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Episode 35

Sarah Jessica Parker, Rachel Maddow, Marc Roberge, Malcolm

In this fun and inspiring special Thanksgiving episode, we go through the best of the “What makes you happy?” question. Paul has asked that same question of every single guest on the pod so far.

The Brief

→ Four things from today’s episode
01

Why a UFC event at the White House will cost taxpayers an es. Why a UFC event at the White House will cost taxpayers an estimated $10-12M in security and overhead alone

02

"Wasteful barbaric desecration". the WBD framing for how this money could feed hungry American families instead

03

The Orbán parallel. how corruption, not ideology, ultimately toppled Hungary's strongman

04

Paul on training in MMA in the military. and why a lifelong UFC fan still calls this the bastardization of the people's house

In this fun and inspiring special Thanksgiving episode, we go through the best of the “What makes you happy?” question. Paul has asked that same question of every single guest on the pod so far. And he picks out the best—after quirky and independently summarizing a wild week of important news. It’s a perfect pod to download for your holiday season travel or chill time. 

Sarah Jessica Parker will empower you. Rachel Maddow will inform you. Marc Roberge will move you. Scott Campbell will motivate you. Malcolm Nance will make you smile. And Wes Moore will remind you what it’s all about. 

It’s a massive, warm serving of mom’s best Integrity, a heaping, tasty bowl of Information, a nice white and dark meat carving of Impact, and two slices of sweet Inspiration. Despite the chaos all across America, there is still lots of goodness…and lots of reasons to be thankful.

Our host, Paul Rieckhoff (@PaulRieckhoff) is a combat veteran, author and renowned activist who has recently appeared on CNN, MSNBC, Pod Save America, NPR and many more. He takes Angry Americans (@AngryAmericans) entertainingly through the latest headlines, the ones you need to know about from the firing of Navy Secretary Richard Spencer to Trump’s release of war criminals to the big winners at the Americans Music Awards. 

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If you’re not angry, you’re not paying attention. But there are also good reasons to be happy and inspired. Download the new Angry Americans podcast for free here now. Then, join the Angry Americans newsletter to get free behind-the-scenes video of recent guests including Samantha Bee, Bob Woodruff, Bradley Whitford, Soledad O’Brien, Rachel Maddow, Ron Perman, Tulsi Gabbard and more.

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