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Episode 39

2019 Year End Special

Hanukkah is almost over. And host Paul Rieckhoff ( @PaulRieckhoff ) has one last holiday gift: a special and quick end of year episode with some of our best guests from an incredible year of pods.

The Brief

→ Four things from today’s episode
01

The new CNN poll. independents at 47%, the highest in a decade, and what it means for 2026

02

Why younger voters and white voters without college degrees are leaving the GOP. and not joining the Democrats

03

Travis Endicott. the IVA-backed veteran who spent under $1,000 and became mayor of Ridgecrest, California

04

Iran, the Strait of Hormuz, and why the ceasefire framework. Iran, the Strait of Hormuz, and why the ceasefire framework looks like a surrender

Whew! We made it. Christmas is over. Hanukkah is almost over. Festivus is done. And host Paul Rieckhoff (@PaulRieckhoff) has one last holiday gift: a special and quick end of year episode with some of our best guests from an incredible year of pods. It’s a short one. And a happy one. We’ll hear from a few of our best guests from an amazing 2019. 

After every conversation with an important, iconic and/or inspiring guest, there is a giving of the gifts. Each guest gets a few gifts of appreciation from Paul. And in those moments, their reactions (and choices) give us an insight into who they really are. On Angry Americans, guests always get some fun questions–and some tough questions. But it’s in the giving of the gifts that these amazing guests are often most authentically revealed. And, where we got some content gift of our own over the course of a memorable 2019. So, you’ll hear from CNN’s Chris Cuomo [20:55], activist and author Zainab Salbi [24:22], the wise and learned Ai Jen Poo [32:08], Drug expert Ethan Nadelmman [35:03], rockstar comedian Samantha Bee [40:41], Twitter firestarter and media critic Soledad O’Brien [43:23], and the great Top Chef himself, Tom Collichio [48:57]. They’re some quick pops of the 4 I’s that’ll end your 2019 right.

If you’re not angry, you’re not paying attention. But there are also good reasons to be happy and inspired. Download the newest Angry Americans podcast for free here. Then, join the Angry Americans community for upcoming event tickets and free behind-the-scenes video with recent guests including Jason Alexander, Mayor Pete Buttigieg, Bradley Whitford, Soledad O’Brien Chef Tom Collichio, Tulsi Gabbard, Rachel Maddow, Samantha Bee and more.

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