42. Errol Louis. The Playoffs Are Here. NYC is a 2020 Primary State. Covering Trump from the Beginning. How to Host a Debate. From Cleaning Up Crack Vials to Interviewing The Mayor. Meeting Bill de Blasio in a Times Square Porn Studio.

The regular season is over. The Iowa caucuses are almost here. And the Super Bowl is coming soon. It’s time for the playoffs! For football–and for politics. There are only four teams left in the NFL. And only six Democratic candidates left on the debate stage. Especially during the playoffs, if you’re not angry, you’re… Continue reading 42. Errol Louis. The Playoffs Are Here. NYC is a 2020 Primary State. Covering Trump from the Beginning. How to Host a Debate. From Cleaning Up Crack Vials to Interviewing The Mayor. Meeting Bill de Blasio in a Times Square Porn Studio.

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41. Mazdack Rassi. Iran Conflict Escalates. Escaping Tehran at Age 9. Bombing Cultural Sites Is Bad. The Making of Milk Studios. Building a Fashion, Music and Makeup Empire. Hanging with Kanye, Alexander Wang and Billie Eilish.

With America locked in a global face-off with Iran, Paul Rieckhoff (@PaulRieckhoff) breaks down the latest news with his trademark independence, experience, and humor. This episode, we approach the enormous stress of this precarious time in history with light, rather than heat. Angry Americans (@AngryAmericans) goes deep into an extremely human side of the issue… Continue reading 41. Mazdack Rassi. Iran Conflict Escalates. Escaping Tehran at Age 9. Bombing Cultural Sites Is Bad. The Making of Milk Studios. Building a Fashion, Music and Makeup Empire. Hanging with Kanye, Alexander Wang and Billie Eilish.

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40. Live on Miami Beach. America’s Embassy In Iraq Under Attack. The 82nd Airborne Is Going Back to Baghdad. Trump Celebrates New Year’s Eve. Happy New Decade.

Happy New decade! The new year is picking up right where 2019 left off. Mayhem is our new normal. The American embassy in Iraq is under siege, Trump is again threatening war with Iran and North Korea is promising a new year of missiles and madness. Paul Rieckhoff (@PaulRieckhoff) breaks it all down with his… Continue reading 40. Live on Miami Beach. America’s Embassy In Iraq Under Attack. The 82nd Airborne Is Going Back to Baghdad. Trump Celebrates New Year’s Eve. Happy New Decade.

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39. 2019 Year End Special. Chris Cuomo. Samantha Bee. Chef Tom Collichio. Soledad O’Brien. Zainab Salbi. Ai Jenn Poo. Ethan Nadelmann. The Best of the Giving of the Gifts!

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… Continue reading 39. 2019 Year End Special. Chris Cuomo. Samantha Bee. Chef Tom Collichio. Soledad O’Brien. Zainab Salbi. Ai Jenn Poo. Ethan Nadelmann. The Best of the Giving of the Gifts!

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38. Jason Alexander. Founding Festivus. The Making of Pretty Woman. Learning From Chita Rivera. Fighting Scleroderma. Dad, I’m Gonna Be a Martyr. George Constanza vs Jason Alexander. Why Australia Loves Seinfeld. Starring in a Nickelback Video.

This episode, we have a very special Festivus gift for all you good little boys and girls! Jason Alexander (@IJasonAlexander) joins Angry Americans for an extended and extremely candid conversation. Following our massive episode with Mayor Pete Buttigieg, we’ve got a huge change of pace. The man himself! The legend. The iconic actor who played… Continue reading 38. Jason Alexander. Founding Festivus. The Making of Pretty Woman. Learning From Chita Rivera. Fighting Scleroderma. Dad, I’m Gonna Be a Martyr. George Constanza vs Jason Alexander. Why Australia Loves Seinfeld. Starring in a Nickelback Video.

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37. Pete Buttigieg. Reaction To The Afghanistan Papers. Mayor Pete’s Favorite Drink. His Unexpected Navy Recruiter Story. Arabic Not Aerobics. A President Who’s Not a Parent. What To Do When Your Dog Eats Chocolate. Army vs Navy

South Bend, Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg (@PeteButtigieg) is a political sensation, now topping polls in Iowa and New Hampshire. If elected in 2020, the Democrat will be the youngest President in American history and the first war veteran since George Bush Sr. Before a live audience, [26:19] Mayor Buttigieg sits down for one of his… Continue reading 37. Pete Buttigieg. Reaction To The Afghanistan Papers. Mayor Pete’s Favorite Drink. His Unexpected Navy Recruiter Story. Arabic Not Aerobics. A President Who’s Not a Parent. What To Do When Your Dog Eats Chocolate. Army vs Navy

36. Harry Smith. Traveling The Heart of America. Trump Implodes at NATO. Michigan vs Ohio State. Volkswagen Beetles and Tesla Cybertrucks. Holiday Roooaaad.

Harry Smith (@HarrySmith) [39:25] is an American media legend. The inspiring and beloved journalist has been a fixture in living rooms all across the country for decades. At NBC, CBS and A&E, Harry has told the stories of America. As the holiday season approaches, we’ll take a tour through the heart of our country with… Continue reading 36. Harry Smith. Traveling The Heart of America. Trump Implodes at NATO. Michigan vs Ohio State. Volkswagen Beetles and Tesla Cybertrucks. Holiday Roooaaad.

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35. Sarah Jessica Parker, Rachel Maddow, Marc Roberge, Malcolm Nance, Scott Campbell, Wes Moore. The Thanksgiving Special: The Best Of The What Makes You Happy Question.

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… Continue reading 35. Sarah Jessica Parker, Rachel Maddow, Marc Roberge, Malcolm Nance, Scott Campbell, Wes Moore. The Thanksgiving Special: The Best Of The What Makes You Happy Question.

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34. Aaron Mankin. Losing Your Face in Combat. Debating Sara Huckabee Sanders in High School. How to Survive 70 Surgeries. Aaron’s Playboy Mansion Story. Scars Are Not Forever. Colonel Vindman Under Attack. Impeachment Engulfs Trump.

In 2005 in Iraq, the assault vehicle Marine Corporal Aaron Mankin [56:40] was riding in was hit by a devastating improvised explosive device. Four Marines died and eleven others were injured. Aaron survived, but was seriously wounded when his body caught on fire in the blast. He suffered intense burns on over 25 percent of… Continue reading 34. Aaron Mankin. Losing Your Face in Combat. Debating Sara Huckabee Sanders in High School. How to Survive 70 Surgeries. Aaron’s Playboy Mansion Story. Scars Are Not Forever. Colonel Vindman Under Attack. Impeachment Engulfs Trump.

33. David Bellavia. The Sole Living Medal of Honor Recipient of the Iraq War. Combat is Not Like The Movies. The Future of the Republican Party. Protesting Trump at the Veterans Day Parade. The Impeachment War Begins.

David Bellavia @DavidBellavia2 [54:17] is the sole living Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient to have served in the Iraq War. One fateful day in Iraq would forever change history. It also happened to be his birthday and the day before Veterans Day. On November 10, 2004, while serving as a squad leader in support of… Continue reading 33. David Bellavia. The Sole Living Medal of Honor Recipient of the Iraq War. Combat is Not Like The Movies. The Future of the Republican Party. Protesting Trump at the Veterans Day Parade. The Impeachment War Begins.