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Independent Americans with Paul Rieckhoff

Righteous Media

Independent Americans is a weekly news show hosted by Paul Rieckhoff. He’s a fighter, a patriot, and an independent political and media force to be reckoned with. After serving as a soldier in Iraq in 2004, Rieckhoff emerged as one of the most dynamic political and social leaders in America. In every episode, he breaks down the most important issues facing our country. And he interviews the most influential and compelling people. He’s taking on Republicans, Democrats—and everyone in between. If

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299. Eric Faulkner. Independent Navy Vet for City...

Independent Americans with Paul Rieckhoff ·

2024/09/19

It’s 2024 and for some in politics, nothing is sacred. Not Arlington. Not 9/11. Not America. Nothing. And those people have our enemies celebrating. But not Independent Americans. And not on this show. This show is a celebration of the people who put country over party. The people who choose the right way over the easy way. And this show is a celebration of America and the American people.And so when RFK Jr and Laura Loomer spread absurd and idiotic conspiracy theories about 9/11 on 9/11, you

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298. Reflections on 9/11: 2024 Edition. Harris/Trump...

Independent Americans with Paul Rieckhoff ·

2024/09/12

This year, as we pay respect to the 23rd anniversary of 9/11, your host and 9/11 First Responder, Paul Rieckhoff has a lot to teach us all. About what happened on that day. About what it means. And maybe most importantly, what it will mean for the future. 9/11 was a moment that horrified the world. But in that same moment, it galvanized us. It unified us. And it helped define the trajectory of nearly everyone’s life from that point forward.And so on this anniversary, we reflect. On where we’ve been

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297. Damn, Summer is Over Already. Who are the Swing...

Independent Americans with Paul Rieckhoff ·

2024/09/05

Labor Day weekend was nice–if you got to get away or enjoy it. The weather was lovely in most parts of the country. But summer is now over. School is back in session. The craziest election season of our lifetime is upon us. And damn, summer already seems far away. Trump and Harris are bombing away at full throttle now. And fighting for the coveted “swing voters” in swing states. But who are these powerful and mysterious voters? What do these mostly independent Americans really care about most? Why

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296. Trump Goes to Arlington and Screws it Up....

Independent Americans with Paul Rieckhoff ·

2024/08/29

The campaign season rages on and it’s another week with another incident of Trump disrespecting the troops and refusing to follow the rules. It’s just another drop in the bucket to some people, but in this episode, Paul Rieckhoff breaks down why it’s a massive insult to current and former troops and a violation of the most sacred space in our country. It’s a context you’re not going to hear most places, and it’s critical to understanding the gravity of the situation.And he’s also digging into the

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295. How Independents View the DNC. Is RFK Jr Finally...

Independent Americans with Paul Rieckhoff ·

2024/08/22

Independent Americans host Paul Rieckhoff has been to both conventions for the last twenty years. And for a political nerd and activist like him, they’re always fascinating, sometimes fun, occasionally frightening, frequently historic, and often frustrating. Especially since they’re dominated by the rich, the powerful, and the connected. And especially now—as 51% of the country is not a Democrat or Republican. So this week, he’s got a low bar. He just wants to see something positive and honest that

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294. Michael Steele. Weird vs Cool. Fake Tough vs...

Independent Americans with Paul Rieckhoff ·

2024/08/15

Democrats are feeling hopeful right now. And hope is contagious. Americans love hope. We saw that in massive ways in and around the Olympics. We see it at the start of the new school year. The beginning of the new football season. Fall is actually a time of hope. And the hope is contagious right now. But hope is not a course of action. Hope is not a plan. But it is cool. And a lot cooler than weird. Meanwhile, the war between the warrior candidates over their time in uniform continues. This week,

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293. The Tim Walz I Know. Vance vs Walz: The First...

Independent Americans with Paul Rieckhoff ·

2024/08/08

Last week we said we were going to take off this week to get some much needed R&R. 2024 was having none of it. In the span of the last week we’ve had a month's worth of news, crises and developments. From Trump’s abysmal performance at the NABJ conference to a story so bizarre you have to hear it straight from the source to believe it, the news won’t quit. So we won’t either. And oh yeah, by the way, Harris named her VP pick.Tim Walz is a leader of integrity, honor, humility and fight. He’s a

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292. The Best Of The First Round of the Meet the...

Independent Americans with Paul Rieckhoff ·

2024/08/01

Welcome back, America. Welcome back to the hottest summer on record. Literally and figuratively. The planet is on fire, our politics are on fire and we’re only getting started. And because of that reason, we’re going to do something we haven’t done since we started Righteous Media and all of the offshoot projects we’ve created along the way. We’re going to take a break. We’re going to shut it down for one week so we can recharge our batteries, clear our heads, and prepare ourselves for the shitshow

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291. Tyrell Hicks. Independent Veteran for Florida...

Independent Americans with Paul Rieckhoff ·

2024/07/25

Welcome back to our groundbreaking “Meet The 2024 Independent Candidates” series—highlighting independent candidates of all kinds, for all levels of office, from all across America. So far in the series we’ve met Dan Osborn, Shelane Etchison, Jared Young, Marcus Carter and Kodi Sawin. They all represent the true independent spirit. And we’ve got another great one for you in this episode. America, meet Tyrell Hicks, independent candidate for Florida’s House of Representatives for the 68th District

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290. Jake Wood. A Marine Sniper’s Perspective on the...

Independent Americans with Paul Rieckhoff ·

2024/07/18

Former President Trump narrowly avoided an assassin's bullet. America is on edge. And it feels like we’re all dodging news bullets every day. These are incomparably trying times in America, many are divided, and everyone is concerned. Biden’s campaign continues to disintegrate—and so does international confidence in US leadership and American morale. The most important, most violent and most divisive election of our lifetime rolls on. And we’re all starved for leadership and inspiration. Paul

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289. Tim Mak. An Eyewitness to Russia’s Attack on the...

Independent Americans with Paul Rieckhoff ·

2024/07/11

Monday morning, in advance of the NATO Summit in Washington DC, Russian missiles ferociously tore through a children’s cancer hospital in Kyiv-sending a brutal reminder to the world. Russia is not sparing anyone. Putin is proceeding to murder innocent children while the world watches.This is why veterans recently started American Veterans for Ukraine and it’s why so many other people have felt the call to serve. And it’s why we’re not going to look away on this show. We’re not going to stop

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288. Independents Day Special. Debate Catastrophe....

Independent Americans with Paul Rieckhoff ·

2024/07/04

In the wake of a catastrophic and nationally demoralizing presidential debate last week, and in advance of July 4th, Independent Veterans of America (IVA) announced its formation with an urgent mission to organize and elect independent veterans to public office across America.The organization is the first in American history to focus specifically on recruiting and electing independent and unaffiliated veteran candidates and incumbents. As of today, all details about IVA can now be found online at

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287. Errol Louis (Replay). The First Presidential...

Independent Americans with Paul Rieckhoff ·

2024/06/27

School is finally out in schools nationwide. The NBA Finals and Stanley Cup are over. Summer is heating up. The war in Ukraine continues. The 2024 election is about to hit a whole new level.And the first presidential debate is here. Strap in, folks. It’s gonna be a doozy. Your host Paul Rieckhoff (@PaulRieckhoff) rips into all of it in this all new episode of Independent Americans. And, digs into the release of Julian Assange, the latest on the RFK Jr campaign for President, a provocative plan for

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286. Wes Moore (Replay). The Summer of Chaos. Kennedy...

Independent Americans with Paul Rieckhoff ·

2024/06/20

Five years ago, almost to the exact day, Wes Moore came on a new upstart podcast and talked about what made him angry. Specifically, he talked about marijuana laws and how they disproportionately impacted communities of color. These laws ruined a lot of people’s lives over the years. And they made a lot of people angry. But Wes stepped up. Since he was elected as The Governor of Maryland last year, he’s put his money where his mouth was and he pushed it through. And now more than 175,000 Marylanders

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285. Willie Geist. Father’s Day Special. America’s...

Independent Americans with Paul Rieckhoff ·

2024/06/13

Willie Geist (@WillieGeist) is America’s cool dad. Hosting Morning Joe on MSNBC all week and hosting his own hugely popular Sunday TODAY show on NBC on the weekends. He’s also a devoted husband and dad. He joins us for a Father’s Day special to talk candidly about how he does both so well. He's a leader that America trusts. And we’re gonna need him as we launch deeper into the most insane election year ever. As his star has continued to rise, he’s kept himself grounded. And always made time to

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284. Marcus Carter. Independent Veteran for Congress...

Independent Americans with Paul Rieckhoff ·

2024/06/06

Summer is here. And it’s getting hot. In America, around the world, and in our politics. And we’re not afraid of some heat. From the Trump verdict to Menendez and Manchin claiming independence to poop balloons. Yes, poop balloons. It’s already a wild summer. And it’s also a summer of independents. So welcome back to our groundbreaking “Meet The 2024 Independent Candidates” series—highlighting independent candidates of all kinds, for all levels of office, from all across America. In our last episode

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283. LIVE EVENT: The Launch Of American Veterans for...

Independent Americans with Paul Rieckhoff ·

2024/05/30

Last week you heard from Bonnie Carroll about her work with host Paul Rieckhoff to create the American Veterans for Ukraine organization. Immediately after recording that show, in advance of Memorial Day, at a historic event at Ukraine House in Washington, D.C., five leading voices from the American veterans community formally announced the formation of a groundbreaking new veterans organization focused on supporting victory in Ukraine. American Veterans for Ukraine, is a groundbreaking new effort

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282. Bonnie Carroll. Introducing American Veterans...

Independent Americans with Paul Rieckhoff ·

2024/05/23

Another Memorial Day is upon us. A reminder of all those we’ve lost. And, a reminder that no matter how high the stakes, no matter how challenging the odds, as the allied forces showed us on D-Day and throughout WW2, and as generations of American service members throughout other points in history, the underdog can win. The underdog can come back. And win. We should also keep that in mind when it comes to Ukraine. Because Ukraine will show us underdogs can come back. But it’s also the time some

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281. Kodi Sawin. Independent Candidate for Texas...

Independent Americans with Paul Rieckhoff ·

2024/05/16

This episode we’re headed down south to Texas. America, meet Kodi Sawin (@KodiforTexas). She’s running for the Texas House of Representatives in the 19th district and is up against some stiff competition. But her common sense, no nonsense approach might just have what it takes to win as an independent in deep red (but always independent) Texas. Welcome back to our groundbreaking “Meet The 2024 Independent Candidates” series—highlighting independent candidates of all kinds, for all levels of office,

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280. Dan Osborn. Independent Navy Veteran For Senate...

Independent Americans with Paul Rieckhoff ·

2024/05/09

Welcome back to our groundbreaking “Meet The 2024 Independent Candidates” series—highlighting independent candidates of all kinds, for all levels of office, from all across America. In our second episode in the series we met Shelane Etchison, our first independent VETERAN candidate. This episode we have another veteran. America, meet inspiring union organizer and INDEPENDENT Navy veteran, Dan Osborn (@OsobornForSenate). He’s running for Senate in Nebraska facing off against Senator Deb Fischer, a

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