Independent Americans with Paul Rieckhoff

224. Gideon Yago. The Death of MTV News. His Incredible 9/11 Story. What Vice Got Wrong. The Writers Strike. America is Broken. DeSantis Announces. US F-16s Are Finally En Route to Ukraine. The NBA Playoffs Are Amazing. Memorial Day 2023. #GoSilent.


Listen Later

MTV News gone. And so is Vice. And Buzzfeed News and others. But there was only one MTV News. And while it may be officially dead, its spirit lives on. Forever. MTV News was always about the future. And in this moment of hardship for America, it’s critical that we reflect on our past, to chart out a better future. 

The revolution will not be televised. Because TV is dead. But it will be broadcast. Because broadcasts of truth never die. They adapt, improvise and overcome. And the independent media, and especially truth tellers, will be essential. 

And so will the voice and mind of Gideon Yago (@gideonyago). And the younger generation that he informed and inspired. And the young generations that will follow. 

Welcome to a look back at our media, our politics and our culture 

Welcome to a discussion about the younger generation, that ain’t so young any more. 

And welcome to a conversation about the power of the young ones yet to come. 

Welcome to the next iteration of the MTV generation. 

MTV NEWS is DEAD, LONG LIVE MTV NEWS.

Welcome to Independent Americans, Episode 224.

Gideon Yago is the iconic host of MTV News who has interviewed Presidents, covered politics, war and culture for decades, and received a Peabody and Emmy Award. He started at MTV at only 21 years old, and has also worked at CBS News, hosted The IFC Media Project, served as Shorenstein Fellow at Harvard Kennedy School, and been a writer for The Newsroom, Narcos and The Mosquito Coast.

And with host Paul Rieckhoff, this episode will also dig into the writers strike, American F-16s now en route to Ukraine, #MemorialDay, Ron DeSantis announcing his candidacy for president and more.

Every episode of Independent Americans is independent light to contrast the heat of other politics and news shows. It’s content for the 42% of Americans that call themselves independent. And delivers the Righteous Media 5 Is: independence, integrity, information, inspiration and impact. Always with a unique focus on national security, foreign affairs and military and vets issues. This is another pod to help you stay vigilant. Because vigilance is the price of democracy. In these trying times especially, Independent Americans is your trusted place for independent news, politics and inspiration. 

-Get extra content, connect with guests, events, merch discounts and support this show that speaks truth to power by joining us on Patreon

-WATCH video of Paul and Gideon’s conversation.

-Check #LookForTheHelpers on Twitter. And share yours. 

-Find us on social media or www.IndependentAmericans.us.

-Watch Paul’s weekly national security and politics segment on NewsNation with Marni Hughes from last Thursday

-Hear other Righteous pods like The Firefighters Podcast with Rob Serra, Uncle Montel - The OG of Weed and B Dorm

Independent Americans is powered by Righteous Media. America’s next great independent media company.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

...more
View all episodesView all episodes
Download on the App Store

Independent Americans with Paul RieckhoffBy Righteous Media

  • 4.6
  • 4.6
  • 4.6
  • 4.6
  • 4.6

4.6

805 ratings


More shows like Independent Americans with Paul Rieckhoff

View all
UnJustified by MSW Media

UnJustified

7,553 Listeners

The Michael Steele Podcast by The Bulwark

The Michael Steele Podcast

3,675 Listeners

The Bulwark Podcast by The Bulwark

The Bulwark Podcast

11,104 Listeners

Talking Feds by Harry Litman

Talking Feds

4,567 Listeners

The Al Franken Podcast by ASF Productions

The Al Franken Podcast

8,687 Listeners

Impolitic with John Heilemann by Audacy | Puck

Impolitic with John Heilemann

4,645 Listeners

#SistersInLaw by Politicon

#SistersInLaw

10,398 Listeners

The Lincoln Project by The Lincoln Project

The Lincoln Project

8,743 Listeners

Everybody & Their Mother Has a Podcast by Righteous Media

Everybody & Their Mother Has a Podcast

0 Listeners

The Firefighters Podcast with Rob Serra by Righteous Media

The Firefighters Podcast with Rob Serra

24 Listeners

The Focus Group Podcast by The Bulwark

The Focus Group Podcast

2,404 Listeners

Fast Politics with Molly Jong-Fast by iHeartPodcasts

Fast Politics with Molly Jong-Fast

2,102 Listeners

The Next Level by The Bulwark

The Next Level

2,671 Listeners

Rick Wilson's The Enemies List by Resolute Square

Rick Wilson's The Enemies List

4,031 Listeners

Main Justice by MSNBC

Main Justice

7,065 Listeners

George Conway Explains It All (To Sarah Longwell) by The Bulwark

George Conway Explains It All (To Sarah Longwell)

3,309 Listeners

The Home Front by Reed Galen

The Home Front

592 Listeners