Rachel Maddow Presents: Ultra

By: Rachel Maddow MSNBC
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  • As a new authoritarian movement rises in American politics, stoked by one of the country’s most outrageous demagogues, there is an all-out international manhunt for an American traitor. The U.S. Army’s Nazi war crimes trials in Germany have been infiltrated by a spy -- a mole for the other side. A gruesome foreign influence operation unfolds in Washington. A blackmail plot turns deadly in the U.S. Senate. A Hail Mary scheme to stop the counting of the Electoral College votes rattles democracy’s cage. With the line between the violent ultra-right and mainstream American politics fraying beyond recognition, with the FBI always one step behind their quarry, Americans of all stripes step up to confront a seemingly unstoppable, ascendant, anti-democratic force. Join Rachel Maddow for Episode One, launching June 10, 2024, and follow now. You can also subscribe to MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts for early access to every episode the Friday before it drops, and ad-free listening to all episodes in Ultra seasons one and two.
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  • Introducing Rachel Maddow Presents: Ultra

    Introducing Rachel Maddow Presents: Ultra
    Oct 1 2022

    Sitting members of Congress aiding and abetting a plot to overthrow the government. Insurrectionists criminally charged with plotting to end American democracy for good. Justice Department prosecutors under crushing political pressure. Rachel Maddow Presents: Ultra is the all-but-forgotten true story of good, old-fashioned American extremism getting supercharged by proximity to power. When extremist elected officials get caught plotting against America with the violent ultra right, this is the story of the lengths they will go to… to cover their tracks. Follow now and join Rachel Maddow for the first two episodes on October 10th.
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    2 mins
  • Episode 1: Trip 19

    Episode 1: Trip 19
    Oct 10 2022

    It started with a plane crash. The tragic, mysterious crash of a commercial airliner in the summer of 1940 left a scene of devastation in rural Virginia -- and a series of unanswered questions. The cause of the crash was unclear. Among the dozens of people killed was a sitting U.S. senator. His presence on the flight and the strange circumstances surrounding the crash would end up revealing threats to American democracy itself.
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    37 mins
  • Episode 2: The Brooklyn Boys

    Episode 2: The Brooklyn Boys
    Oct 10 2022

    The most prominent media figure in America calls for the creation of a militia, armed Americans willing to use violence to get their way. What they want is to overthrow the U.S. government and to end democracy in this country – by force. Their plot raised alarming indications that the federal government is not up to the task of dealing with that kind of homegrown threat.
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A Gripping Story of Treachery That Americans Ignore At Their Peril

This historically accurate telling of the rise of Nazism inside the U.S. is better than any novel or other non-fiction book I have ever read on any subject, and I have read some excellent books and listened to excelllent presentations

This true story is so compelling that I have stayed up listening to it. I think it is so gripping because of the times we are living in. Also, it is not just a lecturer droning on about facts. Told with dramatic flare, the story is told by including the voices of announcers, historians and politicans, along with music. I rate the production value of this podcast as five.

It is shocking to realize how the same tactics are being used today with great success. I cannot wait for the next episode!

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Great history lessons.

Great history lesson. I had heard about some of it but not the details that Rachel Maddow has pressented here.

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Riveting

Eye opening historical comparison revealing the scary truth of how history is repeating itself in our country. It's a "don't want to listen anymore, but I have to" story. Rachel, as usual, draws the listener in with her eloquent and detailed story skills. The devil is in the details in this history I was never taught.

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Fascinating Eye Opener

This should be required listening for students studying history and government. It is frightening how the events happening now are mirroring the events leading up to and following WWII. It's very hard to grasp that there are still people out there that think this way.

I adore Rachel Maddow and believe she is one of Earth's angels sent here to teach us so many lessons. She always does it with humor and the finest details that even unscholarly people like myself can understand. She knows how to tell a story that holds your interest to the very end.

I will recommend this podcast to everyone I know!

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Shocking and enlightening.

Although I am 73 years old, I had never heard of this scandal that took place in the 30s 40s and 50s. It was something people just didn’t talk about and certainly wasn’t in the history books.

The performance is exceptionally well done not just by Rachel, but with all the use of guest speakers and archival radio excerpts. The music also added to the tension and “mystery“ of the story. It is something every informed citizen should know.

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Always remarkable and astute

Maddow rocks my world. She's brilliant and tells an in depth excellent story. She helps the world make sense.

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Clarity

Thank you so much for this season of Ultra! Every single American should listen. I waited anxiously for Mondays when the episodes dropped & I was never disappointed. I'm just sorry it ended so soon.

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Informative, entertaining, and necessary

Great podcast, Rachel's Performance was everything you could hope for. The material was an A+.

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Riveting

the similarities to what's happening now with the Jan 06th trial are eerie. it is as of the trump folks took a page right out of this story, trial, politics, and even the recruitment of participants!

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Truth is Truth!

I'm over 70 and I've always been a listener. I remember hearing a lot of this on the radio, but it never registered until now!! Thanks Rachel!!!

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