Speaker 1: Over just the past few days, Rachel Maddow has commanded
Speaker 1: the center of Attention in American media, business, and political discourse,
Speaker 1: continuing her tradition of marrying rigorous investigative reporting with high
Speaker 1: profile public visibility. The biggest headline is Madow's forthcoming podcast
Speaker 1: Burn Order, which she personally announced on her show this Monday.
Speaker 1: The series kicks off December first, as part of the
Speaker 1: ms NOW brand relaunch, and investigates the US government's incarceration
Speaker 1: of Japanese Americans during World War II, spotlighting the architects
Speaker 1: of this policy and the dissenting voices who tried to
Speaker 1: stop it. This is Madow's first major audio project since
Speaker 1: last year's Ultra, and arrives with heightened anticipation, as listeners
Speaker 1: with ms now Premium Apple subscriptions can binge the first
Speaker 1: two episodes starting Friday. She shared that the podcast trailer
Speaker 1: is now available and fans can scan a QR code
Speaker 1: to access it directly. A major public appearance is slated
Speaker 1: for December fourteenth at the Orphume Theater in Los Angeles,
Speaker 1: a live event connected to Burn Order, with tickets just released.
Speaker 1: Matto's typical wit was present, even teasing her Aunt Cheryl
Speaker 1: in Pasadena not to buy a ticket. She will be
Speaker 1: joined at that event by contributors to the podcast, offering
Speaker 1: the audience a unique behind the scenes look and a
Speaker 1: chance to participate in real time on screen. Matto continues
Speaker 1: her usual Monday night anchor duties and pops up from
Speaker 1: major news coverage. In her November twenty fourth episode, she
Speaker 1: tackled the evolving fallout from protests against Trump administration policies,
Speaker 1: including news of ice operations at home Depot and fierce
Speaker 1: activism from immigrant groups. NATO highlighted protests in Washington, d C.
Speaker 1: Where the White House was symbolically wrapped in crime scene tape.
Speaker 1: She forecast even larger demonstrations lined up for this weekend,
Speaker 1: referencing the upcoming push to impeach and remove Trump, and
Speaker 1: she's been in touch with her national reporting team for
Speaker 1: live stories from Charlotte and Oregon, where local communities are
Speaker 1: fighting new immigration raids and policy changes. Mattow remains a
Speaker 1: force on social media, using her platform to amplify stories
Speaker 1: like a Tennessee sheriff jailing a liberal activist over a
Speaker 1: Trump name, a vivid example of her ongoing engagement with
Speaker 1: debates on free speech and democratic norms. Her overnight posts
Speaker 1: have generated buzz on Blue Sky and YouTube, especially comments
Speaker 1: about diplomatic controversies and troubling normalization of extreme rhetoric. She
Speaker 1: continues to signal support for activism, urging followers to promote
Speaker 1: protests and stay vigilant behind the scenes. Madow is at
Speaker 1: the heart of ms now's expanded podcast slate and rebranding efforts,
Speaker 1: featuring heavily in marketing and looking set to guide MSNBC's
Speaker 1: of ilution towards more multi platform on demand content. According
Speaker 1: to Parade in the Hollywood Reporter, Madow is viewed as
Speaker 1: indispensable to ms now strategy, defying speculation about her potential
Speaker 1: exit from TV and instead doubling down on reaching new
Speaker 1: audiences across digital media. As always, Rachel Maddow is not
Speaker 1: resting on her laurels. Instead, she's shaping national conversations, leading
Speaker 1: with her signature blend of substance, skepticism, and showmanship. Thank
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