Fall is just around the corner, kids are back in school, football has kicked off and your host Paul Rieckhoff (@PaulRieckhoff) is here to continue to tear into the future of independent politics. And American politics.

24 years ago today, everything changed. Listen to our annual 9/11 show now. 🎙🚨 https://independentamericans.us/episode-351-rob-serra-fdny-ret-the-annual-9-11-show-2025-has-american-forgotten-the-stories-the-heroes-the-controversies-the-politicization-the-never-ending-fight-for-healthcare-and-the/

@PaulRieckhoff joined MSNBC's 11th Hour with Stephanie Ruhle to break down the week that was last Friday. More at independentamericans.us

We've got one last look back before we plunge into the future. This week we're taking it way, way back to Episode 26 with the amazing inventor Dean Kamen. More at www.IndependentAmericans.us. Join us.🎙🚨

🎙🚨 We've got another look back at one of the greats, Jeffrey Wright. He digs into his role on WestWorld, Nearest Green and delivers a ton of inspiration.🎙🚨

🎙🚨 Our August break continues and we're throwing it way back to episode 34 with Aaron Mankin. It's a masterclass in turning trauma into purpose and people like Aaron are why we built this show. More at www.IndependentAmericans.us. Join us.🎙🚨

Our throwback August continues as we go way back to Episode 33 with Paul's fascinating conversation with David Bellavia, the first living Medal of Honor recipient for the Iraq War. More at www.IndependentAmericans.us. Join us.🎙🚨

🎙🚨 Sam Bee live from way back in 2019. Sam doesn't hold back, delivering a blistering critique of the administration, the politicians who enable it, and the moral compromises being made in Washington to placate Trump. Sound familiar? 🎙🚨

This week we're jumping in the Righteous Media time machine and traveling way way back to Episode 78 from September 24, 2020 with Stephen Colbert. It's a great conversation and one we think you'll enjoy revisiting. 🎙🚨

Go behind the scenes with the independent movement! Host Paul Rieckhoff talks with candidates Todd Achilles, Ethan Penner, & Khalil Ekulona on the future of the movement. These are the kind of leaders that can make history. #IndependentAmericans #StayVigilant

From NYC to Nebraska Independent Americans are bringing some hope to another year of chaos under Trump. Navy Vet Dan Osborn (@OsbornForSenate) is back for another run! Plus, Paul Rieckhoff (@PaulRieckhoff) breaks down the latest from Ukraine & more. 🇺🇸

It's a summer scorcher. While the VA cuts jobs & Trump threatens to bomb Moscow, the independent movement is firing up. Todd Achilles left the Dems to run for Senate in Idaho as an Independent making him the third indy running for Senate in 2026.🎙🚨

Celebrating America's 249th birthday! 🇺🇸 This #IndependentsDay, @PaulRieckhoff talks with @RepMikeLawler (NY-17) about the NY mayor's race, Ukraine, Trump's Iran strikes, and more. Happy Birthday America! Welcome to Independent Americans, Episode 341.🎙🚨

🚨🎙Trump has bombed Iran. And now, the spin and politics is accelerating faster than a B-2 bomber. And a political bomb dropped on NYC this week as 33-year-old socialist Zohran Mamdani conquered Andrew Cuomo and a cluttered Democratic primary.

🚨Will Trump bomb Iran? What does it mean for US troops in the region? Will he get Congressional approval? youtu.be/nMChN-mHGuw?... My regular week segment on NewsNation with ConnellMcShane on the latest.

🚨🎙Summer is officially here and things are getting hot. Too hot. From the assassination of state legislators in Minnesota last week to a potential hot war with Iran to more and more troops deployed into American streets, this is one of the tensest times anyone can remember.

🇺🇸Today is the day of Trump's parade charade in DC—and what looks to be patriotic “No Kings” protests nationwide. These are dangerous times. But we are all Americans on all sides. Here's more on the overall situation and what Trump is really trying to do. We should all...

🎙🚨 We're only six months into Trump 2.0 and things are getting bad fast. He was looking for a fight. And he found it. Unrest in Los Angeles has been met with a mobilization of troops that few predicted. But your host, Paul Rieckhoff, did. For five years we've been sounding the alarm....

Independent Americans host @PaulRieckhoff joins Connell McShane for his weekly segments with more on the latest from Los Angeles as the tensions around the protest grow. New episode out tomorrow. #StayVigilant🚨

🎙🚨 America needs leaders. And leaders are in short supply. That seems to be the case in Washington at least. Whether it's Pete Hegseth's ongoing hateful attacks on the LGBTQ service members under his command or his self aggrandizing ad or the ongoing chaos at the Pentagon, none of it is...

🎙🚨 Summer is almost officially here and things are already heating up. From the increasing pressure from Republicans to back Ukraine (a massive win for everyone) to Trump's new half-baked “Golden Dome” defense system to another horrific antisemitic attack on two Israeli embassy...

🎙🚨 It's Fleet Week in New York City. The Knicks are in the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time in decades, the Yankees are in first in their division. It's a good time to be in New York. But this week as we head into Memorial Day weekend, there are a lot of reasons for you to...

🎙🚨 There's a spirit that's sweeping across America. A growing desire for change. The system is broken. You know, we know it. And it's kind of starting to feel like everybody knows it. So when the DOGE axe was going to come down on his group of rangers, he started planning. And even...

🎙🚨 This show is dedicated to helping elevate the heroes and the helpers. And to identifying the people in our government and political arena that don't live up to either of those descriptions. From the consistent cruelty of the Trump administration's attacks on our values and, now, our...

🎙🚨 We've got another great episode with a returning guest. And another big screw up by a returning screw up. That's right, the Hegseth hits keep coming and at this point it's a little hard to tell which one is the worst. From Signal Gate to the briefing of Elon on our China war plans...

🎙🚨 We've got a great bonus pod for you to check out as Independent Americans host Paul Rieckhoff joined Charlie Sykes for a spirited, no-holds-barred deep dive into everything happening with Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, SignalGate and the danger we all face now with this inept...

🚨After a week of expanding chaos, will Trump fire SecDef Pete Hegseth? Watch the new @indyamericans.bsky.social on YouTube now: youtu.be/USnc-TQrmO8?... Or listen/watch now on Spotify and all others: independentamericans.us I dig into all of it, Ukraine, The Insurrection Act and more.

🎙🚨 It's another wild week in America–and time for another walk and talk. And this week, Paul is back in New York City. And spring has finally sprung in the Big Apple. And the political chaos here continues to grow like tulips in the sunshine. It's also home to some of the worst...

Join Independent Veterans of America founder and CEO Paul Rieckhoff, IVA advisor and Co-Founder of Veterans for all Voters, Yinka Faleti, and Saudi McVea of Permission To Start Dreaming Foundation/Warrior PATHH, TONIGHT at 830PM ET for a Virtual Veterans Roundtable hosted by our friends from...

Join me, my buddy, @indyamericans.bsky.social advisor and Co-Founder of Veterans for all Voters, Yinka Faleti, and Saudi McVea of Permission To Start Dreaming Foundation/Warrior PATHH, TOMORROW NIGHT at 830PM ET

🎙🚨Another week, another walk. And this time it's somewhere different. We sent your host Paul Rieckhoff west to get some rest and so far it isn't in the cards. From Trump crashing the economy to breaking news that Pete Hegseth's cronies were allegedly removed from the Pentagon for...

🎙🚨It's time for another walk. Through the chaos of the last couple of weeks and the signs of spring fighting to break through winter's icy grip. The markets on fire, the world is outraged and our enemies are celebrating. And with so many questions looming about the economy, Trump's...

🚨The purged are the patriotic. So join the f#%king movement. Watch my conversation with @petebuttigieg.bsky.social in the new @indyamericans.bsky.social on YouTube now: youtu.be/9Wh_uq7mLOM?... Or listen or watch now on Spotify and all others: independentamericans.us

And tomorrow at sunrise, in time for your morning commute, skip the radio and cable news chatter and watch or hear a big new @indyamericans.bsky.social —again with our new walk-and-talk format. I’ll break down what you need to know after a wild week.

It’s a real and casual conversation with the breakout political star that’s unlike any you’ve seen before. Watch or hear @indyamericans.bsky.social on YouTube, Spotify or at www.IndependentAmericans.us🎙️🚨🇺🇸🛫🌽

🎙🚨April is here. Spring is here. And some days you just need to go for a walk. To blow off steam. To get away from the office. You name it. There's never a bad reason to go for a quick walk. But spring isn't the only thing that's here. President Mayhem is back. And he is not slowing...

LIVE IN FIVE: Don't miss this. 𝗔𝗠𝗔 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗸 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗸: 𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗚𝗮𝘁𝗲, 𝗙𝘂𝗰𝗸 𝗘𝗹𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗸, 𝗬𝗮𝗻𝗸𝘀 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗢𝘂𝘁 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴! 𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆!? 𝗠𝘆 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 𝗟𝗜𝗩𝗘 𝗶𝗻 𝟱: 𝗵𝘁𝘁𝗽𝘀://𝘄𝘄𝘄.𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺.𝗰𝗼𝗺/𝗽𝗮𝘂𝗹𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗰𝗸𝗵𝗼𝗳𝗳?𝗶𝗴𝘀𝗵=𝗡𝗛𝗽𝗶𝗡𝗚𝟵𝗾𝗡𝟮𝗼𝟭𝗡𝗪𝟭𝟮&𝘂𝘁𝗺_𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲=𝗾𝗿

Again. As I shared just now on CNN:

🎙🚨Spring is here and we're two months in. Two months of crazy. Two months of furor. Two months of chaos. And two months of damage done to the fabric of the country we all love. And just two days after Independent Americans host Paul Rieckhoff went on CNN to sound the alarm bell and warn...

📺I’ll be on NewsNation tomorrow at 3PMET for my regular weekly segment. And possibly on MSNBC, CNN & others. But if you really wanna go deeper, check out the new @indyamericans.bsky.social: www.IndependentAmericans.us. I’m trying my best to prioritize and explore what’s most urgent and important. 🇺🇸

🚨Did you know that kids at US military base schools around the world have been organizing protests? Yep. And they’re growing. And the children shall lead… Hope is the oxygen of democracy. Watch more in the new @indyamericans.bsky.social now on YouTube: youtu.be/FVJotdbsBug?...

🎙🚨From Steve Bannon stating that Trump will run again in 2028 (yes, really), to 60,000 more people fired at the Pentagon, to Trump's horrible deal with Putin on Ukraine—a whole new kind of March madness is here. And if you're not angry you're not paying attention. It's been another...

Legendary @stationcdrkelly.bsky.social just got back from Ukraine with this brother, Senator @captmarkkelly.bsky.social And you need to hear his report—and this story. (The White House should hear it too). Watch the new @indyamericans.bsky.social on YouTube now: youtu.be/PHrPdxGzCPg?...

🎙🚨They've faced some of the most extreme challenges human beings have ever faced. They've gone through trainings that are specifically designed to make people fail–and they succeeded. They've watched the sun rise from the stratosphere and have spent more time in outer space than most...

Let's cut the crap: If Ukraine falls, American safety is at risk. If Elon thinks standing with Ukraine makes me a traitor, then he knows nothing about keeping America safe.

🚨Europe DoD Schools Cancel Sports. The damage of the reckless Trump/Musk/DOGE/Hegseth cuts continue. And continue to slam morale. I just got this sent to me by an active duty officer in Europe:

🎙🚨This is the real March Madness. Donald Trump has continued to disgrace America—underscored most vividly by his White House meeting with Zelensky last week. And in the tumultuous days of betrayal that have followed. And it's been one crazy hit after another from fights with Canada to...

🎙🚨March isn't even here yet and we have already had more madness than the country can handle. From DOGE's cuts to government services to Trump's random brain farts masking as ideas, to Kash Patel being sworn in as the head of the FBI, there is a lot to be angry about and there are a lot...