Rachel Maddow's New Podcast, 2023 Podcast Review/Preview, Obituaries Hour: Pelé, Vivienne Westwood, Barbara Walters
Sitting members of Congress plotting to overthrow the government. A violent pro-Nazi group working to destroy democracy. The podcast, Rachel Maddow Presents: Ultra, reports a little-known story about an ultra-right movement in the United States in the early 1940s. Michael Yarvitz, co-executive producer, and Rachel Maddow, host and co-executive producer, join us on the anniversary of January 6 to discuss the podcast.
New year, new season for podcasts! Vulture's podcast critic Nick Quah joins to discuss his picks for the best podcasts to listen to in 2023.
A trailblazing designer and businesswoman, Vivienne Westwood, passed away at the end of 2022. New York Times fashion editor Vanessa Friedman joins to remember the woman best known for bringing the punk rock aesthetic to high fashion.
This week, Edson Arantes do Nascimento, nicknamed Pelé, was laid to rest in Santos, Brazil, overlooking the Vila Belmiro stadium where he scored so many of his 1,283 goals. The only player to win three Men's World Cups, Pelé is considered to be the best to ever play the global game. Over 200,000 people descended on Santos to pay respects to the icon this week, and ESPN senior writer Sam Borden was in Brazil for the event. He detailed his experience in a piece for ESPN titled, "Pelé finally comes home, after a lifetime of belonging to the world." Borden is with us to commemorate Pelé and take your calls.
Ceiling shattering journalist Barbara Walters died December 30 at the age of 93. NPR media correspondent David Folkenflik joins to talk about her impact and legacy.
