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Rich Valdés America At Night

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Introducing Rich Valdés America at Night, new talk for a new generation! Rich brings late night radio alive with the perfect blend of news, entertainment, interesting interviews, pop culture and insight. It’s America’s new nighttime town hall, celebrating America’s success and helping plot the right path forward. We talk with politicians, influencers, entertainers and ordinary Americans from all walks of life. And then, it’s “Open Phone America,” your turn to chime in on the discussion with your own thoughts and ideas. Welcome to a live and lively snapshot of America. Rich Valdés America at Night.
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Episodes

Imposing more tariffs on China, Interim South Korean president speaks with Trump, Insulting the "Wise Guys" host

Rich speaks with Gordon Chang, author of "Plan Red: China's Project to Destroy America," about President Trump's new tariffs on China. Then John Tabacco, host of "Wise Guys" on Newsmax TV, responds to the recent insults hurled at him by "Daily Show" host Jon Stewart. Plus, Rich's commentary on the other news of the day, including the acting South Korea's phone call with President Trump, and your phone calls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Apr 09, 20252 hr 4 min

New tariffs, Negating visas, Netanyahu visits the White House

Rich talks tariffs, trade, and tax cuts with our 'resident economist' E.J. Antoni, research fellow at the Heritage Foundation. Next, Prof. Nick Giordano, host of the P.A.S. Report podcast, tells how the Trump Administration is attempting to de-radicalize colleges, in part by removing visas from social activists. Later, we check in with Alex Traiman, CEO and Jerusalem Bureau Chief at Jewish News Syndicate, for a look at Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's meeting with President Trump at t...

Apr 08, 20252 hr 4 min

CPC training video, Comedian Chonda Pierce, Challenges of politics and dating

Rich talks with Mike Howell, president of the Oversight Foundation at the Heritage Foundation; they've released video of a Chinese-American Planning Council (CPC) training session on how migrants can avoid being detained by ICE. Next, comedian Chonda Pierce gives her take on Elon Musk, DOGE, and other news of the day. Later, dating and relationship coach Jennifer Styers addresses how to navigate dating someone with opposing political views. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices....

Apr 05, 20252 hr 4 min

Greenland, Gender info in schools, Generating jobs through tariffs

Rich discusses Greenland, as well as European reaction to President Trump's tariffs with former Va. Governor Jim Gilmore, who also served as Ambassador to OSCE. Next, the president and founder of Parents Defending Education, Nicole Neily, has an update on the U.S. Dept. of Education's investigation into Maine schools for allegedly hiding kids' gender information from parents. Later, a conversation with Spencer Morrison, author of "Reshore: How Tariffs Will Bring Our Jobs Home and Revive the Amer...

Apr 04, 20252 hr 4 min

Trump Tariffs, Transgender Athletes in Maine

Rich discusses "Liberation Day," and President Trump's long-awaited announcement on tariffs. We also get some input from Matthew McGuire, former U.S. executive director of the World Bank Group. Later, we look at the Dept. of Education's final warning to Maine over transgender athletes, as well as a probe into the state's alleged "gender plans," with Sarah Parshall Perry, senior legal fellow at the Heritage Foundation and incoming vice president of Parents Defending Education. Learn more about yo...

Apr 03, 20252 hr 4 min

Wyoming citizenship law, Newsmax IPO, Zombie programs in government

Rich talks with president of the Wyoming State Senate, Bo Biteman, about the new law requiring proof of citizenship to vote. Shares of Newsmax have skyrocketed following the conservative news outlet's IPO; we're joined by Newsmax CEO Chris Ruddy. Plus, Jeremy Portnoy, investigative journalist at OpenTheBooks.com, discusses DOGE and some of the 'zombie' programs he's uncovered. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Apr 02, 20252 hr 4 min

Support for Trump from Hispanics and Blacks, Successes in the first 30 days, Strife over Greenland

Rich welcomes Danielle Alvarez, senior advisor to the RNC, to discuss how President Trump is turning Blacks and Hispanics into Republicans. We also look at the latest poll numbers highlighting Trump's successes with John McLaughlin, CEO and partner at McLaughlin & Associates. Plus, Vice President JD Vance didn't quite receive a warm welcome on his recent trip to Greenland; we talk about that with Carla Sands, former Ambassador to Denmark and Greenland. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

Apr 01, 20252 hr 4 min

Documentary about Oct. 7 attacks, Divorce and fatherhood, "Dethrone Davos"

Rich talks with Majed El Shafie, founder of One Free World International; he's the producer and investigator in a documentary about the October 7th massacres and kidnappings in Israel, "Dying To Live." Next, an examination of America's fatherlessness crisis with Adam Coleman, author of "The Children We Leave Behind." Plus, writer, speaker, and political commentator Teddy Pierce talks about his book "Dethrone Davos: Save America." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoic...

Mar 29, 20252 hr 4 min

More fallout over Signal chat, MS-13 gang leader arrested, Masculinity crisis

Rich talks with Lt.Col (Ret.) Tony Shaffer, president of Project Sentinel, about the continued backlash following the leaked Signal chat. Next, an update on immigration enforcement and ICE roundups, plus the arrest of an MS-13 gang leader in Virginia; we get details from U.S. Border Patrol veteran Randy Clark, now with Breitbart News. Later, a conversation about the cause of a crisis in masculinity, with executive coach Laurence Anthony. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com...

Mar 28, 20252 hr 4 min

Concern over leaked Signal chat, Calls to defund NPR & PBS, Christian Universities

Rich talks with USAF Brigadier General (Ret.) Blaine Holt, former Deputy U.S. military representative to NATO, about the potential of national security threats due to the leaked Signal chat. Next, DOGE is considering defunding NPR and PBS; we find out more from Dan Schneider, vice president of the Media Research Center. Later, Dr. John West, vice president at the Discovery Institute, discusses his recent Christian Post op-ed "How Christian Universities Crash and Burn," as well as his book "Stock...

Mar 27, 20252 hr 4 min

Cuomo's bid for mayor, Courts vs. DOGE, COVID anniversary

Rich welcomes NYC Councilwoman Vickie Paladino to discuss former Gov. Andrew Cuomo's run for mayor. Plus, a look at the legality of DOGE with Hans von Spakovsky, manager of the Election Law Reform Initiative and senior legal fellow at the Heritage Foundation. We also note the 5-year anniversary of the Cuomo COVID executive order and its effect on nursing homes in New York, with a whistleblower, Dr. Elaine Heely. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Mar 26, 20252 hr 4 min

Pollster on disappointing numbers for Dems, Ponzi/Social Security, Peters conviction

Rich looks at the Democrats' low polling numbers with Robert Cahaly, senior strategist and chief pollster at the Trafalgar Group. Next, James Agresti, president and co-founder of Just Facts, analyzes Elon Musk's recent comparison of Social Security to a Ponzi scheme. Plus, Mike Davis, founder and president of the Article III Project, argues why he feels that the 9-year jail sentence of former Mesa County (CO) clerk Tina Peters should be commuted. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastch...

Mar 25, 20252 hr 4 min

Chair of the RNC, Crime bosses and the White House, Congestion pricing in NYC

Rich welcomes RNC Chairman Michael Whatley to discuss the New York Court of Appeals blocking NYC from allowing non-citizens to vote. Next, we learn about "Wiseguys and the White House: Gangsters, Presidents, and the Deals They Made," from author Eric Dezenhall. Later, we're checking in with Guardian Angels founder Curtis Sliwa, with an update on his mayoral campaign, and thoughts on the clash over congestion pricing in New York City. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adc...

Mar 22, 20252 hr 4 min

Detained Columbia Univ. grad student case, Dangers of swatting, Dismantling Dept. of Education

Rich welcomes national security analyst Brigitte Gabriel, chair of ACT for America.org, for the latest on the Mahmoud Khalil case and a discussion on the rise of pro-terrorist activism in America. Next, Shawn Farash, host of "Ungoverned" on LFA-TV, tells how his house was recently 'swatted.' We also look at the recent 'swatting' of a string of conservative voices, and what can be done about it, with Sgt. Betsy Brantner-Smith, spokesperson for the National Police Association. Plus, President Trum...

Mar 21, 20252 hr 4 min

Efforts against Hamas, Ending the Dept. of Education, Evangelists at the White House

Rich talks about the latest in the fight against Hamas with Josh Hammer, Newsweek senior editor-at-large and author of "Israel and Civilization: The Fate of the Jewish Nation and the Destiny of the West." President Trump is expected to sign an executive order this week dismantling the Department of Education; we learn more from Corey DeAngelis, senior fellow at the American Culture Project. Plus, Dr. Robert Jeffress, senior pastor of First Baptist Church in Dallas, was among a group of faith lea...

Mar 20, 20252 hr 4 min

Putin-Trump phone call, Public release of JFK assassination files, Preventing funding for sex change operations on minors

Rich welcomes Rebekah Koffler, former DIA intelligence officer and author of "Putin's Playbook," to discuss President Trump's phone call with Russian President Putin. Next, thoughts on the just-released JFK assassination files from Robert Tanenbaum, former deputy chief counsel for the Congressional Committee investigation into the killings of JFK and MLK. Plus, Dr. Kurt Miceli, medical director of Do No Harm, looks at the GOP's attempt to block funding for children's hospitals that provide sex c...

Mar 19, 20252 hr 4 min

Rep. Byron Donalds on bitcoin reserve, Biden autopen allegations, Big phone call ahead

Rich talks with Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) about President Trump's executive order to create a bitcoin reserve. Next, Mike Howell, executive director of the Heritage Foundation's Oversight Project, gives details of research claiming that President Biden signed January 6th pardons using an autopen. We also hear from Col. (Ret.) John Mills, senior fellow at the Center for Security Policy, with thoughts on Israel's deadly wave of airstrikes against Hamas in Gaza as well as a preview of what to expec...

Mar 18, 20252 hr 4 min

Economic and crypto update, EPA's push to deregulate, Expensive military budget

Rich welcomes John Tabacco, host of "Wise Guys" on Newsmax TV, for a preview of his interview with White House Crypto czar David Sacks. We also take a look at the EPA's new push to deregulate with Steve Milloy, former Trump EPA transition team member. Later, President Trump has floated the idea of cutting our military budget in half; more from Col. (Ret.) William Dunn, author of "Gunfighters Rule!" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Mar 15, 20252 hr 4 min

Sanctuary cities, Schumer to vote for funding bill, Space X mission to ISS

Rich speaks with Ron Vitiello, senior advisor to U.S. Customs and Border Protection, about Biden's illegal immigration numbers and border czar Tom Homan's call for New York to change its sanctuary city laws. Next, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer says he'll vote to keep the government running; we learn more from Kerry Pickett, White House correspondent for the Washington Times . She also has details of Elon Musk accusing the George Soros-backed group ActBlue of funding anti-Tesla protests. P...

Mar 14, 20252 hr 4 min

Recession concerns, Russia & China race to the Arctic, Randi Weingarten meltdown

Rich talks with John Carney, economics editor at Breitbart News, about inflation, tariffs, and the potential for a recession. We also check in with Bob Griffin, board member of Future49, to discuss China and Russia's race to control the Arctic. Later, reaction to Randi Weingarten's comments on the uncertain future of the Dept. of Education, from Terry Schilling, president of the American Principles Project. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Mar 13, 20252 hr 4 min

House approves government funding bill, Hamas talks, Help for tax season

Rich looks at a busy day in the news, including the House passage of a government funding bill and the Premier of Ontario, Canada backing down on a proposed electricity tariff against the U.S. Then, Fleur Hassan-Nahoum, Israel's foreign ministry special envoy, discusses the pro-Hamas protesters on college campuses, as well as the ongoing negotiations with Hamas. Next, we get an update on a federal judge ordering the Trump administration to pay up to $2 Billion in USAID funds; Mark Miller is seni...

Mar 12, 20252 hr 4 min

Demonstrations to "Free Iran," Dave Thomas Foundation amid controversy, DST and your health

Rich talks with Alireza Jafarzadeh, deputy director of the Washington Office of the National Council; he was present, along with former NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani, at this past weekend's "Free Iran" march in Washington D.C. Next, we learn more about the controversy involving the Dave Thomas Foundation's and Wendy's platform on LGBTQ adoption, from Project 21 Ambassador Kendall Qualls. Later, the founder of the Brain Performance Center, Dr. Leigh Richardson, helps us look into the mental health effe...

Mar 11, 20252 hr 4 min

First-ever White House Crypto Summit, February jobs numbers, Freedom from wokeness

Rich talks with John Tabacco, Newsmax TV personality, and among those in attendance at the first-ever White House Crypto Summit on Friday. Next, a look at the February jobs report, tariffs, and more with former White House OMB associate director for economic policy Vance Ginn. Plus, T.S. Dixon, author of "The Woke Mind Viruses." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 08, 20252 hr 4 min

Censure for Rep. Al Green, California lawsuit over wildfires, Child sex trafficking

Rich discusses the top news items of the day, including the House censuring Rep. Al Green (D-TX) for interrupting President Trump's speech this week. Next, a discussion of DOGE and details of a Gallup poll on media trust with GOP strategist Jenn Kelly. We also check in with Susan Crabtree, White House/national political correspondent at RealClearPolitics, for a look at L.A. County's lawsuit against Southern California Edison over the the recent wildfires. Later, Nadine Ness shares the story of h...

Mar 07, 20252 hr 4 min

Pursuing action over the Jones Act, Presidential speech reaction, Poor sleep and dementia

Rich talks with Josh Polk, a lawyer with the Pacific Legal Foundation representing a rum company in Hawaii which has filed a federal lawsuit over the Jones Act. Later, reaction to President Trump's speech and an update on tariffs, from long-time Trump advisor, Bruce LeVell. We also look at the connections between poor sleep, aging, and dementia with Dr. Brandon Block, clinician at Carpathia Health. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Mar 06, 20252 hr 4 min

Trump Address to Joint Session of Congress

Rich has extensive coverage of President Trump's address to a joint session of Congress, along with listeners' reaction to the speech Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 05, 20252 hr 4 min

Ukraine, Schools in Maine, Defund PBS/NPR Campaign

Rich welcomes former DIA intelligence officer Rebekah Koffler, author of "Putin's Playbook,"to discuss President Trump's decision to pause military aid to Ukraine. Also, Maine school districts are accused of keeping parents in the dark when students identify as transgender. We find out more from Tiffany Justice, co-founder of Moms for Liberty. Plus Tim Graham, executive editor for MRC NewsBusters, talks about their campaign to defund PBS and NPR. . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcast...

Mar 04, 20252 hr 4 min

Strained Zelensky visit, Schools face DEI deadline, Suicides among veterans

Rich talks about Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's tense visit to the White House with Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Bob Dees. We get more analysis of the meeting from Prof. Nick Giordano, Campus Reform Higher Education Fellow, plus a look at how colleges are pushing back, as the deadline arrives for eliminating DEI programs. Later, Eric Lionheart, president of 1st There Foundation, tells how his organization is working to reduce veteran suicide rates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastch...

Mar 01, 20252 hr 4 min

U.K. Prime Minister visits Trump, Underwhelming release of Epstein files, U.S. mental health crisis

Rich discusses highlights of U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer's visit to the White House, with Rep. Abe Hamadeh (R-AZ). Also, a look at the disappointing release of the Epstein files, as Attorney General Pam Bondi says thousands of pages from the investigation are still missing. Later, Rabbi Daniel Schonbuch addresses the mental health crisis in the United States, and talks about his book "Viktor Frankl and the Psychology of the Soul: A Guide To Finding Meaning and Emotional Wellness." Learn mor...

Feb 28, 20252 hr 4 min

Catching up with the Tiger King, Christians Beheaded, Captain comments on recent airline incidents

Rich chats with Joe Exotic "The Tiger King," who joins us from federal prison, and offers his thoughts on the appointments of Kash Patel and Dan Bongino to lead the FBI. Next, the House has passed a budget resolution; details from Rep. Beth Van Duyne (R-TX). Later, Dr. John West, author of "Stockholm Syndrome Christianity: Why America's Christian Leaders are Failing - and What We Can Do About It," talks about the beheading of 70 Christians in the Congo. Plus, Lt. Col. Allen "Bullit" Campbell (US...

Feb 27, 20252 hr 4 min
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