{"podcast":{"title":"Independent Americans with Paul Rieckhoff","slug":"independent-americans-with-paul-rieckhoff-981737","podcast_index_feed_id":981737,"rss_url":"https://feeds.simplecast.com/8GTvjwcf","website_url":"https://bleav.com/shows/independent-americans-with-paul-rieckhoff/","image_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/6215cda8-011d-4ccd-9fe8-c389912a62af/005dccc3-d958-4ea8-9382-8a5154a5c04b/3000x3000/independent_20americans.jpg?aid=rss_feed","author":"Righteous Media | Bleav","episode_count":631,"summary":"Independent Americans is a daily news show hosted by Paul Rieckhoff. He’s a fighter, a patriot, and an independent political and media force to be reckoned with. After serving as a soldier in Iraq in 2004, Rieckhoff emerged as one of the most dynamic political and social leaders in America. In every episode, he breaks down the most important issues facing our country. And he interviews the most influential and compelling people. He’s taking on Republicans, Democrats—and everyone in between. If you’re in the angry middle, Independent Americans reminds you that you’re not alone. We’re all in this together. Join the Independent Americans movement and subscribe now. Produced by Righteous Media.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-25T22:22:02.091343+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/independent-americans-with-paul-rieckhoff-981737"},"episode":{"title":"25 Years After 9/11. Mamdani Drops Toxin Docs. “They Lied, We Died.” Plus: Mullen On Afghanistan. The Digital Dunkirk. Abbey Gate. Admiral Mike Mullen (Replay)","slug":"25-years-after-9-11-mamdani-drops-toxin-docs-they-lied-we-died-plus-mullen-on-afghanistan-the-digital-dunkirk-abbey-gate-admiral-mike-mullen-replay","published_at":"2026-09-09T10:25:10+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/independent-americans-with-paul-rieckhoff-981737/25-years-after-9-11-mamdani-drops-toxin-docs-they-lied-we-died-plus-mullen-on-afghanistan-the-digital-dunkirk-abbey-gate-admiral-mike-mullen-replay","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/independent-americans-with-paul-rieckhoff-981737","url":"https://bleav.com/shows/independent-americans-with-paul-rieckhoff/episodes/25-years-after-9-11-mamdani-drops-toxin-docs-they-lied-we-died-plus-mullen-on-afghanistan-the-digital-dunkirk-abbey-gate-admiral-mike-mullen-replay/","audio_url":"https://pdrl.fm/c39fb6/pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/1385/injector.simplecastaudio.com/c67dcf2c-bdc6-42d2-91a1-db918b8e8626/episodes/3e7fcbcc-6b9d-4dee-a0a8-5ab6753fdbae/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=c67dcf2c-bdc6-42d2-91a1-db918b8e8626&awEpisodeId=3e7fcbcc-6b9d-4dee-a0a8-5ab6753fdbae&feed=8GTvjwcf","summary":"Standing blocks from Ground Zero on the week of the 25th anniversary of 9/11, Paul Rieckhoff opens with the news dropped by New York City Mayor Mamdani: thousands of documents confirming what 9/11 first responders have known and shouted about for 25 years. The government and city leadership were not truthful about the toxins, the danger, or the risk. As a first responder himself, Paul is not surprised — he's furious about the lack of action. He names the names Mamdani wouldn't: Giuliani, Bloomberg, Adams. If anyone lied, and it can be proven, they belong in jail. And every politician who plans to show up Friday for a photo op? Stay the hell away. Let it be about the survivors and the heroes.","meta_description":"Standing blocks from Ground Zero on the week of the 25th anniversary of 9/11, Paul Rieckhoff opens with the news dropped by New York City Mayor Mamdani: t…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3095,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/independent-americans-with-paul-rieckhoff-981737/episodes/25-years-after-9-11-mamdani-drops-toxin-docs-they-lied-we-died-plus-mullen-on-afghanistan-the-digital-dunkirk-abbey-gate-admiral-mike-mullen-replay/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/independent-americans-with-paul-rieckhoff-981737/25-years-after-9-11-mamdani-drops-toxin-docs-they-lied-we-died-plus-mullen-on-afghanistan-the-digital-dunkirk-abbey-gate-admiral-mike-mullen-replay.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}