Real Patriotism

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What does it mean to love your country — really? In Real Patriotism, veteran journalist Terry Moran explores the stories, struggles, and soul of American dem...

  1. 1D AGO

    MIDTERM MAYHEM: 7 Races to Watch (and More)

    Everything is on the line in the 2026 midterms. America can elect a Congress that will carry out President Trump's will, or one that will stand in his way and possibly even impeach him. Terry Moran talks with Democratic strategist and Texan, Chuck Rocha, and Republican strategist and Florida man, Justin Sayfie about the 7 races to watch most closely,  whether Democrats actually have a chance to flip Texas, and everything else you need to know. #midterms2026 #democracy #trump #uspolitics

    38 min

  2. FEB 5

    What the Epstein Files Reveal About the Ultra-Rich

    The Epstein Class: Rich, powerful, beyond morality. Anand Giridharadas gets it. Watch the full conversation. #epsteinfiles #jeffreyepstein #power #money

    1 min

  3. JAN 30

    I stand with Don Lemon and Georgia Fort

    The arrests of Don Lemon and Georgia Fort today raise the stakes for all journalists, but especially for those reporters, videographers, photojournalists, researchers and others who work independently, here on Substack and elsewhere. We are all in this together. I stand with Don and Georgia and all my colleagues. This is a fight for American freedom. #democracy #donlemon #trump #minnesota

    1 min

  4. JAN 21

    Wake Up, Media and Call It What It Is

    Media outlets are scared to tell the truth about President Trump's unprecedented power grabs. It's time to stop being cautious and start being honest about what's happening. From threatening Greenland to using ICE as his personal paramilitary, here are four major steps toward autocracy that Trump is already taking. #democracy #uspolitics #trump #venezuela #greenland #ice

    3 min

  5. JAN 15

    Did the Supreme Court Make Trump King?

    As Donald Trump breaks the limits of the presidency, will the Supreme Court stand up to him or let him run wild? Law Professor Kate Shaw joins Terry Moran to discuss how the court created an imperial presidency and whether ICE violence, attacks on the First Amendment, the investigation of Jerome Powell, or even plans to annex Greenland will be enough to make them rein Trump in. #ice #supremecourt #trump #democracy #greenland #venezuela #federalreserve

    37 min

  6. JAN 7

    2026 Begins: Power, Venezuela, and What to Watch Next

    In the first week of 2026, Terry Moran sits down with his wife Johanna for a candid, wide-ranging conversation about what the year ahead may bring. They talk through the shock of Venezuela, the erosion of congressional power, the rise of strongman politics, and the quiet resilience of everyday American life. From midterm elections and executive overreach to parenting, community, and why politics hasn’t completely poisoned neighborly relationships, this episode blends hard analysis with lived experience. A thoughtful, personal way to start a turbulent year — and a reminder that most Americans are still normal. ⏱ CHAPTERS 00:00 – Starting 2026 and why it already feels overwhelming 01:00 – Venezuela and executive power without Congress 04:18 – Elections, intimidation, and what to watch this year 07:16 – Strongman government and the collapse of institutions 10:30 – What Trump’s unpredictability means globally 14:52 – No plan for Venezuela and why that matters 19:44 – Greenland, NATO, and trust with allies 23:08 – Power, humiliation, and Trump’s worldview 25:22 – Politics vs real life in American neighborhoods 28:24 – Community support after Terry’s firing 31:18 – Why most Americans are still normal 33:00 – Hopes, predictions, and what to root for in 2026 #2026 #USPolitics #Venezuela #Democracy #WorldAffairs

    37 min

  7. 12/31/2025

    Historian Douglas Brinkley Puts Trump’s 2025 in Historical Context

    Historian Douglas Brinkley joins Terry Moran to make sense of one of the most chaotic years in modern American history. In this wide-ranging year-in-review conversation, Brinkley places Trump’s second term in historical context — from the collapse of the Cold War consensus and NATO anxiety to the return of economic nationalism, political violence, and a reshaping of global power. They explore why Trump resonates with disaffected voters, how billionaire populism works, the legacy of the long 1960s, and why this moment echoes earlier eras of upheaval. The discussion also covers assassinations, immigration, climate, executive power, the Supreme Court, and why historians are already calling Trump a world-historical figure. ⏱ CHAPTERS 00:00 – Making sense of a chaotic year 01:25 – Trump as an end-of-era figure 03:15 – The dismantling of the Cold War order 05:05 – NATO, Europe, and American abdication 07:45 – Economic nationalism and the Ross Perot legacy 09:25 – Why Trump connected with left-behind voters 11:40 – Trump’s desire for historical immortality 13:35 – Parallels to Nixon, Jackson, and earlier presidents 17:30 – Political violence and assassinations in 2025 21:00 – The Pope vs. Trump: competing moral visions 24:20 – Immigration and the erosion of rights 26:55 – The long shadow of the 1960s 29:25 – Executive orders and authoritarian drift 33:00 – Is Trump slipping or doubling down? 38:15 – What historians are watching in 2026 #DouglasBrinkley #DonaldTrump #USHistory #WorldPolitics #Democracy

    45 min

  8. 12/10/2025

    Rahm Emanuel on Social Media, and Why He Wants a Ban for Kids Under 16

    Former Chicago mayor and White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel joins Terry Moran for a sweeping, provocative conversation about banning social media for kids under 16, the psychological damage algorithms are inflicting on adolescents, and the deeper threats social platforms pose to American democracy. Emanuel outlines why he believes parents are losing a generational battle against addictive systems designed to overwhelm judgment — and why government must step in. He and Moran explore bipartisan support for restrictions, the First Amendment challenges, how algorithms undermine solidarity, and why tech companies profit from division. The conversation expands to national service, political courage, the collapse of institutional leadership, and the forces pulling the country apart. One of the most urgent and wide-ranging interviews in the series. ⏱ CHAPTERS 00:00 – Rahm Emanuel joins Terry Moran terry-rahm 01:01 – Why Rahm wants to ban social media for kids under 16 01:15 – Evidence of harm: depression, anxiety, isolation 02:35 – Parents vs. algorithms 03:49 – Can government force platforms to cooperate? 04:38 – What enforcement could look like 05:54 – Bipartisan appetite for regulation 07:24 – Will kids just get around the rules? 07:59 – Adults or algorithms — the binary choice 08:37 – Why algorithms and democracy are incompatible 09:47 – Free speech and the First Amendment question 11:19 – Are we losing a generation? 12:53 – The one issue that could unite Democrats and Republicans 14:02 – Social media’s “solidarity” argument for marginalized kids 16:13 – Why Rahm believes parental power must be restored 18:46 – Why not regulate the algorithm instead of banning the apps? 19:40 – Are we hurting kids’ tech literacy? 20:08 – Tech fluency vs. algorithmic addiction 21:57 – Corporate America’s silence and complicity 24:51 – Why elites have failed 26:46 – Trump’s intimidation strategy and institutional collapse 28:29 – Why politicians abandon their independence 30:22 – The media’s failure to stand up 31:41 – Section 230, the Fairness Doctrine, and a bigger reform package 33:53 – Democracy vs. the platforms 36:51 – Universal national service and rebuilding common experience 41:13 – Diversity as strength vs. vulnerability 43:12 – The next political language: community and renewal 47:16 – Loss of control and the economics of resentment 48:17 – 2026 midterms and Democratic momentum 51:46 – Why MAGA voters feel betrayed 52:46 – Trump as a transformational president 53:37 – Final reflections and stories from parenthood #RahmEmanuel #SocialMedia #MentalHealth #Algorithms #USPolitics

    56 min
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  • Creator
    Collective Media
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    24
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