Rivera and Reeves

Meseidy Rivera and Rachel Reeves

Forget the media talking points—“Rivera and Reeves” is where the spin stops and the real talk begins. We tackle the news, politics, and cultural battles the mainstream wants you to ignore, all from a perspective that values truth, freedom, and common sense. Delivered with wit, humor, and a whole lot of coffee, this is the podcast for anyone who refuses to be spoon-fed narratives and is ready to think critically about the world around them. Think of it as coffee with two friends who aren’t afraid to say what you’re already thinking. Subscribe and Follow Us! 🎧 Don’t miss an episode! Subscribe on your favorite podcast platform and join our community on Substack! 📲 Stay in the loop and follow us on social media: Instagram: @RiveraAndReeves Twitter/X: @RiveraAndReeves

  1. Ep. 218 | Joe Kent, Chavez Bombshell & Democrat "Moderates"

    19H AGO

    Ep. 218 | Joe Kent, Chavez Bombshell & Democrat "Moderates"

    The news cycle is officially broken — and we’re here for it. This week, Meseidy and Rachel unpack the FBI investigation into Joe Kent, the former DNI chief of staff who resigned shortly after Tucker Carlson claimed he was being investigated by the CIA. Are these stories connected? The timing is hard to ignore. Then it’s back to campaign fundamentals: the Illinois primaries just handed a Senate nomination to a candidate backed by $14 million in PAC money who openly advocates abolishing ICE — and she’s being called the moderate pick. Meanwhile, squad-aligned candidates went 0-6, Virginia just elected its first Republican in a key county in 40 years, and Republicans are somehow still missing the message. We also dig into the New York Times’ bombshell investigation into César Chávez — decades of sexual abuse allegations, a disturbing cult connection to Synanon, and a left that’s suddenly very eager to burn one of their biggest icons. Convenient timing? We think so. And to close it out: Jennifer Siebel Newsom spoke. Rachel reacted. You’ll want to see it. Subscribe now Episode HighlightsJoe Kent is under FBI investigation — and the timing of his Tucker appearance may not be a coincidencellinois Democrats crowned an “abolish ICE” candidate as their “moderate” Senate nomineeSquad candidates went 0-6 in Illinois primaries — but Republicans are missing the momentThe NYT’s César Chávez exposé: decades of alleged abuse, a cult connection, and very convenient timingJennifer Siebel Newsom delivers a masterclass in saying absolutely nothing — and Rachel is not having itFollow Us On Youtube!YouTube Hit play, grab your coffee, and catch up on what’s actually happening. If this episode earns a share, send it to someone who’s been repeating the same three talking points since Saturday. They need this more than they know. Not a paid subscriber yet? You’ll get ad-free access the moment we publish, plus our monthly live unfiltered stream every last Saturday at 11:30 AM EST. Subscribe now Chapters00:00 – The News Cycle Is Unhinged (Intro) 01:15 – Show Announcements & Subscriber Perks 05:46 – Joe Kent: FBI Investigation & Tucker Carlson Theories 15:13 – Illinois Primaries: The "Moderate" Democrat Playbook 22:27 – Squad Goes 0-6 & Republican Missed Opportunities 29:04 – Virginia Special Election: Signs of a Shift 31:34 – The 2028 Democrat Field: Pritzker, Newsom & Dark Horses 44:34 – The César Chávez Bombshell: NYT's Major Investigation 50:52 – Synanon, Cult Tactics & Why the Women Were Silent 55:45 – Democrats and Their Fallen Idols: A Pattern 1:03:05 – Jennifer Siebel Newsom's "First Partner" Moment 1:08:35 – Wrap Up Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    1h 10m
  2. Ep. 217 | Tucker's CIA Claim, Joe Kent Quits & Why the Media Is Rooting Against America

    2D AGO

    Ep. 217 | Tucker's CIA Claim, Joe Kent Quits & Why the Media Is Rooting Against America

    Tucker Carlson says the CIA is building a criminal case against him. Joe Kent just resigned from the DNI’s counterterrorism office with a letter that contradicts itself. And legacy media — the same outlets that cheerleaded the Iraq war without a single tough question — are now going wall-to-wall negative on Iran. Coincidence? Meseidy and Rachel break down Tucker’s pattern of CIA and NSA victim claims, Joe Kent’s scathing resignation letter (and his very different statements from just two years ago), how the media is rooting against America because they’re rooting against Trump, and Joy Reid’s take that the U.S. is only “marginally better” than Iran. Plus: Cuba’s electrical grid has completely collapsed, Iranian women soccer players are being threatened back home, and it’s St. Patrick’s Day. Real talk, no filter. SUBSCRIBE Episode HighlightsTucker Carlson claims the CIA is preparing a criminal referral against him — but his own track record of identical victimhood claims (including against the NSA in 2021) makes the story hard to take at face valueJoe Kent resigned as Director of Counterterrorism citing conscience objections to the Iran war — except his own resignation letter applauds the same Trump foreign policy he now opposes, and clips from two years ago show him making the case for exactly this kind of actionLegacy media covered the Iraq WMD narrative without skepticism in 2003; today those same outlets are running six pages of relentlessly negative Iran headlines while ignoring every military success — and Meseidy and Rachel ask the obvious question: which is the real bias?Cuba’s entire electrical grid collapsed, leaving 11 million people without power after Venezuela and Iran cut oil supplies — and protests are already breaking outIranian women soccer players who sought asylum in Australia are being coerced into returning by threats against their families back home — and the regime has a documented history of executing athletes who embarrass itJoy Reid compared the United States to Iran on live television and called it “marginally better” — Rachel had thoughtsFollow Us On Youtube!YouTube Hit play, grab your coffee, and catch up on what’s actually happening. If this episode earns a share, send it to someone who’s been repeating the same three talking points since Saturday. They need this more than they know. Not a paid subscriber yet? You’ll get ad-free access the moment we publish, plus our monthly live unfiltered stream every last Saturday at 11:30 AM EST. Chapters00:00 Introduction to CPAC and Personal Updates 02:42 Current Events: Iran and Media Coverage 05:36 Tucker Carlson’s Controversial Claims 11:38 Cuba’s Crisis and International Relations 17:38 Tucker Carlson: A Deeper Analysis 23:35 Conclusion and Reflections on Media Dynamics 23:56 The Role of High-Profile Journalists 26:50 Self-Deprecation and Privilege in Media 29:39 Rhetoric and the Rise of the Anti-Administration Right 32:14 Joe Kent’s Resignation and Its Implications 36:04 Contradictions in Joe Kent’s Statements 39:00 The Legacy Media’s Reporting on Iran 51:36 Negative Framing in Legacy Media Coverage 52:28 Iran’s Leadership Crisis and U.S. Response 54:54 Political Narratives and U.S. Foreign Policy 59:38 Media’s Role in War Narratives 01:01:54 Emotional Arguments in Political Discourse 01:03:27 Iranian Women’s Soccer Team and Asylum Issues 01:09:42 Cultural Reflections: Movies and Current Events Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    1h 19m
  3. Ep. 216 | They Tried to Bomb NYC & the Media Wrote Them a Love Letter

    MAR 10

    Ep. 216 | They Tried to Bomb NYC & the Media Wrote Them a Love Letter

    Two Pennsylvania teenagers yelled “Allahu Akbar” and threw a homemade TATP bomb into a crowd in New York City — and the media called it a “normal day gone wrong.” We’re not doing that. This week, Mercedes and Rachel break down the NYC bombing attempt, Mayor Zoram Mamdani’s stunning non-response, and the media’s shameless cover for what’s clearly ISIS-inspired terrorism. Then: the Iran operation’s messaging crisis, the Tomahawk missile question Trump fumbled, and the Iranian women’s soccer team members who risked everything to defect in Australia. Plus — Tucker Carlson’s latest nihilistic spiral, why his rhetoric is drifting somewhere deeply cynical, and what a Republican fundraiser just revealed about 2028. Buckle up. The media is trash, and we have zero tolerance for it. Subscribe now Episode HighlightsTwo teenagers attempted a Boston Marathon-style bombing outside the NYC mayor’s home — and one said he wanted a bigger body count. The media ran a sympathetic profile and then deleted it.Mayor Zoram Mamdani opened his press conference talking about Jake Lang and white supremacy — barely mentioning the actual ISIS-sympathizing bombers in his own city.Trump called the Iran conflict “an excursion” and appeared not to know Tomahawk missiles aren’t a generic term — raising serious questions about the girls school bombing.Tucker Carlson’s rhetoric has officially drifted into nihilism territory — repeatedly invoking rape and pillaging as the inevitable outcome of U.S. military action, prompting a sharp breakdown from Mercedes and Rachel.Seven members of the Iranian women’s soccer team were granted asylum in Australia after refusing to sing the national anthem — and risking death for it.At a Republican fundraiser, the crowd reportedly went nearly unanimous for Rubio over Vance when Trump asked who should run in 2028.Follow Us On Youtube!YouTube Hit play, grab your coffee, and catch up on what’s actually happening. If this episode earns a share, send it to someone who’s been repeating the same three talking points since Saturday. They need this more than they know. Not a paid subscriber yet? You’ll get ad-free access the moment we publish, plus our monthly live unfiltered stream every last Saturday at 11:30 AM EST. Subscribe now Chapters00:00 Welcome back — office chaos & Diet Coke discourse 05:46 Today’s topics: Iran, NYC bombing, media bias 06:17 Six months since Charlie Kirk’s assassination 07:15 Conservative coalition fracture: Tucker, Candace & Megyn vs MAGA? 14:20 Iran: Trump’s “excursion” & messaging chaos 18:08 Girls school bombing — unanswered questions 26:44 Iranian women’s soccer team defection story 30:08 Tucker’s unconditional surrender take 44:06 NYC ISIS bombing attempt with TATP 47:31 CNN deleted sympathetic bomber profile 57:19 Mayor Mamdani: ignores bombers, defends wife 1:01:26 NYT reporter’s double standard on politicians’ wives 1:07:07 Free Press reporter canceled from CNN 1:08:28 2028 straw poll: Rubio over Vance 1:14:46 This Day in History: Bell’s first phone call 1:19:56 Outro Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    1h 22m
  4. Ep. 215 | The Democrat's Fake Pastor, Tucker's Holy War & the Saddest Burger Bite in History

    MAR 5

    Ep. 215 | The Democrat's Fake Pastor, Tucker's Holy War & the Saddest Burger Bite in History

    Texas just handed Democrats a weapon and they're already using it. James Telerico won the Texas Senate Democrat primary, and the media is rebranding this progressive seminarian as a "moderate Christian" — spoiler: he's neither. We break down his scripture cherry-picking, play the clip of a progressive pastor getting absolutely schooled by a congressman on the Bible she claims to represent, and then turn our attention to Tucker Carlson's increasingly unhinged holy war against Israel — including his claims about the IDF, Chabad, and the third temple. Plus: what the Cornyn-Paxton Senate runoff actually means, why Trump may endorse the "establishment" pick, and the McDonald's CEO who accidentally started a fast food beef by taking the saddest bite of a burger in recorded history. Subscribe now Episode HighlightsTexas Runoff Drama: Crenshaw is out, Cornyn and Paxton head to a May 26th runoff — and Trump’s endorsement may hinge on the SAVE Act filibuster dealTelerico’s Fake Christianity: The media’s new “moderate” Democrat winner reinterprets the Annunciation as a consent negotiation and calls God non-binary — we go to the actual textPastor vs. Congress: A progressive “pastor” cited Matthew 25 in her opening statement to a congressional hearing and couldn’t identify the Parable of the Talents when questioned — the full exchange is something elseTucker’s Holy War: Tucker Carlson frames the entire Iran conflict as a Chabad-orchestrated plot to rebuild the Third Temple — we investigate what Chabad actually is and why the comparison to how he treats Hamas is glaringMcDonald’s CEO Breaks the Internet: One tiny, sad, possibly bun-only bite launched a full fast food CEO troll war — and Wendy’s just posted the best fake job listing of 2025Follow Us On Youtube!YouTube Hit play, grab your coffee, and catch up on what’s actually happening. If this episode earns a share, send it to someone who’s been repeating the same three talking points since Saturday. They need this more than they know. Not a paid subscriber yet? You’ll get ad-free access the moment we publish, plus our monthly live unfiltered stream every last Saturday at 11:30 AM EST. Subscribe now Chapters00:00 Welcome & Meseidy’s One-Screen Crisis 04:00 Texas Primaries: Crenshaw Out, Cornyn vs. Paxton Runoff 10:37 Telerico Wins — And the Media Is Already in Love 18:43 Rewriting the Annunciation: Telerico’s Scripture Problem 30:30 Progressive Pastor Gets Schooled by Congress 42:27 Tucker Carlson’s Holy War: IDF Patches, Chabad & the Third Temple 1:02:49 How Right Wing Media Lost the Plot 1:11:32 The McDonald’s CEO Bite Heard ‘Round the World Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    1h 21m
  5. Ep. 214 | Operation Epic Fury: What the Media Is Getting Wrong About Iran

    MAR 3

    Ep. 214 | Operation Epic Fury: What the Media Is Getting Wrong About Iran

    Four days into Operation Epic Fury, and the takes are already outpacing the facts. We brought in our foreign policy nerd Amanda Peterson to sit down with Rachel and Meseidy and actually work through what's happening—the US-Israel coordination, the nuclear calculus, what "regime change" realistically means, and whether the administration's messaging is doing them any favors. This is the conversation the podcaster circuit doesn't want to have, because it requires more than 24 hours of thought. Subscribe now Episode HighlightsThe wrong question everyone keeps asking about Iran’s nuclear program—and what you should actually be askingWhy the US-Israel military coordination in this operation is unlike anything we’ve seen since World War IIGulf States and even the Palestinian Authority have condemned Iran’s actions—here’s why that mattersMegyn Kelly and Tucker Carlson are saying the exact same thing. Word for word. That’s the problem.The Rubio Gang of Eight clip everyone clipped out of context—we play the full 13 minutesWhat a “Delcey Rodriguez scenario” looks like vs. actual regime change—and which is more likelyIranian women are doing the Trump dance in the streets and the American left has no idea what to do with thatFollow Us On Youtube!YouTube Hit play, grab your coffee, and catch up on what’s actually happening. If this episode earns a share, send it to someone who’s been repeating the same three talking points since Saturday. They need this more than they know. Not a paid subscriber yet? You’ll get ad-free access the moment we publish, plus our monthly live unfiltered stream every last Saturday at 11:30 AM EST. Subscribe now Listen For Free at 6pm Chapters00:00 - Intro: Trump Said "We're Ahead of Schedule" 03:15 - Setting the Scene: Operation Epic Fury & Rising Lion 12:50 - How Trump Made the Call in Corpus Christi 16:00 - Why "Were They Close to a Nuke?" Is the Wrong Question 23:00 - US-Israel Coordination: Not Seen Since World War II 28:30 - Megyn Kelly & Tucker Are Saying the Same Thing. That's the Problem. 34:35 - Gulf States and the Palestinian Authority Condemn Iran 40:00 - The Rubio Clip — In Full 48:00 - Nuclear Proliferation: Are We Entering a New Era? 54:00 - Democrats vs. Republicans: Who's Playing Politics? 59:00 - Congress, War Powers & Nancy Pelosi's Greatest Hits 1:05:00 - Over/Under: How Does This End? 1:13:00 - Iranian Women Are Doing the Trump Dance. The Left Is Melting. 1:20:00 - Wrap Up + Follow Amanda Peterson Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    1h 22m
  6. Ep. 213 | Democrats Refused to Stand for This. America Watched - State of the Union Breakdown

    FEB 26

    Ep. 213 | Democrats Refused to Stand for This. America Watched - State of the Union Breakdown

    Democrats sat on their hands for veterans, reunited families, and injured little girls — and Trump made sure the whole country saw it. Meseidy and Rachel break down the longest State of the Union in modern history: the viral moments the media buried, the policy wins nobody's talking about, the economic numbers that are actually moving, and why this speech was less about Congress and more about the 2026 midterms. Plus: Hillary Clinton's Epstein testimony, Kamala's 2028 dip back into the water, and a quick but important update on Little Punch the monkey. Subscribe now Episode HighlightsTrump’s State of the Union strategy: built for social media clips, not the room — and why that was the right callThe economy is moving: real wages up, gas down, eggs down 34%, mortgage costs falling — and what the numbers actually meanDemocrats refused to stand for veterans, hostage reunions, and an injured 5-year-old — and an ad was already out within 24 hoursPolicy breakdown: no tax on tips, Trump Rx, Trump accounts, data center power plants, stock trading ban, tariffs replacing income taxKamala Harris is testing the 2028 waters — and the DNC is suspiciously sitting on their own post-mortem reportGet R&R Merch!Our official merchandise store is NOW OPEN! 🛍️ We've launched with our first four items to get things started, including coffee mugs, oversize t-shirt and a tote bag. You can check out everything available right now. Chapters00:00 — Cold open & intro 01:46 — What the State of the Union actually was (and wasn't) 05:00 — Quick hits: JD Vance in Wisconsin, Iran talks, Cuba speedboat, Hillary & Epstein, SAVE Act, Little Punch 10:15 — The speech was written for social media, not Congress 14:34 — The Sage clip & Sarah McBride camera pan breakdown 18:05 — Democrats refuse to stand — the most viral moment explained 23:00 — The American Sovereignty ad drops within 24 hours 31:52 — Economy breakdown: wages, gas, eggs, mortgages, GDP — what's real 36:32 — No tax on tips, Trump accounts, Trump Rx, stock trading ban 42:53 — Data centers must build their own power plants 43:23 — Tariffs replacing federal income tax — crazy or logical? 45:23 — Best guest moments: Eric Slover, the Korean War vet, Irina Zaruzka's mother, Dahlia Coleman 55:50 — Rashida Tlaib chanting KKK, Al Green ejected again 57:56 — Did this speech deliver enough for the midterms? 1:01:28 — CNN's post-speech poll surprised even CNN 1:06:37 — Kamala Harris is back — and the DNC won't release the post-mortem 1:13:15 — Wrap-up & Saturday Unfiltered teaser Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    1h 16m
  7. Ep. 212 | America Wins Gold, 50 Democrats Bail on the SOTU & AOC's Embarrassing Damage Control

    FEB 24

    Ep. 212 | America Wins Gold, 50 Democrats Bail on the SOTU & AOC's Embarrassing Damage Control

    America is riding high — and the left can't stand it. Meseidy and Rachel break down the US Men's Hockey team's stunning overtime gold medal win over Canada, Cash Patel joining the locker room celebration, and why the media immediately tried to turn a national victory into a culture war. Then it's State of the Union prep: 50 Democrats staging a walkout, Joy Reid headlining a counter-rally on the National Mall, and what Trump must say about the economy to keep the midterms from slipping. Plus — AOC's embarrassing Instagram live defending her Munich meltdown, the Mexico cartel explosion threatening tourists and World Cup plans, and Iran tensions building behind the scenes. It's a big one. Grab your coffee. Subscribe now Episode HighlightsUS Men’s Hockey defeats Canada 2–1 in sudden-death overtime on the 46th anniversary of the Miracle on Ice — and the celebration went exactly how you’d hopeCash Patel caught on video celebrating with the team; the left discovers fiscal conservatism overnightState of the Union preview: 50 Democrats skipping, Joy Reid hosting a counter-rally, and what Trump needs to nail on the economyAOC does damage control on Instagram Live over her Munich security fumble — boyfriend snoring includedMexico is on fire: cartel wars, locked-down tourists, and a World Cup on the horizonFollow Us On Youtube!YouTube Chapters 0:00 — Intro 1:10 — US Men’s Hockey Wins Olympic Gold: The Comeback Story 9:30 — Cash Patel in the Locker Room & the Left’s Meltdown 14:00 — Women’s Hockey Declines the White House Invite 22:00 — State of the Union Preview: Economy, Immigration & the Production 33:00 — 50 Democrats Walk Out: Joy Reid’s Counter-Rally Explained 44:00 — AOC’s Munich Damage Control (with Snoring Backup) 53:00 — Mexico Cartel War, Iran Tensions & Wrapping Up Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    1h 12m
  8. FEB 19

    Ep. 211 | AOC Froze on Taiwan, Prince Andrew Arrested & Eileen Gu's China Con EXPOSED

    Prince Andrew just became the first British royal arrested in 400 years — and it has nothing to do with what the media is telling you. This week, Meseidy and Rachel break down the actual Epstein file charge, AOC’s disastrous Munich Security Conference debut (Spain, Taiwan, and Venezuela — she got zero for three), Marco Rubio’s standing-ovation keynote that’s making people say the quiet part loud about 2028, and the $2.5M con James Telerico just pulled off using a fake FCC censorship story. Plus: Republican midterm strategy is shifting hard to the economy, Democrats are planning to protest the State of the Union, Justice Alito might be heading for the exit, and American-born skier Eileen Gu is skiing for China’s millions while staying conveniently silent on the Uyghur genocide. Substack! Subscribe now Episode HighlightsPrince Andrew arrested — but not for what every outlet is claiming. Meseidy explains the actual charge: sharing UK state secrets with Epstein while serving as trade envoyAOC’s Munich meltdown — a 20-second Taiwan pause, a cowboy history lesson she didn’t know she needed, and a geography error on Venezuela’s locationRubio vs. AOC — the same conference, two entirely different levels of preparation. Rachel makes the case Rubio is quietly positioning for 2028The Telerico con — how a Texas Senate candidate raised $2.5 million in 24 hours off a fabricated FCC censorship story, and why it workedEileen Gu exposed — the American-born, San Francisco-based, Stanford-educated skier competing for China’s millions who couldn’t find time to research the Uyghur genocide but had plenty to say about anti-Asian racism in the U.S.🎧 Listen now on your favorite podcast app, or watch the full video on Substack. Paid subscribers get this episode ad-free the moment it drops. Not a paid subscriber yet? You’re missing out on our unfiltered archive and monthly live streams.Follow Us On Youtube!YouTube Chapters00:00 Welcome Back (And Rachel Has a Cold) 02:12 Prince Andrew Arrested: What the Media Got Wrong 07:09 Iran Update: Trump's 10-Day Ultimatum 09:58 AOC at Munich: Setting the Stage 12:10 Rubio's Munich Keynote & the 2028 Conversation 17:13 AOC vs. Western Civilization & Cowboy History 25:31 AOC Freezes on Taiwan: 20 Seconds of Silence 30:46 The Telerico Con: $2.5M Off a Fake FCC Story 39:32 Republican Midterm Strategy: Economy Is Everything 45:43 Democrats Plan to Protest the State of the Union 49:06 Justice Alito Retirement Rumors & the Supreme Court Stakes 56:27 Eileen Gu: American Skier, Chinese Paycheck 1:04:36 Gu on Uyghurs: "I Don't Have Time for Research" 1:11:21 Wrap Up Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/rivera-and-reeves/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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Forget the media talking points—“Rivera and Reeves” is where the spin stops and the real talk begins. We tackle the news, politics, and cultural battles the mainstream wants you to ignore, all from a perspective that values truth, freedom, and common sense. Delivered with wit, humor, and a whole lot of coffee, this is the podcast for anyone who refuses to be spoon-fed narratives and is ready to think critically about the world around them. Think of it as coffee with two friends who aren’t afraid to say what you’re already thinking. Subscribe and Follow Us! 🎧 Don’t miss an episode! Subscribe on your favorite podcast platform and join our community on Substack! 📲 Stay in the loop and follow us on social media: Instagram: @RiveraAndReeves Twitter/X: @RiveraAndReeves

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