“Christian Persecution, AI Power Grab, and the Fight to Save New York”
Rich starts the show with Jenny Korn, former Deputy Assistant to the President and Director of the White House Faith Office, to shine a light on the rise of Christian murders in Nigeria and the importance of faith and culture as we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. Next, Patrick Hedger, Director of Policy at NetChoice, explains what it will take for America to win the global race for artificial intelligence — and how AI is quickly becoming part of everyday life. Finally, Maud Maron, former Democrat now Republican candidate for Manhattan District Attorney, joins Rich to discuss why she left the Left, the dangers of radical candidates like Mamdani, and why she’s the right choice to turn Manhattan around.
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Trump Pushes Peace, Targets Affirmative Action, and Global Power Shifts”
Rich kicks off the show with Dr. Jacob Olidort, director of the Center for American Security at the America First Policy Institute, who breaks down President Trump’s high-stakes meeting with Volodymyr Zelensky in Washington — including a surprise call to Vladimir Putin — and whether peace in Ukraine is finally within reach. Next, Sarah Parshall Perry, vice president and legal fellow at Defending Education, explains Trump’s new memorandum forcing colleges to reveal their admissions data to ensure compliance with the end of affirmative action. Finally, Rich speaks with Mupumi, economic advisor to the King of Matabele, about emerging economic opportunities across Africa and what Trump’s return could mean for U.S.–African relations.
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Trump–Putin Summit: Deal or No Deal? What Comes Next for Russia and Ukraine
Rich is joined by Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy, who reacts to the high-stakes Trump–Putin summit and explains why America’s relationship with Russia matters more than ever for national security. Retired Maj. Gen. Bob Dees offers a strategic military breakdown of the meeting and what it signals about Trump’s foreign policy doctrine and Putin’s next move. Also joining the show is Aesha Waks — award-winning SAG actress and model .
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Communists in NYC, Force on Cartels, and Exposing Biden’s Border Betrayal
Rich opens the show with NYT bestselling author and Newsmax columnist James Hirsen to discuss New York candidate Zohran Mamdani’s embrace of communist policies — and why President Trump is calling him out by name. Next, Col. William Dunn, president of Strategic Resilience Group, breaks down Trump’s plan to use military force against Mexican cartels and Mexico’s cooperation in extraditing cartel leaders, and also crime in DC. Finally, Ann Vandersteel, co-founder of the American Made Foundation, explains how the Biden administration asylum fraud, and trump administration attempts to put an end to asylum for immigrants.
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False Idols, Gaza on the Brink, and China’s Threat Inside U.S. Defense
On this episode of Rich is joined by, Kurt Warner, licensed clinical social worker and therapist, examines how false idols can quietly take control of people’s lives and shares insights from his new book False Idols: How Diversion is Destroying Democracy. Then, Ken Isaacs, Vice President of Program & Government Relations at Samaritan’s Purse, gives a first-hand account from his recent trip to Gaza, detailing the devastation as Hamas adopts a scorched-earth strategy, and considers what the final outcome of the war may be. Finally, Paul Steidler, senior fellow at the Lexington Institute, exposes how Chinese engineers have been working on U.S. Department of Defense systems for decades, the potential dangers of these breaches, and the troubling presence of Chinese employees at Microsoft.
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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.