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Rivera and Reeves | Insider Feed
by Rivera and 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. riveraandreeves.substack.com
Episodes
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R&R Ep 227 | SCOTUS Just Blew Up the Gerrymander Game — And Tucker Can't Answer the Question
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit riveraandreeves.substack.com This is our last episode until September, and we packed it. The Supreme Court's Louisiana v. Callais ruling just rewrote how every congressional map in the country gets drawn, the 2026 Senate races are...
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Unfiltered Live (April Edition) | Nerd Prom, Skin Suits, and Sharon's Deleted Post
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit riveraandreeves.substack.com Jim Acosta, Joy Reid, Mehdi Hassan, and Wajahat Ali walked into a group chat — and Meseidy listened so you don't have to. This month's Unfiltered Live unpacks the White House Correspondents' Dinner…
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R&R Ep. 226 | SPLC Indicted for Paying Nazis — And That's Just the First 20 Minutes
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit riveraandreeves.substack.com The Southern Poverty Law Center just got indicted by a federal grand jury — and the details are wild. Meseidy and Rachel break down the charges, the shell companies, the payments that allegedly went…
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Ep. 223 | Swalwell Scandal: The Media Knew for Years | Iran Blockade & Trump's AI Jesus Post
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit riveraandreeves.substack.com Iran negotiations stalled, a partial blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, and oil prices climbing past $100 a barrel — Meseidy and Rachel break it all down without the spin. They also dig into the Eric…
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Ep. 222 | Iran Ceasefire Chaos: Conflicting Plans, Missing Info & What's Really Happening
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit riveraandreeves.substack.com The ceasefire with Iran has a very big asterisk on it—and the media isn't helping anyone figure out what's actually in it. This week, Meseidy and Rachel break down the chaotic reporting surrounding the Iran...
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Ep. 221 | Trump's 8PM Ultimatum: End an Entire Civilization or Deal?
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit riveraandreeves.substack.com Trump issued a civilization-ending ultimatum. An airman hiked 7,000 feet through enemy territory. And Hegseth compared it all to Easter Sunday. This is the episode. Meseidy and Rachel break down the wildest...
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Ep. 220 | The Democrat Party's Radical Alignment Problem Is Now Impossible to Ignore
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit riveraandreeves.substack.com The FBI confirmed what we already knew about the Michigan synagogue attack — but the media conveniently buried the lead. Now meet Abdul El-Sayed: Michigan Democrat, Senate candidate, and a man so afraid of...
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R&R UnFiltered LIVE! 03.28.26
Rachel just got back from CPAC—and what she saw behind the curtain is not the story you're being told. This month's Rivera & Reeves Unfiltered Live covers it all: low turnout, a boomer-heavy crowd, and a speaker who explicitly told attendees to stop listening to podcasters—while standing in a…
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Ep. 219 | They Caught Him Twice and Let Him Go Twice
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit riveraandreeves.substack.com TSA agents are 40 days into working without pay, an 18-year-old college student is dead at the hands of an illegal immigrant Chicago refused to deport, Iran is firing ballistic missiles at U.S. bases, and a...
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Ep. 218 | The Left's "Moderate" Wants to Abolish ICE
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit riveraandreeves.substack.com 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...
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Ep. 216 | They Tried to Bomb NYC & the Media Wrote Them a Love Letter
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit riveraandreeves.substack.com 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…
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Ep. 215 | The Democrat's Fake Pastor, Tucker's Holy War & the Saddest Burger Bite in History
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit riveraandreeves.substack.com 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" —...
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Ep. 214 | Operation Epic Fury: What the Media Is Getting Wrong About Iran
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit riveraandreeves.substack.com 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...
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Ep. 213 | Democrats Refused to Stand for This. America Watched - State of the Union Breakdown
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit riveraandreeves.substack.com 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...
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Ep. 212 | America Wins Gold, 50 Democrats Bail on the SOTU & AOC's Embarrassing Damage Control
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit riveraandreeves.substack.com 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…
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Ep. 211 | AOC Froze on Taiwan, Prince Andrew Arrested & Eileen Gu's China Con EXPOSED
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit riveraandreeves.substack.com 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…
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Ep. 210 | Pam Bondi MELTS DOWN on Capitol Hill Voter ID Passes & Democrats Cry Racism
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit riveraandreeves.substack.com Pam Bondi’s fiery testimony on Capitol Hill turns into a masterclass in what not to do under pressure. We break down her emotional clashes with Raskin and Nadler, the so-called “burn book” controversy, and...
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Ep. 209 | Super Bowl Politics, Epstein File Chaos, and Michelle Obama's Endless Complaints
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit riveraandreeves.substack.com The Super Bowl halftime show ignited a firestorm—but not for the reasons you’d expect. Mercedes breaks down Bad Bunny’s politically charged performance, the cultural messaging most Americans missed, and why...
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Ep. 208 | Are Republicans About to Blow the Midterms? - WaPo Collapse, Kamala's Cringe Relaunch
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit riveraandreeves.substack.com Are Republicans losing the messaging war before the midterms even begin? This week, Meseidy and Rachel break down a Ross Douthat commentary that’s rattling normie conservatives—and why the anxiety might be...
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Ep. 207 | Iran Is Collapsing, China's Getting Our AI Chips, and No One Can Explain Why with Amanda Peterson
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit riveraandreeves.substack.com Foreign policy expert Amanda Peterson returns to break down the most pressing global developments. With massive protests rocking Iran and a high-stakes meeting in Istanbul this Friday featuring Steve…
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Ep. 206 | FBI Raids Fulton County as Preti "Nurse" Narrative Collapses | Tulsi Was There
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit riveraandreeves.substack.com Tom Homan takes charge in Minneapolis as new video destroys the Alex Preti “peaceful nurse” narrative. We break down the footage showing Preti kicking federal vehicles and spitting at officers just days...
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Ep. 205 | Minneapolis Is a Powder Keg—Did Noem Just Make It Worse
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit riveraandreeves.substack.com The Minneapolis Border Patrol shooting has exposed a coordinated effort to obstruct federal immigration enforcement—and the administration’s response made everything worse. We break down what actually...
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Ep. 203 | Protesters Storm Church Mid-Service, DOJ Responds - Minneapolis Is Out of Control
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit riveraandreeves.substack.com Anti-ICE protesters stormed a Minneapolis church during Sunday worship—and the media wants you focused on everything except what actually happened. This week, we break down the chaos in Minnesota: from the...
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Ep. 202 | We Got the Playbook: Inside the GOP's Plan to Make America Affordable Again
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit riveraandreeves.substack.com Republicans have a second reconciliation bill ready—and we got four members of Congress to break it down. We traveled to Capitol Hill to sit down with Rep. Mark Alford, Rep. Eric Burlison, Rep. Stephanie...
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Ep. 201 | Trump's Foreign Policy Masterclass & The Minneapolis Shooting
Rivera and Reeves return for 2026 with their first episode, tackling the biggest stories from their month-long hiatus. Meseidy and Rachel break down Trump’s foreign policy moves in Greenland, Venezuela, and Iran—explaining why it all connects back to China and Russia. They analyze the Minneapolis...
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Testing With Rivera & Reeves
Hey Friends!Enjoy the chaos! This is me (Meseidy) troubleshooting and testing live on Substack! We will be back here tomorrow live sometime after 4 pm. We will also be publishing to the podcast. Later! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get…
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Ep. 89 | Will Candace Owens Debate TPUSA In Person—Let's Talk About It
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit riveraandreeves.substack.com Pentagon press briefings just got a major shakeup—and the new faces asking questions might surprise you. Meseidy and Rachel break down the controversial media restrictions at the Department of Defense, Pete...
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Ep. 88 | Minnesota's $1 Billion Fraud Scandal: What Tim Walz Doesn't Want You To Know
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit riveraandreeves.substack.com Minnesota’s billion-dollar fraud scandal finally breaks into mainstream coverage—and the timing couldn’t be worse for Tim Walz’s gubernatorial hopes. We break down the largest social program fraud in U.S....
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Ep. 87 | Democrats Tell Military to Defy Trump, Epstein Files Hit Democrats & Thanksgiving
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit riveraandreeves.substack.com When Democrats tell the military to defy the commander-in-chief and Trump responds with “seditious behavior,” you know things are getting spicy. Meseidy and Rachel break down the bizarre congressional video...
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Ep. 85 | Gen Z, Tariffs, and Trump's Messaging Crisis: What Republicans Are Getting Wrong
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit riveraandreeves.substack.com Is the GOP fighting the right battles? With the midterms approaching and Trump’s messaging under scrutiny, we’re breaking down what’s really driving Gen Z’s political nihilism—and it’s not what you think....
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Ep. 84 | Heritage's Fumble, Mondani's Socialist Surge & Election Day Predictions
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit riveraandreeves.substack.com It’s Election Day, and if you’re not already stress-eating, you will be by tonight. Rachel and Meseidy break down the Heritage Foundation’s disastrous week responding to Tucker Carlson’s Nick Fuentes...
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Ep. 83 | The Tucker-Fuentes Interview Exposed the Right's Biggest Blind Spot
This episode and comments are open to everyone—we want to hear from you. If you value this work, consider becoming a paying subscriber. When 70% of Americans distrust the Democratic Party, should conservatives celebrate? Rachel and Meseidy unpack a bombshell study revealing how progressives are...
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Ep. 82 | MINI EPISODE | Shutdown Day 28: Rachel Gets Capitol Access — UFC Fights and Pig War
Meseidy flies solo this week as Rachel scores last-minute access to Speaker Johnson’s daily press conference at the Capitol. We’re on day 28 of the government shutdown, with federal workers going unpaid, SNAP benefits on the chopping block, and trash piling up at national parks. Meanwhile, the...
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UnFiltered 015 | The "Boar War" and UFC on the White House Lawn — How Trump Channels Teddy Roosevelt
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit riveraandreeves.substack.com Join Rachel and Meseidy for an UnFiltered dive into American history meets modern politics. From the bizarre 1859 Pig War between the US and Britain over the San Juan Islands to Trump’s controversial UFC...
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Ep. 81 | Democrat Senate Candidate's Nazi Tattoo & Communist Posts Exposed—But Party Stands By Him
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit riveraandreeves.substack.com Meseidy and Rachel dive deep into the unfolding scandal surrounding Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner—a progressive darling whose deleted Reddit posts and controversial Nazi-adjacent tattoo have…
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Ep. 80 | NYC's Next Mayor Won't Condemn Hamas & The Dark Money Behind No Kings Protests
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit riveraandreeves.substack.com Buckle up, friends—this episode is PACKED. Rachel and Meseidy dive into the chaos of New York’s mayoral race where Zuhair Mondani is about to take the wheel (gulp), break down a terrifying discovery about a...
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Ep. 79 | Chicago ICE Operations, Pentagon Press Restrictions, and the Young Republicans Text Leak Controversy
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit riveraandreeves.substack.com Grab your coffee and buckle up because this episode is a wild grab bag of everything happening right now. We’re doing the weave—connecting all the random chaos from Chicago ICE operations and leaked text...
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Ep. 78 | Trump's Middle East Peace Deal: Hostages Released, History Made, and Why Democrats Won't Say His Name
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit riveraandreeves.substack.com From McDonald’s to making world peace — Trump just did THAT. While the president was brokering Middle East peace deals and reuniting hostages with their families, progressives back home couldn’t even bring...
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Ep. 76 | Israel-Gaza Peace Deal, Hegseth's Military Reset, and the Sombrero Meme That Broke Politics
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit riveraandreeves.substack.com Welcome to another episode of Rivera and Reeves where we tackle the biggest news stories with zero filter and maximum memes. This week, Meseidy and Rachel team up with foreign policy extraordinaire Amanda...
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Ep. 75 | National Guard Deploys to Portland as Iowa School District Faces Hiring Scandal
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit riveraandreeves.substack.com Rachel and Meseidy dive into the wildest superintendent scandal you’ve ever heard: a decorated Olympian, multiple doctorates, and... wait for it... a deportation order. How did Iowa’s largest school…
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UnFiltered 014 | Tech vs Analog: How We Gather News Without a Newsroom Budget
Ready to peek behind the curtain of how your favorite independent journalists actually gather the news? In this unfiltered episode, Meseidy and Rachel expose their wildly different approaches to news sourcing—and spoiler alert: one of them just discovered you can search your Twitter bookmarks...
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Ep. 74 | Left-Wing Violence Surges as ICE Agents Face Sniper Attacks
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit riveraandreeves.substack.com We’re breaking down the “anti-ICE” bullets, the sniper setup, and why Gavin Newsom’s timing with his anti-ICE rhetoric is chef’s kiss perfectly awful. Plus, Rachel and I are DONE with the gaslighting about...
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Ep. 73 | Charlie Kirk Memorial Breaks the Internet
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit riveraandreeves.substack.com Starting off with Trump making Macron walk to the UN (and yes, world leaders apparently have each other on speed dial), to the Jimmy Kimmel controversy that's costing Disney half of its affiliates, we're...
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Ep. 71 | Jimmy Kimmel CANCELLED After Charlie Kirk Comments + Assassin's Suspect Text Messages
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit riveraandreeves.substack.com This week has been absolutely WILD, and we're breaking down all the chaos for you. Jimmy Kimmel's show got the boot from major networks after his tone-deaf comments about Charlie Kirk's assassination, and...
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Ep. 71 | Charlie Kirk Conspiracy Theories: Time to Touch Grass and Think Straight
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit riveraandreeves.substack.com On today's episode, Meseidy and Rachel dive headfirst into the chaos surrounding Charlie Kirk's assassination, tackling the conspiracy theories, wild speculation, and downright irresponsible content that's...
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Ep. 70 | Charlie Kirk Assassination: The Morning After
In this raw and emotional episode, Meseidy and Rachel process the shocking assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University. Recording just hours after the tragic events unfolded, the hosts grapple with what this means for America, political discourse, and the rising...
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Ep. 69 | Breaking Down the Epstein Victims Press Conference: The Hard Questions
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit riveraandreeves.substack.com Oh boy, do we have a packed episode for you today! Rachel is fired up about Trump's late-night meme spree (complete with AI-generated Rosie O'Donnell content that has the White House co-signing), while...
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Ep. 68 | BlueAnon 'Trump is Dead' Conspiracy Theories Explode on Social Media
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit riveraandreeves.substack.com Is Trump dead? The Democrats sure hope so! While most Americans were enjoying their Labor Day weekend, the left completely lost their minds speculating that President Trump had secretly died because he…
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UnFiltered 013 | Why Adams Has No Monument + Lorenz Drops Progressive Money Bombshell
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit riveraandreeves.substack.com Get ready for another chaotic and completely unfiltered ride! Rachel's bringing the history heat with the shocking story of why John Adams—yes, THE John Adams—is the only founding father getting absolutely...
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Ep. 67 | Minneapolis Shooting Exposes Media Bias: Trans Shooter, Failed Gun Laws, and Christian Attacks
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit riveraandreeves.substack.com Meseidy and Rachel dive deep into the tragic Minneapolis school shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church that left 2 children dead and 17 injured. While the mainstream media tiptoes around the facts, we're...
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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.
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