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3. I'm in my second time listening to it

Tue Nov 29, 2022, 09:30 AM

Nov 2022

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simply because the complexity of the information and the shock of learning details of our history required it. The underlying parallels with the American present are eye-opening and give extra pause!
Part eight's speech at the end was the bonus after the lessons.
According to Lawrence O'Donnell the podcast is now the most listened to worldwide.

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If you are a member here [View all] PCIntern Nov 2022 OP

Have done. Shocking how we've been here before. CousinIT Nov 2022 #1

It's brilliant johnnyplankton Nov 2022 #2

I'm in my second time listening to it Mira Nov 2022 #3

I sure hope Lawrence is correct about that...nt Jade Fox Nov 2022 #17

Better archive it, gab13by13 Nov 2022 #4

Ultra is riveting... Trueblue Texan Nov 2022 #5

Laurence O'Donnell believes Hollywood will come knocking for film rights... hlthe2b Nov 2022 #6

I heard that. ALSO Mira Nov 2022 #16

Oh,I missed that (writing a book). I'll keep a look out for that. Ty. electric_blue68 Nov 2022 #70

Ken Burns might be the guy to do a good documentary on Ultra's information Attilatheblond Nov 2022 #25

Indeed! i'm hoping there w be a movie made as well as a KB documentary. Movies tend to draw much onetexan Nov 2022 #35

Attilatheblond............ Upthevibe Nov 2022 #48

Can't remember where I heard it... Trueblue Texan Nov 2022 #89

Ken Burns has a book called Our America Trueblue Texan Nov 2022 #91

Or perhaps Adam McKay who did such a great job with The Big Short n/t TexasBushwhacker Nov 2022 #101

He would be good, and so would be Henry Louis Gates Jr. soldierant Nov 2022 #111

Link? True Blue American Nov 2022 #7

I use Overcast app for podcasts PCIntern Nov 2022 #8

people get podcasts from different places d_r Nov 2022 #9

You can listen on msnbc.com William Seger Nov 2022 #12

Thanks. Rain tomorrow, so will listen. elleng Nov 2022 #92

Thanks for posting bdamomma Nov 2022 #119

Web page for the podcast: Pinback Nov 2022 #45

How to Follow a Podcast: from Maddow herself live love laugh Nov 2022 #49

Thanks. Just set it up for my wife on her ipad. Hermit-The-Prog Nov 2022 #98

After watching her show last night AwakeAtLast Nov 2022 #10

She is writing a book about it now. sellitman Nov 2022 #11

I'd love to see a movie made from the story. nt Ilsa Nov 2022 #110

A movie would assure more people would PlutosHeart Nov 2022 #113

It is worth your time. n/t mtngirl47 Nov 2022 #13

Is there a fee to listen? rurallib Nov 2022 #14

Free, free, free! mountain grammy Nov 2022 #15

Hey grammy--can you walk me through getting the podcast. panader0 Nov 2022 #18

I get mine on Apple podcast.. mountain grammy Nov 2022 #28

I have an android phone. Can I still use Apple? panader0 Nov 2022 #30

No, but Spotify is there and a few others mountain grammy Nov 2022 #37

I listened on Tune In. Definitely something everyone should hear yellowdogintexas Nov 2022 #40

Just go to google play cilla4progress Nov 2022 #54

I listened to it on apple podcasts on my laptop Bev54 Nov 2022 #72

I listened while crocheting a blanket, writing postcards for Warnock yellowdogintexas Nov 2022 #43

Me too! mountain grammy Nov 2022 #51

I plan to listen to the Agnew one. Some of my favorites: yellowdogintexas Nov 2022 #109

thank you.. always looking for something new mountain grammy Nov 2022 #120

panader0............ Upthevibe Nov 2022 #31

Free on Spotify Joinfortmill Nov 2022 #23

Could you give the main point away for us deafies who can't listen? tblue37 Nov 2022 #19

I can do better: PCIntern Nov 2022 #24

tblue37........... Upthevibe Nov 2022 #34

Transcripts for Ultra are also on the MSNBC website. love_katz Nov 2022 #108

This answers so many questions. jaxexpat Nov 2022 #20

True and shocking, too. Joinfortmill Nov 2022 #21

wouldnt load for me . AllaN01Bear Nov 2022 #22

Free on Spotify app. Joinfortmill Nov 2022 #26

Yup, mandatory listening! Backseat Driver Nov 2022 #27

Please forgive my ignorance hauckeye Nov 2022 #29

I'm with you. JohnnyRingo Nov 2022 #38

Oh come on... PCIntern Nov 2022 #42

My son listens to his Jehovah casts while he does everything. JohnnyRingo Nov 2022 #50

It is a series of 8 podcasts, I listened weekly as she dropped them but you can Bev54 Nov 2022 #74

It's not a secret ending... PCIntern Nov 2022 #88

I use an app called Podcast Addict on my phone. IL Dem Nov 2022 #87

Same here. The odds of me listening to a podcast are nil. hunter Nov 2022 #100

The magic of "ULTRA" is the archival radio news reports. Thunderbeast Nov 2022 #59

Start here, this is really well done for readers, too: chia Nov 2022 #116

Already listened! Vdizzle Nov 2022 #32

I learned so much from "Bagman" soldierant Nov 2022 #112

I refuse to sit and listen to talk radio, and that's what it is. JohnnyRingo Nov 2022 #33

Beyond comprehension.... PCIntern Nov 2022 #44

I did not want to yell at it, maybe because I already knew about yellowdogintexas Nov 2022 #52

OK, that's a clue. JohnnyRingo Nov 2022 #62

A podcast is just another way to attain entertainment or in this case information. Prairie_Seagull Nov 2022 #56

I see your point. JohnnyRingo Nov 2022 #63

A cursory rebuttal? These are Nazi, or Nazi supporters - what is there to rebut? As for hearing... electric_blue68 Nov 2022 #73

You couldn't be more wrong about this podcast. MontanaMama Nov 2022 #57

Just curious... JohnnyRingo Nov 2022 #64

And yet here you are bashing something you know absolutely nothing about. MontanaMama Nov 2022 #65

I'll just go read Thom Hartmann. JohnnyRingo Nov 2022 #67

Sounds serious Torchlight Nov 2022 #80

This message was self-deleted by its author Bev54 Nov 2022 #76

This is not talk radio this is like an audio book only better. Bev54 Nov 2022 #77

I'm on episode 3 n/t aggiesal Nov 2022 #36

I listened as it came out. momta Nov 2022 #39

I was reading the transcripts, but have forgotten to do so the last few weeks Gore1FL Nov 2022 #41

PCIntern...... Upthevibe Nov 2022 #46

I will watch but I feel as if I LIVED it already in our American politics. CTyankee Nov 2022 #47

This is something you likely did not ever know about, but similar to what Bev54 Nov 2022 #78

I was thinking the same about her leaving her weekdays shows... electric_blue68 Nov 2022 #83

She is such an incredibly bright person it doesn't surprise me that she wants to do new things. CTyankee Nov 2022 #106

yep llashram Nov 2022 #53

Fascinating and vital Wild blueberry Nov 2022 #55

Wow, reading the full transcript was an eye opener. I'm 62 and thought I was reasonably well MLAA Nov 2022 #58

I've also been listening to Ezra Klein's podcast with Rachel on re: ultra & the rise of the fascist onetexan Nov 2022 #60

Thanks for the link Bev54 Nov 2022 #79

Thanks for the links. usonian Nov 2022 #61

Woah! Another piece of history I didn't know. electric_blue68 Nov 2022 #84

The Musk-Ford thing is something I've been thinking about. David__77 Nov 2022 #118

Yet, some (not DU) still accuse me of engaging in hyperbole for saying each election is existential. Hermit-The-Prog Nov 2022 #66

I remember a story, may be apocryphal, of an Israeli general saying usonian Nov 2022 #96

Don't forget to go to her website to see all the evidence. sybylla Nov 2022 #68

This information was recently brought to light by Ken Burns randr Nov 2022 #69

Lawrence O'Donnel was talking to Rachel last night saying IcyPeas Nov 2022 #71

I bet it will happen, this is an incredible story, ripe for a movie. Bev54 Nov 2022 #82

I'm working on it. Did you see Nicolle Wallace's & Rachel Maddow's news commentary yesterday? Hekate Nov 2022 #75

I'll have to break down and listen. Generally, I hate listening to podcasts or audio books, but Vinca Nov 2022 #81

I don't think you'll regret it PCIntern Nov 2022 #85

Vinca, Ultra offers a transcription as well. I've been watching it on Hortensis Nov 2022 #93

Thanks - I saw that, too. I just listened to the intro. so maybe I'll persevere. Vinca Nov 2022 #94

It's one hell of a story I had to grow up to hear anything about. Hortensis Nov 2022 #97

Ty. Listened each week. Was going to just relisten to #8, but maybe I'll rehear the whole... electric_blue68 Nov 2022 #86

Thank you PCIntern for getting me started on Maddow's Ultra kr PufPuf23 Nov 2022 #90

Rachel talked about her podcast when she was on with Lawrence O'Donnell last night: Rhiannon12866 Nov 2022 #95

The first episode makes me wonder why she didn't start here: Dyedinthewoolliberal Nov 2022 #99

It's too expensive now for me Meowmee Nov 2022 #102

Overcast App is free. PCIntern Nov 2022 #103

Ok thanks Meowmee Nov 2022 #104

I share your feelings but PlutosHeart Nov 2022 #114

Thanks Meowmee Nov 2022 #115

I'm halfway through it. Glaisne Nov 2022 #105

Okay, I found the transcripts. hunter Nov 2022 #107

I just now finished listening to all episodes YoshidaYui Nov 2022 #117

Hoping to start it soon. AngryOldDem Nov 2022 #121

K&R spanone Nov 2022 #122