Rich Valdés America At Night
Cumulus Podcast Network
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.
Location:
United States
Networks:
Cumulus Podcast Network
Description:
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.
Language:
English
Episodes
Figures higher in presidential polling, FSU shooting, Funding for public broadcasting
4/18/2025
Rich talks with Mark Mitchell, head pollster at Rasmussen Reports, with word of Trump's poll numbers rising after tariffs. Next, a mass shooting at Florida State University leaves two dead and five others injured; we learn more from Dr. Currie Myers, retired sheriff and 'America's Criminologist.' Later, Mike Gonzalez, senior fellow at the Heritage Foundation and columnist at the Washington Examiner, comments on plans from the White House for Congress to ax funding for public broadcasting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:02:09:19
Congressman introduces bill to pull U.S. out of WTO, Contempt of court?, California lawsuit against Trump administration
4/17/2025
Rich talks with Rep. Tom Tiffany (R-WI), who has introduced a bill to pull the United States out of the World Trade Organization. Later, a federal judge says he's found probable cause to hold the Trump administration in contempt of court, while California Gov. Gavin Newsom has filed suit against President Trump over tariffs. We discuss those items, and other legal matters with John O'Connor, former assistant U.S. Attorney in North Carolina. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:02:09:17
Automaker relocating plants to U.S., Anti-trust trial, ADHD
4/16/2025
Rich talks about China ceasing its exports of rare earth minerals and reports of Honda moving plants out of Canada and Mexico with Will Hild, executive director of Consumers First. Next, Allum Bokhari, managing director at the Foundation for Freedom Online, has more on Mark Zuckerberg's testimony at Meta's anti-trust trial. Plus, ADHD in the news with Dr. Vince Callahan, founder of the Florida Institute for Neural Discovery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:02:09:15
China trade war, Christians murdered in Nigeria, Clear message from El Salvador's President
4/15/2025
Rich welcomes Steve Moore, former Trump economic advisor and co-founder of the Committee to Unleash Prosperity, to discuss tariffs and the China trade war. Next, we learn more about the brutal genocide of Christians in Nigeria from Jeff King, president of International Christian Concern. Also, El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele visited the White House, and insisted that he won't send MS-13 gang members back to the United States. Maria Herrera Melado, immigration attorney and senior associate with Kivaki Law Firm, gives her analysis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:02:09:04
Helicopter crash, Handling mental health issues, HHS Secretary vows to tackle autism
4/12/2025
Rich talks with former military and state police pilot Mike Hatten about this week's deadly helicopter crash in the Hudson River. Next, a variety of issues with psychotherapist Jill Robin Payne, including managing our mental health through the ups and downs of Trump's tariffs, and HHS Secretary Kennedy's vow to determine the cause of autism. Later, author Jack Watts shares the story behind his latest book, "An American Hero: One Man's Legacy of Fatherhood and Faith." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:02:09:01
Economy, Encouraging Congress to extend Tax Cuts & Jobs Act, the EPA
4/11/2025
Rich welcomes Rep. Mark Harris (R-NC) for a discussion of the House budget resolution, the SAVE Act, and other news of the day. Later, the Job Creators Network is urging Congress to extend the 2017 Tax Cuts & Job Act; we hear from the group's CEO, Alfredo Ortiz. Plus, Mandy Gunasekara, former Chief of Staff at the EPA and author of "Y'all Fired: A Southern Belle's Guide to Restoring Federalism and Draining the Swamp," gives her assessment of current administrator Lee Zeldin, and offers thoughts on RINO members of Congress who are moving to block President Trump's tariffs strategy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:02:09:12
"From Mar-a-Lago to MARS," Florida, Florida drug bust, Friction over tariffs
4/10/2025
Rich talks with Fox News contributor Nick Adams, author of "From Mar-a-Lago to MARS: President Trump's Great American Comeback." Next, thoughts on the major U.S. Coast Guard drug bust at Port Everglades, Florida from Jonathan Gilliam, former Navy SEAL and FBI agent. Later, we get the latest on the Trump tariffs with Adam Savit, director of the China Policy Institute at the America First Policy Institute. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:02:09:15
Imposing more tariffs on China, Interim South Korean president speaks with Trump, Insulting the "Wise Guys" host
4/9/2025
Rich speaks with Gordon Chang, author of "Plan Red: China's Project to Destroy America," about President Trump's new tariffs on China. Then John Tabacco, host of "Wise Guys" on Newsmax TV, responds to the recent insults hurled at him by "Daily Show" host Jon Stewart. Plus, Rich's commentary on the other news of the day, including the acting South Korea's phone call with President Trump, and your phone calls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:02:09:04
New tariffs, Negating visas, Netanyahu visits the White House
4/8/2025
Rich talks tariffs, trade, and tax cuts with our 'resident economist' E.J. Antoni, research fellow at the Heritage Foundation. Next, Prof. Nick Giordano, host of the P.A.S. Report podcast, tells how the Trump Administration is attempting to de-radicalize colleges, in part by removing visas from social activists. Later, we check in with Alex Traiman, CEO and Jerusalem Bureau Chief at Jewish News Syndicate, for a look at Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's meeting with President Trump at the White House. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:02:09:15
CPC training video, Comedian Chonda Pierce, Challenges of politics and dating
4/5/2025
Rich talks with Mike Howell, president of the Oversight Foundation at the Heritage Foundation; they've released video of a Chinese-American Planning Council (CPC) training session on how migrants can avoid being detained by ICE. Next, comedian Chonda Pierce gives her take on Elon Musk, DOGE, and other news of the day. Later, dating and relationship coach Jennifer Styers addresses how to navigate dating someone with opposing political views. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:02:09:17
Greenland, Gender info in schools, Generating jobs through tariffs
4/4/2025
Rich discusses Greenland, as well as European reaction to President Trump's tariffs with former Va. Governor Jim Gilmore, who also served as Ambassador to OSCE. Next, the president and founder of Parents Defending Education, Nicole Neily, has an update on the U.S. Dept. of Education's investigation into Maine schools for allegedly hiding kids' gender information from parents. Later, a conversation with Spencer Morrison, author of "Reshore: How Tariffs Will Bring Our Jobs Home and Revive the American Dream." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:02:09:16
Trump Tariffs, Transgender Athletes in Maine
4/3/2025
Rich discusses "Liberation Day," and President Trump's long-awaited announcement on tariffs. We also get some input from Matthew McGuire, former U.S. executive director of the World Bank Group. Later, we look at the Dept. of Education's final warning to Maine over transgender athletes, as well as a probe into the state's alleged "gender plans," with Sarah Parshall Perry, senior legal fellow at the Heritage Foundation and incoming vice president of Parents Defending Education. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:02:09:10
Wyoming citizenship law, Newsmax IPO, Zombie programs in government
4/2/2025
Rich talks with president of the Wyoming State Senate, Bo Biteman, about the new law requiring proof of citizenship to vote. Shares of Newsmax have skyrocketed following the conservative news outlet's IPO; we're joined by Newsmax CEO Chris Ruddy. Plus, Jeremy Portnoy, investigative journalist at OpenTheBooks.com, discusses DOGE and some of the 'zombie' programs he's uncovered. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:02:09:10
Support for Trump from Hispanics and Blacks, Successes in the first 30 days, Strife over Greenland
4/1/2025
Rich welcomes Danielle Alvarez, senior advisor to the RNC, to discuss how President Trump is turning Blacks and Hispanics into Republicans. We also look at the latest poll numbers highlighting Trump's successes with John McLaughlin, CEO and partner at McLaughlin & Associates. Plus, Vice President JD Vance didn't quite receive a warm welcome on his recent trip to Greenland; we talk about that with Carla Sands, former Ambassador to Denmark and Greenland. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:02:09:13
Documentary about Oct. 7 attacks, Divorce and fatherhood, "Dethrone Davos"
3/29/2025
Rich talks with Majed El Shafie, founder of One Free World International; he's the producer and investigator in a documentary about the October 7th massacres and kidnappings in Israel, "Dying To Live." Next, an examination of America's fatherlessness crisis with Adam Coleman, author of "The Children We Leave Behind." Plus, writer, speaker, and political commentator Teddy Pierce talks about his book "Dethrone Davos: Save America." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:02:09:18
More fallout over Signal chat, MS-13 gang leader arrested, Masculinity crisis
3/28/2025
Rich talks with Lt.Col (Ret.) Tony Shaffer, president of Project Sentinel, about the continued backlash following the leaked Signal chat. Next, an update on immigration enforcement and ICE roundups, plus the arrest of an MS-13 gang leader in Virginia; we get details from U.S. Border Patrol veteran Randy Clark, now with Breitbart News. Later, a conversation about the cause of a crisis in masculinity, with executive coach Laurence Anthony. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:02:09:14
Concern over leaked Signal chat, Calls to defund NPR & PBS, Christian Universities
3/27/2025
Rich talks with USAF Brigadier General (Ret.) Blaine Holt, former Deputy U.S. military representative to NATO, about the potential of national security threats due to the leaked Signal chat. Next, DOGE is considering defunding NPR and PBS; we find out more from Dan Schneider, vice president of the Media Research Center. Later, Dr. John West, vice president at the Discovery Institute, discusses his recent Christian Post op-ed "How Christian Universities Crash and Burn," as well as his book "Stockholm Syndrome Christianity: Why America's Christian Leaders are Failing - and What We Can Do About It." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:02:09:20
Cuomo's bid for mayor, Courts vs. DOGE, COVID anniversary
3/26/2025
Rich welcomes NYC Councilwoman Vickie Paladino to discuss former Gov. Andrew Cuomo's run for mayor. Plus, a look at the legality of DOGE with Hans von Spakovsky, manager of the Election Law Reform Initiative and senior legal fellow at the Heritage Foundation. We also note the 5-year anniversary of the Cuomo COVID executive order and its effect on nursing homes in New York, with a whistleblower, Dr. Elaine Heely. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:02:09:08
Pollster on disappointing numbers for Dems, Ponzi/Social Security, Peters conviction
3/25/2025
Rich looks at the Democrats' low polling numbers with Robert Cahaly, senior strategist and chief pollster at the Trafalgar Group. Next, James Agresti, president and co-founder of Just Facts, analyzes Elon Musk's recent comparison of Social Security to a Ponzi scheme. Plus, Mike Davis, founder and president of the Article III Project, argues why he feels that the 9-year jail sentence of former Mesa County (CO) clerk Tina Peters should be commuted. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:02:09:08
Chair of the RNC, Crime bosses and the White House, Congestion pricing in NYC
3/22/2025
Rich welcomes RNC Chairman Michael Whatley to discuss the New York Court of Appeals blocking NYC from allowing non-citizens to vote. Next, we learn about "Wiseguys and the White House: Gangsters, Presidents, and the Deals They Made," from author Eric Dezenhall. Later, we're checking in with Guardian Angels founder Curtis Sliwa, with an update on his mayoral campaign, and thoughts on the clash over congestion pricing in New York City. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:02:09:00