America is complicated, so this show breaks it down to the basics with a fresh, urban view. Join Rich Valdés, nicknamed “our liberty-loving Latino amigo” by “The Great One” Mark Levin as he tackles news & pop culture with wit, humor, and a dash of sofrito. Rich Valdés is a nationally-ranked, globally recognized talk show host and commentator seen and heard across cable news, television, talk radio, and major conferences, bringing a distinct American-Hispanic perspective to today’s biggest issues in society and culture. He was nationally syndicated by Cumulus Media's Westwood One in 2022, taking over the legendary late-night timeslot pioneered by Larry King and Jim Bohannon before expanding his syndication to Roku TV in 2026. He started his broadcasting career in New York City on 77 WABC Radio in 2018. Named to Talkers Magazine’s “100 Most Important Radio Talk Show Hosts in America” for 2023, 2024, and 2025, he climbed from the lower half of the list to number 38 out of 100,
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Signup to Generate a PitchAmerica is complicated, so this show breaks it down to the basics with a fresh, urban view. Join Rich Valdés, nicknamed “our liberty-loving Latino amigo” by “The Great One” Mark Levin as he tackles news & pop culture with wit, humor, and a dash of sofrito.
Recent episodes include "Media Meltdown, Mr. Speaker, Midterms" (22 October 2026, 60 minutes), "Press, Puerto Rico, Plastic Surgery Perils" (21 October 2026, 62 minutes), and "Imminent Election, Ilhan, Imperiled Independence" (17 October 2026, 42 minutes).
Rich Valdés This is America publishes roughly a few times a week, with episodes averaging 54 minutes across 501 episodes.
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Rich Valdés This is America is a news show with 501 episodes published.
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Rich Valdés This is America
On Wednesday night, Rich kicks off the broadcast by breaking down CNN anchor Kaitlan Collins’ absolute on-air meltdown following President Trump’s explosive South Carolina tarmac clash over the release of American...
Rich Valdés This is America
On Tuesday night, Rich kicks off the broadcast with a powerful voice from the front lines of American politics, welcoming Vianca Rodriguez, former Deputy Communications Director for the Trump 2024 campaign. Then, Vianca...
Rich Valdés This is America
On Friday night, Rich delivers part 1 of a special presentation where Rich fills in for "The Great One" on the Mark Levin Show. He breaks down why the impending vote represents a fundamental, generational crossroads—a...
Rich Valdés This is America
On Wednesday night, Rich goes one on one with Matt Towery, former Advisor to Speaker Newt Gingrich and pollster at InsiderAdvantage. Together, they discuss the rise of infotainment in the demise of hard news, the...
Rich Valdés This is America
On Monday, Rich hits the airwaves to dismantle a staggering day of breaking news across Washington and pop culture. First up, we break down the explosive criminal investigation raid executed by federal agents at the...
Rich Valdés This is America
On Friday night, Rich hits the airwaves to sound the alarm on urban chaos and shifting politics. First up, we analyze how President Donald Trump and Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin completely...
Rich Valdés This is America
On Friday, Rich sits down with tech investor and former Chairman of the NYSE-listed Allied Capital Corporation Bill Walton for a quick market-insider look at President Donald Trump’s high-stakes "Super Intelligence"...
Rich Valdés This is America
On Thursday, Rich sits down with 'America’s Psychiatrist' and Court TV forensic psychiatry expert Dr. Carole Lieberman, MD, to unpack the systemic medical failures exposed in the horrific Lindsay Clancy case.We examine...
Rich Valdés This is America
On Wednesday night, Rich thanks President Trump for inviting him to the White House for the Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration.Then he does a deep dive with celebrity psychiatrist Dr. Keith Ablow to unpack the...
Rich Valdés This is America
On Friday night, Rich acknowledges the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks with NYC Councilwoman Vickie Paladino as she joins the show to react to the virality of her press conference comments demanding...
Rich Valdés This is America
On Thursday night, Rich hits the airwaves to sound the alarm on the modern breakdown of justice in our courtrooms. Rich reacts to the shocking Lindsay Clancy mistrial and exposes the dangerous rise of copycat crimes...
Rich Valdés This is America
On this special edition of Rich Valdés This Is America, Rich delivers part 2 of a hard-hitting broadcast on election integrity. We open the lines for listener calls to hear from the American working class this Labor Day...
Rich Valdés This is America
On Friday night, Rich didn't let his vacation stop him from hosting the Mark Levin Show, and tonight he breaks down part 1 of that broadcast. Then, Rich explains why this midterm election is a battle of good versus...
Rich Valdés This is America
On Tuesday night, Rich covers the victory of Congressman Byron Donalds with analysis of his victory speech as it happened, breaking down exactly what this means for leadership on Capitol Hill. Then, we turn our...
Rich Valdés This is America
On Monday night, back from a trip to the country, Rich unpacks the growing controversy at a major Texas airport where taxpayer-funded, specialized Muslim foot-washing stations are being quietly installed, exposing the...
Rich Valdés This is America
On Monday night, Rich breaks down the intersection of culture, disaster, and an unconscionable failure of the progressive family structure. We unpack the media circus surrounding Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's very public...
Rich Valdés This is America
On Friday night, Rich tears into a massive triple-headline episode, weaponizing facts against radical lawlessness, jaw-dropping parental failure, and bureaucratic incompetence, inviting former Capitol Police Chief...
Rich Valdés This is America
On Thursday night, Rich tears intoAnthony Fauci's Contempt of Congress vote. But first, we untangle the historic legal drama surrounding Dr. Anthony Fauci as the Senate Homeland Security Committee votes to hold him in...
Rich Valdés This is America
On Monday night, Rich breaks down the terrifying reality of global aggression, analyzing the breaking details of Tehran’s latest surprise attacks, President Trump’s high-stakes diplomatic response, and how rogue leaders...
Rich Valdés This is America
Tonight, renowned Dr. Keith Ablow joins Rich Valdés on This is America to unpack the psychological roots of human conflict, discussing his new book, A Matter of Life and Death: The Importance of Kane, while exploring...
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