Does rachel maddow produce or host any podcasts as of december 2025?
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Executive summary
Yes. As of December 2025 Rachel Maddow is actively releasing and hosting podcasts under an MS NOW-branded feed — including a new six-episode narrative series "Rachel Maddow Presents: Burn Order" that began publishing its first episodes December 1, 2025, and continued with additional episodes through at least December 12, 2025 [1] [2] [3]. Her broader "Rachel Maddow Presents" podcast collection and legacy feeds (The Rachel Maddow Show, Ultra, Bag Man, Déjà News) remain available on major platforms [4] [5] [6] [7].
1. New series: Burn Order — a launched, hosted narrative podcast
Network and platform listings show "Rachel Maddow Presents: Burn Order" premiered December 1, 2025, as a six-episode narrative podcast; the first two episodes dropped December 1 and later episodes continued weekly, with Episode 3 released December 12, 2025 [1] [8] [2]. Coverage from MS NOW and community partners describes Maddow as the driving voice and host of the series [1] [9].
2. Maddow’s ongoing “Rachel Maddow Presents” umbrella and back catalog
Apple, Spotify and MS NOW describe a "Rachel Maddow Presents" feed that aggregates multiple original series — Ultra (and Ultra: Season 2), Bag Man, Déjà News, and The Rachel Maddow Show podcast — indicating Maddow’s podcasts are actively offered as a package and remain accessible in December 2025 [4] [5] [7] [6].
3. Network rebrand and distribution context: MS NOW replacing MSNBC
Reporting and industry notices frame Burn Order as Maddow’s first podcast release under the network’s rebrand from MSNBC to MS NOW. Barrett Media and MS NOW pages position the show as part of the network’s original podcast slate and suggest platform-driven distribution (sign‑ups for MS NOW Premium and Apple Podcast early access are mentioned) [8] [1] [10].
4. Awards, past hits and editorial positioning
Apple and MS NOW promotional copy highlights that Maddow’s earlier narrative podcasts reached #1 on charts and earned awards (DuPont‑Columbia, Hillman Prize, and a 2025 Edward R. Murrow Award); those past successes are cited as context for promotional emphasis on Burn Order [4] [1] [10]. That framing underlines MS NOW’s editorial agenda to market Maddow as a flagship podcast creator.
5. Content and themes: historical narrative with contemporary links
Descriptions and community reaction show Burn Order focuses on the WWII-era executive order that led to incarceration of Japanese Americans, connecting historical research to modern issues — a theme Maddow has threaded through prior podcasts (Ultra, Bag Man) and public appearances that promoted the new series [1] [9] [6].
6. Evidence of active releases and promotion in broadcast
MS NOW program archives and episode transcripts show Maddow announcing and promoting the new podcast during her broadcast and confirming that ongoing episodes were being released (episodes one through four were available as of a December 9 broadcast, with the final two scheduled the following week), which demonstrates both hosting and active production roles [3] [6].
7. Platforms and access: where to listen
Listings on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Podbay and radio aggregation sites host the Burn Order feed and the Rachel Maddow Presents umbrella, and they note premium early-access options via MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts [4] [5] [2] [10]. That multi‑platform presence indicates mainstream podcast distribution rather than an independent, single-app release [1].
8. Limitations and what sources do not say
Available sources do not mention whether Maddow personally performs all production duties versus leading a production team; they do not provide detailed credits (producers, co‑hosts beyond occasional collaborators) or contractual specifics about her role at MS NOW (not found in current reporting). Sources also do not state plans beyond the Burn Order rollout for 2026 (not found in current reporting).
9. Takeaway and competing interpretations
Fact: Rachel Maddow is producing and hosting active podcast content in December 2025, anchored by the newly released "Rachel Maddow Presents: Burn Order" and supported by an existing catalog under the "Rachel Maddow Presents" feed [1] [4] [6]. Alternative perspective: promotional copy and network pages emphasize awards and chart positions to market the programs — readers should note MS NOW’s promotional interest in framing Maddow as a marquee podcast voice [4] [8].