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On with Kara Swisher

On with Kara Swisher

Rachel Maddow on Japanese Incarceration During WWII, Mass Deportation & Media Chaos

On with Kara Swisher · Dec 11, 2025 · 56:38

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Rachel Maddow is an author, podcast host and producer, documentary producer, and, of course, the anchor of her eponymous show on MS NOW. Her newest podcast, "Rachel Maddow Presents: Burn Order," unravels how the incarceration of more than 100,000 Japanese Americans and Japanese immigrants during WWII was planned and carried out. Shockingly, the full story behind one of the 20th century’s worst American human-rights abuses might never have come to light if not for the relentless work of a hobbyist researcher — who had been incarcerated herself.



Kara and Rachel dig into the story and explore the parallels to President Trump’s mass-deportation policies. They also discuss the recent boat strikes on alleged drug traffickers, the escalating drama around the competing bids for Warner Bros. Discovery and what it signals for the future of the news business, and MSNBC’s evolution into MS NOW.



Please note: This episode was taped on Tuesday, before President Trump said it was “imperative that CNN be sold."



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