Rachel Maddow

Rachel Maddow (born April 1, 1973, Castro Valley, California, U.S.) is an American liberal political commentator and radio and television personality, host of The Rachel Maddow Show (2008– ) on the cable television channel MSNBC (MS NOW since 2025). She also published a number of well-received books. Quick Facts Maddow grew up in the San Francisco Bay area with her attorney father and school-administrator mother. She attended Stanford University, where she earned a B.A. in...