Childhood and Education Journey of Rachel Maddow in Timeline

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Rachel Maddow

How education and upbringing influenced the life of Rachel Maddow. A timeline of key moments.

Rachel Maddow is an American television news program host and a well-known liberal political commentator. She is best known for hosting "The Rachel Maddow Show," a prominent weekly television show on MSNBC. Additionally, she serves as the cable network's special event co-anchor, playing a significant role in covering major news events. Before her television career, Maddow hosted a syndicated talk radio program of the same name on Air America Radio from 2005 to 2010, establishing her presence in political commentary across different media platforms.

1944: World War II Sedition Trial

The podcast 'Ultra' series, launched by Rachel Maddow and MSNBC in October 2022, chronicles U.S. right-wing extremism during the 1940s and World War II, including the 1944 sedition trial.

April 1, 1973: Rachel Maddow's Birth

On April 1, 1973, Rachel Anne Maddow was born. She would later become a prominent television news program host and liberal political commentator.

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1973: Spiro Agnew Scandal

The podcast 'Bag Man', which Rachel Maddow launched in October 2018, focuses on the 1973 political scandal surrounding Vice President Spiro Agnew.

1994: Graduation from Stanford

In 1994, Rachel Maddow graduated from Stanford with a degree in public policy and was awarded the John Gardner Fellowship.

1995: Rhodes Scholarship

In 1995, Rachel Maddow began her postgraduate studies at Lincoln College, Oxford, as a Rhodes Scholar, making her the first openly lesbian winner of the scholarship.

1999: Maddow meets partner Susan Mikula

In 1999, Rachel Maddow met her partner, artist Susan Mikula, while Maddow was working on her doctoral dissertation.

2001: Doctorate from University of Oxford

In 2001, Rachel Maddow earned a Doctor of Philosophy (DPhil) in politics from the University of Oxford with a thesis on HIV/AIDS and health care reform in British and American prisons.

2012: Senate Election

In 2012, it was Elizabeth Warren who ran in the Senate election, defeating Scott Brown, after there had been speculation that Rachel Maddow would run.

2012: Maddow discusses her experience with cyclical depression

In a 2012 interview, Rachel Maddow discussed her experience with cyclical depression, stating that it is something she has coped with for as long as she can remember and felt a responsibility to speak about it.

March 2, 2018: Crossword Puzzle in The New York Times

On March 2, 2018, The New York Times published Rachel Maddow's first crossword puzzle, in collaboration with Joe DiPietro.

2021: Maddow undergoes surgery for cancerous skin growth

In 2021, Rachel Maddow had surgery to remove a cancerous skin growth from her neck.