Protecting America with Rita Cosby

Protecting America with Rita Cosby

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Episodes

January 2, 2026 25 mins
On the latest episode of Protecting America, Lt Colonel Tony Shaffer, Former Department of Defense Intel Officer and President of Project Sentinel, joins Rita Cosby to discuss President Trump leading on the world stage and keeping dangerous individuals and organizations, who are planning harm to our nation, in check. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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On the latest episode of Protecting America, Joe Imperatrice, Founder of Blue Lives Matter NYC, joins Rita Cosby to discuss the shooting at Brown University and the stunning security lapses on that campus and at many other colleges across our nation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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On the latest episode of Protecting America, Shahar Azani, Veteran Israeli Diplomat, joins Rita Cosby to discuss the deadly mass shooting on the first night of Hanukkah at Australia's Bondi Beach and the very disturbing rise of antisemitism around the world.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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On the latest episode of Protecting America, Retired US Air Force Brigadier General Blaine Holt, Former C-17 Combat Commander and Former Deputy Military Representative to NATO, joins Rita Cosby to discuss the recent US strikes on boats carrying narcoterrorists, who have been designated as members of foreign terrorist organizations for the crimes they have committed against our citizens, including transporting deadly fentanyl to our...
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On the latest episode of Protecting America, Paul Perez, President of The National Border Patrol Council, joins Rita Cosby to discuss the significant threats to our homeland due to former President Biden's reckless immigration policies, spotlighted by the recent deadly attack by an Afghan national who opened fire on National Guard troops in Washington DC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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On the latest episode of Protecting America, Steve Rogers, A Retired Military Officer Assigned to the FBI's Joint Terrorism Task Force and Former Lieutenant at the Nutley, New Jersey Police Department, joins Rita Cosby to discuss NYC Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani and his radical views on police and community safety.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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November 21, 2025 31 mins
On the latest episode of Protecting America, TV and Radio Host Wayne Allyn Root joins Rita Cosby to discuss what he believes is ahead for NYC with incoming Democratic Socialist Mayor Zohran Mamdani and his radical policies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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On the latest episode of Protecting America, Peter Schweizer, Investigative Journalist, Best-Selling Author and President of The Government Accountability Institute, joins Rita Cosby to discuss the very controversial and dangerous connections NYC Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani has to extremists in our country and overseas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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On the latest episode of Protecting America, Joe Imperatrice, Founder of Blue Lives Matter - NYC, joins Rita Cosby to discuss what the election victory of extreme Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani means for the NYPD and community safety. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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On the latest episode of Protecting America, Anthony D'Esposito, Former New YorkCongressman and Retired NYPD Detective, joins Rita Cosby to discuss the Big Apple's upcoming high stakes mayoral election...  and the extremely dangerous rhetoric and policies of Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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On the latest episode of Protecting America, Dick Morris, Senior Advisor to President Trump, joins Rita Cosby to discuss the very dangerous and divisive political climate in our nation and the legacy of one of the most influential leaders of his generation, highlighted in Dick's new book, "The Real Charlie Kirk." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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On the latest episode of Protecting America, Shahar Azani, Former Veteran Israeli Diplomat, joins Rita Cosby to discuss President Trump's historic peace deal, the release of all twenty living hostages by the terrorist group Hamas... and what is next for Gaza and the rest of the Middle East.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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On the latest episode of Protecting America, Sgt. Betsy Brantner Smith, Spokesperson for The National Police Association and a Retired Chicago Area Police Officer, joins Rita Cosby to discuss the dangerous crime in Chicago... and how concerning it is that Democratic leaders there are increasing verbal attacks against President Trump and federal law enforcement who are trying to keep communities safe. Learn more about your ad choice...
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On the latest episode of Protecting America, Former Federal Prosecutor Doug Burns joins Rita Cosby to discuss the case against 22 year old Tyler Robinson, accused of assassinating conservative leader Charlie Kirk.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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On the latest episode of Protecting America, Pastor Lucas Miles, Senior Director of Turning Point USA Faith and Best-Selling Author, joins Rita Cosby to discuss the powerful legacy of his friend Charlie Kirk and the deep challenges facing those who cherish the values of faith and civic unity... As profiled in his powerful new book, Pagan Threat: Confronting America's Godless Uprising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megapho...
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On the latest episode of Protecting America, Alireza Jafarzadeh, the Deputy Director of the National Council of Resistance of Iran - US Representative Office, joins Rita Cosby to discuss the status of Iran's nuclear program... and the big protests planned outside the UN next week while the President of Iran addresses the world body.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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On the latest episode of Protecting America, Lt. Randy Sutton, Founder of The Wounded Blue, joins Rita Cosby to discuss how dangerous it is right now to be in law enforcement and how his organization tremendously helps those in need.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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On the latest episode of Protecting America, Lt. Chris Olivarez, Spokesperson for the Texas Department of Public Safety, joins Rita Cosby to discuss Trump's tremendous success in securing the border as sadly immigration officials face escalating attacks.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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On the latest episode of Protecting America, Rebekah Koffler, a Russian-born U.S. Intelligence Expert and Author of Putin's Playbook, joins Rita Cosby to discuss the mindset of the Russian leader and where she believes recent peace talks, spearheaded by President Trump, are ultimately headed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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On the latest episode of Protecting America, Lt. Colonel Tony Shaffer, Former Department of Defense Intel Operative and President of Project Sentinel, joins Rita Cosby to discuss President Trump's historic meetings with Putin and then Zelensky. Plus, what is likely to happen next for a peace deal to be finally secured in the brutal Russia Ukraine war. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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