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ABOUT THIS PODCAST
The Illegals: The Americans Rewatch Podcast revisits the acclaimed FX series The Americans through the lenses of history, intelligence, geopolitics, culture — and great television. This is The Americans like you've never heard it discussed — with the people who actually understand what it was about.
Hosted by Julie Roginsky, Michelle Kinney, Olga Lautman, Nina Jankowicz, Jeff Jarvis, Lt. Col. Jaclyn Urso (Ret.), and Craig Miller, the show brings together experts in Russian affairs, disinformation, national security, journalism, media, and culture to rewatch one of the greatest TV dramas ever made.
We’ll dive into the real spycraft, Soviet “illegals” program, and the Cold War history behind the story. But we’ll also talk about the music, the performances, the Reagan-era pop culture, the wigs — and why The Americans remains one of the smartest and most entertaining shows ever made.
Because The Cold War didn’t just shape history. It shaped the world we’re living in now
The Illegals: The Americans Rewatch Podcast is an independent rewatch podcast and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to the creators or producers of The Americans.
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We break down the biggest stories shaping our country and our culture — with intelligence, irreverence, and voices you won’t hear anywhere else.
FOUNDERS
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Michelle Kinney
MICHELLE KINNEY is an award-winning creative director, political strategist, and media entrepreneur whose work has shaped some of the most influential digital political storytelling of the past decade. Her campaigns have earned multiple Webby and Pollie Awards, and she is known for blending culture, emotion, and persuasion to reach audiences beyond traditional political media.
Kinney is the co-founder and former Chief Creative Officer of The Seneca Project, where she built the organization’s creative identity and produced national campaigns reaching millions of voters, including the 2024 Webby Award–winning ad American Girl. Previously, she spent four years at The Lincoln Project, joining during the 2020 presidential election and later serving as Creative Director and Executive Producer of Streaming Content. She is a graduate of Syracuse University and is currently the co-founder of The Mayday Network.
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Julie Roginsky
JULIE ROGINSKY is a nationally recognized political consultant who has served as an advisor to major corporations, start-ups, non-profits, labor unions, and dozens of elected officials, including governors, senators, members of the House of Representatives, and state legislators. Over the last thirty years, she has focused her efforts on mentoring and empowering women to become engaged in the political process.
Roginsky is the author of the Salty Politics newsletter on Substack and co-founder of The Mayday Network on YouTube. Previously, she was a contributor at CNBC and the Fox News Channel, where she was a frequent co-host of “Outnumbered” and “The Five.”
She is a graduate of Boston University, where she received both Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees.