Restoring America with Grace Reilly - Episodes Tagged with “Mamdani”

Episode 19: Socialism Destroyed Her Beloved Venezuela with Maria Fernanda Bello

Grace Reilly — Fri, 13 Feb 2026 11:00:00 -0500

Maria Fernanda Bello left socialism in Venezuela when she was 17 years old. She had to leave family for the better life she discovered in the United States. She shares her story and explains why Americans should reject socialism.

Special Guest: Maria Fernanda Bello.

Episode 12: Daniel Di Martino Experienced Maduro's Socialism: What Comes Next For Venezuela And The US?

Grace Reilly — Tue, 20 Jan 2026 12:00:00 -0500

Daniel Di Martino left socialism in Maduro's Venezuela for a better life in the United States. He joined Grace Reilly to discuss his story, the capture of Nicolas Maduro, and what the future may hold.

Special Guest: Daniel Di Martino.

Episode 11: How Democratic Socialism Destroyed Venezuela

Grace Reilly — Thu, 15 Jan 2026 12:00:00 -0500

How did Venezuela go from a promising prosperous country to a nightmare dictatorship? The answer is simple: SOCIALISM. Venezuela had all the potential. It is the perfect example of why socialism destroys everything it touches, and why we should fully reject it on our soil as Americans.

With the recent capture of Nicolas Maduro, it is the perfect time to dive deeper into Venezuela to better understand all of the current events.

In this episode of Restoring America with Grace Reilly, we will explore how socialism ruined the country and caused starvation, economic collapse, and a mass exodus.

Episode 7: The REAL Problem with Marxism: Bad in Practice AND THEORY

Grace Reilly — Thu, 04 Dec 2025 10:00:00 -0500

We often hear "Marxism is a good idea in theory, it just doesn't work in practice." WRONG! Today on Restoring America with Grace Reilly, she goes in depth on the root of Marxism's problems. The theory is the problem. Marx's fundamental denial of human nature is the problem. Watch the full episode to find out more!

Episode 5: The American Dream or The Impossible Dream: The Choice May Be UP to Gen Z

Grace Reilly — Thu, 20 Nov 2025 10:00:00 -0500

Young people feel let down. They feel they've been lied to about the American Dream. They are struggling as they leave college and settle into adult life. They’re looking for politicians who they think make the best case for making their lives better and more affordable. That is why Donald Trump was elected and supported by so many young people in twenty twenty four. Ironically, that is a big reason they fell for Mamdani’s socialist “utopia” with “free” everything and also why they fall for the promises of other leftists like him. The issue of things being unaffordable is real. We all feel it. The solution is not charismatic politicians who promise everything but deliver nothing. The fix, what we really need, now more than ever, is free market, conservative policies. That is the only hope of fixing the issues Gen Z and Americans as a whole care the most about. In the next few minutes I’m going to tell you why we need to embrace conservative policies and why we need to reject leftist socialist policies. The conservative position will create a better life for you and the country as a whole.

Episode 4: Socialist Dreams ALWAYS End in Nightmare | Marxism Expert Paul Kengor

Grace Reilly — Thu, 13 Nov 2025 11:00:00 -0500

What does the election of Socialist Zohran Mamdani in New York City mean? It tells us a lot about young people, who voted overwhelmingly for Mamdani. This election showed that Gen Z and millennials are falling for the socialist trap. Paul Kengor is Editor of The American Spectator, a Professor at Grove City College, and an expert on Marxism. He joins Grace Reilly to weigh in on the basics of socialism, what Mamdani's election means, and why it impacts America's future far beyond the city limits of New York.

Special Guest: Paul Kengor.

Episode 3: Today's Left is THE SAME as 1943 Communists

Grace Reilly — Thu, 06 Nov 2025 12:00:00 -0500

The Left keeps leaning further to the left in both policy and tactics. What many do not realize, is how directly we can see parallels in history. None of the heightened rhetoric we are seeing today is new or random. Grace Reilly exposes how the same Marxist playbook from 80 years ago is being used today, in full force. Marxism is not just history, it is what we are facing right now. Recognizing these patterns is essential to understanding where we are today and how we can save our country from the fate that has destroyed many others.