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December 30, 2025; 6pm; Artists have canceled their upcoming performances at the Kennedy Center after its board voted to rename the performing arts venue to include President Donald Trump’s name. Melissa Murray reports. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

December 23, 2025; 6pm; Thousands of new pages from the Epstein files have been released. MS NOW's Ari Melber reports and is joined by Vanity Fair's Molly Jong-Fast and Semafor's Margaret Carlson. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

December 19, 2025; 6pm; The Trump administration facing backlash over the heavily-redacted release of a small portion of the Epstein files, a violation of the legally mandated deadline for all documents. MS NOW's Ari Melber reports and is joined by Emily Bazelon, Rep. Yassamin Ansari, Andrew Weissmann and Maya Wiley. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

December 19, 2025; 6pm; The Department of Justice has released some of the Epstein files. MS NOW's Ari Melber reports and is joined by former federal prosecutor John Flannery. Plus, Congressman Stephen Lynch and The New York Times' Michelle Goldberg join. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

December 17: 2025; 6pm; FCC chairman Brendan Carr testified to a congressional committee for the first time since ABC suspended Jimmy Kimmel's show. MS NOW's Ari Melber reports and is joined by Dylan Ratigan. Plus, Jack Smith tells Congress he could prove Trump engaged in a "criminal scheme" to overturn the results of the 2020 election. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

December 16: 2025; 6pm; MS NOW's Ari Melber reports on the comments from Trump's Chief of Staff Susie Wiles who is on-the-record critiquing everything from tariffs, to immigration, to prosecuting rivals. Former Trump White House veteran Sarah Matthews and Gretchen Carlson join to discuss. Plus, a special report on the cancellation of "Ebro in the Morning". To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

December 12, 2025; 6pm; A manhunt is underway after a shooting at Brown University left two students dead and multiple injured. An antisemitic mass shooting in Sydney Australia over the weekend also left 16 dead, including one of the two suspected gunmen. Plus, fractures showing among Donald Trump's support with MAGA Republicans. And, remembering Rob and Michele Reiner, who were found dead Sunday. MS NOW’s Ari Melber reports and is joined by Rob D'Amico, Mark Leibovich, and Margaret Carlson. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

December 12, 2025; 6pm; House Democrats releasing numerous photos of Jeffrey Epstein with prominent individuals including Bill Gates, Donald Trump, Steve Bannon and Bill Clinton, ahead of the December 19 deadline for DOJ to release its Epstein files. MS NOW’s Ari Melber reports and is joined by Molly Jong-Fast, Michelle Goldberg, and 50 Cent. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

December 11, 2025; 6pm: President Trump is facing backlash over ICE, the ongoing Epstein scandal, and the economy. MS NOW’s Ari Melber reports and is joined by Jen Psaki. Plus, Melber reports on Trump’s announcement that the U.S. has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, with historian Douglas Brinkley joining for analysis. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

December 10, 2025; 6pm: Americans are facing high prices. MS NOW’s Ari Melber fact-checks President Trump’s comments on prices and reports on how these prices are shaping voters’ economic priorities. Plus, some of the richest billionaires and companies in the world are battling to take over the Warner Bros. empire. Melber reports on the latest developments and is joined by Puck's Matthew Belloni. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

December 9, 2025; 6pm: MS Now's Ari Melber reports on how high prices and economic pain are shaping voters' priorities. President Trump noticed and is responding at a rally in Pennsylvania tonight. Plus, Melber reports on Trump pledging to interfere in the potential Netflix-Paramount-Warner Brothers merger. Maya Wiley, Jared Bernstein, and NPR's David Folkenflik join to discuss. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

December 8, 2025; 6pm: MS Now's Ari Melber reports on President Trump's appearance at the Kennedy Center Honors, and his latest attempt to use power to promote himself. Plus, Melber reports on the war crime probe that continues to engulf the Trump administration. Jason Johnson and Molly Jong-Fast join to discuss. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

December 5, 2025; 6pm: Trump Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is facing war crime allegations. MS NOW's Ari Melber reports on new details and video from the September strikes on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean. Plus, Melber reflects on his interview with 50 Cent. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

December 4, 2025; 6pm: Trump defense secretary Pete Hegseth is under fire and facing allegations of having committed or overseen a war crime. Plus, a grand jury declined to indict New York Attorney General Letitia James, a political foe of President Donald Trump. MS NOW's Ari Melber reports on the latest and is joined by Nobel prize-winning economist Paul Krugman. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

December 3, 2025; 6pm: Trump defense secretary Pete Hegseth is facing allegations of having committed or overseen a war crime. Plus, 50 Cent and director Alexandria Stapleton join MS NOW’s Ari Melber on “The Beat” to discuss their new multi-part Netflix documentary series, “Sean Combs: The Reckoning,” which includes never-before-seen footage released just days before Combs’ arrest. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

December 2, 2025; 6pm: Trump faces a political tipping point as hundreds of DC Republicans voted to release the Epstein files and demand answers on whether his Defense Secretary, Pete Hegseth, committed a war crime with a boat strike in the Caribbean. James Carville, Democratic Congressman Adam Smith, and Ankush Khardori join. Plus, Trump held a Cabinet meeting where he talked about inflation and affordability as polls still find him hitting a second-term approval rating low. MS NOW's Ari Melber reports. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

December 1, 2025; 6pm: MS NOW’s Melissa Murray reports on an alleged war crime that is engulfing the Trump administration. Plus, Murray breaks down the growing scrutiny over alleged corruption inside the Trump White House. Vanity Fair's Molly Jong-Fast joins. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Rachel Maddow’s new series lays bare one of the most shocking decisions in American history. It’s story that reveals how an executive order authorizing the mass roundup of innocent Japanese Americans came to be, the powerful players who engineered it, and the burn order that tried to erase it from history. Stay right here to listen to a special preview of “Rachel Maddow Presents: Burn Order.” And for the full episode, search for “Burn Order” and follow the show. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

November 26, 2025; 6pm: Two members of the West Virginia National Guard are in critical condition after being shot near the White House. MS NOW's Michele Norris reports on the latest developments. Plus, Norris reports on the FBI's investigation into Democratic lawmakers in Congress. Former Mueller probe prosecutor Andrew Weissmann joins. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

November 25, 2025; 6pm: MS NOW's Ari Melber reports on Trump's approval ratings sinking to record second-term lows after suffering a humiliating defeat on the Epstein files, as more Republicans defect and threaten to leave Congress. Alicia Menendez, Bill Kristol, Nick Akerman, and acclaimed author Walter Isaacson join. Plus, Trump suffers his biggest legal setback yet with the dismissal of both criminal cases against his political foes former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

November 24, 2025; 6pm: A federal judge has dismissed the cases against James Comey and Letitia James after the judge determined the interim U.S. attorney Lindsey Halligan was unlawfully appointed. Plus, Congressman Ro Khanna, the author of the Epstein bill, joins MS NOW's Ari Melber on "The Beat." To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

November 21, 2025; 6pm: MS NOW's Ari Melber breaks down the Epstein emails, including newly-surfaced messages from lawyers who went on to represent Trump. Margaret Carlson, Cornell Belcher, and former Justice Department attorney Mike Romano join. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

November 20, 2025; 6pm: Trump signs the Epstein files release bill, meaning the DOJ has 30 days to release the files. New reports show Trump secretly lobbied GOP senators to slow-walk the bill, MS NOW's Ari Melber reports. Joan Walsh, Chai Komanduri, Gary Shteyngart, and Patton Oswalt join. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

November 19, 2025; 6pm: MS NOW’s Ari Melber hosts The Beat and reports on Congress passing legislation to force the DOJ to release its Epstein files. The legislation now awaits Trump's signature. Plus, new reporting on ties between former Trump advisor Steve Bannon and Epstein. Michelle Goldberg, Michael Hirschorn, and Andrew Weissmann join. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

November 18, 2025; 6pm: A major loss for Donald Trump today, MS NOW's Ari Melber reports on how Republicans went from opposing any vote to pass the Epstein Files Transparency Act to joining Democrats to back it almost unanimously, and how that weakens Trump's legislative strategy. Rick Wilson, Ayanna Pressley, Alex Wagner, and Molly Jong-Fast join. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

November 17, 2025; 6pm: MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts The Beat and reports on Trump's apparent reversal of stance on the release of the Epstein files. Maya Wiley, Gretchen Carlson, and Bill Kristol join. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

November 14, 2025; 6pm: MSNBC's Ari Melber reports on Trump now trying to deflect the Epstein emails, calling on his Justice Department to investigate Epstein's relationship with Bill Clinton and other figures and institutions. Jason Johnson, Emily Bazelon, and Margaret Carlson join. Plus, political podcast host David Pakman joins to discuss affordability in the US as MAGA turns on Trump over prices, inflation, and the economy. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

November 12, 2025; 6pm: MSNBC's Ari Melber reports on the damning Epstein emails rocking the Trump White House. Andrew Weissman and Rep. Melanie Stansbury join to discuss. Plus, Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Jennifer Egan joins to discuss Trump's attack on free speech. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

November 12, 2025; 6pm: MSNBC's Ari Melber reports on damning emails that allege President Trump knew of Jeffrey Epstein’s conduct. The New York Times' Michelle Goldberg and renowned civil rights attorney Nancy Erika Smith join to discuss. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

November 11, 2025; 6pm: MSNBC's Ari Melber reports on the affordability crisis in the US, with recent polling showing that 66% of Americans say Trump has fallen short on his campaign promise to tackle inflation and cost of living. Vanity Fair's Molly Jong-Fast and Democratic Strategist & Pollster Cornell Belcher join. Plus, former longtime MSNBC anchor and iconic political journalist Chris Matthews joins to discuss his new book and the future of the Democratic party. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

November 10, 2025; 6pm: Legendary Democratic Strategist James Carville joins MSNBC’s Ari Melber on “The Beat” to discuss the Democratic surge and New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s campaign. Plus, former Trump lawyer Ty Cobb joins the show. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

November 7, 2025; 6pm: Polling shows that affordability and economic anxiety drove the GOP losses as millions of Americans are going to food banks unable to access their SNAP benefits, MSNBC's Ari Melber reports. New York Times' Michelle Goldberg, Emily Bazelon, and MSNBC's Jason Johnson join. Plus, hundreds of flights have been CANCELED and even more delayed as the shutdown triggers reductions in airspace capacity. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

November 6, 2025; 6pm: MSNBC’s Ari Melber analyzes Democrats’ 2025 election sweep and the growing ripple effects across U.S. politics. Vanity Fair's Molly Jong-Fast joins. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

November 5, 2025; 6pm: MSNBC's Ari Melber reports on the string of Democratic wins upending politics. Michael Steele, Juanita Tolliver, and Neal Katyal join to discuss. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

November 3, 2025; 6pm: New York City's Democratic nominee for mayor Zohran Mamdani joins The Beat ahead of November 4th's election. Donald Trump held a "Great Gatsby" themed Halloween party, drawing backlash amid government shutdown. Barack Obama campaigns for Democratic candidates in New Jersey, Virginia. MSNBC’s Ari Melber reports and is joined by Zoran Mamdani and Eugene Robinson. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

October 31, 2025; 6pm: Food assistance is on the brink of expiration as the government shutdown hits one month. A federal judge in Rhode Island Ruling ordered the Trump administration to fund the SNAP program for November, despite their vows to let that funding expire. MSNBC’s Ari Melber reports and is joined by Juanita Tolliver. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

October 30, 2025; 6pm: The Pentagon orders the National Guard to establish "quick reaction" forces in every state for civil unrest, meaning as many as 500 soldiers will receive non-lethal crowd control training, MSNBC's Ari Melber reports and is joined by Reverend Al Sharpton and Staff Sergeant Demi Palecek. Plus, the apparent backroom deal struck between the Trump family and the high-profile crypto giant Binance. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

October 28, 2025; 6pm: Trump is planning to replace some regional ICE leaders with Border Patrol officials for a more "aggressive" crackdown, MSNBC Ari Melber reports. John Flannery and Chai Komanduri join to discuss Trump's expanding presidential power. Plus, Trump and republicans are refusing to tap an existing SNAP contingency fund as 42 million people are bracing for food stamp benefits to run dry. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

October 27, 2025; 6pm: President Trump won’t rule out seeking a third term in 2028. Plus, The Wall Street Journal reports President Trump fast-tracked the demolition of the East Wing by firing three Biden-appointed members of a 12-person planning committee, “installing his own panel of loyalists, including senior White House officials, giving Republicans control of a little-known body that has outsize influence over the historic White House complex.” To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

October 24, 2025; 6pm: Trump ally Steve Bannon says President Trump will serve a third term, despite the 22nd amendment. Plus, MSNBC's Jason Johnson reports on President Trump's major expansion in his controversial, and potentially illegal, military campaign in Latin America. Congressman Adam Smith joins. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

October 23, 2025; 6pm: MSNBC’s Jason Johnson breaks down President Trump’s East Wing demolition, Trump’s $230 million demand from the DOJ, and Trump’s pardon of crypto billionaire Changpeng Zhao. Plus, former special counsel Jack Smith, who indicted Trump twice, is pushing to testify publicly. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

October 22, 2025; 6pm: President Trump is demanding that his own DOJ pay him $230 million, citing his own conduct that led to past federal investigations, according to The New York Times. Plus, MSNBC's Ari Melber reports on the White House's plan to demolish the East Wing. Andrew Weissmann joins. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

October 21, 2025; 6pm: President Trump is demanding that his own DOJ pay him $230 million, citing his own conduct that led to past federal investigations, according to The New York Times. MSNBC's Ari Melber reports and is joined by House Democratic Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries. Plus, astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson joins. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

October 20, 2025; 6pm: Organizers for the nationwide "No Kings" protests estimate that over 7 million people attended over the weekend. Plus, James Comey files motions to dismiss the criminal case against him. Melissa Murray reports and is joined by Molly Jong-Fast, David Litt, Maya Wiley and Rep. Brendan Boyle. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

October 17, 2025; 6pm: Another court has stopped President Trump’s bid to seize powers and put troops in the streets. Plus, more than two thousand “No Kings” protests are scheduled for this weekend. MSNBC's Ari Melber reports and is joined by legendary political strategist James Carville. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

October 16, 2025; 6pm: Trump's former National Security Adviser John Bolton has been indicted by a grand jury for allegedly mishandling classified documents. MSNBC's Ari Melber reports and is joined by former FBI General Counsel Andrew Weissmann and former federal prosecutor John Flannery to discuss. Plus, the latest on the Trump Administration's plot to "overhaul" the IRS to target opponents. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

October 15, 2025; 6pm: President Trump is doubling down on his weaponization of the Justice Department. Plus, some Democrats are calling on top Senate Democrat Chuck Schumer to step aside. Former Congressman Joe Crowley and Amanda Litman, co-founder and president of “Run for Something,” join MSNBC's Ari Melber on "The Beat" to debate. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

October 14, 2025; 6pm: MSNBC’s Ari Melber reports on former DOJ Special Counsel Jack Smith, the prosecutor who brought two criminal indictments against Donald Trump. Smith made a rare public appearance alongside former FBI general counsel Andrew Weissmann, who joins to discuss. Plus, financial journalist and best-selling author Andrew Ross Sorkin joins to discuss latest stock market fears. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

October 13, 2025; 6pm: MSNBC’s Ari Melber reports on how President Trump is wielding government power to prosecute rivals, while cracking down on dissent with federal agents on U.S. streets. Plus, The Wall Street Journal reports on Ghislaine Maxwell’s time at a Texas minimum-security prison, noting she “appeared to receive unusually favorable treatment at times, sparking resentment from other inmates.” Democratic Congressman Ro Khanna joins. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

October 10, 2025; 6pm: Donald Trump's retribution campaign escalates as he bears down on yet another perceived enemy, Trump’s former national security adviser John Bolton. The news comes one day after Trump's DOJ indicted NY Attorney General Letitia James. MSNBC's Ari Melber reports. Plus, Justice Department Reporter for the Wall Street Journal, Sadie Gurman joins. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.