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Ep 251014‘Safety in Numbers’

October 14, 2025 7pm: Former Special Counsel Jack Smith breaks his silence on the weaponization of the Justice Department and the Trump investigation. MSNBC legal analyst Mary McCord and fmr. Federal prosecutor Brendan Ballou join the weeknight with analysis. Plus: Democrats have an urgent message for Republicans as the shutdown drags into its second week with no end in sight: come back to work. Rep. Kamlager-Dove joins The Weeknight with the latest. For more, follow us on Instagram and BlueSky @weeknightmsnbc. To listen to this show and other MSNBC podcasts without ads, sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts. 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.

Oct 15, 202541 min

Ep 2510132‘Manipulation and Control’

October 13, 2025 8pm: Trump’s White House is off the rails, in the past week persecuting his political enemies, levying new tariffs on China, and laying off over 4,000 federal workers. Angelo Carusone, President and CEO of Media Matters and Ankush Khardori, former Federal prosecutor, join The Weeknight to break down the administration’s escalating authoritarian rhetoric. And, as the government shutdown drags on with no end in sight, federal courts may shutter and programs like SNAP are slated to run out of funds unless a deal is reached soon. Skye Perryman, President and CEO of Democracy Forward, and Everett Kelley, National President of the American Federation of Government Employees, join The Weeknight to explain. For more, follow us on Instagram and BlueSky @weeknightmsnbc. To listen to this show and other MSNBC podcasts without ads, sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts. 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.

Oct 14, 202545 min

Ep 2510131‘Loyalty Won’t Save You’

October 13, 2025 7pm: Rep. Pramila Jayapal joins to break down House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries’ urgent call to action, the growing outrage on Capitol Hill, and the mounting demands for accountability as the government shutdown extends into day 12. Plus: Trump retribution takes center stage as Tish James speaks out, Comey faces key court deadlines, and Adam Schiff becomes Trump’s latest target. Former CIA Director John Brennan joins The Weeknight to break down the national security stakes. For more, follow us on Instagram and BlueSky @weeknightmsnbc. To listen to this show and other MSNBC podcasts without ads, sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts. 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.

Oct 14, 202541 min

Ep 251010‘Highly Disturbing’

October 9, 2025 7pm: MSNBC reports The Trump administration’s next target in its retribution campaign is Fmr. National Security Advisor John Bolton, following his targeted attacks on New York AG Letitia James and Fmr. FBI Director James Comey. Illinois AG Kwame Raoul joins The Weeknight to weigh in. Plus: House Oversight Committee ranking member Rep. Robert Garcia is demanding Jeffrey Epstein accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell testify “immediately” after the Supreme Court rejected her appeal to reconsider her conviction. He joins The Weeknight with the latest. For more, follow us on Instagram and BlueSky @weeknightmsnbc. To listen to this show and other MSNBC podcasts without ads, sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts. 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.

Oct 11, 202541 min

Ep 251009‘Fear Has Become Policy’

October 9, 2025 7pm: New York AG Letitia James faces criminal charges after a grand jury indicted her. MSNBC investigative reporter Carol Leonnig, Democracy Docket Founder Marc Elias, and Fmr. Assistant District Attorney Catherine Christian join the conversation as Trump escalates his retribution campaign against his perceived enemies. For more, follow us on Instagram and BlueSky @weeknightmsnbc. To listen to this show and other MSNBC podcasts without ads, sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts. 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.

Oct 10, 202541 min

Ep 251008'People are Outraged'

October 8, 2025 7pm: Fmr. FBI Director James Comey pleads not guilty at a historic arraignments. Lisa Rubin and Miles Taylor were inside the courtroom. And Jacob Soboroff is on the streets of Chicago, as National Guard troops roll into Chicago amid growing protest. Plus: The Senate struck down the same two short-term government funding measures today for the sixth time, extending the shutdown with no end in sight. Sen. Peter Welch joins to discuss the escalating standoff. For more, follow us on Instagram and BlueSky @weeknightmsnbc. To listen to this show and other MSNBC podcasts without ads, sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts. 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.

Oct 9, 202541 min

Ep 251007‘Blatant Defiance’

October 7, 2025 7pm: Retribution against political enemies is part of what Senator Chris Murphy is calling a “plan to try to destroy American democracy and create a new set of rules that will allow Trump and his allies to rule forever.” He joins The Weeknight as the President floats invoking the insurrection act. Plus: Sen. Richard Blumenthal joins The Weeknight to discuss his efforts to hold AG Pam Bondi accountable during a Senate Judiciary Hearing. He also weighed in on Donald Trump’s government shutdown and the cracks beginning to emerge within the GOP as negotiations remain stalled. For more, follow us on Instagram and BlueSky @weeknightmsnbc. To listen to this show and other MSNBC podcasts without ads, sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts. 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.

Oct 8, 202541 min

Ep 2510062‘Legislative Insanity’

October 6, 2025 8p: As the shutdown drags on, the Senate rejects another attempt to re-open the government. House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries joins The Weeknight to discuss. Plus, Democrats are fighting back against the deployment of National Guard troops to American cities. The Attorneys General of California and Oregon weigh in. For more, follow us on Instagram and BlueSky @weeknightmsnbc. To listen to this show and other MSNBC podcasts without ads, sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts. 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.

Oct 7, 202542 min

Ep 2510061‘Redefining Dissent as Treason’

October 6, 2025 7p: Donald Trump’s hand-picked U.S. attorney can’t find any career prosecutors willing to bring James Comey to trial. Politico’s Ankush Khardori and the President and Chair of Media Matters, Angelo Carusone, join The Weeknight to break down the MSNBC exclusive reporting. Plus, Congresswoman-elect Adelita Grijalva of Arizona discusses why she is still waiting to be sworn into Congress. For more, follow us on Instagram and BlueSky @weeknightmsnbc. To listen to this show and other MSNBC podcasts without ads, sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts. 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.

Oct 7, 202541 min

Ep 251003‘Spineless and Afraid’

October 3, 2025 7pm: Tim O’Brien and Catherine Christian discuss a new letter from the fired national security prosecutor warning that President Trump’s political firings at the Department of Justice make us all less safe. Then Maj. Gen. Randy Manner (Ret.) and Lt. Col. Rachel E. VanLandingham (Ret.) discuss Trump’s expanded use of federalized troops in American cities. And Rep. Melanie Stansbury tells us what she’s hearing from constituents, as poll after poll shows Americans blame Trump and the Republicans for the government shutdown.For more, follow us on Instagram and BlueSky @weeknightmsnbc. To listen to this show and other MSNBC podcasts without ads, sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts. 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.

Oct 4, 202542 min

Ep 251002‘Unhinged Nerd’

October 2, 2025 7pm: Former DC Police Officer Michael Fanone and Former RNC Spokesman Tim Miller react to the Trump Administration’s escalating rhetoric around U.S. Troops in American cities. Plus, MSNBC Senior White House Correspondent Vaughn Hillyard delivers insight into the Trump Administration’s plans to slash the federal workforce. And Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) talks about the latest developments in Trump’s Epstein scandal.For more, follow us on Instagram and BlueSky @weeknightmsnbc. To listen to this show and other MSNBC podcasts without ads, sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts. 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.

Oct 3, 202541 min

Ep 251001‘Untenable’

October 1, 2025 7pm On day one of the government shutdown, Democrats are standing firm - aiming to protect health care benefits Republicans want to cut. Reps. Greg Casar and Jasmine Crockett join The Weeknight with the latest on negotiations as hundreds of thousands of federal workers are furloughed nationwide. Plus two civil rights lawyers at the Department of Housing and Urban Development, Palmer Heenan and Paul Osadebe, were fired from their posts for speaking out against political interference at the agency. They join the conversation to respond. For more, follow us on Instagram and BlueSky @weeknightmsnbc. To listen to this show and other MSNBC podcasts without ads, sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts. 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.

Oct 2, 202542 min

Ep 250930‘Real Pain’

September 30, 2025 7pm: The Weeknight hosts talk to two retired Generals after Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth delivered a dangerous politicized speech to America’s military leaders. Plus, Sen. Chris Coons talks about negotiations in the Senate as the government barrels towards a shutdown. And as Trump doubles down on his retribution campaign against his perceived enemies, two Dems have introduced new legislation aiming to safeguard the independence of the Justice Department from the presidency. One of those Dems, Rep. Dan Goldman, joins The Weeknight to discuss. For more, follow us on Instagram and BlueSky @weeknightmsnbc. To listen to this show and other MSNBC podcasts without ads, sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts. 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.

Oct 1, 202541 min

Ep 2509292‘Who Do You Think They’ll Come For Next?’

September 29, 2025 8pm: The Comey case is being hailed as the “first domino,” raising the question of how far Trump will go to enforce the political retribution that has fueled his movement for years. Rep. Maxwell Frost, a member of the House Oversight Committee, joins The Weeknight to respond to this escalating moment and the looming government shutdown. For more, follow us on Instagram and BlueSky @weeknightmsnbc. To listen to this show and other MSNBC podcasts without ads, sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts. 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.

Sep 30, 202542 min

Ep 2509291‘Government Dysfunction At Its Finest’

September 29, 2025 7pm: Shutdown brinkmanship is reaching a fever pitch as fears of mass layoffs ripple through the federal workforce. Rep. Brendan Boyle, the top Democrat on the House Budget Committee, joins The Weeknight to explain what’s at stake. Plus, Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield responds to Trump’s deployment of federal agents to Portland. For more, follow us on Instagram and BlueSky @weeknightmsnbc. To listen to this show and other MSNBC podcasts without ads, sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts. 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.

Sep 30, 202542 min

Ep 250926‘We Don’t Live in a Monarchy’

September 26, 2025 7pm: MSNBC Legal Correspondent Lisa Rubin and Skye Perryman, President and CEO of Democracy Forward, join The Weeknight with the latest developments in the indictment of fmr. FBI Director James Comey Plus, Jimmy Kimmel Live! returns to both Nexstar and Sinclair’s ABC-owned stations after a week-long blackout. Author Corey Brettschnieder and fmr. Federal Trade Commissioner Alvaro Bedoya join to respond. For more, follow us on Instagram and BlueSky @weeknightmsnbc. To listen to this show and other MSNBC podcasts without ads, sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts. 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.

Sep 27, 202541 min

Ep 250925‘James Comey Indicted’

September 25, 2025 7pm: MSNBC reports former FBI Director James Comey has been indicted. MSNBC legal analysts Mary McCord and Kristy Greenberg join The Weeknight to discuss. Plus: Top Democrats in the House and Senate are investigating whether law firms that cut deals with the Trump administration earlier this year are breaking the law by providing free legal work for the president. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, a Democrat on the Judiciary Committee, joins the conversation. For more, follow us on Instagram and BlueSky @weeknightmsnbc. To listen to this show and other MSNBC podcasts without ads, sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts. 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.

Sep 26, 202546 min

Ep 250924‘Buckle Up and Settle In’

September 24, 2025 7pm: MSNBC Justice and Intelligence Correspondent Ken Dilanian joins The Weeknight to break down his new reporting with Carol Leonnig revealing Former FBI Director James Comey’s expected indictment by Trump’s DOJ. Former U.S. Attorney Joyce Vance and Democracy Docket founder Marc Elias also join the conversation. Plus, House Oversight’s top Democrat, Robert Garcia, joins to discuss a recent special election that could shift the balance and push a vote on releasing the Epstein files. For more, follow us on Instagram and BlueSky @weeknightmsnbc. To listen to this show and other MSNBC podcasts without ads, sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts. 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.

Sep 25, 202542 min

Ep 250923‘You Can’t Win If You Don’t Fight’

September 23, 2025 7pm: House and Senate Democrats are investigating the Trump administration’s decision to shut down an FBI probe into Border Czar Tom Homan, who was caught taking a $50,000 cash bag, sources/attribution told MSNBC. Rep. Jasmine Crockett, a member of the House Oversight Committee, joins The Weeknight to discuss. Plus, Rebecca Slaughter, the lone Democrat on the Federal Trade Commission, joins following the Supreme Court’s decision to clear the way for Trump to fire her. For more, follow us on Instagram and BlueSky @weeknightmsnbc. To listen to this show and other MSNBC podcasts without ads, sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts. 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.

Sep 24, 202542 min

Ep 2509222‘Courage Breeds Courage’

September 22, 2025 8p: Following the news of Jimmy Kimmel’s return to his late-night slot, conservative broadcast group Sinclair says it will preempt the show across ABC affiliate stations. Anna Gomez, the lone Democrat on the Federal Communications Commission, joins The Weeknight to react to the breaking news. Plus, Kamala Harris is out with a new book detailing her 107-day whirlwind presidential campaign. Ahead of Harris' appearance on “The Rachel Maddow Show,” MSNBC’s Jen Paski, Eugene Daniels, and Vaughn Hillyard join The Weeknight to discuss. For more, follow us on Instagram and BlueSky @weeknightmsnbc. To listen to this show and other MSNBC podcasts without ads, sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts. 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.

Sep 23, 202541 min

Ep 2509221‘Fighting Over Folding’

September 22, 2025 7p: “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” is returning to television Tuesday night following the show’s suspension last week. Angelo Carusone, President and Chair of Media Matters, and Neera Tanden, President and CEO of The Center for American Progress, join The Weeknight hosts to discuss ABC’s decision to reinstate the late-night show after widespread backlash. Plus, Donald Trump is very publicly calling for the prosecution of his perceived enemies. Former DOJ pardon attorney Liz Oyer joins The Weeknight hosts to break down Trump’s latest social media rant and the real-life implications. For more, follow us on Instagram and BlueSky @weeknightmsnbc. To listen to this show and other MSNBC podcasts without ads, sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts. 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.

Sep 23, 202542 min

Ep 250919'Forced Out'

The U.S. Attorney in Virginia, who refused to file criminal charges against a perceived political enemy of the President, has resigned under pressure from the White House. MSNBC legal analyst Kristy Greenberg, MSNBC Senior Investigative Correspondent Carol Leonnig, and President and CEO of Democracy Forward Skye Perryman react to the breaking news. Plus, Congresswoman Melanie Stansbury (D-NM), who sits on the House Oversight Committee, tells us what she learned in an important deposition in the Epstein Investigation. For more, follow us on Instagram and BlueSky @weeknightmsnbc. To listen to this show and other MSNBC podcasts without ads, sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts. 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.

Sep 20, 202542 min

Ep 250918'Descent to Authoritarianism'

Donald Trump is now floating the idea of revoking the FCC licenses of TV networks he claims are “against” him. That decision could fall to FCC Chair Brendan Carr, the same man who just ramped up pressure on ABC to punish Jimmy Kimmel over a monologue about Charlie Kirk. Democratic Senator Tina Smith of Minnesota joins The Weeknight to respond. Plus, Congressman Ro Khanna introduces a motion to subpoena Carr. He joins The Weeknight to discuss the fight over free speech and political power. For more, follow us on Instagram and BlueSky @weeknightmsnbc. To listen to this show and other MSNBC podcasts without ads, sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts. 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.

Sep 19, 202542 min

Ep 250917‘They Want Us To Be Afraid’

September 17, 2025 7pm: Former President Barack Obama warns the nation is in a "political crisis" after Trump and his allies use Charlie Kirk’s killing to justify silencing opponents and going after the “radical left.” DNC Chair Ken Martin joins The Weeknight after condemning political violence and calling for unity. Plus, ousted CDC officials call for RFK Jr. to resign and warned his vaccine agenda could put children in danger. Dr. Demetre Daskalakis joins The Weeknight to discuss the risks and the fight ahead. For more, follow us on Instagram and BlueSky @weeknightmsnbc. To listen to this show and other MSNBC podcasts without ads, sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts. 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.

Sep 18, 202542 min

Ep 250916‘History Is Watching’

September 16, 2025 7pm: Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, member of the House Judiciary Committee, joins The Weeknight ahead of FBI Director Kash Patel’s appearance before that panel tomorrow. Plus: Former Sen. Joe Manchin, in his new book “Dead Center: In Defense of Common Sense,” takes aim at Washington’s “toxic” political culture. He joins The Weeknight to discuss. For more, follow us on Instagram and BlueSky @weeknightmsnbc. To listen to this show and other MSNBC podcasts without ads, sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts. 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.

Sep 17, 202542 min

Ep 2509152‘A Movie We’ve Seen Before’

September 15, 2025 8pm: The House Oversight Committee has received new documents from Jeffrey Epstein’s estate, including a previously redacted name from his infamous 50th birthday book. Rep. Robert Garcia, the committee’s ranking member, joins The Weeknight with the latest. Plus, fmr. federal prosecutor Maureen Comey is suing the Trump administration over her firing. Anthony Coley, former Biden DOJ official, and fmr. Federal prosecutor Ankush Khardori join The Weeknight to respond. For more, follow us on Instagram and BlueSky @weeknightmsnbc. To listen to this show and other MSNBC podcasts without ads, sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts. 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.

Sep 16, 202541 min

Ep 2509151‘How Do We Move Forward?’

September 15, 2025 7pm: Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt talks about the importance of leadership in times of national division. Plus, fmr. Democratic congressman Connor Lamb and MSNBC Senior White House Correspondent Vaughn Hillyard break down how Democrats and Republicans should be responding to the dangerous political environment we’re in following the murder of Charlie Kirk. And the Trump administration is weighing a dramatic plan to send up to 1,000 National Guard troops into Louisiana cities. Rep. Troy Carter, who represents parts of New Orleans, joins The Weeknight to respond. For more, follow us on Instagram and BlueSky @weeknightmsnbc. To listen to this show and other MSNBC podcasts without ads, sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts 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.

Sep 16, 202542 min

Ep 250912‘A Delicate Dance’

September 12, 2025 7pm: Memphis mayor Paul Young joins The Weeknight to weigh in on President Donald Trump’s threat to send the National Guard into his city. Plus, Senate Republicans are invoking the “nuclear option” in their voting rules to speed up the confirmation process for Trump’s lower-level nominees. MSNBC host of “Way Too Early” Ali Vitali, along with Eugene Daniels, co-host of MSNBC’s “The Weekend” join The Weeknight to discuss. For more, follow us on Instagram and BlueSky @weeknightmsnbc. To listen to this show and other MSNBC podcasts without ads, sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts. 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.

Sep 13, 202542 min

Ep 250911‘Scare Tactics’

September 11, 2025 7pm: Rev. Al Sharpton, host of MSNBC’s PoliticsNation and founder of the National Action Network, joins The Weeknight as the FBI combs through tips to track down the shooter who killed conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Plus, The United States commemorates the 24th anniversary of the September 11 attacks. For more, follow us on Instagram and BlueSky @weeknightmsnbc. To listen to this show and other MSNBC podcasts without ads, sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts. 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.

Sep 12, 202541 min

Ep 250909‘Humiliation Ritual’

September 9, 2025 7pm: Reps. Eric Swalwell and Jared Moskowitz, join The Weeknight to discuss the GOP efforts to reopen the wounds of one of the most divisive events in American history: January 6th. Plus, MSNBC political analyst Tim O’Brien and host of “The Bulwark” podcast Tim Miller and join to break down the latest denial efforts by Trump in as another bombshell is released in the Epstein scandal. For more, follow us on Instagram and BlueSky @weeknightmsnbc. To listen to this show and other MSNBC podcasts without ads, sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts. 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.

Sep 10, 202541 min

Ep 2509088‘Follow the Money’

September 8, 2025 8pm: Rep. Jasmine Crockett from the House Oversight Committee weighs in on the fight for transparency on The Epstein Files. Plus legal analyst Mary McCord and political analyst Kimberly Atkins Stohr weigh in on the newly-released Epstein estate documents, and new reporting from the New York Times on JP Morgan Chase and Epstein. And, Political Analyst Brendan Buck and Media Matters CEO Angelo Carusone discuss the Democrats options as a fight to fund the government approaches. For more, follow us on Instagram and BlueSky @weeknightmsnbc. To listen to this show and other MSNBC podcasts without ads, sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts. 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.

Sep 9, 202541 min

Ep 2509087‘Behind the Curtain’

September 8, 2025 7pm: Political Strategist Lucy Caldwell and Former Naral President Ilyse Hogue weigh in on Donald Trump’s growing Epstein Scandal, after the House Oversight Committee released a birthday message apparently from Trump to Epstein in 2003. Plus, FWD.US Vice President Andrea Flores joins the conversation to discuss a new Supreme Court ruling allowing racial profiling in South California. And Missouri State Representative Ray Reed (D-MO) tells us about Democrats in his state fighting the Republican plan to rig the Congressional map in their favor. For more, follow us on Instagram and BlueSky @weeknightmsnbc. To listen to this show and other MSNBC podcasts without ads, sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts. 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.

Sep 9, 202542 min

Ep 250905‘So Disrespectful’

September 5, 2025 7pm: Former CIA Director John Brennan and Fmr. Rep. Max Rose, a combat veteran, weigh in on the President’s attempt to rebrand the Department of Defense the “Department of War.” Plus, as the House Oversight Committee prepares to see new, unredacted Epstein documents, attorney Norm Eisen and Legal Analyst Kristy Greenberg join the conversation. And former Labor Department Chief of Staff Daniel Koh and Political Strategist Basil Smikle weigh in on another weak jobs report. 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.

Sep 6, 202542 min

Ep 250904‘The Pressure is Mounting’

September 4, 2025 7pm: Former HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra joins The Weeknight to weigh in on the backlash and the future of public health as HHS secretary RFK Jr. testifies in front of the Senate. Plus, it would take only two more Republicans to force a House vote directing Trump’s Justice Department to release the Epstein files. Charlie Sykes, MSNBC political analyst, and Adrienne Elrod, former senior advisor and senior spokesperson for the Harris-Walz campaign join to respond. For more, follow us on Instagram and BlueSky @weeknightmsnbc. To listen to this show and other MSNBC podcasts without ads, sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts. 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.

Sep 5, 202541 min

Ep 250903‘Courage Is Contagious’

September 3, 2025 7pm: Rep. Robert Garcia, top Democrat on the Oversight Cmte., is calling for an independent investigation of the DOJ’s transfer of Ghislaine Maxwell. He joins The Weeknight to explain why. Plus: Liz Stein – a survivor of Epstein’s abuse - delivered a powerful message at a rally today where victims of the disgraced financier and Ghislaine Maxwell spoke out – some for the first time. She joins to discuss the show of solidarity. For more, follow us on Instagram and BlueSky @weeknightmsnbc. To listen to this show and other MSNBC podcasts without ads, sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts. 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.

Sep 4, 202541 min

Ep 250902'This Is Not About Safety'

September 2, 2025 7pm: Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson joins The Weeknight to respond to Donald Trump’s threats to deploy troops into his city. Plus, the House Oversight Committee just released over 33,000 pages of documents related to the Epstein trial. Former federal prosecutor Ankush Khadouri and Spencer Kuvin, attorney representing several Epstein survivors, join to discuss.For more, follow us on Instagram and BlueSky @weeknightmsnbc. To listen to this show and other MSNBC podcasts without ads, sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts. 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.

Sep 3, 202541 min

Ep 2508292‘It Is Illegal’

August 29, 2025 5p: In a special 5pm version of The Weeknight, MSNBC legal analyst Mary McCord and Former DOJ official Anthony Coley preview Democrats’ renewed focus on the Epstein files ahead of their return from congressional recess. Plus, Trump’s efforts to expand his immigration crackdown and justify a military takeover of Chicago, and a look-back on Hurricane Katrina 20 years later with MSNBC’s Trymaine Lee. For more, follow us on Instagram and BlueSky @weeknightmsnbc. To listen to this show and other MSNBC podcasts without ads, sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts. 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.

Aug 29, 202540 min

Ep 2508291‘The Makings of a Dictator’

August 29, 2025 4p: In a special 4pm version of The Weeknight, Reps. Maxine Waters and Debbie Wasserman Schultz weigh in on Trump’s showdown over Fed Governor Lisa Cook’s attempted firing. Plus: Trump’s tariffs hike prices, and Cracker Barrel caves to political pressure. For more, follow us on Instagram and BlueSky @weeknightmsnbc. To listen to this show and other MSNBC podcasts without ads, sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts. 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.

Aug 29, 202542 min

Ep 250828‘Is It Hyperbole to Say We’re In Trouble?’

August 28, 2025 7p: As the White House installs RFK Jr.’s right-hand man as CDC director following the sudden and chaotic firing of the agency’s current chief, several top CDC officials are resigning in solidarity. One of those officials, Dr. Dan Jernigan, joins The Weeknight to respond. Plus, Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook is suing President Trump following his repeated attempts to fire her from the board. Nobel Laureate economist Paul Krugman joins to discuss. For more, follow us on Instagram and BlueSky @weeknightmsnbc. To listen to this show and other MSNBC podcasts without ads, sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts. 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.

Aug 29, 202541 min

Ep 250827‘We Have to Take Action’

August 27, 2025 7p: Following a deadly shooting at a catholic school in Minneapolis, The Weeknight hosts are joined by Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar to discuss the latest in the tragic incident. Plus, the breaking news out of the CDC, where the Director is being pressured to step aside and several agency officials are resigning. For more, follow us on Instagram and BlueSky @weeknightmsnbc. To listen to this show and other MSNBC podcasts without ads, sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts. 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.

Aug 28, 202542 min

Ep 250826‘Watch Your Vote’

August 27, 2025 7p: Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook is not backing down after Donald Trump’s very public attempt to fire her, announcing today that she will challenge the president in court. Fmr. Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Rohit Chopra and Skye Perryman, President and CEO of Democracy Forward, join The Weeknight to discuss the implications of the attempted power grab. Plus, Indiana Republicans meet at the White House as Trump presses them to redistrict their state ahead of the 2026 midterms. Rep. Frank Mrvan joins The Weeknight to respond. For more, follow us on Instagram and BlueSky @weeknightmsnbc. To listen to this show and other MSNBC podcasts without ads, sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts. 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.

Aug 27, 202542 min

Ep 2508252‘Fishing Expedition’

August 25, 2025 8p: Questions mount over bizarre investigations and the Justice Department’s handling of Ghislaine Maxwell. Jennifer Freeman, attorney for Epstein accuser Maria Farmer, joins The Weeknight to respond. Plus, Trump escalates his war on democrat-led cities, threatening to expand his deployment of National Guard troops to other major cities across America. Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott joins to explain why Trump is targeting his city. For more, follow us on Instagram and BlueSky @weeknightmsnbc. To listen to this show and other MSNBC podcasts without ads, sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts. 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.

Aug 26, 202541 min

Ep 2508251‘This Isn’t About Crime’

August 25, 2025 7p: Democratic governors are pushing back against Trump’s threats to deploy troops to their cities– most recently Chicago and Baltimore. Conservative attorney George Conway joins The Weeknight to respond. Plus, House Democratic Caucus Chair Rep. Pete Aguilar joins to discuss how Democrats are pushing back against Trump’s retribution campaign and the escalating redistricting war. For more, follow us on Instagram and BlueSky @weeknightmsnbc. To listen to this show and other MSNBC podcasts without ads, sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts. 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.

Aug 26, 202542 min

Ep 250822‘Clearly a Cover-up’

August 22, 2025 7p: The Justice Department released a transcript of Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche’s prison interview with Ghislaine Maxwell. Brendan Ballou, a former federal prosecutor and Justice Department attorney, and Kristy Greenberg, a former federal prosecutor and MSNBC legal analyst, join The Weeknight to weigh in. Plus, The House Oversight Committee has received the first wave of Epstein files, raising new questions for Trump and the DOJ. Rep. Melanie Stansbury of the Oversight Committee joins The Weeknight to discuss what comes next in the investigation. For more, follow us on Instagram and BlueSky @weeknightmsnbc. To listen to this show and other MSNBC podcasts without ads, sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts. 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.

Aug 23, 202542 min

Ep 250821‘Not Going to Back Down’

August 21, 2025 7p: California’s legislature passed their response to the Texas Republican plan to gerrymander the Congressional map. Texas State Rep. Nicole Collier — who spent the night on the state House floor after refusing a police escort — joins The Weeknight with California Assemblymember Rick Chavez Zbur to discuss the fight for voting rights. Plus: Donald Trump’s militarization of our nation’s capital is far from over. Tonight, the President orchestrated a publicity stunt with law enforcement on the streets of D.C. as his administration tests the limits of his executive overreach. Rep. Madeleine Dean joins The Weeknight to respond. For more, follow us on Instagram and BlueSky @weeknightmsnbc. To listen to this show and other MSNBC podcasts without ads, sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts. 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.

Aug 22, 202541 min

Ep 250820‘Give a Damn’

August 20, 2025 7p: As Texas Republicans push forward with their plan to gerrymander the state’s voting districts in their favor, Texas State Rep. John Bucy III and John Bisognano, President of the National Democratic Redistricting Committee, join The Weeknight to break down how Democrats plan to fight back. Plus, JD Vance is headed to Georgia to bolster support for Trump’s massive tax overhaul. Sen. Jon Ossoff joins to lay out the legislation’s devastating consequences for Peach State residents. For more, follow us on Instagram and BlueSky @weeknightmsnbc. To listen to this show and other MSNBC podcasts without ads, sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts. 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.

Aug 21, 202542 min

Ep 250819'Find an Enemy'

August 19, 2025 7p: DNC Chair Ken Martin joins The Weeknight to lay out how exactly the party plans to counter Trump’s agenda. Plus, Rep. Robert Garcia says receiving batches of documents related to the Epstein case only continues the White House cover up. He joins to discuss. For more, follow us on Instagram and BlueSky @weeknightmsnbc. To listen to this show and other MSNBC podcasts without ads, sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts. 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.

Aug 20, 202542 min

Ep 2508182‘This Is Not Accountability’

August 18, 2025 8p: Rep. Jamie Raskin joins The Weeknight to respond to escalating militarization efforts in our nation’s capital. Plus, The DOJ says it will begin providing Epstein-related records to the House Oversight Committee on Friday. Jack Scarola, attorney for roughly 20 Epstein victims and who said the DOJ is not “interested in transparency” joins The Weeknight to discuss. For more, follow us on Instagram and BlueSky @weeknightmsnbc. To listen to this show and other MSNBC podcasts without ads, sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts. 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.

Aug 19, 202542 min

Ep 2508181‘An Unserious Statesman'

August 18, 2025 7p: In meetings with President Zelenskyy and European leaders, Trump downplayed the need for a ceasefire to end the war in Ukraine. Former CIA Director John Brennan joins The Weeknight to weigh in on the stakes. For more, follow us on Instagram and BlueSky @weeknightmsnbc. To listen to this show and other MSNBC podcasts without ads, sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts. 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.

Aug 19, 202542 min

Ep 250815‘Very Concerned’

August 15, 2025: Alicia Menendez is joined by MSNBC hosts Nicolle Wallace and Ali Velshi for special coverage and analysis of Trump’s highly anticipated summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin. For more, follow us on Instagram and BlueSky @weeknightmsnbc. To listen to this show and other MSNBC podcasts without ads, sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts. 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.

Aug 16, 202545 min