May 8, 2026; 8pm: Tonight, the rising stakes of Donald Trump's attempt to rig the system—and what voters can do about it. Then, the new stunning price tag for war. Plus, the Independent candidate from Nebraska aiming to shake up the Senate map. And the extraordinary new filing from ABC accusing the Trump administration of a constitutional breach. Want more of Chris? Download and follow his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts. To listen to this...
May 09, 2026•42 min•Ep. 2026050108
May 7, 2026; 8pm: Tonight, a dizzying look at how Donald Trump dragged us into war. Then, alarming new reporting from MS NOW on Kash Patel's desperate search for leaks. And as you pay $5 a gallon and American businesses warn of recession, new reporting on the wild price tag for Donald Trump's new ballroom in the sky. Want more of Chris? Download and follow his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts wi...
May 08, 2026•42 min•Ep. 2026050107
May 6, 2026; 8pm: Tonight, Carol Lennig on her reporting on both Kash Patel, the FBI, and today's raid of the lawmaker who led the redistricting fight in Virginia. Then, today's wild scene in Tennessee where Republicans are using the Supreme Court to eliminate Democratic districts. Plus, Rep. Ansari on what she learned about Jeffrey Epstein from Howard Lutnick. And new evidence America isn't buying Donald Trump's $1 billion ballroom scam. Want more of Chris? Download and follow his podcast, “Why...
May 07, 2026•42 min•Ep. 2026050107
May 5, 2026; Tonight, the midterm elections that will test Trump's diminishing power as his war counsel calls for escalation with Iran. Plus, the new plan for taxpayers to fund Trump's precious ballroom. And why is the Trump administration now reversing course on regulation after letting AI run wild? Want more of Chris? Download and follow his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign u...
May 06, 2026•42 min•Ep. 2026050105
May 1, 2026; Tonight, how Trump made Big Oil the big winners after two months of war. Then, inside the New York Times reporting on a suicide note purportedly written by Jeffrey Epstein that's been kept secret for 7 years. And as Alabama, Tennessee and others move to redraw maps, what exactly is happening in the state of Florida? Want more of Chris? Download and follow his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts. To listen to this show and other MS...
May 02, 2026•42 min•Ep. 202605001
Tonight, why your gas prices are getting way worse, way faster. Then, Pete Hegseth takes his turn with the Senate. Plus, the legal fight to stop the redrawing of democracy. And today's major victory for Congressional Democrats that was born in the protests on the streets of Minneapolis. Want more of Chris? Download and follow his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW P...
May 01, 2026•42 min•Ep. 2026040130
We’re excited to announce a new special series from "Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast" called "The AI End Game: Power, Profit, and Progress." AI – and coverage of it – is everywhere. But what is artificial intelligence, really, beyond the buzzword? Each week, we’ll be joined by preeminent experts on AI and its effects to help make sense of this revolutionary time in history. The series will feature in-depth conversations with experts, including: The Atlantic journalist Derek Thomps...
Apr 30, 2026•1 min
Tonight, the Hegseth hearing and the cost of a war with no end in sight. Then, the growing fears of a return to Jim Crow after today's Supreme Court decision gutting the Voting Rights Act. Plus, the legal fight against Florida's push to redraw democracy. And Donald Trump's second attempt to get James Comey. Want more of Chris? Download and follow his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads,...
Apr 30, 2026•42 min•Ep. 2026040129
April 28, 2026; 8pm: Tonight, the latest indictment of James Comey. Then, the wannabe king's ballroom amid war and rising gas prices. Plus, why Donald Trump's latest Disney attack is a stunt destined to fail. Want more of Chris? Download and follow his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your 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.ads...
Apr 29, 2026•42 min•Ep. 2026040128
April 24, 2026; 8pm: Tonight on “ALL IN America: Mayor Mamdani,” Chris Hayes asks Zohran Mamdani about his relationship with Donald Trump, “pothole politics,” record-low crime rates, the ICE crackdown, and more. Then, a Republican New Yorker who voted for Trump challenges Mayor Mamdani on taxes and public services. Mayor Mamdani responds. Plus, Mayor Mamdani discusses his plan to open five city-owned grocery stores. And two wealthy New Yorkers debate his new “tax the rich” plan. Want more of Chr...
Apr 25, 2026•44 min•Ep. 2026040124
April 23, 2026; 8pm: Tonight, Congressional Republicans start to break with Donald Trump as the president eases into lame duck mode. Then, the latest on Trump's Iran mess. Plus, the stunning new reporting on Kash Patel's FBI investigation into a New York Times reporter. And the Trump Family grift happening right out in the open. Want more of Chris? Download and follow his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts. To listen to this show and other MS...
Apr 24, 2026•42 min•Ep. 2026040123
April 22, 2026; 8pm: Tonight, sinking polls, higher gas prices, and the self-inflicted, uphill battle to hold onto the House. Then, after Trump latest attack on Sen. Mark Kelly. Plus, RFK’s CDC buries a report showing the benefits of the COVID-19 vaccine. Want more of Chris? Download and follow his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted...
Apr 23, 2026•43 min•Ep. 2026040122
April 21, 2026; 8pm: Tonight, former attorney general Eric Holder on Trump's attempt to redraw democracy and the response from voters in Virginia. Then, what we know about a possible ceasefire extension with Iran. Plus, Rep. Jamie Raskin on the latest stunning turns for Trump's troubled cabinet. Want more of Chris? Download and follow his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for...
Apr 22, 2026•43 min•Ep. 2026040121
April 16, 2026; 8pm: Tonight, the high costs of Trump's brinksmanship on Iran and beyond. Then, real life turns stranger than Pulp Fiction as the Trump-Pope feud rolls on. And new reporting on the painful reality on the ground in Trump's economy. Want more of Chris? Download and follow his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simpl...
Apr 17, 2026•42 min•Ep. 2026040116
April 15, 2026; 8pm: Tonight, Trump's papal brawl and the White House attempt to rewrite American history. Then, how the rest of the world is trying to fix what Donald Trump broke. And why even Republicans are now calling for another one of their own to resign from the House. Want more of Chris? Download and follow his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on A...
Apr 16, 2026•42 min•Ep. 2026040115
April 14, 2026; 8pm: Tonight, Senator Bernie Sanders on the out-of-control president and the people he's hurting. Plus, new allegations and two stunning resignations from Congress. Then, the bright flashing warning signs for Donald Trump in the wake of Hungary's vote. And are we sure JD Vance is the guy to negotiate peace? Want more of Chris? Download and follow his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts. To listen to this show and other MS podca...
Apr 15, 2026•43 min•Ep. 2026040114
Ali Velshi hosts as the four astronauts of the historic Artemis II mission return from deep space. Want more of Chris? Download and follow his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your 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....
Apr 11, 2026•1 hr•Ep. 2026040110
April 9, 2026; 8pm: Tonight, the price of oil rises again amid growing uncertainty with Trump's war on Iran. Then, Lisa Rubin on First Lady Melania Trump's bizarre Epstein speech. Plus, a new study confirms what we have known for years that the COVID-19 vaccines are both safe and effective. So why is the Trump administration trying to suppress the truth? Want more of Chris? Download and follow his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts. To listen...
Apr 10, 2026•42 min•Ep. 20260409
April 9, 2026; 8pm: Tonight, the efforts to rein in a lawless president threatening genocide. Then, As JD Vance stumps for an authoritarian ruler in Hungary, experts warn Trump is trying to recreate that same playbook here at home. Plus, some major red flags for swing-state Republicans ahead of the midterms. Want more of Chris? Download and follow his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads...
Apr 09, 2026•42 min•Ep. 20260408
April 7, 2026; 8pm: Tonight, a U.S.-Iran ceasefire averts Trump’s threats to wipe out “a whole civilization” in Iran. “But what happens in two weeks? That all depends on the whims of the most powerful and arguably most unstable leader in the world,” Ayman Mohyeldin says. Want more of Chris? Download and follow his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple ...
Apr 08, 2026•42 min•Ep. 20260407
April 3, 2026; 8pm: Tonight, as Trump's Iran quagmire deepens, Donald the Dove says the government can't pay for daycare because his war is too expensive. Want more of Chris? Download and follow his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your 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 ...
Apr 04, 2026•42 min•Ep. 20260403
April 2, 2026; 8pm: Tonight, what's Pam Bondi's replacement going to do that she couldn't? Then, as Donald Trump tries gain control of the midterm elections, Stacey Abrams on how to fight back. And Donald Trump's address caused stocks to fall and oil prices to rise, so what happens next in his war on Iran? Want more of Chris? Download and follow his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, ...
Apr 03, 2026•42 min•Ep. 20260402
Chris Hayes and Nicolle Wallace give their immediate reactions to Donald Trump’s address to the nation on the Iran war. Want more of Chris? Download and follow his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your 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....
Apr 02, 2026•27 min•Ep. 2026040110
April 1, 2026; 8pm: Tonight, what we know about what the president will say—and what it could mean for his war of choice. Then, the president makes his first appearance at the Supreme Court. And the surreal scene from Florida as NASA sends America back to the moon. Want more of Chris? Download and follow his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcas...
Apr 02, 2026•42 min•Ep. 260401
Tonight, Sen. Chris Murphy on one month of Trump's chaotic war. Then, the president's collapsing support as gas prices hit $4 a gallon nationally. And as Israel's war expands in the Middle East, exclusive reporting on Israeli settler violence in the West Bank. Want more of Chris? Download and follow his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. H...
Apr 01, 2026•42 min•Ep. 260331
March 27, 2026; 8pm: Tonight, the growing evidence that the president is bored with his war of choice. Then, as the airport nightmares continue, why House Republicans just chose to extend their own shutdown. And stunning new reporting from the New York Times about racism at the highest levels of the Pentagon. Want more of Chris? Download and follow his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ad...
Mar 28, 2026•42 min•Ep. 260327
March 26, 2026; 8pm: Tonight, Governor Tim Walz on the one lie America isn't letting Trump get away with. Plus, Sen. Ed Markey on his call for oil companies to return windfall profits to consumers. And former National Security advisor Jake Sullivan on the fog of Trump with Iran. Want more of Chris? Download and follow his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium o...
Mar 27, 2026•42 min•Ep. 260326
March 25, 2026; 8pm: Tonight, war in the Middle East through the fog of Trump. Then, what historic low polling for Trump means for this week's "No Kings" protest. And today's landmark verdict against YouTube and Meta. Want more of Chris? Download and follow his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your 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. Se...
Mar 26, 2026•42 min•Ep. 260325
March 24, 2026; 8pm: Tonight, climbing the escalation ladder in Iran. Then, Trump's DHS shutdown and whether the president is about to blink. And from stocks, to oil, to prediction markets, the new push to curb corruption and insider trading on Trump's war. Want more of Chris? Download and follow his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Host...
Mar 25, 2026•42 min•Ep. 260324
March 20, 2026; 8pm: Tonight, Stephanie Ruhle on her conversation with the president, Sen. Gary Peters on the ground troops to the Middle East, Jared Bernstein on growing fears of economic doom, and Rep. Jamie Raskin on a war that fewer and fewer Americans are supporting. Want more of Chris? Download and follow his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple...
Mar 21, 2026•42 min•Ep. 260320
