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The Beat with Ari Melber

Ari Melber, MS NOWwww.ms.now
Ari Melber delivers the biggest political and news stories of the day, with interviews and original reporting from around the nation. An Emmy-winning journalist, attorney and former Senate staffer, Melber cuts through the spin and the noise to tell you what's really happening. Real news, every night.
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Episodes

G.A. Judge issues protective order after video leak

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Thursday, November 16, and reports on Donald Trump's RICO case, Rep. George Santos and the Starbucks strike. Plus, Bay Area Icon E-40 joins for the latest "Fallback" installment. Kristy Greenberg and Tim O'Brien also 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 fo...

Nov 17, 202342 minEp. 674

Clash in Trump RICO case as aides detail coup on tape

MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Tuesday, November 15, and reports on the latest developments in Donald Trump’s Georgia probe, Meta and the Israel-Hamas war. Manny Arora and Andrew Weissman 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.

Nov 16, 202342 minEp. 673

Aide details Trump plot to steal election

MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Tuesday, November 14, and reports on new footage of Trump aides talking to Georgia prosecutors, Fox News, and the latest on New York Mayor Eric Adams. Brian Stelter and David Kelley 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.

Nov 15, 202332 minEp. 672

Two Trump aides flip on Trump in RICO sessions in GA

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Monday, November 13, and reports on the Supreme Court's ethics code and new footage of Trump aides flipping on Donald Trump in the Georgia RICO case. Plus, Melber is joined by Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Bob Woodward. Melissa Murray, Danny Greenberg and Tim Snyder also 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 i...

Nov 14, 202343 minEp. 671

Republicans own up to more losses after bruising week

MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Friday, November 10, and reports on Bidenomics, abortion politics and Donald Trump’s trials. Molly Jong-Fast, Mark Thompson and Paul Krugman join. Plus, comedian Sam Jay joins for the latest Fallback segment. 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....

Nov 11, 202341 minEp. 670

GOP reeling after electoral debate disasters

MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Thursday, November 9, and reports on the 2023 election results, Donald Trump’s trials and SCOTUS ethics scandals. Maya Wiley and Chai Komanduri 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.

Nov 10, 202341 minEp. 669

Dems notch big wins in red states

MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Wednesday, November 8, and reports on the 2023 election, the third Republican debate and Donald Trump’s civil fraud trial. Robert Barnett, James Carville and Margaret Carlson 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.

Nov 09, 202341 minEp. 668

Trump clashes with judge at fraud trial

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Monday, November 7, and reports on Donald Trump's civil fraud trial, election day 2023 and the first amendment. Alexis McGill Johnson, Steve Kornacki, David Kelley and Dan Alexander 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.

Nov 08, 202342 minEp. 667

Trump testifies in NY civil fraud trial

MSNBC's Charles Coleman Jr. hosts "The Beat" on Monday, November 6, and reports on Donald Trump's civil fraud trial. Molly Jong-Fast, Basil Smikle, Joyce Vance, Caroline Pelosi, David Fahrenhold, Kristy Greenberg and Neal Katyal 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.

Nov 07, 202340 minEp. 666

Eric Trump testifies for second day in civil fraud trial

Melissa Murray hosts "The Beat" on Friday, November 3 and reports on the latest in the Trump New York civil fraud trial with Eric Trump testifying for a second day. Plus, the latest on the mideast and the Clarence Thomas scandal. Maya Wiley, Renato Mariotti, Kurt Bardella, Howard Dean 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 collecti...

Nov 03, 202341 minEp. 665

Don Jr. and Eric Trump testify in Trump org fraud trial

MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat'' on Thursday, November 2, and reports on Donald Trump’s civil fraud trial, the latest in the Israel-Hamas war and artificial intelligence. Plus, Henry Winkler joins Melber for the latest “Fallback” installment. Harry Smith, Khari Johnson, Hala Gorani and and Nick Akerman 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 informat...

Nov 02, 202342 minEp. 664

BONUS: Melber breaks down Trump coup probes as lawyers flip

In this podcast extra, MSNBC Chief Legal Correspondent Ari Melber breaks down Donald Trump's escalating coup probes after three Trump lawyers flipped. Former SDNY Prosecutor Kristy Greenberg and Former Federal Prosecutor Rento Mariotti 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.

Nov 01, 202344 min

GOP's "Wolf of Wall Street" problem on full display in the House

MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Tuesday, October 31, and reports on the GOP's "Wolf of Wall Street" problem, Donald Trump’s trials, free speech and the latest in the Israel-Hamas war. Andrew Weissman, Chai Komanduri and Mark Leibovich 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....

Oct 31, 202341 minEp. 663

DC judge reinstates gag order for Trump in coup case

MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Monday, October 30, and reports on Donald Trump’s trials, President Biden and the latest in the Israel-Hamas war. Neal Katyal, Joyce Vance, Steven Cook and Ron Klain 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.

Oct 31, 202342 minEp. 662

As witnesses flip on Trump, he faces uphill fight at both coup trials

MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Friday, October 27, and reports on Donald Trump’s legal battles, George Santos, new House Speaker Mike Johnson and the latest in the Israel-Hamas war. Kristy Greenberg, Renato Mariotti, David Rothkopf, Elise Labott, David Rohde and Ellison Barber 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 collecti...

Oct 27, 202342 minEp. 661

Mass shooting in Maine: Trump under fire in multiple coup trials

MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Thursday, October 26, and reports on the mass shooting in Maine, Donald Trump’s legal battles, the latest in the Israel-Hamas war and House Speaker Mike Johnson. Melissa Murray, Cedric Alexander, Bruce Hoffman, George Solis and Marq Claxton 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...

Oct 26, 202351 minEp. 660

New RICO guilty plea: Cassidy Hutchinson speaks to Ari Melber

MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Tuesday, October 24, and reports on Jenna Ellis’s guilty plea, Donald Trump’s trials, and House GOP chaos. Plus, former top Trump aide Cassidy Hutchinson joins Melber. John Flannery also 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 https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Oct 25, 202342 minEp. 659

Day 17 of the Israel-Hamas war: Trump rattled as lawyers flip on him in coup case

MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Monday, October 10, and reports on Donald Trump’s legal battles, House GOP chaos and the latest in the Israel-Hamas war. Neal Katyal, David Rohde, Maya Wiley and Heather Cox Richardson 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.

Oct 23, 202342 minEp. 658

BONUS: Two Trump lawyers flip in RICO case

Kenneth Chesebro is the second Trump lawyer to plead guilty in the Georgia election interference case. In this podcast extra, MSNBC's Ari Melber breaks down the plea deals and D.A. Fani Willis's historic career. Melissa Murray joins 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 https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Oct 23, 202324 min

Day 14 of the Israel-Hamas war: 2nd Trump lawyer pleads guilty in GA probe

MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Friday, October 20, and reports on the latest in the Israel-Hamas war and Donald Trump’s legal battles. Ambassador Majed Bamya, Temidayo Aganga-Williams, Melissa Murray, Joyce Vance and Martin Fletcher 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....

Oct 20, 202346 minEp. 657

Day 13 of the Israel-Hamas War: Sidney Powell pleads guilty

MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Thursday, October 19, and reports on the latest developments in the Israel-Hamas war and Sidney Powell’s guilty plea in the Georgia election interference case. Nick Akerman, Maya Wiley, David Kelley and Richard Engel 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 fo...

Oct 19, 202341 minEp. 656

Day 12 of the Israel-Hamas war: GOP's Jordan loses ground in 2nd speaker vote

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Wednesday, October 18, and reports on President Biden's historic visit to Israel and the House speaker fight. Richard Engel, Aaron David Miller, Annie Karni, David Corn and David Rothkopf 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.

Oct 19, 202341 minEp. 655

Day 11 of the Israel-Hamas war: Jim Jordan loses speaker vote

MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Tuesday, October 17, and reports on the latest in the Israel-Gaza war and the House Speaker fight. Sussan Glasser, Hala Gorani, Jackie Alemany, David Corn and Ehud Barak 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.

Oct 18, 202341 minEp. 654

Day 10 of the Israel - Hamas war: Speaker's race

MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Monday, October 16 and reports on the latest in the Israel-Gaza war as the humanitarian crisis worsens. Plus, the latest on the House GOP's chaotic struggle to find a new Speaker of the House. Admiral James Stavridis, Avi Mayer, Neal Katyal and Michael Steele 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...

Oct 16, 202342 minEp. 653

Day 7 of the Israel- Hamas war

MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Friday, October 13, in this special second hour, and reports on the Israel-Hamas war and the House speaker fight. Raf Sanchez, Richard Engel, Nicholas Kristof, Hala Gorani, Martin Fletcher, David Rothkopf, and Denver Riggleman 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 person...

Oct 14, 202342 minEp. 651

Israel vows to end Hamas

MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Thursday, October 12, in this special second hour, and reports on the Israel-Hamas war and the House Speaker fight. Ali Velshi, Richard Engel, John Kirby, Laetitia Courtois, and Rep. Katherine Clark 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.

Oct 13, 202343 minEp. 650

Israeli troops massing for a potential Gaza invasion

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Wednesday, October 11, and reports on the Israel-Hamas war and House GOP chaos. Annie Karni, Dennis Ross and John Brennan 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.

Oct 11, 202341 minEp. 648

Biden on Hamas: "This is terrorism"

MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Tuesday, October 10, and reports on fourth day of the Hamas-Israel war. Avi Mayer, Marc Polymeropoulos, Anne Applebaum and Danny Ayalon 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.

Oct 10, 202341 minEp. 647

Trump alarms nuclear experts after revealing secrets to foreign national

Jason Johnson hosts "The Beat" on Friday, October 6 and reports on the explosive allegation that Trump shared nuclear secrets related to U.S. submarines with a foreign national. Plus, the latest on Trump's ongoing legal trials, and the chaos engulfing the House GOP caucus, as Rep. Jim Jordan receives Donald Trump's endorsement to replace Kevin McCarthy as Speaker. Renato Mariotti, Joe Cirincione and Elie Mystal join. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Pr...

Oct 06, 202341 minEp. 645

Trump files motion to dismiss DC coup indictment

MSNBC's Melissa Murray hosts "The Beat" on Thursday, October 5, and reports on Donald Trump's legal battles and House GOP chaos. Brendan Buck, Christina Greer, Ruth Ben-Ghiat, Leah Litman, Johnathan Greenberg, Emily Bazelon and Jill Wine-Banks 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 advertisin...

Oct 06, 202342 minEp. 644
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