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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

BONUS: Ari, Maya Wiley and Liz Plank at 92nd Street Y

Listen to Ari Melber, Maya Wiley and Liz Plank's full conversation at the 92nd Street Y in New York, where they discussed the upcoming midterm elections, the Russia probe, how media companies cover the Trump administration and more! 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....

Nov 04, 20181 hr 2 min

BONUS: Stories you may have missed this week

Ari Melber breaks down some of the most important stories from last week, including a bombshell "New York Times" report about President Trump is using a personal iPhone that has been hacked by Russian and Chinese spies (0.00). Next, is Ari's breakdown of how Obamacare is now apparently so successful, that Republicans are running on parts of it ahead of the midterms, even though they voted to repeal it (7.15). Finally, Ari's interview with lead MC of "The Roots", discussing criminal justice refor...

Oct 28, 201820 min

BONUS: Extended interview with Pulitzer Prize winner, Alice Walker

In a podcast exclusive, listen to Ari Melber's extended interview with Pulitzer Prize winning author, Alice Walker. Walker learns for the first time during the interview that hip hop artist Kendrick Lamar quoted her lyrics in the song "Alright" and says she believes President Trump has "an inferiority complex", particularly when it comes to former President Barack Obama. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, ...

Oct 21, 201813 min

BONUS: Extended interview with 50 Cent

This week's special bonus episode features Ari Melber's entire extended interview with legendary hip hop artist, 50 Cent, including more of the discussion that what aired on TV. Plus, a special behind-the-scenes conversation about young artists and his relationship with Tekashi69. 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 pers...

Oct 07, 201824 min

BONUS: The Brett Kavanaugh hearings

Ari Melber walks through the key points of Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation process and breaks down what the public learned about Kavanaugh's character in his latest testimony before the Senate. 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, 201828 min

BONUS: John Kerry and Will.i.am

Listen to more from Ari Melber's interviews with former Secretary of State, John Kerry and musician Will.i.am from "The Black Eyed Peas". 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, 201823 min

BONUS: Why Paul Manafort pleaded guilty and flipped

President Trump’s former campaign chair, Paul Manafort, has flipped, pleading guilty in the Mueller probe and agreeing to cooperate fully with prosecutors. Manafort is the highest-ranking former Trump official to plead guilty and was involved in the infamous 2016 Trump Tower meeting with Russians. Listen to the top reporting and analysis from "The Beat" this week, to understand how this story unfolded. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple ...

Sep 16, 201841 min

BONUS: Trump Supreme Court nominee's fiery hearings

Trump's nominee for the Supreme Court, Brett Kavanaugh, faced fiery hearings in Washington D.C. Listen to more of Ari Melber's reporting from Capitol Hill and analysis from Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, Legal Defense Fund's Sherrilyn Ifill, President of Naral, Ilsye Hogue and NPR's Nina Totenberg 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 a...

Sep 09, 201816 min

BONUS: Full extended interview with Sen. Elizabeth Warren

In this week's podcast extra, listen to Ari Melber's full extended interview with Senator Elizabeth Warren, where they discussed Sen. Warren's plan to take on corruption in politics, why she believes the Trump administration is "the most corrupt administration in living memory", what can be done to help Puerto Rico alleviate the debt crisis and the guilty plea and conviction of Trump associates Michael Cohen and Paul Manafort. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for...

Sep 02, 201814 min

BONUS: Steve Bannon's full interview with Ari Melber

In an exclusive interview, Steve Bannon sits down one-on-one with Ari Melber for his first ever interview on MSNBC. Bannon outlined, among other subjects: his new plans for the midterm elections and why he thinks impeachment is on the ballot; why he is critical of parts of the Trump administration’s economic program; his views of Bob Mueller and the Russia probe; his thoughts on Trump’s gender gap with women voters; and his opinion of the president’s response to the 2017 Charlottesville riot. Du...

Aug 18, 201856 min

BONUS: Julian Assange associate Randy Credico's journey to a Mueller probe subpoena

This week "The Beat" reported exclusively that Special Counsel Mueller planned to subpoena Julian Assange associate, Randy Credico. In today's podcast bonus episode, Ari Melber examines Credico's news-making appearances on the show, from describing Mueller's agents confronting him in New York, to revealing that Julian Assange was "ready" to meet with Rep. Adam Schiff. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an ...

Aug 12, 201846 min

BONUS: Trump "Art of the Deal" co-author, Tony Schwartz

In this bonus episode, listen exclusively to Ari Melber's extended interviews with Trump's "Art of the Deal" co-author Tony Schwartz, recorded as part of a new series on the show called "State of Mind", where we dig into deeper issues of emotion, mental health and happiness particularly as they intersect with politics. 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 informati...

Aug 05, 201814 min

BONUS: ‘The Beat’ anniversary special with Michael Avenatti and Liz Plank

Ari Melber reflects on the first year of ‘The Beat’ on MSNBC with regular guests and friends of the show, Attorney Michael Avenatti and Vox Media’s Liz Plank. Michael Avenatti goes into more detail about his relationship with the media, why he is following Donald Trump’s lead in communicating with people through social media and why he’s not ruling out running for office. Liz Plank also comments on how both Democrats and the media must look to the success of candidates like Alexandria Ocasio-Cor...

Jul 29, 201819 min

BONUS: Ex-Fox analyst Ret. Col. Ralph Peters calls Trump a "slave" of Putin

In this bonus episode, listen to two interviews with Ret. Col. Ralph Peters, who has worked against the Russian military and who quit Fox News over its coverage of President Trump. Peters explains why he views Trump's actions at his summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin as "treason" and examines the impact Fox News has had on being a "propaganda machine" for Trump. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast,...

Jul 22, 201814 min

BONUS: Michael Avenatti extended interview

In a podcast exclusive, hear an extended version of Ari Melber's latest interview with lawyer Michael Avenatti, including his response to Michael Cohen hiring Clinton loyalist, Lanny Davis as his lawyer. Plus, hear more from a previous interview, where Michael Avenatti first discussed his view that Michael Cohen would flip. 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 info...

Jul 15, 201820 min

BONUS: Law & Order star Sam Waterston talks to Ari Melber about defending Mueller

In this podcast exclusive, hear Ari Melber's extended conversation with Law & Order star Sam Waterston, where they discussed Waterston's campaign to defend Special counsel Mueller and the Russia probe, how he's following in his father's footsteps by launching the effort and how he channelled what people want out of the justice system in the way he played his role. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an ...

Jul 01, 201810 min

BONUS: Dave Chappelle talks to Ari Melber about why he’s getting into politics for the first time

Comedian Dave Chappelle is getting personally involved in politics for the first time in his career, by endorsing his friend and candidate for Governor of Maryland, Ben Jealous. Chappelle and Jealous join Ari Melber to discuss Trump, Chappelle’s Emmy award-winning SNL monologue and why he’s endorsing a candidate for the first time. 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 ...

Jun 24, 201823 min

BONUS: Ari talks NFL protests, racism in the Trump era & music in an extended discussion with Hot 97 DJs Ebro Darden, Peter Rosenberg and Laura Stylez

In a special edition of “The Beat” Ari Melber speaks with hosts from Hot 97, the no. 1 hip hop radio in New York. The hosts debate the biggest stories in politics and hip hop, including Trump’s obsession with rap artists and how hip hop music responds to American issues like gun violence and criminal justice. Ebro breaks down the controversy surrounding NFL players kneeling during the national album, noting the acceptance of black men using “their bodies to entertain" but not to advocate for the...

Jun 17, 201830 min
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