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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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Judge: RICO trial for two Trump co-defendants to start Oct. 23

MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Thursday, September 14, and reports on Donald Trump’s legal battles, Speaker Kevin McCarthy and Hunter Biden's indictment. Plus, Memphis Bleek and MSNBC’s Jason Johnson “Fallback” with Melber. Eugene Daniels, David Kelley and Kristy Greenberg 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 collect...

Sep 15, 202342 minEp. 630

Ari asks Rep. Gaetz about undisclosed speaker “agreement”

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Wednesday, August 13, and reports on Speaker Kevin McCarthy, Donald Trump's RICO case, the latest Fox News lawsuit and "Bidenomics." Rep. Matt Gaetz and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg join. Andrew Fleischman and Josh Marshall 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 ...

Sep 14, 202341 minEp. 629

Georgia Sheriff describes Trump getting “infamous” mugshot

MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Tuesday, September 12, and reports on Trump’s legal battles, the “Taylor Swift effect” in politics, the DOJ’s Google trial and Kevin McCarthy. Sara Morrison, Chai Komanduri, Emily Bazelon and Maya Wiley 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....

Sep 13, 202342 minEp. 628

BONUS: Ari Melber breaks down Trump aide Navarro’s conviction

In this podcast extra, MSNBC’s Ari Melber breaks down ex-Trump aide Peter Navarro’s conviction. Plus, hear Navarro’s past interviews on “The Beat” in 2022. Former federal prosecutor John Flannery and Talking Points Memo’s Josh Marshall 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 https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for adverti...

Sep 12, 202342 min

D.A. Willis wins first big clash in Trump RICO case

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Monday, September 11, and reports on Mark Meadows, Ginni Thomas and police brutality. Plus, Juanita Tolliver and rap artist Common "fallback" with Melber. Michael Steele, and Marq Claxton 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 for advertising.

Sep 12, 202342 minEp. 627

Despite grand jury report, Lindsey Graham not charged in Georgia election probe

MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Friday, September 8, and reports on Trump’s Georgia trial, Rep. George Santos, Peter Navarro and Nancy Pelosi. Plus, Jason Isbell joins for the latest “Mavericks” installment. Neal Katyal and Naysa Woomer 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...

Sep 09, 202341 minEp. 626

Peter Navarro found guilty

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Thursday, September 7, and reports on Peter Navarro's conviction. Plus, Melber is joined by 2024 presidential candidate Cornel West. Zoe Lofgren, John Flannery and Josh Marshall 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 for advertising.

Sep 08, 202337 minEp. 625

First televised hearing in case related to Trump RICO plot

MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Wednesday, September 6, and reports on the first televised hearing in Trump’s RICO case, Donald Trump’s legal battles and Kevin McCarthy. Plus, Melber is joined by Bill Maher. Maya Wiley and Melissa Murray 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 for adve...

Sep 06, 202343 minEp. 624

Proud Boys leader gets 22 years in prison, longest Jan. 6 sentence yet

MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Tuesday, September 5, and reports on Enrique Tarrio’s prison sentence, Donald Trump’s legal battles and the GOP’s “war on woke” failures. Chai Komanduri, David Kelley and Nick Quested 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.

Sep 05, 202341 minEp. 623

Trump pleads not guilty in Georgia RICO case

MSNBC’s Jason Johnson hosts “The Beat” on Thursday, August 31, and reports on Donald Trump, hate crimes, Ron DeSantis and Clarence Thomas. Kristy Greenberg, Kurt Bardella, Elie Mystal, Meagan Burrows, Senator Shevrin Jones and Daryle Jenkins 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....

Aug 31, 202341 minEp. 622

Judge rules Giuliani defamed poll workers

MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Wednesday, August 30, and reports on Donald Trump’s legal battles and the GOP’s ties to Trump. Maya Wiley, Jessica Roth and 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 https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Aug 31, 202341 minEp. 621

D.A. Fani Willis asks judge to fast-track all defendants' trials

MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Tuesday, August 29, and reports on Donald Trump’s legal battles, healthcare legislation and bond disparities. Plus, Grammy-winner Jon Batiste joins for the latest “Mavericks With Ari Melber” installment. Emily Bazelon and Dr. Zeke Emanuel 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 ...

Aug 30, 202342 minEp. 620

Judge orders March 2024 trial for Trump over coup

MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Monday, August 28, and reports on Donald Trump’s March 2024 trial, Mark Meadows, Peter Navarro’s “weak sauce” defense, and the Jacksonville shooting. Eugene Robinson, David Kelley and Joyce Vance 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.

Aug 28, 202341 minEp. 619

Trump is the first president to get a mugshot

MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Friday, August 25, and reports on Donald Trump’s historic mugshot. Jason Johnson, Nick Akerman, Howard Dean and Ruth Ben-Ghiat 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.

Aug 25, 202341 minEp. 618

Trump and 18 codefendants on track to be booked by deadline tomorrow

MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Thursday, August 24, and reports on the latest in Donald Trump’s RICO case in Georgia and the rise and fall of Rudy Giuliani. David Kelley, Maya Wiley, James Schultz and Leslie Caldwell 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.

Aug 25, 202344 minEp. 617

BONUS: “Velshi Banned Book Club”

As a bonus for listeners, we’re sharing the first episode of a new MSNBC podcast, “Velshi Banned Book Club,” an act of resistance against the epidemic of book banning. In each episode, a different author of a banned book joins Ali Velshi—including Margaret Atwood, Nikole Hannah-Jones, Laurie Halse Anderson and more—to talk about why their work is being targeted and about the literature itself. “Velshi Banned Book Club” is a series rooted in literary and cultural analysis and in the notion of rea...

Aug 24, 202338 min

From America’s mayor to RICO Defendant. Rudy Giuliani surrenders in GA

MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Monday, August 23, and reports on the Trump co-defendants in the Georgia case who have surrendered including Rudy Giuliani, Sidney Powell, John Eastman and more. James Carville, Nick Akerman, Jon Sale and John Flannery 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 ...

Aug 23, 202341 minEp. 616

Trump confirms Thursday surrender in GA for RICO case

MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Tuesday, August 22, and reports on Trump’s legal battles and new Roger Stone tapes that were first obtained by “The Beat.” Plus, Chance the Rapper joins for the latest “Mavericks” installment. Emily Bazelon and Michael Steele 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 pe...

Aug 22, 202341 minEp. 615

New tapes show Trump vet Roger Stone on Jan. 6

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Monday, August 21, and reports on new Roger Stone tapes. Plus, Melber interviews Charles Burnham, John Eastman's lawyer. Neal Katyal, Christoffer Guldbrand 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.

Aug 21, 202341 minEp. 614

Report: New video shows indicted Trump ally at Capitol on Jan. 6

MSNBC’s Jason Johnson hosts “The Beat” on Friday, August 18, and reports on Trump’s coup trial, Mike Roman, the Georgia probe and voter suppression. Bomani Jones, Ńse Ufot, Tanya Miller, Joyce Vance and David Corn 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.

Aug 18, 202341 minEp. 613

BONUS: Why indicted Trump may go to prison in Georgia & Roger Stone caught on tape

In this podcast extra, MSNBC's Ari Melber reports on Donald Trump's indictment in Georgia and "RICO." Melber also reports on exclusive video of Roger Stone pushing a plot to overthrow the 2020 election. Plus, listen to Melber's interview with Drew Findling, Trump's criminal defense lawyer in Georgia, that took place before Trump's indictment in The Peach State. 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...

Aug 18, 202340 min

Caught on tape: Roger Stone dictates elector plot ahead of Biden win

MSNBC’s Jason Johnson hosts “The Beat” on Thursday, August 17, and reports on exclusive video that shows Roger Stone pushing a plot to overthrow the 2020 election, Trump’s Georgia probe and the GOP’s war on education. Chris Jones, Donald Ayer, Katie Phang, Lisa Rubin, Nick Akerman and Emily Bazelon 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 abou...

Aug 17, 202342 minEp. 612

EXCLUSIVE: Trump vet pushed elector plot before Trump lost

MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Wednesday, August 16, and reports on exclusive video of Trump adviser and ally Roger Stone pushing a plot to overthrow the 2020 election. Christopher Guldbrand, John Flannery and Sam Olens 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.

Aug 17, 202342 minEp. 611

Trump’s 4th indictment hits Rico plot in Georgia

MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Tuesday, August 15, and reports on Donald Trump’s indictment in the Georgia election probe. David Kelley, J. Tom Morgan, Melissa Murray, Katie Phang, Chai Komanduri and Souymna Dayanadana 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.

Aug 16, 20231 hr 21 minEp. 610

GA grand jury meets on Trump election case

MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Monday, August 14, and reports on Donald Trump’s probes. Plus, hear Melber’s special report on how Trump’s criminal exposure is tied to “all his lawyers.” Sam Olens and Hugo Lowell 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.

Aug 14, 202341 minEp. 609

Jack Smith’s team clashes with Trump lawyers in court pretrial hearing

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Friday, August 11 and reports on the first pretrial hearing in the Trump election interference case, with Jack Smith's team clashing with Trump lawyers. Plus, Obama's "inspiration" Jeezy joins on the 50th anniversary of hip-hop. Joyce Vance and Michael Hirschorn 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 ab...

Aug 11, 202342 minEp. 608

Before indicting Trump, Jack Smith led war crimes case

MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Thursday, August 10, and reports on Special Counsel Jack Smith, Trump’s legal battles and Clarence Thomas. James Schultz and Renato 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.

Aug 11, 202342 minEp. 607

New memo shows planning and coordination in fraudulent electors plot

MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Wednesday, August 9, and reports on Donald Trump’s new coup memo, Trump’s co-conspirators, and abortion rights. Maya Wiley, David Kelley and Melissa Murray 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.

Aug 10, 202342 minEp. 606

Trump echoes “Oedipus Rex” amid 3 indictments

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Tuesday, August 8, and reports on Trump's legal battles. Plus, Melber delivers a special report on how Trump echoes the Greek tragedy “Oedipus Rex." Chai Komanduri, Jay Mcinery, and Maya Wiley 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 for advertising.

Aug 08, 202341 minEp. 605

Lawyer for Trump “co-conspirator” on new charges

MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Monday, August 7, and is joined by Charles Burnham, lawyer for Trump “co-conspirator” John Eastman to discuss coup allegations in Jack Smith's indictment. Neal Katyal and Leslie Caldwell 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 for advertising.

Aug 08, 202346 minEp. 604
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