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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

Prosecution rests case against Trump

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Monday, May 20, and reports on Donald Trump's criminal trial and the latest SCOTUS scandal. Jason Johnson, Sam Nunberg, Neal Katyal, 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.

May 21, 202441 minEp. 800

D.A.'s case wobbles with Cohen under scrutiny

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Thursday, May 16, and reports on Michael Cohen's testimony in Donald Trump's hush money case and his hold over the GOP. Molly Jong-Fast, Maya Wiley, Kristy Greenberg, and Duncan Levin 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.

May 17, 202442 minEp. 799

Biden and Trump will debate next month

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Wednesday, May 15, and reports on the upcoming Biden-Trump presidential debate, Donald Trump's criminal trial, and backlash to House Speaker Mike Johnson's appearance in Trump's courtroom. Plus, Chai Komanduri and Baron Davis join for the latest "Fallback" installment. Kristy Greenberg, Joe Trippi, and Mark McKinnon 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 Ads...

May 15, 202441 minEp. 798

Trump trial barrels forward

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts a second hour of "The Beat" on Saturday, May 14, and reports on Michael Cohen's testimony in Donald Trump's criminal trial. Brian Stelter, Chai Komanduri, Catherine Christian, Emily Bazelon and Frank Figliuzzi 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.

May 15, 202442 minEp. 797

Michael Cohen testifies Trump didn't want him to "flip"

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Tuesday, April 14, and reports on day two of Michael Cohen's testimony in Donald Trump's criminal trial. Lanny Davis, Rev. Al Sharpton, Joyce Vance and Molly Jong-Fast 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.

May 15, 202441 minEp. 796

Michael Cohen testifies in Donald Trump's hush money trial

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts a second hour of "The Beat" on Monday, May 14, and reports on Donald Trump's historic criminal trial and Michael Cohen's testimony. Jen Psaki, Lisa Rubin, William Brennan, and Michel Beschloss 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.

May 14, 202441 minEp. 795

Key witness Michael Cohen testifies against Trump

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Monday, May 13, and reports on Michael Cohen's testimony in Donald Trump's criminal trial. Kristy Greenberg, Molly Jong-Fast, Maya Wiley and Duncan Levin 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.

May 13, 202442 minEp. 794

BONUS: Melber breaks down Kendrick-Drake rap battle

In this podcast extra, MSNBC's Ari Melber breaks down Drake and Kendrick Lamar's historic rap battle. Plus, hear Melber's full interview with Big Boy on Big Boy's neighborhood. 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.

May 10, 20241 hr 12 min

Judge denies another motion for mistrial from Trump's lawyers

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Thursday, May 9, and reports on Donald Trump's criminal trial. Plus, Melber delivers a special report on the Kendrick-Drake rap battle. Libby Casey 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 about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

May 10, 202441 minEp. 792

BONUS: Ari Melber's full interview with RFK Jr.

In this podcast extra, hear MSNBC's Ari Melber's full interview with presidential candidate RFK Jr., who discusses the 2024 race, Jan 6., media, abortion and family. 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.

May 09, 202442 min

RFK Jr. joins The Beat

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Wednesday, May 8, and reports on Donald Trump's criminal trial. Plus, RFK Jr. joins Melber for an extended interview, that you can find on YouTube at msnbc.com/ari. 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.

May 08, 202442 minEp. 791

Stormy Daniels testifies against Trump for the first time

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Tuesday, May 7, and reports on Stormy Daniels' testimony in Donald Trump's criminal trial. Maya Wiley, Renato Mariotti, Jacob Weisberg, and Nancy Erika Smith 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.

May 07, 202441 minEp. 790

Judge to Trump: Jail is on the table if you break gag order again

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Monday, May 6, and reports on Donald Trump's criminal trial and Congressman Henry Cuellar's indictment. Chai Komanduri, Emily Bazelon, Neal Katyal, 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.

May 07, 202441 minEp. 789

Trump aide Hope Hicks testifies about tough times in 2016 campaign

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Friday, May 3, and reports on the historical impact of Donald Trump's criminal trial and Hope Hicks' testimony. Douglas Brinkley, Yodit Tewolde, Andrew Weismann 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.

May 03, 202442 minEp. 788

Prosecutors corner Trump with receipts and testimony

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Thursday, May 2, and reports on Donald Trump's criminal trial and abortion politics. David Kelley, Lance Fletcher, Katty Kay and Caroline Polisi 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.

May 02, 202442 minEp. 787

Damning evidence piles up against Trump in hush money trial

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Wednesday, April 1, and reports on week three of Donald Trump's criminal trial and an abortion ban in Florida that has officially taken effect. Plus, Melber reports on his recent interview with retired Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer. Chai Komanduri, Jed Handelsman Shugerman, Renato Mariotti and Molly Jong-Fast 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 ...

May 01, 202441 minEp. 786

BONUS: Ari Melber interviews Retired Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer

Retired Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer discusses the reversal of Roe v. Wade, attacks on judges, and his views on law and a series of consequential issues with MSNBC’s Ari Melber in this installment of 'The Summit Series with Ari Melber,' featuring discussions with leaders at the summit of their fields. 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...

May 01, 202439 min

Trump loses contempt clash in rough court day

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Tuesday April 30, and reports on Donald Trump's criminal hush money trial. Veteran courtroom sketch artist Christine Cornell, who has been depicting Trump at his historic trial, joins Melber. Plus, Emily Bazelon and Duncan Levin 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...

May 01, 202441 minEp. 785

New state charges for Trump's failed coup

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Monday, April 29, and reports on new state charges for Donald Trump's failed coup, Trump's legal battles, and the White House Correspondents dinner. Plus, retired Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer joins The Beat. Tony Schwartz, Neal Katyal and Manny Arora 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 a...

Apr 29, 202441 minEp. 784

Tabloid vet details secret plot at Trump trial

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Friday, April 26, and reports on Donald Trump's legal battles, from his criminal trial to SCOTUS opening arguments. Joyce Vance, Jason Johnson, Michael Beschloss and Jay Mcinery 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.

Apr 27, 202442 minEp. 783

SCOTUS case tests DOJ trial for Trump coup

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Thursday, April 25, and reports on takeaways from the Supreme Court arguments on Donald Trump’s absolute immunity claims. Joyce Vance, Chai Komanduri, John Brennan, Emily Bazelon and Douglas Brinkley 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 adve...

Apr 25, 202442 minEp. 782

Trump on defense as D.A. tells jury about receipts

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Wednesday, April 24, and reports on the prosecution's case in Donald Trump's criminal trial. Melber also reports on Donald Trump's defense in his trial and the TikTok ban bill. Catherine Christian, Brian Wice, David Kelley 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 about our collection and...

Apr 24, 202442 minEp. 781

Tabloid publisher David Pecker testifies in Trump trial

MSNBC's Katie Phang hosts "The Beat" on Tuesday, April 23, and reports on Donald Trump's hush money criminal trial. Maya Wiley, Joyce Vance, Lachlan Cartwright, Hugo Lowell and Molly Jong-Fast 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.

Apr 23, 202441 minEp. 780

Judge says "trial is starting"

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Friday, April 19, and reports on Donald Trump's hush money case. Melissa Murray, Andrew Weissmann and former Trump lawyer Tim Parlatore 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.

Apr 19, 202442 minEp. 779

Jury is seated in Trump trial

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Thursday, April 18, and reports on Donald Trump's criminal trial. Plus, Chef Mario Carbone joins Melber. Michael Steele, Rev. Al Sharpton and Catherine Christian 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.

Apr 18, 202443 minEp. 778

Judge requires Trump to attend hush money trial

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Wednesday, April 17, and reports on Donald Trump's criminal hush money trial, GOP dysfunction, two major SCOTUS cases. Chai Komanduri, Margaret Carlson and Lance Fletcher join. Plus, Rapper Jeezy joins to discuss his new documentary "Hip-Hop and the White House." 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 o...

Apr 17, 202442 minEp. 777

Donald Trump's criminal trial: Ari Melber breakdown

In this podcast extra, MSNBC's Ari Melber breaks down the early days of Donald Trump's hush money criminal trial in New York. Plus, listen to Melber's previous interviews with former Trump lawyer Joe Tacopina and Stormy Daniels’ former lawyer Michael Avenatti. 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...

Apr 17, 20241 hr 16 min

First seven jurors selected in Trump's hush money trial

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Tuesday, April 16, and breaks down the first two days of Donald Trump's hush money criminal trial. Andrew Weissmann, Adam Kaufmann, Molly Jong-Fast and Michael Beschloss 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 advertising.

Apr 16, 202441 minEp. 776

Ari Melber and MSNBC team break down Trump's criminal trial

On Monday, April 15, MSNBC's Ari Melber and the MSNBC team break down the latest from day one of former President Trump's criminal trial in New York. 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.

Apr 16, 202441 minEp. 775

Trump trial begins: Rachel Maddow, Ari Melber, and MSNBC breaks down historic moment

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Monday, April 15, and is joined by Rachel Maddow, Jen Psaki, Chris Hayes, Nicolle Wallace, and Joy Reid to break down the latest from day one of former President Trump's criminal trial in New York. 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.

Apr 15, 202443 minEp. 774
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