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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

Trump sits for probation interview before sentencing

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts The Beat on Monday, June 10th, and reports on Trump's probation interview, Associate Justice Alito and the Supreme Court's ethics, MAGA trends catching on in Europe, and new tapes from January 6th, 2021. Molly Jong-Fast, Chai Komanduri, Monalisa Weber, and Katty Kay 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 co...

Jun 10, 202441 minEp. 814

Nation eyes "felon candidate" as Trump hits campaign trail

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts, "The Beat" on Friday, June 7 and reports on Trump holding his first campaign rally since his criminal conviction. Chai Komanduri and former commissioner of NY Department of Probation Martin Horn join. Plus, convicted former Trump aide Steve Bannon ordered to report to prison, and a special Fallback Friday! 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.adsw...

Jun 07, 202441 minEp. 813

Most people accept Trump verdict, but DC Republicans meltdown

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Thursday, June 6, and reports on Donald Trump's guilty verdict and Steve Bannon. Plus, Director Ron Howard joins for the latest "Summit Series" installment. Bill Kristol 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.

Jun 06, 202441 minEp. 812

Convicted felon Trump continues extreme threats after guilty verdict

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts The Beat on Wednesday, June 5th, and reports on MAGA's abuse of power, the fight over contraceptive access in the United States, and the Colorado GOP. Michael Steele, John Flannery, Jon Sopel, and Fatima Goss Graves 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....

Jun 05, 202441 minEp. 811

Now a felon, Trump leaves a long trail of convicted aides

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Tuesday, June 4, and reports on Donald Trump's guilty verdict. Plus, Melber breaks down Justice Alito's Jan. 6 scandal. Andrew Weissmann 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.

Jun 04, 202442 minEp. 808

Fallout after Trump's conviction

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Monday, June 3, and reports on the fallout after Donald Trump's guilty conviction. Neal Katyal, Tony Schwartz, 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 use of personal data for advertising.

Jun 04, 202442 minEp. 807

BONUS: Trump’s conviction with Watergate icon Bob Woodward

In this podcast extra, hear MSNBC's Ari Melber discuss Donald Trump's conviction with Watergate icon Bob Woodward. Plus, listen to Woodward past "Beat" interviews, where he reflects on covering Donald Trump. 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 31, 20241 hr 8 min

Trump guilty on all counts; sentencing set for July 11

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Friday, May 31, and reports on Donald Trump's guilty conviction in the NY hush money case. Douglas Brinkley, Molly Jong-Fast, Bob Woodward, and Rob Reiner 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 31, 202441 minEp. 806

BONUS: Ari Melber breakdown on Justice Alito’s Jan. 6 scandal

In this podcast extra, hear MSNBC's Ari Melber breakdown Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito's Jan. 6 scandal. 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 31, 202413 min

BONUS: Donald Trump found guilty on all counts

In this podcast extra, MSNBC's Ari Melber anchors special coverage on the night of Donald Trump's guilty verdict. Hear Melber's reporting and in-depth conversations with MSNBC's Joy Reid, Alex Wagner, Chris Hayes, and Katie Phang. 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 31, 202445 min

Jury deliberated for hours, asks about 2016 tabloid plot

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Wednesday, May 29, and reports on jury deliberations in Donald Trump's criminal hush money trial. David Kelley, Catherine Christian and Michael Van Der Veen 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 29, 202441 minEp. 805

BONUS: Trump trial verdict watch

In this podcast extra, hear MSNBC's Ari Melber's report on Donald Trump's criminal trial and an interview with former Trump Organization lawyer William J. Brennan. Plus, hear Melber's deep dive into D.A. Alvin Bragg's legal career. 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 29, 20242 hr

Closing arguments today in Trump's criminal trial

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Tuesday, May 28, and reports on closing arguments in Donald Trump's criminal trial. William J. Brennan, Kristy Greenberg, Andrew Weissmann, Emily Bazelon, and Catherine Christian 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 28, 202442 minEp. 804

BONUS: Ari Melber breaks down Donald Trump's criminal trial

In this podcast extra, hear Ari Melber's in depth legal breakdowns on Donald Trump's criminal trial. 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 24, 20241 hr 23 min

Jury may decide Trump's fate next week

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Thursday, May 23, and delivers a special report on Donald Trump's hush money trial. Kristy Greenberg, Andrew Weissmann, and Clark Brewster 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 23, 202441 minEp. 803

Jan. 6 attacker advances as GOP candidate

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Wednesday, May 22, and reports on Donald Trump's criminal trial, the MAGA mindset, and Donald Trump's controversial statement on abortion. The Daily Show's Jordan Klepper, Ducan Levin, Chai Komanduri, 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 dat...

May 22, 202442 minEp. 802

Trump defense has another rough day as judge rebukes witness

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Tuesday, May 21, and reports on Donald Trump's criminal trial as the defense closes its case. Lanny Davis and Andrew Weissmann join. Plus, hear legendary rapper Harry Mack freestyle for nearly six minutes on "The Beat" with the help of Rev. Al Sharpton in the latest "Fallback" installment. 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....

May 21, 202441 minEp. 801

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
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