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Velshi

MS NOW, Ali Velshiwww.ms.now
Ali Velshi brings his sharp analysis and perspective to weekend mornings.
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Episodes

When Extreme Loyalty Isn’t Enough for Trump

Rep. Robert Garcia (D-CA) discusses Pam Bondi’s firing and what could come next for the DOJ; the latest on the ongoing search and rescue operation for the missing American airman who was shot down over Iran; in the wake of this week’s Supreme Court ruling on conversion therapy, author Garrard Conley returns to the Velshi Banned Book Club to discuss his memoir “Boy Erased” To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast,...

Apr 04, 202642 minEp. 26040412

Trump: the Ineffective Communicator

Rep. Adam Smith (D-WA) discusses President Trump’s incoherent and convoluted sales pitch for the war with Iran, and the war's global consequences; the real reason why Trump is so determined to target voting by mail; a look at the many things the United States could afford to do for the American people with the money being spent on the war with Iran. 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. Se...

Apr 04, 202640 minEp. 26040411

Loyalty to Trump Isn’t Enough

How Pam Bondi’s loyalty to Donald Trump wasn’t enough to save her job as U.S. Attorney General, and why that may be a concerning sign of things to come; the latest on the search for the missing U.S. airman after their F-15 fighter jet was shot down over Iran; everything you need to know about the global oil shock caused by the war with Iran; how Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reportedly may have tried to profit financially from the war with Iran To listen to this show and other MS podcasts witho...

Apr 04, 202642 minEp. 26040410

Millions come out for ‘No Kings’ protests

Millions come out for the third “No Kings”protests nationwide; Israel expands its invasion Lebanon amid the U.S.-led war on Iran; some Republican states are adopting Trump’s voter suppression agenda 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....

Mar 29, 202641 minEp. 26032912

The Underreported Scandal at the DOJ

The Trump administration scandal that’s flying under the radar, but has the potential to become a Watergate-level crisis; the deadly consequences of Israel’s expanding invasion of Lebanon; how back-to-back court losses could be proof that the era of accountability for social media companies has arrived. 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 col...

Mar 29, 202640 minEp. 26032911

Americans Protest Against Trump Policies

A look at where the resistance goes after ‘No Kings’ 3.0; a live report from Dubai on the War with Iran; all the ways in which Trump administration officials and their associates are making a lot of money 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....

Mar 29, 202632 minEp. 26032910

Third ‘No Kings’ protests attracts millions nationwide

University of Toronto historian Timothy Snyder comments on the importance of the “No Kings” movement; MS NOW Senior National Security Reporter David Rohde analyzes the latest developments in the U.S. war with Iran; celebrated Irish author Colm Tóibín joins the Velshi Banned Book Club with his new collection of short stories, “The News from Dublin” 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 ...

Mar 28, 202641 minEp. 26032812

Third ‘No Kings’ Day brings out millions nationwide

Indivisible Project’s Ezra Levin discusses the third “No Kings” Day of protests nationwide; former Republican member of Congress Joe Walsh joins live from a “No Kings” rally in Arlington, Virginia; MS NOW’s David Rohde analyzes the latest developments in the U.S. war with Iran; newly elected Florida state representative Emily Gregory comments on flipping President Trump’s home district for Democrats To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Pod...

Mar 28, 202641 minEp. 26032810

Protest only works when Americans show up

Tennessee state representative Justin Jones speaks to the power of protest from a “No King” rally in Nashville; authoritarianism expert Prof. Jason Stanley comments on the importance of dissent in this political moment; rally organizer Hannah Stauss and civil rights activist Maya Wiley comment on the power of “No Kings” protests from 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 pcm.a...

Mar 28, 202641 minEp. 26032811

An Even Bigger ‘No Kings' Day Is Coming

The importance of participating in protest and dissent in America; the latest on the war with Iran; Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) describes why he calls the SAVE America Act the ‘Steal the Election Act’; how President Trump is now eyeing Cuba for his next international misadventure. 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 p...

Mar 22, 202641 minEp. 26032212

America’s Standing As a Liberal Democracy Is at Risk

Inside America’s affordable housing crisis and why a fix may not be so simple; a new report details how the U.S. is losing its standing as a liberal democracy; why the President gifting members of his cabinet ill-fitting shoes is a loyalty test and a humiliation ritual all at the same 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 for information about our collection and us...

Mar 22, 202641 minEp. 26032211

The Next ‘No Kings' Day Is Coming

Millions of Americans gear up for next weekend’s historic ‘No Kings' Day protest; the latest on the war with Iran; Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse weighs in on President Trump’s push to pass the SAVE America Act; a deep dive into all the products and goods affected by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. 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...

Mar 22, 202640 minEp. 26032210

Trump’s Plans for the Midterms

President Trump is running out of political solutions to his political problems, so he’s turning to voter suppression; how Americans are dealing with rising gas prices caused by the War with Iran, and what history tells us about oil price spikes; Rep. Madeleine Dean (D-PA) discusses the War with Iran; ‘Song of Solomon’ by Toni Morrison is the subject of this week’s Velshi Banned Book Club To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Host...

Mar 21, 202641 minEp. 26032112

Trump’s Brutal Immigration Crackdown Continues

Ali discusses all the ways in which President Trump’s brutal and pervasive immigration crackdown is still happening everyday with MS NOW's Jacob Soboroff; how a new Republican bill in Ohio would force the state to go full Handmaid’s Tale and track every pregnancy; Dr. Mehmet Oz turned artificial intelligence loose on Medicare in several states… and it’s going very badly. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, ...

Mar 21, 202640 minEp. 26032111

Trump Goes All In on the SAVE Act

Facing the consequences of his unpopular policies, an affordability crisis and an unwanted war, President Trump is placing all his bets on the SAVE Act ahead of the midterms; Rep. Madeleine Dean, member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee weighs in on the war with Iran; how Democrats plan to keep up the pressure on the Dept. of Homeland Security and why Sen. Markwayne Mullin will fit right in with the rest of Trump’s inner circle. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign...

Mar 21, 202641 minEp. 26032110

He Knew the Risks, But Went to War Anyway

New reporting suggests President Trump knew of all the risks of going to war with Iran, but decided to do it anyway; Ali digs into new polling that shows Americans have serious doubts about the fairness of our elections; Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes reacts to the Trump administration’s new investigation into his state’s 2020 election results; and, as the war between Russia and Ukraine enters its fifth year, Ali reconnects with a former Ukrainian refugee he met in Poland at the start ...

Mar 15, 202642 minEp. 26031512

The Plot to Rewind American Progress

Now with more than half of the measures in Project 2025 implemented by the Trump administration, The Heritage Foundation is now looking to roll back the rights of American women; The New York Times’ Maureen Farrell discusses her new reporting on Jared Kushner’s attempt to raise billions for his private equity firm from foreign governments, despite serving as an envoy for President Trump; and Democratic Rep. Robin Kelly makes the case for why she should be the next U.S. senator from Illinois. To ...

Mar 15, 202640 minEp. 26031511

The Ripple Effects of the War with Iran

House Minority Leader Rep. Hakeem Jeffries reacts to new reporting that Trump knew the risk of Iran blocking the Strait of Hormuz, but he chose to go to war anyway; Georgia Democrat Shawn Harris dishes on his bid to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene in the House; former Republican Congressmen Joe Walsh and Charlie Dent weigh in on the new signs that Trump’s grip on power could be slipping. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted...

Mar 15, 202640 minEp. 26031510

The Billionaire Boom

The Trump-era billionaire boom exposes the real divide in America: not right versus left, but the billionaires versus everyone else; more than a dozen pregnant teen migrants have been sent to a facility in South Texas where they can’t receive adequate prenatal care. A former Trump Administration official says "This is 100% and exclusively about abortion" and not about immigration; and Ben Rhodes digs into the sheer unpopularity of the Iran war and Pete Hegseth’s increasingly unhinged wartime rhe...

Mar 14, 202643 minEp. 26031411

The Human Cost of the War with Iran

As the U.S.-led strikes on Iran enter their third week, we’re getting a clearer picture of the human cost of this war; MS NOW’s Ines De La Cuetara reports on Israeli strikes triggering a humanitarian crisis in Lebanon; Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton discusses her bid for the U.S. Senate; author George M. Johnson returns to the “Velshi Banned Book Club” to discuss their upcoming memoir, “And If I Die Before I Wake” To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW P...

Mar 14, 202641 minEp. 26031412

The Cost of War Reaches New Heights

Jumping into this war with Iran was not only incredibly expensive, but Ian Bremmer explains where the lack of strategy regarding oil in the region has backfired; with the Illinois Senate primary is days away, Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi joins Ali to talk about the war with Iran and how the Trump Administration has leapfrogged Congress; MS NOW’s Ayman Mohyeldin sits down for an exclusive interview with the Foreign Minister of Iran. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up fo...

Mar 14, 202639 minEp. 26031410

Growing Personnel Problems in the WH

The rising resistance threatening to hold more of Trump’s problematic cabinet to account; Lev Parnas, former Trump ally, on why he’s now running for Congress as a Democrat; Rep. Jamie Raskin discusses the scandal-plagued hearings that contributed to Kristi Noem’s ouster and which WH official could be next 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 c...

Mar 08, 202642 minEp. 26030812

Religious Rhetoric & the U.S. Military

The alarming new reporting that the war with Iran is being pitched to American servicemembers as a new holy war; the latest on the intensifying strikes on Tehran as Iran reportedly gets closer to selecting a new Supreme Leader; how the Pentagon is using AI and why one tech company is standing up to the Trump Admin. 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 a...

Mar 08, 202640 minEp. 26030811

The Growing Power Of The Resistance

Sen. Chris Van Hollen discusses the rising resistance in Congress against Trump’s cabinet; Rep. Lloyd Doggett explains the extreme cost of the war with Iran; TN State Rep. Justin Jones on the power of protest and the need for more action & organization 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...

Mar 08, 202641 minEp. 26030810

The End of Trump’s Power Grab?

President Trump’s mounting domestic challenges are the beginning of the end of his authoritarian power grab; Rep. Robert Garcia discusses his work on the House Oversight Committee and Trump’s sacking of Kristi Noem; Trump’s war of choice with Iran is going to be costly, deadly, and built on lies; this week’s edition of the Velshi Banned Book Club discusses Philip K. Dick’s ‘The Man In The High Castle.’ To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple ...

Mar 07, 202642 minEp. 26030712

Holding Trump To Account

President Trump’s administration hits an accountability inflection point; Rep. Adam Smith discusses what Congress should do to rein in Trump’s war of choice with Iran; the U.S. economy is shedding jobs,, as energy prices surge; Texas primary chaos fuels fears of voter suppression ahead of the midterms. 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 coll...

Mar 07, 202641 minEp. 26030711

The Beginning of the End of Trump’s Authoritarianism

President Trump’s mounting domestic challenges are the beginning of the end of his authoritarian power grab; Trump’s war of choice with Iran is going to be costly, deadly, and built on lies; presidential historian Jon Meacham discusses his new book ‘American Struggle.’ 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 fo...

Mar 07, 202640 minEp. 26030710

What’s Next for Iran after Death of the Ayatollah

Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) shares the latest plans in Congress to address what she calls an “illegal and unconstitutional war” in Iran; Ali Velshi and Tom Nichols look at the lessons from two centuries of America pushing foreign regime change; plus - what we now know about the events that set the stage for this weekend’s attacks on Iran. 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.adswi...

Mar 01, 202643 minEp. 26030112

America & Iran’s Complicated History

Ali Velshi continues MS NOW’s special coverage of the joint United States & Israeli attacks on Iran; a history lesson on past American attempts at regime change; Democratic Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi of Illinois says he believes the strikes against Iran are “illegal and unconstitutional”; and Ali explains the influence of the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Iran. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, ...

Mar 01, 202639 minEp. 26030111

Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman on U.S.-Israeli Strikes: “Unwarranted act of aggression”

Ali Velshi continues MS NOW’s special coverage of U.S. and Israelis military strikes against Iran; America’s adversarial history with Iran goes back decades; and the spokesman for Iran’s foreign ministry calls the U.S.-led attacks an “unwarranted act of aggression.” 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 a...

Mar 01, 202649 minEp. 26030110
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