How the incompetence of the Trump administration is having devastating consequences for America; the latest from Indianapolis ahead of the state’s redistricting vote; Rep. Pramila Jayapal discusses the inhumane conditions at ICE detention centers; author Elaine Castillo discusses Jane Austen’s classic “Pride and Prejudice” in this week’s meeting of the Velshi Banned Book Club To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplec...
Dec 06, 2025•41 min•Ep. 25120612
Why it’s imperative the American people don’t allow President Trump and the administration to normalize the boat strikes in the Caribbean; Ben Rhodes discusses why Democrats need a new strategy on Israel; why affordability is not a con job as Trump claims, and how is policies have contributed to the issue 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...
Dec 06, 2025•41 min•Ep. 25120611
A status check on the blunders, errors, and failures of the members of Trump’s cabinet that are making the administration unpopular and ineffective; the consequences of the President’s new attacks on Somali immigrations; the ramifications of a growing number of Republicans speaking out against Speaker Mike Johnson 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 ab...
Dec 06, 2025•40 min•Ep. 25120610
Where Donald Trump’s retribution presidency stands, and who he is targeting next; the fear spreading amongst Afghan-Americans following last week’s deadly National Guard shooting; new resistance amongst Indiana Republicans in the face of President Trump’s redistricting demands; honoring the memory of Mother Fletcher, one of the last survivors of the Tulsa Race Massacre, who died this past week at age 111 To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Appl...
Nov 30, 2025•41 min•Ep. 25113012
The dire new warning from a group of retired federal judges who normally take great pains to stay out of politics; Rep. Adam Smith (D-WA) discusses his committee’s new inquiry into reports of potential war crimes committed by members of the U.S. government during the deadly operation against alleged drug boats in the Caribbean Sea; the major change quietly made at the CDC, and what it means that the Trump administration’s anti-vaccine agenda is shifting into high gear To listen to this show and ...
Nov 30, 2025•41 min•Ep. 25113011
How retribution is a central tenant of Trump’s second presidency, and who he is targeting next; the latest on White House reaction to the deadly National Guard shooting; hints of resistance among Indiana Republicans in the face of Trump’s redistricting demands; the important role that courts are playing to expose abuses by ICE and Border Patrol agents under 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 AdsWi...
Nov 30, 2025•41 min•Ep. 25113010
The investigation into the deadly ambush of two National Guard troops patrolling Washington and the Trump administration’s response has refugees on edge; a report from Hong Kong looks into the catastrophic apartment complex fire that left at least 128 people dead; fmr. U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine William Taylor describes why it would be “hopelessly naive” to believe Vladimir Putin wants to hold talks to end the war in Ukraine; Mary Shelley’s “Frankenstein” is the subject of this week’s Velshi Ban...
Nov 29, 2025•41 min•Ep. 25112912
President Trump is tearing down the federal oath he swore to uphold by eroding democratic guardrails; new data reveal the majority of the people the Trump administration is deporting are not the ‘worst-of-the-worst’ as the president claims; the U.S. is threatening military strikes inside Venezuela; new reporting reveals Trump may be souring on FBI Director Kash Patel, due to a growing list of embarrassments and mistakes To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW...
Nov 29, 2025•41 min•Ep. 25112911
The latest on the investigation into the shooting of two National Guard troops in Washington and the national security implications of President Trump’s response; fmr. U.S. Amb. to Ukraine William Taylor on why it would be foolish to believe Vladimir Putin’s claim that he is ready for ‘serious’ talks to end the war in Ukraine; Trump ramps up his attacks on members of the press To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simple...
Nov 29, 2025•41 min•Ep. 25112910
Taking stock of the state of Trump’s GOP after a bruising week for the President; the importance of being an active participant in a democracy 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 23, 2025•26 min•Ep. 25112318
Why it’s important not to cast this era of Donald Trump in terms governed by normal politics; explaining the very serious situation unfolding in Nigeria; Rep. Eugene Vindman discusses the importance of a call Trump had with Saudi Crown Prince Mohamed Bin Salman in 2019 which he says would "shock" Americans; what the slowdown in hiring and uptick in inflation means for American consumers. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hoste...
Nov 23, 2025•40 min•Ep. 25112317
All the signs from the week which show how President Trump’s grip on the GOP is loosening; what it means that Trump’s 28-point plan for the Ukraine War heavily favors Russia; the rising fear caused by Trump’s escalating ICE tactics, and the ways in which members of the clergy are fighting back 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 an...
Nov 23, 2025•41 min•Ep. 25112316
How Trump’s meeting with Zohran Mamdani capped a strange week for the President; what Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s resignation means for MAGA; what was really behind Trump’s shocking comments about the killing of Jamal Khashoggi; Jennifer Niven’s “Breathless” 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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information ab...
Nov 22, 2025•41 min•Ep. 25112215
Rep. Chrissy Houlahan responds to President Trump’s threats after she joined lawmakers urging military service members to “refuse illegal orders;” Trump’s plan to gerrymander a GOP advantage in the midterms is hitting a major snag; Walter Isaacson discusses his new book ‘The Greatest Sentence Ever Written’ 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 ...
Nov 22, 2025•42 min•Ep. 25112214
Donald Trump’s meeting with New York mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani capped a very difficult, weird week for the president; why impugning murdered journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s character is dangerous; what the latest court rulings mean for ICE’s aggressive tactics. 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 advertis...
Nov 22, 2025•39 min•Ep. 25112213
Rep. Jamie Raskin discusses the ramifications of ongoing battle over the Epstein files; all the reasons why Trump’s promise to send $2k checks to some Americans won’t happen; the fmr. Director of the CFPB Richard Cordray explains how the Trump administration’s destruction of the CFPB harms consumers; why the prosecutions of two people from the top of Trump's enemies list might be hitting a roadblock. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Po...
Nov 16, 2025•41 min•Ep. 25111612
A deep dive into the housing affordability trap that has been decades in the making, which Donald Trump is politically playing into; fmr. Gov. Jay Inslee discusses America’s leadership vacuum at the annual global climate summit COP30; NJ Gov.-Elect Mikie Sherrill’s campaign manager breaks down their decisive win and the lessons Democrats nationwide need to take from it To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an...
Nov 16, 2025•41 min•Ep. 25111611
Inside the unraveling of President Trump’s relationship with some Republicans and parts of his MAGA base over the Epstein files; the fmr. Director of the CFPB Richard Cordray explains how the Trump administration’s destruction of the CFPB harms consumers; which cities Trump is eyeing next for his ICE immigration crackdown and how local leaders are preparing 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 com...
Nov 16, 2025•40 min•Ep. 25111610
Rep. Robert Garcia (D-CA), the ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, breaks down the bombshell revelations inside the trove of Jeffrey Epstein documents his committee just released; where things stand in the southern hemisphere as the United States creeps closer to military action with Venezuela, Dr. Zeke Emanuel describes what the end of Obamacare subsidies means for tens of millions of Americans; Ashley Hope Pérez discusses her book ‘The Knife and the Butterfly...
Nov 15, 2025•43 min•Ep. 25111512
A former federal judge appointed by President Reagan explains why he’s resigning from a lifetime appointment in order to speak out against Trump’s assault on the rule of law; why the tactics we are now seeing ICE use is a warning that the worst is yet to come; what the American people can expect now that Trump has admitted his tariffs don’t work. 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 p...
Nov 15, 2025•41 min•Ep. 25111511
Breaking down all the important revelations from the Jeffrey Epstein email release; Chris Matthews discusses his new book ‘Lessons from Bobby: Ten Reasons Robert F. Kennedy Still Matters’; Dr. Zeke Emanuel describes what the end of Obamacare subsidies means for tens of millions of Americans; breaking down the state of the Democratic Party 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...
Nov 15, 2025•41 min•Ep. 25111510
How Democrats are showing they can win big by being an inclusive party, while Republicans do the opposite and lose; Virginia’s lieutenant governor-elect Ghazala Hashmi discusses her historic election victory; New York City Comptroller Brad Lander breaks down the “abduction trap” ICE has in place outside immigration court. 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 inform...
Nov 09, 2025•40 min•Ep. 25110911
Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) discusses how the government shutdown is really a two-tiered system; Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) discusses ICE’s increasingly inhumane tactics in his state; the co-chair of NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s transition team Lina Khan explains exactly how Mamdani plans to govern; plus, there is a very dark cloud lurking over the stock market which could mean trouble in the future for the American economy. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign...
Nov 09, 2025•42 min•Ep. 25110912
Rep. Madeleine Dean discusses what her constituents are telling her about the government shutdown and how the shutdown may be eroding faith in Congress; breaking down the nationwide housing affordability crisis; the co-chair of NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s transition team Lina Khan explains exactly how Mamdani plans to govern; how the Democrats’ big victory on Tuesday was also a victory over inevitability To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on...
Nov 09, 2025•40 min•Ep. 25110910
Democrats achieved a clean sweep in Tuesday’s election; Sen. Jeff Merkley of Oregon discusses why he believes the American republic is in ‘the most perilous moment… since the Civil War;’ Pulitzer Prize winning photojournalist Lynsey Addario discusses her new documentary profiling her work 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...
Nov 08, 2025•42 min•Ep. 25110812
Ali’s personal family story illustrates the power of running for office in a democracy, ‘because you can;’ Tenn. Rep. Justin Jones discusses the importance of elected office to keep the fight alive; U.S. Sen. Ed Markey (D-MA) breaks down the latest in government shutdown negotiations and the new turn in Trump’s trade war; how AI data centers are fueling sky-high utility bills. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simple...
Nov 08, 2025•39 min•Ep. 25110811
Tuesday’s election results show the future of the Democratic Party shouldn’t be tied to one person or ideology; Indivisible co-founder Leah Greenberg discusses the power that individuals can muster in politics; Rep. Katherine Clark (D-CT) comments on the latest on the impasse of the government shutdown. 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...
Nov 08, 2025•41 min•Ep. 25110810
Rep. James Walkinshaw of Virginia says the governor’s race in his state is a referendum on President Trump’s return to office; California’s Proposition 50 is not just a blueprint for challenging Trump, it’s a call to action; the lapse in SNAP benefits is not a mistake, it’s a deliberate policy feature of Project 2025 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...
Nov 03, 2025•41 min•Ep. 25110212
Former federal judge J. Michael Luttig insists judges must be tasked with preserving democracy; International Rescue Committee president David Miliband discusses the ‘grave danger’ a quarter of a million people face in Sudan’s Darfur region; why the a ‘retention vote’ for Pennsylvania Supreme justices has ramifications for the entire nation 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.ads...
Nov 02, 2025•42 min•Ep. 25110211
Democrat Zohran Mamdani discusses the importance of Tuesday’s mayoral race in New York City; California’s Proposition 50 is not just blueprint for challenging President Trump, it’s a call to action; why the lapse in SNAP benefits puts sharp focus on Republicans, as Democrats hold the line in the government shutdown impasse. 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...
Nov 02, 2025•39 min•Ep. 25110210
