The latest on the investigation into the White House Correspondents’ shooting incident in Washington; where U.S.-Iran peace talks go next; Jon Meacham discusses the history of the WHCD and the Washington Hilton Hotel, site of Ronald Reagan’s attempted assassination 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 ad...
Apr 26, 2026•43 min•Ep. 26042611
MS NOW’s continuing coverage of the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting incident in Washington 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.
Apr 26, 2026•39 min•Ep. 26042610
Guest host Charles Coleman Jr. discusses how Democrats are gaining momentum ahead of the midterm elections; President Trump cancels his envoys’ trip to Pakistan for Iran talks; Rep. Madeleine Dean joins the show after she grilled Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick this week about his ties to Jeffrey Epstein; Epstein survivors gather in Washington, DC to pay tribute to the late Virginia Giuffre; “The Things They Carried” by Tim O’Brien is the topic of this week’s Velshi Banned Book Club To listen ...
Apr 25, 2026•41 min•Ep. 26042512
Guest host Charles Coleman Jr. dives into the incoherent messaging surrounding the Iran war with Rep. Adam Smith (D-WA); Pope Leo returns from his Africa tour amid a feud with President Trump over the Iran war; women’s health research funding is being cut at the National Institutes of Health; U.S. military veterans hold complex views about the war with Iran; a look at the cases now before the Supreme Court that could fundamentally reshape American democracy. To listen to this show and other MS p...
Apr 25, 2026•41 min•Ep. 26042511
Charles Coleman, Jr. is in for Ali Velshi with how Democrats are gaining momentum ahead of the midterms; what’s really going on in the effort to end the war with Iran amid mixed messaging from the White House; Rep. Madeleine Dean grills Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick over his ties to Jeffrey Epstein; Trump’s labor secretary is out amid a shakeup in his cabinet 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...
Apr 25, 2026•40 min•Ep. 26042510
How some Republicans are focused on the U.S. Supreme Court in case of a midterm defeat; former President Barack Obama and NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani visit an elementary school in the Bronx; a live report from the Middle East ahead of the newly announced Iran talks; how diplomacy could have prevented the war with Iran entirely if not for the two inexperienced and unqualified individuals leading America’s efforts. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium o...
Apr 19, 2026•41 min•Ep. 26041912
How MAGA Republicans are focusing on the Supreme Court in case of a midterm defeat; the dire warning from the IMF about the future of the global economy due to the War with Iran; how President Trump’s efforts to rewrite the history of January 6th is moving even beyond the blanket pardons and commutations he issued on his first day back in office 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 pc...
Apr 19, 2026•40 min•Ep. 26041910
Why a jury’s ruling that Live Nation-Ticketmaster operated as an illegal monopoly reaches far beyond concert ticket prices and puts all of corporate America on notice; the story of an American journalist currently detained in Kuwait and the ramifications of the tight restrictions against journalists in the Middle East; the unexpected war being waged by the Trump administration against Pope Leo and how it threatens to fragment the GOP’s core base ahead of the midterms To listen to this show and o...
Apr 19, 2026•42 min•Ep. 26041911
As Democrats gain momentum ahead of the midterms, political pollster Cornell Belcher insists, “We have to give kudos to candidate recruitment; look at the quality of candidates Democrats have been able to land in these seat;” Sarah Fitzpatrick dishes on her bombshell report about FBI Director Kash Patel that has Washington talking; and Kaveh Akbar, best-selling author of the novel “Martyr!” is the newest inductee to the Velshi Banned Book Club. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts withou...
Apr 18, 2026•43 min•Ep. 26041812
Historian Anne Applebaum describes what Americans can learn from Viktor Orbán’s defeat in Hungary; newly elected Congresswoman Analilia Mejia proclaims, “We have to fight the stranglehold that corporations have on our democracy;” Ali Velshi uses his big board to break down Virginia’s upcoming redistricting vote, while UVA’s Larry Sabato insists, “Democrats do have a lot of excess votes,” to win Tuesday’s referendum. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Pre...
Apr 18, 2026•39 min•Ep. 26041811
When it comes to the upcoming midterms, Puck News reporter Abby Livingston insists, “There are more and more paths for Democrats to get to a majority than ever before”; Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman (Ret.) discusses DNI Tulsi Gabbard’s new criminal referrals for activities involving President Trump’s first impeachment; and Hennepin County Attorney, Mary Moriarty, brings criminal charges against an ICE agent for felony assault in Minnesota. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, s...
Apr 18, 2026•41 min•Ep. 26041810
U.S.-Iran peace talks in Pakistan fail to reach agreement; President Trump threatens to blockade the Strait of Hormuz; the U.S. oil blockade of Cuba triggers a humanitarian crisis; inflation surges due to effects due to 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. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising....
Apr 12, 2026•42 min•Ep. 26041212
Government leaks play an important role in holding power to account; Iran’s blocking of the Strait of Hormuz reveals the leverage it holds in the current war and the wider global economy; parliamentary elections in Hungary decide the fate of one of President Trump’s favorite strongmen. 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...
Apr 12, 2026•40 min•Ep. 26041211
Rep. Adam Smith (D-WA) discusses the fallout from the talks in Islamabad and President Trump’s new threat to close the Strait of Hormuz; Shawn Harris discusses why his loss in the Special Election in Georgia actually contains good news for Democrats heading into the midterms; And a conversation about tech companies turning over personal data in response to secretive DHS subpoenas. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Si...
Apr 12, 2026•41 min•Ep. 26041210
Rep. Yassamin Ansari weighs in on the U.S.-Iran talks that are underway in Pakistan and her new call for President Trump to be removed via the 25th Amendment; inside the high-stakes Hungarian election and how Viktor Orban is facing the toughest challenge yet to his 16-year grip on power; what refusing an illegal order in the U.S. military looks like; the historic Artemis II space mission and what it means for all mankind; Co-CEO of PEN America, Summer Lopez, discusses the risk of erasing heritag...
Apr 11, 2026•40 min•Ep. 26041112
The wide-ranging ramifications of President Trump using genocidal language regarding Iran; what the historic Artemis II mission means for the future of mankind and space exploration; all the ways in which Democrats continue to overperform at the ballot box ahead of the 2026 midterm elections 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 ...
Apr 11, 2026•41 min•Ep. 26041111
Inside the high-stakes talks between the U.S. and Iran in Islamabad, Pakistan; what refusing an illegal order in the U.S. military looks like; former CIA Director John Brennan breaks down what happens when a President disregards accurate assessments from the U.S. intelligence community 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...
Apr 11, 2026•41 min•Ep. 26041110
Georgia political expert Greg Bluestein and MS NOW’s Steve Benen break down key races for Democrats looking to flip seats in the midterms; an Iran war update from Inzamam Rashid in Dubai; KFF Health News’ Philip Galewitz explains how Trump’s hunt for undocumented Medicaid enrollees actually yielded few violators; a run-through of the week's key political moments with Prof. Christina Greer and Molly Jong-Fast. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on...
Apr 05, 2026•41 min•Ep. 26040512
Constitutional law expert Kermit Roosevelt III explains why the Supreme Court case against birthright citizenship is setting us back as a nation; journalist David Ariosto discusses the crisis in Cuba and the Trump administration’s role in it; Rep. Madeleine Dean and Norman Ornstein explain why they believe Trump’s pardons are the most corrupt thing about him. 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 c...
Apr 05, 2026•40 min•Ep. 26040511
As Trump unleashes new threats against Iran, U.S. forces rescue the missing American airman whose fighter jet was shot down over Iran on Friday; with Democrats pushing to protect their chances in the midterms, Michael Shure and Jeff Schapiro dig into this year's consequential elections in Georgia and Virginia; KFF Health News’ Philip Galewitz explains how Trump’s hunt for undocumented Medicaid enrollees has actually yielded few violators; former Under Secretary of State Richard Stengel explains ...
Apr 05, 2026•40 min•Ep. 26040510
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, 2026•42 min•Ep. 26040412
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, 2026•40 min•Ep. 26040411
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, 2026•42 min•Ep. 26040410
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, 2026•41 min•Ep. 26032912
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, 2026•40 min•Ep. 26032911
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, 2026•32 min•Ep. 26032910
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, 2026•41 min•Ep. 26032812
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, 2026•41 min•Ep. 26032810
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, 2026•41 min•Ep. 26032811
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, 2026•41 min•Ep. 26032212
