

Velshi
MSNBC
MSNBC anchor Ali Velshi brings his sharp analysis and perspective to weekend mornings.
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Jun 3, 2023 • 1h 22min
THE GROWING GOP PRIMARY FIELD & MORE
Ali Velshi is joined by former U.S. Attorney in Michigan Barbara McQuade, former Rep. Joe Walsh, President and Senior Lecturer at Repairers of the Breach Rev. Dr. William Barber II, Fmr. Rep. David Jolly, Professor of History at NYU Ruth Ben-Ghiat, Producer for The Rachel Maddow Show Steve Benen, NBC’s Molly Hunter, former Federal Prosecutor Cynthia Alksne, Co-Editor-in-Chief for Just Security Tess Bridgeman, Author of ‘The Return of the Taliban: Afghanistan After the Americans Left’ Prof. Hassan Abbas.

May 28, 2023 • 1h 39min
DEBT CEILING DEAL
Ali Velshi is joined by NBC’s Julie Tsirkin, NBC’s Monica Alba, NBC’s Matt Bradley, Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE), Fmr. Democratic Nominee for Texas Attorney General Rochelle Garza, Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-SD), Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-MI), Fmr. Governor of Ohio (R) Fmr. Gov. John Kasich

May 27, 2023 • 1h 27min
DEBT CEILING DEADLINE APPROACHING
Ali Velshi is joined by NBC’s Ryan Nobles, NBC’s Monica Alba, NBC’s Molly Hunter, Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ), State Sen. Mia McLeod (I-SC), Director of Economic Policy Studies at American Enterprise Institute Michael Strain, Opinion Writer at The Washington PostJennifer Rubin, Editor-in-Chief at Investopedia Caleb Silver, Fmr. Rep. Charlie Dent (R-PA), Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), Rep. Adam Smith (D-WA), Pulitzer Prize-winning Artist/Illustrator and Author of ‘Maus’ Art Spiegelman.

May 22, 2023 • 1h 25min
STANDOFF & SUMMIT
Ali Velshi is joined by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT), NBC’s Molly Hunter, Producer on The Rachel Maddow Show Steve Benen, Senior Editor at Politico Michael Schaffer, President & CEO at the National Constitution Center Jeffrey Rosen, Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), State Sen. Megan Hunt (D-NE), NBC News Technology Correspondent Jake Ward, Co-Founder of Elevation Partners Roger McNamee

May 20, 2023 • 1h 24min
LOSING ISSUES & RECKLESS GAMBLES
Ali Velshi is joined by Rep. John Garamendi (D-CA), NBC’s Molly Hunter, Fmr. 9-term congresswoman from CA Jane Harman, Professor at Advancing New Standards in Reproductive Health at University of California, San Francisco Dr. Katrina Kimport, Professor at University of California, Irvine Law Michele Goodwin, Sen. Chris Coons (D-DE), Fmr. Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch, New York Times Best-Selling Author of ‘All Boys Aren’t Blue’ George M. Johnson, Author of ‘Out of Darkness’ Ashley Hope Pérez

May 15, 2023 • 1h 24min
THE POWER OF ONE, AND MORE
Ali Velshi is joined by NBC’s Julie Tsirkin, Co-Founder of The Lincoln Project Rick Wilson, Fmr. Sen. Doug Jones (D-AL), Associate Professor of Africana Studies at Wellesley CollegeKellie Carter Jackson, Founder & CEO of TransLash Media Imara Jones, Gov. Roy Cooper (D-NC), Mexico Country Director of the International Rescue Committee Rafael A. Velasquez Garcia, Senior Editor at Slate Dahlia Lithwick, Fmr. SDNY Criminal Division Deputy Chief Kristy Greenberg

May 13, 2023 • 1h 26min
LIES & ACCOUNTABILITY, AND MORE
Ali Velshi is joined by NBC’s Julia Ainsley, Professor of History at NYU Ruth Ben-Ghiat, Staff Writer at The Atlantic Tom Nichols, Staff Writer at The Atlantic Caitlin Dickerson, Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA), former Chairman of the Republican National CommitteeMichael Steele, Senior Correspondent at Vox Zack Beauchamp, Head of the Global Magnitsky Justice Campaign William Browder, Author of ‘They Called Us Enemy’ George Takei

May 7, 2023 • 1h 23min
MASS SHOOTING IN TX & MORE
Michael Steele is in for Ali Velshi and is joined by NBC’s Morgan Chesky, NBC’s Guad Venegas, NBC News National Security Analyst Clint Watts, CEO & Founder of Their Future Our Vote Dr. Annie Andrews, Staff Writer The Atlantic Caitlin Dickerson, Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX), Fmr. Rep. Joe Walsh, Senior Adviser of The Lincoln Project Stuart Stevens, Ret. ATF Special Agent in Charge Jim Cavanaugh, Fmr. Firearms Executive Ryan Busse, Former U.S. Attorney Joyce Vance, Fmr. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Julián Castro, Host & Managing Editor of ‘#RolandMartinUnfiltered’ Roland Martin

Apr 30, 2023 • 1h 22min
AMERICA’S SPLIT-SCREEN POLITICAL LANDSCAPE & MORE
Ali Velshi is joined by Gov. Roy Cooper (D-NC), former Director of European Affairs for the United States National Security Council Lt. Col. (Ret.) Alexander Vindman, NBC News’ George Solis, MSNBC Legal Analyst Lisa Rubin, former Chairman of the Republican National Committee Michael Steele, Political Columnist for The Washington Post Karen Tumulty, Sen. Mazie Hirono (D-HI), President & CEO of Physicians for Reproductive Health Dr. Jamila Perritt, Lead Plaintiff, Texas Abortion Ban lawsuit Amanda Zurawski.

Apr 29, 2023 • 1h 23min
THE FUTURE OF DEMOCRACY & MORE
Velshi is joined by Tennessee State Representative Justin Jones (D), Tennessee State Representative Justin Pearson (D), South Carolina State Senator Sandy Senn (R), Fmr. Florida Republican Congressman David Jolly, Republican StrategistRina Shah, Oklahoma State Rep. Ajay Pittman (D), California Assemblymember Alex Lee (D), former Homeland Security Advisor and Counterterror Advisor to VP Mike Pence Olivia Troye, Wife of Vladimir Kara-Murza Evgenia Kara-Murza, Author of “Fates and Furies” Lauren Groff