The Weeknight

November 11, 2025 7pm: Re.-Elect Adelita Grijalva joins The Weeknight to weigh in on the shutdown and what her vote could mean for the Epstein files once she’s in office. Plus: From air traffic controllers working odd jobs to Main Street businesses crushed by health care spikes, Trump insists it’s all “a con job” and that the economy is “the strongest it’s ever been.” Rep. James Walkinshaw joins The Weeknight to respond. For more, follow us on Instagram and BlueSky @weeknightmsnbc. To listen to this show and other MSNBC podcasts without ads, sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts.   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.

November 10, 2025 8pm: Rep. Jamie Raskin joins The Weeknight to unpack what a potential end to the government shutdown could mean for the Epstein files and Rep-Elect Adelita Grijalva’s swearing in. Plus, Media Matters President and CEO Angelo Carusone joins the conversation with MSNBC Political Analyst Tim Miller as Democrats look optimistically towards the 2026 midterms. For more, follow us on Instagram and BlueSky @weeknightmsnbc. To listen to this show and other MSNBC podcasts without ads, sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts.   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.

November 10, 2025 7pm: As Trump’s policies squeeze families and flights are canceled nationwide, the Senate is voting on the compromise funding package to reopen the government. Rep. Brendan Boyle joins The Weeknight to break down what happens next. And, Democrats just scored a blue sweep across the country, notching record-breaking wins even in red states. Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval  joins The Weeknight to talk about what fueled the victories, including his defeat over JD Vance’s brother. For more, follow us on Instagram and BlueSky @weeknightmsnbc. To listen to this show and other MSNBC podcasts without ads, sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts.   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.

November 7, 2025 7pm: Today, Democratic senators proposed a deal to end the government shutdown by extending ACA subsidies for a year. Republicans say that’s a non-starter. Sen. Chris Coons joins The Weeknight with more on where things stand. Plus, California Gov. Gavin Newsom will headline a rally in Texas tomorrow following his big redistricting win on Election Day. John Bisognano, President of the National Democratic Redistricting Committee, and Abha Khanna, Partner at Elias Law Group, join The Weeknight to explain how Democrats are trying to counter GOP gerrymandering efforts ahead of the 2026 midterms.  For more, follow us on Instagram and BlueSky @weeknightmsnbc. To listen to this show and other MSNBC podcasts without ads, sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts.   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.

November 6, 2025 7pm: Democrats are energized by big election wins and now see new openings in key Senate races. With the shutdown spiraling and Trump ramping up pressure on his own party to nix the filibuster, Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester joins The Weeknight to break down what comes next. And, MSNBC Legal Analyst Mary McCord joins former federal prosecutor Ankush Khardori with the latest as MSNBC reports Trump’s DOJ is preparing to issue a series of subpoenas in its escalating retribution campaign against the President’s critics.  For more, follow us on Instagram and BlueSky @weeknightmsnbc. To listen to this show and other MSNBC podcasts without ads, sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts.   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.

November 5, 2025 7pm: DNC chair Ken Martin joins The Weeknight to lay out what he thinks last night’s blue wave means for 2026. And, The Supreme Court appears skeptical of Trump’s use of emergency powers to impose sweeping tariffs. Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield, who led a 12-state coalition challenging the move, joins The Weeknight to explain what’s at stake. Plus: Latino voters swing key races back to Democrats as the shutdown fight grows. Sen. Ruben Gallego joins The Weeknight to weigh in on the results.For more, follow us on Instagram and BlueSky @weeknightmsnbc. To listen to this show and other MSNBC podcasts without ads, sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts.   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. 3, 2025 8pm: Sen. Alex Padilla joins The Weeknight with the latest amid the government shutdown. Plus, The Trump shutdown is pushing non-profits to the brink as families face shrinking food aid. Catholic Charities USA CEO Kerry Alys Robinson and Share our Strength CEO Anne Filipic join The Weeknight to share the challenges they’re facing and what is at stake for millions of Americans. For more, follow us on Instagram and BlueSky @weeknightmsnbc. To listen to this show and other MSNBC podcasts without ads, sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts.   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.

November 3, 2025 7pm: Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Sen. Tina Smith are back from Miami after talking to Obamacare customers facing rising health costs, while gridlock in Washington, D.C. drags on. They join The Weeknight live as the battle over health care and the shutdown’s fallout intensifies. And, former associate counsel to President Obama Ian Bassin joins with MSNBC Political Analyst Cornell Belcher to discuss the consequential governors’ races in New Jersey and Virginia ahead of Election Day.  For more, follow us on Instagram and BlueSky @weeknightmsnbc. To listen to this show and other MSNBC podcasts without ads, sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts.   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.

October 31, 2025 7p: Donald Trump is now saying that he will provide SNAP funding once he gets clarity from his lawyers on “how we can legally fund” the program. This comes after a federal judge ruled on Friday that the Trump Administration must use backup funds to keep the SNAP food assistance program running during the shutdown. The Weeknight hosts discuss the national ramifications with Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens, Jill Dixon, the President of the New Mexico Association of Food Banks, and Tommy Sheridan, the Deputy Director at the National Head Start Association. Plus, survivors of Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse are finally seeing some accountability in the United Kingdom, yet Republicans in Congress still refuse to act. MSNBC Legal Analyst Catherine Christian and former Assistant U.S. Attorney Mimi Rocah join The Weeknight to discuss.For more, follow us on Instagram and BlueSky @weeknightmsnbc. To listen to this show and other MSNBC podcasts without ads, sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts. 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.

October 30, 2025 7pm: Trump’s Pentagon has reportedly ordered the National Guard to establish “quick reaction” forces in all 50 states trained to respond to civil unrest. Marc Elias joins The Weeknight as Trump escalates his authoritarian threats against the American people. Plus: Rep. Eugene Vindman of the House Armed Services Committee joins The Weeknight to explain why Democrats are furious over a briefing on the Trump administration’s recent boat strikes. For more, follow us on Instagram and BlueSky @weeknightmsnbc. To listen to this show and other MSNBC podcasts without ads, sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts.  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.