The Weeknight

MS NOW, Alicia Menendez, Michael Steele, Symone Sanders Townsend
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Oct 30, 2025 • 42min

‘Collision Course’

October 29, 2025 7pm: Rep. Robert Garcia joins The Weeknight as new reporting reveals Trump’s DHS is pushing misleading propaganda videos to glamorize deportations. Plus, the latest on the investigation into Trump’s $230M DOJ settlement demand. And, as Trump carries out his demo of the East Wing for a gilded ballroom, SNAP food assistance and other critical programs are on the line for millions of Americans. Sen. Richard Blumenthal joins The Weeknight as the government shutdown drags into its fifth week.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.
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Oct 29, 2025 • 42min

'What Dictators Do'

October 28, 2025 7pm: As the government shutdown extends into its fifth week, food access for more than 40 million Americans is now in jeopardy. Nevada AG Aaron Ford and AFGE Union President Everett Kelley join The Weeknight to explain what’s at stake. And, in a brazen attempt to upend the Constitution, Trump and his allies are floating the possibility of a third term in office. MSNBC Legal Correspondent Lisa Rubin and Law Professor Rachel VanLandingham join The Weeknight to sound the alarm on this escalating threat.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.
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Oct 28, 2025 • 42min

‘Humanitarian Disaster’

October 27, 2025 8pm: Virginia lawmakers are moving to redraw the state’s congressional map for 2026, pushing the commonwealth to the center of the battle for control of Congress. Speaker Don Scott joins The Weeknight after calling a special session today. Plus: Trump’s DOJ will monitor polling sites in California and New Jersey in their elections next week. MSNBC Legal Analyst Mary McCord and former Trump White House press secretary Sarah Matthews to break down this administration's latest assault on free and fair elections. 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.
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Oct 28, 2025 • 42min

‘Not Hyperbole Anymore’

October 27, 2025 7pm: Democrats are condemning Trump’s $230M demand from the Justice Department. Sen. Jacky Rosen joins The Weeknight to lay out how they plan to defend the rule of law. And, the Trump administration’s ongoing test of the rule of law is on display as his DOJ targets former Attorney General Merrick Garland and former FBI Director Chris Wray. Former federal prosecutor Ankush Khardori and President of Media Matters Angelo Carusone join 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.
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Oct 25, 2025 • 42min

‘The Chaos Is the Point’

October 24, 2025 7pm: Sen. Amy Klobuchar joins The Weeknight to react to Trump’s plowing ahead with plans to replace the White House East Wing with a grand ballroom. And, New York AG Letitia James is fighting against Trump’s weaponization campaign, pleading not guilty to criminal charges brought against her by his DOJ.   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.
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Oct 24, 2025 • 42min

‘They Should Know Better’

October 23, 2025 7pm: House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries joins The Weeknight as the government shutdown deepens to discuss ongoing gerrymandering battles, rising threats against him, and his showdown with Speaker Mike Johnson. And, former Special Counsel Jack Smith is asking for a public hearing on Capitol Hill. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse from the Senate Judiciary Committee joins to weigh in.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.
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Oct 23, 2025 • 43min

‘Sign of His Weakness’

October 22, 2025 7pm: Democratic Sen. Jeff Merkley just wrapped up a 22 hour-long filibuster speech on the Senate floor in protest of Trump’s authoritarian tactics. Ambassador Norm Eisen and fmr. FTC Commissioner Alvaro Bedoya join The Weeknight to respond. Plus, Arizona AG Kris Mayes is suing House Speaker Mike Johnson to force the swearing in of Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva, who was elected almost a month ago. Mayes joins The Weeknight to explain why she believes the GOP is actively denying representation to an entire congressional district.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.
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Oct 22, 2025 • 42min

‘Grievance into Governance’

October 21, 2025 7pm: BREAKING: Fmr. Special Counsel Jack Smith is firing back at Senate Republicans following their wild claims about his investigation into Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election. Anthony Coley and Liz Oyer join The Weeknight to weigh in. Plus, Rep. Robert Garcia explains why he says Trump's DOJ is withholding key Epstein files from Congress. And Jennifer Freeman, an attorney who represents Epstein survivors, joins to discuss Virginia Giuffre's posthumous memoir. 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.
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Oct 21, 2025 • 42min

‘A Perfect Storm’

October 20, 2025 8pm: Angelo Carusone, President and CEO of Media Matters, and Ankush Khardori, fmr. Federal Prosecutor and Senior Writer for Politico Magazine, join The Weeknight to respond to a judicial system that’s failing to check Trump’s escalating use of military force in American cities. Plus, Former CDC officials Dr. Debra Houry and Dr. Demetre Daskalakis, who resigned after Trump fired the agency’s director, join The Weeknight to warn of the mounting public health fallout as the government shutdown trudges on.  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.
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Oct 21, 2025 • 42min

‘Exuberant’

October 20, 2025 7pm: Rep. Jamie Raskin joins The Weeknight to capture the magnitude of the “No Kings” protests around the country, and to weigh in on Trump’s escalating retribution campaign. Plus, Fmr. FBI Dir. James Comey’s legal team filed two challenges to his criminal indictment, as Trump’s retribution campaign on his perceived enemies reaches new heights. MSNBC National Security and Intelligence Analyst Michael Feinberg and Fmr. Trump White House Deputy Press Secretary Sarah Matthews join 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.

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