

The Beat with Ari Melber
Ari Melber, MS NOW
Ari Melber delivers the biggest political and news stories of the day, with interviews and original reporting from around the nation. An Emmy-winning journalist, attorney and former Senate staffer, Melber cuts through the spin and the noise to tell you what's really happening. Real news, every night.
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Jun 4, 2025 • 54min
BONUS: Yuval Noah Harari and Ari Melber Interview
In this podcast extra, hear MSNBC’s Ari Melber’s extended interview with renowned historian and best-selling author Yuval Noah Harari, as he discusses how Trump’s power politics echo the dangerous “medieval” era; the risks and advancements in AI, including Harari’s proposals to limit fake bots and people; and his personal views on life extension and technological reincarnation. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS
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Jun 3, 2025 • 42min
Trump and Musk Break Up
MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Tuesday, June 3, and reports on Elon Musk’s abrupt exit from politics. Melber is joined by Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, who is suing former Trump lawyer Alina Habba and a DHS investigator for arresting him outside of an ICE detention facility last month. Plus, Melber sits down for an extended interview with renowned historian and best-selling author Yuval Noah Harari. Political strategist Bill Kristol also joins. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS
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Jun 2, 2025 • 40min
Trump on Heels as Backlash Intensifies
MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Monday, June 2, and reports on backlash against President Trump's agenda, Elon Musk's exit from Washington and Trump's immigration policies. Plus, Oscar-winning director Wes Anderson joins Melber for an extended conversation. Maya Wiley and Eugene Robinson also join. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS
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Jun 2, 2025 • 1h 57min
BONUS: Ari Melber and Cinema Icons
In this extended podcast extra, hear a compelling mashup of MSNBC’s Ari Melber in conversation with Oscar-winning directors Wes Anderson and Christopher Nolan, along with acclaimed actors Jeff Goldblum and Javier Bardem. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS
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May 29, 2025 • 42min
Trump on Heels as Legal Fight Engulfs Tariffs
MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Thursday, May 29, and reports on the legal battle engulfing President Trump's tariffs and Elon Musk's exit from The White House. Chai Komanduri, Rep. Steve Cohen and Jason Johnson join. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS
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May 28, 2025 • 42min
Melber on the Crucial Secret to Beating Trump’s Second-Term Tactics
MSNBC's Air Melber hosts "The Beat" on Wednesday, May 25, and reports on President Trump's crypto corruption. Plus, Melber delivers a special report on the crucial secret to beating Trump’s second-term tactics. Johnathan Chait and Paul Krugman join. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS
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May 27, 2025 • 41min
Trump Admin Threatens Core Value of Democracy
MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Tuesday, May 27, and delivers a special report on the core rights and liberties the Trump administration is attacking in court. Melber also reports on Trump's growing crypto corruption-spree. RJ Cutler and John Flannery join. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS
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May 23, 2025 • 41min
Trump Ramps Up Revenge Tour
MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Friday, May 23, and reports on President Trump's "retribution campaign." Melber is also joined by Erin Brockovich, consumer advocate and environmental activist, to discuss the Trump administration's push for deregulation. Plus, three-time Grammy winner Diplo appears in the latest installment of "Mavericks." Eugene Robinson and Chai Komanduri also join. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS
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May 22, 2025 • 41min
Critics Warn of 'Staggering' Trump Corruption
MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts The Beat on Thursday, May 22, and reports on one of the largest grifts in White House history and Donald Trump’s abuse of government power. Plus, Maureen Dowd and Geraldo Rivera “Fallback” with Melber. Geraldo Rivera and Senator Sherrod Brown also join. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS
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May 22, 2025 • 45min
Trump DOJ’s case against Dem. mayor falls apart, judge rebukes “misstep”
MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts The Beat on Wednesday, May 21st, and reports on Trump and the rule of law, immigration under the Trump administration, and the U.S. acceptance of a Qatari luxury jet. Ras Baraka, Tom Homan, and John Flannery join.
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