

The Beat with Ari Melber
Ari Melber, MSNBC
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 11, 2025 • 42min
California sues over Trump's use of Marines and National Guard
MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts The Beat on Tuesday, June 10th, and reports on the Los Angeles protests and resistance to Trump's related actions, Trump's deployment of additional troops to Los Angeles, RFK Jr. and vaccines, and Sean "Diddy" Combs' trial. David Noriega, Senator Cory Booker, and Representative Seth Moulton join.

Jun 9, 2025 • 41min
Deploying National Guard without state cooperation, Donald Trump breaks 60 years of precedent
MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts The Beat on Monday, June 9th, and reports on the immigration raid protests in Los Angeles and Trump's actions in response. Jacob Soboroff, Maya Wiley, Jose Luis Solache Jr., Ankush Khardori, Antonio Villaraigosa, and Tom Nichols join.

Jun 9, 2025 • 41min
Trump-Musk Feud Roils MAGA as New Insults Fly
MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts The Beat on Friday, June 6th, and reports on Trump and Musk's split, Kilmar Abrego Garcia, and Harvard and Columbia University. Mark Leibovich, Melissa Murray, and RZA join.

Jun 5, 2025 • 42min
Musk's Exit Explodes Into Messy Trump-Musk Feud
MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Thursday, June 5, and reports on President Trump and Elon Musk's escalating feud, the real-word repercussions of Trump's immigration crackdown and Trump's latest attack on Harvard University. Chai Komanduri, Molly Jong-Fast and Libby Casey join.

Jun 4, 2025 • 41min
GOP Infighting as Trump & Musk Clash
MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Wednesday, June 4, and reports on Elon Musk slamming President Trump’s signature policy as a “disgusting abomination” and the impact of Trump’s tariffs on American businesses. Plus, rapper Logic joins to talk about his music and new movie. Guests include Jacob Soboroff, Rep. Glenn Ivey, and Melanie Zanona.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.