The Beat with Ari Melber

September 29, 2025; 6pm: MSNBC’s Ari Melber reports on President Trump using his executive authority to deploy National Guard troops to Portland, Oregon, amid escalating ICE clashes in Democratic-led cities. Plus, Melber delivers a special report on the playbook and peril for multinational companies balancing free expression and autocratic pressure around the world. The New York Times’ Emily Bazelon and Fordham University's Christina Greer join. 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.

September 26, 2025; 6pm: Former FBI Director James Comey has been indicted by a federal grand jury, just days after President Trump publicly called for it. MSNBC’s Ari Melber breaks down the legal implications with expert guests, including former Mueller prosecutor Andrew Weissmann and Leslie Caldwell, former head of the DOJ’s Criminal Division. 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.

September 25, 2025; 6pm: The Trump justice department has indicted former FBI Director James Comey. MSNBC’s Ari Melber reports on the latest developments. 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.

September 24, 2025; 6pm: Jimmy Kimmel triumphantly returned to his show after staring down a government effort to censor him. His opening monologue racked up over 15 million views on YouTube in less than a day. Meanwhile, The Washington Post reports that President Trump's DOJ will seek to indict former FBI Director James Comey. MSNBC's Ari Melber reports on the latest developments. 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.

September 23, 2025; 6pm: Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel is returning to the airwaves. Meanwhile, President Trump has appointed one of his personal lawyers, Lindsey Halligan, to a top DOJ post, where she is now leading investigations into his political opponents. MSNBC’s Jason Johnson reports and is joined by a panel of experts, including David Litt, former speechwriter for President Obama, and Tara Setmayer, co-founder and CEO of The Seneca Project. 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.

September 22, 2025; 6pm: In a major reversal, Disney is bringing back Jimmy Kimmel after a massive backlash. MSNBC’s Ari Melber reports on the corporate shift, and ongoing First Amendment issues, as the Trump administration admits its likely unlawful efforts to use government power to censor criticism. Plus, President Donald Trump is directing Attorney General Pam Bondi to go after his political opponents. Political Strategist Chai Komanduri and former DNC Chair Howard Dean join. 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.

September 19, 2025; 6pm: President Trump is using his government power against comics, critics and reporters. MSNBC’s Ari Melber, a First Amendment attorney, breaks down Trump’s censorship. Plus, music producer Timbaland joins Melber for an extended interview about his iconic collaborations with Justin Timberlake, Jay-Z and Missy Elliott, his experimentation with AI in music, and lessons he has learned across his wide ranging career. 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.

September 18, 2025; 6pm: ABC indefinitely pulled "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" off the air after pressure from the Federal Communications Commission over his comments about the death of Charlie Kirk. MSNBC's Ari Melber reports and is joined by comedian D.L. Hughley, Julia Ioffe and Jameel Jaffer to discuss. 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.

September 17, 2025; 6pm: ABC announced it will be pulling “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” off air "indefinitely" over comments made by its host about conservative activist Charlie Kirk. MSNBC’s Ari Melber reports on the latest. Plus, the Trump administration is on defense over its attacks on free speech. Former Mueller probe prosecutor Andrew Weissmann and Columbia University’s Katie Fallow join to discuss. 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.

BONUS: Pulitzer Prize–winner Bob Woodward joins MSNBC’s Ari Melber for an extended interview, discussing President Trump’s Epstein scandal, the independence of the Supreme Court in the MAGA era, Trump’s ties to Russian leader Vladimir Putin, and the influence of billionaires on the news media. 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.