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MSNBC
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Sep 9, 2025 • 43min
'Worse and worse': Epstein story keeps snowballing on Trump administration
New files subpoenaed from Jeffrey Epstein’s estate have been released, including a racy birthday message Donald Trump allegedly sent Jeffrey Epstein in 2003, which the White House denies. Then, the New York Times reports JP Morgan spent years financially enabling Jeffrey Epstein as they ignored “red flags, suspicious activity, and concerned executives.” Plus, the administration launches new deportation raids in Chicago as the Supreme Court lifts an order limiting ICE immigration stops in L.A.

Sep 6, 2025 • 43min
'Executing their plan': Will the obstacles to Trump's agenda even matter?
The Nightcap discusses the fallout after both Democrats and Republicans on Capitol Hill grill RFK Jr. Then, the August job report reveals that Trump's economic policies aren't doing what he promised. And, an appeals court temporarily lifts a judge's order limiting Trump's National Guard deployment in L.A. Ali Vitali, Paul Rieckhoff, Tommy Barone, and Brendan Greeley join Stephanie Ruhle for The 11th Hour Nightcap.

Sep 5, 2025 • 43min
RFK Jr. gets into yelling matches with senators about his record
Health Secretary RFK Jr. defends his vaccine policies and CDC firings as he faces tough questions on Capitol Hill from both sides of the aisle. Then, the DOJ opens a criminal probe into Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook. Plus, we hear from former Democratic Senator Jon Tester on what rural America is saying about Trump's tariffs. Peter Baker, Dave Weigel, Jake Lahut, Peter Goodman, Ron Insana, Dr. Tom Frieden, Dr. Michael Osterholm, and former Sen. Jon Tester (D-MT) join The 11th Hour this Thursday night.

Sep 4, 2025 • 43min
TITLE: The nightcap: Epstein survivors slam Trump claims that calls for transparency are a 'hoax'
Join Philip Bump, a former Washington Post columnist, Joel Payne, a Democratic strategist, and John Avlon, a journalist who hosts The Bulwark podcast, as they tackle pressing issues. Epstein survivors demand DOJ transparency, shedding light on crucial calls for justice. They also dissect alarming economic stagnation and the ramifications of tariffs on American consumers. Plus, public health experts raise concerns about Florida's shift on vaccine mandates, highlighting the intersection of politics and health.

Sep 3, 2025 • 42min
'We're going in': Trump pledges to send National Guard to Chicago
The President declares 'we're going in' as he vows to send the National Guard to Chicago, but no word on when. Then, Congress releases thousands of pages related to Jeffrey Epstein, but so far, most of the information appears to have already been made public. Plus, a conversation with Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield, whose state is leading the charge against Trump’s tariffs with a multi-state lawsuit that, so far, appears successful. Jeff Mason, Susan Glasser, Dan Rayfield, Stuart Stevens, Max Chafkin, Matt Peterson, and Jacob Soboroff join The 11th Hour this Tuesday night.

Jan 7, 2025 • 42min
Congress certifies Trump's 2024 election victory just 4 years after the Jan. 6th Insurrection
Congress certifies Trump's 2024 election victory without incident exactly four years after the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Plus, a change in stance? How companies who pledged to withhold donations from those who disputed the 2020 election results are now backing Trump. And, Candian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced he is stepping down. What this could mean for the country's relationship with the U.S. Luke Broadwater, Susan Glasser, Jon Allen, Lauren Hirsch, Robert Garcia, and Matina Stevis-Gridneff join The 11th Hour this Monday.

Oct 9, 2024 • 10min
Listen to “Kamala: Next in Line”
Election Day is around the corner and Vice President Kamala Harris could become the first woman, first Black woman, and first South-Asian to sit in the Oval Office. In light of this moment, we’re resharing our 2020 series “Kamala: Next in Line,” from MSNBC and Wondery. Hosted by Joy Reid, "Next In Line" is an intimate and immersive look into what drives Harris, what her critics say about her, and how she arrived at this historic moment.This is a special program for our MSNBC Premium subscribers. Listen to an excerpt from the first episode here. And to download the full series, sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts. You’ll find the series in the How to Win feed. Plus, as a subscriber, you’ll get all MSNBC original podcasts ad-free, along with bonus exciting content from Prosecuting Donald Trump, Rachel Maddow, and more. Thanks for listening and subscribing!

Sep 17, 2019 • 55min
Bonus Episode: Edward Snowden's full interview on Trump, privacy, democracy & more
On the even of his memoir 'Permanent Record' being published, NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden talked at length from Moscow with MSNBC's Brian Williams in an exclusive interview. Here is their full discussion, including portions of the interview that did not air on The 11th Hour because of time constraints. This is their discussion in its entirety in podcast form, edited down slightly for clarity.