Next Up with Mark Halperin

Why the 2028 White House Race Just Completely Changed

Mark Halperin’s recorded monologue unveils his new September "8 for '28" Democratic presidential leaderboard, with insight from sources at the highest level of American p

What We REALLY Learned From Trump's Midterm Convention

In this bonus episode - Mark breaks down the biggest takeaways from the Republican midterm convention in Dallas — including Elon Musk putting big money into Texas, Donald

Charlie Kirk: A Special Friend & Generational Inspiration

Mark’s reported monologue reflects on the life, legacy, and lasting impact of Charlie Kirk, one year after his death. Mark Halperin speaks with Tucker Carlson about Char

9/11: Modern America's Most Important Day

Mark Halperin’s reported monologue reflects on September 11, 2001 — the attacks that took nearly 3,000 American lives, the extraordinary courage of first responders, unpr

Why Republicans May Have Already Lost the Midterms

Mark Halperin’s reported monologue reveals what political insiders in both parties say about the state of the 2026 midterm elections, asking whether Republicans have wait

How Legacy Media is Killing Itself

Mark Halperin sits down with media entrepreneur and Complex founder Rich Antoniello for a wide-ranging conversation about the future of the media business. Antoniello exp

Will AI Take Control of America Before It’s Too Late?

Mark Halperin sits down with MIT professor and Future of Life Institute co-founder Max Tegmark to examine the enormous promise — and potentially existential risks — of ar

The Secrets, Crime, & Media that May Swing The Midterms

Mark Halperin is joined by Steve Robinson, the Editor-in-Chief of The Maine Wire and Leland Vittert, host of the “On Balance with Leland Vittert”  to examine the politica

Inside the Culture War Transforming Corporate America

Mark Halperin's reported monologue features the ultimate insider’s guide to how the political landscape will change in the final weeks before Election Day, with the key k

Who will be Trump’s Next Press Secretary?

Mark Halperin sits down with former Trump White House Deputy Press Secretary Hogan Gidley to break down what President Trump will be looking for in his next press secreta

Why Trump is Facing a Critical Moment for His Legacy

Mark Halperin’s reported monologue explores why the fate of President Donald Trump’s legacy hangs in the balance, from the economy and AI to China and foreign policy. He’

Is He the Next Obama?!

Mark Halperin’s reported monologue shares his latest reporting on Jon Ossoff’s rising profile and whether the Georgia senator could emerge as the next leader of the Democ

The Truth About Mamdani's NYC No One's Saying

In this bonus episode of Next Up, Mark Halperin sits down with New York Post writers Lydia Moynihan and Rikki Schlott for a wide-ranging conversation about AOC’s politica

Why the Economy Could Cost Republicans the Midterms

Mark Halperin’s reported monologue reveals both parties’ ultimate midterm messaging strategies on the main terrain: the economy.   Fierce South Carolina Democratic Senate

Who Will Win the Democrats’ Bitter Civil War?

Mark Halperin’s reported monologue breaks down the civil war between the Democratic establishment and the progressive left, and why the divide could reshape the party’s f

Can a Jew Actually Become U.S. President?

Mark's reported monologue confronts a vital and controversial question: Will the Democratic Party nominate a Jewish candidate for president in 2028? With Pennsylvania Gov

The New Name Leading the 2028 Presidential Race

Mark Halperin's reported monologue unveils his latest “8 for ’28” Democratic presidential nominee rankings, explaining why Josh Shapiro has overtaken Gavin Newsom for the

How Dr. Fauci's Media Pals Covered for Him

Mark Halperin's reported monologue serves as a critique of the Dominant Media’s coverage of the face-off between Dr. Anthony Fauci and Senator Rand Paul at this week’s ep

What Dr. Fauci's Diary Reveals About Who He Really Is

Mark Halperin's reported monologue examines the newly revealed diary entries from Dr. Anthony Fauci, exploring his desperate need for celebrity and how the Dominant Media

Is the Republican Establishment Trying to Politically Kill JD Vance?

Are the deep state and Republican establishment engaged in an op to take down JD Vance?   In today's episode of “Next Up with Mark Halperin,” Mark's reported monologue an