The Beat with Ari Melber

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Latest episodes

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Gas Prices Hit Record High For Labor Day

#30 trending · Politics

September 8, 2026; With 56 days until the midterm elections, MS NOW’s Antonia Hylton reports on the latest developments and is joined by The Nation’s Joan Walsh and forme

Sep 8
42 min

Trump Loses Mail Voting Ruling as Judge Blocks Midterm Scheme

September 4, 2026; A federal judge temporarily halted a Trump-directed Postal Service requirement that would exert control over mail-in ballots ahead of the midterms. MS

Sep 4
42 min

Remembering Feminist Trailblazer Gloria Steinem

September 3, 2026; MS NOW’s Ari Melber reports on a pivotal court hearing challenging President Trump’s plot to corrupt the midterm ballots and is joined by Ty Cobb, a fo

Sep 3
41 min

The Notorious Lawyer Who Shaped Trump’s Outlook

September 2, 2026; 6pm; MS NOW’s Ari Melber reports on signs that President Trump is rattled by the upcoming midterm elections and is joined by Brett Meiselas, co-founder

Sep 2
41 min

DOJ Under Fire Amid New Epstein Document

September 1, 2026; 6pm; The Trump DOJ is facing new questions over its handling of the Epstein case. MS NOW’s Ari Melber reports and is joined by Bloomberg’s Jason Leopol

Sep 1
41 min

Trump Reignites Iran War Amid Troubled Economy

Aug 31, 2026; 6pm; MS NOW's Antonia Hylton reports on the latest on the Iran war and is joined by Reverend Al Sharpton. Plus, President Donald Trump calls for NBC anchor

Aug 31
41 min

Iran War Hits Six Month Mark

Aug 28, 2026; 6pm; The war in Iran has reached the six-month mark. MS NOW’s Jackie Alemany reports and is joined by Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist Eugene Robinson and B

Aug 28
41 min

Bill Gates Issues AI Warning

Aug 27, 2026; 6pm; MS NOW’s Ari Melber reports on tech innovator and Microsoft founder Bill Gates issuing an extensive warning about the current AI boom. Plus, President

Aug 27
42 min

Big Tech to Pay Billions for Hooking Kids on Facebook, Instagram

Aug 26, 2026; 6pm; Meta and a group of state attorneys general announced a settlement agreement in which the social media giant will pay up to $17 billion and make change

Aug 26
39 min

Country Music Legend Dolly Parton Dead at 80

Aug 25, 2026; 6pm; Tributes pour in for country music legend Dolly Parton. MS NOW’s Ari Melber remembers the singer, songwriter, musician, businesswoman and philanthropis

Aug 25
41 min

Trump Picks New Trade Fight with Canada

Aug 24, 2026; 6pm: President Trump revives a tariff clash with ally and trading partner Canada. Veteran journalist Kurt Andersen joins to discuss. Plus, MS NOW's Ari Melb

Aug 24
42 min

Trump Ripped for Inflation, Debt, War, Ahead of Midterms

Aug 21, 2026; 6pm: MS NOW’s Ari Melber reports on a flashing “Code Red” for President Trump and Republicans as Trump’s poll numbers continue to sink. Plus, Melber reports

Aug 21
36 min

Heat Grows on MAGA Tech Billionaires

Aug 20, 2026; 6pm; MAGA allies are making huge bets on AI amid new signs that a tech “bubble” could rattle the economy. MS NOW’s Ari Melber reports and is joined by Faceb

Aug 20
41 min

Who is Natalie Harp? Trump's "Favorite" Aide

Aug 19, 2026; 6pm: MS NOW’s Ari Melber reports on new results and signals emerging from the primaries, including bruising losses for Trump-endorsed candidates. Reverend A

Aug 19
41 min

Trump Hits Second-Term Low as Midterms Approach

Aug 18, 2026; 6pm: New polling from Reuters shows President Trump’s approval rating at 33 percent. MS NOW’s Ari Melber reports and is joined by Nobel Prize-winning econom

Aug 18
41 min

Trump Loses At Supreme Court Again

Aug 17, 2026; 6pm; MS NOW’s Ari Melber reports on President Trump’s latest legal setbacks with former federal prosecutor Andrew Weissmann. Plus, Rose Horowitch, author of

Aug 17
41 min

AI Bubble About to Collapse? Exposé on MAGA Ally David Ellison's debt bomb

Aug 14, 2026; 6pm;MS NOW’s Ari Melber delivers a special report on the tech boom, deregulation and the MAGA allies reshaping AI and media. Melber draws from a New York Ti

Aug 14
40 min

Bank Ties Trump's Org to Money Laundering Concern for "First Time"

Aug 13, 2026; 6pm; MS NOW’s Ari Melber is joined by former Trump White House lawyer Ty Cobb to discuss growing backlash to President Trump’s power grabs. Plus, Melber rep

Aug 13
39 min

Trump Plows $900M Into White House Construction

Aug 12, 2026; 6pm; New reporting from The Washington Post reveals that President Trump’s White House construction projects are expected to cost nearly $1 billion, with ta

Aug 12
40 min

Trump’s Secret Flight Ruse Exposed as Corruption Fears Spread

August 11, 2026; 6pm; Evidence of President Trump’s autocratic ambitions is mounting. MS NOW’s Ari Melber examines allegations of corruption involving Trump and is joined

Aug 11
41 min

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#86 ▼ 23 Politics US

What listeners say

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Ari is a rarity these days. He delivers information without tons of loaded language, hand-feeding you opinions. I don’t want the media to think for me. I want information and analysis but without the blatant bias. Ari does this. Thanks Ari

emeraldmorning · May 2024

I have been watching Ari on MSNBC for years and while I’m traveling I’m so glad I can listen to the podcast. He gives even coverage of the topics and presents the legal facts. Thank you Ari.

GS-TOP Leader · Apr 2024

Hi Ari! I like your style of news reporting. I can’t always catch your TV show, so your podcast is a wonderful way to catch up with the daily news. You explain the legal side of the times we are living through and show both sides of a situation. BTW your musical Fridays are fun and informative. Your podcast extras are most welcome and informative. That’s cool! I’ll keep tuned in! :) Judy

Pluh? · Apr 2024

Please give your guests enough time to answer the questions you ask before the interruptive phrase about running out of time is said. That phrase can be disconcerting to me as a listener. Your invited guests and their perspectives are an important part of your show. They generally have very useful information to share. Your thoughtful and legally based intelligent responses finish up nicely, and are your gift!

PDX Grandmother · Nov 2023

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