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Democrats Messaging

November 1, 2026, 9 AM; Polling averages from Fifty-plus-one show Democrats pulling ahead in Iowa and Ohio, states where the party hasn’t won a governor’s race since 2006

Nov 1
40 min

The Trump Economy

November 1, 2026, 8 AM; It the issue that propelled Donald Trump to victory in 2024 was the economy and his promises to end inflation and bring prices down. But since the

Nov 1
40 min

Two Days to Go

November 1, 2026, 7 AM; According to the Associated Press early voting is significantly outpacing the last midterm election with sharp increases in states hosting competi

Nov 1
41 min

Vote Security Fight

October 31, 2026, 9 AM; In Alaska, we’ve seen the efforts by the Justice Department to potentially block the certification of the Senate race results if Republican incumb

Oct 31
40 min

Trump Pres./Justice System

October 31, 2026, 8 AM; The DOJ's efforts include criminal cases involving prominent Trump critics, an FBI search involving a sitting Democratic Congresswoman, federal li

Oct 31
40 min

Three Days Until the Midterms

October 31, 2026, 7 AM; The White House said Trump is expected to make stops in Iowa and Kansas on Sunday. But just a day earlier, the Republican National Committee annou

Oct 31
40 min

California Fights DOJ Bid Over Voter Data

October 25, 2026; 9am: The Department of Justice has filed lawsuits in California and Alaska, laying the foundation to challenge the counting of ballots and even contest

Oct 25
41 min

Texas Politics and the Latino Vote

October 25, 2026, 8 AM; In order to achieve that win, both parties will need support from Latino voters. In 2024, Donald Trump made big gains among Latinos, winning 48%,

Oct 25
40 min

Dueling Presidents

October 25, 2026; 7am: Candidates across the country are hitting the trail and bringing in their parties' heavy hitters. Former President Barack Obama and President Dona

Oct 25
40 min

DOJ Sues Alaska

October 24, 2026; 9am: This week, the Justice Department, at Trump's direction, filed a lawsuit to block the certification of the Alaska Senate race if incumbent Republic

Oct 24
39 min

Obama on The Trail

October 24, 2026; 8am: With 10 days left until the midterms, President Obama is hitting the campaign trail in two key battleground states, Ohio and Michigan. First, he w

Oct 24
40 min

The Deciding Vote: Black Voters in Michigan

October 24, 2026; 7am: In the next installment of MS NOW's three-part series, "The Deciding Vote," Eugene Daniels traveled to Michigan, where today marks the start of ear

Oct 24
38 min

Election Day Preps

October 18, 2026; 9am: As the country prepares for the midterm election in just 16 days, President Trump continues to rehash his claims of fraud in the 2020 election, an

Oct 18
41 min

Political Battle Over AI

October 18, 2026, 8 AM; Worries are mounting around A.I. with a new AP poll finding 8 in 10 Americans saying they want the U.S. government to ensure that A.I. stays under

Oct 18
39 min

Massive ‘No Kings’ Energy

October 18, 2026; 7am: The fourth round of nationwide "No Kings" demonstrations focused on getting people to the polls to vote early for this year's midterms. Events took

Oct 18
41 min

Trump in Georgia

October 17, 2026, 9 AM; He gave a speech at a rally yesterday in Dalton where he went on several unhinged rants, including renewing false claims of voter fraud and spread

Oct 17
40 min

Trump Corruption Message

October 17, 2026, 8 AM; Organizers say nearly 3,000 events will take place in all 50 states across the country focused on early voting and turnout. It comes in this final

Oct 17
40 min

The Deciding Vote

October 17, 2026; 7am: With just 17 days until the midterms, “The Weekend” host Eugene Daniels launches his three-part series, “The Deciding Vote,” which focuses on the i

Oct 17
40 min

National Day of Action Ahead of Midterms

October 11, 2026; 9am: With just 23 days until the midterms, organizers of the widely popular No Kings movement are preparing for its next big day of action next Saturday

Oct 11
39 min

DOJ vs. Networks

October 11, 2026; 8am: The New York Times is reporting that the Justice Department is investigating five television networks - FOX, CNN, ABC, CBS, and NBC - for potentia

Oct 11
40 min

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What listeners say

A curated, balanced selection of Apple Podcasts reviews.

Eugene Daniels is black gold, and Jonathan Capehart is my Santa, okay! The group provides intelligent commentary, knowledgeable guests, they’re not afraid to get rid of the sugar-coating, and they bring historical context to our current affairs. Their laughter makes the disheartening state of the country easier to digest.

RyderCA · Jan 2026

This crew makes my weekend, and the news, so much easier to digest. I see some folks get irritated at the sirens, or the giggling, and I can understand that. Personally, I love the outtakes, the giggles, etc. I think it does its version of breaking down the fourth wall in a pleasant way. Ty!

IgroWEED · Jan 2026

What is up with the sirens constantly in the background audio during 8/31 episode? Are you adding scary noises to the track to keep listeners on edge (like true crime shows)? Or are you recording in a studio with windows open to a street full of EMS vehicles? Or is there a full-blown riot outside the studio? You’re filming in DC - is the Nat’l Guard about to breach your set? None of the hosts seem to notice or explain the bizarre phenomenon to the audience - are they all deaf or just pretending not to notice? MSNBC seems to think we can’t hear the background noises of their shows — the clanking jewelry, the constant Sharpie scribbling of hosts while guests are talking, dogs barking, phones & computers beeping. Most of your listeners & watchers own high-end electronics that enable us to hear every noise in crispness, including sirens. Do your producers & directors care at all about their craft? Or is no one paying attention? It’s a long-term, systemic issue on many MSNBC shows. We notice & are annoyed daily. Fix your audio.

TryRyd · Aug 2025

I gave this show a chance and haven’t turned back. I love Symone, Alicia and Michael. This has replaced all political/news shows for me including morning Joe which used to be my favorite. Glad that they are moving from the weekend to the weeknights so I can get more of them. The new set of 3 have big shoes to fill and only time will tell if I continue to tune in.

RoseRenee85 · May 2025

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