The Beat with Ari Melber

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Thursday, March 2, and reports on CPAC’s MAGA takeover, Dominion’s defamation lawsuit against Fox News, the origin of COVID-19, and the probe into Republican Congressman George Santos. Dr. Syra Madad, David Wallace-Wells, Andrew Weissmann, Maya Wiley, and Will Sommer join. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on...

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Wednesday, March 1, and reports on Congress, Dominion Voting’s lawsuit against Fox News, and Attorney General Merrick Garland’s testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Plus, Melber is joined by White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre. Chai Komanduri and Anthony Coley also join. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up...

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Tuesday, February 28, and reports on Dominion's $1.6 billion defamation suit against Fox News, GOP censorship, and Steve Bannon’s latest court appearance. Emily Bazelon, Rick Wilson, and Chai Komanduri 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 htt...

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat'' on Tuesday, February 27, and reports on Dominion Voting’s defamation lawsuit against Fox News and the Georgia election probe. Plus, Melber is joined by Representative Earl Blumenauer and Dr. Julie Holland to discuss Oregon's legalization of “magic mushrooms'' for mental health treatments. Will Sommer, Melissa Murray, Eugene Robinson, and Neal Katyal also join....

MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Friday, February 24, and reports on Dominion's defamation lawsuit against Fox News, Mike Pence’s subpoena, and Ron DeSantis’ book ban. Plus, Melber is joined by comedian Godfrey and NBC’s Harry Smith for Fallback Friday. Brian Covey, Chai Komanduri, and Emily Bazelon join. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on...

50 Cent joins hip-hop obsessive Ari Melber on "The Beat" for a wide ranging interview, discussing his new Fox TV deal, 20 years of his hit album "Get Rich or Die Tryin'" and much more. This is the full interview, which was excerpted on "The Beat." Plus, 50's last in-person interview with Ari from 2018, in full. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on...

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Tuesday, February 23, and reports on the GOP and Fox News, and new developments in the DOJ probe of the sedition and coup plot. Plus, Melber is joined by Chef José Andrés. Michael Steele, Timothy Heaphy, and David Kelley also 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...

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Wednesday, February 22, and reports on the Georgia Trump probe and political considerations for age in campaigns. Plus, Melber follows up on his interview with legendary hip-hop artist 50 Cent. Michelle Goldberg, David Rothkopf, and Nick Akerman join. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hoste...

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Tuesday, February 21, and reports on the latest escalation in Trump's Georgia probe and Dominion's lawsuit against Fox News. Plus, Melber reports on President Biden's potential 2024 bid. Nick Akerman, John Flannery, and Jen Psaki join. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast,...

Jason Johnson hosts “The Beat” on Friday, February 17, and reports on Fox’s Dominion lawsuit, GOP extremism, and the latest on Ron DeSantis. Michael Steele, Michelle Goldberg, Joyce Vance, and 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 https://pcm.adswizz.com for informa...

MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Thursday, February 16, and reports on the Fulton grand jury report and President Biden’s comments on the unidentified objects shot down by fighter jets. Plus, legendary hip-hop artist, actor and businessman 50 Cent joins MSNBC’s Ari Melber to discuss his new broadcast deal and more. Rep. Adam Schiff also joins. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts wit...

MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Wednesday, February 15, and reports on Fox News' latest legal battle, and special counsel Jack Smith’s criminal probes into Donald Trump. Plus, former Giuliani associate Lev Parnas speaks to Melber for the first time since serving four months in jail. Melissa Murray and Chai Komanduri also join. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign u...

MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Tuesday, February 14, and reports on Mike Pence’s plans to fight the special counsel subpoena on the 2020 election, and Donald Trump’s first 2024 GOP challenger. Plus, Melber talks nuclear fusion and UFO’s with astrophysicist Neil Degrasse Tyson. Andrew Weissman, David Kelley, and Juanita Tolliver also join. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts withou...

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Monday, February 13, and reports on special counsel Jack Smith’s investigation into Donald Trump’s effort to reverse his 2020 election loss. Plus, Melber launches “Open Mind,” a new series exploring ideas that may, or may not, become “normal” in the future, and are worth hearing with an open mind. Neal Katyal, Paul Krugman, and Martha C. Nussbaum join. To lis...

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Friday, February 10, and reports on what the DOJ’s special counsel might hope to learn from Mike Pence under subpoena, and the latest from Congressman George Santos. Plus, an exclusive interview with Scooter Braun, Coach K, and P on their new $300 million deal. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podca...

Atlanta-based hip-hop label Quality Control has merged with South Korean music giant Hybe, led by Scooter Braun, in a massive $300 million deal. In an exclusive interview, MSNBC's Ari Melber is joined by Braun, Kevin “Coach K” Lee, and Pierre “P” Thomas, the executives behind the deal. Plus, a look back at Melber's interview with Lil Baby, who talks his signature "drawl," his approach to success,...

This Black History Month, MSNBC’s “Into America” podcast celebrates the 50th anniversary of hip-hop with a special mini-series, “Street Disciples: Politics, Power and the Rise of Hip-Hop.” Hosted by Trymaine Lee, the series explores how our country’s political and economic forces shaped half a century of hip-hop, and how over time, hip-hop shaped America. Listen to a preview of the second episode...

MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Thursday, February 9, and reports on President Biden’s victory lap following his State of the Union address. Plus, NBC News reports Mike Pence has been subpoenaed by the special counsel overseeing the Trump probes. Jason Johnson, Joan Walsh, Renato Mariotti, Neal Katyal, and Emily Bazelon join. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up...

MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Wednesday, January 8, and reports on President Biden’s State of the Union address and the GOP’s “secret deals'' with Kevin McCarthy. Plus, an interview with former federal prosecutor Mark Pomerantz on his effort to indict Donald Trump’s alleged financial crimes. James Carville and Mark Pomerantz join. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads,...

MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Tuesday, February 7, and reports on President Biden’s second State of the Union address, and Ron DeSantis’ effort to broaden his controversial migrant flight program. Plus, Melber reports on the 2023 Grammy Awards. Eugene Robinson, Errin Haines, Chai Komanduri, and Ruth Ben-Ghiat join. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS N...

MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Monday, February 6, and reports on the GOP’s push to cut social security spending, and Ron DeSantis’ latest effort to censor Florida schools. Plus, Melber recaps the historic 2023 Grammy Awards. Libby Casey, Michelle Goldberg, David Kelly, and Andrea Phillips join. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple P...

MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Friday, February 3, and reports on President Biden's historic jobs surge, and the GOP’s latest Donald Trump problem. Plus, a special conversation on accountability in America with New York radio icon Ebro Darden. John Marshall, Juanita Tolliver, and Neal Katyal also join. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on...

In this podcast extra, MSNBC’s Ari Melber is joined by Grammy nominated jazz artist Samara Joy, for a wide ranging interview on this year’s Grammy awards, and her musical inspirations. 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 https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and...

In this podcast extra, MSNBC’s Ari Melber is joined by Harvey Mason Junior, CEO of the Recording Academy, in charge of the Grammys, for a wide ranging interview on this year’s performers and diversity within the Academy's judging body. Plus, a look back at Ari's breakdown of a socially conscious song up for a Grammy this season, "God Did." Featuring reactions by DJ Khaled and Jay-Z. To listen to t...

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Thursday, February 2 and reports on the “spectacularly slow” start to the new Congress and Donald Trump’s latest fundraising efforts. Plus, Bill Bar’s response to a bombshell New York Times report. Katty Kay, Sam Rodriguez, Andrew Weissman, Stephen A. Smith, and Mike Barnicle join. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW P...