

The Beat with Ari Melber
Ari Melber, MS NOW
Ari Melber delivers the biggest political and news stories of the day, with interviews and original reporting from around the nation. An Emmy-winning journalist, attorney and former Senate staffer, Melber cuts through the spin and the noise to tell you what's really happening. Real news, every night.
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Jul 1, 2024 • 41min
SCOTUS gives win to Trump, ruling he has immunity for some acts in election interference indictment
MSNBC's Katie Phang hosts "The Beat" on Monday, July 1, and reports on the Supreme Court's presidential immunity ruling, Steve Bannon's report to a federal prison, and Joe Biden's debate performance. Neal Katyal, Melissa Murray, Leah Litman, Molly Jong-Fast, Emily Bazelon, and Joshua Green join. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS
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Jun 28, 2024 • 42min
Rough debate upends 2024 race
MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Friday, June 28, and reports on the first Biden-Trump debate and SCOTUS's Jan. 6 decision. Bob Woodward, Emily Bazelon, Jackie Alemany and Chai Komanduri join. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS
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Jun 28, 2024 • 1h 32min
Live Coverage: First Presidential Debate of 2024
It’s been four years since President Joe Biden and Former President Donald Trump have gone head-to-head. And on Thursday night, the incumbent and the former president faced off in the first presidential debate of 2024. The debate was held in Atlanta and hosted by CNN. Listen to the full debate here and visit msnbc.com for more coverage in the lead up to the election.
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Jun 28, 2024 • 42min
Trump, Biden prepare to square off in first presidential debate
MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Thursday, June 27 and previews the first presidential debate in Atlanta. Rev. Al Sharpton, Alex Wagner, Stacey Abrams, Joe Trippi, Robert Barnett join. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS
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Jun 26, 2024 • 41min
Supreme Court poised to allow emergency abortions in Idaho
MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Wednesday, June 26, and reports on The Supreme Court's abortion ruling, the upcoming presidential debate, Jan. 6 accountability, and LGBTQ rights. David Plouffe, Jim Jones, John Kasich, and Margaret Carlson join. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS
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Jun 25, 2024 • 40min
Biden and Trump debate in two days
MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Tuesday, June 25, and report on the 2024 election, Donald Trump's VP pick, and the latest in the Mar-a-Lago documents case. Plus, hear an interview with Rapper Chuck D and YouTube Music Chief Lyor Cohen on the State Department's Global Music Diplomacy Initiative. James Carville also joins. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS
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Jun 25, 2024 • 42min
Countdown to Biden-Trump debate match
MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Monday, June 24, and reports on Donald Trump's legal battles, the 2024 election, and SCOTUS hearings. Plus, Melber delivers a special report on how Georgia prosecutors are using the same RICO law applied to Donald Trump against citizens seeking accountability. Elie Mystal, Molly Ball, and Cornell Blecher join. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS
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Jun 21, 2024 • 41min
Judge in classified docs case hears challenge to special counsel
MSNBC's Katie Phang hosts "The Beat" on Friday, June 21, and reports on the latest in Donald Trump's classified documents case, MAGA extremism, SCOTUS, and abortion. Renato Mariotti, Ankush Khardori, Fernand Amandi, Juanita Tolliver, Jessica Levinson, Eugene Daniels, and Jessica Mackler join. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS
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Jun 20, 2024 • 41min
Trump & Biden spar over tax cuts
MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Thursday, June 20, and reports on the upcoming 2024 debate, Donald Trump, and convicted insurrectionists running for office. Plus, Surgeon General Vivek Murthy joins to discuss his call for warning labels for social media platforms. Faiz Shakir and David Plouffee also join. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS
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Jun 19, 2024 • 42min
Biden and Trump prep for a historic, early-season debate
MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts The Beat on Wednesday, June 19th, and reports on the upcoming 2024 presidential debate, the economy and its effect on voters, and a GOP plan called "Project 2025." Abby Huntsman, Chai Komanduri, Jason Johnson, and Jennifer Esposito join. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS
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