

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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Jan 25, 2024 • 41min
Polls overestimate Trump's edge in the primaries
Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Wednesday, January 24, and reports on last night's New Hampshire primary, looking at what the results might mean for the fights ahead for Donald Trump and Nikki Haley. As many report a commanding win by Trump in New Hampshire, does history tell a different story? What might Haley's continued run mean for the former president? James Carville, Michael Steele, and Christine Todd Whitman join to discuss. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS
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Jan 23, 2024 • 41min
GOP fight becomes 2-person race as DeSantis drops out
Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Monday, January 22, and reports on the latest election news on the eve of the New Hampshire primary, Trump's trail of former lawyers, reflections on DeSantis' campaign ending, and Republicans changing their minds about Trump. NBC News Correspondent Garrett Haake joins live from New Hampshire. John Kasich, Margaret Carlson, and Chai Komanduri also join to discuss. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS
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Jan 20, 2024 • 42min
Judge strikes down controversial Texas book ban law
Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Friday, January 19, and reports on new deposition tapes in Trump's civil fraud case, the latest on Trump's immunity claims, the GOP 2024 primary election, and the state of abortion rights on Capitol Hill. Dave Aronberg, Renato Mariotti, Emily Bazelon, Mark Leibovich, Molly Jong Fast, and Jennifer Klein join to discuss. Plus, Suzanne Nossel joins to discuss recent trends in book bans and censorship in America. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS
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Jan 19, 2024 • 41min
Voters matter more than polls, pundits
Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Thursday, January 18, and reports on the 2024 election, America's growing political divide, and the latest on Trump's legal battles. Chai Komanduri and Carrie Sheffield join. Plus, Lindsay Owens joins to discuss recent allegations against big corporations for price gouging in so-called "greedflation." To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS
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Jan 18, 2024 • 41min
Supreme Court to weigh in on federal agency power
Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Wednesday, January 17, and reports on the 2024 election, Trump's legal battles and the latest SCOTUS hearing that could potentially overturn four decades of precedent. Plus, Gavin Rossdale and Steve Kornacki join for the latest "Fallback" installment. Melissa Murray, Eugene Robinson and Christopher Galdieri also join. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS
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Jan 17, 2024 • 41min
Trump wins Iowa as DeSantis and Haley nearly tie for 2nd
MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Tuesday, January 16, and reports on the Iowa caucus results, the 2024 election and Donald Trump's legal battles. Tim Palatore, James Carville and Bill Kristol join. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS
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Jan 16, 2024 • 41min
2024 Primaries Begin
In this special edition of "The Beat," MSNBC's Ari Melber and MSNBC's Jen Psaki deliver in-depth analysis and reporting on the Iowa caucuses. Jason Johnson, Heather McGhee, Governor Asa Hutchinson and Howard Dean join. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS
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Jan 13, 2024 • 42min
Trump seeks to avoid prison amid 2024 campaign
MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Friday, January 12, and reports on Donald Trump, the Iowa caucuses, book bans and Obamacare. Neera Tanden, Steve Kornacki and Rachel Paine Caufield join. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS
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Jan 12, 2024 • 45min
Trump seeks to avoid prison amid 2024 campaign
MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Thursday, January 11, and reports on Donald Trump's fraud trial, the Iowa caucuses and the 2024 election. Plus, Cornell Belcher and Yvette Nicole Brown join for the latest "Fallback Friday" installment. James Pindell, Kristy Greenberg and Dan Alexander join. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS
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Jan 11, 2024 • 42min
Extreme snowstorm collides with pivotal Iowa caucus
MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Wednesday, January 10, and reports on the extreme weather ahead of the Iowa caucuses and Donald Trump's legal trials. John Kasich, Jason Johnson and David Kochel join. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS
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