The Beat with Ari Melber

MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Monday, October 16 and reports on the latest in the Israel-Gaza war as the humanitarian crisis worsens. Plus, the latest on the House GOP's chaotic struggle to find a new Speaker of the House. Admiral James Stavridis, Avi Mayer, Neal Katyal and Michael Steele 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 information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Friday, October 13, in this special second hour, and reports on the Israel-Hamas war and the House speaker fight. Raf Sanchez, Richard Engel, Nicholas Kristof, Hala Gorani, Martin Fletcher, David Rothkopf, and Denver Riggleman 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 information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Thursday, October 12, in this special second hour, and reports on the Israel-Hamas war and the House Speaker fight. Ali Velshi, Richard Engel, John Kirby, Laetitia Courtois, and Rep. Katherine Clark 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 information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Annie Karni, Dennis Ross, and John Brennan join Ari Melber to discuss the ongoing conflict in Gaza, the history of peace negotiations between Israel and Palestine, factors contributing to the conflict, chaos in selecting a Speaker of the House, and witnessing terrorist attacks and standoffs with security forces.

Guests include Avi Mayer, Marc Polymeropoulos, Anne Applebaum, and Danny Ayalon. Topics discussed: President Biden's comparison of Hamas to ISIS, ongoing conflict between Israel and Gaza, challenges to modern laws of war and human rights by Hamas, Russia's war crimes, the deterioration of the rules-based world order, and updates on the situation in Gaza Strip and Hamas rocket attacks.

Trump alarms nuclear experts by allegedly revealing secrets about U.S. nuclear submarines. Discussion on legal implications, consequences, and potential jail terms for such actions. Ongoing trial and legal issues surrounding Trump, including his defense strategy and AG Tish James's courage. GOP speaker meltdown, consequences faced by Rudy and the my pillow guy, and Trump's endorsement of Jim Jordan. Criticizing GOP speaker contenders for their controversial pasts and danger of normalizing terrorism. Unexpected jobs report and growing fear of mass shootings in America.

Listen to MSNBC's Melissa Murray and guests Brendan Buck, Christina Greer, Ruth Ben-Ghiat, Leah Litman, Johnathan Greenberg, Emily Bazelon, and Jill Wine-Banks discuss Trump's legal battles, House GOP chaos, Kevin McCarthy's removal, and the George Santos scandal.

Reverend Al Sharpton, Howard Dean, Glenn Kirschner, Kristy Greenberg, Cory Booker, and Rep. Denver Riggleman discuss chaos in the House GOP after McCarthy's ouster. Topics include divisions within the Republican Party, concerns about Americans' awareness, potential leaders, legal troubles for Trump, and lack of GOP leadership.

Michael Cohen, former lawyer of Donald Trump, discusses Kevin McCarthy's ousting as Speaker of the House amid chaos among House Republicans. The podcast also delves into the historical context of previous challenges to GOP speakers, explores Kevin McCarthy's loyalty to Trump, and discusses the ongoing legal case against Donald Trump, including the possibility of his testimony.

In this podcast extra, MSNBC's Ari Melber reports on the "Taylor Swift" effect in politics. Melber discusses Swift's impact on registering young voters and the growing influence of cultural leaders in politics. 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 use of personal data for advertising.