

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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Aug 23, 2023 • 41min
From America’s mayor to RICO Defendant. Rudy Giuliani surrenders in GA
MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Monday, August 23, and reports on the Trump co-defendants in the Georgia case who have surrendered including Rudy Giuliani, Sidney Powell, John Eastman and more. James Carville, Nick Akerman, Jon Sale and John Flannery join. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS
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Aug 22, 2023 • 41min
Trump confirms Thursday surrender in GA for RICO case
Chance the Rapper joins Ari Melber to discuss their recent jazz festival performance, upcoming acid-wrapped anniversary shows, and their journey in the music industry. They also talk about Chance's love for comedic acting and his involvement in writing sketches for SNL.

Aug 21, 2023 • 41min
New tapes show Trump vet Roger Stone on Jan. 6
Veteran Trump vet, Roger Stone, discusses his involvement in pushing plots to keep Trump in office before the 2020 election. The podcast also delves into the treatment of Trump compared to other white collar defendants and the importance of adhering to the rule of law. Other topics include Georgia and federal indictments, analyzing defense strategy, John Eastman's portrayal, and attorney-client privilege.

Aug 18, 2023 • 41min
Report: New video shows indicted Trump ally at Capitol on Jan. 6
Guests Bomani Jones, Ńse Ufot, Tanya Miller, Joyce Vance, and David Corn discuss topics including new evidence in the Capitol attack, voter suppression in Georgia, and exploitation of athletes

Aug 18, 2023 • 40min
BONUS: Why indicted Trump may go to prison in Georgia & Roger Stone caught on tape
Drew Findling, Trump's criminal defense lawyer in Georgia, discusses the indictment of Donald Trump in Georgia and the charges faced by Rudy Giuliani and Sidney Powell. The podcast explores the use of racketeering laws, new video evidence implicating Roger Stone, the connection between the elector issue in Georgia and the insurrection, and the importance of verifying the facts in attempting to steal an election.

Aug 17, 2023 • 42min
Caught on tape: Roger Stone dictates elector plot ahead of Biden win
MSNBC’s Jason Johnson hosts “The Beat” on Thursday, August 17, and reports on exclusive video that shows Roger Stone pushing a plot to overthrow the 2020 election, Trump’s Georgia probe and the GOP’s war on education. Chris Jones, Donald Ayer, Katie Phang, Lisa Rubin, Nick Akerman and Emily Bazelon join.
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Aug 17, 2023 • 42min
EXCLUSIVE: Trump vet pushed elector plot before Trump lost
MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Wednesday, August 16, and reports on exclusive video of Trump adviser and ally Roger Stone pushing a plot to overthrow the 2020 election. Christopher Guldbrand, John Flannery and Sam Olens join. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS
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Aug 16, 2023 • 1h 21min
Trump’s 4th indictment hits Rico plot in Georgia
Legal experts discuss Donald Trump's indictment in the Georgia election probe, focusing on the broad racketeering indictment and its implications. They delve into the strong evidence against the defendants, the power of Rico law, the complexities of the Georgia Rico statute, legal challenges faced by prominent figures, and the impact of the January 6th Committee. They also explore the indictment of Mark Meadows and the role of facts in different outcomes, while discussing the impact of evidence on jurors.

Aug 14, 2023 • 41min
GA grand jury meets on Trump election case
MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Monday, August 14, and reports on Donald Trump’s probes. Plus, hear Melber’s special report on how Trump’s criminal exposure is tied to “all his lawyers.” Sam Olens and Hugo Lowell join. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS
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Aug 11, 2023 • 42min
Jack Smith’s team clashes with Trump lawyers in court pretrial hearing
MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Friday, August 11 and reports on the first pretrial hearing in the Trump election interference case, with Jack Smith's team clashing with Trump lawyers. Plus, Obama's "inspiration" Jeezy joins on the 50th anniversary of hip-hop. Joyce Vance and Michael Hirschorn join. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS
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