The Beat with Ari Melber

MSNBC’s Katie Phang hosts “The Beat” on Monday, May 22, and reports on Trump’s legal battles, the debt ceiling fight, and the GOP 2024 primary. Rick Wilson, Molly Jong-Fast, Derrick Johnson, Hugo Lowell, and Neal Katyal 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, May 19, and reports on Trump’s legal battles, Ron DeSantis, and new artificial intelligence technology. Plus, Melber is joined by producer Swizz Beatz. Alexander Huth, Dr. Zeke Emanuel, and Emily Bazelon 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 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, May 18, and reports on Smartmatic’s defamation case against Fox News, GOP probes, and Ron DeSantis. Plus, hear more of Melber’s interview with Tom Hanks. Joyce Vance, Alencia Johnson and Ruth Ben-Ghiat 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.

In this podcast extra, revered actor Tom Hanks joins MSNBC’s Ari Melber for an in-depth conversation about his new novel, “The Making of Another Motion Picture Masterpiece,” his iconic films, doing the right thing, and who he thinks should play him in a biopic. This is a new installment of The Summit Series with Ari Melber, featuring discussions with leaders at the summit of their fields. 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 Monday, May 15, and reports on the Durham report and the decline in traditional office life. Plus, actor Rainn Wilson from “The Office” joins. Brittany Packnett Cunningham, James Carville and David Corn 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 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, May 12, and reports on GOP accountability. Plus, Melber is joined by conservatives Michael Steele, Ashley David, and Brennan Buck for an in-depth discussion on the future of the GOP following the Trump presidency and the questions facing American conservatism. 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.

In this podcast extra, MSNBC Chief Legal Correspondent Ari Melber airs newly-revealed audio recordings of Rep. George Santos, from journalist and documentarian Blake Zeff. In the tapes – recorded in January and February before Santos was indicted – the GOP congressman discusses his scandals and mulls a run for the White House. Plus, hear ESPN's Stephen A. Smith's take on Santos. 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.

In this podcast extra, Rapper Logic opens up about mental health in this candid conversation with MSNBC’s Ari Melber, and discusses his struggle to be accepted within the hip hop community. Logic also reflects on his rap idols like RZA, Black Thought and Eminem and learning to embrace his inner “nerd.” Plus, hear a special behind the scenes moment where Logic and Melber collaborate on a new beat in the latest installment of “Mavericks with Ari Melber,” a series of interviews with artists, musicians and cultural icons. See more conversations at msnbc.com/mavericks. 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, May 11, and reports on new “Santos Tapes,” Trump’s Town Hall on CNN, and Smartmatic subpoenas. Plus, rapper Logic joins for the latest “Mavericks” installment. Michael Hirschorn and also Blake Zeff 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 Wednesday, May 10, and reports on George Santos in court, GOP Censorship, and Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas. Plus, for the first time, The Beat airs “The Santos Tapes.” Blake Zeff, Maya Wiley, David Kelley, and Jeremy O. Harris 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.