

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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Feb 7, 2023 • 41min
Echoing Bush, GOP targets social security
MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Monday, February 6, and reports on the GOP’s push to cut social security spending, and Ron DeSantis’ latest effort to censor Florida schools. Plus, Melber recaps the historic 2023 Grammy Awards. Libby Casey, Michelle Goldberg, David Kelly, and Andrea Phillips join.
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Feb 4, 2023 • 40min
U.S. hits highest employment since 1969
MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Friday, February 3, and reports on President Biden's historic jobs surge, and the GOP’s latest Donald Trump problem. Plus, a special conversation on accountability in America with New York radio icon Ebro Darden. John Marshall, Juanita Tolliver, and Neal Katyal also join. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS
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Feb 3, 2023 • 8min
Grammy-nominated jazz artist Samara Joy joins Ari Melber
In this podcast extra, MSNBC’s Ari Melber is joined by Grammy nominated jazz artist Samara Joy, for a wide ranging interview on this year’s Grammy awards, and her musical inspirations. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS
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Feb 3, 2023 • 35min
Grammy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. on diversity, and the future of industry awards
In this podcast extra, MSNBC’s Ari Melber is joined by Harvey Mason Junior, CEO of the Recording Academy, in charge of the Grammys, for a wide ranging interview on this year’s performers and diversity within the Academy's judging body. Plus, a look back at Ari's breakdown of a socially conscious song up for a Grammy this season, "God Did." Featuring reactions by DJ Khaled and Jay-Z. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS
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Feb 3, 2023 • 41min
After WH showdown, McCarthy faces test on corralling GOP
MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Thursday, February 2 and reports on the “spectacularly slow” start to the new Congress and Donald Trump’s latest fundraising efforts. Plus, Bill Bar’s response to a bombshell New York Times report. Katty Kay, Sam Rodriguez, Andrew Weissman, Stephen A. Smith, and Mike Barnicle join. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS
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Feb 2, 2023 • 42min
Pres. Biden stares down McCarthy at WH
MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Wednesday, February 1, and reports on the first meeting between President Biden and Speaker McCarthy, and Ron DeSantis’ controversial education policy. Plus, Melber sits down with Grammy CEO Harvey Mason Junior. Chai Komanduri, Brendan Buck, and Alencia Johnson also join. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS
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Feb 1, 2023 • 41min
“Same answer”: Trump pleads 5th 400 times
MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Tuesday, January 31, and reports on the escalating pressure in several Trump legal cases, the latest twist in the George Santos melodrama, and Rep. Matt Gaetz’s latest appearance on “The Beat.” Eli Honig, Emily Bazelon, and Howard Dean join. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS
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Jan 31, 2023 • 46min
Rep. Matt Gaetz on “The Beat"
MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Monday, January 30, and is joined by Republican Congressman Matt Gaetz for a wide-ranging interview, discussing the GOP agenda, the contentious fight over Kevin McCarthy's Speaker of the House bid, Jan. 6, and more. Plus, Melber reports on the latest escalation in the Trump criminal investigation. Chai Komanduri and David Henderson also join. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS
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Jan 30, 2023 • 27min
Sports icon Stephen A. Smith on presidential athletics, hard work and politics
In this podcast extra, MSNBC’s Ari Melber is joined by ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith in a wide ranging interview on sports and politics. Plus, MSNBC Contributor Mike Barnicle joins Melber and Smith for Fallback Friday, discussing GOP lawmaker George Santos, Gov. Ron DeSantis, and more. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS
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Jan 28, 2023 • 41min
Graphic footage shows hammer attack on Paul Pelosi
MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Friday, January 27, and reports on the newly-released footage of the attack on Paul Pelosi, the latest in Peter Navarro’s criminal trial, and the RNC election. Maya Wiley, Josh Marshall, and Joyce Vance join. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS
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