The Beat with Ari Melber

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Wednesday, August 24 and reports on Republican candidates who are avowed election deniers winning GOP primaries, setting up a clash over the nonpartisan administration of American elections. Plus, Susan Rice joins on President Biden’s new student loan forgiveness plan. Chai Komanduri, Bill Nye “The Science Guy” and Fmr. Fox News political editor Chris Stirewalt 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 Tuesday, August 23, 2022 and reports on dramatic new details from the New York Times revealing that the government found Trump had 300+ classified documents at Mar-A-Lago, and he “went through the boxes himself.” The government saying some of the material included the US’s most closely guarded secrets. Civil rights activist Maya Wiley and retired NYPD detective Marq Claxton join. Plus, acclaimed director James Burrows reflects on “Will & Grace” and “Cheers.” 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, August 22, 2022 and reports on Donald Trump’s legal team filing a motion to appoint a special master for an extra layer of review over seized documents from Mar-A-Lago. Plus, how recent Trump controversies, including the DOJ reviewing whether his lawyers illegally lied and Rudy Giuliani being formally “targeted” for charges in Georgia, echo some of the themes in the classic legal film “The Devil’s Advocate,” such as “how far” lawyers will go for their client and when do they become part of potential crimes they are supposed to defend. “The Devil’s Advocate” author Andrew Neiderman joins “The Beat” on the 25th anniversary of the film, along with Chai Komanduri, NYU law professor Melissa Murray and Fmr. Acting Solicitor General Neal Katyal. 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, August 19, 2022, and reports on the Trump criminal probe in Georgia where Rudy Giuliani is targeted for indictment and now Lindsey Graham is ordered to testify. Ron DeSantis dealt a legal blow in a free speech case. Plus, a seasoned lawyer who declined an offer to represent Trump, Jon Sale, joins "The Beat." Henry Winkler and Ayman Mohyeldin join for Fallback Friday. Henry Winkler 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, August 18th and reports on a judge ruling to unseal parts of the DOJ roadmap on the unprecedented search of Trump's Mar-A-Lago property. Plus, former Trump Organization CFO Allen Weisselberg pleads guilty to 15 felonies related to tax fraud charges. Former FBI General Counsel Andrew Weissmann, Juanita Tolliver, and former Rudy Giuliani campaign press secretary Ken Frydman 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, August 17 and reports on Rudy Giuliani testifying before a grand jury in the GA election probe. Plus, a special report on how attacks on the FBI search of Trump's home reveal a deeper double standard, as MAGA leaders continue resisting lawful probes and subpoenas while lecturing other suspects to “just comply." BBC's Katty Kay, law professor Melissa Murray and historian 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.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Tuesday, August 16th, and reports on an historic win for President Biden as he signs the Inflation Reduction Act into law. The bill is signed amid new reporting from the NYT that the FBI grilled two top Trump White House lawyers about what it views as stolen secret documents. Plus, Melber is joined by hip-hop icon Snoop Dogg in the latest installment of "Mavericks with Ari Melber." 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, August 15, and reports on Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani reportedly being named a criminal target in the Georgia election probe. Plus, former Trump White House lawyer Eric Herschmann is subpoenaed by the Justice Department. Former acting solicitor General Neal Katyal, WSJ reporter Sadie Gurman and NYU law professor Melissa Murray 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, August 12 and reports on the unsealing of the search warrant of Trump's Mar-A-Lago property, the revelations that the FBI found "top secret" documents there, and the legal implications of the three potential felonies cited in the warrant. Fmr. CIA officer David Priess and Washington Post columnist Eugene Robinson 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, August 11 and reports on the Department of Justice moving to make the search warrant for Donald Trump's Mar-A-Lago property public. AG Garland, in a rare public briefing, reporting that he personally approved the search. This comes as The New York Times reports that Trump was subpoenaed in the Spring, far ahead of the FBI search. Fmr. Acting Solicitor General Neal Katyal and Mary Trump 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.