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On tonight's TJRS it is the eve of Donald Trump's State of The Union Address, but the state of the union as far as we are concerned? Is the Epstein Files. GUEST SOCIALS: David Cay Johnston: Facebook: @davidcay Threads: @DavidCayJ Bluesky: @davidcayjohnston Ellie Leonard: Substack: https://substack.com/@redpencilscript Rep. Lauren Underwood: Instagram & X: @repunderwood THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS: MSI Reproductive Choices: Go to MSIUnitedStates.org to make a donation or text "REID" to 511-511 120Life: Go to 120Life.com and use my code "JOY" or "REID" for 20% off ABOUT JOY REID: Joy-Ann Lomena Reid (AKA Joy Reid) is a best-selling American author, political journalist and TV host. She was a national correspondent for MSNBC and is best known for hosting the Emmy-nominated, NAACP Award-winning political commentary and analysis show, The ReidOut, from 2020 to 2025. Her previous anchoring credits include The Reid Report (2014–2015) and AM Joy (2016–2020). STAY CONNECTED WITH THE SHOW: Website: https://www.joyannreid.com Merch: https://shop.thejoyreidshow.com/ Substack: https://substack.com/@joyannreid Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/The-Joy-Reid-Show/61576759980854/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joyreidshow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thejoyreidshow FOLLOW JOY ON SOCIAL: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joyreidofficial/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joyannreid/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@joyreidofficial Want to hear more of our theme song? Check out the Foodchain page on BandCamp: https://pthefoodchain.bandcamp.com/track/the-foodchain-basically-ft-jd-era ============================= Copyright Notice: This video and my YouTube channel contains content that is property of The Joy Reid Show, a production of Image Lab Media Group. You are authorized to share the video link and channel, and embed this video in your website or others as long as a link back to this YouTube Channel is provided. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tonight on TJRS we honor the memory and legacy of the great Jesse Jackson, who passed just two days ago at the age of 84. Meanwhile, with all of the progress men like Reverend Jackson helped us to gain, we must also discuss the things that the wealthy and powerful are looking to take away. GUEST SOCIALS: Jelani Cobb: IG: @jelani1906 Bishop Barber: IG: @revdrbarber X: @RevDrBarber Website: breachrepairers.org Rev. Mark Thompson: @ministter on all socials Podcast: Make It Plain Georgia Fort: IG: @bygeorgiafort YT:   / @georgiafort   Website: https://www.georgiafort.com/ Robby Jones: BlueSky: @robertpjones Substack: whitetoolong.net THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS: MOSH: Head to moshlife.com/JOY to save 20% off plus FREE shipping on the Best sellers Trial Pack or the NEW plant-based trial pack 120Life: Go to 120Life.com and use my code "JOY" or "REID" for 20% off ABOUT JOY REID: Joy-Ann Lomena Reid (AKA Joy Reid) is a best-selling American author, political journalist and TV host. She was a national correspondent for MSNBC and is best known for hosting the Emmy-nominated, NAACP Award-winning political commentary and analysis show, The ReidOut, from 2020 to 2025. Her previous anchoring credits include The Reid Report (2014–2015) and AM Joy (2016–2020). STAY CONNECTED WITH THE SHOW: Website: https://www.joyannreid.com Merch: https://shop.thejoyreidshow.com/ Substack: https://substack.com/@joyannreid Facebook:   / 61576759980854   Instagram:   / joyreidshow   TikTok:   / thejoyreidshow   FOLLOW JOY ON SOCIAL: Facebook:   / joyreidofficial   Instagram:   / joyannreid   TikTok:   / joyreidofficial   Want to hear more of our theme song? Check out the Foodchain page on BandCamp: https://pthefoodchain.bandcamp.com/tr... ============================= Copyright Notice: This video and my YouTube channel contains content that is property of The Joy Reid Show, a production of Image Lab Media Group. You are authorized to share the video link and channel, and embed this video in your website or others as long as a link back to this YouTube Channel is provided. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On tonight's episode of TJRS, for years the far-right has spouted conspiracy theories. From Q Anon to Pizzagate and so forth. Now in 2026 it seems that some of those conspiracies are true, though not in the ways the far-right predicted they'd be, and not by the perpetrators they'd claimed. And with the shocking and horrific revelations of mass pedophile rings run by the wealthiest men and women on the planet those same conspiracy theorists are oddly silent. What's up with that? And what are the ways in which the people in power are attempting to normalize the unconscionable? Well join us tonight as we walk through the madness that is our present reality in 2026 and try to make sense of it all right here, on The Joy Reid Show. GUEST SOCIALS: Ruwa Romman: Facebook: @Ruwa4Georgia Instagram: @ruwaromman Twitter/X: @ruwaromman Threads: @ruwaromman TikTok: @ruwaromman BlueSky: @ruwaromman.bsky.social You can also support Representative Romman's campaign for Governor of Georgia here: www.ruwaforgeorgia.com/ Dean Obeidallah: IG & X: @deanobeidallah https://deanobeidallah.substack.com/ More Perfect Union Mini Documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxqnLvJnWqQ THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS: HELIX: Go to helixsleep.com/JOY for 27% Off Sitewide. Make sure you enter our show name after checkout so they know we sent you! The Freedom From Religion Foundation: Go to ffrf.us/newyear or text my name “JOY” to 511-511 and help protect a country that belongs to all of us. ABOUT JOY REID: Joy-Ann Lomena Reid (AKA Joy Reid) is a best-selling American author, political journalist and TV host. She was a national correspondent for MSNBC and is best known for hosting the Emmy-nominated, NAACP Award-winning political commentary and analysis show, The ReidOut, from 2020 to 2025. Her previous anchoring credits include The Reid Report (2014–2015) and AM Joy (2016–2020). STAY CONNECTED WITH THE SHOW: Website: https://www.joyannreid.com Merch: https://shop.thejoyreidshow.com/ Substack: https://substack.com/@joyannreid Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/The-Joy-Reid-Show/61576759980854/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joyreidshow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thejoyreidshow FOLLOW JOY ON SOCIAL: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joyreidofficial/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joyannreid/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@joyreidofficial Want to hear more of our theme song? Check out the Foodchain page on BandCamp: https://pthefoodchain.bandcamp.com/track/the-foodchain-basically-ft-jd-era ============================= Copyright Notice: This video and my YouTube channel contains content that is property of The Joy Reid Show, a production of Image Lab Media Group. You are authorized to share the video link and channel, and embed this video in your website or others as long as a link back to this YouTube Channel is provided. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It is a jam-packed night tonight on The Joy Reid Show. Join us and our co-hosts, Wajahat Ali and Tiffany Cross, as we talk all things politics with the likes of Democratic Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Representatives Pramila Jayapal and Ayana Pressley, UofM Director of African and African American Studies Dr. Brian Kwoba, and the incredible Rev. Dr. Michael Louis Pfleger whose church we are broadcasting from tonight. GUEST SOCIALS: Wajahat Ali: X: @WajahatAli IG: @intawajahat Tiffany Cross: IG & X: @tiffanydcross Pre-order a copy of her book here: https://shop.thejoyreidshow.com/products/love-me-a-letter-to-black-women-in-a-toxic-country-career-and-relationship Rep. Pramila Jayapal: IG: @pramilajayapal X: @repjayapal Rep. Hakeem Jeffries: IG & X: @repjeffries Rev. Dr. Michael Louis Pfleger: Fan Page: https://www.facebook.com/FrMichaelPfleger Personal FB: https://www.facebook.com/pastorpfleger Instagram: @pastorpfleger Rep. Ayanna Pressley: IG: @ayannapressley X: @RepPressley & @AyannaPressley Dr. Brian Kwoba: IG: @dr.kwoba Website: http://www.briankwoba.com Get a copy of his book here: https://shop.thejoyreidshow.com/products/hubert-harrison-forbidden-genius-of-black-radicalism THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS: Quince: Go to Quince.com/JOYREID for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too! ZBIOTICS: Go to zbiotics.com/JOY and use the code "JOY" at checkout for 15% off. Plus, it's backed by a 100% Money-Back Guarantee, so there's no risk! Subscriptions are also available for maximum consistency. ABOUT JOY REID: Joy-Ann Lomena Reid (AKA Joy Reid) is a best-selling American author, political journalist and TV host. She was a national correspondent for MSNBC and is best known for hosting the Emmy-nominated, NAACP Award-winning political commentary and analysis show, The ReidOut, from 2020 to 2025. Her previous anchoring credits include The Reid Report (2014–2015) and AM Joy (2016–2020). STAY CONNECTED WITH THE SHOW: Website: https://www.joyannreid.com Merch: https://shop.thejoyreidshow.com/ Substack: https://substack.com/@joyannreid Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/The-Joy-Reid-Show/61576759980854/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joyreidshow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thejoyreidshow FOLLOW JOY ON SOCIAL: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joyreidofficial/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joyannreid/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@joyreidofficial Want to hear more of our theme song? Check out the Foodchain page on BandCamp: https://pthefoodchain.bandcamp.com/track/the-foodchain-basically-ft-jd-era ============================= Copyright Notice: This video and my YouTube channel contains content that is property of The Joy Reid Show, a production of Image Lab Media Group. You are authorized to share the video link and channel, and embed this video in your website or others as long as a link back to this YouTube Channel is provided. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On tonight's episode of TJRS, you could call Attorney General Pam Bondi a lot of things. Few of them nice. But the word we will use to describe her is "Heifer". Don't know what that means? Watch and find out! GUEST SOCIALS: Analilia Mejia: IG & X: @analiliafornj Website: analiliafornj.com Ben Crump: IG: @attorneycrump X: @bencrumplaw Website: bencrump.com And get a copy of his debut novel here: https://shop.thejoyreidshow.com/products/worse-than-a-lie-a-beau-lee-cooper-novel Mattie J: Facebook: @MattieJ Instagram: @Mrs.MattieJ TikTok: @MrsMattie THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS: Helix: Go to helixsleep.com/JOY for 27% Off Sitewide Strawberry.me: Go to Strawberry.me/joy today and get 50% off your first coaching session ABOUT JOY REID: Joy-Ann Lomena Reid (AKA Joy Reid) is a best-selling American author, political journalist and TV host. She was a national correspondent for MSNBC and is best known for hosting the Emmy-nominated, NAACP Award-winning political commentary and analysis show, The ReidOut, from 2020 to 2025. Her previous anchoring credits include The Reid Report (2014–2015) and AM Joy (2016–2020). STAY CONNECTED WITH THE SHOW: Website: https://www.joyannreid.com Merch: https://shop.thejoyreidshow.com/ Substack: https://substack.com/@joyannreid Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/The-Joy-Reid-Show/61576759980854/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joyreidshow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thejoyreidshow FOLLOW JOY ON SOCIAL: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joyreidofficial/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joyannreid/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@joyreidofficial Want to hear more of our theme song? Check out the Foodchain page on BandCamp: https://pthefoodchain.bandcamp.com/track/the-foodchain-basically-ft-jd-era ============================= Copyright Notice: This video and my YouTube channel contains content that is property of The Joy Reid Show, a production of Image Lab Media Group. You are authorized to share the video link and channel, and embed this video in your website or others as long as a link back to this YouTube Channel is provided. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this special bonus, The Basement interview, Muslim Public Affairs Council president Salam Al-Marayati breaks down the trials and challenges, as well as the joys and opportunities Muslim communities face in the U.S in the current era. Learn more about the Muslim Political Affairs Council at http://mpac.org https://www.mpac.org/ Read more about this episode at joyannreid.com SUBSCRIBE to never miss a moment!: https://www.youtube.com/@TheJoyReidShow?sub_confirmation=1#JoyReidShow #JoyAnnReid #TheJoyReidShow #JoyReid #JoyReidYouTube Chapters: 0:00 Introduction & Context Setting 4:48 The State of Muslims in America 7:20 The Zohran Mamdani Effect 12:03 Assimilation Debates & Internal Divisions 15:32 Framing Violence & Media Double Standards 18:50 Case Study: The DC Shooting & Policy Failure 21:52 Media Narratives & National Security 27:38 U.S. Foreign Policy & Lasting Trauma 44:18 Palestine, Gaza & Shifting Politics 52:10 The Mission of MPAC 1:01:40 Culture, Media & Narrative Control 1:10:15 MPAC's Current Initiatives 1:19:10 Personal Reflections & Closing ABOUT JOY REID: Joy-Ann Lomena Reid (AKA Joy Reid) is a best-selling American author, political journalist and TV host. She was a national correspondent for MSNBC and is best known for hosting the Emmy-nominated, NAACP Award-winning political commentary and analysis show, The ReidOut, from 2020 to 2025. Her previous anchoring credits include The Reid Report (2014–2015) and AM Joy (2016–2020). STAY CONNECTED WITH THE SHOW: Website: https://www.joyannreid.com Substack: https://substack.com/@joyannreid Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/The-Joy-Reid-Show/61576759980854/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joyreidshow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thejoyreidshow Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/joyannreid.bsky.social FOLLOW JOY ON SOCIAL: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joyreidofficial/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joyannreid/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@joyreidofficial Want to hear more of our theme song? Check out the Foodchain page on BandCamp: https://thefoodchain.bandcamp.com/track/the-foodchain-basically-ft-jd-era ============================= Copyright Notice: This video and my YouTube channel contains content that is property of The Joy Reid Show, a production of Image Lab Media Group. You are authorized to share the video link and channel, and embed this video in your website or others as long as a link back to this YouTube Channel is provided. © 2025 The Joy Reid Show https://www.youtube.com/@TheJoyReidShow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On tonight's episode of TJRS... WEPA! In our first segment we sit down with guests Toure, Chris Witherspoon & Luis Osorio Jimenez to discuss the historic cultural moment that was the Benito "Bad Bunny" Bowl. We also sit down with author Ari Berman to discuss the latest threats to our democracy, namely the Trump/Bannon threats to nationalize our nation's elections. What can we do to oppose that? Ari has a few ideas. Other topics of discussion include a sit down with former SWAT team leader and now private attorney Tony Box to discuss ICE's atrocious "policing" of our cities, and a chat with friend of the show, Clay Cane to discuss his book "Burning Down Master's House". Which, thanks to all of you, is now a NYT Bestseller! All this and more on The Joy Reid Show! GUEST SOCIALS: Toure: IG: @toureshow Chris Witherspoon: All socials: @WitherspoonC Luis Osorio Jimenez: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@luisitorio787 TikTok: @luisitorio787 Ari Berman: Bluesky: @ariberman.bsky.social Twitter: @AriBerman Clay Cane: IG: @claycane Youtube: @claycaneshow THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS: MSI United States: Go to MSIUnitedStates.org or text, “REID” to 511-511 ABOUT JOY REID: Joy-Ann Lomena Reid (AKA Joy Reid) is a best-selling American author, political journalist and TV host. She was a national correspondent for MSNBC and is best known for hosting the Emmy-nominated, NAACP Award-winning political commentary and analysis show, The ReidOut, from 2020 to 2025. Her previous anchoring credits include The Reid Report (2014–2015) and AM Joy (2016–2020). STAY CONNECTED WITH THE SHOW: Website: https://www.joyannreid.com Merch: https://shop.thejoyreidshow.com/ Substack: https://substack.com/@joyannreid Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/The-Joy-Reid-Show/61576759980854/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joyreidshow/ TikTok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@thejoyreidshow FOLLOW JOY ON SOCIAL: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joyreidofficial/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joyannreid/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@joyreidofficial Want to hear more of our theme song? Check out the Foodchain page on BandCamp: https://pthefoodchain.bandcamp.com/track/the-foodchain-basically-ft-jd-era ============================= Copyright Notice: This video and my YouTube channel contains content that is property of The Joy Reid Show, a production of Image Lab Media Group. You are authorized to share the video link and channel, and embed this video in your website or others as long as a link back to this YouTube Channel is provided. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On tonight's episode of The Joy Reid Show, we discuss a shocking and completely unexpected piece of news... Donald trump... is racist?! Our hater in chief recently made a disturbing post depicting former President Barack and First Lady Michelle Obama as apes. Classy. Meanwhile the Black mayors of Chicago and Oakland are continuing to push back against ICE's rampage through our cities. Our guests tonight are Wajahat Ali, Tim Wise, Robert Jones, Karen Attiah, Mayor Brandon Johnson and Mayor Barbara Lee. GUEST SOCIALS: Wajahat Ali: X: @WajahatAli IG: @intawajahat Substack: The Left Hook (https://thelefthook.substack.com/) Tim Wise: IG: @timwiseofficial Bluesky: @timjacobwise Robert Jones: Substack: White Too Long (https://www.whitetoolong.net/) Karen Attiah: IG & X: @KarenAttiah Bluesky: @karenattiah.bsky.social Substack: The Golden Hour by Karen Attiah (https://karenattiah.substack.com/?utm_campaign=profile_chips) THANK YOU TO UR SPONSORS: MSI United States: Go to MSIUnitedStates.org Or text "REID" to 511-51. A gift of $26 is enough to give 4 women contraception for one year. ABOUT JOY REID: Joy-Ann Lomena Reid (AKA Joy Reid) is a best-selling American author, political journalist and TV host. She was a national correspondent for MSNBC and is best known for hosting the Emmy-nominated, NAACP Award-winning political commentary and analysis show, The ReidOut, from 2020 to 2025. Her previous anchoring credits include The Reid Report (2014–2015) and AM Joy (2016–2020). STAY CONNECTED WITH THE SHOW: Website: https://www.joyannreid.com Merch: https://shop.thejoyreidshow.com/ Substack: https://substack.com/@joyannreid Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/The-Joy-Reid-Show/61576759980854/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joyreidshow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thejoyreidshow FOLLOW JOY ON SOCIAL: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joyreidofficial/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joyannreid/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@joyreidofficial Want to hear more of our theme song? Check out the Foodchain page on BandCamp: https://pthefoodchain.bandcamp.com/track/the-foodchain-basically-ft-jd-era ============================= Copyright Notice: This video and my YouTube channel contains content that is property of The Joy Reid Show, a production of Image Lab Media Group. You are authorized to share the video link and channel, and embed this video in your website or others as long as a link back to this YouTube Channel is provided. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On tonight's episode of The Joy Reid Show we look back at the 1990's. Many of us have fond, nostalgic memories of that era, but for countless people who had aspirations of someday becoming famous, it was a time of exploitation, abuse, and sexual violence. Our guests for the night are Katie Phang, Paul Butler, Lev Parnas, Ellie Leonard as well as Reshona Landfair, the then 14-year-old-girl in the child pornography video that ultimately led to R. Kelly's arrest. Reshona joins us to discuss her new book "Who's Watching Shorty?" A copy of which can be purchased from our shop: https://shop.thejoyreidshow.com/products/whos-watching-shorty-reclaiming-myself-from-the-shame-of-r-kellys-abuse GUEST SOCIALS: Katie Phang: IG, Threads & Substack: @katiephang Youtube: @katiephangnews Paul Butler: IG, X Bluesky: @lawprofbutler Ellie Leonard: Substack: https://substack.com/@redpencilscrip Lev Parnas: Substack: https://levremembers.substack.com/ Reshona Landfair: IG: @ legacylitbooks IG: @ grandcentralpub Our Moment of Joy was brought to us by @tyreaktoldyou on IG THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS: Strawberry.me: Go to Strawberry.me/joy today and get 50% off your first coaching session. ZBIOTICS: Go to zbiotics.com/JOY and use the code JOY at checkout for 15% off. ABOUT JOY REID: Joy-Ann Lomena Reid (AKA Joy Reid) is a best-selling American author, political journalist and TV host. She was a national correspondent for MSNBC and is best known for hosting the Emmy-nominated, NAACP Award-winning political commentary and analysis show, The ReidOut, from 2020 to 2025. Her previous anchoring credits include The Reid Report (2014–2015) and AM Joy (2016–2020). STAY CONNECTED WITH THE SHOW: Website: https://www.joyannreid.com Merch: https://shop.thejoyreidshow.com/ Substack: https://substack.com/@joyannreid Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/The-Joy-Reid-Show/61576759980854/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joyreidshow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thejoyreidshow Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/joyannreid.bsky.social FOLLOW JOY ON SOCIAL: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joyreidofficial/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joyannreid/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@joyreidofficial Want to hear more of our theme song? Check out the Foodchain page on BandCamp: https://pthefoodchain.bandcamp.com/track/the-foodchain-basically-ft-jd-era ============================= Copyright Notice: This video and my YouTube channel contains content that is property of The Joy Reid Show, a production of Image Lab Media Group. You are authorized to share the video link and channel, and embed this video in your website or others as long as a link back to this YouTube Channel is provided. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kira Butler, investigative reporter on Christian nationalist networks. Bishop William Barber, civil rights pastor and Moral Monday leader. Raul Rodriguez, former Border Patrol agent. Glenn Kirshner, ex-federal prosecutor and legal analyst. Dr Jamal Bryant, pastor and activist. They unpack Christian nationalist influence, selective prosecutions, Border Patrol culture, corporate accountability protests, and legal risks to civil rights.