
Episodes
One Big Beautiful Mess
6/28/2025
Ali Velshi is joined by fmr. Rep. Joe Walsh, The Contrarian’s co-founder Jennifer Rubin, Slate’s Dahlia Lithwick, former U.S. Attorney Barbara McQuade
Duration:00:41:26
‘No Right Is Safe’: SCOTUS Limits Nationwide Injunctions Used to Stop Trump Cruel Policies
6/28/2025
Ali Velshi is joined by The Nation’s Elie Mystal, longtime Pentagon reporter Kevin Baron, and author of ‘World War Z’ Max Brooks.
Duration:00:40:19
Trump’s One Big Ugly Bill
6/28/2025
Ali Velshi is joined by The Atlantic’s Norman Ornstein, former Rep. Charlie Dent, NYC Comptroller Brad Lander, The Brookings Institution’s Andre Perry, syndicated radio host Thom Hartmann.
Duration:00:40:24
Stalling, Punting, and Reversing Course: A Week in Trumpworld
6/21/2025
Charles Coleman Jr. is in for Ali Velshi and is joined by Co-Founder and Editor-in-Chief of The Contrarian Jennifer Rubin, Political Analyst for SiriusXM Ameshia Cross, Distinguished Professor of African American Studies at Princeton University Eddie Glaude, Associate Professor of Political Science at Fordham University Christina Greer
Duration:00:41:36
The Undecider-in-Chief
6/21/2025
Charles Coleman Jr. is in for Ali Velshi and is joined by Special Correspondent for Vanity Fair Molly Jong-Fast, fmr. Rep. Joe Walsh, NBC News International Correspondent Matt Brad ley, fmr. U.S. Attorney Barbara McQuade, author of “Olive’s Ocean” Kevin Henkes
Duration:00:41:08
The Chaos President
6/21/2025
Charles Coleman Jr. is in for Ali Velshi and is joined by fmr. Deputy National Security Advisor in the Obama Administration Ben Rhodes, Sr. Fellow on American Immigration Council Dara Lind, author of “We Are Home” Ray Suarez, Professor of Constitutional Law & Global Health Policy at Georgetown Law Michele Goodwin
Duration:00:40:18
Chain of Command
6/15/2025
Ali Velshi is joined by former Illinois Congressman Joe Walsh, Virginia Congressman Eugene Vindman, former FBI Special Agent Asha Rangappa, and retired Lieutenant Colonel Amy McGrath.
Duration:00:41:16
The Danger of a New Normal
6/15/2025
Ali Velshi is joined by host of “The Thom Hartmann Program,” Thom Hartmann, NBC News Correspondent David Noriega, former Arizona Governor and former DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano, Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon, and author of Zeteo’s “The Stakes” column John Harwood.
Duration:00:39:55
America’s Streets in Splitscreen
6/15/2025
Ali Velshi is joined by co-founder & co-Executive Director of Indivisible Project Leah Greenberg, co-founder and Editor-in-Chief of The Contrarian Jennifer Rubin, former U.S. Attorney Joyce Vance, Virginia Congressman Eugene Vindman, President and founder of Futuro Media Maria Hinojosa, and MSNBC Contributor Paola Ramos.
Duration:00:40:52
The Travel Ban Is Back
6/8/2025
Ali Velshi is joined by Staff Writer at The Atlantic Adam Serwer, President of National Immigration Law Center Kica Matos, fmr. Rep. Joe Walsh (R-IL), fmr. U.S. attorney Joyce Vance
Duration:00:40:51
The Math isn’t Mathing for Donald Trump
6/8/2025
Ali Velshi is joined by fmr. Gov. Jay Inslee (D-WA), Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), fmr. Rep. Charlie Dent (R-FL), Staff Writer at The New Yorker Evan Osnos
Duration:00:40:40
Trump Deploys National Guard to Los Angeles
6/8/2025
Ali Velshi is joined by NBC News’ Jacob Soboroff, Senior Director at Brennan Center for Justice Faiza Patel, Tennessee State Rep. Justin Jones, Lead Plaintiff in Texas Abortion Ban lawsuit Amanda Zurawski, Professor of Law at NYU Melissa Murray
Duration:00:41:01
The Big, Beautiful Breakup
6/7/2025
Ali Velshi is joined by host of ‘The Thom Hartmann Program’ Thom Hartmann, co-founder and Editor-in-Chief of The Contrarian Jennifer Rubin, Immigration Attorney Allen Orr, spokesperson for UNICEF James Elder, author Téa Obreht
Duration:00:41:46
Holding Court
6/7/2025
Ali Velshi is joined by Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science at Yale University Akhil Amar, President & CEO of International Rescue Committee David Miliband, Professor of Economics & Public Policy at University of Michigan Justin Wolfers, Special Correspondent at Vanity Fair Molly Jong-Fast
Duration:00:41:35
It’s a DOGE Eat DOGE World
6/7/2025
Ali Velshi is joined by the creator of ‘The Real Michael Cohen’ Michael Cohen, spokesperson for UNICEF James Elder, fmr. U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink
Duration:00:39:09
Special Preview of “The Best People with Nicolle Wallace”
6/2/2025
Who are The Best People? They’re the people who are the best at what they do and know how to bring out the best in others. On her new podcast, Nicolle Wallace speaks to the people who inspire her. As a mom. As an American. Or sometimes just as a super fan.
In the first episode, she sits down with actor Jason Bateman. His show “Smartless,” which he co-hosts with Will Arnett and Sean Hayes, is the podcast that inspired her to do her own. On this special preview, Bateman shares his journey into podcasting and reflects on the political climate that gives him endless fodder for conversation.
Search “The Best People with Nicolle Wallace” to listen to the full episode and to catch new episodes every Monday. Or sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts to get early access on Fridays. Signing up for Premium also includes ad-free listening and bonus content.
Duration:00:04:36
Power, Profit, and Pardons in the Trump Era
6/1/2025
Ali Velshi is joined by Professor of Law at University of Baltimore School of Law Kimberly Wehle, retired Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Vindman, candidate for U.S. Senator in South Carolina Annie Andrews, staff writer at The New Yorker John Cassidy, staff writer at The New Yorker Sheelah Kolhatkar
Duration:00:41:21
Trump’s Transactional America
6/1/2025
Ali Velshi is joined by MSNBC Senior National Security Analyst Frank Figliuzzi, Associate Professor of International Affairs & Director of Graduate Studies at Georgia Tech Margaret Kosal, Senior Writer at Slate Mark Joseph Stern, fmr. U.S. Attorney Joyce Vance
Duration:00:41:00
Truth & Consequences in Trump’s America
6/1/2025
Ali Velshi is joined by co-host of ‘The Weekend’ on MSNBC Jonathan Capehart, fmr. Republican Congressman Joe Walsh, candidate for U.S. Senator in South Carolina Annie Andrews, staff writer at The Atlantic Adam Serwer,
Duration:00:38:35
Our Roles in the Fight For Democracy
5/31/2025
Ali Velshi is joined by The New York Times’ Nicholas Kristof, fmr. Deputy National Security Adviser Ben Rhodes, author of the children’s book “Pride Puppy” Robin Stevenson
Duration:00:41:26