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Late-night television's award-winning news program. In-depth reporting on the major stories of the day combined with relevant topics in pop culture and entertainment.

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    • Apr 11, 2026 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 21m AVG DURATION
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    The Nightline podcast is a must-listen for anyone seeking a comprehensive and diverse news source. As a former NBC producer with 37 years of experience in the industry, I can confidently say that this podcast delivers high-quality content that keeps listeners informed and engaged. The variety of topics covered ensures that there is something for everyone, making it stand out from other news podcasts.

    One of the best aspects of The Nightline podcast is its ability to provide up-to-date and hard-hitting news without relying on visuals. This makes it accessible to a wide range of audiences, including those who may be unable to watch or read the news due to time constraints or motion sickness, like myself as a busy high school student. The podcast's commitment to delivering intelligent and interesting content enriches the lives of its listeners and provides an informative alternative to traditional evening news broadcasts.

    However, one aspect that could be improved upon is the inclusion of movie/TV advertisements disguised as news within the podcast. While it's understandable that advertising plays a crucial role in supporting the production of the show, these segments can sometimes feel intrusive and disrupt the flow of news delivery. It would be beneficial if these advertisements were more clearly labeled or separated from the actual news content to avoid any confusion or frustration among listeners.

    In conclusion, The Nightline podcast shines as an excellent news source in podcast format. Its ability to provide relevant and thought-provoking coverage on important topics sets it apart from other podcasts in the industry. While there are minor areas for improvement, such as refining advertising integration, overall, this podcast delivers valuable content that keeps its audience engaged and informed. I wish Nightline continued success in 2021 and beyond!



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    Full Episode for Friday April 10, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2026 22:35


    Mission accomplished! The four astronauts of the Artemis II splash down back on Earth. Plus, former NBA star Lamar Odom reveals intimate details about his brush with death…  and his marriage to Khloe Kardashian. Plus, the return of the romantic comedy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Full Episode for Thursday April 9, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2026 23:10


    In side the haunting trailside killer case. The serial rapist and murderer, lying in wait for his victims along picturesque hiking paths, even targeting actress Lisa Rinna's mom. Plus, the return of “Malcolm In The Middle.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    War with Iran: Day 40

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2026 10:04


    President Trump's ceasefire with Iran is already being tested. ABC's Mary Bruce is at the White House.   Plus,  Iranian people - in their own words – sending ABC News voice notes - some with graphic details.  Living in fear of continued violence, death, and the loss of thousands of years of history around them. Britt Clennett reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    War with Iran: Day 39

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2026 13:26


    Less than two hours before his 8pm deadline, President Trump, announced a two-week ceasefire with Iran. Mary Bruce reports from Washington. Plus, ABC Chief Foreign Correspondent Ian Pannell joins us from Tel Aviv with a view from the Middle East.  And… what could a ceasefire move the war closer to an end or just temporarily pause? ABC National Security and Defense Analyst Mick Mulroy unpacks it all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    War with Iran: Day 38

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2026 11:42


    The President's ultimatum- saying earlier that it's time for Iran to agree to a deal to open the Strait of Hormuz. Sending threats to bomb the nation's bridges and power plants if they are not willing to comply. Plus the courageous efforts to find and rescue the missing pilot from the F-15 take down last week. ABC News Chief Global Affairs correspondent Martha Raddatz breaks down the daring and complex operation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    War with Iran: Day 35

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2026 10:46


    Urgent search under was for a US Air Force pilot after officials say a fighter jet was shot down in Iran. One pilot has been rescued, and now the intense mission to reach the second. President Trump is briefed on the search and rescue mission, saying it will not interfere with America's pressing forward with the war. With the rising gas prices, Americans say they're being forced to choose between food and fuel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    War With Iran: Day 34

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2026 10:06


    One day after President Trump's address to the nation on the war with Iran, the president putting added pressure on Iranian officials to make peace "before it's too late." Vowing to escalate attacks from America. ABC News's Britt Clennett is in Jerusalem with the latest images. And Alex Presha talks with former acting secretary of the US Army under President Barack Obama, Patrick Murphy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    War With Iran: Day 33

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2026 8:52


    President Trump addresses the nation for the first time since the start of the war with Iran. What he says about the conflict there and the economic fallout in the America Plus, The United States taking aim at new targets across Iran. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    War With Iran: Day 32

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2026 16:14


    ABC Chief White House Correspondent Jonathan Karl speaks with President Trump on the phone about that status of the war, gas prices dropping, and who the United States has been talking with in Iran. Plus, we sit down with ABC editorial producer, Desiree Adib, on what life has been like for regular civilians in Iran. What they're feeling since the start of the war Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    War With Iran: Day 31

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2026 13:06


    Building troops. Roughly 50,000 American service members are now in the Middle East. Images showing a US Air Force jet heavily damaged during an Iranian attack in Saudi Arabia, leaving 12 Americans injured. President trump threatening obliteration if Iran does not agree to end the war and re-open the Strait of Hormuz. One-on-one with the only Iranian-American Democrat in Congress. How she's reacting to the war. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    War With Iran: Day 28

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2026 14:04


    Entering the 5th week of the war, President Trump insists that talks are happening with Iran, as Iran denies them. American troops hit a sobering milestone with more than 300 troops wounded, many with sustaining traumatic brain injuries. The Strait of Hormuz, still a center point in the conflict, ABC News Chief Foreign Correspondent Ian Pannell unpacks questions Americans have about the war with Iran. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    War With Iran: Day 27

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2026 15:10


    We look at the youth of Iran in the United States making a stance of resistance, by creating a space to celebrate culture. Taking you inside their world inspired by a revolution of finding joy and community in the face of uncertainty. President Trump's new threat- urging Iranian officials to accept his ceasefire proposal "before it's too late." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    War With Iran: Day 26

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2026 12:21


    Iran rejects President Trump/s 15 point plan to end the war and issues their own list of stipulations, including control over the Strait of Hormuz. With the Iranian Foreign Minister speaking on state television, denying any negotiations with President Trump took place or ever will. As gas prices continue to rise in the United States, other countries, like the Philippines are feeling the pinch, saying the war poses an "imminent threat" to their energy supply. Other parts of Asia are also warning their people to conserve energy to preserve long-term stability. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    War With Iran: Day 25

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2026 14:18


    A "present" from Iran? Contradictory reports between President Donald Trump and Iran leadership on negotiations toward ending the war. Without revealing specifics, President Trump told reporters of a significant "prize," indicating that it is related to the Strait of Hormuz Plus, we talk to some of Iran's most oppressed people- the women. As they share their hopes for the future with the war and their personal experiences under the regime Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    War with Iran: Day 24

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2026 16:54


    As Iran enters their fourth week in the war, President Donald Trump is claiming there are negotiations in progress to end the war. But Iranian government is saying, they aren't happening. Growing concern over gas and oil prices as Iran continues to target oil production facilities. What this could mean for Americans' bottom lines. Plus, info wars in Iran. How information relayed in Iran could be weaponized, limited, or censored in the region and how one channel could be the leader in change Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    War with Iran: Day 21

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2026 10:48


    US Marines heading to the Middle East as amphibious ships deploying from San Diego to Iran, sending 2200 additional troops to the region. Will there be "boots on the ground?" And drones over Louisiana. Law enforcement officials warning of "a significant threat to public safety and national security," as drones invade the airspace over one of the nation's most strategic military bases, Barkside Air Force base, for nearly a week . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    War with Iran: Day 20

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2026 14:54


    Nightline sits down with reality star, Reza Farahan, from "Shahs of Sunset" on his experiences growing up as an Iranian refugee, his multiple identities, and his thoughts on the war with Iran. Plus, an American f-35 stealth fighter believed to have been hit during a combat mission over Iran. News on the pilot's condition. Fierce attacks continue across the Middle East, targeting gas and oil facilities- affecting gas prices in the United States and around the world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    War with Iran: Day 19

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2026 9:47


    Tulsi Gabbard on Capitol Hill. The director of National Intelligence grilled on the Senate floor over the justification of the Iran war. Airstrikes intensifying across the Middle East. Interceptions of Iranian missiles and drones as well as "bunker busters" dropping along the Strait of Hormuz coastline, in an effort to re-open the waterway. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    War with Iran: Day 18

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2026 13:04


    MAGA and the war. Are there cracks in President Trump's base over the Iran war? Some high profile supporters are speaking out publicly. We reconnect with a supporter on their current stance. Plus, Top U.S. counterterrorism official Joe Kent resigns over the war. What he's saying the reason for his departure is. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    War with Iran: Day 17

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2026 14:48


    As the war with Iran continues on, President Trump increases pressure on allies to protect the Strait of Hormuz, critical avenue for the transport of oil and other goods. Oil and gas prices in the United States are already being affected by the war, but what other essentials could be affected? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    War with Iran: Day 14

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2026 12:14


    The latest news from the war with Iran including six servicemen dead in a refueling plane crash. The chilling and tragic connection between the alleged synagogue attacker and the American and Israeli strikes in the Middle East. Plus, details on the deadly university shooting and the alleged shooter's ties with ISIS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    War with Iran: Day 13

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2026 11:14


    The latest in Iran with the supreme leader sending a message for the first time as more ships come under attack in the Persian Gulf. Plus, increasing tensions in the US after a shocking incident outside of a synagogue in Detroit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    War with Iran: Day 12

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2026 11:50


    We hear from the voices within Iran. Residents cheering in the street over the death of the Ayatollah, while some others are hesitant to share in the revelry. Plus, the FBI warning of a potential drone attack on the west coast of the United States. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    War with Iran: Day 11

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2026 10:00


    On Day 11 of the war with Iran and attacks intensify with the US and Israel escalating their bombing. And an Ipsos poll revealing that Americans are unsure about the war and the reasons behind it. At home, the pain at the pump grows as the national average hits above $5 a gallon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    War with Iran: Day 10

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2026 13:37


    As the war intensifies, Iran selects a new supreme leader. And a warning from President Trump A new video shows a bombing at an elementary school in Iran. And domestic terrorism? Shocking images as an explosive device was allegedly thrown outside Mayor Zohran Mamdani's residence in NYC during protests. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    War with Iran: Day 7

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2026 17:09


    Nightline takes a look back 47 years ago at the start of the Iranian regime, and program, talking with of the surviving hostages from the 1979 crisis. What they're sharing about their experiences and how it compares to today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    War with Iran: Day 6

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2026 14:22


    Nightline dives into the economic effects of the war in Iran and how Americans at home are feeling the pinch at the pump Plus, the latest on the ground and some stranded Americans finally making it home Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    War with Iran: Day 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2026 11:31


    Nearly 50 years after inception, Nightline continues to bring the latest information on the War with Iran. Military families across America facing concerns over their uncertain futures. And American tourists traveling through the Middle East are stuck and figuring alternate ways out of the area. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    War with Iran: Day 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2026 22:13


    Stranded Americans. Thousands of travelers stuck in the Middle East as the war with Iran rages on. We go along on their journeys to find a way back home. Plus, actress Christina Applegate opens up about her experiences playing the role that made her a household name on Married With Children, and how she's doing today. And we sit down with 'Sinners' star Michael B. Jordan and director Ryan Coogler on their road to gold at the 98th Academy Awards. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    War with Iran: Day 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2026 20:59


    America at war with Iran and the growing chaos in the Middle East as the conflict widens. The voices of hope and despair. The protests from Tehran to New York City. And the fears here in the U.S. We have team coverage from around the world. The crisis that gave birth to Nightline nearly 50 years ago. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Full Episode for Friday February 27, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2026 22:09


    “The Scream Murder”: Inside The Mind of Two Teen Killers. A look at the murder of an Idaho high school student. The killers were teen boys obsessed with scary films and recorded the moments before and after their crime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Full Episode for Thursday February 26, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2026 22:39


    Hilary Duff sounds off on 'toxic mom group' drama. Plus, 'The Widow and the Wiretap': Pamela Smart's new fight to get out of prison. And the hero movers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Full Episode for Wednesday February 25, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2026 22:10


    Actress and reality TV star Lisa Rinna spills all the 'Housewives' tea. Plus, LeAnn Rimes takes Nashville and talks about her more than three decades in the entertainment industry. And the singing mailman delivering joy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Full Episode for Tuesday February 24, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2026 22:41


    A dramatic opening in the trail of an Utah mom charged with murdering her husband, then writing a book on grief. Plus, the 'Tall Tour'– a meet-up of society's tall and taller people. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Full Episode for Monday February 23, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2026 22:11


    IVF nightmare: a Florida couple gives birth to baby not biologically theirs. Plus, behind the scenes with the cast of "Scrubs" to discuss the revival of the adored sitcom 16 years later. And 'Punch' the monkey captures hearts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Full Episode for Friday February 20, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2026 21:40


    Tonight ...reality Check  The explosive new docu-series taking a hard look back at the hit show "America's Next Top Model".  Some contestants saying their dreams of making it big…becoming a nightmare. How is the show's supermodel creator Tyra Banks responding?  Plus… Shoresy. The fictional hockey team becoming a laugh-out-loud cultural phenomenon–returning for a brand new season. Leaning into the culture of the sport that's suddenly having a very big moment. And… remembering Eric Dane. Beloved by millions as McSteamy on “Grey's Anatomy.”  What he told our Diane Sawyer just last year, after his A-L-S diagnosis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Full Episode: Thursday, February 19, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2026 22:11


    The Prince, The Predator and The Arrest: inside the private emails between the Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Jeffrey Epstein. Plus,  Milo Ventimiglia plays Tim Timmons in “I Can Only Imagine 2.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Full Episode: Wednesday, February 18, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2026 19:38


    ABC News investigates how data centers powering the A.I. revolution are raising the utility bills. Plus, Project Runway winner Veejay Floresca stuns with New York Fashion Week show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Full Episode: Tuesday, February 17, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2026 22:09


    A look at the life and legacy of civil rights icon Jesse Jackson. Plus, lavender marriages. Meet the gay man married to his female best friend, who say they're living happily ever after. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Full Episode: Monday, February 16, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2026 19:40


    The perfect couple: Inside the Ohio murders. Plus, eyebrow transplants. The cosmetic procedure that has celebs like Chrissy Teigen raving. And remembering Oscar winner Robert Duvall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Full Episode: Friday, February 13, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2026 21:39


    The Au pair double murder shocker. Plus, Galentine's Day brings a new meaning to the holiday of love. And love at the Olympics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Full Episode: Thursday, February 12, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2026 22:10


    Barely legal. YouTube star Piper Rockelle turns to OnlyFans. Plus, Grammy-nominated artist Madison Beer on her new album. And Hilary Duff goes on tour. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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