The Beat with Ari Melber

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Friday, October 15, and reports on Trump's efforts to undermine democracy, vaccine mandate hysteria, Biden's agenda, the pandemic economy, and Texas' new abortion law. Rep. Karen Bass and Stevie Van Zandt join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Monday, October 11, and reports on Biden's agenda, Trump and the GOP's efforts to undermine Democracy, the path forward on race and women's rights, and economic inequality. Anita Hill joins. 

MSNBC's Dr. Jason Johnson fills in for MSNBC's Ari Melber to host "The Beat" on Friday, October 8, and reports on Trump's efforts to withhold documents from the January 6th Committee, economic inequality, the bombshell "Pandora Papers," racial justice, and the new Nobel Peace Prize winners. NYU law professor Melissa Murray and Democratic strategist Juanita Tolliver join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Thursday, October 7, and reports on the new Senate report detailing how Trump pressured the DOJ to push his "big lie," the key Senate vote on debt, Fox News' effect on right-wing voters and politicians, and anti-vax hysteria. Entrepreneur Gary Vaynerchuk joins.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Monday, October 4, and reports on the infrastructure vote, how the uber-rich avoid taxes, the GOP's hypocrisy on tax cuts and deficits, the January 6th probe, and vaccine hesitancy. Political strategist Chai Komanduri and Dr. Jason Johnson join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Friday, October 1, and reports on the spending clash in Congress, how America decides what it pays for as a nation, and the Haitian migrant crisis. Charlamagne Tha God and David Corn join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Tuesday, September 28, and reports on the GOP's hypocrisy on the debt ceiling, Biden's agenda, coronavirus misinformation, and more. Moët Hennessy's Seth Kaufman joins. 

In an extensive interview from his Atlanta studio, Lil Baby talks about music, his signature "drawl," his approach to success, the trap, why he rarely orders platinum plaques for his hits and what it meant to make Barack Obama's playlist and meet with Vice President Kamala Harris. The 26-year-old talks with MSNBC anchor and music lover Ari Melber, and answers "lightning round" questions about what he thinks of artists like Drake, Jay Z, Young Thug and Diddy.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Thursday, September 23, and reports on the latest in the January 6th probe, the rising calls for the unvaccinated to get the jab, the rise of GOP extremism, and Biden's big spending bill. Rapper 50 cent joins.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Wednesday, September 22, and reports on President Biden's agenda, the latest in the criminal probe into the Trump Organization, the fall of the GOP, and the coronavirus. Music mogul Clive Davis joins.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Tuesday, September 21, and reports on the fight for post-Trump accountability, how the politics of "anger" may boomerang on the GOP, the latest in the Trump Organization criminal probe, right-wing coronavirus misinformation, and one rapper's hip hop concert for incarcerated individuals. Rapper Lecrae and political strategist Chai Komanduri join.

MSNBC's Alicia Menendez fills in for Ari Melber and hosts "The Beat" on Thursday, September 16, and reports on the upcoming MAGA rally on Capitol Hill, President Biden's agenda, the latest bombshell revelation about Facebook, Fox News' coronavirus hypocrisy and the Senate hearing on the handling of the Larry Nassar investigation. Joyce Vance and The Wall Street Journal's Keach Hagey.

MSNBC's Alicia Menendez fills in for Ari Melber and hosts "The Beat" on Wednesday, September 15, and reports on Fox News' hypocritical stance on vaccines, the failure of Trumpism in the California recall, the DOJ's efforts to fight back against Texas as the state wages war against reproductive rights and the Senate hearing on the FBI's failure to act during the Larry Nassar investigation. Civil rights attorney Nancy Erika Smith and Julián Castro join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Monday, September 13, and reports on the California recall and GOP vaccine hypocrisy. Melber also debuts his special interview with Grammy-winning artist J Balvin. Political strategist Chai Komanduri also joins.

In this bonus edition of "The Beat's" podcast, rapper, singer and author Russ discusses music, creativity, business and independent thinking in a wide-ranging discussion for “Mavericks with Ari Melber,” a series of interviews with leading artists, musicians and cultural icons. The two also discuss Russ's marijuana business and related advocacy; his views on hip hop's relationship with mafia films; controversies in the music industry from unfair contracts to alleged fake streaming; and several references to Russ's lyrics also arise over the course of the conversation.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Friday, September 10, and reports on President Biden's new vaccine mandate, MAGA's plans for a new rally in D.C., a judge's decision to block Gov. DeSantis' "anti-riot" law and Giuliani associate Igor Fruman's recent guilty plea. Actress Vivica Fox joins.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Thursday, September 9, and reports on President Biden's new vaccine mandate, the investigation into the January 6th insurrection, the removal of a confederate statue of Robert E. Lee, and the DOJ's effort to block Texas' new abortion ban. Political strategist Chai Komanduri and presidential historian Michael Beschloss join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Wednesday, August 8, and reports on the latest in the probe into the insurrection at the Capitol, the coronavirus, Biden's infrastructure package, climate change and the GOP's recent attacks on voting rights and women's rights. MSNBC's Juanita Tolliver and Senior Adviser to President Biden, Cedric Richmond, join.

MSNBC's Dr. Jason Johnson fills in for Ari Melber and hosts "The Beat" on Tuesday, September 7, and reports on Texas' new anti-voting law, the GOP's efforts to thwart the investigation into the January 6th riot at the Capitol, the recall of California Gov. Newsom and the death of “The Wire” actor Michael K. Williams. The Nation's Elie Mystal joins.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Wednesday, September 1, and reports on the probe into the January 6th riot, the COVID cover-up in Florida, the latest indictments in the death of Elijah McClain and Texas' new abortion law. Rapper Russ joins.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Tuesday, August 31, and reports on the end of the war in Afghanistan, President Biden's domestic agenda, Hurricane Ida, Flordia Gov. DeSantis' handling of the coronavirus and Rep. Cawthorn's recent false election claims. Filmmaker Michael Moore and NYU law professor Melissa Murray join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Monday, August 30, and reports on the end of the war in Afghanistan. Presidential historian Michael Beschloss joins.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Friday, August 27, and reports on the crisis in Afghanistan, the latest on the coronavirus, Rep. Matt Gaetz and Facebook misinformation. Dr. Howard Dean and singer Willie Jones join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Wednesday, August 25, and reports on the January 6th riot probe, the withdrawal from Afghanistan, the GOP's new recount effort, the GOP's war against vaccines and the first sentencing in the plot to kidnap Michigan's governor. Chai Komanduri and Joan Walsh join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Monday, August 23, and reports on the latest coronavirus news, the situation in Afghanistan, Facebook's misinformation problem and the House vote on Biden's agenda. Rep. Jan Schakowsky and former DNC Chair Howard Dean join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Friday, August 20, and reports on the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, the latest in the probe into the Trump Organization, the surge in cases of the coronavirus and MAGA Rep. Matt Gaetz. CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky joins.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Thursday, August 19, and reports on the situation in Afghanistan, Fox News' decision to mandate vaccines for employees while the network's coverage leads to vaccine hesitancy, the probe into Rep. Matt Gaetz and New York City's "homecoming concert." Presidential historian Michael Beschloss and former DNC chair Howard Dean join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Wednesday, August 19, and reports on the recent surge of the coronavirus, the situation in Afghanistan, the fight over qualified immunity, the probe into Rudy Giuliani and the Capitol Hill riot. Mother Jones' David Corn joins.

MSNBC'S Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Tuesday, August 17, and reports on the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, the new tests facing President Biden, the rising cases of the coronavirus and the new voting rights law being introduced in Congress. Political strategist Chai Komanduri joins. 

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Monday, August 16, and reports on the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, the coronavirus and vaccine hesitancy, and the earthquake that struck Haiti. The New Yorker's Robin Wright joins. 

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Thursday, August 12, and reports on the coronavirus, right-wing extremism, the DOJ probe into Rep. Matt Gaetz and Rudy Giuliani's latest grift. Melber also debuts his exclusive interview with Atlanta rapper Lil Baby. Chai Komanduri joins.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Tuesday, August 10, and reports on the major win for Biden's infrastructure agenda, New York Gov. Cuomo's resignation, coronavirus politics and voting rights. Rep. Clyburn and The Nation's Joan Walsh join.

MSNBC's Chief Legal Correspondent Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on 8/9 and reports on rising covid cases and GOP lawmakers facing backlash over lack of guidance, and often acknowledgment, on covid safety measures like masks and vaccines. Melber also reports on Trump under pressure as his DOJ officials testify and reveal just how involved he was in trying to overturn the 2020 election. Former RNC chair Michael Steele and NYU law professor Melissa Murray join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Friday, August 6, and reports on Biden's agenda, the GOP's move to embrace authoritarianism, the investigation into Gov. Cuomo and Rep. Matt Gaetz's new podcast. Actor Chazz Palminteri joins.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Thursday, August 5, and reports on the January 6th riot, the coronavirus and the new evidence in Trump's criminal probe. Presidential historian Michael Beschloss joins.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Wednesday, August 4, and reports on the new evidence proving Trump attempted to overturn the 2020 election, Trump's latest attempt to prevent Congress from accessing his taxes, the coronavirus, the new documentary tracking Obama's road to the White House and Chuck Schumer's savage jab at Mitch McConnell. The Nation's Joan Walsh, The New Yorker's Jelani Cobb and Nikki Fried join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts “The Beat' on Tuesday, August 3, and reports on the coronavirus, Trump's waning political influence, the New York Attorney General's bombshell report on Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Sen. Chuck Schumer's “drop the mic” moment. Sen. Richard Durbin and civil rights attorney Nancy Erika Smith join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Wednesday, July 28, and reports on the probe into the January 6th insurrection, the Senate vote on Biden's infrastructure bill and the lawsuit against Trump ally Mo Brooks. U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo and former Watergate prosecutor Nick Akerman join.