Podcasts about why is this happening

June 12, 2026; 8pm: Tonight, the President's patchwork plan to corrupt free and fair elections. Then, the court order to remove the Trump name from the Kennedy Center. Plus, the emerging reality of an Iran deal that falls short of Trump's stated goals. And a big day for the wealthiest men on the planet, with DOJ approving the Paramount merger and Elon Musk becoming the world's first trillionaire. Want more of Chris? Download and follow his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts.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 pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

June 11, 2026; 8pm: Tonight, dusting off Trump's covid playbook for his messaging war with Iran. Then, Congressman Jamie Raskin on the new Epstein cover-up bombshells. And how we got from Elon's DOGE chainsaw to the screwworm emergency unfolding in Texas.  Want more of Chris? Download and follow his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts.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 pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

June 10, 2026; 8pm: Tonight, Donald Trump struggles with the latest threat to his grip on Congress as his Iran war hurts Americans at home. Then, an inside look at how Trump's prosecutors twisted the legal system. And Sen. Adam Schiff on the Trump stooge heading up America's Intelligence. Plus, Bill Gates talks to Congress about Jeffrey Epstein amid new report on Trump's attempt to bury the whole thing. Want more of Chris? Download and follow his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts.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 pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On this episode: as part of the Watson School's programming for Brown University's Commencement and Reunion Weekend, Dean John Friedman spoke with MS NOW's Chris Hayes ‘01 about how social media and the attention economy have reshaped American politics, how politicians should react to these seismic changes in political media, and what this means for the 2026 mid-term elections and beyond. Chris Hayes is a journalist and the Emmy Award-winning anchor of “All In with Chris Hayes,” which airs weekdays at 8:00 p.m. on MS NOW. He is the anchor of the MS NOW Original podcast “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes Podcast,” and author of, most recently, “The Sirens' Call: How Attention Became the World's Most Endangered Resource.” This conversation has been edited for clarity. Watch the full, unedited conversation on our YouTube channel. Transcript coming soon to our website.

June 9, 2026; 8pm: Tonight, all the election results that are fit to report with the polls now closed in Maine—and Ali Velshi at the Big Board. Then, Republicans revive the animating lie of the January 6th insurrection. Plus, new U.S. strikes on Iran 101 days after Trump declared war. And new evidence that the "manhood" argument isn't working in Texas. Want more of Chris? Download and follow his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts.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 pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

June 5, 2026; 8pm: Tonight, as Graham Platner carries on, the unbelievable stakes of this Senate race and reaction on the ground in Maine. Then, the president says the quiet part loud about Bill Pulte's promotion. And why the threat of Trump family corruption is igniting protests across Albania. Want more of Chris? Download and follow his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts.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 pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

June 4, 2026: 8pm: Tonight, Graham Platner responds to reporting from the New York Times where women recount “unsettling behavior.” Then, the latest results from California and what to make of the midterm landscape, next. Plus, Donald Trump's latest move to weaponize the DOJ. Want more of Chris? Download and follow his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts.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 pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

June 3, 2026: 8pm: Tonight, the bipartisan fight to rein in Trump corruption. Then – Sen. Mark Warner on his ultimatum on the Bill Pulte nomination. Plus, what we know about what's happening in those big California elections. And dire warnings from oil executives about the potential for skyrocketing gas prices. Want more of Chris? Download and follow his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts.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 pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

May 29, 2026; 8pm: Tonight, Congressman Jamie Raskin on a big, bad day in court for the president. Then, Congressman James Walkinshaw on today's alarming interview with Pam Bondi. And David Remnick on the MAGA makeover of an American institution and the future of "60 Minutes.” Want more of Chris? Download and follow his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts.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 pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

May 28, 2026; 8pm: Tonight, the undeniable proof that the president has abandoned all interest in helping anyone but himself. Then, the former federal judges fighting to block Trump's sedition slush fund. And new reporting on E. Jean Carroll and the latest DOJ investigation on Trump's revenge tour. Want more of Chris? Download and follow his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts.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 pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

May 27, 2026; 8pm: Tonight, the unpopular President, the reality for Democrats in Texas, and the high stakes of this midterm election. Plus, Rep. James Clyburn on the failed Trump push to eliminate his congressional district. And Trump's casual new threat to expand war. Want more of Chris? Download and follow his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts.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 pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

May 26, 2026; 8pm: Tonight, the unbelievably high stakes of the Paxton, Cornyn runoff in Texas. Plus, how Trump's plan to redraw democracy ran into a surprise in South Carolina. Then, Sen. Andy Kim on getting tear-gassed outside an ICE detention facility. And the growing frustration with Trump corruption. Want more of Chris? Download and follow his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts.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 pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

May 25, 2026; 6pm: Tonight, Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders and Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner join Chris Hayes. Plus, Trump's confusing and confounding twists and turns on Iran. And the big protest today at an ICE detention center in New Jersey. Then, the return of Jim Crow in South Carolina.  Want more of Chris? Download and follow his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts.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 pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Tonight, lawsuits pile up against the president's slush fund for Jan. 6 rioters. Then, Trump's war on Iran enters Day 87. And the high-stakes vote in Texas tomorrow. Plus, the president's fourth medical exam of his second term. Want more of Chris? Download and follow his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts.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 pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

May 21, 2026; 8pm: Tonight, how Trump's slush fund, his ballroom and his entire agenda are suddenly in jeopardy. Then, parting shots from Stephen Colbert an American institution ends at the hands of a wannabe autocrat. All that—and is the President about to skip his own son's wedding? Want more of Chris? Download and follow his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts.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 pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

May 20, 2026; 8pm: Tonight, as the President declares his fund open for business, Congressman Joe Neguse on the congressional response. And Officer Daniel Hodges on his lawsuit to stop rioters from getting paid. Then, the growing concern Trump's trying to J6 the midterms. Plus, as the White House lays the groundwork in Cuba, new reporting on who they wanted to run Iran. Want more of Chris? Download and follow his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts.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 pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

May 19, 2026; 8pm: Tonight, Sen. Elizabeth Warren on why she says Donald Trump is stealing your money. Then, Rep. Jamie Raskin on Trump corruption and growing stock scandal. Plus, shockwaves in Texas from a Trump endorsement stunner. And election night results from Trump's vendetta against Thomas Massie.  Want more of Chris? Download and follow his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts.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 pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Artificial intelligence is revolutionizing virtually every facet of our lives. While there's a lot of doom and gloom predictions, what does a future look like if we're more intentional about using AI to actually better lives? We're sharing a recording of Chris and the New York Times' Ezra Klein's discussion at the Center for American Progress 2026 CAP IDEAS conference. They discuss what a new approach to artificial intelligence might look like–one intended to maximize AI's benefits for the public good. And for more on AI, be sure to check out "WITHpod: The AI End Game," a new special series all about the revolutionary impact of AI, wherever you get your podcasts.  Want more of Chris? Download and follow his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts.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 pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

May 14, 2026; 8pm: Tonight, the big winners of Trump's trip to China. And new reporting that Trump's IRS lawsuit could turn into a slush fund for Trump allies. Plus, today's fascinating victory for reproductive rights at the Supreme Court. All that and the new reporting on Kash Patel's VIP snorkeling adventure—in Pearl Harbor.  Want more of Chris? Download and follow his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts.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 pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Tonight, new reporting on Trump's IRS lawsuit and what could be the most corrupt act in the history of the presidency. Then, the Republican push to eliminate black elected Democrats—and the new Democratic plan to fight back. And genuine outrage in North Carolina after Congresswoman Virginia Foxx berated a 10-year-old constituent.  Want more of Chris? Download and follow his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts.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 pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

May 12, 2026; 8 pm: Tonight, as the president leaves for China, Sen. Chris Murphy on Trump's costly war and souring economy. Then, today's intervention with Kash Patel. And as Democrats look to take back Congress, Iowa governor candidate Rob Sand on what it takes to win in Trump country. Want more of Chris? Download and follow his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts.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 pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Kate & Leah talk to Melissa about her new book, The U.S. Constitution: A Comprehensive and Annotated Guide for the Modern Reader, or, as we like to call it at Strict HQ, The Constitution (Melissa's Version). Then all three unravel what happened with the Virginia Supreme Court invalidating voter-approved redistricting maps, along with other voting-related shenanigans in the wake of Callais. Finally, they talk with Nancy Northup, president and CEO of the Center for Reproductive Rights, about why and how anti-abortion forces are once again targeting mifepristone.Favorite things: Kate: Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke; NYC Mayor Mamdani skipping the Met Gala to hang out with fashion industry workers; Chris Hayes' interview with Molly Crabapple on Why Is This Happening?; the Artemis II crew answering kids' questions on The Daily Leah: Middle of Nowhere, Kacey Musgraves; Dancing on the Wall, MUNA; “Who Will Stand Up to the Supreme Court Justices?” By Niko Bowie and Daphna Renan; “John Roberts Believes in an America That Doesn't Exist,” by Jamelle Bouie Melissa: Amy Sherald's Met Gala look Get tickets for STRICT SCRUTINY LIVE – The Bad Decisions Tour 2026! 6/20/26 – New York City Learn more: http://crooked.com/eventsBuy Melissa's book, The U.S. Constitution: A Comprehensive and Annotated Guide for the Modern ReaderPreorder a signed paperback of Leah's book, Lawless, here.Follow us on Instagram, Threads, and Bluesky

May 8, 2026; 8pm: Tonight, the rising stakes of Donald Trump's attempt to rig the system—and what voters can do about it. Then, the new stunning price tag for war. Plus, the Independent candidate from Nebraska aiming to shake up the Senate map. And the extraordinary new filing from ABC accusing the Trump administration of a constitutional breach.  Want more of Chris? Download and follow his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts.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 pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

May 7, 2026; 8pm: Tonight, a dizzying look at how Donald Trump dragged us into war. Then, alarming new reporting from MS NOW on Kash Patel's desperate search for leaks. And as you pay $5 a gallon and American businesses warn of recession, new reporting on the wild price tag for Donald Trump's new ballroom in the sky.  Want more of Chris? Download and follow his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts.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 pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

May 6, 2026; 8pm: Tonight, Carol Lennig on her reporting on both Kash Patel, the FBI, and today's raid of the lawmaker who led the redistricting fight in Virginia. Then, today's wild scene in Tennessee where Republicans are using the Supreme Court to eliminate Democratic districts. Plus, Rep. Ansari on what she learned about Jeffrey Epstein from Howard Lutnick. And new evidence America isn't buying Donald Trump's $1 billion ballroom scam.  Want more of Chris? Download and follow his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts.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 pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

May 5, 2026; Tonight, the midterm elections that will test Trump's diminishing power as his war counsel calls for escalation with Iran. Plus, the new plan for taxpayers to fund Trump's precious ballroom. And why is the Trump administration now reversing course on regulation after letting AI run wild? Want more of Chris? Download and follow his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts.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 pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

May 1, 2026; Tonight, how Trump made Big Oil the big winners after two months of war. Then, inside the New York Times reporting on a suicide note purportedly written by Jeffrey Epstein that's been kept secret for 7 years. And as Alabama, Tennessee and others move to redraw maps, what exactly is happening in the state of Florida?  Want more of Chris? Download and follow his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts.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 pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Tonight, why your gas prices are getting way worse, way faster. Then, Pete Hegseth takes his turn with the Senate. Plus, the legal fight to stop the redrawing of democracy. And today's major victory for Congressional Democrats that was born in the protests on the streets of Minneapolis. Want more of Chris? Download and follow his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts.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 pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Tonight, the Hegseth hearing and the cost of a war with no end in sight. Then, the growing fears of a return to Jim Crow after today's Supreme Court decision gutting the Voting Rights Act. Plus, the legal fight against Florida's push to redraw democracy. And Donald Trump's second attempt to get James Comey. Want more of Chris? Download and follow his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts.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 pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We're excited to announce a new special WITHpod series, "The AI End Game: Power, Profit, and Progress." AI – and coverage of it – is everywhere. But what is artificial intelligence, really, beyond the buzzword? Each week, we'll be joined by preeminent experts on AI and its effects to help make sense of this revolutionary time in history. The series will feature in-depth conversations with experts, including: The Atlantic journalist Derek Thompson; professor at Wharton and New York Times bestselling author Ethan Mollick, professor of psychology at UC Berkeley and member of the Berkeley AI Research Group Alison Gopnik; former co-lead of the Ethical Artificial Intelligence Team at Google and co-founder of Black in AI Timnit Gebru; philosopher and cognitive scientist David Chalmers; author, host of the “Better Offline” podcast and writer of the “Where's Your Ed At” newsletter, Ed Zitron; The New York Times journalist and author, Michael Pollan, and more.  Want more of Chris? Download and follow his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts.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 pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

April 28, 2026; 8pm: Tonight, the latest indictment of James Comey. Then, the wannabe king's ballroom amid war and rising gas prices. Plus, why Donald Trump's latest Disney attack is a stunt destined to fail. Want more of Chris? Download and follow his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts.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 pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

April 24, 2026; 8pm: Tonight on “ALL IN America: Mayor Mamdani,” Chris Hayes asks Zohran Mamdani about his relationship with Donald Trump, “pothole politics,” record-low crime rates, the ICE crackdown, and more. Then, a Republican New Yorker who voted for Trump challenges Mayor Mamdani on taxes and public services. Mayor Mamdani responds. Plus, Mayor Mamdani discusses his plan to open five city-owned grocery stores. And two wealthy New Yorkers debate his new “tax the rich” plan. Want more of Chris? Download and follow his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts.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 pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

April 23, 2026; 8pm: Tonight, Congressional Republicans start to break with Donald Trump as the president eases into lame duck mode. Then, the latest on Trump's Iran mess. Plus, the stunning new reporting on Kash Patel's FBI investigation into a New York Times reporter. And the Trump Family grift happening right out in the open. Want more of Chris? Download and follow his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts.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 pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

April 22, 2026; 8pm: Tonight, sinking polls, higher gas prices, and the self-inflicted, uphill battle to hold onto the House. Then, after Trump latest attack on Sen. Mark Kelly. Plus, RFK's CDC buries a report showing the benefits of the COVID-19 vaccine. Want more of Chris? Download and follow his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts.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 pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

April 21, 2026; 8pm: Tonight, former attorney general Eric Holder on Trump's attempt to redraw democracy and the response from voters in Virginia. Then, what we know about a possible ceasefire extension with Iran. Plus, Rep. Jamie Raskin on the latest stunning turns for Trump's troubled cabinet.    Want more of Chris? Download and follow his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts.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 pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

April 16, 2026; 8pm: Tonight, the high costs of Trump's brinksmanship on Iran and beyond. Then, real life turns stranger than Pulp Fiction as the Trump-Pope feud rolls on. And new reporting on the painful reality on the ground in Trump's economy. Want more of Chris? Download and follow his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts.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 pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Presidential hopefuls have already started jockeying for position in the 2028 race — look at the number of Democrats who published memoirs over the last year. But a lot can happen in two years. And across the aisle on the Republican side, there's a big orange obstacle: Donald Trump, the unpopular president who somehow still has a stranglehold on GOP primary voters. To talk more about the race for the White House, we spoke with MS NOW's Chris Hayes. He's the host of "All In with Chris Hayes" and the podcast "Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes Podcast."And in headlines, the Trump administration wishes the Pope would keep his mouth shut when it comes to issues of humanity, Grok almost faces consequences for its sexual AI images, and Senate Majority Leader John Thune wants to put the Department of Homeland Security legislation on a diet!Show Notes: Check out Chris Hayes's podcast – https://tinyurl.com/4ddh6kzd Call Congress – 202-224-3121 Subscribe to the What A Day Newsletter – https://tinyurl.com/y4y2e9jy What A Day – YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@whatadaypodcast Follow us on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/crookedmedia/ For a transcript of this episode, please visit crooked.com/whataday

April 15, 2026; 8pm: Tonight, Trump's papal brawl and the White House attempt to rewrite American history. Then, how the rest of the world is trying to fix what Donald Trump broke. And why even Republicans are now calling for another one of their own to resign from the House.  Want more of Chris? Download and follow his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts.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 pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

April 14, 2026; 8pm: Tonight, Senator Bernie Sanders on the out-of-control president and the people he's hurting. Plus, new allegations and two stunning resignations from Congress. Then, the bright flashing warning signs for Donald Trump in the wake of Hungary's vote. And are we sure JD Vance is the guy to negotiate peace?  Want more of Chris? Download and follow his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts.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 pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ali Velshi hosts as the four astronauts of the historic Artemis II mission return from deep space.  Want more of Chris? Download and follow his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts.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 pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

April 9, 2026; 8pm: Tonight, the price of oil rises again amid growing uncertainty with Trump's war on Iran. Then, Lisa Rubin on First Lady Melania Trump's bizarre Epstein speech. Plus, a new study confirms what we have known for years that the COVID-19 vaccines are both safe and effective. So why is the Trump administration trying to suppress the truth? Want more of Chris? Download and follow his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts.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 pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

April 9, 2026; 8pm: Tonight, the efforts to rein in a lawless president threatening genocide. Then, As JD Vance stumps for an authoritarian ruler in Hungary, experts warn Trump is trying to recreate that same playbook here at home. Plus, some major red flags for swing-state Republicans ahead of the midterms. Want more of Chris? Download and follow his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts.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 pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

April 7, 2026; 8pm: Tonight, a U.S.-Iran ceasefire averts Trump's threats to wipe out “a whole civilization” in Iran. “But what happens in two weeks? That all depends on the whims of the most powerful and arguably most unstable leader in the world,” Ayman Mohyeldin says. Want more of Chris? Download and follow his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts.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 pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

April 3, 2026; 8pm: Tonight, as Trump's Iran quagmire deepens, Donald the Dove says the government can't pay for daycare because his war is too expensive.  Want more of Chris? Download and follow his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts.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 pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

April 2, 2026; 8pm: Tonight, what's Pam Bondi's replacement going to do that she couldn't? Then, as Donald Trump tries gain control of the midterm elections, Stacey Abrams on how to fight back. And Donald Trump's address caused stocks to fall and oil prices to rise, so what happens next in his war on Iran? Want more of Chris? Download and follow his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts.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 pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

April 1, 2026; 8pm: Tonight, what we know about what the president will say—and what it could mean for his war of choice. Then, the president makes his first appearance at the Supreme Court. And the surreal scene from Florida as NASA sends America back to the moon. Want more of Chris? Download and follow his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts.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 pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Chris Hayes and Nicolle Wallace give their immediate reactions to Donald Trump's address to the nation on the Iran war.  Want more of Chris? Download and follow his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts.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 pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Tonight, Sen. Chris Murphy on one month of Trump's chaotic war. Then, the president's collapsing support as gas prices hit $4 a gallon nationally. And as Israel's war expands in the Middle East, exclusive reporting on Israeli settler violence in the West Bank.  Want more of Chris? Download and follow his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts.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 pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

March 27, 2026; 8pm: Tonight, the growing evidence that the president is bored with his war of choice. Then, as the airport nightmares continue, why House Republicans just chose to extend their own shutdown. And stunning new reporting from the New York Times about racism at the highest levels of the Pentagon. Want more of Chris? Download and follow his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts.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 pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

March 26, 2026; 8pm: Tonight, Governor Tim Walz on the one lie America isn't letting Trump get away with. Plus, Sen. Ed Markey on his call for oil companies to return windfall profits to consumers. And former National Security advisor Jake Sullivan on the fog of Trump with Iran. Want more of Chris? Download and follow his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts.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 pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.