The Beat with Ari Melber

MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Thursday, June 1, and reports on the Trump tapes. Joyce Vance, Michael Steele, David Remnick, and James Comey join.

MSNBC’s Katie Phang hosts “The Beat” on Wednesday, May 31, and reports on Trump’s special counsel, the debt limit, and the 2024 presidential race. Denver Riggleman, Fernand Amandi, Juanita Tolliver, Alencia Johnson, Maya Wiley, and Paul Butler join.

MSNBC’s Katie Phang hosts “The Beat” on Tuesday, May 30, and reports on Trump’s legal battles, the debt limit deal, and Ron DeSantis’s presidential campaign. Zach Despart, Andrew Warren, Molly Jong-Fast, David Jolly, and Hugo Lowell join.

Jason Johnson hosts "The Beat" on Friday, May 26 and reports on new New York Times reporting indicating a Mar-A-Lago worker helped move boxes into a storage room one day before the DOJ came looking for classified docs. Plus, Ron DeSantis facing new corruption scandal as officials in his office are accused of crossing ethical lines and pressuring Florida lobbyists for campaign cash. Elie Mystal, Hugo Lowell and Michael Steele join.

Jason Johnson hosts "The Beat" on Thursday, May 25 and reports on a new bombshell Washington Post piece that links Trump to moving of documents one day before the DOJ search of Mar-a-Lago. Plus, Ron DeSantis' disastrous Twitter presidential campaign announcement, and updates on the debt ceiling fight. Renato Mariotti, Eugene Robinson, Fernand Amandi and Rachael Bade join.

MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Wednesday, May 24, and reports on Trump’s legal battles, Rupert Murdoch’s “Succession” moment, Tina Turner, and Ron DeSantis. Cher and Bill Kristol join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Tuesday, May 23 and reports on Donald Trump appearing in NY court for the first hearing since his arrest and arraignment. Plus, comedian Matt Friend returns to "The Beat" with some of his political impressions.

MSNBC’s Katie Phang hosts “The Beat” on Monday, May 22, and reports on Trump’s legal battles, the debt ceiling fight, and the GOP 2024 primary. Rick Wilson, Molly Jong-Fast, Derrick Johnson, Hugo Lowell, and Neal Katyal join.

MSNBC’S Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Friday, May 19, and reports on Trump’s legal battles, Ron DeSantis, and new artificial intelligence technology. Plus, Melber is joined by producer Swizz Beatz. Alexander Huth, Dr. Zeke Emanuel, and Emily Bazelon also join.

MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Thursday, May 18, and reports on Smartmatic’s defamation case against Fox News, GOP probes, and Ron DeSantis. Plus, hear more of Melber’s interview with Tom Hanks. Joyce Vance, Alencia Johnson and Ruth Ben-Ghiat join.

In this podcast extra, revered actor Tom Hanks joins MSNBC’s Ari Melber for an in-depth conversation about his new novel, “The Making of Another Motion Picture Masterpiece,” his iconic films, doing the right thing, and who he thinks should play him in a biopic. This is a new installment of The Summit Series with Ari Melber, featuring discussions with leaders at the summit of their fields.

MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Monday, May 15, and reports on the Durham report and the decline in traditional office life. Plus, actor Rainn Wilson from “The Office” joins. Brittany Packnett Cunningham, James Carville and David Corn also join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Friday, May 12, and reports on GOP accountability. Plus, Melber is joined by conservatives Michael Steele, Ashley David, and Brennan Buck for an in-depth discussion on the future of the GOP following the Trump presidency and the questions facing American conservatism.

In this podcast extra, MSNBC Chief Legal Correspondent Ari Melber airs newly-revealed audio recordings of Rep. George Santos, from journalist and documentarian Blake Zeff. In the tapes – recorded in January and February before Santos was indicted – the GOP congressman discusses his scandals and mulls a run for the White House. Plus, hear ESPN's Stephen A. Smith's take on Santos.

In this podcast extra, Rapper Logic opens up about mental health in this candid conversation with MSNBC’s Ari Melber, and discusses his struggle to be accepted within the hip hop community. Logic also reflects on his rap idols like RZA, Black Thought and Eminem and learning to embrace his inner “nerd.” Plus, hear a special behind the scenes moment where Logic and Melber collaborate on a new beat in the latest installment of “Mavericks with Ari Melber,” a series of interviews with artists, musicians and cultural icons. See more conversations at msnbc.com/mavericks.

MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Thursday, May 11, and reports on new “Santos Tapes,” Trump’s Town Hall on CNN, and Smartmatic subpoenas. Plus, rapper Logic joins for the latest “Mavericks” installment. Michael Hirschorn and also Blake Zeff join.

MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Wednesday, May 10, and reports on George Santos in court, GOP Censorship, and Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas. Plus, for the first time, The Beat airs “The Santos Tapes.” Blake Zeff, Maya Wiley, David Kelley, and Jeremy O. Harris join.

MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Tuesday, May 9, and reports on Donald Trump’s trial verdict, George Santos, and debt ceiling negotiations. Robbie Myers, Eugene Robinson, Jill Filipovic, and Nancy Erika Smith join.

MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Monday, May 8, and reports on Donald Trump’s civil trial, the Ron DeSantis tapes, and the latest on Tucker Carlson. Nancy Erika Smith, Jessica Bennett, Howard Dean, and Michael Steele join.

In this podcast extra, MSNBC Host Ari Melber talks to entrepreneur Reginald Cash about diversifying gaming, building a company, the “Gaming While Black,” series and his work with rapper 50 Cent and filmmaker Eli Roth. Plus, hear Governor John Kasich and Fab 5 Freddy join Melber and discuss how the rise of article intelligence is affecting the hip hop industry.