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The ReidOut with Joy Reid

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Joy Reid conducts one-on-one conversations with politicians and newsmakers while addressing provocative political issues both inside and outside of the beltway. Reid, who is also a best-selling author and public speaker, joined MSNBC in 2011 as a contributor. Drawing from her decades-long experience in politics, passion for addressing the intersection of race, justice and culture, as well as her signature tenacious interviewing style, Reid kicks off MSNBC’s primetime lineup by delving into American politics as it unfolds.

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Washington, DC

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Joy Reid conducts one-on-one conversations with politicians and newsmakers while addressing provocative political issues both inside and outside of the beltway. Reid, who is also a best-selling author and public speaker, joined MSNBC in 2011 as a contributor. Drawing from her decades-long experience in politics, passion for addressing the intersection of race, justice and culture, as well as her signature tenacious interviewing style, Reid kicks off MSNBC’s primetime lineup by delving into American politics as it unfolds.

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English


Episodes

George Santos Expelled from Congress

12/1/2023
Joy leads this episode of The ReidOut with the breaking news that Representative George Santos of New York has been expelled from Congress. Friday, after a litany of illegal and unethical behavior, Santos became just the sixth House member to be expelled in the history of the United States Congress. Joy and her guests discuss this plus Thursday’s live debate between Governors Ron DeSantis and Gavin Newsom, amid new allegations around the Florida Republican Chair and Mom’s for Liberty co-founder. Also in this episode, we discuss the resumption of bombing and fighting in Gaza as the temporary humanitarian truce expires. Joy and her guest discuss this and the bombshell reports that Israel knew of the Hamas attack plan but dismissed it as aspirational and ignored warnings. Finally, Joy and legendary dancer, director, and activist Debbie Allen sit down to discuss World AIDS Day. All this and more in this edition of The ReidOut on MSNBC.

Duration:00:42:41

Gag order reinstated after Trump insults judge's wife and law clerk

11/30/2023
Joy Reid leads this episode of The ReidOut with her expert guests discussing the gag order that was reinstated after Donald Trump targeted the wife of the judge overseeing Trump's New York civil fraud case. Plus, we bring you new reporting on GOP Rep. Scott Perry's text messages following the 2020 election revealing the integral role he likely played in Donald Trump's plot to overturn Joe Biden's victory. Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) joins us with more. Also in this episode, we examine the Koch network endorsing Nikki Haley, apparently seeing her as a mainstream alternative to Trump--yet history suggests that she is not a moderate. All this and more in this edition of The ReidOut on MSNBC.

Duration:00:41:50

GOP insists that Hunter Biden testify behind closed doors

11/29/2023
Joy Reid leads this episode of The ReidOut with two very stark warnings about the fight to protect our democracy and the direction of our country. Plus, we discuss how Hunter Biden has agreed to testify before the House Oversight Committee on the lack of evidence that his father did anything wrong. Meanwhile, Chairman James Comer refuses to take yes for an answer. Also in this episode, we cover how more hostages have been freed by Hamas, including an American, as negotiators work to extend the pause in fighting, with just hours to go before the extended ceasefire is set to end. Then, Joy speaks to a prominent rabbi and a labor leader, who happen to be married, about the importance of a peaceful "shared future" for Israelis and Palestinians. All this and more in this edition of The ReidOut on MSNBC.

Duration:00:42:26

Pence considered not presiding over January 6th electoral vote certification, according to new reporting

11/28/2023
Joy leads this episode of The ReidOut with new reporting that former Vice President Mike Pence seriously considered not attending the January 6th electoral vote certification. According to new details from sources familiar, it was Pence’s son, a marine, who influenced his father’s decision to preside despite mounting pressure from former President Trump. Also in this episode, as Russia extends the detention of American journalist Evan Gershkovich, Joy sits down with Masha Gessen of the New Yorker, another journalist the Russian government is seeking to prosecute. Finally, the Texas Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday on whether the state’s abortion bans hurt women with complicated pregnancies. One of the plaintiffs in an ongoing lawsuit filed by a group of Texas women who say they were denied abortions despite grave risks to their own lives or their fetuses, joins Joy to discuss. All this and more in this edition of The ReidOut on MSNBC.

Duration:00:42:02

Far-right extremism on the rise around the globe

11/28/2023
Joy leads this episode of The ReidOut with a troubling sign of the rise of far-right extremists being elected around the world, as anti-Islamic populist Geert Wilders is newly elected in the Netherlands. Joy and her panel of experts discuss his win plus the global tug-of-war between liberalism and ultra-nationalism, as many question the future of democracy. Plus, as eleven more hostages were freed Monday from Hamas, we learn more about who the Palestinian hostages were who were freed from Israeli control, and why they were incarcerated to begin with. Plus, Joy sits down with candidate for U.S. Senate Hill Harper, who says he was offered money to drop out of his race and run against Representative Rashida Tlaib, the only Palestinian American member of Congress. All this and more in this edition of The ReidOut on MSNBC.

Duration:00:42:21

Humanitarian crisis in Gaza worsens as anticipated hostage deal nears

11/22/2023
Joy leads this episode of The ReidOut with the overwhelming anticipation for the Israeli and Palestinian families who may reunite with their loved ones in the coming days, as a result of a breakthrough hostage deal. The deal, agreed upon by Israel and Hamas, calls for the release of 50 women and children who were kidnapped and held in Gaza, and 150 Palestinians held in Israeli jails. Joy and her panel discuss this and Prime Minister Netanyahu’s history of far-right leadership. Plus, Media Matters President Angelo Carusone joins Joy to discuss Elon Musk’s much promised lawsuit against the nonprofit. Musk is suing Media Matters for exposing the fact that ads for major companies on X are often placed in a way that seems to highlight anti-semitic content. Finally, Joy and her guests discuss Republican Speaker Mike Johnson’s likely push for a national abortion ban, as many abortion rights advocates around the country are stepping up efforts to enshrine healthcare access in state constitutions. All this and more in this edition of The ReidOut on MSNBC.

Duration:00:42:37

Trump loyalist vows to put critics in a "gulag"

11/21/2023
Joy Reid leads this episode of The ReidOut with what could happen should Donald Trump return to the White House. Plus, we cover how Fulton County DA Fani Willis has made her case against Harrison Floyd, one of Donald Trump's 18 co-defendants in the Georgia election interference case, as she seeks to revoke Floyd's bond for allegedly trying to intimidate witnesses and co-defendants online. Also in this episode, we analyze the deal to release the hostages held in the heavily demolished Gaza strip. Next, we learn more about Joy Reid's new book, "Medgar and Myrlie: Medgar Evers and the Love Story That Awakened America." All this and more in this edition of The ReidOut on MSNBC.

Duration:00:42:11

Is this the expedited destruction of the Voting Rights Act?

11/20/2023
Joy Reid leads this episode of The ReidOut with what many see as the expedited destruction of the Voting Rights Act. Plus, Donald Trump's tirades have already devastated the lives of people like Georgia election worker Ruby Freeman. On Monday, an appeals court heard arguments on the gag order designed to protect others from the words of Trump and some of his supporters. We bring you our analysis. Also in this episode, we discuss how far-right Sen. Mike Lee has revived an old and thoroughly discredited conspiracy theory about January 6th--the same Mike Lee who stated that, "America is not a democracy." Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) joins us with his perspective. All this and more in this edition of The ReidOut on MSNBC.

Duration:00:42:08

Trump says he wanted to join Jan. 6 crowd in new audio

11/17/2023
Joy Reid leads this episode of The ReidOut with the fact that it has been three years since an army of MAGA extremists laid siege to the U.S. Capitol. Now, it has been revealed that Donald Trump said he wanted to join the Jan. 6 crowd in new audio. Joy and her panel discuss. Plus, the new speaker Mike Johnson, in an October prayer call, said American culture is "dark and depraved." Our politics experts analyze this and more. Next, Hani Almadhoun, director of philanthropy at the United Nations Relief and Works Agency, joins Joy Reid on Gaza developments. All this and more in this edition of The ReidOut on MSNBC.

Duration:00:42:44

Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. has reportedly made millions off of his crusades The New York Times asserts

11/16/2023
Joy Reid leads this episode of The ReidOut with new reporting from The New York Times asserting how Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. has allegedly turned his public crusade into a private windfall. Plus, we discuss how today a congressional subcommittee issued a scathing report on the alleged lies and potential crimes of Rep. George Santos, including the use of campaign funds for botox, OnlyFans, and more. Also in this episode, Fulton County DA Fani Willis moves to revoke the bond of one of Donald Trump's co-defendents, accusing him of trying to intimidate witnesses and his fellow co-defendants. All this and more in this edition of The ReidOut on MSNBC.

Duration:00:42:10

Expert legal guests unpack a wild day in court in Fulton County, Georgia

11/15/2023
Joy Reid leads this episode of The ReidOut awaiting the start of President Biden's news conference, following his bilateral meeting today with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. Then our expert legal guests unpack a wild day in court in Fulton County, Georgia, as we learned the source of the leaked confidential interviews between DA Fani Willis's office and some key figures in her January 6 RICO case. All this and more in this edition of The ReidOut on MSNBC.

Duration:00:45:20

House averts government shutdown Tuesday via bipartisan vote with three days to spare

11/14/2023
Joy Reid leads this episode of The ReidOut with Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis asking the judge in Donald Trump’s Georgia election interference case to put a protective order in place. Plus, the House averted a government shutdown as once again Dems stepped in to provide the votes, yet Republican Speaker Mike Johnson is not facing calls to remove him, even though doing the same thing cost McCarthy the gavel. Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) joins Joy with more. Plus, tens of thousands of people gathered on the National Mall for the March for Israel, as we are learning new details about a possible deal to free some hostages. All this and more in this edition of The ReidOut on MSNBC.

Duration:00:42:54

U.S. Supreme Court announces new code of conduct

11/13/2023
Joy Reid leads this episode of The ReidOut with a reminder: Donald Trump has told you who he is over and over again. Harsh treatment of immigrants, jailing his perceived enemies, and more -- the former president is not hiding his authoritarian plans if he is re-elected. Meanwhile, the Biden coalition that stopped Trump the last time is showing signs of fracturing. Joy and her panel discuss. Also in this episode, we analyze the U.S. Supreme Court announcing a new code of conduct. Critics say the loopholes are big enough to drive a truck through. Plus, we share new reporting on what lawyer Jenna Ellis shared with prosecutors in Trump's Georgia election interference case. All this and more in this edition of The ReidOut on MSNBC.

Duration:00:41:53

Interfaith roundtable: Religious leaders sit down to discuss violence in the Middle East and prospects of peace

11/10/2023
Joy leads this episode of The ReidOut with the twice impeached, four times indicted former President Trump’s interview Thursday with Univision, during which he warned that if he wins a second term, he would be justified in using the powers of the presidency to weaponize the FBI and DOJ against his perceived enemies. This comes as there is, of course, no evidence that President Biden or the deep state are behind his indictments that include 91 combined federal and state charges. Plus, Joy sits down with author and journalist Brian Stelter to discuss his new book “Network of Lies”, about the circumstances of Tucker Carlson’s firing from Fox, the network’s role in radicalizing its viewers, and new insights about Trump’s indictments for efforts to overthrow the 2020 election. Plus, Joy and three religious leaders, Bishop William Barber, Imam Imad Enchassi, and Rabbi Sharon Brous, share an interfaith discussion on conflict and violence in the Middle East, and paths towards a peaceful future. All this and more in this edition of The ReidOut on MSNBC.

Duration:00:41:56

Special counsel will reportedly focus on Trump's involvement in jan. 6

11/9/2023
Joy Reid leads this episode of The ReidOut with the Republican presidential debate featuring five candidates who most people likely agree will almost certainly not be getting the nomination. Our experts weigh in on the fact that while we saw a lot of heated rhetoric in Wednesday night's debate, in the end they are all likely just running for second place. Also in this episode, we analyze what it could mean that Joe Manchin, the Senate's most conservative Democrat, has announced that he will not be running for re-election. Plus, we bring you new reporting on special counsel Jack Smith's plans to make Donald Trump's role in the January 6th insurrection the centerpiece of Trump's federal election interference trial. All this and more in this edition of The ReidOut on MSNBC.

Duration:00:36:44

Democrats celebrate big victories in Tuesday's elections

11/8/2023
Joy Reid leads this episode of The ReidOut with a message for the GOP: "I don't know who needs to hear this in the Republican party, since you all keep trying, even though voters keep telling you over and over, but abortion is a problem for you." We discuss Democrats celebrating big victories in Tuesday's elections due to this issue. Also in this episode, Ivanka Trump took the stand on Wednesday in the New York civil fraud trial, often using the phrase, "I don't recall." We bring you the latest. Plus, we have breaking news, as the Pentagon says the U.S. has carried out another airstrike in Syria following attacks against U.S. personnel in the region. Finally, Rep. Brad Schneider (D-IL) joins Joy to discuss him voting in favor of censuring Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI). All this and more in this edition of The ReidOut on MSNBC.

Duration:00:42:44

Artist-activists join forces to call for a ceasefire in Gaza

11/7/2023
Joy Reid leads this episode of The ReidOut with Election Night 2023! Across the country, voters will give us a sense of what they are thinking and feeling on key issues, including abortion access, as polls close across the country. Plus, we weigh in on Donald Trump's damaging admission on the witness stand in his New York fraud trial. Also, artist-activists are joining forces to call for a ceasefire in Gaza. Mo Amer, Palestinian American comedian and activist, Wallace Shawn, actor, playwright and activist, and Cynthia Nixon, actor, director and activist, join Joy live in the studio. All this and more in this edition of The ReidOut on MSNBC.

Duration:00:46:44

Donald Trump on the witness stand on Monday in his civil fraud trial in New York

11/6/2023
This episode of The ReidOut leads with Donald Trump on the witness stand on Monday in his civil fraud trial in New York, where critics say he was belligerent, and showed what many see as a lack of respect for the rule of law. Also in this episode, we analyze how Donald Trump may be using this trial, and his future trials, as a campaign platform. Plus, we examine new reporting on what Donald Trump might do on day one, if he returns to the White House, including possibly invoking the Insurrection Act. Next--the panic among some Democrats about President Biden's sagging poll numbers now that we are just one year away from Election Day. All this and more in this edition of The ReidOut on MSNBC.

Duration:00:41:35

New York judge rules a limited gag order on Trump should also apply to his attorneys

11/3/2023
In this episode of The ReidOut, we discuss President Biden visiting grieving families in Lewiston, Maine as we learn more about missed warning signs before a gunman killed 18 people. Plus, on Friday a New York judge ruled that a limited gag order on Donald Trump should also apply to his attorneys after he said they made inappropriate remarks about his principal law clerk. Also in this episode, we cover the NBC News report that top Biden administration officials have expressed "growing concern" about how the Israelis are carrying out their attacks on Gaza and uncertainty about whether they can be reined in. All this and more in this edition of The ReidOut on MSNBC.

Duration:00:41:57

New House Speaker Mike Johnson's history of inflamatory rhetoric on LGBTQ issues

11/2/2023
In this episode of The ReidOut, Joy Reid critiques Sen. Tommy Tuberville for apparently claiming that it is not a big deal that key positions in our armed forces are going unfilled because of him, even as fellow Republicans are done with him. Also in this episode, we discuss how Eric Trump reportedly got testy on the witness stand in the New York fraud case. After stating "I know nothing" regarding the Trump Organization's financial statements, he was shown evidence that he did know. Former personal attorney to Donald Trump, Michael Cohen, joins Joy with more. Plus, new House Speaker Mike Johnson's history of inflamatory rhetoric on LGBTQ issues is elucidated by Rep. Angie Craig (D-MN). All this and more in this edition of The ReidOut on MSNBC.

Duration:00:42:23