The Beat with Ari Melber

Ari: Trump WH Resurrecting Parts of Failed Jan. 6 Coup

Aug 10, 2026; 6pm; MS NOW’s Ari Melber delivers a special report on how the Trump White House is resurrecting parts of the failed Jan. 6 coup attempt. Plus, journalist Dylan Ratigan joins to discuss the Trump economy. 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.

Judge Halts Construction on White House Ballroom

August 7, 2026; 6pm; A new July jobs report shows the US economy losing 23-thousand jobs. Plus, a new legal setback for Trump as a federal appeals court halted above-ground construction on the White House ballroom. Jared Bernstein, Jason Johnson, Juanita Tolliver, Liz Stein, Priya Sridhar and Keith Ellison join The Beat. 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.

BONUS: Jon Batiste on performing and growing up in music

In this podcast extra, genre-defying music icon Jon Batiste joins MS NOW's Ari Melber to discuss growing up in a legacy musical family, overcoming stage fright, the power of failure, why he put both Lil Wayne and Kenny G on his new album, and what it means for him to “love being myself in every room.” This interview aired in 2023. 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.

Trump faces polling crash amid war, bad economy, midterms

Aug 6, 2026; 6pm; With less than three months before the midterms, Trump is facing a massive polling crash, rising gas prices, an unpopular war of choice, and a MAGA revolt by some of his closest MAGA allies. Molly Jong-Fast, Rick Wilson, Tim O'Brien, Will Sommer and Rick Reilly join The Beat to discuss. 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.

Democratic voters ready to unite ahead of November midterms

Aug 5, 2025; 6pm; Progressive candidate Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan formally declared victory in his Democratic Senate primary. Democratic strategists see an opportunity to retake the Senate in this year's midterms. Eugene Robinson and Adam Green join The Beat to discuss. Plus, Mary Trump on her uncle's "decline." 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.