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MSNBC anchor Ali Velshi brings his sharp analysis and perspective to weekend mornings.
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MSNBC’s Ali Velshi brings you the “Velshi Banned Book Club,” an act of resistance against the epidemic of book banning. In each episode, a different author of a banned book joins Ali—including Margaret Atwood, Nikole Hannah-Jones, Laurie Halse Anderson, and more—to talk about why their work is being targeted and about the literature itself. “Velshi Banned Book Club” is a series rooted in literary and cultural analysis and in the notion of reading as resistance. Read along with Ali and follow ...
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CNN's Ali Velshi gives his unique perspective on the hottest business stories.
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“Pod Save America” cohost Tommy Vietor thought foreign policy was boring and complicated until he got the education of a lifetime working for President Obama’s National Security Council. On “Pod Save the World,” he and former deputy national security adviser Ben Rhodes break down the latest global developments and bring you behind the scenes with the people who were there. New episodes every Wednesday. To get access to extended ad-free Pod Save The World episodes, sign up to be a Friends of ...
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Cross Country Checkup is Canada's only national phone-in show, broadcasting live from coast to coast to coast. Checkup is Canada's weekly town hall — a place for raw, honest perspectives on the most pressing issues of the week. For over 55 years, it's where Canadians gather to listen to each other every Sunday afternoon. Call us: 1-888-416-8333.
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Mediaite presents Press Club, a podcast featuring conversations with the top figures in media and politics. Each week, Mediaite editor-in-chief Aidan McLaughlin sits down with the broadcasters, reporters, editors, and executives making the headlines. Guests will take listeners inside the news industry, reveal its secrets, and break down the forces shaping its trajectory. New episodes drop every Thursday.
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A podcast that interviews influencers, leaders, and intellectuals to draw out their candid insights and timeless wisdom on important issues facing society today with thought-provoking questions that hit at the heart of a matter. Some of the previous guests, among others, include Hasan Minhaj, Karen Armstrong, Aasif Mandvi, and Jim Wallis. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/candidinsights/support
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The Digital Insider with Sinan Aral, is dedicated to getting to the hard science behind the digital economy. MIT Professor, IDE Director, and author of “The Hype Machine," Sinan Aral, sits down with some of the most brilliant minds on the planet, including Nobel laureate, Maria Ressa, Facebook Whistleblower, Frances Haugen, NYU Professor and business guru, Scott Galloway, and broadcast news journalist and MSNBC host, Ali Velshi, to explore the latest trends in digital business and society. E ...
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**Winner of 2021 International Women's Podcast Awards for Best Business Podcast** Jumpstart your Creative Career with informal mentorship from successful creative entrepreneurs, across TV, film, music, literature, and beyond to turn your creative passion projects into full-time careers. Hear from experts, get inspired, and drive your creative career forward! Past guests include Jeff Friday, James Lopez, Maz Jobrani, Rizwan Manji, Stefon Bristol, Sarah Thawer, and Maaza Mengiste! Shereen Kass ...
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Mediaite editor Aidan McLaughlin speaks with MSNBC anchor Ali Velshi, out now with a new book "Small Acts of Courage." They discuss the book, the stakes of the 2024 election, what a second Trump term means for journalists, the future of the news industry, and media coverage of Oct. 7 and the war in Gaza.Mediaite's Press Club has expanded into a sho…
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MSNBC’s chief correspondent Ali Velshi | Ask Me Anything
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This Thursday is the first debate of this U.S. presidential election campaign. U.S. President Joe Biden will square off against former U.S. President Donald Trump. Ali Velshi is an award-winning journalist, chief correspondent with MSNBC, and host of the weekend program, "Velshi.” He answered your questions about his career, his new book, as well a…
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UK Election Preview with David Lammy
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Ben is joined by guest host David Lammy, British MP and Shadow Foreign Secretary. They discuss the upcoming election in the UK on July 4th and how historic a Labour win by Keir Starmer would be, how to read into popular support for Nigel Farage and his far-right party, an election betting scandal from people within Rishi Sunak’s inner circle, and t…
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Ali Velshi is joined by former Executive Vice-President of the Trump Organization Barbara Res, Producer of The Rachel Maddow Show Steve Benen, retired U.S. Army Colonel Eugene Vindman, Chair of the Department of Religious Studies at the University of PennsylvaniaAnthea Butler, Senior Executive Editor at Bloomberg Opinion Tim O’Brien, Opinion Writer…
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When your city or community was faced with a crisis – what acts of kindness did you give or receive?
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At the moment, many Candians are going through crisis. We started the show with an evacuee from Churchill Falls, a town in Labrador. Hundreds of people were evacuated from that town because of a wildfire this week. As well, the residents of Calgary are being asked to conserve water after that water main break earlier this month. But in many catastr…
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Scotus Slow-Walking Immunity Decision
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Ali Velshi is joined by Professor of Law at University of Michigan Law School Leah Litman, Senior Columnist at The Boston Globe Opinion Kimberly Atkins Stohr, Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-MA), Former Deputy National Security Advisor in the Obama Administration Ben Rhodes, Professor of Law at NYU Melissa Murray, Special Correspondent at Vanity Fair Molly…
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Sam Kabert on Work-Life Balance, Mental Health, and Emotions
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Sahil interviews Sam Kabert -- best-selling author on Mental Health and part of Silicon Valley’s 40 under 40.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/candidinsights/support
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Tommy and Ben discuss the “Peace Summit” held in Switzerland for the war in Ukraine and the glaring problem of Russia’s absence, Putin’s first visit to North Korea in 24 years and why this growing alliance is a troubling development, and the news that Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich will stand trial next week in Russia on espionage ch…
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Melissa Murray is in for Ali Velshi and is joined by Director of the Public Policy Program at the Roosevelt House Institute of Hunter College, Dr. Basil Smikle, Opinion Writer at The Washington Post, Jennifer Rubin, Department of Religious Studies’ Chair at University of Pennsylvania, Anthea Butler, Associate Professor of Africana Studies at Welles…
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Is working from home killing downtown cores?
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About 20 per cent of Canadians work most of their hours from home according to Statistics Canada. Some cities are now asking whether downtown cores need workers to return to the office. Is it fair for employers and politicians to push for workers to come back? Is working from home better for you? What's best for your community?…
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Minister of Housing Sean Fraser | Ask Me Anything
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For many Canadians housing affordability is the issue right now. The federal Liberals have promised to build 3.9 million homes by 2031. But recent warnings from CMHC say housing production in Canada is still lagging behind. Sean Fraser is the federal Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities He answered your questions about the housing cr…
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Melissa Murray is in for Ali Velshi and is joined by Democratic Representative, Jasmine Crockett, President & CEO of Brennan Center for Justice at NYU Law, Michael Waldman, Democratic Representative, Sharice Davids, Justice Correspondent at The Nation, Elie Mystal, Special Correspondent at Vanity Fair, Molly Jong-Fast, Professor of History at NYU, …
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Mediaite editor Aidan McLaughlin speaks with Alyssa Farah Griffin, former communications director in the Trump White House turned co-host of The View and CNN contributor. In a wide-ranging and at times personal conversation, they discuss her career, what she saw in the White House, why the GOP can't move on from Trump, and how a second Trump term w…
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Far Right Surges in European Elections
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Tommy and Ben discuss the success of far-right parties in the European Parliamentary elections and debate whether French President Emmanuel Macron’s call for snap elections in France is bold or disastrous. Then they talk about British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s shocking decision to skip a ceremony commemorating the 80th anniversary of D-Day, the …
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Mediaite editor Aidan McLaughlin speaks with George Stephanopoulos about covering Trump and Biden, the upcoming debates, the media industry, and his new book "The Situation Room". Stephanopoulos is the host of Good Morning America and This Week on ABC News.Mediaite's Press Club has expanded into a show on SiriusXM's POTUS Channel 124. The new show …
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Ali Velshi is joined by Democratic Representative Jamie Raskin, Pulitzer-Prize winning Investigative Reporter, Caitlin Dickerson, Award-Winning Journalist, Paola Ramos, Senior Editor at Bloomberg, Bobby Ghosh, Distinguished Fellow and President Emerita at Wilson Center, Jane Harman, Former U.S. Army Major for the Defense Intelligence Agency, Maj. H…
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Ask Me Anything | So you've graduated... now what?
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If you or your child is wrapping up high school or university, you’ve probably got more questions than answers about what comes next. From diving straight into work, taking a gap year, or pursuing further education, there are plenty of options. Sabrina McTaggart is a career coach who helps young adults find their career paths. Rachelle Doucet is a …
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Should future generations be banned from buying tobacco?
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Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador are considering banning future generations from ever being allowed to buy tobacco. Do you think this approach will work? And how did you manage to quit smoking?
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Ali Velshi is joined by Joanne Freeman, Professor of History and American Studies at Yale University, David Graham, Staff Writer at The Atlantic, Melissa Murray, Professor of Law at NYU, Michael Cohen, Fmr. Special Counsel to Donald Trump, and Lee Rowland, Executive Director at the National Coalition Against Censorship.…
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World Reacts to Trump’s Guilty Verdict
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Tommy and Ben discuss Biden’s ceasefire proposal and debate whether going public with the plan will pressure Hamas and Israel to accept it, they also try to understand why Democrats agreed to invite Israeli PM Bibi Netanyahu to address a joint session of Congress. Then they discuss global reactions to Trump’s guilty verdict, the debate over allowin…
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Ali Velshi is joined by Former Executive Vice-President of the Trump Organization Barbara Res, Professor of Law at NYU Melissa Murray, former Special Assistant to Chief of Staff of the Department of Interior Lily Greenberg Call, former State Department Official Josh Paul, Special Correspondent with Vanity Fair MollyJong-Fast, Opinion Writer with Th…
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Does Canada’s airline industry need an overhaul?
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Canada's Competition Bureau is going to study the country's domestic airline industry. Many of us rely on airlines to stay in touch with family to conduct business and to explore this vast country but it can be expensive. How can we make it better? Does Canada’s airline industry need an overhaul? Are there enough travel options in your part of the …
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Breast Cancer Screening | Ask Me Anything
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For years, medical experts have been calling for the national guideline for routine breast cancer screenings to be lowered from 50-years-old. But last week, the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care released a draft recommendation that said it’s not going to lower the recommended screening age to 40 for women with average risk – and that de…
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GUILTY TRUMP & THE NEW 2024 LANDSCAPE
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Ali Velshi is joined by NBC News Presidential Historian Michael Beschloss, Professor of History at NYU Ruth Ben-Ghiat, Senior Fellow at the American Statecraft Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Aaron David Miller, Reporter with The New York Times Magazine Nikole Hannah-Jones, Staff Writer at The Atlantic David Graham, Staff …
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Norwegian Prime Minister Explains Decision to Recognize a Palestinian State
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Ben speaks to Jonas Gahr Store, the Prime Minister of Norway, who explains why he decided to formally recognize a Palestinian state alongside the leaders of Spain and Ireland. Then, Ben is joined by Fareed Zakaria to talk about the long term prospects for peace on multiple fronts like Israel and Palestine, Russia and Ukraine, and China and Taiwan. …
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When a judge in India dies of a heart attack, his passing barely makes the news. But when his niece approaches a journalist two years later, she shares a different story: that the circumstances around Judge Brijgopal Loya’s death have made his family doubt the official story. From Crooked Media and The Branch - Killing Justice investigates how one …
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Charles Coleman Jr is in for Ali Velshi and is joined by Special Correspondent at Vanity Fair MollyJong-Fast, Professor of Philosophy at Yale University Jason Stanley, NBC News’ Julie Tsirkin, Associate Director-Counsel of the Legal Defense Fund Tona Boyd, NBC News’ Meagan Fitzgerald, former President of the Alabama Library Association Matthew Layn…
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Political journalist Paul Wells | Ask Me Anything
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Journalist Paul Wells has been covering federal politics for decades. He’s written about former Prime Ministers Stephen Harper and Paul Martin. His new book explores Justin Trudeau’s time in office since his government came to power in 2015. He answered your questions about federal politics.
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What's the solution to the toxic drug crisis?
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In British Columbia there were 25-hundred and eleven illicit drug deaths last year -- the majority of them involving the opioid fentanyl. Meanwhile, the provincial government announced it's banning illicit drug use in public spaces, a key feature of last year's pilot program which aimed to decriminalize drug use in many instances. Amidst the decrim…
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A SCARY WEEK OF TRUMPIAN THREATS AND RHETORIC
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Charles Coleman Jr is in for Ali Velshi and is joined by Staff Writer at The New Yorker Susan Glasser, Staff Writer at The Atlantic David A. Graham, Host of MSNBC’S ‘The Weekend’ Michael Steele, Republican Political StrategistRina Shah, Professor of History and American Studies atYale University Joanne Freeman, Professor of History at NYU Ruth Ben-…
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Hamas and Netanyahu Accused of War Crimes
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Ben and guest host Alyona Minkovski discuss the ICC’s application for arrest warrants against both Hamas and Netanyahu for war crimes, the mass exodus of civilians from Rafah, a US-Saudi pact supposedly being days away from being agreed to, and public rebukes against Netanyahu from members of his own war cabinet. They also talk about the Iranian pr…
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Are you prepared for another wildfire season?
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This week marked what could be the beginning of another dangerous wildfire season. Thousands of people were forced to leave their homes because of fires throughout parts of western Canada. This is after last year's record breaking season which saw tens of thousands of people flee their homes, 15 million hectares of land burnt, and nearly the entire…
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Spring can be a vulnerable time for migraine sufferers. Our AMA guest this week was Dr. Christine Lay, a neurologist and the Founding Director of the Headache Program at the University of Toronto. Dr. Lay answered questions about migraine headaches, along with suggestions for migraine prevention and management.…
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Ali Velshi is joined by President and CEO of Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics Noah Bookbinder, Senior Opinion Writer and Columnist for The Boston Globe Kimberly Atkins Stohr, President and CEO of the International Rescue Committee David Miliband, former Senator John Danforth (R-MO), former Representative Charle Dent (R-PA), Justice Correspond…
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Ben is joined by guest hosts Daniel Kurtz-Phelan, Editor of Foreign Affairs magazine and Rana Ayyub, global opinion columnist for the Washington Post. Ben and Dan discuss a regrouped Hamas in northern Gaza, Secretary Blinken calling out the Israelis for not having a long term plan, Biden’s new tariffs on Chinese goods, the struggle to define Americ…
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