The Beat with Ari Melber

January 13, 2026; 6pm; The Trump administration is probing Fed Chair Jerome Powell. MS NOW’s Ari Melber delivers a special report on the “blatant abuse of power,” coming after Powell upheld his oath to keep the Federal Reserve independent. Plus, Melber reports on how the biggest headlines made their way into the Golden Globes. Melissa Murray and John Slattery join. 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.

January 12, 2026; 6pm; The Trump administration has launched an unusual criminal probe into an official who has clashed with Trump for years, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. Plus, a special report on the rift among a core group of bro-type podcasters that helped Trump win back the White House. Melber continues to follow the anti-ICE protests erupting in cities all over the country after the fatal shooting of U.S. citizen Renee Good. Emily Bazelon and Molly Jong-Fast join. 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.

January 9, 2026; 6pm; MS NOW’s Ari Melber reports on new evidence in the deadly ICE shooting in Minneapolis. Plus, Melber covers Jon Stewart taking on President Trump and MAGA, and delivers a special report on music’s redeeming power in politics. Andrew Weismann and Michael Feinberg join. 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.

January 8, 2026; 6pm; The Trump administration is blocking state officials from investigating the deadly ICE shooting of an American citizen in Minneapolis. Plus, pressure is mounting on Trump’s Justice Department over Jeffrey Epstein. Rep. Robert Garcia, Melissa Murray, and more join MS NOW’s Ari Melber. 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.

January 7, 2025; 6pm; MS NOW's Ari Melber reports on the breaking news out of Minneapolis, where a U.S. citizen was shot and killed by an ICE agent. This follows the Trump administration saying just yesterday it was deploying two thousand agents to the city. Retired NYPD Detective Mark Claxton and Congressman Jim Himes join. Plus, more on Trump's vow to control Venezuelan oil profits. 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.