Podcast · 320 episodes
The Beat with Ari Melber, page 3
by Ari Melber, MS NOW · English
Ari Melber delivers the biggest political and news stories of the day, with interviews and original reporting from around the nation. An Emmy-winning journalist, attorney and former Senate staffer, Melber cuts through the spin and the noise to tell you what's really happening. Real news, every night.
All episodes, page 3
BONUS: Byron Allen & Ari Melber on MLK, Wall St. & media in the MAGA eraByron Allen discusses media ownership, streaming strategy, and Black economic inclusion in the “MAGA era,” tying Martin Luther King Jr.’s economic “other America” to today’s wealth gaps and…27 Jul 2026 · 25 min · 8 chapters
Trump WH Fears Iran War is "Consuming" his PresidencyReports and analysis of Trump administration handling of the Iran war, economic fallout, and political consequences; plus DOJ subpoenas targeting New York Times journalists, abortion misinformation…24 Jul 2026 · 42 min · 15 chapters
Trump DOJ Withdraws Subpoenas for NYT JournalistsDOJ withdraws subpoenas targeting New York Times journalists over reporting on security concerns for Trump’s Qatari-donated Air Force One; broader discussion also covers Iran war power pushback,…24 Jul 2026 · 41 min · 21 chapters
Trump AG Pick Under Pressure for Crime Fund, EpsteinAri Melber covers pressure on Donald Trump’s acting attorney general nominee Todd Blanche, including Epstein-survivor criticism, Blanche’s DOJ firings, and the frozen “MAGA crime fund”/crime-fund…22 Jul 2026 · 41 min · 12 chapters
Iran War Continues with New StrikesThe episode covers two main stories: (1) a Senate hearing on the ongoing U.S.22 Jul 2026 · 42 min · 9 chapters
BONUS: Music icon Mark Ronson talks hits, DJing & collabs with Ari MelberMark Ronson’s “Night People” (how to be a DJ in 90s New York City), focusing on 1990s club/rave culture, DJing as daily craft, and how music scenes intersected with identity, fashion, and addiction.21 Jul 2026 · 44 min · 20 chapters
Iran Ceasefire Crumbles as Trump Loses PlotThe episode argues that a Trump-brokered Iran ceasefire is collapsing amid escalating U.S.-Iran hostilities, with U.S. troops killed by a missile strike in Jordan.20 Jul 2026 · 42 min · 14 chapters
New Heat on Trump AG PickAri Melber and guests discuss the confirmation fight over Trump’s acting Attorney General nominee Todd Blanche, alleging DOJ politicization and “revenge” prosecutions, plus the administration’s…17 Jul 2026 · 42 min · 16 chapters
Obama Rallies for Voting Rights After Trump's PlotsSpecial report on Senator Susan Collins and Maine’s Senate race, arguing Collins helped enable Trump’s Supreme Court nominees and later voted with Trump at very high rates; includes a broader segment…16 Jul 2026 · 42 min · 14 chapters
Epstein Saga Haunts DOJ Confirmation ClashThe episode centers on the eve of Todd Blanche’s Senate confirmation hearing for Attorney General, arguing his DOJ mishandled the Epstein case and enabled unlawful DOJ actions.15 Jul 2026 · 42 min · 19 chapters
Trump Loses Another Court Battle over Rule of LawThe episode argues that a federal judge in Florida voided Donald Trump’s attempt to seize about $10 billion from the IRS via a “slush fund”/settlement tied to MAGA allies, finding the case was…14 Jul 2026 · 41 min · 20 chapters
BONUS: Ari and Memphis Bleek on Jay-Z's returnJay-Z’s 30th-anniversary return to major live performance at Yankee Stadium, framed as “real” authenticity and a rare feat: selling out decades later while performing full albums (Front to Back, then…14 Jul 2026 · 10 min · 5 chapters
Trump Fires Election Officials After Losing Ballot CaseThe episode of The Beat (Ari Melber) focuses on whether Trump’s administration is undermining election “guardrails” ahead of the midterms, plus related governance issues.10 Jul 2026 · 42 min · 11 chapters
Trump WH Swamped by Iran, Epstein, Prices, Court LossesThe episode covers multiple Trump-era setbacks: the Iran ceasefire unraveling, the Qatar “Air Force One” jet gift and security concerns, the ongoing Epstein investigation, and court losses for Trump…9 Jul 2026 · 41 min · 24 chapters
Oil Spikes as Trump Fails to Quell Mideast ConflictThe episode focuses on the fallout from U.S. strikes tied to Iranian threats in the Strait of Hormuz, arguing Trump’s Iran policy has failed and is worsening economic conditions (oil/gas price…8 Jul 2026 · 42 min · 14 chapters
Trump WH Exposé Rocks DCThe episode is a news-and-analysis segment focused on how Trump’s second term is reshaping U.S. governance and foreign policy, framed as “regime change” inside the country. Key topics include: U.S.7 Jul 2026 · 41 min · 22 chapters
Receipts: Trump Profiting Off WHThe episode of The Beat (Ari Melber) focuses on alleged Trump corruption and related political fallout, plus a separate breaking story about a Democratic Senate nominee.6 Jul 2026 · 41 min · 21 chapters
BONUS: Lin-Manuel Miranda on Hamilton in DC, lessons & hip hop with Ari MelberLin-Manuel Miranda discusses his concept album Warriors, a hip-hop musical retelling of the 1979 film The Warriors set across 1970s New York, plus how Hamilton and other work use representation and…6 Jul 2026 · 46 min · 23 chapters
Jack Smith Speaks Out In First InterviewThe episode is a news-focused discussion of Jack Smith’s first journalistic television interview (on MSNBC) and what he says about the January 6 prosecutions and DOJ integrity.2 Jul 2026 · 33 min · 13 chapters
Trump Rakes in Billions in OfficeThe episode argues that Donald Trump’s second term has produced unprecedented self-dealing and normalized corruption, highlighted by $2.2 billion in 2025 disclosures tied to crypto and other business…1 Jul 2026 · 42 min · 22 chapters
SCOTUS Rejects Trump's Bid to End Birthright CitizenshipThe Supreme Court rejects President Trump’s attempt to end birthright citizenship via executive order; the episode also discusses other major term rulings (trans athletes under Title IX, and campaign…30 Jun 2026 · 42 min · 20 chapters
SCOTUS Crushes Trump's Midterm Mail PlotAri Melber’s “The Beat” covers multiple Supreme Court rulings against Donald Trump, including: (1) blocking Trump’s attempt to override E.29 Jun 2026 · 41 min · 16 chapters
BONUS: SCOTUS Justice Stephen Breyer on Ari Melber’s "Summit Series"Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer discusses his book “Reading the Constitution,” judicial interpretation (pragmatism vs textualism/originalism), Supreme Court leaks of draft opinions, retirement…29 Jun 2026 · 38 min · 17 chapters
Judge Orders More Epstein Files ReleasedA federal judge orders the Trump DOJ to release additional Jeffrey Epstein-related records, including potentially unredacted files, after a lawsuit alleged DOJ failed to comply with the “Epstein…26 Jun 2026 · 41 min · 16 chapters