Best Ali Velshi Podcasts (2025)

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Global Disarray and “Alternative Math” in the Trump Era 1:23:02

11h ago1:23:02

1:23:02

Europe prepares for a world without the U.S. as a reliable ally, Canada readies for Trump’s tariffs, and Republicans work toward slashing health and nutrition programs to pay for tax cutsBy Ali Velshi, Chris Hayes, Amb. Bob Rae, Edward Fishman, Rep. Kelly Morrison, Fmr. Pres. Toomas Ilves, Jim Acosta

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Allies, Adversaries, and Who’s in Control 1:21:10

1d ago1:21:10

1:21:10

Trump takes Russia’s side, the White House seizes control over the press pool, and post-Roe America brings echoes of the real-life stories that inspired The Handmaid’s TaleBy Symone Sanders-Townsend, Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, Elaine Kamarck, Eugene Daniels, April Ryan, Ben Rhodes, Garry Kasparov, Jessica Valenti, Samira Ahmed, Ali Velshi

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Trump and Zelensky's Disastrous Meeting 42:22

24h ago42:22

42:22

Tommy and Ben discuss Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s disastrous meeting at the White House that erupted in a yelling match and resulted in Zelensky being told to leave. They dig into JD Vance’s role as instigator, the revealed motivations for attacking Zelensky in front of the press, and what Zelensky’s options are for pu…

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The US and Europe’s Conscious Uncoupling 1:31:12

5d ago1:31:12

1:31:12

Tommy and Ben discuss the increasing divide between the US and Europe on the issue of the war in Ukraine just as the world marks the three year anniversary, including a mineral reserves deal and America’s vote against a UN resolution calling for an end to Russian aggression. They also talk about Germany’s election results and the likely new Chancel…

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Past & Prologue 1:22:26

1h ago1:22:26

1:22:26

How America’s foreign policy realignment under Donald Trump threatens to unravel decades of global alliances and what history tells us about what might come nextBy Ben Rhodes, Anne Applebaum, Peter Kafka, Steve Benen, Michael Shure, Jon Meacham, Nastya Shpot, Ali Velshi

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Purges, Cuts, and Turnabouts 1:23:09

1h ago1:23:09

1:23:09

What’s behind an extraordinary series of late-night firings at the Pentagon, the truth about Republican cost-cutting, and what the new American administration’s reversal on Ukraine means for the war-torn countryBy Ali Velshi, Rep. Seth Moulton, Rep. Brendan Boyle, Kermit Roosevelt III, Oleksiy Goncharenko, Kathleen Sebelius, Yaroslav Trofimov

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Putin’s Wildest Dreams Come True 1:35:20

12d ago1:35:20

1:35:20

Tommy and Ben discuss the seismic shift in US foreign policy that happened this past week after Trump announced that the US and Russia would directly negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine through talks that exclude Ukraine and Europe. They also explain how JD Vance’s first foreign trip insulted nearly every leader in Europe while boosting Germany’…

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It Doesn’t Have to Be This Way 1:25:03

10d ago1:25:03

1:25:03

Even with both chambers of Congress at his disposal, Donald Trump continues to unilaterally bulldoze his way through government, consolidating power. At every turn the president flouts the proper channels and procedures necessary to accomplish his goals, and instead Trump chooses chaos. But it really doesn’t have to be this way.…

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Constitutional Questions and Political Pressure 1:26:36

6d ago1:26:36

1:26:36

The judicial branch is now under threat as the Trump administration continues its power grab in Washington and tests the limits of the president’s power. Will America’s system of checks and balances hold?By Prof. Laurence Tribe, Joyce Vance, Kirsten Grind, Eric Lipton, Dr. Lawrence Summers, Michael Missal, Gillian Flynn, Ali Velshi

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Trump’s Insane Plan To “Own” Gaza 1:27:42

19d ago1:27:42

1:27:42

Tommy and Ben discuss how Trump’s insane plan to ethnically cleanse and “own” the Gaza strip is destabilizing governments in Egypt and Jordan, and why Trump keeps undermining the Gaza ceasefire deal he helped broker. They also discuss new whistleblower allegations about Trump’s pick to lead the FBI, how the Department of Justice is making it harder…

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Listen to “The Blueprint with Jen Psaki” 36:18

20d ago36:18

36:18

On a new podcast series, “The Blueprint with Jen Psaki,” host Jen Psaki dives into two crucial questions: where do Democrats stand in this moment? And how can they win again? Listen to the full first episode here, as Jen sits down with Governor Wes Moore of Maryland. They reflect on the meaning of patriotism, where the party can be bolder, and auth…

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Project 2025 Is Here 1:25:30

12d ago1:25:30

1:25:30

What the arch-conservative blueprint for governing looks like in real life, how the gutting of the federal workforce could hit Black workers hardest, and what happens when Big Tech coddles authoritarian leadersBy Ali Velshi, Sen. Chris Van Hollen, Vladimir Kara-Murza, Sen. Tammy Baldwin, Fmr. Secretary Arne Duncan, Errin Haines, Dr. Imani Perry

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Balance of Power 1:23:19

13d ago1:23:19

1:23:19

How Elon Musk’s DOGE is amassing power and President Trump is making good on his promise to dismantle government.By Ali Velshi, Michael Steele, Rep. Debbie Dingell, Zoë Schiffer, Rep. Gwen Moore, Rep. Lloyd Doggett, Joyce Vance, Rep. Ayanna Pressley, Attorney General Phil Weiser, Jerrick Edwardsen

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Canisia Lubrin and Dionne Brand in Conversation 1:03:46

15d ago1:03:46

1:03:46

Code Noir, the debut fiction work from acclaimed, award-winning poet, editor, and writer Canisia Lubrin was named a best book of 2024 by CBC and The Globe and Mail. Departing from the “Code Noir” historic decrees in 17th century France which defined the conditions of slavery in the French colonial empire, the book of the same name has 59 linked fic…

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Elon Musk’s DOGE Dorks Gut USAID 1:33:17

26d ago1:33:17

1:33:17

Tommy and Ben discuss the assault on USAID by Trump and Elon Musk, how Democrats can best make the argument to support it, and why putting it under the purview of the State Department is a bad idea. They also discuss a purge at the FBI, Marco Rubio’s first overseas trip as Secretary of State, the moral and logistical stupidity of both sending US pr…

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Welcome to Donald Trump’s Trade War 1:28:58

19d ago1:28:58

1:28:58

U.S. trade partners retaliate for Trump’s tariffs, Trump’s FBI purge meets pushback, and a new era of American unseriousness on the global stage takes holdBy Ali Velshi, Ryan Reilly, Sen. Chris Van Hollen, Barbara McQuade, Nikole Hannah-Jones, Ravi Agrawal, Mehdi Hasan, Richard Cordray, Randi Weingarten

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The Trump Purge 1:22:58

20d ago1:22:58

1:22:58

A new shock-wave of firings by the Trump administration, Day One of Trump’s new tariffs, and the state of the most endangered Trump cabinet nominationsBy Barbara McQuade, Charles Coleman, Julie Burkhart, Attorney General William Tong, Attorney General Keith Ellison, Joyce Vance, Elie Mystal, Jennifer Rubin, Manuel Muñoz, Ali Velshi

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Trump's New MAGA Deep State 1:26:37

1M ago1:26:37

1:26:37

Tommy and Ben discuss Trump’s freeze on foreign aid and the deadly consequences of stopping programs like clearing unexploded bombing and HIV/AIDS treatment and prevention, Trump’s move to revoke security details for former officials like Anthony Fauci, Mike Pompeo, and John Bolton. They also talk about Trump’s tariff threats and foreign policy bul…

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Retribution and National Security in the New Trump Era 1:27:49

1M ago1:27:49

1:27:49

The consequences of President Trump’s ongoing political retribution for America’s national security with Ambassador John Bolton and Rep. Bennie Thompson, and how wealth and power in the new Trump era is leading us down a path towards American oligarchyBy Ali Velshi, Amb. John Bolton, Julie Burkhart, Thom Hartmann, Rep. Bennie Thompson, Peter Beinart, Paola Ramos

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The Reshaping of Justice for a New Trump Era 1:28:07

1M ago1:28:07

1:28:07

How Donald Trump is reshaping justice in a new term, why we can’t assume his birthright citizenship gambit is doomed to fail, and what holding the line looks like now that he’s in officeBy Ali Velshi, Barbara McQuade, Charles Coleman, Julie Burkhart, Attorney General William Tong, Attorney General Keith Ellison, Joyce Vance, Elie Mystal, Jennifer Rubin, Manuel Muñoz

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Listen to “Trumpland with Alex Wagner” 33:25

1M ago33:25

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Introducing “Trumpland with Alex Wagner.” On “Trumpland,” MSNBC’s Alex Wagner takes a break from the anchor chair to get out into the field and speak with the people on the frontlines of Trump’s policies—and promises. Listen to the full first episode here, as Alex travels to DC—but not for the inauguration. Hours after President Trump was in sworn …

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Trump the “Peacemaker” 1:38:22

1M ago1:38:22

1:38:22

Tommy and Ben discuss Trump’s inauguration, the tech oligarchy that was on display, foreign leaders in attendance, some of the most damaging and far-reaching executive orders from pulling out of the Paris Climate agreement to designating Mexican cartels terrorist organizations, and nomination updates on Tulsi Gabbard and Pete Hegseth. They also tal…

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Trump’s Cabinet, the “tech-industrial complex,” and why the 1930s classic “The Grapes of Wrath” is still being banned 1:21:30

1M ago1:21:30

1:21:30

Former CIA Director John Brennan weighs in on Tulsi Gabbard’s nomination to serve as Director of National Intelligence, Nobel Prize-winner Maria Ressa shares crucial lessons for reporting on a government that’s hostile to the free press, and why this week’s selection for the Velshi Banned Book Club, John Steinbeck’s “The Grapes of Wrath” is still s…

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Biden’s Foreign Policy Farewell 1:26:22

2M ago1:26:22

1:26:22

Tommy and Ben discuss Pete Hegseth’s confirmation hearing for Secretary of Defense, President Biden’s final foreign policy speech, and the many global challenges Donald Trump will be inheriting on his first day in office. They also talk about the potential for a last minute ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, Lebanon’s new president, far-right…

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Preparing for What Donald Trump is Promising 38:48

2M ago38:48

38:48

How mixed-status families are planning for Donald Trump’s promised immigration crackdown, how Trump’s pick for CIA is being received in the Senate, and the tech that could make wildfires detectable in minutesBy Ali Velshi, Brian Fennessy, David Rohde, Erika Andiola, Viviana Andazola Marquez, Brent Pascua, Rep. Eugene Vindman, Dr. Ian Bremmer

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Wildfires that are more than disasters, the end of fact-checking, and the first convicted felon in the White House 56:26

2M ago56:26

56:26

The California wildfires are playing into a growing insurance crisis, Mark Zuckerberg is getting fact-checked on his motivations for ending fact-checking on Meta, what Donald Trump’s sentencing means, and a timely analysis of Ray Bradbury’s dystopian classic ‘Fahrenheit 451’ with author Lois Lowry and fascism expert Jason Stanley.…

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Elon Musk’s Quest For Global Domination 1:17:30

2M ago1:17:30

1:17:30

Tommy and Ben discuss Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s resignation, South Korea’s growing political crisis after President Yoon Suk Yeol barricaded himself in his home and refused arrest, and why we should take seriously Donald Trump’s threats to use “military or economic coercion” to take control of Greenland and the Panama Canal. They als…

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January 6 & the Transfer of Power 1:20:33

2M ago1:20:33

1:20:33

Donald Trump’s election win will be certified on January 6, 2025 - four years after his supporters stormed the Capitol in an attempt to overturn his previous election loss. Congressman Jamie Raskin reflects on that dark day, the impeachment that followed, and “the struggle between authoritarian lies and democracy” that will continue into a second T…

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A Narrow Margin & A New Congress 39:03

2M ago39:03

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What Speaker Mike Johnson’s narrowest of margins means for a new Republican congress, the alarming details of an under-the-radar Chinese espionage campaign targeting multiple U.S. telecom companies; and the most underappreciated aspects of Jimmy Carter’s legacy as his state funeral begins in GeorgiaBy Ali Velshi, Rep. Joe Walsh, Dr. Norman Ornstein, James Fallows, Dr. Reza Aslan, Jonathan Alter, Rep. Debbie Dingell, Rep. Charles “Charlie” Dent, Samm Sacks, Rep. Hank Johnson

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Introducing: Assembly Required with Stacey Abrams 52:58

2M ago52:58

52:58

The Pod Save The Word team is off this week, but we're excited to bring you an episode of Assembly Required with Stacey Abrams. In this episode, Stacey speaks to Dr. Céline Gounder, an infectious disease specialist, epidemiologist and editor at large for public health at KFF Health News, about the threats to public health with the incoming Trump Ad…

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Gearing Up for Hearings on Trump Cabinet Picks 1:21:45

2M ago1:21:45

1:21:45

Previewing Trump’s cabinet confirmations with Rina Shah, Steve Benen, Philip Bump, Errin Haines; the problematic history of the death penalty with Bryan Stevenson; what we learned about the Black voting bloc in the 2024 campaign cycle with Basil Smikle and Quentin James; South Carolina’s proposed abortion bill with Mia McLeod and Melissa Murray; th…

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Trump's Promises for Day 1 1:21:24

2M ago1:21:24

1:21:24

Previewing President-elect Trump’s first day back in office with April Ryan, Ameshia Cross, Jonathan Alter, Hugo Lowell; the year in Trump trials with Danny Cevallos; the push to exonerate Marcus Garvey with Rep. Barbara Lee; the importance of counting all pregnancy-related deaths in TX with state Rep. Donna Howard; how corporations are preparing f…

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Republican Power Taking Shape 1:20:56

2M ago1:20:56

1:20:56

Republican Congressman Don Bacon pushes back on “hyperpartisanship” endorsed by Bannon, why Texas says it will not review pregnancy deaths from the two years after the state began banning abortion, a conversation with former FDIC Chair Sheila Bair, and more.By Rep. Don Bacon, David Miliband, Dr. Jason Stanley, Melissa Murray, Jennifer Rubin, Stuart Stevens, Sheila Bair, Indira Lakshmanan, Zack Beauchamp, Ali Velshi

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Who’s the Boss? 1:21:07

2M ago1:21:07

1:21:07

The chaos of the Trump/Musk GOP, a new Democratic strategy for opposing Donald Trump, Paula Hawkins’ “The Girl on the Train,” and moreBy Rep. Jasmine Crockett, Maria Ressa, Dr. Joanne Freeman, Rep. Wiley Nickel, Dr. Norman Ornstein, Michael Shure, Rohit Chopra, Paula Hawkins, Ali Velshi

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Assad Spins His Surrender From Moscow 1:34:09

2M ago1:34:09

1:34:09

Tommy and Ben discuss the latest developments out of Syria, including the rebel leadership’s promises to disband and focus on building the state, international delegations and journalists making trips to Damascus, and Israel’s bombing campaign on Syrian territory and plans to build more settlements in the Golan Heights. They also talk about trouble…

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Preparing for a New Trump Era 1:21:02

2M ago1:21:02

1:21:02

Rick Wilson, Barbara McQuade, and Rep. Jasmine Crockett on Donald Trump’s latest administration picks, Rachel Barkow and Rep. Jim McGovern on presidential pardon power, Michele Goodwin and Marc Hearron on Republican efforts to expand the reach of state abortion bans, Imara Jones on what trans Americans are doing to prepare for another Trump adminis…

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Halfway Between Election Day and Inauguration Day 1:21:28

3M ago1:21:28

1:21:28

What President Biden’s pardons mean for Trump’s pardoning plans, an exit interview with Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm, Nikole Hannah-Jones on the future of journalism in a new Trump era.By Ali Velshi, David Graham, Jennifer Rubin, Rina Shaw, Joyce Vance, Adam Smith, Jennifer Granholm, Nikole Hannah-Jones

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Honouring Murray Sinclair: With Tanya Talaga and Shelagh Rogers 53:21

2M ago53:21

53:21

To honour the life and work of Murray Sinclair—trail-blazing Anishinaabe lawyer and senator, the first Indigenous judge appointed in Manitoba, and Chief Commissioner of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission—hear a conversation between Shelagh Rogers and Tanya Talaga at the 2024 Vancouver Writers Fest, celebrating and discussing his powerful memoi…

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What’s Next for Syria? 1:19:26

3M ago1:19:26

1:19:26

Tommy and Ben discuss the latest developments in Syria after the fall of the Assad regime, including the debate in Washington and European capitals about whether to talk with the new Syrian government, remove sanctions, or remove Hayʼat Tahrir al-Sham’s terrorist designation. They also cover Trump’s trip to France and meeting with Ukrainian Preside…

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