Tomorrow’s “No Kings” protests could be the largest of Trump’s second term. Conservative lawyer George Conway and Ezra Levin, Co-Executive Director for Indivisible, join the table to discuss the event and what’s driving people to the streets. Plus, Rep.-Elect Adelita Grijalva is still fighting to be sworn in to Congress after being elected nearly a month ago. She joins The Weeknight with the latest. For more, follow us on Instagram and BlueSky @weeknightmsnbc. To listen to this show and other MSNBC podcasts without ads, sign up for MSNBC 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.
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‘Revenge Motive’
October 16, 2025 7p: Another critic of Donald Trump has just been indicted. MSNBC legal analyst Kristy Greenberg, Ambassador Norm Eisen, and Democracy Docket Founder Marc Elias join The Weeknight to discuss the charges against Trump’s former national security advisor John Bolton. Plus, Congressman James Clyburn joins the table to discuss the latest on the government shutdown and the upcoming “No Kings” protests. For more, follow us on Instagram and BlueSky @weeknightmsnbc. To listen to this show and other MSNBC podcasts without ads, sign up for MSNBC 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.
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‘Race to the Bottom’
October 15, 2025 7pm: The Supreme Court appears open to limiting a key section of the Voting Rights Act, a move Politico reports could hand Republicans up to 19 more House seats through redistricting. Janai Nelson of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund joins The Weeknight after arguing the case before the court. Plus: A judge just ordered the Trump administration to pause its layoffs of federal workers during the ongoing government shutdown. Sen. Jeff Merkley joins The Weeknight to discuss what comes next. For more, follow us on Instagram and BlueSky @weeknightmsnbc. To listen to this show and other MSNBC podcasts without ads, sign up for MSNBC 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.
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‘Safety in Numbers’
October 14, 2025 7pm: Former Special Counsel Jack Smith breaks his silence on the weaponization of the Justice Department and the Trump investigation. MSNBC legal analyst Mary McCord and fmr. Federal prosecutor Brendan Ballou join the weeknight with analysis. Plus: Democrats have an urgent message for Republicans as the shutdown drags into its second week with no end in sight: come back to work. Rep. Kamlager-Dove joins The Weeknight with the latest. For more, follow us on Instagram and BlueSky @weeknightmsnbc. To listen to this show and other MSNBC podcasts without ads, sign up for MSNBC 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.
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‘Manipulation and Control’
October 13, 2025 8pm: Trump’s White House is off the rails, in the past week persecuting his political enemies, levying new tariffs on China, and laying off over 4,000 federal workers. Angelo Carusone, President and CEO of Media Matters and Ankush Khardori, former Federal prosecutor, join The Weeknight to break down the administration’s escalating authoritarian rhetoric. And, as the government shutdown drags on with no end in sight, federal courts may shutter and programs like SNAP are slated to run out of funds unless a deal is reached soon. Skye Perryman, President and CEO of Democracy Forward, and Everett Kelley, National President of the American Federation of Government Employees, join The Weeknight to explain. For more, follow us on Instagram and BlueSky @weeknightmsnbc. To listen to this show and other MSNBC podcasts without ads, sign up for MSNBC 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.
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