Synopsis
Every weeknight from MSNBC’s Washington, D.C. studio, author and veteran journalist Chris Matthews hosts a spirited hour of political analysis and debate that includes interviews with prominent politicians, newsmakers, and cultural icons. The show provides inside-the-Beltway access and highlights Matthews’ keen political insight gained from many years of both working in and covering American politics. Matthews asks his guests the tough questions, and never backs down, in a relentless pursuit of the truth. The final segment of the show, ‘Let Me Finish,’ is recognized for showcasing Matthews’ personalized take on a significant news story of the day, which is delivered in his unique, signature style.
Episodes
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Trump's win enriches Elon Musk, other billionaires
09/11/2024 Duration: 42minTonight on The ReidOut, Joy Reid explains how Elon Musk and other billionaire oligarchs in Donald Trump’s orbit are already reaping financial rewards from the return of Trump, while Musk predicts “hardship” for the rest of us. Plus, Democratic governors are sounding the alarm and preparing to counter the extreme Trump agenda, particularly around mass deportations. Colorado's Democratic attorney general joins us with more. Meanwhile, Putin appears to have secured not one, but two compliant Trump presidencies, as some declare that America's time as a global beacon may be coming to an end. Listen now.
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MAGA gleefully admits that Project 2025 'is the agenda'
08/11/2024 Duration: 42minTonight on The ReidOut, Joy Reid leads with President Biden addressing Tuesday’s election defeat for Democrats, emphasizing that despair is not an option, and reminding us to learn from those who fought and sometimes gave their lives for a better future. We will also cover some historic firsts, with two Black women and the first Korean-American man winning Senate seats. Plus, the rules of politics are changing—Donald Trump’s embrace of manosphere podcasts and Elon Musk’s disinformation tactics have shifted the game, signaling that it is no longer just about TV ads and big rallies. Listen now to this edition of The ReidOut on MSNBC.
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Decision 2024: Fascism vs. Freedom
05/11/2024 Duration: 42minJoy Reid leads this episode of The ReidOut as we are now less than 24 hours away from the first polls closing, with Georgia set to close at 7 pm ET tomorrow, in the 2024 presidential election. Vice President Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are making their final push, with Harris appearing at several events in Pennsylvania, including a star-studded rally in Philly tonight, while Trump holds rallies in North Carolina and Pennsylvania before ending the day in Grand Rapids, Michigan. We have reached the point in the election season where we have said all we can, laying out the stakes in this crucial election: one side standing for freedom, the other meeting the textbook definition of fascism. As we head into tomorrow, keep calm, take deep breaths, get good sleep, and ensure that on the morning of November 6th, you are proud of what you did. If you have not voted yet—or if your friends and family have not—there is still time. Listen now to this election eve edition of The ReidOut on MSNBC.
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Trump says Liz Cheney should 'have guns trained on her face'
02/11/2024 Duration: 42minTonight on The ReidOut, Joy Reid leads with Vice President Harris speaking bluntly as Donald Trump intensifies his violent rhetoric in the final days of the presidential campaign. We will also dive into the extremism among Trump's MAGA supporters, with JD Vance making shocking statements about women and transgender people, and Trump planning to put RFK Jr.—whom many consider a dangerous choice—in charge of women’s health. And joining us on that and much more is the talented singer, songwriter, and actress Janelle Monáe. Listen now.
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MAGA men panic over women secretly voting for Harris
01/11/2024 Duration: 42minTonight on The ReidOut, Joy Reid leads with Shannon Watts highlighting that women, who are turning out to vote in record numbers, are pushing to dismantle the patriarchy as Donald Trump delivers his patronizing closing message, claiming he will protect women "whether they like it or not." Additionally, former Attorney General Eric Holder will join the discussion on the already intense election-related legal battles and the implications a Trump victory would have on the American justice system. Listen now to this edition of The ReidOut on MSNBC.
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Harris' Ellipse speech lays out Trump's threats to democracy
31/10/2024 Duration: 42minTonight on The ReidOut, Joy Reid leads with Kamala Harris responding passionately to a demonstrator in Pennsylvania, following her powerful rally at the Ellipse, as Donald Trump hints at plans to contest a Harris victory. Meanwhile, Trump offers no apology for racist remarks directed at Puerto Ricans during his recent rally, spurring prominent Puerto Rican figures to denounce him and endorse Harris. Additionally, Trump’s vision for a second term includes appointing vaccine conspiracy theorist RFK Jr. to lead health agencies and billionaire Elon Musk to oversee government spending, with Musk ominously forecasting "temporary hardship" for Americans. Listen now.
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VP Harris delivers closing argument speech
30/10/2024 Duration: 34minTonight, after weeks of celebrity appearances, get-out-the-vote appeals, and with more than 50 million early votes already cast, and just seven days until the polls close on the 2024 election, all eyes are on Washington D.C., where Vice President Kamala Harris makes her closing argument. Joy Reid begins with a live report from Washington, where Harris will soon deliver what may be the most important speech of her career, billed as her closing argument in this pivotal election, delivered from a symbolic location--where former President Trump incited a mob to storm the Capitol. Harris is not in Washington to rehash January 6th, but to offer a stark contrast between Trump’s vision for the country and her own. Listen now.
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Listen to “Kamala: Next in Line”
09/10/2024 Duration: 10minElection Day is around the corner and Vice President Kamala Harris could become the first woman, first Black woman, and first South-Asian to sit in the Oval Office. In light of this moment, we’re resharing our 2020 series “Kamala: Next in Line,” from MSNBC and Wondery. Hosted by Joy Reid, "Next In Line" is an intimate and immersive look into what drives Harris, what her critics say about her, and how she arrived at this historic moment.This is a special program for our MSNBC Premium subscribers. Listen to an excerpt from the first episode here. And to download the full series, sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts. You’ll find the series in the How to Win feed. Plus, as a subscriber, you’ll get all MSNBC original podcasts ad-free, along with bonus exciting content from Prosecuting Donald Trump, Rachel Maddow, and more. Thanks for listening and subscribing!
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MSNBC Exclusive: VP Harris Interview
26/09/2024 Duration: 24minMSNBC’s Stephanie Ruhle sat down with Vice President Kamala Harris in Pittsburgh Wednesday night for an exclusive interview. It’s the VP’s first solo network interview since she became the Democratic nominee for president and comes just six weeks before election day. Listen to the full interview here and visit msnbc.com for more coverage in the lead up to the election.
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Harris-Trump Presidential Debate & Analysis
11/09/2024 Duration: 02h14minVice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump go head-to-head in their first presidential debate. Listen to the full debate here, along with post-game coverage by Rachel Maddow, Joy Reid, Chris Hayes, Lawrence O’Donnell, and Nicolle Wallace.
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Live Coverage: First Presidential Debate of 2024
28/06/2024 Duration: 01h32minIt’s been four years since President Joe Biden and Former President Donald Trump have gone head-to-head. And on Thursday night, the incumbent and the former president faced off in the first presidential debate of 2024. The debate was held in Atlanta and hosted by CNN. Listen to the full debate here and visit msnbc.com for more coverage in the lead up to the election.
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Bonus: Joy Reid & Rachel Maddow Live at the Apollo
05/05/2024 Duration: 01h20minMSNBC hosts Joy Reid and Rachel Maddow teamed up for a live event at the historic Apollo Theater in New York City. They discussed Joy’s "New York Times" bestselling book, "Medgar & Myrlie: Medgar Evers and the Love Story That Awakened America," and how the mission of these civil rights pioneers is now more urgent than ever.
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Bonus: Joy Reid and Chris Hayes Live in Philly
31/10/2023 Duration: 53minChris Hayes is taking his podcast “Why Is This Happening?” on tour this Fall. At the most recent stop in Philadelphia, he was joined by MSNBC’s own Joy Reid. Joy shared the twists and turns of her journey to becoming host of The ReidOut, including her years in Florida, which have given her unique insight into the state’s current culture wars.Stay here to listen to the full conversation, and check out msnbc.com/podcasts for more.
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BONUS EPISODE - The Culture Is: Latina
29/08/2022 Duration: 48minActress Justina Machado hosts an honest, thought-provoking conversation with Latina trailblazers shaping American culture including: Julissa Arce, Author of You Sound Like A White Girl: The Case for Rejecting AssimilationGloria Estefan, Grammy-Award Winning Singer, Actress and PhilanthropistMaria Hinojosa, Pulitzer Prize Winning Journalist and Anchor of Latino USAGloria Calderón Kellett, Executive Producer and ShowrunnerBricia Lopez, James Beard Award-Winning Restaurateur and AuthorJanel Martinez, Writer and Founder of Ain’t I Latina?Mónica Ramírez, Co-founder and President of The Latinx HouseGina Torres, Actress and ProducerThe special centers on a fabulous dinner party at Casa Blanca in Beverly Hills, where guests discuss their lived experiences and defining moments as Latina women. The episode also features an exclusive interview with Oscar and Emmy-nominated actress and activist Rosie Perez and how being Latina in the entertainment industry has shaped her personally and professionally.
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BONUS - The Culture Is: Black Women
11/07/2022 Duration: 48minMSNBC’s Joy Reid and Tiffany Cross host a dinner party at Minton’s in Harlem with Black female trailblazers who are shaping America’s culture, including:Ryan Michelle Bathe, Actress and Producer, Star of NBC's "The Endgame”Tarana Burke, Activist, Author, and Founder of the Me Too MovementNikole Hannah-Jones, New York Times Pulitzer Prize Winning Journalist and Creator of the 1619 ProjectCaptain Timika Lindsay, Partner, “Diversity Crew” and Retired U.S. Navy CaptainRep. Ayanna Pressley, Congresswoman, Democrat from MassachusettsMaria Taylor, NBC Sports, HostRobin Thede, Creator and Showrunner, HBO Max’s “A Black Lady Sketch Show”Tamika Tremaglio, The National Basketball Players Association (NBPA), Executive DirectorMelba Wilson, founder and executive chef, Melba’s in HarlemThroughout the revelatory dinner, guests share personal stories and experiences about what it’s like to be a Black woman in America and what it’s like to spark change. The episode also features Reid’s exclusive interview with Vice President
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News from Joy: How to Listen to The January 6th Hearings
09/06/2022 Duration: 32sJoy Reid will be contributing to MSNBC’s special coverage of the January 6th Hearings this month, beginning on Thursday, June 9th. Good news: you can listen to the full hearings, plus the team’s analysis before and after each hearing, as podcasts. The episodes will be dropping into The Rachel Maddow Show feed. Head there now and hit “follow” so you don’t miss a moment: https://link.chtbl.com/trms16_jr.
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BONUS: Joy Reid on Into America
06/08/2020 Duration: 26minIn this bonus episode for The Reid Out listeners, Joy Reid joins Trymaine Lee on Into America.Growing up, Joy Reid loved to watch the news with her mother – and even remembers staying up late to watch coverage of the Iran Hostage Crisis as a middle schooler. Along the course of her career, Joy’s worked in local news, as a press secretary for the 2008 Obama campaign, and written books on American politics.And she recently became the host of a new primetime show on MSNBC: The ReidOut, which premiered last month. More than 2.5 million people tuned in.This is Joy’s third show for MSNBC. She previously hosted an afternoon show called The Reid Report and AM Joy, which aired on weekends. With The ReidOut, Joy is now the first Black woman to host a national primetime news show since PBS NewsHour’s Gwen Ifill died in 2016, and the first Black woman to anchor a primetime network show in the history of cable TV.On Into America, Reid tells Trymaine Lee what led to this moment, and how she plans to make the most of it. Fo
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Introducing The ReidOut
19/07/2020 Duration: 41sJoy Reid conducts one-on-one conversations with politicians and newsmakers while addressing provocative political issues both inside and outside of the beltway. Reid, who is also a best-selling author and public speaker, joined MSNBC in 2011 as a contributor. Drawing from her decades-long experience in politics, passion for addressing the intersection of race, justice and culture, as well as her signature tenacious interviewing style, Reid kicks off MSNBC’s primetime lineup by delving into American politics as it unfolds.