Episodes

  • DOGE prompts chaos, trauma and protests

    DOGE prompts chaos, trauma and protests
    Feb 25 2025
    Joy Reid leads the final episode of The ReidOut with this question: "When you are in the midst of a crisis, and specifically a crisis of democracy, how do you resist?" We examine this as Elon Musk's DOGE faces resistance from everyday Americans who are fighting back. MSNBC hosts Rachel Maddow, Nicolle Wallace and Lawrence O'Donnell join Joy during the last edition of The ReidOut on MSNBC to discuss.
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    44 mins
  • Some GOP representatives hammered by constituents furious at DOGE

    Some GOP representatives hammered by constituents furious at DOGE
    Feb 25 2025
    Joy Reid leads this edition of The ReidOut with reports of Elmer Stewart Rhodes and Enrique Tarrio returning to the scene of the crimes Donald Trump pardoned them for, but it was not long before Tarrio was placed back in handcuffs. Plus, we exposea shakeup at ICE as Donald Trump's deportation plan runs into many obstacles. Yet, the White House is succeeding in weaponizing deportations and demonizing immigrants, critics say, which has already had deadly consequences. Listen now.
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    42 mins
  • The extremists in Trump’s ear

    The extremists in Trump’s ear
    Feb 21 2025
    Joy Reid leads this episode of the ReidOut with a dive into the various far-right extremists who are influencing and orchestrating President Trump’s decision making. Joy and her guests discuss this plus Trump’s justice, with Kash Patel being confirmed as Trump’s FBI Director and a Trump-appointed prosecutor investigating Democrats for their rhetoric. Also in this episode, former NFL player and activist Chris Kluwe joins Joy to discuss being arrested for MAGA civil disobedience. All this and more in this edition of The ReidOut on MSNBC.
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    42 mins
  • Growing protests over Elon Musk’s DOGE firings

    Growing protests over Elon Musk’s DOGE firings
    Feb 20 2025
    Joy Reid leads this episode of the ReidOut with President Trump and DOGE’s modern American bank heist, slashing budgets for things like Medicaid, social security benefits, and overtime pay, in support of the original goal: massive tax cuts for the ultra rich. Joy and her guests discuss this plus the increased scrutiny of the Justice Department’s motion to dismiss New York City Mayor Adams’ corruption case. Also in this episode, Trump doubles down on his comments calling Ukrainian president Zelenskiy a “dictator” and European countries and leaders grow gravely concerned about Trump’s international actions. All this and more in this edition of The ReidOut on MSNBC.
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    42 mins
  • Judge Chutkan squashes effort to block Musk and DOGE from accessing federal data systems

    Judge Chutkan squashes effort to block Musk and DOGE from accessing federal data systems
    Feb 19 2025
    Joy Reid leads this episode of the ReidOut with Judge Tanya Chutkan’s rejection of efforts brought by 14 states to curtail Elon Musk and DOGE’s access to federal data across seven agencies. Joy and her guests discuss this plus Trump's continued revenge tour, this time with the resignation of the head of the criminal division of the U.S. Attorney’s office for Washington, D.C., after she refused to carry out politically motivated orders. Also in this episode, chaos in New York City with the mass resignations of Mayor Eric Adams’ deputy mayors, and New York Governor Kathy Hochul holding meetings to decide whether to remove Adams from office. Plus, negotiations in Saudi Arabia about the war in Ukraine and Russia, but without Ukraine present. All this and more in this edition of The ReidOut on MSNBC.
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    42 mins
  • Toronto plane crash landing is the latest of many air disasters in short Trump term so far

    Toronto plane crash landing is the latest of many air disasters in short Trump term so far
    Feb 18 2025
    Joy Reid leads this episode of the ReidOut with a recap of Donald Trump’s first weeks in office and the flurry of chaos, fear, and devastation that have ensued. Joy and her guests discuss DOGE slashing government agencies, purging watch dogs groups, and interfering with the justice department. Plus, Joy speaks to a recently fired maternal healthcare medicaid worker on her past 48 hours, and her fears for the future of some medical research. All this and more in this edition of The ReidOut on MSNBC.
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    42 mins
  • DOJ files to dismiss NYC Mayor Adams case after request set off wave of mass resignations

    DOJ files to dismiss NYC Mayor Adams case after request set off wave of mass resignations
    Feb 15 2025
    In this edition of The ReidOut, Joy Reid covers the mass firings of federal employees—potentially hundreds of thousands—ordered by Donald Trump and Elon Musk. Plus, we discuss what many consider to be America’s shame on the world stage as J.D. Vance and Pete Hegseth fumbled through the Munich Security Conference. But first, Trump’s take on law and order, as we seemingly now live in a country where the rule of law apparently comes second to what Trump wants. Top officials in Trump’s Justice Department—who also happen to be his former criminal lawyers—have pressured prosecutors to drop corruption charges against New York Mayor Eric Adams, citing interference with the administration’s immigration priorities. Listen now to this episode of The ReidOut on MSNBC.
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    42 mins
  • Listen to “Kamala: Next in Line”

    Listen to “Kamala: Next in Line”
    Oct 9 2024

    Election 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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    10 mins