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Velshi
Hosted by MS NOW, Ali Velshi · EN
Ali Velshi brings his sharp analysis and perspective to weekend mornings.
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Trump Ready for Supreme Court Vacancies
Apr 1900:41:14Tap to summarizeHow some Republicans are focused on the U.S. Supreme Court in case of a midterm defeat; former President Barack Obama and NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani visit an elementary school in the Bronx; a live report from the Middle East ahead of the newly announced Iran talks; how diplomacy could have prevented the war with Iran entirely if not for the two inexperienced and unqualified individuals leading America’s efforts. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW 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.
Transcribe →GOP Prepares for Possible Midterm Defeat
Apr 1900:40:14Tap to summarizeHow MAGA Republicans are focusing on the Supreme Court in case of a midterm defeat; the dire warning from the IMF about the future of the global economy due to the War with Iran; how President Trump’s efforts to rewrite the history of January 6th is moving even beyond the blanket pardons and commutations he issued on his first day back in office To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW 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.
Transcribe →The Live Nation Monopoly Ruling
Apr 1900:41:35Tap to summarizeWhy a jury’s ruling that Live Nation-Ticketmaster operated as an illegal monopoly reaches far beyond concert ticket prices and puts all of corporate America on notice; the story of an American journalist currently detained in Kuwait and the ramifications of the tight restrictions against journalists in the Middle East; the unexpected war being waged by the Trump administration against Pope Leo and how it threatens to fragment the GOP’s core base ahead of the midterms To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW 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.
Transcribe →Bombshell Report Roils FBI Director Kash Patel
Apr 1800:42:42Tap to summarizeAs Democrats gain momentum ahead of the midterms, political pollster Cornell Belcher insists, “We have to give kudos to candidate recruitment; look at the quality of candidates Democrats have been able to land in these seat;” Sarah Fitzpatrick dishes on her bombshell report about FBI Director Kash Patel that has Washington talking; and Kaveh Akbar, best-selling author of the novel “Martyr!” is the newest inductee to the Velshi Banned Book Club. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW 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.
Transcribe →What Americans Can Learn from Hungary’s Election
Apr 1800:38:53Tap to summarizeHistorian Anne Applebaum describes what Americans can learn from Viktor Orbán’s defeat in Hungary; newly elected Congresswoman Analilia Mejia proclaims, “We have to fight the stranglehold that corporations have on our democracy;” Ali Velshi uses his big board to break down Virginia’s upcoming redistricting vote, while UVA’s Larry Sabato insists, “Democrats do have a lot of excess votes,” to win Tuesday’s referendum. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW 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.
Transcribe →Democrats Gain Momentum ahead of Midterms
Apr 1800:41:22Tap to summarizeWhen it comes to the upcoming midterms, Puck News reporter Abby Livingston insists, “There are more and more paths for Democrats to get to a majority than ever before”; Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman (Ret.) discusses DNI Tulsi Gabbard’s new criminal referrals for activities involving President Trump’s first impeachment; and Hennepin County Attorney, Mary Moriarty, brings criminal charges against an ICE agent for felony assault in Minnesota. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW 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.
Transcribe →The Trump Blockade
Apr 1200:42:13Tap to summarizeU.S.-Iran peace talks in Pakistan fail to reach agreement; President Trump threatens to blockade the Strait of Hormuz; the U.S. oil blockade of Cuba triggers a humanitarian crisis; inflation surges due to effects due to war with Iran To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW 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.
Transcribe →President Trump’s attacks on journalists are a national security threat
Apr 1200:40:24Tap to summarizeGovernment leaks play an important role in holding power to account; Iran’s blocking of the Strait of Hormuz reveals the leverage it holds in the current war and the wider global economy; parliamentary elections in Hungary decide the fate of one of President Trump’s favorite strongmen. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW 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.
Transcribe →No Deal
Apr 1200:40:40Tap to summarizeRep. Adam Smith (D-WA) discusses the fallout from the talks in Islamabad and President Trump’s new threat to close the Strait of Hormuz; Shawn Harris discusses why his loss in the Special Election in Georgia actually contains good news for Democrats heading into the midterms; And a conversation about tech companies turning over personal data in response to secretive DHS subpoenas. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW 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.
Transcribe →U.S.-Iran Talks Begin in Pakistan
Apr 1100:40:07Tap to summarizeRep. Yassamin Ansari weighs in on the U.S.-Iran talks that are underway in Pakistan and her new call for President Trump to be removed via the 25th Amendment; inside the high-stakes Hungarian election and how Viktor Orban is facing the toughest challenge yet to his 16-year grip on power; what refusing an illegal order in the U.S. military looks like; the historic Artemis II space mission and what it means for all mankind; Co-CEO of PEN America, Summer Lopez, discusses the risk of erasing heritage during wartime on a special edition of the Velshi Banned Book Club To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW 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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