The Weeknight

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Michael Steele, Symone Sanders Townsend, and Luke Russert's one-on-one conversations with politicians and newsmakers, and the breaking issues of the day.

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‘I have to laugh'

June 12, 2026, 7pm: Trump’s name still has yet to be removed from the Kennedy Center despite a federal judge’s mandate that the job be completed by end of day today. This, while Trump doubles down on making America’s 250th birthday about himself. Former federal prosecutor Brendan Ballou joins The Weeknight to respond. Plus: Democracy Forward President and CEO Skye Perryman joins the table with MS NOW Senior Investigative Reporter Carol Leonnig to break down another federal judge’s demand to end Trump’s $1.8 billion slush fund once and for all. For more, follow us on Instagram and BlueSky @weeknightmsnow and @ms.now. 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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3d ago

'Lies and Disinformation'

June 11, 2026, 7pm: The president is walking back his pick to lead ODNI, announcing yet another Trump loyalist with a history of election denialism to lead the intelligence agency. Democracy Docket founder Marc Elias joins The Weeknight to respond. And, a Democrat on the House Oversight Cmte. just formally requested nine Trump officials testify over their handling of the Epstein files. MS NOW National Security and Intelligence Analyst Michael Feinberg joins The Weeknight to respond. For more, follow us on Instagram and BlueSky @weeknightmsnow and @ms.now. 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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4d ago

‘Damning'

June 10, 2026, 7pm: House Oversight Cmte. Member Rep. Stephen Lynch joins The Weeknight after interviewing Microsoft CEO Bill Gates over his involvement with Jeffrey Epstein, as new reporting unveils the White House's internal freakout over the scandal. And, The Weeknight says goodbye to Alicia Menendez and celebrates her next chapter. Our new host, Luke Russert, joins The Weeknight table for a conversation about the future of the program, the legacy Alicia leaves behind and what's ahead for The Weeknight. For more, follow us on Instagram and BlueSky @weeknightmsnow and @ms.now. 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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5d ago

‘Why Are You So Tired?’

June 9, 2026, 7pm: As voters head to the polls for another round of primary races, the President and his allies continue to spread baseless claims of voter fraud ahead of November’s midterm elections. MS NOW Legal Analyst Mary McCord and Chief Washington Correspondent at Meidas Touch Scott MacFarlane join the table to discuss. Plus, MS NOW Senior Washington Correspondent Eugene Daniels joins the table to weigh in on Trump’s appearance at the NBA finals as members of Congress raise questions about the President’s health. For more, follow us on Instagram and BlueSky @weeknightmsnow and @ms.now. 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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6d ago

‘The Curse Of This City'

June 8, 2026, 8pm: Epstein survivors say the Trump DOJ exposed their identities and left them vulnerable to threats and harassment. The Weeknight hosts and guests respond. Now, as key Epstein figures prepare to testify, Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi joins The Weeknight to discuss what's next. And, former D.C. Metropolitan police officer Michael Fanone joins to react to Trump’s official nomination of his personal lawyer to become the next Attorney General. For more, follow us on Instagram and BlueSky @weeknightmsnow and @ms.now. 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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6d ago

‘A Confrontation’

June 8, 2026, 7pm: Trump is spreading more election lies ahead of the midterms, this time in California as we wait for a new batch of results in the state’s contentious mayor’s race. Media Matters President and CEO Angelo Carusone and former ambassador Norm Eisen join The Weeknight to discuss. And, The Weeknight hosts react to the Kennedy Center’s Friday deadline to remove all mentions of Trump– from official memos to the sign outside of the venue. For more, follow us on Instagram and BlueSky @weeknightmsnow and @ms.now. 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.

42 min
Jun 6

‘The Department of Injustice’

June 5, 2026, 7pm: MS NOW political analyst and New York Times Opinion Columnist Michelle Goldberg joins The Weeknight with MS NOW political contributor Jason Johnson to discuss the Trump admin’s escalating voter suppression tactics. And, former U.S. District Judge, Hon. Shira Scheindlin, joins the table to respond to Trump’s new incentives to reward his former personal attorney with a nomination as the new Attorney General. For more, follow us on Instagram and BlueSky @weeknightmsnow and @ms.now. 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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Jun 5

‘A Cop-Out'

June 4, 2026, 7pm: Sen. Chris Coons joins The Weeknight to respond to the overt corruption inside Trump's DOJ. And, Ranking Member of the House Oversight Committee, Robert Garcia, joins The Weeknight after transcripts from Ex-AG Pam Bondi’s recent interview regarding the Epstein files was just released. For more, follow us on Instagram and BlueSky @weeknightmsnow and @ms.now. 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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Introducing "The Weeknight"

Alicia Menendez, Michael Steele, and Symone Sanders-Townsend's one-on-one conversations with politicians and newsmakers, and the breaking issues of the day. 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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Alicia Menendez

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Michael Steele

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Symone Sanders Townsend

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Marc Elias

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Michael Feinberg

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Michelle Goldberg

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Shira Scheindlin

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Chris Coons

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Robert Garcia

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Gary Peters

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Symone

4d ago

DontSayNothing

STT is literally the best news commentator of all time. I could listen to her read the telephone book. I wish she was my friend in real life.
The Weeknight

Mar 28

Veritas100

Awesome !!! Love the information and conversation
Thank you

Mar 20

Grand Drame

Love your intelligence and energy as a brave chorus speaking up for human rights! Grateful to hear Senator Rosen tonight! Another brave soul and piercingly accurate speaker. Shabbat Shalom
Best show on from The Weekend to Prime The Weeknight ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Mar 12

BSandrs

Absolutely love all three of your energy my husband and I look forward to watching y’all every night! Symone what is the name brand for makeup you use on Amazon you mentioned the other night. Your makeup Ace fashion is always on point. All of you look good❤️❤️❤️🫶🏽🫶🏽🫶🏽🫶🏽🫶🏽

Michael Steele, Symone Sanders Townsend, and Luke Russert's one-on-one conversations with politicians and newsmakers, and the breaking issues of the day.