Every week Chris Hayes asks the big questions that keep him up at night. How do we make sense of this unprecedented moment in world history? Why is this (all) happening? This podcast starts to answer these questions. Writers, experts, and thinkers who are also trying to get to the bottom of them join Chris to break it all down and help him get a better night’s rest.
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Is Donald Trump the Right’s Pinnacle of Manhood? with Adam Serwer
Oct 20, 2026
How a rhetorical approach straight out of the manosphere is shaping the right’s midterm messaging – and might be hurting Republicans’ chances.
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Dissecting Our Culture of Dehumanization, with Anand Giridharadas
Oct 13, 2026
Jordan Neely’s death at the hands of Daniel Penny is more than just a Black & white story. It’s a story about America.
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We Have the Climate Solutions with Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson
Oct 06, 2026
Policies that are good for the environment can make things cheaper. So why isn’t America investing in them?
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The Truth about Black Single Motherhood with Jamilah Lemieux
Sep 29, 2026
"Black single mothers are," according to the cultural critic, "arguably one of the most important, most productive, high-functioning, and significant groups of people in our society."
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'They Are Scheming' with Alex Bores
Sep 22, 2026
"They" being AI agents, tens of thousands of them, who left secret notes to help them all cheat on a test, commit a felony, and take over the software that was testing them.
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‘End Times Fascism’ with Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor
Sep 15, 2026
Is the apocalyptic mood in our culture today just in our imagination, or are we witnessing the rise of a dangerous new political reality?
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Will The Sports Bubble Pop? With Pablo Torre
Sep 08, 2026
It’s almost an understatement to say that sports is big business -- the valuations for professional teams are now in the stratosphere. What does this mean for the integrity of sports?
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’The Nerd Reich’ with Gil Durán
Sep 01, 2026
Silicon Valley was once viewed as a center-left stronghold where tech founders partnered with Democrats to push clean energy and digital innovation. But today, the world’s most powerful tech titans…
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The AI End Game: Boom to Bust? with Ed Zitron
Aug 25, 2026
There’s a lot to unpack about the economic effects of artificial intelligence. It’s clear that artificial intelligence is having a moment (to say the least) and that it has a profound impact on…
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How to Stop Dictators with Zack Beauchamp
Aug 18, 2026
Zack Beauchamp, senior correspondent at Vox, joins WITHpod to discuss Democratic backsliding, the role of protests in stopping dictators and lessons that can be learned from Brazil, South Korea and…
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Fossil Fuels: A ‘Weapon of War’ with Antonia Juhasz
Aug 11, 2026
Investigative journalist Antonia Juhasz joins to discuss the impact the war in Iran is having on oil, why she says fossil fuels are being used as weapons of war and more.
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Where Do EVs Go From Here? with Patrick George
Aug 04, 2026
This was the first summer that Chris and his family took their annual road trip in an electric vehicle through the Midwest. It was doable, but not without some challenges. Where are we with regards…
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The 'Broken' U.S. Border with Ken Salazar
Jul 28, 2026
There’s no question that Trump’s 2024 win was in large part driven by chaos at the border. He still polls best in this area even as approval rates fall in other areas like inflation. There’s a lot to…
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The Betting Craze with Bobby Allyn
Jul 21, 2026
It seems like you can bet on anything nowadays and like you can make a wager on practically everything. Examples of the proliferation of this can be seen everywhere from service members betting on…
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Soccer as a ‘Universal Language’ with Ayman Mohyeldin
Jul 14, 2026
The World Cup is captivating to watch not just for the sports element, but also for the profound global tensions that it highlights. From intense matches between former colonial powers and the…
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Strict Scrutiny x WITHpod SCOTUS Review Crossover
Jul 07, 2026
Well, it’s that time of the year again when the ladies of Strict Scrutiny join Chris to break down the latest ways in which SCOTUS has taken a sledgehammer to constitutional principles. There's a lot…
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Andrew Tate’s “Empire of Abuse” with Heidi Blake
Jun 30, 2026
There’s so many scandals in this era. And one of the biggest ones has to do with highly controversial brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate who have built massive followings online as right wing…
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The ‘Hellish Cauldron’ of American Politics with Alex Wagner
Jun 23, 2026
Well, we just wrapped our special 8-part miniseries “The AI End Game,” and we’re back to regular new episodes of WITHpod. There’s a lot to discuss since the start of the miniseries a few weeks ago…
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The AI End Game: Is AI Alive? with Michael Pollan
Jun 16, 2026
Scientists, philosophers, and artists all agree: consciousness is a unique feeling. And at the same time, one of the world’s most confounding and complex questions remains: what exactly is this…
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The AI End Game: Boom to Bust? with Ed Zitron
Jun 09, 2026
There’s a lot to unpack about the economic effects of artificial intelligence. It’s clear that artificial intelligence is having a moment (to say the least) and that it has a profound impact on…
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The AI End Game: Is Your Chatbot Conscious? with David Chalmers
Jun 02, 2026
David Chalmers, one of the most preeminent philosophers and researchers in cognitive science, argues that nothing prevents machines from becoming truly conscious. Chalmers, who has studied the mind…
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The AI End Game: The Ethics of AI with Timnit Gebru
May 26, 2026
Timnit Gebru founded the Distributed AI Research Institute after her high-profile exit from Google’s Ethical AI team. She’s been a vocal critic of the systemic lack of diversity in learning models…
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AI and the Public Good with Ezra Klein
May 20, 2026
We’re sharing a recording of Chris and the New York Times’ Ezra Klein’s discussion at the Center for American Progress 2026 CAP IDEAS conference.
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The AI End Game: Two-Year-Olds vs. AI with Alison Gopnik
May 19, 2026
Tech billionaires love to claim that artificial intelligence is getting smarter by the day. But according to cognitive scientist and UC Berkeley professor Alison Gopnik, a typical two-year-old…
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The AI End Game: How Work is Changing with Ethan Mollick
May 12, 2026
Ethan Mollick, New York Times bestselling author and professor at Wharton, joins WITHpod to discuss the practical application, adoption, and transformative impact of AI on work.
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The AI End Game: Who’s Leading the Way? with Derek Thompson
May 05, 2026
The unified class project of billionaires is doing to white collar workers what globalization and neoliberalism did to blue collar workers. And artificial intelligence is only exacerbating this…
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Introducing WITHpod: The AI End Game
Apr 30, 2026
We’re excited to announce a new special WITHpod series, "The AI End Game: Power, Profit, and Progress." AI – and coverage of it – is everywhere. But what is artificial intelligence, really, beyond…
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'Here Where We Live is Our Country' with Molly Crabapple
Apr 28, 2026
Author and artist Molly Crabapple joins to discuss her latest New York Times Bestselling book “Here Where We Live is Our Country: The Story of the Jewish Bund."
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All In America with NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani
Apr 24, 2026
We’re sharing a bonus episode of Chris’ sit-down with New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani for a special edition of “All In.” In this town hall special, held at the Bronx Children's Museum, they…
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Crypto and The Golden Age of Scams with Ben McKenzie
Apr 21, 2026
Actor and director Ben McKenzie joins to discuss his new documentary “Everyone is Lying to You for Money.”
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