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Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes Podcast

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. “Why is this Happening?” is presented by MSNBC and NBCNews Think.

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The Reality at the Border with Jonathan Blitzer

Feb 4, 2025
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WITHpod Special: Hear a Chapter of Chris’ New Book: ‘The Siren’s Call’

Jan 28, 2025
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Listen to “Trumpland with Alex Wagner”

Jan 24, 2025
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Musk in the Trump 2.0 Era with Kate Conger

Jan 21, 2025
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Weight Loss Drugs for Curing Addiction? with Nicholas Reville

Jan 14, 2025
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Strategies for the Resistance 2.0 with Leah Greenberg

Jan 7, 2025
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The Case for Unconditional Cash Transfers with Jiaying Zhao

Dec 31, 2024
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What Happens When Americans Get $1,000 a Month Unconditional Cash Transfers? with Elizabeth Rhodes and David Broockman

Dec 24, 2024
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“The Barn: The Secret History of a Murder in Mississippi” with Wright Thompson

Dec 17, 2024
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How Democratic Backsliding Happens with Steve Levitsky

Dec 10, 2024