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Ali Velshi brings his sharp analysis and perspective to weekend mornings.

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Latest Episodes

Why organizers say the next "No Kings" Day will be the biggest yet - and why it has to be; how to tell ICE agents from other deployed federal officers; what Minnesota’s top election official thinks about the Trump administration’s latest demand for t... more

Unions are stepping into a critical role in the resistance against Trump’s ICE crackdown and authoritarian slide; volunteer “rapid responders” speak out about tracking ICE deployments in the Twin Cities in real time; and a conversation about why sust... more

The next "No Kings" Day, general strikes, and what it will take to create a sustainable protest movement to meet the current moment; the surprising results from special elections in Texas; why Democratic election officials are planning crisis scenari... more

The fight for America and the latest from Minneapolis; Ali delivers a personal essay on the power of music as resistance; how far-right influencers are framing ICE resistance as domestic terrorism; Greg Ketter, the 70-year-old bookstore owner who wen... more

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Recent Guests

Ed Markey
Democratic Senator of Massachusetts
U.S. Senate
Episode: The Lie the Government Told Us about Minneapolis
John Sandweg
Former acting director of ICE under President Obama
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Episode: The Lie the Government Told Us about Minneapolis
Alex Tabit
Political reporter at MS NOW
Episode: The Lie the Government Told Us about Minneapolis
Governor Janet Mills
Democratic Governor of Maine and candidate for the US Senate
State of Maine
Episode: The Trump Administration Sows Chaos in Minnesota
Chris Van Hollen
Democratic Senator from Maryland, serving on several Senate committees including Budget.
U.S. Senate
Episode: The Administration’s Lies about Minneapolis
James Sample
Professor of law at Hofstra University, focusing on issues of constitutional law and democracy.
Hofstra University
Episode: The Administration’s Lies about Minneapolis
Aisha Gomez
Democratic State Representative of Minnesota.
Minnesota State Legislature
Episode: The Administration’s Lies about Minneapolis
Zach Bechham
Senior Correspondent at Vox, covering challenges to democracy and populism.
Vox
Episode: An ‘Unconstitutional Conspiracy’
Michael Roth
President of Wesleyan University, vocal against free speech crackdowns under the Trump administration.
Wesleyan University
Episode: An ‘Unconstitutional Conspiracy’

Host

Ali Velshi
Host known for his sharp analysis and deep dive into the intricacies of current events, politics, and social issues.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 1.1k ratings
  • Velshi

    Together with the Washington Roundtable on the Political Scene, Ali Velshi is the best politics podcaster out there. What makes it so - his excellent reporting, his gift of explaining complex things, his focus, and not least of all his ability to stay calm while calling out cruelty, illegality, and insane hypocrisy of Trump administration and congress.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Mary Minnesota
    United States17 days ago
  • One of the best news shows

    Podcast Addict
    5
    slatersli@hotmail.com
    a month ago
  • State of GOP

    Too many goddamn commercials!!! Too many piss off

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Anonymous 919
    Canada2 months ago
  • Missing the cause of today’s POWER BASE, tax cuts for the wealthiest.

    Pre Reagan cuts THE MIDDLE CLASS OWNED 67% of American wealth. Post Trump Corporate & personal tax cuts less than 2% of the population own 70%. Avoiding that fact gives liars, power hungry, & big business freedom to escalate prices, cut payroll, retirement & healthcare benefits WITHOUT FEAR OF BIG TAX EXPOSURE.

    I am angry that the REPUBLICAN tax “strategy” changed America from the gem of a middle class money/power Country to a wealth gap which gave too much power to 6 families owning 20% of ... more

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    bobshoe19
    United States3 months ago
  • Ali Velshi is BossAF

    Congrats Ali! One of the The Best journalist of our time! Thanks for keeping it 💯 ✊🙏🏻✌🏼❤️

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Pats73
    United States4 months ago

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Audience members value the presence of knowledgeable guests who provide context to complex issues.
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The podcast is seen as an essential source of information on significant social issues, particularly related to gun violence and political accountability.
Many express frustration with the frequency of commercials and occasionally repetitive content.

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#37
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#96
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#20
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#65
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#77
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#172
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Talking Points

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The Urgency To Act
Q: Garrett, let's talk about this not needing to care about public opinion.
There are two steps to that: one is literally not caring because we've got all the power, and the other is convincing uninvolved people that they don't need to resist.
The Urgency To Act
Q: Jason, I want to ask you about what M. Gesson has been talking about, because I think it's a remarkable message for us to take away today.
M. Gessen emphasizes that as freedoms shrink, it is crucial for individuals to push out against this encroachment, reinforcing the need for collective action.
Another Deadly Shooting Involving a Federal Agent in Minnesota
Q: How has the Trump administration responded to these incidents?
There's been a mix of defensive and evasive policies, normalizing aggressive federal enforcement practices without judicial oversight.
Another Deadly Shooting Involving a Federal Agent in Minnesota
Q: What can you tell us about the legal implications of these arrests without a warrant?
Melissa discusses that the Fourth Amendment is quite clear in preventing unlawful searches and entries, emphasizing the need for warrants and due process.
Remember This Moment
Q: What do we the citizens, the people with power do in this season of fear, to manage our fear and to use that fear as motivation to save our country and ourselves?
Citizens should defend the Constitution and the rights of individuals to protect their own rights.

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Velshi launched 5 years ago and published 623 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.

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1. Ed Markey
2. John Sandweg
3. Alex Tabit
4. Governor Janet Mills
5. Chris Van Hollen
6. James Sample
7. Aisha Gomez
8. Zach Bechham

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