The ReidOut with Joy Reid

MSNBC's Ali Velshi gives a special preview of the second season of the “Velshi Banned Book Club.” Book banning is happening more and more. Removing literature from library shelves, school syllabi, and summer reading lists isn’t just blatant censorship; it is the tip of the sword that threatens American democracy itself. In this preview, Ali reflects on why this issues is so personal for him and his family. Listen to the first two episodes now and follow the series: https://link.chtbl.com/vbbcs2_fdlw. Subscribe to MSNBC Premium on Apple podcasts for access to episodes one week early, plus ad-free listening, and bonus content from this and other shows.

Tonight on The ReidOut: Joy Reid leads with Donald Trump's debate disaster, which reached new heights of absurdity with his racist conspiracy theory about Haitian migrants, a narrative spread by JD Vance and other Republicans. Also tonight, Vice President Harris and Donald Trump met again at Ground Zero on this 9/11, marking Trump's first visit in years, as we revisit his history of lies and bizarre statements about that tragic day. Listen now to this edition of The ReidOut on MSNBC.

Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump go head-to-head in their first presidential debate.

Tonight on The ReidOut: Joy Reid leads with Vice President Kamala Harris declaring on Saturday that she is ready, with just 57 days until the vote tabulation begins. The stakes are incredibly high as Harris prepares to debate Donald Trump. Senator Elizabeth Warren and Governor Wes Moore also join us to discuss Trump’s vengeful rhetoric and the alarming agendas Republicans are pursuing at the state level on issues like migrants, abortion restrictions, and voting rights. Listen now.

Tonight on The ReidOut, Joy Reid leads with Republican Liz Cheney delivering some brutal honesty about Donald Trump and J.D. Vance, as she announces she is not the only Cheney endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris. Also tonight, Donald Trump finally admits he lost the last election, as if the country might forget the heavy cost of his election-denying lies. Plus, Republicans like Trump and Vance continue to deny that the problem is guns, even after the deadly school shooting in Georgia and after Trump himself was shot at by a gunman armed with an AR-15.

Tonight on The ReidOut, Joy Reid leads by saying of Donald Trump, "Yes, indeed, you did run America’s economy into the ground, just like your businesses, which filed for bankruptcy six times, and your failed Truth app." Plus, we share Trump’s word salad “plan” to make childcare more affordable. Also tonight, Judge Tanya Chutkan shuts down the effort by Trump’s lawyers to delay the election interference case until after the November election. We discuss the significance. Finally, we debunk the right’s dishonest claims about communities being overrun by migrant crime, and show how Fox and Elon Musk are helping Trump amplify those lies. Listen now!

Tonight on The ReidOut, Joy Reid leads with how back in 2004 Donald Trump was right in saying that the economy performs better under Democrats. Plus, as Vice President Kamala Harris announces a major plan to boost small businesses, economists point out that Trump’s economic proposals, such as tariffs, would actually hurt Americans. Also, just days into the new school year, we have already seen our first school shooting, leaving four dead and several injured at a high school in Georgia. Leading gun control activist and Parkland school shooting survivor David Hogg joins us. Additionally, in breaking news, prominent Republican Liz Cheney, who once declared Trump "unfit for any office," has announced that she will be voting for Vice President Kamala Harris. Listen now to this edition of The ReidOut on MSNBC.

Tonight on The ReidOut, Joy Reid leads by diving into Donald Trump's contradictory statements about not rambling, even as his campaign faces clear challenges. Despite being America's oldest presidential candidate, Trump spent Labor Day golfing, while Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate had a busy weekend, gaining momentum. We'll also explore JD Vance's strong connections to the "manosphere" and his obsession with pushing women out of the workplace and back into traditional roles, influenced by Project 2025. Plus, we'll discuss the tragic story of Wally Howard, Jr., a murdered Syracuse police officer, whose killer was released by Trump in the final hours of his presidency, only to commit another heinous crime. Why has Trump not been held accountable for this? Listen now.

President Biden and Donald Trump face off in the first general election debate.

MSNBC hosts Joy Reid and Rachel Maddow teamed up for a live event at the historic Apollo Theater in New York City. They discussed Joy’s "New York Times" bestselling book, "Medgar & Myrlie: Medgar Evers and the Love Story That Awakened America," and how the mission of these civil rights pioneers is now more urgent than ever.

Joy Reid joins “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” for a live program at Philadelphia’s Fillmore club.

Actress Justina Machado hosts an honest, thought-provoking conversation with Latina trailblazers shaping American culture including:    • Julissa Arce, Author of You Sound Like A White Girl: The Case for Rejecting Assimilation • Gloria Estefan, Grammy-Award Winning Singer, Actress and Philanthropist  • Maria Hinojosa, Pulitzer Prize Winning Journalist and Anchor of Latino USA  • Gloria Calderón Kellett, Executive Producer and Showrunner  • Bricia Lopez, James Beard Award-Winning Restaurateur and Author • Janel Martinez, Writer and Founder of Ain’t I Latina?  • Mónica Ramírez, Co-founder and President of The Latinx House • Gina Torres, Actress and Producer The special centers on a fabulous dinner party at Casa Blanca in Beverly Hills, where guests discuss their lived experiences and defining moments as Latina women. The episode also features an exclusive interview with Oscar and Emmy-nominated actress and activist Rosie Perez and how being Latina in the entertainment industry has shaped her personally and professionally.

MSNBC’s Joy Reid and Tiffany Cross host a dinner party at Minton’s in Harlem with Black female trailblazers who are shaping America’s culture, including: Ryan Michelle Bathe, Actress and Producer, Star of NBC's "The Endgame” Tarana Burke, Activist, Author, and Founder of the Me Too Movement Nikole Hannah-Jones, New York Times Pulitzer Prize Winning Journalist and Creator of the 1619 Project Captain Timika Lindsay, Partner, “Diversity Crew” and Retired U.S. Navy Captain Rep. Ayanna Pressley, Congresswoman, Democrat from Massachusetts Maria Taylor, NBC Sports, Host Robin Thede, Creator and Showrunner, HBO Max’s “A Black Lady Sketch Show” Tamika Tremaglio, The National Basketball Players Association (NBPA), Executive Director Melba Wilson, founder and executive chef, Melba’s in Harlem Throughout the revelatory dinner, guests share personal stories and experiences about what it’s like to be a Black woman in America and what it’s like to spark change. The episode also features Reid’s exclusive interview with Vice President Kamala Harris in Mississippi. They discuss Harris’ historic role as the first Black woman to hold the office.

Joy Reid will be contributing to MSNBC’s special coverage of the January 6th Hearings this month, beginning on Thursday, June 9th. Good news: you can listen to the full hearings, plus the team’s analysis before and after each hearing, as podcasts. The episodes will be dropping into The Rachel Maddow Show feed. Head there now and hit “follow” so you don’t miss a moment: https://link.chtbl.com/trms16_jr.

In this bonus episode for The Reid Out listeners, Joy Reid joins Trymaine Lee on Into America. Growing up, Joy Reid loved to watch the news with her mother – and even remembers staying up late to watch coverage of the Iran Hostage Crisis as a middle schooler. Along the course of her career, Joy’s worked in local news, as a press secretary for the 2008 Obama campaign, and written books on American politics. And she recently became the host of a new primetime show on MSNBC: The ReidOut, which premiered last month. More than 2.5 million people tuned in. This is Joy’s third show for MSNBC. She previously hosted an afternoon show called The Reid Report and AM Joy, which aired on weekends. With The ReidOut, Joy is now the first Black woman to host a national primetime news show since PBS NewsHour’s Gwen Ifill died in 2016, and the first Black woman to anchor a primetime network show in the history of cable TV. On Into America, Reid tells Trymaine Lee what led to this moment, and how she plans to make the most of it. For more from Into America, visit the feed and subscribe.

Joy Reid conducts one-on-one conversations with politicians and newsmakers while addressing provocative political issues both inside and outside of the beltway. Reid, who is also a best-selling author and public speaker, joined MSNBC in 2011 as a contributor. Drawing from her decades-long experience in politics, passion for addressing the intersection of race, justice and culture, as well as her signature tenacious interviewing style, Reid kicks off MSNBC’s primetime lineup by delving into American politics as it unfolds.