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The Best People with Nicolle Wallace

Who are The Best People? They’re the most magnetic and engaging people in the room; the ones who know how to get that extra something out of every collaboration, connection, and endeavor. These people are the best at what they do and know how to bring out the best in others. Now, in an era of social and political upheaval, The Best People share lessons that we can all use. Listen as Nicolle Wallace seeks varied perspectives on how to keep reaching for truth, decency, and connection.
- 50 - How Tig Notaro's "Laugh Hang" Got Her to the Oscars
Comedic superstar Tig Notaro on her documentary “Come See Me in the Good Light” and the legacy of the poet Andrea Gibson.
Mon, 9 Mar 2026 - 50min - 49 - A Mayor, a Military Pro and a Professor on Affluence, Grievance and GreedMon, 2 Mar 2026 - 52min
- 48 - Yes, Robert De Niro is Talking to YouMon, 23 Feb 2026 - 40min
- 47 - Scott Galloway Wants You to Resist and UnsubscribeMon, 16 Feb 2026 - 29min
- 46 - Check Out a Preview for “Clock It”
A preview of “MS NOW Presents: Clock It” – your invitation to Symone Sanders Townsend and Eugene Daniels’s weekly groupchat.
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 - 05min - 45 - Rosie Perez is Still Doing the Right ThingMon, 9 Feb 2026 - 50min
- 44 - MS NOW Presents: Clock It with Symone and Eugene
Introducing “Clock It,” a new podcast posted at the intersection of culture and politics from Symone Sanders Townsend and Eugene Daniels.
Thu, 5 Feb 2026 - 02min - 43 - Eric Holder: Institutions Have Failed Us, the American People Have Not
Obama’s Attorney General doesn’t mince words about much. Eric Holder on immigration, Minnesota, and midterms.
Mon, 2 Feb 2026 - 52min - 42 - Amb. Susan Rice on Trump’s “Grand Theft Larceny"
Ambassador Susan Rice says Trump is exercising power without restraint and warns that the U.S. is committing “superpower suicide.”
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 - 50min - 41 - Oliver Darcy on the Effects of a Steady Fox News DietMon, 19 Jan 2026 - 48min
- 40 - Heather Cox Richardson: "This is Americans vs. Dictators"
Heather Cox Richardson explains the “Putinization” of America and the need for “We The People” to harness our inherent power.
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 - 52min - 39 - Get Insider Access to MS NOW PodcastsFri, 9 Jan 2026 - 01min
- 38 - Best of The Best: Joan Baez is Calculating How Much She’s Willing to Risk
The legendary singer and activist says the world is scarier now. How’s she coping? By dancing with drag queens.
Mon, 5 Jan 2026 - 41min - 37 - Best of The Best: Rosie O'Donnell Did Not Become an Artist to be LikedMon, 29 Dec 2025 - 47min
- 36 - Marc Elias Urges Dems to Replace Nostalgia with Forward Progress
Marc Elias is an election litigation powerhouse. And he has no nostalgia for the legal and political norms Trump has flattened.
Mon, 22 Dec 2025 - 49min - 35 - Leslie Jones Asks MAGA: Why Do You Want America to Suck?
Leslie Jones is a comedic powerhouse with a mind for politics. And she’s got words for complacent Americans.
Mon, 15 Dec 2025 - 51min - 34 - Rachel Maddow Has Some Advice for Those Who Capitulate
Rachel Maddow has a singular talent for deciphering American history. She’s using the stories of our past to diagnose our present.
Mon, 8 Dec 2025 - 50min - 33 - Claire Danes is “Tough and Nervous"
Claire Danes knows what it takes to realize a character. And how fun it is to take a ride in their shoes.
Mon, 1 Dec 2025 - 38min - 32 - Introducing "Rachel Maddow Presents: Burn Order"Mon, 24 Nov 2025 - 02min
- 31 - Best of the Best: Jess Michaels Survived Epstein. Now She’s Speaking Up
Jess Michaels’ equilibrium was destroyed by Jeffrey Epstein. Now she and other survivors are demanding justice and accountability.
Mon, 24 Nov 2025 - 49min - 30 - Heather Cox Richardson: "People are Starved for Facts"Mon, 17 Nov 2025 - 50min
- 29 - Scott Galloway Wants to Make America America AgainMon, 10 Nov 2025 - 55min
- 28 - “Pod Save America” Co-Hosts: Re-Humanization Needs to be a Goal Now
Jon Favreau and Tommy Vietor see two paths Americans can take right now: “fighting or giving up.” They’re choosing to fight.
Mon, 3 Nov 2025 - 48min - 27 - JB Pritzker on ICE Raids in Chicago: “People are Traumatized”Mon, 27 Oct 2025 - 46min
- 26 - Charlamagne Tha God: “We The People” Hasn’t Failed Us Yet
Charlamagne Tha God preaches speaking truth to power on both sides if we want to save our “fragile” Constitution.
Mon, 20 Oct 2025 - 41min - 25 - Preview of “The Blueprint” Season 2
Jen Psaki’s podcast “The Blueprint” is back with more on how the Dems can fight and win again! Listen to an excerpt now.
Wed, 15 Oct 2025 - 06min - 24 - Martin Sheen is the Most Presidential Man in the RoomMon, 13 Oct 2025 - 38min
- 22 - Anthony Scaramucci Thinks Trump Has "Lost a Step"
Anthony Scaramucci knows his history. And he sees how President Trump has “lost a step” since his first term.
Mon, 6 Oct 2025 - 55min - 21 - Rosie O'Donnell Did Not Become an Artist to be LikedMon, 29 Sep 2025 - 47min
- 20 - Joan Baez is Calculating How Much She’s Willing to Risk
The legendary singer and activist says the world is scarier now. How’s she coping? By dancing with drag queens.
Mon, 22 Sep 2025 - 41min - 19 - Jess Michaels Survived Epstein. Now She’s Speaking Up
Jess Michaels’ equilibrium was destroyed by Jeffrey Epstein. Now she and other survivors are demanding justice and accountability.
Mon, 15 Sep 2025 - 49min - 18 - Stacey Abrams’ Steps to Freedom and PowerMon, 8 Sep 2025 - 50min
- 17 - Ken Burns Believes in our American Experiment
Legendary documentarian Ken Burns’s new film on the American Revolution reminds us: history doesn’t repeat itself, but it often rhymes.
Mon, 1 Sep 2025 - 47min - 16 - Phil Rosenthal is Hungry… And Subversive
“Somebody Feed Phil” star Phil Rosenthal believes food is the great connector, laughter is the cement and if you can “open a mouth, you can open a mind”.
Mon, 25 Aug 2025 - 46min - 15 - Jon Lovett: “This is not Policy Making. This is Vandalism”
Jon Lovett calls B.S. on Trump 2.0 and explains why the Epstein story should keep Trump up at night.
Mon, 18 Aug 2025 - 55min - 14 - Melissa Murray is the JLo of Law
Melissa Murray understands what's at stake with a conservative supermajority at the Supreme Court and how it is re-shaping our Democracy.
Mon, 11 Aug 2025 - 56min - 13 - Jacob Soboroff: “The American People Are Being Lied To”
Jacob Soboroff brings us exclusive reporting on Trump’s mass deportation crackdown and reflects on the personal toll of covering immigration on the frontlines.
Mon, 4 Aug 2025 - 47min - 12 - Tim Miller is Ready to Fight Fire with Fire
Tim Miller joins to talk about creating a lasting pro-democracy movement and parenting at this political moment.
Mon, 28 Jul 2025 - 40min - 11 - Jeff Daniels on the Enemy WithinMon, 21 Jul 2025 - 41min
- 10 - BONUS: The Youth Baseball Coach Who Fended Off ICE
Listen to Nicolle’s interview with Coach Youman Wilder, who fended off the ICE agents who questioned his young baseball players.
Tue, 15 Jul 2025 - 18min - 9 - Jimmy Jam on Prince, Janet, and a Nation Finding Its Rhythm
Music legend Jimmy Jam shares anecdotes and wisdom from his decades-long career as a producer and songwriter.
Mon, 14 Jul 2025 - 48min - 8 - Sarah Jessica Parker: “I Always Just Believed in Us”
Sarah Jessica Parker is an icon of style, grace and compassion. And a champion of books, ballet and journalism.
Mon, 7 Jul 2025 - 42min - 7 - Glennon Doyle & Abby Wambach: Brokenhearted but Showing Up Anyway
Glennon Doyle and Abby Wambach talk with Nicolle about the brutality of immigration court, resisting fascism, and parenting.
Mon, 30 Jun 2025 - 1h 01min - 6 - Deconstructing the Manosphere with the MeidasTouch Brothers
The MeidasTouch brothers know how to reach a pro-democracy audience: by lifting up rather than punching down.
Mon, 23 Jun 2025 - 52min - 5 - Doc Rivers Refuses to Shut Up and Dribble
Milwaukee Buck's head coach Doc Rivers joins Nicolle to chat about our democracy, our political future and our basketball.
Mon, 16 Jun 2025 - 53min - 4 - Kara Swisher on Musk & the “Megalomaniacs” in ChargeMon, 9 Jun 2025 - 58min
- 3 - Rachel Maddow: Born to Dilly Dally, Forced to Fight Fascism
Rachel Maddow and Nicolle Wallace chat about shirtless Vladamir Putin, due process and good old-fashioned protest.
Mon, 2 Jun 2025 - 57min - 2 - Jason Bateman Can’t Look Away
On the first episode of The Best People, Nicolle Wallace and Jason Bateman talk podcasting, Trump and body splats on the pavement.
Mon, 2 Jun 2025 - 41min - 1 - Introducing “The Best People with Nicolle Wallace”Wed, 28 May 2025 - 02min
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