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Tonight on The ReidOut, Joy Reid leads with Kamala Harris having her eyes on the prize — the battleground prize, that is! Building off her debate momentum, the vice president is energizing voters in Pennsylvania, where she and her opponent are locked in a tight race. Meanwhile, Donald Trump continues to push his "big lies," creating panic among Haitian immigrants due to a new wave of hate. Also tonight, there is a right-wing uproar over Taylor Swift that is making headlines. Listen now!

Tonight on The ReidOut, Joy Reid leads with Kamala Harris wrapping up a whirlwind day of campaigning in North Carolina, marking her first day back on the trail after decisively defeating Donald Trump in the debate. Meanwhile, Trump spent the day declaring himself the "monumental" winner of the debate, clashing with Fox hosts who disagreed, and spreading racist conspiracy theories about immigrants eating pets.

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. Listen to the full debate here, along with post-game coverage by Rachel Maddow, Joy Reid, Chris Hayes, Lawrence O’Donnell, and Nicolle Wallace.

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.

It’s been four years since President Joe Biden and Former President Donald Trump have gone head-to-head. And on Thursday night, the incumbent and the former president faced off in the first presidential debate of 2024. The debate was held in Atlanta and hosted by CNN. Listen to the full debate here and visit msnbc.com for more coverage in the lead up to the election.

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.

Chris Hayes is taking his podcast “Why Is This Happening?” on tour this Fall. At the most recent stop in Philadelphia, he was joined by MSNBC’s own Joy Reid. Joy shared the twists and turns of her journey to becoming host of The ReidOut, including her years in Florida, which have given her unique insight into the state’s current culture wars.Stay here to listen to the full conversation, and check out msnbc.com/podcasts for more.

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 AssimilationGloria Estefan, Grammy-Award Winning Singer, Actress and PhilanthropistMaria Hinojosa, Pulitzer Prize Winning Journalist and Anchor of Latino USAGloria Calderón Kellett, Executive Producer and ShowrunnerBricia Lopez, James Beard Award-Winning Restaurateur and AuthorJanel Martinez, Writer and Founder of Ain’t I Latina?Mónica Ramírez, Co-founder and President of The Latinx HouseGina Torres, Actress and ProducerThe 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 MovementNikole Hannah-Jones, New York Times Pulitzer Prize Winning Journalist and Creator of the 1619 ProjectCaptain Timika Lindsay, Partner, “Diversity Crew” and Retired U.S. Navy CaptainRep. Ayanna Pressley, Congresswoman, Democrat from MassachusettsMaria Taylor, NBC Sports, HostRobin Thede, Creator and Showrunner, HBO Max’s “A Black Lady Sketch Show”Tamika Tremaglio, The National Basketball Players Association (NBPA), Executive DirectorMelba Wilson, founder and executive chef, Melba’s in HarlemThroughout 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

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. Fo

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.