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

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Latest Episodes

New reporting suggests President Trump knew of all the risks of going to war with Iran, but decided to do it anyway; Ali digs into new polling that shows Americans have serious doubts about the fairness of our elections; Arizona Secretary of State Ad... more

Now with more than half of the measures in Project 2025 implemented by the Trump administration, The Heritage Foundation is now looking to roll back the rights of American women; The New York Times’ Maureen Farrell discusses her new reporting on Jare... more

House Minority Leader Rep. Hakeem Jeffries reacts to new reporting that Trump knew the risk of Iran blocking the Strait of Hormuz, but he chose to go to war anyway; Georgia Democrat Shawn Harris dishes on his bid to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene in ... more

The Trump-era billionaire boom exposes the real divide in America: not right versus left, but the billionaires versus everyone else; more than a dozen pregnant teen migrants have been sent to a facility in South Texas where they can’t receive adequat... more

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Recent Guests

Jonathan Leatham
Essayist, short story writer, author
Author/Essayist
Episode: Growing Personnel Problems in the WH
Suzanne Maloney
Vice President and Director of Foreign Policy at the Brookings Institution
Brookings Institution
Episode: Religious Rhetoric & the U.S. Military
Jack Jacobs
US Army Colonel (retired), MS NOW military and political analyst
MS NOW
Episode: Religious Rhetoric & the U.S. Military
Chris Van Hollen
Democratic Senator from Maryland
U.S. Senate
Episode: The Growing Power Of The Resistance
Justin Jones
Texas State Representative (Tennessee-based protest figure mentioned)
Tennessee General Assembly
Episode: The Growing Power Of The Resistance
Jonathan Lethem
Essayist and author, Velshi Book Club guest
Independent author/critic
Episode: The End of Trump’s Power Grab?
Josh Einiger
MS NOW reporter in Dubai
MSNBC / NBC News
Episode: The End of Trump’s Power Grab?
Robert Garcia
Congressman, top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee
U.S. House of Representatives
Episode: The End of Trump’s Power Grab?
Ari Berman
National voting rights correspondent
Mother Jones
Episode: Holding Trump To Account

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Ali Velshi
Host of Velshi, renowned journalist and commentator.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 1.1k ratings
  • Good information!!

    Ali always is a straight-shooter when it comes to his broadcasts!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Maggie_laborlaw
    United States24 days ago
  • ICE propaganda ads on the televised show

    The ICE propaganda ads on your televised show was disconcerting as well as nauseating as there is ample evidence that these ads contained outright lies.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    JT Laguna Niguel
    United Statesa month ago
  • 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 States2 months ago
  • One of the best news shows

    Podcast Addict
    5
    slatersli@hotmail.com
    3 months ago
  • State of GOP

    Too many goddamn commercials!!! Too many piss off

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Anonymous 919
    Canada4 months ago

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Guests from diverse fields are seen as credible and insightful, though some critique commercial breaks and episode pacing.
The show is valued for connecting current events to historical context and democratic norms.
Listeners praise clear, calm delivery and rigorous analysis of complex policy issues.

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The Growing Power Of The Resistance
Q: Senator, great to see you. I just want to start with something that's important.
The discussion centers on war powers, accountability, and the mounting costs of military action, arguing that Congress must be engaged and taxpayers should beware open-ended conflicts, while highlighting historical lessons from past wars to inform current policy.
Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman on U.S.-Israeli Strikes: “Unwarranted act of aggression”
Q: Is there going to be a greater urgency to find a new Supreme Leader than the two months it took last time?
Dr. Bagai indicated that the process would be expedited due to the critical situation of war with the US and Israel.
Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman on U.S.-Israeli Strikes: “Unwarranted act of aggression”
Q: What were you hearing at that time, and when did you learn of his death?
Dr. Bagai stated they were informed of the compound being hit but did not initially have confirmed information about the Supreme Leader's death.
U.S. & Israel Launch Joint Attack on Iran
Q: What are we being told the truth about?
There is skepticism about the administration's transparency regarding the conflict and what is really happening on the ground.
What’s Next for Iran after Death of the Ayatollah
Q: What does a strategy for regime change in Iran look like?
Experts discussed that while removing a regime is feasible, creating a stable and legitimate governing body afterwards is much more difficult, with historical examples illustrating this challenge.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Velshi

What is Velshi about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A politically focused, issue-driven program that blends hard-news analysis with policy and cultural commentary. Episodes frequently unpack democratic norms, congressional oversight, fiscal and foreign-policy decisions, and the ethics of technology in national security. A recurring strength is weaving live reporting with expert interviews from lawmakers, journalists, scholars, and policy thinkers, plus occasional cultural segments like book club discussions that illuminate historical parallels to current events. The show's format and guests tend to attract listeners who want clear explanations of how policy and power play out in the U.S. and abroad, with an emphasis on accountability, governance, and democracy.

Notable strengths include a s... more

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1. Jonathan Leatham
2. Suzanne Maloney
3. Jack Jacobs
4. Chris Van Hollen
5. Justin Jones
6. Jonathan Lethem
7. Josh Einiger
8. Robert Garcia

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