Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes Podcast podcast

Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes Podcast

Every week Chris Hayes asks the big questions that keep him up at night. How do we make sense of this unprecedented moment in world history? Why is this (all) happening? This podcast starts to answer these questions. Writers, experts, and thinkers who are also trying to get to the bottom of them join Chris to break it all down and help him get a better night’s rest.

Every week Chris Hayes asks the big questions that keep him up at night. How do we make sense of this unprecedented moment in world history? Why is this (all) happening? This podcast starts to answer these questions. Writers, experts, and thinkers who are also trying to get to the bottom of them join Chris to break it all down and help him get a better night’s rest.

 

#445

The WNBA's "BIG Deal" with Tamika Tremaglio

The WNBA and its players union recently reached a historic collective bargaining agreement... more

31 Mar 2026

51 MINS

51:32

31 Mar 2026


#444

'Longterm Disaster' in Iran with Robert Pape

There’s a lot of questions about the war in Iran. And it’s a bit unclear what exactly Trum... more

24 Mar 2026

54 MINS

54:35

24 Mar 2026


#443

What Trump’s Immigration Policy is Really Doing with David Bier

For decades, the Republican party and the conservative movement coalition have been cross ... more

17 Mar 2026

56 MINS

56:45

17 Mar 2026


#442

How to Stop Dictators with Zack Beauchamp

We’re now in the second year of Donald Trump’s second term. And there’s a lot to be concer... more

10 Mar 2026

1 HR 06 MINS

1:06:10

10 Mar 2026


#441

Demystifying Anthropic and ClaudeAI with Gideon Lewis-Kraus

There’s no question that we’re in the midst of one of the most intense periods of AI focus... more

03 Mar 2026

1 HR 01 MINS

1:01:04

03 Mar 2026


#440

"America, América" with Greg Grandin

The United States is pretty intertwined with Latin America. So why has it historically bee... more

24 Feb 2026

59 MINS

59:01

24 Feb 2026


#439

Is This MeToo 2.0? with Rebecca Traister

We are years into uncovering new details about Jeffrey Epstein. And now we’re making sense... more

17 Feb 2026

53 MINS

53:04

17 Feb 2026


#438

Check Out a Preview for “Clock It”

“MS NOW Presents: Clock It” is an invitation to the liveliest and most informed groupchat ... more

12 Feb 2026

05 MINS

05:35

12 Feb 2026


#437

Chris Hayes in Conversation with Jonathan Haidt about ‘The Sirens’ Call’

Chris’ book, “The Sirens’ Call: How Attention Became the World’s Most Endangered Resource”... more

10 Feb 2026

44 MINS

44:19

10 Feb 2026


#436

MS NOW Presents: Clock It with Symone and Eugene

Symone Sanders Townsend and Eugene Daniels were once at odds as White House staffer and Wh... more

05 Feb 2026

02 MINS

02:27

05 Feb 2026


#435

Reporting in Minneapolis with Alex Wagner and Jacob Soboroff

So much has unfolded in Minneapolis over the past few weeks following the killings of Rene... more

03 Feb 2026

57 MINS

57:32

03 Feb 2026


#434

The Gamification of Our World with C. Thi Nguyen

Almost every aspect of our life from the likes we get on social media to the professional ... more

27 Jan 2026

59 MINS

59:19

27 Jan 2026


#433

'Firestorm' with Jacob Soboroff

It was only a year ago that Los Angeles was devastated by some of the worst wildfires in r... more

20 Jan 2026

48 MINS

48:29

20 Jan 2026


#432

New Energy, Venezuela and Trump’s Imperial Ambitions with Senator Ruben Gallego

It's been a little more than a week since the United States invaded Venezuela and abducted... more

13 Jan 2026

43 MINS

43:52

13 Jan 2026


#431

Get Insider Access to MS NOW Podcasts

Listen to this special invitation from Rachel Maddow and sign up for MS NOW Premium on App... more

09 Jan 2026

01 MINS

01:42

09 Jan 2026


#430

The Self-Driving Car Revolution with Tim Lee

Autonomous vehicle technology and safety has changed drastically recently. Once thought of... more

06 Jan 2026

53 MINS

53:39

06 Jan 2026


#429

“My Brain Finally Broke” with Jia Tolentino

Happy New Year! Given the holidays, we're re-sharing one of our most memorable conversatio... more

30 Dec 2025

57 MINS

57:00

30 Dec 2025


#428

Life in Ukraine with Tim Mak

We’re approaching the fourth anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2026. There... more

23 Dec 2025

47 MINS

47:02

23 Dec 2025


#427

Saudi Arabia’s Surge in Executions with Ebtihal Mubarak

Saudi Arabia has executed more than 335 people this year, according to a tally by internat... more

16 Dec 2025

49 MINS

49:28

16 Dec 2025


#426

Political Violence Getting Worse in the U.S. with Benjamin Wallace-Wells

Political violence has become an increasingly urgent issue in Trump 2.0. Elected officials... more

09 Dec 2025

49 MINS

49:01

09 Dec 2025


#425

The Hidden Plot to Legalize Corruption with David Sirota

Senator Chuck Schumer posted this week in part, “Trump’s only principles are hypocrisy and... more

02 Dec 2025

58 MINS

58:43

02 Dec 2025


#424

Preview of “Rachel Maddow Presents: Burn Order”

Rachel Maddow’s new series lays bare one of the most shocking decisions in American histor... more

01 Dec 2025

09 MINS

09:33

01 Dec 2025


#423

Why Healthcare Costs Are Rising So Much with Jonathan Cohn

Well, the government shutdown is over, but if you ask most Democrats about the unresolved ... more

25 Nov 2025

56 MINS

56:03

25 Nov 2025


#422

Introducing "Rachel Maddow Presents: Burn Order"

"Rachel Maddow Presents: Burn Order" is the story of one of the most shocking decisions in... more

24 Nov 2025

02 MINS

02:05

24 Nov 2025


#421

Immigration Raids in LA and Nationwide with Memo Torres

Since this summer, we’ve seen a massive deployment of federal agents deployed for the purp... more

18 Nov 2025

49 MINS

49:39

18 Nov 2025