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.

 

#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


#420

Why Is The U.S. Striking Venezuela? with Benjamin Gedan

The U.S. has carried out multiple strikes on boats in the Caribbean off of Venezuela, kill... more

11 Nov 2025

53 MINS

53:08

11 Nov 2025


#419

The Reality of Life in the West Bank with Jasper Nathaniel

The UN has warned of an alarming rise in violence and restrictions by Israeli settlers and... more

04 Nov 2025

53 MINS

53:53

04 Nov 2025


#418

Right-Wing Radicalization in a Fractured America with Beth Macy

We’ve seen a growing political and ideological divide between urban and rural populations ... more

28 Oct 2025

49 MINS

49:45

28 Oct 2025


#417

‘Life After Cars’ with Sarah Goodyear and Doug Gordon

Cars play such a big part in contemporary life. But why? And to what effect? Our guests th... more

21 Oct 2025

1 HR 05 MINS

1:05:21

21 Oct 2025


#416

Preview of “The Blueprint” Season 2

Jen Psaki is on a mission to show us how the Democratic party can use this political momen... more

15 Oct 2025

06 MINS

06:51

15 Oct 2025


#415

The Militarization of American Cities Under Trump with Mary McCord

On October 8, 2025, President Trump deployed the Texas National Guard to the Chicago area ... more

14 Oct 2025

58 MINS

58:45

14 Oct 2025


#414

How Autism Became Political with Richard Grinker

In the Trump-era, and within the public health narrative shaped by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., ... more

07 Oct 2025

55 MINS

55:17

07 Oct 2025


#413

The True Cost of Violence on Black Life in America with Trymaine Lee

A few years ago, MSNBC contributor and Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Trymaine Lee, tho... more

30 Sep 2025

57 MINS

57:19

30 Sep 2025


#412

The Electricity Crisis with Costa Samaras

The rise of AI and the development of more data centers continues to increase the need for... more

23 Sep 2025

56 MINS

56:13

23 Sep 2025


#411

"Tomorrow Is Yesterday" with Robert Malley and Hussein Agha

On September 9, 2025, Israel Defense Forces struck inside Doha targeting members of the Ha... more

16 Sep 2025

57 MINS

57:42

16 Sep 2025


#410

From Oyster Farming to Running for Senate with Graham Platner

Campaigns for the 2026 midterm elections are officially kicking off and candidates are sta... more

09 Sep 2025

50 MINS

50:55

09 Sep 2025


#409

Protests, Political Violence and Its Alternatives with Erica Chenoweth

We are resharing this episode, which originally published on May 6th, 2025. You’ve probabl... more

02 Sep 2025

57 MINS

57:59

02 Sep 2025


#408

'Here Comes The Sun' with Bill McKibben

Amid all of the political turmoil and global crises, one source of hope stands out: our ab... more

26 Aug 2025

54 MINS

54:17

26 Aug 2025


#407

Unpacking the US-China Trade War with Bill Bishop

When President Trump announced sweeping tariffs on all Chinese imports, China retaliated b... more

19 Aug 2025

57 MINS

57:29

19 Aug 2025


#406

Baltimore's Violent Crime Perception vs. Reality with Mayor Scott

This week, President Trump called Baltimore “so far gone” amid the deployment of the Natio... more

12 Aug 2025

51 MINS

51:10

12 Aug 2025


#405

'Not My Type' with E. Jean Carroll

Author and journalist E. Jean Carroll successfully sued Donald Trump in two civil suits, o... more

05 Aug 2025

50 MINS

50:51

05 Aug 2025


#404

The United States' Standing in the Global Economy with Aya Ibrahim

The state of the U.S. economy will come into full view this week as a wave of crucial econ... more

29 Jul 2025

56 MINS

56:07

29 Jul 2025


#403

The Resistance vs. Trump 2.0 with Omar Wasow

We’ve seen a good number of protests during Trump 2.0. What role does our ability to organ... more

22 Jul 2025

52 MINS

52:57

22 Jul 2025


#402

The Supreme Court’s Power Grab Under Trump

Well, it was another consequential Supreme Court term. So, we had to have Chris's wife Kat... more

15 Jul 2025

59 MINS

59:35

15 Jul 2025


#401

Crypto in Trump 2.0 with Zeke Faux

Note: this episode originally published on 02/11/25. A lot of things are changing. And the... more

08 Jul 2025

49 MINS

49:15

08 Jul 2025