The Mehdi Hasan Show - Season 3 / Year 2023

Thousands of supporters of the former Brazilian president storm the country's capitol. Sound familiar? Also, the three-ring circus we witnessed over the House Speakership raises concerns of a debt limit crisis.

What is behind Merrick Garland's apparent campaign to appease Republicans in Washington? And, keeping up with George Santos—why is the GOP doing nothing about his bizarre lies? Plus, the newest conservative nothing-burger: a pregnant Batman villain.

How policing and institutional racism -- yes, racism -- played a role in the death of Tyre Nichols. Plus, a conversation with the director of "Stranger at the Gate," a powerful short film about how love and community conquered Islamophobia in a small American town.

Ron DeSantis leads the charge on erasing Black history from our classrooms. When will liberals fight back? And a conversation with Congressman Jamaal Bowman on police violence.

How much American support is left for Ukraine as the war's one year anniversary approaches? Plus, a former 1/6 committee investigator about why Jan. 6 wasn't a one off.

Marjorie Taylor Greene creates a recipe for violence with calls for a national divorce. And Mike Pence wants to be a 2024 alternative to Trump even as he continues to do Trump's bidding on Jan. 6

How can Democrats improve their messaging in the run-up to 2024? We're joined by Congressman Eric Swalwell to discuss. Plus, we speak with Democratic Senator Peter Welch about the letter he just handed to President Biden about reining in Israel's far-right government.

Mary Trump and law professor, Jennifer Taub, join us to discuss Donald Trump's potential indictments and his desperate attempts to get ahead of the narrative. Plus, 20 years since the Iraq War and still no accountability and March For Our Lives co-founder David Hogg on the movement against gun violence.

Has the Republican Party been reduced to fascism vs. fascism in 2024 with a Trump-DeSantis matchup? Plus: Rep. Jamaal Bowman joins to argue against a TikTok ban and filmmaker Michael Moore discusses his famous anti-Iraq War Oscars' speech. 

We set the record straight on Trump's "unprecedented" indictment and look at why so many in the news business have their framing so wrong. And one Democrat shows his party how to get angry on gun violence. 

In Tennessee, House Republicans expel two Black democrats for protesting gun deaths, at the same time the Texas governor promises to pardon a man convicted of killing a Black Lives Matter protester. Plus, Yusef Salaam, a member of the exonerated "Central Park Five" on what he thinks of criminal defendant Donald Trump. And a closer look at GOP mega-donor Harlan Crow and his controversial collection of Nazi artifacts.

What will be Fox's fate after the Dominion defamation trial? Plus, how will Democrats respond to the latest installment in the saga of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas. And GOP House Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan's desperate attempt to attack Alvin Bragg, the man holding Donald Trump to account.

Civil rights attorney Benjamin Crump joins us to discuss the fear-mongering agenda of conservative cable news and how it contributed to the shooting of 16-year-old Ralph Yarl. Plus: the fight to hold Clarence Thomas accountable for his ethical lapses. And, RFK Jr. announces a run for president, while being called out by his own family.

Donald Trump's political career might feel like a walk down the hallway of shame, but he is still the Republican front-runner for 2024. Plus, why did Chief Justice John Roberts decline a meeting about SCOTUS ethics reform with the Senate Judiciary Committee? Also, just how far did Tucker Carlson go with his on-air racism at Fox? We have the receipts. And finally, David Mandel joins to discuss the new HBO political comedy "White House Plumbers."

Republicans again refuse to take action on gun safety after an only-in-America tragedy strikes Allen, Texas. And Pentagon Papers whistleblower Daniel Ellsberg reflects on his unique legacy. 

The GOP shows no shame by sticking with Donald Trump and George Santos, despite both of them being charged with multiple crimes. And a Texas father who lost his son in the Uvalde school massacre talks about why he was kicked out of the state capitol last week.

Joe Biden and Kevin McCarthy revealed their debt agreement, but can this be called a "deal" if only Republicans got what they wanted? And Marianne Williamson talks pushing Biden to the left and why she think this candidacy will end differently for her. 

The Grand Jury investigating Donald Trump's mishandling of classified documents meets again this week. Are we close to seeing criminal charges? Plus, Ken Paxton is under renewed scrutiny for his election interference efforts in the wake of his recent impeachment.

Twice impeached, twice indicted. But is Donald Trump really heading to prison for a hundred years? Plus, Congressman Eric Swalwell reacts to the historic indictment.

Donald Trump's next legal hurdle comes in Georgia and it may be the most open-and-shut case of them of all. Plus, the Republican accusations of bribery designed to take down President Biden. The only problem? There's no evidence to back them up!

Decades of progress, destroyed by six conservative SCOTUS justices… will Democrats be able to re-balance the court? Plus, comparing Nixon to Trump… did Nixon pave the way for Trump to commit crimes? And, in an exclusive interview with Imran Khan, the former Prime Minister of Pakistan, we discuss his case, human rights, and democracy in Pakistan.

Miles Taylor joins this episode to discuss the threat of another Trump presidency. Plus, we dive into the ex-President's ongoing legal troubles. And, protests in Israel against Prime Minister Netanyahu's efforts to strip power away from the Supreme Court.

From Nixon to Trump: what does it cost to be loyal to a criminal president? We get into the new charges and the new defendant in the Trump classified documents case. Plus, calling out conservative SCOTUS Justice Samuel Alito's comment that the Supreme Court can't be regulated. And Ron DeSantis defends teaching the benefits of slavery, to the chagrin of some Black conservatives.

Debunking the Trump team's legal defense of strawmanning and straight-up lying in response to the third indictment. And how the GOP Chairman of the House Committee chasing after Hunter Biden was kind of humiliated...by his own star witness.

Calls for violence from Donald Trump's supporters. Where does it end and how do we stop it? And a new report reveals we may be moving closer toward a fourth indictment for the ex-president.

A "disgusting ideology of hate" in a Jacksonville shooting that Republicans are too quiet about. Isn't it time for them to speak up? And Donald Trump's history of racism comes with a dose of irony as a group of strong Black women lead the way to a possible conviction in one of the many legal cases against him.

Republicans are refusing to accept prosecutors and judges that they don't like. How bad is this for American democracy? And with new questions on Mitch McConnell's health, at what point should leaders make way for newer, fresher, younger folks?

Are the media headlines telling the full story about the 2024 Trump-Biden polls? And, New York State Sen. Jessica Ramos pushes back on Mayor Eric Adams' claims that migrants will "destroy the city." Plus: catch some of Mehdi's heated viral interview with GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy.

What will happen as right-wing leaders push our democracy to a breaking point in Wisconsin, D.C. and beyond? The authors of "Tyranny of the Minority" weigh in. Plus, the mixed legacy of Sen. Mitt Romney, who is enjoying a farewell tour after announcing he will not seek re-election.

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas is implicated in yet another scandal. Where are the calls for his resignation? Plus, gun violence survivor and Gen-Z Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost on the new White House gun safety office.

A government shutdown averted, for now. But isn't it time we fix the extreme dysfunction of our political system? We discuss with Congressman Eric Swalwell. Plus, how this week's dueling speeches from President Biden and Donald Trump show us what's at stake in 2024.

Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez joins the show to discuss the U.S. response to the Israel-Hamas war and the dysfunction of the Republican party. Plus: two former Trump lawyers flip on the ex-president... who will be next?

Democratic Congressman Jamaal Bowman joins the show for a conversation on Joe Biden's prospects one year out from the 2024 election. Plus, Mary Trump previews her uncle's day in court as Donald Trump prepares to testify in his own civil fraud trial. And, a top U.N. official speaks on resigning from the organization, citing the "genocide" of Palestinians.

As fighting escalates near Al-Shifa Hospital, the Israel and Palestine Director at Human Rights Watch talks about possible war crimes in Gaza. And a look at what Biden and Democrats can take away from Tuesday's Big Election Wins.

Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter has sadly passed away. We'll take you through her life, legacy, and passion for social causes. And, Rep. Greg Casar joins to discuss Donald Trump's radical plans for a second term as President. Plus, new details on Israel and Hamas reportedly getting closer to reaching a hostage deal.