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Why Is This Happening?

Every week on the podcast Chris Hayes asks the big questions that keep him up at night. How do we make sense of this unprecedented moment in world history?

Previous Episodes

An exclusive WITHpod conversation with Rachel Maddow

Chris Hayes speaks with MSNBC anchor, author and friend Rachel Maddow about her new podcast, "Rachel Maddow Presents: Ultra" and more.
Rachel Maddow
Rachel Maddow

Discussing the death and life of Seth Rich with Andy Kroll

Chris Hayes speaks with author and ProPublica reporter Andy Kroll about Seth Rich's life and the widespread conspiracy theories formed after the young DNC staffer's death.
Seth Rich was a young DNC staffer in Washington who was tragically murdered early one morning in 2016.
Seth Rich was a young DNC staffer in Washington who was tragically murdered early one morning in 2016.

Talking about the power of the Black vote with Trymaine Lee

Chris Hayes speaks with 'Into America' host Trymaine Lee about his team’s “Power of the Black Vote” HBCU tour and more.
Image: Trymaine
Image: Trymaine

Discussing Joe Biden and the end of Reagonomics with Felicia Wong

Chris Hayes speaks with Felicia Wong, president and CEO of the Roosevelt Institute, about shifts in the foundations of government policy from the Reagan era to today.
Close-up of US paper bill
Close-up of US paper bill

Unpacking what's going on with the economy with Matthew Klein

Chris Hayes speaks with author Matthew Klein about inflation, supply chain changes and economic recovery efforts.

Understanding the case for public schools

Chris Hayes speaks with author Courtney Martin about school access and the importance of parents being intentional about deciding where children are educated.
Classroom without children at the end of school named often school's out.
Classroom without children at the end of school named often school's out.

Rethinking the office with Anne Helen Petersen

Chris Hayes speaks with author Anne Helen Petersen about the ways the pandemic has transformed where and how we work.
A meeting room.
A meeting room.

Breaking down how pandemics end with Ellie Murray

Chris Hayes speaks with Ellie Murray, epidemiology assistant professor at the Boston University School of Public Health, about where we are in the COVID crisis.
Globe made of jigsaw puzzles with a protective medical mask
Globe made of jigsaw puzzles with a protective medical mask

The first live #WITHpod mailbag with Doni Holloway

Chris Hayes and producer Doni Holloway co-host the first live WITHpod mailbag and answer mailbag questions, discuss feedback and share updates on the podcast.
The #WITHpod Mailbag
The #WITHpod Mailbag

Talking about 'The G Word' with Adam Conover

Chris Hayes talks with Adam Conover, investigative comedian and host of "The G Word" on Netflix, about the many ways, both good & bad, that the U.S. government impacts our lives.
2018 GQ Men of the Year Party - Arrivals
2018 GQ Men of the Year Party - Arrivals

'His Name is George Floyd' with Robert Samuels

Chris Hayes speaks with Robert Sameuls, a Washington Post national enterprise reporter, about "His Name Is George Floyd: One Man’s Life and the Struggle for Racial Justice," which he co-authored.
Communities Across The U.S. Mark Juneteenth Holiday
Communities Across The U.S. Mark Juneteenth Holiday