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Episode 132 min2025-01-22
Dean of Columbia Journalism School: Jelani Cobb
Hasan sits down with New Yorker writer and Dean of the Columbia School of Journalism, Jelani Cobb, to talk about the TikTokification of news, the Hot Take Industrial Complex, and maybe the biggest threat to our youth today: Sesame Street.
Episode 238 min2025-02-05
Why Didn’t Pod Save America? with Jon Favreau
Hasan sits down with Pod Save America co-founder Jon Favreau to talk about podcasting’s influence on politics, The Resistance on life-support, and the question on everyone’s mind who owns a Crooked Media™ “Mother Earth is a MILF” bucket hat… Why didn’t Pod Save America?
Episode 330 min2025-02-19
What's Wrong With The Democrats? with Senator Chris Murphy
Hasan sits down with his home state’s senator, Chris Murphy, to talk about why Democrats keep fumbling the ball, whether America is becoming an oligarchy (or already was one), and how broad Democrats should make their tent: All Lives Matter broad? Or like… R.Kelly broad?
Episode 431 min2025-03-05
Halle Berry is Your New Sex Ed Teacher
Hasan sits down with screen legend Halle Berry to learn more about why she’s making menopause her passion, and to fill in some of his own knowledge gaps on it. There were a lot of gaps. It was pretty much all gaps.
Episode 531 min2025-03-12
Accountability is Sexy with Michelle Buteau
Hasan sits down with his work/screen wife, Michelle Buteau, to talk about her journey, the difference between being bitter and being petty, and to take her down a subreddit rabbit hole that went to a very, very dark place (someone’s butthole).
Episode 633 min2025-03-19
Am I a Bad Dad? with Dr. Becky
Hasan sits down with parenting expert Dr. Becky to talk about the challenges of modern parenting, how to be “sturdy,” and the biggest question we’re all wondering: Is Hasan a sh*tty dad?
Episode 738 min2025-03-26
John Leguizamo Killed a lot of Acting Teachers
Hasan sits down with one of his creative heroes, John Leguizamo, to talk about his amazing career, what a psycho Christopher Columbus was, and his new film, Bob Trevino Likes It.
Episode 839 min2025-04-09
Dumbasses for the Culture with the cast of Deli Boys
Hasan sits down with 3 friends - Poorna Jagannathan, Asif Ali, and Saagar Shaikh - to talk about their new Hulu show Deli Boys, iconic moments in Brown Cinema, and what it was like to face off against one of the most intimidating villains in television history: Tan France.
Episode 942 min2025-04-16
Rainn Wilson Announces His New Cult
Hasan talks to legendary TV weirdo Rainn Wilson about spirituality, ambition, and atheists. Featuring the WORLD PREMIERE of his lyrics to The Office theme song.
Episode 1053 min2025-04-23
How to Cook an Egg and / or Save the World with Chef Jose Andres
Hasan sits down with Chef Jose Andres to talk about World Central Kitchen, his new book Changing The Recipe, and a question he’s struggled with as a husband, a father, and just as a human being: How do you cook an egg?
Episode 1148 min2025-04-30
Is Making Kids Famous Child Abuse? with Avan Jogia
Hasan sits down with Avan Jogia to talk about fame, nostalgia, and the pitfalls of kids TV, all part of his new book: “Autopsy of an Ex-Teen Heartthrob.”
Episode 1245 min2025-05-07
A Very Watchable, Very Viral Interview with Medhi Hasan
Hasan goes head to head with Mehdi Hasan and asks HIM the tough questions for once, like: Why did he really leave MSNBC? Why is he so addicted to clout? And most importantly… did he order the code red?
Episode 1353 min2025-05-14
The Republican Road to Hell with Tim Miller
Hasan sits down with former Republican political consultant and current Never Trumper Tim Miller to talk about MAGA’s origin story, Sarah Palin, and why Republican politicians have such a humiliation kink.
Episode 1444 min2025-05-21
Why Ezra Klein is So F***ing Angry (with Democrats)
Hasan sits down with superstar political podcaster Ezra Klein to talk about why he’s so angry, what Democrats need to change, and his new book “Abundance.”
Episode 1549 min2025-05-28
How The Trump admin Could Spy on You with Ronan Farrow
Hasan sits down with Pulitzer-winning journalist Ronan Farrow to talk about his HBO documentary on spyware tech, his new podcast “Not a Very Good Murderer,” and to exchange hair care tips with a fellow hair bro.
Episode 1646 min2025-06-04
Why Roy Wood Jr. Always Says Yes
Hasan sits down with his friend and old Daily Show co-correspondent Roy Wood Jr. to talk about his latest Hulu special "Lonely Flowers," his early days as a prank caller, and why he says yes to everything. Roy's new book “The Man of Many Fathers" is now available for presale: https://roywoodjrbook.com/
Episode 1754 min2025-06-06
Dads, Death & Popes with Mike Birbiglia
Hasan sits down with his friend and fellow standup Mike Birbiglia to talk about dads, death and popes.
Episode 1847 min2025-06-11
Cynthia Nixon Hasn’t Forgiven Andrew Cuomo
Hasan sits down with legendary actor and former candidate for New York governor Cynthia Nixon to talk about her old nemesis Andrew Cuomo, and her two hit HBO shows: And Just Like That and The Gilded Age.
Episode 1942 min2025-06-13
Why are Women Obsessed with Murder? with Crime Junkie Ashley Flowers
Hasan sits down with true crime media mogul Ashley Flowers to discuss why women are so obsessed with true crime, whether she’d prefer to be stuck in a forest with a bear or a man, and her new novel, “The Missing Half.”
Episode 2045 min2025-06-18
Rahm Emanuel on How to Divide Republicans
Hasan sits down with Ambassador Rahm Emanuel to talk about where the Democrats need to go, whether he’s the guy to take them there, and to ask if he actually helped created AOC.
Episode 2159 min2025-06-20
Financial Literacy for Dummies (Like Me)
Hasan sits down with personal finance guru JL Collins to talk about his book “The Simple Path To Wealth,” why so many people are bad with money, and how to ignore all those overconfident posers in your Instagram reels (other than Hasan).
Episode 2237 min2025-06-25
Why War Doesn’t Work - with General Stanley McChrystal
Hasan sits down with 4-star General Stanley McChrystal to discuss how close we are to WW3, his new book “On Character,” and whether The Onion got it more right than the U.S. military.
Episode 2354 min2025-07-02
Why We Can’t Focus - with MSNBC’s Chris Hayes
Hasan sits down with MSNBC's Chris Hayes to talk about his new book - "The Siren's Call: How Attention Became The World's Most Endangered Resource" - and why our rectangles of sadness are so irresistible while making us feel so shitty.
Episode 2444 min2025-07-04
Is New Jersey Going MAGA? - with Governor Phil Murphy
Hasan sits down with New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy to talk about his state’s red shift, his fight against congestion pricing, and something a little less controversial… immigration.
Episode 2548 min2025-07-09
When Will Democrats Get Mad? - with Rep. Jasmine Crockett
Hasan sits down with Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett to talk about why her message is resonating with so many Americans, to discuss some practical advice for protestors, and to ask her about the Trump administration's legal strategy, which amounts to "F--k you, make me."
Episode 2643 min2025-07-16
How Trump is Abusing the Military - with Senator Tammy Duckworth
Hasan sits down with U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth to talk about her least favorite draft dodger, how she maintains her respect for the military even when it's run by complete dumbasses, and whether soldiers should follow orders to shoot protestors. Spoiler alert: no.
Episode 2740 min2025-07-18
Is Political Violence Becoming Normal? With Arizona AG Kris Mayes
Hasan sits down with Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes to learn more about why she changed teams from the Republicans to the Democrats, what she thinks about the growing threats of violence towards politicians, and what her answer is to the central question behind every immigration debate: how many do we let in?
Episode 2857 min2025-07-23
Why AI is Overrated - with Neil Degrasse Tyson
Hasan sits down with Dr. Neil DeGrasse Tyson to talk about the power of scientific literacy, the Trump administration’s attack on scientific institutions, and the future of AI.
Episode 2944 min2025-07-25
Wu Tang Clan: The Avengers of Hip Hop - with Method Man
Hasan sits down with hip hop legend Method Man to talk about getting older in a youth-focused genre, what really happened at the 1995 Source Awards, and his new career as an actor.
Episode 3052 min2025-07-30
How to Get a 6pm Checkout with Mo Amer
Hasan sits down with Palestinian-American comic and close friend Mo Amer to talk about his incredible life story.
Episode 3163 min2025-08-06
I Got Diagnosed with ADD by Psychologist Gabor Maté
Hasan sits down for a one-hour therapy session with best-selling author and renowned expert on trauma and addiction Dr. Gabor Maté.
Episode 3252 min2025-08-13
Is Texas Still a Democracy? with Beto O’Rourke
Hasan sits down with former senate/gubernatorial/presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke to talk about the southern border, voting rights, guns, and to sing BOTH of Texas’ state anthems.
Episode 3366 min2025-08-20
The Hasan Summit with Hasan Piker
Two of the internet’s favorite Hasans finally sit down to dive deep on progressive politics, the NYC mayoral election and what it’s like to be in constant conversation with the internet. Let's cut through the noise together.
Episode 3445 min2025-08-27
Fine, We'll Talk About Epstein - with Rep. Ro Khanna
Hasan sits down with the unofficial ambassador of Silicon Valley, Congressman Ro Khanna, to talk about what it means to be a “progressive capitalist,” his text chains with Elon Musk and Steve Bannon, and yes (sigh), we will talk about Epstein.
Episode 3558 min2025-09-02
Inside the Destruction of USAID with Dr. Atul Gawande
Hasan sits down with the former USAID Head of Global Health to talk about the destruction of USAID, the misinformation that helped fuel it, and how it became a template for a wider war on academia and science. Let's cut through the noise together.
Episode 3655 min2025-09-09
Will AI Take My Job? with Karen Hao
Hasan sits down with reporter Karen Hao on her new book Empire of AI on how AI companies are taking over the world, what can be done about it, and when they might start bombing brown countries
Episode 3750 min2025-09-16
How India’s Biggest Comic Reps His Home Country
Hasan sits down with India’s biggest comic, Vir Das, to talk about nazar (“the evil eye”), Shah Rukh Khan, and his new special, Vir Das: Fool Volume, now streaming on Netflix: https://netflix.com/watch/81788399. Let's cut through the noise together.
Episode 3855 min2025-09-30
Is America Heading Towards Civil War? with Ilhan Omar
Hasan sits down with Congresswoman Ilhan Omar to talk about her scraps - both physical and political - and the time she literally crawled through barbed wire to watch a Bollywood movie (such a Bollywood move). Let's cut through the noise together.
Episode 3960 min2025-10-07
Is Hasan Smarter than a 13-Year-Old Math Genius？ (No)
Hasan sits down with 13-year-old NYU sophomore Suborno Isaac Bari to talk about math, science, his internet fame, and maybe the greatest scientific mystery of Hasan’s generation - Najme’s tendency to purchase WAY too many pomegranates. Let's cut through the noise together.
Episode 4071 min2025-10-14
My Life Coach Session with Mel Robbins
Hasan sits down with Oprah-coronated self-help guru Mel Robbins to talk about her #1 New York Times Bestseller “Let Them,” how he supposedly can’t change his parents, and Mel’s supposed love of EVERYONE. Does that include Satan? You’re about to find out.
Episode 4151 min2025-10-21
Is The Constitution Cooked? with Jill Lepore
Hasan sits down with Harvard history and law professor Jill Lepore to discuss her new book “We The People: A History of the U.S. Constitution” to talk about technocracy, A.I. president and the 1939 Madison Square Garden Nazi Rally. Let's cut through the noise together.
Episode 4258 min2025-10-28
Prince Harry Wants Big Tech to Stop Hacking Our Kids’ Brains
Hasan talks to Prince Harry about how he’s settling into life in America, the danger of repeating the same mistakes with A.I. that we made with social media, and what a guy has to do around here to get knighted.
Episode 4359 min2025-11-04
How to Cover a Sh*tposting White House with CNN’s Kaitlan Collins
Hasan sits down with CNN’s Chief White House Correspondent Kaitlin Collins to talk about sharing a workspace with OAN, whether Zoom is destroying journalism, and to ask her when CNN will be hiring George Santos as an analyst.
Episode 4449 min2025-11-11
Why the Stock Market Hasn’t Crashed Yet - with Paul Krugman
Hasan sits down with Nobel-winning economist, former New York Times columnist and current Substacker Paul Krugman to talk about of the economic chaos Trump is unleashing, why the stock market doesn’t seem to hate it, and to get his thoughts on crypto (he’s not a fan).
Episode 4552 min2025-11-18
The ACLU's War Against Trump - with Anthony Romero
Hasan sits down with ACLU Executive Director Anthony Romero to chat through why it’s important to represent the NRA, what it’s like going toe to toe with the Supreme Court, and whether or not he misses George W. Bush.
Episode 4660 min2025-11-25
Ken Burns on America’s Shocking History
Hasan sits down with docu-legend Ken Burns to discuss his new film on the American Revolution, why all of our dads love him so much, and to try his best to get a word in.
Episode 4761 min2025-12-02
Malala and Hasan Squash Their Beef
Hasan sits down with Nobel Peace Prize winner, Malala Yousafzai, to discuss her new memoir FINDING MY WAY, the importance of astrology within female friendships, and to finally squash their beef.
Episode 4867 min2025-12-09
Senator Alex Padilla: How Democrats Can Win in 2026
Hasan sits down with California Senator Alex Padilla to discuss his frustration with his Senate colleagues during the government shutdown, criticisms of how Democrats approach immigration, and his run in with Kristi Noem's goons.
Episode 492025-12-16
Malcolm Gladwell Doesn’t Mind Being Wrong
Malcolm Gladwell is one of the most famous non-fiction authors in the world, with bestsellers including “Blink,” “The Tipping Point,” and “Outliers.” More recently, he’s become a podcasting mogul, co-founding Pushkin Industries and hosting Revisionist History. In our interview we talk about: -That cameo of one of his books in The White Lotus -Why his books have had such a wide appeal -His hot take on working from home -The latest season of his podcast, titled “The Alabama Murders” -The history, mechanics, and morality of lethal injection
Episode 5064 min2025-12-23
A Deeply Unserious India-Pakistan Summit with Kumail Nanjiani
Hasan sits down with actor and comedian, Kumail Nanjiani, to talk about his new special, NIGHT THOUGHTS, speaking Urdu, and their different takes on pets and therapy. Let's cut through the noise together.
Episode 5129 min2025-12-30
Best of Season 2: Hasan's Most Unhinged Moments
From quizzing Neil DeGrasse Tyson to interrupting Ken Burns—and even getting Dr. Becky to wrestle Hasan’s iPad away from him—we’re revisiting the wildest, cringiest, and most unhinged moments of Hasan Minhaj Doesn’t Know Season 2.