The Joy Reid Show

The Joy Reid Show

A daily dose of Joy-Ann Reid's takes and analysis of the news, politics and culture. If it's hot and happening, and matters to you, it's here.

Episodes

The Joy Reid Show LIVE: Trump's DC Takeover | Aug 15, 2025 Episode

August 15, 2025 • 31 mins
In this episode we talk #occupiedDC with Rev. Mark Thompson, host of Make it Plain, and former DC Metro police officer and January 6 hero Michael Fanone, host of the Michael Fanone Show on Substack, about Trump's latest Epstein files distraction: his militarized takeover of the nation's capital. Subscribe to Make it Plain:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/make-it-plain-mip-with-rev-mark-thompson/id1473486455 Subscribe to the...
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Gaza, Genocide & Esther | The Joy Reid Show LIVE! Aug 13, 2025 Episode

August 13, 2025 • 62 mins
In this episode, we talk Texas gerrymandering, the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza, and the implications of the October 7 attack. Joy talks with legendary journalist Chris Hedges, whose new book, A Genocide Foretold, details the moral catastrophe in Gaza. Then we spoke with Beth Miller, Political Director of Jewish Voice for Peace and Jewish Peace Action, Barry C. Trachtenbert, the Michael R. and Deborah K. Rubin Presidential C...
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Autocracy In Overdrive: Mahmoud Khalil, Genocide & Texas | The Joy Reid Show LIVE, Aug 11, 2025

August 11, 2025 • 84 mins
In this episode of the show, Joy speaks in-depth with former Columbia University grad student Mahmoud Khalil about his arrest and detention, which he endured for more than 100 days with no charges. Then, she speaks with author and internationally renowned global economic scholar, Dr. Dan Steinbock about the absolute moral catastrophe of the genocide Israel is perpetrating in Gaza. And finally, Joy speaks with Texas State Rep. Jolan...
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Dystopian Realities: The Handmaid's Tale and Project 2025 | The Joy Reid Show, Aug 08, 2025

August 9, 2025 • 28 mins
This conversation explores the alarming parallels between the dystopian world depicted in 'The Handmaid's Tale' and the real-life implications of Project 2025, a plan by the Heritage Foundation to impose a Christian nationalist agenda in America. The discussion highlights the historical context of maternity homes and adoption practices, particularly focusing on the Liberty Godparent Home at Liberty University, which has been accuse...
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Texas Dems: Fight, Not Flight! The Joy Reid Show LIVE! | August 6 Episode

August 6, 2025 • 44 mins
On this episode of The Joy Reid Show, Joy talks with Texas State Rep Aicha Davis, who's serving in her first term in the Texas House of Representatives in House District 109 in Southern Dallas County. Representative Davis is one of more than a dozen Texas Democrats who have left the state for blue states like Illinois and Massachusetts to deny Republicans a quorum as they seek to obey Gov. Greg Abbott and Donald Trump in their dema...
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Texas Dems Stand on Business Amid Voting Rights 911 | The Joy Reid Show LIVE! Aug 04, 2025

August 4, 2025 • 65 mins
On this episode of The Joy Reid Show, Howard University law professor and former LDF Director Counsel Sherrilyn Ifill breaks down what's at stake in the fight over Texas non-census-year redistricting, as Democrats flee the state to try to stop it, and the case winding its way to the Supreme Court that could further gut the Voting Rights Act. Then, Joy speaks with Texas candidate for governor, rancher and former firefighter Bobby Co...
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The Big Fight: MAGA Fascist Camps & The Texas Steal | The Joy Reid Show LIVE! Aug 01, 2025

August 1, 2025 • 59 mins
In this episode of the Joy Reid Show, Joy discusses the ongoing Epstein cover-up, the implications of Trump's regime, and the troubling trends in American politics, including historical revisionism and human rights violations. We spoke with Casey McManus and Karress Marie, co-founders of The People’s Sick Day movement, Yale professor Harold Koh and Texas congressman Al Green.TakeawaysThe Epstein cover-up is a significant issue in c...
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Michael Cohen on Trump/Epstein, a Tennessee Holler, and Starving Gaza | The Joy Reid Show LIVE!Jul 30, 2025

July 31, 2025 • 68 mins
On this episode of the Joy Reid Show, Michael Cohen joins us to talk Trump, Epstein, and what he says is Trump's inexplicable failure to get himself out of the Epstein mess. Next, Joy is joined by Tennesseee State Rep Justin Jones, who was locked out of a hearing on a plan by Tennessee Republicans to hand over land in Jones' district to Elon Musk to build a Tesla super-tunnel, regardless of the impact on the community. Then, Peter ...
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A Moral Monday: Messing with Texas | The Joy Reid Show LIVE! | Jul 28, 2025 Episode

July 28, 2025 • 80 mins
On this episode of The Joy Reid Show, we talk with Texas congressional candidate Isaiah Martin about his confrontation with state officials who are seeking to gerrymander his state, and we ask May Wiley of the Leadership Council for Civil and Human Rights whether Democratic-run states could survive court challenges if they retaliate in kind. And we host our pre-August Moral Monday with Bishop William Barber, on what policies and is...
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A Moral Outrage: Mass Deportation & Starving Gaza | The Joy Reid Show, Jul 25, 2025 Episode

July 25, 2025 • 85 mins
In this episode of The Joy Reid Show, Joy proposes the following truth that she believes: the U.S. and Israel are the two biggest human rights abusers in the world right now; given the abuse and terrorizing of migrants by the Trump regime and the starvation and genocide Benjamin Netanyahu's government is unleashing on the Palestinian people -- in Gaza AND the occupied West Bank. Then, our political panel talked Epstein cover-up, Gh...
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Truth and Consequences: Trump Is In The Epstein Files | The Joy Reid Show Jul 23, 2025 Episode

July 23, 2025 • 71 mins
On this episode of The Joy Reid Show, Uncle Luke -- iconic rapper Luther Campbell -- talks about partying with Donald Trump at Mar a Lago before he went right wing, and leaving the festivities early because things were too wild, even for him. Then Joy and Angelo Carusone of Media Matters dig into the clear signs of Trump fear and weakness as the Epstein Files continue to captivate his base. Next, Grammy Award-winning neo-soul singe...
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BONUS EPISODE: Losing Altadena - A 'The Joy Reid Show' Special

July 23, 2025 • 52 mins
In this special episode -- Joy delves into the devastating impact of the Eaton Canyon Fire, which resulted in significant loss of life and property. Participants share personal stories of evacuation, loss, and the challenges faced in the aftermath. The discussion highlights the community's response, the bureaucratic hurdles in recovery, and the emotional toll on families. Despite the overwhelming challenges, there is a sense of hop...
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Beto talks Texas, CBS Fails the Fascism Test, and RIP Malcolm Jamal Warner | The Joy Reid Show July 21 Episode

July 22, 2025 • 74 mins
In this Monday, July 21 episode, Beto O'Rourke talks Texas, his tour of the state, and whether the voters there will ever have the chance to do better, comedian Pete Dominick talks opening for Stephen Colbert, and the weak tea at CBS and the mainstream media, and actress Erica Alexander helps us say goodbye to Cosby Show actor Malcolm Jamal Warner. Find Stand Up With Pete Dominick here:https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/efe05e0e-864...
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Piers Morgan's Race-Baiting Ambush | The Joy Reid Show, Jul 16, 2025 Episode

July 19, 2025 • 24 mins
In this episode of The Joy Reid Show, Joy exposes Piers Morgan’s deceptive tactics during their interview. Initially promised a broad discussion, the conversation quickly became an ambush focused on race, with Morgan repeatedly pressing Joy on her views of Trump and race-related issues. Joy, alongside Nina Turner, calls out the manipulation and highlights how right-wing media weaponizes race to stir division and anger. A powerful t...
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The Trump Files: Fat Ankles & Epstein | The Joy Reid Show, Jul 18, 2025 Episode

July 19, 2025 • 65 mins
On this episode of The Joy Reid Show, we discuss Trump's swollen ankles and surprise medical reveal, his crashout over the Wall Street Journal's Epstein birthday doodle bombshell, and the shock cancellation of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, and what sure looks like bribey behavior by yet another legacy media company. Our guests: law professor and former federal prosecutor Paul Butler, Trump biographer and best-selling author D...
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The Epstein Coverup: TJRS Jul 14, 2025 Episode

July 19, 2025 • 26 mins
In this truncated episode, Joy talks with Angelo Carusone of Media Matters about the clear Trump administration cover-up when it comes to the Epstein Files. SUBSCRIBE to never miss a moment!: https://www.youtube.com/@TheJoyReidShow?sub_confirmation=1 ABOUT JOY REID: Joy-Ann Lomena Reid (AKA Joy Reid) is a best-selling American author, political journalist and TV host. She was a national correspondent for MSNBC and is best known ...
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Trump admin burying the Epstein Files? | The Joy Reid Show LIVE!

July 12, 2025 • 64 mins
In this episode, Joy interviews Miami Herald journalist Julie K. Brown, who lays out the case for whether the Trump administration is covering up the truth about Jeffrey Epstein's death in a federal prison, and why the current FBI director, FBI deputy and attorney general are sparring with MAGA supporters over it. Joy also talks with John W. Boyd of the National Black Farmers Association, about the Trump agricultural secretary's st...
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MAGA, NRA and Right-Wing Violence | The Joy Reid Show

July 12, 2025 • 42 mins
In this conversation, Joy Reid and The Trace journalist Michael Spies delve into the alarming rise of right-wing extremism in America, focusing on the case of Ian Rogers, who plotted to attack democratic institutions. They explore the connections between MAGA ideology, the NRA's role in promoting replacement theory, and the historical context of violence in American politics. The discussion highlights the dangerous landscape of the...
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A MAGA Moral crisis: Texas’ doge floods & Bibi| The Joy Reid Show LIVE!

July 12, 2025 • 73 mins
Joy Reid is joined by Rev. Dr. William Barber II for a Moral Monday conversation tackling Elon Musk’s hypocritical "America Party," Trump’s brutal ICE raids targeting immigrant communities, and the deadly consequences of GOP cuts to healthcare and climate programs. Joy and Rev. Barber expose how oligarchs like Musk and Trump prioritize profit over people—and why Democrats must fight harder to protect the vulnerable. Joy also talks ...
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Who Trump's Bill Really Hurts ft. Ayanna Pressley, Nina Turner & Jamal Bryant | The Joy Reid ShowDraft Episode for Jul 04, 2025

July 11, 2025 • 51 mins
In this powerful episode of The Joy Reid Show, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley, activist Nina Turner, and Pastor Jamal Bryant break down how Trump’s devastating new bill will strip healthcare, food assistance, and economic security from millions—while handing massive tax cuts to billionaires. SUBSCRIBE to never miss a moment!: https://www.youtube.com/@TheJoyReidShow?sub_confirmation=1#JoyReidShow #JoyAnnReid #TheJoyReidShow #JoyReid...
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