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The Joy Reid Show
A three times weekly 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 ShowThe Wacky Lunacy of the Trump Administration and It's Allies ft. Kara Swisher | The Joy Reid Show, Sep 10, 2025
Joy Reid dives into the turmoil inside Trump’s renamed “Department of War,” where Secretary Pete Hegseth is restoring Confederate base names despite legal…
The Joy Reid ShowReal Fascism vs Performative Foolishness | The Joy Reid Show, Sep 08, 2025
In this engaging conversation, Joy Reid and Kara Swisher discuss the complex relationship between tech CEOs and Donald Trump, exploring the motivations behind…
The Joy Reid ShowFight the Power with Labor and Protest: ft Katie Fang & Robert Weissman
In this episode of The Joy Reid Show, Joy discusses the complexities of Donald Trump's political influence, the rise of QAnon, and its connections to the…
The Joy Reid ShowDonald Trump is Alive & Still Ruining America | The Joy Reid Show, Sep 03, 2025
In this episode, Joy talks with Texas congresswoman Jasmine Crockett about the Black members who actually delivered accountability on the Epstein files, and…
The Joy Reid ShowBONUS CONTENT: Broken Clocks: Nick Fuentes Sees Trump & MAGA Republicans Playing Angry White Men | Sep 01, 2025
In this bonus mini-episode: self-described racist groyper Nick Fuentes turns out to be right about one thing: Trump and Republicans are playing white Americans…
The Joy Reid ShowChicago Mayor Defends His City From Trump Lies | The Joy Reid Show, Aug 29, 2025
In this conversation, Mayor Brandon Johnson of Chicago discusses the city's challenges, including crime reduction, community trust in policing, and the…
The Joy Reid ShowState Authority vs. Federal Overreach Ft. Maryland Governor Wes Moore | The Joy Reid Show, Aug 27, 2025
In this conversation, Maryland Governor Wes Moore discusses the increasing authoritarianism of the Trump administration, the role of state governors in…
The Joy Reid ShowA Moral Monday: Israel Killing Journalists - Trump Killing Democracy |The Joy Reid Show LIVE!Aug 25, 2025
On this episode, Joy walks us through the history of terrorism in Palestine ... but not by Palestinians ... unveiling the history of two designated Jewish…
The Joy Reid ShowCalifornia Hits Back at the Great Texas Betrayal | The Joy Reid Show LIVE! Aug 22, 2025
In this episode, Joy speaks with Nicole Collier, the Texas state representative who was locked in the chamber by Republicans for refusing to sign the…
The Joy Reid ShowBarbara Lee: from Black Panthers Ally & Shirley Chisholm Mentee to Oakland Mayor | TJRS Mayors
In this conversation, newly elected Mayor Barbara Lee discusses her journey in politics, the importance of community engagement, and the challenges faced by…
The Joy Reid ShowAmerica in Panic: Occupied DC & Texas | The Joy Reid Show LIVE! Aug 18, 2025
In this episode, Joy talks with Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott about the ways to actually reduce crime and gun violence -- and surprise, it's not by using the…
The Joy Reid ShowTJRS EXCLUSIVE: Texas' Latest Racist Maps ft. Texas Rep Jolanda Jones
In this episode of the Joy Reid Show, host Joy-Ann Reid discusses the ongoing controversy surrounding voting rights in Texas, focusing on the implications of…
The Joy Reid ShowThe Joy Reid Show LIVE: Trump's DC Takeover | Aug 15, 2025 Episode
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…
The Joy Reid ShowGaza, Genocide & Esther | The Joy Reid Show LIVE! Aug 13, 2025 Episode
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…
The Joy Reid ShowAutocracy In Overdrive: Mahmoud Khalil, Genocide & Texas | The Joy Reid Show LIVE, Aug 11, 2025
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…
The Joy Reid ShowDystopian Realities: The Handmaid's Tale and Project 2025 | The Joy Reid Show, Aug 08, 2025
This conversation explores the alarming parallels between the dystopian world depicted in 'The Handmaid's Tale' and the real-life implications of Project 2025…
The Joy Reid ShowTexas Dems: Fight, Not Flight! The Joy Reid Show LIVE! | August 6 Episode
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…
The Joy Reid ShowTexas Dems Stand on Business Amid Voting Rights 911 | The Joy Reid Show LIVE! Aug 04, 2025
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…
The Joy Reid ShowThe Big Fight: MAGA Fascist Camps & The Texas Steal | The Joy Reid Show LIVE! Aug 01, 2025
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…
The Joy Reid ShowMichael Cohen on Trump/Epstein, a Tennessee Holler, and Starving Gaza | The Joy Reid Show LIVE!Jul 30, 2025
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…
The Joy Reid ShowA Moral Monday: Messing with Texas | The Joy Reid Show LIVE! | Jul 28, 2025 Episode
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…
The Joy Reid ShowA Moral Outrage: Mass Deportation & Starving Gaza | The Joy Reid Show, Jul 25, 2025 Episode
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…
The Joy Reid ShowTruth and Consequences: Trump Is In The Epstein Files | The Joy Reid Show Jul 23, 2025 Episode
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…
The Joy Reid ShowBONUS EPISODE: Losing Altadena - A 'The Joy Reid Show' Special
In this special episode -- Joy delves into the devastating impact of the Eaton Canyon Fire, which resulted in significant loss of life and property…
The Joy Reid ShowBeto talks Texas, CBS Fails the Fascism Test, and RIP Malcolm Jamal Warner | The Joy Reid Show July 21 Episode
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…
The Joy Reid ShowPiers Morgan's Race-Baiting Ambush | The Joy Reid Show, Jul 16, 2025 Episode
In this episode of The Joy Reid Show, Joy exposes Piers Morgan’s deceptive tactics during their interview. Initially promised a broad discussion, the…
The Joy Reid ShowThe Trump Files: Fat Ankles & Epstein | The Joy Reid Show, Jul 18, 2025 Episode
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…
The Joy Reid ShowThe Epstein Coverup: TJRS Jul 14, 2025 Episode
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…
The Joy Reid ShowTrump admin burying the Epstein Files? | The Joy Reid Show LIVE!
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…
The Joy Reid ShowMAGA, NRA and Right-Wing Violence | The Joy Reid Show
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…
The Joy Reid ShowA MAGA Moral crisis: Texas’ doge floods & Bibi| The Joy Reid Show LIVE!
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…
The Joy Reid ShowWho Trump's Bill Really Hurts ft. Ayanna Pressley, Nina Turner & Jamal Bryant | The Joy Reid ShowDraft Episode for Jul 04, 2025
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…
The Joy Reid ShowBig Billionaire Bailout Headed Back to the House | The Joy Reid Show LIVE!
On this episode of The Joy Reid Show, Joy and her guests: Democratic Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal of Washington State, Democratic Congresswoman Ayana Pressley…
The Joy Reid ShowBONUS Episode: The Joy Reid Show Live! Diddler Guilty!
Joy Reid and Katie Phang of @katiephangnews team up to discuss the verdict in the Sean "Diddy" (well we still say "Puffy") Combs sex trafficking trial. It…
The Joy Reid ShowMAGA's Big Billionaire Bill | The Joy Reid Show LIVE!
Joy Reid exposes the high-stakes battle over a $3 trillion tax cut bill favoring billionaires like Jeff Bezos, while slashing Medicaid, SNAP, and rural…
The Joy Reid ShowBye-Bye Birthright & Diddler Trial Update | The Joy Reid Show LIVE!
In this episode, Joy Reid goes live with legal expert Elie Mystal, constitutional law professor Leah Litman, and political analyst Christina Greer. Together…
The Joy Reid ShowSCOTUS Madness & Mayor Mamdani | The Joy Reid Show LIVE!
Joy Reid goes live with legal expert Elie Mystal, constitutional law professor Leah Litman, and political analyst Christina Greer. Together, they break down…
The Joy Reid ShowTrump's War Dilemma: A Shift in Strategy? ft. Trita Parsi | The Joy Reid Show
The conversation delves into Donald Trump's recent military actions against Iran, exploring the implications of these actions on nuclear proliferation…
The Joy Reid ShowTrump’s World War III WTF | The Joy Reid Show LIVE
In this episode of The Joy Reid Show, we discuss Donald Trump's radical swing from "no more dumb wars" to "yay, regime change!" The show featured interviews…
The Joy Reid ShowThe Joy Reid Show LIVE! Feat. Toure and NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani
Joy Reid goes live with journalist Toure and New York City Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani. Subscribe, share and comment to join in the show!…
The Joy Reid ShowThe Impact of Political Ideology on Violence ft. Keith Ellison & Leah Litman | The Joy Reid Show
The conversation delves into the rising political violence in the U.S., particularly following the assassination of former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa…
The Joy Reid ShowThe Joy Reid Show Bonus Episode: Mayor Ras Baraka: A Fight for Justice in Newark, New Jersey
In this conversation, Newark Mayor Ras Baraka joins Joy Reid to discuss his recent arrest related to his oversight of a private prison, the political climate…
The Joy Reid ShowTrump's Parade: A Failed Spectacle ft. Jason Stanley | The Joy Reid Show
In this episode of the Joy Reid Show, Joy discusses various significant events, including Father's Day, the US Army's 250th birthday, and the controversial…
The Joy Reid ShowThe Crisis of Democracy in America ft. Michael Wolff | The Joy Reid Show
The week has been tumultuous, with significant political events. Michael Wolff discusses Trump's mindset post-election.Trump's delusions about his presidency…
The Joy Reid ShowThe Truth Behind Trump's South Africa Policy Ft. Ambassador Ebrahim Rasool | The Joy Reid Show
In this episode of the Joy Reid Show, Joy Reid discusses the controversial actions of the Trump administration regarding South Africa, particularly focusing on…
The Joy Reid ShowTJRS Bonus Episode: The Karen Bass Interview
We spent nearly a week in Los Angeles at the beginning of June and got the real story of what is ... and isn't going on there. We also had the chance to speak…
The Joy Reid ShowUnderstanding Trump's America: A Deep Dive ft. Amber Ruffin | The Joy Reid Show
This conversation delves into the chaotic state of American politics, focusing on the tumultuous presidency of Donald Trump and the implications of his…
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The Joy Reid Show
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