Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes Podcast

Every week Chris Hayes asks the big questions that keep him up at night. How do we make sense of this unprecedented moment in world history? Why is this (all) happening? This podcast starts to answer these questions. Writers, experts, and thinkers who are also trying to get to the bottom of them join Chris to break it all down and help him get a better night’s rest.

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Every guest on Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes Podcast

371 guests, ranked by how many people never want them back.

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   Anna Deavere Smith

   Finding Truth in Doubt with Anna Deavere Smith · Mar 2021

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   Antonia Juhasz

   Fossil Fuels: A ‘Weapon of War’ with Antonia Juhasz · 2 episodes

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   Cathie Wood

   The Future of Innovation with Cathie Wood · Mar 2022

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   Cori Bush

   From Activist to Congress with Rep. Cori Bush · Jul 2021

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   E Jean Carroll

   'Not My Type' with E. Jean Carroll · Aug 2025

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   Ethan Mollick

   The AI End Game: How Work is Changing with Ethan Mollick · May 2026

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   Ilhan Omar

   From Refugee to Congresswoman with Ilhan Omar · Nov 2021

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   Jacob Soboroff

   'Firestorm' with Jacob Soboroff · Jan 2026

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   Jamelle Bouie

   What’s Next for Biden? with Jamelle Bouie · Jul 2024

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    Jeffrey Toobin

    Timothy McVeigh and the Rise of Right-Wing Extremism with Jeffrey Toobin · Jun 2023

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    Jeremy O. Harris
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    Katie Porter

    Holding Them Accountable with Rep. Katie Porter · Aug 2019

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    Natalie Wynn

    Educating the Internet with Natalie Wynn · Jun 2021

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    Abdul El-Sayed

    Medicare for All with Abdul El-Sayed · Oct 2018

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    Ai-jen Poo

    The Care Economy with Ai-jen Poo (2023) · 2 episodes

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    Alec MacGillis

    One-Click America with Alec MacGillis · Mar 2021

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    Alex Wagner

    The ‘Hellish Cauldron’ of American Politics with Alex Wagner · 4 episodes

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    Alison Gopnik

    The AI End Game: Two-Year-Olds vs. AI with Alison Gopnik · May 2026

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    Amy Chua

    Political Tribalism with Amy Chua · Jun 2018

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    Andy Slavitt

    Fighting Back the Virus with Andy Slavitt · Jun 2021

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    Angus Deaton
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    Bart Gellman

    Democracy on a Knife’s Edge with Bart Gellman & Sherrilyn Ifill · Jan 2022

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    Ben Collins
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    Bill McKibben

    'Here Comes The Sun' with Bill McKibben · 2 episodes

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    Brewster Kahle

    The End of Libraries as We Know Them? with Brewster Kahle and Kyle Courtney · Jul 2024

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    Brittney Cooper

    The Personal is Political with Brittney Cooper · May 2018

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    Chris Murphy

    Crafting a Bipartisan Miracle with Chris Murphy · Oct 2024

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    Dahlia Lithwick

    Lady Justice in the Age of Trump and Dobbs with Dahlia Lithwick · 2 episodes

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    Dexter Filkins

    The Middle East with Dexter Filkins · May 2018

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    Dirk Nowitzki

    What It's Like to Be Great at Something with Dirk Nowitzki (2022) · 2 episodes

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    Dorothy A. Brown

    The Whiteness of Wealth with Dorothy A. Brown · Apr 2021

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    Eitan Hersh

    The Problem with Political Hobbyism with Eitan Hersh · Nov 2020

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    Enes Kanter

    Exile and Basketball with Enes Kanter · Mar 2020

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    Eric Holder

    Protecting Voting Rights with Eric Holder · Feb 2024

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    Erica Chenoweth

    Protests, Political Violence and Its Alternatives with Erica Chenoweth · 2 episodes

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    Felix Salmon

    “The Phoenix Economy” with Felix Salmon · Jun 2023

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    Giorgio Angelini

    Our Real Estate Obsession with Giorgio Angelini · Jul 2018

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    Graham Platner

    From Oyster Farming to Running for Senate with Graham Platner · Sep 2025

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    India Walton

    The Race to Become Socialist Mayor of Buffalo with India Walton · Oct 2021

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    Janno Lieber

    What’s the Deal with Congestion Pricing? with Janno Lieber · Mar 2025

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