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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   Omar El Akkad
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   Rebecca Nagle

   Whose Land with Rebecca Nagle · Feb 2021

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   Aaron Gordon

   Back to the Future of Transportation with Aaron Gordon · Jan 2019

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   Aaron Reichlin-Melnick

   The Stakes of Immigration with Aaron Reichlin-Melnick · Apr 2024

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   Abby Livingston

   How Red is Texas with Abby Livingston · Nov 2020

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   Abigail Echo-Hawk

   Recovering Native Narratives and Data with Abigail Echo-Hawk · Oct 2023

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   Adam Entous
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   Al Roker

   Climate, Weather and Trust with Al Roker · Nov 2021

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   Alex Press

   Hot Labor Summer with Alex Press · Sep 2023

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    Alexandra Brodsky

    Reforming Sexual Justice with Alexandra Brodsky · Sep 2021

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    Ali Velshi

    BONUS: Prosecuting Donald Trump: The 2020 Election Indictment Read by Ali Velshi · 2 episodes

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    Alicia Garza

    Black Lives Matter with Alicia Garza · Jun 2019

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    Amir Tibon

    Reflecting on October 7th with Amir Tibon · Oct 2024

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    Anderson Clayton

    Building a New South with Anderson Clayton · Sep 2024

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    Andrea Pitzer

    A History of Concentration Camps with Andrea Pitzer · Jul 2019

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    Anna Galland

    Where Do We Go From Here? with Anna Galland (2024) · 2 episodes

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    Anne Case

    Why Americans Are Dying So Young with Anne Case and Angus Deaton · Jun 2023

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    Ari Berman

    Resisting The Right-Wing Attack on Democracy with Ari Berman · May 2024

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    Arin Dube

    Minimum Wage 101 with Arin Dube · Mar 2021

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    Arjun Singh

    What’s Behind the Tax Revolt? with Arjun Singh · May 2025

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    Aya Ibrahim

    The United States' Standing in the Global Economy with Aya Ibrahim · Jul 2025

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    Ayman Mohyeldin

    Soccer as a ‘Universal Language’ with Ayman Mohyeldin · Jul 2026

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    Barbara Smith

    Necessary Struggle with Barbara Smith · Sep 2020

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    Benjamin Gedan

    Why Is The U.S. Striking Venezuela? with Benjamin Gedan · Nov 2025

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    Benjamin Wallace-Wells

    Political Violence Getting Worse in the U.S. with Benjamin Wallace-Wells · Dec 2025

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    Bobby Allyn

    The Betting Craze with Bobby Allyn · Jul 2026

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    Brad Lander

    Cities After Covid with Brad Lander · Mar 2023

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    Brandon Johnson

    Leading Chicago with Mayor Brandon Johnson · Jun 2023

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    Brandon del Pozo

    Policing and Democracy with Brandon del Pozo · Jun 2020

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    Brandy Zadrozny

    FAQAnon with Brandy Zadrozny and Ben Collins · Sep 2020

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    Brenda Wineapple

    Impeaching a President with Brenda Wineapple · Jun 2019

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    Bridget Cambria

    The Fight for Asylum with Bridget Cambria and Tobias Barrington Wolff · Mar 2020

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    Caitlin Zaloom

    College at Any Cost with Caitlin Zaloom · Aug 2019

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    Carol Anderson

    Voter Suppression Past and Present with Carol Anderson · Oct 2018

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    Chase Strangio

    The Fixation on Anti-Trans Legislation with Chase Strangio · 2 episodes

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    Chesa Boudin

    The Progressive Prosecutor Movement with Chesa Boudin · Sep 2023

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    Christina Thompson

    The Mystery and Miracle of Polynesia with Christina Thompson · Jan 2024

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    Chuck Rocha

    Understanding the “Latino Vote” with Chuck Rocha · Oct 2020

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    Collier Meyerson

    ‘Love Thy Neighbor’ with Collier Meyerson · Apr 2022

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    Corey Robin

    The Conservative Movement with Corey Robin · May 2018

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