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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   Costa Samaras

   The Electricity Crisis with Costa Samaras · Sep 2025

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   Dale Ho

   BONUS: The Census Decision with Dale Ho · 2 episodes

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   Dan Taberski

   "The Line" with Dan Taberski · Jul 2021

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   Dana Hull

   The Electric Vehicle Revolution with Dana Hull · Sep 2021

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   Daniel Chandler

   What Would a Fair Society Look Like? with Daniel Chandler · Aug 2024

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   Daniel M. Lavery

   Between God and Man with Daniel M. Lavery · Feb 2020

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   Daniel Nichanian

   BONUS: Midterm Watch with Daniel Nichanian · Nov 2018

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   Darren Byler

   Inside China's High-Tech Penal Colony with Darren Byler · Oct 2021

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   Dave Hopkins
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    Davey Alba

    Your Local Disinformation with Davey Alba · Dec 2020

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    David Bier

    What Trump’s Immigration Policy is Really Doing with David Bier · Mar 2026

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    David Blight

    America’s Prophet of Freedom with David Blight · Jul 2020

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    David Maraniss

    A Family's Lost History During McCarthyism with David Maraniss · May 2019

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    David Roberts

    The Stakes for Climate and Energy with David Roberts · 4 episodes

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    David Roth

    Being Michael Jordan with David Roth and Joel Anderson · May 2020

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    David Sirota

    The Hidden Plot to Legalize Corruption with David Sirota · Dec 2025

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    Debbie Mucarsel-Powell

    The Down-Ballot Democrats with Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell · Dec 2020

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    Deborah Lipstadt

    The Roots of Anti-Semitism with Deborah Lipstadt · May 2019

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    Deepak Bhargava

    Winning Progressive Change with Deepak Bhargava · Feb 2024

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    Dorian Warren

    Building a Progressive Majority with Dorian Warren · Mar 2019

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    Doug Gordon
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    Doug Pagitt

    Confronting Christian Nationalism with Doug Pagitt · Mar 2024

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    Ebtihal Mubarak

    Saudi Arabia’s Surge in Executions with Ebtihal Mubarak · Dec 2025

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    Edo Konrad

    What’s Behind Israel’s Unprecedented Protests with Edo Konrad · Apr 2023

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    Elie Mystal

    ‘Allow Me to Retort’ with Elie Mystal (2022) · 2 episodes

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    Eliza Griswold

    Fracking Trump Country with Eliza Griswold · Jul 2018

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    Elizabeth Rhodes

    What Happens When Americans Get $1,000 a Month Unconditional Cash Transfers? with Elizabeth Rhodes and David Broockman · Dec 2024

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    Elle Reeve

    The Darkest Corners of the Internet with Elle Reeve · Mar 2025

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    Ellie Murray

    How Pandemics End with Ellie Murray · Aug 2022

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    Eric Lipton

    The Explosion of Online Sports Betting with Eric Lipton · May 2023

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    Eyal Press

    ‘Dirty Work’ with Eyal Press · Sep 2021

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    Felicia Wong

    Joe Biden and the End of Reaganomics with Felicia Wong · Sep 2022

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    George Goehl

    Organizing in Trump Country with George Goehl · Jan 2019

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    Hafsa Kanjwal

    The Lockdown of Kashmir with Hafsa Kanjwal · Oct 2019

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    Hussein Agha
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    Izzy Lowell

    Treating Trans Youth with Dr. Izzy Lowell (2021) · 3 episodes

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    Jasmine Crockett

    Criminal Justice, Faith and Politics with Rep. Jasmine Crockett · Jun 2024

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    Jasper Nathaniel

    The Reality of Life in the West Bank with Jasper Nathaniel · Nov 2025

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    Jay Inslee

    The Climate Campaign with Gov. Jay Inslee · Jul 2019

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    Jay Turner

    The Biden Miracle with Jay Turner · Sep 2024

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