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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   Jennifer Raff

   ‘A Genetic History of the Americas’ with Jennifer Raff · May 2022

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   Jennifer Wright

   The Abortionist “Written Out of History” with Jennifer Wright · Apr 2023

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   Jeremy Konyndyk

   The Uncertain Future of USAID with Jeremy Konyndyk · Feb 2025

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   Jesse Eisinger

   Can We Tax the Rich? with Jesse Eisinger · Feb 2019

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   Jesse Wegman

   Abolish the Electoral College with Jesse Wegman · Jun 2020

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   Jiaying Zhao

   The Case for Unconditional Cash Transfers with Jiaying Zhao · 2 episodes

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   Joanne B. Freeman

   Politics and Violence with Joanne B. Freeman · Dec 2018

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   John M. Barry

   The Last Great Pandemic with John M. Barry · Apr 2020

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   Jonah Goldman

   The Future of Energy with Jonah Goldman (2022) · 2 episodes

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    Jonathan Cohen

    Has the Lottery Played Us? with Jonathan Cohen · Jan 2023

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    Jonathan Cox

    The Effects of the ‘Stop W.O.K.E’ Act with Jonathan Cox · Jan 2023

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    Josh Dzieza

    The Foxconn Con with Josh Dzieza · Dec 2020

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    Josie Duffy Rice

    The Pandemic Behind Bars with Josie Duffy Rice · May 2020

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    Julio Ricardo Varela

    Fury in Puerto Rico with Julio Ricardo Varela · Jul 2019

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    Kareem Carr

    Statistically True with Kareem Carr · Dec 2021

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    Kate Shaw

    The Meaning of Impeachment with Kate Shaw · 3 episodes

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    Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor

    Undermining Black Homeownership with Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor · Oct 2019

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    Ken Salazar

    The 'Broken' U.S. Border with Ken Salazar · Jul 2026

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    Kidada Williams

    The Klan and Reconstruction with Kidada Williams · Oct 2022

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    Kyle Courtney
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    Larry Krasner

    Ending Mass Incarceration with Larry Krasner · Jul 2018

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    Laura Meckler

    “Homeschool Nation” with Laura Meckler · Dec 2023

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    Leah Stokes

    The Invisible Power Struggle with Leah Stokes · Aug 2020

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    Lee Gelernt

    Separating Immigrant Families with Lee Gelernt · Jun 2018

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    Linda Hirshman

    Reckoning with Linda Hirshman · Nov 2019

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    Linsey Marr

    An Indoor Clean Air Act? with Linsey Marr · Feb 2022

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    Lisa Rubin

    Inside The Trump Courtroom with Lisa Rubin · Apr 2024

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    Lori Wallach

    Trade Wars with Lori Wallach · Jan 2019

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    Luis Mancheno

    Seeking Asylum with Luis Mancheno · Aug 2019

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    Luke Hayes

    So You Want to Run for Office with Luke Hayes · Jul 2020

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    Macer Gifford

    Fighting on the Frontlines in Ukraine with Macer Gifford · Nov 2022

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    Mariame Kaba

    REVISITED: Abolishing Prisons with Mariame Kaba · 2 episodes

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    Mark Galli

    Trump and Evangelicals with Mark Galli · Jan 2020

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    Martin Hägglund

    The Meaning of Life with Martin Hägglund · Nov 2019

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    Mary McCord

    The Militarization of American Cities Under Trump with Mary McCord · Oct 2025

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    Matt Grossmann

    “Polarized by Degrees” with Matt Grossmann and Dave Hopkins · Nov 2024

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    Matthew Blackwell
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    Maurice Mitchell

    The Debate Inside Progressive Politics with Maurice Mitchell · Jan 2023

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    Max Rose

    No Regrets with Rep. Max Rose · 2 episodes

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    Maya Sen

    Slavery’s Enduring Political Legacy with Maya Sen and Matthew Blackwell · Nov 2018

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