Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes Podcast
Hosted by Chris Hayes · MS NOW, Chris Hayes
4.6from 9,738 ratings
- 478
- Episodes
- 157
- Transcribed
- 9,738
- Ratings
- Weekly
- Cadence
- 2018
- First episode
- 9B
- YouTube views
About 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.
- Publisher
- MS NOW, Chris Hayes
- Category
- news · society & culture
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 9 May 2018
- Latest episode
- 6 Nov 2026
Latest episodes
157 of 478 episodes have a transcript.
6 Nov 2026TRANSCRIPT
"Maybe We Shouldn't Be Saying Words like 'Deep Red' Anymore"
3 Nov 2026TRANSCRIPT
Is This America's Next Big Chance to Get Healthcare Right? with Ian Coss
27 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
Conflict Is Not Sin, with Priya Parker
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"Maybe We Shouldn't Be Saying Words like 'Deep Red' Anymore"
Published 6 Nov 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] And in the case of election night, that's like, what types of votes are being counted and from where. And when we started seeing those big swings, my first thought was, all right, everybody calm down. These are clearly advanced ballots. These are probably predominantly mail ballots and early votes. […]
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See plansWho has been a guest on Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes Podcast
Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.
- Ian Coss
- Priya Parker
- Adam Serwer
- Anand Giridharadas
- Dr Ayana Elizabeth Johnson
Reach and audience
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- YouTube views
- 8,878,956,433
- Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.6 / 5
- 9,082 ratings
- Spotify
- 4.7 / 5
- 656 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 87 / 100
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- Quality
- 97
- Social presence
- 0
- YouTube
- 93
- Engagement
- 100
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Who hosts Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes Podcast?
Chris Hayes host the show. Published by MS NOW, Chris Hayes.
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