Home Podcasts The Best People with Nicolle Wallace
The Best People with Nicolle Wallace

The Best People with Nicolle Wallace

MS NOW, Nicolle Wallace 62 Episodes Jul 2, 2026

Nicolle Wallace hosts a podcast that explores the qualities and lessons of 'The Best People'—those who excel in collaboration, connection, and personal growth. In a time of social and political change, she seeks diverse perspectives on how to pursue truth, decency, and meaningful relationships. The show features conversations with magnetic individuals who share insights on bringing out the best in others.

Episodes

Exclusive: Jack Smith Will Not Be Intimidated Jul 2, 2026 00:46:45 Jack Smith is speaking out. In his first news interview since criminally charging Donald Trump and finding himself on the President’s enemies list, the former DOJ Special Counsel sits down with Nicolle Wallace. On “Deadline: White House,” he and Nicolle discuss all things Trump: the threats, the conspiracies, the attacks on the rule of law, and the existential threat he poses to our democracy. In
Eddie Glaude Wants You to “Tell the Truth With Love, Lit by Rage” Jun 29, 2026 00:48:16 Eddie Glaude believes that, “if we're not angry about our current moment, something's wrong.” Bonded by their experiences covering some of the nation’s most haunting modern stories, the author and Princeton professor joins Nicolle to speak candidly about America as it approaches its 250th anniversary — its complicated history and the sweeping wave of white nationalism surging across it. He touches
Pablo Torre: America’s Story is the Story of the Knicks Jun 22, 2026 00:51:29 Pablo Torre thinks sports are the “skeleton key.” The journalist and Pulitzer Prize-winning host of the podcast of “Pablo Torre Finds Out” joins Nicolle to talk about the potent power of the game: how sports weave their way through the political spiderweb, the colossal economic influence of a winning team franchise and how the game — any game — can bring people together and give strangers commonal
Don Lemon Lives Rent Free in Donald Trump’s Head Jun 15, 2026 00:54:26 Don Lemon was one of the first journalists that “pissed Trump off,” Nicolle charges out of the gate. A year and a half into the president’s second term, the independent journalist and former CNN anchor is upfront about President Trump’s waning energy, noting that his “battery is fading” and that what happened at MSG during Game Three was a vibe shift: “I think that there'll be a reckoning,  and I
Liz Oyer Won’t Be Bullied by Anyone — Even Trump Jun 8, 2026 00:54:11 Liz Oyer understands the transactional nature of the current Justice Department more than most. In March of 2025, she was fired from her position as the US Pardon Attorney for refusing to reinstate actor Mel Gibson’s gun rights. Since then, she’s talked openly about her time in the DOJ and its unceremonious end and she's been targeted by Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche as a result. Still, she
Bob Costas Steps Up to the Plate Jun 1, 2026 00:46:00 Bob Costas believes democracy is worth going to bat for. The legendary sportscaster and 12-time host of NBC’s Olympics coverage is no stranger to speaking up when the moment calls — which, as he tells Nicolle this week, is rare: 99.9% of the time he is calling balls and strikes. But when Bob finds an “interstitial moment” to talk about an issue in the zeitgeist (think: domestic violence, CTE from
Ben Rhodes: “The Best Speakers Build Movements” May 25, 2026 00:54:55 Ben Rhodes believes “we’ve lost the art of speaking to one another.” Amid the megaphone of social media sound bites and the ever-increasing coarseness of our politics, the speechwriter and former Obama Deputy National Security Advisor identifies something that can make or break us: communication. He joins Nicolle this week to talk about his new book, “All We Say,” which tells the story of America
Ken Burns Knows We’ve Been Here Before May 18, 2026 00:55:10 Ken Burns thinks we’re going to make it. An award-winning documentarian, Ken’s celebrated career seeks to find humanity in our country’s imperfect story. He threads this idea through his documentaries about everything from our national pastime (“Baseball”), to our offbeat experiments (“Jazz”), and our violent beginnings as seen through his latest project, “The American Revolution.” As our nation's
Chris Hayes Makes His Curiosity the Antidote to Anxiety May 11, 2026 00:55:37 Chris Hayes’ antidote to anxiety is always curiosity. Whether on TV with "All In," on his podcast (aptly named “Why Is This Happening?”), or writing about our waning attention spans in his latest book, he looks to make sense of this era’s firehose of information by seeking out the reasons behind the very human decisions we make. This curiosity prompted a deep dive series on his podcast into artifi
Introducing WITHpod: The AI End Game May 5, 2026 00:01:16 AI – and coverage of it – is everywhere. But what is artificial intelligence, really, beyond the buzzword? Each week, in a special new miniseries - ‘The AI End Game’ - Chris Hayes is joined by preeminent experts on AI and its effects to help make sense of this revolutionary time in history. The series will feature in-depth conversations with experts, including: The Atlantic journalist Derek Thomps
Sarah Longwell Knows the Cheat Code to Politics May 4, 2026 00:53:39 Sarah Longwell listens to voters. As a GOP strategist and pollster who felt herself languishing in the wilderness as Trump 1.0 took root, she founded “The Bulwark” in 2019 with a stated mission “to put country over party... and to build a home for the politically homeless.” This masthead has become a movement, and Sarah, its fearless leader, sees defending democracy as the quintessential goal. Aft
Gov. Mikie Sherrill Runs New Jersey Like a Busy Mom Apr 27, 2026 00:52:06 Governor Mikie Sherill's best leadership lessons came from the Navy—and her kids. As a mom of four, the retired Navy helicopter pilot and former Congresswoman doesn’t have time to waste, and with less than 100 days under her belt as New Jersey's governor, she’s showing Democrats a refreshing governing approach: move quickly and fix things. She believes in the American ideal of kids doing a bit bet

Recommended