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The Best People with Nicolle Wallace

The Best People with Nicolle Wallace

MS NOW, Nicolle Wallace 62 Episodes Jul 20, 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

Heather Cox Richardson on America’s Vibe Shift
Heather Cox Richardson on America’s Vibe Shift Jul 20, 2026 00:57:03 If historian Heather Cox Richardson ever had an agenda, it’d be protecting democracy. The history professor and author of the “Letters from an American” Substack joins Nicolle this week to consider the knock-on effects of economic pain at the grocery store and unpredictability at the podium on voter’s perception of Trumpism. She reflects on violence from ICE officers in her home state of Maine, th
Rachel Maddow: Donald Trump is ‘Emotionally Incontinent’
Rachel Maddow: Donald Trump is ‘Emotionally Incontinent’ Jul 16, 2026 00:18:28 Nicolle sits down with her dear friend and colleague Rachel Maddow for a revealing conversation about the state of the nation and Rachel's coverage of the Trump administration's cruel and violent immigration policies in the wake of two tragic shooting deaths by ICE agents in the span of a week. They also delve into how Trump's erratic behavior, which Rachel describes as his spiral into "emotional
Jim Acosta Is Still Asking the Tough Questions
Jim Acosta Is Still Asking the Tough Questions Jul 13, 2026 00:50:30 Jim Acosta is pretty sure that when 60 Minutes is in trouble, we're all in trouble. A year and a half after stepping down from a storied career as a White House correspondent and anchor at CNN, the independent journalist begins by addressing his departure from the network: “There was intense pressure for me to be gone,” he tells Nicolle. But there is a freedom he now relishes to speak openly and d
Sen. Raphael Warnock: "The Power is in the People. It's Not the People in Power”
Sen. Raphael Warnock: "The Power is in the People. It's Not the People in Power” Jul 6, 2026 00:50:47 Senator and Pastor Raphael Warnock recognizes that “Democracy is the house we live in. It's the context in which we get to fight.” Coming off the release of his new book, “The Crooked Places Made Straight,” he joins Nicolle to talk about an increasingly activist court and a system he sees as “overrun with money and corruption.” They begin by addressing why decisions from the Supreme Court on redis
Exclusive: Jack Smith Will Not Be Intimidated
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”
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
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
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
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
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”
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
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

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