Kimberlé Crenshaw, one of the co-founders of Critical Race Theory, on the Republicans' attempt to make CRT their new boogeyman; Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner discusses his re-election and prison reform; and Congresswoman Susan Wild shares her thoughts on what's next for the Build Back Better bill.

How the GOP is embracing not only the culture wars but authoritarianism in its bid to win Virginia's governor race; Alyssa Milano on standing up for abortion and voting rights; what's in and what's out of Biden's Build Back Better plan in less than 60 seconds; and climatologist Michael Mann on what's actually achievable at the COP26 conference.  

Mehdi starts things off talking about increasing extremism in the Republican party - including a QAnon convention in Las Vegas where many Republican politicians are in attendance - with Daily Beast columnist Wajahat Ali and Mother Jones Washington Bureau Chief David Corn. Then, Minnesota Senator Tina Smith discusses where things stand with the ongoing infrastructure bill talks on Capitol Hill. For Mehdi’s “60-second rant”, he puts the spotlight on the 50 GOP senators who voted against Americans’ voting rights. Mehdi is then joined by activist Ady Barkan, who talks about his inspirational fight for improved healthcare in the country. Mehdi then addresses the recent decision by the Israeli government to label six Palestinian human rights groups as terrorist organizations. Mehdi ends the show with a chat with fellow MSNBC host Ayman Mohyeldin about Texas Lt. Governor Dan Patrick’s bounty for evidence of voter fraud - which led him to reward an unexpected tipster. 

This week, Mehdi opens his show discussing the latest threats to American democracy, from attacks on voting rights to Republican gerrymandering with President of the National Democratic Redistricting Committee Kelly Ward Burton. Former President Trump's lawsuit against his niece Mary Trump with Mary Trump's attorney and First Amendment lawyer Ted Boutrous. For Mehdi's "60 second rant" he shines a light on President Biden's supreme court commission that was tasked with rebalancing the court. Then, actor Kumail Nanjiani joins us to talk about his upcoming film 'The Eternals', his role as the first South Asian superhero, and he weighs in on President Biden's immigration crisis. Mehdi take a look inside a teacher training session in Texas who is being told to explore historical issues from "diverse and contending perspectives".....including the holocaust. Mehdi ends the show with a chat with fellow MSNBC host Ayman Mohyeldin about Jon Stewart's recent comments criticizing the media. 

Mehdi Hasan delivers blunt analysis, probing interviews, and no holds barred conversations. You’ll hear from some of the biggest names in politics, pop culture, and beyond. First episode is Monday 10/18.