In this podcast extra, Oscar and Grammy-winning producer and DJ Mark Ronson joins MS NOW's Ari Melber for an extended interview about DJing in 1990s New York City, what makes a party, premiering Biggie’s “Hypnotize” and working with music legends in this installment of Mavericks with Ari Melber, a series of interviews with artists, musicians, and cultural icons, parts of which previously aired on MS NOW in 2025.

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July 20, 2026, 6pm: MS NOW’s Ari Melber reports on the Iran war escalating as the conflict spreads across neighboring countries. The Atlantic's Tom Nichols joins. Plus, Brian Tyler Cohen, host of the "No Lie" podcast, joins to discuss the growing backlash to President Trump across politics, culture and sports.

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July 17, 2026, 6pm: Ty Cobb, who served as a White House lawyer during President Trump’s first term, joins MS NOW’s Ari Melber on "The Beat" for a wide-ranging discussion on the Trump administration and Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche. Plus, as the midterms approach, new economic warning signs are emerging for President Trump and Republicans. Melber reports and is joined by political analysts Juanita Tolliver and Jason Johnson.

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July 16, 2026; 6pm: MS NOW’s Ari Melber delivers a special report on accountability for Sen. Susan Collins. Plus, The New York Times has filed a motion to quash subpoenas the Trump DOJ sent to the paper’s reporters. MS NOW's Ari Melber reports and is joined by Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist Eugene Robinson.

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July 14, 2026; 6pm: MS NOW's Ari Melber reports on President Trump's string of legal losses and is joined by The New York Times' Molly Jong-Fast and former federal prosecutor John Flannery. Plus, Sen. Cory Booker joins on the eve of Todd Blanche’s confirmation hearing for attorney general.

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July 13, 2026; 6pm: A U.S. judge has voided Donald Trump's $1.8 billion settlement with the IRS. MS NOW's Ari Melber has the latest. Plus, Memphis Bleek joins to discuss Jay-Z's sold-out weekend at Yankee Stadium.

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In this podcast extra, Memphis Bleek discusses his time on stage with Jay-Z at Yankee Stadium with MS NOW's Ari Melber.

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July 10, 2026; 6pm: President Trump is refusing to sign a housing bill passed by his own party's Congress. MS NOW's Ari Melber reports and is joined by The New York Times' Michelle Goldberg and Mark Leibovich. Plus, growing questions surround the status of Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell, who has been hospitalized for nearly a month.

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July 9, 2026; 6pm: The war in Iran, the Epstein scandal and high prices continue to engulf the Trump White House. MS NOW's Ari Melber reports and is joined by Political strategist Chai Komanduri and veteran journalist Tara Palmeri. Plus, Texas Democrat James Talarico is squaring off against the state's Republican Attorney General, Ken Paxton. Melber is joined by reporter Jeremy Wallace and Obama campaign veteran Chai Komanduri.

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July 8, 2026; 6pm: President Trump says the ceasefire with Iran is over amid renewed fighting in the region. MS NOW's Ari Melber reports on the latest developments and is joined by The New York Times' Molly Jong-Fast and Bill De Blasio, former mayor of New York City. Plus, high prices and the Epstein scandal continue to engulf the Trump White House. Journalist and CEO Dylan Ratigan joins.

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July 7, 2026; 6pm: The New York Times' Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan join MS NOW's Ari Melber to discuss their new book, "Regime Change," which goes inside the chaos of President Trump's second term. Plus, comedian Larry David releases a brand new show that spotlights historical moments through satire.

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