Hasan Minhaj Doesn't Know
Episodes
Getting SPICY with Mehdi Hasan
29 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Hasan sits down with journalist, Mehdi Hasan, to give you ALL THE SPICE you demanded: Islamophobia, Pete Hegseth, the attack on Iran, and war crimes.L...
Fighting The Crypto Cult with Ben McKenzie
22 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Hasan sits down with former teen heart throb and current cypto skeptic, Ben McKenzie, to talk about his new documentary “Everyone is Lying To Yo...
Fighting The Crypto Cult with Ben McKenzie
22 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Hasan sits down with former teen heart throb and current cypto skeptic, Ben McKenzie, to talk about his new documentary “Everyone is Lying To You Fo...
Oz the Mentalist Breaks Hasan’s Brain
15 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Hasan sits down with mentalist Oz Pearlman to discuss hosting the White House Correspondent's Dinner, the secret behind David Copperfield's greatest t...
How Ben & Jerry’s Was Silenced on Gaza - with Ben Cohen
08 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Hasan sits down with activist and half of Ben & Jerry’s, Ben Cohen, to discuss his #FreeBenandJerrys campaign against the Magnum Ice Cream C...
A Deeply Unserious Britain-America Summit with Riz Ahmed
01 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Hasan sits down with actor and musician, Riz Ahmed, to talk about his new Amazon show, BAIT, the difference between American MAGA and British MAGA, an...
Is Another 1929 Crash Coming? with Andrew Ross Sorkin
25 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Hasan sits down with author and journalist, Andrew Ross Sorkin, to discuss his new book 1929, the impact of AI on the job market, and when we could ex...
Deep Dive: Why MAGA Hates H-1B Visas
18 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Hasan breaks down the debate over H1B visas inside the Republican Party, how Gen Z conservatives are reframing the conversation around legal immigrati...
Best of HMDK: Financial Literacy for Dummies (Like Me) with JL Collins
11 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
HMDK is on Spring Break this week, so we’re re-airing one of our favorite episodes featuring JL Collins! In this episode, Hasan sits down with p...
PROOF THAT ALIENS ARE REAL!!! (*my theory) with Neil deGrasse Tyson
04 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Hasan sits down again with astrophysicist, Neil deGrasse Tyson, to chat through everything from UFOs, horoscopes, and his new book, "Just Visiting Thi...
I Begged Alex Honnold to Stop Climbing
25 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Hasan sits down with professional climber, Alex Honnold, to talk about what he’s actually afraid of, his most recent climb of Taipei 101, and, m...
Why Are Tech Bros Obsessed with Stoicism? with Ryan Holiday
18 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Hasan sits down with stoicism expert Ryan Holiday to discuss his new book, Wisdom Takes Work, why men are drawn to Stoicism, and if it’s possibl...
Why Kal Penn is Disillusioned with Democrats
11 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Hasan sits down with actor, Kal Penn, to talk about his new podcast, HERE WE GO AGAIN, his disillusionment with the Democrats, and what Zohran Mamdani...
We Could All Get Nuked Tomorrow (Here's Why) with Annie Jacobsen
04 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Hasan sits down with journalist and author, Annie Jacobsen, to talk about her book NUCLEAR WAR: A SCENARIO, what the aftermath of nuclear war would lo...
Will AI Ruin Music? with Wyclef Jean
28 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Hasan sits down with music legend Wyclef Jean to talk about AI's impact on music, the wildest moments of Haitian history, and the 30th anniversary of ...
Why Donald Trump Has a Personal File on Hasan - with ABC's Jonathan Karl
21 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Hasan sits down with ABC's Jonathan Karl to review Trump's year in office, discuss his latest book RETRIBUTION, and reveal the conversation he had in ...
How ICE Uses Pain as Propaganda - with MSNOW’s Jacob Soboroff
14 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Hasan sits down with MS NOW Senior Correspondent Jacob Soboroff to talk about his new book on the LA fires, how the Trump Administration is terrorizin...
Is Heaven a Place on Earth? with Deepak Chopra
07 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Hasan sits down with author and speaker, Deepak Chopra, to chat about his AI chatbot, why he left Transcendental Meditation, and his friendship with M...
Best of Season 2: Hasan's Most Unhinged Moments
31 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From quizzing Neil DeGrasse Tyson to interrupting Ken Burns—and even getting Dr. Becky to wrestle Hasan’s iPad away from him—we&rsqu...
Introducing: Alive with Steve Burns
26 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There are a thousand podcasts you can listen to. This one listens back. And this week, we’re here to tell you about it. Alive with Steve Burns c...
A Deeply Unserious India-Pakistan Summit with Kumail Nanjiani
24 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hasan sits down with actor and comedian, Kumail Nanjiani, to talk about his new special, NIGHT THOUGHTS, speaking Urdu, and their different takes on p...
The Dark Truth About Lethal Injection - with Malcolm Gladwell
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hasan sits down with author, Malcolm Gladwell, to discuss the new season of his podcast REVISIONIST HISTORY and the profound impact it had on him, why...
Senator Alex Padilla: How Democrats Can Win in 2026
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hasan sits down with California Senator Alex Padilla to discuss his frustration with his Senate colleagues during the government shutdown, criticisms ...
Malala and Hasan Squash Their Beef
03 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hasan sits down with Nobel Peace Prize winner, Malala Yousafzai, to discuss her new memoir FINDING MY WAY, the importance of astrology within female f...
Why Your Dad Loves Ken Burns
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hasan sits down with docu-legend Ken Burns to discuss his new film on the American Revolution, why all of our dads love him so much, and to try his be...
Why Hate Speech is Free Speech - with Anthony Romero
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hasan sits down with ACLU Executive Director Anthony Romero to chat through why it’s important to represent the NRA, what it’s like going ...
Why the Stock Market Hasn’t Crashed Yet - with Paul Krugman
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hasan sits down with Nobel-winning economist, former New York Times columnist and current Substacker Paul Krugman to talk about of the economic chaos ...
How to Cover a Sh*tposting White House with CNN’s Kaitlan Collins
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hasan sits down with CNN’s Chief White House Correspondent Kaitlan Collins to talk about sharing a workspace with OAN, whether Zoom is destroyin...
Prince Harry Wants Big Tech to Stop Hacking Our Kids’ Brains
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hasan talks to Prince Harry about how he’s settling into life in America, the danger of repeating the same mistakes with A.I. that we made with ...
Is The Constitution Cooked? with Jill Lepore
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hasan sits down with Harvard history and law professor Jill Lepore to discuss her new book “We The People: A History of the U.S. Constitution&rd...
Mel Robbins Literally Loves You
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hasan sits down with Oprah-coronated self-help guru Mel Robbins to talk about her #1 New York Times Bestseller “Let Them,” how he supposed...
Is Hasan Smarter than a 13-Year-Old Math Genius? (No)
08 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hasan sits down with 13-year-old NYU sophomore Suborno Isaac Bari to talk about math, science, his internet fame, and maybe the greatest scientific my...
Is America Heading Towards Civil War? with Ilhan Omar
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hasan sits down with Congresswoman Ilhan Omar to talk about her scraps - both physical and political - and the time she literally crawled through barb...
How India’s Biggest Comic Reps His Home Country
17 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hasan sits down with India’s biggest comic, Vir Das, to talk about nazar (“the evil eye”), Shah Rukh Khan, and his new special, Vir ...
Will AI Take My Job? with Karen Hao
10 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hasan sits down with reporter Karen Hao on her new book Empire of AI on how AI companies are taking over the world, what can be done about it, and whe...
Inside the Destruction of USAID with Dr. Atul Gawande
03 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hasan sits down with the former USAID Head of Global Health to talk about the destruction of USAID, the misinformation that helped fuel it, and how it...
Fine, We'll Talk About Epstein - with Rep. Ro Khanna
27 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hasan sits down with the unofficial ambassador of Silicon Valley, Congressman Ro Khanna, to talk about what it means to be a “progressive capita...
The Hasan Summit with Hasan Piker
20 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Two of the internet’s favorite Hasans finally sit down to dive deep on progressive politics, the NYC mayoral election and what it’s like t...
Is Texas Still a Democracy? with Beto O’Rourke
13 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hasan sits down with former senate/gubernatorial/presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke to talk about the southern border, voting rights, guns, and to s...
My Therapy Session with Dr. Gabor Maté
06 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hasan sits down for a one-hour interview/therapy session with best-selling author and renowned expert on trauma and addiction Dr. Gabor Maté.&n...
America's Best Palestinian Comic - Mo Amer
30 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hasan sits down with Palestinian-American comic Mo Amer to talk about his incredible life story. Mo season 2 is now streaming on Netflix! Sign up for ...
Wu Tang Clan: The Avengers of Hip Hop - with Method Man
25 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hasan sits down with hip hop legend Method Man to talk about getting older in a youth-focused genre, what really happened at the 1995 Source Awards, a...
Why AI is Overrated - with Neil DeGrasse Tyson
23 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hasan sits down with Dr. Neil DeGrasse Tyson to talk about the power of scientific literacy, the Trump administration’s attack on scientific ins...
Is Political Violence Becoming Normal? with Arizona AG Kris Mayes
18 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hasan sits down with Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes to learn more about why she changed teams from the Republicans to the Democrats, what she thi...
How Trump is Abusing the Military - with Senator Tammy Duckworth
16 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hasan sits down with U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth to talk about her least favorite draft dodger, how she maintains her respect for the military even w...
Introducing: Pantsuit Politics
11 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We’re excited to share a show we love: Pantsuit Politics. Hosted by Kentuckians Sarah Stewart Holland and Beth Silvers, Pantsuit Politics o...
When Will Democrats Get Mad? - with Rep. Jasmine Crockett
09 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hasan sits down with Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett to talk about why her message is resonating with so many Americans, to discuss some practical advi...
Is New Jersey Going MAGA? - with Governor Phil Murphy
04 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hasan sits down with New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy to talk about his state’s red shift, his fight against congestion pricing, and something a ...
Why We Can’t Focus - with MSNBC’s Chris Hayes
02 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hasan sits down with MSNBC's Chris Hayes to talk about his new book - "The Siren's Call: How Attention Became The World's Most Endangered Resource" - ...
Why War Doesn’t Work - with General Stanley McChrystal
25 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hasan sits down with 4-star General Stanley McChrystal to discuss how close we are to WW3, his new book “On Character,” and whether The On...
Financial Literacy for Dummies (Like Me) with JL Collins
20 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hasan sits down with personal finance guru JL Collins to talk about his book “The Simple Path To Wealth,” why so many people are bad with ...
Rahm Emanuel on How to Divide Republicans
18 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hasan sits down with Ambassador Rahm Emanuel to talk about where the Democrats need to go, whether he’s the guy to take them there, and to ask i...
Why are Women Obsessed with Murder? with Crime Junkie Ashley Flowers
13 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hasan sits down with true crime media mogul Ashley Flowers to discuss why women are so obsessed with true crime, whether she’d prefer to be stuc...
Cynthia Nixon Hasn’t Forgiven Andrew Cuomo
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hasan sits down with legendary actor and former candidate for New York governor Cynthia Nixon to talk about her old nemesis Andrew Cuomo, and her two ...
Dads, Death & Popes with Mike Birbiglia
06 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hasan sits down with his friend and fellow standup Mike Birbiglia to talk about dads, death and popes. Co-Creator & Executive Producer: Hasa...
Why Roy Wood Jr. Always Says Yes
04 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hasan sits down with his friend and old Daily Show co-correspondent Roy Wood Jr. to talk about his latest Hulu special "Lonely Flowers," his early day...
How The Trump Admin Could Spy on You with Ronan Farrow
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hasan sits down with Pulitzer-winning journalist Ronan Farrow to talk about his HBO documentary on spyware tech, his new podcast “Not a Very Goo...
Why Ezra Klein is So F***ing Angry (with Democrats)
21 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hasan sits down with superstar political podcaster Ezra Klein to talk about why he’s so angry, what Democrats need to change, and his new book &...
The Republican Road to Hell with Tim Miller
14 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hasan sits down with former Republican political consultant and current Never Trumper Tim Miller to talk about MAGA’s origin story, Sarah Palin,...
A Very Watchable, Very Viral Interview with Mehdi Hasan
07 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hasan goes head to head with Mehdi Hasan and asks HIM the tough questions for once, like: Why did he really leave MSNBC? Why is he so addicted to clou...
Is Making Kids Famous Child Abuse? with Avan Jogia
30 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hasan sits down with Avan Jogia to talk about fame, nostalgia, and the pitfalls of kids TV, all part of his new book: “Autopsy of an Ex-Teen Hea...
How to Cook an Egg and/or Save The World with Chef Jose Andres
23 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hasan sits down with Chef Jose Andres to talk about World Central Kitchen, his new book Changing The Recipe, and a question he’s struggled with ...
Rainn Wilson Announces His New Cult
16 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hasan talks to legendary TV weirdo Rainn Wilson about spirituality, ambition, and atheists. Featuring the WORLD PREMIERE of his lyrics to The Office t...
Dumbasses For The Culture with the cast of Deli Boys
09 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hasan sits down with 3 friends - Poorna Jagannathan, Asif Ali, and Saagar Shaikh - to talk about their new Hulu show Deli Boys, iconic moments in Brow...
John Leguizamo Killed a Lot of Acting Teachers
26 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hasan sits down with one of his creative heroes, John Leguizamo, to talk about his amazing career, what a psycho Christopher Columbus was, and his new...
Am I a Bad Dad? with Dr. Becky
19 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hasan sits down with parenting expert Dr. Becky to talk about the challenges of modern parenting, how to be “sturdy,” and the biggest ques...
Michelle Buteau Can’t Believe She Put on Lashes for This
12 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hasan sits down with is work/screen wife, Michelle Buteau, to talk about her journey, the difference between being bitter and being petty, and to take...
Halle Berry is Your New Sex Ed Teacher
05 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hasan sits down with screen legend Halle Berry to learn more about why she’s making menopause her passion, and to fill in some of his own knowle...
What's Wrong With The Democrats? with Senator Chris Murphy
19 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hasan sits down with his home state’s senator, Chris Murphy, to talk about why Democrats keep fumbling the ball, whether America is becoming an ...
Why Didn’t Pod Save America? with Jon Favreau
05 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hasan sits down with Pod Save America co-founder Jon Favreau to talk about podcasting’s influence on politics, The Resistance on life-support, a...
Dean of the Columbia School of Journalism, Jelani Cobb
22 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hasan sits down with New Yorker writer and Dean of the Columbia School of Journalism, Jelani Cobb, to talk about the TikTokification of news, the Hot ...
Best of Season 1: Hasan Minhaj Doesn't Know
30 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
To celebrate the end of our first season of HMDK, we put together some of our favorite moments. Enjoy the highlights, and watch out for season #2 comi...
Wicked Director Jon M. Chu Is Gonna Be Popular
12 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hasan talks to Wicked director Jon M. Chu about how Big Tech is eating Hollywood, his time as a YouTuber, and takes a moment to give him his flowers&h...
America’s Zaddy: Fareed Zakaria
04 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hasan talks to CNN host Fareed Zakaria about his role in the media, America’s role in the world, and completely forgets to mention his new book,...
London Mayor Sadiq Khan on Moving The Middle
20 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hasan sat down with Mayor of London Sadiq Khan to talk about why you should visit London, why you shouldn’t visit Southport (if you’re Mus...
Pete Buttigieg Wants to Make America Not Suck... Again?
30 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hasan talks with Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg about high-speed rail porn, Space X, and why a mile of subway costs ten times more than a ...
The Billionaire Governor
10 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hasan sits down with Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker to ask him why he spent the budget of a Pixar movie just to get a government job, and whether the...
Is Lina Khan The Most Hated Person on Wall Street?
26 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hasan talks to Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan about why Wall Street hates her, whether she has access to Jeff Bezos’ text messages, an...
Governor Wes Moore on “Progressive Patriotism”
11 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hasan talks with America’s only sitting Black governor on “Progressive Patriotism,” how he became a Democrat with a Republican resum...
Bernie Sanders on a Gaza Ceasefire
29 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The day after Bernie Sanders’ speech at the DNC, Hasan has some follow up questions for the Senator, like “What exactly did you mean by a ...
Stacey Abrams on Kamala's Chances in November
23 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
At the DNC in Chicago, Hasan speaks with Stacey Abrams, the voting rights champion who delivered Georgia and the U.S. Senate for Democrats. They discu...
JJ Redick On The Future of The NBA
05 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hasan nerds out on basketball with the LA Lakers’ new head coach, JJ Redick. As they discuss sports media, the evolution of the NBA and dig into...
Elizabeth Warren On Biden’s Age and Dems 2024 Messaging
08 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Hasan Minhaj Doesn't Know. This week Hasan sits down with Senator Elizabeth Warren to better understand why our politicians are so old, lea...