Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
The Real Story About the Nationwide Political Power Shift, and Inside the Dem 2025 Winning Playbook
06 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Halperin kicks off Thursday’s episode with his reported monologue with new buzzy information ...
2026 Starts NOW: California Governor Candidate Debate Between Steve Hilton and Stephen Cloobeck
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this Election Day edition of Next Up, Mark Halperin opens the 2026 election season by unveiling a...
New Details on Biden Decline Cover Up, Final Mamdani NYC Election Forecast, Plus: Ro Khanna 2028?
30 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mark opens today’s episode with a new reported monologue on one of the most consequential stories ...
What's Fueling Graham Platner's Success, and Sen. Hagerty on the Shutdown and Trump's Global Strategy
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mark kicks off today’s episode with a reported monologue on the high art and grand drama of politi...
Trump Demolishes East Wing and His Critics’ Emotional Stability, Shutdown Latest, and Dems 2028 Strategy
23 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mark kicks off today’s episode with his new reported monologue on Washington’s latest drama: the...
Trump Dominates the Narrative, Plus CBS vs. Bari Weiss, and Struggling Dems, with Meghan McCain and Ben Ferguson
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mark opens today’s episode with a reported monologue on why President Trump’s presidency continu...
Inside the Dems’ Identity Crisis, and Scott Jennings on Trump, Vance, and Filling KY’s Senate Seat
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Halperin opens today’s show with his new reported monologue on the Democrats’ identity cris...
The Seven Secrets Behind Trump’s Peace Deal and Israel’s Next Test, With Dan Senor & Morton Halperin
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Halperin kicks off today’s episode with his new reported monologue going inside Donald Trump’...
Katie Porter Snaps, Pam Bondi's Senate Roast, MTG Gets Praise From CNN, and “Lucky” Leland Vittert
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s been one of the most unintentionally hilarious weeks in politics — and Mark Halperin can’...
Legacy Media Meltdown Over Bari Weiss, Michael Knowles on MAGA’s Israel Divide, & Detoxing the Dems for 2028
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Halperin opens today’s show with his reported monologue dissecting the legacy media meltdown ...
Mark Halperin Talks James Comey, Washington Post, and Charlie Kirk on "After Party"
04 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Enjoy this special episode of "After Party with Emily Jashinsky," featuring a long-form interview wi...
The True Impact of Charlie Kirk's Legacy and Mission, with Gen Z College Leaders and Isabel Brown
02 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s special episode of Next Up with Mark Halperin, Mark has the conversation about Charlie ...
Marc Andreessen on AI and Tech Culture in 2025, Trump Era Myths Busted, Charlie Kirk's Faith Message
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Halperin opens today’s episode with a new reported monologue pushing back on the idea that Am...
Dem Uniters and Dividers Shape the Party's Future, Dominant Media Hypocrisy, Lessons Kamala Missed
25 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Halperin opens today’s episode with a sharp new reported monologue on the Democratic Party’...
What Charlie Kirk Assassination Reveals About Dems and Media, and Kamala's Book Tour Flops, w/ McCain & Ferguson
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Halperin opens with his latest reported monologue on Charlie Kirk’s assassination and the ong...
Kimmel Suspended as Media Power Shifts, DHS Sec. Noem, and the Golden Age of Comedy, w/ Noam Dworman
18 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Halperin opens today’s episode with his reported monologue featuring new information on Jimmy...
How Charlie Kirk Made MAGA Mainstream, Plus Maureen Callahan Unfiltered
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Halperin opens the show with his reported monologue, along with personal reflections, on the li...
The Devastating Loss of Charlie Kirk and the Legacy He Leaves Behind, with Megyn Kelly
11 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the wake of Charlie Kirk’s tragic assassination, Megyn Kelly joins Mark Halperin to honor Charl...
Charlie Kirk on Crime, the Horrific Charlotte Stabbing, and the Wrong Lesson About Trump Scandals
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, Mark Halperin delivers a patented reported monologue on the political resilien...
Trump “Death” Rumors Made Him Stronger, Sen. Schmitt on GOP’s Best Defense, DC Power Player Circuit
04 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Halperin opens the show with his reported monologue on the viral “Trump is dead” rumors and...
Ten Biggest Stories After the Summer, Dems' Dreary Political Forecast, Trump’s SCOTUS “Weak Links”
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Halperin opens today’s show with his reported monologue on the ten biggest stories of the sum...
Gavin Newsom’s New 2028 Playbook, Democratic Voter Decline, and Fighting Cancer, with Michael Caputo
21 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mark opens the show with his reported monologue on why and how Gavin Newsom is so misunderstood. He ...
Trump’s Five Keys to Success With Ukraine, Why Dems Aren’t Ready for 2028, the GOP’s Balancing Act
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mark opens today’s show with his patented reported monologue on Donald Trump’s strategy for Ukra...
Trump's D.C. Crime Edge, and Joe Scarborough on How the Democrats Can Confront and Beat Trump
14 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mark opens today’s show with his reported monologue on the Democrats’ ten-year failure to answer...
The "Blue Bubble Wrap" Blinding Dominant Media from Truth, Plus Harmeet Dhillon on Remaking the DOJ
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mark kicks off today’s show with a new reported monologue on the shakeup at The Washington Post. H...
Fact-Checking the Fact Checker: Debating Media Bias About Trump and Biden with Glenn Kessler
07 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Mark Halperin sits down for an unmissable conversation with Glenn Kessler, former Editor and ...
Kamala’s 107 Excuses, Corey Lewandowski on Trump 3.0, and Detroit’s Mayor on Leaving the Dem Party
05 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Halperin kicks off today’s show by breaking down what Kamala Harris has — and hasn’t — ...
The 2028 Invisible Primary, Economic Reality, and Booker’s Hamilton Audition with Meghan McCain
31 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Halperin officially kicks off the 2028 presidential race with the debut of his “Invisible Pri...
Trump's Four Big Wins the Left Ignores, Plus Dem Identity Crisis, with Michael Smerconish, Emily Jashinsky, and Rich Lowry
29 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Halperin opens today’s show with his new signature reported monologue on the implications of ...
Why the Epstein Story is Sticking, Ro Khanna’s Quest for Answers, and What the Media is Ignoring
24 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Mark Halperin breaks down why the Trump–Epstein scandal won’t go away—and why it may be...
The Five Wars Shaping American Politics, Exclusive New NYC Mayor Poll, and Hunter Biden Uncensored
22 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mark kicks off today’s show breaking down the five biggest hot political wars dominating American ...
Megyn Kelly on Epstein, MAGA Fury, the Loyalty Test Trump Didn’t Expect, Plus the End of the Elites
17 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Mark Halperin sits down exclusively with Megyn Kelly for a deep dive on Epstein, why the scan...
Tapper’s New Biden Cover-Up Spin Blames Trump, NBC Autopen Flop, and Talking Politics with Brit Hume
15 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mark opens with a sharp look at the latest in media malpractice—the press’ increasingly absurd c...
Trump’s Seven Rules For Making Decisions, and Vance’s Transformation, with Batya, Bolling, Knowles
10 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Halperin kicks off today’s show with an in-depth analysis of Donald Trump’s decision-making...
Blaming Trump After Butler Backfired, Shooter’s Missing Motive, Plus Epstein and Other Conspiracies
08 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Halperin kicks off today’s show with a hard look at the political and media fallout still unf...
The Real Reason CBS Caved to Trump, with Mark Halperin, Plus Charlize Theron is Part of the Problem - After Party with Emily Jashinsky
03 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Halperin is off of Next Up this week, but he joined Emily Jashinsky on her new MK Media show "A...
Will Zohran Mamdani Ruin NYC... or Make NYC Great Again? And Meghan McCain on Usha Vance Exclusive
26 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Halperin kicks off today’s show by breaking down why Democratic rising star Zohran Mamdani ma...
Partisan Divide on Iran, Inside Trump’s Big Decision, with Rachael Bade, and Sage Steele Unfiltered
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Halperin opens today’s show with his reported monologue breaking down the Left’s partisans...
Four Truths About Trump and Iran, Netanyahu’s Gamble, and Bombshell Reports About “Leaderless” Dems
19 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mark kicks off the show with a deep dive into the four truths about Trump and Iran, and the fundamen...
U.S. Weighs War with Iran, Trump Faces MAGA Backlash, Plus David Mamet on Israel, Hollywood and TDS
17 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Halperin kicks off today’s show with a deep dive into Trump’s foreign policy philosophy, hi...
Secrets to Staying Ahead of the News, What Trump's Really Like, and Mark's Dad on "Enemies" List
12 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Halperin kicks off the show by unveiling his unique reporting strategy that helps him stay ahea...
Raids, Riots & Roadblocks: California in Turmoil, Democrats Sidetracked on 2028 Plans
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Halperin kicks off the show with a deep dive into the California immigration protests—what’...
What Happens When Trump is Furious With You, and Rebrand Fails by Karine Jean-Pierre & Meghan Markle
05 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Halperin kicks off the show with the latest news about Trump’s current relationship with Elon...
Media Doubles Down on Double Standards, and the Russia and Ukraine Stalemate With No Path to Peace
03 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Halperin begins the show by exposing the way the dominant legacy media is doubling down on thei...
Why JD Vance is Far Ahead of 2028 GOP and Dem Contenders, and Newt Gingrich on Trump's Unique Appeal
29 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Halperin breaks down why JD Vance is the runaway favorite to be the GOP nominee and president ...
Secrets to Trump's Washington, Trump's War on Harvard, and Why the Dems are Lost in the Wilderness
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Halperin begins the show by describing the culture of Donald Trump's Washington in the second t...
Megyn Kelly on Viral Tapper Interview, Plus How to Fix the Media, and Sen. Cotton on D.C. Shooting
22 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Megyn Kelly joins Mark to discuss her explosive interview with Jake Tapper, how she thinks Tapper fe...
Why The Bidens are "Big Liars," and Joe Scarborough on His "Best Biden Ever" Moment and What He Saw
20 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Mark Halperin breaks down Biden’s cancer diagnosis announcement and why the timing of it raises se...
Journalistic Corruption Continues with "Original Sin" Tour, and Charlie Kirk on What MAGA Wants Next
15 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Mark Halperin dives into the latest twists in the "Original Sin" Biden book rollout, Jake Tapper's c...
Biden's Cognitive Decline Cover-Up "Original Sin" Involves the Author, and Trump's Unusual China Strategy
13 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Mark Halperin exposes the truth about President Biden's cognitive decline cover-up, and why the real...
Dems in More Trouble Than They Think, Biden Still in Denial on The View, Inside the Trump Cabinet
08 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Mark Halperin lays out why the Democratic party is in even worse shape than you - and they - think, ...
Why Stephen Miller and JD Vance Have All the Power, Plus Rand Paul's Favorite Trump Admin Disruptors
06 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Mark Halperin begins the show discussing the two most powerful people in the Trump administration - ...
Waltz OUT as NSA... Could Witkoff Be Next Up? Plus, Gavin Newsom on Why He's Not a "Crazy Liberal"
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Mark Halperin discusses his breaking news reporting that Mike Waltz is out as NSA, why there were ru...
What Gets Ignored By the Partisans, Plus Sen. Ted Cruz on Two Different Tariff Paths Ahead for Trump
29 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
On the debut of “Next Up with Mark Halperin,” Mark starts with the first 100 days of the Trump A...
Welcome to Next Up with Mark Halperin
23 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Next Up with Mark Halperin launches on April 29 - delivering unique political insight and reporting,...