The Weekend

1. 4 January 2025 - Hour One

Air Date: 2025-01-04

Alicia Menendez, Michael Steele, and Symone Sanders-Townsend are teaming up to bring their wide range of political expertise to “The Weekend,” every Saturday and Sunday morning. Fresh analysis of the week's biggest events and a rotating crew of major newsmakers. Guests: • Julie Tsirkin, Capitol Hill Correspondent, NBC News • Eugene Daniels, White House Correspondent, POLITICO - Mr. Daniels is also President of the White House Correspondents Association and an MSNBC Contributor. • Ryan J. Reilly, Justice Reporter, NBC News • Mayor Muriel Bowser (D-DC) • James Skoufis, New York State Senator (D-NY) - Mr. Skoufis is a candidate for the chair of the Democratic National Committee.

2. 4 January 2025 - Hour Two

Air Date: 2025-01-04

Alicia Menendez, Michael Steele, and Symone Sanders-Townsend are teaming up to bring their wide range of political expertise to “The Weekend,” every Saturday and Sunday morning. Fresh analysis of the week's biggest events and a rotating crew of major newsmakers. Guests: • Denver Riggleman, Former Representative (R-VA) • Harry Dunn, Former Officer, U.S. Capitol Police • Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) - Ms. Jayapal is also Chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus • Lt. Gen. Russel Honoré, Ret., Former Commander, Joint Task Force-Katrina Also, the hosts discuss the legacy and final journey of the 39th President of the United States, Jimmy Carter.

3. 5 January 2025 - Hour One

Air Date: 2025-01-05

Alicia Menendez, Michael Steele, and Symone Sanders-Townsend are teaming up to bring their wide range of political expertise to “The Weekend,” every Saturday and Sunday morning. Fresh analysis of the week's biggest events and a rotating crew of major newsmakers. Guests: • Vaughn Hillyard, correspondent, NBC News • Kimberly Atkins Stohr, Senior Opinion Writer, Boston Globe Ms. Atkins Stohr is also an MSNBC contributor. • Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-MS), former Chair of the House Select Committee on the January 6 Attack. Mr. Thompson was just awarded the Presidential Citizens Medal for his duties on that committee. • Adam Frisch (D-CO), former candidate for Colorado’s 3rd District Mr. Frisch is a candidate for the vice-chairmanship of the Democratic National Committee.

4. 5 January 2025 - Hour Two

Air Date: 2025-01-05

Alicia Menendez, Michael Steele, and Symone Sanders-Townsend are teaming up to bring their wide range of political expertise to “The Weekend,” every Saturday and Sunday morning. Fresh analysis of the week's biggest events and a rotating crew of major newsmakers. Alicia and Michael discuss President Biden’s forthcoming farewell addresses. Guests: • Mary McCord, Executive Director of the Institute for Constitutional Advocacy and Protection (ICAP) and a Visiting Professor of Law at Georgetown University Law Center Ms. McCord was Acting Assistant Attorney General for National Security of the United States and is an MSNBC Legal Analyst. • Timothy J. Heaphy, criminal defense attorney Mr. Heaphy served as the lead investigator for the House Select Committee on the January 6 Attack. • Mark Zaid, National Security Attorney With others, Mr. Zaid represented former Capitol Police Officers Harry Dunn and Aquilino Gonell.

5. 11 January 2025 - Hour One

Air Date: 2025-01-11

Alicia Menendez, Michael Steele, and Symone Sanders-Townsend are teaming up to bring their wide range of political expertise to “The Weekend,” every Saturday and Sunday morning. Fresh analysis of the week's biggest events and a rotating crew of major newsmakers. Guests: • Andrew Weissman, professor of Law, New York Univeersity Mr. Weissman was an Assistant United States Attorney and is an MSNBC legal analyst. • Marc E. Elias is founder of Democracy Docket and Partner at Elias Law Group. • Rohit Chopra is director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. • State Attorney General Rob Bonta (D-CA) on the California wildfires

6. 11 January 2025 - Hour Two

Air Date: 2025-01-11

Alicia Menendez, Michael Steele, and Symone Sanders-Townsend are teaming up to bring their wide range of political expertise to “The Weekend,” every Saturday and Sunday morning. Fresh analysis of the week's biggest events and a rotating crew of major newsmakers. Guests: • Michael Cohen, former attorney for Donald Trump • Dana Griffin is a correspondent for NBC News. • Melanie Zanona is Senior congressional reporter for Punchbowl News. She is an on-air contributor for NBC News.

7. 12 January 2025 - Hour One

Air Date: 2025-01-12

Alicia Menendez, Michael Steele, and Symone Sanders-Townsend are teaming up to bring their wide range of political expertise to “The Weekend,” every Saturday and Sunday morning. Fresh analysis of the week's biggest events and a rotating crew of major newsmakers.

8. 12 January 2025 - Hour Two

Air Date: 2025-01-12

Alicia Menendez, Michael Steele, and Symone Sanders-Townsend are teaming up to bring their wide range of political expertise to “The Weekend,” every Saturday and Sunday morning. Fresh analysis of the week's biggest events and a rotating crew of major newsmakers.

9. 18 January 2025 - Hour One

Air Date: 2025-01-18

Alicia Menendez, Michael Steele, and Symone Sanders-Townsend are teaming up to bring their wide range of political expertise to “The Weekend,” every Saturday and Sunday morning. Fresh analysis of the week's biggest events and a rotating crew of major newsmakers. • Vaughn Hillyard, correspondent, NBC News • Alison Jaslow, CEO, Iran & Afghanistan Veterans of America • Jane Harmon, Chair, Commission on the National Defense Strategy Ms. Harmon is a former Congresswoman from California

10. 18 January 2025 - Hour Two

Air Date: 2025-01-18

Alicia Menendez, Michael Steele, and Symone Sanders-Townsend are teaming up to bring their wide range of political expertise to “The Weekend,” every Saturday and Sunday morning. Fresh analysis of the week's biggest events and a rotating crew of major newsmakers. • Juanita Tolliver, MSNBC political analyst • Susanne Craig, investigative reporter, New York Times • Rep. Judy Chu, (D-CA) on the Federal response to the California wildfires • Bernice King, CEO, Martin Luther King, Jr. Center For Nonviolent Social Change Ms. King is the daughter of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King.

11. 19 January 2025 - Hour One

Air Date: 2025-01-19

Alicia Menendez, Michael Steele, and Symone Sanders-Townsend are teaming up to bring their wide range of political expertise to “The Weekend,” every Saturday and Sunday morning. Fresh analysis of the week's biggest events and a rotating crew of major newsmakers. Among the topics discussed by the hosts this morning: • The ceasefire between Israel and Hamas and the forthcoming release of hostages • The forthcoming inauguration of Donald Trump and his plans for the first day • Pardons issued this morning by President Biden including posthumously for Marcus Garvey Guests: • Daniele Hamamdjian, correspondent, NBC News • David Holt (R-OK), Mayor, Oklahoma City OK Mr. Holt is the vice president of the U.S. Conference of Mayors • Sen. Kristen Gillibrand (D-NY), member, Senate Armed Services Committee

12. 19 January 2025 - Hour Two

Air Date: 2025-01-19

Alicia Menendez, Michael Steele, and Symone Sanders-Townsend are teaming up to bring fresh analysis of the week's biggest events and a rotating crew of major newsmakers. The hosts discussed: • The ceasefire between Israel and Hamas and the release of hostages • The shutdown of TikTok in the USA Guests: • Daniele Hamamdjian, correspondent, NBC News • Andrea Mitchell, chief foreign affairs correspondent, NBC News • Jeremy Bash, former chief of staff, Central Intelligence Agency & U.S. Department of Defense Mr. Bash is a national security analyst for NBC News and MSNBC. • Evelyn Farkas, executive director, McCain Institute and a former Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Department of Defense. • Rick Stengel, MSNBC political analyst, former Under Secretary of State, and former editor of TIME Magazine. • Sarah Matthews, former Deputy Press Secretary in the first Trump Administration, resigned after the events of 6 January 2021.