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Classic, unedited episodes from the longest-running show in television history. Since 1947, Meet the Press has welcomed world, national and cultural leaders for conversations that defined their era.
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Illinois State Sen. Barack Obama (D) joined Meet the Press for the first time after being selected to deliver the keynote address at the 2004 Democratic National Convention — a speech that would help launch him onto the
FEB. 9, 1997 — Michael Jordan, Shaquille O’Neal, Charles Barkley, Grant Hill and commissioner David Stern joined Meet the Press on the fiftieth anniversary of the NBA. The full episode on video is available on MeetThePre
Former Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.) joined Meet the Press for an interview around his autobiography, “Frank: A Life in Politics from the Great Society to Same-Sex Marriage.” Frank passed away on May 20, 2026, at the age o
NBC News’ Tom Brokaw traveled to Beijing to speak with Zhao Ziyang, premier of China and the acting head of the Chinese Communist Party, in the first interview Zhao had ever given to American television. Watch the full e
CNN founder Ted Turner joined Meet the Press around the release of his autobiography “Call Me Ted.” Turner passed away on May 6, 2026, aged 87. The full episode on video is available on MeetThePress.com. Hosted by Simple
Former FBI Director James Comey joined Meet the Press to weigh in on President Trump’s credibility, the Steele Dossier and the Hillary Clinton e-mail investigation. Watch the full episode from the Meet the Press archive.
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh and royal consort of Queen Elizabeth, joined Meet the Press during a 1969 tour of North America. The full episode on video is available on MeetThePress.com. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWi
In an interview with Meet the Press, New York City Mayor John Lindsay, a longtime Republican, discussed his decision to seek the Democratic presidential nomination. The full episode on video is available on MeetThePress.
Fidel Castro appeared on Meet the Press for his first visit to the United States since the Cuban revolution, nearly three months earlier. The full episode on video is available on MeetThePress.com. Hosted by Simplecast,
Lt. Col. John Glenn joined Meet the Press to discuss U.S. plans to land an astronaut on the moon and defended the need for Congress to fund NASA. The full episode on video is available on MeetThePress.com. Hosted by Simp
JULY 13, 1969 — Meet the Press broadcast from Cape Kennedy space center and welcomed the three NASA astronauts who commanded Apollo missions 8, 9 and 10 ahead of the historic launch of Apollo 11, which would land America
Vice President Gerald Ford joined Meet the Press in the aftermath of the Watergate scandal and as the U.S. was reeling from the 1973 energy crisis. The full episode on video is available on MeetThePress.com. Hosted by Si
Then-FBI Director Robert Mueller joined Meet the Press to discuss sweeping changes at the Bureau following the September 11, 2001, attacks. Mueller died Saturday at 81. The full episode on video is available on MeetThePr
As the civil rights protests of the 1960s spread across America, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. joined Meet the Press to urge his supporters to commit to nonviolent resistance. The full episode on video is available on MeetT
Inspired by the spirit of Christmas, Meet the Press invited Sen. Paul Douglas (D-Ill.) to try his hand as a moderator and ask questions of the panel. “It is a novel experience for a politician to have the chance to quest
Robert Frost, the only poet ever to receive four Pulitzer prize awards, joined Meet the Press on Christmas Day 1955 and was asked which of his poems best captured the spirit of America. The full episode on video is avail
On June 4, 1995, Rob Reiner joined Meet the Press to defend Hollywood from charges that it had been “consumed by mindless violence and loveless sex.” Reiner returned on March 31, 2013, as the Supreme Court considered the
The Rev. Jesse Jackson, incoming White House Chief of Staff Andrew Card, Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott (R-Miss.) and House Minority Leader Dick Gephardt (D-Mo.) joined Meet the Press after the Supreme Court settled t
Vice President Dick Cheney sat down with Meet the Press days after the attacks on September 11 for a wide-ranging interview at Camp David. On Nov. 20, 2025, the former chief of staff, congressman and influential vice pre
Carrie Dann and Mark Murray say goodbye, but not before looking back at some of their favorite moments from the Lid. The full episode on video is available on MeetThePress.com. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. S
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