Meet the Press

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Abdul El-Sayed says Democrats must win midterms by 'massive numbers': Full interview

October 11, 2026

Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed (D) sits down for an exclusive interview with Meet the Press less than a month out from the midterm elections. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Oct. 11 — Abdul El-Sayed, Sen. Thom Tillis and Michael Lewis

October 11, 2026

Kristen Welker has exclusive interviews with Abdul El-Sayed and Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.). Michael Lewis discusses his new book about DOGE. Stephen Hayes, former Sec. Jeh Johnson and Amna Nawaz join the roundtable. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Here’s the Scoop, Election Edition: Can You Trust the Vote?

October 10, 2026

As early voting gets underway ahead of the midterms, Garrett Haake goes behind the scenes of America’s elections to ask a fundamental question: Can voters trust the results? Pennsylvania Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt explains how officials are preparing for everything from cyberattacks and AI-generated misinformation to voter intimidation and potential federal interference. Then, NBC News senior reporter Jane C. Timm takes us inside Georgia’s election system, where Secretary of Sta...

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Meet the Press is hosted by Kristen Welker. Its publicly listed email is contact.mtp@nbcuni.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Meet the Press?

The publicly listed email for Meet the Press: contact.mtp@nbcuni.com.

How many listeners does Meet the Press have?

Podseeker estimates Meet the Press reaches 10,000 to 100,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Meet the Press?

Meet the Press typically books well-known public figures. Typical guest background: Elected officials, political candidates, senior government or campaign advisers, nationally recognized journalists and analysts, and prominent public figures with a timely political or cultural story. Common among recent guests: National or statewide elected office; Senior government or presidential campaign roles; National journalism or political analysis positions. Recent guests include Shelley Moore Capito, Debbie Wasserman Schultz, and Sara Fagen.

How hard is it to get booked on Meet the Press?

Very high. It mostly books well-known names.

What topics does Meet the Press cover?

Recent episodes cover Politics, Political News, Elections, Public Policy, and Government. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.