The Weeknight

Michael Steele, Symone Sanders Townsend, Luke Russert

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Booking Overview

The Weeknight is a weekly, politics-and-policy show that puts high-profile newsmakers and legal/political experts in the spotlight to break down major issues of the day. For PR professionals, it’s a strong platform for thought leadership tied to elections, courts, civil rights, and government accountability—especially when guests can comment on active policy or legal developments.

Metrics

Episodes: 345

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.7/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Neutral

Location: USA

Instagram: 3.0M followers

Contact Information

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Host

Michael Steele - Co-host of The Weeknight, described as leading one-on-one conversations with politicians and newsmakers and covering breaking issues of the day.

Symone Sanders Townsend - Co-host of The Weeknight, described as leading one-on-one conversations with politicians and newsmakers and covering breaking issues of the day.

Luke Russert - Co-host of The Weeknight, described as leading one-on-one conversations with politicians and newsmakers and covering breaking issues of the day.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

high
Typical Credentials:  
High-visibility political, legal, and civil-society figures (e.g., members of Congress; attorneys representing litigants; senior leaders at prominent democracy/civil-rights organizations; senior national correspondents; recognized legal commentators and podcast hosts; former government officials when tied to active litigation).
Required Achievements:  
Leadership roles at major advocacy or democracy organizations, Legal expertise tied to Supreme Court/court cases, Congressional leadership or membership, Recognized national media credibility (major networks/outlets or senior correspondents), Notable public-facing commentary (e.g., legal commentary podcasts/books; senior legal counsel roles)

Recent Guest Discussions

Pramila Jayapal - Becoming A U.s. Citizen; Experience As The U.s. Approaches Its 250th Anniversary

Donald Trump - Financial / Corruption Allegations And Related Fallout (as Referenced In The Episode Description)

John Brennan - Lawsuit Against DOJ (as Referenced In The Episode Description)

Scott MacFarlane - Trump-related Retribution Target; Discussion Of A Lawsuit Filed By Former CIA Director John Brennan Against DOJ

Donald Sherman - Reaction To Allegations Of Corruption

Recent Topics

Politics, Law, Courts, Civil Rights, Elections

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
The Weeknight
:

‘A Paramount Concern’

July 02, 2026

July 1, 2026, 7pm: Donald Trump has gotten significantly richer since returning to office–raking in more than $2 billion just last year. MS NOW Senior White House Correspondent Vaughn Hillyard and Donald Sherman, President and CEO of CREW, react to the blatant corruption. And MeidasTouch’s Scott MacFarlane joins the table after Trump retribution target, former CIA Director John Brennan, files a new lawsuit against Trump’s DOJ. Plus, as we approach America’s 250th anniversary, Rep. Pramila Jay...

‘Perilously Close’

July 01, 2026

June 30, 2026, 7pm: The Supreme Court rejected Donald Trump’s executive order attempting to restrict birthright citizenship. Andrea Flores, the founder of Securing America's Promise, and Norm Eisen, co-founder and executive chair of Democracy Defenders Fund, join the Weeknight to break it down. Plus, new records reveal top Trump administration officials used auto-deleting messages in chats on the encrypted messaging app, Signal. Democracy Forward president and CEO Skye Perryman, whose organiz...

‘Lipstick Legacy’

June 30, 2026

June 29, 2026, 7pm: The Supreme Court ruled Donald Trump cannot fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook, for now, but the opinion left the door open for her to be dismissed in the future. Cook’s attorney, Abbe Lowell, joins The Weeknight to react. Kristen Clarke, general counsel at the NAACP, and Mark Joseph Stern, co-host of the “Amicus” podcast, join to break down another Supreme Court decision on mail-in voting. Plus, Rep. Chris Deluzio joins The Weeknight as House Speaker Mike Johnson works to revive...

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