Mehdi Hasan Is Transforming News & Media With His British Style

Mehdi Hasan, born in England, is currently the anchor of “The Mehdi Hasan Show” on Peacock and MSNBC. In his role, he is using his British skills and style of interviewing to transform the American news media for the better. In this episode of Intergenerational Politics, Mehdi talks with Jill Wine-Banks and Victor Shi about his upbringing in England, his time in journalism, what he thinks of the rise of right-wing media and misinformation, and how he approaches journalism and anchoring. Mehdi Hasan is the host of The Mehdi Hasan Show on Peacock from Monday to Thursday and on MSNBC on Sunday. Mehdi previously served as a presenter on Al Jazeera English’s UpFront and on Head to Head at the Oxford Union, as well as hosting The Intercept’s Deconstructed Podcast.