A Very Watchable, Very Viral Interview with Mehdi Hasan

Hasan goes head to head with Mehdi Hasan and asks HIM the tough questions for once, like: Why did he really leave MSNBC? Why is he so addicted to clout? And most importantly… did he order the code red? Co-Creator & Executive Producer: Hasan Minhaj Co-Creator & Executive Producer: Prashanth Venkataramanujam Executive Producer/Director: Tyler Babin Executive Producer/Showrunner: Scott Vrooman Cinematographer: Austin Morales Producer: Kayla Feng Associate Producer: Annie Fick Editor: Imran Khan Talent Coordinator: Tanya Somanader Audio Engineer: Gunnar Nagle Camera Operator: Riede Dervay Executive Assistant: Samuel Piland New to HMDK? Start here: (   • Hasan Minhaj Doesn't Know  ) Follow us on Instagram: (  / hmdk   Follow us on TikTok - (  / hasanminhaj  ) Listen to our Podcast - (https://lemonada.lnk.to/HasanMinhajDo...) ———————— THE SHOW: Hasan Minhaj Doesn’t Know is a long-form interview podcast hosted by two-time Peabody Award-winning comedian and noted IBS sufferer Hasan Minhaj. The show features in-depth conversations with politicians and public figures, as well as occasional interviews with celebrities. Rather than sticking to standard talking points, Minhaj aims to ask deeper, more probing questions that reveal personal perspectives and challenge conventional narratives. The tone is direct and curious, focused on uncovering what guests really think beyond rehearsed answers. KEYWORDS: Hasan Minhaj Doesn’t Know, Hasan Minhaj, Hasan Minhaj podcast, politics, political, political interviews, politics interview, interviews, political comedy, comedy, political, news, podcast, comedy podcast, politics podcast, Patriot Act, Patriot Act Netflix, issues, current affairs podcast, current events podcast, current events, talk show, trending political news, funny, satire, political satire, celebrity interviews, political videos, Democratic Party, Republican Party, us politics, American politics, long form interview, long form political interview 0:00 Did you order the Code Red? 2:11 Opening monologue 3:41 Mehdi’s relationship with social media 9:47 Mehdi’s beef with JD Vance 16:54 Has anyone changed Mehdi’s mind? 19:20 Flattering your audience 21:03 Mehdi’s addiction to clout 24:32 Mehdi’s prep 27:31 Being an outsider vs. an insider 32:10 Gaza 36:20 Racism in the media 40:44 Hasan Minhaj and Mehdi Hasan are different people 42:32 Condemn or Condone