NEW YORK, April 28, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- SiriusXM today announced it will launch "Let's Talk with Abby and Ari," a live, one-hour weekly, call-in show hosted by MSNBC The Cycle's Abby Huntsman and Ari Melber.

"Let's Talk with Abby and Ari" launches Thursday, April 30 at 6:00 pm ET on SiriusXM Insight channel 121, the groundbreaking news, information, and entertainment radio channel offering intelligent conversation with an edge. Huntsman and Melber will examine the news of the day first, and welcome tastemakers and newsmakers for interviews in a relaxed, casual style.  The show will be a conversation at the cross-section of current events, politics and entertainment.  

Abby, 28, was named one of Forbes 30 under 30 for media in 2013 and is the daughter of former presidential candidate and businessman Jon Huntsman, who also hosts the "No Labels Radio" show on SiriusXM.  Ari, 35, was appointed MSNBC's Chief Legal Correspondent this month, and covers legal and political issues across all MSNBC platforms.  Abby and Ari are co-hosts of The Cycle, airing at 3:00 pm ET on MSNBC, along with MSNBC co-hosts Krystal Ball and Toure.

"We are thrilled to have the opportunity to launch 'Let's Talk' on SiriusXM and, alongside SiriusXM listeners, go on an exploratory journey of the topics that matter most to our generation," said Abby Huntsman.

"They had me at 'talk,'" said Ari Melber.  "This format enables us to take the political and cultural conversations from our newsroom and expand on them -- not only with enlightening guests but also by directly engaging our audience."

"Abby Huntsman and Ari Melber will offer a fresh, new perspective on a broad range of today's topics to the delight of listeners nationwide," said Scott Greenstein, President and Chief Content Officer, SiriusXM. "We are thrilled to offer the smart, stimulating conversation that Abby and Ari will create together for the millennial generation of SiriusXM listeners and beyond."

The show, which will regularly invite listeners to call in and join the conversation, will break down the important events of the week with a special focus on the issues facing younger Americans.  Guests will range from musical artists to authors to politicians.  Listeners will be able to join the conversation by calling 1-877-9 SIRIUS or submitting their thoughts and questions using #SXMInsight and @SXMInsight.

"Let's Talk with Abby and Ari" will also be available on SiriusXM On Demand for subscribers listening via the SiriusXM app and online at siriusxm.com.

Ari Melber is MSNBC's Chief Legal Correspondent, a co-host of MSNBC's "The Cycle," and a frequent guest host for MSNBC programs such as "The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell," "The Rachel Maddow Show," "All In with Chris Hayes" and "Hardball with Chris Matthews."  He also anchors and writes an MSNBC series on inequities in criminal justice, "Presumed Guilty," and a series on how US law is adapting to the terror threat, "Rules of Engagement." As an attorney, Melber practiced law at a major New York firm from 2009 to 2013, specializing in First Amendment cases, reporter's privilege and copyright litigation. He received a J.D. from Cornell Law School, where he was an editor of the Cornell Journal of Law and Public Policy, and is a member of the New York Bar.  He has written about law and politics for The Nation, Reuters, Politico and Salon, among other publications.

Abby Huntsman is co-host of MSNBC's "The Cycle," and she reports on politics, culture and youth issues across MSNBC platforms. She has also guest hosted ABC's "The View," and appeared on "Real Time with Bill Maher." Prior to joining MSNBC, Abby was a host and producer for HuffPost Live, where she interviewed politicians and celebrities, as well as led discussions on everything from world affairs to lifestyle. She was also a frequent political commentator on MSNBC and CNN.  A native of Utah, Huntsman received a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science and communications from the University of Pennsylvania in 2008. 

NBCUniversal News Group and SiriusXM also broadcast dedicated channels, including TODAY Show Radio (Channel 108), CNBC, the global leader in financial news (Channel 112), and MSNBC, where listeners can find in-depth analysis of daily headlines and informed perspectives on the political news of the day (Channel 117).

Visit www.siriusxm.com or www.msnbc.com for more information.

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