Meet the Press
Dec. 31 - Sen. John Fetterman, Gov. Spencer Cox, Gov. Jared Polis
Season 2023, Episode 49 · Aired 2023-12-31
Synopsis
On this New Year's Eve edition of Meet the Press, moderator Kristen Welker speaks to key figures about the mental health crisis in America. Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) exclusively speaks about his struggles with depression, what ultimately led him to seek treatment and how he is doing now. In an exclusive conversation, Govs. Spencer Cox (R-Utah) and Jared Polis (D-Colo.) discuss the role social media plays in the mental health crisis and their states' respective legislative responses. Former Rep. Patrick J. Kennedy (D-R.I.), Crisis Text Line Chief Medical Officer Dr. Shairi Turner and mental health advocate Victoria Browne continue the conversation at the Meet the Press roundtable.
In the series
This episode is part of Meet the Press (1947–present) on NBC.
The longest-running show in television history — Sunday panel combat as civic ritual.
Key cast
- Lawrence E. Spivak as Panelist / moderator
- Martha Rountree as Creator / moderator
- Ned Brooks as Moderator
Also in season 2023
- S2023E01 Jan. 1 — Frances Haugen, Sen. Amy Klobuchar, Rep. Mike Gallagher
- S2023E02 Jan. 8 — Reps. James Comer, Dan Bishop and Hakeem Jeffries
- S2023E03 Jan. 15 — Biden admin. prepares for political consequences of classified docs
- S2023E04 Jan. 22 — Sen. Joe Manchin and Rep. Nancy Mace
- S2023E05 Jan. 29 — Rep. Jim Jordan and fmr. Defense Sec. Robert Gates
- S2023E06 Feb. 5 — Rep. Mike Turner, Sen. Cory Booker, and Transportation Sec. Pete Buttigieg