The Cycle was an ensemble news and political talk show on MSNBC hosted by four network analysts/commentators: Moderate Republican Abby Huntsman, author and culture critic Touré Neblett, The Nation correspondent Ari Melber, and former congressional candidate turned Democratic strategist Krystal Ball. Per its ensemble format, all four hosts appear on every show, with each host taking turns to facilitate the discussions. The program debuted on June 25, 2012 and ran until July 31, 2015.