Past Due with Ana Marie Cox and Open Mike Eagle

Disagreeing about facts is one thing, what if you disagree about reality? Adam Savage (“Mythbusters,” Tested.com) joins to help a WFLT listener whose sister has embraced right-wing conspiracy theories. MTV’s Ezekiel Kweku comes by to discuss how America’s dystopian future could be based on its dystopian past. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Washington Post reporter Wesley Lowery talks about reporting on police killings while black, and political consultant Jessica Byrd speaks about how Michael Brown’s death drove her to try to change the world. Ana’s fellow MTV News correspondent, Jamil Smith, fills in this week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#NeverTrump diehard Rick Wilson discusses his past as an attack ad maker, and whether he helped create the post-truth era. MTV writer Jane Coatson joins to ponder when violence against the government is justified. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Culture critic Ira Madison III (@ira) joins the show for a very meta conversation about white people and what it's like to be "the black friend." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ana Marie Cox talks with Pastor Christopher Jackson about why his Wisconsin community voted for Obama... before voting for Trump. She's then joined by Jamil Smith of MTV News for a conversation about the big stories this week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're debuting an all new direction for "With Friends Like These," looking at how and why people change their minds about what they believe. All new episodes start Friday, May 15th! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices