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Dr. Brittany Friedman on the Racial Divide

AI program jails innocent man for 17 months, Katt Williams imperialist rant, Congress members denied access to Department of Education. Pod Save The People is back with the Blackest Book Club reading list in collaboration with Reconstruction and Campaign Zero. DeRay interviews author Dr. Brittany Friedman about her new book titled Carceral Apartheid: How Lies and White Supremacists Run Our Prisons. NewsMan jailed over police AI program, then freed 17 months after victim raised doubtsTrump says he'd deport US citizens convicted of crimes 'in a heartbeat' if legalMembers of Congress denied access to Department of EducationMusk to rehire DOGE staffer with history of racist tweetsKatt Williams Imperialist RantAkilah Hughes on non-voters Follow @PodSaveThePeople on Instagram

Feb 11, 20251h 56m

Aaron Robertson on Building Black Utopia

Trump rewrites history on White House website, study on Harvard finds 43 percent of white students are legacy, athletes, or related to donors/staff, and the rise of Black educators on TikTok. Pod Save The People is back with the Blackest Book Club reading list in collaboration with Reconstruction and Campaign Zero. DeRay interviews author Aaron Robertson about his new book titled The Black Utopians: Searching for Paradise and the Promised Land in America. NewsThe Rewriting of a Pioneering Female Astronomer’s Legacy Shows How Far Trump’s DEI Purge Will GoStudy on Harvard finds 43 percent of white students are legacy, athletes, related to donors or staffHillmanTok: The rise of Black educators on TikTokTrump pauses 25% tariffs on Canadian goods after deal will Trudeau Follow @PodSaveThePeople on Instagram.

Feb 4, 20251h 35m

The Performance Art of Politics

Automated grocery prices increase depending on the shopper, Target follows suit in abandoning DEI initiatives, ICE officers issued an arrest quota, and the legacy of Florence Price - the first Black women to premiere works by a US orchestra. NewsAutomation in Retail Is Even Worse Than You ThoughtMeet Florence Price, the first Black woman to have her work premiered by a US orchestraTarget rolls back DEI initiatives, the latest big company to retreatTrump officials issue quotas to ICE officers to ramp up arrests Follow @PodSaveThePeople on Instagram.

Jan 28, 202559 min

This is Not A Drill

Whistleblower exposes Russian political interference operation, Louisiana governor evicts homeless people ahead of Super Bowl, Mississippi infrastructure neglect leads to parasites in impoverished residents, and Doechii stuns in Black sitcom inspired music video. DeRay interviews Andrew Bakaj and Naomi Seligman of Whistleblower Aid. NewsThe Westminster whistleblower: how my friend Sergei tried to expose the Kremlin plot against BritainGovernor forces removal of homeless people by New Orleans Superdome before Super BowlInfrastructure neglect and poverty lead to parasites in the Mississippi DeltaWatch Doechii’s life literally blow up on ‘Denial is a River Show” Follow @PodSaveThePeople on Instagram.

Jan 21, 20251h 39m

Make Government Boring Again

Meta makes up with MAGA, Black students barred from empowerment clubs, tow companies allowed to sell people's cars, and the legacy of Dada Masilo. Support California wildfire relief efforts with a donation to Vote Save America & Crooked Ideas Action Fund Displaced Black Families GoFundMe Directory NewsBehind the Curtain: Meta's make-up-with-MAGA mapGone in 15 Days: How the Connecticut DMV Allows Tow Companies to Sell People’s CarsWorld of dance mourns death of ‘brilliant light’ Dada Masilo at age of 39DC Public Schools hit with federal civil rights complaint over 'student affinity group'‘Essential’: nearly 800 incarcerated firefighters deployed as LA battles wildfiresI talked to Meta’s Black AI character. Here’s what she told me.

Jan 14, 20251h 25m

Back on that Bull

An inside look into a white supremacist militia, GOP Congress member goes missing, housing costs force employed people into homelessness, and a new documentary on the late Luther Vandross. NewsThe Militia and the MoleCritically acclaimed Luther Vandross documentary now streaming: How to watchHigh Housing Costs Force Many Employed People Into HomelessnessDriver who exploded Tesla Cybertruck at Trump hotel in Las Vegas was an active-duty Army Green Beret, source saysTexas Rep. Kay Granger, 81, who missed six months of key House votes — found living at retirement community that specializes in memory careRepublican congresswoman, 81, falls down marble stairs at the Capitol Follow @PodSaveThePeople on Instagram.

Jan 7, 20251h 24m

Here Comes The Circus

Trump rolls back on campaign promises, Black feminist artist Lorraine O'Grady becomes an ancestor, and a debate on the future of the Democratic Party. NewsLorraine O’Grady, Conceptual Artist Who Advocated for Black Women’s Perspectives, Dies at 90Why aren’t Black women in the conversation to lead the Democratic Party?Trump now says bringing down grocery prices, as he promised, will be 'very hard'Comcast Plans Massive Cable Spin-Off, Separating USA, MSNBC and More From NBC, Theme ParksLuigi Mangione Isn’t The Brilliant Thirst Trap Y'all Made Him Out to BeFollow @PodSaveThePeople on Instagram.

Dec 17, 20241h 19m

Conspiracies Unfold

Conspiracies unfold as Florida prosecutors vacate convictions for people who bought crack made by the Sheriff's Office, Biden urged to empty federal death row before Trump presidency, and the most-known cause for depression debunked. NewsFlorida prosecutor seeks to clear records of people charged with buying police-made crack in 1980sBiden urged to empty federal death row before Trump takes officeDepression Is Not Caused by Chemical Imbalance in the Brain Follow @PodSaveThePeople on Instagram.

Dec 10, 20241h 24m

I Beg Your Pardon!

A deep dive into the self harm occurring within a Virginia Supermax prison, Putin's efforts to market Russia to Africans, and the declining reputation of the Black church. NewsPrisoners Intentionally Burned Themselves at Troubled Virginia SupermaxThe Black Church is CookedJoe Biden Pardons His Son HunterInside the Effort to Market Russia and Putin To AfricansCynthia Erivo on Bringing Her Black Queer Identity to ‘Wicked’: ‘It’s a Love Letter to Everyone Who Feels Different’ Follow @PodSaveThePeople on Instagram.

Dec 3, 20241h 33m

Same Goal, New Path

Schools eerily quiet about election results, Bernice King 2017 election advice resurfaces, an ode to Ella Jenkins legacy in children's music and Malcolm Peacock uses art to push boundaries. NewsSchools Are Eerily Quiet About the Election Results, Educators SayElla Jenkins, Chicago's first lady of children's music, dies at 100Malcolm Peacock Asks, “When Is the Last Time You Trusted Yourself?” | Studio Museum in HarlemBernice King: Post-Election Advice Follow @PodSaveThePeople on Instagram.

Nov 19, 20241h 16m

Brit Barron on Navigating Complicated Relationships

Hosts gather for a post-election reflection episode. Myles interviews author Brit Barron about her new book Do You Still Talk to Grandma?. Follow @PodSaveThePeople on Instagram.

Nov 12, 20241h 48m

Don’t Sleep on the Vote with Cassandra Welchlin

Election day is here: Kamala Harris makes SNL appearance, jury convicts former officer Brett Hankison of using excessive force on Breonna Taylor, a debate on celebrity in politics, and an ode to late music icon Quincy Jones. Kaya interviews Cassandra Welchlin, executive director of Mississippi Black Women’s Roundtable. News2024 Pre-Election Cold Open - SNLQuincy Jones, musical titan and entertainment icon, dead at 91Off With Their Instagram! The Death of Celebrity WorshipJury convicts former Kentucky officer of using excessive force on Breonna Taylor during deadly raid Follow @PodSaveThePeople on Instagram.

Nov 5, 20241h 30m

George Johnson on Narrative Reclamation

Tensions high as the presidential election draws near, personal phones lawfully tracked to abortion clinics, and influential hip-hop producer Clark Kent passes from colon cancer. Myles interviews award winning author and producer George Johnson about their newest book titled Flamboyants: The Queer Harlem Renaissance I Wish I’d Known. NewsDJ Clark Kent, influential hip-hop producer, reportedly dies after battle with colon cancerIt’s Possible to Track Someone’s Personal Phone to an Abortion Clinic. And It’s Legal Too.Dance Party with Beyoncé (Remix) Follow @PodSaveThePeople on Instagram.

Oct 29, 20241h 26m

Emilia Sykes on People over Policy

Death row inmate receives life-saving subpoena, member of the school-integrating Little Rock Nine passes at 83, and Black US surfers reclaim the waters. DeRay interviews Ohio Congresswoman Emilia Sykes about her ongoing advocacy around issues related to Black maternal health, domestic violence, abortion, and more. NewsRobert Roberson set to testify before Texas lawmakers days after they saved him from executionCentral Park 5 Sue Trump For Defamation After He Again Blamed Them For Crime During Presidential Debate‘The ocean doesn’t care what color I am’: Black US surfers reclaim the watersThelma Mothershed Wair, of the School-Integrating Little Rock Nine, Dies at 83 Follow @PodSaveThePeople on Instagram.

Oct 22, 20241h 16m

Zellnor Myrie Zooms In On Policy

Alaska exposed as state with the highest rate of women killed by men in the nation, Harris releases campaign agenda for Black men, pushback against racism's classification as health threat, and the resurfaced story of the soul group Superiors. DeRay interviews New York State Senator Zellnor Myrie about his ongoing Congressional efforts and NYC mayoral campaign. NewsDomestic Violence, Child Abuse and DUI Cases Are Being Dismissed en Masse in AnchorageHarris releases agenda for Black men as she ramps up effort to court themRacism was called a health threat. Then came the DEI backlash.A Truth of Self: The Story of the Dynamic Superiors Follow @PodSaveThePeople on Instagram.

Oct 15, 20241h 42m

Schools, Supreme Court, and Stylistics

Elite college students struggle with literacy, U.S. Supreme Court kicks off a new term, Mississippi voter suppression, and Israel marks one year since Oct. 7 Hamas attack. Myles interviews Herb Murrell of the Stylistics about their October 11th return to Carnegie Hall.NewsThe Elite College Students Who Can’t Read BooksCall her Daddy Podcast with VP Kamala Harris‘Voting feels like a battle’: In Mississippi, a group of Black women is reimagining voter turnoutSix Former Mississippi Law Enforcement Officers Sentenced for Torturing and Abusing Two Black MenTa-Nehisi Coates Defends Palestinian Voices After CBS Correspondent Labels Him An ‘Extremist’The Supreme Court's new term starts this week. Here's what to know and the cases to watch. Follow @PodSaveThePeople on Instagram.

Oct 8, 20241h 31m

Guilty or Innocent?

New York City Council decriminalizes jaywalking, Black New Orleanians reclaim historical beach, and Questlove to direct documentary on Earth, Wind, and Fire.NewsNYC Mayor Eric Adams indicted on 5 federal public corruption charges, including bribery and wire fraudModified ‘Jaywalking’ Repeal Passes CouncilIn New Orleans, a ‘Black Beach’ Is Being Rescued From the RuinsQuestlove To Direct Earth, Wind & Fire Documentary Follow @PodSaveThePeople on Instagram.

Oct 1, 202448 min

Jessica Pishko On Unchecked Power

Bodies of the poor leased for cash without family consent, independent grocery stores suffer under inflation, and a 1833 meteor shower falls on America's Deep South. DeRay interviews Jessica Pishko about her new book THE HIGHEST LAW IN THE LAND: How the Unchecked Power of Sheriffs Threatens Democracy. NewsCut up and leased out, the bodies of the poor suffer a final indignity in TexasSmall grocers feel squeezed by suppliers, and shoppers bear the pain‘They thought it was judgment day’: The night the stars fell on the US south‘I shouldn’t have listened to those around me’: Janet Jackson on Michael, motherhood and how she’s taking back controlJanet Jackson’s ‘Apology’ for Ill-Informed Comments About Kamala Harris Was Not Authorized Follow @PodSaveThePeople on Instagram.

Sep 24, 20241h 33m

Choose Your Battles

A study exposes superfluous hiring of D.C. patrol officers, a grant program for Black women disbanded after right-wing pushback, and an overdue conversation about the depreciation of journalism. NewsStudy Finds D.C. Doesn’t Need More Police Officers Walking the Beat. Will Anyone Listen?Fearless Fund settles with DEI foes, ends grant program for Black womenKaty Perry Defends Collaboration With Dr. Luke On New Album: “I Understand It Started A Lot Of Conversations”James Earl Jones' Comments Dissing Black Women Resurfaced and Black Twitter is Outraged and Confused Follow @PodSaveThePeople on Instagram.

Sep 17, 20241h 14m

A New Way Forward

Harris campaign releases initiatives ahead of presidential debate, American adults struggle with illiteracy, childcare funding under attack, a nonprofit newsroom receives past due support, and Sade teases new music as part of Transgender Awareness Compilation. NewsHarris/Walz: A New Way ForwardA Fifth of American Adults Struggle to Read. Why Are We Failing to Teach Them?Project 2025 plan calls for shifting funding for childcare to in-home careThe 19th wanted to ‘normalize’ women in power. In 2024, it’s dreaming bigger.Sade to Release First New Song in Years as Part of Transgender Awareness Compilation Follow @PodSaveThePeople on Instagram.

Sep 10, 20241h 26m

Introducing Empire City: The Untold Origin Story of the NYPD

The police tell us they are here to protect us. But what if their original purpose was something else altogether? Peabody Award-winning host Chenjerai Kumanyika takes listeners on a journey to uncover the hidden history of the largest police force in the world – from its roots in slavery, to rival police gangs battling across the city, to everyday people who resisted every step of the way. As our society debates where policing is going, Empire City: The Untold Origin Story of the NYPD explores where the police came from.From Wondery, Crooked Media and PushBlack.Follow Empire City wherever you get your podcasts and listen to the second episode, available now. You can listen ad-free on Wondery+. Join Wondery+ in the Wondery App or on Apple Podcasts.

Sep 9, 202444 min

Defy the Lie

Myths uncovered: The 1994 Crime Bill, Democratic National Convention, and Black horror films. The Biggest Myth About the 1994 Crime Bill Still Haunts Joe Biden. It Shouldn’t.Minyon Moore Helped Harris Rise. Now She’s Leading Her Convention.Ganja & Hess: The 50-year-old vampire movie masterpiece critics got all wrong Follow @PodSavethePeople on Instagram.

Aug 27, 20241h 2m

Rich v. Poor

Hosts debate the prominence of celebrity culture in politics, a historic payout to Black farmers, and wealthy Arizonians blow threw the state budget. NewsTrump says presidential civilian award is 'better' than top military honor whose recipients are 'dead' or 'hit' by bulletsKerry Washington, Mindy Kaling and more will serve as DNC hostsSchool Vouchers Were Supposed to Save Taxpayer Money. Instead They Blew a Massive Hole in Arizona’s Budget.Republicans scrambled to get Cornel West on the Arizona ballot. The left-wing academic is OK with itNational Black Farmers Association Calls Today A Win, Historic $2B Payout for Discrimination in Farm Lending Follow @PodSavethePeople on Instagram.

Aug 20, 20241h 4m

These are Human Beings

Black men rally for Kamala Harris, new map shows the deadliest neighborhoods for police killings, a fashion historian unveils a hidden archive, and a debate on politician accountability. NewsNew map unveils the deadliest neighborhoods for police killingsBlack Men Rally for Kamala Harris, and Confront an Elephant in the Room‘I Am Speaking Now’: At a Rally in Detroit, Harris Stares Down Her DetractorsThrough Bill Cunningham’s Lens, the Glitz and Drama of an Era-Defining Fashion ShowFollow @PodSaveThePeople on Instagram.

Aug 13, 20241h 13m

Rooting for Everybody Black

Soaring death rates at Maricopa County Jail, Trump attends the National Association of Black Journalists Conference, Bloomberg donates record funding to HBCU medical schools, NYC restores budget to public libraries. News'Dying in the dark': Investigation finds 'astronomical' death rate in Maricopa County jailsYou Did It, NYC! Library Budgets Have Been SavedOpinion At NABJ, Trump was both a missile and a mirrorBloomberg gives record $600 million to HBCU medical schoolsSylvester: The Disco Diva You Didn't Know You Knew Follow at @PodSaveThePeople on Instagram.

Aug 6, 20241h 7m

What It Feels Like To Win

Beyoncé pays tribute to Team USA Olympians, J.D. Vance advocates for menstrual surveillance, and Kamala Harris advances in her presidential campaign. News#Beylympics Biden Unveils Plan For Supreme Court Changes, Including Term LimitsJ.D. Vance Is in a Multi-Day Spat with Jennifer AnistonJD Vance, Menstrual Surveillance HawkA Lot Has Changed for Women Since 2016. What Does That Mean for Kamala Harris? Follow @PodSavethePeople on Instagram.

Jul 30, 202454 min

Unprecedented Times

Biden is out of the presidential race, Harris is in the running toward Democratic nomination, Amber Rose is off the rocker at the Republican National Convention, and more on this episode of Unprecedented Times. News Watch Amber Rose's speech at the Republican National ConventionHarris campaign raises a record $81 million in 24 hoursWhy did the RNC cover up Amber Rose's tattoo?How to pronounce the new Democratic presidential frontrunner's name Follow @PodSaveThePeople on Instagram.

Jul 23, 20241h 2m

Violence Trumps Peace

Four months ahead of November election, Pod Save the People discusses the chaos and violence surrounding Donald Trump's candidacy. NewsJudge dismisses Trump classified documents caseThe Fyre Fest Fraudster Is Connecting Trump With RappersBiden Calls for Unity as Portrait of Trump Shooting Suspect EmergesAlleged Trump shooter spotted by law enforcement nearly 30 minutes before shots fired, sources sayPhotographer who took iconic photo of bullet near Trump's ear explains how he got the picture Follow Pod Save the People on Instagram.

Jul 16, 202448 min

Dems in Doubt

Democrats under pressure following presidential debate, kidneys from Black donors thrown away, and Philadelphia radio host resigns after Joe Biden interview. NewsKidneys from Black donors are more likely to be thrown away − a bioethicist explains whyPhiladelphia radio host who interviewed President Biden steps downRadio Host Who Was Fed Questions by Biden Campaign Leaves Philadelphia Station“Cats: The Jellicle Ball” Lands on Its Feet

Jul 9, 202459 min

Regulate the Wealthy

State's firearm death rates exposed, Sha'Carri Richardson earns spot on U.S. Olympic team, Zuckerberg compromises child safety on Meta, a reparations task force in Chicago, and Jonathan Majors tearful acceptance of Perseverance Award. NewsSha'Carri Richardson wins 100-meter final to earn spot on U.S. Olympic teamOnline Tool Allows State-by-State Analysis of Firearm Death Rates over 40-Year PeriodHow Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta Failed Children on Safety, States SayChicago Mayor Brandon Johnson signs executive order for reparations task forceJonathan Majors Breaks Down in Tears While Accepting Perseverance Award After Assault Conviction

Jun 25, 20241h 31m

Freedom over Fascism

Alarming number of drug-related deaths in Baltimore, the conservative attack on diversity programs, a discussion on Biden and the Black vote, and 16 Afro-queer trailblazers who made history.News Across Baltimore, the death toll has mounted.‘Bad Boys: Ride Or Die’ Speeds To $105M Global OpeningAre Black voters deserting Biden?A grant program for Black women business owners is discriminatory, appeals court rules16 queer Black trailblazers who made history

Jun 11, 20241h 4m

An Inside Look with Rep. Jamaal Bowman

Damning messages from a far-right group chat, Trump becomes first U.S. president convicted of crimes, a discussion on discriminatory housing practices, and the grand return of a lost holiday predating Juneteenth. DeRay interviews Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-NY 16th District) about life as a Congressman, efforts with the Hip Hop Task Force, and more. NewsOff Leash: Inside the Secret, Global, Far-Right Group ChatShe Made an Offer on a Condo. Then the Seller Learned She Was BlackDonald Trump becomes 1st US president tried and convicted of crimesAn African American holiday predating Juneteenth was nearly lost to history. It's back.What is Pinkster? - Historic Hudson Valley Follow Pod Save the People on Instagram.

Jun 4, 20241h 12m

What's Done in the Dark

Police guns used in crimes across the country, Congress members exchange insults during the House hearing, the first Black astronaut candidate reaches space at 90-years-old, Angela Alsobrooks beats the odds to win U.S. Senate primary, and the exploration of New Wave.NewsJasmine Crockett backs claim calling Marjorie Taylor Greene ‘racist’One of at least 52,529 guns once owned by police, but later used in crimes.First Black astronaut candidate, now 90, reaches space in Blue Origin flightNew Wave is Defined By WhitenessAngela Alsobrooks wins Maryland’s hotly contested U.S. Senate primary Follow Pod Save the People on Instagram.

May 21, 20241h 7m

Are the States United?

U.S. states double down on resistance to racial equity, the Met Gala sparks intense protest amidst Gaza-Israel conflict, and skepticism around Biden's upcoming Morehouse commencement speech. News Katie Britt proposes federal database to collect data on pregnant peopleAces star A'ja Wilson announces signature shoe with NikeAnita Baker Atlanta concert canceled minutes before showtimeThe Met Gala has fueled backlash against stars who are silent about the Gaza conflictPhilly narcotics cops secretly used surveillance cameras. Video proved some of their testimony false.A Virginia county board votes to restore Confederates' names to schoolsMorehouse faculty set to vote next week on whether to award Biden an honorary degree Follow Pod Save the People on Instagram.

May 14, 202452 min

Culture over Commerce

Kendrick and Drake battle it out in a war of words, a rich white community in Baton Rouge forms its own city, and widespread misconduct outed within the NYC marshall.NewsTeens come up with trigonometry proof for Pythagorean Theorem, a problem that stumped math world for centuriesNew wealthy, white city in Louisiana just became one of state's largest townsMany City Marshals Have Been Disciplined for Misconduct, Chief Investigator TestifiesThe Results Are In: Kendrick Lamar Won the Great Rap War Follow Pod Save the People on Instagram.

May 7, 202447 min

The Other Side Has to Cheat

Student organizers unite in support of Palestine, Alameda County discriminates against Black and Jewish jurors, DeSantis strips healthcare coverage from thousands of children, and President Biden signs law to ban TikTok.NewsAs student protesters get arrested, they risk being banned from campus tooMonroe County DA Sandra Doorley refuses to pull over for traffic stop because she "didn't feel like" it. New York DA Sandra Doorley apologizes after body cam captures tense exchange with officerAlameda County prosecutors allegedly excluded Black people and Jews from death penalty juriesFlorida ‘callously’ strips healthcare from thousands of children despite new lawPresident Biden signs law to ban TikTok nationwide unless it is sold

Apr 30, 202447 min

Heroes v. Villains

U.S. Supreme Court threatens the right to protest, Nestlé adds sugar to infant milk in poorer countries, Participant Media shuts down operations after two decades, and the ongoing history of Tybee Island. News The Supreme Court Has Ruled to Let Louisiana Keep Hunting DeRay McKessonCaitlin Clark signs 8-figure signature sneaker deal; yet, no Black WNBA players have signature shoesNestlé adds sugar to infant milk sold in poorer countries, report findsParticipant Shutting Down Operations After 20 Years: Film Studio Was Behind Oscar Winners ‘Spotlight’, ‘Green Book‘Georgia beach town, Tybee Island, trying to curb Orange Crush, large annual gathering of Black college studentsTybee Island, Georgia's Black History Trail

Apr 23, 20241h 1m

There's a Killer in Here

Iran launches attack on Israel, Louisiana Supreme Court vindicates pedophilic priests, Tennessee K-12 teachers allowed to carry handguns, and a reflection on the lives of the late OJ Simpson, Mister Cee, and Faith Ringgold.NewsIran launches retaliatory attack on Israel with hundreds of drones, missilesLouisiana High Court: Priests Have a “Property Right” Not to Be Sued For Sexual AbuseTennessee teachers would be allowed to carry concealed handguns at K-12 schools under a bill just passed by the state SenateFaith Ringgold, quilt and visual artist, dies at 93Mister Cee, Pioneering Brooklyn D.J., Dies at 57OJ Simpson, former football star acquitted of murder, dies at 76

Apr 16, 20241h 13m

Y'all Focused on the Wrong Things

Trump faced with law and order, Trans Visibility Day lands on Easter, an attempt to bar incarcerated people from the sky, a biased test stands between Black people and kidney transplants and fem creatives' ongoing battle for rest. NewsTrump loses bids to dismiss classified docs, Georgia election cases on the same day"Unforgivable": José Andrés' NGO says 7 aid workers killed in Gaza strikeJoe Biden calls for ‘immediate ceasefire’ in Gaza and says Israel must protect civilians to keep US supportA biased test kept thousands of Black people from getting a kidney transplant. It’s finally changingRepublicans slam Biden for proclaiming Transgender Day of Visibility on Easter, though it’s yearly observed on March 31For Female Creatives, A Call to (Non) ActionN.Y Prison Will Let Inmates Go Outdoors to View Eclipse After Lawsuit Follow Pod Save the People on Instagram.

Apr 9, 202455 min

The Great Class Collapse

Biden's historical fundraising effort, Trump aka the Bible salesman, white supremacists' government overthrow, the history of Renaissance era rent parties, Sean Combs ongoing abuse allegations, and a painter's proclamation of rest as a revolutionary act.NewsGod Bless the USA BibleWhen White supremacists overthrew a governmentBiden’s Fundraiser With Obama and Clinton Nets a Record High $25 Million, Campaign SaysThe Rent Was Too High So They Threw a PartyDanielle Mckinney, the Painter Depicting Black Women Revelling in RestHe was a hip-hop legend. Now, abuse allegations engulf Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Follow Pod Save the People on Instagram.

Apr 2, 20241h 4m

Political Illusion

Trump forced to pay the piper, Rio police chief arrested for murder, bittersweet news out of Wales, and Freaknik's hidden truth.NewsDonald Trump hits $454 million bond deadline. Will Letitia James move in on his cash, buildings?Boeing CEO to step down in broad management shake-up as 737 Max crisis weighs on aerospace giantA message from Catherine, The Princess of WalesTammy Murphy drops out of NJ Senate Democratic primary to replace indicted Sen. Bob MenendezMeet Europe's first Black head of government — in WalesRio Police Chief Arrested for Killing Marielle Franco‘Freaknik: The Wildest Party Never Told,’ Hulu’s Documentary on the Notorious HBCU Spring Break Tradition Follow Pod Save the People on Instagram.

Mar 26, 20241h 14m

The Left Will Win

Trump calls for a bloodbath, appeals court blocks Floridian 'Stop Woke Act', U.S. government scrambles for control of TikTok, and Regina King opens up about her son's death by suicide. NewsIn Ohio campaign rally, Trump says there will be a "bloodbath" if he loses November electionRegina King Opens Up About Son’s Death: “He Didn’t Want to Be Here”Appeals court blocks Fla. ‘Stop Woke Act,’ says it’s a ‘First Amendment sin’Former Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin says he’s putting together investor group to buy TikTok Follow Pod Save the People on Instagram.

Mar 19, 202457 min

Jim Crow Makes a Return

DeRay, De'Ara and Myles chat Alabama Senator Katie Britt's sinister code switch, prison disciplinary fines, minority-business agencies forced to accommodate all races, and a new PBS doc on 'Reading Rainbow'. NewsListen to the difference between Alabama Senator Katie Britt’s natural voice and her speech voice.How a New Hulu Doc Chronicles the Birth, Rise and Backlash of Black TwitterFederal judge orders minority-business agency opened to all racesPrison disciplinary fines only further impoverish incarcerated people and families‘Reading Rainbow’ Doc ‘Butterfly in the Sky’ Scores U.S. Theatrical Release From AMC Theaters Download the Blackest Book Club reading list!Follow Pod Save the People on Instagram.

Mar 12, 202456 min

The Epidemic of Trumpism

Trump advances on the ballot, Ghana criminalizes LGBTQ community at its own expense, and SF judges under scrutiny for ethical rulings. Pod Save The People is back with the Blackest Book Club reading list in collaboration with Reconstruction and Campaign Zero.NewsTrump says he’s long worked ‘hand in hand’ with Black people. Let’s review.Ghana passes bill making identifying as LGBTQ+ illegalUnanimous? Top takeaways from Supreme Court's ruling to keep Trump on the ballotGhanaian finance ministry warns against fallout from anti-LGBTQ lawIn Pursuit of Harsher Punishments, San Francisco Courtwatchers Target JudgesTrump alludes to replacement conspiracy theory at Richmond rally

Mar 5, 20241h 12m

Raquel Willis on Risk and Reward

Far right nazism, the conservative sneaker, national guard on high school grounds, and more election frenzy. Myles interviews Raquel Willis about her new book The Risk It Takes to Bloom: On Life and Liberation. NewsTrump Fraud Trial Penalty Will Exceed $450 MillionHow Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Became One of Joe Biden’s Most Valuable BoostersFox News Star: Black People Will Vote for Trump Because ‘They Love Sneakers’Nazis mingle openly at CPAC, spreading antisemitic conspiracy theories and finding alliesUnruly high school asks Massachusetts National Guard to restore orderU.S. Serviceman Dies After Setting Self on Fire Outside Israeli Embassy to Protest War in GazaHydeia Broadbent, young activist for HIV/AIDS awareness, dies at 39 Follow Pod Save the People on Instagram.

Feb 27, 20241h 59m

Equity is Medicine with Uché Blackstock

Measles make a comeback, Black pastors pressure Biden for cease-fire, and none of these candidates please! Pod Save The People is back with the Blackest Book Club reading list in collaboration with Reconstruction and Campaign Zero. DeRay interviews Dr. Uché Blackstock about her new book Legacy: A Black Physician Reckons with Racism in Medicine. NewsMeasles making a comeback in US due to vaccine skepticism, says CDCBlack Pastors Pressure Biden to Call for a Cease-Fire in GazaHaley's loss to "none of these candidates" in Nevada primary was coordinated effort

Feb 13, 20241h 2m

Poison On The Poll & The Blackest Book Club

Court scandals, unlikely political allies - here's your weekly download leading up to the November Primary. Pod Save The People is back with the Blackest Book Club reading list in collaboration with Reconstruction and Campaign Zero. NewsAffirmative Tactics (with Donovan Ramsey)Fani Willis admits relationship with prosecutor on Trump Georgia caseBlack male voters tell MSNBC why Trump appeals to them: 'We're broke with Biden... with Trump, we had money'‘The weirdest campaign’: South Carolina delivers a win, but Biden still faces an uphill path

Feb 6, 202445 min

The Federal Crackdown

Pay up! Trump ordered to pay 83M in defamation damages, diversity blamed for defective airplanes, new federal regulations on Native museum displays, D'Angelo's creative journey, and did a Black woman teach you how to type? NewsTrump ordered to pay E. Jean Carroll $83.3M in defamation damages trialHow right-wing influencers turned airplanes and airports into culture war battlegrounds‘Seeking Mavis Beacon’: The Wild Search for a Tech Icon Who Isn’t RealLeading Museums Remove Native Displays Amid New Federal RulesToday In Hip Hop History: D'Angelo Dropped His Sophormore Album 'Voodoo' 24 Years Ago

Jan 30, 20241h 6m

Cultured Election Coverage & Don Graves on Biden's Economic Impact

Ron Desantis, Nikki Haley, Donald Trump, oh my! Republicans scramble for their chosen candidate, crime and inflation on a quiet decline, an uncanny publication merger, a timely inquiry into Watts Happening Cultural Center, and a historic donation to Atlanta's Spelman College. DeRay interviews U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves on the advancing economic initiatives within the Biden administration.NewsTrump mocks Nikki Haley’s first name. It’s his latest example of attacking rivals based on raceThe Great NormalizationCondé Nast Is Folding Pitchfork Into GQ, With LayoffsA Trailblazing Campaign to Celebrate and Conserve Black ModernismAtlanta's Spelman College receives historic $100 million donation

Jan 23, 20241h 38m

What Would MLK Say?

DeRay, Kaya, and Myles celebrate MLK Day and cover the underreported news of the week — Black people screened out of clinical trials for new Alzheimer's treatment, Regina King set to play Shirley Chisholm in upcoming Netflix film, and vice president of a Missouri HBCU dies by suicide after colleague intimidation.NewsBernice King Says Her “Mother Wasn’t a Prop” After Jonathan Majors Compares Girlfriend to Civil Rights IconPromising new Alzheimer’s drugs may be less effective for Black patientsRegina King Wants Us to See Shirley Chisholm As the Superhero She WasAn HBCU administrator died by suicide. The school's president is now on leave.

Jan 16, 202436 min