Show overview
The Breakdown with Shaun King has been publishing since 2019, and across the 5 years since has built a catalogue of 908 episodes, alongside 1 trailer or bonus episode. That works out to roughly 290 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a several-times-a-week cadence.
Episodes typically run ten to twenty minutes — most land between 14 min and 20 min — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. It is catalogued as a EN-US-language News show.
The catalogue appears to be on hiatus or wound down — the most recent episode landed 1.4 years ago, with no new episodes in over a year. The busiest year was 2020, with 232 episodes published. Published by The North Star.
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Join Shaun as he unpacks the most important stories of injustice, racism and corruption, but also tells you who's fighting back and how you can support and join them with practical action steps.
Latest Episodes
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Ep. 858 - Pete Hegseth couldn’t get away with saying this about anyone else
How long could a White House nominee keep their nomination if they were overheard chanting “Kill the Jews?” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep. 857 - Nothing more American than being celebrated for choking a Black man to death
Americans LOVE Daniel Penny - who choked a young Black man to death, got away with it, and is now being honored by Donald Trump for it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep. 856 - The United States and Israel just murdered Uncle Khaled
I always knew this moment was likely, but it’s somehow lower and more painful than I expected. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep. 855 - A few late words on the pardon of Hunter Biden
A new poll that was released today showed that 80% of Americans finally agree on something - and this is a RARITY in 2024. They agree that it was wrong to pardon Hunter Biden. Let me unpack and explain Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep. 854 - How an Open Assassin Became a Cult Hero
A mix of American vanity, white privilege, and utter contempt for the health insurance industry has somehow allowed a young man that murdered a CEO in broad daylight become a cult hero. Let me unpack and explain it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep. 853 - Explaining Syria
I am nothing but glad to see an evil dictator ousted. I am also very suspicious of Israel and the United States and their role in everything - as we should be. Let me unpack and explain it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep. 852 - I hear people say this about me every day
It’s true. And not true. Let me explain. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep. 851 - The International Criminal Court just charged Israel’s leaders with war crimes
It’s a huge deal. And may be the single biggest blow we’ve seen yet to Israel in the past 14 months. Let me explain what it does and does not mean for what’s next. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep. 850 - The United States is VERY close to starting World War III.
Russia just announced it is changing its rules on nuclear war and nuclear weapons. Why? The United States just sent long range missiles to Ukraine and gave Ukraine permission to strike deep inside of Russia with them. It’s a VERY dangerous decision that is already having ripple effects around the world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep. 849 - Let me explain Trump’s cabinet picks in 2 minutes
Yes, Trump’s cabinet picks are absolutely insane. I’ll try my best to explain what he’s thinking. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep. 848 - An absolutely HUGE mistake Democrats are already making
We now know that Democrats lost the House, Senate, Presidency, and the popular vote. And in interviews this week, they are already making an enormous mistake that will doom their future Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep. 847 - Something absolutely disgusting the Biden administration did yesterday.
Guess what? It may come as a huge surprise but Joe Biden is still President of the United States. And is still making HORRIBLE decisions. What they did yesterday is making my blood boil. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep. 846 - The one phrase from 2024 that I hope stays around forever
Let’s talk about “red lines” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep. 845 - Something truly evil I’m seeing from Kamala supporters
You don’t learn nearly as much about people in victory as you do in defeat. And what we are seeing, in defeat, is tens of thousands of Kamala Harris supporters now being so heartless and callous that they are publicly turning on Palestinians and Muslims and saying they no longer care about the genocide. Like WHAT?!? I call this “transactional activism,” but that’s being generous. Let me unpack and explain it Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep. 844 - The legitimate concerns about Trump have grown into hysteria
You have every right to be disappointed that Trump won. It’s ok to be sad. And it’s certainly OK to be concerned. But I see people that have allowed legitimate fears turn into delusional and irrational hysteria. And it’s traumatizing children. Let me unpack and explain it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep. 843 - Understanding the bubble
Today I want to tell you a quick story about the bubbles we all live in. I didn’t quite understand how bad it could be until a friend of mine wrote me this summer and asked me a question that made my jaw drop. Let me unpack and explain it on today’s episode of The Breakdown Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep. 842 - Donald Trump is the 47th President of the United States
This wasn't quite how I expected to return to The Breakdown, but let me unpack and explain where we are right now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep. 841 - Ceasefire negotiations are underway + Nasser Hospital has been surrounded
Today is one of those days where all I know to do is pray. And to ask you to pray as well. Palestinian leadership has sent in their framework for what the need for a ceasefire and now the nations at the table will HAVE to find a way to make it work. Please pray for their success, OK? And, as we speak, the Israeli military has surrounded one of the last remaining hospitals in Gaza, and are killing anyone that comes or goes. Some of my closest friends in Gaza are in there right now. Please also pray for them! To listen to today’s FULL EPISODE of The Breakdown go now to Apple Podcasts or Spotify and search for “The Breakdown with Shaun King.” Subscribe there for FREE and listen to the whole podcast. If you are already on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you enjoy your podcasts, please subscribe, listen, share, leave reviews, and listen daily to the entire episode. The more of it you listen to, the better it is for us. Also, PLEASE BECOME A MEMBER of The North Star now @ TheNorthStar.com. Love and appreciate you all. Shaun Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep. 840 - Endless massacres of Palestinians during the Super Bowl last night
Every night is horrible in Gaza. Without fail. But somehow, last night was one of the worst ever as Israel and the United States bombed refugee camps all over Rafah, in Southern Gaza. Over 1.6 million Palestinians have crammed into a community meant for 150,000 people - after they were told it was a safe zone, but now they are being bombed endlessly. And the fallout is beyond words. What I saw last night took my breath away. Let me unpack and explain it. To listen to today’s FULL EPISODE of The Breakdown go now to Apple Podcasts or Spotify and search for “The Breakdown with Shaun King.” Subscribe there for FREE and listen to the whole podcast. If you are already on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you enjoy your podcasts, please subscribe, listen, share, leave reviews, and listen daily to the entire episode. The more of it you listen to, the better it is for us. Also, PLEASE BECOME A MEMBER of The North Star now @ TheNorthStar.com. Love and appreciate you all. Shaun Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep. 839 - Israel is in full, open defiance of the ICJ orders
Last week the International Court of Justice ruled that Israel is committing genocide and, in essence, ordered them to stop all genocidal actions, genocidal speech, and to open up ports for humanitarian aid. And gave them 30 days to do so. We are now within that 30 day period and Israel is in full, open defiance of every one of those orders. The genocide is in full force. The question now is this: what will the ICJ, and the rest of the world, do about it? Let me unpack and explain it. To listen to today’s FULL EPISODE of The Breakdown go now to Apple Podcasts or Spotify and search for “The Breakdown with Shaun King.” Subscribe there for FREE and listen to the whole podcast. If you are already on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you enjoy your podcasts, please subscribe, listen, share, leave reviews, and listen daily to the entire episode. The more of it you listen to, the better it is for us. Also, PLEASE BECOME A MEMBER of The North Star now @ TheNorthStar.com. Love and appreciate you all. Shaun Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices