The Breakdown with Shaun King

On today's episode of The Breakdown Shaun tells us the story of the life, death, and courageous words of Scott Ryan - a bus driver outside of Seattle who told us in February what we were going to be facing. And Shaun gives action steps on what we need to be fighting for on behalf of essential workers nationwide. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Yesterday Shaun spoke with a man incarcerated at Rikers. Today he not only shares what he learned from that conversation, but describes the willful neglect at jails nationwide as a form of genocide. On the second half of today's episode, Shaun details how some cities are smartly using hotels to house the unhoused to help stop the spread of the coronavirus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tomorrow, tens of millions of Americans will be kicked off of their health insurance and be unable to pay their rent. And the nation has done virtually nothing about it. Shaun breaks down what makes this moment so devastating and ends with an action step. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today is no doubt a special day in American history, but does the 15th Amendment really do all we so often say it does? Shaun doesn't think so, actually. Listen and learn. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today Shaun gives us clear action steps to stop the conviction of an innocent man BEFORE he is convicted. Then he gives us some commentary on the horrible bailout package that was passed and says what our country really should've done instead. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For months, NY Governor Andrew Cuomo and NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio have been ignoring the professional advice of virtually every civil rights, human rights and public health organization in the city in regard to the hellhole of a jail known as Rikers. On today's episode, Shaun breaks down how they have directly caused a completely avoidable catastrophe in Rikers and gives us some action steps. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Experts believe that within the next 10 days, the United States -- not China, Italy, or Spain -- will have the most cases of Covid-19 worldwide. On today's episode, Shaun breaks down seven reasons why African Americans are actually at a much higher risk of contracting the coronavirus as it spreads across the country. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 3 straight polls, the majority of Americans now say they believe Donald Trump is doing a good job of handling the Covid-19 pandemic. The near complete absence of Joe Biden during this time created a vacuum for this to happen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's special episode of The Breakdown we celebrate everyone who has come this far with us and hear from our listeners on what they love most about the podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the next few days, government leaders on every level are going to be making long term decisions on how to fight back against the coronavirus. We need to make sure we tell them what that agenda need to be. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We've entered into a phase of this pandemic where politicians and corporations are thinking on how they can use this crisis for their financial and political gain. Trump and conservatives are doing something that could prove perilous for Democrats. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today is Shaun's daughter, Kendi, turns 18 years old, but is stuck in the house, with school canceled, and everything else canceled as well. Today, Shaun talks about how the coronavirus is going to impact not just his family, but America's children. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

All over the country we need cities and states to immediately stop evictions and the shutting off of utilities. Smart cities are already doing this. Is yours? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Colleges and schools are closed. Thousands of businesses have shut down. People are afraid and they are out of work. We're forming our own mutual aid society to help one another. Listen and join us today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The coronavirus is going to impact the most vulnerable people and communities among us. Today Shaun starts to unpack what that's going to mean for America's jails and prisons. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The NBA season was just suspended. Tom Hanks has the coronavirus. The NCAA tournament is going to be played without fans. And the President is still a complete idiot. Today will go down in history as the first day the entire nation fully understood the impact of the Coronavirus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today Shaun unpacks and explains the impact of colleges and universities shutting down for the coronavirus across the country. Also, he shares some thoughts on the elections yesterday and closes with painful audio of the aftermath of a police shooting in Raleigh. Plus, our first woman crush Wednesday segment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this special episode of The Breakdown Shaun unpacks and explains why The United States is in a particularly dangerous position with the coronavirus and what we can do about it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Working with the family of Nate Woods this weekend, Shaun noticed one big difference between an execution and a case of police violence. Today he unpacks it for us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Yesterday, the state of Alabama murdered an innocent man. On today's episode, Shaun unpacks this painful ordeal. We are devastated, but unfortunately we are not surprised. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In hours, the State of Alabama is set to execute a man they fully know never killed a single soul in his life. It's a legal lynching. Listen, then go to SaveNate.com to fight back to stop this. We can't give up!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shaun unpacks and explains his thoughts on Super Tuesday, Bloomberg dropping out, and our fight to save Nate Woods Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today is Super Tuesday, but the biggest thing on my mind is saving the life of Nate Woods, who’s scheduled to be executed in this Thursday. We have new action steps for you to take at SaveNate.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nathaniel Woods. Say his name. He is scheduled to be executed on Thursday, but he didn't even pull the trigger. Nobody says he did. And the shooter says he had nothing to do with the crime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Months we learned that the Orlando Police arrested a 6 year old girl. You helped us get the officer fired. Today we see the video. Here’s what we do to prevent this from ever happening again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The debate last night was a mess. Period. But today Shaun breaks down a high moment, a low moment, and says why the whole thing was bad for the Democratic Party. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today Shaun reflects on the conviction of Harvey Weinstein for sex crimes, but offers what may be a surprising critique of the celebrations. Also, Shaun reflects on the words of Michael Jordan at the Kobe & Gigi Bryant Memorial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we begin making phone calls for Myon Burrell. Don't worry, I'll talk you through all of it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s up to us to free Myon Burrell! 17 years ago, Myon was charged and convicted of a murder that he did not commit. He is completely innocent, and has been in prison since 2002. We can't just stand by. Today Shaun lays the framework for how we will free him. Listen for two action steps that should leave us looking within. Visit FreeMyonBurrell.com right now for more details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 2002 a teenage boy named Myon Burrell was arrested for a murder he had absolutely nothing to do with. Today we will begin our efforts to educate you on his case and then building a campaign to set him free. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today Shaun not only breaks down a very transparent after-show moment Trevor Noah had discussing the brutality of Mike Bloomberg, he plays the key audio clips of Bloomberg that Trevor is addressing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today is the 1 year anniversary of The North Star and the day Frederick Douglass chose as his birthday. Shaun shares a story about this and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In our efforts to beat Trump, Shaun has preached for over a year that he would support whoever won the democratic primary. But upon further review, he has quickly determined that Mike Bloomberg is simply a line that he can not cross. Listen in as he explains why. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You need to hear these two racist bombshell clips from Michael Bloomberg. He should never serve in office again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's ugly. Today Shaun weighs in with his transparent thoughts on the very public spectacle not just between Gayle King and Snoop, but with millions of hurting, grieving people. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today Shaun has 3 stories and an action step for us - starting in Florida where the Republican governor took power away from a good local prosecutor. Also, an update on voting in Iowa and an action step on tasering case in Austin, Texas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I’ve never seen this happen before. It’s a sad symptom of our fragile democracy and opens up a real opportunity for Trump to exploit such weakness Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A quick reflection from Shaun on the first Democratic primary in the nation. It was an unorganized mess. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today is the first full day of the Democratic primaries as voters in Iowa kick it off. Shaun gives some thoughts on Iowa and then discusses the bold words made by Joaquin Phoenix last night. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the 2020 campaign Joe Biden flat out lying to say that he was an activist in the Civil Rights Movement. Today Shaun tells us the story of when this began and why. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is the biggest story released yet to air on The Breakdown. For nearly 50 years Joe Biden has pretended to have been an activist in the Civil Rights Movement. The time has come to confront it. Today and tomorrow, Shaun systematically breaks down Biden's lies and what they mean. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shaun checks in with a quick message. He is currently working on an extremely important story and needs more time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Well, this is new. A corrupt Chicago billionaire is trying to buy the DA’s office. Shaun also gives updates on Michael Thompson and Parchman Prison. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A personal message from Shaun. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today Shaun has two important action steps for you to take - one on behalf of a brilliant boy who needs our help and another on behalf of Michael Thompson who we are trying to help get out of prison. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Yesterday, over 10,000 of you went to FreeMichaelThompson.com and wrote a letter on behalf of Michael Thompson! A great job, but we need more! Shaun updates us on Michael's case as well as gives an update on Mississippi's Parchman Prison. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In just 7 days we are going to be submitting a clemency petition on behalf of Michael Thompson - a kind, compassionate soul who has spent 25 hard years in prison for selling weed in Michigan - a state that just made weed legal. And we need your help. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Did you know that the majority of Americans don't vote? Today I ask you to not only commit to vote, but commit to being an informed voter that brings others with you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The words and legacy of Dr. King have been reduced and sanitized in so many ways. Today Shaun King plays 5 very special audio clips of Dr. King that you have likely never heard before and breaks down why they are so very important. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The LAPD has been caught in yet another scandal framing people as being in gangs. Today Shaun begins to unpack and explain this. Then, he invites Nikki Rojas, a writer for The North Star on to talk about voter suppression in Wisconsin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices