
The Conversation
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Retired Army Green Beret on The SHOCKING Things He Saw While Working In Gaza
Lt. Col. Aguilar (Retired) joins Cenk Uygur on to discuss what he witnessed when he went to Gaza to work at a humanitarian site. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Can this guy beat Nancy Pelosi? "West Cost Zoran" Saikat Chakrabarti Joins TYT
Cenk Uygur engages in a thought-provoking discussion with Saikat Chakrabarti, who is challenging Nancy Pelosi in the upcoming election. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Survivors Speak Out Against Doug Wilson's Harmful Teachings
Cenk Uygur speaks with Margaret Bronson & Susi Forshey about Pastor Doug Wilson's teachings and how they've negatively affected their lives and their communities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Former Scientologist Shares HORRORS Of Organization
Cenk Uygur speaks to Jamie Mustard, a former Scientologist, about his harrowing experiences within the organization. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Former Senior Advisor to Kamala Harris Talks With Cenk Uygur
Cenk Uygur speaks with former Kamala Harris advisor Mike Nellis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FULL 90 MIN INTERVIEW With MAGA Pastor Doug Wilson
Cenk Uygur interviews MAGA Pastor Doug Wilson about the criticisms of Christ Church and his opinions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Gaza Med Student Reveals & Recounts The Horrors In Gaza
Tareq Hailat (Director of Global Patient Affairs at the Palestine Children's Relief Fund) speaks to Cenk Uygur of The Young Turks about the urgent need for aid in Gaza. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dr. Cindy Banyai REVEALS TRUTH About Alligator Alcatraz
Cenk Uygur (Host of The Young Turks) speaks with Dr. Cindy Banyai about her mission to uncover the horrific truth about "Alligator Alcatraz." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Pod Save America Host GOES OFF on Joe Biden
Pod Save America's Tommy Vietor joins Cenk Uygur to discuss the state of the Democratic party and the mainstream media. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jewish Author On The Fight For Palestinian FREEDOM
Peter Beinart speaks to Cenk Uygur of The Young Turks about his new book 'Being Jewish After the Destruction of Gaza: A Reckoning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
They Want Us to Stop Caring. Here’s Why We Can’t.
Zachary Karabell speaks to Cenk Uygur of The Young Turks about optimism. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Man Battling China’s Brutal Crackdown on Uyghurs
Salih Hudayar speaks to Cenk Uygur of The Young Turks about China's genocide of the Uyghurs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Doctors Flee as Oregon Facing a Healthcare CRISIS!
Nick Byron Campbell talks to Cenk Uygur on The Conversation about the state of the healthcare system in America and some interesting reforms coming out of Oregon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
J.D. Scholten, Populist Senate Candidate Challenging Joni Ersnt, Joins TYT!
The DOJ and FBI conclude Jeffrey Epstein died by suicide and that no “client list” exists—prompting furious pushback from Elon Musk, who blasts the Trump-era DOJ over the claim. Joe Rogan slams U.S. policy toward Gaza as “fucking insane,” drawing fire from Mark Ruffalo, who calls him out for ignoring brutal ICE deportations. Catastrophic floods in Texas leave at least 82 people dead, with the governor warning of more rain to come. Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” is being slammed as a massive corporate giveaway, and he faces a pivotal week for locking in key trade deals. Meanwhile, Musk announces plans to form his own political faction: the “America Party.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Alex Thompson DEFENDS Jake Tapper Amid Biden's Cognitive Decline
Reporter Alex Thompson, co-author of "Original Sin," a look at former President Biden's decline, joins TYT. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Rep. Ro Khanna Calls Out Democratic Leadership & Makes Major Prediction
Cenk Uygur and Rep. Ro Khanna discuss Iran strikes and the Republican budget on The Young Turks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Was An Intelligence Agency Behind The Epstein Scheme?
Politics reporter Tara Palmeri ( https://www.youtube.com/@TaraPalmeri ) explains the sad reality about getting sources in D.C. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dave Smith & Cenk Uygur Agree To UNITE Against The War
Cenk Uygur and Comedian Dave Smith discuss the war on Iran on The Young Turks. http://unitedagainstwar.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Elliott Morgan on America's Crisis of Imagination
Cenk Uygur sits down with Elliott Morgan, a Rebel HQ contributor, comedian, and PHD candidate. You can check out Elliot's work on Rebel HQ. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Military Contracting Expert Joins TYT To Discuss The Price of War & React To Trump's Military Parade
Cenk Uygur, Christian Sorensen and Ben Cohen react to Donald Trump's speech after the U.S. Army's 250th Anniversary parade. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Richard Ojeda Slams Trump Parade
Cenk Uygur, Richard Ojeda and Ben Cohen react to Donald Trump's speech after the U.S. Army's 250th Anniversary parade. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
TYT & Senator Nina Turner React To Trump's Military Parade
Cenk Uygur, Senator Nina Turner and Ben Cohen react to Donald Trump's speech after the U.S. Army's 250th Anniversary parade. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Col. Larry Wilkerson Joins TYT to React To Trump's Military Parade
Cenk Uygur, Col. Larry Wilkerson and Ben Cohen react to Donald Trump's speech after the U.S. Army's 250th Anniversary parade. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Former Congresswoman Marie Newman Joins TYT
Marie Newman, the Congressional Representative from Illinois (2021 - 2023) joins TYT. CHAPTERS: 0:00 Marie Newman on her time in Congress 1:45 Formula for passing bills 3:00 Corporate PAC money 6:30 What Democrats get wrong 8:00 Iron Dome vote 12:00 Colleagues threaten Newman after Israel vote 16:30 AIPAC spending against her 20:00 AIPAC bullying 21:15 Mainstream media ignores the story 23:00 Lobbyist talking points 28:15 Newman's advice for Democrats 31:00 Groups preventing progress in the Dem party 33:15 Policies TAKEN OUT of BBB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Congressman Ro Khanna On Repairing A Weak Democratic Party
Congressman Ro Khanna, Cenk Uygur and Ana Kasparian discuss an image makeover for the Democratic party. CHAPTERS: 0:00 Khanna says Rahm Emmanuel is "dead wrong" 3:00 Equity grading in San Francisco 3:45 Ana pushes Rep. Khanna 9:00 Khanna mocks Dems for "studying" manliness 11:00 Khanna introduces bill to lower drug prices 14:00 Reaction to Ro's bill 21:30 How to get a vote on this bill Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Congressman Ro Khanna On Repairing A Weak Democratic Party
Congressman Ro Khanna, Cenk Uygur and Ana Kasparian discuss an image makeover for the Democratic party on The Young Turks. CHAPTERS: 0:00 Khanna says Rahm Emmanuel is "dead wrong" 3:00 Equity grading in San Francisco 3:45 Ana pushes Rep. Khanna 9:00 Khanna mocks Dems for "studying" manliness 11:00 Khanna introduces bill to lower drug prices 14:00 Reaction to Ro's bill 21:30 How to get a vote on this bill Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Ken Klippenstein Discusses Releasing Israel Embassy Shooter's Manifesto
Ken Klippenstein talks about releasing the alleged manifesto written by Elias Rodriguez, the suspect in the killing of two Israeli Embassy staffers. CHAPTERS: 0:00 Why Ken Klippenstein published the manifesto 3:45 FBI shows up at Ken's door 6:30 Veiled threats 9:00 How did Ken's readers respond? 11:45 Lies about the manifesto 12:20 Luigi Mangione manifesto 13:00 Gatekeeping information 17:00 Shooter's radicalization Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
INTERVIEW: You Won't Believe The Life Story Of Congressman Gil Cisneros
Congressman Gil Cisneros talks to Cenk Uygur on The Young Turks about growing up in a blue-collar family. CHAPTERS: 0:00 Cisneros' background 4:15 Cisneros WON THE LOTTERY 10:00 Why he ran for Congress 16:00 Importance of economics 17:00 Democrats' internal dealings 25:45 Democrats not getting anything done 20:45 Identity politics 27:30 Cisneros' podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
INTERVIEW: Congressional Candidate Runs Populist Campaign After Medical Bankruptcy
Congressional Candidate Randy Bryce, a former iron worker who once was bankrupted by medical bills, talks about how we relates to the working class. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
INTERVIEW: Ben & Jerry's Co-Founder Fights To End Israel's War In Gaza
Ben & Jerry’s co-founder Ben Cohen was dragged out of a Trump administration hearing by multiple security guards for protesting the war on Gaza. Cenk Uygur and Michael Shure discuss on The Young Turks. Do you agree with TYT's take? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Cenk & Ana Spar With Sean Spicer Over Trump's Chaotic Trade Policies
Sean Spicer, former White House press secretary to President Trump, evaluates President Trump's second term. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Former Republican Joe Walsh
Former GOP Congressman Joins The Conversation. Chapters: 0:00 Joe Walsh rips into Trump 3:15 Walsh on coming out against Trump 5:30 Divisions in the GOP 7:15 Right-wing media 8:05 Tariffs break the cult? 9:00 Will the GOP go in the populist direction? 13:00 Is there hope for MAGA? 15:00 What does it mean to be conservative? 16:30 Free market capitalism 18:45 Populist left 20:15 Political homelessness Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Marjorie Taylor Green Joins TYT to Talk About Neo-Cons, Useless Foreign Wars
bonusGeorgia Representative Marjorie Taylor Green detailed ways that the military-industrial complex is ruling both parties. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mayor Mondale Robinson Speaks With Rep. Byron Donalds
TYT and Rep. Byron Donalds from the DNC in Chicago. MORE TYT: https://tyt.com/trial Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

TYT's Michael Shure Interviews Rep. Ayanna Pressley
TYT's Michael Shure Interviews Rep. Ayanna Pressley from the DNC in Chicago. MORE TYT: https://tyt.com/trial Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Michael Shure Interviews Governor Gavin Newsom
Michael Shure speaks with California Governor Gavin Newsom at the DNC and discusses his thoughts about Newsom, Biden, Harris and more with Cenk Uygur. MORE TYT: https://tyt.com/trial Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Progressive Change Campaign Committee Co-Founder Talks About Kamala Harris
Adam Green of the Progressive Change Campaign Committee https://www.boldprogressives.org/ gives his view on Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee. Cenk Uygur discusses on The Young Turks. Your Support is Crucial to the Show: https://go.tyt.com/jointoday Get the Progressive battle plan: https://go.tyt.com/book-description Watch TYT LIVE on weekdays 6-8 pm ET. http://youtube.com/theyoungturks/live Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Bernie Sanders' Political Organization Says Populism is Better Than Identity Politics
Joseph Geevarghese, Executive Director of Our Revolution, joins Cenk for an in-depth conversation about Vice President Kamala Harris's struggles to resonate with swing-state voters during the pivotal 2024 election. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dr. Nolan Higdon On The Release Of 'Let's Agree To Disagree'
Dr. Nolan Higdon joins Cenk Uygur on The Conversation to discuss his new book "Let's Agree To Disagree." https://twitter.com/nolan_higdon https://nolanhigdon.substack.com/ Purchase the book: https://www.routledge.com/Lets-Agree-to-Disagree-Critical-Thinking-and-Civil-Discourse-in-Contentious/Higdon-Huff/p/book/9781032168982 MORE TYT: https://tyt.com/trial Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Left On Left Crimes
Authors Freddie deBoer and Eric Levitz join The Conversation. Is Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez just a regular Democrat now? Has the left achieved enough? Cenk moderates the conversation between the two authors. Read their opposing articles here: https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2023/07/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-is-just-a-regular-old-democrat-now.html https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2023/07/the-aoc-left-has-achieved-plenty.html MORE TYT: https://tyt.com/trial Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Moms For Tyranny
The Daily Dot launched an investigative reporting unit: Hi-Res, where Claire Goforth is an investigative reporter. She joins Cenk Uygur to dive into her investigative story, discussing children/teens whose parents are members of Moms for Liberty. It highlights Kane Kliewer’s story of growing up with a Moms for Liberty parent. Claire Goforth's article: https://www.dailydot.com/irl/moms-for-liberty/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/claire_goforth MORE TYT: https://tyt.com/trial Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NextGENeration Of Voters
The number of young democrat-identifying voters is on the decline. President of NextGen America, Cristina Tzintzún Ramirez, joins The Conversation for a deep dive into why this is happening. Young voters are the largest demographic of progressives, which is why NextGen's newest campaign is Hot Girls Vote. Hot Girls Vote is an innovative and inclusive voter registration campaign aimed at activating the largest and most diverse electorate in American history. Everyone can be a certified NextGen Hot Girl if they’re ready and willing to use their voice and vote. Have a dating app? You're already closer to voting. Links below! https://hotgirlsvote.org/ https://nextgenamerica.org/ MORE TYT: https://tyt.com/trial Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Price To Pay In A Congressional Campaign
Cenk Uygur hosts. Democratic CA House Candidate (CA-45) Aditya Pai comes on to discuss how a staffer misfire led to an accidental suspension of his campaign and the difficulties and reality of running for a congressional office. Twitter: https://twitter.com/paiforcongress Website: https://www.paiforcongress.com/ Donate: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/pai-for-congress/contribute?amount=3300 Volunteer: https://www.paiforcongress.com/#get-involved MORE TYT: https://tyt.com/trial Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Newest Progressive Candidate in Texas: Pervez Agwan
Pervez Agwan is running in Texas' newly drawn district. He's taking on special interest groups, calling for term limits and wants immediate campaign finance reform. He's facing AIPAC- endorsed Rep. Lizzie Fletcher. Why does Texas' most diverse district need a progressive? Watch and find out. Twitter: https://twitter.com/pervezagwan Website: https://agwanforus.com/ Donate: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/agwanforus MORE TYT: https://tyt.com/trial Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Of The Flight Attendant Union Joins The Conversation
President of the Association of Flight Attendants Sara Nelson joins Sen. Nina Turner to discuss worker's rights, the WGA writer's strike, and much more. https://twitter.com/FlyingWithSara https://www.afacwa.org/ https://www.afacwa.org/join_us MORE TYT: https://tyt.com/trial Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nina Turner Launches 'We are Somebody' In Support Of Workers Across America
Donate: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/wearesomebody-website https://wearesomebody.org/ Former Ohio State Senator and Rebel HQ Host, Senator Nina Turner, joins Cenk to discuss her launch of ‘We Are Somebody.’ We Are Somebody is a capacity-building organization for the working class. Their support and programming address immediate needs of working families while shining a spotlight on national and global disparities. MORE TYT: https://tyt.com/trial Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Is AOC A-Okay?
Branko Marcetic is a staff writer at Jacobin magazine; he joins The Conversation to discuss his article, AOC and the Squad’s List of Left-Wing Accomplishments Is Quite Long. Are AOC's and 'The Squad's' list of accomplishments long? Watch and find out. Read Branko Marcetic's article: https://jacobin.com/2023/08/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-aoc-the-squad-left-criticism-policy-accomplishments MORE TYT: https://tyt.com/trial Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Record Number of Americans LIVID About Economic Corruption
Adam Green, Co-founder of the Progressive Change Campaign Committee, joins Cenk Uygur for a compelling discussion about the future of the United States. Topics include Harris's missed opportunities to champion economic populism and the growing concern among Americans about corporate and elite power. Don't miss this in-depth analysis of the biggest challenges and possibilities ahead for the nation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Reza Aslan On His New Book: “A Kids Book About Israel & Palestine”
What is the Israeli-Palestinian conflict? Why is it happening? Is peace possible? These are the questions Reza Aslan answers in his newest book: A Kids Book About Israel & Palestine. Aslan joins Cenk on today's episode of The Conversation. Visit Reza's site: https://rezaaslan.com MORE TYT: https://tyt.com/trial Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Political Organizer Jay Ponti Discusses "Be The Revolution"
Political organizer Jay Ponti joins Cenk to discuss the launch of his new book: Be The Revolution. Tune in to find out how Occupy Wall Street and the Bernie Sanders movement reshaped American politics. Purchase your book at: https:/www.BeTheRevolution.us Visit website: https://jayponti.com/ MORE TYT: https://tyt.com/trial Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices