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Much is made of "Judeo-Christian values," but that term intentionally excludes a billion people following the world's third Abrahamic religion: Islam. Democracy-ish co-host Wajahat Ali joins Danielle during Ramadan - and amidst Passover and Easter - to discuss.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This country is controlled by a handful of cis, straight, white men - and as Dr. Jonathan Metzl tells us every week, we are all literally Dying Of Whiteness.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Danielle Moodie is on the road, but of course she had to record a quick and dirty Fuck It Friday; this week she says "fuck it" to the mainstream media, Van Jones in particular, Marjorie Taylor Greene, and the far right Kansas legislature. Did she miss any? Hit her up @DeeTwoCents on Twitter and Instagram, and @DanielleMoodie_ on TikTok.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, Danielle Moodie has a special message for her former colleague Van Jones. She also speaks with Sam Oliker-Friedland, Executive Director of the Institute for Responsive Government, about the urgent need to reinforce our voting infrastructure before the 2024 elections.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Yesterday, Donald Trump was indicted in New York, pleading not guilty to 34 felony counts. But unlike most members of the media, Danielle Moodie does not want to dedicate her entire show time to Trump Trump Trump. On today's show, she speaks with Joaquin Guerra, Political Director of the Campaign For Our Shared Future Action Fund, to focus in on school board elections as ground zero for the fight against anti-wokeness.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Things may look bleak now, but a better future is still possible. Danielle is joined by Sofia Mohammed, interim CEO of Black Girls CODE.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It has been a long, long road to the indictment of Donald Trump, and it will be an even longer road until true justice is properly served. Danielle Moodie is joined once again by Dr. Jonathan Metzl, to discuss how ending mass shootings in America requires more than legislation bandaids - it means striking at the heart of the epidemic, the National Rifle Association.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

No other country lives like this. On this Fuck It Friday, Danielle Moodie is saying "fuck it" to the entire concept of American exceptionalism...we are only exceptional in the number of mass shootings we have compared to the rest of the world. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The constant wave of disasters has us on perpetual alert, and Danielle Moodie believes that is by design to keep us distracted and disaffected. For a hopefully uplifting conversation, she is joined by Dawn L. Brown, CEO of EmpowHer Institute.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We are a nation addicted to mass shootings and there is only so much more that we can take. Kierra Johnson, LGBTQ Task Force Executive Director, joins Danielle to discuss the rampant anti-trans and anti-gay laws popping up around the country like fascist weeds.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We are facing a backslide from views of women's social equality and pay equity that were becoming more common even ten years ago. Danielle is joined by Sandra Quince of Paradigm For Parity to discuss the crucial issues of gender pay gaps and particularly the gender and racial disparity at the very top of professional America.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We are seeing in real time what happens when a wealthy cis straight white man who has lived seven privileged decades sees even the faintest signs of having that privilege stripped away. But is it really true that nobody is above the law in America?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Donald Trump is making millions off scaring his base into thinking he's about to be arrested. On this Friday, Danielle Moodie says "fuck it" to his grift.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We cannot keep drilling down to the depths of fuckery, but Dying of Whiteness author Jonathan Metzl joins Danielle this week to discuss how far down Republicans are willing to go.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Eli Merritt, author of the new book How to Save Democracy, talks with Danielle about why he thinks representative democracy is the greatest system of government in human history and the importance of preserving it, ahead of this year's Summit For Democracy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Christine Quinn, the first woman and openly LGBTQ Speaker of the New York City Council, joins Danielle to discuss her work as the President & CEO of Women In Need amidst a housing crisis across America, as well as the increased attacks on LGBTQ+ Americans.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Together with guest Glenn Kirschner - former federal prosecutor and host of Justice Matters - Danielle Moodie is on high alert for the impending indictment of Donald Trump and associates.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fuck It Friday returns to Woke AF Daily! Find out who and what Danielle is saying "fuck it" to this Friday, and let her know what you're saying "fuck it" to @DeeTwoCents on Twitter and Instagram, and @DanielleMoodie_ on Tik Tok.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Jonathan Metzl, author of Dying of Whiteness, gives his take on why Democrats and the American left are losing against the right's war on wokeness, and how we can collectively fight back.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Big Dirty Money author Jennifer Taub returns to Woke AF to discuss the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and what it represents for our current dismal stage in American capitalism. Jen's Substack updates weekly at Follow The Money.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Glenn Kirschner, former federal prosecutor and Justice Matters host, returns to Woke AF Daily to give his take on whether Donald Trump will truly be indicted for his numerous crimes in at least ONE of the states investigating him, as well as analyzing the unsealed documents from Dominion's lawsuit against Fox News.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Danielle Moodie is BACK! In her inaugural episode as part of iHeartMedia's new Outspoken network, she discusses the last month of hate coming from American conservatives - in particular Ron DeSantis's escalating fascist blueprints in Florida and Michael Knowles's comments regarding the "eradication" of "transgenderism" in America. Welcome back to Woke AF Daily.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In recognition of Black History Month - the shortest month of the year - Danielle Moodie is taking the month off to rest and recharge and come back even stronger than ever in 2023! Watch this space for what comes next, and follow her on Twitter and Instagram @DeeTwoCents. As always, you can support Woke AF Daily at Patreon.com/WokeAF to see the full video edition of today's show and hundreds more, as well as DM directly with Danielle while she is off the airwaves.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ignorance is bliss, but forcing ourselves to stay awake is the only way our country is going to move forward. Danielle is joined by Cristina Tzintzún Ramirez to discuss the mass awakening of young people in this country. Support Woke AF Daily at Patreon.com/WokeAF to see the full video edition of today's show, and hundreds more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As former federal prosecutor Glenn Kirschner puts it, the Department of Justice is going after the boots of the insurrection, but not the suits of the insurrection. Support Woke AF Daily at Patreon.com/WokeAF to see the full video edition of today's show, and hundreds more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brown Girls Guide founder & Emerge America president A'shanti Gholar discusses the importance of encouraging and training women to run for office in our current political climate. Support Woke AF Daily at Patreon.com/WokeAF to see the full video edition of today's show, and hundreds more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As the countdown edges closer to total manmade catastrophe, Danielle Moodie reflects on the conditions that got us - and are keeping us - here. Support Woke AF Daily at Patreon.com/WokeAF to see the full video edition of today's show, and hundreds more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Jonathan Metzl joins Danielle to discuss how America's gun culture and political policies have us all on a permanent state of high alert. Support Woke AF Daily at Patreon.com/WokeAF to see the full video edition of today's show, and hundreds more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We are being held hostage by white supremacy. Support Woke AF Daily at Patreon.com/WokeAF to see the full video edition of today's show, and hundreds more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Danielle Moodie is joined by armed forces veteran Jojo Sweatt, who discusses the fraught environment for reproductive health within the military. Support Woke AF Daily at Patreon.com/WokeAF to see the full video edition of today's show, and hundreds more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Christina Greer returns to Woke AF Daily for a conversation about hope and optimism amidst unprecedentedly troubled times. Support Woke AF Daily at Patreon.com/WokeAF to see the full video edition of today's show, and hundreds more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Danielle Moodie reunites with Jennifer Taub for a conversation about how we as individuals and as a collective are actually doing. Support Woke AF Daily at Patreon.com/WokeAF to see the full video edition of today's show, and hundreds more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jonathan Metzl returns to Woke AF Daily to discuss how right wingers are literally dying to "own the libs." Support Woke AF Daily at Patreon.com/WokeAF to see the full video edition of today's show, and hundreds more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kaivan Shroff returns to Woke AF Daily to discuss the urgent importance of messaging for Democrats in 2023 and beyond. Support Woke AF Daily at Patreon.com/WokeAF to see the full video edition of today's show, and hundreds more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Merrick Garland, the Department of Justice, and the entire US Government have been woefully inadequate at meeting our present crisis. Support Woke AF Daily at Patreon.com/WokeAF to see the full video edition of today's show, and hundreds more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When it comes to prosecuting Donald Trump, the Justice Department has been dragging its feet. But now that there's a controversy surrounding a sitting Democratic president... Support Woke AF Daily at Patreon.com/WokeAF to see the full video edition of today's show, and hundreds more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As Aliah Sheffield has said, "Earth is ghetto." Support Woke AF Daily at Patreon.com/WokeAF to see the full video edition of today's show, and hundreds more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There is a strategy to exhausting us with overwhelmingly bad politics and policies. Dr. Jonathan Metzl joins to discuss the latest tragedies in American public social health. Support Woke AF Daily at Patreon.com/WokeAF to see the full video edition of today's show, and hundreds more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While the new Brazilian government swiftly punishes their insurrectionists, the US government struggles with its own. Support Woke AF Daily at Patreon.com/WokeAF to see the full video edition of today's show, and hundreds more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Danielle Moodie waited two years and trusted that AG Merrick Garland would ensure that justice is served. Justice Matters host Glenn Kirschner joins Danielle for the first time in 2023 to discuss their disappointment in Biden's Justice Department. Support Woke AF Daily at Patreon.com/WokeAF to see the full video edition of today's show, and hundreds more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

America is at the precipice of a new beginning...it is up to us to shape what form that will take. Support Woke AF Daily at Patreon.com/WokeAF to see the full video edition of today's show, and hundreds more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Republicans are domestic terrorists, diseased by the pervasive far-right sickness they allowed into their party with open arms. Support Woke AF Daily at Patreon.com/WokeAF to see the full video edition of today's show, and hundreds more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Jonathan Metzl returns to Woke AF Daily, but unfortunately he's once again talking about that years-old familiar issue that reared its infectious head over the holidays... Support Woke AF Daily at Patreon.com/WokeAF to see the full video edition of today's show, and hundreds more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Danielle Moodie is BACK, feeling refreshed and recharged and bringing you her predictions for 2023. Support Woke AF Daily at Patreon.com/WokeAF to see the full video edition of today's show, and hundreds more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Danielle Moodie reunited with her friend and former Democracy-ish co-host Touré to discuss his new book, The Ivy League Counterfeiter. Support Woke AF Daily at Patreon.com/WokeAF to see the full video edition of today's show, and hundreds more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Danielle Moodie looks back at the roses and thorns of 2022. Support Woke AF Daily at Patreon.com/WokeAF to see the full video edition of today's show, and hundreds more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kim Kelly, labor journalist extraordinaire and author of Fight Like Hell, joins Danielle for a discussion of the year in labor rights and what good trouble 2023 may bring. Support Woke AF Daily at Patreon.com/WokeAF to see the full video edition of today's show, and hundreds more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Jonathan Metzl joins Woke AF Daily for the last time this year, to discuss the overall social health of America heading into 2023. Support Woke AF Daily at Patreon.com/WokeAF to see the full video edition of today's show, and hundreds more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Glenn Kirschner returns to Woke AF Daily to give his 2023 outlook on whether justice will finally be served to the plotters of the 1/6 insurrection. Support Woke AF Daily at Patreon.com/WokeAF to see the full video edition of today's show, and hundreds more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kurt Bardella, Democratic strategist, returns to Woke AF to analyze the outlook for both Democrats and Republicans after the 2022 elections. Support Woke AF Daily at Patreon.com/WokeAF to see the full video edition of today's show, and hundreds more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.