Woke AF Daily

Varun Nikore is the founding Executive Director of AAPI Victory Alliance, and he returned to Woke AF Daily to discuss the very real stakes for Asian American & Pacific Islander communities as we approach another monumental national election.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Skye Perryman, President and CEO of Democracy Forward, returned to Woke AF Daily to look ahead to 2024 and the fight for our lives that lies in front of us.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this Fuck It Friday, Danielle sees 2024 as asking one crucial question: do you want democracy or not?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Every week, Dying of Whiteness author Jonathan Metzl joins Danielle Moodie. As we enter the new year, they consider whether his title should be updated - we're all dying, from perhaps an even deeper disease than we once realized. Is there a cure and can we heal in time to save ourselves?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this Woke Wednesday, Danielle is struggling to rationalize the madness. As bad as things are...unfortunately, they can get even worse, and we only have ten months to decide if 2024 will be our last election.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stephanie Marudas and Emily Previti are the co-creators of Obscured by Kouvenda Media, their first series "From Words to Weapons" focuses on the survivors of trauma at the hands of law enforcement, an issue far too overlooked in the public discourse. They joined Danielle together for a discussion about the stories they covered and why policy matters.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ian L Haddock is the Founder and Executive Director of the Normal Anomaly Initiative, and they joined Danielle for a fascinating and timely conversation about changing the narrative.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We are living in extraordinary times. On the first Feels Friday of the year, Danielle shares her methods for managing the madness.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Danielle had the delight and honor of being joined by Commissioner Davante Lewis, elected in 2022 in Louisiana's 3rd district, for a critical discussion about the complexities of our identities and meeting people where they are.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this Woke Wednesday, Danielle Moodie presents something a little different: her conversation with Dr. Bella DePaulo, author of Single At Heart, in which they discuss the social - and legal - stigmas of single life, and the joy that can be found when embracing singleness if that is what you truly desire.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andy Norman is the author of Mental Immunity and co-founder & CEO of the Mental Immunity Project - he joined Danielle for a very timely discussion about identifying misinformation and disinformation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As we enter a new year, Jonathan Metzl joins Danielle to reflect on the year behind us and look ahead to an election year in which the stakes are exposed and everything is at risk.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Glenn Kirschner, Justice Matters host and former US attorney, returns to Woke AF Daily for a look back on everything that happened in 2023, and why 2024 is do or die for democracy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tony Morrison, senior director of communications for GLAAD, joins Danielle for a look back at LGBTQ+ media in 2023 and the importance of having the courage to tell the truth in difficult moments.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

LaPorsche Thomas, host of Up & Out With LaPorsche and big time Beyonce fan, joins Danielle Moodie for the first time to reflect on 2023's highs and lows and the experience of being a Black queer woman in media.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rev. Mark Thompson, host of Make It Plain, returns to Woke AF Daily for a reflective conversation on 2023 and guidance for the year to come.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Danielle's Democracy-ish cohost Wajahat Ali joins to reflect on 2023 and give listeners a refresher - or introduction - to "fascism 101."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2024 is going to be a difficult year. If we know this in advance, there are things we can do to prepare and protect ourselves.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mary Trump joins Danielle Moodie for a look back at 2023 and a look ahead to the crisis of democracy ahead in 2024.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Donald Trump and the MAGA far right want to finish what they started in 2024. On this Woke Wednesday, Danielle Moodie once again sounds the alarm.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jared Yates Sexton returns to Woke AF Daily for a timely and urgent discussion about the issues ahead facing us in 2024 and the need for us to come together to resist fascism.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The point of everything the far right has been doing is control: control of our bodies, control of power mechanisms. Jonathan Metzl joins to discuss how we can start to fight back.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

At this time of year, let's return to the sense of wonder and curiosity we used to share.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With 2024 on the horizon, Kat Calvin - Founder and Executive Director of Spread The Vote + Project ID - returns to Woke AF Daily to discuss the urgency of activating voters amid the myriad of issues Democratic constituents are having with the current administration.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"Genocide Joe" isn't going away any time soon if Danielle's comment sections on social media are any indication, and Biden certainly isn't making it easier to make the case for him in 2024...even though his opponent is openly declaring that he wants to be a dictator.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marcie Bianco is the author of Breaking Free: The Lie of Equality and the Feminist Fight for Freedom. She joined Danielle Moodie for a probing conversation about the shortcomings of binary feminism that focuses on "equality" with white men. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MAGA is the disease. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Republican also-rans had yet another debate last night, but let's be real: Trump is their man, and he is an existential threat to America's future. Check out former UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown's piece in The Guardian: Here’s what Trump 2.0 will bring: ignorance and vengeance in the US, chaos for world order.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Raquel Willis is an activist and writer who has recently published her memoir, The Risk It Takes To Bloom. She spoke with Danielle about the intersection of race, gender, and sexuality, and writing about her own experiences as a Black trans woman.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This show is called Woke AF Daily, and on this Woke Wednesday, Danielle Moodie reminds you of the urgency of getting woke and staying woke.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Justin Lofton is a young bisexual Black man who just won election to office in...Mississippi! He joined Danielle Moodie for a conversation about excelling while existing at the intersection of multiple marginalized identities, and the importance of running - and voting - in local elections.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Barack Obama's campaign and election in 2008 gave us hope, but the fight was unfortunately far from over. The rise in hate has been palpable and exponential for years, and as we unfortunately know all too well, hate begets violence. Dr. Jonathan Metzl joins Woke AF Daily once again to discuss the tragic shooting of three Palestinian college students in Vermont, and discusses with Danielle Moodie how the rise in gun violence is connected to the rise in hate across America and across the world.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Henry Kissinger is dead. While some in the mainstream media want to valorize him in death, it is important to tell the entire story.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Every day, we are seeing images of violence and devastation online and on our phones. Freelance journalist Danielle Campoamor actually visited Gaza, and she spoke with Danielle about her experience. Check out her reporting in Time: https://time.com/6337685/kfar-aza-survivors-hamas-attack-rebuilding/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Messaging matters, but platforms also matter. The picture Democrats are painting for 2024 is not good, and we need a better one.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In 2024, we are either voting for democracy or for our demise. But in order to get people to the polls, Danielle Moodie knows that Democrats have a lot of work today. She was joined by Words To Win By host Anat Shenker-Osorio to discuss the urgent importance for Democrats to develop a winning message and a winning agenda.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Jonathan Metzl returns to Woke AF Daily to discuss the current political moment one year out from the 2024 elections, and how Democrats can meet their base where they are.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Randi Weingarten, President of the American Federation of Teachers, returned to Woke AF Daily to discuss how parents showed up at the ballots in 2023, how Democrats can listen heading into 2024, and the issues facing teachers and students since COVID upended our systems in 2020.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Labor activist & journalist Kim Kelly returns to Woke AF Daily for a conversation about the gains and breakthroughs the labor movement has made in America this year, as well as how & why the renewal of the American labor movement has been happening over the last few years.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

No, that title isn't a typo. On this Woke Wednesday, Danielle checks the political forecast...and the outlook is not good.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Danielle was reunited with the extremely talented Franchesca Ramsey for an expansive conversation about the Hollywood strikes and how they relate to the greater labor issues and awareness arising this year in America.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Jonathan Metzl once again joins Danielle for another discussion about the perilous societal moment we are in, and the shortcomings of living life through the lens of identity politics.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Danielle Moodie speaks off the "doom dome" on this Friday. The disease of Trumpism has spread and America has already devolved so far. Where will we be a year from now?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ashley Shelton, Executive Director of Power Coalition for Equity and Justice joined Danielle for a conversation about the takeaways from 2023's elections, the upcoming special elections in Louisiana, and what the outlook is for 2024.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Woke Wednesday is...Woke Wilson! Wilson Cruz, actor and chair of the board at GLSEN, joined Danielle Moodie for a wide-ranging conversation about the important work GLSEN is doing to protect LGBTQ+ students, his experience as a queer person of color in Hollywood, and his thoughts on the labor issues underlying the then-ongoing SAG-AFTRA strikes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the first of two great conversations with GLSEN, Danielle is joined by Executive Director Melanie Willingham-Jaggers to discuss the organization's crucial work in this time of renewed discrimination and marginalization of LGBTQ+ Americans.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We are the walking wounded. Jonathan Metzl joined Danielle for a conversation about the Democrats' 2023 successes and what they can do to ride the wave into 2024.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today is Danielle's birthday, and she reflects on where we are as a nation, as a people, and where we are headed.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anand Giridharadas, author of The Persuaders, returns to Woke AF Daily for a timely discussion about the unique nature of the American experiment and the very real risk of failure we are all facing in this moment.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Democratic allies and commentators are brushing off younger voters' very valid concerns with "Genocide Joe" a year out of next year's election - Danielle Moodie cautions why they should be taken more seriously.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.