Woke AF Daily

Can you believe we are only one year out from the next general election?? Jirair Ratevosian is running for Congress next year, and he joined Danielle to discuss running for office as an openly gay Armenian-American, the challenges in his district as well as the issues facing Democrats in the 365 days.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Despite what the media and some global governments may be claiming, there are not always "necessary evils." Jonathan Metzl joins Danielle to discuss our ongoing humanitarian crisis and the impact it is having on American society.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joan Walsh, co-author of Corporate Bullsh*t, joined Danielle for a timely conversation about the ever widening gap in the American socioeconomy - and how we can fight back.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Between a President whose foreign policy is looking increasingly inhumane, and an opposing party of outright fascists, it can be hard to feel like there are many options for our future. Democratic strategist Kurt Bardella joins to hopefully soothe Danielle's - and your - soul.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The purpose of wokeness is to raise consciousness. We are in a low vibrational place and something is going to have to give.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jared Yates Sexton, author of The Midnight Kingdom and host of The Muckrake Podcast, returns to Woke AF Daily for a deep and harrowing discussion about life in late capitalism.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jonathan Metzl returns to Woke AF Daily to discuss the unfortunate, unconscionable, and unending slew of mass shootings in America - as documented in his upcoming book What We've Become.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this Friday, Danielle takes stock of where we are as a nation and our deep need for more positivity in so many aspects. Compassion is revolutionary, and an eye for an eye makes the whole world blind.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sociology professor Alexandrea Ravenelle has published the first major study on the COVID-19 pandemic's impact on gig workers; the Side Hustle Safety Net author joins Danielle for a gripping conversation on the current economy and the push by workers for a better future.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Woke Wednesdays are a good day to plant yourself and take root. On this Woke Wednesday, Danielle digs into former president Barack Obama's remarks regarding Israel and Palestine.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The world is changing every day, and not for the better. Vincent Bevins, author of the new book If We Burn, joins Danielle to talk about the decade of mass protests and their impact - or lack thereof - on the world we've been living through.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Meklit Hadero is an Ethio-jazz musician and the creator of Movement, a multimedia project about self-expression through art which includes a podcast she herself hosts. Danielle and Meklit have an enlightening conversation about the importance of using our gifts to tell our stories.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this Friday, Danielle Moodie celebrates our diversity and mourns the lives which were taken by those who would rather tear us apart.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Thompson, host of Make It Plain, joined Danielle once again for a stark discussion about the state of our nation after nearly a decade of Trumpism.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former federal prosecutor Glenn Kirschner spoke with Danielle Moodie last week with his perspective on the then-upcoming gag order for Donald Trump issued by Judge Tanya Chutkan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wajahat Ali, journalist and Danielle's co-host on Democracy-ish, joins her for a conversation about overcoming our artificial human boundaries and recognizing what we all have in common.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Law professor and author Jennifer Taub returns to Woke AF Daily to give her perspective on the importance and methodology of remaining stable in moments of instability.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We are experiencing a deficiency of humanity, but things do not have to be this way.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Jonathan Metzl joins Danielle for a rough conversation about maintaining our humanity amidst deep and violent global conflicts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you find yourself only mourning one group of humans in a conflict, or flying one flag and not the other, stop and ask yourself: "Why?"See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Season 3 of The Heist explores the very real heist committed by the US government against Black farmers, and rancher Nate Bradford joined Danielle for part two of this conversation about the theft of 326 billion dollars from hardworking Black Americans.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What if reconstruction had continued? What if Black Americans had received proper reparations? What if Black farmers hadn't lost 326 billion dollars in the 20th century? Season 3 of The Heist explores the very real heist committed by the US government against Black farmers, and journalist April Simpson joins Danielle for part one of this deep conversation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Democrats need to put their feet down and say "no more."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

America is literally dying of whiteness - Dr. Jonathan Metzl wrote the book on it. Today, he and Danielle discuss a Washington Post article examining the plummeting life expectancy in what is commonly called the "heartland." America is literally dying of whiteness.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Donald Trump's dogwhistles to his extremist supporters continue to get louder...will anyone stop him before it's too late?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Greg Garrett, author of The Gospel According to James Baldwin, joins Danielle to discuss all of the above.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There are more of us than there are of them - with unions, voting, and other collective action, we CAN make change. Danielle speaks with Chris Scott of the Advance The Electorate PAC about the importance of judicial and local elections.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Republicans are on a race to the bottom and no one is standing in their way.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Clinical psychologist Dr. Suzanne Lachmann joins Danielle to give her professional explanation for why Trumpists are the way they are. The bad news is: it's only going to get worse.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From Donald Trump to Robert Menendez, the wealthy and powerful in America think they are above the law - because, in most cases, they actually are.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Skye Perryman, President and CEO of Democracy Forward, joins Danielle for an in-depth conversation about the myriad of ways in which our democracy is at stake and how organizations like hers are fighting back.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Can you guess who it is? Danielle tackles what it means to be a "patriot" before getting the exclusive scoop from Jonathan Metzl on his upcoming new book.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We are in the middle of a violent tempest, but storms do not last forever - and after the storm, along with sunshine, comes a rainbow.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Democracy is in danger in America and around the world. Kat Calvin, author of the new book American Identity in Crisis, joins Danielle to talk about the important work she does as founder & executive director of Spread The Vote + Project ID.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this Woke Wednesday, Danielle Moodie is beyond tired of the right wing hypocrisy in America.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Claudia Yoli-Ferla is the executive director of MOVE Texas, and no matter what state you're in, you can get involved for today's National Voter Registration Day!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Jonathan Metzl joins Danielle Moodie for a public health update on the latest developments of COVID-19 and why it is still crucial to get vaccinated - even if the government is no longer making vaccines free for everyone.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this Friday, Danielle Moodie decides to do something different and get into her feelings.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Conversations Project host and executive producer Marc Spears joins Danielle Moodie for a conversation about the importance of preserving and inventing the art of conversation itself.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

America is going to pay for the crimes it has inflicted on the world...and maybe the payback has already started. All we can do is try to live our best lives.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Esau McCaulley is the author of the new book How Far to the Promised Land and joined Danielle for a gripping conversation about the importance of representation and preserving history.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Across red states, the Republican party is eroding civil rights bit by bit; Dr. Jonathan Metzl joins Danielle for a conversation about the ways in which Democrats are getting their counter-messaging wrong in the lead-up to 2024.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In a country where your vote doesn't matter to one of the two major political parties, voting alone ain't securing our democracy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Jess Shatkin, child psychiatrist and NYU professor, joins Danielle for another back to school conversation: this time about how parents and society can help protect students from fear and anxiety.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What does it mean to be woke in this day and age?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Jonathan Metzl returns to Woke AF Daily for a different kind of Back To School conversation about the environment on college campuses for students and faculty.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kurt Bardella returns to Woke AF Daily for a conversation about WTF is happening within the Republican party right now.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this Fuck It Friday, Danielle is giving a big hearty "fuck it" to Mitch McConnell, Harrison Floyd, Republican climate deniers, and Mark Meadows.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Randi Weingarten, President of the American Federation of Teachers, returns to Woke AF Daily as students and teachers across America head back to school at a turbulent time, as red state politicians are normalizing and enabling hate.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Republicans don't want a UNITED States, they no longer share the same values as the rest of the population.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.