Pod Save the People
Organizer and activist DeRay Mckesson explores news, culture, social justice, and politics with analysis from Kaya Henderson, De’Ara Balenger, and Myles Johnson. Then he sits down for deep conversations with experts, influencers, and diverse local and national leaders. New episodes every Tuesday.
Tue, April 15, 2025
Bob The Drag Queen on Black Imagination
DOJ ends agreement to address wastewater problems in rural Alabama, elevated blood levels of mercury and lead found in Palisades firefighters, and mixed feelings on the Dems recent public appearances. Myles interviews actor, performer, and New York Times Best Selling Author Bob The Drag Queen about their new book Harriet Tubman: Live in Concert . News DOJ ends environmental justice agreement in Alabama county citing Trump Palisades and Eaton firefighters had elevated blood levels of mercury and lead, according to an early study Quick, No One Tell Trump About Bernie Sanders and AOC’s Crowd Sizes Education Secretary Linda McMahon confuses AI with A1, sauce brand capitalizes on blunder Follow @PodSaveThePeople on Instagram.
Tue, April 08, 2025
Let's Talk About The Resistance
NC Supreme Court blocks order to throw out 60,000 ballots, Barack Obama doubles down on criminalization of Assata Shakur, and a debate on the ethics of genetically screened embryos. News NC Supreme Court temporarily blocks court order to throw out 2024 ballots in Riggs-Griffin race Why Assata Shakur was suddenly promoted to terrorist Should human life be optimized? The Rise and Fall of 'the Resistance' Follow @PodSaveThePeople on Instagram.
Tue, April 01, 2025
The Evolution of Black Literacy (with Derek W. Black)
Louisiana voters reject far-right constitutional amendments, sudden influx in foreign recruitment of American scientists, Black expats share why they're happier living outside the U.S. DeRay interviews author and law professor Derek W. Black about his new book Dangerous Learning : The South’s Long War on Black Literacy. News Louisiana voters reject all four constitutional amendments, despite Gov. Jeff Landry's support Countries boost recruitment of American scientists amid cuts to scientific funding Black expats share why they’re happier living outside the U.S.: I get to ‘exist in peace’ Follow @PodSaveThePeople on Instagram.
Tue, March 25, 2025
The Aunties on Self-Reparations
FDA targets popular gay party drug, majority-Black town starts armed protection group, and Dems draw thousands at 'Fighting Oligarchy' rally. Myles interviews filmmakers Charlyn Griffith-Oro and Jeannine Kayembe-Oro to explore their short film The Aunties which shares the story of Black land stewards & culture bearers Donna Dear and Paulette Greene . News A majority-Black town starts armed protection group after neo-Nazi rally FDA crackdown on poppers prompts rush on popular gay party drug AOC and Bernie Sanders draw thousands of people at 'Fighting Oligarchy' rally in Denver Heavyweight boxing legend George Foreman dies aged 76 Follow @PodSaveThePeople on Instagram.
Tue, March 18, 2025
Ebonee Davis on Collective Identity
White House ignores federal orders, Fulbright scholars left stranded internationally, and California cannabis contaminated with pesticides. Myles interviews world renowned artist and model Ebonee Davis about her journey toward authorship of her book titled Daughter. News Exclusive: How the White House ignored a judge's order to turn back deportation flights Many Fulbright scholars say they feel stranded after the Trump administration suspended their funding Contamination fears drive push to remake state cannabis agency Vulgar Rangers hat selling big on secondary market as other team hats removed from MLB online shop Follow @PodSavethePeople on Instagram.
Tue, March 11, 2025
Nic Stone on Fiction vs. Reality
The dark history of retinol, the causal myth of bacterial vaginosis, and Abel Selaocoe crosses time and cultures in new album. DeRay interviews Nic Stone about her new book, Dear Manny . News Retinol: The Skin-Care Ingredient With a Horrifying History A Third of Women Get This Infection. The Fix: Treat Their Male Partners. South African cellist Abel Selaocoe fosters dialogue across time and cultures in a new album House votes to censure Rep. Al Green with Democrats' help Louisiana college student's death investigated as possible hazing incident Follow @PodSaveThePeople on Instagram.
Tue, March 04, 2025
Brian Benjamin on the Power of State
Dems veer right, Trump-Zelensky heated exchange, and Curry J. Hackett use of AI in art, design, and urban planning. DeRay interviews former Lieutenant Governor Brian Benjamin. News Playbook: Democrats in despair 'It never should have happened': Americans frustrated by Trump-Zelensky spat Curry J. Hackett has a vision for Black futurity that drives his work in art, design, and urban planning Follow @PodSaveThePeople on Instagram.
Tue, February 25, 2025
Michael Harriot on Histories Untold
Jury finds Alabama police force operated as a 'criminal enterprise', Joy Reid's MSNBC show canceled, Luigi Mangione's lawyer receives key evidence from HBO doc, and Voletta Wallace, mother of Notorious B.I.G., passes at 78. In the final week of Blackest Book Club , Kaya interviews author Michael Harriot about his book titled Black AF History: The Un-Whitewashed Story of America . News Alabama police force put on leave after grand jury says it operated like a "criminal enterprise" Luigi Mangione's Lawyer: NYC Mayor Shared Key Evidence on HBO 'Before Defense Had Even Seen It' Voletta Wallace, the Notorious B.I.G.’s Mother, Dead at 78 Joy Reid’s MSNBC Show Canceled in Major Shake-Up MSNBC's Joy Reid addresses homophobic blog post controversy Kennedy Center reeling from 'stunning' ticket sales collapse after Trump takeover: report Follow @PodSaveThePeople on Instagram.
Tue, February 11, 2025
Dr. Brittany Friedman on the Racial Divide
AI program jails innocent man for 17 months, Katt Williams imperialist rant, Congress members denied access to Department of Education. Pod Save The People is back with the Blackest Book Club reading list in collaboration with Reconstruction and Campaign Zero. DeRay interviews author Dr. Brittany Friedman about her new book titled Carceral Apartheid: How Lies and White Supremacists Run Our Prisons. News Man jailed over police AI program, then freed 17 months after victim raised doubts Trump says he'd deport US citizens convicted of crimes 'in a heartbeat' if legal Members of Congress denied access to Department of Education Musk to rehire DOGE staffer with history of racist tweets Katt Williams Imperialist Rant Akilah Hughes on non-voters Follow @PodSaveThePeople on Instagram
Tue, February 04, 2025
Aaron Robertson on Building Black Utopia
Trump rewrites history on White House website, study on Harvard finds 43 percent of white students are legacy, athletes, or related to donors/staff, and the rise of Black educators on TikTok. Pod Save The People is back with the Blackest Book Club reading list in collaboration with Reconstruction and Campaign Zero. DeRay interviews author Aaron Robertson about his new book titled The Black Utopians: Searching for Paradise and the Promised Land in America . News The Rewriting of a Pioneering Female Astronomer’s Legacy Shows How Far Trump’s DEI Purge Will Go Study on Harvard finds 43 percent of white students are legacy, athletes, related to donors or staff HillmanTok: The rise of Black educators on TikTok Trump pauses 25% tariffs on Canadian goods after deal will Trudeau Follow @PodSaveThePeople on Instagram.
Tue, January 28, 2025
The Performance Art of Politics
Automated grocery prices increase depending on the shopper, Target follows suit in abandoning DEI initiatives, ICE officers issued an arrest quota, and the legacy of Florence Price - the first Black women to premiere works by a US orchestra. News Automation in Retail Is Even Worse Than You Thought Meet Florence Price, the first Black woman to have her work premiered by a US orchestra Target rolls back DEI initiatives, the latest big company to retreat Trump officials issue quotas to ICE officers to ramp up arrests Follow @PodSaveThePeople on Instagram.
Tue, January 21, 2025
This is Not A Drill
Whistleblower exposes Russian political interference operation, Louisiana governor evicts homeless people ahead of Super Bowl, Mississippi infrastructure neglect leads to parasites in impoverished residents, and Doechii stuns in Black sitcom inspired music video. DeRay interviews Andrew Bakaj and Naomi Seligman of Whistleblower Aid. News The Westminster whistleblower: how my friend Sergei tried to expose the Kremlin plot against Britain Governor forces removal of homeless people by New Orleans Superdome before Super Bowl Infrastructure neglect and poverty lead to parasites in the Mississippi Delta Watch Doechii’s life literally blow up on ‘Denial is a River Show” Follow @PodSaveThePeople on Instagram.
Tue, January 14, 2025
Make Government Boring Again
Meta makes up with MAGA, Black students barred from empowerment clubs, tow companies allowed to sell people's cars, and the legacy of Dada Masilo. Support California wildfire relief efforts with a donation to Vote Save America & Crooked Ideas Action Fund Displaced Black Families GoFundMe Directory News Behind the Curtain: Meta's make-up-with-MAGA map Gone in 15 Days: How the Connecticut DMV Allows Tow Companies to Sell People’s Cars World of dance mourns death of ‘brilliant light’ Dada Masilo at age of 39 DC Public Schools hit with federal civil rights complaint over 'student affinity group' ‘Essential’: nearly 800 incarcerated firefighters deployed as LA battles wildfires I talked to Meta’s Black AI character. Here’s what she told me.
Tue, January 07, 2025
Back on that Bull
An inside look into a white supremacist militia, GOP Congress member goes missing, housing costs force employed people into homelessness, and a new documentary on the late Luther Vandross. News The Militia and the Mole Critically acclaimed Luther Vandross documentary now streaming: How to watch High Housing Costs Force Many Employed People Into Homelessness Driver who exploded Tesla Cybertruck at Trump hotel in Las Vegas was an active-duty Army Green Beret, source says Texas Rep. Kay Granger, 81, who missed six months of key House votes — found living at retirement community that specializes in memory care Republican congresswoman, 81, falls down marble stairs at the Capitol Follow @PodSaveThePeople on Instagram.
Tue, December 17, 2024
Here Comes The Circus
Trump rolls back on campaign promises, Black feminist artist Lorraine O'Grady becomes an ancestor, and a debate on the future of the Democratic Party. News Lorraine O’Grady, Conceptual Artist Who Advocated for Black Women’s Perspectives, Dies at 90 Why aren’t Black women in the conversation to lead the Democratic Party? Trump now says bringing down grocery prices, as he promised, will be 'very hard' Comcast Plans Massive Cable Spin-Off, Separating USA, MSNBC and More From NBC, Theme Parks Luigi Mangione Isn’t The Brilliant Thirst Trap Y'all Made Him Out to Be Follow @PodSaveThePeople on Instagram.
Tue, December 10, 2024
Conspiracies Unfold
Conspiracies unfold as Florida prosecutors vacate convictions for people who bought crack made by the Sheriff's Office, Biden urged to empty federal death row before Trump presidency, and the most-known cause for depression debunked. News Florida prosecutor seeks to clear records of people charged with buying police-made crack in 1980s Biden urged to empty federal death row before Trump takes office Depression Is Not Caused by Chemical Imbalance in the Brain Follow @PodSaveThePeople on Instagram.
Tue, December 03, 2024
I Beg Your Pardon!
A deep dive into the self harm occurring within a Virginia Supermax prison, Putin's efforts to market Russia to Africans, and the declining reputation of the Black church. News Prisoners Intentionally Burned Themselves at Troubled Virginia Supermax The Black Church is Cooked Joe Biden Pardons His Son Hunter Inside the Effort to Market Russia and Putin To Africans Cynthia Erivo on Bringing Her Black Queer Identity to ‘Wicked’: ‘It’s a Love Letter to Everyone Who Feels Different’ Follow @PodSaveThePeople on Instagram.
Tue, November 19, 2024
Same Goal, New Path
Schools eerily quiet about election results, Bernice King 2017 election advice resurfaces, an ode to Ella Jenkins legacy in children's music and Malcolm Peacock uses art to push boundaries. News Schools Are Eerily Quiet About the Election Results, Educators Say Ella Jenkins, Chicago's first lady of children's music, dies at 100 Malcolm Peacock Asks, “When Is the Last Time You Trusted Yourself?” | Studio Museum in Harlem Bernice King: Post-Election Advice Follow @PodSaveThePeople on Instagram.
Tue, November 12, 2024
Brit Barron on Navigating Complicated Relationships
Hosts gather for a post-election reflection episode. Myles interviews author Brit Barron about her new book Do You Still Talk to Grandma? . Follow @PodSaveThePeople on Instagram.
Tue, November 05, 2024
Don’t Sleep on the Vote with Cassandra Welchlin
Election day is here: Kamala Harris makes SNL appearance, jury convicts former officer Brett Hankison of using excessive force on Breonna Taylor, a debate on celebrity in politics, and an ode to late music icon Quincy Jones. Kaya interviews Cassandra Welchlin , executive director of Mississippi Black Women’s Roundtable . News 2024 Pre-Election Cold Open - SNL Quincy Jones, musical titan and entertainment icon, dead at 91 Off With Their Instagram! The Death of Celebrity Worship Jury convicts former Kentucky officer of using excessive force on Breonna Taylor during deadly raid Follow @PodSaveThePeople on Instagram.
Tue, October 29, 2024
George Johnson on Narrative Reclamation
Tensions high as the presidential election draws near, personal phones lawfully tracked to abortion clinics, and influential hip-hop producer Clark Kent passes from colon cancer. Myles interviews award winning author and producer George Johnson about their newest book titled Flamboyants: The Queer Harlem Renaissance I Wish I’d Known . News DJ Clark Kent, influential hip-hop producer, reportedly dies after battle with colon cancer It’s Possible to Track Someone’s Personal Phone to an Abortion Clinic. And It’s Legal Too. Dance Party with Beyoncé (Remix) Follow @PodSaveThePeople on Instagram.
Tue, October 22, 2024
Emilia Sykes on People over Policy
Death row inmate receives life-saving subpoena, member of the school-integrating Little Rock Nine passes at 83, and Black US surfers reclaim the waters. DeRay interviews Ohio Congresswoman Emilia Sykes about her ongoing advocacy around issues related to Black maternal health, domestic violence, abortion, and more. News Robert Roberson set to testify before Texas lawmakers days after they saved him from execution Central Park 5 Sue Trump For Defamation After He Again Blamed Them For Crime During Presidential Debate ‘The ocean doesn’t care what color I am’: Black US surfers reclaim the waters Thelma Mothershed Wair, of the School-Integrating Little Rock Nine, Dies at 83 Follow @PodSaveThePeople on Instagram.
Tue, October 15, 2024
Zellnor Myrie Zooms In On Policy
Alaska exposed as state with the highest rate of women killed by men in the nation, Harris releases campaign agenda for Black men, pushback against racism's classification as health threat, and the resurfaced story of the soul group Superiors. DeRay interviews New York State Senator Zellnor Myrie about his ongoing Congressional efforts and NYC mayoral campaign. News Domestic Violence, Child Abuse and DUI Cases Are Being Dismissed en Masse in Anchorage Harris releases agenda for Black men as she ramps up effort to court them Racism was called a health threat. Then came the DEI backlash. A Truth of Self: The Story of the Dynamic Superiors Follow @PodSaveThePeople on Instagram.
Tue, October 08, 2024
Schools, Supreme Court, and Stylistics
Elite college students struggle with literacy, U.S. Supreme Court kicks off a new term, Mississippi voter suppression, and Israel marks one year since Oct. 7 Hamas attack. Myles interviews Herb Murrell of the Stylistics about their October 11th return to Carnegie Hall. News The Elite College Students Who Can’t Read Books Call her Daddy Podcast with VP Kamala Harris ‘Voting feels like a battle’: In Mississippi, a group of Black women is reimagining voter turnout Six Former Mississippi Law Enforcement Officers Sentenced for Torturing and Abusing Two Black Men Ta-Nehisi Coates Defends Palestinian Voices After CBS Correspondent Labels Him An ‘Extremist’ The Supreme Court's new term starts this week. Here's what to know and the cases to watch. Follow @PodSaveThePeople on Instagram.
Tue, October 01, 2024
Guilty or Innocent?
New York City Council decriminalizes jaywalking, Black New Orleanians reclaim historical beach, and Questlove to direct documentary on Earth, Wind, and Fire. News NYC Mayor Eric Adams indicted on 5 federal public corruption charges, including bribery and wire fraud Modified ‘Jaywalking’ Repeal Passes Council In New Orleans, a ‘Black Beach’ Is Being Rescued From the Ruins Questlove To Direct Earth, Wind & Fire Documentary Follow @PodSaveThePeople on Instagram.
Tue, September 24, 2024
Jessica Pishko On Unchecked Power
Bodies of the poor leased for cash without family consent, independent grocery stores suffer under inflation, and a 1833 meteor shower falls on America's Deep South. DeRay interviews Jessica Pishko about her new book THE HIGHEST LAW IN THE LAND : How the Unchecked Power of Sheriffs Threatens Democracy. News Cut up and leased out, the bodies of the poor suffer a final indignity in Texas Small grocers feel squeezed by suppliers, and shoppers bear the pain ‘They thought it was judgment day’: The night the stars fell on the US south ‘I shouldn’t have listened to those around me’: Janet Jackson on Michael, motherhood and how she’s taking back control Janet Jackson’s ‘Apology’ for Ill-Informed Comments About Kamala Harris Was Not Authorized Follow @PodSaveThePeople on Instagram.
Tue, September 17, 2024
Choose Your Battles
A study exposes superfluous hiring of D.C. patrol officers, a grant program for Black women disbanded after right-wing pushback, and an overdue conversation about the depreciation of journalism. News Study Finds D.C. Doesn’t Need More Police Officers Walking the Beat. Will Anyone Listen? Fearless Fund settles with DEI foes, ends grant program for Black women Katy Perry Defends Collaboration With Dr. Luke On New Album: “I Understand It Started A Lot Of Conversations” James Earl Jones' Comments Dissing Black Women Resurfaced and Black Twitter is Outraged and Confused Follow @PodSaveThePeople on Instagram.
Tue, September 10, 2024
A New Way Forward
Harris campaign releases initiatives ahead of presidential debate, American adults struggle with illiteracy, childcare funding under attack, a nonprofit newsroom receives past due support, and Sade teases new music as part of Transgender Awareness Compilation. News Harris/Walz: A New Way Forward A Fifth of American Adults Struggle to Read. Why Are We Failing to Teach Them? Project 2025 plan calls for shifting funding for childcare to in-home care The 19th wanted to ‘normalize’ women in power. In 2024, it’s dreaming bigger. Sade to Release First New Song in Years as Part of Transgender Awareness Compilation Follow @PodSaveThePeople on Instagram.
Mon, September 09, 2024
Introducing Empire City: The Untold Origin Story of the NYPD
The police tell us they are here to protect us. But what if their original purpose was something else altogether? Peabody Award-winning host Chenjerai Kumanyika takes listeners on a journey to uncover the hidden history of the largest police force in the world – from its roots in slavery, to rival police gangs battling across the city, to everyday people who resisted every step of the way. As our society debates where policing is going, Empire City: The Untold Origin Story of the NYPD explores where the police came from. From Wondery, Crooked Media and PushBlack. Follow Empire City wherever you get your podcasts and listen to the second episode, available now. You can listen ad-free on Wondery+. Join Wondery+ in the Wondery App or on Apple Podcasts.
Tue, August 27, 2024
Defy the Lie
Myths uncovered: The 1994 Crime Bill, Democratic National Convention, and Black horror films. The Biggest Myth About the 1994 Crime Bill Still Haunts Joe Biden. It Shouldn’t. Minyon Moore Helped Harris Rise. Now She’s Leading Her Convention. Ganja & Hess: The 50-year-old vampire movie masterpiece critics got all wrong Follow @PodSavethePeople on Instagram.
Tue, August 20, 2024
Rich v. Poor
Hosts debate the prominence of celebrity culture in politics, a historic payout to Black farmers, and wealthy Arizonians blow threw the state budget. News Trump says presidential civilian award is 'better' than top military honor whose recipients are 'dead' or 'hit' by bullets Kerry Washington, Mindy Kaling and more will serve as DNC hosts School Vouchers Were Supposed to Save Taxpayer Money. Instead They Blew a Massive Hole in Arizona’s Budget. Republicans scrambled to get Cornel West on the Arizona ballot. The left-wing academic is OK with it National Black Farmers Association Calls Today A Win, Historic $2B Payout for Discrimination in Farm Lending Follow @PodSavethePeople on Instagram.
Tue, August 13, 2024
These are Human Beings
Black men rally for Kamala Harris, new map shows the deadliest neighborhoods for police killings, a fashion historian unveils a hidden archive, and a debate on politician accountability. News New map unveils the deadliest neighborhoods for police killings Black Men Rally for Kamala Harris, and Confront an Elephant in the Room ‘I Am Speaking Now’: At a Rally in Detroit, Harris Stares Down Her Detractors Through Bill Cunningham’s Lens, the Glitz and Drama of an Era-Defining Fashion Show Follow @PodSaveThePeople on Instagram.
Tue, August 06, 2024
Rooting for Everybody Black
Soaring death rates at Maricopa County Jail, Trump attends the National Association of Black Journalists Conference, Bloomberg donates record funding to HBCU medical schools, NYC restores budget to public libraries. News 'Dying in the dark': Investigation finds 'astronomical' death rate in Maricopa County jails You Did It, NYC! Library Budgets Have Been Saved Opinion At NABJ, Trump was both a missile and a mirror Bloomberg gives record $600 million to HBCU medical schools Sylvester: The Disco Diva You Didn't Know You Knew Follow at @PodSaveThePeople on Instagram.
Tue, July 30, 2024
What It Feels Like To Win
Beyoncé pays tribute to Team USA Olympians, J.D. Vance advocates for menstrual surveillance, and Kamala Harris advances in her presidential campaign. News #Beylympics Biden Unveils Plan For Supreme Court Changes, Including Term Limits J.D. Vance Is in a Multi-Day Spat with Jennifer Aniston JD Vance, Menstrual Surveillance Hawk A Lot Has Changed for Women Since 2016. What Does That Mean for Kamala Harris? Follow @PodSavethePeople on Instagram.
Tue, July 23, 2024
Unprecedented Times
Biden is out of the presidential race, Harris is in the running toward Democratic nomination, Amber Rose is off the rocker at the Republican National Convention, and more on this episode of Unprecedented Times. News Watch Amber Rose's speech at the Republican National Convention Harris campaign raises a record $81 million in 24 hours Why did the RNC cover up Amber Rose's tattoo? How to pronounce the new Democratic presidential frontrunner's name Follow @PodSaveThePeople on Instagram.
Tue, July 16, 2024
Violence Trumps Peace
Four months ahead of November election, Pod Save the People discusses the chaos and violence surrounding Donald Trump's candidacy. News Judge dismisses Trump classified documents case The Fyre Fest Fraudster Is Connecting Trump With Rappers Biden Calls for Unity as Portrait of Trump Shooting Suspect Emerges Alleged Trump shooter spotted by law enforcement nearly 30 minutes before shots fired, sources say Photographer who took iconic photo of bullet near Trump's ear explains how he got the picture Follow Pod Save the People on Instagram .
Tue, July 09, 2024
Dems in Doubt
Democrats under pressure following presidential debate, kidneys from Black donors thrown away, and Philadelphia radio host resigns after Joe Biden interview. News Kidneys from Black donors are more likely to be thrown away − a bioethicist explains why Philadelphia radio host who interviewed President Biden steps down Radio Host Who Was Fed Questions by Biden Campaign Leaves Philadelphia Station “Cats: The Jellicle Ball” Lands on Its Feet
Tue, June 25, 2024
Regulate the Wealthy
State's firearm death rates exposed, Sha'Carri Richardson earns spot on U.S. Olympic team, Zuckerberg compromises child safety on Meta, a reparations task force in Chicago, and Jonathan Majors tearful acceptance of Perseverance Award. News Sha'Carri Richardson wins 100-meter final to earn spot on U.S. Olympic team Online Tool Allows State-by-State Analysis of Firearm Death Rates over 40-Year Period How Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta Failed Children on Safety, States Say Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson signs executive order for reparations task force Jonathan Majors Breaks Down in Tears While Accepting Perseverance Award After Assault Conviction
Tue, June 11, 2024
Freedom over Fascism
Alarming number of drug-related deaths in Baltimore, the conservative attack on diversity programs, a discussion on Biden and the Black vote, and 16 Afro-queer trailblazers who made history. News Across Baltimore, the death toll has mounted. ‘Bad Boys: Ride Or Die’ Speeds To $105M Global Opening Are Black voters deserting Biden? A grant program for Black women business owners is discriminatory, appeals court rules 16 queer Black trailblazers who made history
Tue, June 04, 2024
An Inside Look with Rep. Jamaal Bowman
Damning messages from a far-right group chat, Trump becomes first U.S. president convicted of crimes, a discussion on discriminatory housing practices, and the grand return of a lost holiday predating Juneteenth. DeRay interviews Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-NY 16th District) about life as a Congressman, efforts with the Hip Hop Task Force, and more. News Off Leash: Inside the Secret, Global, Far-Right Group Chat She Made an Offer on a Condo. Then the Seller Learned She Was Black Donald Trump becomes 1st US president tried and convicted of crimes An African American holiday predating Juneteenth was nearly lost to history. It's back. What is Pinkster? - Historic Hudson Valley Follow Pod Save the People on Instagram .
Tue, May 21, 2024
What's Done in the Dark
Police guns used in crimes across the country, Congress members exchange insults during the House hearing, the first Black astronaut candidate reaches space at 90-years-old, Angela Alsobrooks beats the odds to win U.S. Senate primary, and the exploration of New Wave. News Jasmine Crockett backs claim calling Marjorie Taylor Greene ‘racist’ One of at least 52,529 guns once owned by police, but later used in crimes. First Black astronaut candidate, now 90, reaches space in Blue Origin flight New Wave is Defined By Whiteness Angela Alsobrooks wins Maryland’s hotly contested U.S. Senate primary Follow Pod Save the People on Instagram .
Tue, May 14, 2024
Are the States United?
U.S. states double down on resistance to racial equity, the Met Gala sparks intense protest amidst Gaza-Israel conflict, and skepticism around Biden's upcoming Morehouse commencement speech. News Katie Britt proposes federal database to collect data on pregnant people Aces star A'ja Wilson announces signature shoe with Nike Anita Baker Atlanta concert canceled minutes before showtime The Met Gala has fueled backlash against stars who are silent about the Gaza conflict Philly narcotics cops secretly used surveillance cameras. Video proved some of their testimony false. A Virginia county board votes to restore Confederates' names to schools Morehouse faculty set to vote next week on whether to award Biden an honorary degree Follow Pod Save the People on Instagram .
Tue, May 07, 2024
Culture over Commerce
Kendrick and Drake battle it out in a war of words, a rich white community in Baton Rouge forms its own city, and widespread misconduct outed within the NYC marshall. News Teens come up with trigonometry proof for Pythagorean Theorem, a problem that stumped math world for centuries New wealthy, white city in Louisiana just became one of state's largest towns Many City Marshals Have Been Disciplined for Misconduct, Chief Investigator Testifies The Results Are In: Kendrick Lamar Won the Great Rap War Follow Pod Save the People on Instagram .
Tue, April 30, 2024
The Other Side Has to Cheat
Student organizers unite in support of Palestine, Alameda County discriminates against Black and Jewish jurors, DeSantis strips healthcare coverage from thousands of children, and President Biden signs law to ban TikTok. News As student protesters get arrested, they risk being banned from campus too Monroe County DA Sandra Doorley refuses to pull over for traffic stop because she "didn't feel like" it. New York DA Sandra Doorley apologizes after body cam captures tense exchange with officer Alameda County prosecutors allegedly excluded Black people and Jews from death penalty juries Florida ‘callously’ strips healthcare from thousands of children despite new law President Biden signs law to ban TikTok nationwide unless it is sold
Tue, April 23, 2024
Heroes v. Villains
U.S. Supreme Court threatens the right to protest, Nestlé adds sugar to infant milk in poorer countries, Participant Media shuts down operations after two decades, and the ongoing history of Tybee Island. News The Supreme Court Has Ruled to Let Louisiana Keep Hunting DeRay McKesson Caitlin Clark signs 8-figure signature sneaker deal; yet, no Black WNBA players have signature shoes Nestlé adds sugar to infant milk sold in poorer countries, report finds Participant Shutting Down Operations After 20 Years: Film Studio Was Behind Oscar Winners ‘Spotlight’, ‘Green Book‘ Georgia beach town, Tybee Island, trying to curb Orange Crush, large annual gathering of Black college students Tybee Island, Georgia's Black History Trail
Tue, April 16, 2024
There's a Killer in Here
Iran launches attack on Israel, Louisiana Supreme Court vindicates pedophilic priests, Tennessee K-12 teachers allowed to carry handguns, and a reflection on the lives of the late OJ Simpson, Mister Cee, and Faith Ringgold. News Iran launches retaliatory attack on Israel with hundreds of drones, missiles Louisiana High Court: Priests Have a “Property Right” Not to Be Sued For Sexual Abuse Tennessee teachers would be allowed to carry concealed handguns at K-12 schools under a bill just passed by the state Senate Faith Ringgold, quilt and visual artist, dies at 93 Mister Cee, Pioneering Brooklyn D.J., Dies at 57 OJ Simpson, former football star acquitted of murder, dies at 76
Tue, April 09, 2024
Y'all Focused on the Wrong Things
Trump faced with law and order, Trans Visibility Day lands on Easter, an attempt to bar incarcerated people from the sky, a biased test stands between Black people and kidney transplants and fem creatives' ongoing battle for rest. News Trump loses bids to dismiss classified docs, Georgia election cases on the same day "Unforgivable": José Andrés' NGO says 7 aid workers killed in Gaza strike Joe Biden calls for ‘immediate ceasefire’ in Gaza and says Israel must protect civilians to keep US support A biased test kept thousands of Black people from getting a kidney transplant. It’s finally changing Republicans slam Biden for proclaiming Transgender Day of Visibility on Easter, though it’s yearly observed on March 31 For Female Creatives, A Call to (Non) Action N.Y Prison Will Let Inmates Go Outdoors to View Eclipse After Lawsuit Follow Pod Save the People on Instagram .
Tue, April 02, 2024
The Great Class Collapse
Biden's historical fundraising effort, Trump aka the Bible salesman, white supremacists' government overthrow, the history of Renaissance era rent parties, Sean Combs ongoing abuse allegations, and a painter's proclamation of rest as a revolutionary act. News God Bless the USA Bible When White supremacists overthrew a government Biden’s Fundraiser With Obama and Clinton Nets a Record High $25 Million, Campaign Says The Rent Was Too High So They Threw a Party Danielle Mckinney, the Painter Depicting Black Women Revelling in Rest He was a hip-hop legend. Now, abuse allegations engulf Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Follow Pod Save the People on Instagram .
Tue, March 26, 2024
Political Illusion
Trump forced to pay the piper, Rio police chief arrested for murder, bittersweet news out of Wales, and Freaknik's hidden truth. News Donald Trump hits $454 million bond deadline. Will Letitia James move in on his cash, buildings? Boeing CEO to step down in broad management shake-up as 737 Max crisis weighs on aerospace giant A message from Catherine, The Princess of Wales Tammy Murphy drops out of NJ Senate Democratic primary to replace indicted Sen. Bob Menendez Meet Europe's first Black head of government — in Wales Rio Police Chief Arrested for Killing Marielle Franco ‘Freaknik: The Wildest Party Never Told,’ Hulu’s Documentary on the Notorious HBCU Spring Break Tradition Follow Pod Save the People on Instagram .
Tue, March 19, 2024
The Left Will Win
Trump calls for a bloodbath, appeals court blocks Floridian 'Stop Woke Act', U.S. government scrambles for control of TikTok, and Regina King opens up about her son's death by suicide. News In Ohio campaign rally, Trump says there will be a "bloodbath" if he loses November election Regina King Opens Up About Son’s Death: “He Didn’t Want to Be Here” Appeals court blocks Fla. ‘Stop Woke Act,’ says it’s a ‘First Amendment sin’ Former Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin says he’s putting together investor group to buy TikTok Follow Pod Save the People on Instagram .
Tue, March 12, 2024
Jim Crow Makes a Return
DeRay, De'Ara and Myles chat Alabama Senator Katie Britt's sinister code switch, prison disciplinary fines, minority-business agencies forced to accommodate all races, and a new PBS doc on 'Reading Rainbow'. News Listen to the difference between Alabama Senator Katie Britt’s natural voice and her speech voice. How a New Hulu Doc Chronicles the Birth, Rise and Backlash of Black Twitter Federal judge orders minority-business agency opened to all races Prison disciplinary fines only further impoverish incarcerated people and families ‘Reading Rainbow’ Doc ‘Butterfly in the Sky’ Scores U.S. Theatrical Release From AMC Theaters Download the Blackest Book Club reading list! Follow Pod Save the People on Instagram .
Tue, March 05, 2024
The Epidemic of Trumpism
Trump advances on the ballot, Ghana criminalizes LGBTQ community at its own expense, and SF judges under scrutiny for ethical rulings. Pod Save The People is back with the Blackest Book Club reading list in collaboration with Reconstruction and Campaign Zero. News Trump says he’s long worked ‘hand in hand’ with Black people. Let’s review. Ghana passes bill making identifying as LGBTQ+ illegal Unanimous? Top takeaways from Supreme Court's ruling to keep Trump on the ballot Ghanaian finance ministry warns against fallout from anti-LGBTQ law In Pursuit of Harsher Punishments, San Francisco Courtwatchers Target Judges Trump alludes to replacement conspiracy theory at Richmond rally
Tue, February 27, 2024
Raquel Willis on Risk and Reward
Far right nazism, the conservative sneaker, national guard on high school grounds, and more election frenzy. Myles interviews Raquel Willis about her new book The Risk It Takes to Bloom: On Life and Liberation . News Trump Fraud Trial Penalty Will Exceed $450 Million How Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Became One of Joe Biden’s Most Valuable Boosters Fox News Star: Black People Will Vote for Trump Because ‘They Love Sneakers’ Nazis mingle openly at CPAC, spreading antisemitic conspiracy theories and finding allies Unruly high school asks Massachusetts National Guard to restore order U.S. Serviceman Dies After Setting Self on Fire Outside Israeli Embassy to Protest War in Gaza Hydeia Broadbent, young activist for HIV/AIDS awareness, dies at 39 Follow Pod Save the People on Instagram .
Tue, February 13, 2024
Equity is Medicine with Uché Blackstock
Measles make a comeback, Black pastors pressure Biden for cease-fire, and none of these candidates please! Pod Save The People is back with the Blackest Book Club reading list in collaboration with Reconstruction and Campaign Zero. DeRay interviews Dr. Uché Blackstock about her new book Legacy: A Black Physician Reckons with Racism in Medicine. News Measles making a comeback in US due to vaccine skepticism, says CDC Black Pastors Pressure Biden to Call for a Cease-Fire in Gaza Haley's loss to "none of these candidates" in Nevada primary was coordinated effort
Tue, February 06, 2024
Poison On The Poll & The Blackest Book Club
Court scandals, unlikely political allies - here's your weekly download leading up to the November Primary. Pod Save The People is back with the Blackest Book Club reading list in collaboration with Reconstruction and Campaign Zero. News Affirmative Tactics (with Donovan Ramsey) Fani Willis admits relationship with prosecutor on Trump Georgia case Black male voters tell MSNBC why Trump appeals to them: 'We're broke with Biden... with Trump, we had money' ‘The weirdest campaign’: South Carolina delivers a win, but Biden still faces an uphill path
Tue, January 30, 2024
The Federal Crackdown
Pay up! Trump ordered to pay 83M in defamation damages, diversity blamed for defective airplanes, new federal regulations on Native museum displays, D'Angelo's creative journey, and did a Black woman teach you how to type? News Trump ordered to pay E. Jean Carroll $83.3M in defamation damages trial How right-wing influencers turned airplanes and airports into culture war battlegrounds ‘Seeking Mavis Beacon’: The Wild Search for a Tech Icon Who Isn’t Real Leading Museums Remove Native Displays Amid New Federal Rules Today In Hip Hop History: D'Angelo Dropped His Sophormore Album 'Voodoo' 24 Years Ago
Tue, January 23, 2024
Cultured Election Coverage & Don Graves on Biden's Economic Impact
Ron Desantis, Nikki Haley, Donald Trump, oh my! Republicans scramble for their chosen candidate, crime and inflation on a quiet decline, an uncanny publication merger, a timely inquiry into Watts Happening Cultural Center, and a historic donation to Atlanta's Spelman College. DeRay interviews U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves on the advancing economic initiatives within the Biden administration. News Trump mocks Nikki Haley’s first name. It’s his latest example of attacking rivals based on race The Great Normalization Condé Nast Is Folding Pitchfork Into GQ, With Layoffs A Trailblazing Campaign to Celebrate and Conserve Black Modernism Atlanta's Spelman College receives historic $100 million donation
Tue, January 16, 2024
What Would MLK Say?
DeRay, Kaya, and Myles celebrate MLK Day and cover the underreported news of the week — Black people screened out of clinical trials for new Alzheimer's treatment, Regina King set to play Shirley Chisholm in upcoming Netflix film, and vice president of a Missouri HBCU dies by suicide after colleague intimidation. News Bernice King Says Her “Mother Wasn’t a Prop” After Jonathan Majors Compares Girlfriend to Civil Rights Icon Promising new Alzheimer’s drugs may be less effective for Black patients Regina King Wants Us to See Shirley Chisholm As the Superhero She Was An HBCU administrator died by suicide. The school's president is now on leave.
Tue, January 09, 2024
Comin' in HOT
In the first episode of 2024: DeRay, Kaya, De'Ara and Myles cover the underreported news of the week — sickle cell treatments advance with limited accessibility, Taraji. P. Henson criticizes 'The Color Purple' production, GOP active in Iowa but absent for the state's only minority-focused forum, Democrats begin election-time appeal to Black voters. News The Right Is Dancing on Claudine Gay’s Grave. But It Was the Center-Left That Did Her In. Thousands of Black children with sickle cell disease struggle to access disability payments FDA approves two gene therapies for sickle cell, bringing hope to thousands with the disease GOP candidates skip Iowa’s only minority-focused forum In South Carolina, Democrats See a Test of Biden’s Appeal to Black Voters Taraji P. Henson Criticizes 'The Color Purple' Production for Making Cast Drive Themselves to Set in Rental Cars
Tue, December 19, 2023
Forward March
In the final episode of 2023: DeRay, Kaya, and De'Ara cover the underreported news of the week — pharmacies share medical data with police without a warrant, widening disparity in mortgage approval rates between White and Black borrowers, and a debate the American vote. News Mother of 6-year-old who shot his teacher sentenced to 2 years in prison for child neglect Pharmacies share medical data with police without a warrant, inquiry finds America’s Thirst for Authoritarianism The nation’s largest credit union rejected more than half its Black conventional mortgage applicants
Tue, December 12, 2023
Story Behind The Story (with Matthew Desmond)
DeRay, Kaya, and De'Ara cover the underreported news of the week — noise surveillance in the nation's largest city, the decline of youth voters, and unprecedented diversity in president-appointed judges. DeRay interviews Pulitzer prize winning author Matthew Desmond about his new book Poverty, by America . News Quiet, Please: New York’s ‘Noise Cameras’ Are Listening Most of Biden’s appointed judges to date are women, racial or ethnic minorities – a first for any president Fewer young Americans plan to vote in 2024, Harvard youth poll finds
Tue, December 05, 2023
Miscarriage of Justice
DeRay, Kaya, De'Ara and Myles cover the underreported news of the week — the ongoing criminalization of miscarriage, vulnerable groups targeted by power hungry GOP, ski masks banned for the wintertime, and a debate on choreography copyright. News Woman’s abuse of corpse case heads to grand jury Choreography Copyright Case Against ‘Fortnite’ Maker Epic Games Rebooted With First-of-Its-Kind Ruling Backlash to affirmative action hits pioneering maternal health program for Black women Philadelphia lawmakers vote to ban ski masks in some public places, a move praised by police but panned by rights advocates
Tue, November 28, 2023
Ready for Reckoning
DeRay, Kaya, De'Ara and Myles cover the underreported news of the week — the GOP scramble to increase donations, Asian American families struggle post-affirmative action, hairdressers provide therapy services in West Africa, and the pertinence of modern minstrelsy. News How the History of Blackface Is Rooted in Racism When Will Black TikTokers Stop Performing For The White Gaze? Post-affirmative action, Asian American families are more stressed than ever about college admissions Need Therapy? In West Africa, Hairdressers Can Help. Donations to GOP drop as worries mount about the party’s finances
Tue, November 14, 2023
Evolution Has Pros and Cons
DeRay, Kaya and Myles cover the underreported news of the week — Trump's latest power hungry reelection strategy, Darius Jackson's dark secret exposed, and the rapid evolution of artificial intelligence. News Why Aren’t Millennials Having Kids? Psaki: If elected to a second term, Trump would… Behind the Curtain: Trump allies pre-screen loyalists for unprecedented power grab Keke Palmer and a Basic Understanding of Domestic Abuse This was a massive week for AI
Tue, November 07, 2023
Lesser of Two Evils?
DeRay, Kaya, De'Ara and Myles cover the underreported news of the week — NYPD interferes with federal investigation, heightened frustrations with Biden administration, Dwight Howard's sexual assault allegations, and a debate about one-sided book bans. News NYPD ‘Wellness Check’ Before Feds Raided Mayor Eric Adams’ Fundraiser Called Into Question: ‘FBI Would Never Ask For One’ Gossip about Dwight Howard’s sexuality detracts from the gravity of assault claims Students hated 'To Kill a Mockingbird.' Their teaches tried to dump it. Trump Leads in 5 Critical States as Voters Blast Biden, Times/Siena Poll Finds
Tue, October 31, 2023
All Things Politicized (with Juliet Hooker)
DeRay, Kaya, De'Ara and Myles cover the underreported news of the week — the origin of Nashville's "Music City" moniker, Black British hidden figures, a nonprofit flower project focused on Black male mental health, and overexposure to our own reflections. DeRay interviews author and political theorist Juliet Hooker about her new book Black Grief/White Grievance : The Politics of Loss . News Why is Nashville called Music City? The Fisk Jubilee Singers and Queen Victoria get the credit We were never supposed to see our own faces this much How a Nonprofit Flower Project Is Helping Black Men to Heal and Improve Their Mental Health Half of Britons can’t name a Black British historical figure, survey finds
Tue, October 24, 2023
Amanda Seales the Deal
DeRay, Kaya, De'Ara and Myles cover the underreported news of the week — Southern GOP's latest attempt to steal the House, Chicago's ongoing contract with ShotSpotter, the earliest known U.S. novel authored by an enslaved Black woman, and the secret world of immortality science. DeRay interviews Amanda Seales about her new political-comedy documentary ' In Amanda We Trust '. News North Carolina Republicans unveil map proposals that could help GOP gain up to four House seats in 2024 Searching for America’s First Black Woman Novelist Once again, activists call for Mayor Johnson to get rid of ShotSpotter So far, the Johnson admin has Inside the secret world of immortality science
Tue, October 17, 2023
Political Climate (with Daria Dawson)
DeRay, Don and Myles cover the underreported news of the week — a race for speaker of the House, context to the Israel & Palestine conflict and the dark side of fitness journeys. DeRay interviews Daria Dawson of America Votes about the current state of progressive politics. News The latest on the race for speaker of the House Black Feminist Perspectives on Palestine Why are Americans obsessed with fitness? The answer: Neoliberalism
Tue, October 03, 2023
First of Many (with Roger A. Mitchell Jr. & Jay D. Aronson)
DeRay, Don, and Myles cover the underreported news of the week — imprisoned people's right to write, the first openly gay Black woman appointed to CA Senate, and Tupac's postmortem justice. DeRay interviews authors Roger A. Mitchell Jr. & Jay D. Aronson about his their new book Death in Custody : How America Ignores the Truth and What We Can Do about It. News DeRay The Prisoner and the Pen Myles 2Pac Shooting: Keffe D Arrested by Police, Charged With Murder Don California Gov. Newsom will appoint Laphonza Butler to fill Feinstein’s Senate seat
Tue, September 26, 2023
Address the Iceberg (with Jennifer Baker)
DeRay, Kaya, De'Ara and Myles cover the underreported news of the week — Dallas mayor sudden switch to Republican party, Biden's policy narrative, a Houston music love story, and contrasting opinions on women in the policing system. Kaya interviews publishing professional Jennifer Baker of Narrative Initiative about her article titled Black Women Are Being Erased in Book Publishing. News DeRay Dallas mayor switches parties, making the city the nation’s largest with a GOP mayor Kaya One simple fix for our broken policing system: Hiring more women De'Ara Biden's economic policies have quietly made peoples' lives better — and no one seems to care Myles Megan Thee Stallion Joins Beyoncé at the Renaissance Tour Stop in Houston
Tue, September 19, 2023
Power is Power (with Mary Hooks)
DeRay, Don and Myles cover the underreported news of the week — the "experts" paid to defend anti-trans laws, United Auto Workers strike moves full speed ahead, and the complex life of the first Black supermodel. DeRay interviews the tactical lead for the Stop Cop City Coalition Mary Hooks. News Deray Inside The Cottage Industry Of ‘Experts’ Paid To Defend Anti-Trans Laws Myles The Complex Life of Donyale Luna, The First Black Supermodel Don UAW strike against automakers enters third day, no resolution seen
Tue, September 12, 2023
Cruel Intentions (with Vincent Schiraldi)
DeRay, Kaya, De'Ara and Myles cover the underreported news of the week — expiration of U.S. childcare relief funding, Florida college faculty members flee the school system, Fulton County DA claps back at Republican probe, and the Black designer behind Jackie Kennedy's iconic fashion. DeRay interviews author and juvenile justice policy reformer Vincent Schiraldi about his new book Mass Supervision: Probation, Parole, and the Illusion of Safety and Freedom. News DeRay The Cost of Childcare Is About to Explode De’Ara Citing issues with tenure, loss of DEI, Florida faculty members want out Kaya Fulton County DA tears into Rep. Jim Jordan over his inquiry into Trump indictment Myles A forgotten fashion designer for Jackie Kennedy gets her due
Tue, August 29, 2023
Rocks and Glass Houses
DeRay, Kaya, Myles, and De'Ara cover the underreported news of the week — a racist attack on a Jacksonville Dollar General, delayed COVID care for patients of color due to faulty oxygen readings, Silicon Valley elite build a city from scratch, extreme menopausal symptoms for women of color, and Texas' ongoing violence against trans youth. News DeRay Faulty Oxygen Readings Delayed Care to Black and Hispanic Covid Patients, Study Finds Kaya The Silicon Valley Elite Who Want to Build a City From Scratch De’Ara How Menopause Affects Women of Color Myles Texas ban on puberty blockers and hormone therapy for trans kids will go into effect despite legal fight
Tue, August 22, 2023
What Goes Around Comes Around
DeRay, Kaya, Myles, and De'Ara cover the underreported news of the week — the outcome of Maui fires, extremists recruited into US military, Little Rock's fight for Black History curriculum and the life and legacy of Clarence Avant. News DeRay Pentagon watchdog finds lax oversight and screening of military recruits with extremist ties CA Shop Owner Shot Over Rainbow Flag Hanging Outside Store Myles Clarence Avant, the ‘Godfather of Black Entertainment,’ Dies at 92 Kaya Little Rock Will Offer A.P. African American Studies Despite State Objections De’Ara ‘His Name Was Bélizaire’: Rare Portrait of Enslaved Child Arrives at the Met
Tue, August 15, 2023
The Other Side is Diabolical (with Stanley Nelson & Valerie Scoon)
DeRay, Kaya, Don, and De'Ara cover the underreported news of the week — a study finding youth placed in adult prisons have their lives cut shorter, Alabama state refuses Supreme Court orders, imaginary exceptions for abortion, and a new album from a musical icon. DeRay interviews award-winning filmmaker Stanley Nelson and co-director Valerie Scoon about their newest documentary titled 'Sound of the Police' News DeRay She Wasn't Able to Get an Abortion. Now She's a Mom. Soon She'll Start 7th Grade. Kaya Alabama lost a voting rights case at the Supreme Court. It's still trying to win Don Youth placed in adult prison have their lives cut shorter, study says De’Ara For Meshell Ndegeocello, blurring musical lines has provided a clear path
Tue, August 08, 2023
Rock the Boat
DeRay, Kaya and De'Ara cover the underreported news of the week — a mother in need misplaced by NYPD, the first of its kind Black fine art print fair, and one man's personal vendetta against affirmative action. News: DeRay Family says mother has been missing since NYPD officers took her to hospital back in April Kaya Conservative activist behind US affirmative action cases sues venture capital fund De’Ara What’s Expected To Be The Largest-Ever Black Fine Art Print Fair To Amplify Artists
Tue, August 01, 2023
The Sky is Falling
DeRay, Myles, Kaya and De'Ara cover the underreported news of the week — misappropriation of taxpayer funds, Texas libraries converted to disciplinary centers, unengaged Democratic voters, and the life and legacy of Sinead O' Connor. News DeRay Elizabeth Warren says the Pentagon’s health care system is the victim of price gouging — and it’s not doing enough to stop it. Myles Life and Legacy of Sinead O’Connor De’Ara Democrats worry their most loyal voters won’t turn out for Biden in 2024 Kaya Largest School District in Texas Eliminates Libraries, Converts Them to Disciplinary Centers
Tue, July 25, 2023
Bird's-Eye View (with Christian Cooper)
DeRay, Myles and De'Ara cover the underreported news of the week — Southern GOP refuse majority-Black district, famed forensic scientist indicted for fabrication, and an anti-trans message from Jess. DeRay interviews author Christian Cooper to about his new book Better Living Through Birding: Notes from a Black Man in the Natural World. News DeRay Judge finds forensic scientist Henry Lee liable for fabricating evidence in a murder case Myles Jess Hilarious says who will stand up for women De’Ara Alabama Republicans Refuse to Create New Majority-Black District
Tue, July 18, 2023
Affirmative Tactics (with Donovan Ramsey)
DeRay, Kaya, De'Ara and Myles cover the underreported news of the week on affirmative action — the irony of opposition, a push for adversity scores, and the future of diversity policies in Hollywood and corporate employment. DeRay interviews author and journalist Donovan Ramsey on the pod to chat about his newest book When Crack Was King: A People's History of a Misunderstood Era. News DeRay GOP attorneys general tee off on large corporations over diversity policies Kaya With End of Affirmative Action, a Push for a New Tool: Adversity Scores De’Ara Hollywood Diversity Initiatives May Be Challenged After Supreme Court Affirmative Action Ruling Myles White women benefit most from affirmative action. So why do they oppose it?
Tue, July 11, 2023
Then and Now (with Justin Simard)
DeRay, Kaya, De'Ara and Myles cover the underreported news of the week — Minneapolis crime decreases with a shortage of police officers, the small group of conservative doctors behind restrictive trans & abortion policies, celebrity baby daddy drama makes CNN, and the editor of Elle Decor crafting his soft life. DeRay interviews Michigan State law professor Justin Simard to chat about the advent of the Citing Slavery Project. News DeRay Half the Police Force Quit. Crime Dropped. De’Ara How the Editor in Chief of Elle Decor Spends His Sundays Myles Imagine Trash-Talking Keke Palmer Kaya Documents show how conservative doctors influenced abortion, trans rights
Tue, June 27, 2023
Open the Can of Beans
DeRay, Myles, Kaya and De'Ara cover the underreported news of the week — the world's first known drag queen, Black entrepreneurship in under-resourced D.C. neighborhood, an alarming trend of missing children in Cleveland, and the heightening suicide rate within the Black male community. News DeRay Cleveland police address "misinformation" on missing children How Bad Is Cleveland’s ‘Alarming’ Missing Children Trend? Data Suggests An Existing Problem Myles The Suicide Method Never Discussed in the Black Community Regarding Men De’Ara All Black-Owned Local Shopping Center Debuts In Ward 8 Kaya Update: Dupont’s Swann Street Dedicated To William Dorsey Swann, The First Self-Described ‘Queen Of Drag’
Tue, June 13, 2023
What Are The Options?
DeRay, Myles, Kaya and De'Ara cover the underreported news of the week — hundreds of vacated convictions tied to rogue police officers, reparations versus resources in Minnesota, America's only Black boarding school in Mississippi, and the devolution of reality television. News DeRay Bragg vacates convictions tied to rogue NYPD officers convicted of criminal conduct Kaya Slave Descendants in Minnesota and Dakotas to Receive $50M in Grants Myles Joseline Hernandez Accuses Amber Rose Of ‘Wanting To Be White A Girl’ De’Ara Piney Woods School strives for Black excellence
Tue, June 06, 2023
Decorum is Gonna Kill Us
DeRay, Myles, Kaya and De'Ara cover the underreported news of the week — community policing in Brooklyn, the evolution of artificial intelligence, ongoing tragedy at Rikers and the life and legacy of Tina Turner. News DeRay NYC DOC Commissioner Louis Molina lied Federal judge demands answers after Rikers detainee dies with a fractured skull Myles Tina Turner, Queen of Rock & Roll, Dead at 83 Kaya ChatGPT took their jobs. Now they walk dogs and fix air conditioners. De’Ara A Brooklyn Neighborhood Went 5 Days Without the Police
Tue, May 23, 2023
If We Fight, We Win
DeRay, Kaya, and Don cover the underreported news of the week — the push back against Florida book bans, the end of affirmative action as we know it, and the disproportionate mortality rate of babies in the South. News DeRay A striking gap between deaths of Black and White babies plagues the South Kaya Why the world's largest publisher found a book-ban lawsuit in Florida 'irresistable' Don Higher Ed. at Harvard Event Addresses Looming End of Affirmative Action
Tue, May 16, 2023
More to Life (with Jonathan Eig)
DeRay, Kaya, and De'Ara cover the underreported news of the week — Republicans plan to release Black youth criminal records, corporations infiltrate primary care services, and the harmful effects of Biden's open border on Black communities. DeRay interviews award-winning author Jonathan Eig about his new book King: A Life. News DeRay Louisiana Lawmakers Want to Release Youth Criminal Records. But First, Only In Majority Black Areas Kaya Corporate Giants Buy Up Primary Care Practices at Rapid Pace De’Ara Biden's Open Border Hurts Black Americans Most of All—and We Know It
Tue, May 09, 2023
We Are Human (with Stephanie Krent)
DeRay, Kaya, and Myles cover the underreported news of the week — Toni Morrison's personal materials on exhibit at Princeton University, top A.I. experts warn of the technology's dangerous consequences, and flawed understanding of the Bystander Effect. DeRay interviews attorney Stephanie Krent of Knight First Amendment Institute about a lawsuit challenging prison's digitization and destruction of mail. News DeRay The Bystander Effect or the Genovese Syndrome Kaya ‘ The Godfather of A.I.’ Leaves Google and Warns of Danger Ahead Myles The Exhibit That Reveals Toni Morrison’s Obsessions
Tue, May 02, 2023
May Day
DeRay, Myles, Kaya and De'Ara cover the underreported news of the week — R. Kelly commissary inspires new federal rules for incarcerated people, young students forced to crawl under trains to get to school, a health condition seemingly reserved for Black women, and a hot take on witchcraft vs. the church. News DeRay Federal prisons want inmates to pay victims, before making phone calls or buying shoes Kaya As Rail Profits Soar, Blocked Crossings Force Kids to Crawl Under Trains to Get to School Myles Witchcraft, African Spirituality, and the Church De'Ara Local clinic offers treatment for PCOS; new research shows diagnosis spike in Hispanic and Black women
Tue, April 25, 2023
Internet or Nothing (with Joanna Schwartz)
DeRay, Myles, and De'Ara cover the underreported news of the week — including public outrage over Cleopatra's blackness depicted on screen, Lizzo leads a protest against Tennessee anti-drag laws, and a staple franchise goes out of business. DeRay interviews UCLA professor of law Joanna Schwartz about her new book Shielded: How the Police Became Untouchable. News DeRay Bed Bath & Beyond Files for Bankruptcy Myles Lizzo and a group of drag queens protested anti-drag laws on stage in Knoxville De'Ara Egyptian lawyer sues Netflix for depicting Cleopatra as Black woman
Tue, April 18, 2023
Defining Ourselves (with Jessica Wilson)
DeRay, De’Ara, Kaya, and Myles cover the underreported news of the week — including , a handgun that fires itself, a study that finds Black people live longer with access to Black doctors, big potential for the upcoming Freaknik documentary, and a Black man that fought for liberation in Australia. Kaya interviews clinical dietician Jessica Wilson, MS, RD about her new book It's Always Been Ours: Rewriting the Story of Black Women's Bodies. News Clarence Thomas has for years claimed income from a defunct real estate firm DeRay Popular handgun fires without anyone pulling the trigger, victims say De’Ara A Black Man Went to Australia for Gold, Then Stood Up for Democracy Myles Here's Why Hulu's Upcoming Freaknik Documentary Is Making Some Black Folks Nervous Kaya In counties with more Black doctors, Black people live longer, ‘astonishing’ study finds
Tue, April 11, 2023
The Veil is Gone (with David Gborie & Langston Kerman)
DeRay, Kaya, and Myles cover the underreported news of the week — including the DEA illegally purchasing customer data, DeSantis war on immigration, and the influential photographer who proclaimed 'Black is Beautiful'. DeRay interviews comedians David Gborie & Langston Kerman about their iHeartMedia podcast ' My Momma Told Me '. DeRay The DEA Bought Customer Data from Rogue Employees Instead of Getting a Warrant Kaya DeSantis Pushes Toughest Immigration Crackdown in the Nation Myles Kwame Brathwaite, Influential Photographer Who Proclaimed ‘Black Is Beautiful,’ Dies at 85
Tue, April 04, 2023
What's the Narrative?
DeRay, De’Ara, Kaya, and Myles cover the underreported news of the week — including secret funds funneled by the spouse of a Supreme Court Justice, the growing price of electronic messaging for imprisoned people, Questlove's Disney directorial debut, and a historical festival celebrating Black women filmmakers. News DeRay SMH: The rapid & unregulated growth of e‑messaging in prisons Myles Questlove To Direct Live-Action/Hybrid Adaptation Of ‘The Aristocats’ For Disney De’Ara Sojourner Truth Festival of the Arts celebrates past and future of Black women’s filmmaking Kaya Activist group led by Ginni Thomas received nearly $600,000 in anonymous donations
Tue, March 28, 2023
Political Weaponry (with Nicole Tucker-Smith)
DeRay, De’Ara, Kaya, and Myles cover the underreported news of the week — including Dollar Store's predatory tactics in urban communities, a NYC park built on top of a dark history, Stacey Abrams’ depart from campaign politics, and the end of a partnership with Beyoncé and Adidas. DeRay interviews author and educator Nicole Tucker-Smith about teacher shortages, book banning, and the evolution of learning. News: DeRay New Report: The Dollar Store Invasion Dollar Tree CEO--Who Made Over $10 Million Last Year--Blames Inflation for Price Hike to $1.25 Kaya Power move: Stacey Abrams’ next act is the electrification of the US Myles Beyoncé and Adidas Reportedly End Partnership, Will No Longer Collaborate on Ivy Park Renaissance Couture By Beyoncé x Balmain De’Ara A Million Bodies Are Buried Here. Now It’s Becoming a Park
Tue, March 21, 2023
American Fever Dream (with Daniel Hatcher)
DeRay, De’Ara, Kaya, and Myles cover the underreported news of the week — including the short tenure of banking's sole Black C.E.O., extreme criminalization of abortion &miscarriage, transphobic behavior from Lil Nas X, and a deep dive into Black homes. DeRay interviews author and scholar Daniel Hatcher about his new book Injustice, Inc.: How America's Justice System Commodifies Children and the Poor. News De’Ara The Interior Lives of Black Homes DeRay The Short Tenure and Abrupt Ouster of Banking’s Sole Black C.E.O. Myles Lil Nas X Apologizes to Trans Community After Sending Controversial Tweet Kaya South Carolina GOP lawmakers propose death penalty for women who have abortions Oklahoma woman convicted of manslaughter over miscarriage
Tue, March 14, 2023
Undo the Foundation (with Chip Jones)
DeRay, De’Ara, Kaya, and Myles cover the underreported news of the week — including hyper-relaxed police hiring practices, a 2023 ruling based on a 19th century law governing the treatment of enslaved people, federal efforts to bypass local governance, and transphobia within the queer community. DeRay interviews award-winning author and reporter Chip Jones about his new book The Organ Thieves: The Shocking Story of the First Heart Transplant in the Segregated South. News DeRay How a Growing Political Fight Threatens Local Control of Criminal Justice Kaya Memphis Police Academy Cut Corners While Scrambling to Hire, Officers Say De’Ara Virginia Judge Uses 19th-Century Slavery Law to Rule Frozen Embryos are Property Myles "Pronouns can be scary."
Tue, March 07, 2023
Come to the Present Day (with Nick Brooks)
DeRay, De’Ara, Kaya, and Myles cover the underreported news of the week — including essential items invented by Black women, an end to SNAP emergency benefits, movement within the Biden administration, and an homage to ordinary Black life. DeRay interviews award-winning author and filmmaker Nick Brooks about his young adult mystery novel Promise Boys . News De’Ara 7 Things You Didn't Know were Invented by Black women DeRay As SNAP Emergency Allotment benefits end, local food banks prepare for 'hunger cliff' Kaya Biden’s Semiconductor Plan Flexes the Power of the Federal Government Myles Ordinary Black lives should be remembered, too
Tue, February 28, 2023
Make Time for You
DeRay, De’Ara, Kaya, and Myles cover the underreported news of the week — including 'Dilbert' comic dropped from newspapers after creator's racist rant, the hidden history of Aunt Jemima, contrasting views on luxury tiny homes and Charlie Mitchell, the first Black Michelin starred chef of New York. Pod Save the People closes out Blackest Book Club programming with Sovereignty of Quiet by Kevin Quashie. News Op-Ed Your Discomfort with Ebony's Jonathan Majors Cover Reveals More about You Than You Think DeRay Aunt Jemima and Uncle Ben deserve retirement. They're racist myths of happy Black servitude. Kaya Newspapers Drop ‘Dilbert’ After Creator’s Rant About Black ‘Hate Group’ De’Ara This 26-year-old pays $0 to live in a ‘luxury tiny home’ she built for $35,000 in her backyard—take a look inside Myles Meet Charlie Mitchell, the first Black Michelin-starred chef in New York City
Tue, February 21, 2023
A Little Everyday (with Damon Young)
DeRay, De’Ara, Kaya, and Myles cover the underreported news of the week — including an attempt to eliminate paper mail for imprisoned people, conservative Republicans pushing a new form of cash welfare, a Black professor resists DeSantis’ Black history prohibition, and Pharrell Williams succeeds Virgil Abloh as Louis Vuitton menswear designer. Pod Save the People continues Blackest Book Club programming with Faces at the Bottom of the Well by Derrick Bell. DeRay interviews author and host of Crooked's Stuck with Damon Young . News DeRay Paper Mail Gave Me Hope on Rikers Island. Don't Take it Away from Imprisoned People Myles Pharrell Williams to Join Louis Vuitton as Men’s Creative Director Kaya In Post-Roe World, These Conservatives Embrace a New Kind of Welfare De’Ara FIU professor’s ‘Teach the Truth’ tours defy DeSantis law on black history lessons
Tue, February 14, 2023
All About Love
DeRay, De’Ara, Kaya, and Myles cover the underreported news of the week— including Florida’s overzealous book censorship, thousands of kids missing from the post-pandemic school system, a Black city in America under all white jurisdiction, and the legacy of Paco Rabanne. Pod Save the People continues Blackest Book Club programming with All About Love by bell hooks. News Myles Paco Rabanne: Designer who embodied the spirit of the Sixties Kaya Thousands of kids are missing from school. Where did they go? De’Ara Roberto Clemente book removed from Florida public schools pending review over discrimination references DeRay White reps vote to create white-appointed court for Blackest city in America - Mississippi Today
Tue, February 07, 2023
Let the Good Be Good
DeRay, De'Ara, Kaya, and Myles cover the underreported news of the week— including a young Black budding scientist honored by Yale University, the IRS racist auditing practices, disproportionate mortality rates amongst Black and white mothers, and contrasting thoughts on the promise of Pyer Moss. Pod Save the People launch their Blackest Book Club reading list in collaboration with Reconstruction and Campaign Zero. Download now! News: DeRay Study: Wealthiest Black Moms More Likely To Die In Childbirth Than Poorest White Moms' Kaya IRS about 3 to 5 times more likely to audit Black Americans' tax returns, study finds De’Ara Yale honors the work of a 9-year-old Black girl whose neighbor reported her to police Myles The Promise of Pyer Moss Kerby Jean-Raymond was one of fashion’s most celebrated young designers. Then what happened?
Tue, January 31, 2023
Give Grace (with Ben Makuch)
DeRay, De'Ara, Kaya, and Myles cover the underreported news of the week— including a Chicago-based gun manufacturer marketing rifles to children, Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes' depart from ABC network, an online community where home-schoolers learn how to turn their kids into Nazis, and Robert Townsend’s evolution from actor to director. DeRay interviews VICE's award-winning national security reporter Ben Makuch about his podcast " American Terror ". News DeRay Inside The Online Community Where Home-Schoolers Learn How To Turn Their Kids Into ‘Wonderful Nazis’ Myles ‘GMA3’ anchors Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes depart ABC after reported romantic relationship Kaya A child-size rifle with cartoon skulls, inspired by the AR-15, raises concerns De’Ara Robert Townsend’s ‘Hollywood Shuffle’ comes full circle
Tue, January 24, 2023
Learn to Apologize (with Ali Winston & Darwin BondGraham)
DeRay, De'Ara, Kaya, and Myles cover the underreported news of the week— including the GOP restricting certain foods from SNAP recipients, huge success from the first HBCU gymnastics team, a controversial Beyoncé concert and the shocking truth about early abortion. DeRay interviews investigative reporters Ali Winston & Darwin BondGraham about their new book The Riders Come Out At Night: Brutality, Corruption, and Cover-up in Oakland. News DeRay Early Abortion Looks Nothing Like What You’ve Been Told De’Ara The First H.B.C.U. Gymnastics Team Is Aiming Even Higher Kaya "It's a huge list": Iowa GOP bill would ban people on food stamps from buying fresh meat — and more Myles Beyoncé makes controversial live return at exclusive Dubai concert
Tue, January 17, 2023
MLK Jr. Dream Chat
In celebration of MLK Jr. Day — DeRay, Kaya, and De'Ara cover the underreported news of the week: a new memorial honoring the Martin Luther King family opens on Boston Common, Pittsburgh police ignore city ordinances against traffic stops, and a submission for Saint Omer, a French drama film following the true events of a Black immigrant mother, is accepted by the Academy Awards. DeRay Pittsburgh Police resume secondary traffic stops despite city ordinance against them Kaya 'A representation of vulnerability and security': Memorial honoring the Kings opens on Boston Common De'Ara Director Alice Diop and Star Guslagie Malanda on Their Powerful New Film, Saint Omer
Tue, January 10, 2023
Know When To Go (with Chris Gelardi)
DeRay, Kaya, and De'Ara cover the underreported news of the week— including the killing of LGBTQ activist Edwin Chiloba, Arizona prisons inducing labor against mother's will, and miscarriages punishable under post-Roe v Wade legislation. DeRay interviews investigative reporter Chris Gelardi about his report Lesser Infractions Aren’t Supposed to Land You in Solitary Confinement. They Do Anyway. News: Deray Arizona inducing the labor of pregnant prisoners against their will Kaya Bleeding and in pain, she couldn't get 2 Louisiana ERs to answer: Is it a miscarriage? De’Ara Killing of LGBTQ+ activist prompts outcry over anti-gay attacks in Kenya
Tue, December 20, 2022
Practice Patience
DeRay, Myles, De'Ara and Kaya cover the underreported news of the week— including organ thieves, former slaveowners in US Congress, Native American business directory and Lizzo recreates the famous Annie Lee painting Blue Monday . News: Myles https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-11552525/Lizzo-opens-flood-emotion-creates-beloved-piece-art-SNL-performance.html DeRay https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2022/12/18/black-mistrust-healthcare-00060324 Kaya https://www.washingtonpost.com/history/2022/12/01/coles-hill-virginia-slavery-uranium/ De'Ara https://thecirclenews.org/cover-story/new-and-revised-directories-make-native-holiday-shopping-easier/
Tue, December 13, 2022
Plan for Good (with Ricki Lake and Kalen Allen)
DeRay, Myles, De'ara and Kaya cover the underreported news of the week— including the first Black women on Minnesota's senate, schools mandatory JROTC enrollment, thieves targeting EBT snap funds, Will + Jada broadway buyout. DeRay interviews Ricki Lake and Kalen Allen about their joint podcast Raised by Ricki. News DeRay https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/thieves-are-stealing-snap-funds-electronically-states-victims-never-ge-rcna60172 De’Ara https://www.mprnews.org/episode/2022/11/29/finally-at-the-table-meet-the-first-black-women-elected-to-minnesotas-senate Myles https://playbill.com/article/will-and-jada-pinkett-smith-buyout-performance-of-broadways-aint-no-mo Kaya https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/11/us/jrotc-schools-mandatory-automatic-enrollment.html
Tue, December 06, 2022
Learn Something New (with Sam Quinones)
DeRay, Myles, and Kaya cover the underreported news of the week— including unexploded bombs on Hawaiian lands, US army bases named after Confederate traitors, and a Strange Loop broadway play review. DeRay interviews Sam Quinones about his newest book The Least of Us: True Tales of America and Hope in the Time of Fentanyl and Meth. News: Myles https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/11/theater/strange-loop-broadway-closing.html DeRay https://www.propublica.org/article/native-hawaiians-land-housing-army-corps-engineers Kaya https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/04/us/politics/army-bases-confederate-names.html https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/02/us/politics/army-base-names-south-confederates.html
Tue, November 29, 2022
Tap In (with Wendy Sawyer)
DeRay, Myles, De'Ara and Kaya cover the underreported news of the week— including a hip-hop store ran by undercover cops, Chance the Rapper's free music festival in Ghana, top universities boycott school rankings, and a pedophilic Balenciaga ad campaign. DeRay interviews Wendy Sawyer of the Prison Policy Initiative and her most recent report titled All Profit, No Risk: How the bail industry exploits the justice system . News DeRay https://www.vice.com/en/article/dy74jk/fake-record-store-operation-peyzac De'Ara https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/chance-the-rapper-interview-black-star-line-festival-ghana-1234635605/ Kaya https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/18/us/law-school-rankings-test-scores.html Myles https://www.forbes.com/sites/pamdanziger/2022/11/25/balenciagas-teddy-bear-ad-is-a-warning-against-pushing-luxury-too-far/?sh=52dff4b05fd1
Tue, November 15, 2022
Find a Book (with Kevin Hazzard)
DeRay, Myles, De'Ara and Kaya cover the underreported news of the week— including the newest additions to the national portrait gallery, youth voters turn back midterm red wave, an out of touch Broadway play, and a UK law that will make you do the time even if you were not present for the crime. DeRay interviews Kevin Hazzard about his newest book American Sirens: The Incredible Story of the Black Men Who Became America's First Paramedics. News: De’Ara https://deadline.com/2022/11/national-portrait-gallery-portrait-of-a-nation-gala-anthony-fauci-1235171136/ Kaya https://tennesseelookout.com/2022/11/11/young-black-and-latino-voters-seen-as-key-in-turning-back-midterm-red-wave/ DeRay https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/12/world/europe/uk-criminal-justice.html Myles https://twitter.com/pharaohrapture/status/1591629567583739904
Tue, November 08, 2022
Enjoy the Light (with Dr. Rebecca Kavanagh)
DeRay, Myles, De'Ara and Kaya cover the underreported news of the week— including Black women Republicans in Congress, the correlation between Black women's health and retirement planning, a Native American adoption law in Supreme Court, and an unusual casting for Rihanna's Savage Fenty show. DeRay interviews Dr. Rebecca Kavanaugh about her recent Teen Vogue op-ed about the reemergence of the D.A.R.E. program in school districts across the nation. https://www.teenvogue.com/story/dare-program-back-schools News: De’Ara https://19thnews.org/2022/11/jennifer-ruth-green-black-republican-congress/ DeRay https://fortune.com/well/2022/11/02/for-black-women-health-plays-an-outsized-role-in-retirement-planning/ Kaya https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/07/health/native-american-adoption-icwa.html Myles https://www.cnn.com/style/article/rihanna-savage-fenty-show-johnny-depp-cast-backlash/index.html
Tue, November 01, 2022
Every Little Counts (with Dr. Lawrence Brown)
DeRay, Myles, and Kaya cover the underreported news of the week— including an abortion pill network, higher mortality rate for Babies born to Black mothers who use fertility treatments die at far higher rates, fresh trial for Black Panther Mumia, and a thread of anti-Semitism from rapper Kanye West. DeRay interviews Dr. Lawrence T. Brown about his newest book The Black Butterfly: The Harmful Politics of Race and Space in America. News: Kaya https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/10/18/illegal-abortion-pill-network/ De’Ara https://amp-theguardian-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/amp.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/oct/26/ex-black-panther-mumia-abu-jamal-fresh-trial-amid-new-evidence?amp_js_v=0.1#webview=1&cap=swipe DeRay https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/babies-black-mothers-die-higher-rates-white-mothers-rcna52722 Myles https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/30/entertainment/kanye-west-remarks/index.html
Tue, October 25, 2022
Take A Chance
DeRay, De'Ara, Kaya, and Myles cover the under-reported news of the week - including the shortage of Black sperm donors, anti-colorism protests erupting throughout Mexico, housing rights for squatters, and racism within cardiac care. News Kaya https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2022/10/20/black-sperm-donors/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=wp_dmv7&wpsirc=nl_dmv7 De’Ara https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2022-10-20/mexico-anti-racism-movement-protests-colorism DeRay https://t.co/KqSfuAof9O Myles https://dailyvoice.com/new-jersey/essex/police-fire/nj-woman-details-extremist-groups-attempt-to-drive-her-out-of-new-house-on-tiktok/811420/ https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/local/maryland/maryland-couple-says-strangers-have-moved-the-home-they-just-bought-and-refuse-to-leave/65-c87072eb-65a1-4844-8fc5-160aa7bd69ad?fbclid=IwAR0m3YFGLQ28M6WAqqPQqDLdPf6S5HTywE3oSn9JWUESUmKwhjUZwucm3Oc#l9lw7ohibs77u28p6m
Tue, October 18, 2022
Prepare for the Polls
DeRay, Myles, De'Ara and Kaya cover the underreported news of the week— including stock increases for companies hiring Black CEOs, a school board's attempt to hijack a Black student podcast, poor ventilation in nail salons impact on reproductive health, and Angelica Ross makes history on Broadway. News: De’Ara https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2022/10/12/black-ceo-appointments-market-reaction-study-diversity/ Kaya https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2022/09/22/black-students-podcast-lawsuit/ DeRay https://documentedny.com/2022/10/12/nail-salon-reproductive-health-baby-pregnant-ventilation/ Myles https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2022/08/22/angelica-ross-chicago-broadway-history/
Tue, October 04, 2022
Choose Your Fight
DeRay, Myles, De'Ara and Kaya cover the underreported news of the week— including accountability for celebrities and online harassment, the predatory nature of the parent plus loan, single mothers forced to reveal sexual histories or forfeit welfare benefits and a case for leaving America to escape racism. News: Myles https://www.thedailybeast.com/nicki-minaj-fans-came-for-youtuber-kimberly-nicole-foster-so-shes-suing-them https://www.vice.com/en/article/4axq5b/can-you-sue-nicki-minaj-stans-for-harassment De’Ara https://www.washingtonpost.com/magazine/2022/09/26/case-leaving-america-escape-racism/?request-id=ae2e66c2-489f-41ca-bda8-31ddb9ce5f48&pml=1 Kaya https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/17/your-money/parent-plus-loans.html?searchResultPosition=3 DeRay https://www.propublica.org/article/to-get-public-assistance-these-single-mothers-are-forced-to-share-intimate-details-about-their-families?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social
Tue, September 27, 2022
Marathon not a Sprint (with Jelani Anglin & Kim Belizaire)
DeRay, Myles, and Kaya cover the underreported news of the week— including non-profit hospitals exploit poor patients, the working class Black men who pioneered emergency medicine and the life and legacy of Pharoah Sanders. DeRay interviews Jelani Anglin and Kim Belizaire about their 24/7 emergency arrest hotline, Good Call NYC. News: Kaya https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/24/business/nonprofit-hospitals-poor-patients.html Myles https://pitchfork.com/thepitch/pharoah-sanders-obituary/ DeRay https://time.com/6215072/first-paramedics-black-men-history/ https://www.npr.org/2022/09/20/1124008613/how-working-class-black-men-in-pittsburgh-pioneered-emergency-medicine
Tue, September 20, 2022
Let it Go (with Baynard Woods)
DeRay, Myles, and De’Ara cover the underreported news of the week— including mismanaged funds within the Homeowner's Association, the Jackson, Mississippi water crisis, and pedophilic accusations against Tiffany Haddish. DeRay interviews author and journalist to chat his new book Inheritance: An Autobiography of Whiteness. News: DeRay https://www.propublica.org/article/colorado-hoa-management-companies-investigation De'Ara https://www.salon.com/2022/09/02/there-are-no-people-there-jacksons-water-crisis-explained/ Myles https://www.thedailybeast.com/comedians-tiffany-haddish-and-aries-spears-accused-of-child-sexual-abuse https://www.theroot.com/comedian-aries-spears-fat-shames-lizzo-and-gets-blast-1849466835
Tue, September 13, 2022
Do the BIG Thing
DeRay, De’Ara, Myles and Kaya cover the underreported news of the week— including private schools flushed with private money, pandemic impact on math and reading progress, the conservative evolution of rapper Jay Z, and Samuel Jackson's broadway debut. News: Myles https://www.nme.com/news/music/jay-z-hits-back-at-criticism-of-his-wealth-we-fucking-killed-ourselves-to-get-to-this-space-3303357 De’Ara https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/newyork/news/samuel-l-jackson-the-piano-lesson-broadway-august-wilson-latanya-richardson-jackson/ Kaya https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/01/us/national-test-scores-math-reading-pandemic.html DeRay https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/11/nyregion/hasidic-yeshivas-schools-new-york.html
Tue, August 30, 2022
Plan the Visit (with Dwayne Betts)
DeRay, De'Ara, Myles, and Kaya cover the underreported news of the week— including the first Black woman to compose music for NYC ballet, affirmative action's return to the Supreme Court, Torrance police officer's racists text messages exposed, and an unexpected motivator for Democrats voting in the November election. DeRay interviews activist and founder Dwayne Betts about his non-profit organization Freedom Reads. News: Myles https://www.nbcnews.com/news/nbcblk/solange-knowles-becomes-first-black-woman-compose-music-nyc-ballet-rcna43412 Kaya https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/26/us/affirmative-action-admissions-supreme-court.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare DeRay https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-08-25/torrance-police-officers-racist-new-texts De’Ara https://www.npr.org/sections/2022-live-primary-election-race-results/2022/08/24/1119243085/abortion-pat-ryan-new-york-florida-primary-takeaways
Mon, August 29, 2022
Introducing Imani State of Mind: REALailties of being a Black in America
Systematic racism, police brutality and generational trauma all play a huge role into the mental health of the Black Community. The ladies of Imani State of Mind are taking a deep dive into what it really means to be Black in America and the harsh realities race plays on the Black community's mental health.
Tue, August 23, 2022
Stick Around for Friends (with J. David McSwane)
DeRay, Myles, Kaya and De’Ara cover the underreported news of the week— including U.S postal workers dying from heat stroke, Minneapolis plan to fire white teachers, Kanye West on Fox News, and artist Isaac Julien breathes new life into the Harlem Rennaisance. DeRay interviews award winning investigative reporter J.David McSwane about his new book Pandemic Inc.: Chasing the Capitalists and Thieves Who Got Rich While We Got Sick. News DeRay https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/20/business/ups-postal-workers-heat-stroke-deaths.html Kaya https://thegrio.com/2022/08/19/the-whitelash-behind-minneapolis-plan-to-fire-white-teachers-explained/ De’Ara https://news.artnet.com/art-world/isaac-julien-barnes-foundation-2160491 Myles https://pitchfork.com/news/kanye-west-goes-on-fox-news-to-defend-selling-clothes-in-construction-bags/
Tue, August 16, 2022
See for Yourself (with Elizabeth Pfiester)
DeRay, Myles, and Kaya cover the underreported news of the week— including stolen skulls of Black Philadelphians displayed in Ivy League schools, the massive effort to change the way kids are taught to read, and the life and legacy of Issey Mayake. DeRay interviews activist and founder Elizabeth Pfiester about T1International and the Insulin4All movement. https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2022/08/08/insulin-price-cap-diabetes-senate-republicans/ News: DeRay https://time.com/6205084/phonics-science-of-reading-teachers/ Kaya https://www.cnn.com/2022/08/13/us/penn-museum-skulls-black-philadelphians-reaj/index.html Myles https://www.ft.com/content/6b1d879c-610d-42d1-8b06-a31cdd06876d Transcript coming soon.
Tue, August 09, 2022
Say Thank You (with Linda Villarosa)
DeRay, Myles, and De’Ara cover the underreported news of the week— including Republicans sue for rights to discriminate against LGBT+ students, a pipeline for Black aspiring pilots, and the life and legacy of Nichelle Nichols. DeRay interviews author and journalist Professor Linda Villarosa about her new book Under the Skin: The Hidden Toll of Racism on American Lives & on the Health of Our Nation. News Myles https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/31/obituaries/nichelle-nichols-dead.html De’Ara https://www.nbcnews.com/news/nbcblk/airlines-struggling-shortages-want-recruit-diverse-pilots-hbcu-solutio-rcna40990 DeRay https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-politics-and-policy/republican-attorneys-general-sue-federal-government-lgbtq-school-meal-rcna40250
Tue, August 02, 2022
Revisit History (with Prof. Robin D.G. Kelley)
DeRay, Myles, De’Ara and Kaya cover the underreported news of the week— including Oklahoma State Board of Education downgrading Tulsa schools accreditation over implicit bias training, nursing homes suing friends and family to collect on patient bills, Beyoncé pays homage to historical figures on the Renaissance album, while superstar Kelis accuses Beyoncé of disrespect. DeRay interviews author and historian Professor Robin D.G. Kelley about his new book Freedom Dreams: The Black Radical Imagination. News DeRay https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2022/07/28/1113134049/nursing-homes-are-suing-friends-and-family-to-collect-on-patients-bills De'Ara https://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2022/07/29/beyonce-samples-barbara-ann-teer-speech-on-alien-superstar-and-fans-are-obsessed/?amp Myles https://www.thefader.com/2022/07/29/kelis-accuses-beyonce-neptunes-disrespect-over-renaissance-track Kaya https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2022/07/30/crt-oklahoma-tulsa-schools-shame-white/
Tue, July 26, 2022
Oldie but Goodie (with Valerie Biden)
DeRay, Myles, De’Ara and Kaya cover the underreported news of the week— including scorching temperatures in Texas prisons, land stolen from a Black family returned, Oxford dictionary seeks to define African-American language, and a big win for actress Mo’Nique. De’Ara interviews political strategist Valerie Biden about her new book Growing Up Biden: A Memoir. News: DeRay https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/texas/texas-prisons-heat-issues-110-degrees-july-2022/287-9724faa7-9b6f-4661-9ca1-909c50b82b45 Kaya https://www.bet.com/article/k131wp/land-stolen-from-a-black-family-returned-after-nearly-100-years De’Ara https://www.axios.com/2022/07/22/oxford-dictionary-african-american-english-gates Myles https://twitter.com/strongblacklead/status/1549424361723105283?s=21&t=IfxS47ATig73-q5JCOUbug
Tue, July 19, 2022
Hold Your Light (with Van Lathan Jr.)
DeRay, Myles, De’Ara and Kaya cover the underreported news of the week— including U.S. states charging families for foster care, an increasing amount of Democrats switching to Republican, D.C mayor clears up cryptic comment on her sexuality, and Macy Gray apologizes for anti-train comments. DeRay interviews author and producer Van Lathan Jr. about his new book Fat, Crazy, and Tired: Tales from the Trenches of Transformation. News: Myles https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2022/07/macy-gray-apologizes-anti-trans-comments-misunderstood-today-show-hoda-kotb-piers-morgan Kaya https://abc11.com/democrats-switching-to-republican-registered-voters-midterm-elections-2022-republicans/11998169/ DeRay https://www.npr.org/2022/07/01/1107848270/foster-care-child-support De’Ara https://www.advocate.com/politics/2022/7/15/dc-mayor-bowser-not-closeted-lesbian-proud-straight-ally https://www.them.us/story/jalen-mckee-rodriguez-became-texas-first-black-gay-lawmaker
Tue, July 12, 2022
Focus In
DeRay, De’Ara, Myles and Kaya cover the underreported news of the week— including Biden’s executive order on abortion, Beyoncé’s new abuser-vetting system, the discovery of a 1955 arrest warrant from the Emmett Till case, and the Raiders historic hire of the NFL's first Black female president. News: DeRay https://www.nationalreview.com/2022/07/bidens-pro-abortion-gambit/ Myles https://www.dazeddigital.com/music/article/56509/1/beyonce-metoo-checks-collaborators-renaissance-album-break-my-soul De’Ara https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcna37125 Kaya https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/raiders-make-historic-hire-name-sandra-douglass-morgan-nfls-first-black-female-president/?fbclid=IwAR0BwFPJaunNA3M48UO2bf7ATEZyxy2YMRnYAj3nUeUk3UTEZn4xoAL79AY Transcript coming soon.
Tue, July 05, 2022
Find Time (with Leah Goodridge)
This July 4th holiday week, DeRay shares the underreported news of the week, highlighting police harrassment of Angeli Rose Gomez, mother of two children who were held hostage during the Uvalde shooting and rushed in past the police to save them. Gomez has been an outspoken parent about the police's response to the shooting. DeRay also speaks to Leah Goodridge, a Commissioner from the NYC Planning Commission and housing rights advocate. News: https://globalnews.ca/news/8957137/uvalde-school-shooting-police-harassment/ https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/news/2022/06/30/akron-police-shooting-jayland-walker-protesters-block-traffic/7776152001/ https://therealdeal.com/2022/04/25/harlem-resi-project-heads-to-contentious-council-vote/ Transcript coming soon.
Tue, June 28, 2022
Talk It Through (with Andrea Guerrero)
DeRay, De’Ara and Kaya cover the underreported news of the week— including a stark racial bias among forensic scientists, the unique impact of Roe v Wade on Black women of the South, and a US Representative’s public declaration of “victory for white life”. DeRay interviews leader and activist Andrea Guerrero of Alliance San Diego about the cover up unit within the U.S. Border Patrol Agency. News DeRay https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/rep-miller-thanks-trump-victory-white-life-campaign-says-misread-remar-rcna35359 Kaya https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/20/us/medical-examiners-autopsy-racism.html De’Ara https://www.nbcnews.com/news/nbcblk/black-women-south-bracing-roes-fall-decades-rcna27097 Transcript coming soon.
Tue, June 21, 2022
Build Community (with David Dennis Jr.)
DeRay, Myles, De’Ara and Kaya cover the underreported news of the week— including the Uvalde police department cover up, Wells Fargo conducts fake interviews for women and PoC, new music from Beyonce, a new Black Hamlet play in theaters near you. DeRay interviews author David Dennis Jr. about his new book The Movement Made Us: A Father, A Son and the Legacy of the Freedom Ride. News: DeRay https://www.vice.com/en/article/88q95p/uvalde-contracts-private-law-firm-to-argue-it-doesnt-have-to-release-school-shooting-public-records Kaya https://www.thinkadvisor.com/2022/06/13/wells-fargo-in-criminal-probe-over-fake-job-interviews-report/ De’Ara https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/26/theater/fat-ham-review.html Myles https://www.vogue.co.uk/fashion/article/beyonce-vogue-cover-new-music Transcript coming soon.
Tue, June 14, 2022
Do Dessert (with Bill DeBlasio)
DeRay, Myles, De’Ara and Kaya cover the underreported news of the week— including police footage censorship, Harvard urged to return Native and African remains, Black students increased enrollment in HBCU, and Lil Nas X and BET Network public confrontation. DeRay interviews former mayor of New York Bill DeBlasio about his current moves, advice for the current administration, and more. News: DeRay https://www.themarshallproject.org/2020/07/01/did-live-pd-let-police-censor-footage Kaya https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/11/us/hbcu-enrollment-black-students.html Myles https://www.dazeddigital.com/music/article/56288/1/lil-nas-x-confronts-bet-snub-and-homophobia-in-the-black-community De’Ara https://www.nbcnews.com/news/nbcblk/harvard-urged-return-remains-enslaved-people-thousands-native-american-rcna32551 Transcript coming soon.
Tue, June 07, 2022
See Something (with Deepa Purushothaman)
DeRay, Myles, and Kaya cover the underreported news of the week— including prison's ban of the Spanish and Swahili language, the troubled legacy of feminine care products, and a public feud between Mo'Nique & D.L. Hughley. DeRay interviews author Deepa Purushothaman about her book The First, the Few, and The Only: How Women of Color Can Redefine Power in Corporate America. News DeRay https://www.npr.org/2022/06/02/1102164439/michigan-prisons-ban-spanish-and-swahili-dictionaries-to-prevent-inmate-disrupti Kaya https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2022/05/31/feminine-wash-honey-pot-history/?utm_campaign=wp_about_us&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&wpisrc=nl_aboutus&carta-url=https%3A%2F%2Fs2.washingtonpost.com%2Fcar-ln-tr%2F3700270%2F6299ea40956121755aa2607f%2F596c1c0e9bbc0f208652725a%2F24%2F56%2F6299ea40956121755aa2607f Myles https://blavity.com/d-l-hughley-unleashes-lengthy-response-to-monique-she-proceeds-to-eviscerate-me?category1=news Transcript coming soon.
Tue, May 31, 2022
Protect Yourself (with Marc Lamont Hill & Todd Brewster)
DeRay, Myles, and De'Ara cover the underreported news of the week— including prison's inhumane dentistry practices, corporations Juneteenth merchandise, and a recent interview with rapper Isaiah Rashad. DeRay interviews journalists Marc Lamont Hill and Todd Brewster about their book Seen and Unseen: T echnology, Social Media, and the Fight for Racial Justice. News: De’Ara https://www.salon.com/2022/05/24/walmart-pulls-juneteenth-ice-cream-flavor-following-accusations-of-profiting-from-pain/ Myles https://pitchfork.com/news/isaiah-rashad-says-he-identifies-as-sexually-fluid-in-new-interview DeRay https://www.themarshallproject.org/2021/07/22/i-have-no-teeth-michigan-prisoners-say-long-wait-to-see-dentist-is-inhumane Transcript coming soon.
Tue, May 24, 2022
Speak it Simple (with Topeka Sam)
DeRay, Kaya, and De'Ara cover the underreported news of the week— including a national poll on racism, first two Black women in White House press corps honored with lifetime achievement awards, and New Yorkers who helped identify Brooklyn shooter in danger of being deported. DeRay interviews activist and CEO Topeka Sam about her organization The Ladies of Hope Ministries. News: The Root of Haiti’s Misery:Reparations to Enslavers https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/20/world/americas/haiti-history-colonized-france.html DeRay https://www.revolt.tv/article/2022-05-18/169637/new-yorkers-who-helped-identify-brooklyn-subway-shooter-face-deportation/ De’Ara https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ethel-payne-alice-dunnigan-white-house-correspondents-association-dinner-whcd/ Kaya https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2022/05/21/post-poll-black-americans/ Transcript coming soon.
Tue, May 17, 2022
Enjoy the Music (with Joah Spearman)
DeRay, Kaya, De'Ara and Myles cover the underreported news of the week— including a baby formula shortage, an all-Black cast opera show, a recent release from Kendrick Lamar, and a new historical cookbook. DeRay interviews activist and entrepreneur Joah Spearman about his candidacy for Austin City Council, District 9. News: DeRay https://twitter.com/ambergontrail/status/1524625188498776064?s=21&t=O_ku1ecLdVaTtvoipWFmKA De’Ara https://operawire.com/davone-tines-ronnita-miller-whitney-morrison-headline-detroit-operas-x-the-life-and-times-of-malcolm-x/ Myles https://www.dazeddigital.com/music/article/56059/1/kendrick-lamar-morphs-into-kanye-west-and-oj-simpson-in-a-new-music-video Kaya https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/09/dining/gullah-geechee-cookbook-emily-meggett.html Transcript coming soon.
Tue, May 10, 2022
Disagree with Love (with Will Jawando)
DeRay, Kaya, De'Ara and Myles cover the underreported news of the week— including the ongoing Tulsa race massacre reparations lawsuit, the Smithsonian plans to return looted items, the racial disparity in bar exam results, and the rise and fall of Kevin Samuels. DeRay interviews Montgomery County Council member and author Will Jawando about his new book My Seven Black Fathers: A Young Activist's Memoir of Race, Family, and the Mentors Who Made Him Whole. News: Kaya https://thegrio.com/2022/05/04/smithsonian-smith-looted-unethically-procured-items-return/?fbclid=IwAR2dTrkggSvSuqsCDK0X1EUa4y7cLCOz8c_8VH0D0iSwZ-aGYtSqvayquMg De’Ara https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/judge-lets-tulsa-race-massacre-reparations-lawsuit-proceed-rcna27041 DeRay https://news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/racial-disparities-in-bar-exam-results-causes-and-remedies Myles https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/kevin-samuels-dead-obituary-1349201/ Transcription coming soon.
Tue, May 03, 2022
Make the Ask (with Andre Perry)
DeRay, Kaya, and Myles cover the underreported news of the week— including a city ban on co-living, the tobacco industry targeting Black Americans, and the life & legacy of Ceyenne Doroshow. DeRay interviews author and scholar Andre Perry about his new book Know Your Price: Valuing Black Lives and Property in America’s Black Cities. News: Myles https://www.gq.com/story/ceyenne-doroshow-glits-founder-profile Kaya https://www.npr.org/2022/04/29/1095291808/tobacco-industry-targeted-black-americans-with-menthols DeRay https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article260770552.html For a transcript, please visit crooked.com/podsavethepeople
Tue, April 26, 2022
Do the Things (with Selema Masekela)
DeRay, Kaya, and De’Ara cover the underreported news of the week — including Florida's rejection of 54 math books, descendants of the enslaved fight for space, and the life & legacy of Hazel Scott. DeRay interviews Emmy-nominated producer & surfer Selema Masekela about his book Afro Surf, the new wave of activism centering Black surfers, and more. News Kaya https://www.npr.org/2022/04/18/1093277449/florida-mathematics-textbooks DeRay https://www.npr.org/2022/04/20/1093673939/montpeliers-fight-with-descendants-of-the-enslaved-brings-employee-firings De’Ara https://www.washingtonpost.com/history/2022/04/24/hazel-scott-jim-crow/?request-id=0e2808d4-c9ac-416d-904f-89d44c7dfd16&pml=1 For a transcript, please visit crooked.com/podsavethepeople
Tue, April 19, 2022
See It (with Katie Curran O'Malley)
DeRay, Kaya, and De’Ara cover the underreported news of the week— including anti-lynching legislation, a sharp increase in depression amongst American teens, and a police chief indicted for illegal gun dealing. DeRay interviews Katie Curran O'Malley about her candidacy for Maryland Attorney General. News DeRay https://fox59.com/indiana-news/former-ohio-police-chief-indiana-gun-dealers-plead-guilty-in-conspiracy-to-illegally-sell-machine-guns/ Kaya https://www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/archive/2022/04/american-teens-sadness-depression-anxiety/629524/ De’Ara https://www.nbcnews.com/news/nbcblk/ida-b-wells-pushed-7-presidents-pass-anti-lynching-legislation-now-s-f-rcna23596 For a transcript, please visit crooked.com/podsavethepeople
Tue, April 12, 2022
Make it a Big Deal (with Prof. Dorothy Roberts)
DeRay, Kaya, Myles and De’Ara cover the underreported news of the week— including the evolution of no knock warrants, Black Jews speak up & speak out, freed people's letters to their former enslavers, and T.I.'s public feud with a Black woman comedian. DeRay interviews author and professor Dorothy Roberts about her new book Torn Apart: How the Child Welfare System Destroys Black Families— and How Abolition Can Build a Safer World. News DeRay https://endallnoknocks.org/ Kaya https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/05/dining/black-jews-passover-seder.html Myles https://www.thefader.com/2022/04/07/ti-takes-mic-after-comedian-mentions-sexual-assault-allegations De’Ara https://www.washingtonpost.com/history/2022/03/13/letters-to-enslavers/ For a transcript, please visit crooked.com/podsavethepeople
Tue, April 05, 2022
Listen Better
DeRay, Kaya, and Myles cover the underreported news of the week— including shadow credit scores, a Black community built on contaminated land, and Mo’Nique & Lee Daniels Patch a 14-year Feud. News: Kaya https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2022/04/01/new-orleans-gordon-plaza-epa/ DeRay https://www.propublica.org/article/how-your-shadow-credit-score-could-decide-whether-you-get-an-apartment Myles https://deadline.com/2022/04/monique-lee-daniels-end-feud-replace-octavia-spencer-in-netflix-thriller-demon-house-1234992730/ For a transcript, please visit crooked.com/podsavethepeople
Tue, March 29, 2022
Keep it in the Chat (with Reshma Saujani)
DeRay, Kaya, Myles and De'Ara cover the underreported news of the week— including home appraisal racial bias, mild COVID linked with brain damage, two Black brothers exonerated from a murder charge, and an interactive Prince exhibit in Chicago. DeRay interviews author and activist Reshma Saujani about her new book Pay Up: The Future of Women and Work (and Why It's Different Than You Think). News: Kaya https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/long-covid-even-mild-covid-linked-damage-brain-months-infection-rcna18959 DeRay https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/23/us/michigan-brothers-exonerated-murder.html Myles https://www.dazeddigital.com/music/article/55767/1/lets-go-crazy-in-the-new-interactive-prince-exhibition-chicago-superfly De’Ara https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2022/03/23/home-appraisal-racial-bias/ For a transcript, please visit crooked.com/podsavethepeople
Tue, March 22, 2022
Read Out Loud (with Bridget Todd)
DeRay, Kaya, Myles and De'Ara cover the underreported news of the week— including a judge's criminalization of mothers who report domestic abuse, Black women targeted by big Pharma, Black Americans leading the NFT/crypto revolution, and the trials and triumph of artist Campbell Addy. DeRay interviews activist and speaker Bridget Todd about the roots of the internet, the impact that it has, and why it disproportionately harms women, communities of color, and LGBTQ folks. Kaya https://medicalxpress.com/news/2022-02-drug-pregnant-women-doesnt-fda.html DeRay https://www.propublica.org/article/she-said-her-husband-was-abusive-a-judge-took-away-her-kids-and-ordered-her-arrest Myles https://finance.yahoo.com/news/why-black-americans-are-leading-the-nft-crypto-revolution-201819748.html De’Ara https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/17/style/campbell-addy-feeling-seen.html For a transcript, please visit crooked.com/podsavethepeople
Tue, March 15, 2022
Free Keith Davis Jr. (with Nicole Lynn Lewis)
DeRay and De'Ara cover the underreported news of the week— including three Black women oversee voting access for more than 37 million Americans and eight young burglars exposure of cointelpro + FBI misconduct. DeRay interviews author and CEO Nicole Lynn Lewis about her non-profit organization Generation Hope and her personal memoir PREGNANT GIRL: A Story of Teen Motherhood, College, and Creating a Better Future for Young Families . De'Ara https://www.nbcnews.com/news/nbcblk/3-black-women-secretaries-state-are-protecting-voting-rights-rcna18754 DeRay https://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/07/us/burglars-who-took-on-fbi-abandon-shadows.html For a transcript, please visit crooked.com/podsavethepeople
Tue, March 08, 2022
Check In (with Lizz Winstead)
DeRay, Myles, and Kaya cover the underreported news of the week— including US basketball players stuck in Ukraine and Russia, Hertz car rental report returned cars as stolen, and a free library by Solange’s Saint Heron studio featuring books by Black creators. DeRay interviews activist and comedian Lizz Winstead about her legacy on the Daily Show and her recent advocacy around the Mississippi abortion case. Myles https://variety.com/2021/digital/news/solange-saint-heron-free-library-rare-black-books-1235088292/ Kaya https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/33408315/former-ncaa-basketball-star-maurice-creek-heads-home-getting-stuck-ukraine DeRay https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/fifty-people-join-lawsuit-saying-hertz-reported-cars-they-returned-as-stolen For a transcript, please visit crooked.com/podsavethepeople
Tue, March 01, 2022
More to Learn (with Candice Benbow)
DeRay, Myles, De'Ara and Kaya cover the underreported news of the week— including skyrocketed ambulance costs, a Florida bill targeting transgender youth, a Baltimore museum of art and the efforts of Destination Crenshaw. DeRay interviews theologian and author Candice Benbow about her new book Red Lip Theology: For Church Girls Who've Considered Tithing to the Beauty Supply Store When Sunday Morning Isn't Enough. DeRay https://www.axios.com/ambulance-rides-are-getting-a-lot-more-expensive-cee897fe-63b7-4412-aa67-718109773e79.html?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=editorial&utm_content=health-ambulance Myles https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-politics-and-policy/texas-governor-calls-citizens-report-parents-transgender-kids-abuse-rcna17455 De'Ara https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2021-10-13/destination-crenshaw-projects-get-city-approval-what-big-names-in-black-art-are-making-for-l-a Kaya https://www.npr.org/2022/02/23/1082350352/baltimore-museum-of-art-guarding-the-art For a transcript, please visit crooked.com/podsavethepeople
Tue, February 22, 2022
Continue the Fight (with Prof. Gregory Cooke)
DeRay, Myles, and Kaya cover the underreported news of the week— including billions of dollars in hoarded welfare funds, a senate vote to evict Black people to Africa, and a Miss Cleo psychic documentary. DeRay interviews filmmaker and historian Professor Gregory S. Cooke about his documentary Invisible Warriors: African American Women in World War II. Myles https://www.vibe.com/news/movies-tv/miss-cleo-psychic-documentary-1234648679/ Kaya https://www.washingtonpost.com/history/2022/02/20/mississippi-black-africa-mccallum/ DeRay https://www.propublica.org/article/states-are-hoarding-52-billion-in-welfare-funds-even-as-the-need-for-aid-grows For a transcript, please visit crooked.com/podsavethepeople
Tue, February 15, 2022
Do It Now (with Dr. Kristen Nwanyanwu)
DeRay, Myles, and De'Ara cover the underreported news of the week— including Black people enslaved long after Emancipation Proclamation, a Missouri art gallery celebrating Black History Month, and the life and death of the true "Godmother of Funk". DeRay interviews Dr. Kristen Nwanyanwu about her work as an vitreoretinal surgeon and her research on health disparity and treatment gaps for Black people and people of color. Myles https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-60330415 De’Ara https://khqa.com/news/local/black-history-month-art-exhibit-featured-in-hannibal DeRay https://www.vice.com/en/article/437573/blacks-were-enslaved-well-into-the-1960s For a transcript, please visit crooked.com/podsavethepeople
Tue, February 08, 2022
Stick to the Values (with Dustin Gibson)
DeRay, Kaya, and De'Ara cover the underreported news of the week— including reparations for Black Californians, representation on executive boards, and a possible resurrection of the War on Drugs. De'Ara interviews Dustin Gibson about his roots, disability justice work and recent Justice Rising Award from the Open Society Foundations. Kaya https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2022/02/02/california-could-pay-black-americans-reparations-after-2023/9293476002/?gnt-cfr=1 De’Ara https://fortune.com/2022/02/01/black-women-on-boards-representation-executives-diversity/?utm_source=email&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=broadsheet&utm_content=2022020314pm&tpcc=nlbroadsheet DeRay https://twitter.com/notcapnamerica/status/1488973685096697860?s=20&t=5HhvrFgr2jo92k6PgTLtdw For a transcript, please visit crooked.com/podsavethepeople
Tue, February 01, 2022
All About the Work (with Portia Wood)
In the debut episode of Black History Month, DeRay, Kaya, Myles and De'Ara cover the underreported news of the week— including a not so shocking outcome of the child tax credit, a booming private prison industry despite federal ban, the disillusionment of a young Biden official, and two spiritual icons' effort towards building a community of love. DeRay interviews Portia Wood about her mission as a generational wealth planning attorney and the importance of the work within the Black community. News: Myles https://www.lionsroar.com/bell-hooks-and-thich-nhat-hanh-on-building-a-community-of-love/ DeRay https://www.grid.news/story/politics/2022/01/26/a-year-after-bidens-executive-order-on-private-prisons-business-is-still-booming/ De’Ara https://www.newyorker.com/news/the-political-scene/the-disillusionment-of-a-young-biden-official Kaya https://www.npr.org/2022/01/27/1075299510/the-expanded-child-tax-credit-briefly-slashed-child-poverty-heres-what-else-it-d For a transcript, please visit crooked.com/podsavethepeople
Tue, January 25, 2022
Make Room For New (with Samantha Tweedy)
DeRay, Kaya and De'Ara cover the underreported news of the week— including a documentary honoring Black women's World War II contributions, racial disparity in access to COVID treatment, and women more likely to die after operation by male surgeons. DeRay interviews Samantha Tweedy about her life experience and current work as president of the Black Economic Alliance Foundation. News: DeRay https://www.theguardian.com/society/2022/jan/04/women-more-likely-die-operation-male-surgeon-study Kaya https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/katiecamero/covid-treatment-inequality De’Ara https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2021/12/31/black-rosies-world-war-ii/ For a transcript, please visit crooked.com/podsavethepeople
Tue, January 18, 2022
The Work Continues (with Jonathan Katz)
DeRay, Myles, and Kaya cover the underreported news of the week— including a new Black tech hub, forged DNA evidence, and a reverse migration to the South. DeRay interviews Jonathan Katz on his new book Gangsters of Capitalism: Smedley Butler, the Marines, and Breaking of America's Empire. News: Myles https://www.businessinsider.com/blacktag-founders-black-creators-audiences-platform-2022-1 Kaya https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2022/01/14/black-migration-south/ DeRay https://www.npr.org/2022/01/13/1072766152/virginia-beach-forged-evidence-investigation For a transcript, please visit crooked.com/podsavethepeople
Tue, January 11, 2022
Speak Up and Honest (with Samira Sangare)
DeRay, Myles, Kaya, and De’Ara cover the underreported news of the week— including Black climbers on Mount Everest, false positive drug tests in state prisons, and the life and death of Black political icons Sidney Poiter and Lani Guinier. DeRay interviews activist Samira Sangare about her work and advocacy with Saratoga Black Lives Matter in New York State. News: DeRay https://www.news10.com/news/nys-inspector-general-report-reveals-rampant-false-positive-drug-test-results-in-state-prisons-led-to-undue-punishment/ Myles https://www.oprahdaily.com/entertainment/a38695714/oprah-sidney-poitier-interview/ Kaya https://www.washingtonpost.com/science/mount-everest-black-climbers/2021/12/31/b5d28a70-3757-11ec-8be3-e14aaacfa8ac_story.html De’Ara https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/07/us/politics/lani-guinier-dead.html For a transcript, please visit crooked.com/podsavethepeople
Tue, January 04, 2022
I'm Ready (with Myisha Cherry)
Myles, De'Ara, Kaya, and DeRay welcome the new year and cover the underreported news of the week— including DC police failed attempts to reprimand officers, Black artists revolutionize medical illustrations, Proud Boys regroup to local municipalities, and the life & death of bell hooks. DeRay interviews philosopher & longtime friend Myisha Cherry on her book The Case for Rage: Why Anger Is Essential to Anti-Racist Struggle. News: Myles https://www.kentucky.com/news/state/kentucky/article256616171.html De’Ara https://amp.usatoday.com/amp/8892939002 Kaya https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/14/us/proud-boys-local-issues.html DeRay https://revealnews.org/article/dc-police-tried-to-fire-24-current-officers-for-criminal-offenses/ For a transcript, please visit crooked.com/podsavethepeople
Wed, December 15, 2021
Have the Conversation (with Anushay Hossain)
DeRay, Kaya, and Myles cover the underreported news of the week—including high rates of dementia for Black and Latino women, Las Vegas persecution of minor sex-trafficking victims, and the life & death of Elder Malidoma Patrice Somé. DeRay interviews writer and a feminist policy analyst Anushay Hossain on her book Pain Gap: How Sexism & Racism in Healthcare Kill Women. News: Kaya https://wapo.st/3GEUknG Myles https://www.malidoma.com/main DeRay https://www.wapo.st/3oTKY1l For a transcript, please visit crooked.com/podsavethepeople
Tue, December 07, 2021
All is Not Lost (with Tony Messenger)
DeRay, Kaya, De’Ara, and Myles cover the underreported news of the week—including a Miami Art Basel policy change, Josephine Baker's high honor in France, Black tech entrepreneurs tackling health care's race gap, and the world of underground adoption. DeRay interviews Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Tony Messenger on his book PROFIT AND PUNISHMENT: How America Criminalizes the Poor in the Name of Justice. News: Kaya https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/04/arts/design/art-basel-miami-diversity.html?action=click&module=Well&pgtype=Homepage§ion=Style Myles https://www.npr.org/2021/11/30/1059776777/josephine-baker-france-pantheon De’Ara https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2021/11/29/1056494505/how-black-tech-entrepreneurs-are-tackling-health-cares-race-gap DeRay https://www.propublica.org/article/they-took-us-away-from-each-other-lost-inside-americas-shadow-foster-system For a transcript, please visit crooked.com/podsavethepeople
Tue, November 30, 2021
Communication is Key (with Barrett Holmes Pitner)
DeRay, Kaya, Myles and De’Ara cover the underreported news of the week—including GoGo at the Grammy's, exoneration with no restitution, a Hendrix family dispute, and thousands of Latino drivers labeled as white. DeRay interviews Barrett Holmes Pitner about his new book The Crime Without A Name: Combatting Ethnocide and the Erasure of Culture in America which was named one of NPR's 2021 Best Books of the Year. News: DeRay https://twitter.com/RichardAWebster/status/1462774838150545410?s=20 De’Ara https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/music/gogo-dc-grammy-awards/2021/11/22/e7db3fd0-4b16-11ec-b73b-a00d6e559a6e_story.html Myles https://www.theguardian.com/music/2021/jan/13/jimi-hendrix-family-dispute-escalates-over-use-of-name-for-music-school Kaya https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/27/us/kevin-strickland-exonerated-fundraiser.html For a transcript, please visit crooked.com/podsavethepeople
Tue, November 23, 2021
Rest is Essential (with Malcolm Bell)
DeRay, Kaya, Myles and De’Ara cover the underreported news of the week—including a student loan forgiveness program, the first Black woman to live in a space station, a charity aiming to end youth violence through creativity, and the shocking acquittal of a serial rapist. DeRay interviews Malcolm Bell about his new book The Attica Turkey Shoot: Carnage, Cover-Up and the Pursuit of Justice. News: DeRay https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/18/nyregion/christopher-belter-rape-sentence.html Kaya https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2021/11/20/public-service-student-loan-forgiveness-pslf/ Myles https://www.dazeddigital.com/life-culture/article/54666/1/save-art-against-knives-the-charity-preventing-youth-violence-through-art De’Ara https://www.npr.org/2021/11/19/1057180212/jessica-watkins-astronaut-first-black-woman-iss-space-station For a transcript, please visit crooked.com/podsavethepeople
Tue, November 16, 2021
Choose You (with Dr. Priya Fielding-Singh)
DeRay, Kaya, and Myles cover the underreported news of the week—including new policies at St. Jude hospital, a fake landlord scandal, and a John Coltrane album gone platinum. DeRay interviews Dr. Priya Fielding-Singh about her new book How the Other Half Eats: The Untold Story of Food & Inequality in America . News: DeRay https://www.propublica.org/article/st-jude-hoards-billions-while-many-of-its-families-drain-their-savings Myles https://variety.com/2021/music/news/john-coltrane-love-supreme-platinum-1235108885/ Kaya https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/fake-landlord-home-rental-scam-detroit-rcna4941?cid=sm_npd_nn_fb_ma&fbclid=IwAR18n_BsQXEUCR0bb1TJPYWDHnFG6eQ4ZMhZ-9cTn2bUFObb6H36-K9YOtw For a transcript, please visit crooked.com/podsavethepeople
Tue, November 09, 2021
Move with Intent (with Stanley Nelson & Traci Curry)
DeRay, Kaya, and De’Ara cover the underreported news of the week—including Black women in elected office, public bathrooms, and a scandal involving D.C. police and whiskey. DeRay interviews Stanley Nelson & Traci Curry about their new Showtime documentary "Attica." News stories: De’Ara https://thegrio.com/2021/11/01/black-women-running-for-statewide-offices/ DeRay https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2021-11-05/why-american-cities-lost-their-public-bathrooms Kaya https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/dc-police-lodge-jack-daniels-committee-investigation/2021/11/04/e035a92a-3377-11ec-a1e5-07223c50280a_story.html For a transcript, please visit crooked.com/podsavethepeople
Tue, November 02, 2021
Happy Halloween (with Destiny Lopez)
DeRay, Kaya, and De'Ara, cover the underreported news of the week—including the gubernatorial election in Virginia, Stacy Abrams' efforts toward eliminating medical debt, a police chief in Georgia who is leading on police reform, and a win for fair wages for ICE detainees who work in their detention centers. DeRay interviews Destiny Lopez. DeRay: https://www.motherjones.com/crime-justice/2021/10/ice-detention-immigration-geo-group-core-civic-lawsuit/ Kaya: https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/a-shoot-to-incapacitate-policy-puts-georgia-police-chief-and-town-in-the-spotlight/2021/10/24/d64b86f4-3378-11ec-9241-aad8e48f01ff_story.html De'Ara: https://apnews.com/article/health-alabama-georgia-philanthropy-stacey-abrams-3395744e46ed8da6eea80f4164284435 For a transcript of this episode, please visit crooked.com/podsavethepeople
Tue, October 26, 2021
Special Episode (with Dr. Nabarun Dasgupta)
DeRay interviews Dr. Nabarun Dasgupta about opioid addiction and Project Lazerus. For a transcript of this episode, please visit crooked.com/podsavethepeople .
Tue, October 19, 2021
Give Grace (with Michael Tubbs)
DeRay, Kaya, De'Ara, and guest Myles E. Johnson cover the underreported news of the week. Then, DeRay interviews Michael Tubbs, author of "The Deeper the Roots." For a transcript of this episode, please visit crooked.com/podsavethepeople .
Tue, October 12, 2021
Listen and Learn (with Dr. Marcia Chatelain)
DeRay, De'Ara, and guest Myles E. Johnson cover the underreported news of the week—including Dave Chappelle, Noname's Hood Library, Mount Everest, and John Singer Sargent. DeRay interviews Dr. Marcia Chatelain about the failed promise of Black capitalism explored in her book " Franchise: The Golden Arches in Black America ." DeRay: https://www.wbur.org/radioboston/2020/07/15/isabella-stewart-museum-black-model-singer-sargent De'Ara: https://www.npr.org/2021/10/09/1042720428/mount-everest-first-all-black-climbing-team Myles: https://thegrio.com/2021/10/04/noname-opens-radical-hood-library/ For a transcript of this episode, please visit crooked.com/podsavethepeople
Tue, October 05, 2021
One Hurdle at a Time (with Valerie Jarrett)
DeRay, Kaya, De'Ara, and guest Myles E. Johnson cover the underreported news of the week—including Black inventors, New Jersey verdicts, J. Marion Sims, and Soul Train. DeRay interviews Valerie Jarrett about Civic Nation's "Made to Save" initiative to increase vaccine access. DeRay: https://newjerseymonitor.com/2021/09/23/judges-cant-ignore-jury-verdicts-in-deciding-sentencing-n-j-s-top-court-rules/ Kaya: https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/mothers-gynecology-alabama-memorial-statue/2021/10/01/cca0a788-21fd-11ec-8200-5e3fd4c49f5e_story.html De'Ara: https://www.npr.org/2021/09/27/1040795026/patricia-bath-marian-croak-national-inventors-hall-of-fame-first-black-women Myles: https://www.npr.org/2021/09/30/1041793651/its-been-5-decades-since-soul-train-was-first-nationally-syndicated For a transcript of this episode, please visit crooked.com/podsavethepeople
Tue, September 28, 2021
Ratchet Academics (with Dr. Christopher Emdin)
DeRay, Kaya, and De'Ara cover the underreported news of the week, including Gayl Jones, abortion laws, and Our Black Girls. DeRay interviews Dr. Christopher Emdin, author of "Ratchetdemic: Reimagining Academic Success." DeRay: https://www.npr.org/2021/09/24/1040048967/missing-black-women-girls-left-out-media-ignored Kaya: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/26/us/oklahoma-abortion.html De'Ara: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/17/magazine/gayl-jones-novel-palmares.html For a transcript of this episode, please visit crooked.com/podsavethepeople
Tue, September 21, 2021
Softening into Surrender (with Claire Bidwell Smith)
DeRay, Kaya, Sam, and De'Ara cover the underreported news of the week, including Narcan shortages, CRT debates, welfare reform, and immigration issues. DeRay interviews Claire Bidwell Smith of the Lemonada podcast "New Day" about coping with grief. Deray: https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2021/08/11/naloxone-demand/ Kaya: https://www.propublica.org/article/to-get-public-assistance-these-single-mothers-are-forced-to-share-intimate-details-about-their-families De'Ara: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/16/us/texas-migrants-del-rio.html Sam: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/schools-facing-critical-race-theory-battles-are-diversifying-rapidly-analysis-n1278834 New Day podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/new-day/id1568014296 For a transcript of this episode, please visit crooked.com/podsavethepeople
Tue, September 14, 2021
Lean Into the Joy (with Prof. Jessica S. Henry)
DeRay, Kaya, Sam, and De'Ara cover the underreported news of the week, including rural schools, suicide rates, Black Film Archives, and Portland's vaccine mandate. DeRay interviews Prof. Jessica S. Henry (author of "Smoke But No Fire: Convicting the Innocent of Crimes that Never Happened") about no-crime wrongful convictions. DeRay: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/10/well/mind/suicide-rates-black-girls.html Kaya: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/07/magazine/rural-public-education.html De'Ara: https://www.vulture.com/2021/09/black-film-archive-streaming-cinema-history.html Sam: https://www.opb.org/article/2021/09/08/portland-mayor-ted-wheeler-police-bureau-citywide-covid-19-vaccine-mandate/ For a transcript of this episode, please visit crooked.com/podsavethepeople
Tue, September 07, 2021
Don't Suffer in Excellence (with Cliff Albright)
DeRay, Kaya, Sam, and De'Ara cover the underreported news of the week, including Naomi Osaka, Black surfers, juvenile discrimination, the labor shortage, and car fatalities. DeRay interviews Cliff Albright about Black Voters Matter Fund and the battle for voting rights. DeRay: https://inquest.org/fear-of-the-black-child/ Kaya: https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2021/09/04/ten-million-job-openings-labor-shortage/ De'Ara: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2021/08/31/sports/black-surfers.html Sam: https://www.fastcompany.com/90657165/how-a-century-old-brand-is-transforming-itself-and-the-auto-industry?dclid=COiPlbfn6PICFUtf1QodDkYFTA Mortality Gap Report: https://www.themarshallproject.org/2021/08/30/the-black-mortality-gap-and-a-century-old-document For a transcript of this episode, please visit crooked.com/podsavethepeople
Tue, August 31, 2021
Ask the Questions Yourself (with Dr. Elizabeth Mayer)
DeRay, Kaya, Sam, and De'Ara cover the underreported news of the week, including voting rights, police overtime, eating disorders, and corporate profit from racial justice. DeRay interviews Dr. Elizabeth Mayer about biostatistics and what they reflect about cancer across demographic groups. DeRay: https://www.insider.com/muscle-dysmorphia-makes-me-feel-way-a-man-should-feel-2021-8 Kaya: https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/interactive/2021/george-floyd-corporate-america-racial-justice/ De'Ara: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/08/27/house-debates-voting-rights-its-jim-crow-all-over-again/ Sam: https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2021-08-28/lapd-overtime-budget-was-slashed-now-the-city-owes-47-million-dollars For a transcript of this episode, please visit crooked.com/podsavethepeople
Tue, August 24, 2021
Name It (with Rev. Al Sharpton)
DeRay, Kaya, Sam, and De'Ara cover the underreported news of the week, including Josephine Baker, Anthony Wright, Georgia's voter registration rate, and racist school textbooks. DeRay interviews activist Rev. Al Sharpton about March On for Voting Rights. DeRay: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/former-cops-charged-wrongful-conviction_n_6116a25fe4b0f7bc26a545d0 Kaya: http://www.theguardian.com/education/2021/aug/12/right-wing-textbooks-teach-slavery-black-immigration De'Ara: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/22/world/europe/josephine-baker-pantheon-burial.html Sam: https://www.ajc.com/politics/almost-all-eligible-georgians-are-registered-to-vote-data-show/WVN373LTIZAN7IJECDODHRJWLM/ For a transcript of this episode, please visit crooked.com/podsavethepeople
Tue, August 17, 2021
Remember To Love In A Big Way (with Coby Kennedy)
DeRay, Kaya, Sam, and De'Ara cover the underreported news of the week, including Judge Eunice Lee, universal basic income, Simmont Thomas, and SNAP benefit increases. DeRay interviews artist Coby Kennedy to discuss his installation art piece "Kalief Browder: The Box" on display in Brooklyn's Pioneer Works Garden. DeRay: https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/crime/bs-md-ci-cr-gorwell-retirement-20210811-ekgfhoj2cbglvklnssgolpicoi-story.html Kaya: https://apnews.com/article/health-coronavirus-pandemic-9832ab299bd1a5953f305ec1ae2b8ea9 De'Ara: https://newsone.com/4182991/eunice-lees-confirmation-continues-biden-promise-of-diverse-judiciary/ Sam: https://www.businessinsider.com/universal-basic-income-new-mexico-guaranteed-monthly-payments-santa-fe-2021-8 Cody Kennedy's The Box: https://pioneerworks.org/exhibitions/coby-kennedy-kalief-browder-the-box For a transcript of this episode, please visit crooked.com/podsavethepeople
Tue, August 10, 2021
Get the Coffee (with Jonathan McCrory)
DeRay, Kaya, Sam, and De'Ara cover the underreported news of the week, including forensic science reform, a Wegmans warehouse, the wealth gap in education, and Rebecca Hall's graphic novel "Wake." DeRay interviews Jonathan McCrory of the National Black Theatre. DeRay: https://theintercept.com/2021/08/08/forensic-science-reform-justice-department/ Kaya: https://www.washingtonpost.com/magazine/2021/08/04/why-are-african-american-residents-this-small-town-determined-block-wegmans-warehouse/ Sam: https://www.wsj.com/articles/college-was-supposed-to-close-the-wealth-gap-for-black-americans-the-opposite-happened-11628328602 De'Ara: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/nbcblk/new-graphic-novel-reveals-black-womens-hidden-role-slave-revolts-rcna1573 For a transcript of this episode, please visit crooked.com/podsavethepeople
Tue, August 03, 2021
Go Make Friends (with Michael Levine & Makeda Mays Green)
DeRay, Kaya, Sam, and De'Ara cover the underreported news of the week, including small town prisons, #SheWillRise, reductions in the poverty rate, and reverse search warrants. DeRay interviews Michael Levine and Makeda Mays Green from Nickelodeon about how kids interact with entertainment. DeRay: https://www.themarshallproject.org/2021/06/10/small-towns-used-to-see-prisons-as-a-boon-now-many-don-t-want-them Kaya: https://www.vox.com/recode/22565926/police-law-enforcement-data-warrant Sam: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/28/us/politics/covid-poverty-aid-programs.html De'Ara: https://people.com/politics/meet-women-fighting-to-nominate-black-woman-to-supreme-court/ For a transcript of this episode, please visit crooked.com/podsavethepeople
Tue, July 27, 2021
Get the Photos (with Tigray Action Committee)
DeRay, Kaya, Sam, and De'Ara cover the underreported news of the week, including Black policewomen, the Cleveland Guardians, executive clemency, and Philadelphia's law enforcement corruption. DeRay interviews Millete Birhanemaskel of Tigray Action Committee about the war in Ethiopia. DeRay: https://www.inquirer.com/news/a/philadelphia-homicide-detectives-bribes-exonerations-murder-20210720.html Kaya: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/23/sports/baseball/cleveland-guardians.html Sam: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/19/us/politics/biden-prisoners-covid.html De'Ara: https://www.vice.com/en/article/88ndwv/black-women-hired-police-chiefs-columbus-ohio-elaine-bryant Take Crooked's listener survey this week: crooked.com/survey For a transcript of this episode, please visit crooked.com/podsavethepeople
Tue, July 20, 2021
Go For a Walk (with Carmen Gutierrez)
DeRay, Kaya, Sam, and De'Ara cover the underreported news of the week, including critical race theory, nuisance ordinances, district attorney switch-ups, and the $129 billion school stimulus. DeRay interviews sociologist Carmen Gutierrez about health insurance complications for previously incarcerated persons. DeRay: https://www.currentaffairs.org/2019/08/nuisance-ordinances-the-new-frontier-in-social-control Kaya: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/13/education/school-budget-stimulus.html Sam: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/07/13/when-new-district-attorney-takes-office-police-kill-fewer-people-our-research-finds/ De'Ara: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/07/14/two-voices-resistance-critical-race-theory-backlash-oklahoma/ For a transcript of this episode, please visit crooked.com/podsavethepeople
Tue, July 13, 2021
Explore the Options (with Brandon L. Garrett)
DeRay, Kaya, Sam, and De'Ara cover the underreported news of the week, including spelling bees, Afghanistan, California jails, and vaccination marketing. DeRay interviews law professor Brandon L. Garrett about his book "Autopsy of a Crime Lab: Exposing the Flaws in Forensics." DeRay: https://calmatters.org/justice/2021/03/waiting-for-justice/ Kaya: https://www.washingtonpost.com/history/2021/07/10/macnolia-cox-zaila-avant-garde-spelling-bee/ Sam: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/biden-afghanistan-taliban/2021/07/08/3fe9ef50-dfd3-11eb-ae31-6b7c5c34f0d6_story.html De'Ara: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/juvenile-reworks-hit-back-thang-pro-vaccine-vax-thang-n1273287 For a transcript of this episode, please visit crooked.com/podsavethepeople
Tue, July 06, 2021
Chase the Question (with David Smith & Alec Karakatsanis)
DeRay interviews healthcare economist David Smith, host of the podcast The Cost of Care from Lemonada Media. Then he sits down with Alec Karakatsanis, the founder and director of the Civil Rights Corp. For a transcript of this episode, please visit crooked.com/podsavethepeople
Tue, June 29, 2021
Pay It Forward (with Jarvis R. Givens & John King Jr.)
DeRay interviews Dr. Jarvis R. Givens about “fugitive pedagogy”—a theory and practice of Black education in America. Kaya sits down with former Obama Secretary of Education Dr. John King Jr. who is running for governor of Maryland. For a transcript of this episode, please visit crooked.com/podsavethepeople
Tue, June 22, 2021
Trust Your Gut (with Myles E. Johnson & Mario Rosser)
DeRay, Kaya, Sam, and De'Ara cover the underreported news of the week, including prison mail and forced labor, artist David Drake, and the business of editing bodycam footage. DeRay interviews writer Myles E. Johnson about Black queer representation, then sits down with Mario Rosser—candidate for NYC Council, Central Harlem District 9. DeRay: https://prospect.org/justice/physical-mail-could-be-eliminated-at-federal-prisons/ Kaya: https://www.washingtonpost.com/history/2021/06/19/13th-amendment-prisons-juneteenth Sam: https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/05/16/police-pr-video-machine-criticized De'Ara: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/17/arts/design/-enslaved-potter-david-drake-museum.html De'Ara's show note: https://www.instagram.com/blackcraftspeopleda/ For a transcript of this episode, please visit crooked.com/podsavethepeople
Tue, June 15, 2021
Study Juneteenth (with Maya Wiley)
DeRay, Kaya, Sam, and De'Ara cover the underreported news of the week, including murder rates, honor students, Ralph Northam, and healthcare for Louisiana inmates. DeRay interviews NYC mayoral candidate Maya Wiley ahead of the Democratic primary. DeRay: https://scalawagmagazine.org/2021/05/la-restricted-prison-health/ Kaya: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/14/us/politics/ralph-northam-virginia.html Sam: https://www.vox.com/22529989/2020-murders-guns De'Ara: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/11/us/west-point-high-school-valedictorian.html For a transcript of this episode, please visit crooked.com/podsavethepeople
Tue, June 08, 2021
Tell Them You Love Them (with Elizabeth Hinton)
DeRay, Sam, Kaya, and De'Ara cover the underreported news of the week, including Naomi Osaka, AFL-CIO's police reform report, Harlem theater, NFL's race-norming, and childbirth calculators. DeRay interviews Elizabeth Hinton about her new book "America on Fire: The Untold History of Police Violence and Black Rebellion Since the 1960s". DeRay: https://www.statnews.com/2021/06/03/vbac-calculator-birth-cesarean/ Kaya: https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/31554110/nfl-halt-race-norming-review-black-claims-1-billion-concussion-settlement Sam: https://inthesetimes.com/article/the-afl-cio-releases-its-police-reform-report-but-doesnt-want-to-talk-about-it De'Ara: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/04/theater/national-black-theater-dasha-zhukova.html For a transcript of this episode, please visit crooked.com/podsavethepeople
Tue, June 01, 2021
Don't Let It Go Unchallenged (with Stanley Nelson & Marco Williams)
DeRay, Sam, Kaya, and De'Ara cover the underreported news of the week, including San Domingo, Oklahoma mayors, Seasame Street, and unmarked Indigenous graves. DeRay interviews directors Stanley Nelson and Marco Williams of the new documentary "Tulsa Burning: The 1921 Race Massacre". DeRay: https://www.thedailybeast.com/chester-pierce-the-forgotten-tale-of-how-a-black-psychiatrist-helped-make-sesame-street Kaya: https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/free-blacks-san-domingo-eastern-shore/2021/05/24/86ed2760-bca5-11eb-9c90-731aff7d9a0d_story.html Sam: https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2021/05/28/the-remains-of-215-children-have-been-found-now-indigenous-leaders-say-canada-must-help-find-the-rest-of-the-unmarked-graves.html De'Ara: https://nymag.com/intelligencer/_pages/ckp48zyrf00003voj4sbhjayn.html For a transcript of this episode, please visit crooked.com/podsavethepeople
Tue, May 25, 2021
Answer Your Calling (with Dr. James Wood)
DeRay, Sam, Kaya, and De'Ara cover the underreported news of the week, including the one-year anniversary of George Floyd's murder, the Citizen app, facial recognition, prison staffing, and population stagnation. DeRay interviews Dr. James Wood about racial disparities in orthopedics. DeRay: https://apnews.com/article/business-health-coronavirus-pandemic-prisons-government-and-politics-88fff925b1901a36a10581c28d826916 Kaya: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/22/world/global-population-shrinking.html Sam: https://www.vice.com/en/article/v7evbx/citizen-app-private-security-leaked-emails De'Ara: https://www.dailydot.com/debug/60-minutes-omits-black-female-scientists-racial-biases/ For a transcript of this episode, please visit crooked.com/podsavethepeople
Tue, May 18, 2021
Take A Step Back (with Dr. Marcus Johnson)
DeRay, Sam, Kaya, and De'Ara cover the underreported news of the week, including sickle cells, police reform, critical race theory, and the midterms. DeRay interviews Dr. Marcus Johnson about racial and class disparities in the world of dental health. DeRay: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/15/us/african-americans-sickle-cell-police.html Kaya: https://www.nbcnews.com/know-your-value/feature/black-women-will-be-force-be-reckoned-2022-midterm-elections-ncna1267133 De'Ara: https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2021/05/gops-critical-race-theory-fixation-explained/618828/ Sam: https://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2021/05/15/brooklyn-center-passes-sweeping-public-safety-resolution-reform-policing/ For a transcript of this episode, please visit crooked.com/podsavethepeople
Tue, May 11, 2021
Let Yourself Be Loved (with Desmond Meade & Channel Powe)
DeRay, Kaya, De'Ara, and Sam cover the underreported news of the week, including inmates released during COVID-19, Deana Lawson, Dollar General, and a sewage crisis. DeRay interviews Desmond Meade about voting rights in Florida and Channel Powe about education reform. For a transcript of this episode, please visit crooked.com/podsavethepeople DeRay: https://www.cnn.com/2021/05/06/business/dollar-store-openings-retail/index.html Kaya: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/may/06/sewage-crisis-hits-majority-black-town-new-york-mount-vernon De'Ara: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/05/magazine/deana-lawson.html Sam: https://www.usatoday.com/in-depth/news/politics/2021/05/05/trump-memo-says-inmates-sent-home-due-covid-must-return-prison/7194735002/
Tue, May 04, 2021
Get Plugged In (with The Sentencing Project)
DeRay, Kaya, De'Ara, and Sam cover the underreported news of the week, including medical race correction, stolen art, Iowa landlords, and Black Pound Day in the UK. DeRay interviews Ashley Nellis about her work with The Sentencing Project . For a transcript of this episode, please visit crooked.com/podsavethepeople DeRay: https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2021/04/30/gov-kim-reynolds-signs-bill-letting-landlords-reject-section-8-housing-hud-tenants/4748580001/ Kaya: https://www.cnn.com/2021/04/25/health/race-correction-in-medicine-history-refocused/index.html De'Ara: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/30/business/pandemic-black-pound-day-uk.html Sam: https://www.jweekly.com/2021/04/30/investigation-nazi-looted-art-in-san-francisco-museums/ DeRay's Data Volunteer Training Program: deray@deray.com
Tue, April 27, 2021
The 200th Episode (with Larry Krasner)
It's our 200th episode! DeRay, Kaya, De'Ara, and Sam have a roundtable about the Derek Chauvin verdict and the underreported news of the week, including PPP for female business owners, political engagement, excessive force in prisons, and skipped vaccinations. DeRay interviews Larry Krasner, the focus of a new PBS documentary "Philly D.A.", to talk about the struggles of criminal justice reform. DeRay: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/24/nyregion/rikers-guards-lie-nyc-jails.html Kaya: www.nytimes.com/2021/04/25/business/covid-vaccines-second-doses.html Sam: https://www.latimes.com/politics/newsletter/2021-04-23/surge-political-engagement-youth-problem-for-gop-essential-politics De'Ara: https://19thnews.org/2021/04/women-small-businesses-loan/
Tue, April 20, 2021
We Can Win (with Luvvie Ajayi Jones)
DeRay, Kaya, De'Ara, and Sam celebrate Earth Day by diving into the underreported news of the week, including environmental justice, La Gran Madre, Brooklyn police corruption, and early voting. DeRay interviews Luvvie Ajayi Jones about her new book "Professional Troublemaker: The Fear-Fighter Manual". For a transcript of this episode, please visit crooked.com/podsavethepeople DeRay: https://gothamist.com/news/brooklyn-da-will-purge-90-convictions-involving-indicted-detective-100-more-expected-manhattan Kaya: https://commonwealthmagazine.org/opinion/climate-change-law-codifies-environmental-justice/ Sam: https://www.mississippifreepress.org/10802/voting-should-not-be-difficult-mississippians-seek-10-days-of-early-voting-with-new-ballot-initiative/ De'Ara: https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2021-04-16/la-gran-madre-helps-free-child-migrants-stranded-on-the-border-in-shelters-because-she-was-one
Tue, April 13, 2021
Take Your Hand Off (with Alua Arthur)
DeRay, Kaya, and Sam dive into the underreported news of the week, including Maryland police oversight, California child care, college admission essays, and Derek Chauvin's trial. Netta Elzie gives an update on what's happening with the nationwide protests. DeRay interviews Alua Arthur about what it takes to be a death doula. DeRay: https://cepa.stanford.edu/content/essay-content-strongly-related-household-income-and-sat-scores-evidence-60000-undergraduate-applications Kaya: https://www.politico.com/news/2021/04/04/california-teachers-childcare-coronavirus-478972 Sam: https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/md-politics/hogan-vetoes-police-accountibility/2021/04/09/c0ac4096-9967-11eb-962b-78c1d8228819_story.html Teaching Study: https://hechingerreport.org/white-and-female-teachers-show-racial-bias-in-evaluating-second-grade-writing/ For a transcript of this episode, please visit crooked.com/podsavethepeople
Tue, April 06, 2021
Pat Yourself On The Back (with Shaka King & Dorothy A. Brown)
Kaya Henderson sits down with Shaka King, the director and co-writer of "Judas and the Black Messiah". Netta Elzie gives an update on what's happening with the nationwide protests. DeRay interviews author/professor Dorothy A. Brown about racial discrepancies in American tax law. For a transcript of this episode, please visit crooked.com/podsavethepeople
Tue, March 30, 2021
Trust the Process (with SaverLife)
DeRay, De'Ara, Kaya, and Sam dive into the underreported news of the week, including Tanzania, suture threads, Tina Turner, and the Klan at Harvard. DeRay interviews Leigh Phillips of SaverLife and Solana Rice of Liberation in a Generation. For a transcript of this episode, please visit crooked.com/podsavethepeople . DeRay: https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2021/3/25/harvard-klan-scrut/ Kaya: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/high-schooler-invented-color-changing-sutures-detect-infection-180977345/?s=09 Sam: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-56444575 De'Ara: https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/archive/2021/03/remaking-tina-turner-hbo/618432/
Tue, March 23, 2021
Tell the Truth (with Cleo Wade)
DeRay, Kaya, De'Ara, and Sam dive into the underreported news of the week, including first responders, Mississippi Medicaid, pot use at the White House, and another lost Black utopia. Netta Elzie gives an update on what's happening with the nationwide protests. DeRay sits down with Cleo Wade to discuss her new book, " What the Road Said". For a transcript of this episode, please visit crooked.com/podsavethepeople . DeRay Kaya Sam De'Ara
Tue, March 16, 2021
Don't Sabotage Love (with Evan Stone)
DeRay, Kaya, De'Ara, and Sam dive into the underreported news of the week, including the Royal Family, Black farmers, Mariya Russell, Aya Brown, and the Bruce family. DeRay sits down with Evan Stone, of Educators for Excellence, about the path forward for education. For a transcript of this episode, please visit crooked.com/podsavethepeople . Links: DeRay Kaya Sam De'Ara
Tue, March 09, 2021
Make Time For Friends (with Justin Fenton)
DeRay, Kaya, De'Ara, and Sam dive into the underreported news of the week, including Sunday voting, Colorado bail reform, pandemic overdoses, and Arkansas vaccinations. Netta Elzie gives an update on what's happening with the nationwide protests. DeRay sits down with Justin Fenton to discuss his new book "We Own This City: A True Story of Crime, Cops, and Corruption". For a transcript of this episode, please visit crooked.com/podsavethepeople . DeRay Kaya Sam De'Ara
Tue, March 02, 2021
Our Gifts Don't Require Chaos (with Johnny Celestin & Will Driscoll)
DeRay, Kaya, De'Ara, and Sam dive into the underreported news of the week, including drug prosecutions, Billie Holiday, Nashlie Sephus, Black American sign language on Tik Tok. Netta Elzie gives an update on what's happening with the nationwide protests. DeRay sits down with Johnny Celestin to discuss the political situation in Haiti. De'Ara interviews Will Driscoll about roofing reform for public health. For a transcript of this episode, please visit crooked.com/podsavethepeople . Links: DeRay Kaya Sam De'Ara
Tue, February 23, 2021
Say Thank You (with Dr. Bob Wachter)
DeRay, Kaya, and Sam dive into the underreported news of the week, including child exploitation during a pandemic, linked fate, and jury exclusion. Netta Elzie gives an update on what's happening with the nationwide protests. DeRay sits down with Dr. Bob Wachter, guest host of "In the Bubble" podcast on Lemonada Media, to discuss the vaccine roll-out and the dangers of upcoming coronavirus spikes. For a transcript of this episode, please visit crooked.com/podsavethepeople . DeRay Kaya Sam In the Bubble podcast
Tue, February 16, 2021
Ask the Question (with Dr. Daniel Laroche)
DeRay, Sam, and De'Ara dive into the underreported news of the week, including protest data, Black-owned business partnerships, and Harriet Tubman. Netta Elzie gives an update on what's happening with the nationwide protests. DeRay sits down with Dr. Daniel Laroche to discuss why glaucoma disproportionately impacts the Black community. For a transcript of this episode, please visit crooked.com/podsavethepeople . DeRay Sam De'Ara
Tue, February 09, 2021
Would It Change the World? (with Tishaura O. Jones)
DeRay, Kaya, Sam, and De'Ara dive into the underreported news of the week, including academic racism, vaccine hunters, medical distribution issues, and replacing the police with healthcare workers. Netta Elzie gives an update on what's happening with the nationwide protests. DeRay sits down with Tishaura O. Jones, who is running for mayor of St. Louis. For a transcript of this episode, please visit crooked.com/podsavethepeople
Tue, February 02, 2021
Let Yourself Feel (with Maurice Chammah)
DeRay, Sam, Kaya, and De'Ara dive into the underreported news of the week, including Seattle PD's budget, billionaire economic recovery, vaccination distribution, and immigration agents within the 287(g) program. Netta Elzie gives updates on what's happening with the nationwide protests. DeRay sits down with Maurice Chammah, author of "Let The Lord Sort Them: The Rise and Fall of the Death Penalty in the United States" to discuss capital punishment. For a transcript of this episode, please visit crooked.com/podsavethepeople . Links: DeRay: https://theappeal.org/the-lab/report/decades-of-federal-policies-turned-local-police-on-immigrant-communities-heres-how-biden-can-stop-that/ Kaya: https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/26/business/billionaire-wealth-inequality-poverty/index.html Sam: https://theappeal.org/politicalreport/seattle-participatory-budgeting-defund-police/ De'Ara: https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/30/us/new-york-vaccine-disparities/index.html
Tue, January 26, 2021
You Don't Have to Always Be Right (with Mahogany L. Browne)
DeRay, Sam, Kaya, and De'Ara dive into the underreported news of the week, including LA Sheriffs, GardnerGlobal, school reopenings, and Flint's water crisis. DeRay sits down with author Mahogany L. Browne, to discuss her debut YA novel "Chlorine Sky". For a transcript of this episode, please visit crooked.com/podsavethepeople . Links: DeRay Kaya Sam De'Ara
Tue, January 19, 2021
We Have a Dream (with SuChin Pak & Kulap Vilaysack)
DeRay, De'Ara, Sam, and Kaya dive into the underreported news of the week, including male friendships, D.C. statehood, locked Bitcoin, and the documentary "MLK/FBI". Netta Elzie gives updates on what's happening with the nationwide protests. DeRay sits down with SuChin Pak Kulap Vilaysack, of the Lemonada podcast "Add to Cart", to discuss the political and emotional effects of being a consumer. For a transcript of this episode, please visit crooked.com/podsavethepeople . Links: DeRay Kaya Sam De'Ara
Tue, January 12, 2021
Tell Them You Love Them (with Bianca Tylek)
DeRay, De'Ara, Kaya, and Sam dive into the underreported news of the week, including predatory payday lending, job losses, COVID-19's targeting of the Black community, and Kim Janey. Netta Elzie gives updates on what's happening with the nationwide protests. DeRay sits down with Bianca Tylek of Worth Rises, who is working to dismantle the prison industry. Links: DeRay Kaya Sam De'Ara
Tue, January 05, 2021
Write It Down (with Fix SAPD)
DeRay, Kaya, Sam, and De'Ara dive into the underreported news of the week, including Ayanna Pressley, vaccine awareness, weather modification devices, and the Black amputation epidemic. Netta Elzie gives updates on what's happening with the nationwide protests. DeRay sits down with Fix SAPD organizers James Dykman and Oji Martin, who are fighting for police accountability in San Antonio. Links: DeRay Kaya Sam De'Ara End All No-Knocks Fix SAPD
Tue, December 15, 2020
Carry It Forward (with Andy Slavitt & Sen. Brian Benjamin)
DeRay, Sam, Kaya, and De'Ara dive into the underreported news of the week, including longshoremen protections, the whiteness of the book industry, Pasco county sheriffs, and steam-heaters. Netta Elzie gives updates on what's happening with the nationwide protests. DeRay sits down with Andy Slavitt from the podcast "In the Bubble" to discuss America's path forward, then chats with New York State Senator Brian Benjamin about NYPD transparency. New episodes of Pod Save The People will resume in January. Links: DeRay Kaya Sam De'Ara End All No-Knocks
Tue, December 08, 2020
Ban No-Knock Raids (with Ijeoma Oluo)
DeRay, Sam, Kaya, and De'Ara dive into the underreported news of the week, including harm reduction, Greg Meeks, Jason Williams, and the plan to fix America. Netta Elzie gives updates on what's happening with the nationwide protests. Then, DeRay sits down with author Ijeoma Oluo to discuss her new book "Mediocre: The Dangerous Legacy of White Male America". Links: DeRay: https://filtermag.org/fbi-dealers-harm-reduction/ Kaya: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/04/business/dealbook/how-to-fix-america.html Sam: https://www.nola.com/news/courts/article_f044cf7a-368a-11eb-ac4b-0bbdab4e0c09.html De'Ara: https://www.reuters.com/article/usa-congress-foreign/u-s-democrats-elect-meeks-as-first-black-house-foreign-affairs-chairman-idUSKBN28E03I End All No-Knocks: https://endallnoknocks.org/
Tue, December 01, 2020
Listen To Yourself (with Vanita Gupta & Wendy Kopp)
DeRay, De'Ara, Sam, and Kaya share their thankfulness affirmations for 2020. DeRay sits down with Vanita Gupta to discuss the Justice Department and the continuing fight to protect democracy. Then, Kaya chats with Wendy Kopp, the CEO and co-founder of Teach For All, regarding the long list of issues facing teachers and students across the country.
Tue, November 24, 2020
Ask All The Questions (with Dianne M. Stewart)
DeRay, Kaya, Sam, and De'Ara dive into the underreported news of the week, including young voter turnout, enslaved populations moving to Mexico, school closures, and judicial elections. Netta Elzie gives updates on what's happening with the nationwide protests. Then, DeRay sits down with Dianne M. Stewart to discuss her new book "Black Women, Black Love: America's War on African American Marriage." Links: DeRay Kaya De'Ara
Tue, November 17, 2020
A Matter of Scale (with Megan Rapinoe)
DeRay, Kaya, De'Ara, and Sam dive into the underreported news of the week, including hospital coronavirus infections, virtual learning, sports arena voting, and COVID-19's rural devastation. Then, DeRay sits down with soccer star Megan Rapinoe to talk about her new book "One Life." Links: DeRay: https://www.themarshallproject.org/2020/11/08/when-going-to-the-hospital-is-just-as-bad-as-jail Kaya: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/28/opinion/virtual-school-racism.html De'Ara: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/14/opinion/coronavirus-poverty-us.html Sam: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/2020/11/13/how-sports-arenas-ran-up-score-election-thousands-voters/6175568002/
Tue, November 10, 2020
Our Take on What's Next (with Stephanie Wittels Wachs & Will Jawando)
DeRay, Sam, Kaya, and De'Ara dive into what comes next for the Biden/Harris administration. DeRay sits down with Stephanie Wittels Wachs, host of Lemonada Media's podcast Last Day, to talk about emotional self-care in late 2020. Then, a quick check-in with Will Jawando, a council member representing one million Americans in Montgomery County, MD. Links: Last Day Podcast
Tue, November 03, 2020
We Are The Overcomers (with Chasten Buttigieg & Dani Brzozowski)
DeRay, Sam, Kaya, and De'Ara dive into recent overlooked news including gang symbols, Black voter turnout, Jamie Harrison, and down-ballot criminal justice reform. DeRay sits down with Chasten Buttigieg to talk about his new book "I Have Something To Tell You." Then, a quick check-in with Dani Brzozowski, who is running to represent Illinois’ 16th Congressional District in the House. If you run into any issues voting or witness voter suppression or intimidation, call the voter protection hotline: 1-833-DEM-VOTE (1-833-336-8683) Links: DeRay De'Ara Kaya Sam
Tue, October 27, 2020
Fired Up and Ready to Go (with The Collective PAC & Antwan Phillips)
DeRay, Sam, Kaya, and De'Ara dive into recent overlooked news including the reality show “Live PD,” confiscation of IDs by jails, excessive voting lines, and Texas student failure rates. DeRay sits down with Quentin & Stefanie Brown-James, founders of The Collective PAC, to discuss building Black political power. Then, a quick check-in with Antwan Phillips, Little Rock City Board candidate, who wants us to #BelieveInBetter. Links: DeRay De'Ara Kaya Sam
Tue, October 20, 2020
Indulge a Little (with Terrance Woodbury & Joyce Elliott)
DeRay, Kaya, Sam, and De'Ara dive into recent overlooked news including jail deaths, public school enrollment, Upper West Side NIMBYs, and pandemic poverty. DeRay sits down with pollster Terrance Woodbury to discuss representation in research, and why Trump is winning over Black men. Then, a quick check-in with Joyce Elliott, who is the House Democratic nominee for Arkansas' 2nd Congressional District. Links: DeRay De'Ara Kaya Sam
Tue, October 13, 2020
Do the Work and the Rest Will Follow (with Rodney Carmichael and Sidney Madden)
DeRay, Kaya, De'Ara, and Sam dive into recent overlooked news including wrongful incarceration, California's prison factories, Rhode Island's school reopening plan, and penitentiary demographic predictions. Then, DeRay chats with Rodney Carmichael and Sidney Madden from the new NPR show "Louder Than a Riot", to look at the links between hip-hop and mass incarceration. Links: DeRay De'Ara Kaya Sam
Tue, October 06, 2020
Cleaning Up (with Brian Stelter)
DeRay, Kaya, Sam, and De'Ara dive into recent overlooked news including Sag Harbor, Colorado's sweeping marijuana pardon, job markets, and Tanqueray from Humans of New York. Then, DeRay chats with CNN's Brian Stelter about his new book "Hoax: Donald Trump, Fox News, and the Dangerous Distortion of Truth" which examines how a media empire is responsible for our current commander-in-chief. Links: DeRay De'Ara Kaya Sam
Tue, September 29, 2020
Get It Together (with Julie Gunnigle)
DeRay, Sam, De'Ara, and Kaya dive into recent overlooked news including state funding for coronavirus relief, Supreme Court appointments, NYC's school reopenings, and a real-life Killmonger. Netta Elzie gives updates on what's happening with the nationwide protests. Then, DeRay chats with Julie Gunnigle, the Democratic nominee for top prosecutor in Maricopa County, to discuss the future of police reform in Arizona and her campaign. Links: DeRay De'Ara Kaya Sam
Tue, September 22, 2020
Write It Down (with Baynard Woods and Brandon Soderberg)
DeRay, De'Ara, Sam and Kaya dive into recent overlooked news including child care, income inequality, dental service, and who Biden would appoint to the Supreme Court. Johnetta Elzie joins again to update us about developments around the current protests. Then, DeRay chats with Baynard Woods and Brandon Soderberg about their new book "I Got a Monster: The Rise and Fall of America's Most Corrupt Police Squad" and what it uncovered about Baltimore's Gun Trace Task Force. Links: DeRay: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/14/us/school-closings-children-dental-care.html De'Ara: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/09/20/attention-bidens-earlier-pledge-nominate-black-woman-supreme-court-increases/ Kaya: https://www.politico.com/news/2020/07/22/coronavirus-child-care-racial-disparities-377058 Sam: https://time.com/5888024/50-trillion-income-inequality-america/ I Got a Monster: The Rise and Fall of America's Most Corrupt Police Squad: https://www.amazon.com/Got-Monster-Americas-Corrupt-Police-ebook/dp/B0818PNP93
Tue, September 15, 2020
Showing Up To Fight Fires (with Gregory Washington)
DeRay, Kaya, De'Ara, and Sam dive into recent overlooked news including Black veganism, California's inmate firefighters, a Georgia co-op town, and self-care. Then, DeRay chats with Gregory Washington, President of George Mason University, to discuss the new reality of re-opening schools and the launch of new anti-racism policies. Links: DeRay De'Ara Kaya Sam
Tue, September 08, 2020
The Odds Are Stacked (with Julián Castro)
DeRay, Kaya, De'Ara, and Sam dive into recent overlooked news including coronavirus test delays, Trump cancelling racial sensitivity training, Miami-Dade's cyberattacks, and Pasco County's pre-crime program. Johnetta Elzie joins again to update us about developments around the current protests. Then, DeRay chats with Julián Castro about his new podcast "Our America" and where he thinks the country is headed. Links: DeRay De'Ara Kaya Sam Banter "Our America" podcast
Tue, September 01, 2020
Get a Change of Scenery (with Kimberley Motley)
DeRay, Kaya, De'Ara, and Sam dive into recent overlooked news including Iowa's voter suppression, national standards for police training, curfew laws, and Chadwick Boseman's thoughts on the pain of being young, gifted, and Black. Johnetta Elzie joins again to update us about developments around the current protests. Then, DeRay chats with human rights attorney and activist Kimberley Motley about police violence and the latest tragedy in Wisconsin. Links: DeRay De'Ara Kaya Sam
Tue, August 25, 2020
Everybody, Get A Therapist
DeRay, Sam, Kaya, and De'Ara dive into recent overlooked news including H.P. Lovecraft's racism, Tennessee law, mortality rates, and hospital lawsuits. Johnetta Elzie joins again to discuss the national protests. Then, DeRay is joined by Dr. Nzinga Harrison of the "In Recovery" podcast about how companies can become anti-racist without re-traumatizing Black employees. Links: DeRay De'Ara Kaya Sam Nzinga In Recovery podcast
Fri, August 21, 2020
[Check This Out] The Untold Story: Policing
Take a listen to the first two episodes of DeRay's, Sam and Netta’s new project. The Untold Story: Policing is a four-part podcast series from Campaign Zero and Lemonada Media. Join host and actor Jay Ellis (Insecure, Top Gun: Maverick, Mrs. America) on his mission: to demystify police union contracts, separate truth from fiction, and deliver some concrete steps that can end violent police misconduct across the United States. You can binge the entire season wherever you get your podcasts.
Tue, August 18, 2020
Swing State Stress (with Ben Wikler)
DeRay, Sam, Kaya, and De'Ara dive into recent overlooked news including HBCUs joining Esports, streaming DNC, mental health in a pandemic, and Burundi's reparations. Johnetta Elzie joins again to update us about developments around the current protests. Then, DeRay chats with Ben Wikler, chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin, to discuss the fight over one of 2020's most important swing states. Links: DeRay: https://www.insider.com/cdc-11-percent-us-adults-seriously-considered-suicide-in-june-2020-8 De'Ara: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/17/us/politics/democratic-national-convention-speakers-schedule.html Kaya: https://theundefeated.com/features/hbcu-esports-league-to-debut-next-week/ Sam: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-08-14/burundi-demands-43-billion-as-reparations-from-colonial-rulers Liquid IV - LiquidIV.com, promo code PEOPLE Ritual - Ritual.com/PEOPLE Blinds.com Sun Basket - SunBasket.com/PSTP Mailchimp - Going Through It, wherever you get your podcasts NYT: Nice White Parents - Nice White Parents, wherever you get your podcasts
Tue, August 11, 2020
Scams, Unraveling and Advice (with Jaime Primak Sullivan)
DeRay, Sam, Kaya, and De'Ara dive into recent overlooked news including ad scams, Iowa voting rights, Joe Arpaio, and the unraveling of America. Johnetta Elzie joins again to update us about developments around the current protests. Then, DeRay is joined by Jaime Primak Sullivan host of the "Tell Me What to Do" answer listener questions together. Links: Deray De'Ara Kaya Sam Tell Me What to Do with Jaime Primak Sullivan
Tue, August 04, 2020
Go Where The Love Is (with Zo Orchingwa and Emma Gray)
DeRay, De'Ara, Kaya, and Sam dive into recent overlooked news including teachers' unions, police discipline records, election delays, and facial recognition. Johnetta Elzie joins again to update us about developments around the current protests. Then, DeRay sits down with representatives from Ameelio; the nonprofit that allows families to communicate with incarcerated populations. Deray De'Ara Kaya Sam Ameelio
Tue, July 28, 2020
On the Ground in Portland (with Sarah Iannarone)
DeRay, De'Ara, Kaya, and Sam dive into recent overlooked news including food insecurity, voting rights for ex-felons, election polling, and pandemic learning pods. Johnetta Elzie joins again to update us about developments around the current protests. Then, DeRay sits down with Sarah Iannarone, who is running for mayor in Portland, to discuss the police-state response in that city. News links: DeRay Kaya Sam De'Ara
Tue, July 21, 2020
A National Reckoning (with Elise Buik)
DeRay, Sam, De'Ara, and Kaya dive into recent overlooked news including anti-vaxxers, reparations, CDC pandemic data, and Candace Valenzuela's run for Congress. Johnetta Elzie joins again to update us about developments around the current protests. Then, DeRay sits down with Elise Buik to discover what the United Way is doing to fight new heights in homelessness amid a pandemic. News links: DeRay Kaya Sam De'Ara
Tue, July 14, 2020
Will Schools Reopen? (with Sonja Santelises)
DeRay, De'Ara, Kaya, and Sam dive into recent overlooked news including 'no knock' warrants, coroner elections, Oklahoma's Supreme Court decision, and foreign coronavirus responses. Johnetta Elzie joins again to update us about developments around the current protests. Then, Kaya sits down with Baltimore public schools' CEO Sonja Santelises to discuss the issues facing schools as reopening looms on the horizon.
Tue, July 07, 2020
We've Been Here Before (with Mary Kay Henry)
DeRay, Sam, De'Ara, and Kaya dive into recent overlooked news, including judicial misconduct, cultural quilting, the blockades of homeschooling, and racism in property tax assessments. Johnetta Elzie joins again to update us about developments around the current protests. Then, DeRay connects with Mary Kay Henry to discuss the work the Service Employees International Union is doing to protect workers and inspire new voters.
Tue, June 30, 2020
The Blackest State (with Soledad O'Brien)
DeRay, Sam, De'Ara, and Kaya tackle this week’s overlooked news, including poisoned baby powder, DC statehood, major strides in police reform, and school reopening issues. DeRay chats again with Johnetta Elzie about the current protest climate. Then, DeRay connects with journalist Soledad O'Brien, to discuss her new podcast and how race shapes our reception of media. DeRay: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/23/health/baby-powder-cancer.html?referringSource=articleShare De'Ara: https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/dc-politics/dc-statehood-vote/2020/06/25/c2ac1670-b6ee-11ea-a8da-693df3d7674a_story.html Kaya: https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/teachers-in-fairfax-revolt-against-fall-plans-refusing-to-teach-in-person/2020/06/26/84f52012-b7aa-11ea-a8da-693df3d7674a_story.html Sam: https://www.vox.com/2020/6/25/21303005/police-reform-bill-house-democrats-senate-republicans
Tue, June 23, 2020
What Comes Next (with Joanna Schwartz)
DeRay and Sam are joined by Kaya Henderson and De'Ara Balenger, new Pod Save the People news crew members. They discuss LA evictions, climate change impact on pregnancy, immigration policy, and defunding police foundations. DeRay chats with Johnetta Elzie about the current protest climate. Finally, DeRay speaks with Joanna Schwartz, about police data and what the future of fixing our country looks like. Links: DeRay: https://www.latimes.com/homeless-housing/story/2020-06-18/despite-protections-landlords-attempting-to-evict-tenants-in-south-l-a-black-and-latino-neighborhoods-data-shows Kaya: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nytimes.com/2020/06/18/climate/climate-change-pregnancy-study.amp.html De'Ara: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/18/us/politics/trump-daca-conservative-courts.html Sam: https://readsludge.com/2020/06/19/corporate-backers-of-the-blue-how-corporations-bankroll-u-s-police-foundations/
Tue, June 16, 2020
We Deserve Better (with Angie & June Provost)
This week DeRay sits down with Black farmers Angie & June Provost to talk about their unique experiences and challenges, including racist limitations, Then, DeRay connects to Amy Kennedy, who is running for Congress in NJ, about widening the historical tent.
Tue, June 09, 2020
What Science Says About Police (with John Rappaport)
This week DeRay sits down with John Rappaport, a law professor and research scholar examining criminal procedures in the justice system. They discuss Rappaport's findings regarding police misconduct and the effects of police behavior on communities.
Tue, June 02, 2020
Keep the Fight (with Justine Barron and Amelia McDonell-Parry)
This week DeRay, Brittany, Sam, and Clint discuss the murder of George Floyd and the protests around the nation. Then, DeRay sits down with Justine Barron and Amelia McDonell-Parry, who have been researching the death and cover-up of Freddie Gray, which just hit a five-year anniversary. To take further action, visit Campaign Zero’s curated resources here: bit.ly/CZImmediateAction Bombas.com/PEOPLE http://votesaveamerica.com/adopt
Tue, May 26, 2020
Engage In Joy (with Dr. Nzinga Harrison)
This week DeRay, Brittany, Sam, and Clint discuss police accountability, city funding, the data on social distancing, and the history of marijuana. Then, DeRay sits down with Dr. Nzinga Harrison of the new podcast "In Recovery" from Lemonada Media. Harrison examines the effects of coronavirus on addiction and recovery. http://michiganlawreview.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/117MichLRev635_Woods.pdf https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/05/21/columbia-study-coronavirus-deaths/?utm_campaign=wp_main&utm_medium=social&utm_source=instagram https://www.reuters.com/investigates/special-report/usa-police-immunity-scotus/ https://www.npr.org/sections/codeswitch/2013/07/14/201981025/the-mysterious-history-of-marijuana https://fairshake.com/Crooked/ http://shippo.com/PSTP
Tue, May 19, 2020
Common Language of Emotions (with Mehrsa Baradaran)
This week DeRay, Brittany, Clint, and Sam discuss Ohio's hacker protest, prisoner connectivity apps, Africa's coronavirus response, and the stats on how Black Democratic voters are changing. Then, DeRay sits down with Mehrsa Baradaran to evaluate all of the ethnic groups that were ignored in the first round of stimulus promotion, and what we need to make sure we include in the second round. Show Notes Ohio and their efforts to eliminate workers receiving unemployment thwarted by a hacker Connections with incarcerated parents is easier with a new app developed by a teen What African nations are teaching everyone about fighting COVID 5 facts about black Democrats
Tue, May 12, 2020
Justice for Ahmaud Arbery (with State Senator Bill Ferguson)
Content Warning: Violence. This week, DeRay, Brittany, Sam, and Clint discuss social distancing arrests, Ahmaud Arbery's murder, pandemic-influenced police violence, and a Sioux tribe's fight with South Dakota's governor. Then, DeRay sits down with Maryland State Senator Bill Ferguson to explore what it means to be a legislator facing 2020's unexpected problems. Show links ProPublica - Early Data Shows Black People Are Being Disproportionally Arrested for Social Distancing Violations CNN - Sioux tribe rejects South Dakota governor request to remove Covid-19 checkpoints NYT - Georgia Killing Puts Spotlight on a Police Force’s Troubled History The New Yorker - How Racism Is Shaping the Coronavirus Pandemic
Tue, May 05, 2020
You Need Everyone (with Mike Schmidt)
This week, DeRay, Sam, Brittany, and Clint discuss food stamp limitations, racial disparities in coronavirus deaths, Missouri prosecutors, and the imprisonment of housing insecure people in St. Louis. Then, DeRay sits down with Mike Schmidt, who is currently running to become the next district attorney of Portland. http://www.stlamerican.com/news/columnists/guest_columnists/senate-bill-would-disempower-elected-prosecutor-disenfranchise-st-louis-voters/article_9b0b8d78-8bc2-11ea-8f3e-b7a9c71d7ae9.html https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/columns/tony-messenger/messenger-simple-ordinance-violation-lands-homeless-st-louis-man-in-workhouse-for-months/article_a18fcded-fe3c-5be4-9725-e9fc4783bf82.html https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/01/your-money/food-stamps-snap-coronavirus.html http://bostonreview.net/race/colin-gordon-walter-johnson-jason-q-purnell-jamala-rogers-covid-19-and-color-line https://www.ziprecruiter.com/WorkTogether https://goshippo.com/lp/podcast-promo/ Nutrafol.com, code SAVETHEPEOPLE
Tue, April 28, 2020
Voting Rights and Medical Fights (with Vanita Gupta)
This week, DeRay, Brittany, Clint, and Sam discuss college courses for inmates, the story of Onesimus, Fox News misinformation, and the Japanese island that ended quarantine too early. Then, DeRay sits down with President and CEO of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, Vanita Gupta, to examine the need for mail-in ballots around upcoming elections. http://boston1775.blogspot.com/2020/04/first-instructed-in-it-by-guramantee.html https://time.com/5826918/hokkaido-coronavirus-lockdown/ https://www.rawstory.com/2020/04/study-finds-people-who-watched-sean-hannity-were-more-likely-to-die-from-covid-19/amp/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2020/04/24/education-dept-expands-pell-grant-initiative-inmates-take-college-classes/ https://www.thegreatcoursesplus.com/lp/t1/freemo?utm_source=Audio&utm_medium=Podcast&utm_campaign=1001061 https://www.policygenius.com/ https://mejuri.com/PEOPLE Babbel.com, code PSTP
Tue, April 21, 2020
Even the Best Players Have Coaches (with Dr. Clint Smith III)
This week, DeRay, Clint, and Sam discuss stimulus checks for the rich, coronavirus' impact on the environment, and Trump's new commission on policing. Then, DeRay sits down with the newly minted Dr. Clint Smith III to discuss his dissertation, “What If They Open That Door One Day? What Education Means to People Sentenced to Juvenile Life Without Parole.“ SHOW NOTES Forbes - How some wealthy Americans are cashing in on the stimulus Business Insider - The coronavirus is actually helping the environment, but will it stay this way? Shadowproof - Inside Donald Trump's New Commission On Policing
Tue, April 14, 2020
Battle-Tested (with Mayor Lori Lightfoot)
This week, DeRay, Brittany, Clint, and Sam discuss how the US Postal Service is critical to November elections, stimulus oversights for Black-owned businesses, pandemic jail quarantines, and coronavirus in Africa. Then, DeRay sits down with Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot to examine the response of America's third largest city to the current crisis. https://www.richmond.com/news/virginia/chesapeake-jail-annex-to-open-as-housing-for-covid-19-inmates-in-hampton-roads/article_07f66077-7117-50c1-8bb3-0115b28b8097.html https://www.businessinsider.com/postal-service-funding-crisis-could-harm-voting-by-mail-coronavirus-2020-4 https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/10/business/minority-business-coronavirus-loans.html https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/04/why-covid-might-hit-african-nations-hardest/609760/ https://www.thegreatcoursesplus.com/lp/t1/freemo?utm_source=Audio&utm_medium=Podcast&utm_campaign=1000818 https://mejuri.com/collection/615-pod-save-the-people?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=f70&term=people https://www.earhustlesq.com/ In The Bubble, wherever you get your podcasts
Tue, April 07, 2020
Exploitation of a Crisis (with David Cole)
This week, DeRay, Brittany, Clint, and Sam discuss Florida's unemployment blowback, COVID-19's impact on the disabled, and the disease's spread across race and class lines. Then, DeRay sits down with David Cole from the ACLU to examine justice issues under coronavirus, including digital trials and discriminatory rationing. SHOW NOTES Politico - Florida becomes a nightmare for Trump ProPublica - African Americans Have Contracted and Died of Coronavirus at an Alarming Rate The New York Times - Staying at home not an option for everyone The Atlantic - Coronavirus and Americans with disabilities
Tue, March 31, 2020
Pandemics And Prison (with Keri Blakinger)
This week, DeRay, Brittany, Clint, and Sam discuss Joseph Lowery's legacy, class divides in medical care, grocery store supply chains, and Rhode Island's quarantine enforcement. Then, DeRay sits down with Keri Blakinger from The Marshall Project, to examine the impacts of coronavirus on incarcerated people. https://www.texasmonthly.com/food/heb-prepared-coronavirus-pandemic/ https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/27/business/economy/coronavirus-inequality.html https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-03-27/rhode-island-police-to-hunt-down-new-yorkers-seeking-refuge https://apnews.com/d2d33910b154509072486310400cc32b https://www.grove.co/welcome/swapss-hiw/?offer=savethepeoplepod20swaps&utm_medium=podcast&utm_source=or&utm_campaign=acq-podsavethepeople&utm_term=podsavethepeople&utm_content=3988 https://www.thegreatcoursesplus.com/lp/t1/freemo?utm_source=Audio&utm_medium=Podcast&utm_campaign=1000818 https://www.thegreatcoursesplus.com/lp/t1/freemo?utm_source=Audio&utm_medium=Podcast&utm_campaign=1000818 https://whileathome.org/ www.causebox.com, code PEOPLE Bubble with Andy Slavitt wherever you get your podcasts
Tue, March 24, 2020
Even Alone, We're Still A Collective (with Rep. Maxine Waters)
This week, DeRay, Brittany, Clint, and Sam discuss the coronavirus and its influence on food stamp recipients, abortion clinic closures, thermometer technology, and victims of domestic violence. Then, DeRay sits down with Rep. Maxine Waters to talk about the battles she's facing in D.C. and her hopes for our national recovery. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/18/health/coronavirus-fever-thermometers.html?referringSource=articleShare https://www.pbs.org/newshour/health/usda-fights-to-purge-food-stamps-recipients-despite-pandemic https://www.dispatch.com/news/20200321/capitol-insider-yost-orders-clinics-to-stop-rsquonon-essential-and-electiversquo-surgical-abortions https://time.com/5803887/coronavirus-domestic-violence-victims/ https://vincerowatches.com/PEOPLE https://www.betterhelp.com/start/?go=true&transaction_id=102fc1b8401639cf3fb6962ef54330&utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=281&utm_medium=Desktop&utm_content=&utm_term=people¬_found=1&gor=start https://secure.actblue.com/donate/coronavirus-relief#
Tue, March 17, 2020
Take This Seriously (with Andy Slavitt)
This week DeRay, Brittany, Clint, and Sam discuss the spread of coronavirus and America's responses regarding law enforcement, prison populations, border enforcement, and the elevated risked to the African-American population. Then, DeRay sits down to discuss COVID-19 with Andy Slavitt, former Acting Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services under President Obama. Story Links KENS5 - BCSO limiting deputy contact with public in efforts to stall coronavirus spread The Undefeated - Public health expert says African Americans are at greater risk of death from coronavirus The Guardian - Calls mount to free low-risk US inmates to curb coronavirus impact on prisons Reuters - Mexico frets about U.S. coronavirus spread, could tighten border
Tue, March 10, 2020
System Not Psyche (with Jessica Pishko)
This week, DeRay, Brittany, Clint, and Sam discuss the remaining Democratic nominees, coronavirus fears, new protest laws, and car repair vouchers distributed by police. Then, Deray sits down with Jessica Pishko, who investigates sheriff abuse of power, and how the system is rigged. https://blavity.com/cops-in-minneapolis-are-giving-out-vouchers-for-vehicle-repairs-instead-of-tickets?category1=politics https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/federal-judge-rules-st-louis-ordinance-used-to-arrest-protesters/article_2bbad948-c88c-5281-b850-426e7cb6d5e9.html https://www.sfchronicle.com/business/networth/article/California-orders-insurers-to-waive-out-of-pocket-15109214.php#?utm_campaign=CMS%20Sharing%20Tools%20(Premium)&utm_source=t.co&utm_medium=referral https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/07/nyregion/nyc-schools-coronavirus.html https://www.grove.co/welcome/swaps-hiw/?offer=savethepeoplepod20swaps&utm_medium=podcast&utm_source=or&utm_campaign=acq-podsavethepeople&utm_term=podsavethepeople&utm_content=3618 https://www.ziprecruiter.com/SaveThePeople Causebox.com, code PEOPLE Wait What, wherever you get your podcasts Little America, wherever books are sold
Tue, March 03, 2020
Even The Best Players Have Coaches (with George Gascón)
This week DeRay, Clint, and Sam discuss San Francisco's sentencing enhancements, Virginia's child parole, and the voter suppression of Pleasant Grove. Then, DeRay sits down with George Gascón, who is running to be LA's progressive new D.A. in the March 3rd election. Show Notes The Appeal - San Francisco D.A. To Announce Sweeping Changes On Sentencing Policy And Police Stops The Appeal - Virginia Makes All Children Eligible For Parole, A Major Shift For This Punitive State The Guardian - The majority-black city blocked from electing black officials
Tue, February 25, 2020
Our Presidential Roundtable
This week DeRay, Brittany, Clint, and Sam discuss the entire list of Democratic candidates ahead of Super Tuesday. https://burrow.com/PEOPLE https://www.betterhelp.com/start/?go=true&transaction_id=102011f543b6db7cfc943c926e757d&utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=281&utm_medium=Desktop&utm_content=&utm_term=people¬_found=1&gor=start
Tue, February 18, 2020
What Should You Chase? (with Garlin Gilchrist)
This week DeRay, Brittany, Clint, and Sam discuss Google's boundary redraws, college loans, the Party of Lincoln, and the Kentucky Derby. Then, DeRay sits down with community Michigan Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist to discuss criminal justice reform, tech feedback, and how there is a path forward for Flint. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/how-african-americans-disappeared-kentucky-derby-180963159/ https://www.npr.org/2020/02/05/802904167/watchdog-group-minority-college-graduates-may-pay-higher-interest-rates https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2020/02/14/google-maps-political-borders/#click=https://t.co/h97nl7umyF https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/13/opinion/abraham-lincoln-native-americans.html https://www.grove.co/welcome/swaps-hiw/?offer=savethepeoplepod20swaps&utm_medium=podcast&utm_source=or&utm_campaign=acq-podsavethepeople&utm_term=podsavethepeople&utm_content=3618 TheBlackTux.com, code: PEOPLE https://bombas.com/pages/people?utm_source=people&utm_medium=podcast
Tue, February 11, 2020
Hold Them Lovingly Accountable (with Michael & Pele Bennett)
This week DeRay, Brittany, Clint, and Sam discuss solitary confinement, New York's free college program, prison torture, and the end of Confederate holidays. Then, DeRay sits down with the NFL's Michael Bennett and his wife Pele Bennett to discuss their new podcast, Mouthpeace , which explores sports culture and activism, issues of equity, relationships, and more. Show Notes The Cornell Chronicle - Solitary confinement heightens post-incarceration death risk Apple News - Why New York’s free college program is still costing its students CNN - Virginia will eliminate a state holiday honoring Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson. The Marshall Project - They Went to Jail. Then They Say They Were Strapped to a Chair for Days. Guest links The Mouthpeace Podcast
Tue, February 04, 2020
Demand More (with Zach Norris)
This week DeRay, Brittany, Clint, and Sam discuss Trump's extended travel ban, civil rights statues, birth tourism, and surgical gown shortages. Then, DeRay sits down with community leader Zach Norris to examine our broken mythologies surrounding crime and safety. https://www.cnn.com/2020/01/22/health/surgical-gown-recall-cardinal-health-trnd/index.html https://www.vox.com/2020/1/24/21077138/trump-birth-tourism-immigration-pregnant-women-saipan https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-immigration-ban/trumps-expanded-travel-ban-targets-nigeria-five-other-countries-idUSKBN1ZU2WD
Tue, January 28, 2020
Know Your Limit (with Professor Richard L. Hasen)
This week DeRay, Brittany, Clint, and Sam discuss Seattle's smartphone voting, Florida's felon fines, Houston's cancer clusters, and criticism of the 1619 Project. Then, DeRay sits down with election specialist Richard L. Hasen to examine frightening gaps in our voting security, regional pockets of governmental incompetence, and why he thinks we're in the midst of democracy's meltdown. Also, please watch Matthew A. Cherry's Oscar-nominated animated short film Hair Love . Show Links The Verge : Seattle is the first area in the US where residents can vote via smartphones NPR: Florida Supreme Court Rules Convicted Felons Must Pay Fines To Vote The Boston Review: The fight over the 1619 Project The Houston Chronicle: Map shows racist government policies that contributed to conditions for Houston cancer clusters
Tue, January 21, 2020
Go Where the People Are (with Brittany Young)
This week DeRay, Brittany, Clint, and Sam discuss facial recognition technology, the link between guns and racism, Johns Hopkins ending legacy admissions, and the public perception of Martin Luther King, Jr. Then, DeRay sits down with Brittany Young, who uses the Baltimore dirt bike community to inspire interest in STEM. SHOW NOTES More about Brittany and her program The New York TImes - The Secretive Company That Might End Privacy as We Know It The Guardian - 'Dying of whiteness': why racism is at the heart of America's gun inaction Smithsonian - Even Though He Is Revered Today, MLK Was Widely Disliked by the American Public When He Was Killed The Atlantic - Why We Ended Legacy Admissions at Johns Hopkins
Tue, January 14, 2020
Imagine More Radically (with Saidiya Hartman)
This week we've got DeRay, Brittany, Clint, and Sam covering The Royal Family, racism in textbooks, poverty replacing the draft, restitution centers, and the marketing of drugs to jails. Then, DeRay sits down with 2019 MacArthur Fellow Saidiya Hartman to examine the complications in archiving black history. https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2019/12/pharmaceutical-companies-are-marketing-drugs-jailers/604264/ https://www.armytimes.com/news/your-army/2019/09/17/student-loan-crisis-not-mideast-wars-helped-army-leaders-exceed-recruiting-goals-this-year/ https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/01/12/us/texas-vs-california-history-textbooks.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share https://www.clarionledger.com/in-depth/news/local/2020/01/09/debtors-prison-miss-still-sends-people-jail-unpaid-debt/2742853001/ https://www.thegreatcoursesplus.com/so-free-month-people?utm_source=Audio&utm_medium=Podcast&utm_campaign=1000140 https://burrow.com/PEOPLE
Tue, January 07, 2020
Do The List (with Teach For All CEOs)
We're back! This week DeRay, Brittany, and Clint discuss IRS cheats, drug price increases, and the heartbreaking legacy of January 1 for enslaved people in the US. Then, DeRay sits down with three CEOs from various countrywide organizations within the Teach For All Organization. DeRay is joined by James Kassaga Arinaitwe from Teach for Uganda, Daniel Dotse, from Lead for Ghana, and Folawe Omikunle from Teach for Nigeria. https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2020/01/03/irs-reforms-free-file-program-can-now-compete-turbotax-h-r-block/2802945001/ https://www.forbes.com/sites/joshuacohen/2020/01/04/annual-ritual-of-drug-price-increases-to-get-more-political-scrutiny-in-2020/#6b0e30121852 https://time.com/5750833/new-years-day-slavery-history/ https://www.grove.co/welcome/swaps-hiw/?offer=savethepeoplepod20swaps&utm_medium=podcast&utm_source=or&utm_campaign=acq-podsavethepeople&utm_term=podsavethepeople&utm_content=2675 https://www.thegreatcoursesplus.com/so-free-month?utm_source=Audio&utm_medium=Podcast&utm_campaign=1000140 For a closed-captioned version of this episode, please visit crooked.com/podsavethepeople .
Tue, December 24, 2019
What's Good For Me Is Good For Society (with DA Rachael Rollins and College Behind Bars documentary)
This week we've got two interviews: The first is with DA Rachael Rollins, who is the first woman to hold the office of Suffolk County D.A. and the first woman of color to serve as a Massachusetts D.A. Then, DeRay chats with the creative team (and one of the subjects) from the Ken Burns produced PBS docuseries College Behind Bars. Lynn Novick, director Sarah Botstein, producer Jule Hall, BPI alum Now streaming at www.pbs.org/collegebehindbars
Tue, December 17, 2019
Every Little Bit Counts (with Mondaire Jones)
DeRay, Brittany, Clint, and Sam discuss how an IRS notice saved 700 lives, death penalty repeal, Kentucky's voter rolls, and UNC's Silent Sam problem. DeRay talks to Mondaire Jones, who is running to be the first black and openly gay Congressman. https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/10/upshot/irs-letter-health-insurance-fine-study.html#click=https://t.co/JFuWkzTTaY https://www.cnn.com/2019/12/07/opinions/unc-sons-of-confederate-veterans-silent-sam-cox/index.html https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/dec/12/kentucky-ex-felons-vote-democratic-governor-andy-beshear https://theintercept.com/2019/12/03/death-penalty-abolition/ https://burrow.com/PEOPLE Babbel.com, promo code PEOPLE
Tue, December 10, 2019
Democracy Is A Full-Contact Sport (with DeNora Getachew)
DeRay, Brittany, Clint, and Sam discuss California's police policies, high interest loans, food safety risks, and how McKinsey helped the Trump administration. DeRay talks to DeNora Getachew from Generation Citizen. https://thehill.com/opinion/energy-environment/461774-risking-food-safety-usda-plans-to-let-slaughterhouses-self-police https://www.propublica.org/article/they-loan-you-money-then-they-get-a-warrant-for-your-arrest https://twitter.com/samswey/status/1202723007942340609?s=21 https://www.propublica.org/article/how-mckinsey-helped-the-trump-administration-implement-its-immigration-policies https://quip.com/SaveThePeople Casper.com/DERAY100, use DeRay 100 at Checkout Babbel.com, promo code PEOPLE
Tue, December 03, 2019
In Your Skin (with Nic Stone)
DeRay, Brittany, Clint, and Sam discuss the hidden history of slavery in the North, alien encouragement provisions, misguigded magistrates, and Iraqi protests. DeRay talks to author Nic Stone about her book "Dear Martin" and her flurry of new releases that aim to influence a younger generation's understanding of racism and fantastical visions of processing the past. https://www.propublica.org/article/these-judges-can-have-less-training-than-barbers-but-still-decide-thousands-of-cases-each-year https://www.vox.com/2019/10/9/20903541/trump-proclamation-legal-immigration-health-insurance https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/iraqi-prime-minister-says-he-will-resign-statement https://www.nytimes.com/1991/10/09/nyregion/dig-unearths-early-black-burial-ground.html https://www.upstart.com/personal-loans?podcast=PEOPLE&utm_campaign=PEOPLE&utm_source=podcast https://bombas.com/pages/people?utm_source=people&utm_medium=podcast Babbel.com promo code People
Tue, November 26, 2019
No In Between (with Ibram X. Kendi)
DeRay, Brittany, Clint, and Sam discuss WeWork's collapse, refugee resettlement, real estate investigations, and ballot organization lawsuits. DeRay talks to author and historian Ibram X. Kendi about what it means to be an Anti-Racist. https://qz.com/1741113/no-refugees-were-resettled-in-the-us-in-october-2019/ https://mashable.com/article/wework-2400-layoffs/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/democrats-sue-three-battleground-states-over-law-that-gop-candidates-names-be-listed-first-on-ballot/2019/11/01/b62c8f44-fcc0-11e9-8906-ab6b60de9124_story.html https://projects.newsday.com/long-island/real-estate-agents-investigation/
Tue, November 19, 2019
Let's Push Together (with Randi Weingarten)
DeRay, Brittany, Clint, and Sam discuss Brooklyn's attempt to integrate middle schools, the psychology of inequality, partisan District Attorney problems, and Trump's EPA lighting the planet on fire. Then, DeRay chats with Randi Weingarten, the leader of the American Federation of Teachers, regarding union fights facing the nation. https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2018/01/15/the-psychology-of-inequality https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2019/11/15/what-happened-when-brooklyn-tried-integrate-its-middle-schools/?arc404=true https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3243162 http://nymag.com/intelligencer/2019/11/trumps-unpopular-epa-agenda-could-cost-him-in-2020.html https://www.getquip.com/affiliate?affiliate=crooked&utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=sponsor&utm_campaign=pod_save_the_people https://burrow.com/PEOPLE https://www.policygenius.com/ https://secure.actblue.com/donate/vsafairfight?refcode=VSA We Live Here, wherever you get your podcasts
Tue, November 12, 2019
Present Not Permanent (with Amb. Susan Rice)
DeRay, Brittany, Clint, and Sam discuss Twitter banning political ads, Harvard's reparations, Native peoples' adoption opportunities, and the oppressive National Vetting Center just created by the Trump administration. DeRay talks to Ambassador Susan Rice about her new book "Tough Love" and her work in both the Clinton and Obama administrations. https://www.propublica.org/article/border-agents-can-now-get-classified-intelligence-information-experts-call-that-dangerous https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2019/11/09/tribal-families-get-priority-native-american-adoptions-an-appeals-court-will-decide-whether-thats-fair/ https://www.theverge.com/2019/10/30/20940587/twitter-political-ad-ban-election-2020-jack-dorsey-facebook https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2019/11/06/harvard-law-school-antigua-barbados-reparations/#click=https://t.co/TlexwkTN7M https://www.grove.co/welcome/mmcdcad-hiw/?offer=savethepeoplepod19&utm_medium=podcast&utm_source=or&utm_campaign=acq-savethepeople&utm_term=savethepeople&utm_content=2770
Tue, November 05, 2019
Students Deserve Better (with Kerry Washington and Julián Castro)
DeRay, Brittany, Clint, and Sam discuss college admissions, standardized testing, NCAA student athletes, and diversity in the suburbs. DeRay talks to actress Kerry Washington about her work on Netflix's "American Son". Then, DeRay and presidential candidate Julián Castro chat by phone briefly to discuss Castro's police reform plan. https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/25/us/democrats-republicans-suburbs.html?smid=tw-nytnational&smtyp=cur https://www.newyorker.com/news/daily-comment/a-civil-rights-challenge-to-testing-joins-the-college-admissions-battle https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2019-08-27/what-if-everyone-applied-to-college https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2019/10/ncaa-had-cut-student-athletes-better-deal/601036/ https://www.upstart.com/People
Tue, October 29, 2019
Net Positives with Ramesh Srinivasan
Deray, Brittany, Clint, and Sam discuss how Facebook bought a police force, cell phones driving the fall of crime rates in the 90s, the destruction of Central Park communities, and Historically Black Colleges. DeRay talks to Ramesh Srinivasan about his new book Beyond The Valley and the intersection between technology and political bias. https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2019/05/how-mobile-phones-could-have-changed-the-drug-game/590503/ https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/20/arts/lyons-seneca-village-monument.html https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/d3akm7/how-facebook-bought-a-police-force https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/21/opinion/hbcu-college.html https://simplisafe.com/people https://www.getquip.com/affiliate?affiliate=crooked&utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=sponsor&utm_campaign=pod_save_the_people https://casper.com/?coupon_code=deray100&coupon_code_amount=100&cvo_placement=landingpage&cvosrc=podcast.podcast.deray100&partner_hero_name=Pod+Save+the+People&partner_hero_type=listener&promo_code=deray100&promo_type=standard&utm_campaign=deray100&utm_medium=podcast&utm_source=podcast https://harrietfilmtickets.com/
Tue, October 22, 2019
Take A Break But Don't Quit (with Alphonso David)
Deray, Brittany, Clint, and Sam discuss Puerto Rico's indefinitely delayed financial relief, environmental effects of urban living, genetic mutations worth testing for, and the LAPD's use of undue force against the homeless. DeRay talks to Alphonso David, who is the first person of color to lead the Human Rights Campaign. https://e360.yale.edu/features/can-we-turn-down-the-temperature-on-urban-heat-islands https://www.newsweek.com/puerto-rico-access-billions-disaster-relief-delayed-hud-violating-law-1466099 https://laist.com/2019/03/12/lapd_homeless_report_force_citation.php https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/16/opinion/beyonce-father-breast-cancer.html?smid=tw-nytopinion&smtyp=cur https://www.grove.co/s/springmeyers?offer=savethepeoplepod19&utm_medium=podcast&utm_source=or&utm_campaign=acq-savethepeople&utm_term=savethepeople&utm_content=2770 https://bombas.com/pages/people?utm_source=people&utm_medium=podcast https://harrietfilmtickets.com/ BollandBranch.com , promo code PEOPLE
Tue, October 15, 2019
Brittany Got Married!
Deray, Brittany, Clint, and Sam discuss the effect of incarcerated family members on children, the transgender Supreme Court battle, Baltimore's mass sweep of illegal convictions, and the trap-release-trap process of avoiding medical bills for inmates. DeRay talks to Ashlee Marie Preston about Trans-representation and what the media is doing wrong across the board. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2019-09-young-adults-exposed-incarceration-children.html https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/10/06/im-transgender-attorney-fighting-my-community-will-that-make-difference-supreme-court/ https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/crime/bs-md-ci-cr-mosby-drops-cases-20191004-xzeplbzxovcwtb7gr4bh74e2ha-story.html https://www.propublica.org/article/these-sheriffs-release-sick-inmates-to-avoid-paying-their-hospital-bills https://simplisafe.com/people https://burrow.com/PEOPLE https://www.harrietfilmtickets.com/ Ear Hustle; wherever you get your podcasts
Tue, October 08, 2019
Get Grounded in Yourself (with Krista Tippett)
DeRay talks to Krista Tippett about the On Being Project that explores spiritual equity and the art of living. The News Crew will be back together next week. SimpliSafe.com/PEOPLE GETQUIP.com/SAVETHEPEOPLE Casper.com/DERAY100 and use DERAY100 at checkout Buffy.co. with code PST The 57 Bus by Dashka Slater is available wherever books are sold.
Tue, October 01, 2019
Most Solutions Are Simple, But Not Small
DeRay, Brittany, Clint and Sam discuss the racial disparity in student debt, remaking the charity system, mandatory minimums hiding police misconduct, and Trump cutting 500,000 student lunches for cruelty's sake. DeRay talks to residents and corrections officers at the Young Men Emerging unit in the D.C. Department of Corrections about policing. https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/trump-administration-rule-could-end-free-school-lunches-for-about-500000-children/2019/09/24/4c488f66-def1-11e9-8dc8-498eabc129a0_story.html https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/2019/9/20/20856818/wealth-tax-emmanuel-saez-gabriel-zucman-bill-gates-charity https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/25/opinion/mandatory-minimum-sentencing.html https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/25/opinion/mandatory-minimum-sentencing.html https://www.getquip.com/affiliate?affiliate=crooked&utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=sponsor&utm_campaign=pod_save_the_people https://simplisafe.com/people https://crooked.com/podcast-series/america-dissected/
Tue, September 24, 2019
Come Out of the Shadows
DeRay, Brittany, Clint and Sam discuss D.C. statehood, Baltimore's refusal to internally review their police department, a recently unearthed secret plan to circumvent Brown vs. Board of Education in Texas, and why South Dakota (of all places) leads the nation in jail admissions. Stephanie Wittels Wachs, host of the new podcast, "Last Day," and co-founder of Lemonada Media, and Ithaca's Mayor Svante Myrick, join DeRay to talk about America's opioid crisis. https://www.baltimoresun.com/politics/bs-md-pol-harrison-gttf-20190917-gh2um4wjcnfvfippwyh3prti6u-story.html https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2019/09/how-ut-used-standardized-testing-to-slow-integration/597814/ https://theappeal.org/south-dakota-leads-nation-on-jail-admissions-new-report-finds/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/ https://simplisafe.com/people DailyHarvest.com, promo code PEOPLE The 57 Bus, Wherever books are sold
Tue, September 17, 2019
Everyday Is the Right Day to Tell the Truth
DeRay, Brittany, Clint and Sam discuss Felicity Huffman, LA's draconian proposal for anti-homeless measures, California's public prison ban, the complicated history of sugar in America, and post-incarceration finances. Paul Tough, author of "The Years That Matter Most: How College Makes or Breaks Us" joins DeRay to discuss the broken collegiate system. https://www.themarshallproject.org/2019/09/10/what-gate-money-can-and-cannot-buy https://www.latimes.com/projects/homeless-sleeping-maps/ https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/08/14/magazine/sugar-slave-trade-slavery.html https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/sep/12/california-private-prison-ban-immigration-ice https://www.lbjschool.info/index https://www.upstart.com/personal-loans?podcast=PEOPLE&utm_campaign=PEOPLE&utm_source=podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/america-dissected/id1461399066
Tue, September 10, 2019
Be Ready to Be Tired
DeRay, Brittany, Clint and Sam discuss the man behind modern Republican gerrymandering, the connection between the firing of NYPD Officer Daniel Pantaleo and a decrease in arrests, how one Trump-Appointed prosecutor is interfering in local reform, and the perpetuation of whiteness in classical sculpture. Anthony Graves, death row exoneree, and Cassandra Stubbs, join DeRay to talk about capital punishment and their work at the ACLU. https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2018/10/29/the-myth-of-whiteness-in-classical-sculpture/amp https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2019/08/us-attorney-jessie-liu-dc-juvenile-criminal-justice-reform.html AND https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2019/09/dc-us-attorney-blocks-community-from-community-event.html https://www.newyorker.com/news/news-desk/the-secret-files-of-the-master-of-modern-republican-gerrymandering https://www.ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/news/2019/09/05/nypd-stats-confirm-arrest-numbers-drop-following-pantaleo-firing- Everlane.com/PEOPLE fully.com./PEOPLE Burrow.com/PEOPLE lbjschool.info/pod Buffy.co, code PSTP
Tue, September 03, 2019
Maintain Your Demands (with PJ Morton)
DeRay, Brittany, Sam and Clint discuss Arizona sheriff Joe Arpaio's attempt to reclaim his post, what will happen during the upcoming partial shut down of the Federal Election Commission, one woman's experience giving birth in prison, and how the Phoenix police purge officer discipline records. Grammy-award winning musician PJ Morton joins DeRay to talk about his new album, "PAUL." https://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/ny-sheriff-joe-arpaio-bid-reclaim-arizona-post-20190826-iro3fbygrzcr7hkszkayoqe3hy-story.html?outputType=amp https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2019/08/the-federal-election-commission-is-about-to-partially-shut-down/ https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona-investigations/2019/08/23/phoenix-police-routinely-purges-officer-misconduct-discipline-records/1955828001/ AND https://www.checkthepolice.org/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2019/08/29/pregnant-woman-diana-sanchez-birth-alone-jail-cell-denver/ BollandBranch.com, promo code PEOPLE.
Tue, August 27, 2019
Corner to Corner (Chef Roy Choi)
DeRay, Sam, Brittany and Clint discuss a new rule that enables the Trump administration to change the asylum law, global wildfires, a new way the Fair Housing Act may be crippled, and some unexpected results from legalizing hemp. Chef Roy Choi joins DeRay to discuss his career in the food industry and his new TV show, "Broken Bread." https://onezero.medium.com/a-proposed-trump-administration-rule-could-let-lenders-discriminate-through-a-i-2f9a729b0f3c https://apple.news/AXDDdvQRcRvG8u7ZH_IUMwQ https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/i-feel-lucky-real-how-legalizing-hemp-accidentally-helped-marijuana-n1043371 https://www.vox.com/world/2019/8/20/20813786/wildfire-amazon-rainforest-brazil-siberia https://simplisafe.com/PEOPLE. DAILYHARVEST.com and enter promo code PEOPLE Policygenius.com https://www.ibramxkendi.com/
Tue, August 20, 2019
Measure Fear Against the Outcomes
DeRay, Clint, Brittany and Sam discuss The 1619 Project from The New York Times, prison gerrymandering, how Google plans to tackle disaster relief, and bias in hate speech detection algorithms. Missouri Democratic Congressional Candidate Cori Bush joins DeRay to talk about protesting in Ferguson, her campaign and how she navigates activism and politics. https://www.vox.com/recode/2019/8/15/20806384/social-media-hate-speech-bias-black-african-american-facebook-twitter https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/2019/8/15/20805996/google-disaster-relief-cash-transfers-money-give-directly https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/08/14/magazine/racial-differences-doctors.html https://newrepublic.com/article/154579/prison-gerrymandering-inflates-rural-voter-power https://www.upstart.com/personal-loans?podcast=PEOPLE&utm_campaign=PEOPLE&utm_source=podcast
Tue, August 13, 2019
Walk Into Your Gifts
DeRay, Clint and Sam discuss how the PATRIOT Act targets drug use more than terrorism, unequal access to opportunities for students, and the lasting effects of the bombing of Nagasaki. Physician Jonathan Metzl joins DeRay to discuss his book, "Dying of Whiteness: How the Politics of Racial Resentment Is Killing America's Heartland." https://www.motherjones.com/kevin-drum/2014/10/patriot-act-warrants-used-more-drugs-terrorism/ https://1gyhoq479ufd3yna29x7ubjn-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/FR-Born_to_win-schooled_to_lose.pdf https://twitter.com/wellerstein/status/1159799358650499072? AND https://twitter.com/wellerstein/status/1158736186174779393? https://simplisafe.com/people https://shop.fully.com/people?utm_source=people&utm_medium=podcast Go to Casper.com/DERAY100, and use "DERAY100" at checkout
Tue, August 06, 2019
Clean the Grill. Start Fresh.
DeRay, Clint, Brittany and Sam discuss detention centers for immigrant children, ways Black WWII veterans were denied benefits from the GI Bill, how a school in DC founded by nuns gained profits from selling enslaved people, and a lawsuit to change how governors are elected in Mississippi. Comedian Gastor Almonte joins DeRay to talk about his album, ‘Immigrant Made.”’
Tue, July 30, 2019
Change the Terms (with David Treuer)
DeRay, Brittany, Sam and Clint discuss the history of the motto "In God We Trust," low-wage health care jobs, a proposal to ban facial recognition in public housing, and ensuring that formerly incarcerated Floridians maintain the right to vote. David Treuer joins DeRay to talk about his book, "The Heartbeat of Wounded Knee: Native America from 1890 to the Present."
Tue, July 23, 2019
Interrogate the Obvious (In the Dark)
DeRay, Sam, Brittany and Clint discuss a plan to fix inequality in San Francisco, officers illegally using information from sealed arrests, why women are more vulnerable in cars, and protests against the construction of a telescope at Mauna Kea. Samara Freemark and Natalie Jablonski join DeRay to talk about the latest season of 'In the Dark' and the Supreme Court case, Flowers v. Mississippi.
Tue, July 16, 2019
Unlearning Fear (with Logan Browning)
DeRay, Clint, Brittany and Sam discuss racial hierarchies in the culinary field, bias within disability classifications, vanilla ice cream as it relates to America's history of racism, and legal preservations of confederate beliefs. Logan Browning joins DeRay to talk about what she has learned from starring in 'Dear White People” and using her voice in Hollywood.
Tue, July 09, 2019
Be in the Room to Make Change
DeRay, Sam, Brittany and Clint discuss economic myths about undocumented immigrants, conditions in prisons, California's ban against natural hair discrimination, and transparency among police departments. Jennifer Eberhardt joins DeRay to talk about implicit bias and racism.
Tue, July 02, 2019
The Power of a True Apology (with Nora McInerny)
DeRay, Clint, Brittany and Sam discuss the history of school busing, language used among athletic leagues, two recent Supreme Court decisions, and how bias is overlooked within the NYPD. Nora McInerny joins DeRay to talk about her podcast, “Terrible, Thanks for Asking,” her new book, and what she has learned about grief and joy.
Tue, June 25, 2019
Talking About the Debates
DeRay, Brittany, Clint and Sam share overlooked news to help inform your perspective as you watch this week's presidential debates. Then, DeRay is joined by presidential candidate Julián Castro to discuss his People First Policing policy proposal and how he is preparing for Wednesday's debate.
Tue, June 18, 2019
Listen to Yourself (with Blair Underwood)
DeRay, Sam, Brittany and Clint discuss how sheriffs undermine their successors, a multipronged approach to eliminating inequality, racial discrimination in the cable TV industry, and reducing bias among prosecutors. Actor Blair Underwood joins DeRay to talk about his role in "When They See Us," Ava DuVernay's series about The Exonerated Five.
Tue, June 11, 2019
Season 3 Premiere (with Trevor Noah)
For the season 3 premiere of Pod Save the People, DeRay, Brittany, Clint and Sam discuss the overlooked news, including a review of the Facebook accounts of thousands of police officers, murders of Black transgender women, houselessness in Los Angeles, and the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921. Trevor Noah joins DeRay to talk what he has learned as host of The Daily Show, the 2020 president election, and making his book into a film.
Tue, June 04, 2019
Draw Strength from Your Weaknesses
This episode, DeRay is joined by activist and writer Feminista Jones to discuss organizing, Black Feminism, and the power of the internet. Then, New Mexico's Attorney General, Hector Balderas, talks to DeRay about what it's like to be one of the only Democratic Attorney Generals in a border state.
Tue, May 28, 2019
Leave Your Ego Outside (with Glenda Jackson)
DeRay, Clint, Brittany and Sam discuss the overlooked news, including illegal police raids, the original symbolism of The Statue of Liberty, Trump’s farm bailout, and why many Americans live close to their moms. Glenda Jackson joins DeRay to talk about playing King Lear on Broadway and her political career as a former member of the British Parliament.
Tue, May 21, 2019
When People Say...
DeRay, Sam, Brittany and Clint discuss Ben Carson, the debate around Rikers Island, factoring adversity into the SAT's, and how the War on Drugs has prevented Black men from obtaining college degrees. Danielle Sered joins DeRay to talk about her book, 'Until We Reckon: Violence, Mass Incarceration, and a Road to Repair."
Tue, May 14, 2019
Growth (with House Majority Whip James Clyburn)
DeRay, Brittany, Clint and Sam discuss abortion, school lunches, ICE hacking phones, and how Black Lives Matter protests have affected Americans' perspectives on race. House Majority Whip James Clyburn joins DeRay to talk about the 2020 presidential election, the Congressional Black Caucus and infrastructure.
Tue, May 07, 2019
Climb More Trees
DeRay, Clint, Brittany and Sam discuss New York's decision to become the first major city to stop charging for calls from jail, a revealing report about the shooting of Oscar Grant, a new Bronx bookstore, and John Kelly's involvement in a shelter for unaccompanied immigrant children. Bryan Lee, Jr joins DeRay to talk about design justice, monuments that celebrate white supremacy, and how public spaces affect communities.
Tue, April 30, 2019
Not Today (with Former Secretary of Labor Robert Reich)
DeRay, Brittany, Sam and Clint discuss criminal fines and the disenfranchised, childhood mortality in America, and whether or not sheriffs are necessary. Former Secretary of Labor Robert Reich joins DeRay to talk about the 2020 Presidential Election, the "common good," and how American politics have changed.
Tue, April 23, 2019
Responsibility (In Celebration of Earth Day)
DeRay, Sam, Brittany and Clint discuss online diversity trainings, how low-income individuals spend more on health care, the history of slaveowners receiving reparations, and gratuitous dental procedures. In honor of Earth Day, DeRay is joined by marine biologist Ayana Elizabeth Johnson and Ayana Young, co-founder of For the Wild.
Tue, April 16, 2019
Look for Unlikely Allies
DeRay, Clint, Brittany and Sam discuss Georgetown's reparations fund, the new Black Maternal Health Caucus, life-long prison sentences without the possibility of parole, and “proactive policing.” New York Times Magazine Staff Writer Emily Bazelon joins DeRay to talk about the power of prosecutors, transforming the American court system and ending mass incarceration.
Tue, April 09, 2019
Inside Outside Strategy (LIVE from Portland, OR)
DeRay, Sam and Brittany are LIVE from Portland, Oregon. They’re joined by Representative Jennifer Williamson and Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty to talk about the treatment of incarcerated women, Elizabeth Warren’s housing crisis plan, policing, Trump's budget and more.
Tue, April 02, 2019
There Is No Straight Line (LIVE from Seattle, WA)
DeRay, Brittany and Sam are LIVE from Seattle, Washington with Mayor Jenny Durkan. They discuss overlooked news, houselessness, presidential candidates, policing, and more.
Tue, March 26, 2019
Rest Doesn’t Mean Failure (LIVE from Los Angeles, CA)
DeRay and Sam are LIVE from Los Angeles with Pod Save America's Jon Lovett, Congresswoman Maxine Waters and Erica Chidi Cohen, reproductive rights advocate and LOOM co-founder.
Tue, March 19, 2019
We Don’t Agonize, We Organize (LIVE from San Francisco, California)
DeRay, Brittany and Sam are LIVE from San Francisco with Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, San Francisco Mayor London Breed and Katherine Maher, the executive director of the Wikimedia Foundation.
Tue, March 12, 2019
Mango Season
DeRay, Brittany, Sam and Clint talk about the unequal distribution of federal disaster funds, how a messenger’s identity affects a movement’s momentum, kidney donations, and artificial intelligence. Actor André Holland joins DeRay to discuss his new film "High Flying Bird," the commodification of Black athletes and how art helps him work through trauma.
Tue, March 05, 2019
History is Today (Episode 100)
DeRay, Clint, Brittany and Sam talk about a Black man who outsmarted a neo-Nazi group, the high cost of insulin, a decrease in Black homeownership, and the trauma of attending a school proximate to homicides. Nedgine Paul Deroly, co-founder & CEO of Anseye Pou Ayiti, joins DeRay to discuss how she's working to improve education in Haiti.
Tue, February 26, 2019
Unforced Errors (LIVE from Philadelphia, PA)
DeRay, Sam and Brittany are LIVE from Underground Arts in Philadelphia, PA. Plus, DeRay is joined by Philly district attorney Larry Krasner to discuss equity and criminal justice.
Tue, February 19, 2019
Early Polling (LIVE from Brooklyn, NY)
DeRay, Brittany and Sam are LIVE from The Bell House with founder and editor in chief of FiveThirtyEight Nate Silver and comedian Hari Kondabolu.
Tue, February 12, 2019
Don't Plateau
DeRay, Sam, Clint and Brittany explain what’s on their hearts and minds during Black History Month. President and CEO of the Public Welfare Foundation Candice Jones joins DeRay to talk about juvenile and adult prison reform.
Tue, February 05, 2019
The Facts
DeRay, Brittany, Sam and Clint talk about Jussie Smollet and Howard Schultz, plus colonialism and climate change, a mother’s fatal fall on NYC subway steps, a growing number of urban prosecutors refusing to pursue marijuana convictions, and how opioid overdoses increase when prisoners are forced off prescribed relapse medication. African American Studies Chair at UCLA, Dr. Marcus Hunter, joins DeRay to talk about everything from inclusion to reparations. #BHM
Tue, January 29, 2019
I Exist
DeRay, Sam, Clint and Brittany discuss the overlooked news, including Marsy’s law, bias in court reporting, predatory ticketing in St. Louis County, and the California doctors who cross state lines to perform abortions. South African pop star and actor Nakhane joins DeRay to talk about music, art and identity.
Tue, January 22, 2019
Sit With Your Ideas
DeRay, Clint, Brittany and Sam discuss how police are treated as a protected class, the lack of diversity within the Green Movement, states that celebrate Robert E. Lee, and free drug testing and counseling at festivals. The National Black Justice Coalition's David Johns joins DeRay to talk about education, protecting LGBTQ youth, and his time in the Obama Administration.
Tue, January 15, 2019
Play the Long Game
DeRay, Sam, Brittany and Clint talk about how the government shutdown is affecting federal prisons, hunger on college campuses, the DOJ's implication that immigration is linked to terrorism, and Bennett College's financial vulnerability. Law Professor Lara Bazelon joins DeRay to discuss restorative justice for those who have been wrongfully convicted.
Tue, January 08, 2019
Curiosity
Brittany, Sam and Clint are back with DeRay for the overlooked news, including a discussion of Lifetime’s Surviving R. Kelly, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s tax proposal, the millions of children who have experienced a lockdown this year alone, formerly incarcerated voter re-enfranchisement, and racial sentencing disparities. Tomi Adeyemi joins DeRay to talk about her book, Children of Blood and Bone.
Tue, January 01, 2019
Trust What Got You Here
For this special holiday episode, DeRay talks to Sarah Koenig, the host and executive producer of the podcast Serial, and Emmanuel Dzotsi who helped report and produce the show's most recent season. Then, he's joined by Stanford's Rob Reich to discuss his new book, "Just Giving: Why Philanthropy is Failing Democracy and How it Can do Better.”
Tue, December 25, 2018
Build Communities
For this special holiday episode, DeRay talks to Lizz Winstead about creating "The Daily Show" and founding Lady Parts Justice League, an organization that uses humor to educate people about reproductive healthcare and abortion policies. Then, he's joined by Emily Hunt Turner, Tommy Franklin and Roslynn Pedracine to discuss All Square, a nonprofit that provides professional development training to formerly incarcerated individuals.
Tue, December 18, 2018
Remember Your Motivation
DeRay, Sam, Brittany and Clint talk about Florida legislation that protects police, the effects of tuition-free college, HUD oversight failures, and how the IRS targets low-income people. Deborah Richardson of the International Human Trafficking Institute joins DeRay to discuss how common human trafficking is and ways communities can solve the issue.
Tue, December 11, 2018
Get Creative
DeRay, Brittany, Clint and Sam talk about using creativity to combat white supremacy, confronting housing segregation, Cyntoia Brown's prison sentence, and the rise of dollar stores. Nicholas Turner of the Vera Institute of Justice joins DeRay to discuss prison systems globally.
Tue, December 04, 2018
Embrace the Complexity
DeRay, Clint, Brittany and Sam discuss the Wrongful Conviction Tax Relief Act, the effect of racism on home ownership, fraud in North Carolina’s 9th Congressional District, and immigrant deportation trials. WNYC's Jad Abumrad joins DeRay to talk about anti-gay conversion therapy and his new podcast series, UnErased. Note: This episode includes explicit language.
Tue, November 27, 2018
Worthy
DeRay, Sam, Brittany and Clint discuss the overlooked news, including "Black Wall Street," domestic violence, global gun policies, and license plate surveillance. Michaele Turnage Young of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund and Harvard student Ivy Yan join DeRay to talk about the Harvard affirmative action lawsuit.
Tue, November 20, 2018
Keep Raising Hell
DeRay, Brittany, Clint, and Sam discuss the Georgia gubernatorial election, the new prison reform bill, incarcerated firefighters, and American fast food consumption. Representative Gwen Moore (WI-4) joins DeRay to talk about congressional news, including Nancy Pelosi's race for minority speaker and welfare reform.
Tue, November 13, 2018
Celebrate the Wins
DeRay, Sam, Brittany, and Clint discuss the overlooked news, including Roe v. Wade's vulnerability, holistic public defense, the role of consent decrees in curbing police brutality, and Mississippi's Senate runoff race. The Washington Post's Elizabeth Bruenig joins DeRay to talk about her article, "She reported her rape. Her hometown turned against her. Can justice ever be served?"
Tue, November 06, 2018
Can’t Stop Thinking About...
DeRay, Brittany, Sam, and Clint discuss how one vote can make a difference and the overlooked news they can't stop thinking about. Cook County Public Defender Amy Campanelli joins DeRay to talk about how she is improving the justice system in Illinois.
Tue, October 30, 2018
Know the Source
DeRay, Clint, Sam, and Brittany discuss the overlooked news, including the population decline in Chicago's public schools, how jury selection is shaped by racism, affirmative action, and telling fact from opinion. Valerie Jarrett and John Zimmer join DeRay to talk about Lyft and how they're helping Americans exercise their right to vote.
Tue, October 23, 2018
Midterm Review Session
DeRay, Clint, Brittany and Sam discuss the midterm elections, ballots to watch, decreased protections for transgender people, a new DUI law, and hiring discrimination. Boston City Councilor Ayanna Pressley joins DeRay to talk about her historic run for Congress.
Tue, October 16, 2018
Flint: Lead & Beyond
DeRay, Brittany, Sam and Clint discuss the overlooked news, including the decline of U.S. prison populations, how American abortion policies affect women around the world, the death penalty, and who benefits from President Trump's tax cuts. Pediatrician Mona Hanna-Attisha joins DeRay to talk about her efforts to get the government to recognize the effects of lead poisoning in Flint, Michigan.
Tue, October 09, 2018
We Gotta Live Our Commitments
DeRay, Clint, Sam and Brittany discuss the overlooked news, including the recent earthquake in Haiti, the consequences of privatizing policy policymaking, who can get charged with felony murder in California, and how limited access to abortion harms women. Jon Favreau joins DeRay and Tre'vell Anderson of the LA Times to talk about the future of activism and American politics.
Tue, October 02, 2018
Plant the Seeds
DeRay, Clint, Sam and Brittany discuss Brett Kavanaugh's nomination, and the overlooked news, including the treatment of unaccompanied migrant children in America, how the government prevents undocumented pregnant minors from getting abortions, and the benefits of universal Preschool in Washington, D.C. John Olszewski joins DeRay to discuss his candidacy for Baltimore County Executive.
Tue, September 25, 2018
There's No Power Like People Power
DeRay, Clint, Sam and Brittany discuss the overlooked news, including why many college students don't vote, midterm predictions among millennials, service workers as first line medical responders, and addiction treatment in prisons. Maria Hadden, candidate for 49th Ward Alderwoman in Chicago and Kina Collins, chairwoman of the Illinois Council on Women & Girls, join DeRay to discuss working within and around government to change policy and shift Illinois culture.
Tue, September 18, 2018
Never Cover Your Eyes
Clint, Brittany and DeRay are on to discuss the overlooked news, including the impact of economics on the ability to evacuate from a hurricane, college access, and North Carolina gerrymandering. Sam joins remotely to share his news about a House bill that would reclassify dozens of offenses as “crimes of violence.” Anand Giridharadas joins DeRay in the studio to talk about his new book, Winners Take All.
Tue, September 11, 2018
Walk Into The Risk
DeRay, Brittany, Sam and Clint discuss voter ID for older voters, Rachael Rollins and criminal justice reform, voter suppression, and the DeVos Administration’s rerouting of federal education money for guns. Wesley Lowery and Kimbriell Kelly join DeRay to talk about their ongoing work to understand why fewer arrests are made for violent crimes with Black victims.
Tue, September 04, 2018
Hope
In this episode Tish James joins to discuss her run to be the next NY Attorney General and Brittany, Clint, Sam, and DeRay discuss the overlooked news of the day. And DeRay announces the launch of his book and the importance of hope in the work of justice.
Thu, August 30, 2018
Tell Someone
DeRay talks with actor Terry Crews about #MeToo, Hollywood, and the work ahead. Sam, Clint and Brittany are on to talk this week's news, including new issues in environmental justice and policing/criminal justice.
Tue, August 21, 2018
Keep the Same Energy
DeRay, Sam, Clint and Brittany discuss the overlooked news, including how Georgia is attempting to consolidate voting locations in ways that would disenfranchise black voters and the relationship between homelessness and incarceration. Actress Regina King joins to discuss her most recent project Seven Seconds, a series on Netflix that focuses on police violence.
Tue, August 14, 2018
The Politics of Teeth
DeRay, Sam and Brittany are on to talk about Spike Lee’s new movie Blackkklansman, the white supremacy rally in DC, and this week’s overlooked news. Clint joins to share his thoughts drawing distinctions between past and current waves of immigration. Oral health writer and expert Mary Otto and health care expert Ifetayo Johnson about the history, access and implications of dental health care nationwide, and what communities can do to improve community oral health.
Tue, August 07, 2018
Politics of Fear
DeRay, Sam, Clint and Brittany discuss the overlooked news, including how white Americans support welfare programs — but only for themselves, says new research, and how federal court rules in favor of NAACP’s case and restores DACA. Beto O'Rourke, the 2018 Democratic Candidate for U.S. Senate in Texas, joins DeRay and discusses immigration, challenging Ted Cruz, and the future of Texas.
Tue, July 31, 2018
Oppression Depends on Secrecy
DeRay, Sam, Clint and Brittany discuss the overlooked news, including how the Trump administration is attacking a crucial lifeline for domestic violence victims, and how Memphis police spying on activists is worse than we thought. Candidate for St. Louis County Prosecutor Wesley Bell joins DeRay and discusses how he wants to reform the criminal justice system in St. Louis, and Lyft’s Vice President of Government Relations, Joseph Okpaku, joins DeRay to discuss new legislation that could put a cap on the number of drivers in New York City.
Tue, July 24, 2018
Movements
DeRay, Sam, Clint and Brittany discuss the overlooked news, including Target's coupon fix for cash-strapped teachers and what it says about the state of education funding, and President Trump’s status as the single biggest political advertiser on Facebook. “Sorry to Bother You” director Boots Riley joins DeRay and discusses how class factors into movements, his film, and how to leverage power.
Tue, July 17, 2018
Historic Wins
DeRay, Sam, Clint and Brittany discuss the overlooked news, including what white, middle-class parents report saying to their children about racial tension, and the Trump administration’s new message on anti-poverty programs. New York’s 14th congressional Democratic primary winner Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez joins DeRay and discusses what it means to be a Democratic Socialist, the future of healthcare, and her historic win.
Tue, July 10, 2018
Choice
DeRay, Sam, Clint and Brittany discuss the overlooked news, including a Judge’s ruling in Detroit that access to literacy is not a constitutional right, and how police killings have harmed mental health in black communities. Democrats for Education Reform president Shavar Jeffries joins DeRay and discusses DFER’s core work, what impact charter schools have on diversity, and why he thinks choice matters.
Tue, July 03, 2018
Smart Justice
DeRay, Sam, Clint and Brittany discuss the overlooked news, including Alexandria Ocasio’s definition of democratic socialism and the lack of accountability in immigration detention contracting. "Hamilton" star Daveed Diggs and Bill Cobb, Deputy Director at the ACLU, talk about the Campaign for Smart Justice.
Tue, June 26, 2018
I Really Do Care
DeRay, Sam and Brittany discuss the overlooked news, including the not-so-secret meaning of Melania Trump’s jacket and how Starbucks and other corporations came to Ferguson after Michael Brown was shot, but not to the neighborhood where he died. Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate Mahlon Mitchell joins DeRay and discusses his race to become the first black governor in a state that has struggled with race relations. Mike Johnston explains how one of his students inspired him to run for governor of Colorado.
Tue, June 19, 2018
Cages
DeRay, Sam, Clint and Brittany discuss the overlooked news, including how to decide who to root for in The World Cup and how the Trump Administration is separating children from their parents at the border. Dr. Nadine Burke joins DeRay and discusses how our bodies can be imprinted for life by “Adverse Childhood Experiences”—like abuse, neglect, parental addiction or mental illness.
Tue, June 12, 2018
Politics of Confrontation
DeRay, Brittany and Sam are together for the news, including a discussion of unsolved murders, the politics of health care, and the economic cost of sexual harassment. Candidates for State’s Attorney Ivan Bates and Thiru Vignarajah each join DeRay to talk about their bid to serve as Baltimore’s lead prosecutor. Full interviews also available at https://crooked.com/podcast/politics-of-confrontation/
Tue, June 05, 2018
The Party
DeRay, Clint, Sam and Brittany talk Drake and Pusha T, Black women voters, and the many deaths following Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico. US Congresswoman Yvette Clarke (NY-9) joins DeRay to talk about the future of the Party, immigration issues under Trump, and being one of only the eleven House members total who didn’t vote for the Blue Lives Matter bill.
Tue, May 29, 2018
Not Every Ground is a Battleground
DeRay, Clint, Brittany and Sam talk about the latest NFL controversary, a spike in overdoses in libraries, a wide array of criminal justice updates, and the weak response to Paige Patterson’s controversial Southern Baptist leadership. Cleo Wade joins DeRay to talk about art, activism and her new book, Heart Talk.
Tue, May 22, 2018
Protect the Win
DeRay, Sam, Brittany and Clint talk about the new blue lives matter law in the House and Senate, a steep rise in suicide rates among teens, the Royal Wedding, and more. Ari Melber joins DeRay to talk about Michael Cohen, Giuliani and #muteRKelly, and we have a short update on the SNAP bill from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.
Tue, May 15, 2018
A Long Shadow
DeRay, Sam, Clint and Brittany discuss the overlooked news, including depiction of abortions in the mainstream and marijuana arrests in NYC. Author and researcher Chuck Collins and policy expert Josh Hoxie join to discuss their study Road to Zero about the nuances of the racial wealth gap.
Tue, May 08, 2018
If You Believe in Justice
DeRay, Clint, and Brittany discuss women’s wages, misconduct records for corrections officers, prison riots in context, and Donald Glover. Louisiana State Senator JP Morrell joins DeRay to talk about his efforts to overturn a law that does not require a unanimous jury for criminal convictions.
Tue, May 01, 2018
We’re Not Going Anywhere
In the Season 2 premiere, DeRay, Brittany, Sam and Clint are back together for the weekly news. Brené Brown and DeRay are together in Houston to talk about trauma, activism, addiction, and Beyoncé.
Tue, April 24, 2018
Year Gone By
In between seasons, DeRay, Sam, Brittany and Clint all have their own special messages for listeners (and yes, Clint has poems). Hear some of DeRay’s and your favorite episodes and behind-the-scenes reflections on each. Season 2 debuts on May 1 with an extra special guest!
Tue, April 17, 2018
Be Part of the Story (LIVE from NYC)
DeRay, Brittany and Sam, with special guest Rembert Browne, are live from NYC opening the NYC Podfest to talk about the NFL, the Flint water crisis, and Facebook. Touré joins DeRay for an interview about interviews, including R. Kelly and Kanye.
Tue, April 10, 2018
Race is Making Everything About Me (LIVE from Nat Geo HQ)
DeRay, Brittany, Sam and Clint are live from National Geographic HQ in Washington, D.C. to discuss race and science, MLK, Maya Angelou, and the news, and DeRay has a conversation about black holes, women in STEM and race and genetics with Nat Geo explorers Jedidah Isler and Keolu Fox.
Tue, April 03, 2018
The Formula
The full crew is together for the news, including a discussion of new evidence in the Alton Sterling case. Derek Thomson, author of Hit Makers, joins DeRay to help us understand how certain things become a hit, while others don’t. Beyoncé, social movements, Parkland and Billboard’s Top 100 are all discussed.
Tue, March 27, 2018
Don’t Leave Anyone Behind
DeRay, Sam, Brittany and Clint talk about Koch brothers spreading fake news in the Black community, how NY is forgetting juveniles in its prison system, a new study on race and class, and how WI is tinkering with election laws. Senator Tammy Duckworth (IL) joins DeRay from the Hill to talk about gun policy, the FBI, ICE practices, arcane maternity leave policies in the Senate, opioids and more.
Tue, March 20, 2018
People Built This
DeRay, Sam, Clint, and Brittany talk about the assassination of Marielle Franco, charging low-income college students to stay on campus during breaks, public officials who profit off of prison nutrition systems, and the Austin bombings. Irma Solis from NYCLU and Stephanie Gibbs of Safe Passage Project join to help us understand how the DOJ, ICE and local police are violating due process of immigrant children every day.
Tue, March 13, 2018
Think Before You Retweet
DeRay, Brittany, Sam and Clint discuss a new study on the rapid spread of fake news on Twitter, the racial wealth gap, arming teachers, and WA’s new deadly force legislation. Author and musician Gyasi Ross catches up with DeRay to discuss the DNC 2020 and issues facing Native communities.
Tue, March 06, 2018
Joy & The Gift
Clint, Sam and DeRay talk about land reform in South Africa, a stalled child marriage bill in KY and progressive voting rights legislation coming out of Washington State. DeRay and Brené Brown discuss joy, privilege and discomfort with Pastor Amy live from the Riverside Church in NYC.
Tue, February 27, 2018
Don’t Tell Your Story Too Soon
DeRay, Clint, Brittany and Sam talk about applying a racial equity lens to gun control, what guns do to bodies, the lastest on immigration, and energy efficiency in low-income communities. NAACP Legal Defense Fund President Sherrilyn Ifill joins to DeRay to talk about judicial nominations and criminal justice through the courts.
Tue, February 20, 2018
The World We Want to Live In (LIVE from Washington, D.C.)
DeRay, Sam, Clint and Brittany are live from The Lincoln Theatre. Washington Post’s Wesley Lowrey joins the news crew fresh from his time with students at Parkland High, and Ben Jealous joins to talk about legalizing marijuana and the Baltimore PD. Black Panther is discussed at length, but no spoilers, we promise.
Tue, February 13, 2018
Representation
Sam, Clint, Brittany and DeRay discuss this week’s news, including cuts to Medicaid and PA’s gerrymandering battle. Science fiction authors and scholars Tananarive Due and Steven Barnes join to DeRay talk about Black Panther, the history of Black superheroes and Afrofuturism.
Tue, February 06, 2018
Outrage and Action
Clint and Brittany join DeRay to talk the news during our first Black History Month podcast. Sam shares a special call to action. Professor Brandon Terry (Harvard, African and African American studies) joins to talk to DeRay about Martin Luther King’s legacy, today’s struggle for rights and democracy, and finding moral courage outside of religion.
Tue, January 30, 2018
Can’t Pour From An Empty Cup
DeRay, Brittany, Sam, and Clint talk about Flint’s water crisis, Florida’s potential restoration of voting rights, minimum wage, and the $400M that the Koch brothers are pouring into midterms. Author and commentator Reza Aslan joins DeRay to talk about being Muslim in America, Jesus as a protestor, the link between religion and voting, finding moral courage outside of religious identity, and his new book, God: A Human History. Thanks to our sponsors: BETTERMENT betterment.com/people CASPER MATTRESS casper.com/deray
Wed, January 24, 2018
Challenge and Confront
Brittany, Sam, DeRay and Clint are on for the news. Wendy Kopp, co-founder and CEO of Teach For All, joins DeRay talk through lessons learned across the international education community and the need for diverse and community-driven leadership. DeRay talks with Kat Calvin, founder and CEO of Spread the Vote, to help us understand voter ID laws and how to get involved in advance of upcoming elections.
Tue, January 16, 2018
Just Let the People Do It
Clint, Sam, Brittany and DeRay talk through his week’s news, and invite you to the first Pod Save the People live show in D.C. on 2/18 for Black History Month. U.S. Congressman Joe Crowley (NY-14) joins DeRay to talk DACA, TPS, and impeachment. Thanks to our sponsors: ZipRecruiter: ZipRecruiter.com/savethepeople UPSTART: upstart.com/PEOPLE WordPress: wordpress.com/PODSAVE
Tue, January 09, 2018
Put Your Plan Together
Sam, Clint and Brittany are back for the news. DeRay sits down to talk with program director Amy Roza, and students Donte Small, Ramieka Robinson-Peoples and Sekwan Merritt about their experiences in the Goucher College Prison Education Program (GPEP), which reverses the school-to-prison pipeline by providing college education to incarcerated adults. Thanks to our sponsors: WORDPRESS wordpress.com/people MACK WELDON mackweldon.com PROMO CODE: PEOPLE
Tue, January 02, 2018
Lifting Others Up
DeRay talks with Wes Moore about his new role fighting systemic poverty at Robin Hood, #closerikers, and hope. Laura Weidman Powers of Code2040 joins DeRay to discuss the important of diversity in the tech industry and her time in Obama’s White House. Thanks to our sponsors: MACK WELDON mackweldon.com Promo code: PEOPLE WORDPRESS wordpress.com/PEOPLE
Tue, December 26, 2017
Let's Do Better in the New Year
DeRay joins Piper Kerman, author and producer of Orange is the New Black, and Georgia Lerner, ED of the Women’s Prison Association to talk about women, children and the criminal justice system. Tracey Feild of the Casey Foundation joins to help us understand the foster care system and how we can help.
Tue, December 19, 2017
Courage
DeRay gets together with Chelsea Handler to talk about the world, allyship, and being both funny and angry (swearing abounds). Political pollster Cornell Belcher joins DeRay to discuss the synergies between Obama’s win and Doug Jones’. Sam, Brittany and Clint join for this week’s news. Thanks to our sponsors: DOLLAR SHAVE CLUB: thedollarshaveclub.com/PEOPLE STITCH FIX: stitchfix.com/PEOPLE
Fri, December 15, 2017
Bonus Pod: Tom Perez Talks Doug Jones
DeRay sits down to talk to Democratic National Committee Chair Tom Perez to process the special Alabama U.S. Senate race and Democratic victor Doug Jones, and to discuss what the DNC has learned about getting out the vote alongside African American communities.
Tue, December 12, 2017
You Are Already Political
Sam, Brittany and DeRay discuss the week’s news, and Clint joins for a special spoken word message about who in society is deemed worthy of our empathy. DeRay sits down with Tom Wheeler, former FCC Chairman, to help us understand net neutrality and the upcoming FCC vote on December 14. Sinéad Burke joins to talk about disability activism, including her experience as a little person and teacher. Thanks to our sponsors: BOMBAS: bombas.com/people DOLLAR SHAVE CLUB: dollarshaveclub.com/people MACK WELDON: mackweldon.com MSNBC: msnbc.com HEALTH SHERPA: healthsherpa.net
Tue, December 05, 2017
It’s Such BS
DeRay sits down for a deep conversation with U.S. Senator (NY) Kirsten Gillibrand at the Senate studio to talk about leading in a time of Trump, sexual assault in the military and on the Hill, the 2018 elections, the new tax bill, being a working mom in the Senate and much more. Clint, Sam and Brittany talk about the tax bill, the census, and seeing Coco.
Tue, November 28, 2017
Take the First Step
Clint, Sam and Brittany join DeRay for the weekly news, including the effect of climate change on child brides, the recent news on human trafficking, Trump stacking the courts, and more. DeWanda Wise joins DeRay to talk about her new role as Nola in Netflix’s She’s Gotta Have It. Shannon Minter and Jennifer Levi join to talk about their work on key federal cases to block Trump’s military transgender ban, and what you can do to help.
Tue, November 21, 2017
This Is Personal
DeRay, Brittany, Sam and Clint talk about this week’s news including, #metoo, the current tax bill, a study on the impact of teachers of color and the so-called “digital Muslim ban.” Andy Slavitt joins for a brief update on the GOP snuck health care changes into the latest tax bill, and DeRay talks with Glenn Martin of Just Leadership USA about closing Rikers Island Jail in NYC and the justice system more broadly.
Tue, November 14, 2017
The Race to Zero
The news crew gathers to discuss defense attorneys in immigration court, the impact of non-profits in low-income communities, and more and a surprise guest joins for Brittany’s birthday. Author and law professor Mehrsa Baradaran joins DeRay to talk about the racial wealth gap, and tax law professor and former OMB staffer David Kamin briefs us on the latest tax bills.
Tue, November 07, 2017
It’s Election Day
This Election Day episode is dedicated to voting rights with Faiz Shakir, National Policy Director for the ACLU, and journalist Ari Berman. The news crew discusses gun violence and voting rights, and Jonathan Greenblatt, CEO of the Anti-Defamation League joins DeRay to talk about the recent 67% rise in anti-Semitic hate crimes and what the ADL is doing about it.
Tue, October 31, 2017
Rejecting The Wrong Questions
FTC Commissioner Terrell McSweeny joins to talk with DeRay about how antitrust and consumer protection affects our daily lives. Then DeRay speaks with St. Paul mayoral candidate Melvin Carter about his campaign and the recent racist attacks by the St. Paul police union. And Brittany, Sam, Clint and DeRay discuss this week’s intense news cycle.
Tue, October 24, 2017
War on Science
Gov. Christie Todd Whitman, former head of the EPA under George W. Bush, joins DeRay to explain climate change, why environmental regulation has no place in partisan politics, and why the GOP keeps backing Trump even though she believes he’s unfit to lead. Joshua Kissi of Street Etiquette and TONL joins to talk about ensuring representation in stock photography and art as activism. Sam, Brittany and Clint talks this week’s news.
Tue, October 17, 2017
Your Founding Fathers Were Protestors
Deesha Dyer, former White House Social Secretary for President Obama, joins DeRay to share stories from Obama’s White House. DeRay is joined by NAACP and Yale Law attorneys about their lawsuit against Trump to ensure the 2020 census process – which affects nationwide districting, representation and resources – is public. Brittany, Clint, Sam and DeRay talk about ICE’s solitary confinement policy, soccer, population projections, and governing the opioid crisis.
Tue, October 10, 2017
The Answer to Our Ancestors’ Prayers
DeRay, Clint, Brittany and Sam talk about Indigenous Peoples Day, restoring prisoner rights in Florida, and more. Dr. Henry Louis Gates joins to explore race, oppression and anthropology through geneology, and Chef Sean Sherman joins to talk about pre-colonial cooking and indigenous nutrition.
Tue, October 03, 2017
Ask the Biggest Question
DeRay, Brittany, Clint and Sam talk about this week’s news, including the deadly violence in Las Vegas. David Cole, national legal director of the ACLU, joins DeRay to share more about what the ACLU is doing to protecting civil rights through litigation, and Sarah Kate Ellis of GLAAD talks to DeRay about intersectionality and activism in the LGBTQ community.
Tue, September 26, 2017
Didn’t Get Here Alone
DeRay, Clint, Sam and Brittany talk about Puerto Rico, NFL protests, North Korea and police union contracts. The New Yorker writer Evan Osnos joins to help us understand North Korea past and present having just returned himself from a visit. Phil Weiser, former Obama staffer and current candidate for CO’s Attorney General, helps us understand antitrust issues and why he’s running.
Tue, September 19, 2017
We Can All Win
DeRay talks with TN State Senator Lee Harris about the outrageous prison sentences related to drug free school zones. Sheriff Tom Dart from Cook County joins to talk about reducing the jail population in big ways. Sam, Clint and Brittany are on again to talk this week’s news, including St. Louis and The Emmys.
Tue, September 12, 2017
Navigating Identity and Navigating Justice
DeRay and Congressman John Yarmuth (D-KY) help us understand the federal budget, including the latest debt ceiling deal among Trump, Pelosi and Schumer, how the DNC is preparing for 2020, and the opioid crisis in KY. Actress Dawn-Lyen Gardner from Queen Sugar joins DeRay to talk about being an activist actress and what it’s like have Ava and Oprah as mentors. Brittany, Sam and Clint join for the weekly news and some celebration of Sloane and Serena.
Fri, September 08, 2017
Her Wings Were Clipped Short
DeRay speaks with Marissa about her experiences and perspectives as a DACA recipient. Eric Columbus, former special counsel for Homeland Security, joins to share more information about DACA and what’s next, and Clint joins to share a burning thought on the recent national DACA conversation.
Tue, September 05, 2017
We Don't Know How This Movie Ends
Brittany, Clint and Sam join to discuss this week’s news, including the threat to DACA and Houston. Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams joins DeRay to chat about her campaign and the potential of being the first Black woman governor - ever. Arne Duncan and Curtis Toler meet up with DeRay in Chicago to talk about their work at Chicago CRED, providing economic opportunities to reduce violence.
Tue, August 29, 2017
Justice In 36 Seconds
DeRay sits down for a personal conversation with Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx to talk about her path, bond and bail systems, the pace of justice, and her vision. Sam, Brittany and Clint join to talk about a wild news week. AZ State Senator Reggie Bolding processes Arpaio’s pardon with DeRay.
Tue, August 22, 2017
On Their Shoulders
Colin Warner, Nnamdi Asomugha and and Matt Ruskin from the film Crown Heights stop by the studio, and President Obama’s former Drug Czar, Michael Botticelli, joins to help listeners understand the opioid epidemic from a health and policy standpoint. DeRay processes the world after Charlottesville with Brittany, Sam and Clint. Birmingham mayoral candidate, Randall Woodfin, joins DeRay briefly to discuss the biggest issues facing his city.
Tue, August 15, 2017
The House We Live In
DeRay talks to Common about The 13th’s Emmy nomination, Charlottesville, and art + activism, criminal justice and the NFL. DeRay chats with Nathanial Pearlman about the Resistance Dashboard. Clint, Brittany and Sam join to talk about the history of white supremacy in relation to this past week’s news.
Mon, August 14, 2017
BONUS Pod: Charlottesville
DeRay talks with Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe about the deadly white supremacy violence in Charlottesville, VA’s police and state response, and the leadership needed to move forward locally and nationally. Wes Gobar and Devin Willis from UVA’s Black Student Alliance join DeRay, as does Danyelle, the NAACP’s UVA chapter leader to talk about their experiences on the ground and what’s next.
Tue, August 08, 2017
Win the Available Victory
DeRay interviews NYC Mayor Bill DeBlasio at Gracie Mansion about policing, universal pre-K, and turnstyle jumping. Sam, Clint and Brittany join to talk about the myths of meritocracy and rehabilitation and a myriad of other issues facing America. DeRay and Chris Hayes talk about the debt ceiling, the opioid crisis, and cross-racial solidarity together.
Tue, August 01, 2017
Don’t Forget Your Purpose
Sam, Brittany and Clint are on for the news, and Andy Slavitt joins for another health care update. Former US Secretary of the Navy under Obama, Ray Mabus, joins DeRay to talk about the joint chiefs’ reaction to Trump’s transgender ban by tweet, climate change as a national security issue, and our international reputation. DeRay sits down with rap artist Vic Mensa to talk about misogyny, hypermasculinity, therapy, Malcolm X and police violence, all related to Vic’s new album, The Autobiography.
Tue, July 25, 2017
Stay in Your Lane Sounds a Lot Like Stay in Your Place
DeRay, Brittany, Sam and Clint talk about prisons, inequitable foster care practices, Trump’s refusal to enforce public law and the new Confederate show. Andy Slavitt joins for a healthcare update. DeRay sits down with Minneapolis Mayor Betsy Hodges to talk about the police killings of Justine Damond and Jamar Clark. Golden Globe winning actress Tracee Ellis Ross joins DeRay to talk about activism, hand washing her clothes, and what’s next in her career.
Tue, July 18, 2017
This is No Time to Grow Weary
DeRay, Brittany, Clint and Sam discuss the week’s news and Andy Slavitt joins for a timely health care bill update. Valerie Jarrett, former senior advisor and head of public and intergovernmental affairs for President Obama, joins DeRay to talk about criminal justice, reparations, and reflections on eight years in the White House. Former Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak meets with DeRay to reflect on local leadership and talk about the future of the DNC.
Tue, July 11, 2017
A Box Won't Fix Racism
DeRay sits down in person on his birthday to discuss the news with Brittany, Sam and Clint. Andy Slavitt joins again this week for brief health care updates. DeRay talks at length with Governor McAuliffe about restoration of voting rights, the Governor’s biggest regrets, and a fiery conversation around voter apathy. Nikkita Oliver, Seattle mayoral candidate, joins to share more about why she’s one of 21 candidates in Seattle.
Tue, July 04, 2017
Intentional Inequity
DeRay speaks with Senator Schatz from Hawaii about the current political context and also brings back Andy Slavitt, the former head of Obamacare for 3 years, who provides a brief update on the status of the healthcare legislation. Clint Smith III is back and joins DeRay and Brittany to discuss the news, with a particular focus on intentional inequity.
Tue, June 27, 2017
Education Nation
DeRay speaks with Andy Slavitt, the former head of Obamacare for 3 years, who provides a brief update on the status of the healthcare legislation. Clint Smith I back and joins DeRay, Sam and Brittany to discuss the news, including recent studies about discrimination and news about adoption and other issues. Former Secretary of Education John King joins to discuss the state of public education , reflections on the current administration and what's to come. Also, Kelly Ward who is leading the nation's redistricting work tells us what's at stake and what we can do.
Tue, June 20, 2017
FCC and Me
DeRay speaks with Andy Slavitt, the former head of Obamacare for 3 years, who provides a brief update on the status of the healthcare legislation. Clint Smith joins DeRay and Sam to discuss the news, including updates from the Dept. of Education and Hawaii's recent legislation. FCC Commissioner Mignon joins to discuss the work of the FCC and Lee Petro, a lead lawyer working on prisoner rights, joins to illuminate the work of ensuring that the incarcerated can connect with loved ones.
Tue, June 13, 2017
When You Have to Face Yourself
DeRay sits down for a candid conversation with Katy Perry in person about race, cultural appropriation, allyship, political tension in her family and what Katy’s doing to grown and learn. DeRay chats with Clarence Wardell of Results for America about using data on policing, schools and the environment to foster American cities that work. Brittany, Sam and DeRay dive into this past week’s news including environmental conditions at prisons and the DOJ’s latest emoluments defense. This episode is dedicated to people taken from us in the Pulse nightclub shooting one year ago.
Tue, June 06, 2017
Do You Love Justice, or Not?
DeRay talks candidly with Congressman and DNC Deputy Chair Keith Ellison (MN-5th) about Resistance Summer, who’s on the 2020 Presidential bench, Comey’s upcoming testimony, Kushner’s security clearance, engaging black women in the DNC, and why we have to keep fighting for justice. DeRay, Sam and Brittany talk through this past week’s news, and DeRay shares new data on which federal elected officials are holding town halls alongside a conversation with Jimmy Dahman at The Town Hall Project.
Tue, May 30, 2017
The Iconography of Resistance
DeRay, Brittany and Sam go deep on the past week’s news, including the economics of mass incarceration, emoluments, education budgets, and the troubling work to preserve Confederate monuments. DeRay speaks with Vanita Gupta, former head of the Civil Rights Division at DOJ, about civil rights retractions under Sessions, burning criminal justice questions and civil asset forfeiture. This episode is dedicated to victims of violence worldwide, past and present.
Tue, May 16, 2017
Behind the Vote
DeRay sits down to talk about voting rights with Carolyn DeWitt, Executive Director of Rock the Vote, Kristen Clarke, head of the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights, and Tomas Lopez of the Brennan Center for Justice. DeRay, Brittany and Sam spend extra time digging into the past week’s explosive news cycle, plus BET Award nominations.
Fri, May 12, 2017
BONUS POD with Edward Snowden
DeRay speaks with Edward Snowden about his perspective on Trump's decision to fire FBI Director Comey, the intersection of race and surveillance, the relationship between the police and the government, and his thoughts about his own status returning to America.
Tue, May 09, 2017
“Product, Not the Producer”
DeRay, Brittany Packnett and Sam Sinyangwe are together again to talk about the most important news of the past week. Then, Grammy-award winning artist and activist John Legend joins DeRay to talk about parenting, women’s reproductive rights, mass incarceration and using his celebrity for good. And NYU professor and federal "numbers geek" David Kamin looks at Trump's proposed tax code changes through a historical lens.
Tue, May 02, 2017
"American Do-Over"
In the inaugural episode, DeRay is joined by Senator Cory Booker to reflect on Trump's First 100 Days and the work that lies ahead in Congress. Andy Slavitt, the former Acting Administrator of the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare join to discuss Obamacare as compared to TrumpCare. DeRay, Brittany Packnett and Samuel Sinyangwe talk about the most important items in the news for the past week.
Tue, April 25, 2017
Pod Save the People - TEASER
Organizer and activist DeRay Mckesson takes you inside conversations about culture, social justice, and politics by exploring the history, language, and people who are shaping the struggle for progress — and talking about the steps that each of us can take to make a difference.
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