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Pod Save the People
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On Pod Save The People, host DeRay Mckesson explores social justice, culture, politics – and the various ways they all collide – with cohosts Myles E. Johnson and Sharhonda Bossier.
Each Tuesday, the crew digs into the current events driving the political discourse – bringing cultural context, actionable insights, and a hot take or two – to help empower listeners to engage as thoughtful members of their communities…and their group chats.
Alongside special guests, the show uplifts overlooked news stories that impact people of color and amplifies underrepresented voices who are working to create meaningful change.
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This is Not A Drill
Jan 21, 202501:39:04Tap to summarizeWhistleblower 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. NewsThe Westminster whistleblower: how my friend Sergei tried to expose the Kremlin plot against BritainGovernor forces removal of homeless people by New Orleans Superdome before Super BowlInfrastructure neglect and poverty lead to parasites in the Mississippi DeltaWatch Doechii’s life literally blow up on ‘Denial is a River Show” Follow @PodSaveThePeople on Instagram.
Transcribe →Make Government Boring Again
Jan 14, 202501:25:07Tap to summarizeMeta 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 FundDisplaced Black Families GoFundMe DirectoryNewsBehind the Curtain: Meta's make-up-with-MAGA mapGone in 15 Days: How the Connecticut DMV Allows Tow Companies to Sell People’s CarsWorld of dance mourns death of ‘brilliant light’ Dada Masilo at age of 39DC Public Schools hit with federal civil rights complaint over 'student affinity group'‘Essential’: nearly 800 incarcerated firefighters deployed as LA battles wildfiresI talked to Meta’s Black AI character. Here’s what she told me.
Transcribe →Back on that Bull
Jan 7, 202501:24:34Tap to summarizeAn 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. NewsThe Militia and the MoleCritically acclaimed Luther Vandross documentary now streaming: How to watchHigh Housing Costs Force Many Employed People Into HomelessnessDriver who exploded Tesla Cybertruck at Trump hotel in Las Vegas was an active-duty Army Green Beret, source saysTexas Rep. Kay Granger, 81, who missed six months of key House votes — found living at retirement community that specializes in memory careRepublican congresswoman, 81, falls down marble stairs at the Capitol Follow @PodSaveThePeople on Instagram.
Transcribe →Here Comes The Circus
Dec 17, 202401:19:14Tap to summarizeTrump rolls back on campaign promises, Black feminist artist Lorraine O'Grady becomes an ancestor, and a debate on the future of the Democratic Party. NewsLorraine O’Grady, Conceptual Artist Who Advocated for Black Women’s Perspectives, Dies at 90Why 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 ParksLuigi Mangione Isn’t The Brilliant Thirst Trap Y'all Made Him Out to BeFollow @PodSaveThePeople on Instagram.
Transcribe →Brit Barron on Navigating Complicated Relationships
Nov 12, 2024Tap to summarizeHosts 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.
Transcribe →Don’t Sleep on the Vote with Cassandra Welchlin
Nov 5, 2024Tap to summarizeElection 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. News2024 Pre-Election Cold Open - SNLQuincy Jones, musical titan and entertainment icon, dead at 91Off With Their Instagram! The Death of Celebrity WorshipJury convicts former Kentucky officer of using excessive force on Breonna Taylor during deadly raid Follow @PodSaveThePeople on Instagram.
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Introducing Empire City: The Untold Origin Story of the NYPD
Sep 9, 2024Tap to summarizeThe 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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Transcribe →Rooting for Everybody Black
Aug 6, 2024Tap to summarizeSoaring 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 jailsYou Did It, NYC! Library Budgets Have Been SavedOpinion At NABJ, Trump was both a missile and a mirrorBloomberg gives record $600 million to HBCU medical schoolsSylvester: The Disco Diva You Didn't Know You Knew Follow at @PodSaveThePeople on Instagram. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Transcribe →Unprecedented Times
Jul 23, 2024Tap to summarizeBiden 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 ConventionHarris campaign raises a record $81 million in 24 hoursWhy did the RNC cover up Amber Rose's tattoo?How to pronounce the new Democratic presidential frontrunner's name Follow @PodSaveThePeople on Instagram. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Transcribe →Violence Trumps Peace
Jul 16, 2024Tap to summarizeFour months ahead of November election, Pod Save the People discusses the chaos and violence surrounding Donald Trump's candidacy. NewsJudge dismisses Trump classified documents caseThe Fyre Fest Fraudster Is Connecting Trump With RappersBiden Calls for Unity as Portrait of Trump Shooting Suspect EmergesAlleged Trump shooter spotted by law enforcement nearly 30 minutes before shots fired, sources sayPhotographer who took iconic photo of bullet near Trump's ear explains how he got the picture Follow Pod Save the People on Instagram.
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