353 episodes

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.

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    • 4.6 • 88 Ratings

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.

    Culture Over Commerce

    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 within NYC marshall.

    • 47 min
    The Other Side Has to Cheat

    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.

    • 47 min
    Heroes v. Villains

    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.

    • 1 hr 1 min
    There's a Killer in Here

    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 host-humous reflection on OJ Simpson, Mister Cee, and Faith Ringgold.

    • 1 hr 13 min
    Y'all Focused on the Wrong Things

    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.

    • 55 min
    The Great Class Collapse

    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.

    • 1 hr 4 min

Customer Reviews

4.6 out of 5
88 Ratings

88 Ratings

lizgingerbread ,

Thought provoking

Very American focussed but can provide ideas for activism in your own backyard.

Gigi McWhite ,

Teaching moments every episode

This podcast has taught me to think about the world in a new way. Thank you.

soundcitylover ,

Necessary and informative

Always interesting and relevant conversations that are vital to today's political landscape.

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