Radical Roots Podcast

Radical Roots

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Radical Roots: Progress Through Action Live from Union County, North Carolina! Radical Roots is a bold and unapologetic podcast where we dig deep into politics, community empowerment, and social change through the lens of history and lived experiences. From national policies to local grassroots efforts, we expose hypocrisy, challenge propaganda, and amplify voices that fight for progress.

Aug 3 · Bonus

Roots Rundown 7/31 w/ Eric Reeves - Breaking Respectability Politics

We've been conditioned to jump through hoops time and time again to fit a specific view of what it means to be an upstanding person for the sake of "Norms". Most of the time goals shift while the underlying logic fades or is dispensed of all together. We discuss with Eric Reeves who is an amazing LGBTQ advocate and educator on the ways we can stand strong while we standing together.
Aug 2 · Bonus

Roots Rundown 7/30 - The U.S. Shell Game

We have been fed a constant diet of carnage as U.S. Citizens and it feels like those in power are constantly trying to confuse and distract us. We have explosive diarrhea caused from lettuce, measles spreading like wildfires, actual WILDFIRES, and a corrupt government stealing from us every day. So the amplification of Jedi-mind tricks has only gotten to a fever pitch.
Aug 2 · Bonus

Roots Rundown 7/28 - Life's A Mitch

In Today's Episode:-We recap our first "adversarial" conversation with Jerry Ford Jr. -The Murder of Corey Ruiz-The WHCD somehow got worse with the second time around-New Mitch McConnell Proof of Life just dropped
Jul 27

Left vs. Center: Who’s Breaking the Coalition? w/ Jerry Ford Jr.🎙️ Radical Roots ep 86

🎙️ Radical Roots Podcast Ep 86 –Left vs. Center: Who’s Breaking the Coalition?, with Jerry Ford Jr.Tonight we sit down with Jerry Ford Jr. — attorney, political commentator, former candidate, and one of the most provocative voices in Democratic politics right now.From Texas Southern baseball to running for the Texas House at 22, from Black Lives Matter organizing to corporate law and political media — Jerry has moved through every lane of the political world. That journey has given him a perspective that challenges progressives, frustrates the left, and makes a lot of people uncomfortable.Good. That's exactly why he's here.🔥 Tonight we're getting into:🗣️ How Jerry's journey — from student organizer to candidate to attorney to media voice — shaped his politics and where he stands today⚡ The Democratic Party's deepest divisions: ideology, strategy, and who deserves the blame for its failures🔥 Why Jerry frequently challenges progressives — and where he thinks the left misunderstands elections, coalition-building, and governing⚖️ What the Constitution and democratic institutions look like right now through an attorney's eyes🌵 What Texas can teach the rest of the country about organizing and building power in states where Democrats are locked out✊ What politically engaged people should actually be doing beyond posting and debating onlineCan you challenge the left AND fight the right at the same time — or does one inevitably serve the other?Tonight we find out.📢 Join the Movement:💬 Drop your thoughts below 📲 Follow: @RadicalRootsPodcast on IG, Threads, Bluesky 🔔 Subscribe & hit the bell 📩 podcast@radicalroots.us 🌐 https://radicalroots.us and DONATE #DemocraticParty #BlackPolitics
Jul 26 · Bonus

Roots Rundown 7/24 - The Time Is Now w/ Philip Page

In today's society its hard to come across those who don’t wait to be told to act; but rather their mind, body, and spirit just start going. Philip Page is one such talent. From his years on the artistic and nightlife scene to his more recent foray into politics; Phil has been and is legit. We breakdown his viral moment with the Board of Elections and what his vision is for liberation among the youth and Black people overall. This will be one you absolutely don’t want to miss!
Jul 26 · Bonus

Roots Rundown 7/23 - Unapologetic w/ Selina X

We are joined by the powerful activist Selina X. We will dig into the nitty gritty of politics, law, and race; and how they all work together. As MLK said "Where do we go from here? Chaos or Community" and that question has become more real for us as time marches forward.
Jul 26 · Bonus

Roots Rundown 7/21 - Systemic Nodes

Roots Rundown 7/21 - Systemic Nodes
Jul 20

South Carolina: Life after Lindsay w/ Charleston's AJ Davis 🎙️Ep 85

🎙️ Radical Roots Podcast Ep 85 – Charleston's AJ Davis. South Carolina: Life after Lindsay📅 July 19, 2026 | 🕗 8:30 PM ET | 📍 Live from North CarolinaLindsey Graham dies Saturday night. By Monday, Trump has already picked his replacement. By Friday, he's asking her to run for the full term.North Carolina Republicans just made it easier to throw your vote in the trash.And Trump is back on stage relitigating 2020.Election integrity is under attack — and democracy doesn't defend itself.North Charleston community advocate AJ Davis (@ajmrcommunitydavis) joins us to connect the dots from South Carolina's Senate succession to NC's ballot purge rules to Trump's ongoing election lies — and what communities should actually DO about all of it.🔥 Tonight's Topics:🏘️ Guest: AJ Davis — Fair housing, educational access, and what this all means for Black Charlestonians and SC's communities of color🪑 SC Senate Succession: Power Before the Funeral👑 Who Is Darline Graham Nordone — and who put her there?🗳️ NC Republicans change the rules to make it easier to throw out your ballot🎤 Trump back on stage relitigating 2020 — the lies fuel the infrastructure💀 The body count continues — ICE killings that the media has moved on from but we haven't✊ What YOU Should Do Right Now:🔲 Check your voter registration🔲 Know your rights if your ballot is challenged🔲 Talk to your people. Turn concern into action.📢 Join Us LIVE Tonight 8:30 PM ET📲 @RadicalRootsPodcast | 🌐 radicalroots.us📧 podcast@radicalroots.us🔔 Subscribe & hit the bell#RadicalRootsPodcast #SCAfterGraham #DarlineGrahamNordone #LindseyGraham #SouthCarolina #AJDavis #Charleston #Senate2026 #PowerGrab #NorthCarolina

Radical Roots: Progress Through Action Live from Union County, North Carolina! Radical Roots is a bold and unapologetic podcast where we dig deep into politics, community empowerment, and social change through the lens of history and lived experiences. From national policies to local grassroots efforts, we expose hypocrisy, challenge propaganda, and amplify voices that fight for progress.

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Radical Roots
Years Active

2025 - 2026
Episodes

101
Rating

Explicit
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Radical Roots Podcast