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Cape Up with Jonathan Capehart The Washington Post
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4.6 • 1.2K Ratings
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Opinion writer Jonathan Capehart talks with newsmakers who challenge your ideas on politics, and explore how race, religion, age, gender and cultural identity are redrawing the lines that both divide and unite America. "Cape Up" is a podcast from Washington Post Opinions.
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Michael Steele, former RNC chairman: 'Donald Trump is the biggest block to the American Dream'
The former head of the Republican Party explains why he endorsed Joe Biden, why he won’t leave his party and why he believes that in the battle of democracy vs. white supremacy, democracy will win.
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Caroline Rose Giuliani, daughter of Rudy, says Trump 'has this echo chamber of lies around him'
Giuliani, an LA filmmaker, discusses her recent article encouraging people to vote for the Biden-Harris ticket. She says her relationship with her father "goes through ups and downs," but "I do think he's proud of me for speaking my mind."
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Brittney Cooper explains why Trump is polling historically well with Black men
Cooper, who teaches women's and gender studies and Africana studies at Rutgers, expands on her tweet that Ice Cube could be to 2020 what white female Trump voters were to 2016. "Both parties," she says, "have taken Black people for granted."
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MJ Hegar wants to bring Texas values to the Senate. She says John Cornyn lacks backbone and courage.
"The minute that John Cornyn went from being Texas to D.C., that's when his approval ratings plummeted," says Hegar, who considers health-care access and economic recovery top issues for Texans.
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Sen. Chris Coons believes John McCain and John Lewis each left us an urgent message
The senator from Delaware weighs in on the first presidential debate, the nomination of Amy Coney Barrett and the worries of U.S. allies.
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The Rev. Al Sharpton discusses why it is imperative to 'Rise Up' in this moment
The activist and minister talks about the themes in his latest book, "Rise Up: Confronting a Country at the Crossroads," including latte liberals and toxic masculinity.
Customer Reviews
A Favorite!
Always thoughtful, smart, and kind. Capehart engages in real conversations that capture a big-picture political moment and an intimate, personal connection with guest, at the same time. He has a real gift as an interviewer, chooses great guests, and is just a pleasure to hang out with. I’m disappointed only when the episodes are too short!
One of My Favorites
This has quickly become one of my favorite podcasts. I appreciate the original line up of guests and topics. Great energy and focus.
Informative show
Brittany Cooper and Darrell Scott would be an interesting debate episode.