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Joe Madison the Black Eagle

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Joe Madison, The Black Eagle is the award-winning morning talk show where you learn the truth. Madison is on the case daily talking about politics and social activism, while challenging the status quo ensuring that people of color are not undervalued, underestimated, or marginalized. Listen in and be informed.

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Donald Trump Indicted For Paying Off A Porn Star

March 31, 2023 15:36 - 30 minutes - 28.1 MB

As Donald Trump faces as many as 30 fraud-related charges for hush money payments before the 2016 election, Joe Madison praises District Attorney Alvin Bragg and spars with listeners about the punishment Trump should face for his crimes.

TikTok Could Be Banned In America

March 30, 2023 20:16 - 16 minutes - 15.3 MB

Should the government ban TikTok in the United States? Should it be sold to an American company? Joe Madison, his team of producers and his listeners weigh in.

Florida Attempts To Erase The Story Of Ruby Bridges

March 29, 2023 20:59 - 21 minutes - 19.4 MB

Joe Madison responds to the news that a school district in Florida is attempting to censor the story of Ruby Bridges, who integrated an all-white school in 1960, when she was only 6 years old.

New Office Will Investigate Missing And Murdered Black Women And Girls

March 24, 2023 17:09 - 12 minutes - 11.2 MB

Joe Madison invites Minnesota State Representative Ruth Richardson to explain the work of a one-of-a-kind office she has fought for that will investigate the thousands of cases of missing and murdered Black women and girls.  Contact Representative Richardson at [email protected] and get an office started in your state!

You Can Help Provide Shelter, Food, And Relief By Supporting Red Cross Giving Day

March 22, 2023 20:41 - 23 minutes - 21.1 MB

March 22 is Red Cross Giving Day. Joe Madison hears powerful stories from his listeners as well as Red Cross Vice President Jennifer Pipa about why you should give to make a difference. Give today: https://www.redcross.org/donations/ways-to-donate/giving-day.html

Donald Trump Deserves To Be Indicted

March 22, 2023 02:53 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MB

With Donald Trump facing indictment in New York for his hush money payment to Stormy Daniels, lawyer and SXM host Dean Obeidallah breaks down the other major cases against the former president. Listen to Dean Obeidallah on SiriusXM Progress: https://www.siriusxm.com/channels/siriusxm-progress

Florida Is Trying To Whitewash Rosa Parks

March 21, 2023 02:19 - 15 minutes - 14.2 MB

Joe Madison unleashes righteous anger in response to a plan to whitewash how Rosa Parks's story is taught in Florida schools.

Rev. Amos Brown Gives The Absolute Facts On San Francisco Reparations Plan

March 17, 2023 23:02 - 36 minutes - 33.6 MB

Rev. Amos Brown, President of the NAACP San Francisco chapter and Pastor of San Francisco's Third Baptist Church, lays down the truth on the NAACP's position on reparations and what the city must do to provide true healing for its Black residents.

Black Man Found Dismembered After Suspicious Missing Case In Mississippi

March 16, 2023 15:06 - 15 minutes - 14.2 MB

Civil Rights Attorney Benjamin Crump calls for justice for Rasheem Carter, who was found dead and dismembered in Mississippi after police said there was "no foul play" in his death.

There Is No Reason To Panic After Silicon Valley Bank Fails

March 16, 2023 02:29 - 24 minutes - 22.6 MB

Kevin Cohee, the Chairman and CEO of OneUnited Bank, explains what happened that caused Silicon Valley Bank to fail and why you can continue to have confidence in the banks you use.  Bank with OneUnited today at https://www.oneunited.com.

Joe Madison Honors Adm. Michelle Howard For Women's History Month

March 14, 2023 23:45 - 31 minutes - 28.4 MB

In honor of Women's History Month, Joe Madison brings back an interview with Adm. Michelle Howard,  the first African American woman to command a U.S. Navy ship and the first female graduate of the United States Naval Academy. 

Attorney for 9th Grader in South Carolina Calls In To Discuss Case

March 13, 2023 14:40 - 12 minutes - 11.4 MB

An attorney who is representing a 9th grader in South Carolina for refusing to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance, called into the Madison show and gives some more details about the case. As Madison says, you never know who's listening.

Fox News Faces Backlash From Fake Propoganda About January 6th

March 08, 2023 15:52 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MB

Joe Madison covers the backlash to Tucker Carlson's reporting on the insurrection at the Capitol on January 6, 2021.

Dionne Warwick Showed She Was An Original Gangster

March 07, 2023 19:18 - 16 minutes - 14.8 MB

Joe Madison shares his role in taking on gangster rap alongside other activists like Dionne Warwick, Melba Moore, Dick Gregory, C. Delores Tucker and Rosa Parks. Buy Joe Madison's memoir "Radio Active" here: https://joemadison.com/radioactive/

Sophia Charlotte, The Black Queen, Ruled Over England For 57 Years

March 03, 2023 14:12 - 23 minutes - 21.8 MB

Dr. Stephanie E. Myers shares the little-known history about Queen Sophia Charlotte's Black ancestry, which informed her leadership of England as an abolitionist and advocate for human rights over her 57-year reign. Buy the book here: https://www.afriwarebooks.com/invisible-queen-sophia-charlotte-stephanie-myers

Parents Demand Accountability After 13-Year-Old Cheerleader Harassed By Her Classmates

March 03, 2023 01:09 - 16 minutes - 15.2 MB

Joe Madison brings back Civil Rights Attorney Carol Powell Lexing and Candace Thompson as they demand legal action against the cheerleaders who bullied a 13-year-old girl cheerleader in Bryant, Arkansas.

The Last Mile Radio Tells The Stories Of Success For The Formerly Incarcerated

February 28, 2023 17:55 - 32 minutes - 29.7 MB

Joe Madison brings in Chris Redlitz and Maserati-E, hosts of the brand new show "The Last Mile Radio," who are sharing stories of the incarcerated Americans whose lives are changed with web development, audio and video production, and other training and education that will prepare them for a career on their release. Listen to the show Saturdays at noon ET on SiriusXM Triumph (Channel 111): https://thelastmileradio.org/

Veronica Johnson Makes History As A Black Woman Chief Meteorologist

February 25, 2023 01:07 - 48 minutes - 44.7 MB

Veronica Johnson is the Chief Meteorologist at WJLA Channel 7 News in Washington, DC — the first woman and the first Black woman Chief Meteorologist in the station's 75-year history. She shares her broadcasting journey with Joe Madison and how she wants to inspire and help future Black meteorologists.

Joe Madison Attends "Till" Film Screening At The White House

February 23, 2023 20:36 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MB

One week ago today, Joe Madison attended a screening of the acclaimed film "Till" at the White House. He thanks President Biden and Dr. Jill Biden for hosting the event, and educates the audience on the origins of Black History Month.

Professor Kevin Brown Corrects The Record About Critical Race Theory

February 23, 2023 01:47 - 25 minutes - 23.7 MB

Professor Kevin Brown, who was an original participant in the first Critical Race Theory Workshop in 1989, explains the truth about Critical Race Theory and how he and other scholars are working to protect and preserve Black history today.

Prof. Henry Louis Gates and Former Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson Tell "The Quintessential American Story"

February 21, 2023 18:21 - 22 minutes - 21 MB

Joe Madison invites Professor Henry Louis "Skip" Gates and special guest Jeh Johnson, the former U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security, preview a brand new episode of Finding Your Roots, premiering Tuesday, February 21 at 8/7c on PBS! In addition to Secretary Johnson, tonight's surprising and fascinating episode features activist Angela Davis. Watch the new episode "And Still I Rise" on PBS: https://www.pbs.org/video/and-still-i-rise-preview/ 

We Ignore Africa To Our Peril — With U.N. Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield

February 16, 2023 23:23 - 17 minutes - 16.1 MB

Linda Thomas-Greenfield, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, makes her first appearance on the Madison Show to talk about American investment in the continent of Africa.

Kwame Salter On The "Illusion Of Inclusion" And Facing Discrimination On The Job

February 15, 2023 16:03 - 29 minutes - 26.7 MB

Kwame Salter is the President and Founder of the Salter Group, LLC, and a good friend of the Madison show. He gives the Madison audience some key strategies in promoting yourself at your job, especially when facing a biased work environment. Contact Kwame Salter and Salter Consulting here: https://salterconsultinggroup.com/  

Mysterious Unidentified Objects Shot Down Over North America

February 14, 2023 16:55 - 15 minutes - 14.6 MB

Gen. James Clapper, former Director of National Intelligence and a retired Air Force lieutenant general, tells the Madison Show audience what to make of the objects shot down over North American airspace and whether aliens could be involved.

Remembering Dr. Arthur Thomas

February 13, 2023 21:08 - 19 minutes - 17.7 MB

Joe Madison honors educator, activist and mentor Dr. Arthur E. Thomas, former president of Central State University, who died this month at 84 years old.

President Biden Appeals To American Pocketbooks—With April Ryan

February 08, 2023 22:46 - 18 minutes - 17.2 MB

White House Correspondent April Ryan gives her take on President Biden's State of the Union Address and the case he made about policing, the economy, foreign policy and social security. Read her work on TheGrio here: https://thegrio.com/author/aprilryan/ Buy her latest book "Black Women Will save the World" here: https://www.amazon.com/Black-Women-Will-Save-World/dp/0063210193

A World Without Black People

February 07, 2023 19:50 - 9 minutes - 9.15 MB

Joe Madison shares the story, "Life Without Black People," a humorous yet revealing tale about what the world would be like without Black inventors, scientists and leaders.

African American Studies Are In Danger

February 07, 2023 00:55 - 33 minutes - 30.5 MB

Historian Dr. David Canton explains the dangers of Gov. Ron DeSantis's attacks on Black history education in Florida Buy the book "Radio Active" here: https://joemadison.com/radioactive Dr. David Canton is the Director of African American Studies Program and Associate Professor of History at the University of Florida. Learn more about his work here: https://afam.clas.ufl.edu/directory/dr-david-a-canton-director

Sheila Jackson Lee Is Leading Against White Supremacy And Domestic Terrorism

February 03, 2023 23:30 - 15 minutes - 14.4 MB

Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee corrects the right-wing lies about the Leading Against White Supremacy Act of 2023, which would prevent and prosecute white supremacy inspired hate crimes.

Marcus Garvey Was A Threat To The System Of White Supremacy

February 02, 2023 17:56 - 22 minutes - 20.2 MB

Dr. Julius Garvey, the youngest son of activist Marcus Garvey, shares the true story of the life of his father and his philosophy. He is appearing Thursday, February 2 in Washington, DC, with the newly updated and revised edition of the book, "The Philosophy and Opinions of Marcus Garvey." Buy the book here: https://officialgarveybooks.com Attend an event:  1. Howard University -- "Africa for the Africans" Social Justice Panel   2. Book Signing at Sankofa Video Books & Cafe

Rev. Otis Moss III Enlightens Us About "Dancing In The Darkness"

February 01, 2023 17:06 - 26 minutes - 24.6 MB

Rev. Otis Moss III, pastor of Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago, discusses his new book with Joe Madison, titled "Dancing In The Darkness: Spiritual Lessons for Thriving in Turbulent Times." During the discussion, he also weighs in on the killing of Tyre Nichols in Memphis.  Buy the book here: https://www.target.com/p/dancing-in-the-darkness-by-otis-moss-iii-hardcover/-/A-87383511

Five Cops Charged With Murdering Tyre Nichols. Attorney Benjamin Crump Calls In

January 28, 2023 00:34 - 41 minutes - 38.1 MB

Joe Madison interviews Civil Rights Attorney Benjamin Crump as police plan to release the brutal video of five cops beating Tyre Nichols to death in Memphis, Tennessee. 

Olympic Champion Edwin Moses Tells How His Advocacy Got Amateur Athletes Paid

January 27, 2023 04:41 - 22 minutes - 20.5 MB

Take a listen to this partial excerpt of Olympic Gold Medalist Edwin Moses from his extended interview in-studio with Joe Madison. 

Eugene Robinson Talks Journalism, Education & History In The Eagle's Nest

January 26, 2023 04:42 - 50 minutes - 46.1 MB

Eugene Robinson, Pulitzer Prize winning columnist for the Washington Post, finally lands in the Eagle's Nest to talk about his career, his books and family, and the latest news. Read his column here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/people/eugene-robinson/

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin Integrates Power, Resources, And Responsibility

January 24, 2023 19:09 - 20 minutes - 18.9 MB

Joe Madison celebrates how Lloyd Austin, the first Black U.S. Secretary of Defense, is dismantling racism with a newly-announced research center led by Howard University and other HBCUs.

It's Time To Abolish Confederate Heroes Day

January 19, 2023 22:02 - 15 minutes - 13.9 MB

Texas State Representative Jarvis Johnson is demanding an end to Confederate Heroes Day, a state holiday that glorifies slave owners like Jefferson Davis and Robert E. Lee.

The Black Man Who Brought Ice Cream To America

January 18, 2023 02:25 - 17 minutes - 16.4 MB

Author Glenda Armand teaches about Augustus Jackson, the little-known White House cook who popularized ice cream and devised a way to share it with everyone in the United States. Buy her book "Ice Cream Man," out today: https://www.amazon.com/Ice-Cream-Man-Augustus-Jackson/dp/0593563220

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's Family Is Continuing The Dream

January 16, 2023 22:19 - 21 minutes - 20 MB

Martin Luther King III and Arndrea Waters King join Joe Madison as they put together plans for a "Continuing The Dream" tour to educate families about Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's legacy and impact in the nation's capital. Learn more at http://mlkdc2023.com

Never Forget Our People Were Always Free—with Ben Jealous

January 12, 2023 20:13 - 16 minutes - 15 MB

Ben Jealous, incoming executive director of the Sierra Club, shares the wisdom he learned from his grandmother and his career as an activist in his new book: "Never Forget Our People Were Always Free." Buy the book here: https://www.harpercollins.com/products/never-forget-our-people-were-always-free-benjamin-todd-jealous

There's A Promising New Treatment For Prostate Cancer

January 07, 2023 00:19 - 17 minutes - 16.2 MB

Dr. Nupam P. Mahajan of the Washington University School of Medicine tells Joe Madison about the new drug he is working with to treat prostate cancer.

Ranking The Greatest Singers Of All Time

January 05, 2023 01:30 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MB

Motown legend Duke Fakir of the Four Tops joins Madison to break down what they think of Rolling Stone Magazine's rankings of the 200 Greatest Singers of All Time. Read the list here: https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/best-singers-all-time-1234642307/

"Finding Your Roots" Kicks Off The New Year With A Brand New Season

January 03, 2023 15:35 - 21 minutes - 19.3 MB

Professor Henry Louis "Skip" Gates joins Joe Madison to preview a brand new season of Finding Your Roots on PBS! Season 9 features guests including Angela Davis, Viola Davis, Danny Trejo, and Carol Burnett, and begins with actors Edward Norton and Julia Roberts discussing "Hidden Kin." Watch the new season starting January 3 at 8/7 central on PBS: https://www.pbs.org/show/finding-your-roots/

Lou Hutt Gives His Annual End-of-Year Financial Advice

December 23, 2022 20:51 - 16 minutes - 14.9 MB

2022 is about to come to a close, and tax expert Lou Hutt gives the Madison audience his end-of-year tips and advice on how to prepare their finances before the new year. Listen to the Lou Hutt Show on Saturday mornings and get in touch with Lou Hutt via his website: http://louhutt.com

Interracial Marriage & Same-Sex Marriage Are Now Enshrined In Federal Law

December 22, 2022 19:59 - 19 minutes - 17.5 MB

Representative Ritchie Torres of New York talks to Joe Madison about the landmark Respect For Marriage Act, fixing a broken immigration system, and the damning allegations against Congressman-elect George Santos.

Fighting Homelesness Starts With Fixing A Broken Housing System

December 21, 2022 04:26 - 28 minutes - 25.8 MB

Joe Madison interviews Marcia Fudge, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, about what the government is working on to reduce homelessness around the country.

Patti Austin Is Staying The Hell Away From Russia And Europe

December 14, 2022 19:24 - 33 minutes - 31.1 MB

Singer Patti Austin is back for another fantastic conversation with Joe Madison about why she's boycotting Europe, surviving COVID, Brittney Griner's release, and what happened when she sat next to Vladimir Putin. 

Native Americans Push The Government To Make Good On Its Promises

December 13, 2022 17:27 - 14 minutes - 13.1 MB

Chuck Hoskin Jr, Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation, explains why his people are owed a representative in Congress based on a treaty that goes back almost 200 years.

The Housing Emergency Is Killing The American Dream

December 12, 2022 20:37 - 42 minutes - 39.3 MB

The morning after Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass declared homelessness a state of emergency, Joe Madison discusses solutions with his listeners.

Trump F*cked The Republicans

December 09, 2022 20:54 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MB

Joe Madison considers the future of the Republican Party and reflects on the successful work by his team and his audience following Reverend Raphael Warnock's re-election to the Senate in Georgia.

Sec. Buttigieg Talks Rail Strike and Supply Chains

December 06, 2022 20:50 - 13 minutes - 12 MB

Sec. Pete Buttigieg conversed with Madison on the importance of halting a nationwide rail strike with an agreement passed by Congress last week and also supply chains. 

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