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Joe Madison the Black Eagle

553 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 months ago - ★★★★★ - 131 ratings

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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First January 6th Hearing Hits Republicans Hard With The Truth

June 10, 2022 17:58 - 51 minutes - 47.1 MB

We have all waited for what the Jan. 6th Committee will present to the world on evidence of former President Trump was in on the attempted coup of the U.S. Capitol, and it didn't disappoint. Madison and his audience give their takes on this hearing. 

First Jan 6th. Hits Republicans Hard With Truth

June 10, 2022 17:58 - 51 minutes - 47.1 MB

We have all waited for what the Jan. 6th Committee will present to the world on evidence of former President Trump was in on the attempted coup of the U.S. Capitol, and it didn't disappoint. Madison and his audience will give their takes on this hearing. There will be more hearings in the next few weeks, and if you missed this one, listen to Madison on when the next hearing from the Jan. 6th Committee will be. 

No More "So-Called Solutions": NEA President Becky Pringle Demands Real Answers To Gun Violence

June 10, 2022 01:25 - 10 minutes - 10.1 MB

Becky Pringle, President of the National Education Association, calls for an end to empty promises and a commitment to common sense reform to protect students, teachers and administrators from gun violence in school.

Loved Ones Affected By Recent Mass Shootings Sent a Message To Congress and the White House

June 08, 2022 17:44 - 49 minutes - 45.8 MB

It was a hard day for Congress and the White House as loved one affected by the recent mass shootings in Buffalo and Uvalde, Texas, testified on the heartache they feel and anger at government for not passing responsible legislation on gun control. One powerful testimony came from actor Matthew McConaughey, who's a native of Uvalde, from the White House press room, and stated that responsible gun ownership, along with investing in mental health and other strategies, is a way to reduce the ma...

GOP's List of Democracy Ruining And The Ohio Players

June 03, 2022 18:03 - 32 minutes - 29.7 MB

What a way to end this week. Joe Madison will read a list of what the GOP is doing to further destroy this democracy, and what they have already done so far politically. Also, as you know, Joe Madison is a huge fan of the Ohio Players and has stated that the group should be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Guess who surprises him with a call? James "Diamond" Williams, the drummer for the Ohio Players. 

We Need An Emmett Till Moment

June 02, 2022 23:29 - 27 minutes - 25.2 MB

Joe Madison reads former Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson's op-ed, "It’s time to show the real horror of mass shootings. In pictures."

Why Are So Many Mass Shooters Men?

June 01, 2022 21:36 - 21 minutes - 19.5 MB

Joe Madison asks his audience why mass shootings are predominately committed by young men.

Joe Madison is "Radio Active"—Interview on Booknotes+ with Brian Lamb

May 31, 2022 21:18 - 1 hour - 71.4 MB

In this special episode, Joe Madison is interviewed about his new memoir for the podcast, "Booknotes+," hosted by C-SPAN founder Brian Lamb.

H.R. 40 And Full Acceptance To College

May 27, 2022 17:55 - 24 minutes - 22.4 MB

Two important topics to end this week's Madison show; reparations and education. Dr. Ron Daniels joins the Madison show about a virtual rally about reparations and the push for H.R. 40 to be passed by Juneteenth, which is June 19th. Cong. Sheila Jackson is championing for the bill to be passed. Also, Gerald DeBose, principal for St. Augustine High School in New Orleans, LA, will discuss his recent graduating class accepted to college and the scholarship money they earned. 

Karen Finney Talks Democratic Messaging, Republican Obstruction

May 26, 2022 18:18 - 23 minutes - 21.8 MB

Political analyst Karen Finney talks with Joe Madison about what it will take for Democrats to win in the elections this Fall. Make sure you are registered to vote by going to iwillvote.com today!

19 Elementary Schoolers, 2 Teachers Killed in Uvalde, Texas

May 26, 2022 03:27 - 19 minutes - 17.8 MB

Joe Madison demands action from his listeners and from Congress after a gunman killed 19 elementary school students and two teachers in cold blood in Texas.

Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman Won't Live In Bill Cassidy's "Lily White America"

May 24, 2022 18:25 - 9 minutes - 9.11 MB

Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman calls out Senator Bill Cassidy and his racist perspective about Black women and the medical care they receive.

Housing Boom Continues With No Affordable Housing Available For Many In This Country

May 23, 2022 17:25 - 31 minutes - 28.6 MB

The housing boom continues and it's not expected to slow down anytime soon. But there's an issue behind this current boom and that is lack of affordable housing. Has the lack of affordable housing gotten worse in the U.S.? It may have. Listen to this timely and needed discussion with Joe Madison and response from his audience. 

Housing Boom Continues With No Affordable Housing Available

May 23, 2022 17:25 - 31 minutes - 28.6 MB

The housing boom continues and it's not expected to slow down anytime soon. It's causing available affordable housing to dwindle even more.

Alfre Woodard & "The Porter"

May 20, 2022 16:29 - 18 minutes - 16.7 MB

Actress Alfre Woodard explains why you should watch "The Porter," a new series about the world's first Black workers' union, now streaming on BET+. Watch all of season one now: https://www.bet.plus/shows/the-porter

White Mom Mis-Educates Her Mixed Race Son

May 20, 2022 03:50 - 21 minutes - 19.5 MB

Joe Madison and his listeners call out the cultural conditioning of a white mom who doesn't want her son to learn about his Black heritage.

Your Silence Equals Compliance

May 19, 2022 03:03 - 22 minutes - 20.4 MB

Too many people are using the First Amendment to cover for their hateful speech, and too many more are saying nothing at all. Joe Madison wakes you up.

GOP Takes Racist 'Great Replacement Theory' Mainstream

May 17, 2022 18:34 - 13 minutes - 12.8 MB

With a mass shooting at a grocery store in Buffalo being investigated as a racist hate crime, Joe Madison and Vice News reporter Cameron Joseph discuss how the bigoted "great replacement theory" has gone mainstream.

Racially Motivated mass shooting in Buffalo; Policy on Ethical Returns

May 16, 2022 17:55 - 34 minutes - 31.8 MB

This country is once again dealing with more mass shootings, two as a matter of fact: one in Buffalo at a grocery store and one in California at a church. The mass shooting in Buffalo resulted in 10 people killed, and the majority killed were Black. The suspect, an 18-year-old White man, has a record of suspicious behavior and was said to be in Buffalo the day before the shooting took place. He actually drove 200 miles from his hometown near the Pennsylvania border to Buffalo. And to add ins...

Fed Up With The Baby Formula Crisis

May 15, 2022 21:59 - 28 minutes - 26.3 MB

Women call in and call out an ignorant listener who claimed more breastfeeding will solve the baby formula crisis.

Too Old To Be President; Too Young To Have A Phone

May 12, 2022 18:47 - 51 minutes - 46.7 MB

Joe Madison gets into the question of whether you can be too old to be President (or even serve in Congress) or too young to have a smartphone.

Joe Madison is "Radio Active"—on The Michael Harrison Interview

May 11, 2022 13:57 - 55 minutes - 50.9 MB

In this special episode, Joe Madison is interviewed on the podcast, "The Michael Harrison Interview," about his new memoir "Radio Active." Buy the book today: https://joemadison.com/radioactive/

Speaking Truth on History and Christianity

May 11, 2022 03:30 - 27 minutes - 25 MB

Joe Madison will call Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by all the titles he earned, no matter what the right-wing trolls say.

All Persons BORN Or Naturalized

May 09, 2022 17:11 - 36 minutes - 33.8 MB

Joe Madison engages with men and women listeners about the Supreme Court's leaked opinion on Roe v Wade.

Congressman Gregory Meeks: Inflation, Immigration & The War In Ukraine

May 06, 2022 13:47 - 26 minutes - 24.1 MB

Congressman Gregory Meeks, Chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, talks with Joe Madison just days after returning from war-torn Ukraine. 

Congressman Ro Khanna On How Biden Can Help The Economy

May 05, 2022 18:30 - 24 minutes - 22.6 MB

Congressman Ro Khanna gives Joe Madison suggestions on how President Biden can help get the economy going, following a poll that found 8 in 10 people are unhappy with the current economy. 

Prostate Cancer: Awareness, Detection & Treatment

May 04, 2022 21:44 - 39 minutes - 36.5 MB

Joe Madison interviews Terrance Afer-Anderson, creator of the docu-drama “The Black Walnut,” about prostate cancer awareness and why it's so important to get examined. Prostate cancer survivors call in. Watch the trailer and Mr. Afer-Anderson's other work at http://www.terravizioninc.com. 

A Major Leak Spilled on the Supreme Court in D.C.

May 03, 2022 18:08 - 48 minutes - 44 MB

Well guess what happened? Another leak took place in D.C, but this one is bigger because it happened at the U.S. Supreme Court. Someone leaked a draft of the court decision pertaining to Roe v Wade on abortion. Is the U.S Supreme Court now in danger? What is the impact of the leak on the midterm election? Joe explains this and his audience have interesting views on this hot issue. 

A Major Leak Spilled On The Supreme Court

May 03, 2022 18:08 - 45 minutes - 41.4 MB

Someone leaked a draft of the Supreme Court decision pertaining to the landmark Roe v. Wade abortion decision. Is the Supreme Court going to overturn almost 50 years of precedent? What's the impact on the midterm elections? Joe Madison and his audience break it down.

The Black History Is American History Campaign

May 02, 2022 22:06 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MB

Wade Henderson, interim president of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, explains how his organization is pushing back against state-sanctioned ignorance and why Virginia is the right place to launch the "Black History Is American History" campaign. ・・・ Learn more and share your feelings here: http://blackhistoryisamericanhistory.org/

Madison gets Radio Active in discussing his life and activism

April 29, 2022 16:15 - 1 hour - 64.1 MB

The Madison audience has been waiting for this and now it's here! This is the town hall with Joe Madison discussing his life and activism in his new book, Radio Active: A Memoir of Advocacy in Action, On the Air and In The Streets. Madison is joined by host Sway Calloway and co-author David Canton. 

Madison Gets Radio Active; Discusses His Life As An Activist

April 29, 2022 16:15 - 1 hour - 64.2 MB

The Madison audience has been waiting for this conversation and now it's here! Listen to the town hall with Joe Madison discussing his lifelong activism in his new book, "Radio Active: A Memoir of Advocacy in Action, On the Air and In The Streets." Joe Madison is joined by host Sway Calloway and co-author David Canton.  Buy the book today at https://joemadison.com/radioactive/

Colors Don't Fall In Love. People Do.

April 27, 2022 20:01 - 26 minutes - 24.1 MB

Joe Madison calls out Donald Trump and a right-wing radio host for their bigoted criticism of interracial relationships.

Sheila Moses Is On A Mission To Find Her Brother, Daniel McCoy Moses

April 26, 2022 17:17 - 39 minutes - 35.8 MB

You can help writer Sheila Moses spread the word about her missing brother, Daniel McCoy Moses, who has been missing since 2011. Listen to this powerful interview and sign the petition today: https://www.change.org/p/encourage-the-fbi-to-search-for-my-brother-daniel-mccoy-moses-who-has-been-missing-since-2011

Sheila Moses is on a mission to find her brother, Daniel Moses

April 26, 2022 17:17 - 39 minutes - 35.8 MB

Author, poet and playwright Sheila Moses came on the Madison show to spread the word about her missing brother, Daniel McCoy Moses. Her brother has been missing since 2011. Listen to this powerful interview and how you can help. 

Shelia P. Moses Is On A Mission To Find Her Brother, Daniel McCoy Moses

April 26, 2022 17:17 - 39 minutes - 35.8 MB

You can help writer Shelia P. Moses spread the word about her missing brother, Daniel McCoy Moses, who has been missing since 2011. Listen to this powerful interview and sign the petition today: https://www.change.org/p/encourage-the-fbi-to-search-for-my-brother-daniel-mccoy-moses-who-has-been-missing-since-2011

The Difference Between Republicans And Democrats

April 25, 2022 21:18 - 36 minutes - 33.1 MB

Joe Madison gets a call from Cliff Albright, Executive Director of the Black Voters Matter Fund, while he and his audience discuss which party is better positioned to represent their interests.

Marcus Flowers Fights For "Decency, Decorum & Integrity"

April 23, 2022 00:46 - 15 minutes - 14.1 MB

Marcus Flowers, candidate for Congress in Georgia's 14th Congressional District, tells the Madison Show audience how people in his district are fed up with Marjorie Taylor Greene and why he deserves the vote.

Disinformation Will Not Be Tolerated

April 22, 2022 02:20 - 29 minutes - 27.3 MB

Joe Madison and his listeners respond to a conservative troll attempting to spread misinformation about how effective masks are.

Joe Madison is "Radio Active"—Interview on Roland Martin Unfiltered

April 20, 2022 13:12 - 1 hour - 76 MB

In this special episode, Joe Madison is interviewed by Roland Martin about his new memoir titled "Radio Active." Buy the book today: https://joemadison.com/radioactive/

Mask-Optional Mass Transit

April 19, 2022 17:25 - 19 minutes - 17.5 MB

Joe Madison engages with his listeners about the end of a federal mandate requiring masks on public transportation, including airplanes, airports, trains and ships.

The Killing of Patrick Lyoya in Michigan

April 18, 2022 18:06 - 16 minutes - 14.9 MB

Attorney Benjamin Crump, who is representing the family of Patrick Lyoya in Grand Rapids, Michigan, discusses the latest in the case, including why the officer who killed Lyoya has yet to be identified.

Immigration, Mobilization & Freedom Summer Two

April 16, 2022 16:40 - 28 minutes - 26.1 MB

Joe Madison demands action from his listeners on the unfair treatment taking place toward migrants from predominately-Black countries compared to Ukraine.

Susan Rice & The President's Plan For Racial Justice Across the Federal Government

April 14, 2022 21:01 - 19 minutes - 17.8 MB

Amb. Susan Rice, Director of the United States Domestic Policy Council, gives Joe Madison and his audience the rundown on how over 90 federal agencies are taking action to address racial bias and promote equity. Learn more at https://www.whitehouse.gov/equity. 

HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge Gets Real On Home Appraisal Discrimination

April 13, 2022 17:26 - 17 minutes - 15.6 MB

HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge talks about the new effort to fight pervasive racial bias in home appraisals, and address how HUD is working to ensure housing for people with a criminal record and senior citizens. Learn more at https://pave.hud.gov.

Professor Henry Louis Gates Watches The Watchmen On "Finding Your Roots"

April 12, 2022 23:07 - 20 minutes - 18.4 MB

Joe Madison and Professor Henry Louis Gates, Jr. preview a brand new episode of Finding Your Roots, featuring Oscar and Emmy-winning actress Regina King and Emmy-winning producer and director Damon Lindelof.

#SheWillRise: A Black Woman Justice On The Supreme Court

April 10, 2022 23:51 - 16 minutes - 15 MB

In this special episode, Joe Madison celebrates JUSTICE Ketanji Brown Jackson with his summer 2021 interview with Kimberly Tignor about the need to finally have a Black woman Justice on the U.S. Supreme Court.

Joe Madison Interviews Vice President Kamala Harris

April 08, 2022 15:23 - 18 minutes - 16.8 MB

Vice President Kamala Harris joins Joe Madison the morning after presiding over Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson's confirmation as the first Black woman Justice on the United States Supreme Court.

Getting "Radio Active" With Joe Madison and Dr. David Canton

April 07, 2022 21:49 - 50 minutes - 46.5 MB

Joe Madison's book "Radio Active" is finally out and getting great reviews. Dr. David Canton, who co-authored the book, explains how they met and his favorite parts of the memoir. ・・・ Buy your copy today at https://joemadison.com/radioactive/

Bruce Johnson: "Surviving Deep Waters" During His Life In Journalism

April 05, 2022 09:46 - 28 minutes - 26.2 MB

In one of the final interviews he ever gave, legendary DC broadcaster Bruce Johnson joins Joe Madison to discuss his memoir, "Surviving Deep Waters."

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