MATA (Make America Think Again) with Shana Vonn
289 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 days ago - ★★★ - 5 ratingsMATA or Make America Think Again, is a compilation of observations about the America we live in today. MATA was created in an effort to galvanize thought, reflection, consideration and promote conversation.
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Episodes
Emergency Hearing.
June 30, 2022 21:28 - 37 minutes - 18.3 MBA previous leader of the free world, knowingly sent armed Americans to the Capitol who were prepared to harm and potentially kill other Americans, so he could stay in power. Let that sink in.
Jan. 6th/Emergency Hearing.
June 30, 2022 21:28 - 37 minutes - 18.3 MBA previous leader of the free world, knowingly sent armed Americans to the Capitol prepared to harm and potentially kill other Americans, so he could stay in power. Let's talk about it!
Roe is the floor...not the ceiling.
June 27, 2022 20:20 - 33 minutes - 16.6 MBRoe is just the beginning. They began with voting rights...same sex marriage, contraceptives and what you do in the privacy of your own home with a consenting partner are on the chopping block. Let's talk solutions and potentially who's got next.
Jan. 6th Hearings IV: The Human Toll
June 23, 2022 01:06 - 28 minutes - 14.2 MBThe human toll of "The Big Lie" and Cult 45. Let's Discuss.
Jan. 6th Hearings III
June 20, 2022 21:39 - 38 minutes - 19.1 MBClear and present danger. Let's Discuss.
Jan. 6th Hearings II
June 16, 2022 03:21 - 46 minutes - 23 MBThe "Big Lie" and even bigger rip off! Let's Discuss.
A Slaughter of Innocence
June 12, 2022 19:27What really happened in Uvlade? Each report only begs more questions. We should all be demanding answers to this horrific slaughter of innocence. Let's Discuss.
Jan. 6th Hearings
June 10, 2022 20:38Jan 6th Hearings...the bad, even worse and incomprehensible. Let's Discuss.
What Can We Do?
June 06, 2022 21:28 - 32 minutes - 16.6 MBWhat can the average American do to move the needle forward regarding gun violence? Let's Discuss.
Buffalo...Uvalde...________.
May 30, 2022 00:15 - 35 minutes - 17.5 MBBuffalo....Uvalde.... ________. Congress must act before another shooter fills in the blank. Let's Discuss.
Letter to the Protected Class.
May 16, 2022 23:36 - 27 minutes - 13.6 MBEvangelical, Right-Wing, Caucasian Republican women...you may feel insulated now, but if Roe is overturned...you will not be protected. Let's Discuss.
Guard the Gates & Clean House.
May 09, 2022 19:49 - 31 minutes - 15.6 MBBlue States need to guard the gates and Red states need to clean house in the upcoming Midterm election. WE MUST PROTECT OUR DEMOCRACY. Period.
Under Attack.
April 26, 2022 02:15 - 35 minutes - 18 MBAmerica is under a strategic, multi-pronged attack by White Supremacy. Disagree? Let's Discuss.
There's Always Something Good Coming.
April 17, 2022 20:22 - 26 minutes - 12.8 MBLife is full of peaks & valleys. What does one do when they find themsleves in a challenging valley? Let's Talk About It.
A Week in the Life of the GOP.
April 10, 2022 22:38 - 28 minutes - 13.9 MBBanning abortions, racist babies and child brides. A week in the life of the GOP. Let's Discuss.
KBJ
April 06, 2022 22:42 - 27 minutes - 13.5 MBSupreme court confirmation hearings for Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson were a farce. Let's break down what happened and why.
You Can't Stop This.
March 28, 2022 04:32 - 32 minutes - 15.8 MBYou can't stop the browning of America. You can't stop people from living their best lives and doing whatever it takes to feel comfortable in their skin. You can't stop people from loving who they love. You can't stop women from seeking autonomy over their own bodies. You can stop people from speaking truth to power. No matter how hard they try, they can't stop humanity from moving forward. Let's Discuss.
What's Going On?
March 20, 2022 19:22 - 27 minutes - 13.6 MBFiring Squads are back, Big Bird is being compared to communist, Idaho has leveled up abortion bounties and Putin is being praised. This is just in America. What's going on? Let's Discuss.
How Close Are We?
March 12, 2022 02:56 - 27 minutes - 13.5 MBIn America we now have voting police, State TV (Fox News), anti-gay bills, the banning of books, media depicted as the "Enemy of the State", "Fake News" and "Alternative Facts". How close are we to becoming another Russia? Let's Discuss.
Why You Should Care.
February 26, 2022 02:38 - 27 minutes - 13.7 MBWhy we should all care about the invasion of Ukraine. Let's Discuss.
Woke. Progressive. Radical.
February 10, 2022 21:41 - 23 minutes - 11.5 MBWoke...Progressive...Radical. Why do some want to weaponize the very terms that got us to where we are today? Let's Explore.
There's Only One.
January 29, 2022 21:08 - 26 minutes - 13.1 MBIn November there will only be one issue on the ballot and that's Democracy. We must all vote for it. Let's Discuss.
There's Only One Issue.
January 29, 2022 21:08 - 26 minutes - 13.1 MBIn November there will only be one issue on the ballot and that's Democracy. We must all vote for it. Let's Discuss.
I Can Show You
January 17, 2022 23:41 - 28 minutes - 14.4 MBWe are in a "I Can Show You Better Than I Can Tell You" moment in the United States. It is time for people of color (and allies) to come together and show Congress just how serious we are about protecting voting rights. Of course...I have ideas. Let's Discuss.
Things to leave in 2021.
December 21, 2021 22:09 - 31 minutes - 15.3 MBTime to clean house. What/who are you leaving in 2021? These are my suggestions...let's discuss.
Another White Male.
December 06, 2021 02:12 - 31 minutes - 15.6 MBAnother school shooting...another White male. A breakdown of what we know so far about the Oxford school shooting. Let's Discuss.
Guilty x 3.
November 25, 2021 00:50 - 27 minutes - 13.7 MBGuilty...Guilty...Guilty. Finally! Some accountability for the murder of Ahmaud Arbery and potentially a shift in the mindset of America. Let's Discuss.
Julius Jones.
November 22, 2021 01:58 - 24 minutes - 12.3 MBJulius Jones. His execution may have been commuted...but the fight continues. Let's discuss.
Kyle Rittenhouse
November 19, 2021 23:34 - 19 minutes - 9.64 MBKyle Rittenhouse. The trial was a farce, the Judge a joke and Kyle's exoneration a travesty. Two lives lost, one injured and no accountability. We will see Kyle and others like him again. Let's Discuss.
DV Red Flags
October 25, 2021 03:49 - 23 minutes - 11.8 MBDomestic Violence Red Flags for family & friends. Let's Discuss. #domesticviolenceawarenessmonth
What's Happening at Howard?
October 25, 2021 03:37 - 32 minutes - 16 MBMold...rats...flooded dorms and students sleeping in cars? What's happening at Howard University? Let's Discuss. #blackburntakeover
Where's the Humanity?
September 26, 2021 03:42 - 26 minutes - 12.9 MBThe darker the melanin the deeper the disgust? Where's the humanity when it comes to our Haitian brothers and sisters? Let's Discuss.
Next Steps?
September 19, 2021 19:17 - 26 minutes - 13.4 MBKudos to California for overturning the dumb ass Gubernatorial Recall! There are two things we can all be doing right now to prepare for the 2022 Midterm election. Let's talk about it!
Wild, Wild West or Gilead?
September 08, 2021 03:33 - 26 minutes - 13.2 MBRolling back gun laws, voting rights and putting bounties on the heads of anyone aiding and abetting abortions...is Texas officially the Wild, Wild West or becoming the real life Republic of Gilead? Let's Discuss.
What's at Stake?
September 06, 2021 03:42 - 24 minutes - 12.3 MBWhat's really at stake in the California Recall Election and why it's imperative we vote "NO"! Let's Discuss.
Vote "NO"!
August 22, 2021 21:12 - 23 minutes - 11.8 MBCalifornia...it's time to rise up and vote "NO" on the Gubernatorial recall election! The alternative could be catastrophic for California and the entire nation.
All Hands On Deck!
August 09, 2021 21:10 - 21 minutes - 10.4 MBVoter suppression is very real and needs our undivided attention now! Waiting until the next election to wake up will be too late. Let's Discuss.
ODB's
August 08, 2021 21:11 - 20 minutes - 10.2 MBTo the Cuomos, Cosbys, Kavanaughs and Clintons. The Kellys, two Matts, T.I. and TIPS. To the Weinsteins, Individual 1, #45, colossal clowns and groping Gates... To all Old Dirty Bastards...Your Time Is Up! Let's talk about it!
You Have Everything You Need.
July 31, 2021 18:41 - 21 minutes - 10.4 MBThat dream...idea...concept...or career you've been contemplating, but haven't made a move to actually pursue...trust me you have everything you need. Let's Discuss.
Voter Suppression Update
July 21, 2021 00:31 - 22 minutes - 10.8 MBAre you paying attention?!? There's a five alarm spreading rampantly across our country and it's voter suppression. Join me for a conversation about some of the most egregious laws threatening our democracy. Lets Discuss.
God Is Your Source.
July 10, 2021 21:53 - 34 minutes - 16.9 MBI've experienced some serious financial challenges throughout my life and one of the most pertinent lessons I learned from those moments is that God is my source. I thought I'd share some of those experiences with you. Be encouraged!
Dear Black People Pt. 2...we do bad things too.
July 02, 2021 19:35 - 25 minutes - 12.7 MBR. Kelly...Chris Brown...OJ...MJ and now Cosby. Why do we have a problem with admitting our heroes are just human? Let's Discuss.
Dear Black People...
June 30, 2021 02:43 - 24 minutes - 11.9 MBWe need a re-education regarding how we view and treat our LGBTQI family. Let's Discuss. #pridemonth
Juneteenth.
June 18, 2021 21:44 - 25 minutes - 12.7 MBKudos to everyone (especially Queen Opal Lee) for the time, energy and perseverance dedicated to making Juneteenth a national holiday...we appreciate you! However, until voting rights, bodies and the history of Black people is taught and protected... I shall remain unimpressed. Let's Discuss.
Are We Getting Too Comfortable?
June 07, 2021 20:47 - 21 minutes - 10.7 MBJoe Biden is in office...job numbers are up...Covid appears to be contained...it's a sellers market and people are moving to their version of a "new normal". Yet at the same time, voter suppression laws are spreading like wild fires across this country...mass shootings are rampant and 53% of the GOP believe #45 is still the President. Have we gotten too comfortable? Let's Discuss.
Ronald Greene.
May 23, 2021 22:34 - 29 minutes - 15 MBTased...kicked...beaten and dragged to death by the police and his family was told he died in a car accident. This has got to stop! What can we do? Let's Discuss.
Crumbs on the Table.
May 23, 2021 21:53 - 23 minutes - 11.7 MBWhy are Democrats still settling for crumbs left on the table by the GOP when the American people fought for them to have the majority? Qualified Immunity...For the People Act...a commission to investigate the insurrection...what's the hold up? Let's Discuss.
What Didn't Happen.
May 12, 2021 01:47 - 31 minutes - 15.4 MBIt's time to have a conversation about what didn't happen. To debunk every lie told under the 45th regime. It's time to form a new group which promotes the truth and welcomes back those who seek it with love. Let's Discuss.
Voter Suppression: A Call to Action.
May 03, 2021 18:52 - 31 minutes - 15.5 MBVoter Suppression. Florida...Texas...Georgia....Arizona... This is a call to action for my Divine Nine family and all. It's imperative that every American does their part to stop this madness! Let's discuss.
Genocide.
April 26, 2021 00:14 - 24 minutes - 12.2 MBIt is becoming very apparent that some in this country are attempting to silence people of color by any means necessary. Question is...what are we going to do about it? Let's Discuss.