Pod Save the People
322 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 8.6K ratingsOrganizer and activist DeRay Mckesson explores news, culture, social justice, and politics with analysis from Kaya Henderson, De’Ara Balenger, and others. Then he sits down for deep conversations with experts, influencers, and diverse local and national leaders. New episodes every Tuesday.
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Episodes
Prepare for the Polls
October 18, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 55.6 MBDeRay, Myles, De'Ara and Kaya cover the underreported news of the week— including stock increases for companies hiring Black CEOs, a school board's attempt to hijack a Black student podcast, poor ventilation in nail salons impact on reproductive health, and Angelica Ross makes history on Broadway. News: De’Ara https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2022/10/12/black-ceo-appointments-market-reaction-study-diversity/ Kaya https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2022/09/22/black-students-pod...
Choose Your Fight
October 04, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 65.5 MBDeRay, Myles, De'Ara and Kaya cover the underreported news of the week— including accountability for celebrities and online harassment, the predatory nature of the parent plus loan, single mothers forced to reveal sexual histories or forfeit welfare benefits and a case for leaving America to escape racism. News: Myles https://www.thedailybeast.com/nicki-minaj-fans-came-for-youtuber-kimberly-nicole-foster-so-shes-suing-them https://www.vice.com/en/article/4axq5b/can-you-sue-nicki-minaj...
Marathon not a Sprint (with Jelani Anglin & Kim Belizaire)
September 27, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 65 MBDeRay, Myles, and Kaya cover the underreported news of the week— including non-profit hospitals exploit poor patients, the working class Black men who pioneered emergency medicine and the life and legacy of Pharoah Sanders. DeRay interviews Jelani Anglin and Kim Belizaire about their 24/7 emergency arrest hotline, Good Call NYC. News: Kaya https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/24/business/nonprofit-hospitals-poor-patients.html Myles https://pitchfork.com/thepitch/pharoah-sanders-obituary/ De...
Let it Go (with Baynard Woods)
September 20, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 77.7 MBDeRay, Myles, and De’Ara cover the underreported news of the week— including mismanaged funds within the Homeowner's Association, the Jackson, Mississippi water crisis, and pedophilic accusations against Tiffany Haddish. DeRay interviews author and journalist to chat his new book Inheritance: An Autobiography of Whiteness. News: DeRay https://www.propublica.org/article/colorado-hoa-management-companies-investigation De'Ara https://www.salon.com/2022/09/02/there-are-no-people-there-jac...
Do the BIG Thing
September 13, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 75.8 MBDeRay, De’Ara, Myles and Kaya cover the underreported news of the week— including private schools flushed with private money, pandemic impact on math and reading progress, the conservative evolution of rapper Jay Z, and Samuel Jackson's broadway debut. News: Myles https://www.nme.com/news/music/jay-z-hits-back-at-criticism-of-his-wealth-we-fucking-killed-ourselves-to-get-to-this-space-3303357 De’Ara https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/newyork/news/samuel-l-jackson-the-piano-lesson-broadway-aug...
Plan the Visit (with Dwayne Betts)
August 30, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 78.2 MBDeRay, De'Ara, Myles, and Kaya cover the underreported news of the week— including the first Black woman to compose music for NYC ballet, affirmative action's return to the Supreme Court, Torrance police officer's racists text messages exposed, and an unexpected motivator for Democrats voting in the November election. DeRay interviews activist and founder Dwayne Betts about his non-profit organization Freedom Reads. News: Myles https://www.nbcnews.com/news/nbcblk/solange-knowles-become...
Introducing Imani State of Mind: REALailties of being a Black in America
August 29, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 61.9 MBSystematic racism, police brutality and generational trauma all play a huge role into the mental health of the Black Community. The ladies of Imani State of Mind are taking a deep dive into what it really means to be Black in America and the harsh realities race plays on the Black community's mental health.
Stick Around for Friends (with J. David McSwane)
August 23, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 92.5 MBDeRay, Myles, Kaya and De’Ara cover the underreported news of the week— including U.S postal workers dying from heat stroke, Minneapolis plan to fire white teachers, Kanye West on Fox News, and artist Isaac Julien breathes new life into the Harlem Rennaisance. DeRay interviews award winning investigative reporter J.David McSwane about his new book Pandemic Inc.: Chasing the Capitalists and Thieves Who Got Rich While We Got Sick. News DeRay https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/20/business/ups-p...
See for Yourself (with Elizabeth Pfiester)
August 16, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 75.1 MBDeRay, Myles, and Kaya cover the underreported news of the week— including stolen skulls of Black Philadelphians displayed in Ivy League schools, the massive effort to change the way kids are taught to read, and the life and legacy of Issey Mayake. DeRay interviews activist and founder Elizabeth Pfiester about T1International and the Insulin4All movement. https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2022/08/08/insulin-price-cap-diabetes-senate-republicans/ News: DeRay https://time.com/620508...
Say Thank You (with Linda Villarosa)
August 09, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 65.5 MBDeRay, Myles, and De’Ara cover the underreported news of the week— including Republicans sue for rights to discriminate against LGBT+ students, a pipeline for Black aspiring pilots, and the life and legacy of Nichelle Nichols. DeRay interviews author and journalist Professor Linda Villarosa about her new book Under the Skin: The Hidden Toll of Racism on American Lives & on the Health of Our Nation. News Myles https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/31/obituaries/nichelle-nichols-dead.html De...
Revisit History (with Prof. Robin D.G. Kelley)
August 02, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 74 MBDeRay, Myles, De’Ara and Kaya cover the underreported news of the week— including Oklahoma State Board of Education downgrading Tulsa schools accreditation over implicit bias training, nursing homes suing friends and family to collect on patient bills, Beyoncé pays homage to historical figures on the Renaissance album, while superstar Kelis accuses Beyoncé of disrespect. DeRay interviews author and historian Professor Robin D.G. Kelley about his new book Freedom Dreams: The Black Radical Im...
Oldie but Goodie (with Valerie Biden)
July 26, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 104 MBDeRay, Myles, De’Ara and Kaya cover the underreported news of the week— including scorching temperatures in Texas prisons, land stolen from a Black family returned, Oxford dictionary seeks to define African-American language, and a big win for actress Mo’Nique. De’Ara interviews political strategist Valerie Biden about her new book Growing Up Biden: A Memoir. News: DeRay https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/texas/texas-prisons-heat-issues-110-degrees-july-2022/287-9724faa7-9b6f-4661-...
Hold Your Light (with Van Lathan Jr.)
July 19, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 97.4 MBDeRay, Myles, De’Ara and Kaya cover the underreported news of the week— including U.S. states charging families for foster care, an increasing amount of Democrats switching to Republican, D.C mayor clears up cryptic comment on her sexuality, and Macy Gray apologizes for anti-train comments. DeRay interviews author and producer Van Lathan Jr. about his new book Fat, Crazy, and Tired: Tales from the Trenches of Transformation. News: Myles https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2022/07/macy-gr...
Focus In
July 12, 2022 04:00 - 23 minutes - 22 MBDeRay, De’Ara, Myles and Kaya cover the underreported news of the week— including Biden’s executive order on abortion, Beyoncé’s new abuser-vetting system, the discovery of a 1955 arrest warrant from the Emmett Till case, and the Raiders historic hire of the NFL's first Black female president. News: DeRay https://www.nationalreview.com/2022/07/bidens-pro-abortion-gambit/ Myles https://www.dazeddigital.com/music/article/56509/1/beyonce-metoo-checks-collaborators-renaissance-album-break-my-...
Tenant Rights (with Leah Goodridge)
July 05, 2022 04:00 - 50 minutes - 46.7 MBThis July 4th holiday week, DeRay shares the underreported news of the week, highlighting the story about Angeli Rose Gomez, mother of two children who were held hostage during the Uvalde shooting and rushed in past the police to save them. Gomez has been an outspoken parent about the police's response to the shooting and has experienced harassment and false accusations. DeRay also speaks to Leah Goodridge, a Commissioner from the NYC Planning Commission and housing rights advocate about ...
Find Time (with Leah Goodridge)
July 05, 2022 04:00 - 50 minutes - 46.7 MBThis July 4th holiday week, DeRay shares the underreported news of the week, highlighting police harrassment of Angeli Rose Gomez, mother of two children who were held hostage during the Uvalde shooting and rushed in past the police to save them. Gomez has been an outspoken parent about the police's response to the shooting. DeRay also speaks to Leah Goodridge, a Commissioner from the NYC Planning Commission and housing rights advocate. News: https://globalnews.ca/news/8957137/uvalde-sc...
Talk It Through (with Andrea Guerrero)
June 28, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 71 MBDeRay, De’Ara and Kaya cover the underreported news of the week— including a stark racial bias among forensic scientists, the unique impact of Roe v Wade on Black women of the South, and a US Representative’s public declaration of “victory for white life”. DeRay interviews leader and activist Andrea Guerrero of Alliance San Diego about the cover up unit within the U.S. Border Patrol Agency. News DeRay https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/rep-miller-thanks-trump-victory-white-l...
Build Community (with David Dennis Jr.)
June 21, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 78.6 MBDeRay, Myles, De’Ara and Kaya cover the underreported news of the week— including the Uvalde police department cover up, Wells Fargo conducts fake interviews for women and PoC, new music from Beyonce, a new Black Hamlet play in theaters near you. DeRay interviews author David Dennis Jr. about his new book The Movement Made Us: A Father, A Son and the Legacy of the Freedom Ride. News: DeRay https://www.vice.com/en/article/88q95p/uvalde-contracts-private-law-firm-to-argue-it-doesnt-have-t...
Do Dessert (with Bill DeBlasio)
June 14, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 66.1 MBDeRay, Myles, De’Ara and Kaya cover the underreported news of the week— including police footage censorship, Harvard urged to return Native and African remains, Black students increased enrollment in HBCU, and Lil Nas X and BET Network public confrontation. DeRay interviews former mayor of New York Bill DeBlasio about his current moves, advice for the current administration, and more. News: DeRay https://www.themarshallproject.org/2020/07/01/did-live-pd-let-police-censor-footage Kaya h...
See Something (with Deepa Purushothaman)
June 07, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 62.1 MBDeRay, Myles, and Kaya cover the underreported news of the week— including prison's ban of the Spanish and Swahili language, the troubled legacy of feminine care products, and a public feud between Mo'Nique & D.L. Hughley. DeRay interviews author Deepa Purushothaman about her book The First, the Few, and The Only: How Women of Color Can Redefine Power in Corporate America. News DeRay https://www.npr.org/2022/06/02/1102164439/michigan-prisons-ban-spanish-and-swahili-dictionaries-to-prev...
Protect Yourself (with Marc Lamont Hill & Todd Brewster)
May 31, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 87.8 MBDeRay, Myles, and De'Ara cover the underreported news of the week— including prison's inhumane dentistry practices, corporations Juneteenth merchandise, and a recent interview with rapper Isaiah Rashad. DeRay interviews journalists Marc Lamont Hill and Todd Brewster about their book Seen and Unseen: Technology, Social Media, and the Fight for Racial Justice. News: De’Ara https://www.salon.com/2022/05/24/walmart-pulls-juneteenth-ice-cream-flavor-following-accusations-of-profiting-from-...
Speak it Simple (with Topeka Sam)
May 24, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 144 MBDeRay, Kaya, and De'Ara cover the underreported news of the week— including a national poll on racism, first two Black women in White House press corps honored with lifetime achievement awards, and New Yorkers who helped identify Brooklyn shooter in danger of being deported. DeRay interviews activist and CEO Topeka Sam about her organization The Ladies of Hope Ministries. News: The Root of Haiti’s Misery:Reparations to Enslavers https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/20/world/americas/haiti-h...
Enjoy the Music (with Joah Spearman)
May 17, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 219 MBDeRay, Kaya, De'Ara and Myles cover the underreported news of the week— including a baby formula shortage, an all-Black cast opera show, a recent release from Kendrick Lamar, and a new historical cookbook. DeRay interviews activist and entrepreneur Joah Spearman about his candidacy for Austin City Council, District 9. News: DeRay https://twitter.com/ambergontrail/status/1524625188498776064?s=21&t=O_ku1ecLdVaTtvoipWFmKA De’Ara https://operawire.com/davone-tines-ronnita-miller-whitney-mo...
Disagree with Love (with Will Jawando)
May 10, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 217 MBDeRay, Kaya, De'Ara and Myles cover the underreported news of the week— including the ongoing Tulsa race massacre reparations lawsuit, the Smithsonian plans to return looted items, the racial disparity in bar exam results, and the rise and fall of Kevin Samuels. DeRay interviews Montgomery County Council member and author Will Jawando about his new book My Seven Black Fathers: A Young Activist's Memoir of Race, Family, and the Mentors Who Made Him Whole. News: Kaya https://thegrio.com/...
Make the Ask (with Andre Perry)
May 03, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 76.2 MBDeRay, Kaya, and Myles cover the underreported news of the week— including a city ban on co-living, the tobacco industry targeting Black Americans, and the life & legacy of Ceyenne Doroshow. DeRay interviews author and scholar Andre Perry about his new book Know Your Price: Valuing Black Lives and Property in America’s Black Cities. News: Myles https://www.gq.com/story/ceyenne-doroshow-glits-founder-profile Kaya https://www.npr.org/2022/04/29/1095291808/tobacco-industry-targeted-black...
Do the Things (with Selema Masekela)
April 26, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 61.6 MBDeRay, Kaya, and De’Ara cover the underreported news of the week — including Florida's rejection of 54 math books, descendants of the enslaved fight for space, and the life & legacy of Hazel Scott. DeRay interviews Emmy-nominated producer & surfer Selema Masekela about his book Afro Surf, the new wave of activism centering Black surfers, and more. News Kaya https://www.npr.org/2022/04/18/1093277449/florida-mathematics-textbooks DeRay https://www.npr.org/2022/04/20/1093673939/montpelier...
See It (with Katie Curran O'Malley)
April 19, 2022 07:12 - 52 minutes - 48.4 MBDeRay, Kaya, and De’Ara cover the underreported news of the week— including anti-lynching legislation, a sharp increase in depression amongst American teens, and a police chief indicted for illegal gun dealing. DeRay interviews Katie Curran O'Malley about her candidacy for Maryland Attorney General. News DeRay https://fox59.com/indiana-news/former-ohio-police-chief-indiana-gun-dealers-plead-guilty-in-conspiracy-to-illegally-sell-machine-guns/ Kaya https://www.theatlantic.com/newsletter...
Make it a Big Deal (with Prof. Dorothy Roberts)
April 12, 2022 15:36 - 1 hour - 62.1 MBDeRay, Kaya, Myles and De’Ara cover the underreported news of the week— including the evolution of no knock warrants, Black Jews speak up & speak out, freed people's letters to their former enslavers, and T.I.'s public feud with a Black woman comedian. DeRay interviews author and professor Dorothy Roberts about her new book Torn Apart: How the Child Welfare System Destroys Black Families— and How Abolition Can Build a Safer World. News DeRay https://endallnoknocks.org/ Kaya https://www.ny...
Listen Better
April 05, 2022 08:15 - 1 hour - 56.3 MBDeRay, Kaya, and Myles cover the underreported news of the week— including shadow credit scores, a Black community built on contaminated land, and Mo’Nique & Lee Daniels Patch a 14-year Feud. News: Kaya https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2022/04/01/new-orleans-gordon-plaza-epa/ DeRay https://www.propublica.org/article/how-your-shadow-credit-score-could-decide-whether-you-get-an-apartment Myles https://deadline.com/2022/04/monique-lee-daniels-end-feud-replace-octavia-spenc...
Keep it in the Chat (with Reshma Saujani)
March 29, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 70.1 MBDeRay, Kaya, Myles and De'Ara cover the underreported news of the week— including home appraisal racial bias, mild COVID linked with brain damage, two Black brothers exonerated from a murder charge, and an interactive Prince exhibit in Chicago. DeRay interviews author and activist Reshma Saujani about her new book Pay Up: The Future of Women and Work (and Why It's Different Than You Think). News: Kaya https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/long-covid-even-mild-covid-linked-damage-br...
Read Out Loud (with Bridget Todd)
March 22, 2022 06:59 - 1 hour - 69 MBDeRay, Kaya, Myles and De'Ara cover the underreported news of the week— including a judge's criminalization of mothers who report domestic abuse, Black women targeted by big Pharma, Black Americans leading the NFT/crypto revolution, and the trials and triumph of artist Campbell Addy. DeRay interviews activist and speaker Bridget Todd about the roots of the internet, the impact that it has, and why it disproportionately harms women, communities of color, and LGBTQ folks. Kaya https://medical...
Free Keith Davis Jr. (with Nicole Lynn Lewis)
March 15, 2022 07:00 - 41 minutes - 37.8 MBDeRay and De'Ara cover the underreported news of the week— including three Black women oversee voting access for more than 37 million Americans and eight young burglars exposure of cointelpro + FBI misconduct. DeRay interviews author and CEO Nicole Lynn Lewis about her non-profit organization Generation Hope and her personal memoir PREGNANT GIRL: A Story of Teen Motherhood, College, and Creating a Better Future for Young Families. De'Ara https://www.nbcnews.com/news/nbcblk/3-black-women-...
Check In (with Lizz Winstead)
March 08, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 59.5 MBDeRay, Myles, and Kaya cover the underreported news of the week— including US basketball players stuck in Ukraine and Russia, Hertz car rental report returned cars as stolen, and a free library by Solange’s Saint Heron studio featuring books by Black creators. DeRay interviews activist and comedian Lizz Winstead about her legacy on the Daily Show and her recent advocacy around the Mississippi abortion case. Myles https://variety.com/2021/digital/news/solange-saint-heron-free-library-rar...
Check In (with Lizz Winstead)
March 08, 2022 08:00 - 1 hourDeRay, Myles, and Kaya cover the underreported news of the week— including US basketball players stuck in Ukraine and Russia, Hertz car rental report returned cars as stolen, and a free library by Solange’s Saint Heron studio featuring books by Black creators. DeRay interviews activist and comedian Lizz Winstead about her legacy on the Daily Show and her recent advocacy around the Mississippi abortion case. Myles https://variety.com/2021/digital/news/solange-saint-heron-free-library-rare-b...
More to Learn (with Candice Benbow)
March 01, 2022 08:15 - 47 minutes - 43.4 MBDeRay, Myles, De'Ara and Kaya cover the underreported news of the week— including skyrocketed ambulance costs, a Florida bill targeting transgender youth, a Baltimore museum of art and the efforts of Destination Crenshaw. DeRay interviews theologian and author Candice Benbow about her new book Red Lip Theology: For Church Girls Who've Considered Tithing to the Beauty Supply Store When Sunday Morning Isn't Enough. DeRay https://www.axios.com/ambulance-rides-are-getting-a-lot-more-expensiv...
Continue the Fight (with Prof. Gregory Cooke)
February 22, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 72.5 MBDeRay, Myles, and Kaya cover the underreported news of the week— including billions of dollars in hoarded welfare funds, a senate vote to evict Black people to Africa, and a Miss Cleo psychic documentary. DeRay interviews filmmaker and historian Professor Gregory S. Cooke about his documentary Invisible Warriors: African American Women in World War II. Myles https://www.vibe.com/news/movies-tv/miss-cleo-psychic-documentary-1234648679/ Kaya https://www.washingtonpost.com/history/2022/02/...
Do It Now (with Dr. Kristen Nwanyanwu)
February 15, 2022 08:01 - 46 minutes - 42.6 MBDeRay, Myles, and De'Ara cover the underreported news of the week— including Black people enslaved long after Emancipation Proclamation, a Missouri art gallery celebrating Black History Month, and the life and death of the true "Godmother of Funk". DeRay interviews Dr. Kristen Nwanyanwu about her work as an vitreoretinal surgeon and her research on health disparity and treatment gaps for Black people and people of color. Myles https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-60330415 De’Ara ...
Stick to the Values (with Dustin Gibson)
February 08, 2022 15:16 - 59 minutes - 54.1 MBDeRay, Kaya, and De'Ara cover the underreported news of the week— including reparations for Black Californians, representation on executive boards, and a possible resurrection of the War on Drugs. De'Ara interviews Dustin Gibson about his roots, disability justice work and recent Justice Rising Award from the Open Society Foundations. Kaya https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2022/02/02/california-could-pay-black-americans-reparations-after-2023/9293476002/?gnt-cfr=1 De’Ara https:...
All About the Work (with Portia Wood)
February 01, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 74.1 MBIn the debut episode of Black History Month, DeRay, Kaya, Myles and De'Ara cover the underreported news of the week— including a not so shocking outcome of the child tax credit, a booming private prison industry despite federal ban, the disillusionment of a young Biden official, and two spiritual icons' effort towards building a community of love. DeRay interviews Portia Wood about her mission as a generational wealth planning attorney and the importance of the work within the Black communit...
Make Room For New (with Samantha Tweedy)
January 25, 2022 08:00 - 43 minutes - 40.1 MBDeRay, Kaya and De'Ara cover the underreported news of the week— including a documentary honoring Black women's World War II contributions, racial disparity in access to COVID treatment, and women more likely to die after operation by male surgeons. DeRay interviews Samantha Tweedy about her life experience and current work as president of the Black Economic Alliance Foundation. News: DeRay https://www.theguardian.com/society/2022/jan/04/women-more-likely-die-operation-male-surgeon-stud...
The Work Continues (with Jonathan Katz)
January 18, 2022 08:10 - 52 minutes - 48.2 MBDeRay, Myles, and Kaya cover the underreported news of the week— including a new Black tech hub, forged DNA evidence, and a reverse migration to the South. DeRay interviews Jonathan Katz on his new book Gangsters of Capitalism: Smedley Butler, the Marines, and Breaking of America's Empire. News: Myles https://www.businessinsider.com/blacktag-founders-black-creators-audiences-platform-2022-1 Kaya https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2022/01/14/black-migration-south/ DeRay https://www...
Speak Up and Honestly (with Samira Sangare)
January 11, 2022 08:00 - 1 hourDeRay, Myles, Kaya, De’Ara cover the underreported news of the week— including Black climbers on Mount Everest, false positive drug tests in state prisons, and the life and death of Black political icons Sidney Poiter and Lani Guinier. DeRay interviews activist Samira Sangare about her work and advocacy with Saratoga Black Lives Matter in New York State. News: DeRay https://www.news10.com/news/nys-inspector-general-report-reveals-rampant-false-positive-drug-test-results-in-state-prisons-led...
Speak Up and Honest (with Samira Sangare)
January 11, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 55.6 MBDeRay, Myles, Kaya, and De’Ara cover the underreported news of the week— including Black climbers on Mount Everest, false positive drug tests in state prisons, and the life and death of Black political icons Sidney Poiter and Lani Guinier. DeRay interviews activist Samira Sangare about her work and advocacy with Saratoga Black Lives Matter in New York State. News: DeRay https://www.news10.com/news/nys-inspector-general-report-reveals-rampant-false-positive-drug-test-results-in-state-pri...
I'm Ready (with Myisha Cherry)
January 04, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 66.8 MBMyles, De'Ara, Kaya, and DeRay welcome the new year and cover the underreported news of the week— including DC police failed attempts to reprimand officers, Black artists revolutionize medical illustrations, Proud Boys regroup to local municipalities, and the life & death of bell hooks. DeRay interviews philosopher & longtime friend Myisha Cherry on her book The Case for Rage: Why Anger Is Essential to Anti-Racist Struggle. News: Myles https://www.kentucky.com/news/state/kentucky/articl...
Have the Conversation (with Anushay Hossain)
December 15, 2021 03:32 - 33 minutes - 30.5 MBDeRay, Kaya, and Myles cover the underreported news of the week—including high rates of dementia for Black and Latino women, Las Vegas persecution of minor sex-trafficking victims, and the life & death of Elder Malidoma Patrice Somé. DeRay interviews writer and a feminist policy analyst Anushay Hossain on her book Pain Gap: How Sexism & Racism in Healthcare Kill Women. News: Kaya https://wapo.st/3GEUknG Myles https://www.malidoma.com/main DeRay https://www.wapo.st/3oTKY1l For a tr...
All is Not Lost (with Tony Messenger)
December 07, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 68.8 MBDeRay, Kaya, De’Ara, and Myles cover the underreported news of the week—including a Miami Art Basel policy change, Josephine Baker's high honor in France, Black tech entrepreneurs tackling health care's race gap, and the world of underground adoption. DeRay interviews Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Tony Messenger on his book PROFIT AND PUNISHMENT: How America Criminalizes the Poor in the Name of Justice. News: Kaya https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/04/arts/design/art-basel-miami-diversity...
Communication is Key (with Barrett Holmes Pitner)
November 30, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 76.6 MBDeRay, Kaya, Myles and De’Ara cover the underreported news of the week—including GoGo at the Grammy's, exoneration with no restitution, a Hendrix family dispute, and thousands of Latino drivers labeled as white. DeRay interviews Barrett Holmes Pitner about his new book The Crime Without A Name: Combatting Ethnocide and the Erasure of Culture in America which was named one of NPR's 2021 Best Books of the Year. News: DeRay https://twitter.com/RichardAWebster/status/1462774838150545410?s=...
Rest is Essential (with Malcolm Bell)
November 23, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 73.5 MBDeRay, Kaya, Myles and De’Ara cover the underreported news of the week—including a student loan forgiveness program, the first Black woman to live in a space station, a charity aiming to end youth violence through creativity, and the shocking acquittal of a serial rapist. DeRay interviews Malcolm Bell about his new book The Attica Turkey Shoot: Carnage, Cover-Up and the Pursuit of Justice. News: DeRay https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/18/nyregion/christopher-belter-rape-sentence.html Kay...
Choose You (with Dr. Priya Fielding-Singh)
November 16, 2021 11:00 - 58 minutes - 53.8 MBDeRay, Kaya, and Myles cover the underreported news of the week—including new policies at St. Jude hospital, a fake landlord scandal, and a John Coltrane album gone platinum. DeRay interviews Dr. Priya Fielding-Singh about her new book How the Other Half Eats: The Untold Story of Food & Inequality in America. News: DeRay https://www.propublica.org/article/st-jude-hoards-billions-while-many-of-its-families-drain-their-savings Myles https://variety.com/2021/music/news/john-coltrane-love-s...
Move with Intent (with Stanley Nelson & Traci Curry)
November 09, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 56 MBDeRay, Kaya, and De’Ara cover the underreported news of the week—including Black women in elected office, public bathrooms, and a scandal involving D.C. police and whiskey. DeRay interviews Stanley Nelson & Traci Curry about their new Showtime documentary "Attica." News stories: De’Ara https://thegrio.com/2021/11/01/black-women-running-for-statewide-offices/ DeRay https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2021-11-05/why-american-cities-lost-their-public-bathrooms Kaya https://www.washingt...