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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Imagine More Radically (with Saidiya Hartman)
January 14, 2020 08:01 - 1 hour - 152 MBThis week we've got DeRay, Brittany, Clint, and Sam covering The Royal Family, racism in textbooks, poverty replacing the draft, restitution centers, and the marketing of drugs to jails. Then, DeRay sits down with 2019 MacArthur Fellow Saidiya Hartman to examine the complications in archiving black history. https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2019/12/pharmaceutical-companies-are-marketing-drugs-jailers/604264/ https://www.armytimes.com/news/your-army/2019/09/17/student-loan-crisi...
Do The List (with Teach For All CEOs)
January 07, 2020 08:01 - 1 hour - 158 MBWe're back! This week DeRay, Brittany, and Clint discuss IRS cheats, drug price increases, and the heartbreaking legacy of January 1 for enslaved people in the US. Then, DeRay sits down with three CEOs from various countrywide organizations within the Teach For All Organization. DeRay is joined by James Kassaga Arinaitwe from Teach for Uganda, Daniel Dotse, from Lead for Ghana, and Folawe Omikunle from Teach for Nigeria. https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2020/01/03/irs-reforms-free-file-...
What's Good For Me Is Good For Society (with DA Rachael Rollins and College Behind Bars documentary)
December 24, 2019 08:01 - 1 hour - 57.2 MBThis week we've got two interviews: The first is with DA Rachael Rollins, who is the first woman to hold the office of Suffolk County D.A. and the first woman of color to serve as a Massachusetts D.A. Then, DeRay chats with the creative team (and one of the subjects) from the Ken Burns produced PBS docuseries College Behind Bars. Lynn Novick, director Sarah Botstein, producer Jule Hall, BPI alum Now streaming at www.pbs.org/collegebehindbars
What's Good For Me Is Good For Society (DA Rachael Rollins and College Behind Bars documentary)
December 24, 2019 08:01 - 1 hour - 143 MBThis week we've got two interviews: The first is with DA Rachael Rollins, who is the first woman to hold the office of Suffolk County D.A. and the first woman of color to serve as a Massachusetts D.A. Then, DeRay chats with the creative team (and one of the subjects) from the Ken Burns produced PBS docuseries College Behind Bars. Lynn Novick, director Sarah Botstein, producer Jule Hall, BPI alum Now streaming at www.pbs.org/collegebehindbars Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastch...
Every Little Bit Counts (Mondaire Jones)
December 17, 2019 08:01 - 1 hour - 135 MBDeRay, Brittany, Clint, and Sam discuss how an IRS notice saved 700 lives, death penalty repeal, Kentucky's voter rolls, and UNC's Silent Sam problem. DeRay talks to Mondaire Jones, who is running to be the first black and openly gay Congressman. https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/10/upshot/irs-letter-health-insurance-fine-study.html#click=https://t.co/JFuWkzTTaY https://www.cnn.com/2019/12/07/opinions/unc-sons-of-confederate-veterans-silent-sam-cox/index.html https://www.theguardian.com/us-new...
Every Little Bit Counts (with Mondaire Jones)
December 17, 2019 08:01 - 59 minutes - 54.1 MBDeRay, Brittany, Clint, and Sam discuss how an IRS notice saved 700 lives, death penalty repeal, Kentucky's voter rolls, and UNC's Silent Sam problem. DeRay talks to Mondaire Jones, who is running to be the first black and openly gay Congressman. https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/10/upshot/irs-letter-health-insurance-fine-study.html#click=https://t.co/JFuWkzTTaY https://www.cnn.com/2019/12/07/opinions/unc-sons-of-confederate-veterans-silent-sam-cox/index.html https://www.theguardian.com/us-...
Democracy Is A Full-Contact Sport (with DeNora Getachew)
December 10, 2019 10:35 - 1 hourDeRay, Brittany, Clint, and Sam discuss California's police policies, high interest loans, food safety risks, and how McKinsey helped the Trump administration. DeRay talks to DeNora Getachew from Generation Citizen. https://thehill.com/opinion/energy-environment/461774-risking-food-safety-usda-plans-to-let-slaughterhouses-self-police https://www.propublica.org/article/they-loan-you-money-then-they-get-a-warrant-for-your-arrest https://twitter.com/samswey/status/1202723007942340609?s=21 https:...
Democracy Is A Full-Contact Sport (DeNora Getachew)
December 10, 2019 10:35 - 1 hour - 135 MBDeRay, Brittany, Clint, and Sam discuss California's police policies, high interest loans, food safety risks, and how McKinsey helped the Trump administration. DeRay talks to DeNora Getachew from Generation Citizen. https://thehill.com/opinion/energy-environment/461774-risking-food-safety-usda-plans-to-let-slaughterhouses-self-police https://www.propublica.org/article/they-loan-you-money-then-they-get-a-warrant-for-your-arrest https://twitter.com/samswey/status/1202723007942340609?s=21 https:...
Democracy Is A Full-Contact Sport (with DeNora Getachew)
December 10, 2019 10:35 - 59 minutes - 54.2 MBDeRay, Brittany, Clint, and Sam discuss California's police policies, high interest loans, food safety risks, and how McKinsey helped the Trump administration. DeRay talks to DeNora Getachew from Generation Citizen. https://thehill.com/opinion/energy-environment/461774-risking-food-safety-usda-plans-to-let-slaughterhouses-self-police https://www.propublica.org/article/they-loan-you-money-then-they-get-a-warrant-for-your-arrest https://twitter.com/samswey/status/1202723007942340609?s=21 h...
In Your Skin (Nic Stone)
December 03, 2019 08:01 - 58 minutes - 128 MBDeRay, Brittany, Clint, and Sam discuss the hidden history of slavery in the North, alien encouragement provisions, misguigded magistrates, and Iraqi protests. DeRay talks to author Nic Stone about her book "Dear Martin" and her flurry of new releases that aim to influence a younger generation's understanding of racism and fantastical visions of processing the past. https://www.propublica.org/article/these-judges-can-have-less-training-than-barbers-but-still-decide-thousands-of-cases-each-ye...
In Your Skin (with Nic Stone)
December 03, 2019 08:01 - 56 minutes - 51.4 MBDeRay, Brittany, Clint, and Sam discuss the hidden history of slavery in the North, alien encouragement provisions, misguigded magistrates, and Iraqi protests. DeRay talks to author Nic Stone about her book "Dear Martin" and her flurry of new releases that aim to influence a younger generation's understanding of racism and fantastical visions of processing the past. https://www.propublica.org/article/these-judges-can-have-less-training-than-barbers-but-still-decide-thousands-of-cases-each-...
No In Between (Ibram X. Kendi)
November 26, 2019 08:01 - 1 hour - 148 MBDeRay, Brittany, Clint, and Sam discuss WeWork's collapse, refugee resettlement, real estate investigations, and ballot organization lawsuits. DeRay talks to author and historian Ibram X. Kendi about what it means to be an Anti-Racist. https://qz.com/1741113/no-refugees-were-resettled-in-the-us-in-october-2019/ https://mashable.com/article/wework-2400-layoffs/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/democrats-sue-three-battleground-states-over-law-that-gop-candidates-names-be-listed-first-on...
No In Between (with Ibram X. Kendi)
November 26, 2019 08:01 - 1 hour - 59.5 MBDeRay, Brittany, Clint, and Sam discuss WeWork's collapse, refugee resettlement, real estate investigations, and ballot organization lawsuits. DeRay talks to author and historian Ibram X. Kendi about what it means to be an Anti-Racist. https://qz.com/1741113/no-refugees-were-resettled-in-the-us-in-october-2019/ https://mashable.com/article/wework-2400-layoffs/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/democrats-sue-three-battleground-states-over-law-that-gop-candidates-names-be-listed-first...
No In Between (with Ibram X. Kendi)
November 26, 2019 08:01 - 1 hourDeRay, Brittany, Clint, and Sam discuss WeWork's collapse, refugee resettlement, real estate investigations, and ballot organization lawsuits. DeRay talks to author and historian Ibram X. Kendi about what it means to be an Anti-Racist. https://qz.com/1741113/no-refugees-were-resettled-in-the-us-in-october-2019/ https://mashable.com/article/wework-2400-layoffs/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/democrats-sue-three-battleground-states-over-law-that-gop-candidates-names-be-listed-first-on...
Let's Push Together (Randi Weingarten)
November 19, 2019 08:01 - 1 hour - 143 MBDeRay, Brittany, Clint, and Sam discuss Brooklyn's attempt to integrate middle schools, the psychology of inequality, partisan District Attorney problems, and Trump's EPA lighting the planet on fire. Then, DeRay chats with Randi Weingarten, the leader of the American Federation of Teachers, regarding union fights facing the nation. https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2018/01/15/the-psychology-of-inequality https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2019/11/15/what-happened-when-brooklyn-tried-in...
Let's Push Together (with Randi Weingarten)
November 19, 2019 08:01 - 1 hour - 57.3 MBDeRay, Brittany, Clint, and Sam discuss Brooklyn's attempt to integrate middle schools, the psychology of inequality, partisan District Attorney problems, and Trump's EPA lighting the planet on fire. Then, DeRay chats with Randi Weingarten, the leader of the American Federation of Teachers, regarding union fights facing the nation. https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2018/01/15/the-psychology-of-inequality https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2019/11/15/what-happened-when-brooklyn-tried...
Present Not Permanent (Amb. Susan Rice)
November 12, 2019 08:01 - 1 hour - 135 MBDeRay, Brittany, Clint, and Sam discuss Twitter banning political ads, Harvard's reparations, Native peoples' adoption opportunities, and the oppressive National Vetting Center just created by the Trump administration. DeRay talks to Ambassador Susan Rice about her new book "Tough Love" and her work in both the Clinton and Obama administrations. https://www.propublica.org/article/border-agents-can-now-get-classified-intelligence-information-experts-call-that-dangerous https://www.washingtonpo...
Present Not Permanent (with Amb. Susan Rice)
November 12, 2019 08:01 - 58 minutes - 54 MBDeRay, Brittany, Clint, and Sam discuss Twitter banning political ads, Harvard's reparations, Native peoples' adoption opportunities, and the oppressive National Vetting Center just created by the Trump administration. DeRay talks to Ambassador Susan Rice about her new book "Tough Love" and her work in both the Clinton and Obama administrations. https://www.propublica.org/article/border-agents-can-now-get-classified-intelligence-information-experts-call-that-dangerous https://www.washingto...
Students Deserve Better (with Kerry Washington and Julián Castro)
November 05, 2019 08:01 - 1 hour - 56.3 MBDeRay, Brittany, Clint, and Sam discuss college admissions, standardized testing, NCAA student athletes, and diversity in the suburbs. DeRay talks to actress Kerry Washington about her work on Netflix's "American Son". Then, DeRay and presidential candidate Julián Castro chat by phone briefly to discuss Castro's police reform plan. https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/25/us/democrats-republicans-suburbs.html?smid=tw-nytnational&smtyp=cur https://www.newyorker.com/news/daily-comment/a-civil-righ...
Students Deserve Better (Kerry Washington and Julián Castro)
November 05, 2019 08:01 - 1 hour - 141 MBDeRay, Brittany, Clint, and Sam discuss college admissions, standardized testing, NCAA student athletes, and diversity in the suburbs. DeRay talks to actress Kerry Washington about her work on Netflix's "American Son". Then, DeRay and presidential candidate Julián Castro chat by phone briefly to discuss Castro's police reform plan. https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/25/us/democrats-republicans-suburbs.html?smid=tw-nytnational&smtyp=cur https://www.newyorker.com/news/daily-comment/a-civil-rights...
Net Positives with Ramesh Srinivasan
October 29, 2019 07:01 - 55 minutes - 128 MBDeray, Brittany, Clint, and Sam discuss how Facebook bought a police force, cell phones driving the fall of crime rates in the 90s, the destruction of Central Park communities, and Historically Black Colleges. DeRay talks to Ramesh Srinivasan about his new book Beyond The Valley and the intersection between technology and political bias. https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2019/05/how-mobile-phones-could-have-changed-the-drug-game/590503/ https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/20/arts/...
Take A Break But Don't Quit (with Alphonso David)
October 22, 2019 07:01 - 57 minutes - 131 MBDeray, Brittany, Clint, and Sam discuss Puerto Rico's indefinitely delayed financial relief, environmental effects of urban living, genetic mutations worth testing for, and the LAPD's use of undue force against the homeless. DeRay talks to Alphonso David, who is the first person of color to lead the Human Rights Campaign. https://e360.yale.edu/features/can-we-turn-down-the-temperature-on-urban-heat-islands https://www.newsweek.com/puerto-rico-access-billions-disaster-relief-delayed-hud-vio...
Brittany Got Married!
October 15, 2019 07:01 - 1 hour - 157 MBDeray, Brittany, Clint, and Sam discuss the effect of incarcerated family members on children, the transgender Supreme Court battle, Baltimore's mass sweep of illegal convictions, and the trap-release-trap process of avoiding medical bills for inmates. DeRay talks to Ashlee Marie Preston about Trans-representation and what the media is doing wrong across the board. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2019-09-young-adults-exposed-incarceration-children.html https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/...
Brittany Got Married!
October 15, 2019 07:01 - 1 hour - 62.7 MBDeray, Brittany, Clint, and Sam discuss the effect of incarcerated family members on children, the transgender Supreme Court battle, Baltimore's mass sweep of illegal convictions, and the trap-release-trap process of avoiding medical bills for inmates. DeRay talks to Ashlee Marie Preston about Trans-representation and what the media is doing wrong across the board. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2019-09-young-adults-exposed-incarceration-children.html https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinion...
Get Grounded in Yourself (with Krista Tippett)
October 08, 2019 07:01 - 28 minutes - 64.7 MBDeRay talks to Krista Tippett about the On Being Project that explores spiritual equity and the art of living. The News Crew will be back together next week. SimpliSafe.com/PEOPLE GETQUIP.com/SAVETHEPEOPLE Casper.com/DERAY100 and use DERAY100 at checkout Buffy.co. with code PST The 57 Bus by Dashka Slater is available wherever books are sold.
Most Solutions Are Simple, But Not Small
October 01, 2019 07:01 - 57 minutes - 132 MBDeRay, Brittany, Clint and Sam discuss the racial disparity in student debt, remaking the charity system, mandatory minimums hiding police misconduct, and Trump cutting 500,000 student lunches for cruelty's sake. DeRay talks to residents and corrections officers at the Young Men Emerging unit in the D.C. Department of Corrections about policing. https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/trump-administration-rule-could-end-free-school-lunches-for-about-500000-children/2019/09/24/4c488f6...
Come Out of the Shadows
September 24, 2019 07:01 - 53 minutes - 123 MBDeRay, Brittany, Clint and Sam discuss D.C. statehood, Baltimore's refusal to internally review their police department, a recently unearthed secret plan to circumvent Brown vs. Board of Education in Texas, and why South Dakota (of all places) leads the nation in jail admissions. Stephanie Wittels Wachs, host of the new podcast, "Last Day," and co-founder of Lemonada Media, and Ithaca's Mayor Svante Myrick, join DeRay to talk about America's opioid crisis. https://www.baltimoresun.com/polit...
Everyday Is the Right Day to Tell the Truth
September 17, 2019 07:01 - 1 hour - 55.4 MBDeRay, Brittany, Clint and Sam discuss Felicity Huffman, LA's draconian proposal for anti-homeless measures, California's public prison ban, the complicated history of sugar in America, and post-incarceration finances. Paul Tough, author of "The Years That Matter Most: How College Makes or Breaks Us" joins DeRay to discuss the broken collegiate system. https://www.themarshallproject.org/2019/09/10/what-gate-money-can-and-cannot-buy https://www.latimes.com/projects/homeless-sleeping-maps/ http...
Everyday Is the Right Day to Tell the Truth
September 17, 2019 07:01 - 1 hour - 55.4 MBDeRay, Brittany, Clint and Sam discuss Felicity Huffman, LA's draconian proposal for anti-homeless measures, California's public prison ban, the complicated history of sugar in America, and post-incarceration finances. Paul Tough, author of "The Years That Matter Most: How College Makes or Breaks Us" joins DeRay to discuss the broken collegiate system. https://www.themarshallproject.org/2019/09/10/what-gate-money-can-and-cannot-buy https://www.latimes.com/projects/homeless-sleeping-maps/ ...
Be Ready to Be Tired
September 10, 2019 07:01 - 1 hour - 146 MBDeRay, Brittany, Clint and Sam discuss the man behind modern Republican gerrymandering, the connection between the firing of NYPD Officer Daniel Pantaleo and a decrease in arrests, how one Trump-Appointed prosecutor is interfering in local reform, and the perpetuation of whiteness in classical sculpture. Anthony Graves, death row exoneree, and Cassandra Stubbs, join DeRay to talk about capital punishment and their work at the ACLU. https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2018/10/29/the-myth-of-...
Maintain Your Demands (with PJ Morton)
September 03, 2019 07:01 - 49 minutes - 45 MBDeRay, Brittany, Sam and Clint discuss Arizona sheriff Joe Arpaio's attempt to reclaim his post, what will happen during the upcoming partial shut down of the Federal Election Commission, one woman's experience giving birth in prison, and how the Phoenix police purge officer discipline records. Grammy-award winning musician PJ Morton joins DeRay to talk about his new album, "PAUL." https://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/ny-sheriff-joe-arpaio-bid-reclaim-arizona-post-20190826-iro3fbygrzcr...
Maintain Your Demands (PJ Morton)
September 03, 2019 07:01 - 51 minutes - 112 MBDeRay, Brittany, Sam and Clint discuss Arizona sheriff Joe Arpaio's attempt to reclaim his post, what will happen during the upcoming partial shut down of the Federal Election Commission, one woman's experience giving birth in prison, and how the Phoenix police purge officer discipline records. Grammy-award winning musician PJ Morton joins DeRay to talk about his new album, "PAUL." https://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/ny-sheriff-joe-arpaio-bid-reclaim-arizona-post-20190826-iro3fbygrzcr7h...
Corner to Corner (Chef Roy Choi)
August 27, 2019 07:01 - 1 hour - 140 MBDeRay, Sam, Brittany and Clint discuss a new rule that enables the Trump administration to change the asylum law, global wildfires, a new way the Fair Housing Act may be crippled, and some unexpected results from legalizing hemp. Chef Roy Choi joins DeRay to discuss his career in the food industry and his new TV show, "Broken Bread." https://onezero.medium.com/a-proposed-trump-administration-rule-could-let-lenders-discriminate-through-a-i-2f9a729b0f3c https://apple.news/AXDDdvQRcRvG8u7ZH_I...
Measure Fear Against the Outcomes
August 20, 2019 07:01 - 32 minutes - 75.3 MBDeRay, Clint, Brittany and Sam discuss The 1619 Project from The New York Times, prison gerrymandering, how Google plans to tackle disaster relief, and bias in hate speech detection algorithms. Missouri Democratic Congressional Candidate Cori Bush joins DeRay to talk about protesting in Ferguson, her campaign and how she navigates activism and politics. https://www.vox.com/recode/2019/8/15/20806384/social-media-hate-speech-bias-black-african-american-facebook-twitter https://www.vox.com/fu...
Walk Into Your Gifts
August 13, 2019 07:01 - 53 minutes - 122 MBDeRay, Clint and Sam discuss how the PATRIOT Act targets drug use more than terrorism, unequal access to opportunities for students, and the lasting effects of the bombing of Nagasaki. Physician Jonathan Metzl joins DeRay to discuss his book, "Dying of Whiteness: How the Politics of Racial Resentment Is Killing America's Heartland." https://www.motherjones.com/kevin-drum/2014/10/patriot-act-warrants-used-more-drugs-terrorism/ https://1gyhoq479ufd3yna29x7ubjn-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-cont...
Clean the Grill. Start Fresh.
August 06, 2019 07:01 - 1 hour - 146 MBDeRay, Clint, Brittany and Sam discuss detention centers for immigrant children, ways Black WWII veterans were denied benefits from the GI Bill, how a school in DC founded by nuns gained profits from selling enslaved people, and a lawsuit to change how governors are elected in Mississippi. Comedian Gastor Almonte joins DeRay to talk about his album, ‘Immigrant Made.”’
Change the Terms (David Treuer)
July 30, 2019 07:01 - 1 hour - 148 MBDeRay, Brittany, Sam and Clint discuss the history of the motto "In God We Trust," low-wage health care jobs, a proposal to ban facial recognition in public housing, and ensuring that formerly incarcerated Floridians maintain the right to vote. David Treuer joins DeRay to talk about his book, "The Heartbeat of Wounded Knee: Native America from 1890 to the Present." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Change the Terms (with David Treuer)
July 30, 2019 07:01 - 1 hour - 59.4 MBDeRay, Brittany, Sam and Clint discuss the history of the motto "In God We Trust," low-wage health care jobs, a proposal to ban facial recognition in public housing, and ensuring that formerly incarcerated Floridians maintain the right to vote. David Treuer joins DeRay to talk about his book, "The Heartbeat of Wounded Knee: Native America from 1890 to the Present."
Interrogate the Obvious (In the Dark)
July 23, 2019 07:01 - 1 hour - 149 MBDeRay, Sam, Brittany and Clint discuss a plan to fix inequality in San Francisco, officers illegally using information from sealed arrests, why women are more vulnerable in cars, and protests against the construction of a telescope at Mauna Kea. Samara Freemark and Natalie Jablonski join DeRay to talk about the latest season of 'In the Dark' and the Supreme Court case, Flowers v. Mississippi.
Unlearning Fear (Logan Browning)
July 16, 2019 07:01 - 58 minutes - 128 MBDeRay, Clint, Brittany and Sam discuss racial hierarchies in the culinary field, bias within disability classifications, vanilla ice cream as it relates to America's history of racism, and legal preservations of confederate beliefs. Logan Browning joins DeRay to talk about what she has learned from starring in 'Dear White People” and using her voice in Hollywood. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Unlearning Fear (with Logan Browning)
July 16, 2019 07:01 - 55 minutes - 51.2 MBDeRay, Clint, Brittany and Sam discuss racial hierarchies in the culinary field, bias within disability classifications, vanilla ice cream as it relates to America's history of racism, and legal preservations of confederate beliefs. Logan Browning joins DeRay to talk about what she has learned from starring in 'Dear White People” and using her voice in Hollywood.
Be in the Room to Make Change
July 09, 2019 07:01 - 1 hour - 140 MBDeRay, Sam, Brittany and Clint discuss economic myths about undocumented immigrants, conditions in prisons, California's ban against natural hair discrimination, and transparency among police departments. Jennifer Eberhardt joins DeRay to talk about implicit bias and racism.
The Power of a True Apology (with Nora McInerny)
July 02, 2019 07:01 - 1 hour - 55.4 MBDeRay, Clint, Brittany and Sam discuss the history of school busing, language used among athletic leagues, two recent Supreme Court decisions, and how bias is overlooked within the NYPD. Nora McInerny joins DeRay to talk about her podcast, “Terrible, Thanks for Asking,” her new book, and what she has learned about grief and joy.
The Power of a True Apology (Nora McInerny)
July 02, 2019 07:01 - 1 hour - 138 MBDeRay, Clint, Brittany and Sam discuss the history of school busing, language used among athletic leagues, two recent Supreme Court decisions, and how bias is overlooked within the NYPD. Nora McInerny joins DeRay to talk about her podcast, “Terrible, Thanks for Asking,” her new book, and what she has learned about grief and joy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Talking About the Debates
June 25, 2019 07:01 - 43 minutes - 99.4 MBDeRay, Brittany, Clint and Sam share overlooked news to help inform your perspective as you watch this week's presidential debates. Then, DeRay is joined by presidential candidate Julián Castro to discuss his People First Policing policy proposal and how he is preparing for Wednesday's debate.
Listen to Yourself (with Blair Underwood)
June 18, 2019 07:01 - 1 hour - 57.2 MBDeRay, Sam, Brittany and Clint discuss how sheriffs undermine their successors, a multipronged approach to eliminating inequality, racial discrimination in the cable TV industry, and reducing bias among prosecutors. Actor Blair Underwood joins DeRay to talk about his role in "When They See Us," Ava DuVernay's series about The Exonerated Five.
Listen to Yourself (Blair Underwood)
June 18, 2019 07:01 - 1 hour - 143 MBDeRay, Sam, Brittany and Clint discuss how sheriffs undermine their successors, a multipronged approach to eliminating inequality, racial discrimination in the cable TV industry, and reducing bias among prosecutors. Actor Blair Underwood joins DeRay to talk about his role in "When They See Us," Ava DuVernay's series about The Exonerated Five. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Season 3 Premiere With Trevor Noah
June 11, 2019 07:01 - 1 hour - 146 MBFor the season 3 premiere of Pod Save the People, DeRay, Brittany, Clint and Sam discuss the overlooked news, including a review of the Facebook accounts of thousands of police officers, murders of Black transgender women, houselessness in Los Angeles, and the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921. Trevor Noah joins DeRay to talk what he has learned as host of The Daily Show, the 2020 president election, and making his book into a film. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Season 3 Premiere (with Trevor Noah)
June 11, 2019 07:01 - 1 hour - 58.4 MBFor the season 3 premiere of Pod Save the People, DeRay, Brittany, Clint and Sam discuss the overlooked news, including a review of the Facebook accounts of thousands of police officers, murders of Black transgender women, houselessness in Los Angeles, and the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921. Trevor Noah joins DeRay to talk what he has learned as host of The Daily Show, the 2020 president election, and making his book into a film.
Draw Strength from Your Weaknesses
June 04, 2019 07:01 - 52 minutes - 119 MBThis episode, DeRay is joined by activist and writer Feminista Jones to discuss organizing, Black Feminism, and the power of the internet. Then, New Mexico's Attorney General, Hector Balderas, talks to DeRay about what it's like to be one of the only Democratic Attorney Generals in a border state.