Mornings with Zerlina.
415 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsEvery weekday morning, activist, author, and TV & radio host Zerlina Maxwell brings you the stories making headlines and focuses on the issues impacting your everyday lives. On 'Mornings With Zerlina.' you'll hear interviews with activists, politicians, entertainers, influencers and many more while engaging with you on what needs to be done to hold our representatives' feet to the fire and make them work for us. Plus call in to share your voice! Rise and shine with the progressive news you can use to impact your day on 'Mornings With Zerlina."
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Episodes
The Global Impact of Dobbs with Dr. Anu Kumar
January 27, 2023 15:00 - 19 minutes - 18.2 MBPresident and CEO of Ipas Dr. Anu Kumar joins Zerlina on the show to discuss the global impact of the Dobbs decision and what the organization is doing to help expand access to abortion and contraception worldwide.
Deconstructing Dobbs with Senator Tina Smith & Skye Perryman
January 26, 2023 16:59 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MBSenator Tina Smith of Minnesota + President and CEO of Democracy Forward Skye Perryman join Zerlina on the show to reflect on the state of abortion access post-Dobbs during this week of the 50th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision.
Providing Abortion Care in Arizona with Brittany Fonteno
January 25, 2023 18:16 - 22 minutes - 20.9 MBPlanned Parenthood of Arizona President and CEO Brittany Fonteno joins Zerlina on the show to discuss what it's like to provide abortion care in the state amid its 15-week ban following the Dobbs decision.
Wisconsin's 1849 Abortion Law w/ Dr. Kristin Lyrely
January 24, 2023 15:02 - 26 minutes - 24.2 MBWisconsin OB/GYN and member of the Committee to Protect Health Care's Reproductive Freedom Taskforce Dr. Kristin Lyrely joins Zerlina on the show to discuss the state of reproductive health in Wisconsin, as well as the state's 1849 abortion law.
Herbie Ziskend!
January 23, 2023 15:28 - 14 minutes - 13.7 MBWhite House Deputy Communications Director Herbie Ziskend joins Zerlina on the show to discuss how the administration is marking the 50th anniversary of Roe v. Wade and more!
Rep. Summer Lee!
January 20, 2023 14:24 - 18 minutes - 17 MBRepresentative Summer Lee of Pennsylvania's 12th congressional district joins Zerlina on the show to discuss the future of our democracy and some of the latest house happenings!
Sandrine Rigaud & Laurent Richard!
January 19, 2023 16:53 - 26 minutes - 24.5 MBInvestigative reporters Sandrine Rigaud and Laurent Richard join Zerlina on the show to discuss their new book 'PEGASUS: How a Spy in Our Pocket Threatens the End of Privacy, Dignity, and Democracy', out now!
Rep. Frederica Wilson!
January 18, 2023 16:36 - 23 minutes - 21.3 MBRepresentative for Florida's 24th congressional district, Frederica Wilson, joins Zerlina on the show to discuss protecting abortion access and all the latest happenings in the House!
Kevin Kruse!
January 17, 2023 15:04 - 22 minutes - 20.9 MBPrinceton University Professor and Historian Kevin Kruse joins Zerlina on the show to discuss his work on the new essay anthology MYTH AMERICA: Historians Take On the Biggest Legends and Lies About Our Past!
Dr. Bernice A. King!
January 16, 2023 14:00 - 38 minutes - 35.1 MBCEO of The King Center Dr. Bernice King joins Zerlina on the show to discuss her father, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy in honor of MLK day.
Dr. Jonathan Cox!
January 13, 2023 14:00 - 26 minutes - 24 MBAssistant Professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of Central Florida, Dr. Jonathan Cox, joins Zerlina on the show to discuss Florida Governor Ron DeSantis' attempts to muzzle teachers of Critical Race Theory.
Molly Jong-Fast!
January 12, 2023 16:38 - 25 minutes - 23.1 MBFast Politics podcast host and Vanity Fair special correspondent Molly Jong-Fast joins Zerlina on the show to break down some of the latest headlines.
Angela E. Matthews!
January 11, 2023 17:15 - 21 minutes - 19.3 MBInvestor, Investment Coach & Founder of the Happy Investor Method™ Angela E. Matthews joins Zerlina on the show to help break down some of the latest finance news and help set up our financial plans for 2023!
Ruth Ben-Ghiat
January 10, 2023 16:03 - 22 minutes - 20.4 MBProfessor of History and Italian studies at New York University, fascism expert and author of Strongmen: From Mussolini to the Present + more Ruth Ben-Ghiat joins Zerlina on the show to discuss the ongoing situation in Brazil.
Morra Aarons-Mele!
January 09, 2023 15:07 - 20 minutes - 18.4 MBHost of The Anxious Achiever LinkedIn podcast Morra Aarons-Mele joins Zerlina on the show for Mental Health Monday!
Carol Anderson & Eddie S. Glaude Jr.!
January 06, 2023 15:04 - 32 minutes - 30.2 MBProfessor Carol Anderson and Eddie S. Glaude Jr. join Zerlina on the show to discuss the two year anniversary of the January 6th, 2021 attack on the capitol.
Derrick Johnson!
January 05, 2023 17:28 - 18 minutes - 17.1 MBPresident and CEO of the NAACP Derrick Johnson joins Zerlina on the show to discuss the lawsuit brought by the NAACP and Congressman Bennie Thompson to hold the previous administration accountable for inciting violence on Jan. 6th.
Elie Mystal!
January 04, 2023 16:25 - 30 minutes - 28 MBJustice Correspondent for The Nation, Elie Mystal joins Zerlina to talk about the 'start' of the 118th Congress!
Dorothy Roberts!
January 03, 2023 14:31 - 22 minutes - 20.9 MBProfessor at the University of Pennsylvania and author of Killing the Black Body + more Dorothy Roberts joins Zerlina on the show to talk reproductive justice as we kick off the new year!
Dr. Jessi Gold!
December 23, 2022 14:00 - 24 minutes - 22.8 MBPsychiatrist, writer and professor Dr. Jessi Gold joins Zerlina on the show as part of our ongoing Mental Health Week! Jessica (“Jessi”) Gold, MD, MS, is an Assistant Professor and the Director of Wellness, Engagement, and Outreach in the Department of Psychiatry at Washington University in Saint Louis School of Medicine. She is a widely read and referenced expert on mental health among physicians and other health care workers, especially during the pandemic, as well as college students. Sh...
Dr. Yamalis Diaz!
December 22, 2022 16:26 - 26 minutes - 24.5 MBClinical Child Psychologist and SiriusXM Mental Health Radio host Dr. Yamalis Diaz joins Zerlina on the show as part of our Mental Health Week! Dr. Diaz is a Clinical Child Psychologist and Clinical Assistant Professor of child and adolescent psychiatry at the NYU Child Study Center at NYU Langone Health. . She joined NYU in 2011, after receiving her doctorate in clinical psychology from the University of Maryland - College Park (2009) and completing a 2-year post-doctoral fellowship at The...
Jessica Grose!
December 21, 2022 16:28 - 23 minutes - 21.9 MBNew York Times opinion writer Jessica Grose joins Zerlina on the show to discuss her new book 'Screaming on the Inside: The Unsustainability of American Motherhood' as part of our Mental Health Week!
Andrew Smith & Tristan Lewis!
December 20, 2022 14:19 - 21 minutes - 19.5 MBThe Healing Chicago co-founders Tristan Lewis and Andrew Smith join Zerlina on the show for Mental Health Week! In the wake of the 2020 global pandemic, Black and Brown men across the country were processing this international event through a unique lens. The beginning of the year was marked by grieving the loss of sports legend and icon Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna. Several weeks later, our day to day normalcy came to an immediate halt with a mandatory quarantine across the nation. ...
Amy Morin!
December 19, 2022 15:06 - 27 minutes - 25.5 MBVerywell Mind Editor-in-Chief and host of the Verywell Mind podcast Amy Morin joins Zerlina on the show to help kick off our Mental Health Week! Amy Morin is editor-in-chief at Verywell Mind, a licensed clinical social worker, psychotherapist, and psychology lecturer at Northeastern University. She’s also an international bestselling author. Her books, 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don’t Do, 13 Things Mentally Strong Parents Don’t Do, and 13 Things Mentally Strong Women Don’t Do have bee...
Firuzeh Mahmoudi
December 16, 2022 15:05 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MBFounder and Director of United for Iran, Firuzeh Mahmoudi, joins Zerlina on the show to discuss the ongoing situation in Iran. United for Iran is a U.S.-based Iranian human rights NGO. Listen as founder and director Firuzeh Mahmoudi joins Zerlina to discuss the Iranian regime's violent crackdown on Kurdish regions, and the resilience of young Iranians continuing to lead protests.
Mary Trump!
December 15, 2022 14:07 - 25 minutes - 23.5 MBHost of The Mary Trump Show, psychologist and author Mary Trump joins Zerlina on the show to discuss all things Trump legal and her upcoming live show in LA! Get tickets to The Mary Trump Show LIVE in LA on December 19th: https://www.dynastytypewriter.com/events-calendar?loxi_pathname=/the-mary-trump-show-live-3234
Anushay Hossain
December 14, 2022 15:32 - 20 minutes - 18.3 MBBestselling author, political analyst, and host of the podcast 'Spilling Chai' Anushay Hossain joins Zerlina on the show to discuss maternal mortality for women of color following the story of Emory nurses revealing their 'icks' about expecting mothers on TikTok.
Rep. Haley Stevens!
December 13, 2022 14:43 - 21 minutes - 20.2 MBRepresentative for Michigan's 11th district and Co-chair of the Congressional Task Force on American Hostages and Americans Wrongfully Detained Abroad Haley Stevens joins Zerlina on the show to discuss the return of Britney Griner and bringing Paul Whelan home next.
Jane Fonda!
November 29, 2022 14:54 - 16 minutes - 15.3 MBLegendary actress and activist Jane Fonda joins Zerlina on the show to talk about the return of Fire Drill Fridays and the rally happening on Friday, December 2nd! On December 2nd Jane Fonda will be returning to the streets with Fire Drill Fridays for an in-person rally in Washington, DC! She will be gathering her army of “firefighters,” activists and celebrity friends together in the heart of America’s halls of power to sound the alarm that we’re facing a crisis and politicians better star...
Paola Ramos!
November 28, 2022 16:19 - 28 minutes - 26.1 MBVICE Correspondent + Telemundo & MSNBC contributor Paola Ramos joins Zerlina on the show to discuss Latinx voter turnout in midterms and the current fight to protect DACA! Read Paola's VOGUE piece here: https://www.vogue.com/article/the-fight-for-latino-voters-2022-midterms
Dante Stewart!
November 25, 2022 14:00 - 25 minutes - 23.4 MBSpeaker, minister and writer Dante Stewart joins Zerlina on the show to discuss his book Shoutin’ in the FIre: An American Epistle, out in paperback now!
Cisco Aguilar!
November 23, 2022 15:47 - 22 minutes - 20.8 MBNevada Secretary of State-Elect Cisco Aguilar joins Zerlina on the show to discuss his win and the future of upholding elections in the Silver State!
Shanita Hubbard!
November 22, 2022 15:46 - 20 minutes - 19 MBAuthor Shanita Hubbard joins Zerlina on the show to talk about her new book RIDE OR DIE: A Feminist Manifesto for the Well-Being of Black Women!
Isaac Wright Jr!
November 21, 2022 15:59 - 25 minutes - 23.4 MBAttorney, Executive Producer of the ABC series "For Life," Isaac Wright Jr. joins Zerlina on the show to discuss his new memoir 'MARKED FOR LIFE: One Man's Fight for Justice from the Inside'!
Congressman-Elect Maxwell Frost + Santiago Mayer!
November 10, 2022 15:58 - 32 minutes - 29.7 MBIn this Gen-Z focused episode, Zerlina chats with Congressman-Elect Maxwell Alejandro Frost of Florida's 10th district following his win, plus Executive Director of Voters for the Future Santiago Mayer!
Michael Cohen!
November 09, 2022 16:46 - 20 minutes - 18.6 MBFormer Trump attorney, Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen podcast host and author of the new book Revenge: How Donald Trump Weaponized the Department of Justice Against His Critics, Michael Cohen joins Zerlina on the show for a post-election day chat!
Chelsea Clinton!
November 08, 2022 14:00 - 25 minutes - 22.9 MBClinton Foundation Vice Chair, author and teacher Chelsea Clinton joins Zerlina for a special election day chat!
Election Eve Mega Pod!
November 07, 2022 16:36 - 37 minutes - 34.8 MBThree candidates from all over the country join Zerlina for an election-eve mega pod. Ohio State Representative Emilia Sykes, running for OH-13, Cheri Beasley running for US Senate in North Carolina, and Senator Jon Tester of Montana put out their final messages before midterm election day.
Prof. Eugene Maxwell!
November 04, 2022 15:27 - 20 minutes - 18.9 MBProfessor Eugene Maxwell joins Zerlina on the show to talk about all things COVID as we head into the holidays!
Hillary Clinton!
November 03, 2022 14:47 - 17 minutes - 16.2 MBFormer Secretary of State and 2016 Democratic Presidential Nominee Hillary Clinton joins Zerlina on the show to discuss the upcoming midterm elections and more!
Rep. Ayanna Pressley!
November 02, 2022 13:30 - 22 minutes - 20.6 MBRepresentative Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts' 7th congressional district joins Zerlina on the show to discuss her campaign!
Eric Holder!
November 01, 2022 14:38 - 27 minutes - 25 MBChairman of the National Redistricting Committee and 82nd Attorney General of the United States Eric Holder joins Zerlina on the show to discuss the upcoming midterm elections!
Attica and Tembi Locke!
October 31, 2022 13:28 - 24 minutes - 22.9 MBSisters behind the new Netflix series From Scratch, Attica and Tembi Locke join Zerlina on the show!
April Ryan!
October 28, 2022 13:43 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBVeteran White House correspondent April Ryan joins Zerlina on the show to discuss her brand new book BLACK WOMEN WILL SAVE THE WORLD: An Anthem!
Tommy Davidson!
October 27, 2022 13:43 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBComedian, actor and musician Tommy Davidson joins Zerlina on the show to promote his upcoming exclusive engagement at Madison Square Garden’s Hulu Theater on Oct. 28th!
Terrance Woodbury!
October 26, 2022 17:16 - 25 minutes - 23.1 MBDemocratic Pollster & Founding Partner at HIT Strategies, Terrance Woodbury, joins Zerlina on the show to discuss the upcoming midterm elections! Terrance’s research focuses on people of color and millennials who have become the driving force of rapidly evolving consumer and electoral trends in both the United States and abroad. Prior to starting HIT Strat, Terrance was the Research Director at the public opinion research firm Brilliant Corners Research & Strategies where he conducted po...
Rainesford Stauffer!
October 25, 2022 13:39 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MBAuthor, journalist and speaker Rainesford Stauffer joins Zerlina on the show to discuss her latest piece in Teen Vogue on youth voting! Rainesford Stauffer is an author, journalist, speaker, and Kentuckian. She's the Work in Progress columnist for Teen Vogue, and wrote a column for Catapult, Gold Stars. Her work has also appeared in The New York Times, Scalawag, DAME Magazine, Vox, and other publications. She is the author of An Ordinary Age, and is a 2022-2023 Rosalynn Carter Fellow for Me...
Carmen Yulin Cruz!
October 24, 2022 15:21 - 17 minutes - 15.8 MBFormer Mayor of San Juan and current Harriet L. Weissman and Paul M. Weissman Distinguished Fellow in Leadership at Mount Holyoke, Carmen Yulín Cruz, joins Zerlina Maxwell to talk about the aftermath of the latest hurricane in Puerto Rico, the recovery, climate, and more!
Samhita Mukhopadhyay!
October 21, 2022 14:00 - 28 minutes - 26.1 MBWriter, editor, speaker, digital strategist and author of the forthcoming book 'The Myth of Making It' Samhita Mukhopadhyay joins Zerlina on the show for Feminist Friday!
Rep. Sharice Davids!
October 20, 2022 13:38 - 12 minutes - 11.7 MBRepresentative for Kansas' third congressional district, Congresswoman Sharice Davids, joins Zerlina on the show to discuss her campaign for reelection!