With Friends Like These
264 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 6.3K ratingsOn this season of With Friends Like These, Forgiveness and Reconciliation, host Ana Marie Cox looks at post-Trump America and tries to find models for how we forgive people, and if we should.
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Episodes
"Being Called Racist is White People's Kryptonite"
April 21, 2017 14:07 - 1 hour - 70.7 MBCriminal Defense Attorney Greg Doucette discusses how he went from traditional Republican to racial justice warrior. MTV political reporter Jane Coaston helps field a call from Marcus in California, who wants to know what to do when your friends say racist stuff they don't realize is racist. Also watch out for a cameo from #husbandofthepod.
“Let’s create messy coalitions”
April 14, 2017 07:05 - 1 hour - 87.5 MBCan’t make it to church this weekend? Get your God and hellfire here! First, a talk with @JeffChu, author of “Does Jesus Really Love Me? A Gay Christian’s Pilgrimage in Search of God in America,” about squaring faith and real life. Then official #friendofthepod @TheRickWilson joins to discuss the Republicans’ thirst for a “presidential” Trump (aint happening, we’re all going to die).
“Contentment is a professional risk”
April 07, 2017 07:05 - 1 hour - 64.5 MBAuthor of “Listen, Liberal” and genuine, actual, #friendofthepod, Tom Frank, stops by to answer the specific question, “With friends like the professional class, does the working class need enemies?” There is much discussion of how much music used to matter, damnit, and how Tom stays angry despite having a lovely family and beautiful life.
“No one cries, no one gets asked to prom”
March 31, 2017 14:57 - 1 hour - 60.1 MBDisability rights activist Alice Wong jumps right in with the awkward as we discuss who can even say “#cripthevote.” We discuss the coming deluge of #inspiring #promposals involving disabled people, and why she hopes they go away eventually. David Perry, a journalist covering disability issues, talks about avoiding able-ism and best practices for reporters.
“If you’re worried about the future, look at the past”
March 24, 2017 22:54 - 1 hour - 58.8 MBDisagreeing about facts is one thing, what if you disagree about reality? Adam Savage (“Mythbusters,” Tested.com) joins to help a WFLT listener whose sister has embraced right-wing conspiracy theories. MTV’s Ezekiel Kweku comes by to discuss how America’s dystopian future could be based on its dystopian past.
"Police violence didn't just stop happening"
March 17, 2017 21:11 - 48 minutes - 44.8 MBWashington Post reporter Wesley Lowery talks about reporting on police killings while black, and political consultant Jessica Byrd speaks about how Michael Brown’s death drove her to try to change the world. Ana’s fellow MTV News correspondent, Jamil Smith, fills in this week.
"Too soon to start shooting"
March 10, 2017 08:05 - 1 hour - 59.5 MB#NeverTrump diehard Rick Wilson discusses his past as an attack ad maker, and whether he helped create the post-truth era. MTV writer Jane Coatson joins to ponder when violence against the government is justified.
"Discomfort is a tool of oppression"
March 03, 2017 08:17 - 46.4 MBCulture critic Ira Madison III (@ira) joins the show for a very meta conversation about white people and what it's like to be "the black friend." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
"Discomfort is a tool of oppression"
March 03, 2017 08:17 - 50 minutes - 46.4 MBCulture critic Ira Madison III (@ira) joins the show for a very meta conversation about white people and what it's like to be "the black friend."
"Hope and Trust in Trump." The first episode!
February 24, 2017 08:07 - 52 minutes - 48.1 MBAna Marie Cox talks with Pastor Christopher Jackson about why his Wisconsin community voted for Obama... before voting for Trump. She's then joined by Jamil Smith of MTV News for a conversation about the big stories this week.
"Hope and Trust in Trump." The first episode!
February 24, 2017 08:07 - 48.1 MBAna Marie Cox talks with Pastor Christopher Jackson about why his Wisconsin community voted for Obama... before voting for Trump. She's then joined by Jamil Smith of MTV News for a conversation about the big stories this week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
With Friends Like These: Converts
February 18, 2017 03:48 - 1.77 MBWe're debuting an all new direction for "With Friends Like These," looking at how and why people change their minds about what they believe. All new episodes start Friday, May 15th! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
With Friends Like These: Converts
February 18, 2017 03:48 - 45 seconds - 1.77 MBWe're debuting an all new direction for "With Friends Like These," looking at how and why people change their minds about what they believe. All new episodes start Friday, May 15th!