Pod Save the People

Millions brace for food stamp losses as the federal shutdown drags on, Steve Bannon pushes Trump’s fantasy of a 2028 presidency, Eric Adams calls Andrew Cuomo 'snake and a liar' then endorses him for NYC Mayor, George Santos pens jailhouse blog ahead of pardon, the NBA faces a Mafia-backed betting scandal, and Angela Rye/Joe Budden conflict sparks debate over “elitism” in Black media. NewsSantos From Behind Bars: Solitary Confinement Millions may lose SNAP food stamp benefits if shutdown continuesNBA head coach and player charged in sprawling sports betting and Mafia-backed poker schemes Food Assistance ResourcesFind your local food bank.Find your local community fridge.Find your local food pantry. Follow @PodSavethePeople on Instagram.   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Candace Owens barred from entry into several countries, Gavin Newsom caught slipping by Van Lathan and reparations leaders, while videos of Charlie Kirk’s murder remain online by design. PSTP hosts debate on mass movements in America and honor the life and legacy of Miss Major Griffin-Gracy, a Stonewall veteran and legendary trans activist. NewsMiss Major Griffin-Gracy, Stonewall Veteran and Legendary Trans Activist, Has Died at 78Candace Owens denied visa to Australia by country’s highest courtVideos of Charlie Kirk’s Murder Are Still on Social Media. That’s No Accident.Reparations leaders ‘deeply disappointed’ as Newsom vetoes university billAmerica Needs a Mass Movement — Now Follow @PodSavethePeople on Instagram. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It’s chaos, capitalism, and counterprogramming this week: Katie Porter’s office implodes, Turning Point USA takes its culture wars to the Super Bowl, a billion-dollar political betting platform blurs the line between democracy and data, and a Philly creative turns her home into resistance art. DeRay interviews LaShawn Harris, author of Tell Her Story: Eleanor Bumpurs & the Police Killing That Galvanized New York City. NewsTurning Point USA, group founded by Charlie Kirk, announces Super Bowl halftime counter programmingFirst she turned her Philly living room into a record store. Then it became an art installation at DesignPhiladelphia.He upended political polling by creating the billion-dollar betting platform Polymarket. But is it legal? Follow @PodSaveThePeople on Instagram. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

From ICE terrorizing Chicago to Apple deleting ICE-tracking apps under Trump pressure, the saga continues. The Root boasts new Black ownership, Ezra Klein and Ta-Nehisi Coates debate Charlie Kirk’s legacy, Georgia’s Supreme Court sides with Black landowners, and Bari Weiss brings “free speech” to CBS News. NewsBari Weiss named editor-in-chief of CBS News as Paramount acquires The Free PressAfrica Launches Its Own Internet System, Breaking Free from Western ControlGeorgia Supreme Court backs Black landowners in zoning fightApple Takes Down ICE Tracking Apps in Response to Trump Pressure Campaign Follow @PodSavethePeople on Instagram. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

U.S. officials cover up a “secret cemetery” of 230 Black boys, Trump to attend a gathering of top generals, Solange Knowles launches a free radical library, and the legacy of Assata Shakur takes center stage while Kamala Harris hits the book-tour circuit to mixed reviews. News230 dead Black boys. A 'secret cemetery. Officials knew, and didn't act.Assata Shakur, a fugitive Black militant sought by the U.S. since 1979, dies in CubaTrump to attend gathering of top generals, upending last-minute plansSolange Knowles is launching a free radical library.Follow @PodSaveThePeople on Instagram. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jimmy Kimmel’s show gets the axe then reinstated, AOC eyes her next big political move, Trump’s Education Department pushes white-washed civics lessons, the U.S. strikes an alleged Venezuelan drug vessel, and Kansas City community fights to rescue a Black book archive.  NewsTrump Ed Dept. Partners With Right-Groups to Spread White-Washed Civics Lessons in ‘Schools Across the Nation’Trump says US struck another alleged Venezuelan drug vessel, killing threeCommunity wants to save 20,000 books after Black bookstore shuts down Follow @PodSaveThePeople on Instagram. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Trump ally Charlie Kirk shot dead on a Utah campus, Brazil’s Jair Bolsonaro gets 27 years for his coup dreams, and Utah makes headlines again with the launch of a new Black-owned bank. Kaya Henderson interviews Dr. John B. King, Jr., Chancellor of the State University of New York and former U.S. Secretary of Education (Obama Administration), about his new book Teacher by Teacher: The People Who Change Our Lives. NewsCharlie Kirk in his own words: ‘prowling Blacks’ and ‘the great replacement strategy’In Utah, here’s what a new Black-owned bank will offer customersBolsonaro Sentenced to 27 Years in Prison for Plotting Coup in Brazil Follow @PodSaveThePeople on Instagram.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The conversation dives into Miami's upcoming elections and the state's decision to eliminate vaccine mandates. A shocking legal case unfolds as a Texas lawyer faces allegations of white nationalism. Meanwhile, Europe takes a stand by banning gel nail polish over health concerns for women. Celebrating 50 years, a beloved Southern cookbook highlights the importance of cultural identity. From dissecting celebrity culture to exploring the impact of personal values on health, this dialogue weaves together politics, wellness, and culinary heritage.

Trump admin’s sweeping review of 55 million visas, the alarming rise in millennial deaths, Lil Nas X and the psychosis of celebrity, Sister Gertrude Morgan’s transition from artist to spiritual leader. NewsTrump administration reviewing all 55 million people with U.S. visas for potential deportable violationsMillennials are dying at an alarming rate. We have a few ideas as to why.Sister Gertrude Morgan showed art at early NOLA Jazz Fest Follow @PodSaveThePeople on Instagram. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

National Guard troops flood D.C., DOJ worker fired for sandwich assault on CBP officer, Burkina Faso’s military junta moves to criminalize homosexuality., and L.A. endures a traumatic summer of wildfire recovery, ICE raids, and protests. Myles and Sharhonda sit down with Tre Johnson, author of Black Genius: Essays on an American Legacy. NewsThe @washingtonpost tracked where Trump's forces are patrolling in Washington. Spoiler alert: They're not where the crime is.Wildfire Fighters, Unmasked in Toxic Smoke, Are Getting Sick and DyingBurkina Faso's military junta to ban homosexual acts Follow @PodSaveThePeople on Instagram. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.