

Pod Save the People
Crooked Media
On Pod Save The People, host DeRay Mckesson explores social justice, culture, politics – and the various ways they all collide – with cohosts Myles E. Johnson and Sharhonda Bossier.
Each Tuesday, the crew digs into the current events driving the political discourse – bringing cultural context, actionable insights, and a hot take or two – to help empower listeners to engage as thoughtful members of their communities…and their group chats.
Alongside special guests, the show uplifts overlooked news stories that impact people of color and amplifies underrepresented voices who are working to create meaningful change.
Each Tuesday, the crew digs into the current events driving the political discourse – bringing cultural context, actionable insights, and a hot take or two – to help empower listeners to engage as thoughtful members of their communities…and their group chats.
Alongside special guests, the show uplifts overlooked news stories that impact people of color and amplifies underrepresented voices who are working to create meaningful change.
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Sep 20, 2022 • 1h 18min
Let it Go (with Baynard Woods)
DeRay, 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-investigationDe'Ara https://www.salon.com/2022/09/02/there-are-no-people-there-jacksons-water-crisis-explained/Myles https://www.thedailybeast.com/comedians-tiffany-haddish-and-aries-spears-accused-of-child-sexual-abusehttps://www.theroot.com/comedian-aries-spears-fat-shames-lizzo-and-gets-blast-1849466835 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sep 13, 2022 • 1h 17min
Do the BIG Thing
DeRay, 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-3303357De’Ara https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/newyork/news/samuel-l-jackson-the-piano-lesson-broadway-august-wilson-latanya-richardson-jackson/Kaya https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/01/us/national-test-scores-math-reading-pandemic.htmlDeRay https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/11/nyregion/hasidic-yeshivas-schools-new-york.html Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Aug 30, 2022 • 1h 22min
Plan the Visit (with Dwayne Betts)
DeRay, 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-becomes-first-black-woman-compose-music-nyc-ballet-rcna43412Kaya https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/26/us/affirmative-action-admissions-supreme-court.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShareDeRay https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-08-25/torrance-police-officers-racist-new-textsDe’Ara https://www.npr.org/sections/2022-live-primary-election-race-results/2022/08/24/1119243085/abortion-pat-ryan-new-york-florida-primary-takeaways Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Aug 23, 2022 • 1h 33min
Stick Around for Friends (with J. David McSwane)
DeRay, 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.NewsDeRay https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/20/business/ups-postal-workers-heat-stroke-deaths.htmlKaya https://thegrio.com/2022/08/19/the-whitelash-behind-minneapolis-plan-to-fire-white-teachers-explained/De’Ara https://news.artnet.com/art-world/isaac-julien-barnes-foundation-2160491Myles https://pitchfork.com/news/kanye-west-goes-on-fox-news-to-defend-selling-clothes-in-construction-bags/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Aug 16, 2022 • 1h 17min
See for Yourself (with Elizabeth Pfiester)
DeRay, 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/6205084/phonics-science-of-reading-teachers/Kaya https://www.cnn.com/2022/08/13/us/penn-museum-skulls-black-philadelphians-reaj/index.htmlMyles https://www.ft.com/content/6b1d879c-610d-42d1-8b06-a31cdd06876d Transcript coming soon. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Aug 9, 2022 • 1h 7min
Say Thank You (with Linda Villarosa)
DeRay, 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. NewsMyles https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/31/obituaries/nichelle-nichols-dead.htmlDe’Ara https://www.nbcnews.com/news/nbcblk/airlines-struggling-shortages-want-recruit-diverse-pilots-hbcu-solutio-rcna40990DeRay https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-politics-and-policy/republican-attorneys-general-sue-federal-government-lgbtq-school-meal-rcna40250 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Aug 2, 2022 • 1h 19min
Revisit History (with Prof. Robin D.G. Kelley)
DeRay, 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 Imagination. NewsDeRay https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2022/07/28/1113134049/nursing-homes-are-suing-friends-and-family-to-collect-on-patients-billsDe'Ara https://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2022/07/29/beyonce-samples-barbara-ann-teer-speech-on-alien-superstar-and-fans-are-obsessed/?ampMyles https://www.thefader.com/2022/07/29/kelis-accuses-beyonce-neptunes-disrespect-over-renaissance-trackKaya https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2022/07/30/crt-oklahoma-tulsa-schools-shame-white/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jul 26, 2022 • 1h 45min
Oldie but Goodie (with Valerie Biden)
DeRay, 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-4661-9ca1-909c50b82b45Kaya https://www.bet.com/article/k131wp/land-stolen-from-a-black-family-returned-after-nearly-100-yearsDe’Ara https://www.axios.com/2022/07/22/oxford-dictionary-african-american-english-gatesMyles https://twitter.com/strongblacklead/status/1549424361723105283?s=21&t=IfxS47ATig73-q5JCOUbug Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jul 19, 2022 • 1h 41min
Hold Your Light (with Van Lathan Jr.)
DeRay, 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-gray-apologizes-anti-trans-comments-misunderstood-today-show-hoda-kotb-piers-morganKaya https://abc11.com/democrats-switching-to-republican-registered-voters-midterm-elections-2022-republicans/11998169/DeRay https://www.npr.org/2022/07/01/1107848270/foster-care-child-supportDe’Ara https://www.advocate.com/politics/2022/7/15/dc-mayor-bowser-not-closeted-lesbian-proud-straight-allyhttps://www.them.us/story/jalen-mckee-rodriguez-became-texas-first-black-gay-lawmaker Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jul 12, 2022 • 17min
Focus In
DeRay, 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-soulDe’Ara https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcna37125Kaya https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/raiders-make-historic-hire-name-sandra-douglass-morgan-nfls-first-black-female-president/?fbclid=IwAR0BwFPJaunNA3M48UO2bf7ATEZyxy2YMRnYAj3nUeUk3UTEZn4xoAL79AY Transcript coming soon. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.


