Pod Save the People

The dark history of retinol, the causal myth of bacterial vaginosis, and Abel Selaocoe crosses time and cultures in new album. DeRay interviews Nic Stone about her new book, Dear Manny. NewsRetinol: The Skin-Care Ingredient With a Horrifying HistoryA Third of Women Get This Infection. The Fix: Treat Their Male Partners.South African cellist Abel Selaocoe fosters dialogue across time and cultures in a new albumHouse votes to censure Rep. Al Green with Democrats' helpLouisiana college student's death investigated as possible hazing incident 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.

Dems veer right, Trump-Zelensky heated exchange, and Curry J. Hackett use of AI in art, design, and urban planning. DeRay interviews former Lieutenant Governor Brian Benjamin. NewsPlaybook: Democrats in despair'It never should have happened': Americans frustrated by Trump-Zelensky spatCurry J. Hackett has a vision for Black futurity that drives his work in art, design, and urban planning 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.

Jury finds Alabama police force operated as a 'criminal enterprise', Joy Reid's MSNBC show canceled, Luigi Mangione's lawyer receives key evidence from HBO doc, and Voletta Wallace, mother of Notorious B.I.G., passes at 78. In the final week of Blackest Book Club, Kaya interviews author Michael Harriot about his book titled Black AF History: The Un-Whitewashed Story of America. NewsAlabama police force put on leave after grand jury says it operated like a "criminal enterprise"Luigi Mangione's Lawyer: NYC Mayor Shared Key Evidence on HBO 'Before Defense Had Even Seen It'Voletta Wallace, the Notorious B.I.G.’s Mother, Dead at 78Joy Reid’s MSNBC Show Canceled in Major Shake-UpMSNBC's Joy Reid addresses homophobic blog post controversyKennedy Center reeling from 'stunning' ticket sales collapse after Trump takeover: report 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.

AI program jails innocent man for 17 months, Katt Williams imperialist rant, Congress members denied access to Department of Education. Pod Save The People is back with the Blackest Book Club reading list in collaboration with Reconstruction and Campaign Zero. DeRay interviews author Dr. Brittany Friedman about her new book titled  Carceral Apartheid: How Lies and White Supremacists Run Our Prisons. NewsMan jailed over police AI program, then freed 17 months after victim raised doubtsTrump says he'd deport US citizens convicted of crimes 'in a heartbeat' if legalMembers of Congress denied access to Department of EducationMusk to rehire DOGE staffer with history of racist tweetsKatt Williams Imperialist RantAkilah Hughes on non-voters 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 rewrites history on White House website, study on Harvard finds 43 percent of white students are legacy, athletes, or related to donors/staff, and the rise of Black educators on TikTok. Pod Save The People is back with the Blackest Book Club reading list in collaboration with Reconstruction and Campaign Zero. DeRay interviews author Aaron Robertson about his new book titled The Black Utopians: Searching for Paradise and the Promised Land in America.  NewsThe Rewriting of a Pioneering Female Astronomer’s Legacy Shows How Far Trump’s DEI Purge Will GoStudy on Harvard finds 43 percent of white students are legacy, athletes, related to donors or staffHillmanTok: The rise of Black educators on TikTokTrump pauses 25% tariffs on Canadian goods after deal will Trudeau 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.

Automated grocery prices increase depending on the shopper, Target follows suit in abandoning DEI initiatives, ICE officers issued an arrest quota, and the legacy of Florence Price - the first Black women to premiere works by a US orchestra.  NewsAutomation in Retail Is Even Worse Than You ThoughtMeet Florence Price, the first Black woman to have her work premiered by a US orchestraTarget rolls back DEI initiatives, the latest big company to retreatTrump officials issue quotas to ICE officers to ramp up arrests 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.

Whistleblower exposes Russian political interference operation, Louisiana governor evicts homeless people ahead of Super Bowl, Mississippi infrastructure neglect leads to parasites in impoverished residents, and Doechii stuns in Black sitcom inspired music video. DeRay interviews Andrew Bakaj and Naomi Seligman of Whistleblower Aid. NewsThe Westminster whistleblower: how my friend Sergei tried to expose the Kremlin plot against BritainGovernor forces removal of homeless people by New Orleans Superdome before Super BowlInfrastructure neglect and poverty lead to parasites in the Mississippi DeltaWatch Doechii’s life literally blow up on ‘Denial is a River Show” 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.

Meta makes up with MAGA, Black students barred from empowerment clubs, tow companies allowed to sell people's cars, and the legacy of Dada Masilo. Support California wildfire relief efforts with a donation to Vote Save America & Crooked Ideas Action FundDisplaced Black Families GoFundMe DirectoryNewsBehind the Curtain: Meta's make-up-with-MAGA mapGone in 15 Days: How the Connecticut DMV Allows Tow Companies to Sell People’s CarsWorld of dance mourns death of ‘brilliant light’ Dada Masilo at age of 39DC Public Schools hit with federal civil rights complaint over 'student affinity group'‘Essential’: nearly 800 incarcerated firefighters deployed as LA battles wildfiresI talked to Meta’s Black AI character. Here’s what she told me. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Explore the alarming rise of white supremacist militias and their impact on political discourse. Unpack the harsh reality of employed homelessness as soaring housing costs push many to the edge. Discover the legacy of Luther Vandross through a new documentary and reflect on the complexities of media representation and its emotional toll. Delve into systemic issues surrounding community violence and the importance of acknowledging historical narratives for true understanding and growth.

Trump rolls back on campaign promises,  Black feminist artist Lorraine O'Grady becomes an ancestor, and a debate on the future of the Democratic Party.  NewsLorraine O’Grady, Conceptual Artist Who Advocated for Black Women’s Perspectives, Dies at 90Why aren’t Black women in the conversation to lead the Democratic Party?Trump now says bringing down grocery prices, as he promised, will be 'very hard'Comcast Plans Massive Cable Spin-Off, Separating USA, MSNBC and More From NBC, Theme ParksLuigi Mangione Isn’t The Brilliant Thirst Trap Y'all Made Him Out to BeFollow @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.