Pod Save the People

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. 

Conspiracies unfold as Florida prosecutors vacate convictions for people who bought crack made by the Sheriff's Office, Biden urged to empty federal death row before Trump presidency, and the most-known cause for depression debunked. NewsFlorida prosecutor seeks to clear records of people charged with buying police-made crack in 1980sBiden urged to empty federal death row before Trump takes officeDepression Is Not Caused by Chemical Imbalance in the Brain Follow @PodSaveThePeople on Instagram.

A deep dive into the self harm occurring within a Virginia Supermax prison, Putin's efforts to market Russia to Africans, and the declining reputation of the Black  church. NewsPrisoners Intentionally Burned Themselves at Troubled Virginia SupermaxThe Black Church is CookedJoe Biden Pardons His Son HunterInside the Effort to Market Russia and Putin To AfricansCynthia Erivo on Bringing Her Black Queer Identity to ‘Wicked’: ‘It’s a Love Letter to Everyone Who Feels Different’ Follow @PodSaveThePeople on Instagram.

Schools eerily quiet about election results, Bernice King 2017 election advice resurfaces, an ode to Ella Jenkins legacy in children's music and Malcolm Peacock uses art to push boundaries. NewsSchools Are Eerily Quiet About the Election Results, Educators SayElla Jenkins, Chicago's first lady of children's music, dies at 100Malcolm Peacock Asks, “When Is the Last Time You Trusted Yourself?” | Studio Museum in HarlemBernice King: Post-Election Advice Follow @PodSaveThePeople on Instagram.   

Hosts gather for a post-election reflection episode. Myles interviews author Brit Barron about her new book Do You Still Talk to Grandma?.  Follow @PodSaveThePeople on Instagram.

Election day is here: Kamala Harris makes SNL appearance, jury convicts former officer Brett Hankison of using excessive force on Breonna Taylor, a debate on celebrity in politics, and an ode to late music icon Quincy Jones. Kaya interviews Cassandra Welchlin, executive director of Mississippi Black Women’s Roundtable.  News2024 Pre-Election Cold Open - SNLQuincy Jones, musical titan and entertainment icon, dead at 91Off With Their Instagram! The Death of Celebrity WorshipJury convicts former Kentucky officer of using excessive force on Breonna Taylor during deadly raid Follow @PodSaveThePeople on Instagram.

Tensions high as the presidential election draws near, personal phones lawfully tracked to abortion clinics, and influential hip-hop producer Clark Kent passes from colon cancer. Myles interviews award winning author and producer George Johnson about their newest book titled Flamboyants: The Queer Harlem Renaissance I Wish I’d Known.  NewsDJ Clark Kent, influential hip-hop producer, reportedly dies after battle with colon cancerIt’s Possible to Track Someone’s Personal Phone to an Abortion Clinic. And It’s Legal Too.Dance Party with Beyoncé (Remix) Follow @PodSaveThePeople on Instagram.

Death row inmate receives life-saving subpoena, member of the school-integrating Little Rock Nine passes at 83, and Black US surfers reclaim the waters. DeRay interviews Ohio Congresswoman Emilia Sykes about her ongoing advocacy around issues related to Black maternal health, domestic violence, abortion, and more. NewsRobert Roberson set to testify before Texas lawmakers days after they saved him from executionCentral Park 5 Sue Trump For Defamation After He Again Blamed Them For Crime During Presidential Debate‘The ocean doesn’t care what color I am’: Black US surfers reclaim the watersThelma Mothershed Wair, of the School-Integrating Little Rock Nine, Dies at 83 Follow @PodSaveThePeople on Instagram.   

Alaska exposed as state with the highest rate of women killed by men in the nation, Harris releases campaign agenda for Black men, pushback against racism's classification as health threat, and the resurfaced story of the soul group Superiors. DeRay interviews New York State Senator Zellnor Myrie about his ongoing Congressional efforts and NYC mayoral campaign.  NewsDomestic Violence, Child Abuse and DUI Cases Are Being Dismissed en Masse in AnchorageHarris releases agenda for Black men as she ramps up effort to court themRacism was called a health threat. Then came the DEI backlash.A Truth of Self: The Story of the Dynamic Superiors Follow @PodSaveThePeople on Instagram.