Pod Save the People

Student organizers unite in support of Palestine, Alameda County discriminates against Black and Jewish jurors, DeSantis strips healthcare coverage from thousands of children,  and President Biden signs law to ban TikTok.NewsAs student protesters get arrested, they risk being banned from campus tooMonroe County DA Sandra Doorley refuses to pull over for traffic stop because she "didn't feel like" it. New York DA Sandra Doorley apologizes after body cam captures tense exchange with officerAlameda County prosecutors allegedly excluded Black people and Jews from death penalty juriesFlorida ‘callously’ strips healthcare from thousands of children despite new lawPresident Biden signs law to ban TikTok nationwide unless it is sold 

U.S. Supreme Court threatens the right to protest, Nestlé adds sugar to infant milk in poorer countries, Participant Media shuts down operations after two decades,  and the ongoing history of Tybee Island. News The Supreme Court Has Ruled to Let Louisiana Keep Hunting DeRay McKessonCaitlin Clark signs 8-figure signature sneaker deal; yet, no Black WNBA players have signature shoesNestlé adds sugar to infant milk sold in poorer countries, report findsParticipant Shutting Down Operations After 20 Years: Film Studio Was Behind Oscar Winners ‘Spotlight’, ‘Green Book‘Georgia beach town, Tybee Island, trying to curb Orange Crush, large annual gathering of Black college studentsTybee Island, Georgia's Black History Trail

Iran launches attack on Israel, Louisiana Supreme Court vindicates pedophilic priests, Tennessee K-12 teachers allowed to carry handguns, and a reflection on the lives of the late OJ Simpson, Mister Cee, and Faith Ringgold.NewsIran launches retaliatory attack on Israel with hundreds of drones, missilesLouisiana High Court: Priests Have a “Property Right” Not to Be Sued For Sexual AbuseTennessee teachers would be allowed to carry concealed handguns at K-12 schools under a bill just passed by the state SenateFaith Ringgold, quilt and visual artist, dies at 93Mister Cee, Pioneering Brooklyn D.J., Dies at 57OJ Simpson, former football star acquitted of murder, dies at 76 

Trump faced with law and order, Trans Visibility Day lands on Easter, an attempt to bar incarcerated people from the sky, a biased test stands between Black people and kidney transplants and fem creatives' ongoing battle for rest. NewsTrump loses bids to dismiss classified docs, Georgia election cases on the same day"Unforgivable": José Andrés' NGO says 7 aid workers killed in Gaza strikeJoe Biden calls for ‘immediate ceasefire’ in Gaza and says Israel must protect civilians to keep US supportA biased test kept thousands of Black people from getting a kidney transplant. It’s finally changingRepublicans slam Biden for proclaiming Transgender Day of Visibility on Easter, though it’s yearly observed on March 31For Female Creatives, A Call to (Non) ActionN.Y Prison Will Let Inmates Go Outdoors to View Eclipse After Lawsuit  Follow Pod Save the People on Instagram.

Biden's historical fundraising effort, Trump aka the Bible salesman, white supremacists' government overthrow, the history of Renaissance era rent parties, Sean Combs ongoing abuse allegations, and a painter's proclamation of rest as a revolutionary act.NewsGod Bless the USA BibleWhen White supremacists overthrew a governmentBiden’s Fundraiser With Obama and Clinton Nets a Record High $25 Million, Campaign SaysThe Rent Was Too High So They Threw a PartyDanielle Mckinney, the Painter Depicting Black Women Revelling in RestHe was a hip-hop legend. Now, abuse allegations engulf Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Follow Pod Save the People on Instagram.

Trump forced to pay the piper, Rio police chief arrested for murder, bittersweet news out of Wales, and Freaknik's hidden truth.NewsDonald Trump hits $454 million bond deadline. Will Letitia James move in on his cash, buildings?Boeing CEO to step down in broad management shake-up as 737 Max crisis weighs on aerospace giantA message from Catherine, The Princess of WalesTammy Murphy drops out of NJ Senate Democratic primary to replace indicted Sen. Bob MenendezMeet Europe's first Black head of government — in WalesRio Police Chief Arrested for Killing Marielle Franco‘Freaknik: The Wildest Party Never Told,’ Hulu’s Documentary on the Notorious HBCU Spring Break Tradition  Follow Pod Save the People on Instagram.  

Trump calls for a 'bloodbath' if he loses election, appeals court blocks 'Stop Woke Act' in Florida, U.S. gov scrambles for TikTok control, Regina King shares son's suicide. Podcast covers political rhetoric concerns, societal response, relationships, tech security risks, erosion of thought, mental health awareness, and suicide discussion.

DeRay, De'Ara and Myles chat Alabama Senator Katie Britt's sinister code switch, prison disciplinary fines, minority-business agencies forced to accommodate all races, and a new PBS doc on 'Reading Rainbow'. NewsListen to the difference between Alabama Senator Katie Britt’s natural voice and her speech voice.How a New Hulu Doc Chronicles the Birth, Rise and Backlash of Black TwitterFederal judge orders minority-business agency opened to all racesPrison disciplinary fines only further impoverish incarcerated people and families‘Reading Rainbow’ Doc ‘Butterfly in the Sky’ Scores U.S. Theatrical Release From AMC Theaters Download the Blackest Book Club reading list!Follow Pod Save the People on Instagram.

Trump advances on the ballot, Ghana criminalizes LGBTQ community at its own expense, and SF judges under scrutiny for ethical rulings. Pod Save The People is back with the Blackest Book Club reading list in collaboration with Reconstruction and Campaign Zero.NewsTrump says he’s long worked ‘hand in hand’ with Black people. Let’s review.Ghana passes bill making identifying as LGBTQ+ illegalUnanimous? Top takeaways from Supreme Court's ruling to keep Trump on the ballotGhanaian finance ministry warns against fallout from anti-LGBTQ lawIn Pursuit of Harsher Punishments, San Francisco Courtwatchers Target JudgesTrump alludes to replacement conspiracy theory at Richmond rally 

Far right nazism, the conservative sneaker, national guard on high school grounds, and more election frenzy. Myles  interviews Raquel Willis about her new book The Risk It Takes to Bloom: On Life and Liberation. NewsTrump Fraud Trial Penalty Will Exceed $450 MillionHow Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Became One of Joe Biden’s Most Valuable BoostersFox News Star: Black People Will Vote for Trump Because ‘They Love Sneakers’Nazis mingle openly at CPAC, spreading antisemitic conspiracy theories and finding alliesUnruly high school asks Massachusetts National Guard to restore orderU.S. Serviceman Dies After Setting Self on Fire Outside Israeli Embassy to Protest War in GazaHydeia Broadbent, young activist for HIV/AIDS awareness, dies at 39 Follow Pod Save the People on Instagram.