34: Howard W. French on Race and the Media, and Ron Brownstein on Shifts in the Electorate| Listen on Anghami

Sep 10

387: Trump’s Clown Convention with Zach Dembo

James and Al eviscerate Trump’s midterm convention, share encouraging news about Kansas, analyze the factors most salient to voters, and make some 2026 predictions. Then, they welcome congressional candidate Zach Dembo for KY-06 to discuss corruption, healthcare, and winning over ... Show More

1h 4m

Sep 3

386: Data Centers & Corruption with Bale Dalton & Jimmy Bierman

James and Al compare Trump’s favorability to Congress, the value of youth in politics, the politicization of the military under MAGA, the explosion of corruption, and how democrats can win in the midterms. Then, they welcome congressional candidate for FL-07, Bale Dalton, to spea ... Show More

1h 20m

Aug 27

385: The Law and The Sea with Pam Karlan & Elaine Luria

James and Al warn of Trump’s enduring strength with the base after the win of Lindsey Graham’s sister in South Carolina, while emphasizing the overall decline in support for MAGA. Then, they welcome Stanford Law Professor Pam Karlan to discuss SCOTUS and its recent rulings, expla ... Show More

1h 19m

Jun 2024

The backlash to America’s racial reckoning

The murder of George Floyd and the protests that followed looked like a turning point in the fight against systemic racism. Except, as Vox’s Fabiola Cineas explains, it wasn’t. This episode was produced by Victoria Chamberlin, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Laura Bullar ... Show More

25m 41s

May 2021

George Floyd: One Year On

<p>It’s been a year since the world watched as the life of a black man was extinguished under the knee of a white police officer, sparking months of protests nationally and internationally. It was a moment that demanded change. So has law enforcement learned any lessons?</p><p>Ni ... Show More

41m 39s

Apr 2021

'Mama, I can't breathe': Witnesses recount George Floyd's last moments

George Floyd’s death under police officer Derek Chauvin’s knee sparked global protests over race and policing. Now, the world is watching Chauvin’s murder trial. Minneapolis Public Radio’s Brandt Williams breaks down the key moments so far.

24m 51s

Apr 2021

What Media Ignores About BLM Riots: Amala Ekpunobi & Elijah Schaffer | ROUNDTABLE

Dave Rubin of The Rubin Report talks to Amala Ekpunobi, and Elijah Schaffer about the potential for bigger Black Lives Matter riots this summer. The trial of Derek Chauvin over the death of George Floyd is approaching its end, and BLM protests are beginning to take the stage agai ... Show More

34m 44s

Feb 2023

The Killing of Tyre Nichols

After shocking video footage was released of the 29-year-old African-American being beaten to death by five black police officers in Memphis, we ask what might stop police brutality in the US.Sarah and her BBC colleague Chelsea Bailey share insights from their reporting trips to ... Show More

42m 16s

Jul 2015

Why do American police kill so many black men?

Recent high profile cases of unarmed black men dying at the hands of the US police have sparked outrage, protests and civil unrest in several American cities. The deaths of Michael Brown, Eric Garner, Walter Scott and Freddie Gray are - some claim - evidence of long-standing prob ... Show More

27m 46s

Mar 2021

Breaking Down Day 1 of the Derek Chauvin Trial

Prosecution, defense offer competing causes of George Floyd's death. Prosecutor: Ex-officer Derek Chauvin "betrayed" his badge, used excessive and unreasonable force on George Floyd. Dispatcher: Called sergeant while watching video of Floyd arrest; felt "something wasn't right," ... Show More

40m 51s

34: Howard W. French on Race and the Med...