Pod Save the People

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. News 2024 Pre-Election Cold Open - SNL Quincy Jones, musical titan and entertainment icon, dead at 91 Off With Their Instagram! The Death of Celebrity Worship Jury 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. News DJ Clark Kent, influential hip-hop producer, reportedly dies after battle with colon cancer It’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. News Robert Roberson set to testify before Texas lawmakers days after they saved him from execution Central 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 waters Thelma 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. News Domestic Violence, Child Abuse and DUI Cases Are Being Dismissed en Masse in Anchorage Harris releases agenda for Black men as she ramps up effort to court them Racism was called a health threat. Then came the DEI backlash. A Truth of Self: The Story of the Dynamic Superiors Follow @PodSaveThePeople on Instagram.

Elite college students struggle with literacy, U.S. Supreme Court kicks off a new term, Mississippi voter suppression, and Israel marks one year since Oct. 7 Hamas attack. Myles interviews Herb Murrell of the Stylistics about their October 11th return to Carnegie Hall. News The Elite College Students Who Can’t Read Books Call her Daddy Podcast with VP Kamala Harris ‘Voting feels like a battle’: In Mississippi, a group of Black women is reimagining voter turnout Six Former Mississippi Law Enforcement Officers Sentenced for Torturing and Abusing Two Black Men Ta-Nehisi Coates Defends Palestinian Voices After CBS Correspondent Labels Him An ‘Extremist’ The Supreme Court's new term starts this week. Here's what to know and the cases to watch. Follow @PodSaveThePeople on Instagram.

New York City Council decriminalizes jaywalking, Black New Orleanians reclaim historical beach, and Questlove to direct documentary on Earth, Wind, and Fire. News NYC Mayor Eric Adams indicted on 5 federal public corruption charges, including bribery and wire fraud Modified ‘Jaywalking’ Repeal Passes Council In New Orleans, a ‘Black Beach’ Is Being Rescued From the Ruins Questlove To Direct Earth, Wind & Fire Documentary Follow @PodSaveThePeople on Instagram.

Bodies of the poor leased for cash without family consent, independent grocery stores suffer under inflation, and a 1833 meteor shower falls on America's Deep South. DeRay interviews Jessica Pishko about her new book THE HIGHEST LAW IN THE LAND: How the Unchecked Power of Sheriffs Threatens Democracy. News Cut up and leased out, the bodies of the poor suffer a final indignity in Texas Small grocers feel squeezed by suppliers, and shoppers bear the pain ‘They thought it was judgment day’: The night the stars fell on the US south ‘I shouldn’t have listened to those around me’: Janet Jackson on Michael, motherhood and how she’s taking back control Janet Jackson’s ‘Apology’ for Ill-Informed Comments About Kamala Harris Was Not Authorized Follow @PodSaveThePeople on Instagram.

A study exposes superfluous hiring of D.C. patrol officers, a grant program for Black women disbanded after right-wing pushback, and an overdue conversation about the depreciation of journalism. News Study Finds D.C. Doesn’t Need More Police Officers Walking the Beat. Will Anyone Listen? Fearless Fund settles with DEI foes, ends grant program for Black women Katy Perry Defends Collaboration With Dr. Luke On New Album: “I Understand It Started A Lot Of Conversations” James Earl Jones' Comments Dissing Black Women Resurfaced and Black Twitter is Outraged and Confused Follow @PodSaveThePeople on Instagram.

Harris campaign releases initiatives ahead of presidential debate, American adults struggle with illiteracy, childcare funding under attack, and a nonprofit newsroom receives past due support. News Harris/Walz: A New Way Forward A Fifth of American Adults Struggle to Read. Why Are We Failing to Teach Them? Project 2025 plan calls for shifting funding for childcare to in-home care The 19th wanted to ‘normalize’ women in power. In 2024, it’s dreaming bigger. Follow @PodSaveThePeople on Instagram.

The police tell us they are here to protect us. But what if their original purpose was something else altogether? Peabody Award-winning host Chenjerai Kumanyika takes listeners on a journey to uncover the hidden history of the largest police force in the world – from its roots in slavery, to rival police gangs battling across the city, to everyday people who resisted every step of the way. As our society debates where policing is going, Empire City: The Untold Origin Story of the NYPD explores where the police came from. From Wondery, Crooked Media and PushBlack. Follow Empire City wherever you get your podcasts and listen to the second episode, available now. You can listen ad-free on Wondery+. Join Wondery+ in the Wondery App or on Apple Podcasts.

Myths uncovered: The 1994 Crime Bill, Democratic National Convention, and Black horror films. The Biggest Myth About the 1994 Crime Bill Still Haunts Joe Biden. It Shouldn’t. Minyon Moore Helped Harris Rise. Now She’s Leading Her Convention. Ganja & Hess: The 50-year-old vampire movie masterpiece critics got all wrong Follow @PodSavethePeople on Instagram.

Hosts debate the prominence of celebrity culture in politics, a historic payout to Black farmers, and wealthy Arizonians blow threw the state budget. News Trump says presidential civilian award is 'better' than top military honor whose recipients are 'dead' or 'hit' by bullets Kerry Washington, Mindy Kaling and more will serve as DNC hosts School Vouchers Were Supposed to Save Taxpayer Money. Instead They Blew a Massive Hole in Arizona’s Budget. Republicans scrambled to get Cornel West on the Arizona ballot. The left-wing academic is OK with it National Black Farmers Association Calls Today A Win, Historic $2B Payout for Discrimination in Farm Lending Follow @PodSavethePeople on Instagram.

Black men rally for Kamala Harris, new map shows the deadliest neighborhoods for police killings, a fashion historian unveils a hidden archive, and a debate on politician accountability. News New map unveils the deadliest neighborhoods for police killings Black Men Rally for Kamala Harris, and Confront an Elephant in the Room ‘I Am Speaking Now’: At a Rally in Detroit, Harris Stares Down Her Detractors Through Bill Cunningham’s Lens, the Glitz and Drama of an Era-Defining Fashion Show Follow @PodSaveThePeople on Instagram.

Soaring death rates at Maricopa County Jail, Trump attends the National Association of Black Journalists Conference, Bloomberg donates record funding to HBCU medical schools, NYC restores budget to public libraries. News 'Dying in the dark': Investigation finds 'astronomical' death rate in Maricopa County jails You Did It, NYC! Library Budgets Have Been Saved Opinion At NABJ, Trump was both a missile and a mirror Bloomberg gives record $600 million to HBCU medical schools Sylvester: The Disco Diva You Didn't Know You Knew Follow at @PodSaveThePeople on Instagram.

Beyoncé pays tribute to Team USA Olympians, J.D. Vance advocates for menstrual surveillance, and Kamala Harris advances in her presidential campaign. News #Beylympics Biden Unveils Plan For Supreme Court Changes, Including Term Limits J.D. Vance Is in a Multi-Day Spat with Jennifer Aniston JD Vance, Menstrual Surveillance Hawk A Lot Has Changed for Women Since 2016. What Does That Mean for Kamala Harris? Follow @PodSavethePeople on Instagram.

Biden is out of the presidential race, Harris is in the running toward Democratic nomination, Amber Rose is off the rocker at the Republican National Convention, and more on this episode of Unprecedented Times. News Watch Amber Rose's speech at the Republican National Convention Harris campaign raises a record $81 million in 24 hours Why did the RNC cover up Amber Rose's tattoo? How to pronounce the new Democratic presidential frontrunner's name Follow @PodSaveThePeople on Instagram.

Four months ahead of November election, Pod Save the People discusses the chaos and violence surrounding Donald Trump's candidacy. News Judge dismisses Trump classified documents case The Fyre Fest Fraudster Is Connecting Trump With Rappers Biden Calls for Unity as Portrait of Trump Shooting Suspect Emerges Alleged Trump shooter spotted by law enforcement nearly 30 minutes before shots fired, sources say Photographer who took iconic photo of bullet near Trump's ear explains how he got the picture Follow Pod Save the People on Instagram.

Democrats under pressure following presidential debate, kidneys from Black donors thrown away, and Philadelphia radio host resigns after Joe Biden interview. News Kidneys from Black donors are more likely to be thrown away − a bioethicist explains why Philadelphia radio host who interviewed President Biden steps down Radio Host Who Was Fed Questions by Biden Campaign Leaves Philadelphia Station “Cats: The Jellicle Ball” Lands on Its Feet

State's firearm death rates exposed, Sha'Carri Richardson earns spot on U.S. Olympic team, Zuckerberg compromises child safety on Meta, a reparations task force in Chicago, and Jonathan Majors tearful acceptance of Perseverance Award. News Sha'Carri Richardson wins 100-meter final to earn spot on U.S. Olympic team Online Tool Allows State-by-State Analysis of Firearm Death Rates over 40-Year Period How Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta Failed Children on Safety, States Say Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson signs executive order for reparations task force Jonathan Majors Breaks Down in Tears While Accepting Perseverance Award After Assault Conviction