Pod Save the People

By Crooked Media

Organizer and activist DeRay Mckesson explores news, culture, social justice, and politics with analysis from Kaya Henderson, De’Ara Balenger, and Myles Johnson. Then he sits down for deep conversatio... more

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The podcast currently has 401 episodes available.

Pod Save the People episodes:

May 20, 2025 America is Criminal w/ Sandy Hudson
Trump admin uses ICE to target political enemies, considers producing a reality show where immigrants compete for U.S. citizenship, and calls the future of social security into question. DeRay interviews author and activist Sandy Hudson to chat about her new book DEFUND: Black Lives, Policing, and Safety for All.

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DHS official Tricia McLaughlin insists that members of Congress and the Newark mayor "bodyslammed" ICE officers
A Reality Show Where Immigrants Compete for U.S. Citizenship? D.H.S. Is Considering It.
Why Are So Many Retirees Filing for Social Security Earlier?
Officials plead for the public’s help in capturing 7 escaped New Orleans inmates still on the run

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1h 28min
May 13, 2025 Keeping ICE Under Heat
House Dems face disciplinary action over opposition to ICE, white South African refugees welcomed into U.S. while others refused, a debate on mainstream use of Black revolutionary rhetoric.

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Trump admin eyes arrests for House Dems over ICE incident
U.S. to accept white South African refugees while other programs remain paused
Shedeur Sanders fan sues NFL for $100 million over draft drop: ‘severe emotional distress’
Multiple ICE impersonation arrests made during nationwide immigration crackdown
NEW: Ohio Dad's Son RUNNING For His Life

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1h 25min
May 06, 2025 The Seduction of Supremacy
Trump approval rate tanks among Latino voters, Met Gala 2025 theme met with mixed emotions, and universal anti-venom develops from man with 200 snake bites.

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New polls of Latino voters have warnings for Trump — and Democrats
Met Gala makes history with exclusive focus on Black men's fashion
Universal Anti-venom May Grow Out of Man Who Let Snakes Bite Him 200 Times

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1h 3min
April 29, 2025 When Bigotry Goes Viral w/ Alphonzo Terrell
Wisconsin judge arrested by the FBI, Kehlani performance cancelled by Cornell University due to anti-war stance, and Mexico's president bans U.S. ads targeting migrants. Myles interviews Alphonzo Terrell, CEO of Black-owned social media platform SPILL.

News
Wisconsin judge arrested by FBI, charged with obstructing immigrant arrest
Mexico’s president wants to ban U.S. ads warning against migration
Kehlani Responds After Having Cornell University Performance Canceled Due to Stance on Israel
NFL is “reviewing” Jeff Ulbrich’s role in the Shedeur Sanders prank call
Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Reinstates Commonsense School Discipline Policies

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2h 1min
April 22, 2025 Monopolies, Movies & Mystery Meat
DOGE places AmeriCorps staff on administrative leave, Google in the hot seat for its search engine monopoly, 'Sinners' dominates the box-office with $45M on opening weekend, and lab-grown chicken nuggets make its way in rotation.

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DOGE comes for AmeriCorps staff in Washington and across the country
This week in science: Drumming crabs, lab-made nuggets and LSD without the trip
'Sinners' is a box-office winner, making $45 million on its opening weekend
The Justice Department is about to make its case for a Google breakup. Here's what to know

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1h 2min
April 15, 2025 Bob The Drag Queen on Black Imagination
DOJ ends agreement to address wastewater problems in rural Alabama, elevated blood levels of mercury and lead found in Palisades firefighters, and mixed feelings on the Dems recent public appearances. Myles interviews actor, performer, and New York Times Best Selling Author Bob The Drag Queen about their new book Harriet Tubman: Live in Concert.

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DOJ ends environmental justice agreement in Alabama county citing Trump
Palisades and Eaton firefighters had elevated blood levels of mercury and lead, according to an early study
Quick, No One Tell Trump About Bernie Sanders and AOC’s Crowd Sizes
Education Secretary Linda McMahon confuses AI with A1, sauce brand capitalizes on blunder

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1h 49min
April 08, 2025 Let's Talk About The Resistance
NC Supreme Court blocks order to throw out 60,000 ballots, Barack Obama doubles down on criminalization of Assata Shakur, and a debate on the ethics of genetically screened embryos.

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NC Supreme Court temporarily blocks court order to throw out 2024 ballots in Riggs-Griffin race
Why Assata Shakur was suddenly promoted to terrorist
Should human life be optimized?
The Rise and Fall of 'the Resistance'

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1h 23min
April 01, 2025 The Evolution of Black Literacy w/ Derek W. Black
Louisiana voters reject far-right constitutional amendments, sudden influx in foreign recruitment of American scientists, Black expats share why they're happier living outside the U.S. DeRay interviews author and law professor Derek W. Black about his new book Dangerous Learning: The South’s Long War on Black Literacy.

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Louisiana voters reject all four constitutional amendments, despite Gov. Jeff Landry's support
Countries boost recruitment of American scientists amid cuts to scientific funding
Black expats share why they’re happier living outside the U.S.: I get to ‘exist in peace’

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1h 37min
March 25, 2025 The Aunties on Self-Reparations
FDA targets popular gay party drug, majority-Black town starts armed protection group, and Dems draw thousands at 'Fighting Oligarchy' rally. Myles interviews filmmakers Charlyn Griffith-Oro and Jeannine Kayembe-Oro to explore their short film The Aunties which shares the story of Black land stewards & culture bearers Donna Dear and Paulette Greene.

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A majority-Black town starts armed protection group after neo-Nazi rally
FDA crackdown on poppers prompts rush on popular gay party drug
AOC and Bernie Sanders draw thousands of people at 'Fighting Oligarchy' rally in Denver
Heavyweight boxing legend George Foreman dies aged 76

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1h 47min
March 18, 2025 Ebonee Davis on Collective Identity
White House ignores federal orders, Fulbright scholars left stranded internationally, and California cannabis contaminated with pesticides. Myles interviews world renowned artist and model Ebonee Davis about her journey toward authorship of her book titled Daughter.

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Exclusive: How the White House ignored a judge's order to turn back deportation flights
Many Fulbright scholars say they feel stranded after the Trump administration suspended their funding
Contamination fears drive push to remake state cannabis agency
Vulgar Rangers hat selling big on secondary market as other team hats removed from MLB online shop

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1h 27min

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