Real Sankara Hours

In this emergency episode, Adam and Peter talk about the political assassination of far-right political activist Charlie Kirk. They focus on Kirk’s legacy – his role in the rise of the MAGA movement, current right-wing politics, and how he mainstreamed white Christian nationalism for a new generation. (Recorded September 14, 2025)  

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HELP the people of GAZA 

Urgent Relief for Family in Gaza: https://chuffed.org/project/129265-urgent-relief-for-family-in-gaza 

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Gaza’s Roots: https://www.instagram.com/gazasroots 

Charlie Kirk Shooter Allegedly Had Bullet With Possible Helldivers 2 Reference Engraved On It https://kotaku.com/charlie-kirk-shooter-helldivers-bullet-engraving-2000625439 

Groypers, Helldivers 2, Furries: What Do the Messages Left by Charlie Kirk’s Alleged Killer Actually Mean? https://www.vanityfair.com/news/story/charlie-kirk-tyler-robinson-memes-meaning 

Theme song: “Real Sankara Hours theme song” 

Peter MGunn – bass guitar 

Adam Hudson – drums   

Real Sankara Hours is a Pan-African socialist political podcast that covers domestic and global politics, current events, race, Black radical political theory, and Black culture from a Pan-African socialist and Black Left perspective. It’s hosted by Adam Hudson and Peter MGunn. 

In this riff, Adam follows up on his criticism of the Joe Budden podcast, why comedian/celebrity/bro podcasters need to follow media ethics, the responsibility of Americans to challenge U.S. imperialism, the majority of Palestinians killed by Israel are civilians, Trump’s fascism, Niger, Burkina Faso, and Mali embracing indigenous languages as the official languages, and an update to the Slave Voyages database on the transatlantic slave trade. (Recorded August 26, 2025) 

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HELP the people of GAZA 

Urgent Relief for Family in Gaza: https://chuffed.org/project/129265-urgent-relief-for-family-in-gaza 

Gaza Food Aid Initiative: https://shorturl.at/q8WlF (Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cbcrew_etaam) 

Gaza’s Roots: https://www.instagram.com/gazasroots 

Theme song: “Real Sankara Hours theme song” 

Peter MGunn – bass guitar 

Adam Hudson – drums   

Real Sankara Hours is a Pan-African socialist political podcast that covers domestic and global politics, current events, race, Black radical political theory, and Black culture from a Pan-African socialist and Black Left perspective. It’s hosted by Adam Hudson and Peter MGunn. 

In this fireside chat riff, Adam talks about; Israel assassinating Palestinian journalist Anas al-Sharif and all of Al Jazeera’s Gaza staff; Israel moving forward with its plan to re-occupy Gaza and push for a Greater Israel in the Middle East; Black American labor activist Chris Smalls being beaten up by Israel; the failure of the mainstream Black media and political class to fight for Black political interests independent of the Democratic Party; The Joe Budden Podcast being absolute trash for wanting to pivot from Marc Lamont Hill discussing Gaza; Trump’s federal takeover of D.C. police, fearmongering of Black crime, and growing fascism; the importance of health and fitness on the Left. (Recorded August 18-19, 2025; addendum recorded August 21, 2025) #joebudden #palestine #gaza 

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HELP the people of GAZA 

Urgent Relief for Family in Gaza: https://chuffed.org/project/129265-urgent-relief-for-family-in-gaza 

Gaza Food Aid Initiative: https://shorturl.at/q8WlF (Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cbcrew_etaam) 

Gaza’s Roots: https://www.instagram.com/gazasroots 

Is crime in Washington DC 'out of control', as Trump claims? https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c8600x7dnn4o 

Study: Black dads more involved in activities with their children than other groups https://www.abc10.com/article/news/community/race-and-culture/black-dads-more-involved-in-childrens-lives-than-other-groups/103-df371add-144c-40e3-bb3c-986377347fa1 

Race/Ethnic Differences in Nonresident Fathers’ Involvement after a Nonmarital Birth https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6133319/ 

Newsom says California to draw congressional maps to 'END TRUMP PRESIDENCY' https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/newsom-californias-new-congressional-maps-trump/story?id=124609132 

Bibi MASK OFF ON ‘GREATER ISRAEL’ Conquest https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o10ez4HkZvE 

Trump's remarks on homelessness in DC spark concerns among homeless advocates https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/trumps-remarks-homelessness-dc-spark-concerns-homeless-advocates/story?id=124560423 

Trump's D.C. takeover escalates with surge in arrests and homeless encampments cleared https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHw9mIzn8ew 

“Big Balls” assaulted in D.C. https://www.politico.com/news/2025/08/05/trump-administration-staffer-known-as-big-balls-assaulted-in-dc-00494990 ; https://www.newsweek.com/photos-show-poi-big-balls-attack-doge-worker-dc-police-2111587  

Theme song: “Real Sankara Hours theme song” 

Peter MGunn – bass guitar 

Adam Hudson – drums   

Real Sankara Hours is a Pan-African socialist political podcast that covers domestic and global politics, current events, race, Black radical political theory, and Black culture from a Pan-African socialist and Black Left perspective. It’s hosted by Adam Hudson and Peter MGunn. 

In this riff, Adam talks about the Andrew Schulz 2024 tongue bath of an interview with Donald Trump, Schulz and the Flagrant podcast guys (and other podcast bros) buyers’ remorse with Trump not taking accountability for being useful idiots for the Trump campaign, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez votes against cutting Israel’s Iron Dome funding, Black America not getting enough credit for how welcoming it is, and debates whether should Black America be so welcoming. (Recorded July 20-21, 2025) 

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HELP the people of GAZA 

Urgent Relief for Family in Gaza: https://chuffed.org/project/129265-urgent-relief-for-family-in-gaza 

Gaza Food Aid Initiative: https://shorturl.at/q8WlF (Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cbcrew_etaam) 

Gaza’s Roots: https://www.instagram.com/gazasroots 

DSA statement condemning AOC’s Iron Dome Vote https://www.dsausa.org/statements/on-the-iron-dome-vote/  

Flagrant podcast interview with Donald Trump during 2024 election https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ry1IjOft95c 

Andrew Schulz “I voted for none of this” https://youtube.com/shorts/zYHt1wXwp9c?si=DO-Rh5GyesecH0ed 

Saagar Enjeti interview with Andrew Schulz and the Flagrant podcast https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=exvBEYWAXko 

Andrew Schulz REGRETS Platforming Trump… Too Late  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=An2PlVT5eDs 

Megyn Kelly Reacts to Andrew Schulz Turning on Trump and Supporting Mamdani: “Very Interesting” https://youtube.com/shorts/vckEVPJBj8Y?si=leR56rtK700Wffu- 

IHIP News: Trump is RUINED After Manosphere TURNS ON HIM in Public MELTDOWNS!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fY_TCQZKv6o 

Ricardo Ignacio Podcast “Latinos for Trump” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2SXTO56LhMk 

Trump Latino voters split over mass deportation agenda but largely back him: Deciders focus group https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUUlZeoy7CE 

'Desperate, terrified': Loyal Trump voting bloc speaks out about deportation measures https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KqVJhtey45E 

Venezuelans who backed Trump now fear deportation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4r3BMdOCT1c 

Ana Navarro: Latino Trump Voters Are Starting to Regret Their Vote | Behind the Table https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6tONXJebYg 

Latino Regret Voting For Trump As Black Americans Refuse to Join LA Deportation Protests https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fotfMsVAUb8 

Latino thought Black Americans were lying about racial profiling, until it happened to him https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9hljgGpMzM 

Latina Voted Trump. Now Her Father’s Facing Deportation | #FAFO Hits Hard Again https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-lX6edRCfzs 

Theme song: “Real Sankara Hours theme song” 

Peter MGunn – bass guitar 

Adam Hudson – drums   

Real Sankara Hours is a Pan-African socialist political podcast that covers domestic and global politics, current events, race, Black radical political theory, and Black culture from a Pan-African socialist and Black Left perspective. It’s hosted by Adam Hudson and Peter MGunn. 

In this riff, Adam talks about the harm of AI in schools, why restricting smartphones in schools is a good idea, the Essence Festival 2025 diaspora war controversy, rapper That Mexican OT justifying his use of the N-word and how other non-Black people of color love using the N-word, Black America’s fatigue with anti-Blackness and the disrespect of African-American culture and liberation struggle, and the danger of J.D. Vance’s argument for “heritage” citizenship. 

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HELP the people of GAZA 

Urgent Relief for Family in Gaza: https://chuffed.org/project/129265-urgent-relief-for-family-in-gaza 

Gaza Food Aid Initiative: https://shorturl.at/q8WlF (Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cbcrew_etaam) 

Gaza’s Roots: https://www.instagram.com/gazasroots 

Theme song: “Real Sankara Hours theme song” 

Peter MGunn – bass guitar 

Adam Hudson – drums   

Real Sankara Hours is a Pan-African socialist political podcast that covers domestic and global politics, current events, race, Black radical political theory, and Black culture from a Pan-African socialist and Black Left perspective. It’s hosted by Adam Hudson and Peter MGunn. 

In this free episode, Peter and Adam talk about the Zohran Mamdani mayoral primary win in New York City, Mamdani and Black voters in New York City, the DSA’s long-time issue with (not) addressing Black issues, and how the social democratic Left can reach Black people politically. (Recorded July 5, 2025) 

#ZohranMamdani #Mamdani #Blackvoters #NYCmayorelection2025 #race #DSA #democraticsocialistsofamerica 

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HELP the people of GAZA 

Urgent Relief for Family in Gaza: https://chuffed.org/project/129265-urgent-relief-for-family-in-gaza 

Gaza Food Aid Initiative: https://shorturl.at/q8WlF (Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cbcrew_etaam) 

Gaza’s Roots: https://www.instagram.com/gazasroots

Theme song: “Real Sankara Hours theme song” 

Peter MGunn – bass guitar 

Adam Hudson – drums   

Real Sankara Hours is a Pan-African socialist political podcast that covers domestic and global politics, current events, race, Black radical political theory, and Black culture from a Pan-African socialist and Black Left perspective. It’s hosted by Adam Hudson and Peter MGunn. 

A solo episode by Adam Hudson. Adam will be doing his own separate solo, fireside chat style episodes called “Adam’s Riffs.” In this riff/episode, Adam talks about his Juneteenth performances, the history of Juneteenth, Zohran Mamdani’s win in the New York City primary mayoral election, African-American identity, and the generational political divide within Black America. (Recorded June 29, 2025; addendum recorded on June 30, 2025)

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Urgent Relief for Family in Gaza: https://chuffed.org/project/129265-urgent-relief-for-family-in-gaza 

Links, research related to episode: 

Real Sankara Hours is a Pan-African socialist political podcast that covers domestic and global politics, current events, race, Black radical political theory, and Black culture from a Pan-African socialist and Black Left perspective. It’s hosted by Adam Hudson and Peter MGunn.  

In this episode, Adam and Peter talk about the Bernie/AOC “Fight Oligarchy” tour, David Hogg challenging the neoliberal old guard in the Democratic Party, and Trump’s trade war with China and the rest of the world. 

(Recorded April 24, 2025; updated May 14, 2025) 

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Theme song: “Real Sankara Hours theme song” 

Peter MGunn – bass guitar 

Adam Hudson – drums   

Real Sankara Hours is a Pan-African socialist political podcast that covers domestic and global politics, current events, race, Black radical political theory, and Black culture from a Pan-African socialist and Black Left perspective. It’s hosted by Adam Hudson and Peter MGunn. 

In this episode, Real Sankara Hours discuss the tension between Trump and Zelenskyy, Ukraine, the U.S. empire under Donald Trump, U.S. airstrikes in Somalia, the persistent racial wealth gap, and the relevance of Pan-Africanism. (Recorded March 9, 2025) 

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Links, research related to episode 

Black wealth is increasing but so is the racial wealth gap https://www.brookings.edu/articles/black-wealth-is-increasing-but-so-is-the-racial-wealth-gap/

https://www.census.gov/library/stories/2024/04/wealth-by-race.html

Much of the Black middle class was built by federal jobs that are being cut https://www.nbcnews.com/news/nbcblk/black-federal-job-cuts-trump-musk-dei-middle-class-rcna191704

Public sector work provides economic security for Black families https://www.americanprogress.org/article/public-work-provides-economic-security-black-families-communities/

Legacy of slavery in the racial wealth gap https://gsas.harvard.edu/news/colloquy-podcast-how-slaverys-legacy-lives-racial-wealth-gap

Trump perpetuates the U.S.’s war in Somalia https://truthout.org/articles/trump-perpetuates-undeclared-war-in-somalia-with-renewed-airstrikes/

Trump launches new airstrikes in Somalia https://theintercept.com/2025/02/04/trump-airstrike-somalia/ ; https://www.cnn.com/2025/02/01/politics/video/trump-somalia-airstrikes-hegseth-digvid

https://apnews.com/article/deserters-awol-ukraine-russia-war-def676562552d42bc5d593363c9e5ea0

Troops desertions in Ukrainian military: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jan/31/tired-mood-changed-ukrainian-army-desertion-crisis ; https://www.newsweek.com/nato-ally-reports-desertions-ukrainian-troops-training-europe-2010844 ; https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20241227-desertions-spark-panic-and-pardons-in-ukraine-s-army

“Europe needs an independent foreign policy” Jeffrey Sachs’ speech at European Parliament https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4c-YRPXDoM

Theme song: “Real Sankara Hours theme song” 

Peter MGunn – bass guitar 

Adam Hudson – drums   

Real Sankara Hours is a Pan-African socialist political podcast that covers domestic and global politics, current events, race, Black radical political theory, and Black culture from a Pan-African socialist and Black Left perspective. It’s hosted by Adam Hudson and Peter MGunn. 

Recorded December 15, 2024 

In this free episode, Adam and Peter discuss the killing of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson – the massive public sympathy for the alleged shooter, Luigi Mangione, and the massive bipartisan outrage at America’s privatized healthcare system. They also touch on the 2024 election and Trump’s win and Daniel Penny’s acquittal for killing Jordan Neely.

Links: 

'This Is A Sickness': People Are Calling This Fox News Clip About Luigi Mangione 'Hypocritical' Because It Bashes Him While Praising Daniel Penny https://www.huffpost.com/entry/fox-news-luigi-mangione_n_675c99c3e4b0a6324e3b5709?d_id=8493569&ref=bffbhuffpost&ncid_tag=fcbklnkushpmg00000063&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook&utm_campaign=us_main&fbclid=IwY2xjawHMHZVleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHR2ZShHAx3ZZW8axNtFhtJSDWVUeR1b8GGw8SbOpHP2_OyXLwCNtxmgO6w_aem_72RK0wP8WHTE_bIyX2-rBA 

How Wall St. Is Subtly Shaping the Harris Economic Agenda https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/14/business/harris-economic-plan-wall-street.html 

Theme song: “Real Sankara Hours theme song” 

Peter MGunn – bass guitar 

Adam Hudson – drums