It’s been a wild and strange start to the NBA season, both on and off the court. The drama-filled Nets, the putrid Lakers, the shocking success of the Utah Jazz, and the devastatingly mediocre Knicks…Stephen A. gets into it all. 

Then, he is joined by two-time NBA Champion and Hall of Famer Isiah Thomas to discuss the state of the league, life after basketball, and the most important players today: Lebron James, Steph Curry, Kevin Durant, and Giannis Antetokounmpo. 

Stephen A. does what he does best -- talk basketball.

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Stephen A. is fired up about the midterm elections. Hear what he has to say about the hotly contested senate and gubernatorial races, along with what he's sensing for the future of our democracy on this special Know Mercy episode.

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On this special Election Day episode, Stephen A. talks to New York Times bestselling author and distinguished University Professor of African American and Diaspora Studies at Vanderbilt University, Dr. Michael Eric Dyson, about the hot button issues of the day. From affirmative action, cancel culture, and the conservative Supreme Court, the overturning of Roe v. Wade, and the dilemmas rapper Kanye West and NBA’s Kyrie Irving find themselves embroiled in. It’s a candid hour with one of the country’s premier intellectuals. 

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Stephen A. gets candid about surviving two bouts of COVID-19, getting older, and prioritizing his health. He is then joined by the most watched comedian on YouTube and the first comedian to sell out back-to-back shows at historic Dodgers Stadium Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias. They discuss his life on the road 46 weeks a year, representing Latin culture, and comedy in the "woke" era.

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How far are you willing to go to make your dreams come true? That’s the question Stephen A. poses on this episode. He talks to Akbar Gbajabiamila, co-host of The Talk and American Ninja Warrior about growing up in South Central LA, journey in the NFL, dream career in entertainment, and his inspirational book, Everyone Can Be A Ninja: Find Your Inner Warrior and Achieve Your Dreams.

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Respectful disagreement, compromise, basic human decency… what happened to it? Stephen A. gives his thoughts on the lack of civility in American society and how politicians on both sides of the aisle have failed to set the tone for the country. From their lack of leadership following the attack on the Capitol to presidential candidate Hillary Clinton labeling Americans as Deplorables, Stephen A. exposes immaturity, recklessness, and hypocrisy. He also addresses the recent attack on Paul Pelosi, the husband of the Speaker of the House. The lack of manners and decorum has gotten out of control. When will it end and what will it take? Only time will tell.

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Everyone, including some of the most successful and well-known people in our society, experiences internal struggle. Stephen A. shares key examples and opens up about how he gets through his own dark days. He’s then joined by outspoken radio host, TV personality and bestselling author, Charlamagne tha God for a candid conversation about his rise as a radio titan, battles with anxiety and depression, work as a mental health advocate, the importance of putting family first, and refusing to let others dictate his standard for success. It’s an insightful, honest, and real hour with one of the media’s brightest stars.

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The attack on American democracy is a topic on Stephen A’s mind. On this episode he talks to New York Times and Washington Post bestselling author Steve Phillips, host of the color-conscious political podcast Democracy in Color with Steve Phillips, to discuss the history of white supremacy in this country, how Barack Obama’s historic presidency ushered in the possibility of a Trump administration, what the January 6th insurrection proved, and Phillips latest book, How We Win the Civil War: Securing a Multiracial Democracy and Ending White Supremacy for Good. It is a nuanced and thought-provoking hour ahead of the important midterm elections.

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Stephen A. is fired up about many things, but there is one subject that really gets under his skin – taxes. Income tax. Sales tax. Property tax. Payroll tax. Capitol gains tax. FICA. He shouts it loudly, I Am Tired of These Damn Taxes. On this solo episode, Stephen A. gripes about the IRS. The rich who stay wealthy through loopholes. And talks about celebrities who tried to game the system – Nicolas Cage, Shakira, Wesley Snipes, and the first winner of Survivor, Richard Hatch, who went to prison for not paying taxes.

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