Danielle's Democracy-ish cohost Wajahat Ali joined her for a very real discussion about who does and does not have the right to defend themselves and whether Biden's unwavering support of Israel is worth risking our own democracy.

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Black Girl Magic is real, but it is not a tool for white people to use at their own whim. Dr. Christina Greer joins Danielle once again for a discussion about the politics of respectability as it relates to Black women today, as well as the outlook for Joe Biden just over six months out from the election when the "Genocide Joe" label is not going away.

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"Ultimate" as in supreme, and "ultimate" as in final. Trumpism is the ultimate grift.

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We need to be playing the long game, and Dr. Jonathan Metzl joined Danielle once again to discuss just that. How many rights are people willing to lose before we finally come together?

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We are living through a moment where it feels like everything is unraveling, and rather than trying to keep up with the madness, Danielle is working on creating a different pace. Because exhaustion and burnout is exactly what Republicans want to get from flooding the zone with constant disaster, doom and gloom.

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Mark Rank is back with a new book, The Random Factor: How Chance and Luck Profoundly Shape the World Around Us. While a lot of people tell themselves their success - or failure - is entirely due to their own actions, he discusses with Danielle how much of our lives come down to chance...and what chance really means.

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Jenn M. Jackson returns to celebrate the publication of their new book, Black Women Taught Us. Together with Danielle, they talk about recognizing "crooked rooms" and how love with no accountability is a form of abuse.

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OJ Simpson is dead, and Donald Trump is attempting to win Black voters by buying them Chick Fil A.

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Everything changes, and we need to have the courage to challenge our own narratives. Jonathan Metzl joins to discuss.

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Donald Trump is apparently pro choice now. And if you believe that, Danielle has earthquake insurance to sell you.

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