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A highlight from Ep. 779 - It turns out the Nashville school shooting could've possibly been stopped if this one single law was in place

A highlight from Ep. 779 - It turns out the Nashville school shooting could've possibly been stopped if this one single law was in place

A highlight from Ep. 779 - It turns out the Nashville school shooting could've possibly been stopped if this one single law was in place

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 A highlight from Ep. 778 - An honest conversation on why it's so hard to stop school shootings in America

A highlight from Ep. 778 - An honest conversation on why it's so hard to stop school shootings in America

A highlight from Ep. 778 - An honest conversation on why it's so hard to stop school shootings in America

Aired 22 hrs ago

 A highlight from Ep. 777 - Why protests against the far-right government of Israel are bittersweet

A highlight from Ep. 777 - Why protests against the far-right government of Israel are bittersweet

A highlight from Ep. 777 - Why protests against the far-right government of Israel are bittersweet

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 A highlight from A special crossover episode with Momentum Advisors!

A highlight from A special crossover episode with Momentum Advisors!

A highlight from A special crossover episode with Momentum Advisors!

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 A highlight from Ep. 776 - Alabama just agreed to spend $1 BILLION DOLLARS on a new mega-prison.

A highlight from Ep. 776 - Alabama just agreed to spend $1 BILLION DOLLARS on a new mega-prison.

A highlight from Ep. 776 - Alabama just agreed to spend $1 BILLION DOLLARS on a new mega-prison.

Aired 5 d ago

 A highlight from Ep. 775 - Why conservatives are melting down at the thought of Donald Trump being held accountable for his crimes

A highlight from Ep. 775 - Why conservatives are melting down at the thought of Donald Trump being held accountable for his crimes

A highlight from Ep. 775 - Why conservatives are melting down at the thought of Donald Trump being held accountable for his crimes

Aired Last week

 A highlight from Ep. 774 - I have ONE QUESTION for conservatives that gets to the heart of white privilege and white power

A highlight from Ep. 774 - I have ONE QUESTION for conservatives that gets to the heart of white privilege and white power

A highlight from Ep. 774 - I have ONE QUESTION for conservatives that gets to the heart of white privilege and white power

Aired Last week

 A highlight from Ep. 773 - 3 things to know about Donald Trump's impending arrest

A highlight from Ep. 773 - 3 things to know about Donald Trump's impending arrest

A highlight from Ep. 773 - 3 things to know about Donald Trump's impending arrest

Aired Last week

 A highlight from Ep. 772 - The State of Tennessee stole all 5 kids from a Black couple after a traffic stop. A month later, the state still has the kids, including a breastfed baby.

A highlight from Ep. 772 - The State of Tennessee stole all 5 kids from a Black couple after a traffic stop. A month later, the state still has the kids, including a breastfed baby.

A highlight from Ep. 772 - The State of Tennessee stole all 5 kids from a Black couple after a traffic stop. A month later, the state still has the kids, including a breastfed baby.

Aired Last week

 A highlight from How do we measure success for Black America?

A highlight from How do we measure success for Black America?

A highlight from How do we measure success for Black America?

Aired Last week

 A highlight from Ep. 771 - 3 reasons we struggle to build the systems and structures that produce deep, lasting change

A highlight from Ep. 771 - 3 reasons we struggle to build the systems and structures that produce deep, lasting change

A highlight from Ep. 771 - 3 reasons we struggle to build the systems and structures that produce deep, lasting change

Aired 2 weeks ago

 A highlight from Ep. 770 - I am fundamentally anti-war, but I think my take on Ukraine might surprise you.

A highlight from Ep. 770 - I am fundamentally anti-war, but I think my take on Ukraine might surprise you.

A highlight from Ep. 770 - I am fundamentally anti-war, but I think my take on Ukraine might surprise you.

Aired 2 weeks ago

 A highlight from Ep. 769 - Nah, Silicon Valley Bank SHOULD NOT Be Bailed Out. Hell no!

A highlight from Ep. 769 - Nah, Silicon Valley Bank SHOULD NOT Be Bailed Out. Hell no!

A highlight from Ep. 769 - Nah, Silicon Valley Bank SHOULD NOT Be Bailed Out. Hell no!

Aired 2 weeks ago

 A highlight from Ep. 767 - The Democratic Party just betrayed Black people in the worst way possible

A highlight from Ep. 767 - The Democratic Party just betrayed Black people in the worst way possible

A highlight from Ep. 767 - The Democratic Party just betrayed Black people in the worst way possible

Aired 2 weeks ago

 A highlight from Ep. 768 - 2023 is now on pace to be the deadliest year ever measured for police violence, but the media is nearly silent

A highlight from Ep. 768 - 2023 is now on pace to be the deadliest year ever measured for police violence, but the media is nearly silent

A highlight from Ep. 768 - 2023 is now on pace to be the deadliest year ever measured for police violence, but the media is nearly silent

Aired 2 weeks ago

 Ep. 766 - The Democratic Party just betrayed Black people in the worst way possible - burst 6

Ep. 766 - The Democratic Party just betrayed Black people in the worst way possible - burst 6

Ep. 766 - The Democratic Party just betrayed Black people in the worst way possible - burst 6

Aired 2 weeks ago

 Ep. 766 - The Democratic Party just betrayed Black people in the worst way possible - burst 4

Ep. 766 - The Democratic Party just betrayed Black people in the worst way possible - burst 4

Ep. 766 - The Democratic Party just betrayed Black people in the worst way possible - burst 4

Aired 2 weeks ago

 A highlight from Ep. 766 - The Democratic Party just betrayed Black people in the worst way possible

A highlight from Ep. 766 - The Democratic Party just betrayed Black people in the worst way possible

A highlight from Ep. 766 - The Democratic Party just betrayed Black people in the worst way possible

Aired 2 weeks ago

 Ep. 766 - Yesterday NFL teams did something truly dirty to star quarterback Lamar Jackson - burst 6

Ep. 766 - Yesterday NFL teams did something truly dirty to star quarterback Lamar Jackson - burst 6

Ep. 766 - Yesterday NFL teams did something truly dirty to star quarterback Lamar Jackson - burst 6

Aired 3 weeks ago

 A highlight from Ep. 766 - Yesterday NFL teams did something truly dirty to star quarterback Lamar Jackson

A highlight from Ep. 766 - Yesterday NFL teams did something truly dirty to star quarterback Lamar Jackson

A highlight from Ep. 766 - Yesterday NFL teams did something truly dirty to star quarterback Lamar Jackson

Aired 3 weeks ago

 A highlight from Ep. 765 - If I could have just one wish in politics it would be this...

A highlight from Ep. 765 - If I could have just one wish in politics it would be this...

A highlight from Ep. 765 - If I could have just one wish in politics it would be this...

Aired 3 weeks ago

 A highlight from Ep. 764 - Hoping that Ja Morant averts real tragedy moving forward

A highlight from Ep. 764 - Hoping that Ja Morant averts real tragedy moving forward

A highlight from Ep. 764 - Hoping that Ja Morant averts real tragedy moving forward

Aired 3 weeks ago

 A highlight from Ep. 753 - Joe Biden just partnered with Republicans to undo criminal justice reforms in Washington DC

A highlight from Ep. 753 - Joe Biden just partnered with Republicans to undo criminal justice reforms in Washington DC

A highlight from Ep. 753 - Joe Biden just partnered with Republicans to undo criminal justice reforms in Washington DC

Aired 3 weeks ago

 A highlight from Ep. 762 - Conservatives truly need to leave drag queens alone. They are about the least harmful group of people in America.

A highlight from Ep. 762 - Conservatives truly need to leave drag queens alone. They are about the least harmful group of people in America.

A highlight from Ep. 762 - Conservatives truly need to leave drag queens alone. They are about the least harmful group of people in America.

Aired 3 weeks ago

 A highlight from Ep. 761 - Ron DeSantis is a white supremacist

A highlight from Ep. 761 - Ron DeSantis is a white supremacist

A highlight from Ep. 761 - Ron DeSantis is a white supremacist

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