Best DeRay Mckesson Podcasts (2025)

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The American Tragedy w/ Brandon Terry 1:27:21

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Trump grows increasingly agitated as Epstein files inch toward public release, Marjorie Taylor Greene becomes the latest Republican to wobble on loyalty, and new visa data shows some foreigners being denied entry to the U.S. for… being obese?? Meanwhile, a new AI study finds large language models occasionally breaking bad, Democrats gear up for ins…

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The Cost of Survival w/ Brian Goldstone 1:16:58

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Government shutdown chaos deepens as hosts debate the fate of the 'Blue Wave', the DOJ targets judges with immigrant defense backgrounds, LAPD ignores City budget hiring more officers than it can afford, and Outkast finally gets their flowers at the 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. DeRay interviews journalist Brian Goldstone about his new book There …

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The Alabama Solution & The Fiction of Fair Consequence 1:33:53

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A wave of layoffs hit Corporate America as the federal shutdown drags on, a drug bribery sting in Mississippi exposes 14 police officers among the 20 arrested, Trump’s White House denounces a Drexciya-inspired Smithsonian exhibit, and new research shows foodborne UTIs disproportionately impact low-income communities. DeRay interviews the team behin…

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Between Hope and Rage 56:03

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Millions brace for food stamp losses as the federal shutdown drags on, Steve Bannon pushes Trump’s fantasy of a 2028 presidency, Eric Adams calls Andrew Cuomo 'snake and a liar' then endorses him for NYC Mayor, George Santos pens jailhouse blog ahead of pardon, the NBA faces a Mafia-backed betting scandal, and Angela Rye/Joe Budden conflict sparks …

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When Power Pulls the Plug 1:11:06

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Candace Owens barred from entry into several countries, Gavin Newsom caught slipping by Van Lathan and reparations leaders, while videos of Charlie Kirk’s murder remain online by design. PSTP hosts debate on mass movements in America and honor the life and legacy of Miss Major Griffin-Gracy, a Stonewall veteran and legendary trans activist. News Mi…

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Democracy for Sale w/ LaShawn Harris 1:31:06

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It’s chaos, capitalism, and counterprogramming this week: Katie Porter’s office implodes, Turning Point USA takes its culture wars to the Super Bowl, a billion-dollar political betting platform blurs the line between democracy and data, and a Philly creative turns her home into resistance art. DeRay interviews LaShawn Harris, author of Tell Her Sto…

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With Liberty & Justice for Some 1:07:02

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By DeRay McKesson, Sharhonda Bossier, Myles E. Johnson

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Nothing to Lose (But Our Chains) 1:04:33

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U.S. officials cover up a “secret cemetery” of 230 Black boys, Trump to attend a gathering of top generals, Solange Knowles launches a free radical library, and the legacy of Assata Shakur takes center stage while Kamala Harris hits the book-tour circuit to mixed reviews. News 230 dead Black boys. A 'secret cemetery. Officials knew, and didn't act.…

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Resisting Erasure 1:01:13

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Jimmy Kimmel’s show gets the axe then reinstated, AOC eyes her next big political move, Trump’s Education Department pushes white-washed civics lessons, the U.S. strikes an alleged Venezuelan drug vessel, and Kansas City community fights to rescue a Black book archive. News Trump Ed Dept. Partners With Right-Groups to Spread White-Washed Civics Les…

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Survival of the Schooling w/ Dr. John B. King, Jr. 1:31:38

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Trump ally Charlie Kirk shot dead on a Utah campus, Brazil’s Jair Bolsonaro gets 27 years for his coup dreams, and Utah makes headlines again with the launch of a new Black-owned bank. Kaya Henderson interviews Dr. John B. King, Jr., Chancellor of the State University of New York and former U.S. Secretary of Education (Obama Administration), about …

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The Performance of Power 1:10:21

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Miami elections move forward as the state moves to end all vaccine mandates, Europe bans the use of gel nail polish, a Texas court-appointed lawyer faces white nationalist allegations, and a legendary Southern cookbook celebrates 50 years with a new cover. News Florida plans to end all state vaccine mandates, including for schools Is This Court App…

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Spirit Beyond Survival 1:14:26

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Trump admin’s sweeping review of 55 million visas, the alarming rise in millennial deaths, Lil Nas X and the psychosis of celebrity, Sister Gertrude Morgan’s transition from artist to spiritual leader. News Trump administration reviewing all 55 million people with U.S. visas for potential deportable violations Millennials are dying at an alarming r…

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Black Genius in a World on Fire w/ Tre Johnson 1:47:19

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National Guard troops flood D.C., DOJ worker fired for sandwich assault on CBP officer, Burkina Faso’s military junta moves to criminalize homosexuality., and L.A. endures a traumatic summer of wildfire recovery, ICE raids, and protests. Myles and Sharhonda sit down with Tre Johnson, author of Black Genius: Essays on an American Legacy. News The @w…

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America's Golden Ticket To Nowhere 1:01:03

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Apple’s Tim Cook delivers a golden box of nothing to the White House, Ice Cube defends his role advising Trump on a plan for Black Americans, WNBA games see a bizarre crypto-linked sex toy stunt, and grandmas run a summer camp serving up cooking skills and life lessons. News Ice Cube defends advising Trump on plan for Black Americans WNBA sex toy i…

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The Math Ain't Mathing 54:16

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Trump fires head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics over poor jobs report, a new tactic weaponizes state systems to crush opponents' credit, and a new spotlight shines on self-taught artist Bill Traylor. News WATCH: ‘I think their numbers were wrong,’ Trump says after firing BLS head over jobs report How people are weaponing state systems: ‘We file …

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Epstein Files, ICE Control, Truth Revealed 53:40

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Trump named in Epstein files, ICE expands GPS ankle monitoring for immigrants, L.A. prosecutor struggles to land protest-related indictments, and a long-overlooked Black tech pioneer finally gets his due. News ICE moves to shackle some 180,000 immigrants with GPS ankle monitors Trump’s top federal prosecutor in L.A. struggles to secure indictments …

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No Strings Attached 57:17

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Beto O’Rourke urges Democrats to fight “fire with fire”, Trump releases frozen school grants with strings attached, and Zora Neale Hurston’s final home is rescued from disrepair. O’Rourke urges Democrats to fight ‘fire with fire’ in redistricting battle Trump releases frozen school grants with conditions; most funds for California still in limbo Zo…

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Pod Save the People

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Challenging Opinions

William Campbell

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Advantage: Kids

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The Bigger Picture with Dakari

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Confronted with Thor Benson

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The American Tragedy w/ Brandon Terry 1:27:21

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The Cost of Survival w/ Brian Goldstone 1:16:58

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The Alabama Solution & The Fiction of Fair Consequence 1:33:53

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Between Hope and Rage 56:03

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When Power Pulls the Plug 1:11:06

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Democracy for Sale w/ LaShawn Harris 1:31:06

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With Liberty & Justice for Some 1:07:02

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Nothing to Lose (But Our Chains) 1:04:33

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Resisting Erasure 1:01:13

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Survival of the Schooling w/ Dr. John B. King, Jr. 1:31:38

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The Performance of Power 1:10:21

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Spirit Beyond Survival 1:14:26

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Black Genius in a World on Fire w/ Tre Johnson 1:47:19

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America's Golden Ticket To Nowhere 1:01:03

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The Math Ain't Mathing 54:16

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Epstein Files, ICE Control, Truth Revealed 53:40

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No Strings Attached 57:17