Best Front Line Defenders Podcasts (2025)

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FULL SHOW: Wendy Williams’ Attorney Denies Dementia Reports, Tory Lanez’s Legal Team Argues “Another Black Person” Held the Gun + Joey Bada$$ Interview 1:44:05

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Today on The Breakfast Club, Joey Bada$$ talks about his new project, calling out the West Coast, the 'Big 3,' fatherhood, and the importance of therapy. Plus, Charlamagne Tha God gives Donkey of the Day to a Fox News host blasting Gavin Newsom over his deliberate imitation of Trump’s erratic tweets. Listen for more! YouTube: https://www.youtube.co…

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DONKEY: Fox News Host Blasts Gavin Newsom Over His Deliberate Imitation Of Trump's Erratic Tweets 11:39

20m ago11:39

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Charlamagne Tha God gives Donkey of the Day to a Fox News host blasting Gavin Newsom over his deliberate imitation of Trump’s erratic tweets. Listen for more! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BreakfastClubPower1051FM See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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INTERVIEW: Joey Bada$$ Talks New Project, Coming For The West Coast, The 'Big 3', Fatherhood, Therapy + More 56:29

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Today on The Breakfast Club, Joey Bada$$ Talks New Project, Coming For The West Coast, The 'Big 3', Fatherhood, Therapy. Listen For More! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BreakfastClubPower1051FM See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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Exclusive: Wendy Williams taking legal action because her medical records leaked? 11:04

7h ago11:04

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In this episode Loren brings you an exclusive update on the Wendy Williams conservatorship saga. Following reports on sources that Wendy Williams has been diagnosed again with dementia — Loren has spoken to her attorney Joe Tacopina. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BreakfastClubPower1051FM See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Trump and Zelenskyy meet again 12:37

9h ago12:37

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In the last few days, President Donald Trump has met separately with the presidents of Russia and Ukraine, in an attempt to break the deadlock and end the war. Today’s meeting at the White House between Trump and Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy seemed to go much better than last time, when Zelenskyy left early after a heated argument in the…

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FULL SHOW: Stephen Jackson Blasts Blogs Over Lil Yachty Reaction: “Clown Sh*t,” Muni Long Shades Lyfe Jennings’ Song: “He Really a Hating A** 🥷🏾.” 1:24:12

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Today on The Breakfast Club, we opened the phone lines to ask two big questions: 1) Would you tell your friend if the person they’re dating is no good? and 2) Can you work with someone you don’t like? Plus, Charlamagne Tha God gives Donkey of the Day to a judge who misread a ‘not guilty’ verdict, sending the entire courtroom into shock. Listen for …

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DONKEY: Judge Misreads ‘Not Guilty’ Verdict And Sends Courtroom Into Shock 7:21

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Charlamagne Tha God gives Donkey of the Day to a judge who misread a ‘not guilty’ verdict, sending the entire courtroom into shock. Listen for more! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BreakfastClubPower1051FM See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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What we know about President Trump's nominee to lead the Bureau of Labor Statistics 9:31

1d ago9:31

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President Trump turned to the Heritage Foundation help pick his appointee to lead a traditionally non-partisan agency. NPR’s Scott Detrow speaks with political science professor E.J. Fagan, author of “The Thinkers: The Rise of Partisan Think Tanks and the Polarization of American Politics” to understand why Trump’s close relationship with the conse…

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Introducing: Fudd Around And Find Out 1:00

2d ago1:00

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UConn basketball star Azzi Fudd brings her championship swag to iHeart Women’s Sports with Fudd Around and Find Out, a weekly podcast that takes fans along for the ride as Azzi spends her final year of college trying to reclaim the National Championship and prepare to be a first round WNBA draft pick. Ever wonder what it’s like to be a world-class …

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Covering climate change in the city of love 9:41

3d ago9:41

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Paris has increasingly found itself on the frontline of the climate crisis and covering the city and the rest of France now means regularly reporting on deadly climate events. NPR’s Scott Detrow speaks with Eleanor Beardsley about how climate has become core to the Paris beat. For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ v…

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What Bad Bunny means to Puerto Ricans 9:28

3d ago9:28

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This summer, the island of Puerto Rico has been under the thrall of Bad Bunny. His 30-concert residency at a stadium in San Juan is a homecoming for the global superstar. It's also a homecoming for many thousands of people who left home – but are flocking back for the shows. NPR’s Adrian Florido reports on how the concerts are resonating with Puert…

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FULL SHOW: Teyana Taylor Ordered to Pay Iman Shumpert $70K, Judge Drops 22 Counts in Sara Rivers’ Lawsuit Against Diddy + Felicia “Snoop” Pearson Interview 1:38:31

4d ago1:38:31

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Today on The Breakfast Club, Felicia 'Snoop' Pearson talks about leaving the streets behind for acting, her friendship with Michael K. Williams, and her work on Trap Queens. Plus, Charlamagne Tha God gives Donkey of the Day to Lil Yachty, who faces backlash after premiering a song snippet containing a ‘George Floyd’ line. Listen for more! YouTube: …

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DONKEY: Lil Yachty Faces Backlash After Premiering ‘George Floyd’ Line On New Song Snippet 8:21

4d ago8:21

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Charlamagne Tha God gives Donkey of the Day to Lil Yachty, who faces backlash after premiering a song snippet containing a ‘George Floyd’ line. Listen for more! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BreakfastClubPower1051FM See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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INTERVIEW: Felicia 'Snoop' Pearson On Leaving The Streets For Acting, Michael K. Williams, 'Trap Queens' + More 34:04

4d ago34:04

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Today on The Breakfast Club, Felicia 'Snoop' Pearson On Leaving The Streets For Acting, Michael K. Williams, 'Trap Queens'. Listen For More! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BreakfastClubPower1051FM See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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Can Trump get Putin to make a deal? 9:52

4d ago9:52

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American Presidents have been trying to manage Russian President Vladimir Putin since the beginning of this century. There was George W. Bush, who met with Putin 28 times. Barack Obama and Putin sat down together 9 times. Joe Biden met with Putin only once. Past presidents had hoped to strike deals and push Russia toward a more democratic society. …

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Wendy Williams is still stuck in her conservatorship after an alleged dementia diagnosis 9:26

5d ago9:26

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Loren brings us the update on Wendy Williams and her conservatorship as well as her alleged re- diagnosis with frontotemporal dementia. People magazine says they have the receipts, but Wendy’s lawyer calls BS YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BreakfastClubPower1051FM See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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FULL SHOW: Cardi B Defends Tyla: “People Just Don’t Like Celebrities,” Sha’Carri Richardson Denies Assault, Calls Boyfriend a “Coward” in Arrest Video + Cheryl McKissack Interview 1:37:59

5d ago1:37:59

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Today on The Breakfast Club, Cheryl McKissack talks about The Black Family Who Built America, the importance of Black solidarity, and the legacy of McKissack & McKissack. Plus, Charlamagne Tha God gives Donkey of the Day to two teens who broke into railroad facilities, stole a train, and then crashed it. Listen for more! YouTube: https://www.youtub…

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DONKEY: 2 Teens Break Into Railroad Facilities, Stealing and Crashing A Train 7:50

5d ago7:50

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Charlamagne Tha God gives Donkey of the Day to two teens who broke into railroad facilities, stole a train, and then crashed it. Listen for more! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BreakfastClubPower1051FM See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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INTERVIEW: Cheryl McKissack On ‘The Black Family Who Built America,' Black Solidarity, McKissack & McKissack 46:41

5d ago46:41

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Today on the Breakfast Club, Cheryl McKissack On ‘The Black Family Who Built America,' Black Solidarity, McKissack & McKissack. Listen For More! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BreakfastClubPower1051FM See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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Beyonce won an Emmy + breaks records in front of an audience of haters + Diddy wants $100M for alleged defamation! 20:13

5d ago20:13

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God will prepare a table in front of thine enemies - Beyonce Bowl breaks records and puts Beyonce on the path to an EGOT. Also, Diddy amends a defamation suit against New Nation and Ariel Mitchell and Courtney Burgess. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BreakfastClubPower1051FM See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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President Trump is upending global trade as we know it. What comes next? 7:17

5d ago7:17

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”The global trading system as we have known it is dead.” Those are the words of former US Trade Representative Michael Froman. He’s now President of the Council on Foreign Relations. If the era of global free trade is over, the question is…what comes next? For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or …

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FULL SHOW: Drake Seeks More Docs from Kendrick & UMG in ‘Not Like Us’ Lawsuit, Cam’ron Tricks Omar Gooding into Shooting Fake Movie + Pete Davidson Interview 1:42:04

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Today on The Breakfast Club, Pete Davidson opens up about sobriety, dealing with toxic tabloids, future fatherhood, life on SNL, and his new movie. Plus, Cam’ron tricks Omar Gooding into shooting a fake movie amid their beef. And Charlamagne Tha God gives Donkey of the Day to a nude driver busted at a traffic stop with drugs and a stolen motorcycle…

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DONKEY: Nude Driver Busted At Traffic Stop With Drugs & Stolen Motorcycle 6:43

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Charlamagne Tha God gives Donkey of the Day to a nude driver busted at a traffic stop with drugs and a stolen motorcycle. Listen for more! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BreakfastClubPower1051FM See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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The Defender's Journal Episode 27 - Aimee Cardwell 45:16

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Welcome to another powerfully honest episode of The Defender’s Journal! This week, Aimee Cardwell joins us. From building mobile tech at Expedia to securing healthcare infrastructure at UnitedHealth, her career spans engineering, innovation, and CISO-level leadership. In this episode, we talk about leading through billion-dollar transformations, ho…

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INTERVIEW: Pete Davidson Opens Up About Sobriety, Toxic Tabloids, Future Fatherhood, SNL, New Movie + More 53:09

6d ago53:09

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Today on The Breakfast Club, Pete Davidson Opens Up About Sobriety, Toxic Tabloids, Future Fatherhood, SNL, New Movie. Listen For More! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BreakfastClubPower1051FM See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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Trump and Putin are set to meet. Do they want the same thing? 9:49

6d ago9:49

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Two minutes — that’s how long President Trump says it will take him to figure out whether Russian President Vladimir Putin is serious about finding a way to end his war with Ukraine. Details are still scarce — but Putin and Trump are set to meet Friday in Alaska. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wasn’t invited. What does Trump hope to achiev…

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AriZona Ice Tea no longer 99 cent? + Porsha Williams Ex Simone Guobadia Allegedly owes lawyers 200k 16:26

6d ago16:26

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Porsha Williams, who was married for 15 months, says there were some things that weren’t adding up. And no one believed her! But… there’s a $200k lien on the house now… held by her ex husband Simone Guobadias former divorce attorney…. And then, the AriZona Tea brand is trying hard not to increase the price of their 99 cent cans for the first time i…

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DONKEY: Florida Man Arrested For 'Exposing Sexual Organs' In A Park Wearing Women's Lingerie 9:24

7d ago9:24

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Charlamagne Tha God gives Donkey of the Day to a Florida Man Arrested For 'Exposing Sexual Organs' In A Park Wearing Women's Lingerie. Listen for more! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BreakfastClubPower1051FM See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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FULL SHOW: Ari Lennox Criticizes Martin & Bernie Mac, Sha’Carri Richardson Speaks After DV Arrest + Katrina Brownlee & D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser Interview 1:39:50

7d ago1:39:50

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Today on The Breakfast Club, Katrina Brownlee shares her powerful story of survival, overcoming domestic abuse, and resilience. D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser joins us to address Trump’s proposed takeover to 'clean up D.C.' Plus, Charlamagne Tha God gives Donkey of the Day to a Florida Man Arrested For 'Exposing Sexual Organs' In A Park Wearing Women's L…

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INTERVIEW: D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser Speaks On Trump's Takeover To 'Clean Up D.C' 16:01

7d ago16:01

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Today on The Breakfast Club, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser Speaks On Trump's Takeover To 'Clean Up D.C'. Listen For More! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BreakfastClubPower1051FM See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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INTERVIEW: Katrina Brownlee Tells Her Story Of Survival, Domestic Abuse, Resilience + More 43:05

7d ago43:05

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Today on The Breakfast Club, Katrina Brownlee Tells Her Story Of Survival, Domestic Abuse, Resilience. Listen For More! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BreakfastClubPower1051FM See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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Ari Lennox Doubles Down on hating Martins Jokes to Pam & Brown skin women's treatment in the industry. + Dana White Scores $7billion UFC Deal 11:40

8d ago11:40

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On this episode of The LWLL loren explores the notion that darker skin women in hollywood are treated differently after Ari Lennox comes out and doubles down on her statements about show, Martin. + Dana White is benefiting from Trumps paramount take over? YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BreakfastClubPower1051FM See omnystudio.com/listener for pri…

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Trump takes over D.C. police. Will other cities be next? 11:16

8d ago11:16

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President Trump said he’s taking over Washington and announced he’s deploying the National Guard to the city. And he made another big promise: that his administration would take control of the D.C. police. The president also mentioned other cities across the country with what he says are high levels of crime. As President Trump pledges to use his e…

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FULL SHOW: Diddy Plans to Advocate Against Domestic Violence Post-Prison, Claressa Shields Says Laila Ali Declined Fight: “She’s Scared 1:20:26

8d ago1:20:26

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Today on The Breakfast Club, we open the phone lines to ask listeners if they would publicly broadcast their relationship status. Plus, Charlamagne Tha God gives Donkey of the Day to a man wearing a diaper who was arrested for making lewd comments to a minor. Listen for more! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BreakfastClubPower1051FM See omnystudio…