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The Real News Podcast
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QAnon isn't a fluke. It's a combination of big tech and Republican politics
As Trump has downplayed COVID-19, he's praised the QAnon conspiracy, a primary vehicle of disinformation fueling far-right hatred and violence ahead of the…
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COVID-19 is raging in prisons. Why are America's aging political prisoners still behind bars?
Ericka Payne discusses the struggle to get her uncle Ed Poindexter released, and how political prisoners are left out of the conversation about protecting…
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Is the left organized enough to fight neofascism?
This election, voters have a choice between neoliberalism and neofascism. Marc Steiner talks to Norman Solomon about what's at stake on November 3. Subscribe…
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US elections and the global climate emergency
America’s departure from the Paris Agreement is widely seen as a set back to global efforts to stem the menacing effects of climate change. Subscribe to our…
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Thousands of ex-felon first-time voters in Florida could help decide the 2020 election
In 2000, with all eyes on Florida, a young lawyer named Amy Coney Barrett helped swing the controversial Bush v. Gore decision, securing a Republican…
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Pregnant inmate in Maryland alleges being pepper sprayed and slammed to the floor
Ashiya Mincey already had a positive pregnancy test when she began serving her time at Prince George's County Department of Corrections. She alleges that staff…
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Court orders prisoners eligible to receive stimulus checks denied by US Treasury
The Trump administration was ordered to stop denying billions in pandemic relief to 1.4 million prisoners. Subscribe to our page and support our work at…
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Trump's narcissism has become a monster Republicans can't control
Jim Zogby talks about the impact of Trump’s COVID-19 diagnosis on the Supreme Court, the stimulus package, and potential violence leading up to the election…
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Is it time to talk about armed-self defense for Black people?
Is there a place for armed self-defense among Black freedom fighters today? Jacqueline Luqman talks history and strategy with Dr. Akinyele Umoja. Subscribe to…
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This is Not a Drill: Towards A New Majority
In the final sprint to election day, most organizers are laser-focused on the imperative of defeating the authoritarian threat represented by a second Trump…
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Continued Covid Disparities in Native Country
Stir Crazy! Episode 93: Today we are joined by journalist, organizer, and founding executive director of Crushing Colonialism Jen Deerinwater, Miwok journalist…
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Trump lies about Philadelphia because it's a city that could decide the election
Trump fabricated allegations of voter fraud in Pennsylvania and called on his supporters to intimidate voters in Philadelphia, which is home to one in five of…
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Left organizers map out a struggle for Election Day and beyond.
Marc Steiner talks to three thinkers who signed a petition pushing for activists to beat Trump, then battle Biden. Become a supporter of this podcast…
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How to stop a coup
Trump has refused to say if he’ll concede and made false claims of a rigged election, while encouraging his armed followers to “stand by.” Are Americans…
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The War On Pot Isn't Over, Just Ask This Doctor Arrested for His Research
Retired cardiac surgeon Dr. David Allen discusses being targeted for asset forfeiture because he supports legal marijuana and medical research into cannabis…
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Why Even Debate?
Stir Crazy! Episode 92: Today we are joined by political commentator Marcus Ferrell, political consultant Adriel Hampton, and TRNN investigative reporter…
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No Such Thing as Endless Growth on a Finite Planet
Stir Crazy! Episode 90: Today we are joined by TRNN visual producer Andrew Corkery, TRNN climate reporter Steve Horn, Principal Research Fellow at the…
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The escalation of policing: Slave patrols, privatization, and predator drones
As police use private surveillance companies to track protesters and universities hire private forces, there's a danger that public records of police abuse…
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America 101: Criminalizing Dissent
Stir Crazy! Episode 91: Today we are joined by journalist Justine Barron, sociologist Taure Brown, and Baltimore based activist and recording artist Eze…
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California prison firefighters still face exploitation despite new career path law
California's new legislation carves a path for prison firefighters to expunge their records and find jobs post-incarceration. The exploitative nature of the…
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Progressives have to take back the Supreme Court
Baltimore City State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby discusses Justice Ginsburg's legacy and the battle for the future of the Supreme Court under the Trump…
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Chevron Plans Middle East Offshore Drilling, Capitalizing on Militarized Climate Chaos
Chevron has announced its entrance into the hotly contested Mediterranean Sea, creating military tension between competing regional powers. Discussions over…
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A 6-3 court could cement minority Republican rule for decades
The Appeal's Daniel Nichanian discusses the consequences of Trump filling the seat of late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Become a supporter of…
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Drugged by the police: the rise of ketamine in the law enforcement arsenal
Colorado Councilwoman Anita Springsteen speaks out against the use of Ketamine to subdue her partner during an arrest and leads a crusade to put a moratorium…
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Breonna Taylor FAILED by Grand Jury - that's by design
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-real-news-podcast--2952221/support. Help us continue producing radically independent…
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2020 First Presidential Debate Recap
After Donald Trump and Joe Biden square off for the first presidential debate, the Working Family Party's Maurice Mitchell and TRNN's Steve Horn join Jaisal…
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Cartoonist Keith Knight takes his politically 'Woke' comic strip to Hulu
Cartoonist Keith Knight's dramedy "Woke" is a semi-autobiographical mixing of political consciousness with outrageous humor and surreal animation. Become a…
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Black people are among the biggest victims of looting in America
The ignored history of violence against Black people and their property overshadows a few broken windows and burned buildings today. Become a supporter of this…
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Democracy Delayed Is Democracy Denied
Stir Crazy! Episode 73: Today we are joined by TRNN reporter Aman Azhar, journalist Justine Barron, TRNN visual producer Andrew Corkery, and TRNN editorial…
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Why You Should Give a F*ck _ Ep. 8 _ Crime
We discuss the way the U.S. approaches different types of crime and how certain acts arguably shouldn't be considered crimes. Become a supporter of this…
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COVID-19 Threatens Maryland Campaign To Bring Mass Transit To Black Neighborhoods
Third parties are required to gather just 5,000 e-signatures to gain ballot access during the pandemic, while a transit equity campaign in Baltimore, where 40%…
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The Secretive Source Of Cash Police Unions Use To Block Reform
PAR investigates how police unions use taxpayer dollars to defend brutal police officers and block legislative change. We speak with a New York commuter who…
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Black Americans, Black Brazilians Suffer More From COVID-19. Structural Racism Is To Blame.
"Genocides don't always have to be intentional. It's about impact. Whether or not they have been planning to kill people, we know people are dying and Black…
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Elizabeth Warren Says We Must Stop Utility Cutoffs During The Pandemic
With unemployment at record levels and an economy teetering on the edge, utility shutoffs threaten to compound the existing public health disaster unfolding in…
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As Maryland Evictions Resume, Activists Demand Protections
Activists demanded state and local officials extend protections for the some 400,000 people unable to pay rent during the coronavirus pandemic. Become a…
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Why You Should Give a F*ck _ Ep. 7 _ Courts
We talk about how the courts have an impact on society, and issues within the court system. Become a supporter of this podcast…
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A Story That Shows The Depth Of Police Corruption And Brutality
Authors Baynard Woods and Brandon Soderberg wrote "I Got A Monster: The Rise and Fall Of America's Most Corrupt Police Squad," a Baltimore story that is a…
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Portland Dispatch: What Is The Role Of White People In The Uprising?
Stir Crazy! Episode 72: Today we are joined by Maryland based consultant and organizer Brittny Baxter, Portland resident and activist Darren Golden, and…
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America's Brutal Police State Expands Its Reach In Portland
The way white moms in Portland are being treated has long been the norm for BIPOC people. Become a supporter of this podcast…
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FIRST NATIONS FRIDAY
Stir Crazy! Episode 71: Today we are joined by journalist, organizer, and founding executive director of Crushing Colonialism Jen Deerinwater; Miwok journalist…
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This Is Not A Drill - 2020: Stand Up, Fight Back
Any strategy about the 2020 elections has to take very seriously the threats and attacks on particular groups and communities. Black, trans, immigrant, and…
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Fascism in Fatigues
Stir Crazy! Episode #70: On today’s show: TRNN reporter Aman Azhar, TRNN visual producer Andrew Corkery, and Action Now Chicago’s Deborah Harris. Hosted by Kim…
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Who's Responsible For The Rise In COVID-19 Cases In Prison?
Eddie Conway talks to activists from Michigan and California—two hot spots for COVID-19 cases in prisons. In both states, mistakes by prison officials led to a…
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Leaked FBI Documents Reveal Secret Program To Criminalize Social Media
Simply posting about your presence at a police brutality protest can be used to incriminate you and lead to your arrest. We speak to Portland residents on the…
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Why You Should Give a F*ck _ Ep. 7 _ Courts
We talk about how the courts have an impact on society, and issues within the court system. Become a supporter of this podcast…
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Stir Crazy! Episode #69: A Failed State?
On today’s show: Director of the Law Enforcement Action Partnership Neill Franklin, Chinatown Collective founding member Leandro Lagera, and TRNN host Marc…
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Instead Of Battling COVID-19, Trump Launches A War On Protesters
The Nation's Ken Klippenstein discusses the leaked documents that reveal CBP as the federal agency detaining protesters in Portland. Become a supporter of this…
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Report: Hogan Killed Mass Transit Despite Discriminatory Impact
Md. Gov. Larry Hogan is accused of killing a project that would connect disinvested Baltimore neighborhoods with jobs and opportunities despite the racially…
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Outrage At Maryland's Plan For In-Person Voting Despite Pandemic
Eric Cortellessa, digital editor for the Washington Monthly, talks about Md. Gov. Larry Hogan's plan to make absentee ballots optional—a plan critics say is…
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Stir Crazy! Episode #68: The Secret Police Are Coming
On today’s show: Managing Director for K-12 Education Policy at the Center for American Progress Dr. Khalilah Harris, Baltimore-based activist and recording…
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Malaysia Still Vastly Undercounting People Living In Poverty
Malaysia must acknowledge that the country's rapid economic growth has not benefited all of its residents, says Philip Alston, former UN Special Rapporteur on…
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Police Punish And Wall Street Profits
Taxpayers are paying double for police brutality settlements thanks to local governments buying bonds from Wall Street to cover payouts. San Diego cop watcher…
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New Restorative Justice Spaces Must Be Culturally Competent
Brandi Mack from Designing Justice talks about how their work designing restorative justice spaces centers people who have been directly impacted by the…
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Stir Crazy! Episode #66: Sacrificing Kids For The Economy
On today’s show: TRNN reporter Aman Azhar and Executive Producer Lisa Snowden-McCray. Hosted by Kim Brown. If you have comments/questions/suggestions email us…
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Rev. Dr. William Barber II: A Multi-Racial Coalition Is Necessary For This Moment
Poor People's Campaign Co-Chairs Rev. Dr. Liz Theoharis and Rev. Dr. William Barber II want to seize this moment with a broad-based, multi-racial movement to…
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Stir Crazy! Episode #67: “Virtue Knows No Color Line”
On today’s show: TRNN visual producer Andrew Corkery and political commentator Marcus Ferrell. Hosted by Kim Brown. If you have comments/questions/suggestions…
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Why The Black Environmental Justice Network Is Relaunching
Founded in 1999, the coalition paused its work in 2006. The relaunch aims to bring environmental racism and enforcement of environmental regulation back into…
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Shahid Buttar Mounts A Serious Congressional Race Against Speaker Of The House Nancy Pelosi
Democratic Socialist Buttar is challenging Pelosi as a progressive-sounding centrist who pushes a conservative agenda that enables Trump. Become a supporter of…
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Why You Should Give A F_ck - Ep. 6 - Accountability
We look at how to hold people in government accountable, and the systems that act as a check on their power. Become a supporter of this podcast…
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The Harper's Letter Is Really A Case Against Open Debate
Cultural and intellectual elites are trying to save themselves from accountability, not protect your free speech. Become a supporter of this podcast…