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Nightmare In Portland. Trump’s secretive military police—stormtrumpers—are attacking and kidnapping peaceful citizens in Portland. They will soon be in Chicago, Detroit, NY and elsewhere. This is fascism and it is extremely frightening. Danielle and Touré are scared out of our minds and you should be, too. Hosts: Danielle Moodie & Touré Executive Producer: Adell Coleman Producer: Ryan Woodhall...

Kanye has exited the presidential race as quickly as he entered it. As if 2020 could get any crazier. Is Kanye the first or last in a string of would-be third party candidates? Will America still be entangled with this type of foolishness in... August? Is voting a third party candidate even acceptable in a world where one of the candidates is an existential threat to Black, brown and queer lives? ...

Should they arrest Amy Cooper? Some Black intellectuals say no. She’s suffered enough. Christian Cooper agrees. What does Democracyish say? Danielle and Toure want her to see her do time. Hosts: Danielle Moodie & Touré Executive Producer: Adell Coleman Producer: Ryan Woodhall Distributor: DCP Entertainment  Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/democracy-ish See omnystudio.com/listener...

The racial wealth gap has not changed since the 1950s. The federal government has been helping white people build wealth and damaging Black people’s ability to create wealth for decades. The time for reparations is now. Inspired by Nikole Hannah-Jones’s NYT piece about reparations, Danielle and Toure make the case. Hosts: Danielle Moodie & Touré Executive Producer: Adell Coleman Producer: Ryan...

Is America beyond fixing? Should we just move? Or should we stay and fight to help America out of the difficult hole it’s in now? Danielle and Toure debate whether it’s time to abandon America or time to stand up and work to make America great for once. #Democracyish. Hosts: Danielle Moodie & Touré Executive Producer: Adell Coleman Producer: Ryan Woodhall Distributor: DCP Entertainment   Suppo...

Trump’s a buffoon, a jerk, an ignoramus, a moron, a nincompoop, a victim, a maniac, and a racist but he’s also a jackass. Democracyish with guest David Frum on the meaning of Trump and the meaning of the Rayshard Brooks case. Hosts: Danielle Moodie & Touré Executive Producer: Adell Coleman Producer: Ryan Woodhall Distributor: DCP Entertainment   Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/de...

Imagine a post-police world where cops aren’t stalking Black people in the streets? It doesn’t mean chaos and The Purge, it means a new vision of public safety. What exactly do we envision? Danielle and Toure explain. Democracyish. Hosts: Danielle Moodie & Touré Executive Producer: Adell Coleman Producer: Ryan Woodhall Distributor: DCP Entertainment  Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.c...

As the country continues falling apart, protesters are everywhere, fighting symbolically for their ideals and too often finding themselves in literal fights with police. This week we talk about protesting hell with two people who were peacefully protesting when they got attacked by police. Democracyish. Hosts: Danielle Moodie & Touré Executive Producer: Adell Coleman Producer: Ryan Woodhall Di...

We are triggered. The white privilege of Amy Cooper, the tragic death of George Floyd… it’s been a difficult week. We come together to vent, to preach, to scream. We unpack the lies and address the pain. Democracyish. Hosts: Danielle Moodie & Touré Executive Producer: Adell Coleman Producer: Ryan Woodhall Distributor: DCP Entertainment  Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/democracy-i...

In a world where 57% of white men support Trump and 57% of everyone else is against him you have to wonder what’s the matter with wypipo? Especially white men. Danielle and Toure talk to Jonathan Metzl the author of Dying Of Whiteness about what’s going on with white people. Hosts: Danielle Moodie & Touré Executive Producer: Adell Coleman Producer: Ryan Woodhall Distributor: DCP Entertainment ...

Trump and the right decided it was time to go back to work—who cares how many die—as soon as they realized that many of those dying from Coronavirus are Black and brown. This is no coincidence. This is part of the racial contract that has been a part of America since the beginning. To explore the racial aspect of the back to work movement, Danielle and Toure are joined by Adam Serwer from the Atla...

The rage is real because the video of Ahmaud Arbery’s murder is traumatizing. The rage is real because that video is just one of many we all can see on our mind’s screen at any time because they’re burned into our memory banks from Tamir Rice to Sandra Bland to Philando Castile to Eric Garner. And they all tap into the pain of seeing the horrifying final photo of Emmet Till. And the lynching photo...

What do Black voters need? What should Black voters demand from Biden or anyone who wants their vote right now? Can we be bought for the price of a Black VP or is there more we can demand? Can we talk about policies aimed at Black communities? More COVID testing in Black areas and more SBA loans for Black businesses? What about an end to the War On Drugs? Also… we finally talk through #BlackAF. Da...

Tis the season for pontificating about VPs. Who will Biden pick? Stacey? Kamala? Warren? And who should Biden pick? Will he remember that Black people got him to the place where he is or will he try to appease the Midwestern suburbs (read: wypipo)? And it’s fun but does it all matter? Will the VP choice even make the difference??? Danielle and Toure are exhausted by you America. Democracyish. Host...

Corona trutherism is rampant on the right. They doubt how many people it’s killed. They protest against staying at home. They want to fire Fauci. They are a mess. The right’s impulse to doubt media, experts, and truth is now endangering lives. Plus what’s the matter with Kanye??? Democracyish. Hosts: Danielle Moodie & Touré Executive Producer: Adell Coleman Producer: Ryan Woodhall Distributor:...

All over the country Black people are catching and dying from Coronavirus at frighteningly high rates. The virus isn’t racist but the generational impact of systemic racism has left us more vulnerable. Danielle and Toure talk about the reasons why Coronavirus is striking Black people more and also say goodbye to Bernie this week on Democracyish. Hosts: Danielle Moodie & Touré Executive Produce...

Trump is triggering us like crazy. We’re angry, we’re scared, we’re over his bullsh*t. The man wanted to “ride it out”—he asked what would happen if he did nothing about Corona. Jesus. We can’t. And Biden’s troubling. And Cuomo’s thrilling. Politics are giving us all the emotions this week on Democracyish. Hosts: Danielle Moodie & Touré Executive Producer: Adell Coleman Producer: Ryan Woodhall...

The Apocalypse is here. The world is falling apart. The President is horrible. Blah blah blah. Make the pain stop. Democracy-ish is here. Hosts: Danielle Moodie & Touré Executive Producer: Adell Coleman Producer: Andrew Marshello Associate Producer: Ryan Woodhall Distributor: DCP Entertainment  Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/democracy-ish See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

The world feels like it’s coming to an end. Might as well record one last pod. We’re scared, sad, angry, and feeling like we’re in a bunker hiding from the end. Democracy-ish: we’re scared out of our minds. Have a nice day. Hosts: Danielle Moodie & Touré Executive Producer: Adell Coleman Producer: Andrew Marshello Associate Producer: Ryan Woodhall Distributor: DCP Entertainment  Support the sh...

Joe Biden appears to be the nominee. Black voters stood up and went for Joe in big numbers because he’s safe, and he’s decent, and he stood by Barack Obama for eight years. And because Bernie Sanders never did anything to overtly woo Black voters. Democracy-ish weighs in on the state of the race, still wondering why Joe Biden has a standing invite to the cookout. Hosts: Danielle Moodie & Touré...

Brandaun Dean is an extraordinary person. He was the youngest Black Mayor in America, of a small city in Alabama, now he’s running for Senate in Pennsylvania. He’s also homeless. He’s also a dogged advocate for reparations. We were so impressed with him as a person we wanted to introduce him to you as someone to look out for. Hosts: Danielle Moodie & Touré Executive Producer: Adell Coleman Pro...

Super Tuesday: Biden won. America lost. Blah blah blah. Please make the pain stop. Hosts: Danielle Moodie & Touré Executive Producer: Adell Coleman Producer: Andrew Marshello Distributor: DCP Entertainment    Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/democracy-ish See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bernie has moved into the lead and Bloomie has fallen flat on his face but there’s still much to argue about: who should drop out? Is anyone thinking about the good of the party? Does it matter who Bernie’s VP choice is? And how could reefer for everyone possibly be a bad thing??? Democracy-ish is en fuego once again. Hosts: Danielle Moodie & Touré Executive Producer: Adell Coleman Producer: A...

Finally a great debate! Everybody was Kung Fu Fighting! Bloomberg got stopped and frisked. Warren looked like Bruce Lee. Bernie soared above. Democracy-ish lives to break down moments like this… Hosts: Danielle Moodie-Mills & Touré Executive Producer: Adell Coleman Producer: Andrew Marshello Distributor: DCP Entertainment Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/democracy-ish See omnystud...

Now that Bernie is the front runner, how do we feel? Half of Democracy-ish is happy with that and half is not. Time to fight! It’s gonna be a long primary season. Hosts: Danielle Moodie-Mills & Touré Executive Producer: Adell Coleman Producer: Andrew Marshello Distributor: DCP Entertainment Support the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/democracy-ish See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy info...