Pod Save the People

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 rate. We have a few ideas as to why. Sister Gertr...

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 @washingtonpost tracked where Trump's forces are...

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 incidents may be linked to cryptocurrency group...

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 liens that crush their credit’ The Utterly Origi...

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 in protest cases Another Hidden Figure: The Blac...

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 Zora Neale Hurston’s Last Home Saved From Disrepai...

Trump faces backlash from MAGA base, UnitedHealth works to silence critics, Mississippi water crisis continues, and the life and legacy of Jewel Thais-Williams. Myles interviews Saul Williams and co-director Anisia Uzeyman about their film Neptune Frost , now streaming on AfroPoP: The Ultimate Cultural Exchange .   News Trump faces a revolt from his MAGA base over the Epstein files UnitedHealth’s...

A deceptive “beautiful” bill conceals dangerous policy, Trump administration withholds billions in school funding, Essence Fest faces accusations of cultural erasure, and former politician Rick Perry finds purpose in psychedelics. DeRay interviews Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell on justice, leadership, and protecting communities under threat.   News 10 Egregious Things You May N...

Trump orders US bombing of Iran nuclear sites, ICE impersonations surge amid immigration crackdowns, young men emerge as a swing vote to watch, and Tyler Perry hit with a $260 million sexual-assault and harassment lawsuit. DeRay interviews Deborah N. Archer about her new book Dividing Lines: How Transportation Infrastructure Reinforces Racial Inequality.   News Trump Claims Success After Bombing K...

Democratic lawmakers attacked in Minnesota, tensions rise between Iran and Israel, SNAP work requirements threaten food access, tech bros’ bizarre transition to the military, and a reflection on the legacy of Living Single. DeRay interviews NYC Comptroller Brad Lander about his mayoral candidacy.  News Worsening SNAP’s Harsh Work Requirement Would Take Food Assistance Away From Millions of Low-Inc...

AOC backs Zohran Mamdani for NYC mayor, DOGE engineer calls federal fraud ‘relatively nonexistent,’ and one far-right influencer finds outrage doesn’t always pay. DeRay interviews Amanda Litman about her new book When We're in Charge : The Next Generation’s Guide to Leadership.   News Former DOGE engineer says federal waste and fraud were 'relatively nonexistent' AOC backs Zohran Mamdani for NYC m...

CBS considers airing PSAs to settle Trump lawsuit, RFK Jr. offers to rescue bird flu-infected ostriches, HHS cuts Moderna’s vaccine funding, and AI threatens half of all entry-level white-collar jobs.   News Trump legal team, Paramount mull proposal for CBS to run PSAs for causes favored by prez to break quagmire over $20B lawsuit: sources Behind the Curtain: A white-collar bloodbath HHS cancels f...

Trump admin uses ICE to target political enemies, considers producing a reality show where immigrants compete for U.S. citizenship, and calls the future of social security into question. DeRay interviews author and activist Sandy Hudson to chat about her new book DEFUND : Black Lives, Policing, and Safety for All.   News DHS official Tricia McLaughlin insists that members of Congress and the Newar...

House Dems face disciplinary action over opposition to ICE, white South African refugees welcomed into U.S. while others refused, a debate on mainstream use of Black revolutionary rhetoric.    News Trump admin eyes arrests for House Dems over ICE incident U.S. to accept white South African refugees while other programs remain paused Shedeur Sanders fan sues NFL for $100 million over draft drop: ‘s...

Trump approval rate tanks among Latino voters, Met Gala 2025 theme met with mixed emotions, and universal anti-venom develops from man with 200 snake bites.    News New polls of Latino voters have warnings for Trump — and Democrats Met Gala makes history with exclusive focus on Black men's fashion Universal Anti-venom May Grow Out of Man Who Let Snakes Bite Him 200 Times   Follow @PodSaveThePeople...

Wisconsin judge arrested by the FBI, Kehlani performance cancelled by Cornell University due to anti-war stance, and Mexico's president bans U.S. ads targeting migrants. Myles interviews Alphonzo Terrell , CEO of Black-owned social media platform SPILL.   News Wisconsin judge arrested by FBI, charged with obstructing immigrant arrest Mexico’s president wants to ban U.S. ads warning against migrati...

DOGE places AmeriCorps staff on administrative leave, Google in the hot seat for its search engine monopoly, 'Sinners' dominates the box-office with $45M on opening weekend, and lab-grown chicken nuggets make its way in rotation.   News DOGE comes for AmeriCorps staff in Washington and across the country This week in science: Drumming crabs, lab-made nuggets and LSD without the trip 'Sinners' is a...

DOJ ends agreement to address wastewater problems in rural Alabama, elevated blood levels of mercury and lead found in Palisades firefighters, and mixed feelings on the Dems recent public appearances. Myles interviews actor, performer, and New York Times Best Selling Author Bob The Drag Queen about their new book Harriet Tubman: Live in Concert .    News DOJ ends environmental justice agreement in...

NC Supreme Court blocks order to throw out 60,000 ballots, Barack Obama doubles down on criminalization of Assata Shakur, and a debate on the ethics of genetically screened embryos.   News NC Supreme Court temporarily blocks court order to throw out 2024 ballots in Riggs-Griffin race Why Assata Shakur was suddenly promoted to terrorist Should human life be optimized? The Rise and Fall of 'the Resi...

Louisiana voters reject far-right constitutional amendments, sudden influx in foreign recruitment of American scientists, Black expats share why they're happier living outside the U.S. DeRay interviews author and law professor Derek W. Black about his new book Dangerous Learning : The South’s Long War on Black Literacy.   News Louisiana voters reject all four constitutional amendments, despite Gov...

FDA targets popular gay party drug, majority-Black town starts armed protection group, and Dems draw thousands at 'Fighting Oligarchy' rally. Myles interviews filmmakers Charlyn Griffith-Oro and Jeannine Kayembe-Oro to explore their short film The Aunties which shares the story of Black land stewards & culture bearers Donna Dear and Paulette Greene .   News A majority-Black town starts armed p...

White House ignores federal orders, Fulbright scholars left stranded internationally, and California cannabis contaminated with pesticides. Myles interviews world renowned artist and model Ebonee Davis about her journey toward authorship of her book titled Daughter.   News Exclusive: How the White House ignored a judge's order to turn back deportation flights Many Fulbright scholars say they feel...

The dark history of retinol, the causal myth of bacterial vaginosis, and Abel Selaocoe crosses time and cultures in new album. DeRay interviews Nic Stone about her new book, Dear Manny .   News Retinol: The Skin-Care Ingredient With a Horrifying History A Third of Women Get This Infection. The Fix: Treat Their Male Partners. South African cellist Abel Selaocoe fosters dialogue across time and cult...

Dems veer right, Trump-Zelensky heated exchange, and Curry J. Hackett use of AI in art, design, and urban planning. DeRay interviews former Lieutenant Governor Brian Benjamin.   News Playbook: Democrats in despair 'It never should have happened': Americans frustrated by Trump-Zelensky spat Curry J. Hackett has a vision for Black futurity that drives his work in art, design, and urban planning   Fo...

Jury finds Alabama police force operated as a 'criminal enterprise', Joy Reid's MSNBC show canceled, Luigi Mangione's lawyer receives key evidence from HBO doc, and Voletta Wallace, mother of Notorious B.I.G., passes at 78. In the final week of Blackest Book Club , Kaya interviews author Michael Harriot about his book titled Black AF History: The Un-Whitewashed Story of America .   News Alabama po...