Real Sankara Hours

In this episode, Adam and Peter discuss Cuba, the U.S./Israel war in Iran and the resulting global oil crisis, the Supreme Court’s decision to gut the Voting Rights Act, and why the liberal pundit class is so obsessed with Hasan Piker. (Recorded May 23, 2026)    If you liked this episode and want bonus content, subscribe for $5 a month to Real Sankara Hours on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/reals...

Adam and Peter discuss the U.S./Israel war against Iran. They mention the long history of the U.S. foreign policy blob and imperialists wanting war in Iran going back to the 2003-2011 Iraq war. (Recorded March 15, 2026)    If you liked this episode and want bonus content, subscribe for $5 a month to Real Sankara Hours on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/realsankarahours      Remember to LIKE, SHARE...

In the Part 2 of Adam’s Riffs #8, Adam starts by discussing the joint U.S.-Israel war in Iran, the Border Patrol killing of Alex Pretti, Black America’s relationship with the anti-ICE protests, non-Black people waking up to the racism Black America has long recognized, argues that there is a White culture (defined by Western civilization), and explains what African-American music is and its Africa...

This is the first part of a two-part Adam’s Riffs episode. In the first part, Adam takes a deep dive into the CIA-backed Afghan death squads called “Zero Units,” the Obama administration’s assassination/drone strike program, and how the War on Terror paved the way for the Trump administration to launch unilateral military strikes against alleged drug boats in the Caribbean. (Recorded February 3, 2...

In this episode, Adam and Peter discuss ICE killing Renee Nicole Good, follow-up on Venezuela, the protests in Iran, Trump’s desire to annex Greenland, Jasmine Crockett’s support for Israel, the Congressional Black Caucus partnership with AIPAC and irrelevance with Black America. (Recorded January 18, 2026)    If you liked this episode and want bonus content, subscribe for $5 a month to Real Sanka...

In this bonus episode, Peter and Adam focus on Africa. Adam talks in-depth about a book recently read The Dying Sahara: U.S. Imperialism and Terror in Africa by Jeremy Keenan, which shows the roots of the U.S. War on Terror in Africa. The Algerian deep state, with the support of the U.S. and Europe, supported al-Qaeda in the Islamic Magreb (AQIM) (with training and many Algerian deep state operati...

Adam and Peter discuss Venezuela in this episode: the U.S. kidnapping of Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro, the Bolivarian revolution led by Hugo Chavez, and the bad arguments in favor of U.S. intervention in Venezuela. Adam also mentions Trump’s Christmas military strikes in Nigeria (recorded January 4, 2026).    If you liked this episode and want bonus content, subscribe for $5 a month to Real...

In this episode, Peter and Adam discuss resistance against ICE deportations, the ending of the longest government shutdown, the recent Gaza ceasefire (and Israel’s violation), and the historical context behind the genocide in Sudan. (Recorded November 10, 2025)    If you liked this episode and want bonus content, subscribe for $5 a month to Real Sankara Hours on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/rea...

Adam pays homage to the late R&B/neo-soul musician D’Angelo, who passed away on October 14. He also talks about the detrimental impact of digital overproduction on music by reading and discussing a New York Times article on the rise of roots music. (Recorded October 27, 2025)  If you liked this episode and want bonus content, subscribe for $5 a month to Real Sankara Hours on Patreon https://ww...

Adam’s main theme is “Where do we go from here?” He touches on Van Jones making fun of dead Palestinian babies, the debate between Ta-Nehisi Coates and Ezra Klein on Charlie Kirk, the recent Gaza peace proposal (he adds an addendum on the situation), and explains Pan-Africanism and why it’s relevant.  (Recorded October 10, 2025; addendum recorded October 15, 2025)   If you liked this episode and w...

In this emergency episode, Adam and Peter talk about the political assassination of far-right political activist Charlie Kirk. They focus on Kirk’s legacy – his role in the rise of the MAGA movement, current right-wing politics, and how he mainstreamed white Christian nationalism for a new generation. (Recorded September 14, 2025)     If you liked this episode and want bonus content, subscribe for...

In this riff, Adam follows up on his criticism of the Joe Budden podcast, why comedian/celebrity/bro podcasters need to follow media ethics, the responsibility of Americans to challenge U.S. imperialism, the majority of Palestinians killed by Israel are civilians, Trump’s fascism, Niger, Burkina Faso, and Mali embracing indigenous languages as the official languages, and an update to the Slave Voy...

In this fireside chat riff, Adam talks about; Israel assassinating Palestinian journalist Anas al-Sharif and all of Al Jazeera’s Gaza staff; Israel moving forward with its plan to re-occupy Gaza and push for a Greater Israel in the Middle East; Black American labor activist Chris Smalls being beaten up by Israel; the failure of the mainstream Black media and political class to fight for Black poli...

In this riff, Adam talks about the Andrew Schulz 2024 tongue bath of an interview with Donald Trump, Schulz and the Flagrant podcast guys (and other podcast bros) buyers’ remorse with Trump not taking accountability for being useful idiots for the Trump campaign, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez votes against cutting Israel’s Iron Dome funding, Black America not getting enough credit for how welcoming it...

In this riff, Adam talks about the harm of AI in schools, why restricting smartphones in schools is a good idea, the Essence Festival 2025 diaspora war controversy, rapper That Mexican OT justifying his use of the N-word and how other non-Black people of color love using the N-word, Black America’s fatigue with anti-Blackness and the disrespect of African-American culture and liberation struggle,...

In this free episode, Peter and Adam talk about the Zohran Mamdani mayoral primary win in New York City, Mamdani and Black voters in New York City, the DSA’s long-time issue with (not) addressing Black issues, and how the social democratic Left can reach Black people politically. (Recorded July 5, 2025)  #ZohranMamdani #Mamdani #Blackvoters #NYCmayorelection2025 #race #DSA #democraticsocialistsofa...

A solo episode by Adam Hudson. Adam will be doing his own separate solo, fireside chat style episodes called “Adam’s Riffs.” In this riff/episode, Adam talks about his Juneteenth performances, the history of Juneteenth, Zohran Mamdani’s win in the New York City primary mayoral election, African-American identity, and the generational political divide within Black America. (Recorded June 29, 2025;...

In this episode, Adam and Peter talk about the Bernie/AOC “Fight Oligarchy” tour, David Hogg challenging the neoliberal old guard in the Democratic Party, and Trump’s trade war with China and the rest of the world.    (Recorded April 24, 2025; updated May 14, 2025)    If you liked this episode and want bonus content, subscribe for $5 a month to Real Sankara Hours on Patreon https://www.patreon.com...

In this episode, Real Sankara Hours discuss the tension between Trump and Zelenskyy, Ukraine, the U.S. empire under Donald Trump, U.S. airstrikes in Somalia, the persistent racial wealth gap, and the relevance of Pan-Africanism. (Recorded March 9, 2025)  If you liked this episode and want bonus content, subscribe for $5 a month to Real Sankara Hours on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/realsankaraho...

Recorded December 15, 2024  In this free episode, Adam and Peter discuss the killing of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson – the massive public sympathy for the alleged shooter, Luigi Mangione, and the massive bipartisan outrage at America’s privatized healthcare system. They also touch on the 2024 election and Trump’s win and Daniel Penny’s acquittal for killing Jordan Neely. Links:  'This Is A...

Recorded August 4, 2024  It’s been a LOOOONG time since Adam and Peter recorded a new Real Sankara Hours episode and…A LOT has happened! They discuss the assassination attempt on Donald Trump, Joe Biden dropping out of the presidential race, and Kamala Harris’s run for president.  Links:  Text messages, radio chatter show confused communications around tracking Trump’s would-be assassin https://ww...

Recorded April 15, 2024. In this free episode, Adam and Peter mostly discuss the ongoing genocide in Gaza by Israel. In particular, we discuss Iran’s retaliatory strike against Israel, and Israel’s other AI kill list.    Links:  ‘Lavender’: The AI machine directing Israel’s bombing spree in Gaza https://www.972mag.com/lavender-ai-israeli-army-gaza/   Israeli attack that killed aid workers consiste...

Recorded January 28, 2024. First free episode of the new year – 2024. In this episode, Adam and Peter discuss South Africa’s genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice, the ICJ’s interim ruling that Israel is plausibly committing genocide in Gaza, the 2024 election and the Iowa and New Hampshire primaries, and Houthi rebels in Yemen attacking Israeli ships in the Red Sea. ...

Recorded December 10, 2023. In this episode, Adam and Peter discuss the death of war criminal and former U.S. national security advisor Henry Kissinger, the conflation between anti-Semitism and pro-Palestine solidarity on college campuses, and Israel’s mass assassination factory.    Links:  Henry Kissinger’s crimes and blood-filled legacy  Henry Kissinger, War Criminal, Dead at 100 https://www.rol...

Recorded October 22, 2023. This is a special episode – the first episode where Adam and Peter record in the same room! In this episode, the two discuss Las Vegas police arresting Keefe D for his involvement in the murder of late rapper Tupac Shakur in 1996. Then, for most of the episode, they discuss the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and Israel’s current war in Gaza.  Fact check: The Central Powers...