The Breakdown with Shaun King

Yes, Joe Biden is getting smashed by Donald Trump in several new polls. And yes, he called LL Cool J, who is 55 years old, a boy this weekend. But it's now abundantly clear to me that he is absolutely going to be the Democratic nominee. How do I know this? Staffers from the Democratic Party told me so. And they will abundantly clear and definitive. Let me unpack and explain it. To listen to today’...

Today I have 2 important stories to break down. First, CONGRATS to the Writers Guild of America for coming to a new agreement while on strike for an astounding 146 days! You all are my heroes. Secondly, I want to talk to you about what Ireland did to this beautiful Black girl who got passed over again and again for the medal THAT SHE EARNED. I have an important update on this story. Let me unpack...

First off, Happy 22nd Anniversary to my dear wife, Rai. I love you honey. Secondly, I have to weigh in on how American cities are truly bungling the migrant crisis that's going down across the country. And by spending tens of millions of dollars, and in some cases hundreds of millions of dollars, to care for the migrants, while mistreating and abusing and cutting funds to basic services to your ow...

Oh Texas. We just talked about you yesterday. And here we are, yet again, covering your bigotry and ignorance. Yesterday it was you suspending a brilliant young man from school FOR WEEKS because of his natural Black hairstyle. Now you are firing teachers for teaching about Anne Frank! Like what? Let me unpack and explain it. To listen to today’s FULL EPISODE of The Breakdown go now to Apple Podcas...

Enough is enough. Outside of Dallas, the Barbers Hill School District has suspended a brilliant young man named Darry George, for week after week, because they say his beautiful natural hair style violates school rules. The wild thing is... it doesn't. And not only that, Texas passed a law called the CROWN Act, which prohibits discrimination against African Americans with natural hairstyles. But i...

I've been watching football for 40 years. Never in my life have I seen an opposing coach be hated on and talked about like we have Coach Prime for the past 4 weeks. It's unprecedented. In fact, it literally violates all coaching standards and norms. Coaches NEVER talk trash about opposing coaches. But those rules are all going out the window. WHY? 2 main reasons.... Let me unpack and explain it. T...

After 4 months of fighting through some of the worst pain of my life, I am sooooooo damn glad to be back here with you all. Today, I want to tell you some of what I've been fighting through and preview what's next! Let me unpack and explain it. To listen to today’s FULL EPISODE of The Breakdown go now to Apple Podcasts or Spotify and search for “The Breakdown with Shaun King.” Subscribe there for...

Today on The Breakdown, we're featuring an episode of The Momentum Advisors Show that was originally released on November 27th, 2022. Get ready to dive into the power of resilience and grit! We all face obstacles on our wealth journey, and sometimes it's challenging to find that one thing we need to bounce back. Well, the answer is right here: resilience. In this episode, The Momentum Advisors dis...

Today, on The Breakdown, we're featuring another episode of The Momentum Advisors Show that was originally released on April 16th. This episode is all about building wealth at every stage of life. Whether you believe you're too young or too old, let me tell you, you're wrong. The Momentum Advisors dive into the key steps you can take at any age to create financial freedom and security. From your t...

It's unforgivable, really. Just days after a New York jury determined that Donald Trump sexually abused a woman - who happens to be a JOURNALIST - the network had Trump on for an open conversation - hosted by a conservative woman in front of a conservative audience. They had COUNTLESS chances to back out, but forged ahead and did it anyway - spitting in the face of decent people everywhere. Let me...

Why don't they care? Because they are a cult. And he is their cult leaders. Cult leaders are often sexual predators, but their followers just shape their morality and ethics around the abuse of their leader. They dismiss it. They justify it. Yesterday a jury of Donald Trump's peers found him civilly responsible for the sexual abuse and defamation of one of his many victims. It should absolutely me...

This nation could absolutely stop these mass shootings or slow them down drastically, but it REFUSES to do the work. Let me unpack and explain it. To listen to today’s FULL EPISODE of The Breakdown go now to Apple Podcasts or Spotify and search for “The Breakdown with Shaun King.” Subscribe there for FREE and listen to the whole podcast. If you are already on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, please subs...

Last week, in broad daylight, on New York City's busy F train, a white man choked a Black man death in front of the entire train. It was one of the ugliest, most despicable acts of violence that I've ever seen. For over 4 minutes, Daniel Penny choked the literal life out of Jordan Neely. Until he died right there on the train. Other men held down Jordan's arms to prevent him from ever getting free...

Hey everyone, today on The Breakdown, we have another episode of The Momentum Advisors that originally aired on August 14th, 2022. I know we've all dreamed of hitting it big and winning millions of dollars, but have you ever stopped to think about how much money is really enough to make your ideal life a reality? Well, that's exactly what this episode explores. Tiffany and Allan break down a recen...

Hey everybody, we're bringing back an episode of The Momentum Advisors Show from February 28, 2021. In this episode, they break down passive and residual income--which is one of the keys to financial independence. I mean, who doesn't want to make money while they're sleeping or on vacation, right? They go into unique ways to generate meaningful residual and passive income, so that you can start li...

Friends, I'm excited to bring you a throwback episode of The Breakdown that originally aired on August 12, 2022. You know, it's really astonishing to me that in America, when we look at the top 50 most represented people with monuments, half of them were enslavers. It's unacceptable. But what's the solution? Waiting for others to create monuments for us isn't going to cut it. We need to take actio...

Listen, I know the world is a hard place. And while the Internet, in some ways, is just a reflection of the world, I see way too many of us being mean as hell online. I'm not talking about trolls and white supremacists. I'm talking about us. Even in my own comment sections I see way too much hatefulness, and what I would call "casual bigotry" coming from otherwise good people. I have one simple st...

Today I want to give you all a good news update on the health, condition, and healing of young Ralph Yarl. I'll also give you a few thoughts and updates on the criminal case against the man who shot Ralph. Let me unpack and explain it! PLEASE BECOME A MEMBER of The North Star now @ TheNorthStar.com. To listen to today’s FULL EPISODE of The Breakdown go now to Apple Podcasts or Spotify and search f...

Hey everyone, today we're revisiting an episode of The Breakdown that originally aired on July 14, 2022, but the question that we explored on that day is just as relevant now as it was then. Why do we accept a system where we fully fund mass incarceration but fail to fully fund education and healthcare? Budgets are moral documents that reflect our values and priorities as a society. Join me as we...

Today, we're featuring another episode of The Momentum Advisors Show that first aired on October 16, 2022. In this episode, the hosts discuss the concept of symbiosis and how it can be a positive force for wealth building in the world of entrepreneurship. They focus on how small businesses and independent contractors can form symbiotic relationships with large enterprises to create a mutually bene...

On today's episode of The Breakdown, we're revisiting an important topic in light of recent financial news. As the FDIC prepares to take over First Republic Bank, we're airing an episode of The Momentum Advisors that originally aired on March 19th. In this episode, they discuss what happens when banks fail and provide insight into the recent failures of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank. They...

On some days I hate this place that we almost jokingly call "The United" States of America. United in what? Its determination to not make right its wrongs? From 1955 until 2023 this nation had endless chances to try to provide a semblance of justice and accountability to the family of Emmett Till, but for 68 straight years, every DA, every prosecutor, every Attorney General, every staff of the DOJ...

On today's throwback episode, we're re-visiting one of our favorite episodes from Tiffany Hawkins & Allan Boomer from The Momentum Advisors. Have you ever thought about where your investment dollars are really going? Chances are, they're not being invested in the communities that matter most to you. In fact, they could be supporting institutions that go against your values, such as immigration, pr...

I'm nothing but glad Tucker Carlson was just fired from Fox News. The man was an open bigot. He was a white supremacist who employed other white supremacists. He's also a liar and a scoundrel. But I want us to pause for a quick moment and squeeze some lessons out of what just went down. Because here's what I know - Fox News is going to replace one bigot with another bigot. This man wasn't fired fo...

Moments ago, Joe Biden, who is a FULL 80 years old, just announced that he is running for reelection. Of course, I have some early gut thoughts to share. Some may surprise you. I wish he didn't run again, but I definitely understand why he did. Let me unpack and explain it. To listen to today’s FULL EPISODE of The Breakdown go now to Apple Podcasts or Spotify and search for “The Breakdown with Sha...