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Akhim Alexis is the author of The Lexicographer and One Tree Island , a finalist in the Imagine 2200 climate fiction contest. Danielle speaks with Akhim about the importance of imagining a hopeful yet realistic climate future. Support Woke AF Daily at Patreon.com/WokeAF to see the full video edition of today's show, and hundreds more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnyst...

Gina Brillon is the co-host of The State of Women podcast - she joined Danielle to discuss the state of women in 2022 and the battles that lie ahead after midterm elections. Support Woke AF Daily at Patreon.com/WokeAF to see the full video edition of today's show, and hundreds more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anand Giridharadas is the author of the new book The Persuaders and joined Danielle for a long-awaited discussion about how the Democratic party urgently needs to do the work to persuade voters to support them - rather than idly expecting them to come around to the idea that left-wing policies are better. Support Woke AF Daily at Patreon.com/WokeAF to see the full video edition of today's show, an...

Election Day was yesterday. Today Democrats and activists have to begin picking up the pieces and moving forward - not just sitting around and waiting two years for 2024. Dr. Jonathan Metzl joins for an election pre-mortem. Support Woke AF Daily at Patreon.com/WokeAF to see the full video edition of today's show, and hundreds more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoic...

Make It Plain host Mark Thompson joins Danielle once more for an election day special in which they both stress the urgency of voting now more than ever before. Support Woke AF Daily at Patreon.com/WokeAF to see the full video edition of today's show, and hundreds more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omn...

Patrick Gaspard is the new President and CEO of the Center For American Progress, where Danielle cut her teeth as an advisor for LGBT policy and racial justice. He joins Woke AF ahead of midterms to discuss the issues and battles Democrats should be focusing on today, as the future of fair elections becomes more precarious in America. Support Woke AF Daily at Patreon.com/WokeAF to see the full vid...

Brad Jenkins is the President & CEO of AAPI Victory Fund, where he uses his experience in the Obama White House to drive Asian American and Pacific Islander voters to the polls. He spoke with Danielle about new polling showing that AAPI voters aren't guaranteed to vote Democrat, the reasons why that is, and how he thinks Democrats can change that. Support Woke AF Daily at Patreon.com/WokeAF to...

Messaging matters. Dr. Jonathan Metzl joins Danielle as he does every week, for a spirited back and forth conversation about the current messaging coming out of the Democratic party and Biden White House, and how it can be - and needs to be - much better. Support Woke AF Daily at Patreon.com/WokeAF to see the full video edition of today's show, and hundreds more. Learn more about your ad choices....

LiberatED founder Dena Simmons is back for part 2 of her riveting conversation with Danielle Moodie, in which they discuss how we can wake people up and get their heads out of the sand...before it is too late. Support Woke AF Daily at Patreon.com/WokeAF to see the full video edition of today's show, and hundreds more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See omnystu...

Dena Simmons is the founder of LiberatED social-emotional learning group, and she joined Danielle Moodie for an engaging two-part conversation about growing up Black in a culture dominated by white social standards. Check back tomorrow for part 2 - you won't want to miss it! Support Woke AF Daily at Patreon.com/WokeAF to see the full video edition of today's show, and hundreds more. Learn more abo...

Sean Shaw is a former Florida state representative and the founder of People Over Profits. He joined Danielle to talk about what Democrats can be doing in the short- and long-term in order to get more of the party's prospective base to the polls. Support Woke AF Daily at Patreon.com/WokeAF to see the full video edition of today's show, and hundreds more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit pod...

Delia Coleman is the Deputy Director of Equal Rights Advocates, telling stories and advancing policy that positively influence gender justice. Danielle speaks with her about the hard work advocates like Delia are doing to rebuild America anew. Support Woke AF Daily at Patreon.com/WokeAF to see the full video edition of today's show, and hundreds more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcas...

Tory Stephens is the creator of Grist's Imagine 2200 climate fiction initiative. He joined Danielle Moodie for a robust discussion on the importance of Afrofuturism and their respective personal connections to it. Support Woke AF Daily at Patreon.com/WokeAF to see the full video edition of today's show, and hundreds more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See omn...

Dr. Jonathan Metzl returns to Woke AF Daily to break down how his students are feeling about our current political state, and how he thinks Democrats could be messaging better ahead of midterms. Support Woke AF Daily at Patreon.com/WokeAF to see the full video edition of today's show, and hundreds more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listene...

It Gets Better has a new five-part series titled Queer Sex Ed, and Danielle is joined by Eboni Munn and Dr. Lexx to break down what the series is about and why it's important. New episodes go up every Wednesday at https://itgetsbetter.org/queer-sex-ed/ . Support Woke AF Daily at Patreon.com/WokeAF to see the full video edition of today's show, and hundreds more. Learn more about your ad choices. V...

If Republicans win more seats in 2022, they will take us to a hellscape that will be hard to escape. Support Woke AF Daily at Patreon.com/WokeAF to see the full video edition of today's show, and hundreds more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Danielle Moodie climbs atop her soapbox to inform you about the urgency of the 2022 elections, which polls are increasingly showing do not look good for Democrats. If Republicans win more seats in November, we are headed to a truly dark and bad place... Support Woke AF Daily at Patreon.com/WokeAF to see the full video edition of today's show, and hundreds more. Learn more about your ad choices. Vi...

Danielle talks with Grace Lynch, the host of Teaching Texas, a new audio documentary series which explores the Lone Star State's stranglehold on American education. Support Woke AF Daily at Patreon.com/WokeAF to see the full video edition of today's show, and hundreds more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See...

This week, Danielle and Dr. Jonathan Metzl turn the tables on each other - Danielle sat in on his Vanderbilt University course and let Jonathan ask the questions about what Danielle's thoughts are regarding COVID and society over the last two years, and how we move forward. Support Woke AF Daily at Patreon.com/WokeAF to see the full video edition of today's show, and hundreds more. Learn more abou...

Christy Smith is running for the US House of Representatives in California's 27th district. Joining Danielle Moodie for the first time, Christy discusses not only why she is running for office, but the importance of mobilizing citizens on the left across the country to run for office from the lowest levels of government to the highest offices in the land. Support Woke AF Daily at Patreon.com/WokeA...

Licensed clinical social worker Michael Klinkner joins Woke AF Daily for the first time to discuss the growing and ongoing mental health crisis among America's youth amidst multiple health pandemics and the gun violence epidemic. Support Woke AF Daily at Patreon.com/WokeAF to see the full video edition of today's show, and hundreds more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/a...

Rev. Mark Thompson is back to make it plain about how we can fight back against the right wing invasion on all fronts of our society. Support Woke AF Daily at Patreon.com/WokeAF to see the full video edition of today's show, and hundreds more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for pr...

Glenn Kirschner makes his triumphant return to Woke AF Daily, discussing the orchestra of legal mayhem conducted by Donald Trump and his criminal organization. Support Woke AF Daily at Patreon.com/WokeAF to see the full video edition of today's show, and hundreds more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omny...

We talk much these days about the importance of representation for marginalized races, sexes, gender identities, etc. But what about representation for divergence that isn't visible? Jen White-Johnson is a neurodiversity advocate who joins Woke AF Daily to discuss the tragic story of Elijah McClain and the importance of recognizing and celebrating neurodivergence in our society. Support Woke AF Da...

Dr. Christina Greer returns to Woke AF Daily to answer one crucial question: are we going to have a democracy after this year? Support Woke AF Daily at Patreon.com/WokeAF to see the full video edition of today's show, and hundreds more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy i...