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The Conversation

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Cenk Uygur and a rotation of guest hosts sit down for quick but substantive interviews with political and cultural thought leaders from around the US and the world. Expect to see politicians from both sides of the aisle, media personalities, actors, directors, and more.
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Episodes

Dr. Jim Zogby Interview with Nomiki Konst

Nomiki Konst (TYT Politics) interviews Dr. Jim Zogby about his recent article on the Iraq War. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 12, 201825 min

Being A Latino Immigrant In Trump's America. Jorge Ramos Interview

Nomiki Konst (TYT Politics) interviews TV news anchor, Jorge Ramos, on his new book, Stranger: The Challenge of a Latino Immigrant in the Trump Era. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 12, 201821 min

The Next Congressman from NY-21! Dylan Ratigan Interview

Cenk Uygur interviews Dylan Ratigan about running for Congress for New York’s 21st Congressional District. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 02, 201832 min

Peter Jacob For Congress, NJ-7 Interview

Cenk Uygur (The Young Turks) interviews Peter Jacob, running for New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 02, 20182 min

Fracking Vs. New York - James Cromwell Interview

Nomiki Konst (TYT Politics) interviews actor and activist, James Cromwell about his involvement in the anti-fracking movement, his opposition to the opening of a new power plant in New York, and the corrupt court case against Joseph Percoco. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 21, 201822 min

MNT Economics Explained - Dr. Stephanie Kelton Interview

Nomiki Konst (TYT Politics) interviews Dr. Stephanie Kelton on how we need to change our views on the economy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 21, 201824 min

Sarah Leonard Interview with Nomiki Konst

Nomiki Konst (TYT Politics) interviews Sarah Leonard on her reporting on the dynamics of the #Metoo movement for The Nation. Sarah Leonard is features editor at The Nation and co-editor of The Future We Want: Radical Ideas for a New Century. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 21, 201832 min

RUSSIA DEBATE: Kyle Kulinski vs Cenk Uygur

Cenk Uygur (The Young Turks) and Kyle Kulinski (Secular Talk) discuss all things Russia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 21, 201859 min

Heidi Beirich Interview with Nomiki Konst

Nomiki Konst (TYT Politics) interviews Heidi Beirich, Executive Director of the Southern Poverty Law Center’s Intelligence Project, which publishes the award-winning Intelligence Report and the Hatewatch blog, on the rise of hate crimes in America. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 21, 201820 min

Phoenix Goodman and Trinity Tran on Public Banking with Cenk Uygur

Cenk Uygur interviews Phoenix Goodman and Trinity Tran, from DivestLA and co-founders of Public Bank LA, to discuss public banking. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 02, 201837 min

Anna Heyward with Nomiki Konst

Nomiki Konst (TYT Politics) interviews The Nation contributor, Anna Heyward, on the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 01, 201845 min

Michael Backes On Medical Marijuana with Jayde Lovell

In this TYT interview, Jayde Lovell, host of ScIQ on The Young Turks Network, interviews author of Cannabis Pharmacy: The Practical Guide to Medical Marijuana, Michael Backes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 01, 201821 min

Working Families Party with Nomiki Konst

Nomiki Konst (TYT Politics) interviews interviews Working Families Party representatives, Marina Dimitrijevic and Max Love. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 26, 201825 min

Mahlon Mitchell with Nomiki Konst

Nomiki Konst (TYT Politics) interviews Mahlon Mitchell on his bid to be the Democratic nominee in Wisconsin’s Governor race. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 26, 201827 min

Randy Bryce with Nomiki Konst

Nomiki Konst (TYT Politics) interviews Randy Bryce, candidate in the 2018 midterm elections against incumbent Paul Ryan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 26, 20181 hr 4 min

Jonathan Smucker with Nomiki Konst

Nomiki Konst (TYT Politics) interviews Jonathan Smucker, author of Hegemony How-to: A Roadmap for Radicals. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 26, 201821 min

Jacob Kornbluth Interview with Nomiki Konst

Nomiki Konst (TYT Politics) interviews Jacob Kornbluth, Director of the documentaries Inequality for All and Saving Capitalism. https://www.inequalitymedia.org/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 19, 201825 min

Pussy Riot's Nadya Tolokonnikova with Jimmy Dore

Jimmy Dore (Aggressive Progressives) interviews Pussy Riot founding member Nadya Tolokonnikova on the struggle for political revolution, both in the United States and Russia, and the American news media's obsession with Russian interference in US politics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 19, 201812 min

Dr Marcus Eriksen Interview with Jayde Lovell

In this TYT interview, Jayde Lovell, host of ScIQ on The Young Turks Network, sits down with Dr. Marcus Eriksen to discuss his advocacy work in eliminating plastics pollution from the world's oceans. They also discuss how his experiences on active duty inspired him to found the research institute that would later be the champion in banning plastic microbeads throughout the state of California. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit me...

Jan 19, 201820 min

Sarah Posner Interview

Eric Byler interviews The Nation’s Sarah Posner on her investigation on the rise of the Alliance Defending Freedom and the Masterpiece Cakeshop, Ltd. v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission case. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 19, 201811 min

Charles Alexander with Nomiki Konst

Nomiki Konst (TYT Politics) interviews former Times editor Charles Alexander on the expose he wrote for The Nation on Time Inc. selling itself to Meredith Corp. in a deal that includes a $600 million investment from Charles and David Koch. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 27, 201728 min

Zephyr Teachout Interview

Nomiki Konst (TYT Politics) interviews Zephyr Teachout, the anti-corruption Democrat who mounted a surprise challenge to Gov. Andrew Cuomo two years ago, on the IDC and charter schools. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 22, 201734 min

Donna Brazile Interview

Nomiki Konst interviews Donna Brazile, former interim chairperson for the Democratic National Committee and author of Hacks. Brazile explores what went down during the 2016 Presidential elections in her controversial new book, Hacks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 20, 20171 hr 6 min

Reza Aslan Interview

Cenk Uygur interviews Reza Aslan on his new book, God: A Human History. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 18, 201740 min

Norman Solomon Interview

Eric Byler (TYT Politics) interviews journalist, media critic, antiwar activist, and former U.S. congressional candidate Norman Solomon. Eric and Norman discuss 'AUTOPSY: THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY IN CRISIS' https://democraticautopsy.org/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 14, 201751 min

Tom Malinowski on The Young Turks with Cenk Uygur

Cenk Uygur interviews Tom Malinowski, former Assistant Secretary of State for the Department of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor from 2014 to 2017 under the Obama Administration and Washington director of Human Rights Watch. Malinowski is running against Leonard Lance for the New Jersey 7th District Congressional seat. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 17, 201725 min

Tim Shorrock on The Young Turks with Nomiki Konst

Nomiki Konst interviews journalist and author Tim Shorrock. Get Tim Shorrock's latest book 'Spies for Hire: The Secret World of Intelligence Outsourcing' here: http://a.co/17Z3YEk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 16, 201746 min
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