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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

Facebook's Attack on Democracy

Cenk Uygur interviews Harvard Law Professor Lawrence Lessig about the dangers behind Facebook's AI and how it spreads hate speech. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 08, 202135 min

Plastics MUST DIE

David Shuster hosts. Award-winning director Kaz Firpo joins to discuss his latest project ""Signals | Plastics Must Die"". Author Danny Goldberg talks about the generation of celebrities who spoke out against Trump. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 04, 202129 min

Noam Chomsky Joins The Conversation

Sen. Nina Turner interviews the one and only Noam Chomsky. They discuss the future of the world with climate change and the young activists working hard to fight it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 03, 202122 min

Where's the Backbone?

Cenk Uygur hosts. Daily Poster founder David Sirota joins to discuss progressives caving on the Reconciliation Bill. TYT Investigates Managing Editor Jonathan Larsen gives updates on TYT's ongoing series on the Fellowship Foundation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 02, 202127 min

No Housing, No Labor

Cenk Uygur Hosts. Judge LaDoris Hazzard Cordell joins to discuss her opinions on judicial independence. Insider Economy Reporter Ben Winck explains the link between the current housing crisis and labor shortages. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 01, 202129 min

Consensus Across the Aisle

David Shuster hosts. Insider Senior Politics Reporter Grace Panetta talks about the potential future of filibuster reform and voting rights legislation. National Organizing Manager of Food & Water Watch Thomas Meyer joins to lay out everything Biden should be doing to combat climate change. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 28, 202124 min

Buy, Borrow, and Die

Senator Nina Turner sits down with The Intercept's D.C. Bureau Chief Ryan Grim to break down exactly how we need to tax billionaires. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 27, 202123 min

No Party Like a Third Party

Cenk Uygur Hosts. Working Family Party's Director of Strategy and Partnerships Nelini Stamp joins to share how they work with and support progressive candidates running for office. Buffalo Mayoral candidate India Walton talks about her campaign and her threat to the Democratic establishment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 26, 202126 min

Due Process Out the Window

Adrienne Lawrence hosts. CA State Assembly District 38 candidate Jonathan Ahmadi joins to talk about his campaign. Advocate Glenn Martin joins to talk about his harrowing experience in Rikers Island and why it needs to close. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 25, 202124 min

No Time Left

Adrienne Lawrence hosts today's episode of The Conversation. Climate change expert and President of 'We Don't Have Time' Sweta Chakraborty, joins to discuss the real and very personal threat of climate change. Later, School Psychologist Jeremy Greene joins to talk about the mental health of students this year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 21, 202124 min

No Whinces

Senator Nina Turner interviews Arab American Institute President Dr. James Zogby about his experiences with being involved in Arab American Politics, including his work on Rev. Jesse Jackson's campaign. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 20, 202124 min

Batman & Breakfast

WolfPAC volunteers Erin Bishop and Erin Blackford reflect on the 10 year anniversary of WolfPAC. TYT Investigates Managing Editor Jonathan Larsen shares the latest on his series on the infamous Fellowship Foundation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 19, 202124 min

DOWN GOES FACEBOOK!

Cenk Uygur hosts. Jacob Helberg joins and talks about the data war the US could potentially face. Dr. William Halal joins to discuss societies' reliance on the internet and social media. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 18, 202126 min

Extreme Conditions

David Shuster hosts. Sean Paul Reyes, a Government Accountability & Transparency Advocate joins to discuss how he is holding police accountable. Progressive candidate Brittany Ramos DeBarros talks about her congressional race for NY-11. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 14, 202124 min

Progressive Icons

Senator Nina Turner hosts. The iconic Krystal Ball joins to discuss why independent media is so important in the progressive movement. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 13, 202126 min

Dangerous Donald

Cenk Uygur hosts. Trump's former lawyer joins and weighs in on Trump's recently exposed DC hotel failure. He also discusses the behind the scene of how he ended up in jail. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 12, 202125 min

Voters HATE Tucker Carlson

Cenk Uygur hosts. Matt Ferner, Safer Cities Senior Analyst joins and discusses how voters are growing tired of the fear-mongering around crime. Along with that crime is down across the United States. Melody Schreiber joins and breaks down Alabama's plans to use Covid relief funds to finance a prison-building spree. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 11, 202127 min

The War On Drugs

Adrienne Lawrence hosts. Manisha Krishnan, Senior Editor at VICE News joins to discuss her recent reporting on the increase in accidental overdoses. Jesse Schoolnik, from Vernon-Rockville Connecticut speaks on his mayoral race. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 07, 202123 min

The Third Act

Senator Nina Turner hosts. Legendary climate activist Bill McKibben joins to discuss his new organization, Third Act. Third Act is an organization that focused on getting older generations involved in progressive change, during their 'third act' of life. Independent media icon and 2020 Bernie speechwriter David Sirota joins and discusses his new Netflix show 'Don't Look Up'. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoice...

Oct 06, 202125 min

Boomers For Dewormers

Cenk Uygur hosts. Intersectional Health Educator Justine Ang Fonte discusses the proper way to talk to your children about sex. Intercept reporter, Micah Lee, talks a recent investigation into right wing healthcare providers making millions off of Hydroxychloroquine and Ivermectin. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 05, 202126 min

MAGASocietal Collapse

Cenk Uygur hosts. Cognitive Neuroscientist Bobby Azarian discusses how Trump Supporters could lead America to a societal collapse. A shocking poll also shows that Trump supporters want to secede from the Union. Jose Vasquez, the executive director of Common Defense, speaks on the organization's work on the Freedom to Vote Act. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 04, 202129 min

Lessons from the River Rats

David Shuster hosts. Montgomery Alabama Mayor Steven Reed discusses vaccine hesitancy in his state which leads the US in Covid-19 death rates. https://twitter.com/stevenlouisreed?lang=en https://mayorstevenlreed.org/ New York Times bestselling author John Bacon shares how he took the worst high school hockey team in the country to one of the best. Twitter: https://twitter.com/johnubacon?lang=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JohnUBaconAuthor https://letthemleadbybacon.com/ Hosted on Acast. S...

Sep 30, 202125 min

Sen. Nina Turner Speaks with Jeremy Corbyn

Senator Nina Turner speaks with former Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn about his Peace and Justice Project, and his efforts to achieve economic justice and equality across Britain and around the world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 29, 202145 min

And Then the Earth Exploded...

Cenk Uygur hosts. ""Saving Us"" author and Nature Conservancy Chief Scientist Katharine Hayhoe shares her optimism regarding Republicans supporting climate change legislation. Daily Beast Political Columnist Max Burns joins to discuss the centrist Democrats standing in the way of the $3.5 Trillion spending bill. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 28, 202126 min

Don Jr's Real Estate DISASTER

Cenk Uygur hosts. Investigative reporter Joe Rubin gives an inside look into Donald Trump Jr's role in a controversal South Carolina real estate development deal. Maryland State Delagate Gabriel Acevero joins to discuss his efforts to stop the school to prison pipeline by removing police officers from schools. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 27, 202132 min

Corrupt Dems and the Health Care System

Adrienne Lawrence hosts. Sentinel Security Solutions CEO Chuck Marino joins to discuss the Larry Nassar senate hearings and to break down how to prevent the abuse of young athletes in the future. Heath Care Voices Founder Laura Packard highlights some of the Democrats who are fighting against lowering prescription drug prices, and lays out what you can do to stop it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 23, 202124 min

Sen. Nina Turner speaks with Dr. Cornel West

Senator Nina Turner sits down with the one and only Dr. Cornel West to discuss the treatment of Haitian migrants at the border, and the history of racist persecution that led America to this point in history. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 22, 202123 min

Burning the Village

Cenk Uygur hosts. Cenk gets into a heated debate over the US' withdrawal from Afghanistan with Lt. Col. Sargis Sangari, the CEO of Near East Center for Strategic Engagement. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 21, 202146 min

Filibuster or Democracy

Cenk Uygur hosts. MD-05 Congressional Candidate McKayla Wilkes joins to discuss her progressive campaign to unseat corporate Democrat Steny Hoyer. Equal Citizens Executive Director Adam Eichen gives his predictions on the future of the For The People Act. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 20, 202125 min

Avalanche of Misinformation

David Shuster hosts. End Citizens United President Tiffany Muller joins to talk about the latest compromise voting rights bill. Media Matters for America President Angelo Carusone talks about how youtube has left up videos promoting Ivermectin on their website. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 16, 202124 min
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