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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

The Nomination of Kentanji Brown Jackson

Adrienne Lawrence hosts. PA-03 Congressional Candidate Alexandra Hunt joins to discuss her run for congress. People for the American Way's Director of Leadership Programs Raquel Jones joins to talk about the nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 03, 202225 min

The Progressive Climb

Cenk Uygur hosts. Candidate for New York State Senate District 53, Lea Webb joins to talk her campaign. John Ziegler joins to discuss the conservative response to Russia's attack on Ukraine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 01, 202228 min

The Mythical Sane Republicans

Cenk Uygur hosts. Utah US Senate Candidate Evan McMullin joins to explain why he left the Republican Party, and different factions within the current Republican Party. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 28, 202233 min

Wikipedia Turns on Historians

""History, Disrupted"" author and Wilson Center Global Fellow Jason Steinhauer joins to discuss his book and how the internet has changed history. TX-37 Congressional Candidate Donna Imam talks about her specific solutions for her district. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 24, 202226 min

Don't Mess with Texas Voting

Adrienne Lawrence hosts. Actor, athlete, and very young philanthropist Jahkil Jackson talks about his charity efforts. End Citizens United President Tiffany Muller and TX-35 Congressional Candidate Greg Casar joins to talk about the restrictive new voting laws in Texas and around the country. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 23, 202226 min

Swipe Right to Vote

Cenk Uygur hosts. NextGen America Executive Director Cristina Tzintzún Ramirez talks about how her organization is getting young people to vote through dating apps. National Student Organizing Manager Kyla Frank discusses her hunger strike for voting rights. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 22, 202230 min

Don't Call Me A Capitalist. Ew.

Cenk Uygur hosts. Analyst & Content Creator Jessica Burbank joins to talk about being censored on Tiktok over her critiques of the government. Professor of Political Science and International Relations and congressional candidate Peter Mathews talks about his run and his goal of getting money out of politics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 21, 202227 min

People-Powered Campaigns

David Shuster hosts. US Senate Candidate Tom Nelson joins to talk about why he is the progressive choice in the race for Sen. Ron Johnson's seat. Chicago Southside native Rev. Dr. Stephany Rose Spaulding discusses her congressional campaign to replace Rep. Bobby Rush in Illinois. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 17, 202225 min

Prisoners of Climate Change

Adrienne Lawrence hosts. Democratic candidate for New York's 46th District State Senate Thearse McCalmon joins to discuss her run for her newly redrawn district. Alleen Brown from The Intercept talks about the devastating impacts that climate change has on incarcerated people. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 16, 202226 min

Golf on Mars

Cenk Uygur hosts. The Intercept's D.C. Bureau Chief Ryan Grim joins to discuss the past, present, and potential future failures of the Democratic Party. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 15, 202232 min

Pandemic Profiteering

David Shuster hosts. Rokk Solutions Managing Director Lindsay Singleton talks about what's next for Spotify after the Joe Rogan controversies. Food & Water Watch Research Director Amanda Starbuck joins to highlight some of the most egregious corporate profiteering that's happened during the pandemic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 11, 202225 min

Stand for Democracy

Adrienne Lawrence host. LaTosha Brown joins to talk about voter suppression happening around the country. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 09, 202226 min

Embedded with Extremists

Cenk Uygur. ""Extremely American"" podcast host and journalist Heath Druzin shares his experiences being embedded with the far-right group Oathkeepers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 08, 202229 min

Ro Khanna Joins The Conversation

Cenk Uygur hosts. Cenk sits down with Rep. Ro Khanna to talk about Sen. Manchin, Build Back Better, and his new book ""Dignity in the Digital Age"". Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 07, 202228 min

Here Comes Texas

David Shuster hosts. Nuestro Podcast host Chuck Rocha joins to breakdown how Texas' voting restrictions are already negatively affecting the disenfranchised. NBC News Technology Correspondent Jacob Ward discusses his new book ""The Loop: How Technology is Creating a World without Choices and How to Fight Back."" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 03, 202226 min

Will Trump Run?

Adrienne Lawrence hosts. Business Insider Senior Reporter Camila DeChalus joins to discuss whether or not Trump will run in 2024. IL-07 Congressional Candidate and Gun Violence Prevention Advocate Kina Collins joins to talk about her plan to combat gun crime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 02, 202225 min

Yelling at the Left from the Center

Cenk Uygur hosts. Founder of the Daily Poster David Sirota joins to discuss the corporatist interests of the Supreme Court. Daily Poster's Walker Bragman joins to talk about California's failed single-payer healthcare effort due to corporate influence. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 01, 202235 min

Prison for Educators

Adrienne Lawrence hosts. Appeal Journalist Anna Simmonton and Education Advocate Shani Robinson talk about the overcriminalization of educators for cheating on standardized tests. New Republic writer Matt Ford joins to discuss the retirement of Justice Stephen Breyer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 31, 202226 min

How a Loss Inspired a Run

Sen. Nina Turner hosts. NV-1 congressional candidate Amy Vilela shares her heartbreaking story of the loss of her daughter, and how it inspired her to run for congress. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 28, 202226 min

Rich Get Richer

David Shuster hosts. TX-30 Congressional Candidate Jessica Mason joins to discuss her policy proposals and the issues impacting her district the most. Democratic Strategist Alencia Johnson breaks down how the richest billionaires doubled their wealth during the pandemic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 27, 202226 min

Sen. Turner for Congress 2022

Cenk Uygur hosts. Sen. Nina Turner announces her run for congress in 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 26, 202227 min

Just Pursuit

Adrienne Lawrence host. CNN Legal Analyst and Author Laura Coates talks about her new book ""Just Pursuit"". Literacy Academy Collective Co-Founder Naomi Peña joins to talk about her efforts to start a school geared towards dyslexic learners. moNmBp5B5TA8aH4WProG Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 25, 202226 min

Is Democracy Over?

Cenk Uygur hosts. TYT Host and Executive Producer Jayar Jackson talks about his new show ""The Watchlist"". Daily Beast Columnist and Democratic Strategist Max Burns joins to answer questions about the status of the talking filibuster. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 25, 202229 min

Crushing the Walnut

David Shuster hosts. Author and former Fox News Executive Vice President John Moody joins to discuss his novel "Of Course They Knew, Of Course, They..." and the intentions of the Chinese government. End Citizens United President Tiffany Muller joins to talk about the latest on voting rights. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 20, 202226 min

Can't Make Chicken Salad Out of Chicken Spit

Sen. Nina Turner hosts. Economist, Author, and Dean of the College of Ethnic Studies at Cal State LA Dr. Julianne Malveaux breaks down the importance of voting rights and how American democracy is broken. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 19, 202226 min

The Danger of White Moderates

Adrienne Lawrence. Founder and executive director of LIVE FREE USA Pastor Michael McBride breaks down the consequences of ""tough on crime"" policies. Teachers Kelley Fisher and Anthony Barnes explain the severity of school staffing shortages around the country. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 18, 202226 min

Psycho Police

David Shuster host. Author Brian Klaas joins to talk about his latest book "Corruptible: Who Gets the Power and How It Changes Us" and how psychopaths gain power throughout the world. WA-02 Congressional candidate Jason Call joins to discuss progressive challenge to Rep. Rick Larsen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 13, 202226 min

Biden's Tough Talk

Sen. Nina Turner hosts. People For the American Way Executive Director Svante Myrick joins to talk about the work of PFAW and the fight for voting rights. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 12, 202227 min

""Old as S***""

Cenk Uygur hosts. No Excuses Pac founder Corbin Trent joins to discuss his recent comments criticizing President Biden. Executive Director of the Western States Center and senior fellow with the Southern Poverty Law Center Eric Ward returns to discuss how the Republican party is moving toward fascism. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 11, 202231 min

Time for a Moral Reckoning

Cenk Uygur hosts. Rev. Stephen Green joins to discuss why he is hunger striking for voting rights. CA-21 Congressional Candidate Lourin Hubbard joins to talk about his campaign to replace Devin Nunes' vacant seat. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 10, 202230 min
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