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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

Comedian Runs for Congress

David Shuster Hosts. Western States Center Senior Adviser Eric Ward joins to discuss the rise in right wing violence, and what we can do to stop it. FL-15 Congressional Candidate Eddie Geller talks about how his experience makes him a perfect candidate in his newly purple district. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 14, 202226 min

I Don't Care About Your Goddamn Religion

Cenk Uygur Hosts. The Young Turks Executive Producer and Host Ana Kasparian joins to share what inspired the viral clip of her speaking out against religion in politics and pro life hypocrisy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 13, 202226 min

Does Socialism Hurt or Help?

Cenk Uygur hosts. TFAS Speaker and Dissident Project Speaker Jorge Galicia and Democratic Strategist and Third Degree Strategies Founder Max Burns debate whether or not socialism helps or hurts societies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 12, 202228 min

Team Bamboozled

Cenk Uygur hosts. Activist and Impact Strategist Jamira Burley joins to discuss institutional biases in Washington and the disappointment that has surrounded the Democratic party. Rachel Cohen, Senior Policy Reporter at Vox.com joins to discuss Democratic attempts to protect women's rights and the debates that are dividing lawmakers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 11, 202230 min

Guns Are the Problem

David Shuster hosts. BoldTV CEO David Grasso joins to talk about Marjorie Taylor Greene's latest terrible take on recent mass shootings. Chief Medical Officer of Odyssey Behavioral Healthcare and Psychiatrist Dr. Daniel Bober talks about how gun violence is a public health issue. MORE TYT: https://tyt.com/trial *** The Largest Online News Show in the World. Hosted by Cenk Uygur and Ana Kasparian. LIVE STREAMING weekdays 6-8pm ET. http://tyt.com/live Subscribe to The Young Turks on YouTube: http:...

Jul 07, 202225 min

Bring Her Home

Adrienne Lawrence Hosts. Washington Congressional Candidate Rebecca Parson talks about the issues impacting her district the most. NBJC Executive Director David Johns discusses how the US is handling Brittney Griner's imprisonment. MORE TYT: https://tyt.com/trial *** The Largest Online News Show in the World. Hosted by Cenk Uygur and Ana Kasparian. LIVE STREAMING weekdays 6-8pm ET. http://tyt.com/live Subscribe to The Young Turks on YouTube: http://youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=theyou...

Jul 06, 202226 min

Tracking Insurrectionists

Cenk Uygur hosts. Public Wise Executive Director Christian Baal-Owens joins to talk about how her organization is tracking insurrectionists. The Guardian's Abené Clayton & Edwin Rios join to discuss the increase in homicide rates of black women. MORE TYT: https://tyt.com/trial *** The Largest Online News Show in the World. Hosted by Cenk Uygur and Ana Kasparian. LIVE STREAMING weekdays 6-8pm ET. http://tyt.com/live Subscribe to The Young Turks on YouTube: http://youtube.com/subscription_cent...

Jul 05, 202226 min

Roe is Overturned - Now What?

David Shuster hosts. Check My Ads CEO Claire Atkin joins to discuss how her organization is trying to defund Fox News' disinformation campaigns. Insider Health Reporter Mia de Graaf joins to break down what will happen to doctors and women seeking abortions now that Roe is overturned. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 30, 202226 min

Cuomo's Last Laugh

Francesca Fiorentini hosts. Former Gun Executive Ryan Bausse talks about how the NRA became extremely radicalized to sell more guns. The Intercept's Austin Ahlman explains the recent controversy surrounding New York's redistricting. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 27, 202227 min

Radical Son

David Shuster hosts. Chuck Rocha talks about how a blue district in Texas flipped red, and what it means for the midterms. Zayd Dohrn discusses his podcast "Mother Country Radicals, and what it was like being the child of political radicals. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 24, 202225 min

Losing Democracy

Adrienne Lawrence hosts. Insider Senior Politics Reporter Grace Panetta breaks down what we've seen in the Jan 6th hearings so far. Insider Deputy Editor Dave Levinthal joins to discuss how inflation might affect the midterms. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 22, 202226 min

Chaos Reigns

Cenk Uygur hosts. Congressional Candidate Amy Rippel-Elton joins to share how she won the Democratic nomination with only $130. Author Bobby Azarian discusses his book "The Romance of Reality". Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 20, 202234 min

Drunk Giuliani

David Shuster hosts. Congressional Candidate Derek Marshall talks about his campaign in the newly-districted CA-23. The Nation's National Affairs Correspondent John Nichols discusses the downfall of Rudy Giuliani. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 16, 202226 min

DEBATE: ABORTIONS

Cenk Uygur debates Republican Political Strategist John Burnett on whether or not abortions should be legal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 14, 202230 min

DEBATE: CRT & EDUCATION

Republican NY Senate Candidate Joe Pinion and Democrat Editor and Publisher of Flux Matt Sheffield debate the topic of Critical Race Theory in education. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 13, 202228 min

Pragmatic Progressive

David Shuster hosts. Ross Szabo joins to discuss youth mental health and what it's like for those who deal with it. Congressional Candidate for NY-12 Suraj Patel joins to discuss his campaign and what he's doing to stand out this election cycle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 09, 202226 min

Exciting Races To Keep An Eye On

Cenk Uygur hosts. New York State Senate Candidate Nomiki Konst discusses why she's running. No Excuses Pac Founder Corbin Trent breaks down some of the most exciting progressive races around the country. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 08, 202232 min

March Against Manchin and Sinema

Cenk Uygur hosts. WA-09 Congressional Candidate Stephanie Gallardo talks about how the Democratic Party has tried to sabotage her worker-focused campaign. Organizers Kai Newkirk, Steven Valencia, and Rylee Haught discuss their political actions in West Virginia and Arizona against Manchin and Sinema. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 06, 202230 min

The Righteous Fury

Adrienne Lawrence hosts. PAI President Nabeeha Kazi Hutchins joins to talk about PAI's efforts to protect women's healthcare. Rise Up 4 Abortion Rights initiator Sunsara Taylor joins to encourage people to fight against the overturning Roe v Wade. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 01, 202226 min

Flying into a Hurricane (Twice)

Cenk Uygur hosts. Comedian and Host Adam Conover joins to talk about his new Netflix show "The G Word". 26 year old CA State Assembly candidate Bulmaro " Boomer" Vicente joins to talk about why he's running. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 31, 202227 min

Copaganda

Cenk Uygur hosts. US Senate candidate Steven Olikara talks about his campaign and the media's bias against him. Marc Lamont Hill, author of SEEN AND UNSEEN, joins to discuss technology's roll in racial justice. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 24, 202228 min

Mortgage on the Mind

David Shuster hosts. NextGen America President Cristina Tzintzún Ramirez breaks down why Biden is losing Gen Z and Millennial voters. "Fight Like Hell: The Untold History of American Labor" author Kim Kelly joins to talk about past and present labor movements and why they are so important. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 19, 202225 min

The GOP'S Replacement Obsession

Cenk Uygur hosts. "Flint: Who Can You Trust" Filmmaker Anthony Baxter joins to discuss who really started the Flint Water Crisis. Former Congressman Joe Walsh discusses the GOP's obsession with the "Great Replacement Theory". Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 17, 202232 min

Don't Trust Your Lying Eyes

Cenk Uygur hosts. Congressional Candidate Brittany Ramos Debarros discusses her district and her Trump-loving Center Democrat opponent. Progressive Activist Dylan Brown discusses expanding medicare to cover the needs of the disabled. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 16, 202234 min

Can Republicans Be Pro-Choice?

David Shuster hosts. Insider Economy Reporter Ben Winck joins to talk about the Fed's latest rate hike and how it will affect working class Americans. Democratic Strategist Max Burns and Insider Correspondent Nicole Gaudiano join to talk about what the Democrats need to do to save Roe v Wade. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 13, 202225 min

What Went Wrong with the CPC

Cenk Uygur hosts. Sen. Nina Turner joins to call out the Congressional Progressive Caucus for abandoning her during her congressional campaign. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 12, 202232 min

Resisting the Conservative Backlash

Adrienne Lawrence hosts. Alexandra Brodsky on her book Sexual Justice. Democracy correspondent Sam Levine on the Georgia Secretary of State race. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 11, 202226 min

I Don't Dance For Corporate Money

Cenk Uygur hosts. Lauren Windsor, Executive Producer of The Undercurrent joins to discuss her clip of John Eastman tell her Mike Pence didn't take his solid legal advice. Alexandra Hunt also joins to discuss her progressive congressional campaign for PA-03. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 09, 202229 min

What the Majority of the People Want

David Schuster hosts. Michael Tomasky, the editor of The New Republic joins to discuss their May 2022 special democracy issue and if a Liberal Democracy survives this unprecedented political landscape. Alencia Johnson comes on to discuss the Supreme Court's leaked opinion on overturning Roe v. Wade and what this means for America. MORE TYT: https://tyt.com/trial *** The Largest Online News Show in the World. Hosted by Cenk Uygur and Ana Kasparian. LIVE STREAMING weekdays 6-8pm ET. http://tyt.com...

May 05, 202226 min

On the Front Lines

Cenk Uygur hosts. Patrick Hilsman, a journalist and researcher living in Ukraine joins to discuss what's actually going on in this war-stricken country and what it'll take to end this war. Democratic Congressional Candidate for OR-5 Jamie McLeod-Skinner joins to discuss her campaign and running against Kurt Schrader. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 03, 202229 min
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