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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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Nina Turner Launches 'We are Somebody' In Support Of Workers Across America

Donate: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/wearesomebody-website https://wearesomebody.org/ Former Ohio State Senator and Rebel HQ Host, Senator Nina Turner, joins Cenk to discuss her launch of ‘We Are Somebody.’ We Are Somebody is a capacity-building organization for the working class. Their support and programming address immediate needs of working families while shining a spotlight on national and global disparities. MORE TYT: https://tyt.com/trial Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megap...

Dec 02, 202421 min

Is AOC A-Okay?

Branko Marcetic is a staff writer at Jacobin magazine; he joins The Conversation to discuss his article, AOC and the Squad’s List of Left-Wing Accomplishments Is Quite Long. Are AOC's and 'The Squad's' list of accomplishments long? Watch and find out. Read Branko Marcetic's article: https://jacobin.com/2023/08/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-aoc-the-squad-left-criticism-policy-accomplishments MORE TYT: https://tyt.com/trial Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 29, 202431 min

Record Number of Americans LIVID About Economic Corruption

Adam Green, Co-founder of the Progressive Change Campaign Committee, joins Cenk Uygur for a compelling discussion about the future of the United States. Topics include Harris's missed opportunities to champion economic populism and the growing concern among Americans about corporate and elite power. Don't miss this in-depth analysis of the biggest challenges and possibilities ahead for the nation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 28, 202427 min

Reza Aslan On His New Book: “A Kids Book About Israel & Palestine”

What is the Israeli-Palestinian conflict? Why is it happening? Is peace possible? These are the questions Reza Aslan answers in his newest book: A Kids Book About Israel & Palestine. Aslan joins Cenk on today's episode of The Conversation. Visit Reza's site: https://rezaaslan.com MORE TYT: https://tyt.com/trial Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 27, 202421 min

Political Organizer Jay Ponti Discusses "Be The Revolution"

Political organizer Jay Ponti joins Cenk to discuss the launch of his new book: Be The Revolution. Tune in to find out how Occupy Wall Street and the Bernie Sanders movement reshaped American politics. Purchase your book at: https:/www.BeTheRevolution.us Visit website: https://jayponti.com/ MORE TYT: https://tyt.com/trial Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 26, 202419 min

It's Time to Put Moms First

Former CEO of Girls Who Code, Reshma Saujani, joins Senator Nina Turner to discuss one of the most important issues facing Americans. She's the founder of Moms First and it's time to put Moms First. Visit website: https://momsfirst.us/ MORE TYT: https://tyt.com/trial Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 25, 202418 min

Presidential Candidate Marianne Williamson Joins Cenk on The Conversation

Marianne Williamson is a bestselling author, political activist, and spiritual thought leader. She joins Cenk on The Conversation today to discuss her presidential campaign and the biggest issues facing Americans. Watch to find out what the brutal experience of running for president has entailed. Donate and visit site: https://marianne2024.com/ MORE TYT: https://tyt.com/trial Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 22, 202434 min

Dr. Jill Stein on Why America Need a Third-Party Candidate

Dr. Jill Stein joins Cenk on today's episode of The Conversation. Stein says voting against what you hate is not moving us forward. She wants voters to know she is the only anti-war, anti-genocide and pro-worker. Link to Jill Scott's website: https://www.jillstein2024.com/ MORE TYT: https://tyt.com/trial Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 21, 202425 min

Senior White House Correspondent Joins Cenk to Discuss Israel & Gaza

Jake Turx is the senior White House correspondent and chief political correspondent for Ami Magazine. He joins Cenk to Talk about Israel & Gaza on today's episode of The Conversation. MORE TYT: https://tyt.com/trial Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 20, 202451 min

U.S. Senate Candidate Nasser Beydoun Says He's Tired of Corruption

Nasser Beydoun is a longtime civil rights advocate and business leader running for U.S. Senate in Michigan. He joins Cenk on The Conversation to say that he's fed up with corruption and it's time for a change. Visit Nasser Beydoun's site: https://www.nasserformi.com/ MORE TYT: https://tyt.com/trial Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 19, 202415 min

Hall of Fame Lawyer on How Banks Have Gotten Away with Laundering Terrorist’s Money

Hall of Fame trial lawyer joins Cenk to discuss the launch of his new book: Suspicious Activity. Papantonio has fought against Big Pharma, tobacco, weapon manufacturers, and the automobile industry. His new book is a legal thriller inspired by the events of how the banks got away with laundering terrorist's money. Here's the link to Mike Papantonio's book: https://www.mikepapantonio.com/ MORE TYT: https://tyt.com/trial Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 18, 202416 min

Former Tesla Employee REVEALS TRUTH About Working At Tesla

Tim Newell, CEO of Aspiration, joins Cenk Uygur on The Conversation to dive deep into the future of eco-friendly banking and its role in shaping a sustainable financial system. They explore how Aspiration is revolutionizing the industry by offering a socially responsible alternative to traditional banking, tackling climate change, and empowering consumers to make a positive environmental impact. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 16, 202423 min

Joe Conason on How Grifters and Frauds Hijacked American Conservatism

Joe Conason joins Cenk on The Conversation to discuss the release of his new book - The Longest Con: How Grifters, Swindlers, and Frauds Hijacked American Conservatism. The Longest Con talks through the history of how political con artists have corrupted American conservatism and ultimately placed Donald Trump in power. Here's the link to Joe Conason's book: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250621160/thelongestcon MORE TYT: https://tyt.com/trial Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphon...

Nov 09, 202427 min

Is The Game Rigged?

Daily Beast Columnist and Author Matt Lewis joins to discuss his new book "Filthy Rich Politicians" and the political reform that needs to happen in the US. https://twitter.com/mattklewis Matt's Book is available Today at: www.FilthyRichBook.com MORE TYT: https://tyt.com/trial Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 08, 202421 min

Rebellion PAC Tackles Wisconsin

Cenk Uygur hosts. Brianna Wu, Executive Director of Rebellion PAC joins to discuss the latest on upcoming Wisconsin judicial election and what a conservative win in Wisconsin could mean for Democracy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 01, 202310 min

Finding A Strong Democratic Voice

Cenk Uygur hosts. Joseph Signorello III, Roselle Park Mayor joins to discuss his senate primary challenge in New Jersey against Senator Bob Menendez. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 10, 202316 min

A Victory for Disabled Americans

Cenk Uygur hosts. Disability Rights Advocate Dylan Brown talks about the Biden Administration's proposed changes to SSI benefits, and how the pandemic changed Medicaid coverage for disabled Americans. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 02, 202316 min

WolfPAC Takes on New Hampshire

Cenk Uygur hosts. New Hampshire State Representatives Jodi Newell and Ellen Read join to discuss their work with WolfPAC and 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 22, 202323 min

Honest News

The Lever's Founder and Editor-in-Chief David Sirota joins to talk about how corporate media avoids certain stories to serve their partisan views. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 03, 202333 min

Can Manchin Save Us?

David Shuster hosts. Democratic Strategist Christina Carrica Haley discusses Sen. Joe Manchin's efforts to broker a deal on the debt ceiling. Juliana Kaplan breaks down how the effort to roll back prevailing wage laws has lead to dangerous conditions for construction workers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 02, 202326 min

Freedom Struggle

Jessica Burbank hosts. Resilience Force Executive Director Saket Soni joins to discuss how he discovered a huge human trafficking operation, and what he did to end it. Democratic Strategist Kristal Knight joins to discuss Jeff Zients and what the role of White House Chief of Staff entails. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 01, 202326 min

Taking On the Monster

Cenk Uygur hosts. Former Republican U.S. Congressman Joe Walsh breaks down the race between Trump and DeSantis, and the state of the Republican Party. Representative Ro Khanna joins to discuss whether or not he will run for a senate seat or for president in 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 31, 202328 min

Ron to the Rescue?

Cenk Uygur hosts. Republican Political Strategist and Pollster John Thomas joins to talk about his pro-DeSantis SuperPAC, and Trump's primary chances in 2024. Ester Ting Memorial Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Keith Humphreys joins to talk about how libertarianism is impacting the San Francisco drug crisis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 30, 202333 min

Cooking With Gas

Jessica Burbank hosts. The Nation's DC Bureau Chief Chris Lehmann joins to discuss the REAL reason why the right is obsessed with gas stoves. Author Jihyun Park talks about escaping life in North Korea not once, but twice. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 26, 202328 min

Pompeo Gets NASTY

Jessica Burbank hosts. The Guardian Breaking News Editor Martin Pengelly joins to discuss the bombshells revealed in Mike Pompeo's latest book. Race Forward Executive VP Eric Ward breaks down the harassment, threats, and violence Democratic lawmakers are facing from the right. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 25, 202326 min

Fox Melts Down...Again

Cenk Uygur hosts. Mediaite contributing editor Sarah Rumpf joins to discuss Fox News' outrage. The Guardian's Senior US Reporter Joan Greve joins to break down who might replace Sen. Dianne Feinstein. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 24, 202333 min

World's Worst Breakfast

Cenk Uygur hosts. "Fox Populism" Author and CUNY Associate Professor Reece Peck joins to talk about Fox News and the left abandoning populism. Freedom from Religion Foundation Co-President and Co-Founder Annie Laurie Gaylor and American Humanist Association Executive Director Nadya Dutchin join to talk about the harm caused by the National Prayer Breakfast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 23, 202329 min

GOP Dunks on Santos

David Shuster hosts. Insider Politics Reporter Bryan Metzger joins to talk about what the GOP really thinks of new Representative and confirmed liar George Santos. MMFA Senior Researcher Alex Kaplan discusses Roku's platforming of a Qanon-promoting channel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 19, 202325 min
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