Dálida Rocha is the Executive Director of Renew U.S., and joined Danielle to speak about the urgent need to develop an ecosystem of progressive candidates and elected officials across America. Support Woke AF Daily at Patreon.com/WokeAF to see the full video edition of today's show, and hundreds more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Dec 02, 2022•32 min•Season 3Ep. 349
The cycle of violence not only continues, but continues to get worse. Support Woke AF Daily at Patreon.com/WokeAF to see the full video edition of today's show, and hundreds more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 01, 2022•32 min•Season 3Ep. 348
Danielle reacts to the wave of protests in China and Iran. Rae Sweet-Sandoval, It Gets Better's Education Coordinator, speaks with Danielle about the It Gets Better Youth Summit, the Youth Voices program, and other programs that reach out to LGBTQIA+ youth. Support Woke AF Daily at Patreon.com/WokeAF to see the full video edition of today's show, and hundreds more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Nov 30, 2022•29 min•Season 3Ep. 347
Chloe L. is today's guest from the It Gets Better Youth Summit, and they discuss with Danielle what it's like to be a queer teenager living in North Carolina in the midst of a pandemic. Support Woke AF Daily at Patreon.com/WokeAF to see the full video edition of today's show, and hundreds more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Nov 29, 2022•28 min•Season 3Ep. 346
Eris R. was one of the young participants at this month's It Gets Better Youth Summit. They join Danielle Moodie to talk about their experience as a young queer person in America, and how Christianity can be compatible with queerness. Support Woke AF Daily at Patreon.com/WokeAF to see the full video edition of today's show, and hundreds more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Nov 28, 2022•21 min•Season 3Ep. 345
Mandeep Sethi, AKA SETI X, is a rapper and educator who received the Save The Music J Dilla Music Technology Grant. He joins Danielle Moodie to discuss the importance of arts in education. Support Woke AF Daily at Patreon.com/WokeAF to see the full video edition of today's show, and hundreds more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Nov 25, 2022•26 min•Season 3Ep. 344
Danielle Moodie delivers her yearly message of gratitude. Support Woke AF Daily at Patreon.com/WokeAF to see the full video edition of today's show, and hundreds more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 24, 2022•21 min•Season 3Ep. 343
Rage collapses into grief. Grief collapses into despair. Dr. Jonathan Metzl joins for a reflection on America's epidemic of mass shootings. Support Woke AF Daily at Patreon.com/WokeAF to see the full video edition of today's show, and hundreds more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Nov 23, 2022•35 min•Season 3Ep. 342
John Iadarola, the host of The Damage Report on TYT Network, joins Danielle for a deep dive conversation about rhetoric, the mainstream media, and the Republican party. Support Woke AF Daily at Patreon.com/WokeAF to see the full video edition of today's show, and hundreds more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Nov 22, 2022•30 min•Season 3Ep. 341
Nancy Pelosi's historic time as Speaker of the House is officially coming to an end. Today, Danielle Moodie pays tribute to her accomplishments over decades of public service. Support Woke AF Daily at Patreon.com/WokeAF to see the full video edition of today's show, and hundreds more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Nov 21, 2022•28 min•Season 3Ep. 340
Dr. Lewis V. Baldwin is a Martin Luther King Jr. scholar with a new book, The Arc of Truth . Danielle speaks with him about the significance of truth in Dr. King's activism, and how we need to fight back against rampant dishonesty in the present day. Support Woke AF Daily at Patreon.com/WokeAF to see the full video edition of today's show, and hundreds more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Nov 18, 2022•35 min•Season 3Ep. 339
Gina McGuire is the author of By the Skin of Your Teeth , second place winner of the Imagine 2200 climate fiction contest. Gina joins Danielle today to discuss the importance of hope during a time of great change. Support Woke AF Daily at Patreon.com/WokeAF to see the full video edition of today's show, and hundreds more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Nov 17, 2022•35 min•Season 3Ep. 338
This week I wanted to share a great show with you all! Listen to powerful and genuine stories that we can relate to. In the episode I’m about to play for you, you’ll meet Leon Ford who survived being shot multiple times by police and now is on the front lines of police reform in Pittsburg… For More Learn More Here! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Nov 17, 2022•23 min
Dr. Jonathan Metzl joins for an election day post-mortem. Gen Z saved the day! But is our government going to save them from the climate crisis and gun violence epidemic? Support Woke AF Daily at Patreon.com/WokeAF to see the full video edition of today's show, and hundreds more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Nov 16, 2022•36 min•Season 3Ep. 337
The climate crisis which once seemed to be in a vaguely far-off future is here today, and we are living through it. T.K. Rex is the author of A Holdout in the Northern California Designated Wildcraft Zone , an Imagine 2200 climate fiction short story about the hopefulness that comes out of destruction; Danielle spoke with them about their story and their outlook on our climate present as well as our climate future. Support Woke AF Daily at Patreon.com/WokeAF to see the full video edition of toda...
Nov 15, 2022•30 min•Season 3Ep. 336
Akhim Alexis is the author of The Lexicographer and One Tree Island , a finalist in the Imagine 2200 climate fiction contest. Danielle speaks with Akhim about the importance of imagining a hopeful yet realistic climate future. Support Woke AF Daily at Patreon.com/WokeAF to see the full video edition of today's show, and hundreds more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Nov 14, 2022•32 min•Season 3Ep. 335
Gina Brillon is the co-host of The State of Women podcast - she joined Danielle to discuss the state of women in 2022 and the battles that lie ahead after midterm elections. Support Woke AF Daily at Patreon.com/WokeAF to see the full video edition of today's show, and hundreds more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Nov 11, 2022•33 min•Season 3Ep. 334
Anand Giridharadas is the author of the new book The Persuaders and joined Danielle for a long-awaited discussion about how the Democratic party urgently needs to do the work to persuade voters to support them - rather than idly expecting them to come around to the idea that left-wing policies are better. Support Woke AF Daily at Patreon.com/WokeAF to see the full video edition of today's show, and hundreds more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See omnystudio...
Nov 10, 2022•39 min•Season 3Ep. 333
Election Day was yesterday. Today Democrats and activists have to begin picking up the pieces and moving forward - not just sitting around and waiting two years for 2024. Dr. Jonathan Metzl joins for an election pre-mortem. Support Woke AF Daily at Patreon.com/WokeAF to see the full video edition of today's show, and hundreds more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy info...
Nov 09, 2022•34 min•Season 3Ep. 332
Make It Plain host Mark Thompson joins Danielle once more for an election day special in which they both stress the urgency of voting now more than ever before. Support Woke AF Daily at Patreon.com/WokeAF to see the full video edition of today's show, and hundreds more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Nov 08, 2022•38 min•Season 3Ep. 331
Patrick Gaspard is the new President and CEO of the Center For American Progress, where Danielle cut her teeth as an advisor for LGBT policy and racial justice. He joins Woke AF ahead of midterms to discuss the issues and battles Democrats should be focusing on today, as the future of fair elections becomes more precarious in America. Support Woke AF Daily at Patreon.com/WokeAF to see the full video edition of today's show, and hundreds more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoice...
Nov 07, 2022•32 min•Season 3Ep. 330
Brad Jenkins is the President & CEO of AAPI Victory Fund, where he uses his experience in the Obama White House to drive Asian American and Pacific Islander voters to the polls. He spoke with Danielle about new polling showing that AAPI voters aren't guaranteed to vote Democrat, the reasons why that is, and how he thinks Democrats can change that. Support Woke AF Daily at Patreon.com/WokeAF to see the full video edition of today's show, and hundreds more. Learn more about your ad choices. Vi...
Nov 04, 2022•35 min•Season 3Ep. 329
Messaging matters. Dr. Jonathan Metzl joins Danielle as he does every week, for a spirited back and forth conversation about the current messaging coming out of the Democratic party and Biden White House, and how it can be - and needs to be - much better. Support Woke AF Daily at Patreon.com/WokeAF to see the full video edition of today's show, and hundreds more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystud...
Nov 03, 2022•31 min•Season 3Ep. 328
LiberatED founder Dena Simmons is back for part 2 of her riveting conversation with Danielle Moodie, in which they discuss how we can wake people up and get their heads out of the sand...before it is too late. Support Woke AF Daily at Patreon.com/WokeAF to see the full video edition of today's show, and hundreds more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Nov 02, 2022•26 min•Season 3Ep. 327
Dena Simmons is the founder of LiberatED social-emotional learning group, and she joined Danielle Moodie for an engaging two-part conversation about growing up Black in a culture dominated by white social standards. Check back tomorrow for part 2 - you won't want to miss it! Support Woke AF Daily at Patreon.com/WokeAF to see the full video edition of today's show, and hundreds more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy infor...
Nov 01, 2022•32 min•Season 3Ep. 326
Sean Shaw is a former Florida state representative and the founder of People Over Profits. He joined Danielle to talk about what Democrats can be doing in the short- and long-term in order to get more of the party's prospective base to the polls. Support Woke AF Daily at Patreon.com/WokeAF to see the full video edition of today's show, and hundreds more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/li...
Oct 31, 2022•29 min•Season 3Ep. 325
Delia Coleman is the Deputy Director of Equal Rights Advocates, telling stories and advancing policy that positively influence gender justice. Danielle speaks with her about the hard work advocates like Delia are doing to rebuild America anew. Support Woke AF Daily at Patreon.com/WokeAF to see the full video edition of today's show, and hundreds more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/liste...
Oct 28, 2022•33 min•Season 3Ep. 324
Tory Stephens is the creator of Grist's Imagine 2200 climate fiction initiative. He joined Danielle Moodie for a robust discussion on the importance of Afrofuturism and their respective personal connections to it. Support Woke AF Daily at Patreon.com/WokeAF to see the full video edition of today's show, and hundreds more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Oct 27, 2022•35 min•Season 3Ep. 323
Dr. Jonathan Metzl returns to Woke AF Daily to break down how his students are feeling about our current political state, and how he thinks Democrats could be messaging better ahead of midterms. Support Woke AF Daily at Patreon.com/WokeAF to see the full video edition of today's show, and hundreds more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Oct 26, 2022•35 min•Season 3Ep. 322
It Gets Better has a new five-part series titled Queer Sex Ed, and Danielle is joined by Eboni Munn and Dr. Lexx to break down what the series is about and why it's important. New episodes go up every Wednesday at https://itgetsbetter.org/queer-sex-ed/ . Support Woke AF Daily at Patreon.com/WokeAF to see the full video edition of today's show, and hundreds more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudi...
Oct 25, 2022•37 min•Season 3Ep. 321