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New York Times best-selling author Keith Boykin is back with a new book entitled Why Does Everything Have to Be About Race? He joined Danielle for a conversation about the different ways conservatives and liberals deploy that question, racial "boogeymen" that have been employed through the years, and among many other things, why Black men (still) support Donald Trump. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Our current economic structure is not working, and more people seem to be realizing it with each passing year. Nick Romeo, New Yorker writer and UC Berkley professor, has a new book out now entitled The Alternative: How to Build a Just Economy . Danielle spoke with him about what a "just economy" means, and the imagination and shared sense of responsibility it will take to accomplish it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
From overseas in Gaza to here at home in the US, people are being treated as numbers. On this Friday, Danielle says "fuck it" to the dehumanizing conservative movement and its loudest cheerleaders, including Tim Scott and Nikki Haley. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This is not a normal election. Dr. Jonathan Metzl joins to discuss how we ended up here and what the outlook is like for 2024. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Republican primaries are a race to the bottom, but America itself is also heading towards a low point with no signs of slowing down. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Frankie Miranda, President and CEO of the Hispanic Federation , joined Danielle for an enlightening discussion about the diversity of opinions among Hispanic and Latinx voters, and the challenges Democrats face in 2024. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Brooke Eden has been an active singer & songwriter for a decade, and came out in 2021 before getting engaged to her wife. She joined Danielle for a conversation about her experience being closeted in the country music industry and the discussions behind the scenes that led to her coming out publicly. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We aren't voting FOR Joe Biden. We are voting for another chance at tomorrow. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We don't have Morpheus or Neo to help us get out...we can only help ourselves. Today Danielle is joined by Dr. Jonathan Metzl for a difficult conversation about the realities facing Democrats ahead of the 2024 elections. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
America is on life support...2024 will decide whether or not it's terminal. Donald Trump is galloping to the White House, and Danielle asks what we are willing to do in response. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Varun Nikore is the founding Executive Director of AAPI Victory Alliance , and he returned to Woke AF Daily to discuss the very real stakes for Asian American & Pacific Islander communities as we approach another monumental national election. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Skye Perryman, President and CEO of Democracy Forward , returned to Woke AF Daily to look ahead to 2024 and the fight for our lives that lies in front of us. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this Fuck It Friday, Danielle sees 2024 as asking one crucial question: do you want democracy or not? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Every week, Dying of Whiteness author Jonathan Metzl joins Danielle Moodie. As we enter the new year, they consider whether his title should be updated - we're all dying, from perhaps an even deeper disease than we once realized. Is there a cure and can we heal in time to save ourselves? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this Woke Wednesday, Danielle is struggling to rationalize the madness. As bad as things are...unfortunately, they can get even worse, and we only have ten months to decide if 2024 will be our last election. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Stephanie Marudas and Emily Previti are the co-creators of Obscured by Kouvenda Media , their first series "From Words to Weapons" focuses on the survivors of trauma at the hands of law enforcement, an issue far too overlooked in the public discourse. They joined Danielle together for a discussion about the stories they covered and why policy matters. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Ian L Haddock is the Founder and Executive Director of the Normal Anomaly Initiative , and they joined Danielle for a fascinating and timely conversation about changing the narrative. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We are living in extraordinary times. On the first Feels Friday of the year, Danielle shares her methods for managing the madness. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Danielle had the delight and honor of being joined by Commissioner Davante Lewis , elected in 2022 in Louisiana's 3rd district, for a critical discussion about the complexities of our identities and meeting people where they are. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this Woke Wednesday, Danielle Moodie presents something a little different: her conversation with Dr. Bella DePaulo, author of Single At Heart , in which they discuss the social - and legal - stigmas of single life, and the joy that can be found when embracing singleness if that is what you truly desire. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Andy Norman is the author of Mental Immunity and co-founder & CEO of the Mental Immunity Project - he joined Danielle for a very timely discussion about identifying misinformation and disinformation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
As we enter a new year, Jonathan Metzl joins Danielle to reflect on the year behind us and look ahead to an election year in which the stakes are exposed and everything is at risk. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Glenn Kirschner, Justice Matters host and former US attorney, returns to Woke AF Daily for a look back on everything that happened in 2023, and why 2024 is do or die for democracy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tony Morrison, senior director of communications for GLAAD, joins Danielle for a look back at LGBTQ+ media in 2023 and the importance of having the courage to tell the truth in difficult moments. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
LaPorsche Thomas, host of Up & Out With LaPorsche and big time Beyonce fan, joins Danielle Moodie for the first time to reflect on 2023's highs and lows and the experience of being a Black queer woman in media. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Rev. Mark Thompson, host of Make It Plain , returns to Woke AF Daily for a reflective conversation on 2023 and guidance for the year to come. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Danielle's Democracy-ish cohost Wajahat Ali joins to reflect on 2023 and give listeners a refresher - or introduction - to "fascism 101." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2024 is going to be a difficult year. If we know this in advance, there are things we can do to prepare and protect ourselves. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mary Trump joins Danielle Moodie for a look back at 2023 and a look ahead to the crisis of democracy ahead in 2024. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Donald Trump and the MAGA far right want to finish what they started in 2024. On this Woke Wednesday, Danielle Moodie once again sounds the alarm. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
