Podcasts about Activism

Republican Rep. Nancy Mace has proposed a bill in Congress to eliminate the Congressional Black Caucus (and other race-based advocacy groups) on the grounds that they are “racist.” Oh, the irony. Join hosts Angela Rye, and guest-hosts Joy Reid and Garrison Hayes, for this segment from episode #142 that aired on 07-30-26. Nolan Wells New Audio: https://www.threads.com/@datgurlnetta/post/DbUbes4ju3d?xmt=AQG07pC7utnyxcbXqQ39KrAZ6MU_8nD1fHk_mDj77uY9VaYMOJ0ywbO0FVhRFI9nc-psDEk&slof=1 If you’d like to submit a question, check out our tutorial video: www.instagram.com/reel/C5j_oBXLIg0/ Welcome home y’all! —--------- We want to hear from you! Send us a video @nativelandpod and we may feature you on the podcast. Instagram X/Twitter Facebook NativeLandPod.com Watch full episodes of Native Land Pod here on YouTube. Native Land Pod is brought to you by Reasoned Choice Media. Thank you to the Native Land Pod team: Angela Rye as host, executive producer, and cofounder of Reasoned Choice Media; Andrew Gillum as host and producer, Bakari Sellers as host and producer, and Lauren Hansen as executive producer; LoLo Mychael is our research producer, and Nikolas Harter is our editor and producer. Special thanks to Chris Morrow and Lenard McKelvey, co-founders of Reasoned Choice Media. Theme music created by Daniel Laurent.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sarah in NM calls about "public choice financing" :: Dave Ridley calls about AI film festival :: venice.AI :: Dave gives a teaser for his fiction work :: socialism vs. capitalism :: U.S. troops killed in Jordan :: is history a lie? :: New CDC director says mRNA is safe and effective :: things according to Jeff Berwick :: David in NM says it's the Jews, but you can't talk about it :: 2026-08-01 Hosts: Stu, Angelo

Many of us associate soup with comfort and cooler weather. However, soup is not immune to society's determination to gender everything. We dig into the history, the marketing and the arguments about why this is in this classic.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our time on this side of eternity is limited. But God gives us exactly enough time to accomplish the purpose(s) He gave us. 

Fairy tales are as old as time, moralistic stories that have influenced our understanding of the world, and not always for the better. Amanda Leduc's 2020 novel Disfigured: On Fairy Tales, Disability, and Making Space explores the power of fairy tales and their historically problematic depiction of disability.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Was Khloe’s husband in the wrong for giving the makeup-kit-raffle prize to his female coworker instead of taking it home to the wife? It was an expensive makeup kit. Would you be mad if your husband did this? Then when Khloe decided to bring their marriage drama into the public square, it became a different kind of viral conversation. Join host Angela Rye and guest-host Garrison Hayes for ALL the tea. READ MORE The Shade Room Post: https://www.instagram.com/p/DbM1aU1DJaC/?img_index=1 If you’d like to submit a question, check out our tutorial video: http://www.instagram.com/reel/C5j_oBXLIg0/ and send to @nativelandpod. Welcome home y’all! —--------- We want to hear from you! Send us a video @nativelandpod and we may feature you on the podcast. Instagram X/Twitter Facebook NativeLandPod.com Watch full episodes of Native Land Pod here on YouTube. Native Land Pod is brought to you by Reasoned Choice Media. Thank you to the Native Land Pod team: Angela Rye as host, executive producer, and cofounder of Reasoned Choice Media; Andrew Gillum as host and producer, Bakari Sellers as host and producer, and Lauren Hansen as executive producer; LoLo Mychael is our research producer, and Nikolas Harter is our editor and producer. Special thanks to Chris Morrow and Lenard McKelvey, co-founders of Reasoned Choice Media. Theme music created by Daniel Laurent.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

PLEASE NOTE THAT NOTHING IS INVESTMENT ADVICE. DO YOUR OWN WORK. NOTHING IS ADVICE ON THIS PODCAST. THIS IS FOR EDUCATION AND ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLYI had a great time chatting with Jeremy Raper of Raper Capital. I always learn something new from him, and this episode doesn't disappoint. This week, we chat: Cyclicality in AI/semiconductorsUsing AI in Jeremy's investment research processActivism in AustraliaBack to writing onlineAnd more!I know you'll love this episode. Big thanks to Jeremy for joining and taking an hour of his morning to chat stocks and more. PLEASE NOTE THAT NOTHING IS INVESTMENT ADVICE. DO YOUR OWN WORK. NOTHING IS ADVICE ON THIS PODCAST. THIS IS FOR EDUCATION AND ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY

Fatalism would have helped me argue my way out of why I did poorly in school. But it might have been because I was bored!

Super Producer Reema joins us for a very special get-to-know you happy hour! We ask hard-hitting questions about trees and Sex and the City.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We have updates on the case of Nolan Wells, the 18-year-old who disappeared over fourth of July while boating with his white friends. New audio has been uncovered from the day of his disappearance that raises questions about the official narrative–or does it? Join host Angela Rye along with special guest-hosts, Joy Reid and Garrison Hayes, for episode 142 of Native Land Pod. FYSA HEADLINES –Democrats have chosen South Carolina as their first-in-the-nation primary, giving Black voters there a larger impact on the presidential race. –A Protestor takes over the mic during a Madison, WI police press conference, following the police shooting death of Corey Ruiz. –Republican Rep. Nancy Mace proposes a bill to eliminate the Congressional Black Caucus. –The Senate confirms election-denier Jay Clayton as Director of National Intelligence. –Coppin State University President Anthony Jenkins has implemented a program offering in-state tuition to students from states with no HBCUs. LINKS AND RESOURCES Study on Poverty & Brain Health: https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2026/07/27/stress-poverty-can-result-early-brain-decline-study-says/ Nolan Wells New Audio: https://www.threads.com/@datgurlnetta/post/DbUbes4ju3d?xmt=AQG07pC7utnyxcbXqQ39KrAZ6MU_8nD1fHk_mDj77uY9VaYMOJ0ywbO0FVhRFI9nc-psDEk&slof=1 SUBMIT A QUESTION Have a question for our hosts? Send a 60-second video to @nativelandpod and they may answer it on the show! Tutorial video for submitting questions: http://www.instagram.com/reel/C5j_oBXLIg0/ We are 96 days away from the midterm elections. Welcome home y’all! —--------- We want to hear from you! Send us a video @nativelandpod and we may feature you on the podcast. Instagram X/Twitter Facebook NativeLandPod.com Watch full episodes of Native Land Pod here on YouTube. Native Land Pod is brought to you by Reasoned Choice Media. Thank you to the Native Land Pod team: Angela Rye as host, executive producer, and cofounder of Reasoned Choice Media; Andrew Gillum as host and producer, Bakari Sellers as host and producer, and Lauren Hansen as executive producer; LoLo Smith is our research producer, and Nikolas Harter is our editor and producer. Special thanks to Chris Morrow and Lenard McKelvey, co-founders of Reasoned Choice Media. Theme music created by Daniel Laurent.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ridley makes a case for AI in movies :: Caller asks what we think of the new Odyssey movie and he gives it a thumb's up :: Turd mad about the movie even though he never saw it :: Serious fighting in the studio over Daylight Savings Time (Crash out, feelings HURT) :: Is Mitch McConnell dead? :: Trump and republicans to lose big time in midterms :: People's lack of understanding of economics used against them :: Elliott Axelman's new book on the first amendment, Suppression of Expression :: Dayna from Michigan disses Rich E Rich :: Daytrading hosts? :: Midwest Peace and Liberty Fest soon :: An FSP ambassador in every state? :: 2026-07-26 :: Hosts: Bonnie, Kahuna, Rich E Rich, Mark Edge

Mark Edge and Sal the Agorist are back with guests Tim Picciott of TheLibertyAdvisor.com on homesteading, self-sufficiency, and getting your money off-grid, and Dash ambassador Joel Valenzuela on the biggest upgrades in Dash history including fully private instant transactions and Dash-to-Anything swaps. They also get into age verification laws, why agorism doesn't need to convert the masses, and why density beats numbers when it comes to living free. Find Sal on X @SalMayweather | Live every Wednesday 7PM Eastern with Mark Edge @MarkEdgeShow on X PLEASE SIGN THE PETITION TO FREE IAN FREEMAN FreeIanNow.org

Apple products seem to dominate the markets. But it wasn't always that way. Creative thinking and tenacity saved the company from being an also-ran. 

அரசியல் விழிப்புணர்வை ஏற்படுத்த, தமிழ்த் திரைப்படங்களில் பாடல்கள் எப்படிப் பயன்படுத்தப்பட்டன என்பது குறித்து ஒரு காணொலித் தொடர் 2022ஆம் ஆண்டு வெளியாகியது. பல பரிமாணங்களில் வெளியான பாடல்களை ஏழு பாகங்களாக, “Activism in Tamil Cinema Music” – தமிழ்த் திரைப் பாடல்களில் எழுச்சிப் போக்குகள் என்ற தலைப்பில் திரை இசை குறித்த ஒரு கலைக்களஞ்சியம் என்று அறியப்படும் சுபஶ்ரீ தணிகாசலம் அவர்களுடன் இணைந்து, தொகுத்து, வெளியிட்டுள்ள, திரைப்பட இயக்குநர், எழுத்தாளர், பேராசிரியர் என்று பன்முகம் கொண்ட K. ஹரிஹரன் அவர்களை நேர்கண்டு உரையாடுகிறார் குலசேகரம் சஞ்சயன்.

It's a show packed with sport, comics, and community. First up, they catch up with Anthony from the Bristol Bisons — the South West's first inclusive rugby team, who are celebrating their 20th anniversary. The Bisons are heading to Brisbane, Australia for the Bingham Cup (the Gay Rugby World Cup), named after Mark Bingham, a 9/11 hero and gay rugby player who helped prevent United Flight 93 from reaching its target. The tournament runs from 19th to 23rd August, and Anthony shares what it means to be part of a club that's grown from a small group to a herd of 60-70 members. "For a lot of us, it was finding a space that was safe," he says. "We really are our own tribe — many of us have developed lifelong friendships and found our chosen family."Later, Chris and Nate from PrideCAF (Pride Comic Art Festival) return to the studio after a year off — and they're bigger than ever. Now taking over the entire first floor of Sparks (the old M&S building), this year's festival on Saturday 19th September will feature over 80 LGBTQ+ comic artists, up from 60 last year. Guests include Hamish Steele (creator of Dead Endia on Netflix) and Oli Hicks (co-creator of the softball lesbian romance Grand Slam Romance). Entry is free, with donations welcome, and the team are especially proud that the festival was the first LGBTQ+ dedicated comic art festival of its kind in the UK. "Comics and zines have such a rich history in queer culture," Chris explains. "They were used to spread information about the AIDS epidemic — it was very punk to be a gay comic artist."Terry is in with the news, including a devastating Islamist terrorist attack at Berlin Pride, civil servants being banned from attending the Bristol Pride March, and Sam Smith partnering with BBC Introducing to give 10 up-and-coming musicians the chance to open for their UK residency shows.

In honor of the release of her audiobook Love at First Prompt, Bridget Todd breaks down the questions we should be asking about the relationships people form with AI, the attempts to legislate around them, and the companies profiting from the desire for emotional connection.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kilian Korth joined the show to have a discussion around ultrarunning's growing professionalization without sophisticated regulated drug testing, the limits and trade-offs of WADA/USADA-style regimes, and why "doping" as a blanket term obscures intent and severity. We unpack gray areas such as THC thresholds, TUE complexity for common medications, transparency vs backlash, influencer incentives, and the future pressure regenerative medicine and technology (e.g., super shoes) may place on sport rules. Kilian: IG: @runtoughmindset | Substack: https://substack.com/@runtoughmindset Sponsors: LMNT: https://drinkLMNT.com/HPO (free sample pack with purchase) deltaG: https://deltagketones.com Code: BITTER20 (20% Off) True Nutrition: https://truenutrition.com/hpo Code: HPO (20% Off) Episode Summary & Notes: Zach Bitter & Kilian Korth on PEDs, incentives, and doping in ultrarunning Context & framing Conversation is the third appearance by Kilian on Zach's podcast; shifts from traditional training/racing episodes toward current events in running. Sparked by recent doping-related controversies (Cam Hanes / Sage Canaday online conflict, Mike McKnight's discussion of BPC-157 use on Hanes' podcast). Both emphasize moving beyond narrow focus on specific peptides/cases to broader structural issues. Activism, incentives & tribalism Skepticism of modern activism: good causes often get distorted by perverse incentives (attention, platform growth, organizational self-preservation/mission creep). Online environments (especially short-form social media) reward polarization over curiosity or truth-seeking. Parallel drawn to low-carb diet advocacy: movement shifted from exploration of pros/cons toward dietary supremacy and identity attachment. Both hosts value changing one's mind with new evidence and prefer evolving conversations over tribal "debates" aimed at winning. Core problem in ultrarunning Rapid professionalization and financial incentives exist, but sophisticated testing (especially out-of-competition) is essentially absent. Honor-code system + high rewards creates conditions in which some athletes near the top are likely to use PEDs. Contrast with Olympic sports (e.g., swimming) where positives occur even with lower financial stakes. "Doping" is an unhelpful blanket term that equates intentional, high-impact cheating (e.g., EPO) with gray-area or accidental cases. BPC-157 and gray areas BPC-157 is an experimental peptide with very limited human data (one small study of 12 people among 36 total studies reviewed). Anecdotally has been used for tendon/muscle healing; on the WADA banned list at all times (no TUE pathway currently). Gray areas exist in WADA criteria themselves (performance enhancement potential, health risk, "spirit of the sport"). THC example: banned in-competition with a relatively high threshold; removed alcohol from the list is an example of changes over time. Distinction between letter of the rules vs. moral/cosmic fairness; between intentional advantage-seeking and medical/recovery use. Testing realities & practical challenges Full USADA/WADA-style regimes require whereabouts reporting, out-of-competition testing, and significant lifestyle constraints (conflicts with the free-spirited, remote nature of trail/ultrarunning). Even gold-standard systems have loopholes (missed whereabouts, remote camps, short-acting substances timed around sleep windows). Half-measures are expensive, burdensome, and unlikely to deter determined cheaters. Middle-of-pack and age-group athletes face different calculus; many use legitimate medications (inhalers, etc.) that may or may not require TUEs depending on type and dose/threshold. Possible paths forward discussed Transparency and honesty should be encouraged rather than punished (both hosts respect that Hanes and McKnight disclosed BPC-157 use). Practical ideas: Optional "non-competitive / open" checkbox so athletes using regulated substances can still participate without affecting results/records. Tested vs. non-tested divisions (bodybuilding-style model). More education needed around legitimate medical use (TUEs, Global DRO checks). Focus should prioritize the small professional/elite tier where financial and competitive incentives are highest over age-group minutiae. Future regenerative medicine and longevity interventions will force further adaptation; sport has already accepted large performance gains from technology (super shoes) more readily than internal/medical ones. Influencers & broader culture Influencer economy adds complexity: financial incentives to promote products or share experimental practices; difference between sharing personal experience vs. recommending use. Transparency with clear caveats is preferred; pure anecdote-driven advice remains problematic. Societal issues (tribalism, algorithmic incentives, low scientific literacy) make clean solutions difficult inside a small niche like ultrarunning. Closing notes Both stress nuance over black-and-white absolutism Conversation aims to push the sport toward honest discussion of incentive structures rather than endless case-by-case outrage. Kilian's Substack article ("The Run Tough Mindset") and upcoming documentary Forged in Failure are referenced as related material.  

Mark Edge welcomes Light, a Bitcoin veteran since 2011, researcher, co-founder of Bitseed, and current team member at Alpen Labs, for a wide ranging conversation about the history of Bitcoin, where it stands today, and where it might be headed. They cover the block size debate, SegWit, the Lightning Network, self custody, zero knowledge proofs, and why Light believes the onus is on Bitcoin developers to make Bitcoin the best tool for the job rather than shaming people for using alternatives. Mark also shares the story of Free Talk Live being the first media outlet in the world to discuss Bitcoin, his early meeting with Gavin Andresen, and why he remains hopeful about Bitcoin despite its limitations. The conversation also turns to living free in the real world, why New Hampshire consistently ranks number one for freedom in the fifty states, what it actually feels like to move there from California, the Free State Project, and a candid discussion about polyamory. Find Light online at LightCo.in and on X at LightCoin Follow Mark at x.com/MarkEdgeShow This episode is brought to you by SALT Lending, where you can access the value of your cryptocurrency without selling it. For more information email Mark at SALT@MarkEdge.org #MarkEdgeShow #MarkEdge #MarkEdgington #FreeTalkLive #Bitcoin #LightningNetwork #ZeroKnowledge #FreeStateProject #NewHampshire #Crypto #Polyamory

The news of Texas covered today includes:Our Lone Star story of the day: Showing just how embedded Marxist and racist activism of the Left is into public education, Texas has had to demand that the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards revise its materials. Read this Dallas Express story and be sure to read the short section of examples of what needs revision, the second section of the story. Just to be a certified teacher from this national group, you are supposed be engaged in indoctrinating students into Leftist political theory and turning them into Leftwing activists. This isn't made up stuff from conservatives, it is in the groups standards.Our Lone Star story of the day is sponsored by Allied Compliance Services providing the best service in DOT, business and personal drug and alcohol testing since 1995.Governor Abbott Reappoints Ten Judges To Texas Business Court. This is a very interesting story about the new business court system and how it works with the governor appointing and reappointing its judges.5th Circuit Court of Appeals uphold the age verification part of the Texas SCOPE Act but leaves on hold the requirement for companies to monitor and filter content for minors.Texas Judge Extends SCOTUS Admission Case to Municipal Contracts. More: Houston's minority business contracting program ruled unconstitutional. Be sure and note the last section of the Chronicle story.Federal judge declines to reinstate Muslim woman as Fort Worth ISD campus principal. She was never harmed and the district acted because of serious threats that could jeopardize the safety and operation of the school.Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates.www.PrattonTexas.com

Mistakes and setbacks are part of this life. Don't let them stop you from fulfilling the dreams you have for your life.

Black autistic Brazilian activist Luciana Viegas has advocated for the rights and protections of people with disabilities and Black folks in Brazil for many years. We go over some of the milestones.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As Federal power gets more concentrated, are our institutions built for this moment? The NAACP, Urban League, and others that have been on the front lines for our communities–what are their roles now? Do we fix and rebuild what we have, tear down what’s not working, or start something new? Join host Angela Rye with special guest Melanie Campbell. GUESTS Melanie Campbell - President of the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation Dr. Avis Jones-DeWeever READ MORE 10th Annual Sister Vote Poll: https://www.ncbcp.org/reports/BWR-WomensEqualityDaySurveyResults-072126.pdf Want to ask Angela a question? Subscribe to our YouTube channel to participate in the chat. Welcome home y’all! —--------- We want to hear from you! Send us a video @nativelandpod and we may feature you on the podcast. Instagram X/Twitter Facebook NativeLandPod.com Watch full episodes of Native Land Pod here on YouTube. Native Land Pod is brought to you by Reasoned Choice Media. Thank you to the Native Land Pod team: Angela Rye as host, executive producer, and cofounder of Reasoned Choice Media; Andrew Gillum as host and producer, Bakari Sellers as host and producer, and Lauren Hansen as executive producer; LoLo Smith is our research producer, and Nikolas Harter is our editor and producer. Special thanks to Chris Morrow and Lenard McKelvey, co-founders of Reasoned Choice Media. Theme music created by Daniel Laurent.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sal and Mark are back. This week they bring on Aaron Day to expose what is really inside the Clarity Act, what the politicians claim it does versus what it actually does, and why he believes it could be the largest surveillance bill in United States history. From freezing your funds without a warrant to giving foreign central banks access to your transaction history, the details are alarming. They also cover which cryptocurrencies they believe are the best hedge against a growing technocratic state, the case for Zano and Freedom Dollar, and how to get started in agorism through crypto meetups and conferences. Learn more about Aaron Day's analysis at day2026.com Mark also interviews Vance from My Latin Life about how easy it actually is to get Mexican residency and why it may be the best Plan B available today. They cover temporary versus permanent residency, what it costs, income requirements, and the fact that Mexican permanent residency requires zero physical presence to maintain. Vance also touches on other popular destinations his clients are exploring including Panama, Paraguay, Argentina, Uruguay, and Chile, and why the Southern Cone is particularly interesting right now for those looking to build a passport and residency portfolio. Use coupon code MARKEDGE at MyLatinLife.com for a discount on their residency services. This episode is brought to you by SALT Lending, where you can access the value of your cryptocurrency without selling it. For more information email Mark at SALT@MarkEdge.org Follow Mark at x.com/MarkEdgeShow | Sal at x.com/SalMayweather #SalAndMark #MarkEdgeShow #MarkEdge #SalTheAgorist #FreeTalkLive #ClarityAct #Crypto #PrivacyCoin #Zano #Agorism #Bitcoin #LatinAmerica #MexicoResidency #MyLatinLife #PlanB #Expat #Dash #CakeWallet #Trocador #ThorChain #EdgeWallet #AgoraThreads #QuaiNetwork #Firo #PirateChain #SaltLending SIGN THE PETITION: FreeIanNow.org

When asked what kind of government was formed, Benjamin Franklin replied, "it's a republic, if you can keep it." Franklin's words were a harbinger of threats to the United States that still exist today. 

We mark our 2000th episode. Pete Hegseth gets trolled by U.S. Rep. Becca Balint, The Rainbow Rewinds to Judy Grahn, Vito Russo and Reverend Troy Perry and Lucia Chappelle gives advice from a 2000 episode old lesbian. In newswrap France's new rights watchdog is no friend to queer people or women, while the trans position of the U.K.'s new government is questionable and a gay German politician falls to surrogacy hypocrisy. In the U.S., the House declines to make Trump's transgender military ban permanent, but advances other anti-trans measures, and a Seattle judge keeps a historic LGBTQ+ beach nude, but curbs the bad behavior. Featured speakers: Major Erica Vandal, Jesse Miranda, Pete Hegseth, U.S. Rep. Becca Balint, Judy Grahn, Vito Russo, Rev. Troy Perry, Lucia Chappelle Credits: Associate Producer/Host Lucia Chappelle, Producer Brian DeShazor, News writer Jeb Backe, feature producers, Lucia Chappellle, NewsWrap reporters Ret and Melanie Keller music: Stan Freberg, Ludwig Goransson and Kim Wilson

Perimenopause has long been misunderstood and understood, but new research indicates it impacts health in a multitude of ways. Anney and Samantha shift through fluctuating beliefs, recent research and potential ways to improve the situation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dave Ridley calls about Venice.AI and open claw. Also, talks about the recent discovery of "j space" :: Sarah in NM calls about Z-trip replacing yellow cab :: 1.15 trillion dollar ndaa merges U.S. and Israel militaries :: Activist opposed to "cop city" development indicted for giving a duress code to CPB that wiped his phone :: Florida pastor sues openAI for bad medical advice :: Major data center complex in Virginia halted after public pushback :: David in NM calls in his usual disjointed style :: Hosts: Stu, Angelo, Riley O'Bill

Ridley makes a case for AI in movies :: Caller asks what we think of the new Odyssey movie and he gives it a thumb's up :: Turd mad about the movie even though he never saw it :: Serious fighting in the studio over Daylight Savings Time (Crash out, feelings HURT) :: Is Mitch McConnell dead? :: Trump and republicans to lose big time in midterms :: People's lack of understanding of economics used against them :: Elliott Axelman's new book on the first amendment, Suppression of Expression :: Dayna from Michigan disses Rich E Rich :: Daytrading hosts? :: Midwest Peace and Liberty Fest soon :: An FSP ambassador in every state? :: 2026-07-26 :: Hosts: Bonnie, Kahuna, Rich E Rich, Mark Edge

Change can be difficult. But it is required when you want to grow. Discontent fosters growth. 

There is a coordinated effort to suppress the votes of Black folks. SCOTUS weakened the Voting Rights Act in their Louisiana v. Calais decision, and redistricting has papered over majority-Black districts. However, courts have prevented the Trump administration from limiting mail-in ballots, and there are measures to be taken to restore and protect our right to vote. Join Bakari Sellers and guests for this special bonus segment from the NAACP’s 117th National Convention. GUESTS Kristen Clarke – NAACP General Counsel Don Leonard Scott Jr – Virginia State House Speaker IN THIS EPISODE 00:00:00 Intro 1:50 The New Battles for Voting Rights 16:35 What’s Coming Next? 24:45 CTAs SUBMIT A QUESTION If you’d like to submit a question, check out our tutorial video: www.instagram.com/reel/C5j_oBXLIg0/ Welcome home y’all! —--------- We want to hear from you! Send us a video @nativelandpod and we may feature you on the podcast. Instagram X/Twitter Facebook NativeLandPod.com Watch full episodes of Native Land Pod here on YouTube. Native Land Pod is brought to you by Reasoned Choice Media. Thank you to the Native Land Pod team: Angela Rye as host, executive producer, and cofounder of Reasoned Choice Media; Andrew Gillum as host and producer, Bakari Sellers as host and producer, and Lauren Hansen as executive producer; LoLo Mychael is our research producer, and Nikolas Harter is our editor and producer. Special thanks to Chris Morrow and Lenard McKelvey, co-founders of Reasoned Choice Media. Theme music created by Daniel Laurent.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dave Ridley calls about Venice.AI and open claw. Also, talks about the recent discovery of "j space" :: Sarah in NM calls about Z-trip replacing yellow cab :: 1.15 trillion dollar ndaa merges U.S. and Israel militaries :: Activist opposed to "cop city" development indicted for giving a duress code to CPB that wiped his phone :: Florida pastor sues openAI for bad medical advice :: Major data center complex in Virginia halted after public pushback :: David in NM calls in his usual disjointed style :: Hosts: Stu, Angelo, Riley O'Bill

Life in Spite of Everything: Tales from the Ukrainian East (Daunt Books Publishing, 2025) is a unique reflection on the much-mythologised Donetsk and Luhansk regions of the Ukrainian east, the old and recent history of the region as seen by an esteemed academic multi-disciplinary scholar Victoria Donovan in her numerous travels to the region prior to the full-scale invasion. Seen through a deeply empathetic lens of conversations with local curators, historians, museum workers, and artists, the region is shown in its complexity, with the uniqueness of its landscapes, endangered biodiversity, entangled colonialisms of its past and a threatened future. Since start of Russia's war against Ukraine in 2014, its eastern region—Donbas—has been synonymous with conflict. With the escalation of that war in 2022, its, cities such as Bakhmut and Lysychansk have become familiar to us through the images and reports of brutal devastation. Victoria Donovan excavates a rich, multicultural history of this area, and paints a radically different picture. Travelling from the dramatic, jagged peaks of Bilokuzmynivka to the marshland of Mariupol, from a warehouse rave to an abandoned gypsum mine, the physical world and its importance to this region's identity is brought to vivid life. But above all else, by speaking to those whose lives are embedded there now—curators, artists, railway workers, young people who have grown up amidst instability and destruction—Donovan amplifies local voices and reveals the intensely personal lived reality of Putin's war. Victoria Donovan is Professor of Ukrainian and East European Studies and Director of the Centre for Global (Post)socialisms, Southeast, Central and East European Studies at the University of St Andrews. Viktoriia Grivina is an independent anthropologist and writer, author of Kharkiv, a War City (Ibidem, 2025), and Kharkiv is a Dream: Public Art and Activism, 2013–2023 (Ibidem, 2025). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Every two minutes someone moves out of California. In a satirical piece, The Babylon Bee named Governor Gavin Newsom as "U-Haul's Employee of the Year." But in this case satire is close to the truth. 

Life in Spite of Everything: Tales from the Ukrainian East (Daunt Books Publishing, 2025) is a unique reflection on the much-mythologised Donetsk and Luhansk regions of the Ukrainian east, the old and recent history of the region as seen by an esteemed academic multi-disciplinary scholar Victoria Donovan in her numerous travels to the region prior to the full-scale invasion. Seen through a deeply empathetic lens of conversations with local curators, historians, museum workers, and artists, the region is shown in its complexity, with the uniqueness of its landscapes, endangered biodiversity, entangled colonialisms of its past and a threatened future. Since start of Russia's war against Ukraine in 2014, its eastern region—Donbas—has been synonymous with conflict. With the escalation of that war in 2022, its, cities such as Bakhmut and Lysychansk have become familiar to us through the images and reports of brutal devastation. Victoria Donovan excavates a rich, multicultural history of this area, and paints a radically different picture. Travelling from the dramatic, jagged peaks of Bilokuzmynivka to the marshland of Mariupol, from a warehouse rave to an abandoned gypsum mine, the physical world and its importance to this region's identity is brought to vivid life. But above all else, by speaking to those whose lives are embedded there now—curators, artists, railway workers, young people who have grown up amidst instability and destruction—Donovan amplifies local voices and reveals the intensely personal lived reality of Putin's war. Victoria Donovan is Professor of Ukrainian and East European Studies and Director of the Centre for Global (Post)socialisms, Southeast, Central and East European Studies at the University of St Andrews. Viktoriia Grivina is an independent anthropologist and writer, author of Kharkiv, a War City (Ibidem, 2025), and Kharkiv is a Dream: Public Art and Activism, 2013–2023 (Ibidem, 2025). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/russian-studies

Life in Spite of Everything: Tales from the Ukrainian East (Daunt Books Publishing, 2025) is a unique reflection on the much-mythologised Donetsk and Luhansk regions of the Ukrainian east, the old and recent history of the region as seen by an esteemed academic multi-disciplinary scholar Victoria Donovan in her numerous travels to the region prior to the full-scale invasion. Seen through a deeply empathetic lens of conversations with local curators, historians, museum workers, and artists, the region is shown in its complexity, with the uniqueness of its landscapes, endangered biodiversity, entangled colonialisms of its past and a threatened future. Since start of Russia's war against Ukraine in 2014, its eastern region—Donbas—has been synonymous with conflict. With the escalation of that war in 2022, its, cities such as Bakhmut and Lysychansk have become familiar to us through the images and reports of brutal devastation. Victoria Donovan excavates a rich, multicultural history of this area, and paints a radically different picture. Travelling from the dramatic, jagged peaks of Bilokuzmynivka to the marshland of Mariupol, from a warehouse rave to an abandoned gypsum mine, the physical world and its importance to this region's identity is brought to vivid life. But above all else, by speaking to those whose lives are embedded there now—curators, artists, railway workers, young people who have grown up amidst instability and destruction—Donovan amplifies local voices and reveals the intensely personal lived reality of Putin's war. Victoria Donovan is Professor of Ukrainian and East European Studies and Director of the Centre for Global (Post)socialisms, Southeast, Central and East European Studies at the University of St Andrews. Viktoriia Grivina is an independent anthropologist and writer, author of Kharkiv, a War City (Ibidem, 2025), and Kharkiv is a Dream: Public Art and Activism, 2013–2023 (Ibidem, 2025). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/art

Take a jaunt down memory lane with us as Anney reflects on the anniversary of becoming a podcast host in this classic episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Yves uncovers the many layers of Indigenous archaeologist (and actress) Bertha Parker Cody.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

State Rep. Angie Nixon is facing two misdemeanor charges for her participation in a sit-in protest against Florida’s redistricting efforts outside governor Ron DeSantis’ office. Rep. Nixon joins Angela Rye for this live solo MiniPod to talk charges, Florida, and her bid for the U.S. senate. Read more: https://www.wctv.tv/2026/07/15/florida-rep-angie-nixon-charged-sit-in-redistricting-protest/ Support Rep. Nixon's Senate Campaign: https://angienixon.com/ If you’d like to submit a question, check out our tutorial video: http://www.instagram.com/reel/C5j_oBXLIg0/ and send to @nativelandpod. Welcome home y’all! —--------- We want to hear from you! Send us a video @nativelandpod and we may feature you on the podcast. Instagram X/Twitter Facebook NativeLandPod.com Watch full episodes of Native Land Pod here on YouTube. Native Land Pod is brought to you by Reasoned Choice Media. Thank you to the Native Land Pod team: Angela Rye as host, executive producer, and cofounder of Reasoned Choice Media; Andrew Gillum as host and producer, Bakari Sellers as host and producer, and Lauren Hansen as executive producer; LoLo Mychael is our research producer, and Nikolas Harter is our editor and producer. Special thanks to Chris Morrow and Lenard McKelvey, co-founders of Reasoned Choice Media. Theme music created by Daniel Laurent.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Flaming gay man burned down a building with his genitals :: Caller says the election WAS stolen :: Other caller says the election WASN'T stolen :: Lady said data centers are meant for them to be able to spy on us better and then she said she might spontaneously combust :: Claude AI conscious? :: People who worship Greek gods irl mad about the Odyssey :: 69% of survey respondents say they should be able to steal from AI companies :: 2026-07-19 Hosts: Bonnie, Rich E Rich, Lori, Mark Edge

There are many offers for free food online. Make sure you are buying from a reputable company before you commit. 

Miscommunication is a trope as old as time. SMNTY definitely understands exactly what it means. Totally on the same page. We talk about why some people are sick of this trope, and how it shifts in queer relationships.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From the NAACP convention in Chicago: the cases of Nolan Wells and Karmelo Anthony have raised concerns about the treatment of Black youth and the narratives that shape public perception before due process can take its course. Black communities question whether the systems designed to protect them are working fairly and equitably. From the stage, Larry Hoover’s mother makes a plea for his clemency. Larry is a reformed man who served 50+ years in prison for his role founding the Gangster Disciples. Remember the church protest in Minneapolis that got Don Lemon and Georgia Fort arrested? They aren’t the only ones facing B.S. charges… We’ll hear from student activist Jerome Richardson. And civil rights attorney Ben Crump has represented the family of Nolan Wells, George Floyd, Trayvon Martin, and others. Crump pushes these cases forward even after national attention has moved on. Join hosts Angela Rye, Bakari Sellers, and Andrew Gillum for episode 141 of Native Land Pod, in conjunction with the 117th NAACP National Convention. GUESTS Derrick Johnson – NAACP President & CEO Ben Crump – Civil Rights Attorney Jerome Richardson – Activist Winndye Jenkins-Hoover – Community Activist LINKS AND RESOURCES Volunteer with the NAACP: https://naacp.org/volunteer Support Jermoe Richardson’s Legal Defense Fund: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-jerome-richardsons-legal-defense Learn more about Larry Hoover: https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/05/15/street-gang-leader-larry-hoover-clemency-bid-gov-jb-pritzker/ Learn more about the NAACP Convention: https://naacp.org/convention SUBMIT A QUESTION Have a question for our hosts? Send a 60-second video to @nativelandpod and they may answer it on the show! Tutorial video for submitting questions: http://www.instagram.com/reel/C5j_oBXLIg0/ We are 103 days away from the midterm elections. Welcome home y’all! —--------- We want to hear from you! Send us a video @nativelandpod and we may feature you on the podcast. Instagram X/Twitter Facebook NativeLandPod.com Watch full episodes of Native Land Pod here on YouTube. Native Land Pod is brought to you by Reasoned Choice Media. Thank you to the Native Land Pod team: Angela Rye as host, executive producer, and cofounder of Reasoned Choice Media; Andrew Gillum as host and producer, Bakari Sellers as host and producer, and Lauren Hansen as executive producer; LoLo Smith is our research producer, and Nikolas Harter is our editor and producer. Special thanks to Chris Morrow and Lenard McKelvey, co-founders of Reasoned Choice Media. Theme music created by Daniel Laurent.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two heads are usually better than one, but only if they are cooperative. 

What is hyper independence? What does it have to do with women, trauma and relationships? We explain in this classic episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This month on Laura Flanders & Friends we're lifting up the people, the stories, and the ideas driving disability justice forward.  This week we celebrate the life and legacy of Alice Wong with two of her closest collaborators, reflecting on the movement she helped to build. This show is made possible by you! To become a sustaining member go to LauraFlanders.org/donate Description: Alice Wong lived longer than she expected, but not long enough. The celebrated disability activist lived by the principle that disability justice is integral to all liberation movements, and centered disabled stories with the Disability Visibility Project. When Alice Wong died on November 14 at the age of 51, people across social movements shared their grief and awe for her work, such as her bestselling 2022 memoir, “Year of the Tiger: An Activist's Life”. She has been called an oracle, visionary, unapologetic and fearless, and our guests, Wong's dear friends and collaborators, are committed to lifting up her legacy. Sandy Ho is the Executive Director of the Disability & Philanthropy Forum and partner with Alice Wong and Mia Mingus in the Access is Love campaign. She was asked by Alice Wong to post her letter after she passed, where Wong writes “. . . our wisdom is incisive and unflinching.” Steven Thrasher is an acclaimed journalist, professor and author of “The Viral Underclass: The Human Toll When Inequality & Disease Collide”. He was suspended from teaching classes after speaking out — as Wong also did — on Palestine. Join us as we celebrate Alice Wong and ask what is the work to be done when it comes to healthcare and civil rights for disabled people. Plus a commentary from Laura on imagining the next 100 years. “A lot of Alice's advocacy was focused around the systems that force disabled people to be at the margins . . . Whether it is the Black Lives Matter movement or the pandemic, we see the ways in which our society and political systems respond, and not in ways that prioritize those who are least privileged and have the least amount of power.” - Sandy Ho “I remember talking to [Alice Wong] about the ways she had been conditioned as a disabled Asian American woman to try to accept crumbs, to not complain, to be very docile. I thought that she was really brilliant in bridging together not just Asian American communities, but queer communities, LGBTQ communities, all the communities where your body is made to feel like it doesn't belong.” - Steven Thrasher Guests: • Sandy Ho: Executive Director, Disability & Philanthropy Forum • Steven Thrasher: Daniel Renberg Chair of Social Justice in Reporting, Northwestern University; Author, The Viral Underclass & The Overseer Class   *Recommended books: “Year of the Tiger: An Activist's Life” by Alice Wong, *Get the book “The Viral Underclass: The Human Toll When Inequality and Disease Collide” by Steven Thrasher, *Get the book (*Bookshop is an online bookstore with a mission to financially support local, independent bookstores. The LF Show is an affiliate of bookshop.org and will receive a small commission if you click through and make a purchase.)   Watch the episode released on YouTube; PBS World Channel 11:30am ET Sundays and on over 300 public stations across the country (check your listings, or search here via zipcode). Listen: Episode airing on community radio (check here to see if your station airs the show) & available as a podcast. Full Episode Notes are located HERE. Music Credit:  'Thrum of Soil' by Bluedot Sessions, 'Steppin' by Podington Bear, and original sound design by Jeannie Hopper   Support Laura Flanders and Friends by becoming a member at https://www.patreon.com/c/lauraflandersandfriends   RESOURCES: Related Laura Flanders Show Episodes: • “The Future is Disabled”: Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha: Watch / Listen:  Episode Cut and Full Uncut Conversation • The New Disabled Population in Gaza: Comedian & Disability Advocate Maysoon Zayid:  Watch / Listen:  Episode Cut and Full Uncut Conversation • Anita Cameron & Keith Jones on The Americans with Disabilities Act: A Civil Rights Milestone With Miles To Go:  Watch / Listen:  Episode Cut Related Articles and Resources: •  Disability Visibility Project, Founder:  Alice Wong •  DisabledWriters.com •  Access Is Love •  A Tribute to an Oracle, Alice Wong, by Rebecca Cokley, November 26, 2025, The Nation •  Trump Gutted AIDS Health. Care at the Worst Possible Time, by Steven W. Thrasher & Afeef Nessouli, December 1, 2025, The Intercept •  On Valentine's Day, Let's Recognize Why #AccessIsLove, by Alice Wong, February 14, 2019, Rooted In Rights •  Remembering Alice Wong:  Writer, Advocate, Friend, by Steven W. Thrasher, November 17, 2025, LitHub • Crips for eSims for Gaza, chuffed.org • Alice Wong Interview with Steven Thrasher with subtitles, Watch • Alice Wong, 2024 MacArthur Fellow, MacArthur Foundation Laura Flanders and Friends Crew: Laura Flanders-Executive Producer, Writer; Sabrina Artel-Supervising Producer; Jeremiah Cothren-Senior Producer; Veronica Delgado-Video Editor, Janet Hernandez-Communications Director; Jeannie Hopper-Audio Director, Podcast & Radio Producer, Audio Editor, Sound Design, Narrator; Sarah Miller-Development Director, Nat Needham-Editor, Graphic Design emeritus; David Neuman-Senior Video Editor, and Rory O'Conner-Senior Consulting Producer. 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The autistic, bisexual Pakistani character Norma Khan from Dead End: Paranormal Park, resonated with a lot of people, and led the creator to get his own diagnosis. We dig into her story and why her depiction meant so much.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why do some fights for justice hit a wall while others succeed? That’s the central premise of civil rights leader Rashad Robinson’s new book, From Presence to Power (out July 28th). Marches and social media fads alone do not gain the needed leverage over politicians and corporate executives to make change. Rashad shows us how to get from point A to point B, and achieve real power. Pre-Order From Presence to Power: https://www.rashadrobinson.com/ Want to ask Angela a question? Subscribe to our YouTube channel to participate in the chat. Welcome home y’all! —--------- We want to hear from you! Send us a video @nativelandpod and we may feature you on the podcast. Instagram X/Twitter Facebook NativeLandPod.com Watch full episodes of Native Land Pod here on YouTube. Native Land Pod is brought to you by Reasoned Choice Media. Thank you to the Native Land Pod team: Angela Rye as host, executive producer, and cofounder of Reasoned Choice Media; Andrew Gillum as host and producer, Bakari Sellers as host and producer, and Lauren Hansen as executive producer; LoLo Smith is our research producer, and Nikolas Harter is our editor and producer. Special thanks to Chris Morrow and Lenard McKelvey, co-founders of Reasoned Choice Media. Theme music created by Daniel Laurent.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With Tax day behind us and the onslaught of tariffs in the US, Anney and Samantha dig into sexism embedded in the tax code, pink taxes and pink tariffs in this classic episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Democratic leadership in congress is split over a vote on blocking Israel aid. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries told his colleagues that he will not support an amendment aimed at cutting off U.S. aid to Israel. His second-in-command, Katherine Clark, has said that she will. Join hosts Angela Rye and Bakari Sellers for this segment from episode #140 that aired on 07-16-26 LINKS AND RESOURCES Rep Ro Khanna Detained by Settlers: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/12/detained-by-settlers-us-democrat-ro-khanna-now-faces-pro-israel-attacks If you’d like to submit a question, check out our tutorial video: www.instagram.com/reel/C5j_oBXLIg0/ Welcome home y’all! —--------- We want to hear from you! Send us a video @nativelandpod and we may feature you on the podcast. Instagram X/Twitter Facebook NativeLandPod.com Watch full episodes of Native Land Pod here on YouTube. Native Land Pod is brought to you by Reasoned Choice Media. Thank you to the Native Land Pod team: Angela Rye as host, executive producer, and cofounder of Reasoned Choice Media; Andrew Gillum as host and producer, Bakari Sellers as host and producer, and Lauren Hansen as executive producer; LoLo Mychael is our research producer, and Nikolas Harter is our editor and producer. Special thanks to Chris Morrow and Lenard McKelvey, co-founders of Reasoned Choice Media. Theme music created by Daniel Laurent.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Toph Beifong is a fan favorite character from the award winning shows Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra. First introduced as a twelve-year-old blind earthbender, her character was initially designed very differently. In this classic, we dig into her history and why she's so beloved.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.