Podcasts about politically re active

Few things in this life make one rethink the state of the world quiet like parenthood. It's a subject Hari Kondabolu knows well. The comedian's dives into the topic on his latest standup album, Vacation Baby – though the subject of social consciousness is never too far behind. That's something that has permeated his career from the beginning, including Politically Re-Active, a podcast cohosted with W. Kamau Bell, and 2017's The Trouble With Apu. Kondabolu joins us to discuss his journey through comedy and politics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Comedian Hari Kondabolu joins Mira to talk about seeing space for himself on the screen, discovering an answer to the question of how to be in the world, the first joke he was really proud of, and the power that comes from alienating an audience on purpose. MENTIONED: People Magazine's Sexiest Man Alive in 1992: Nick Nolte Apu Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal Hari's 'diamond' joke Race by Paul Mooney Stewart Lee Hari Kondabolu is a comedian, writer and podcaster based in Brooklyn, NY. He currently co-hosts the Netflix food competition show “Snack vs. Chef” with Megan Stalter. His 2018 Netflix special “Warn Your Relatives” was named one of the best of the year by Time, Paste Magazine, Cosmopolitan, E! Online, and Mashable. In 2017, his truTV documentary “The Problem with Apu” was released and created a global conversation about race and representation, and is now used in high school, college and grad school curriculums around the country. Hari has also released two comedy albums, “Waiting for 2042” & “Mainstream American Comic.” Additionally, he has performed on Conan, Jimmy Kimmel Live, The Late Show with David Letterman and among many others. He is also a former writer & correspondent on the much loved, Chris Rock produced FX show “Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell.” He's a regular panelist on “Wait Wait… Don't Tell Me” and a regular guest-host on “Midday” on WNYC. As a podcaster, he co-hosted the popular “Politically Reactive” with W. Kamau Bell. Additionally, he also co-hosts what he politely describes as a “pop up podcast,” The Untitled Kondabolu Brothers Podcast with his younger brother Ashok (“Dap” from HBO's Chillin' Island and rap group Das Racist.) Hari attended both Bowdoin College and Wesleyan University and earned a Masters in Human Rights from the London School of Economics in 2008. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week's guest is comedian and documentarian Hari Kondabolu! Hari is known for his Netflix special, his albums, his podcast work (Politically Re-Active, Kondabolu Brothers, The Bugle) as well as his 2017 documentary 'The Problem With Apu'.In the chat the guys discuss post-Covid comedy, the difference between UK and US stand up circuits, The Simpsons, Weezer, Mangoes and a whole lot more. Get in touch with the show: info@codesintheclouds.netCiaran's Nine Inch Nails playlist Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On episode 273 we weigh into the debate on cancel culture, including discussing the links adrienne maree brown makes between cancel culture and prisons, with the common factor being disposable people. You can hear adrienne maree brown discuss this on Politically Re-Active podcast: https://www.audacy.com/podcasts/politically-re-active-with-w-kamau-bell-hari-kondabolu-45186/adrienne-maree-brown-f-the-filibuster-356703347 We get put in the bin for promoting friendlyjordies documentary Blood Water: the war for Australia's water: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glgCA9WmqkI Bo Burnham Forgives His 16 Year Old Self, theoffcamerashow: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUaslCv-f64 Revolutionary Left Radio podcast episode on Mental Health, Eco-Despair, & Revolutionary Optimism: https://revolutionaryleftradio.libsyn.com/joshua You can hear us guest hosting Rotations on 3CR Community Radio, playing some live music as a substitute for live shows during the pandemic: https://www.3cr.org.au/freedomofspecies/episode-202110171300/live-music-substitute-live-shows-during-pandemic-rotations Clips/Music: Baby Cries sketch from I Think You Should Leave Season 2 (Netflix): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=buK45NW_ikI Problematic by Bo Burnham (from the Netflix Special Inside). For more in-depth show notes, including additional links, go to: https://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2021/10/25/273/ If you enjoy the music we play on our show, check out our Spotify playlist Progressive Podcast Australia Music and Comedy! https://open.spotify.com/user/bronzecat83/playlist/6DK5AzWfrxSDcpHWlLsWi6

On today’s episode, Know Your Role(s) welcomes writer, comedian, and podcast host Hari Kondabolu to the pod! On tap in this week’s Bar Talk are the late, great Yaphet Kotto and Oscar Love for Oscar Snubs. Hari talks parenthood and family time during a pandemic, the amazing community behind his podcast “Politically Reactive,” the fight for racial equity, and his hopes and fears for the next generation. This week’s game has the gang assigning Weezer songs to NY athletes. George looks forward to the NCAA tournament, and Dave takes a deep dive into the film "Blue Collar." In the wake of the violence in Atlanta this week, producer Marybess turns our attention to the fight for human rights and reminds us to check in with each other, take care of ourselves, and show up actively in our allyship. Everyone, stay safe and healthy, and wear your mask over your f*cking nose.   Resources: “Politically Reactive” podcast / IG: @politicallyreactive. Stream “Warn Your Relatives” on Netflix and see “The Problem With Apu” on HBOMax. Consider supporting the AAPI community through organizations like API Equality (IG: @apienc), National Asian Pacific American Women's Forum (IG: @napawf), and Red Canary Song (IG: @redcanarysong).    Guest: Hari Kondabolu / IG & TW: @harikondabolu / harikondabolu.com   Hosted by George Gordon and David Kleinman. Produced by Marybess Pritchett. Music: Alnitak Kid, Nate 88, and Cazeaux OSLO. IG & TW: @kyrpod  

We have another Basic Bitch for your ass, covering everything from the impeachment trial, preparing for our first SXSW, attacks on the AAPI community that have been in an uptick across our country, to an exciting new segment for our show. What do Rush Limbaugh and Baby Yoda have in common? You'll have to take a listen to find out.--Be well, stay safe, Black Lives Matter, and thank you for wearing a mask. --Buy us a cup of coffee!Subscribe to our channel on YouTube for behind the scenes footage!Rate and review us wherever you listen to podcasts!Visit our website! www.bitchtalkpodcast.comFollow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.Listen every other Thursday 9:30 - 10 am on BFF.FMPOWERED BY GO-TO Productions  

Comedians and co-hosts of the podcast "Politically Re-Active," Hari Kondabolu and W. Kamau Bell talk about the latest political headlines and the newest episodes of their podcast.

What's the best response to white supremacy? Our guests today have found that one of the best ways to delegitimize racists is to laugh them off the national stage. On Today's Show:Comedians and co-hosts of the podcast "Politically Re-Active," Hari Kondabolu and W. Kamau Bell talk about the latest political headlines and the newest episodes of their podcast.

American comedians W. Kamau Bell and Hari Kondabolu, the hosts of the political comedy podcast Politically Re-Active, share what they're thinking now that Joe Biden is their president. Black Buck author Mateo Askaripour tells us how writing his debut novel with Black readers in mind gave him freedom in his craft, and shares how his own experiences helped shape the story. Métis and Cree filmmaker Loretta Sarah Todd discusses how she preserved Indigenous oral tradition in her new film Monkey Beach, an adaptation of Eden Robinson's novel of the same name.

Boston-based Pakistani-American actor, musician, behavioral health consultant, and self-identified miscreant Shahjehan Khan joins us to discuss his recent work voicing the dashing Italian American tour guide Matteo on RomComPods. Debuting as Apple's #1 fiction podcast, we hear how this project expanded his definition of art, where COVID-era performers are recording these days, and how Shahjehan took his own journey through Pakistan in order to find himself. (Have you noticed how Americans are always going abroad to find themselves?) We also learn how his role as co-founder/guitarist/songwriter of the ever-evolving and internationally renowned South-Asian American punk rock band The Kominas has been a 15-year exercise in community building. As someone in long-term recovery who has at times felt like he had a fractured identity, he candidly details his mental health struggles, its correlation to creativity, and debates with Asad about the stigma of addiction in the Muslim community. Shahjehan reveals what it's like to personally disrupt a Trump rally, and how it feels to finally be a brown guy cast in a white role. Find out what you should be watching, reading, and listening to, and the incredible way that the complicated Muslim American narrative is advancing. This interview with Shahjehan Khan was recorded in November 2020. You can learn more about his band, the Kominas, at kominas.bandcamp.com. The first season of RomComPods is available wherever you get your podcasts. View his recent performance as the co-lead actor in Guards at the Taj by the SoHo Shakespeare Company here. Finally, check out his ongoing project, Chaand Sequence, a COVID-era collaboration between artists who are children of immigrants creating music and art as a means of self-healing. Shahjehan's Recommendations: TV: Churails, Ramy, Insecure, Man Like Mobeen Movies: Sound of Metal, Mogul Mowgli, Swipe (short) Books: Moth Smoke Podcasts: Today, Explained, The Daily, Deconstructed, Yo, Is This Racist?, Politically Re-Active, Immigrantly, See Something Say Something American Muslim Project is a production of Rifelion, LLC. Writer and Researcher: Lindsy Gamble Show Edited by Mark Annotto and Asad Butt Music by Simon Hutchinson Hosted by Asad Butt Follow us on Twitter (@AmMuProj) or Instagram (@american_muslim_project/) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The New York Times' Peter Beinart and former Defense and State department staffer Kori Schake join Christiane Amanpour to debate whether the U.S. should take a leading role in global affairs. Then, New York Mayor Bill de Blasio talks about the importance of leadership as yet another shocking coronavirus record is set in America. W. Kamau Bell and Hari Kondabolu speak to Hari Sreenivasan about their podcast, “Politically Re-Active.”To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Say what now? We made it to another weekend! Now let us get you ready for it. First, we talk about the “news” of the week with Hari Kondabolu and W. Kamau Bell, comedians and hosts of the Politically Re-Active podcast. Then we have a conversation you’ve all been waiting for: Emily Willingham tells us about her new book titled Phallacy: Life Lessons from the Animal Penis. It’s wild!And last but not least, Yossy Arefi introduces us to the countertop staple we didn’t know we needed so badly: Snacking Cakes. Join us!

Georgia's Senate runoffs have become national races as control of the Senate depends on who wins. Sam asks Tia Mitchell, Washington correspondent for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, if Georgia voters are looking at the runoffs the way the rest of the country is. Then, Sam chats with comedians W. Kamau Bell and Hari Kondabolu, hosts of the podcast "Politically Re-Active", about how the Left is processing the results of the 2020 election.

W. Kamau Bell and Hari Kondabolu have reunited for their Politically Re-Active podcast and are ready to save the world. Two great comedians breaking one bread!

Comedian Hari Kondabolu has reunited with his friend (and former ‘Last Laugh’ guest) W. Kamau Bell for a new season of their podcast ‘Politically Re-Active.’ In this episode, Hari shares his thoughts about Donald Trump, Joe Biden and undecided voters ahead of the 2020 election. He looks back on his mildly embarrassing late-night stand-up debut on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ and explains why Margaret Cho made him want to become a comedian in the first place. And finally, Hari reacts to the way ‘The Simpsons’ directly responded to his documentary ‘The Problem With Apu,’ shares how he feels about Hank Azaria’s decision to stop playing the role and why it shouldn’t have taken “the brutal murder of a Black man in Minneapolis to change animation.” Twitter: @harikondabolu and @mattwilstein | Instagram: @harikondabolu and @lastlaughpodHighlights from this episode and others at The Daily Beast. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hari & Kamau relaunch Politically Re-Active by getting you oriented for Election 2020. Alexandra Rojas of Justice Democrats talks about inspiring progressive candidates, who has power in the Democratic Party, and why Hari can't get AOC to return his calls. Then, we go to the battleground state of Florida to talk to Desmond Meade, just named one of Time’s 100 Most Influential People for his role in re-enfranchising 1.4 million Floridians with felony records, including himself. Baby turtles, short-tailed lobsters, helium balloons, and voter suppression — only in Florida. Find our guests: Alexandra Rojas (@alexandrasiera) https://justicedemocrats.com/ Desmond Meade (@desmondmeade) https://desmondmeade.com Find us: Hari Kondabolu (@harikondabolu) http://www.harikondabolu.com/ W. Kamau Bell (@wkamaubell) http://www.wkamaubell.com/ Find the show: Twitter (@PoliticReActive) Facebook (@politicallyreactive) Instagram (@politicallyreactive) Produced by Topic Studios. Part of the WarnerMedia Podcast Network. Full credits.www.PoliticallyReActive.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this special pre-launch edition, Kamau & Hari catch up after three years away and assess their responsibilities as hosts of the vital public institution that is Politically Re-Active. They talk about the pain of parenthood in San Diego, the horror of Indian Matchmaking, why Antonin Scalia was just batshit crazy — and how to save America. Find us: Hari Kondabolu (@harikondabolu) http://www.harikondabolu.com/ W. Kamau Bell (@wkamaubell) http://www.wkamaubell.com/ Find the show: Twitter (@PoliticReActive) Facebook (@politicallyreactive) Instagram (@politicallyreactive) Produced by Topic Studios. Part of the WarnerMedia Podcast Network. Full credits.www.PoliticallyReActive.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Election 2020’s almost here — and Kamau & Hari are back, just in time! They’ll be your companions in these final weeks and help you survive whatever comes afterward by talking to the people doing the work to make democracy in America an actual thing. Why are they back after three years away? It just takes two minutes to find out. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Part 2 of my conversation with my friend Musiki Glover about race, racism, using the word lynching, and her experience growing up as a black woman. Just a heads up since I know there are listeners who listen with their kids, there are a couple expletives dropped in the conversation. Not a lot, but kids notice everything! Important Links * SURJ is a national network of groups and individuals working to undermine white supremacy and to work toward racial justice. Through community organizing, mobilizing, and education, SURJ moves white people to act as part of a multi-racial majority for justice with passion and accountability. - https://www.showingupforracialjustice.org/ * Campaign Zero: We can live in a world where the police don't kill people by limiting police interventions, improving community interactions, and ensuring accountability. - https://www.joincampaignzero.org Show Notes * A Framework for Understanding Poverty by Ruby Payne - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4519.AFrameworkforUnderstandingPoverty * Questioning Payne by Teaching Tolerance - https://www.tolerance.org/magazine/spring-2016/questioning-payne * Episode 8 Growing Up Zapotec with Luis Matias Cruz - https://wdtatpodcast.com/podcast/8-growing-up-zapotec-with-luis-matias-cruz/ * Tamir Rice - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/tag/tamir-rice * Trayvon Martin - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ShootingofTrayvonMartin * Joaquin Phoenix BAFTA Award Speech - https://youtu.be/hAh0FSfc4Ls * A People’s History of the United States by Howard Zinn - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2767.APeoplesHistoryoftheUnitedStates * Seeing White Podcast - https://www.sceneonradio.org/seeing-white/ * Black Lives Matter - https://blacklivesmatter.com/ * Octavia Butler - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OctaviaE.Butler * N.K. Jemisin - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/N.K.Jemisin * The New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander - https://newjimcrow.com/ * Code Switch - https://www.npr.org/podcasts/510312/codeswitch * Two Dope Queens - https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/dopequeens * 74 Seconds - https://www.mprnews.org/story/2018/04/24/74-seconds-podcast-peabody-mpr-news * Politically Reactive - https://www.earwolf.com/show/politically-reactive/ * The 13th Documentary - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/13th(film) * Ava Duvernay - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AvaDuVernay * Harriet - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harriet_(film) Support the Podcast - https://www.patreon.com/wdtatpodcast Leave us a voicemail! https://www.speakpipe.com/wdtatpodcast Email your feedback to wdtatpodcast@gmail.com Follow us: Facebook -https://www.facebook.com/wdtatpodcast Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wdtatpodcast/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/wdtatpodcast Special Guest: Musiki Glover.

In this episode I talk to my friend Musiki Glover about race, racism, using the word lynching, and her experience growing up as a black woman. Just a heads up since I know there are listeners who listen with their kids, there are a couple expletives dropped in the conversation. Not a lot, but kids notice everything! Important Links * SURJ is a national network of groups and individuals working to undermine white supremacy and to work toward racial justice. Through community organizing, mobilizing, and education, SURJ moves white people to act as part of a multi-racial majority for justice with passion and accountability. - https://www.showingupforracialjustice.org/ * Campaign Zero: We can live in a world where the police don't kill people by limiting police interventions, improving community interactions, and ensuring accountability. - https://www.joincampaignzero.org Show Notes * A Framework for Understanding Poverty by Ruby Payne - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4519.AFrameworkforUnderstandingPoverty * Questioning Payne by Teaching Tolerance - https://www.tolerance.org/magazine/spring-2016/questioning-payne * Episode 8 Growing Up Zapotec with Luis Matias Cruz - https://wdtatpodcast.com/podcast/8-growing-up-zapotec-with-luis-matias-cruz/ * Tamir Rice - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/tag/tamir-rice * Trayvon Martin - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ShootingofTrayvonMartin * Joaquin Phoenix BAFTA Award Speech - https://youtu.be/hAh0FSfc4Ls * A People’s History of the United States by Howard Zinn - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2767.APeoplesHistoryoftheUnitedStates * Seeing White Podcast - https://www.sceneonradio.org/seeing-white/ * Black Lives Matter - https://blacklivesmatter.com/ * Octavia Butler - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OctaviaE.Butler * N.K. Jemisin - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/N.K.Jemisin * The New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander - https://newjimcrow.com/ * Code Switch - https://www.npr.org/podcasts/510312/codeswitch * Two Dope Queens - https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/dopequeens * 74 Seconds - https://www.mprnews.org/story/2018/04/24/74-seconds-podcast-peabody-mpr-news * Politically Reactive - https://www.earwolf.com/show/politically-reactive/ * The 13th Documentary - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/13th(film) * Ava Duvernay - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AvaDuVernay * Harriet - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harriet_(film) Support the Podcast - https://www.patreon.com/wdtatpodcast Leave us a voicemail! https://www.speakpipe.com/wdtatpodcast Email your feedback to wdtatpodcast@gmail.com Follow us: Facebook -https://www.facebook.com/wdtatpodcast Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wdtatpodcast/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/wdtatpodcast Special Guest: Musiki Glover.

o.k. land is a comedy/conversation/sketch/interview/other show hosted by:ABAS IDRIS - a comedian, writer and storyteller. With a masters in Communication, he explores the nuanced but powerful ways meanings are negotiated between cultural, racial and social differences. Most importantly he puts peanut butter in his oatmeal.Twitter: @theabasidrisAfter leading his first Seder, PHIL SURKIS (pronounced Circus) was inspired to try performing comedy & storytelling. He's a regular on the Solo Sundays series at Stage Werx, and has performed at The Marsh, Starline Social Club, New Parish, and many other spots around the Bay Area. He's also a podcast producer of Kamau Right Now, Politically Re-Active, Feminist Frequency Radio, Dear Prudence, and his own Spice Cabinet.www.philsurkis.comTwitter: @philsurkisTheme music: DJ Crimson - http://www.djcrimson.comTwitter @oklandpodcastInstagram: oklandpodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/oklandpodcast

Ericka Cruz Guevarra joins Phil and Abas in the o.k. land studio for this special dating themed episode. No virgo's were harmed in the making of this episode. o.k. land is a comedy/conversation/sketch/interview/other show hosted by: ABAS IDRIS - a comedian, writer and storyteller. With a masters in Communication, he explores the nuanced but powerful ways meanings are negotiated between cultural, racial and social differences. Most importantly he puts peanut butter in his oatmeal. Twitter: @theabasidris After leading his first Seder, PHIL SURKIS (pronounced Circus) was inspired to try performing comedy & storytelling. He's a regular on the Solo Sundays series at Stage Werx, and has performed at The Marsh, Starline Social Club, New Parish, and many other spots around the Bay Area. He's also a podcast producer of Kamau Right Now, Politically Re-Active, Feminist Frequency Radio, Dear Prudence, and his own Spice Cabinet. www.philsurkis.com Twitter: @philsurkis Theme music: DJ Crimson - http://www.djcrimson.com Twitter @oklandpodcast Instagram: oklandpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/oklandpodcast

Abas drives, while Phil survives in this unique episode that was recorded while driving along interstate 80. They share thoughts on their recent o.k. land LIVE! show, and delve a bit into the creative process. o.k. land is a comedy/conversation/sketch/interview/other show hosted by: ABAS IDRIS - a comedian, writer and storyteller. With a masters in Communication, he explores the nuanced but powerful ways meanings are negotiated between cultural, racial and social differences. Most importantly he puts peanut butter in his oatmeal. Twitter: @theabasidris After leading his first Seder, PHIL SURKIS (pronounced Circus) was inspired to try performing comedy & storytelling. He's a regular on the Solo Sundays series at Stage Werx, and has performed at The Marsh, Starline Social Club, New Parish, and many other spots around the Bay Area. He's also a podcast producer of Kamau Right Now, Politically Re-Active, Feminist Frequency Radio, Dear Prudence, and his own Spice Cabinet. www.philsurkis.com Twitter: @philsurkis Theme music: DJ Crimson - http://www.djcrimson.com Production Assistance: Taylor Simmons Twitter @oklandpodcast Instagram: oklandpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/oklandpodcast

Phil & Abas were joined by comedian Jackie Keliiaa and writer/performer Dara M Wilson for a sold out night at The Octopus Literary Salon in Oakland, California on January 18th, 2019. DJ Crimson was there to offer his commentary through a litany of inappropriate sound effects. o.k. land is a comedy/conversation/sketch/interview/other show hosted by: Connect with Jackie Keliiaa on Instagram: jackiecomedy Twitter: @JackieKeliiaa Connect with Dara M Wilson Instagram: daramwilson Twitter: @DaraMWilson Theme music: DJ Crimson - http://www.djcrimson.com Production Assistance & Live Engineering: Taylor Simmons ABAS IDRIS - a comedian, writer and storyteller. With a masters in Communication, he explores the nuanced but powerful ways meanings are negotiated between cultural, racial and social differences. Most importantly he puts peanut butter in his oatmeal. Twitter: @theabasidris After leading his first Seder, PHIL SURKIS (pronounced Circus) was inspired to try performing comedy & storytelling. He's a regular on the Solo Sundays series at Stage Werx, and has performed at The Marsh, Starline Social Club, New Parish, and many other spots around the Bay Area. He's also a podcast producer of Kamau Right Now, Politically Re-Active, Feminist Frequency Radio, Dear Prudence, and his own Spice Cabinet. www.philsurkis.com Twitter: @philsurkis Twitter @oklandpodcast Instagram: oklandpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/oklandpodcast

Comedian/Producer Dara M Wilson stops by o.k. land and chops it up with Phil and Abas. This episode is transitional, accidental, and maybe even transcendental. That is to say, there is real talk contained herein. o.k. land is a comedy/conversation/sketch/interview/other show hosted by: ABAS IDRIS - a comedian, writer and storyteller. With a masters in Communication, he explores the nuanced but powerful ways meanings are negotiated between cultural, racial and social differences. Most importantly he puts peanut butter in his oatmeal. After leading his first Seder, PHIL SURKIS (pronounced Circus) was inspired to try performing comedy & storytelling. He's a regular on the Solo Sundays series at Stage Werx, and has performed at The Marsh, Starline Social Club, New Parish, and many other spots around the Bay Area. He's also a podcast producer of Kamau Right Now, Politically Re-Active, Feminist Frequency Radio, Dear Prudence, and his own Spice Cabinet. More about Phil: http://www.philsurkis.com Twitter: @philsurkis More about Dara M Wilson: http://www.daramwilson.com Theme music: DJ Crimson - http://www.djcrimson.com Production Assistance: Taylor Simmons Twitter @oklandpodcast Instagram: oklandpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/oklandpodcast

Abas and Phil reflect on their live show at Feelmore Adult Gallery. Plus, voting, haircuts, dogs, cats, and the first vegan in space. o.k. land is a comedy/conversation/sketch/interview/other show hosted by: ABAS IDRIS - a comedian, writer and storyteller. With a masters in Communication, he explores the nuanced but powerful ways meanings are negotiated between cultural, racial and social differences. Most importantly he puts peanut butter in his oatmeal. After leading his first Seder, PHIL SURKIS (pronounced Circus) was inspired to try performing comedy & storytelling. He's a regular on the Solo Sundays series at Stage Werx, and has performed at The Marsh, Starline Social Club, New Parish, and many other spots around the Bay Area. He's also a podcast producer of Kamau Right Now, Politically Re-Active, Feminist Frequency Radio, Dear Prudence, and his own Spice Cabinet. More about Phil: http://www.philsurkis.com Twitter: @philsurkis Theme music: DJ Crimson - http://www.djcrimson.com Production Assistance: Taylor Simmons Twitter @oklandpodcast Instagram: oklandpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/oklandpodcast

o. k. land enters it's second season, meaning fall. Abas has issues with the geese of Lake Merritt, while Phil vehemently defends their gentle nature. Plus, two comedians get emotional. Rounding out the show is another edition of Micro-Aggression Theater. o.k. land is a comedy/conversation/sketch/interview/other show hosted by: ABAS IDRIS - a comedian, writer and storyteller. With a masters in Communication, he explores the nuanced but powerful ways meanings are negotiated between cultural, racial and social differences. Most importantly he puts peanut butter in his oatmeal. After leading his first Seder, PHIL SURKIS (pronounced Circus) was inspired to try performing comedy & storytelling. He's a regular on the Solo Sundays series at Stage Werx, and has performed at The Marsh, Starline Social Club, New Parish, and many other spots around the Bay Area. He's also a podcast producer of Kamau Right Now, Politically Re-Active, Feminist Frequency Radio, Dear Prudence, and his own Spice Cabinet. More about Phil: http://www.philsurkis.com Twitter: @philsurkis Theme music: DJ Crimson - http://www.djcrimson.com Twitter @oklandpodcast Instagram: oklandpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/oklandpodcast

Phil and Abas reveal their showbiz origins. Abas attends a storytelling summit, and Phil has a grooming mishap. Also, a sketch from the o.k. land players. o.k. land is a comedy/conversation/sketch/interview/other show hosted by: ABAS IDRIS - a comedian, writer and storyteller. With a masters in Communication, he explores the nuanced but powerful ways meanings are negotiated between cultural, racial and social differences. Most importantly he puts peanut butter in his oatmeal. After leading his first Seder, PHIL SURKIS (pronounced Circus) was inspired to try performing comedy & storytelling. He's a regular on the Solo Sundays series at Stage Werx, and has performed at The Marsh, Starline Social Club, New Parish, and many other spots around the Bay Area. He's also a podcast producer of Kamau Right Now, Politically Re-Active, Feminist Frequency Radio, Dear Prudence, and his own Spice Cabinet. More about Phil: http://www.philsurkis.com Twitter: @philsurkis Theme music: DJ Crimson - http://www.djcrimson.com Twitter @oklandpodcast Instagram: ok_land_podcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/oklandpodcast

Phil can't believe his ears and eyes in the check-out line at Target, and Abas hears the truth about Abas from his mom. o.k. land is a comedy/conversation/sketch/interview/other show hosted by: ABAS IDRIS - a comedian, writer and storyteller. With a masters in Communication, he explores the nuanced but powerful ways meanings are negotiated between cultural, racial and social differences. Most importantly he puts peanut butter in his oatmeal. After leading his first Seder, PHIL SURKIS (pronounced Circus) was inspired to try performing comedy & storytelling. He's a regular on the Solo Sundays series at Stage Werx, and has performed at The Marsh, Starline Social Club, New Parish, and many other spots around the Bay Area. He's also a podcast producer of Kamau Right Now, Politically Re-Active, Feminist Frequency Radio, Dear Prudence, and his own Spice Cabinet. More about Phil: http://www.philsurkis.com Twitter: @philsurkis Theme music: DJ Crimson - http://www.djcrimson.com Twitter @oklandpodcast Instagram: ok_land_podcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/oklandpodcast

Abas and Phil celebrate their idiosyncrasies in this mini bonus episode by blaming their weirdness on an astrological sign. All signs are welcome to take part in this comical and considerate conversation. o.k. land is a sketch/conversation/comedy/interview and other show hosted by: ABAS IDRIS - a comedian, writer and storyteller. With a masters in Communication, he explores the nuanced but powerful ways meanings are negotiated between cultural, racial and social differences. Most importantly he puts peanut butter in his oatmeal. After leading his first Seder, PHIL SURKIS (pronounced Circus) was inspired to join the world of comedy & storytelling. He's a regular on the Solo Sundays series at Stage Werx, and has performed at The Marsh, Starline Social Club, New Parish, and many other spots around the Bay Area. He's also a podcast producer of Kamau Right Now, Politically Re-Active, Feminist Frequency Radio, Dear Prudence, and his own Spice Cabinet. More about Phil: http://www.philsurkis.com Twitter: @philsurkis Theme music: DJ Crimson - http://www.djcrimson.com Twitter @oklandpodcast Instagram: ok_land_podcast

Episode 2 of o.k land finds Abas taking on a large home project with some help from his friends. Phil has a food obsession, and he's wondering if there's anything wrong with that. o.k. land is a sketch/conversation/comedy and other show hosted by: ABAS IDRIS - a comedian, writer and storyteller. With a masters in Communication, he explores the nuanced but powerful ways meanings are negotiated between cultural, racial and social differences. Most importantly he puts peanut butter in his oatmeal. After leading his first Seder, PHIL SURKIS (pronounced Circus) was inspired to try performing comedy & storytelling. He's a regular on the Solo Sundays series at Stage Werx, and has performed at The Marsh, Starline Social Club, New Parish, and many other spots around the Bay Area. He's also a podcast producer of Kamau Right Now, Politically Re-Active, Feminist Frequency Radio, Dear Prudence, and his own Spice Cabinet. More about Phil: http://www.philsurkis.com Twitter: @philsurkis Theme music: DJ Crimson - http://www.djcrimson.com o.k. land on Twitter @oklandpodcast

Abas & Phil present a sketch inspired by the activity around Lake Merritt this past summer. Abas shares about playground therapy, and Phil may dye his beard. So much more. o.k. land is a sketch/conversation/comedy and other show hosted by: Abas Idris - is a comedian, writer and storyteller. With a masters in Communication, he explores the nuanced but powerful ways meanings are negotiated between cultural, racial and social differences. Most importantly he puts peanut butter in his oatmeal. After leading a Seder, Phil Surkis (pronounced Circus) was inspired to try comedic storytelling, and liked it. Performance wise, he is a regular on the Solo Sundays series at Stage Werx, and has performed at The Marsh, Starline Social Club, Freight & Salvage, and many other spots around the Bay Area. He's also a podcast producer for Kamau Right Now, Politically Re-Active, Feminist Frequency Radio, Dear Prudence, and his own Spice Cabinet. More about Phil: http://www.philsurkis.com Twitter: @philsurkis Theme music: DJ Crimson - http://www.djcrimson.com

Comedian W. Kamau Bell, host of CNN’s “United Shades of America with W. Kamau Bell” and co-host of the podcast Politically Re-Active, tells White House correspondent Franco Ordoñez and Congressional correspondent Bill Douglas about using comedy as a tool for activism, hanging with the Klan, and the need for whites to “cape up” against racial injustice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hari Kondabolu (comedian and host of Politically Re-Active) is our special guest co-host, with Sean Rameswaram (Radiolab Presents: More Perfect) as real-time fact-checker. TMSIDK reaches into our "grab bag" for fascinating facts on the downside of keeping secrets, the origin of fantasy sports, what pronunciations say about our politics, and more.

Hari Kondabolu (comedian and host of Politically Re-Active) is our special guest co-host, with Sean Rameswaram (Radiolab Presents: More Perfect) as real-time fact-checker. TMSIDK reaches into our "grab bag" for fascinating facts on the downside of keeping secrets, the origin of fantasy sports, what pronunciations say about our politics, and more.

W. Kamau Bell won an Emmy!!! And while he was on the red carpet, Hari was able to interview legendary feminist and author bell hooks about love, labels, and her views on the current administration. Kamau and Hari also gain understanding on DACA from Luis Fernando Macías (assistant professor in Chicano and Latin American Studies at Fresno State) and Elizabeth Perez (the first DREAMer to work for the City of Phoenix).Follow our guests!bell hooks (@bellhooks): http://www.bellhooksinstitute.comLuis Fernando Macías (@macias_lf)Elizabeth Perez aka Elle ( @EllePerezPerez)For updates on us, follow Politically Re-Active on Facebook and Twitter (@PoliticReActive). Send us your comments using the #politicallyreactive. Thanks! Check out Hari’s tour dates and albums at Harikondabolu.comand for all Kamau’s projects check out wkamaubell.com.

Kamau and Hari dive into the impact of structural and environmental racism with Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor (professor of African American Studies at Princeton University) and Mustafa Santiago Ali (environmental justice leader with Hip Hop Caucus). Taylor advocates for building a unified movement against racism and economic inequality. Ali explains how disasters such as Hurricane Harvey amplify injustices evident in our society. They both share what can be done about it. Listeners also tell us how they are staying politically active.Follow our guests!Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor (@KeeangaYamahtta) http://aas.princeton.edu/blog/author/kytaylor/Mustafa Santiago Ali (@EJinAction) HipHopCaucus.OrgFor updates on us, follow Politically Re-Active on Facebook and Twitter (@PoliticReActive). Send us your comments using the #politicallyreactive. Thanks! Check out Hari’s tour dates and albums at Harikondabolu.com and for all Kamau’s projects check out wkamaubell.com.

How do social commentary and comedy mix? W. Kamau Bell and Hari Kondabolu are joined with guests Roy Wood Jr. (The Daily Show with Trevor Noah) and Franchesca Ramsey (MTV’s Decoded) to explore the power of humor in today’s polarizing political era. Roy talks about the new sense of diversity on 'The Daily Show' and dissects a rising style of comedy where comedians get audiences to clap in agreement rather than laugh at jokes. Franchesca describes her balancing act with social media and how she avoids sexist and racist trolls online while maintaining her popular presence and personal life.Follow our guests!Roy Wood Jr. (@RoyWoodJr) www.roywoodjr.comFranchesca Ramsey (@Chescaleigh) www.franchesca.netFor updates on us, follow Politically Re-Active on Facebook and Twitter (@PoliticReActive.) Send us your comments using the #politicallyreactive. Thanks! Check out Hari’s tour dates and albums at Harikondabolu.com and for all Kamau’s projects check out wkamaubell.com.

W Kamau Bell is a host, writer, and stand-up comic. Watch is show "United Shades of America" on CNN and check out his podcast "Politically Reactive" available on iTunes. He also has a recently released book "The Awkward Thoughts of W. Kamau Bell" available on Amazon.

W. Kamau Bell is a host, writer, and stand-up comic. Watch his show "United Shades of America" on CNN and check out his podcast "Politically Reactive." He also has a recently released book "The Awkward Thoughts of W. Kamau Bell" available on Amazon.

The ACLU got a lot of heat last week when their neutral free speech stance had them defending the alt right in Charlottesville. We talk to ACLU Senior Staff Attorney Lee Rowland about the organization’s decision to change course and not defend groups that protest with firearms and the effect that will have on their methods going forward. Historian Mark Bray teaches Kamau and Hari how to pronounce Antifa and what the group is all about. And April Reign, a co-creator of trending hashtag #NoConfederate, talks about why the 'Game of Thrones' producers should think twice about creating a TV show where black people are enslaved again.Follow our guests!Lee Rowland: https://www.aclu.org/bio/lee-rowlandMark Bray (@Mark__Bray): https://markmbray.wordpress.comApril Reign (@ReignOfApril): http://www.reignofapril.comFor updates on us, follow Politically Re-Active on Facebook and Twitter (@PoliticReActive.) Send us your comments using the #politicallyreactive. Thanks! Check out Hari’s tour dates and albums at Harikondabolu.com and for all Kamau’s projects check out wkamaubell.com.

This week on Politically Re-Active we dedicated a full episode to the events that stirred the nation last weekend in Charlottesville, Virginia. We asked our listeners to call in and share their thoughts. And they sure did show up! We received more than 50 powerful messages centering on love, education, and perseverance. Thank you for inspiring us. For updates on us, follow Politically Re-Active on Facebook (@politicallyreactive) and Twitter (@PoliticReActive.) Send us your comments using the #politicallyreactive. Thanks! Check out Hari’s tour dates and albums at Harikondabolu.com and for all Kamau’s projects check out wkamaubell.com.

Kamau and Hari dive deep into the events that stirred the nation this past weekend in Charlottesville, Virginia. One of the largest white supremacist demonstrations in recent US history led to the death of anti-racist protester Heather Heyer and injured many others. Journalist/activist Spencer Sunshine explains the historical background of white supremacy groups in America and how they organize themselves today. We also hear from Media Matters senior fellow Matthew Gertz, community organizer Rosa Clemente, Pastor Michael McBride, and OUR LISTENERS. They all share how they’re processing this moment and taking action.Follow our guests:Spencer Sunshine (@transform6789) https://spencersunshine.com/publications/Matthew Gertz (@MattGertz) https://www.mediamatters.org/authors/matt-gertz/51Rosa Clemente (@rosaclemente) http://rosaclemente.netPastor Michael McBride (@pastormykmac) http://www.livefreeusa.orgFor updates on us, follow Politically Re-Active on Facebook and Twitter (@PoliticReActive.) Send us your comments using the #politicallyreactive. Thanks! Check out Hari’s tour dates and albums at Harikondabolu.com and for all Kamau’s projects check out wkamaubell.com.

Tom's guest is Hari Kondabolu , the comedian/satirist and co-host of the popular podcast " Politically Re-Active " with fellow comedian W. Kamau Bell. Their show focuses on what they call "the dumpster fire that is the U.S. political landscape" with leading activists and writers. A major draw on the nationwide standup comedy circuit and a regular on late-night TV talk shows, Hari's latest stand-up album (available via digital download) is called Hari Kondabolu's New Material Night, Volume 1 , which was recorded live in San Francisco in 2013. Ahead of his two upcoming shows at The Creative Alliance in East Baltimore on Sunday August 27th, at 7:30 and 9:00pm, Hari joins Tom on the line to talk about racism, rebel statues and living in Donald Trump's America.

This week, Kamau and Hari cope with possible nuclear threat, learn how Jessica Byrd helps underrepresented communities engage in the political process, and “bravely” release the interview with Jake Tapper. How has the Trump administration affected Tapper’s reporting style? Why hasn’t Byrd given up all hope on the Democratic party? ALL OF THIS IS ANSWERED HERE. Find Jessica Byrd on Twitter at @JessicaLBYRD and at http://threepointstrategies.orgFollow Jake Tapper on Twitter at @jaketapper and on CNN as host of 'The Lead’ (4pm ET) and ‘State of the Union’ (9am and 12pm ET)For updates about us, follow Politically Re-Active on Facebook and Twitter (@PoliticReActive) and send us your comments using the #politicallyreactive. Thanks! Check out Hari’s tour dates and albums at Harikondabolu.com and for all Kamau’s projects check out wkamaubell.com.

This week’s Politically Re-Active finds our hosts meeting up with legendary political comedian Lewis Black, and getting some important questions answered. How did he become “The King of Rant”? What’s making him rant right now? From his early days yelling at walls, to his current “fan rant” driven tour, Black let’s us in on his creative process. Black has been making regular appearances on The Daily Show since the show began over two decades ago, and he weighs in with a unique perspective on each host.Of course, with three political comedians in the kitchen, the conversation simmers around the many recent blunders from the current administration, and one lost opportunity for Mario Cantone. The icing on this conversational cake? Lewis Black is a socialist. This episode has lots to unpack, but again, we not only have two, but three political comedians to doing the unpacking.If you’re feeling the love (or even if you’re angry) then catch Lewis on his fall Rant, White and Blue tour. Grab your tickets at www.lewisblack.com. You can also follow Lewis on Twitter at @TheLewisBlack And don’t forget we have new t-shirts! Visit podswag.com/pr or podswag.com/politicallyreactive. Both work! To get the latest updates on us follow us on Facebook at Politically Re-Active and Twitter @PoliticReActive and send us your comments using the #politicallyreactive. Thanks! Check out Hari’s tour dates and albums at Harikondabolu.com and for all Kamau’s project check out wkamaubell.com.

You’re going to walk away from this week’s Politically Re-Active, happier and smarter after listening to our conversation with Killer Mike of Run the Jewels. From equity, to allyship and building political power, Killer Mike rallies us to think big and do better. This may take learning how to survive the zombie apocalypse, which Killer Mike shares some insights on too. And in this week’s episode we yet again gain a new term to add to our vocabulary, “the big three.” So get ready to learn and laugh a whole lot. But it’s not all politics, we also talk to Killer Mike about his new album with El-P, “Run the Jewels 3.” To check-out their albums and tour dates visit www.runthejewels.com. You can also follow them on Twitter @Run Jewels, @Killer Mike, and @The Real El P.And don’t forget we have new t-shirts! Visit podswag.com/pr or podswag.com/politicallyreactive. Both work! To get the latest updates on us follow us on Facebook at Politically Re-Active and Twitter @PoliticReActive and send us your comments using the #politicallyreactive. Thanks! Check out Hari’s tour dates and albums at Harikondabolu.com and for all Kamau’s project check out wkamaubell.com.

What do you do when a Twitter beef disrupts your plans? That’s what happened to this week’s Politically Re-Active. But don’t you worry. We’re picking up the pieces and bringing you the good, bad, and ugly of today’s digital age. We’re speaking with Jessie Daniels about how anything can turn into a shitstorm in a matter of seconds on Twitter. She’s a Professor of Sociology at Hunter College and The Graduate Center, CUNY. She is also among the founders of the emerging field of digital sociology. We’ll also speak to cyber security expert Nicholas Weaver about whether or not we need to worry about anyone spying on our boring lives and if so, who that might be. He’s a researcher focusing on computer security at the International Computer Science Institute in Berkeley, California. You can follow CUNY Professor Jessie Daniels at @JessieNYC. Also check out her books “White Lies” and “Cyber Racism.” She is currently working on a new book, “Tweetstorm: The Rise of the “Alt-Right” and the Mainstreaming of White Nationalism.” To keep up with Nicholas Weaver follow him on twitter at at @ncweaver.If you haven’t heard, we have new t-shirts! Visit podswag.com/pr or podswag.com/politicallyreactive. Both work! Don’t forget to follow us on Twitter too @PoliticReActive and send us your comments using the #politicallyreactive. Thanks! Check out Hari’s tour dates and albums at Harikondabolu.com and for all Kamau’s project check out wkamaubell.com.

Coming to you LIVE from San Francisco, it’s Politically Re-Active at Comedy Central’s Clusterfest! Joining your favorite hosts on stage are comedian and podcast queen Phoebe Robinson, the brilliantly witty writer (and This American Life favorite) Lindy West, and our favorite undercover investigative journalist, Shane Bauer! We talk about white nationalists taking over Berkeley, the danger of buying into Ivanka Trump’s beauty, and of course, Bill Maher. And for the comedy nerds, a surprise guest shows up on stage… so hit “play” already!Phoebe Robinson’s got a book and hella podcasts! Read _You Can’t Touch My Hair_ and listen to her shows 2 Dope Queens and Sooo Many White Guys wherever you’re listening to this podcast. And follow her on Twitter, boo boos!: @dopequeenpheebs.Lindy West isn’t on Twitter, but you can read her musings and analysis at The Guardian and find her tour dates at http://www.lindywest.net/. And like Phoebe, she’s got a New York Times bestselling book! Pick up _Shrill_ ASAP!Private prisons, border militia, and white nationalists – Shane Bauer’s incredible reporting can be found at www.motherjones.com. In the meantime, keep up with him on Twitter: @shane_bauer.Kamau and Hari have missed you! So listen to their standup, read their books, watch them on CNN, and find them in person at http://www.wkamaubell.com/ and http://www.harikondabolu.com/. Thanks, and be back soon!

It usually takes Naomi Klein five years to write a book. This time, it took her less than five months. The journalist, author, and activist’s latest work _No Is Not Enough_ is all about Trump, the dark trends that have led to his presidency, and the urgent need for intersectional action right now – not later. In this episode of Politically Re-Active, we dig into the “capitalist burlesque” that has taken over the White House and explain how Trump’s scandals only reinforce his corporate brand (“impunity through wealth”). With so many crises unfolding around the globe, Naomi says, it’s time to band together to revive our own idea of utopia. So tweet us yours: @politicreactive. Learn more about _No Is Not Enough_ at https://www.noisnotenough.org/ and follow Naomi Klein on Twitter: @NaomiAKlein. Kamau’s on TV! And on stage! And so is Hari! Find their tour dates, albums, and latest works at http://www.wkamaubell.com/ and http://www.harikondabolu.com/. Thanks!

Writer Jill Filipovic on the feminist pursuit of happiness Imagine a world in which women weren’t forced to struggle for equality in a system rigged against them. Imagine instead, the ideal world of journalist and author Jill Filipovic – one in which happiness for women is the driving force behind policies like fair pay and legal recognition of best friendships. In that world, Jill says, not only are women happier and healthier, but most everyone else (read: people who aren’t white men) are better off, too. In this episode of Politically Re-Active, your favorite hosts sit down with Jill to talk about her policy ideas as well as Ivanka Trump’s brand of “empowerment”, white lady feminism, and the evil of the all-male photo op. Follow Jill on Twitter!: @JillFilipovic. And read more about _The H-Spot_ here: https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/jill-filipovic/the-h-spot/9781568585482/ We have TWO live shows this week! Join us in-person at the Limestone Comedy Festival in Bloomington, Indiana, this Friday, June 2nd: http://www.limestonefest.com/. Or if you’re in San Francisco, head over to the Comedy Central Colossal Clusterfest on Sunday, June 4th: https://www.clusterfest.com/. Send us your comments and suggestions at politicallyreactive@firstlook.org. Or follow us on Twitter at @politicreactive. Thanks!

Rashad Robinson has done battle with Bill O’Reilly and won – twice. He’s taken on the shady, corporate-driven conservative operation ALEC and gotten companies like Coca Cola and Walmart to back down from supporting stand-your-ground laws. And now, after successfully campaigning to remove O’Reilly from Fox News - along with great work from UltraViolet, the Women's March, NOW-New York, CREDO, Sleeping Giants, and MoveOn - he’s taking on the prison-profiteering bail bond industry – and it’s not even June. As executive director of Color of Change, the nation's largest online racial justice organization, Rashad is at the forefront of the strategic campaigns that transform lives and movements. In this episode of Politically Re-Active, he shares the backstories behind these campaigns, the role of entertainment in the resistance, and more. Trust us – you won’t want to miss it! Please visit Color of Change to learn how you can support their campaigns, especially their current campaign to reform the bail bond industry: https://www.colorofchange.org/. And follow Rashad on Twitter: @rashadrobinson. Get in the head of one of your favorite hosts! Kamau’s book “The Awkward Thoughts of W. Kamau Bell” is available on Amazon. You can find a link as well as dates for his book tour at http://www.wkamaubell.com/. Hari also really, really wants you to listen to his albums and come to his shows. Do it! Find more info at http://www.harikondabolu.com/. We love your comments and suggestions! So email us at politicallyreactive@firstlook.org or follow us on Twitter at @politicreactive. Thanks!

On the Politically Reactive podcast, the guest, Michael Skolnik, described being on the train coming home from the Women’s March in DC. He said he’d never been on a train “where there’s such a disproportionate amount of one gender.” And I said, out loud, in response, “I’m sure that’s not true.” That is, I’m sure he’s been on the train with a single gender before, it just wasn’t women and so he didn’t notice. Why do I feel so sure he’s been on a train or in public somewhere with only men? Read more of Single Gender on a Train on the Songs for the Struggling Artist blog. This is Episode 46 Song: Pushing the Needle Too Far by the Indigo Girls Image via Pixabay To support the podcast: Give it 5 stars in Apple Podcasts. Write a nice review! Join my mailing list: www.emilyrainbowdavis.com/ Like the blog/show on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SongsfortheStrugglingArtist/ Support me on Patreon: www.patreon.com/emilyrdavis Or buy me a coffee on Kofi: http://ko-fi.com/emilyrainbowdavis Follow me on Twitter @erainbowd Instagram and Pinterest

Listeners, you and your kids need a new alphabet – specifically, one that starts with “A is for Angela Davis”. In this episode of Politically Re-Active, we talk with writer Kate Schatz and artist Miriam Klein Stahl about their illustrated children’s books, "Rad American Women A-Z" and "Rad Women Worldwide." We also dive into ways that you – yes you! – can join the resistance in your local community through Solidarity Sundays, a network of feminist activist groups that meet each month to engage elected officials and build intersectional communities for justice. It’s art, action, and the alphabet, all in this episode of #politicallyreactive. Find a local meeting of Solidarity Sundays at https://www.solidaritysundays.org/! And learn more about Kate and Miriam’s work, including the “Rad Women” series, at http://www.kateschatz.com/ and http://www.miriamkleinstahl.com/. Or if you prefer Twitter: @kateschatz and @miriamkstahl. Kamau and Hari want to meet you! Catch Kamau on his The Awkward Thoughts of W. Kamau Bell book tour or Hari on his standup tour – more info at http://www.wkamaubell.com/ and http://www.harikondabolu.com/. And find Kamau in your living room every Sunday at 10pm EST – it’s United Shades of America on CNN! Got a comment or suggestion? Email us at politicallyreactive@firstlook.org or follow us on Twitter at @politicreactive. Thanks!

Comedian, author and TV host W. Kamau Bell talks with Recode's Peter Kafka about the second season of his podcast, "Politically Re-Active," and his CNN show, "United Shades of America." Bell explains why his podcast persona is seemingly different from the Kamau that people see on TV, and how both of those things compare to being a stand-up comic. He also talks about the misconceptions that follow him as a comedian who is "always talking about racism" and why he doesn't mind too much if he bombs at a big, broad comedy club. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Backstage Knitting PodcastEpisode 20- “Twitchy Hands”•Shout out to Kathy from San Jose! Join our Ravelry group, introduce yourself in the “Getting to Know You Thread” and we’ll give you a shout out! •On the Needles:oAnna is working on a basic sock in the “Empty Night” colorway from Magpie Fibers and an entrelac baby blanket designed by Anna in a combination of Noro yarn. •http://www.magpiefibers.com/swanky-sock/empty-nightoBethany is working on her “Coronation Day” Boxy by Joli Locatele in “Winter Jewels” from Fancy Image Yarns, a vanilla sock- toe up in Lorna’s Lace in the “Hampstead” colorway, and the Hamilknit hat by Emily Straw in the Angelica Schuyler colorway from Hundred Ravens and a royal blue from Fancy Image Yarns. •http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/boxy•http://www.fancyimageyarn.com•http://www.lornaslaces.net/colorsMulti4.html#nogo•http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/hamilknit•http://ahundredravens.com/product/angelica-schuyler/•Off the Needles:oBethany finished her Seahawks socks! •Sew A Needle Pulling Thread: oBethany cut out pattern pieces and did some seam ripping for the New Muses production of “Peer Gynt.”•Spinning:oBethany spent some time plying. •Knetflix & Knit:oAnna watched Kubu & the Two Strings, Big Hero 6, and some Star Trek: Deep Space 9 oBethany watched some Friends, and is rewatching The West Wing along side the West Wing Weekly podcast for the West Wing Along, some Parks and Rec, Friends with Benefits and No Strings Attached. She just read “We Have Always Lived in the Castle” by Shirley Jackson and is listening to the Craftish Podcast with Vickie Howell, Five Thirty Eight Politics, and Politically Reactive. •https://www.amazon.com/Have-Always-Lived-Castle-Collection/dp/0143129546/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1493965545&sr=8-1&keywords=we+have+always+lived+in+the+castle •http://thewestwingweekly.com•https://vickiehowell.com/craftish/•https://fivethirtyeight.com/tag/politics-podcast/•https://www.politicallyreactive.com•In Performance:oBethany designed sound and is running box office for New Muses Theatre Co.’s production of “Peer Gynt” at the Dukesbay Theater. April 27-May 21•http://www.newmuses.com•Healing Hands:oAnna is finishing up her first term of massage school and is getting awesome grades! •Events:oAnna had a lovely day at the Fiber Gallery Yarn Sale!oOur “Tell Us Your Name” contest is going on until May 13. Join our Ravelry group, tell us the story behind your Ravelry name, and we’ll draw for a winner on May 13 when we record episode 21. oPNW Yarn Crawl May 4-7, 2017 Bethany will be crawling on May 7th. •http://www.pnwyarncrawl.comoWorld Wide Knit in Public Day June 10, 2017 •** We will be at the Red Door in Seattle at 6:30 pm. Come knit with us! •https://www.facebook.com/events/1483445171695278/oMariners Stitch N Pitch July 20, 2017•Like and Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Periscope!! •Join our awesome Ravelry group! •Show notes can be found at www.backstageknitting.weebly.com

Backstage Knitting PodcastEpisode 20- “Twitchy Hands”•Shout out to Kathy from San Jose! Join our Ravelry group, introduce yourself in the “Getting to Know You Thread” and we’ll give you a shout out! •On the Needles:oAnna is working on a basic sock in the “Empty Night” colorway from Magpie Fibers and an entrelac baby blanket designed by Anna in a combination of Noro yarn. •http://www.magpiefibers.com/swanky-sock/empty-nightoBethany is working on her “Coronation Day” Boxy by Joli Locatele in “Winter Jewels” from Fancy Image Yarns, a vanilla sock- toe up in Lorna’s Lace in the “Hampstead” colorway, and the Hamilknit hat by Emily Straw in the Angelica Schuyler colorway from Hundred Ravens and a royal blue from Fancy Image Yarns. •http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/boxy•http://www.fancyimageyarn.com•http://www.lornaslaces.net/colorsMulti4.html#nogo•http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/hamilknit•http://ahundredravens.com/product/angelica-schuyler/•Off the Needles:oBethany finished her Seahawks socks! •Sew A Needle Pulling Thread: oBethany cut out pattern pieces and did some seam ripping for the New Muses production of “Peer Gynt.”•Spinning:oBethany spent some time plying. •Knetflix & Knit:oAnna watched Kubu & the Two Strings, Big Hero 6, and some Star Trek: Deep Space 9 oBethany watched some Friends, and is rewatching The West Wing along side the West Wing Weekly podcast for the West Wing Along, some Parks and Rec, Friends with Benefits and No Strings Attached. She just read “We Have Always Lived in the Castle” by Shirley Jackson and is listening to the Craftish Podcast with Vickie Howell, Five Thirty Eight Politics, and Politically Reactive. •https://www.amazon.com/Have-Always-Lived-Castle-Collection/dp/0143129546/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1493965545&sr=8-1&keywords=we+have+always+lived+in+the+castle •http://thewestwingweekly.com•https://vickiehowell.com/craftish/•https://fivethirtyeight.com/tag/politics-podcast/•https://www.politicallyreactive.com•In Performance:oBethany designed sound and is running box office for New Muses Theatre Co.’s production of “Peer Gynt” at the Dukesbay Theater. April 27-May 21•http://www.newmuses.com•Healing Hands:oAnna is finishing up her first term of massage school and is getting awesome grades! •Events:oAnna had a lovely day at the Fiber Gallery Yarn Sale!oOur “Tell Us Your Name” contest is going on until May 13. Join our Ravelry group, tell us the story behind your Ravelry name, and we’ll draw for a winner on May 13 when we record episode 21. oPNW Yarn Crawl May 4-7, 2017 Bethany will be crawling on May 7th. •http://www.pnwyarncrawl.comoWorld Wide Knit in Public Day June 10, 2017 •** We will be at the Red Door in Seattle at 6:30 pm. Come knit with us! •https://www.facebook.com/events/1483445171695278/oMariners Stitch N Pitch July 20, 2017•Like and Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Periscope!! •Join our awesome Ravelry group! •Show notes can be found at www.backstageknitting.weebly.com

We're still a week away from the beginning of season two, but here's a taster of Jeremy's interview on our sister podcast, Politically Re-Active. Jeremy clears the air on his cancelled appearance on "Real Time with Bill Maher" with hosts W. Kamau Bell and Hari Kondabolu, and much more. To hear the full interview, subscribe to Politically Re-Active or head to politicallyreactive.com.

You probably got to know him as the “Senior Middle East Correspondent,” or the “Senior Muslim Correspondent,” or maybe the “Senior Foreign Looking Correspondent”, but actor, writer, and former Daily Show correspondent Aasif Mandvi has moved into the hot seat for this episode of Politically Re-Active. Join Aasif and your favorite hosts as they talk about political satire during the Bush years, Aasif’s reaction to the Muslim ban and the “gaslighting presidency”, and what it means to “wrestle your inner Hitler to the ground”. Keep up to date with Aasif on Twitter: @aasif. That’s also where you’ll find a link to learn more about his memoir _No Land’s Man_, which the New York Times calls “explosively funny”. Kamau’s also got a book coming out! _The Awkward Thoughts of W. Kamau Bell_ is available for pre-order on Amazon. If you’d like to hear his awkward thoughts in person, you can meet him on his book tour. Visit http://www.wkamaubell.com/ to learn more. And if you STILL can’t get enough Kamau, watch him on the season premiere of United Shades of America, which returns to CNN on April 30th! Hari is ALSO on tour, and he wants you to show up, Midwest fans! Tour dates are at his website: http://www.harikondabolu.com/. Keep telling us what you think of the show! We’re on Twitter: @politicreactive. Or if you want to wax poetic, shoot us an email: politicallyreactive@firstlook.org.

It’s been six years of the devastating civil war in Syria – more than 11 million people have been displaced, and last week’s horrifying chemical attack on Syrian citizens by their own president Bashar al-Assad has been yet another reminder of the human cost of the conflict. On this episode of Politically Re-Active, journalist and author Alia Malek helps contextualize the war and shares her own experiences of living in Damascus during the start of the conflict. Alia recommends following these outlets and journalists to stay engaged with news from Syria: independent journalist Rania Abouzeid (@Raniaab), Kareem Shaheen of The Guardian (@kshaheen), and the website http://syria.jadaliyya.com/. And if you have money to spare, donate to the following organizations: INARA, which focuses on providing medical assistance to children from Syria, and Chicago-based Karam, which seeks to “restore the dignity and quality of life for people affected by conflict.” Learn more about Alia and her book, The Home That Was Our Country: A Memoir of Syria, at www.aliamalek.com/. Find tour dates and albums from your favorite hosts at www.harikondabolu.com and www.wkamaubell.com. As always, send us your thoughts and suggestions on Twitter and over email: @politicreactive or politicallyreactive@firstlook.org.

The comedian behind albums like Waiting for 2042 and the Politically Re-Active podcast stops by to talk sports, social justice, Dave Chappelle and comedy. Also, we have some Choice Words about another labor victory for women in sports, the US Women's Soccer Team. We've got your weekly Kaepernick Watch and the first ever Edge of Sports Theater; a dramatic reading of the Twitter-war between Dan Dakich and Frank Kaminsky.Hari KondaboluFollow on TwitterDownload Hari's latest album: Mainstream American ComicZirin, US Women's Soccer Just Scored a Big Winhttps://www.thenation.com/article/us-womens-soccer-just-scored-a-big-win/—http://www.edgeofsportspodcast.com/ | http://twitter.com/EdgeOfSportsPod | http://fb.com/edgeofsportspod | email us: edgeofsports@gmail.com | Edge of Sports hotline: 401-426-3343 (EDGE)—Music: Eye Examination - Del The Funkee Homosapien | Ain't No Fun - Snoop Dogg Featuring Warren G, Kurupt, & Nate Dogg | Chariots of Fire Theme Song - Vangelis | Get Throwed - Bun B | Dang - Mac Miller Featuring Anderson Paak |  Mamacita - Tinie Tempah Ft. Wizkid | Crazy - Gnarls Barkley | Nothing But a G Thang - Dr. Dre | Humble - Kendrick Lamar |  | The Wire Outro

We explain how last week's interview with Cenk Uygur got uncomfortable. And, a preview of next week's episode with comedian Hari Kondabolu, co-host of the podcast "Politically Reactive." Like what we're doing? Leave a review! ----> http://bit.ly/2nkax9i * ABOUT AMNA NAWAZ: Amna Nawaz is ABC News' digital anchor and an Emmy-award winning journalist who has reported from across the U.S. and around the world. Amna launched "Uncomfortable" to tackle the issues that divide our country, and to better understand how we move past them. Follow Amna on Twitter: http://abcn.ws/2m4DuF6 Follow Amna on Instagram: http://abcn.ws/2mLRYyb Discover more podcasts: http://bit.ly/2eBJMNa

The second season of Politically Re-Active launches March 29th! Be sure to subscribe now on iTunes, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts, so you won't miss a thing.

This week we sit down with Bruce Lee superfan, and self-professed Bruce Lee geek, W. Kamau Bell! He’s a comedian and TV host. He hosts CNN's United Shades of America, and podcasts Denzel Washington is the Greatest Actor of All Time Period and Politically Reactive. Kamau Bell became a Bruce Lee fan as a kid watching 70s martial arts films on TV. He thought Bruce Lee was in tons of movies because of all the knock-off Bruce Lees on TV. It wasn’t until he was 13 when he went to the video store and found “Enter the Dragon” that he realized that the real Bruce Lee was the real deal. He watched the VHS tapes over and over and sought out Bruce’s other film. That’s when Kamau became a superfan. He bought all his movies, got Bruce Lee posters, made his own iron-on T-shirt of Bruce and converted his friends to fans. He even created a petition at his high school to get Bruce Lee a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He studied Wing Chun because Bruce Lee studied Wing Chun and took a bus all the way across Chicago to study it. As a young man, he thought a career in martial arts was more feasible than a career in comedy, but Kamau always wanted to be a comedian. Trusting his inner voice is something that Kamau got from Bruce Lee, following his own path in his career and doing it his own way is something he saw Bruce do. As the son of a single mom, Bruce Lee’s philosophy helped guide Kamau while he was growing up, showing him how to be a man and how to gain a secure sense of self and know his limitations. The Bruce Lee philosophy that had the biggest impact on Kamau was: “Absorb what is useful, reject what is useless, add what is essentially your own.” Following Bruce Lee’s example, Kamau invents his own path in Hollywood, seeking and creating projects that honestly express his true essence. He also trusts his intuition to avoid what doesn’t feel right for him and his family—sometimes that means turning down gigs that are lucrative. But he is confident that his own eclectic path is the right one for him. #AAHA (Awesome Asians and Hapas) This week’s #AAHA is recommended by Kamau Bell. Irene Tu is an up and coming San Francisco based stand-up comedian, writer, and actor. In 2016, she was named one of the “Bay Area’s 11 Best Stand Up Comedians” by the SFist. Thanks Kamau for supporting your local SF talent and introducing us to Irene. Irene—you are awesome! #BruceLeeMoment The #BruceLeeMoment that Kamau returns to often is the moment in Chinese Connection when Bruce Lee comes into the enemy's martial arts studio and fights everyone and wins. Bruce says at the end of the fight: “Now you listen to me. I'll only say this once. We are not sick men.” This statement resonated with Kamau as a young black man trying to claim his own space in a racist society. He was moved by Bruce Lee's confidant statement of resistance against oppressors and taking pride in his people. Over the years this scene about claiming space for your people continues to grow in meaning for Kamau and it’s something he continually addresses in his work and life. Watch the scene: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cS8ex1LlqpU Share your #AAHA and #BruceLeeMoment recommendations with us via social media @BruceLee or email us at hello@brucelee.com.

Gene and Shereen ask how much cultural context to give when talking about race and culture. So, how much context should you have to provide? Comedian Hari Kondabolu, co-host of the podcast Politically Re-Active, deals with these questions regularly, both in his stand-up routine and on his podcast.

Hari Kondabolu is an outspoken, passionate, darkly funny comedian and the co-host of the podcast Politically Re-Active. In this discussion, co-hosts Maria Hinojosa and Julio Ricardo Varela talk with Hari about the craziest stories of 2016, what we got wrong, and whether Donald Trump will cancel our podcasts. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

And now for something completely different. Not being up to talking again about current events, we have a great chat with David Ziff, who has bravely and beautifully written in defense of the Bluebook. Once again, we do battle over legal citation. This show’s links: David Ziff’s faculty profile (http://www.law.washington.edu/Directory/Profile.aspx?ID=735) and writing (https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/cf_dev/AbsByAuth.cfm?per_id=1883094) Politically Re-Active, Facing the Future with CNN’s Jake Tapper (https://www.politicallyreactive.com) David Ziff, The Worst System of Citation Except for All the Others (https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2862090) Oral Argument 91: Baby Blue (http://oralargument.org/91) (guest Chris Sprigman) and Oral Argument 88: The Blue Line (http://oralargument.org/88) Brian Garner, The Bluebook's 20th Edition Prompts Many Musings from Bryan Garner (http://www.abajournal.com/magazine/article/the_bluebooks_20th_edition_prompts_many_musings_from_bryan_garner/) Rockwell Graphic Systems v. DEV Industries (https://scholar.google.com/scholar_case?case=8375761695741205920) Special Guest: David Ziff.

This week on Politically Re-Active, Kamau and Hari process the election results. Standup comedian Laurie Kilmartin and writer Roxane Gay join the guys to help make sense of a deeply painful moment in American history. From the costs to black and brown communities, to the culpability of the mainstream media, to what the future will actually look like following the end of Hillary’s historic run, there are many questions and few answers. This is not the post-election conversation we wanted to have. Note: This episode was recorded on the evening of November 9, 2016. White people, if you need somewhere to start, join Showing Up For Racial Justice: http://www.showingupforracialjustice.org/aboutFind more information about Roxane Gay’s essays, books, and appearances at http://www.roxanegay.com/.And Laurie Kilmartin is always performing in LA and all over the country. Find her dates here: http://www.kilmartin.com/.Finally, Hari’s new album Mainstream American Comic and Kamau’s album Semi Prominent Negro can be yours if you visit www.killrockstars.com. Need more of your favorite hosts? Find where they’ll be appearing at http://www.wkamaubell.com/ and http://www.harikondabolu.com/. Thanks for listening – tweet us at #politicallyreactive or email us at politicallyreactive@firstlook.org.

Also, what Chief Wahoo means for #NoDAPL and Native American  rights.We’ve only got a few more episodes left in this season of Politically Re-Active, so we’re packing each show to the brim! First, Kamau and Hari call up Sterling HolyWhiteMountain of the Blackfeet Nation and CleveScene editor-in-chief Vince Grzegorek to get the down low on Cleveland’s racist baseball mascot. Then the hosts sit down with an old friend: Daily Show contributor and standup comedian Hasan Minhaj. Minhaj talks about bringing his personal life into his performance, the kinds of people he does NOT want laughing at his jokes, and how genius and kindness are not mutually exclusive. Minhaj is currently touring with his one-man show “Homecoming King” – find out how to see him in person at http://www.hasanminhaj.com. And follow Vince Grzegorek’s on Twitter at @vincethepolack and Sterling HolyWhiteMountain’s at @MrHWM.Finally! Hari’s new album Mainstream American Comic and Kamau’s album Semi Prominent Negro can be yours if you visit www.killrockstars.com! Need more of your favorite hosts? Find tour dates and more at http://www.wkamaubell.com/ and http://www.harikondabolu.com/. And a friendly reminder that next week’s show will be released on THURSDAY not Wednesday so we have a little more time to gather our thoughts post election.Thanks for listening! Tweet us at #politicallyreactive or email us at politicallyreactive@firstlook.org.

In spite of being called a long shot, Dr. Jill Stein aims to prove that the only wasted vote is the vote for the failed two-party system. The doctor, activist, and Green Party presidential nominee sits down with Kamau and Hari to talk about her political origins, diversifying the Green Party, her invitation to Bernie Sanders, and the rumors that have followed her throughout the campaign. That’s all in this week’s episode of Politically Re-Active!Learn more about Dr. Stein (the “other woman” on the ballot, as she calls herself) at http://www.jill2016.com/. And catch Kamau and Hari at a venue near you! Check out their standup dates at http://www.wkamaubell.com/ and http://www.harikondabolu.com/. And find Hari’s new album Mainstream American Comic and Kamau’s album Semi Prominent Negro at www.killrockstars.com.Thanks for listening! Tweet us at #politicallyreactive or email us at politicallyreactive@firstlook.org.

The first conservative guest in the history of Politically Re-Active opens up to Kamau and Hari about being a “Republican Translator,” how the GOP can win back Trump supporters, and America’s last remaining safe space: baseball. It’s a civil, respectful, aisle-crossing look at a garbage year in politics. Plus, Kamau defines a very gross word and Hari regrets a sexist joke.Keep up with S. E. Cupp on Twitter at @secupp, or find her work at http://thesecupp.com/.Catch Kamau and Hari at a venue near you! Check out their standup dates at http://www.wkamaubell.com/ and http://www.harikondabolu.com/. And find Hari’s new album Mainstream American Comic and Kamau’s album Semi Prominent Negro at www.killrockstars.com.Thanks for listening! Tweet us at #politicallyreactive or email us at politicallyreactive@firstlook.org.

Hip-hop activist, journalist, and community organizer Rosa Clemente has a few good reasons why she doesn’t rock with the Dems. For one, they keep trying to kick her party – the Green Party – off of state ballots. And don’t get her started on Hillary Clinton’s foreign policy! In this episode of Politically Re-Active, the Green Party’s ’08 vice presidential nominee talks about the personal consequences of being on a political ticket, why the Green Party is forced to go after the presidency, and how the black and brown people of America are the biggest losers in the two-party system. To those who roll their eyes at “voting your conscience,” take a listen – Rosa might have you thinking way beyond this election...Find Rosa on the road as she travels the nation with her speaking tour, “Truth II Power”! Dates and info are at http://rosaclemente.net/.Want to meet your favorite hosts in person? Kamau and Hari are coming to a venue near you! Find their standup dates at http://www.wkamaubell.com/ and http://www.harikondabolu.com/. Find Hari’s new album Mainstream American Comic and Kamau’s album Semi Prominent Negro at www.killrockstars.com.Thanks for listening! Tweet us at #politicallyreactive or email us at politicallyreactive@firstlook.org.

The host of CBS' Face the Nation talks about the skill of moderating presidential debates.In a first for Politically Re-Active, Kamau and Hari chat with a member of the mainstream media! John Dickerson is the host of CBS’s Face the Nation, and like Kamau, is a man of many podcasts (“Whistlestop,” anyone?). The veteran journalist and moderator extraordinaire stops by just in time for next week’s Hillary v. Trump showdown, offering pro tips on steering a presidential debate and explaining why it’s actually better when the candidates do the fact-checking. So start your presidential debate tailgate and dive into this episode of #politicallyreactive!Pick up John’s latest book Whistlestop: My Favorite Stories from Presidential Campaign History on Amazon. And get educated before the election with John’s brilliant podcast of the same name: http://www.slate.com/articles/podcasts/whistlestop.htmlStill want more? Find Kamau and Hari at a venue near you! Hari will be in SF this week at Cobb’s Comedy Club from September 22-24! Check out www.harikondabolu.com for more info.Kamau has his live radio talk show Kamau Right Now! this Thursday September 22nd. Check out KALW.org to stream live or find the podcast. You can also check out www.wkamaubell.com for tour dates and of course, more podcasts.Thanks for listening! Keep those tweets coming: #politicallyreactive

The long-awaited Mailbag Episode!HOLD UP; WAIT A MINUTE – it’s a bonus episode in three acts! As Native tribes continue their protest of the Dakota Access Pipeline, Kamau and Hari catch up with the #NoDAPL movement by calling writer, filmmaker, and indigenous advocate, Benalex Dupris. Then we dig into the good, the bad, and the ugly of the Politically Re-Active mailbag, from your questions about “being invited into whiteness” to Hari’s awkward relationship with John Brown. Last but not least: White people, come get your boy! Author Adam Mansbach joins Kamau to talk about owning whiteness and taking down the Donald.We KNOW you want to hear more Hari and Kamau, so find their latest work at www.harikondabolu.com and www.wkamaubell.com.You can check out a short interview Benalex Dupris did with Vice earlier this week:http://www.vice.com/video/daily-vice-standing-rock-reservation-big-oilYou can check out Adam Mansbach’s latest work at www.adammansbach.com and be on the lookout for the new movie he wrote about a young Obama at Colombia called Barry.And keep sending us those comments! #politicallyreactive and politicallyreactive@firstlook.orgThanks!

And how movies in the 80s were really kinda creepy.This week on Hari and Co. Politically Re-Active, Kamau and Hari chat with author, columnist and legendary internet-troll confronter, Lindy West! West delves into rape culture, the objectification of female Olympians, the perils of white feminism, and why her feelings on Hillary may be complicated, but her decision to vote for her isn’t. Check out Lindy’s new book Shrill: Notes from a Loud Woman at lindywest.net, and follow her on Twitter at #thelindywest. And come meet Hari at a venue near you! Find his tour dates at www.harikondabolu.com. That’s also where you can find his new album Mainstream American Comic. And subscribe to Kamau’s million other podcasts at www.wkamaubell.com.We’re answering your questions soon, so send us your Twitter comments and emails!: #politicallyreactive or politicallyreactive@firstlook.org

W. Kamau Bell is a comedian and a writer. But you probably know him from one of his podcasts(Denzel Washington Is The Greatest Actor Of All Time Period and Politically Re-Active) or his CNN show The United Shades of America.In this conversation, Bell and I go wide. We begin with an inquiry into the nature of health food, transition into a discussion of how future historians will view our present (and, particularly, a discussion of which stories we're ignoring that they'll see as central), move into the lessons Bell has learned from parenthood and fame, dig into his decision to move to Northern California from New York, examine his path to comedy, talk through the opportunities presented by podcasting, and more. There's also a damn good Eddie Murphy story in here.Here's how good this conversation is: I spoke with Bell just a few days after getting my wisdom teeth out, and I still had a great time. You will too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

And the price of being a critical woman of color.She was tight with Biggie and has the ear of some of today’s biggest musicians, but writer, filmmaker, and social justice activist dream hampton prefers to stay out of the limelight – if she can. Known as “your favorite rapper’s favorite writer,” hampton has become an influencer who doesn’t shy away from dialogue, both supporting the movements she cares about most while continuing to question them from within. In this name- and mic-dropping episode, hampton and the Politically Re-Active hosts talk about the promise and pitfalls of young activists today, the cost of being a critical woman of color on Twitter, and the power of celebrity involvement in political issues (remember when Jay Z rapped for Prop 47? That was all hampton.). It’s all in this episode of #politicallyreactive!Dive into the mind of dream hampton on Twitter: @dreamhampton.And catch our hosts at a venue near you! Hari is touring with his new album “Mainstream American Comic,” and Kamau is taking “The W. Kamau Bell Curve” cross-country . Find more info at http://www.harikondabolu.com/ and http://www.wkamaubell.com/.Remember to keep tweeting us at #politicallyreactive and send questions or suggestions to politicallyreactive@firstlook.org for our upcoming mailbag episode.

Hari Kondabolu is a very funny and incisive stand-up comedian who lives in Brooklyn, New York. He has written for shows like Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell, he’s appeared on the many late night talk shows, and he co-hosts the Politically Re-Active podcast with Bell. In 2014, Kill Rock Stars released his highly acclaimed and hilarious […]

(Almost) Live from the DNC!Kamau and Hari are in Philadelphia for the Democratic National Convention! ...or at least they’re in the recording studio just outside of the convention. In this episode, the Politically Re-Active hosts talk to Democracy Now!’s Amy Goodman to break down the resignation of DNC chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz, the policing Amy observed at the RNC, and the movements across America that give her hope.For more of Amy’s independent investigative journalism, head over to http://www.democracynow.org/. Hari’s new album “Mainstream American Comic” is out now at  www.killrockstars.com/hari! You can find tickets for his upcoming tour at harikondabolu.com and for Kamau’s tour schedule, check out wkamaubell.com. And of course, leave US a good review on iTunes! Thanks for listening to #politicallyreactive – we’ll see you next Wednesday.

A brief history of third wave feminism and how some of those ideas fit into politics todayPunk and feminist icon Kathleen Hanna join W. Kamau Bell and Hari Kondabolu on Politically Re-Active to talk about her time in the riot grrrl band Bikini Kill and what it was like to be at the forefront of third wave feminism. Not to mention, clarifying that for us. As well as the second wave. And the first.They discuss the prospect of the first female president, and what obligation - if any - women have to support her. (Yes, they definitely talk about that Gloria Steinem Bernie quote)She also talks about making music with her current band The Julie Ruin and how her process has changed since the early days in the riot grrrl scene.Her new album with the band The Julie Ruin drops July 8 on Hardly Art. It's called "Hit Reset" and you can pre-order it now at www.thejulieruin.com.Keep those tweets coming and tag us with #politicallyreactive. Oh and be on the lookout for two episodes dropping next week!

Coming soon, a new podcast from W. Kamau Bell and Hari Kondabolu.  Subscribe now to be sure to get all of the latest episodes as they are launched!