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Organizer and activist DeRay Mckesson explores news, culture, social justice, and politics with analysis from Kaya Henderson, De’Ara Balenger, and Myles Johnson. Then he sits down for deep conversations with experts, influencers, and diverse local and national leaders. New episodes every Tuesday.
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Hosted by Dakari Eli, The Bigger Picture features commentary on a wide range of subjects including news, politics, music and social issues with specially invited guests, experts, and celebrities.
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Rembert Browne, writer and former New York Magazine and Grantland journalist, hosts a 24-hour podcast at the Anchor HQ to raise money for his former youth tennis camp, Coach Wink's NJTL, in Atlanta to attend the US Open. The podcast features conversations with various special guests recorded over 24 hours straight and published in one-hour episodes. Tune in all day and night starting Thursday, August 30th. You can donate to the cause at advantagekids.co/donate
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Confronting today's top political issues with today's top political figures.
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Brian Benjamin on the Power of State
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Dems veer right, Trump-Zelensky heated exchange, and Curry J. Hackett use of AI in art, design, and urban planning. DeRay interviews former Lieutenant Governor Brian Benjamin. News Playbook: Democrats in despair 'It never should have happened': Americans frustrated by Trump-Zelensky spat Curry J. Hackett has a vision for Black futurity that drives …
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Michael Harriot on Histories Untold
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Jury finds Alabama police force operated as a 'criminal enterprise', Joy Reid's MSNBC show canceled, Luigi Mangione's lawyer receives key evidence from HBO doc, and Voletta Wallace, mother of Notorious B.I.G., passes at 78. In the final week of Blackest Book Club, Kaya interviews author Michael Harriot about his book titled Black AF History: The Un…
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The Bigger Picture Podcast Episode 59 featuring Shoniqua Shandai
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Dakari Eli, host of The Bigger Picture, interviews actress/singer/songwriter Shoniqua Shandai, widely known for her role as Angie on the Amazon Prime hit, "Harlem."Shandai talks about her musical journey, her acting career, and her latest single, "Black."By Dakari Eli
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Dr. Brittany Friedman on the Racial Divide
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AI program jails innocent man for 17 months, Katt Williams imperialist rant, Congress members denied access to Department of Education. Pod Save The People is back with the Blackest Book Club reading list in collaboration with Reconstruction and Campaign Zero. DeRay interviews author Dr. Brittany Friedman about her new book titled Carceral Aparthei…
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The Bigger Picture Podcast Episode 58 featuring Sia Savvy
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Dakari Eli, host of The Bigger Picture, interviews television producer/filmmaker Sia Savvy of Savvy Media Group to discuss her fascinating career, including her latest project Left for Dead. The film, now exclusively streaming on Tubi, tackles racial disparity in the search for missing women and girls.…
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Aaron Robertson on Building Black Utopia
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Trump rewrites history on White House website, study on Harvard finds 43 percent of white students are legacy, athletes, or related to donors/staff, and the rise of Black educators on TikTok. Pod Save The People is back with the Blackest Book Club reading list in collaboration with Reconstruction and Campaign Zero. DeRay interviews author Aaron Rob…
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Automated grocery prices increase depending on the shopper, Target follows suit in abandoning DEI initiatives, ICE officers issued an arrest quota, and the legacy of Florence Price - the first Black women to premiere works by a US orchestra. News Automation in Retail Is Even Worse Than You Thought Meet Florence Price, the first Black woman to have …
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Whistleblower exposes Russian political interference operation, Louisiana governor evicts homeless people ahead of Super Bowl, Mississippi infrastructure neglect leads to parasites in impoverished residents, and Doechii stuns in Black sitcom inspired music video. DeRay interviews Andrew Bakaj and Naomi Seligman of Whistleblower Aid. News The Westmi…
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Meta makes up with MAGA, Black students barred from empowerment clubs, tow companies allowed to sell people's cars, and the legacy of Dada Masilo. Support California wildfire relief efforts with a donation to Vote Save America & Crooked Ideas Action Fund Displaced Black Families GoFundMe Directory News Behind the Curtain: Meta's make-up-with-MAGA m…
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An inside look into a white supremacist militia, GOP Congress member goes missing, housing costs force employed people into homelessness, and a new documentary on the late Luther Vandross. News The Militia and the Mole Critically acclaimed Luther Vandross documentary now streaming: How to watch High Housing Costs Force Many Employed People Into Hom…
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The Bigger Picture Podcast Episode 57 featuring Gail Bean
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Dakari Eli, host of The Bigger Picture, interviews actress/filmmaker Gail Bean, best known for roles in Snowfall, P-Valley, and Harlem, regarding her new film Both Eyes Open. Bean, who also served as an executive producer, discusses her experience bringing the project to fruition and working alongside Taye Diggs, Joy Brunson, and Tristan Mack Wilds…
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Trump rolls back on campaign promises, Black feminist artist Lorraine O'Grady becomes an ancestor, and a debate on the future of the Democratic Party. News Lorraine O’Grady, Conceptual Artist Who Advocated for Black Women’s Perspectives, Dies at 90 Why aren’t Black women in the conversation to lead the Democratic Party? Trump now says bringing down…
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Conspiracies unfold as Florida prosecutors vacate convictions for people who bought crack made by the Sheriff's Office, Biden urged to empty federal death row before Trump presidency, and the most-known cause for depression debunked. News Florida prosecutor seeks to clear records of people charged with buying police-made crack in 1980s Biden urged …
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A deep dive into the self harm occurring within a Virginia Supermax prison, Putin's efforts to market Russia to Africans, and the declining reputation of the Black church. News Prisoners Intentionally Burned Themselves at Troubled Virginia Supermax The Black Church is Cooked Joe Biden Pardons His Son Hunter Inside the Effort to Market Russia and Pu…
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Schools eerily quiet about election results, Bernice King 2017 election advice resurfaces, an ode to Ella Jenkins legacy in children's music and Malcolm Peacock uses art to push boundaries. News Schools Are Eerily Quiet About the Election Results, Educators Say Ella Jenkins, Chicago's first lady of children's music, dies at 100 Malcolm Peacock Asks…
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Brit Barron on Navigating Complicated Relationships
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Hosts gather for a post-election reflection episode. Myles interviews author Brit Barron about her new book Do You Still Talk to Grandma?. Follow @PodSaveThePeople on Instagram.By DeRay McKesson, De'Ara Balenger, Kaya Henderson, Myles E. Johnson
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Don’t Sleep on the Vote with Cassandra Welchlin
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Election day is here: Kamala Harris makes SNL appearance, jury convicts former officer Brett Hankison of using excessive force on Breonna Taylor, a debate on celebrity in politics, and an ode to late music icon Quincy Jones. Kaya interviews Cassandra Welchlin, executive director of Mississippi Black Women’s Roundtable. News 2024 Pre-Election Cold O…
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The Bigger Picture Podcast Episode 56 featuring DeRay Mckesson
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Dakari Eli, host of The Bigger Picture, interviews prominent civil rights activist and educator DeRay McKesson in a powerful and thought-provoking conversation. McKesson, known for his impactful role in the Black Lives Matter movement and his work advocating for social justice, shares his experiences and insights on activism, systemic change, and t…
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George Johnson on Narrative Reclamation
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Tensions high as the presidential election draws near, personal phones lawfully tracked to abortion clinics, and influential hip-hop producer Clark Kent passes from colon cancer. Myles interviews award winning author and producer George Johnson about their newest book titled Flamboyants: The Queer Harlem Renaissance I Wish I’d Known. News DJ Clark …
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The Bigger Picture Podcast Episode 55 featuring Kuf Knotz & Christine Elise
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Dakari Eli, host of The Bigger Picture, interviews renowned eclectic artists Kuf Knotz and Christine Elise for an insightful interview. Kuf Knotz, a versatile MC, and Christina Elise, a classically trained harpist, have gained recognition for their unique fusion of hip-hop, soul, and classical music.During the interview, the duo talked about their …
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