Best W Kamau Bell Podcasts (2025)

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ACLU Kids on How They’d Change The World with W. Kamau Bell 20:23

16d ago20:23

20:23

In this fourth annual year-end holiday edition of our series, the kids of ACLU staff take over the mic to share their big ideas for a better world. From what they’d do as president to how their parents are making a difference every day, these young voices offer fresh perspectives on the work of the ACLU and inspire us all to imagine a brighter futu…

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41. Oakland Homeless Sweeps with Jaz Colibri 49:20

1h ago49:20

49:20

Welcome to another episode of the Doomloop Dispatch, the news show covering the worst parts of the San Francisco Bay Area. In this episode, Kevin and Scot talk with homeless advocate Jaz Colibri about life in Oakland's encampments. Kevin recently reported on a sweep in Oakland and that's where he met Jaz, a former encampment resident who was there …

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40. Looking Back on the 2024 Doomloop 1:00:45

22d ago1:00:45

1:00:45

Welcome to the Doomloop Dispatch, the news show covering the worst parts of the San Francisco Bay Area. In this episode, Kevin and Scot look back on past episodes and highlight moments that stuck with us. (Sorry my audio is fried! It’s fixed now.) Follow Doomloop Dispatch on X: http://x.com/doomloopdisp Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doomloop…

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39. So Much News 53:09

25d ago53:09

53:09

Welcome to the Doomloop Dispatch, the news show covering the worst parts of the San Francisco Bay Area. In this episode, Kevin and Scot discuss all the crazy local news stories that broke over the week, from reports showing why folks want to defund the police to restraining orders against Oakland psychos. We even talk about pirates! It’s a good tim…

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Can Commuting the Row Be Biden's Real Legacy? Herman Lindsey and Cassy Stubs Discuss With W. Kamau Bell 45:46

26d ago45:46

45:46

You may recognize W. Kamau Bell from his multi-Emmy award-winning docuseries United Shades of America, or from his Substack Who’s With Me, or from his commercials for the ACLU. If you're a long-time ACLU supporter, you'll know Bell has worked with us for more than a decade as our artist ambassador for racial justice. We're excited to have him as ou…

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Ben Okri + Matshidiso 1:06:50

28d ago1:06:50

1:06:50

Poet, author, and playwright Ben Okri reads his story “A Wrinkle in the Realm,” and talks about music and dream logic. Stanford’s Dr. Tomás Jiménez speaks about polarization, belonging, and empathy. And podcaster and songwriter Matshidiso returns to SongWriter, and co-writes a song with Ben Okri You can hear Matshidiso's recent single, Dreams, an…

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38. Politics and the Media with W. Kamau Bell 1:01:31

1M ago1:01:31

1:01:31

Welcome to the Doomloop Dispatch, the show covering the worst parts of the San Francisco Bay Area. In this episode, Kevin and Scot speak with W. Kamau Bell, stand-up comedian, director, and former host of CNN’s United Shades of America. We cover the recent election, how people are getting dumber and how the media is at fault. Follow Doomloop Dispat…

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37. The Fight Over Progressive Prosecution with Chesa Boudin 54:48

2M ago54:48

54:48

Welcome to the Doomloop Dispatch, the show covering the worst parts of the San Francisco Bay Area. In this episode, Kevin and Scot talk to the former San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin, the first victim of the right wing recalls in Bay Area. We discuss what he had to deal with in his short tenure as DA, the fight against progressive prose…

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Sarfraz Manzoor + SK & the Kings 45:12

1M ago45:12

45:12

At a live performance in London, journalist, filmmaker, and author Sarfraz Manzoor reads a piece he wrote for SongWriter about the things he had to learn for himself. Researcher Dr. Elizabeth Gulliford talks about her work at the Jubilee Center for Character & Virtues, and the ways reconciliation and forgiveness work within Sarfraz’s story. And SK …

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The Truth About Gender-Affirming Care with W. Kamau Bell, Nava Mau, and Dr. Susan Lacy 50:22

1M ago50:22

50:22

You may recognize W. Kamau Bell from his three-time Emmy Award-winning docuseries United Shades of America, or from his Substack Who’s With Me, or from his commercials for the ACLU. If you're a long-time ACLU supporter, you'll know Bell has worked with us for more than a decade as our Artist Ambassador for Racial Justice. We're excited to have him …

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36. Pamela Price's Recall with Ryan LaLonde 1:12:08

2M ago1:12:08

1:12:08

Welcome to the Doomloop Dispatch, the show covering the worst parts of the San Francisco Bay Area. For this episode Kevin spoke with Ryan LaLonde, communications director for Pamela Price's campaign for district attorney. We get into all the craziness Price had to deal with when she was a district attorney facing recall just after she took office. …

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35. Another Election Reflection 1:07:41

2M ago1:07:41

1:07:41

Welcome to the Doomloop Dispatch, the news show covering the worst parts of the San Francisco Bay Area. This episode we discuss new updates in the election, what Donald Trump's win will mean for immigrant communities, the losses for the rich who tried to buy local elections, and how local walk/bike advocates are straight up bullying Kevin. Follow D…

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Asli Perker + Tuna Kiremitçi 40:26

2M ago40:26

40:26

Turkish journalist and author Asli Perker shares a story she wrote for SongWriter about a terrible car accident, and how it helped to make her the artist she is today. Scientist and researcher Dr. Itir Erhart talks about how art and empathy interact. And songwriter, poet, and crime novelist Tuna Kiremitçi performs a brand-new song written in respon…

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34. Our Election Debrief 1:10:43

2M ago1:10:43

1:10:43

Welcome to the Doomloop Dispatch, the news show covering the worst parts of the San Francisco Bay Area. The election came Tuesday and well, most of the results sucked. Donald Trump won, California made stupid decisions over state propositions, and the recalls of Mayor Sheng Thao and DA Pamela Price probably succeeded. Scot and Kevin discuss all thi…

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We Have A Plan: Cecillia Wang and W. Kamau Bell 39:11

2M ago39:11

39:11

You may recognize W. Kamau Bell from his multi-Emmy award-winning docuseries United Shades of America, or from his Substack Who’s With Me, or from his commercials for the ACLU. If you're a long-time ACLU supporter, you'll know Bell has worked with us for more than a decade as our artist ambassador for racial justice. We're excited to have him as ou…

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Hala Alyan + H.Sinno 43:54

2M ago43:54

43:54

Palestinian poet and clinical psychologist Hala Alyan shares her poem “Dear Gaza,” about guilt, memory, and hope. Scientist Dr. Salma Mousa talks about her research on empathy and polarization, and describes how soccer star Mo Salah’s prominence led to a demonstrable drop in anti-Muslim hate speech and violence in his hometown of Liverpool. H.Sinno…

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There’s Always Room For Joy: Padma Laskhmi, Punkie Johnson and W. Kamau Bell 32:48

2M ago32:48

32:48

You may recognize W. Kamau Bell from his multi-Emmy award-winning docuseries United Shades of America, or from his Substack Who’s With Me, or from his commercials for the ACLU. If you're a long-time ACLU supporter, you'll know Bell has worked with us for more than a decade as our Artist Ambassador for Racial Justice. We're excited to have him as ou…

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Proposition D: The Rich Try To Take Over San Francisco 1:07:03

3M ago1:07:03

1:07:03

Welcome to the Doomloop Dispatch, the news show covering the worst parts of the San Francisco Bay Area. With the election coming next Tuesday, we thought we'd dedicate an episode to Prop D, an insidious attempt by the wealthy to take over San Francisco politics. It's such a brazen plan they made a Power Point outlining their entire plan and this is…

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Riffs and Resistance: Tom Morello and W. Kamau Bell 42:01

2M ago42:01

42:01

You may recognize W. Kamau Bell from his multi-Emmy award-winning docuseries United Shades of America, or from his Substack Who’s With Me, or from his commercials for the ACLU. If you're a long-time ACLU supporter, you'll know Bell has worked with us for more than a decade as our Artist Ambassador for Racial Justice. We're excited to have him as ou…

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32. Life After Recalls with Alison Collins 1:17:31

3M ago1:17:31

1:17:31

Welcome to the Doomloop Dispatch, the show covering the worst parts of the San Francisco Bay Area. This episode Scot and Kevin speak to Alison Collins, the San Francisco school board commissioner who was blitzed with a recall campaign back in 2022. She discusses the recall, it's connection to a larger right wing movement, and how the district is a …

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Maggie Smith + Kat Edmonson 55:54

3M ago55:54

55:54

Poet and author Maggie Smith shares two poems about caregiving for young children, and the complicated calculus around exposing them to the darkness (and sweetness) of the world. Dr. Chrissy Salley from the Courageous Parents Network talks about her research on caregiving for young children. And jazz chanteuse Kat Edmonson shares a brand new song c…

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31. San Francisco's Processed World with Chris Carlsson 1:04:01

3M ago1:04:01

1:04:01

Welcome to the Doomloop Dispatch, the show covering the worst parts of the San Francisco Bay Area. This episode Scot and Kevin speak to Chris Carlsson, a San Francisco-based activist who co-founded Critical Mass as well as the influential magazine Processed World. We discuss how Reagan's presidency was the beginning of the end of progressive San Fr…

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Detroit’s Activist Roots and the Fight for Justice: At Liberty Live with W. Kamau Bell 28:34

3M ago28:34

28:34

You may recognize W. Kamau Bell from his multi-Emmy award-winning docuseries United Shades of America, from his Substack Who’s With Me, or from his commercials for the ACLU. If you're a longtime supporter of the ACLU, you'll know Bell has worked with us for more than a decade as our Artist Ambassador for Racial Justice. We're excited to have him as…

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30. The Fight For Affordable Homes with Jesus Figueroa Cacho 34:00

3M ago34:00

34:00

Welcome to the Doomloop Dispatch, the show about the worst parts of the San Francisco Bay Area. In this episode, we talk with Jesus Figueroa Cacho, a housing activist who is unhoused herself just because she's injured. She's working with the Alliance of Californians for Community Empowerment (ACCE) to push Governor Gavin Newsom to build AFFORDABLE …

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Naz Riahi + Rahill 45:33

3M ago45:33

45:33

Filmmaker and author Naz Riahi tells a heartbreaking story she wrote for SongWriter about the loss of a beloved pet, and how her experience of grief was shaped by the war in Gaza. Neuroscientist Dr. Meghan Myer explains the way empathy maps on to different parts of our brains, and talks about her imaging research. And songwriter Rahill Jamalifard o…

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29. 2024 California Proposition Endorsements! 52:58

3M ago52:58

52:58

Welcome to the Doomloop Dispatch, the show covering the worst parts of the San Francisco Bay Area. On this episode D. Scot Miller and Kevin L. Jones weigh in on the slate of propositions going before voters in California this November. Some just make sense, others are the brainchildren of Satan himself. Listen in and learn something! Follow the sho…

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28. Talkin' Emeryville YIMBYs with Kalimah Priforce 1:03:34

4M ago1:03:34

1:03:34

Welcome to the Doomloop Dispatch, the show covering the worst parts of the San Francisco Bay Area. On this episode we talk to Kalimah Priforce, a hacktivist turned Emeryville City Council Member. We talk about the history of Emeryville, it's strange reputation for crime and the negative effects of catering to YIMBYs has done to the city. Follow the…

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At Liberty Live with W. Kamau Bell: Know Your Rights Bus Tour Philly 31:09

4M ago31:09

31:09

You may recognize W. Kamau Bell from his multi-Emmy award-winning docuseries United Shades of America, from his Substack Who’s With Me, or from his commercials for the ACLU. Bell has worked with us for more than a decade as our Artist Ambassador for Racial Justice. We are fortunate to welcome him as our interim host for our At Liberty podcast over …

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Ina Cariño + Alex Wong 40:42

4M ago40:42

40:42

Filipinx American poet Ina Cariño shares a brand new “sonnet crown” poem that they wrote for SongWriter on the subject of family and empathy. Scientist Sarah Nila describes her experiments exploring empathy with children and mothers in the Philippines, and how Ina’s poem contains echoes of her findings. And producer and songwriter Alex Wong perform…

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27. Leftist History of People's Park with Left in the Bay 1:15:30

4M ago1:15:30

1:15:30

Welcome to the Doomloop Dispatch, the show covering the worst parts of the San Francisco Bay Area. On this episode, we talk to Matt Ray and Mat Wranovics of Left In The Bay, who provide leftist history from the Bay Area. They tell us everything we could ever want to know about the history of Berkeley's People's Park and it's glorious. Follow the sh…

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Kate Cohen + Jesse Cohen-Greenberg 35:09

4M ago35:09

35:09

Author Kate Cohen reads a piece she wrote for SongWriter about how – despite her firm atheism – the Jewish religious ritual that she grudgingly allowed in her wedding is what she remembers and treasures most from that day. Scientist and author Dr. Arielle Levites explains how religious ritual can act as a pathway for connection or alienation, and d…

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26. Potential San Francisco School Closures with Brandee Marckmann 51:23

4M ago51:23

51:23

Welcome to the Doomloop Dispatch, the show covering the worst parts of the San Francisco Bay Area. In this episode Scot and Kevin talk to Brandee Marckmann of the San Francisco Education Alliance. We discuss London Breed's pick for a new school board president, charter school Administrator Phil Kim, and the district's push to close schools because …

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25. Doomloop Dispatch on the Techie Takeover 1:46:38

5M ago1:46:38

1:46:38

Welcome to the Doomloop Dispatch, the show that covers the worst parts of the San Francisco Bay Area. This is a longer episode because it's two interviews Scot and I did with Ami Chien Mills on her radio show, Moment of Truth on KSQD in Santta Cruz/Monterey. Scot and I could talk about this stuff all day so it was a ton of fun for us. Follow the sh…

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Freddy Mutanguha & Hope Azeda + Peace Jolis 37:37

5M ago37:37

37:37

Freddy Mutanguha, who is the CEO of the Aegis Trust – the organization that built the Kigali Genocide Memorial – describes surviving the genocide, and visiting the childhood friend who murdered his mother in prison. Woven into Freddy’s story are poems that Rwandan art activist and author Hope Azeda wrote about speaking to children about the genocid…

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24. San Francisco's cruel solutions for the unhoused with Christin Evans 59:44

5M ago59:44

59:44

Welcome to the Doomloop Dispatch, the show covering the worst parts of the San Francisco Bay Area. On this episode we talk with Christin Evans, a San Francisco business owner and homeless activist. She recently reported on a homeless sweep in San Francisco for the SF Standard. Her piece humanized the victims of these cruel sweeps while also showing…

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23. Who's supporting the Oakland Police's violent culture? With Ali Winston 1:13:09

5M ago1:13:09

1:13:09

Welcome to the Doomloop Dispatch, the show about the worst parts of the San Francisco Bay Area. On this episode Scot and Kevin talk to Ali Winston, co-author of the "The Riders Come Out At Night: Brutality, Corruption, and Cover-up in Oakland." We get into the history of the Oakland Police's violent culture and more recent scandals, as well as curr…

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W. Kamau Bell + Las Cafeteras 48:50

5M ago48:50

48:50

During a performance at KQED Live, comedian and filmmaker W. Kamau Bell tells a story about his father’s 80th birthday party, and an extraordinary moment of collective effervescence. Scientist Dr. Shira Gabriel explains the mechanics behind collective effervescence, and one of Kamau’s favorite bands, Las Cafeteras, shares a brand-new song called “H…

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22. Wasting Money on Homeless Sweeps, Recalls and Police Overtime 19:23

5M ago19:23

19:23

Welcome to the Doomloop Dispatch, the show covering the worst parts of the San Francisco Bay Area. This episode is a short one without Scot because of time constraints we had this week. Also, we did two radio shows that will probably come out on this channel in the future. I run through some recent headlines, including the dehumanizing homeless swe…

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21. Fighting Recalls with Pecolia Manigo of Oakland Rising Action 54:34

6M ago54:34

54:34

Welcome to the Doomloop Dispatch, the show covering the worst parts of the San Francisco Bay Area. In this episode, Scot and Kevin talk with Pecolia Manigo of Oakland Rising Action, a nonprofit fighting against the recalls of Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao and Alameda District Attorney Pamela Price. We discuss the motivations behind the recalls, the conn…

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Imbolo Mbue + Crys Matthews 33:21

6M ago33:21

33:21

Bestselling Cameroonian-American author Imbolo Mbue shares an excerpt she chose from How Beautiful We Were, about a village’s collective fight against a fictional oil company. Scientist Dorsa Amir describes her research with the Shuar natives of Ecuador, and how cooperation against a common threat and polarization both contain risks and benefits. A…

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20. The GrowSF model expands to Oakland 1:02:31

6M ago1:02:31

1:02:31

Welcome to the Doomloop Dispatch, the show that covers the worst parts of the San Francisco Bay Area. In this episode, Kevin L. Jones and D. Scot Miller discuss the new version of Empower Oakland, a group of "Moderate" (really Republican) elites who will be trying to influence elections a la GrowSF. We also discuss how some techies are calling out …

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How Sue Bird Is Supercharging Women's Sports 40:50

6M ago40:50

40:50

This Friday, July 26, the summer Olympics will kick off in Paris, France. From the athletes and storylines, to dreams being made and records being broken, the spirit of the Olympics brings out the inner patriot in many of us. To commemorate this year’s Games, we have a special treat for you. Today, we are joined by a 5-time Olympic gold medalist, S…

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