National Affairs
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Terrance Woodbury and Taking the Pulse of the Public
Terrance discusses his career in public opinion, Black voters possibly feeling "buyer’s remorse" with the Biden administration, and the potential impact of the Supreme Court leak
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Why Gas Prices Are Skyrocketing—and an Ingenious Plan to Bring Them Down
Skanda Amarnath joins to break down oil markets and why prices are inflating
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DJ Akademiks’ Comments on Underage Dating, Plus Herschel Walker and Fatherhood
Van and Rachel also discuss the U.S. providing more aid to Ukraine
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The Big Winners and Losers From the Remote Work Revolution
Derek and Julia Hobsbawm break down the phenomenon and discuss whether working from home has made life better or worse
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Chris Jones and the Plan to Govern Arkansas
Bakari talks to Chris about the governor’s role in school safety and the plan to speak to and get the votes of former Donald Trump supporters
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The End of the Everything Boom (Plus: The Federal Reserve’s Risky Move)
The New York Times’ Kevin Roose joins to discuss drops in stocks, housing, and crypto
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Faith and Democracy With Justin Giboney
Bakari Sellers is joined by lawyer, minister and cofounder of the AND Campaign Justin Giboney to discuss the mission of the faith-based organization, doing the hard work of democracy, and more
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The Big Inflation FAQ: Why It’s So High, How Everyone Got It Wrong, and What’s Next
Derek welcomes Justin Wolfers, a professor of public policy and economics at the University of Michigan, to discuss everything inflation related
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Michael Che and the Feel-Good Biz of Comedy, Plus Fan Controlled Football With Ray Austin
Van and Rachel discuss the New York Times’s report on the latest Deshaun Watson allegations and Jack Del Rio’s comments and the epidemic of ‘white-nesia’
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California’s Elections Sent an Important Message. What Is It?
Derek and author Ron Brownstein discuss the San Francisco recall of Chesa Boudin and Rick Caruso’s showing in the L.A. mayoral primary
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Michael Griffie and the Race to Represent Michigan’s 13th District
Griffie joins Bakari to discuss the path from principal to running for Michigan’s 13th district, his plan for constituent services if elected, and the political outlook of the state’s upcoming gubernatorial race
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Curiosity Corner: America’s Gun Dilemma and the Future of Corporate Politics
Plus, relationship advice and revisiting a controversial Amber Heard episode
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Discussing the Acquittal of Isimemen Etute With James Turk
Plus, there’s discussion about Michael B. Jordan and Lori Harvey’s breakup, Herschel Walker doing press, and an update on ‘Mountain Lion Watch’
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Food Insecurity in the Deep South With Noel Didla
Mississippi Food Policy Council cochair Noel Didla joins Bakari to discuss her journey from Southeastern India to teaching at an HBCU, food insecurity in the Deep South, and signs of progressive promise in the region
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The Humanity of George Floyd With Robert Samuels and Tolu Olorunnipa
Robert and Tolu join Bakari to discuss ‘His Name Is George Floyd,’ the humanity of the man who’s death sparked a movement, and the ways he was failed by various systems
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Mass Shootings and the Challenge of Finding Hope
Guns Down America director Igor Volsky joins Van and Rachel to discuss pushing the Biden administration to live up to promises made and attempting to find hope amidst the circumstances
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America’s Gun Problem Is Impossible
The New York Times’ German Lopez, who has been reporting on guns and gun control policy for many years, joins Derek to discuss the issue in the aftermath of the Texas school shooting
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From Polls to Votes With Tom Bonier
TargetSmart CEO Tom Bonier joins Bakari to unpack some of the criticism aimed at pollsters since 2016
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What’s Going on With the U.S. Housing Market?
The Atlantic’s Jerusalem Demsas comes on the show to share her theories with Derek, and Derek explains why he thinks every important question about the U.S. housing market has the same fundamental answer: inventory, inventory, inventory
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Racist or Nah? Plus, Discussing the Spread of Monkeypox
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay are back in studio to debate whether or not a Yankees vs. White Sox dustup was sparked by racism, Gunna being denied bond, and Trump sharing a post calling for "civil war"
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‘This Will Not Pass’ With Jonathan Martin and Alex Burns
Bakari Sellers is joined by journalists Jonathan Martin and Alex Burns to discuss their new book ‘This Will Not Pass’ and the social/political climate of 2020
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The Mystery of America’s Missing Baby Formula
Derek chats with economist Scott Lincicome about how we got here and how we can get back to a rational baby formula policy in America
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The Great Replacement Theory, and an “Auntie Diaries” Conversation
Van and Rachel also discuss the latter’s "celebrity beef"
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Why the U.S. Could Be Headed For the “Weirdest Recession Ever”
Plus, what’s the long-term viability of cryptocurrency?
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Alexis McGill Johnson on Roe v. Wade
Larry is joined by Planned Parenthood president Alexis McGill Johnson to discuss the medical, racial, and economic fallout from overturning Roe
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Market Meltdown: We Are in the Middle of the Second Dot-Com Bubble
Investor and entrepreneur Jason Calacanis gives us a brief history of the 21st century tech industry, explains why this is like and unlike the summer of 2000, and makes some bold predictions about crypto and the economy
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Kendrick Lamar’s Return and the Indictment of Young Thug and Gunna
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay also discuss the death of controversial YouTuber Kevin Samuels and the ensuing social media reaction
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Amanda Edwards on Serving the City of Houston
Bakari talks to Edwards about a career that’s led her to the mayoral race in Houston, the fight for reproductive rights, and why she’s the right candidate for Houston
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Overturning Roe v. Wade and Dave Chappelle’s Attack
Plus, Drake hops in a wife’s DMs and Animal Games is back
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The 300-Year History of Abortion in America—in 30 Minutes
Derek and historians of abortion Mary Ziegler and Karissa Haugeberg provide a a fast, factual guide to how we got to this moment in America
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Economic Mystery Hour: How Low Will Stocks Go? Is a Recession Inevitable?
Plus, debating the good and not-so-good reasons for canceling student debt
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John Heilemann on Politics and ‘The Circus’
Plus, Larry shares his thoughts on Elon Musk and Twitter