Pod Save the People

Prediction markets turn global politics into profit as traders cash in on Nicolás Maduro’s capture, the federal government faces constitutional backlash for labeling ICE observers “domestic terrorists,” and Black women survivalists prepare for another Trump era by building systems of self-reliance where the state has failed. NewsThe Government Unconstitutionally Labels ICE Observers as Domestic TerroristsMaduro's capture gives Polymarket, prediction market traders huge profitsBlack Women Survivalists and Preppers Are Ready for Trump Era Follow @PodSaveThePeople on Instagram.

The U.S. threatens new sanctions on the International Criminal Court—so long as it agrees not to prosecute Donald Trump—while American service members quietly worry they’ll be left holding the legal bag for overseas military strikes. Plus, a reminder of what accountability and care can look like, as the Redd Family Collection of Black Art anchors community, history, and cultural power at the Tubman African American Museum. DeRay interviews author and historian Bench Ansfield about their book Born in Flames: The Business of Arson and the Remaking of the American City. NewsUS threatens new ICC sanctions unless court pledges not to prosecute TrumpU.S. military members fear personal legal blowback tied to boat strikes : NPRRedd Family Collection of Black Art | Tubman African American Museum Follow @PodSaveThePeople on Instagram.

Dollar stores are caught quietly overcharging the very communities they claim to serve, a failed psychology essay at the University of Oklahoma ignites a national debate over religious discrimination, and CNN’s new partnership with a prediction market raises fresh questions about where journalism ends and gambling begins. NewsHow the dollar-store industry overcharges cash-strapped customers while promising low pricesOU essay sparks religious discrimination debate: What we knowKalshi to become CNN’s official prediction market partner Follow @PodSaveThePeople on Instagram.  

Death row prisoners granted clemency under Biden now brace as the Trump administration rolls out retaliatory prison policies. Podcast influencers who made millions glamorizing “wild births” are now tied to infant deaths across the globe, as investigations reveal a deadly pipeline of anti-medical radicalization. And Gen Z’s viral “quarter-zip movement” signals a generation rewriting the rules of professionalism. NewsDeath Row Prisoners Granted Clemency by Biden Brace for “Living Hell” Under TrumpGen Z’s ‘Quarter-Zip’ Movement Is About More Than Fashion Influencers made millions pushing ‘wild’ births – now the Free Birth Society is linked to baby deaths around the world Follow @PodSaveThePeople on Instagram.

Trump grows increasingly agitated as Epstein files inch toward public release, Marjorie Taylor Greene becomes the latest Republican to wobble on loyalty, and new visa data shows some foreigners being denied entry to the U.S. for… being obese?? Meanwhile, a new AI study finds large language models occasionally breaking bad, Democrats gear up for insurgent primaries over the shutdown betrayal, and New York restaurants are outsourcing cashiers to the Philippines to dodge fair-wage standards. DeRay interviews author and Harvard professor Brandon Terry about his book Shattered Dreams, Infinite Hope: A Tragic Vision of the Civil Rights Movement. NewsThe Fried Chicken Is in New York. The Cashier Is in the Philippines.Why AI Breaks BadDemocratic Insurgents Are Ready to Run on Shutdown Betrayal  Follow @PodSavethePeople on Instagram.  

Government shutdown chaos deepens as hosts debate the fate of the 'Blue Wave', the DOJ targets judges with immigrant defense backgrounds, LAPD ignores City budget hiring more officers than it can afford, and Outkast finally gets their flowers at the 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. DeRay interviews journalist Brian Goldstone about his new book There Is No Place for Us: Working and Homeless in America. NewsThe LAPD is hiring more officers than it can pay forFired judges more likely to have a past in immigrant defenseOutkast Honored at 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Follow @PodSaveThePeople on Instagram.

A wave of layoffs hit Corporate America as the federal shutdown drags on, a drug bribery sting in Mississippi exposes 14 police officers among the 20 arrested, Trump’s White House denounces a Drexciya-inspired Smithsonian exhibit, and new research shows foodborne UTIs disproportionately impact low-income communities. DeRay interviews the team behind the new HBO Max documentary The Alabama Solution: directors Andrew Jarecki & Charlotte Kaufman, and producer Beth Shelburne. NewsFourteen police officers among 20 arrested in Mississippi drug bribery stingTrump's White House denounces Drexciya-inspired Smithsonian exhibitUrinary tract infections linked to contaminated meat in new studyKnow Your Rights - Immigration Resources Follow @PodSaveThePeople on Instagram.

Millions brace for food stamp losses as the federal shutdown drags on, Steve Bannon pushes Trump’s fantasy of a 2028 presidency, Eric Adams calls Andrew Cuomo 'snake and a liar' then endorses him for NYC Mayor, George Santos pens jailhouse blog ahead of pardon, the NBA faces a Mafia-backed betting scandal, and Angela Rye/Joe Budden conflict sparks debate over “elitism” in Black media. NewsSantos From Behind Bars: Solitary Confinement Millions may lose SNAP food stamp benefits if shutdown continuesNBA head coach and player charged in sprawling sports betting and Mafia-backed poker schemes Food Assistance ResourcesFind your local food bank.Find your local community fridge.Find your local food pantry. Follow @PodSavethePeople on Instagram.  

They debate countries barring a controversial conservative commentator and what that says about political influence. They unpack a governor’s veto on reparations and the fundraising evasions tied to powerful lobbies. Conversations explore mass movements, media’s shaping of leaders, and whether visibility can weaken activism. They also honor a legendary trans Stonewall veteran and the role of elders in movement memory.

It’s chaos, capitalism, and counterprogramming this week: Katie Porter’s office implodes, Turning Point USA takes its culture wars to the Super Bowl, a billion-dollar political betting platform blurs the line between democracy and data, and a Philly creative turns her home into resistance art. DeRay interviews LaShawn Harris, author of Tell Her Story: Eleanor Bumpurs & the Police Killing That Galvanized New York City. NewsTurning Point USA, group founded by Charlie Kirk, announces Super Bowl halftime counter programmingFirst she turned her Philly living room into a record store. Then it became an art installation at DesignPhiladelphia.He upended political polling by creating the billion-dollar betting platform Polymarket. But is it legal? Follow @PodSaveThePeople on Instagram.