Pod Save the People

DeRay, De'Ara, Kaya, and Myles cover the underreported news of the week— including a young Black budding scientist honored by Yale University, the IRS racist auditing practices, disproportionate mortality rates amongst Black and white mothers, and contrasting thoughts on the promise of Pyer Moss.  Pod Save the People launch their Blackest Book Club reading list in collaboration with Reconstruction and Campaign Zero. Download now!News:DeRay Study: Wealthiest Black Moms More Likely To Die In Childbirth Than Poorest White Moms'Kaya IRS about 3 to 5 times more likely to audit Black Americans' tax returns, study findsDe’Ara Yale honors the work of a 9-year-old Black girl whose neighbor reported her to policeMyles The Promise of Pyer Moss Kerby Jean-Raymond was one of fashion’s most celebrated young designers. Then what happened?

DeRay, De'Ara, Kaya, and Myles cover the underreported news of the week— including a Chicago-based gun manufacturer marketing rifles to children,  Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes' depart from ABC network, an online community where home-schoolers learn how to turn their kids into Nazis,  and Robert Townsend’s evolution from actor to director. DeRay interviews VICE's award-winning national security reporter Ben Makuch about his podcast "American Terror".NewsDeRay Inside The Online Community Where Home-Schoolers Learn How To Turn Their Kids Into ‘Wonderful Nazis’Myles ‘GMA3’ anchors Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes depart ABC after reported romantic relationshipKaya A child-size rifle with cartoon skulls, inspired by the AR-15, raises concernsDe’Ara Robert Townsend’s ‘Hollywood Shuffle’ comes full circle

DeRay, De'Ara, Kaya, and Myles cover the underreported news of the week— including the GOP restricting certain foods from SNAP recipients, huge success from the first HBCU gymnastics team, a controversial Beyoncé concert and the shocking truth about early abortion. DeRay interviews investigative reporters Ali Winston & Darwin BondGraham about their new bookThe Riders Come Out At Night: Brutality, Corruption, and Cover-up in Oakland.NewsDeRay Early Abortion Looks Nothing Like What You’ve Been ToldDe’Ara  The First H.B.C.U. Gymnastics Team Is Aiming Even HigherKaya "It's a huge list": Iowa GOP bill would ban people on food stamps from buying fresh meat — and moreMyles Beyoncé makes controversial live return at exclusive Dubai concert

In celebration of MLK Jr. Day — DeRay, Kaya, and De'Ara cover the underreported news of the week: a new memorial honoring the Martin Luther King family opens on Boston Common, Pittsburgh police ignore city ordinances against traffic stops, and a submission for Saint Omer, a French drama film following the true events of a Black immigrant mother, is accepted by the Academy Awards.DeRay Pittsburgh Police resume secondary traffic stops despite city ordinance against themKaya 'A representation of vulnerability and security': Memorial honoring the Kings opens on Boston CommonDe'Ara Director Alice Diop and Star Guslagie Malanda on Their Powerful New Film, Saint Omer 

DeRay, Kaya, and De'Ara cover the underreported news of the week— including the killing of LGBTQ activist Edwin Chiloba, Arizona prisons inducing labor against mother's will, and miscarriages punishable under post-Roe v Wade legislation. DeRay interviews  investigative reporter Chris Gelardi about his report Lesser Infractions Aren’t Supposed to Land You in Solitary Confinement. They Do Anyway. News: Deray Arizona inducing the labor of pregnant prisoners against their willKaya Bleeding and in pain, she couldn't get 2 Louisiana ERs to answer: Is it a miscarriage?De’Ara Killing of LGBTQ+ activist prompts outcry over anti-gay attacks in Kenya 

DeRay, Myles, De'Ara and Kaya  cover the underreported news of the week— including organ thieves, former slaveowners in US Congress, Native American business directory and Lizzo recreates the famous Annie Lee painting Blue Monday.  News:Myles https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-11552525/Lizzo-opens-flood-emotion-creates-beloved-piece-art-SNL-performance.htmlDeRay https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2022/12/18/black-mistrust-healthcare-00060324Kaya https://www.washingtonpost.com/history/2022/12/01/coles-hill-virginia-slavery-uranium/De'Ara https://thecirclenews.org/cover-story/new-and-revised-directories-make-native-holiday-shopping-easier/

DeRay, Myles, De'ara and Kaya  cover the underreported news of the week— including the first Black women on Minnesota's senate, schools mandatory JROTC enrollment, thieves targeting EBT snap funds, Will + Jada broadway buyout. DeRay interviews Ricki Lake and Kalen Allen about their joint podcast Raised by Ricki.NewsDeRay https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/thieves-are-stealing-snap-funds-electronically-states-victims-never-ge-rcna60172De’Ara https://www.mprnews.org/episode/2022/11/29/finally-at-the-table-meet-the-first-black-women-elected-to-minnesotas-senateMyles https://playbill.com/article/will-and-jada-pinkett-smith-buyout-performance-of-broadways-aint-no-moKaya https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/11/us/jrotc-schools-mandatory-automatic-enrollment.html 

DeRay, Myles, and Kaya  cover the underreported news of the week— including unexploded bombs on Hawaiian lands, US army bases named after Confederate traitors, and a Strange Loop broadway play review.  DeRay interviews Sam Quinones about his newest book The Least of Us: True Tales of America and Hope in the Time of Fentanyl and Meth. News:Myles https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/11/theater/strange-loop-broadway-closing.htmlDeRay https://www.propublica.org/article/native-hawaiians-land-housing-army-corps-engineersKaya https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/04/us/politics/army-bases-confederate-names.htmlhttps://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/02/us/politics/army-base-names-south-confederates.html

DeRay, Myles, De'Ara and Kaya  cover the underreported news of the week— including a hip-hop store ran by undercover cops, Chance the Rapper's free music festival in Ghana, top universities boycott school rankings, and a pedophilic Balenciaga ad campaign. DeRay interviews Wendy Sawyer of the Prison Policy Initiative and her most recent report titled All Profit, No Risk: How the bail industry exploits the justice system.NewsDeRay  https://www.vice.com/en/article/dy74jk/fake-record-store-operation-peyzacDe'Ara  https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/chance-the-rapper-interview-black-star-line-festival-ghana-1234635605/Kaya  https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/18/us/law-school-rankings-test-scores.htmlMyles  https://www.forbes.com/sites/pamdanziger/2022/11/25/balenciagas-teddy-bear-ad-is-a-warning-against-pushing-luxury-too-far/?sh=52dff4b05fd1

DeRay, Myles, De'Ara and Kaya  cover the underreported news of the week— including the newest additions to the national portrait gallery, youth voters turn back midterm red wave, an out of touch Broadway play, and a UK law that will make you do the time even if you were not present for the crime. DeRay interviews Kevin Hazzard about his newest book American Sirens: The Incredible Story of the Black Men Who Became America's First Paramedics.News:De’Ara https://deadline.com/2022/11/national-portrait-gallery-portrait-of-a-nation-gala-anthony-fauci-1235171136/Kaya https://tennesseelookout.com/2022/11/11/young-black-and-latino-voters-seen-as-key-in-turning-back-midterm-red-wave/DeRay https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/12/world/europe/uk-criminal-justice.htmlMyles https://twitter.com/pharaohrapture/status/1591629567583739904