

The Conversation
TYT Network
Cenk Uygur and a rotation of guest hosts sit down for quick but substantive interviews with political and cultural thought leaders from around the US and the world. Expect to see politicians from both sides of the aisle, media personalities, actors, directors, and more.
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Oct 20, 2022 • 25min
Dump Trump
Adrienne Lawrence hosts. Filmmaker Melissa Peltier discusses her film "The Game Is Up" which follows Republicans who are abandoning the party because of Trump. Author Dolly Chugh talks about her book "A MORE JUST FUTURE" and how to work towards correcting whitewashed history. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 19, 2022 • 28min
Stand with Workers or Lose
Jessica Burbank hosts. President of One Fair Wage Saru Jayaraman joins to talk about why Democrats need to focus on raising wages and supporting workers. Matthew Cunningham-Cook, reporter at The Lever, discusses how Wall Street is behind the water crisis in Jackson, Mississippi. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 18, 2022 • 30min
What the Hell Are You Waiting For?
Cenk Uygur hosts. Brave New Films founder Robert Greenwald talks about voter suppression across the US, and his latest film "Suppressed and Sabotaged: The Fight to Vote". Media and Culture Critic Zachary Leeman joins to talk about CNN's political leanings, and what their future looks like. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 17, 2022 • 32min
Marijuana in the Bible Belt
Jessica Burbank hosts. National Holistic Healing Center founder Dr. Chanda Macias joins to talk about Biden's recent Marijuana convicting pardons, and what it means for the future. CA-23 Congressional Candidate Derek Marshall talks about his history of working-class progressive organizing, and how his campaign is connecting with people. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 13, 2022 • 26min
Amazing Grace
David Shuster hosts. Former Obama speechwriter Cody Keenan describes the moments that lead up to President Obama singing "Amazing Grace" and giving one of the most important speeches of his career. NYC Gun Violence Prevention Czar Andre T. Mitchell discusses the resources communities need to prevent gun violence. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 12, 2022 • 26min
Is Putin "Rational"?
David Shuster hosts. Jennifer Brown, Founder & CEO of Jennifer Brown Consulting, joins to talk about how to be an inclusive leader. Co-founder of CODEPINK: Women for Peace Medea Benjamin breaks down the Russian war in Ukraine so far. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 11, 2022 • 29min
Decolonial Education
Cenk Uygur hosts. Co-host and producer of the Stranger Fruit podcast Constanza Eliana Chinea joins to talk about her work as a Decolonial Educator. Maine State Senator Chloe Maxmin discusses how she won in a rural district. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 10, 2022 • 29min
Ratf***er for Hire
Cenk Uygur hosts. Congressional candidate and Matt Gaetz Democratic opponent Rebekah Jones talks about how she become a Covid-19 whistleblower in Florida. Publisher & Editor in Chief of Canadaland Jesse Brown talks about his latest podcast "Ratf***er" and its main subject, David Wallace. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 6, 2022 • 25min
Is Bipartisanship Possible?
David Shuster hosts. Democratic Strategist Calvin Dark joins to talk about the GOP's nasty tactics regarding immigration and bussing migrants. Independent Data Reporter for The Guardian Erin McCormick and Chicago Freelance Journalist Taylor Moore talk about recent findings of contaminated water affecting hundreds of thousands in Chicago. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 5, 2022 • 26min
Stopping Police Funding
Adrienne Lawrence hosts. Inventor and Founder & CEO of ALICE Technologies René Morkos talks about how his company is attempting to solve the housing crisis. Executive Director of the Advancement Project National Office Judith Browne Dianis discusses the efforts of 65 black-led organizations to get the Congressional Black Caucus to not support potential police funding legislation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices


