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All the Slaps! Mar 31, 2022

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If you're not dizzy from this week in America you ain't paying attention. From the slap seen 'round the world at the Oscars to the way Merrick Garland is slapping Americans in the face with his resistance to holding Trump accountable to the famous couple that should be in the headlines--The Thomas's to say our democracy and society is hanging on by a thread would be the understatement of the century. Danielle and Waj discuss all the headlines you need to know about on this episode of #democracyish.

Hosts: Danielle Moodie & Wajahat Ali

Executive Producer: Adell Coleman

Senior Producer: Quinton Hill

Distributor: DCP Entertainment

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It's Good to be a White Refugee Mar 24, 2022

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Putin is waging war in Ukraine forcing tens of thousands to flee their homes as life as they know it--and yet some that are fleeing, namely African immigrants and immigrants of color are being traumatized TWICE--from

the horrors of war and the horrors of global anti-Blackness and discrimination. We discuss the responsibility of white mainstream journalism and whether their newsrooms are up to the task at hand--humanizing ALL fleeing war not just those with blonde hair and blue eyes.

Hosts: Danielle Moodie & Wajahat Ali

Executive Producer: Adell Coleman

Senior Producer: Quinton Hill

Distributor: DCP Entertainment

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Messaging Mayhem Mar 17, 2022

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With 8 months until midterm elections and active threats from the Republican Party for retaliation if former President Trump is indicted and clear indication that they have no desire to govern. Why can't Democrats put together a cohesive message about what is at stake in midterms? Why do we continue to cede ground to Republicans who haven't had an agenda or plan for America since 2016?!? Why is this so hard? Waj and Danielle bring in reinforcements for this much needed convo. Author of Don't Buy It: The Trouble with Talking Nonsense about the Economy and communications consultant Anat Shenker-Osorio joins #democracyish

Hosts: Danielle Moodie & Wajahat Ali

Executive Producer: Adell Coleman

Senior Producer: Quinton Hill

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Where the Hell is Merrick Garland? Mar 10, 2022

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The January 6 House Commission has been doing all of the heavy lifting to get to the bottom of the January 6th insurrection. Over 500 interviews, thousands of documents, countless subpoenas and now a recommendation on criminal charges for Trump's attorney John Eastman and the former twice impeached president. And yet, we have heard nothing but crickets from Merrick Garland's Department of Justice. With 8 months until midterms Waj and Danielle wonder whether or not AG Merrick Garland is up to the job.

Hosts: Danielle Moodie & Wajahat Ali

Executive Producer: Adell Coleman

Senior Producer: Quinton Hill

Distributor: DCP Entertainment

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The State of Our Union is____ Mar 03, 2022

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President Biden has addressed the nation for the first time and we couldn't help but notice some glaring omissions from his speech. It left us scratching our heads and wondering if we're the ones making too big of a deal out of the GOP's authoritarian regime. So, to help us make sense of this nonsense we brought in reinforcements--Justice Correspondent for the Nation, Elie Mystal! Hold onto your hats, we're coming in hot.

Hosts: Danielle Moodie & Wajahat Ali

Executive Producer: Adell Coleman

Senior Producer: Quinton Hill

Distributor: DCP Entertainment

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On Bended Knee Feb 24, 2022

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Unlike Kaepernick who took a knee to bravely use his platform to draw attention to police brutality--Democrats are once again on their knees because they are cowards. Democrats with just months left until midterms are refusing to use the power the 2020 election gave them to fight for our democracy instead they are pulling their common trope-- blaming the Black and brown base for being too "woke". This and more on the next democracyish!

Hosts: Danielle Moodie & Wajahat Ali

Executive Producer: Adell Coleman

Senior Producer: Quinton Hill

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Is White Extremism the New Normal? Feb 17, 2022

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The Party of "family values" has decided to neglect our children's safety and health and have decided to roll with their pro-virus, pro-gun stance--from Pro-life to F them kids. It's clear that Republicans want a culture war so why haven't Democrats stepped up to the plate? Where is the pushback? Where is the new narrative?!? Wajahat and Danielle discuss this and so much more on #democracyish

Hosts: Danielle Moodie & Wajahat Ali

Executive Producer: Adell Coleman

Senior Producer: Quinton Hill

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The Release of the N-Word Feb 10, 2022

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What will it take for white America to release the n-word?!? How do we negotiate its release?!! Is there something we can get in return?! This and more on this week's #democracyish

Hosts: Danielle Moodie & Wajahat Ali

Executive Producer: Adell Coleman

Senior Producer: Quinton Hill

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Much ado about Whoopi Feb 03, 2022

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Whoopi Goldberg was suspended while Joe Rogan continues to reign supreme. Is this just a ploy by the Right to pit oppressed and marginalized communities against each other while white supremacy rules?!? Are we at a point in America where we have lost the distinction between actual vitriol and hate and a need for a course correct? We dish on this and much more on this week's democracyish.

Hosts: Danielle Moodie & Wajahat Ali

Executive Producer: Adell Coleman

Senior Producer: Quinton Hill

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Who Gets to Be American Jan 27, 2022

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If we no longer have shared values or morals as a nation then who are we? Coming off of Wajahat's book release: Go Back to Your Country, we unpack what it means to be an American right now. This and more on the latest episode of democracyish.

Hosts: Danielle Moodie & Wajahat Ali

Executive Producer: Adell Coleman

Senior Producer: Quinton Hill

Distributor: DCP Entertainment

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