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Let the Good Be Good Feb 07, 2023

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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!

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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 finds
De’Ara Yale honors the work of a 9-year-old Black girl whose neighbor reported her to police
Myles The Promise of Pyer Moss Kerby Jean-Raymond was one of fashion’s most celebrated young designers. Then what happened?

Give Grace (with Ben Makuch) Jan 31, 2023

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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".

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DeRay 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 relationship

Kaya A child-size rifle with cartoon skulls, inspired by the AR-15, raises concerns

De’Ara Robert Townsend’s ‘Hollywood Shuffle’ comes full circle

Learn to Apologize (with Ali Winston & Darwin BondGraham) Jan 24, 2023

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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.

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DeRay Early Abortion Looks Nothing Like What You’ve Been Told

De’Ara The First H.B.C.U. Gymnastics Team Is Aiming Even Higher

Kaya "It's a huge list": Iowa GOP bill would ban people on food stamps from buying fresh meat — and more

Myles Beyoncé makes controversial live return at exclusive Dubai concert

MLK Jr. Dream Chat Jan 17, 2023

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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 them
Kaya 'A representation of vulnerability and security': Memorial honoring the Kings opens on Boston Common

De'Ara Director Alice Diop and Star Guslagie Malanda on Their Powerful New Film, Saint Omer

Know When To Go (with Chris Gelardi) Jan 10, 2023

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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.

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Deray Arizona inducing the labor of pregnant prisoners against their will

Kaya 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

Practice Patience Dec 20, 2022

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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.

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Myles https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-11552525/Lizzo-opens-flood-emotion-creates-beloved-piece-art-SNL-performance.html

DeRay https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2022/12/18/black-mistrust-healthcare-00060324

Kaya 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/

Plan for Good (with Ricki Lake and Kalen Allen) Dec 13, 2022

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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.

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DeRay https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/thieves-are-stealing-snap-funds-electronically-states-victims-never-ge-rcna60172

De’Ara https://www.mprnews.org/episode/2022/11/29/finally-at-the-table-meet-the-first-black-women-elected-to-minnesotas-senate

Myles https://playbill.com/article/will-and-jada-pinkett-smith-buyout-performance-of-broadways-aint-no-mo

Kaya https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/11/us/jrotc-schools-mandatory-automatic-enrollment.html

Learn Something New (with Sam Quinones) Dec 06, 2022

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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.

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Myles https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/11/theater/strange-loop-broadway-closing.html

DeRay https://www.propublica.org/article/native-hawaiians-land-housing-army-corps-engineers

Kaya https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/04/us/politics/army-bases-confederate-names.html

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/02/us/politics/army-base-names-south-confederates.html

Tap In (with Wendy Sawyer) Nov 29, 2022

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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.

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DeRay https://www.vice.com/en/article/dy74jk/fake-record-store-operation-peyzac

De'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.html

Myles https://www.forbes.com/sites/pamdanziger/2022/11/25/balenciagas-teddy-bear-ad-is-a-warning-against-pushing-luxury-too-far/?sh=52dff4b05fd1

Find a Book (with Kevin Hazzard) Nov 15, 2022

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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.

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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.html

Myles https://twitter.com/pharaohrapture/status/1591629567583739904

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