The Conversation — Season 3

Aired 4 January 2021

Jonathan Larsen speaks with Ryan Grim on The Conversation about why Biden named a conservative Democrat as his Deputy Chief of Staff. Norman Solomon on how the left needs to challenge the Biden administration.

Aired 5 January 2021

Engineer and Developer Brian Rice speaks with Adrienne Lawrence on The Conversation about racism in lending and property development. Criminal Defense Attorney Rebecca Kavanagh on whether or not Trump can pardon himself.

Aired 6 January 2021

Executive Director of Justice Democrats Alexandra Rojas speaks with Benjamin Dixon on The Conversation about how she plans to get more progressives elected in 2022. Congressional Candidate Gary Chambers Jr. on why he's running to represent Louisiana's 2nd Congressional District.

Aired 7 January 2021

Media Entrepreneur Benjamin Dixon speaks with Adrienne Lawrence on The Conversation about how lawmakers need to respond to the MAGA terrorist attacks. Civil Rights Attorney Charles Coleman Jr. on how police operate much differently based on the group of people they are dealing with.

Aired 11 January 2021

Columnist for The Nation Sasha Abramsky speaks with Francesca Fiorentini on The Conversation about what's next for the GOP. President of Demos K. Sabeel Rahman on how white supremacy lead to the attack on the U.S. capitol.

Aired 12 January 2021

President & CEO of Media Matters Angelo Carusone speaks with Nando Vila on The Conversation about Trump being banned from social media. Author Mateo Askaripour on his new novel Black Buck.

Aired 13 January 2021

2020 Nancy Pelosi challenger Shahid Buttar speaks with Benjamin Dixon on The Conversation about the condition of the American working class. Vice President of Oxfam America Paul O'Brien on the policy of poverty and income equality.

Aired 14 January 2021

Civil Rights Attorney Andy Hale speaks with Adrienne Lawrence on The Conversation about wrongful convictions in the United States. Filmmaker Yu Gu on her film A Woman's Work: The NFL's Cheerleader Problem.

Aired 19 January 2021

Drag Queen Pattie Gonia speaks with Francesca Fiorentini on The Conversation about intersectional environmentalism. Daniel Lee on why he's running for California State Senate.

Aired 20 January 2021

Documentary filmmakers Marley Clements & Bayan Joonam speaks with Benjamin Dixon on The Conversation about why they decided to make a film about QAnon.

Aired 21 January 2021

Tenants' Rights Attorney Sheryl Ring speaks with Jason Carter on The Conversation about eviction and the current housing crisis. Filmmaker Sheldon Wilson on his documentary Between Black and Blue.

Aired 25 January 2021

Authors Graeme Maxton & Dr. Bernice Maxton-Lee speak with Francesca Fiorentini on The Conversation about the radical changes needed to solve climate change. PCCC co-founder Adam Green on how progressive theory wins close elections.

Aired 26 January 2021

Author Mark Ranks speaks with Nando Vila on The Conversation about many Americans will spend time in poverty. Author Brendan O'Connor on how nativism fuels the far right.

Aired 27 January 2021

Biden Jubilee 100 Student Debt Strikers Catharine Torress and Liam Gude speaks with Benjamin Dixon on The Conversation about how college students can go debt strike to raise awareness about canceling federal college loans. CEO of Brightbeam Chris Stewart on how progressive cities are failing to educate underserved populations.

Aired 28 January 2021

Akilah Cadet and Erin Feher speaks with Adrienne Lawrence on The Conversation about their their storytelling collaborative REP CO. Executive Director of The Advancement Project Judith Browne Dianis on how to achieve high impact policy change.

Aired 1 February 2021

Deputy Editor for Business Insider Elvina Nawaguna speaks with Francesca Fiorentini on The Conversation about what has happened in D.C. since the capital riots. Correspondent for Business Insider Dave Levinthal on what it was like to experience President Biden's inauguration firsthand.

Aired 2 February 2021

NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson speaks with Cenk Uygur on The Conversation about how the right wing has continually committed treason against the United States of America.

Aired 3 February 2021

American Prospect Staff Writer Alex Sammon speaks with Cenk Uygur on The Conversation about the latest updates on GameStop's stock situation. Washington Bureau Chief for The Intercept Ryan Grim on #forcethevote.

Aired 4 February 2021

Author Jennifer Farmer speaks with Adrienne Lawrence on The Conversation about her new book First and Only: A Black Woman's Guide to Thriving at Work and In Life. Political Strategist Adjoa B. Asamoah on what it was like to mobilize African American voters.

Aired 8 February 2021

Author Celina Caesar-Chavannes speaks with Adrienne Lawrence on The Conversation about the experience of being a black woman in politics. Author Dr. Abdul El-Sayed on his new book Medicare for All: A Citizen's Guide.

Aired 9 February 2021

Former Bernie Sanders Advisor Chuck Rocha speaks with Jonathan Larsen on The Conversation about how politicians are handling covid relief. Democratic Strategist Zeke Stokes on President Biden signing an executive order to repeal Trump's transgender military ban.

Aired 10 February 2021

Only In America host Ali Noorani speaks with Jonathan Larsen on The Conversation about President Biden's immigration reforms. Historian Licinio Miranda on the story of Francisco José do Nascimento.

Aired 11 February 2021

Black Star New CEO Milton Allimadi speaks with Ana Kasparian on The Conversation about the controversy around the recent election in Uganda.

Aired 15 February 2021

National Affairs Correspondent for The Nation John Nichols speaks with Francesca Fiorentini on The Conversation about Trump's second impeachment trial. Journalist Sabrina Malhi on farm workers protesting in India.

Aired 17 February 2021

Comedian Frank Conniff speaks with Cenk Uygur on The Conversation about the impact of the progressive movement on President Biden's polices. Political Commentator Tezlyn Figaro on the current state of the Democratic Party.

Aired 18 February 2021

Executive Editor for the American Prospect David Dayen speaks with Ryan Grim on The Conversation about why President Biden's Department of Justice isn't pursuing legal action against Betsy Devos. Lead Mideast Lobbyist for the The Friends Committee on National Legislation Hassan El-Tayyab on the remaining questions concerning Biden's plan to end the war in Yemen.

Aired 22 February 2021

Retired Police Officer & Radio Host Dominick Izzo speaks with Cenk Uygur on The Conversation about why he no longer believes in QAnon.

Aired 23 February 2021

Michael Patrick Oristian speaks with Cenk Uygur on The Conversation about if Trump will form a third party.

Aired 24 February 2021

Chief Compliance Officer for Greenwood Lynn Tillman-Cherry speaks with Adrienne Lawrence on The Conversation about how black and latino communities have been underserved by traditional banks. Founder of Reform the Sex Crimes Unit Marissa Hoechstetter on how the Manhattan District Attorney's Office needs to be reformed.

Aired 25 February 2021

One Fair Wage's Saru Jayaraman speaks with Ryan Grim on The Conversation about the fight for $15 minimum wage. Rise CEO & Founder Amanda Nguyen on why there has been an uptick in crime against the Asian American community.

Aired 1 March 2021

Democratic Strategist Zeke Stokes speaks with Francesca Fiorentini on The Conversation about recent LGBTQ policy developments. Creating for Justice CEO Taylor Masamitsu on how volunteers are creating for justice.

Aired 2 March 2021

Ti-Hua Chang speaks with Cenk Uygur on The Conversation about why hate crimes against Asians in the U.S. are on the rise. RootsAction's Jeff Cohen on the corporate conflicts of interest involving Neera Tanden.

Aired 3 March 2021

Republican Strategist and Attorney Amanda Makki speaks with Dr. Rashad Richey on The Conversation about her main takeaways from CPAC 2021. Executive Director of the National Black Justice Coalition David Johns on the misinformation surrounding the Equality Act.

Aired 4 March 2021

Author Koa Beck speaks with Benjamin Dixon on The Conversation about how certain kinda of feminism became more acceptable than others. Journalist David Sirota on where things stand on increasing the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour.

Aired 8 March 2021

Senior D.C. Correspondent for Insider Dave Levinthal speaks with Jonathan Larsen on The Conversation about his long conversation with the MyPillow guy, Mike Lindell. Journalist Amy Littlefield speaks with Jonathan Larsen on The Conversation about how access to abortion services has been severely limited during the pandemic.

Aired 9 March 2021

President of People for the American Way Ben Jealous speaks with Cenk Uygur on The Conversation about protecting Biden nominees who are women of color.

Aired 10 March 2021

Radio Show Host Trey Radel speaks with Dr. Rashad Richey on The Conversation about why he thinks the government should not force people to wear masks during a global pandemic. Author Ross Benes on how Nebraska came to be a Republican stronghold.

Aired 11 March 2021

Jolt Chief Strategy Officer Cristina Tzintzún Ramirez speaks with Benjamin Dixon on The Conversation about why Texas has been so aggressively anti-science during the covid-19 pandemic. Harvey Kaye on Amazon workers union drive in Alabama.

Aired 15 March 2021

Ed Martin speaks with Cenk Uygur on The Conversation about why he thinks the January 6th insurrection in D.C. was a "hoax".

Aired 15 March 2021

Ti-Hua Chang speaks with Cenk Uygur on The Conversation about his outstanding work on climate change for TYT Investigates.

Aired 16 March 2021

JT Wilde speaks with Cenk Uygur on The Conversation about his involvement with Qanon.

Aired 18 March 2021

Civil Rights Attorney Charles Coleman speaks with Benjamin Dixon on The Conversation about what we can expect from the trial of the police officer who is charged with murdering George Floyd. U.S. Senate Candidate Lucas Kunce on why he's running as a progressive populist in Missouri.

Aired 22 March 2021

Law Professor Larry Lessig speaks with Cenk Uygur on The Conversation about the importance of the For the People Act.

Aired 23 March 2021

Journalist Ken Klippenstein speaks with Cenk Uygur on The Conversation about why people are attacking 5G cell phone towers. Insider Reporter Irene Jiang on if the Atlanta shootings were a hate crime against Asian-Americans, women or both.

Aired 24 March 2021

Retired Police Officer Dominick Izzo speaks with Dr. Rashad Richey on The Conversation about the criminal justice system and Black Lives Matter.

Aired 25 March 2021

Akron City Councilwoman Tara Samples speaks with Benjamin Dixon on The Conversation about Nina Turner's campaign for Congress. Mel Features Writer Eddie Kim on the intersection between masculinity and violence.

Aired 29 March 2021

Author Dr. Cynthia Miller-Idriss speaks with Adrienne Lawrence on The Conversation about why racist extremism is rising in the U.S. Executive Director of the National Black Justice Coalition David Johns on Dr. Rachel Levine being the first openly transgender person to be confirmed by the U.S. Senate.

Aired 30 March 2021

David Dayen and Marcia Brown speak with Cenk Uygur on The Conversation about why CNN went after the American Prospect for questioning one of their stories.

Aired 31 March 2021

Georgia State Representative Park Cannon & her attorney Gerald Griggs speak with Dr. Richey on The Conversation about Rep. Cannon's arrest after knocking on the Governor's office door.

Aired 1 April 2021

Journalist David Sirota speaks with Ryan Grim on The Conversation about the company that killed the $15 minimum wage.

Aired 5 April 2021

2020 Green Party Candidate Howie Hawkins speaks with Ryan Grim on The Conversation about how current voting rights legislation could affect third party campaigns.

Aired 5 April 2021

President of Brave New Films Robert Greenwald speaks with Adrienne Lawrence on The Conversation about his new documentary Racially Charged: America's Misdemeanor Problem. Activist Faylita Hicks on how bouncing a $25 check changed her life.

Aired 6 April 2021

Democratic Strategist Krystal Knight speaks with Ryan Grim on The Conversation about what it's going to take to make Washington DC a state. American Prospect Writer Alex Sammon on Amazon's the unique ability to shape the lives of Americans.

Aired 7 April 2021

Hal Lambert speaks with Dr. Richey on The Conversation about if corporate America should stay out of politics.

Aired 8 April 2021

Professor Khalil Gibran Muhammad speaks with Benjamin Dixon on The Conversation about fairness and justice are not really present in America's criminal justice system. Communications Director for Ultraviolet Bridget Todd on how the Georgia voter suppression bill is based on disinformation.

Aired 12 April 2021

Executive Director of Western States Center Eric Ward speaks with Adrienne Lawrence on The Conversation about the upcoming White Lives Matter protest at the Ohio Statehouse. Democratic Strategist Kevin Chavous on the latest developments in the trial of the police officer charged with murdering George Floyd.

Aired 13 April 2021

Republican Strategist Bryan Lanza speaks with Cenk Uygur on The Conversation about his time in the Trump administration.

Aired 14 April 2021

Democratic Strategist Michael Starr Hopkins speaks with Dr. Rashad Richey on The Conversation about the shooting of Daunte Wright. Business Insider Reporter Yelena on why "accidental discharge" of weapons is not uncommon for police officers.

Aired 15 April 2021

Guardian U.S. Reporter Abené Clayton speaks with David Shuster on The Conversation about gun violence in America. Professor Mary Frances Berry on the nomination of Kristen Clarke as Assistant Attorney General.

Aired 19 April 2021

Insider Senior Reporter Camila DeChalus speaks with Adrienne Lawrence on The Conversation about how the Biden Administration and Congress are dealing with immigration. Grantmaking Director for the Bush Foundation Jackie Statum Allen on how the Bush Foundation is committed to closing the racial wealth gap.

Aired 20 April 2021

National Security Institute Founder Jamil Jaffer speaks with Cenk Uygur on The Conversation about the U.S. withdrawing troops from Afghanistan.

Aired 21 April 2021

Radio Host Trey Radel speaks with Dr. Rashad Richey on The Conversation about the need for police reform.

Aired 26 April 2021

Director of Social Movement Support Lab Jim Freeman speaks with Adrienne Lawrence on The Conversation about his new book Rich Thanks to Racism. Democratic Pollster Roshni Nedungadi on recent polling on discrimination in the AAPI community.

Aired 27 April 2021

Filmmaker Cullen Hoback speaks with Cenk Uygur on The Conversation about his new series that investigates the truth behind Qanon, 'Q: Into the Storm'.

Aired 28 April 2021

Author Scott Yenor speaks with Dr. Rashad Richey on The Conversation about feminism vs. traditional marriage.

Aired 29 April 2021

DSA Organizers Sydney Ghazarian and Thea Riofrancos speak with Ana Kasparian on The Conversation about the importance of the pro act.

Aired 3 May 2021

Manhattan District Attorney Candidate Eliza Orlins speaks with Adrienne Lawrence on The Conversation about why she wants to change "prosecutorial industrial complex" in New York City. Lawyer and Activist Scott Hechinger on how his organization, Zealous, is making real change in communities of color.

Aired 4 May 2021

Author and Podcast Host Jon Meacham speaks with Cenk Uygur on The Conversation about how his new podcast "Fate of Fact" explores the origins of disinformation in U.S. politics.

Aired 5 May 2021

CA-43 Congressional Candidate Joe Collins III speaks with Dr. Rashad Richey on The Conversation about why he's running against Maxine Waters.

Aired 6 May 2021

Media Matters President and CEO Angelo Carusone speaks with David Shuster on The Conversation about the decision to keep Trump banned from Facebook. Tax March Campaign Director Dana Bye on the tax changes in President Biden's proposed infrastructure legislation.

Aired 10 May 2021

"Us Kids" stars Samantha Fuentes and Cameron Kasky speak with Cenk Uygur on The Conversation about why they continue to advocate for comprehensive gun reform. "Us Kids" Director Kim Snyder speaks with Cenk Uygur on The Conversation about her new documentary that follows the survivors of the Parkland shooting.

Aired 11 May 2021

OH-11 Congressional Candidate Nina Turner speaks with Cenk Uygur on The Conversation about some updates from her campaign. Justice Democrat Odessa Kelly on her campaign for Congress.

Aired 12 May 2021

Insider's Transgender Health Reporter Canela López speaks with Adrienne Lawrence on The Conversation about why violence towards transgender people is continuing to increase at an alarming rate. Host of the 8 Black Hands Podcast Chris Stewart on how critical race theory informs life in America.

Aired 13 May 2021

Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed speaks with Benjamin Dixon on The Conversation about how year-round community engagement can help ease tensions between citizens and the police. Nina Turner Campaign Advisor Jennifer Farmer on the recent attack ad that went after Nina Turner.

Aired 17 May 2021

Activist David Hogg speaks with Cenk Uygur on The Conversation about the lessons he's learned in starting a social movement after the Parkland shooting. People for the American Way Senior Director Field Mobilization Diallo Brooks on the Department of Justice nomination of Kristen Clarke.

Aired 18 May 2021

"The Original Young Turk" Dogan Uygur speaks with Cenk Uygur on The Conversation about why he decided to write a book about his life.

Aired 19 May 2021

Former Obama Policy Advisor David Tafuri speaks with Dr. Rashad Richey on The Conversation about the United State's role in ending the violence in Israel and Palestine. One Fair Wage President Saru Jayaraman on how it is still possible that the federal minimum wage for tipped workers is still so low.

Aired 20 May 2021

Insider's Senior Politics Reporter John Haltiwanger speaks with David Shuster on The Conversation about how Biden's position on Israel is at odds with other Democrats. Author Andy Norman on his book Mental Immunity.

Aired 24 May 2021

Intercept Report Rob Mackey speaks with Cenk Uygur on The Conversation about how the "Riot Squad" has been reporting on protests. Candidate Erica Smith on her campaign for U.S. Senate.

Aired 25 May 2021

Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten speaks with Cenk Uygur on The Conversation about how to go back to in-school learning. Daily Beast Columnist Max Burns on how to solve the problem of conservative democrats standing in the way of progressive legislation.

Aired 26 May 2021

Faith in Texas Executive Director Akilah S. Wallace speaks with Dr. Rashad Richey on The Conversation about the new legislation that will eliminate the need to have a license to carry a gun. Attorney and Author Rawn James Jr on whether or not President Biden should add seats to the U.S. Supreme Court.

Aired 27 May 2021

Dr. Rashad Richey speaks with Ana Kasparian on The Conversation about the vision for his new show Indisputable.

Aired 2 June 2021

Zakiya Sankara-Jabar speaks with Dr. Rashad Richey on The Conversation about the dangers black student face in America. Writer and Editor Anneliese Bruner looks back at the Tulsa Race Massacre.

Aired 3 June 2021

Democratic Strategist Mustafa Tameez speaks with Benjamin Dixon on The Conversation about how to train cops to change the culture inside police departments. Insider's Robin Bravender on how Trump could run for President and govern from jail.

Aired 7 June 2021

Author David Fisher speaks with David Shuster on The Conversation about why he wanted to write a thriller novel about partisan politics. Craig Greiwe on how Rise Together educates Los Angeles with billboard messages.

Aired 8 June 2021

Actor Gregg Daniel speaks with Adrienne Lawrence on The Conversation about inclusion and diversity in acting. Abortion AF Founder Lizz Winstead on updates on the state of anti-abortion legislation.

Aired 9 June 2021

The Intercept's Ken Klippenstein speaks with Cenk Uygur on The Conversation about tax leaks, the press, and the Biden administration handle. CA-21 Congressional Candidate Bryan Osorio on why he's running for Congress.

Aired 10 June 2021

Executive Director of DC Vote Bo Shuff speaks with David Shuster on The Conversation about why DC should become the 51st state. Insider Tech Reporter Katie Canales on why Facebook decided to changes its rules about politicians and world leaders.

Aired 14 June 2021

Democratic Strategist Nicole Brener-Schmitz speaks with Cenk Uygur on The Conversation about why Joe Manchin continues to listen to big donors instead of his constituents. Downballot Progress Senior Advisor Brianna Westbrook on how to hold Kyrsten Sinema accountable.

Aired 15 June 2021

Western States Executive Director Eric Ward speaks with Cenk Uygur on The Conversation about why conservatives losing their minds over critical race theory. Candidate for Manhattan District Attorney Tahanie Aboushi on why she's running to reform how cases are prosecuted and respond to the root causes of crime.

Aired 16 June 2021

Insider Transgender Health Reporter Canela López speaks with Cenk Uygur on The Conversation about why Pride month should return to its activist roots. Tatenda Musapatike on why Facebook is imposing tougher restrictions on politicians.

Aired 17 June 2021

Health Care Voices Founder Laura Packard speaks with Benjamin Dixon on The Conversation about why Republicans are continuing to attack Obamacare. Rafael Casal and Benjamin Turner on the new series Blindspotting.

Aired 21 June 2021

Rev. Dr. Liz Theoharis and Rev. Dr. William Barber speak with Cenk Uygur on The Conversation about the voting rights marches that are happen to call out Joe Manchin and Mitch McConnell. Harvard Law Professor Larry Lessig on the current state of voting rights legislation.

Aired 22 June 2021

NV-1 Congressional Candidate Amy Vilela speaks with Cenk Uygur on The Conversation about why she's challenging the incumbent Democrat in her district. ProPublica Data Reporter Jeff Ernsthausen on leaked IRS records that show how the rich avoid taxes.

Aired 23 June 2021

Brennan Center Spitzer Fellow Elizabeth Hira speaks with Cenk Uygur on The Conversation about updates on the status of HR1. Daily Beast Political Columnist Max Burns on why Mitch McConnell plans to stonewall President Biden's judicial nominees if the Democrats lose the Senate.

Aired 24 June 2021

Author Joel Burcat speaks with David Shuster on The Conversation about his new book Amid Rage. Free Speech for People Founder John Bonifaz on why Merrick Garland is backing Trump-era positions.

Aired 29 June 2021

Interim National Director for Youth & College Division at the NAACP Wisdom Cole speaks with Cenk Uygur on The Conversation about how black borrowers are most impacted by student loan debt. We Have the People PAC Founder Kara Eastman on why she started political action committee to support progressive candidates.

Aired 30 June 2021

Lecturer and Author Peter Coleman speaks with Adrienne Lawrence on The Conversation about his new book The Way Out: How to Overcome Toxic Polarization. Mike Rothschild on his new book The Storm Is Upon Us: How Qanon Became a Movement, Cult, and Conspiracy Theory of Everything.

Aired 1 July 2021

5Rights Foundation Baroness Beeban Kidron speaks with Benjamin Dixon on The Conversation about how the twisted toy campaign highlights online predatory practices. Author Mia Bloom on her book Pastels and Pedophiles: Inside the Mind of QAnon.

Aired 6 July 2021

Intercept Investigative Reporter Sharon Lerner speaks with Cenk Uygur on The Conversation about pesticide companies' toxic influence on the EPA. Justice Correspondent for Insider Ryan Barberon how Trump's Bookkeeper could take him down.

Aired 7 July 2021

Haitian President Jovenel Moïse is assassinated at his home in Port-au-Prince. Australia’s largest city locks down for a third week. Scientists estimate Canada’s latest heat wave caused the deaths of one billion seashore animals. Iceland’s four day work week trial produces successful results. A new book reveals Trump told General John Kelly, “Hitler did a lot of good things.”

Aired 8 July 2021

Journalist and Host Pedro Andrade speaks with David Shuster on The Conversation about his new Show Unknown Amazon. AAPI Victory Fund President Varun Nikore son Andrew Yang's run for Mayor of New York City.

Aired 12 July 2021

State Senator Chris Larson speaks with Cenk Uygur on The Conversation about why he's running to for the U.S. Senate. Jonathan Metzl on how gun violence is raging out of control in the U.S.

Aired 13 July 2021

TV Talk Show Host Josh Bernstein speaks with Cenk Uygur on The Conversation about the 2020 election.

Aired 14 July 2021

JD Scholten speaks with Cenk Uygur on The Conversation about his new PAC ruralvote.org. Kimberly Leonard on why lawmakers are going on privately-funded expensive trips.

Aired 15 July 2021

Author Amy Wilentz speaks with David Shuster on The Conversation about why she feels Haiti has been abandoned by the media, the U.S. and the world. Filmmaker Sonia Kennebeck on her new documentary Enemies of the State.

Aired 19 July 2021

Democratic Strategist Mustafa Tameez speaks with Cenk Uygur on The Conversation about if teaching empathy when training police can make a help make communities safer. National Security Institute Executive Director Jamil Jaffer speaks on leaked documents that reveal Russian authorities thought Donald Trump could destabilize the U.S.

Aired 20 July 2021

Author Jonathan Rapping speaks with Adrienne Lawrence on The Conversation about his new book Gideon's Promise. ChangeFi CEO B.C. Silver speaks with Adrienne Lawrence on The Conversation about how his company is providing financial solutions to underserved communities.

Aired 21 July 2021

Megan Kimble speaks with Ryan Grim on The Conversation about how highway removal affects cities. Nancy Pelosi's Challenger Shahid Buttar on why he's running against the current Speaker of the House again.

Aired 22 July 2021

Civil Rights Attorney Charles Coleman Jr. speaks with David Shuster on The Conversation about why Texas no longer requires the Ku Klux Klan to be taught as "morally wrong". Liam Kerr and Lauren Harper on how the welcome party encourages Republicans to join with moderate Democrats.

Aired 26 July 2021

Drug harm reduction advocate Lucas Wentworth speaks with David Shuster on The Conversation about why the 911 good samaritan low should pass. Marked by Covid Co-founder Kristin Urquiza on how to help people become more informed about COVID-19.

Aired 27 July 2021

Chuck Marino speaks with Cenk Uygur on The Conversation about why so many different kinds of people are now buying guns. Health Care Voices Founder Laura Packard on Big Tech's role in the spread fo covid misinformation.

Aired 28 July 2021

Insider Voices of Color Editor Kenya Evelyn speaks with Adrienne Lawrence on The Conversation about what the Milwaukee Bucks winning the NBA Championship means to the city and its communities. Insider Senior News Editor Kadia Tubman on why conservative lawmakers are refusing to reimpose mask mandates.

Aired 29 July 2021

Sister District Executive Director Lala Wu speaks with David Shuster on The Conversation about Democrats fighting for voting rights in Texas. Attorney Peter Mougey on the massive opioid settlement that could help local drug education and treatment programs.

Aired 30 July 2021

Washington Post reporter Dave Weigel joins Cenk Uygur to discuss the mainstream media's unfair coverage of progressives, including Nina Turner and her congressional campaign.

Aired 2 August 2021

Insider Politics Columnist Anthony Fisher speaks with Cenk Uygur on The Conversation about the rise in "Blue Lives Matter" laws across the country that make almost any light offense to a police officer a hate crime. Author Tom Bowman on how the climate crisis could be solved in a very simple way.

Aired 3 August 2021

Peter Montoya, author of "The Second Civil War", debates Cenk Uygur over political divisiveness, and whether or not both sides could ever get along. Insider's Senior Politics Reporter John Haltiwanger discusses the latest updates on the January 6th committee hearings, and the media's obsession with bipartisanship.

Aired 4 August 2021

Chris Stewart, host of the 8 Black Hands podcast, joins to discuss how the anti-CRT will shape schools, communities, and school boards. Esosa Ighodaro-Johnson and Regina Gwynn, co-founders of Black Women Talk Tech, join to highlight the upcoming Roadmap to Billions conference.

Aired 5 August 2021

David Shuster hosts. Freedom Foundation CEO joins to debate over whether or not schools should impose mask mandates or vaccine requirements. Dave Levinthal, Deputy Washington Bureau Chief for Insider, reveals the lawmakers who are in hot water for unlawful stock trading.

Aired 9 August 2021

Daily Beast Political Columnist Max Burns highlights how establishment Democrats are more excited about Obama's upcoming birthday party than passing progressive policies. Insider Economic Policy Reporter Joseph Zeballos-Roig goes over the timeline of the eviction moratorium.

Aired 10 August 2021

Climate Expert Dr. Sweta Chakraborty breaks down the latest IPCC report on climate change. Run For Something Co-Founder Amanda Litman talks about how her organization supports progressive, first-time political candidates running for office.

Aired 11 August 2021

Ana Kasparian speaks with TYT Content Distribution Director Aaron Wysocki about his firsthand experience at the infamous Woodstock 99 music festival.

Aired 12 August 2021

David Shuster hosts. Author Aubrey Clayton highlights the problems with modern statistics. Investigative Reporter David Lindorff shares his findings on how close rising sea levels are to coastal landfills, and how water contamination is a real possibility.

Aired 16 August 2021

Adrienne Lawrence hosts. Kellie Copeland; Executive Director of NARAL Pro-Choice Ohio; discusses the threats to Roe v Wade across the United States. Emily Jones, United Methodist Women Executive Director for Racial Justice, breaks down the potential threats students will be facing as they return to in person schooling.

Aired 17 August 2021

Insider's Senior Politics Reporter John Haltiwanger breaks down Biden's speech on America's withdrawl from Afghanistan. Insider Politics Reporter Jake Lahut discusses the potential future of New York politics after Andrew Cuomo.

Aired 18 August 2021

Cenk Uygur speaks to comedy writer David Feldman about his career, latest projects, and the end of his relationship with Jimmy Dore.

Aired 19 August 2021

David Shuster hosts. Insider's Senior Health Reporter Anna Medaris-Miller discusses the misinformation around pregnant women getting Covid vaccines. Democratic strategist Chuck Rocha breaks down why leaving Afghanistan is a progressive issue.

Aired 23 August 2021

Cenk Uygur hosts. Arash Azizzada from Afghans for a Better Tomorrow lays out what America and NATO allies should do about the refugee crisis in Afghanistan. US Senate candidate Erica Smith discuss her exciting campaign to knock on doors of Trump voters.

Aired 24 August 2021

Cenk Uygur hosts. Senior Insider Reporter Camila DeChalus talks about possible ethical concerns from Biden appointees. Former WV State Senator Richard Ojeda returns for a fiery discussion on how the US has handled the crisis in Afghanistan.

Aired 25 August 2021

Cenk Uygur hosts. WV Can't Wait co-chair Stephen Smith breaks down the key to getting rid of Joe Manchin. CA 36th Assembly District Candidate Getro Elize discusses why his district votes Republican and how he plans to change that.

Aired 26 August 2021

David Shuster hosts. OSU Instructor Dr. Jillian Gregg reveals details of the 2021 Climate Emergency report. Digital political strategist Hastie Afkhami discusses Twitter allowing the Taliban to stay on their platform.

Aired 30 August 2021

Cenk Uygur hosts. Organizer Jay Ponti gives a hopeful message on the 10th anniversary of Occupy Wall Street. US Senate Candidate Morgan Harper lays out how progressives can win and flip Ohio blue.

Aired 31 August 2021

Cenk Uygur hosts. Democratic strategist Michael Starr Hopkins breaks down who's to blame for America's poorly planned exit from Afghanistan. Investigative reporter Andy Hirschfeld shares his finding on Rep. Steny Hoyer's major conflicts of interest regarding the eviction moratorium.

Aired 1 September 2021

Adrienne Lawrence hosts: Deputy Washington Bureau Chief for Insider Dave Levinthal talks about what happens next in Afghanistan after the US' withdrawal. The New Republic columnist Natalie Shure discusses how pro war advocates use feminism as an excuse to stay in Afghanistan.

Aired 2 September 2021

David Shuster hosts. Private Equity Campaigns Manager for Americans for Financial Reform Ricardo Valadez joins to discuss the path of devastation that private equity causes wherever it goes. Guardian US Correspondent Sam Levin shares his story of a small California town's hunt for a non-existent ""Antifa bus"".

Aired 8 September 2021

Cenk Uygur talks with host and author Thom Hartmann on the racist roots of America's healthcare system.

Aired 9 September 2021

Adrienne Lawrence hosts. Daily Show Co-Creator and Abortion Access Front Founder Lizz Winstead breaks down the terrifying ramifications of the Texas abortion ban. Sister District Executive Director Lala Wu maps out what led to Texas' abortion ban, and lays out how her organization is working with state legislatures to combat it.

Aired 13 September 2021

Cenk Uygur hosts. Author Duvalier Malone joins to discuss a disturbing trend in Louisiana of brutal police violence. Franklin County Auditor Michael Stinziano shares his findings on racial bias in the home appraisal process.

Aired 14 September 2021

Cenk Uygur hosts. Intercept reporter Ken Klippenstein gives updates on reports of the Taliban seizing biometric equipment and data from the US Military. Community Capacity Development Founder K.Bain shares how his crime intervention program stopped shootings for an entire year.

Aired 15 September 2021

Cenk Uygur hosts. ""Race Against Time: The Politics of a Darkening America"" author Keith Boykin speaks on white fragility in a changing America. Arizona Patriot Party members Maggie VandenBerghe and Daniel McCarthy get into a heated debate with Cenk over vaccine mandates.

Aired 16 September 2021

David Shuster hosts. End Citizens United President Tiffany Muller joins to talk about the latest compromise voting rights bill. Media Matters for America President Angelo Carusone talks about how Youtube has left up videos promoting Ivermectin on their website.

Aired 20 September 2021

Cenk Uygur hosts. MD-05 Congressional Candidate McKayla Wilkes joins to discuss her progressive campaign to unseat corporate Democrat Steny Hoyer. Equal Citizens Executive Director Adam Eichen gives his predictions on the future of the For The People Act.

Aired 21 September 2021

Cenk Uygur hosts. Cenk gets into a heated debate over the US' withdrawal from Afghanistan with Lt. Col. Sargis Sangari, the CEO of Near East Center for Strategic Engagement.

Aired 22 September 2021

Senator Nina Turner sits down with the one and only Dr. Cornel West to discuss the treatment of Haitian migrants at the border, and the history of racist persecution that led America to this point in history.

Aired 23 September 2021

Adrienne Lawrence hosts. Sentinel Security Solutions CEO Chuck Marino joins to discuss the Larry Nassar senate hearings, and to break down how to prevent the abuse of young athletes in the future. Heath Care Voices Founder Laura Packard highlights some of the Democrats who are fighting against lowering prescription drug prices, and lays out what you can do to stop it.

Aired 27 September 2021

Cenk Uygur hosts. Investigative reporter Joe Rubin gives an inside look into Donald Trump Jr's role in a controversal South Carolina real estate development deal. Maryland State Delagate Gabriel Acevero joins to discuss his efforts to stop the school to prison pipeline by removing police officers from schools.

Aired 28 September 2021

Cenk Uygur hosts. ""Saving Us"" author and Nature Conservancy Chief Scientist Katharine Hayhoe shares her optimism regarding Republicans supporting climate change legislation. Daily Beast Political Columnist Max Burns joins to discuss the centrist Democrats standing in the way of the $3.5 Trillion spending bill.

Aired 29 September 2021

Senator Nina Turner speaks with former Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn about his Peace and Justice Project, and his efforts to achieve economic justice and equality across Britain and around the world.

Aired 30 September 2021

David Shuster hosts. Montgomery Alabama Mayor Steven Reed discusses vaccine hesitancy in his state which leads the US in Covid-19 death rates. New York Times bestselling author John Bacon shares how he took the worst high school hockey team in the country to one of the best.

Aired 4 October 2021

Cenk Uygur hosts. Cognitive Neuroscientist Bobby Azarian discusses how Trump Supporters could lead America to a societal collapse. A shocking poll also shows that Trump supporters want to secede from the Union. Jose Vasquez, the executive director of Common Defense, speaks on the organization's work on the Freedom to Vote Act.

Aired 5 October 2021

Cenk Uygur hosts. Intersectional Health Educator Justine Ang Fonte discusses the proper way to talk to your children about sex. Intercept reporter, Micah Lee, talks a recent investigation into right wing healthcare providers making millions off of Hydroxychloroquine and Ivermectin.

Aired 6 October 2021

Senator Nina Turner hosts. Legendary climate activist Bill McKibben joins to discuss his new organization, Third Act. Third Act is an organization that focused on getting older generations involved in progressive change, during their 'third act' of life. Independent media icon and 2020 Bernie speechwriter David Sirota joins and discusses his new Netflix show 'Don't Look Up'.

Aired 7 October 2021

Adrienne Lawrence hosts. Manisha Krishnan, Senior Editor at VICE News joins to discuss her recent reporting on the increase in accidental overdoses. Jesse Schoolnik, from Vernon-Rockville Connecticut speaks on his mayoral race.

Aired 11 October 2021

Cenk Uygur hosts. Matt Ferner, Safer Cities Senior Analyst joins and discusses how voters are growing tired of the fear-mongering around crime. Along with that crime is down across the United States. Melody Schreiber joins and breaks down Alabama's plans to use Covid relief funds to finance prison-building spree.

Aired 12 October 2021

Cenk Uygur hosts. Trump's former lawyer joins and weighs in on Trump's recently exposed DC hotel failure. He also discusses the behind the scene of how he ended up in jail.

Aired 13 October 2021

Senator Nina Turner hosts. The iconic Krystal Ball joins to discuss why independent media is so important in the progressive movement.

Aired 14 October 2021

David Shuster hosts. Sean Paul Reyes, a Government Accountability & Transparency Advocate joins to discuss how he is holding police accountable. Progressive candidate Brittany Ramos DeBarros talks about her congressional race for NY-11.

Aired 18 October 2021

Cenk Uygur hosts. Jacob Helberg joins and talks about the data war the US could potentially face. Dr. William Halal joins to discuss societies' reliance on the internet and social media.

Aired 19 October 2021

WolfPAC volunteers Erin Bishop and Erin Blackford reflect on the 10 year anniversary of WolfPAC. TYT Investigates Managing Editor Jonathan Larsen shares the latest on his series on the infamous Fellowship Foundation.

Aired 20 October 2021

Senator Nina Turner interviews Arab American Institute President Dr. James Zogby about his experiences with being involved in Arab American Politics, including his work on Rev. Jesse Jackson's campaign.

Aired 21 October 2021

Adrienne Lawrence hosts today's episode of The Conversation. Climate change expert and President of 'We Don't Have Time' Sweta Chakraborty, joins to discuss the real and very personal threat of climate change. Later, School Psychologist Jeremy Greene joins to talk about the mental health of students this year.

Aired 25 October 2021

Adrienne Lawrence hosts. CA State Assembly District 38 candidate Jonathan Ahmadi joins to talk about his campaign. Advocate Glenn Martin joins to talk about his harrowing experience in Rikers Island and why it needs to close.

Aired 26 October 2021

Cenk Uygur Hosts. Working Family Party's Director of Strategy and Partnerships Nelini Stamp joins to share how they work with and support progressive candidates running for office. Buffalo Mayoral candidate India Walton talks about her campaign and her threat to the Democratic establishment.

Aired 27 October 2021

Senator Nina Turner sits down with The Intercept's D.C. Bureau Chief Ryan Grim to break down exactly how we need to tax billionaires.

Aired 28 October 2021

David Shuster hosts. Insider Senior Politics Reporter Grace Panetta talks about the potential future of filibuster reform and voting rights legislation. National Organizing Manager of Food & Water Watch Thomas Meyer joins to lay out everything Biden should be doing to combat climate change.

Aired 1 November 2021

Cenk Uygur Hosts. Judge LaDoris Hazzard Cordell joins to discuss her opinions on judicial independence. Insider Economy Reporter Ben Winck explains the link between the current housing crisis and labor shortages.

Aired 2 November 2021

Cenk Uygur hosts. Daily Poster founder David Sirota joins to discuss progressives caving on the Reconciliation Bill. TYT Investigates Managing Editor Jonathan Larsen gives updates on TYT's ongoing series on the Fellowship Foundation.

Aired 3 November 2021

Sen. Nina Turner interviews the one and only Noam Chomsky. They discuss the future of the world with climate change and the young activists working hard to fight it.

Aired 4 November 2021

David Shuster hosts. Award-winning director Kaz Firpo joins to discuss his latest project ""Signals | Plastics Must Die"". Author Danny Goldberg talks about the generation of celebrities who spoke out against Trump.

Aired 8 November 2021

Cenk Uygur interviews Harvard Law Professor Lawrence Lessig about the dangers behind Facebook's AI and how it spreads hate speech.

Aired 10 November 2021

Senator Nina Turner is joined by People for the American Way President Ben Jealous and Martin Luther King Jr's family, including son Martin Luther King III, his wife Arndrea Waters King, and their daughter Yolanda Renee King. They discuss the importance of activism in the fight for voting rights for all Americans.

Aired 11 November 2021

David Shuster hosts. Dr. Daniel Gade joins to discuss his book ""Wounding Warriors"" and how disability benefits can potentially hurt injured veterans. David Pepper joins to discuss how corruption in politics starts on the state level.

Aired 15 November 2021

Cenk Uygur sits down with Congressman Jamaal Bowman to discuss why he voted no on the Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework.

Aired 16 November 2021

Cenk Uygur hosts. Executive Director of the Western States Center and senior fellow with the Southern Poverty Law Center Eric K Ward discusses the threat of authoritarianism in the Republican Party. Brown University Professor Corey Brettschneider talks about the debate over and the history of religious freedoms in America.

Aired 17 November 2021

Sen. Nina Turner speaks with Tim Black, host of the Tim Black Show, about the progressive movement and why it needs to get behind reparations.

Aired 18 November 2021

Adrienne Lawrence hosts. Civil Rights and Consumer Law Lawyer attorney Sheryl Ring joins to share the anti-trans discrimination she's experienced in the courtroom as a trans woman. Award-winning historian and author Keisha Blain joins to discuss her latest book ""UNTIL I AM FREE: Fannie Lou Hamer's Enduring Message to America"".

Aired 22 November 2021

Cenk Uygur hosts. Journalist, professor and author of the new book, Generation Occupy: Reawakening American Democracy Michael Levitin joins to discuss how Occupy Wall Street has influenced politics over the last 10 years. Insider's economy reporter Ben Winck talks through what will happen if the debt ceiling is not raised.

Aired 23 November 2021

Cenk Uygur hosts. TYT Investigates Managing Editor Jonathan Larsen joins to share the latest in his ongoing investigation of the National Prayer Breakfast, including Chick-fil-a's connection to The Family. CA-46 congressional candidate Mike Ortega discusses his campaign against a corporate Democrat incumbent.

Aired 24 November 2021

Senator Nina Turner speaks with Democracy for America CEO Yvette Simpson about racial inequity in America, and how the country is divided into two unequal parts.

Aired 30 November 2021

David Shuster hosts. Co-founder and President of Free Speech For People talks about why he believes Attorney General Merrick Garland should resign.

Aired 1 December 2021

Sen. Nina Turner hosts. Dr. Darrick Hamilton, Henry Cohen Professor of Economics and Urban Policy, and Founding Director of the Institute on Race, Power and Political Economy at The New School, joins to discuss economic justice and stratification economics.

Aired 2 December 2021

Adrienne Lawrence hosts. Civil Rights and Wrongful Conviction Attorney joins to talk about the case of Kevin Strickland and his wrongful conviction. Senior Communications and Political Director Bruna Sollod joins to discuss the state of play on immigration reform.

Aired 6 December 2021

Cenk Uygur hosts. Joe Walsh, conservative and host of the ""White Flag with Joe Walsh"" podcast, talks about how much the Republican party has changed since Trump was elected.

Aired 7 December 2021

Cenk Uygur hosts. HIT Strategies CEO joins to discuss what focus groups have revealed about Democrats messaging with black voters. Director Sonja Sohn and lawyer Jeremy Eldgridge discuss the true story behind the new HBO documentary ""The Slow Hustle"".

Aired 8 December 2021

Sen. Nina Turner hosts. Civil Rights Attorney Charles Coleman Jr. joins to discuss what the fight for civil rights looks like in the 21st century.

Aired 13 December 2021

Jonathan Larsen hosts. Guardian Journalist Michael Sainato joins to discuss the end of the pause for student loan repayments. Executive Director of Renew Democracy initiative Uriel Epshtein joins to talk about the rise in authoritarianism around the world.

Aired 14 December 2021

Cenk Uygur hosts. Author Casey Michel joins to discuss his book ""American Kleptocracy: How the U.S. Created the World's Greatest Money Laundering Scheme in History"". Business leader, entrepreneur, and anti-poverty advocate Joe Sanberg shares why he is funding the effort to raise California's minimum wage to $18/hour.

Aired 15 December 2021

Senator Nina Turner sits down in conversation with actor and activist Danny Glover to talk about his upbringing, his activism, gentrification, and reparations.

Aired 16 December 2021

Adrienne Lawrence hosts. Sister District Co-Founder Gaby Goldstein discusses the importance of state legislators in regards to protecting abortion rights. RI State Senator Cynthia Mendes explains why she's sleeping outside of the RI statehouse.

Aired 20 December 2021

Award-winning actor Ron Perlman joins to discuss his new film ""Don't Look Up"".

Aired 21 December 2021

Cenk Uygur hosts. Former Buffalo mayoral candidate India Walton reflects on her campaign and the controversy that surrounded the election. Sentinel Security Solutions CEO Charles Marino joins to discuss the recent Tik Tok challenge that encouraged students to bring guns to school.

Aired 22 December 2021

Sen. Nina Turner hosts. Disrupt Art founder Rob Richardson shares how he uses NFTs to empower black and brown artists around the world.

Aired 23 December 2021

David Schuster hosts. Brittany Ramos DeBarros joins to discuss her candidacy for NY-11. Wayne Hsiung shares his rescuing of a goat, that has landed him in a legal battle.

Aired 28 December 2021

David Shuster hosts. FL-10 Congressional candidate Maxwell Alejandro Frost talks about his campaign and the possibility of him becoming the youngest member of congress. Former Obama campaign advisor David Tafuri joins to discuss Putin's pressure on the Ukraine border.

Aired 29 December 2021

Sen. Nina Turner hosts. Gary Chambers Jr sits down with Sen. Nina Turner to talk about his activism, his past congressional campaign, and his school board speech that went viral.

Aired 30 December 2021

Adrienne Lawrence hosts. Washington Post Columnist Radley Balko joins to discuss tensions in the Little Rock Police Department over their black police chief. Progressive congressional candidate for NJ-10 Imani Oakley joins to discuss her campaign.