Hosts gather for a post-election reflection episode. Myles interviews author <a href="https://www.instagram.com/britbarron">Brit Barron</a> about her new book <a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/725878/do-you-still-talk-to-grandma-by-brit-barron/">Do You Still Talk to Grandma?</a>.  Follow @PodSaveThePeople on Instagram.

<description>&lt;p&gt;Hosts gather for a post-election reflection episode. Myles interviews author &lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/britbarron"&gt;Brit Barron&lt;/a&gt; about her new book &lt;a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/725878/do-you-still-talk-to-grandma-by-brit-barron/"&gt;Do You Still Talk to Grandma?&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;Follow @PodSaveThePeople on Instagram.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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Hosts gather for a post-election reflection episode. Myles interviews author Brit Barron about her new book Do You Still Talk to Grandma?.

Brit Barron on Navigating Complicated Relationships

Election day is here: Kamala Harris makes SNL appearance, jury convicts former officer Brett Hankison of using excessive force on Breonna Taylor, a debate on celebrity in politics, and an ode to late music icon Quincy Jones. Kaya interviews <a href="https://x.com/cwelchlin">Cassandra Welchlin</a>, executive director of <a href="msbwr.org">Mississippi Black Women’s Roundtable</a>.  News<a href="https://youtu.be/e6Funs6yyEw">2024 Pre-Election Cold Open - SNL</a><a href="https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2024/11/04/entertainment/quincy-jones-obit">Quincy Jones, musical titan and entertainment icon, dead at 91</a><a href="https://medium.com/@ashely.crouch/off-with-their-instagram-the-death-of-celebrity-worship-5794abc429df">Off With Their Instagram! The Death of Celebrity Worship</a><a href="https://t.co/E5siBFBdtp">Jury convicts former Kentucky officer of using excessive force on Breonna Taylor during deadly raid</a> Follow @PodSaveThePeople on Instagram.

<description>&lt;p&gt;Election day is here: Kamala Harris makes SNL appearance, jury convicts former officer Brett Hankison of using excessive force on Breonna Taylor, a debate on celebrity in politics, and an ode to late music icon Quincy Jones. Kaya interviews &lt;a href="https://x.com/cwelchlin"&gt;Cassandra Welchlin&lt;/a&gt;, executive director of &lt;a href="msbwr.org"&gt;Mississippi Black Women’s Roundtable&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;News&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://youtu.be/e6Funs6yyEw"&gt;2024 Pre-Election Cold Open - SNL&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2024/11/04/entertainment/quincy-jones-obit"&gt;Quincy Jones, musical titan and entertainment icon, dead at 91&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://medium.com/@ashely.crouch/off-with-their-instagram-the-death-of-celebrity-worship-5794abc429df"&gt;Off With Their Instagram! The Death of Celebrity Worship&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://t.co/E5siBFBdtp"&gt;Jury convicts former Kentucky officer of using excessive force on Breonna Taylor during deadly raid&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Follow @PodSaveThePeople on Instagram.&lt;/p&gt;
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Election day is here: Kamala Harris makes SNL appearance, jury convicts former officer Brett Hankison of using excessive force on Breonna Taylor, a debate on celebrity in politics, and an ode to late music icon Quincy Jones. Kaya interviews Cassandra Welchlin, executive director of Mississippi Black Women’s Roundtable. 

Don’t Sleep on the Vote with Cassandra Welchlin

Tensions high as the presidential election draws near, personal phones lawfully tracked to abortion clinics, and influential hip-hop producer Clark Kent passes from colon cancer. Myles interviews award winning author and producer <a href="https://x.com/IamGMJohnson">George Johnson </a>about their newest book titled Flamboyants: The Queer Harlem Renaissance I Wish I’d Known.  News<a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/newyork/news/dj-clark-kent-dies-after-battle-with-colon-cancer/">DJ Clark Kent, influential hip-hop producer, reportedly dies after battle with colon cancer</a><a href="https://www.notus.org/technology/cell-phone-tracking-law-enforcement-abortion-clinic">It’s Possible to Track Someone’s Personal Phone to an Abortion Clinic. And It’s Legal Too.</a><a href="https://x.com/iMarkkeyz/status/1850266152485749224">Dance Party with Beyoncé (Remix)</a> Follow @PodSaveThePeople on Instagram.

<description>&lt;p&gt;Tensions high as the presidential election draws near, personal phones lawfully tracked to abortion clinics, and influential hip-hop producer Clark Kent passes from colon cancer. Myles interviews award winning author and producer &lt;a href="https://x.com/IamGMJohnson"&gt;George Johnson &lt;/a&gt;about their newest book titled &lt;i&gt;Flamboyants: The Queer Harlem Renaissance I Wish I’d Known&lt;/i&gt;. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;News&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/newyork/news/dj-clark-kent-dies-after-battle-with-colon-cancer/"&gt;DJ Clark Kent, influential hip-hop producer, reportedly dies after battle with colon cancer&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.notus.org/technology/cell-phone-tracking-law-enforcement-abortion-clinic"&gt;It’s Possible to Track Someone’s Personal Phone to an Abortion Clinic. And It’s Legal Too.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://x.com/iMarkkeyz/status/1850266152485749224"&gt;Dance Party with Beyoncé (Remix)&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Follow @PodSaveThePeople on Instagram.&lt;/p&gt;
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Tensions high as the presidential election draws near, personal phones lawfully tracked to abortion clinics, and influential hip-hop producer Clark Kent passes from colon cancer. Myles interviews award winning author and producer George Johnson about their newest book titled Flamboyants: The Queer Harlem Renaissance I Wish I’d Known. 

George Johnson on Narrative Reclamation

Death row inmate receives life-saving subpoena, member of the school-integrating Little Rock Nine passes at 83, and Black US surfers reclaim the waters. DeRay interviews Ohio Congresswoman <a href="https://x.com/RepEmiliaSykes">Emilia Sykes</a> about her ongoing advocacy around issues related to Black maternal health, domestic violence, abortion, and more. News<a href="https://www.tpr.org/criminal-justice/2024-10-20/robert-roberson-set-to-testify-before-texas-lawmakers-days-after-they-saved-him-from-execution">Robert Roberson set to testify before Texas lawmakers days after they saved him from execution</a><a href="https://t.co/feGaxHVwWG">Central Park 5 Sue Trump For Defamation After He Again Blamed Them For Crime During Presidential Debate</a><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/oct/20/black-surfers-wade-in-the-water-documentary">‘The ocean doesn’t care what color I am’: Black US surfers reclaim the waters</a><a href="https://time.com/7095372/thelma-mothershed-wair-little-rock-nine-arkansas-obituary/">Thelma Mothershed Wair, of the School-Integrating Little Rock Nine, Dies at 83</a> Follow @PodSaveThePeople on Instagram.

<description>&lt;p&gt;Death row inmate receives life-saving subpoena, member of the school-integrating Little Rock Nine passes at 83, and Black US surfers reclaim the waters. DeRay interviews Ohio Congresswoman &lt;a href="https://x.com/RepEmiliaSykes"&gt;Emilia Sykes&lt;/a&gt; about her ongoing advocacy around issues related to Black maternal health, domestic violence, abortion, and more.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;News&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.tpr.org/criminal-justice/2024-10-20/robert-roberson-set-to-testify-before-texas-lawmakers-days-after-they-saved-him-from-execution"&gt;Robert Roberson set to testify before Texas lawmakers days after they saved him from execution&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://t.co/feGaxHVwWG"&gt;Central Park 5 Sue Trump For Defamation After He Again Blamed Them For Crime During Presidential Debate&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/oct/20/black-surfers-wade-in-the-water-documentary"&gt;‘The ocean doesn’t care what color I am’: Black US surfers reclaim the waters&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://time.com/7095372/thelma-mothershed-wair-little-rock-nine-arkansas-obituary/"&gt;Thelma Mothershed Wair, of the School-Integrating Little Rock Nine, Dies at 83&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Follow @PodSaveThePeople on Instagram.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
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Death row inmate receives life-saving subpoena, member of the school-integrating Little Rock Nine passes at 83, and Black US surfers reclaim the waters. DeRay interviews Ohio Congresswoman Emilia Sykes about her ongoing advocacy around issues related to Black maternal health, domestic violence, abortion, and more.

Emilia Sykes on People over Policy

Alaska exposed as state with the highest rate of women killed by men in the nation, Harris releases campaign agenda for Black men, pushback against racism's classification as health threat, and the resurfaced story of the soul group Superiors. DeRay interviews New York State Senator <a href="https://x.com/zellnor4ny">Zellnor Myrie</a> about his ongoing Congressional efforts and NYC mayoral campaign.  News<a href="https://www.propublica.org/article/criminal-case-dismissals-anchorage-alaska?utm_campaign=propublica-sprout&utm_content=1728856806&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter">Domestic Violence, Child Abuse and DUI Cases Are Being Dismissed en Masse in Anchorage</a><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/10/14/kamala-harris-black-men-agenda/">Harris releases agenda for Black men as she ramps up effort to court them</a><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2024/10/11/dei-researchers-universities-attacked/">Racism was called a health threat. Then came the DEI backlash.</a><a href="https://tidal.com/magazine/article/dynamic-superiors/1-79647">A Truth of Self: The Story of the Dynamic Superiors</a> Follow @PodSaveThePeople on Instagram.

<description>&lt;p&gt;Alaska exposed as state with the highest rate of women killed by men in the nation, Harris releases campaign agenda for Black men, pushback against racism's classification as health threat, and the resurfaced story of the soul group Superiors. DeRay interviews New York State Senator &lt;a href="https://x.com/zellnor4ny"&gt;Zellnor Myrie&lt;/a&gt; about his ongoing Congressional efforts and NYC mayoral campaign. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;News&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.propublica.org/article/criminal-case-dismissals-anchorage-alaska?utm_campaign=propublica-sprout&amp;utm_content=1728856806&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=twitter"&gt;Domestic Violence, Child Abuse and DUI Cases Are Being Dismissed en Masse in Anchorage&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/10/14/kamala-harris-black-men-agenda/"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Harris releases agenda for Black men as she ramps up effort to court them&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2024/10/11/dei-researchers-universities-attacked/"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Racism was called a health threat. Then came the DEI backlash.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://tidal.com/magazine/article/dynamic-superiors/1-79647"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;A Truth of Self: The Story of the Dynamic Superiors&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Follow @PodSaveThePeople on Instagram.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
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Alaska exposed as state with the highest rate of women killed by men in the nation, Harris releases campaign agenda for Black men, pushback against racism's classification as health threat, and the resurfaced story of the soul group Superiors. DeRay interviews New York State Senator Zellnor Myrie about his ongoing Congressional efforts and NYC mayoral campaign. 

Zellnor Myrie Zooms In On Policy

Organizer and activist DeRay Mckesson explores news, culture, social justice, and politics with analysis from Kaya Henderson, De’Ara Balenger, and Myles Johnson. Then he sits down for deep conversations with experts, influencers, and diverse local and national leaders. New episodes every Tuesday.

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