Explore every episode of the podcast Shadow Kingdom
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| Brian Tyler Cohen Reacts to Democrats Closing Midterm Messages | 07 Nov 2022 | 00:10:00 | |
Former Barack Obama Communications Director and Pod Save America host Dan Pfeiffer is joined by Brian Tyler Cohen, progressive commentator and host of the podcast No Lie with Brian Tyler Cohen. They break down 2022 midterm ads from Raphael Warnock (running for Senate against Herschel Walker in Georgia), John Fetterman (running against Dr. Oz in Pennsylvania), and an ad from the Way to Win Action Fund. | |||
| Democracy or Else with County Commissioner Candidate Dexter McCoy (TX) | 04 Nov 2022 | 00:12:49 | |
Dexter McCoy, candidate Fort Bend Texas' Precinct 4 County Commissioner, joins Crooked Media’s Shaniqua McClendon to discuss everything at stake in Texas this November. To get involved in and/or donate to his campaign you can head to www.dextermccoy.com. And to get involved in key election races across the country head to votesaveamerica.com. | |||
| Political Experts React to Great and Terrible Midterm Battleground Ads (Jon Favreau) | 20 Oct 2022 | 00:09:56 | |
Former Barack Obama Communications Director and Pod Save America host Dan Pfeiffer is joined by Crooked Media Co-founder and host of The Wilderness podcast Jon Favreau to break down great and terrible midterm battleground ads from Republican Herschel Walker (Georgia), Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto's (D-Nevada) 'Succession' ad against Republican Adam Laxalt, and the latest attack ad from Dr. Oz against Democrat John Fetterman (Pennsylvania). | |||
| Why are teens across America standing up to Congress? | 14 Mar 2018 | 00:29:12 | |
A conversation between Women's March Youth activist Winter Minisee and Crooked Contributor Julissa Arce about how Generation Z plans to stop school shootings.
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| How safe is our democracy? | 07 Mar 2018 | 01:06:02 | |
Jon Favreau talks to former U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Samantha Power and legal scholar and editor of the new book "Can It Happen Here?" Cass Sunstein about whether or not authoritarianism can happen in the United States.
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| Are Republicans rigging elections? | 28 Feb 2018 | 00:29:20 | |
A conversation between host of Pod Save the People DeRay Mckesson and writer Ari Berman about how the GOP is rigging elections through gerrymandering, voter ID laws and dark money.
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| Can the Civil Rights Movement Save the Country from Donald Trump? | 21 Feb 2018 | 01:00:53 | |
A conversation between Crooked.com Editor in Chief Brian Beutler and civil rights leader Vanita Gupta about the civil rights movement’s resistance to the Trump administration and the threats Trump poses to the rule of law in America.
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| What will it take to strike a deal on the most contentious issue in America? | 14 Feb 2018 | 00:43:54 | |
A conversation between Crooked Contributor Julissa Arce and Representatives Pete Aguilar (D-CA) and Will Hurd (R-TX) about bipartisanship in the debate over immigration reform and a look at their bipartisan bill "Uniting and Securing America Act."
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| Is there such a thing as a media merger monster? | 07 Feb 2018 | 00:26:11 | |
A conversation between FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel and Crooked Contributor Symone Sanders about the Sinclair-Tribune deal and media mergers. Plus, a check in on what's going on with net neutrality!
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| What does Mexico think of us? | 31 Jan 2018 | 00:36:40 | |
A conversation between former president of Mexico Vicente Fox and Crooked Contributor Julissa Arce about building a wall, voting Trump out and the U.S.' standing in the word.
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| Can meditating make you happy? | 24 Jan 2018 | 00:52:25 | |
A conversation between host of With Friends Like These Ana Marie Cox and ABC News' Dan Harris about his book "10% Happier" and finding peace through meditation.
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| Can we make peace with drugs? | 17 Jan 2018 | 00:20:31 | |
A conversation between Thijs Roes, a drug policy journalist in Amsterdam, and Pod Save America co-hosts Jon Favreau, Tommy Vietor and Jon Lovett about how The Netherlands dealt with its drug problem.
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| How do we reverse the school-to-prison-pipeline? | 10 Jan 2018 | 00:31:04 | |
A conversation between Pod Save the People's DeRay Mckesson and former Secretary of Education John King about the challenges our school systems face, and what to pay attention to in education in 2018.
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| Democracy or Else with Rep. Elissa Slotkin (MI-8) | 18 Oct 2022 | 00:16:18 | |
Rep. Elissa Slotkin of Michigan's 8th Congressional district joins Crooked Media’s Sara Garcia to discuss everything at stake in Michigan this November. To get involved in and/or donate to her campaign you can head to www.elissaforcongress.com. And to get involved in key election races across the country head to votesaveamerica.com. | |||
| Will 2018 be the year of reckoning for #MeToo? | 03 Jan 2018 | 00:42:46 | |
A conversation between Crooked contributors Erin Ryan and Alyssa Mastromonaco about #MeToo and how to move forward in 2018. Plus, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand on the accusations against President Trump and calling for accountability in the White House.
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| How did humans shape the idea of God? | 27 Dec 2017 | 00:51:00 | |
A conversation between Ana Marie Cox and Reza Aslan, author of "God: A Human History," about how religion has changed over the years to reflect society.
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| What comes after the open internet? | 20 Dec 2017 | 00:31:56 | |
Crooked contributor, Symone D. Sanders talks to FCC commissioner Mignon Clyburn about net neutrality and what the recent vote to repeal it means for a fair and open internet.
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| What has Fox News done to America? | 13 Dec 2017 | 00:38:04 | |
A conversation between Gabe Sherman, author of "The Loudest Voice In The Room," and Tommy Vietor of Pod Save America and Pod Save The World about the rise of Roger Ailes and how Fox News has influenced American politics.
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| Is Wall Street a necessary evil? | 06 Dec 2017 | 00:58:08 | |
Crooked contributor and former employee of Goldman Sachs Julissa Arce talks to host and creator of The Young Turks Cenk Uygur about Wall Street, regulation and money in politics.
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| How can the rule of law survive? | 29 Nov 2017 | 01:20:10 | |
A conversation between Crooked.com Editor in Chief Brian Beutler and former U.S. Solicitor General Don Verrilli about the courts and the administration of justice in the eras of Barack Obama and Donald Trump.
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| Will Women Save America? | 22 Nov 2017 | 00:44:03 | |
A conversation between Stephanie Shriock of Emily’s List, Erin Loos Cutraro of She Should Run and Crooked Contributor Erin Ryan about the groundswell of women running for public office in the wake of the 2016 election.
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| How dangerous is dark money? | 15 Nov 2017 | 00:43:59 | |
A conversation between Jane Mayer, author of "Dark Money" and Tommy Vietor of Pod Save America and Pod Save The World about the billionaires funding the rise of the radical right.
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| How politicized is the NFL? | 08 Nov 2017 | 01:01:32 | |
A conversation between Pod Save America's Dan Pfeiffer and New York Times Magazine's Mark Leibovich about the political environment surrounding the NFL.
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| Who determines the Arc of Justice? | 01 Nov 2017 | 00:29:07 | |
A conversation between Pod Save the People's DeRay Mckesson and New York Times Magazine's Emily Bazelon about criminal justice and the role of prosecutors.
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| MeidasTouch Breaks Down VIRAL Dr. Oz Attack Ad, Lincoln Project, and More | 17 Oct 2022 | 00:10:01 | |
Former Barack Obama Communications Director and Pod Save America host Dan Pfeiffer is joined by Co-Founder of MeidasTouch Ben Meiselas to analyze campaign ads and political messaging. They break down the mega-viral ad from MeidasTouch “Wizard of Lies” aka Dr. Oz (New Jersey), an ad from The Lincoln Project about MAGA Republican Doug Mastriano (Pennsylvania), and a Marco Rubio (Florida) ad about the “Radical Left.” | |||
| When did breast cancer awareness become a business? | 01 Nov 2017 | 00:53:30 | |
A conversation between Karuna Jaggar of Breast Cancer Action and Crooked Contributor Erin Ryan about the corporatization of breast cancer awareness.
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| What is the media’s bias? | 01 Nov 2017 | 01:00:45 | |
A conversation with CNN alum Jessica Yellin, Snapchat’s Peter Hamby, and Jon Favreau about the media coverage of the 2016 election.
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| Introduction to Crooked Conversations | 04 Oct 2017 | 00:02:05 | |
With a rotating crew of your favorite Crooked Media hosts, contributors, and special guests, Crooked Conversations brings Pod Save America's no-b.s., conversational style to topics in politics, media, culture, sports, and technology that aren’t making headlines but still have a major impact on our world.
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| Democracy or Else with Instituto Executive Director Shelley Jackson (AZ) | 14 Oct 2022 | 00:13:56 | |
Shelley Jackson, the Executive Director of Instituto, an organization building political power in Arizona joins Crooked Media's Amelia Montooth to discuss what is at stake in Arizona this November. To get involved in and/or donate to her organization you can head to instituto.io. And to get involved in key election races across the country head to votesaveamerica.com. | |||
| Political Experts React to Viral Midterm Ads on Crime, DeSantis and Tim Ryan (Mehdi Hasan) | 13 Oct 2022 | 00:09:49 | |
Former Barack Obama Communications Director and Pod Save America host Dan Pfeiffer is joined by journalist and host of The Mehdi Hasan Show on MSNBC and Peacock to break down viral 2022 midterm ads from Citizens for Sanity, Congressman Tim Ryan (Ohio), and Governor Ron DeSantis (Florida). | |||
| Democracy or Else with Lieutenant Governor Candidate Austin Davis (PA) | 11 Oct 2022 | 00:15:39 | |
Austin Davis, a progressive candidate for Lieutenant Governor in Pennsylvania, joins Crooked Media's Sara Garcia to discuss everything at stake in PA this November. To get involved in and/or donate to his campaign you can head to www.shapirodavis.org. And to get involved in key election races across the country head to votesaveamerica.com. | |||
| Political Experts React to Good and Bad Viral Midterm Campaign Ads ("Politics Girl" Leigh McGowan) | 10 Oct 2022 | 00:10:08 | |
Former Barack Obama Communications Director and Pod Save America host Dan Pfeiffer is joined by "Politics Girl" Leigh McGowan to break down good and bad viral midterm ads from Blake Masters, Raphael Warnock, and the American Action Network. | |||
| Democracy or Else with Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan (MN) | 07 Oct 2022 | 00:17:32 | |
Minnesota's Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan, a progressive democrat running for her second term, joins Crooked Media's Ari Schwartz to discuss the issues on the ballot in Minnesota this November and the stakes of keeping Minnesota blue. To get involved in and/or donate to her campaign you can head to www.walzflanagan.org. And to get involved in key election races across the country head to votesaveamerica.com. | |||
| Political Experts React to Viral Midterm Abortion Ads (Melissa Murray) | 06 Oct 2022 | 00:10:04 | |
Former Barack Obama Communications Director and Pod Save America host Dan Pfeiffer is joined by Melissa Murray, Professor of Law at New York University and co-host of the Crooked Media podcast Strict Scrutiny. In this episode Dan and Melissa analyze a viral ad from Mothers Against Greg Abbott (MAGA), Republican Katie Britt (Alabama), and the Democratic National Committee (DNC). | |||
| Democracy or Else with Congressional Candidate Gabe Vasquez (NM-2) | 04 Oct 2022 | 00:14:09 | |
Democracy or Else is a new weekly series from your friends at Crooked Media and Vote Save America. Each episode we will introduce you to a candidate, elected, or community leader from across the country working to better their community. Introducing you to Gabe Vasquez, a democrat who is running to represent New Mexico's second district in congress. To get involved in and/or donate to his campaign you can head to www.gabeforcongress.com. And to get involved in key election races across the country head to votesaveamerica.com. | |||
| Political Experts React to VIRAL Midterm Ads about Abortion and the Big Lie (Eric Swalwell) | 03 Nov 2022 | 00:10:03 | |
Former Barack Obama Communications Director and Pod Save America host Dan Pfeiffer is joined by Congressman Eric Swalwell (D-CA) to break down 2022 Midterm Ads. They discuss the issues that motivate voters going into the midterm elections by breaking down Rep. Swalwell’s VIRAL abortion ad, Republican Kari Lake's (Arizona) ad about the economy/inflation, and Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto's (D-Nevada) ad about Adam Laxalt and the "Big Lie." | |||
| Political Experts React to Pete Buttigieg and Democrats using Fox News (Lis Smith) | 03 Oct 2022 | 00:10:02 | |
Former Barack Obama Communications Director and Pod Save America host Dan Pfeiffer is joined by Democratic strategist Lis Smith who was senior advisor to Pete Buttigieg’s 2020 presidential campaign to discuss Democrats appearing on Fox News. They break down ads and clips featuring Tim Ryan, Pete Buttigieg, and Catherine Cortez Mastro. | |||
| Gaining Ground: The New Georgia (trailer) | 17 Dec 2020 | 00:01:42 | |
The future of our democracy hinges on the outcome of two Senate races in Georgia, a state that shocked the nation by flipping for the first time in nearly three decades. In this multi-part podcast, visit the frontlines with two of Atlanta’s own - journalists Rembert Browne and Jewel Wicker as they detail the struggles and triumphs that led to this moment, and hear from the organizers, strategists, and voters hoping to change the South forever. Our new podcast, “Gaining Ground: The New Georgia” is a co-production of Tenderfoot TV and Crooked Media. Subscribe and listen to episode 1 now, wherever you listen to podcasts: gaininggroundpodcast.com
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| Introducing: Unholier Than Thou | 12 Jun 2020 | 00:01:18 | |
Subscribe to Crooked's new podcast, Unholier Than Thou: apple.co/unholierthanthou - first two episodes available today. Award-winning journalist and editor Phillip Picardi is on a quest to better understand his relationship with spirituality by learning how faith plays a role in other people’s lives in Crooked Media’s new podcast, Unholier Than Thou. With the help of the spiritual, religious, and agnostic, he’ll guide listeners through the ethereal and worldly problems of the day, informed by his own on-and-off relationship with God. Through lenses both saintly and secular, Picardi will take a look at everything from sex to climate change, and how religion informs those discussions. New episodes every Friday.
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| Dan Pfeiffer's Unsolicited Advice for the Nominee (UN-TRUMPING AMERICA, available February 18, 2020) | 11 Feb 2020 | 00:26:55 | |
In this excerpt from UN-TRUMPING AMERICA (on sale February 18, 2020), Dan Pfeiffer speaks candidly to our (forthcoming) Democratic nominee about the realities of winning, the fate of American democracy, and how to defeat Trump at the ballot box in November. Pre-order now wherever books are sold: https://amzn.to/372l5k2
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| Introducing 'Rubicon: The Impeachment of Donald Trump' | 08 Nov 2019 | 00:01:00 | |
Subscribe to Crooked Media's newest podcast Rubicon: The Impeachment of Donald Trump go.crooked.com/rubicon The impeachment of Donald Trump is one of the biggest political stories of our lifetimes. It’s a test of whether accountability, election integrity, and the rules of our democracy can withstand the corrupt acts of powerful people. It’s also a story that’s unfolding at such a break-neck pace, it’s absurd. Fortunately, Brian Beutler, Crooked Media’s Editor in Chief, lives for this s**t. Join Brian every week as he breaks down the week’s most important developments in the impeachment fight with legal, political, and congressional experts to help you figure out how this is all going to end and what you can do to play your part in one of the most important moments in American history. Yeah, it’s that big. New episode out every Friday.
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| Bridging the Age Gap | Me, My Self-Care and I | 30 Oct 2019 | 00:27:14 | |
In the final episode of Me, My Self-Care, and I Diosa and Mala talk about the role of women-based spaces in their lives and relationships. Then they chat with Claudia Mendoza, the founder of the Mami Chula Social Club. Mendoza hosts events for young Latinas and their mothers that help the two generations better understand one another.
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| Announcing: What A Day | 28 Oct 2019 | 00:02:44 | |
“What A Day,” Crooked Media’s new daily news podcast, is here! Hosted by comedian Akilah Hughes and politics reporter Gideon Resnick, “What A Day” cuts through the chaos and crimes to break down the biggest news of the day, help you understand what matters, and how you can fix it—all in 15 minutes or less. New episodes come out every morning, Monday through Friday, at 5 a.m. Eastern. Subscribe and listen wherever you get your podcasts.
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| Community Care on the Web | Me, My Self-Care & I | 23 Oct 2019 | 00:31:04 | |
This week, Mala and Diosa discuss how self-care in the digital age can simplify the movement to a hashtag. They discuss how the internet brought them together and how it has helped in their self-discoveries. Then, they are joined by poet and tattoo artist Mike Davis, aka Hoodprofet, who uses social media to cultivate healing and growth. They discuss their work, their praxis, advocating for the self, and community care on the web.
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| Surviving to Thriving | Me, My Self-Care & I | 16 Oct 2019 | 00:25:48 | |
This week, Diosa and Mala sit down with culturemakers and artists of the Cumbiaton Collective. This nationwide party collective is creating healing on the dancefloor and through their production, prioritizing and uplifting joy and movement as a tool for resistance. On this episode, Diosa and Mala will examine the ways art and music heals and cares for communities.
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| Self-Care as Community Care | Me, My Self-Care, and I | 09 Oct 2019 | 00:27:07 | |
October's mini-series, hosted by Mala Muñoz and Diosa Femme, will explore the nuances and complexities of self-care, community care, healthy relationships, and the psychology behind it all. In the first episode the two hosts share their own experiences working with trauma survivors and the impact it had on their definitions of self-care. They are then joined by therapist & poet Thea Monye to discuss who is given access to self-care, selfhood for people of color and how we can shift the conversation of self-care to community care.
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| Democracy or Else with Senate Candidate Charles Booker (KY) | 01 Nov 2022 | 00:13:07 | |
Charles Booker, candidate for Senate in Kentucky, joins Crooked Media’s Shaniqua McClendon to discuss everything at stake in Kentucky this November. To get involved in and/or donate to his campaign you can head to charlesbooker.org. And to get involved in key election races across the country head to votesaveamerica.com. | |||
| State of Conspiracy | The QAnon Effect | 25 Sep 2019 | 00:33:50 | |
What happens when the President of the United States is the inspiration for today's most passionate group of conspiracy theorist? In the final episode of State of Conspiracy, Professor Olmsted talks to Daily Beast reporter Will Sommer to dissect the conspiracy theory known as QAnon and the real danger it poses on the future of our democracy.
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| State of Conspiracy | Covert Wickedness | 18 Sep 2019 | 00:30:36 | |
In this week's episode of State of Conspiracy Prof. Olmsted is joined by Jon Ronson. Jon is a journalist and filmmaker whose own passion for studying conspiracies has inspired him to infiltrate secret societies and come face to face with some of the most prominent conspiracy theorists. They discuss what inspires conspiracy theorists and whether those at the top know how much damage they are doing.
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| State of Conspiracy | Fringe to Mainstream | 11 Sep 2019 | 00:29:16 | |
What happens when a conspiracy theory turns out to be true? This week on State of Conspiracy, Professor Kathryn Olmsted is joined by Kevin Kruse, professor of history at Princeton University. Together, they explore the ways the media and historical events of the 60s onwards contributed to an increasing mistrust in both government and media. They explore some of the most absurd cases of government conspiracies that ended up being true and how those revelations changed the trajectory of how Americans and politicians question the truth today.
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