Podcasts by Lady Don

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Lady Don’t Take No is a podcast created by Alicia Garza for people who like their political commentary with a side of beauty recommendations. It’s her tribute to the Bay Area’s unique way of getting things done. Garza will divulge her hot takes on everything from why Fenty Beauty saves lives, to how to handle microaggressions at the airport. Every Friday, Lady Don’t Take No will deliver all the real, and none of the fake. Why? Because Lady. Don’t. Take. No.

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Chani Nicholas's Cookie Perfection from 2023-12-13T12:42:33.134770

Alicia Garza is joined this week by New York Times best-selling author, Chani Nicholas. Garza asks Nicholas about her recent book, Listen

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Davey D's History Lesson, Part 1 from 2023-12-13T12:42:33.098503

Alicia Garza is joined this week by acclaimed journalist, Hip Hop historian, producer, deejay, and community activist, Davey D. Their wide ranging conversation spans from whose pizza reigns supr...

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Fighting Fascism with Kelly Hayes from 2023-12-13T12:42:33.089115

Alicia Garza is joined this week by writer and community organizer, Kelly Hayes, who’s also the host of Truthout’s podcast, Movement Memos. Garza and H...

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Laverne Cox Defends Democracy from 2023-12-13T12:42:33.080570

Alicia Garza is joined this week by Laverne Cox, the three-time Emmy-nominated actress and Emmy winning producer. Her new documentary, Listen

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Nse Ufot's Facts On Facts from 2023-12-13T12:42:33.069213

Alicia Garza is joined this week by top voter engagement strategist, Nse Ufot. Ufot is the CEO of the New Georgia Project and the Listen

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Grown Folks Business with Aminatou&Ann from 2023-12-13T12:42:33.061479

Alicia Garza is joined this week by Aminatou Sow and Ann Friedman, the authors of the critically acclaimed best seller, Big Friendship, and co-hosts of the podcast, Call Your Girlfrien...

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Building a Global Movement with Patrisse Cullors from 2023-12-13T12:42:33.051887

Alicia Garza is joined this week by artist and co-founder of the Black Lives Matter Global Network, Patrisse Cullors. Garza and Cullors clear up miscon...

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Power Looks Good On You, My Friend from 2023-12-13T12:42:33.043284

Alicia Garza brings you an election day bonus episode, with a special election week round-up, and a special call to action that you simply can't miss!

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Make No Mistake, Ayanna Pressley is a Badass from 2023-12-13T12:42:33.034089

Alicia Garza welcomes Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley, representing Massachusetts' 7th Congressional District. Garza asks Pressley about her journey to be...

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Rebuilding Democracy with Congresswoman Barbara Lee from 2023-12-13T12:42:32.993346

Lady Don’t Take No is a podcast created by Garza's for people who like their political commentary with a side of beauty recommendations. It’s her tribute to the Bay Area’s unique way of getting ...

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Amanda Seales Simply Does Everything from 2023-12-13T12:42:32.989823

Alicia Garza welcomes comedian, actress and creative visionary Amanda Seales. Seales can be seen on HBO’s Insecure,  her stand up special, “I Be Knowin”, and as the host of NBC’s “...

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Layshia Clarendon's Head Is In The Game from 2023-12-13T12:42:32.981532

Alicia Garza welcomes point guard for the New York Liberty, Layshia Clarendon. Garza asks Clarendon about the WNBA’s movement work, trans visibility in sp...

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Being the Best Version of an OG with Linda Burnham from 2023-12-13T12:42:32.966339

Alicia Garza welcomes activist and writer Linda Burnham. Garza asks Burnham about the most important shifts in Black feminism, cross-generational activism, and some perspective on our new admini...

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Wrap It Up and Back It Up with Dr. Connie Wun from 2023-12-13T12:42:32.954609

Alicia Garza welcomes co-founder and Executive Director of AAPI Women Lead, Dr. Connie Wun. Garza and Wun talk about the cycle of violence against ...

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Reboot Black Male Voters with W. Mondale Robinson from 2023-12-13T12:42:32.950498

Alicia Garza welcomes back the founder of the Black Male Voter Project, W. Mondale Robinson. On his last appearance, Robinson talked about the mi...

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Tarana Burke and Prentis Hemphill Are Unashamed from 2023-12-13T12:42:32.942581

Alicia Garza is joined by Tarana Burke, the Founder and Director of the “Me Too.” Movement, and by Prentis Hemphill, the Founding Director of Listen

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Marc Lamont Hill's Next Verzuz Battle from 2023-12-13T12:42:32.934375

Alicia Garza is joined by award winning author, journalist, activist and media personality, Marc Lamont Hill. Garza and Hill talk about the 100...

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Sunny Hostin’s Tea Is Piping Hot from 2023-12-13T12:42:32.893354

Alicia Garza welcomes 3 time Emmy Award-winning legal journalist, author, and co-host of The View on ABC, Sunny Hostin. Garza and Hostin talk about everything from Van Jones to using our talents...

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The Moment Is Now with Senator Elizabeth Warren from 2023-12-13T12:42:32.890376

Alicia Garza welcomes Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren. Garza asks Warren about the current climate in the senate, and Warren breaks down how w...

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Roland Martin and the Power of Media from 2023-12-13T12:42:32.882492

Alicia Garza is joined by award winning journalist, and host of #RolandMartinUnfiltered, Roland Martin. Garza and Martin talk about the importance of black-owned news and using the power of medi...

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Soledad O’Brien - Many Talents, Few F*cks from 2023-12-13T12:42:32.869521

Alicia Garza is joined by award winning broadcast journalist and producer, Soledad O’Brien. Garza asks O’Brien about what inspired her journalism career and why it matters to have Black women on...

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Consistency is Key with Jasmyne Cannick from 2023-12-13T12:42:32.860493

Alicia Garza is joined by politician, writer, and social commentator, Jasmyne Cannick. Cannick is the proud co-founder of the National Black Justice Coaliti...

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Megan Rapinoe’s Goal For Equality from 2023-12-13T12:42:32.838477

Alicia Garza welcomes American soccer champion and activist, Megan Rapinoe. Garza and Rapinoe talk about how women’s sports teams came out swinging in 2020, and why it’s imperative to stay motiv...

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Exploring New Galaxies with Amanda Nguyen from 2023-12-13T12:42:32.794254

Alicia Garza welcomes the Founder and CEO of Rise, Amanda Nguyen. Garza asks Nguyen about Listen

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The Deep Roots of Michael Tubbs from 2023-12-13T12:42:32.786809

Alicia Garza welcomes back Michael Tubbs, author of The Deeper the Roots: A Memoir of Hope and Home. Tubbs sha...

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A Family Affair with Merl Saunders, Jr. from 2023-12-13T12:42:32.779128

Alicia Garza welcomes her uncle, Merl Saunders, Jr, a renowned music impresario who has worked with such diverse artists as Michael Jackson, Frank Zappa, Robert Cray & Roberta Flack. Garza and S...

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India Walton's Buffalo Stance from 2023-12-13T12:42:32.771675

Alicia Garza welcomes nurse, politician and organizer, India Walton. Garza asks Walton about her historic run for mayor of Buffalo, NY, the forces that stood in her way, and her plan to put the ...

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And That's That On That from 2023-12-13T12:42:32.768705

Alicia Garza once again dips into the mailbag to read your questions and comments ranging from “Will we ever get a 2nd Black Woman Supreme Court Justice?" to "Describe your perfect date", and ev...

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What It Means To Be Asian In America from 2023-12-13T12:42:32.760570

It’s Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and Alicia sought out five colleagues to ask them what it means to be Asian in America today. In this very special episode, we hear from ...

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What Makes An Activist with Isha Sesay from 2023-12-13T12:42:32.754698

Alicia Garza welcomes award winning journalist, and host of the podcast The Accidental Activist, Isha Sesay. Ga...

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How Not to Survive the Apocalypse with Aminatou Sow from 2023-12-13T12:42:32.751454

Alicia Garza welcomes back cultural commentator and co-author of the New York Times best-selling book, Big Friendship, Aminatou Sow. Garza and Sow ta...

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No Shame, All Game with Cari Champion from 2023-12-13T12:42:32.742635

Alicia Garza welcomes back Cari Champion, host of the iHeart Media podcast, Listen

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The Multitudes of Sarah Jones from 2023-12-13T12:42:32.734253

Alicia Garza welcomes Tony-winning writer and performer, Sarah Jones. Garza asks Jones about Listen

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Radical Hope Revisited with W. Mondale Robinson&Joy Reid from 2023-12-13T12:42:32.695383

With midterm elections only weeks away, Alicia Garza revisits her conversations with W. Mondale Robinson and Joy Reid from 2020 to find inspiration and motivation.

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Live with Angela Davis from 2023-12-13T12:42:32.692224

Alicia sits down with author and living legend Angela Davis in this very special live edition of Lady Don't Take No. Alicia and Angela cover all things abolition, fascism, and much more in this ...

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Tik Tok, She Don’t Stop: A.B. Burns-Tucker from 2023-12-13T12:42:32.684011

Alicia Garza welcomes law student, activist and influencer, A.B. Burns-Tucker. Burns-Tucker shares about how she started on her journey of learning the lan...

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Esperanza K. Tervalon Puts the East in Beast from 2023-12-13T12:42:32.676251

Alicia Garza welcomes Esperanza K. Tervalon, Founder and CEO of Dancing Hearts Consulting. Garza asks Tervalon about her journey to being t...

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Brandi Collins-Dexter’s Wake-up Call for Democracy from 2023-12-13T12:42:32.664646

Alicia Garza welcomes Brandi Collins-Dexter, author of the critically acclaimed book, Black Skinhead: Reflections on Blackness and Our Political Future. Garza asks Collins-Dexter about th...

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Melina Abdullah. A Rebel with a Cause from 2023-12-13T12:42:32.653713

Alicia Garza welcomes Melina Abdullah, Professor of Pan-African Studies at Cal State LA, and co-Founder of Black Lives Matter Los Angeles, and the Director of Black Lives Matter Grassroots. Garz...

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Learning That Grief Is Love with Marisa Renee Lee from 2023-12-13T12:42:32.638409

Alicia Garza welcomes grief advocate and author of critically acclaimed book, Grief is Love, Listen

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The Weirdest Connection Ever with James LaPorta from 2023-12-13T12:42:32.594388

Alicia Garza welcomes award-winning journalist and investigative reporter, James LaPorta. Garza and LaPorta met through extraordinary circumstances: They were both informed by the FBI that their...

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I Spy the FBI with Trevor Aaronson from 2023-12-13T12:42:32.585417

Alicia Garza welcomes Trevor Aaronson,  investigative journalist and the creator, reporter, and host of the podcast Alphabet Boys. Aaronson lays out the case that the government secretly undermi...

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Terrance Woodbury Is Getting It Done with Data from 2023-12-13T12:42:32.553071

Alicia Garza welcomes Terrance Woodbury, co-founder & CEO of HIT Strategies, the leading millennial & minority-owned public opinion research firm in Washingto...

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Cole Brown&Natalie Johnson's Book of Love from 2023-12-13T12:42:32.547912

Alicia Garza welcomes two guests this week: Cole Brown, an author, producer, and political commentator, and  Natalie Johnson, a writer and illustrator who focuses on racial justice and gender eq...

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Tony! Toni! Toné! from 2023-10-20T16:31:09

Alicia Garza welcomes D’Wayne Wiggins, Raphael Saadiq, and Timothy Christian Riley, collectively known as Tony! Toni! Toné!, who have reunited for their first tour in 25 years. The group shares ...

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Paris Hatcher’s Black Feminist Future from 2023-09-18T19:08:09

Alicia Garza welcomes Paris Hatcher, the Founder of Black Feminist Future (BFF) – a national Black feminist organization that builds and amplifies the power of Black feminist leaders, organizati...

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Ericka Huggins, The Heart of a Movement from 2023-08-26T10:00

Alicia Garza welcomes back legendary human rights activist, Black Panther leader and former political prisoner, Ericka Huggins. Garza asks Huggins ab...

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Elaine Welteroth Doesn’t Need Your Permission from 2023-08-12T19:23:16

Alicia Garza welcomes award winning journalist, producer and New York Times bestselling author, Elaine Welteroth. Garza asks Welteroth about being ...

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Art and Activism with Fredrika Newton from 2023-07-29T14:17:24

Alicia Garza welcomes Fredrika Newton, President and Co-founder of The Dr. Huey P. Newton Foundation. Garza and Newton talk about the legacy of t...

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The Outright Badassery of Bozoma Saint John from 2023-07-16T13:38:32

Alicia Garza welcomes Bozoma Saint John, author of the critically acclaimed memoir, Listen

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Uphill and Onward with Jemele Hill from 2023-06-17T10:00

Alicia Garza welcomes back Jemele Hill, author of the critically acclaimed memoir, Uphill. Ga...

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Jidenna: From Classic Man to Expansive Man from 2023-05-20T14:22:39

Alicia Garza welcomes Grammy® nominated rapper and singer, Jidenna. Garza asks Jidenna about the journey to making ME YOU & GOD, and its themes of love, polyamory, masculinity and patriarchy.  Listen

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Roxane Gay’s Level. Gotta Get On It. from 2023-04-22T10:00

Alicia Garza welcomes Roxane Gay, author of Ayiti, An Untamed State, the New York Times bestselling Bad Feminist, the nationally bestselling Difficult Women and the New York...

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Building Power from the Ground Up with Dorian Warren from 2023-04-10T10:00

Alicia Garza welcomes scholar and organizer Dorian Warren. Warren is the Co-President of Community of Change, and the Co-founder of the Economic Security Project. Warren breaks down what it's go...

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Your Sacred Right with Wanda Mosley from 2023-03-19T10:00

Alicia Garza welcomes Wanda Mosley, the National Field Director at Black Voters Matter, an organization that works primarily in rural communities...

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Some Grown Folks Conversation with Farai Chideya from 2023-02-10T18:33:11

Alicia Garza welcomes author Farai Chideya, the creator, producer and host of the nationally syndicated public radio show, Our Body Politic.

Garza asks Chideya about her roots in improv co...

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Changing the Game with Maurice Mitchell from 2023-01-27T17:44:01

Alicia Garza welcomes back the nationally-recognized political strategist, Maurice Mitchell. Mitchell is the National Director of the Working Families Part...

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Huddling with Brooke Baldwin from 2023-01-21T11:00

Alicia Garza welcomes Brooke Baldwin, the best selling author of Huddle: How Women Unlock Their Collective Power. Baldwin talks ab...

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The Pinky Cole Experience from 2022-11-18T18:47:04

Alicia Garza welcomes Pinky Cole, CEO of Slutty Vegan and Bar Vegan r...

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Midterms'22: All-Star Analysis from 2022-11-17T23:44:54

Alicia Garza shares reactions from her all-star roster of friends about the 2022 midterm election. Guests include Tiffany Cross, Melissa Harris-Perry, Laphonza Butler, Angela Rye, Joy Reid, Jeme...

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Laphonza Butler’s List from 2022-10-27T10:00

This live episode of Lady Don’t Take No finds Alicia Garza sitting down with Laphonza Butler, the President of Listen

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Live with Madame Mayor London Breed from 2022-10-20T10:00

This live Lady Don’t Take No finds Alicia Garza sitting down with the Mayor of San Francisco, London Breed, in the majestic Listen

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It’s Time To Adjust Your Set with Rashad Robinson from 2022-10-13T10:00

Alicia Garza welcomes back Rashad Robinson, the President of Color Of Change, a racial justice organization with more than 7 million members who demonstr...

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The East Cleveland In Yvette Nicole Brown from 2022-09-29T10:00

Alicia Garza welcomes the Emmy-nominated actress, writer, and producer, Yvette Nicole Brown. Brown talks about twitter trolls, making her w...

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Bee Nguyen Has Georgia On Her Mind from 2022-09-22T10:00

Alicia Garza welcomes Bee Nguyen, a non-profit executive and politician serving as a member of the Georgia House of Representatives from the 89th dis...

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This is Absolutely America with Kellie Carter Jackson from 2022-09-16T17:04:12

Alicia Garza welcomes Kellie Carter Jackson, author of the critically acclaimed book, Forc...

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Live with Angela Davis: BONUS! from 2022-09-15T17:49:43

Alicia Garza's and Angela Davis's brilliance could not be contained to just a single podcast episode! Yes, you must first hear Listen

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Live with W. Kamau Bell&Kate Schatz from 2022-08-25T10:00

This special live edition of Lady Don't Take No podcast was recorded on August 16th, 2022 at the Auburn Avenue Research Library in Atlanta, Georgia. Alicia's special guests are Listen

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Reclaiming Feminism with Jamia Wilson from 2022-08-19T13:38:08

Alicia Garza welcomes Jamia Wilson, an award-winning feminist activist, writer, and vice president and executive editor at Penguin Random House. Garza a...

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Stacey Patton's Crusade from 2022-08-12T13:34

Alicia Garza welcomes award-winning journalist, child advocate, and professor, Stacey Patton. Garza asks Patton about her crusade to end the practice of spanking children, and Patton offers a li...

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Good Trouble with Congresswoman Ilhan Omar from 2022-07-29T10:00

Alicia Garza welcomes Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, representing Minnesota’s 5th Congressional District. Garza asks Rep. Omar about her recent arrest for protes...

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Honey Mahogany Is Blazing Trails and Building Power from 2022-07-21T16:10:53

Alicia Garza welcomes Honey Mahogany, Chair of the San Francisco Democratic Party, who is now running for District 6 Supervisor in San Francisco. Gar...

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The Curious World of Malcolm Gladwell from 2022-07-14T10:00

Alicia Garza welcomes New York Times Bestselling author, Malcolm Gladwell. Garza asks Gladwell about the transition from author to heading up his own...

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Amanda Brown Lierman is the Badass Behind the Brilliance from 2022-06-29T16:45:45

Alicia Garza welcomes Amanda Brown Lierman, The Executive Director of Supermajority and Supermajority Educatio...

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Mother Earth Sit Time with Corrina Gould from 2022-06-24T10:00

Alicia Garza welcomes Corrina Gould, the Chair for the Confederated Villages of Lisjan/Ohlone, and the Co-Founder and Lead Organizer for Listen

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Monica Simpson’s Most Fine Best Auntie Self from 2022-06-10T22:39:35

Alicia Garza welcomes Monica Simpson, the Executive Director of SisterSong: The National Women of Color Reproductive Justice Collective....

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Turning Power Into Policy with Errin Haines from 2022-05-20T09:00

Alicia Garza welcomes back Errin Haines, a Founding Mother and Editor at Large for The 19th, a nonprofit, nonpartisan newsroom covering the intersection of wo...

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News You Can Use from 2022-05-14T15:31:25

In this special, “News You Can Use” edition of the pod, Alicia shares two special conversions. First, Alicia is joined by the President of Plan...

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Never Give Up (Especially On Love) with Fox&Rob from 2022-04-29T17:13:02

Alicia Garza welcomes Fox and Rob Rich, founders of Rich Family Ministries, and subject of the Oscar nominated documentary, Listen

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adrienne maree brown’s Emergent Strategy from 2022-04-22T20:28:42

Alicia Garza welcomes acclaimed writer, doula, and pleasure activist, adrienne maree brown. Alicia asks adrienne about transitioning from writing no...

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Rep. Jamaal Bowman Might Save The World with Hip-Hop from 2022-04-15T14:59:28

Alicia Garza welcomes US Congressman representing NY’s 16th District, Jamaal Bowman. Congressman Bowman addresses the NYC subway shooting, the root causes of gun violence, and the way his experi...

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Raquel Willis’s Vision For Trans Liberation from 2022-03-25T19:20:01

Alicia Garza welcomes organizer, writer, and media strategist, Raquel Willis. Willis talks about building the resilience of Black trans folks while elevating and affirming the full spectrum of t...

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Making It Make Sense with Dr. Darrick Hamilton from 2022-03-20T15:51:29

Alicia Garza welcomes noted scholar and economist, Dr. Darrick Hamilton. Dr. Hamilton breaks down the dynamics of being black in our political economy, and describes what a future with inclusive...

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The Originator and Innovator, Anna Deavere Smith from 2022-03-11T19:36:41

Alicia Garza welcomes award winning playwright, actress, and educator, Anna Deavere Smith. Deavere Smith

shares about her unique creative process, her favorite Toni Morrison work, and her ...

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Sneaker Connoisseur, Omar Dorsey from 2022-02-26T04:17:01

Alicia Garza welcomes actor Omar Dorsey, who plays Hollywood Desonier in the OWN TV series, Queen Sugar. Garza asks Dorsey about the mo...

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Celebrating Our Stories with Glory Edim from 2022-02-18T14:11:29

Alicia welcomes Glory Edim, founder of Well-Read Black Girl, a book club and online community that celebrates the uniqueness of Black literature ...

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Laura Coates is #TeamCody…and So Much More from 2022-02-11T15:38:57

Alicia Garza welcomes CNN Senior Legal Analyst, and the author of Listen

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The Phenomenal Meena Harris from 2022-01-28T21:10:19

Alicia Garza welcomes New York Times Bestselling author, and the Founder and CEO of Phenomenal, Meena Harris. Garza asks Harris about her journey i...

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Fighting for Choice with Alexis McGill Johnson from 2022-01-21T14:43:05

Alicia Garza welcomes back the President of Listen

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Doing the Work with W. Kamau Bell from 2022-01-14T16:37:11

Alicia Garza welcomes back comedian, author & host of the Emmy Award-winning CNN docu-series, United Shades of America, Listen

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We've Got Mail, Volume 2 from 2021-12-31T10:00

Alicia Garza once again dips into the mailbag to answer listener questions ranging from “Can Democrats win in 2022?” to “How about that Insecure finale? Plus, Garza brings you all the news you c...

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Getting the Party Started with Jennifer Esteen, RN from 2021-12-24T15:04:35

Alicia Garza welcomes candidate for California Assembly District 20, Registered Nurse, and social justice advocate, Jennifer Esteen, RN. Garza...

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It's a No on Dry Rub with Keeanga-Yamatta Taylor from 2021-12-17T19:25:44

Alicia Garza welcomes award winning author, scholar and activist, Keeanga-Yamatta Taylor. Taylor, a 2021 MacArthur Genius, offers some HOT takes on e...

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Keeping the Faith with Dr Wendy Osefo from 2021-12-11T00:36:09

Alicia Garza welcomes political commentator, educator, and personality on Bravo TV’s Real Housewives of Potomac, Dr. Wendy Osefo. Osefo takes us on a deep dive into the Housewives univers...

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Aria Sa'id Is Ready To Roll from 2021-11-26T10:00

Alicia Garza welcomes the founder of Kween Culture and co-founder/executive director of the worlds first Transgender Cultural Distric, Aria Sa’id. Sa’id...

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It's Our Time - Mayor London Breed from 2021-11-19T14:45:21

Alicia Garza welcomes the Mayor of San Francisco, London Breed. Mayor Breed’s shares her unique journey into politics and defines the principles that are central to her leadership style. Plus, G...

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Cari Champion After Dark, In The Day from 2021-11-12T16:27:44

Alicia Garza welcomes broadcast journalist Cari Champion. Champion hosts the podcast, Naked with Cari Champi...

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Lateefah Simon For May...be? from 2021-11-10T02:51:03

Alicia Garza welcomes back Lateefah Simon, a nationally recognized advocate for civil rights and racial justice. Simon talks about what it takes to be an effective elected official, transitionin...

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Town Business with Lateefah Simon and Sarah Kirnon...LIVE! from 2021-10-30T22:49:26

This week’s interviews took place at Lady Don’t Take No’s very first live show, recorded at Copper Spoon in Oakland on October 21st, 2021. Alicia Garza is joined by Lateefah Simon, President of ...

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Feeling The Glow of Jenna Wortham from 2021-10-22T20:39:27

Alicia Garza is joined by Jenna Wortham, staff writer for The New York Times Magazine, and co-host of the podcast Listen

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The Real Gospel with Brittany Packnett Cunningham from 2021-10-15T15:26:39

Alicia Garza is joined by activist, educator and writer Brittany Packnett Cunningham.

Packnett Cunningham is founder and principal ofListen

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Tiffany D. Cross Says It Louder from 2021-10-10T00:15:06

Alicia Garza is joined by journalist and political analyst Tiffany D. Cross, the host of “The Cross ...

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Finding the Collective Courage with Nick Tilsen from 2021-09-24T09:00

Alicia Garza is joined by Nick Tilsen, a citizen of the Oglala Lakota Nation, and the President and CEO of the NDN Collective, an indigenous-led organiza...

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Rukia Lumumba’s Collective Community from 2021-09-17T09:00

Alicia Garza is joined by transformative justice strategist and human rights advocate, Rukia Lumumba. Lumumba is the Executive Director of the Listen

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Nina Turner’s Next Great Adventure from 2021-09-10T18:52:52

Alicia Garza is joined by progressive politician, educator, and host of the podcast Hello Somebody, Nina Turner. Turner reminds us that...

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Bakari Sellers’ Path To Justice from 2021-08-27T18:42:24

Alicia Garza is joined by Bakari Sellers, author of the New York Times Best Selling book, My Vanishing Country: A Memoir. Garza asks Sellers about his experience being the youngest state ...

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Phoenix Rising with Carlos Garcia from 2021-08-21T23:47:14

Alicia Garza is joined by organizer, and Vice Mayor of Phoenix, AZ (District 8),  Carlos Garcia. Garcia shares about the intersection of his work as an organizer, and as an elected official. Plu...

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That's Right. You Said It. from 2021-08-14T23:09:46

Alicia Garza dips into the mailbag this week to answer questions from listeners ranging from what to do about eco-anxiety to whether a white person should wear a Black Lives Matter mask, and muc...

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Redefining Our Value with Dawn-Lyen Gardner from 2021-07-30T09:00

Alicia Garza is joined by writer, activist, and actor, Dawn-Lyen Gardner, who plays the character of Charley Bordelo in Oprah Winfrey and Ava DuVernay's critically acclaimed television series, <...

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Finding Beauty In The Shadows with Kiese Laymon from 2021-07-23T09:00

Alicia Garza welcomes award winning author Kiese Laymon. Garza asks Laymon about his bestselling book, Heavy: An American Memoir, his writing process, ...

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Getting Right with Mother Earth with Melina Laboucan-Massimo from 2021-07-16T14:00:52

Alicia Garza is joined by Melina Laboucan-Massimo, the Founder of Sacred Earth Solar, and co-founder of Listen

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Freedom Riding To Black Power with Cliff Albright from 2021-06-25T22:44:15

Alicia Garza welcomes co-founder of Black Voters Matter Fund, Cliff Albright. Garza and Albright talk about what it looks like to struggle with each other in the movement without letting it dera...

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The Dynamic Duo of Dr. Janice Johnson Dias and Marley Dias from 2021-06-18T09:00

Alicia Garza welcomes mother and daughter, Dr. Janice Johnson Dias and Marley Dias. Marley is the author of Listen

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Van Lathan’s Impeccable Sense of Direction from 2021-06-11T21:06:11

Alicia Garza is joined by Van Lathan, co-host of the podcast Higher Learning, along with Rachel Lindsay. Garza asks Lathan about his fantasy versus picks, and his forthcoming book, Fat, Crazy, a...

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Brittney Cooper is a Crunk Feminist from 2021-05-28T21:42:45

Alicia Garza is joined by acclaimed author, professor and activist Brittney Cooper. Garza asks Cooper about her book, Eloquent Rage: A Black Feminist Discovers Her Superpower. Also, they reflect...

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Michael Tubbs'Story Is Just Beginning from 2021-05-21T09:00

Alicia Garza is joined by politician and author, Michael Tubbs. Garza askes Tubbs about being the youngest Mayor ever of Stockton, California, his vision for guaranteed income, and resilience in...

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Jelani Cobb's Grown Folks'Bedtime Stories from 2021-05-14T09:00

Alicia Garza is joined by Jelani Cobb, staff writer for The New Yorker,  and Columbia University’s Ira A. Lipman Professor of Jou...

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A Masterclass In Reconstruction with Dr. Phillip Atiba Goff from 2021-04-30T09:00

This week, Alicia hands over the podcast to two trusted friends, Angela Rye and Melissa Ha...

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Morning Star Gali’s Indigenous Resistance from 2021-04-23T10:13:02

Alicia Garza is joined by Morning Star Gali, the Project Director of Restoring Justice for Indigenous Peoples and a member of the Ajumawi band of...

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Dr. Ibram X. Kendi Knows Racism from 2021-04-16T09:00

Alicia Garza is joined by Professor, author, and anti-racist activist, Dr. Ibram X. Kendi. Dr. Kendi talks about racism as a systemic collection of ide...

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Errin Haines is Intelli-ratchet from 2021-03-26T09:00

Alicia Garza welcomes award winning political journalist, Errin Haines. Haines is a founder and editor at Large for Listen

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Aya de León’s Poetry for the People from 2021-03-19T09:00

Alicia Garza welcomes the award winning author, Aya de León, who most recently published the novel, A Spy In The Struggle (Kesington Books). Garza and de León chat about the art of spoken word, ...

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Anna Malaika Tubbs On Making A Way Out Of No Way from 2021-03-12T10:00

Alicia Garza welcomes Anna Malaika Tubbs, author of the critically acclaimed book, The Three Mothers: How the Mothers of MLK Jr., Malcolm X, and Ja...

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One Struggle, Many Fronts with Alex Tom from 2021-02-26T10:00

Alicia Garza welcomes Alex Tom, the Executive Director of the Center For Empowered Politics, an organization that grows movement infrastructure at...

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Michael Harriot's Black AF History Lesson from 2021-02-12T10:00

Alicia Garza welcomes senior writer at The Root, Michael Harriot. Garza asks Harriot about his take on Reconstruction, his approach to writing, and what’s ...

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Darnell L. Moore's Black Freedom Dream from 2021-01-29T22:58:56

Alicia Garza welcomes writer and educator Darnell L. Moore. Garza asks Moore about his 2019 Lambda Literary Award-winning memoir, No Ashes in the Fire: Coming of Age Black & Free in America Listen

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Holly J. Mitchell Wears the CROWN from 2021-01-22T10:00

Alicia Garza is joined by Los Angeles County Supervisor for the Second District, Holly J. Mitchell. Garza asks Mitchell about her politic...

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George Goehl. White People Whisperer. from 2021-01-15T10:00

Alicia Garza welcomes George Goehl, the Executive Director of People’s Action, one of the largest multiracial low-income and working-class people’s organ...

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Melissa Harris-Perry's Black Girl Joy Is Back from 2020-12-25T10:00

Alicia Garza welcomes award winning author, professor, and political commentator, Melissa Harris-Perry. Harris-Perry is the co-creator and co-host, along with Dorian Warren, of the podcast Listen

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Jemele Hill Doesn’t Make The Rules (But She Should) from 2020-12-18T10:00

Alicia Garza is joined by Jemele Hill, host of the Spotify podcast Listen

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Kimberlé Crenshaw's Critical Race Garden from 2020-12-11T10:00

Alicia Garza is joined by the Co-Founder and Executive Director of the African American Policy Forum, and the host of the podcast Intersectionality Matters!, Dr. Kimberlé Crenshaw. Crensh...

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The Souls of W. Mondale Robinson from 2020-11-27T20:25:40

Alicia Garza is joined this week by the Founder of the Black Male Voter Project, W. Mondale Robinson. Garza and Robinson discuss black male voter...

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Josie Duffy Rice Has The Blueprint from 2020-11-20T10:00

Alicia Garza is joined this week by journalist and activist, Josie Duffy Rice. Duffy Rice is the President of The Appeal, as well as co-host of the po...

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Maurice Mitchell Snaps Back from 2020-11-13T10:00

Alicia Garza is joined this week by nationally recognized social movement strategist, Maurice Mitchell. Mitchell is the National Director of the Working Fa...

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The Emotional Intelligence of Ai-jen Poo from 2020-10-23T13:24:59

Alicia Garza is joined this week by her Sunstorm podcast co-host, Ai-jen Poo. Poo is an award winning organizer, the Executive Direct...

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Pastor Mike Said What He Said from 2020-10-16T13:30:37

Alicia Garza is joined this week by Pastor Mike McBride, founder and Lead Pastor of The Way Christian C...

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Joy Reid Is Voting No Matter What from 2020-10-13T00:19:44

Alicia Garza is joined this week by Joy Reid, host of MSNBC’s The ReidOut, and author of the New York Times bestse...

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Free The Vote with Desmond Meade from 2020-09-25T10:00:04

Alicia Garza is joined this week by Desmond Meade, author of the forthcoming book, Let My People Vote (Beacon Press), and...

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The Real Work of LaTosha Brown from 2020-09-18T10:00:15

Alicia Garza is joined this week by award-winning organizer, political strategist and jazz singer, LaTosha Brown. Brown is the co-founder of Black Voters Matter Fund. Garza and Brown cover every...

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The Facts of Life with Malkia Devich-Cyril from 2020-09-15T10:00:15

Alicia Garza is joined this week by activist, writer, and public speaker, Malkia Devich-Cyril. They are also the founding director and a Senior Fellow at MediaJustice. Garza and Devich-Cyril cha...

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D'Wayne Wiggins Is Always Gonna Be Oakland from 2020-08-28T10:01:47

Alicia Garza is joined this week by Grammy Award winning artist, and a founding member of Tony! Toni! Toné!, D’Wayne Wiggins. Garza asks Wiggins about “new Oakland” versus “old Oakland”, and his...

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Sonya Passi Goes to the Beach Every Damn Day from 2020-08-21T14:49:02

Alicia Garza is joined this week by Sonya Passi, the founder and CEO of FreeFrom, a national organization on a 

mission to create pathways to financ...

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There's Nothing Like The First Time from 2020-08-14T15:29:51

This special Lady Don’t Take No is a reaction to presumed Democratic Party nominee for President Joe Biden, announcing his running mate: California Senator Kamala Harris. Instead of our r...

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How We BREATHE with Jessica Byrd&Monifa Bandele from 2020-07-31T09:00:10

Alicia Garza is joined this week by the Founder and Chief Doer of the Three Point squad, Jessica Byrd, and by the Senior Vice President for Listen

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To Grow With Grace with Angelica Ross from 2020-07-24T10:00:04

Alicia Garza is joined this week by actress and transgender rights advocate, Angelica Ross. Garza and Ross cover everything from video games to TransTech Social Enterprises, from Buddhism to Bid...

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dream hampton Brought the Revolution from 2020-07-18T00:01:05

Alicia Garza is joined this week by dream hampton, an Emmy nominated filmmaker and writer from Detroit. Garza and hampton chat about the TV shows they love during lockdown, the 7th anniversary o...

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Olivia Pope'ing with Alexis McGill Johnson from 2020-07-10T10:00:02

Alicia Garza is joined this week by Alexis McGill Johnson, the President and CEO of Planned Parenthood. Garza and McGill Johnson cover everything from (you guessed it) Olivia Pope to Planned Par...

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Showing Up with Mia Birdsong from 2020-06-26T18:10:36

Alicia Garza is joined this week by author and activist Mia Birdsong, whose 2015 TED talk has been viewed more than 2 million times. She recently p...

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The Homegirl, The Hand Grenade: Marisa Franco from 2020-06-19T09:00:12

Alicia Garza is joined this week by Marisa Franco, the Director and Co-Founder of Mijente, a digital and grassroots organizing hub for Latinx and Chicanx peopl...

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The Sophistaratchet World of Angela Rye from 2020-06-12T19:06:25

Alicia Garza is joined this week by activist and leading political strategist, Angela Rye. Rye is the CEO of IMPACT Strategies, she is a frequent p...

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Tarana Burke Is Fly As F*ck from 2020-05-29T10:00:12

Alicia Garza is joined this week by the founder & executive director of the ‘Me Too’ movement, Tarana Burke.  Garza delves into Burke’s genealogy obsession, ...

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Curating Change with Bridget Todd from 2020-05-22T10:00:02

Alicia Garza is joined this week by Bridget Todd, founder of Unbossed Creative, a media company that pushes the needle on social change. Garza dig...

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Rashad Robinson's Right To Be Tight from 2020-05-15T10:00:06

Alicia Garza is joined this week by Rashad Robinson, president of the leading racial justice organization, Color Of Change. Garza and Robinson cover their dubious early encounters, the good work...

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Davey D's History Lesson, Part 2: Receipts from 2020-05-13T11:00:10

Our first bonus show presents more of the epic conversation between Alicia Garza and hip hop historian Davey D. They discuss the November election, what it will take to engage black voters, and ...

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Ericka Huggins'Inside Job from 2020-04-24T11:00:06

Alicia Garza is joined this week by her friend Ericka Huggins, a human rights activist who served a 14 year tenure as the leader of the Black Panther...

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W. Kamau Bell's Epic DM Slide from 2020-04-17T15:00:05

Alicia Garza is joined this week by her friend, socio-political comedian, W. Kamau Bell. Bell is the multiple Emmy winning host and producer of CNN’s Listen

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Lateefah Simon's Edges from 2020-04-10T22:36:50

Welcome to the debut mini episode of Lady Don't Take No with Alicia Garza! Garza gets the party started right with friend and superhuman, Lateefah Simon. Simon is the President of the Listen