Leverage

In this week's episode hosts Kristal High-Taylor and Breon Wells explore what self-care looks like for them and why it's necessary to set aside time for self, especially when you're working to combat inequality and systemic racism.

In this week's episode hosts Kristal High-Taylor and Breon Wells discuss the FBI raid on Mar-a-lago as well as the dangers Donald Trump and his ideologies pose to American democracy.

A year and a half into the Biden administration, our hosts Kristal High-Taylor and Breon Wells take a look at what has been done or not done (as the case seems to be) on the front of racial equity.

In this week's episode of Leverage hosts, Kristal High-Taylor and Breon Wells, break down the importance of the Black vote and continued civic engagement before, during and after election cycles, and they discuss the long--term strategies needed in the Black community to achieve equity.

In this episode hosts Kristal High-Taylor and Breon Wells recap the events of the Jan. 6th insurrection and the on-going hearings/investigation.

In this episode hosts Kristal High-Taylor and Breon Wells discuss the Russian detainment of WNBA star, Brittney Griner. Griner, who has been in Russian custody since February, recently plead guilty to bringing cannabis-derived oil cartridges to Russia, saying she had done so by accident.

In the third episode of this season hosts Kristal High-Taylor and Breon Wells take on the topic of the gun violence epidemic in America.

The Supreme Court has been busy... in part one of this episode hosts Kristal High-Taylor and Breon Wells break down the Berger v. North Carolina State Conference of the NAACP Supreme Court decision handed down this week. They also cover the importance of civic engagement as a lifestyle. Stay tuned for Part 2 in which they discuss the historic Roe v Wade decision.

The Supreme Court has been busy... in part two of this episode hosts Kristal High-Taylor and Breon Wells break down the landmark reversal of Roe v. Wade and the far-reaching consequences it will have on marginalized communities.

So much has happened since we last heard from hosts Kristal High-Taylor and Breon Wells. In the season three premiere of Leverage catch up on everything from Joe Biden, George Floyd, Ketanji Brown Jackson, Juneteenth and how its been navigating the last three years through the Covid pandemic.

Is the lack of media diversity a serious national problem? Yes. Can we do anything about it? Yes, but only if those of us who truly want media diversity commit to doing more. In this week's episode Kristal chats with David Morgan - the managing partner of D. Morgan & Partners, and the President / Co-Founder of the Multicultural Media Correspondents Dinner (MMCD™). Show notes: Tickets are still available to the Media Diversity Innovation Summit and Reception: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mmca-media-diversity-innovation-summit-and-reception-tickets-64305399180?aff=ebdssbdestsearch Multicultural Media Correspondents Dinner https://www.mmcadc.org https://twitter.com/MMCADC

In this week's episode Kristal and Breon break down the Black Twitter clap back over the CNN "White LaKeisha" article. The twins also offer some wise council for Sara Huckabee Sanders as she re-enters the job market and give their informal endorsement to Brad "Scarface" Jordan on his run for Houston City Council.

On this week's episode we are putting it into the universe that the UK will keep Trump, canceling man-buns courtesy of Aiden Cook and his Kamala Harris mic grab, and hoping you'll join us in boycotting Linda Fairstein's books.

Breon Wells and guest host, Elesha Barnette, discuss the strategy behind the latest anti-abortion bills. Shots have been fired and it's an all out assault on women, their bodies and reproductive rights.

Isaiah Washington is generating buzz for joining the #WalkAway movement - a campaign that urges disgruntled Democrats to leave the party behind. Kristal and Breon want to know one thing, "Where are you going?"

As Women's history month comes to a close Breon and guest host, Elesha, break down all of the female candidates who've entered the 2020 Presidential race as well as Georgia's controversial "Heartbeat Bill".

Pour one out for Black History Month. In this episode Kristal and Breon mourn the passing of a Black History Month marked by blackface scandals, a faux hate crime and the sins of R. Kelly.

Can we get a do-over? ‘Cause Black History Month went all sorts of wrong. From Jussie Smollett to black face scandals a plenty, the ancestors are not pleased .

Welp. Started off Black History Month with some black face. Kristal and Breon cancel Ralph Northam and his entire team on this week’s episode.

In the season two premiere Kristal and Breon hold nothing back. Everyone is canceled.