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MIP | Make It Plain with Rev. Mark Thompson

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The Rev. Mark A. Thompson has spent most of his life as a political, civil rights & human rights activist and organizer. He not only has been a part of every major social justice movement & event over the past 40 years, he has also been a radio broadcaster for three decades, and he has spent over 10 years as a television commentator, as well. Rev. Mark hosts Make It Plain (MIP), a political, human rights and breaking news podcast. Rev. Mark’s lifelong social justice activism intersects with his years of experience broadcasting the news and issues of the day. Newsmakers, politicos, policy-makers, entertainers and athletes alike make MIP a frequent sojourn.In 2021, MIP was named among Best Civil Rights Podcasts, Best Human Rights Podcasts, Best Podcasts About Social Justice and Best Broadcast Television Podcasts. Rev. Mark was honored at the 104th Annual NAACP Convention in Orlando in July 2013 “for 25 years of crusading journalism and outstanding leadership in furthering the work of civil and human rights. Rev. Mark, is a Morehouse College Martin Luther King, Jr. Board of Preachers 2023 Inductee. For full bio, click here.

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The Rev. Mark A. Thompson has spent most of his life as a political, civil rights & human rights activist and organizer. He not only has been a part of every major social justice movement & event over the past 40 years, he has also been a radio broadcaster for three decades, and he has spent over 10 years as a television commentator, as well. Rev. Mark hosts Make It Plain (MIP), a political, human rights and breaking news podcast. Rev. Mark’s lifelong social justice activism intersects with his years of experience broadcasting the news and issues of the day. Newsmakers, politicos, policy-makers, entertainers and athletes alike make MIP a frequent sojourn.In 2021, MIP was named among Best Civil Rights Podcasts, Best Human Rights Podcasts, Best Podcasts About Social Justice and Best Broadcast Television Podcasts. Rev. Mark was honored at the 104th Annual NAACP Convention in Orlando in July 2013 “for 25 years of crusading journalism and outstanding leadership in furthering the work of civil and human rights. Rev. Mark, is a Morehouse College Martin Luther King, Jr. Board of Preachers 2023 Inductee. For full bio, click here.

Twitter:

@minisster

Language:

English


Episodes
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Emergency Contraception and Presidential Immunity | SCOTUS Endangers Us All

4/25/2024
Katie Keith, Deputy Director of the White House Gender Policy Council joins, followed by Markos Moulitsas for Thursday Kos. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Duration:00:51:49

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The Jazz Doesn't Play Itself: How New Orleans’ Approach to Sustainable Tourism Directly Supports Local Artists and Creatives

4/25/2024
Big Chief Dow Edwards, of the Timbuktu Warriors Mardi Gras Indians and the New Orleans Tourism and Cultural Fund (NOTCF), Don Marshall, Executive Director of the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival & Foundation and Kevin Wlikins, CEO and founder of Trepwise, a New Orleans based strategy consulting firm join to discuss: Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Duration:00:35:44

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The Difference African Culture and Arts Make In Children's Lives

4/24/2024
Nana Kofi Osei Williams and April Silver join to discuss the Asase Yaa Cultural Arts Foundation and its upcoming May 14 Dreams in Action Gala. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Duration:00:31:45

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The State of Black Literature

4/8/2024
Dr. Brenda M. Greene of the National Black Writers Conference joins. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Duration:00:22:11

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Jill Biden's Ceasefire Demand, Truth Social's and Tesla's Demise and Florida's Fate.

4/4/2024
Markos joins for Thursday Kos. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Duration:00:32:13

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The Francis Scott Key Bridge, Ronna McDaniel's Hiring and Firing and Trump's Trials

3/28/2024
Markos joins for Thursday Kos and Shailen Bhatt, DOT Federal Highway Administrator, joins to discuss the tragedy in Baltimore. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Duration:00:53:33

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November Polls, Trump's Properties, Maryland Senate Race, Ceasefire and Where's Kate?!

3/21/2024
Markos joins for Thursday Kos. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Duration:00:39:10

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The February 2024 Jobs Report & Reconnect Communities Divided by Transportation Infrastructure

3/14/2024
Chad Stone, Chief Economist for the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, and Tom Perez, WH Dire of Intergovernmental Affairs, both join. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Duration:00:24:09

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Don't freak out about the polls

3/7/2024
Markos joins for Thursday Kos Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Duration:00:30:21

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State Of The Union Preview

3/7/2024
White House Director of Public Engagement Steven Benjamin and Intergovernmental Affairs Director Tom Perez join. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Duration:00:18:44

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Embryos, Navalny, Ukraine and Fani Willis

2/22/2024
Markos and Rev. Mark discuss it all on this week's Thursday Kos! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Duration:00:28:03

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Jobs, Jobs, Jobs

2/19/2024
Kirabo Jackson of the WH Council of Economic Advisors, Tom Perez, WH Director of Intergovernmental Affairs and Chad Stone, Chief Economist of the Center on Budget discuss the January 2024 Jobs Report. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Duration:00:35:57

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How seriously is the Biden campaign harmed by the latest gaffes?

2/15/2024
Markos joins for Thursday Kos. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Duration:00:26:00

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Bipartisanship Actually Works...But Just In Alaska

2/1/2024
Markos joins for Thursday Kos. (The medium first to report on the GOP's Taylor Swift obsession. ;-) ) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Duration:00:30:59

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Maternal, Child Care, Workplace, Health, Home Care and Immigrant Justice

1/19/2024
Monifa Bandele, Senior Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer at MomsRising, on her organization's 2024 priorities. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Duration:00:22:35

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Student Loan Debt, Consumer Prices and the Affordable Care Act

1/19/2024
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Duration:00:30:57

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Nikki Haley and Taylor Swift

1/18/2024
Markos Moulitsas of Daily Kos joins for the first Thursday Kos of 2024! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Duration:00:35:44

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Kwanzaa 2023 | Habari Gani?!?! Imani!!!

1/1/2024
Dr. Maulana Karenga is Professor and Chair of Africana Studies, California State University-Long Beach; Executive Director, African American Cultural Center (Us); Creator of Kwanzaa and the Nguzo Saba; and author of Kwanzaa: A Celebration of Family, Community and Culture and Introduction to Black Studies, 4th Edition. For these books and others, including, Kawaida and Questions of Life and Struggle, Maat, The Moral Ideal in Ancient Egypt: A Study in Classical African Ethics, Introduction to Black Studies, 4th Edition, Husia: Sacred Wisdom of Ancient Egypt and Odu Ifa:The Ethical Teachings, please visit www.sankorebooks.com. For more on Kwanzaa and Dr. Karenga, www.OfficialKwanzaaWebsite.org and www.MaulanaKarenga.org. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Duration:00:17:31

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Kwanzaa 2023 | Habari Gani?!?! Kuumba!!!

12/31/2023
Dr. Maulana Karenga is Professor and Chair of Africana Studies, California State University-Long Beach; Executive Director, African American Cultural Center (Us); Creator of Kwanzaa and the Nguzo Saba; and author of Kwanzaa: A Celebration of Family, Community and Culture and Introduction to Black Studies, 4th Edition. For these books and others, including, Kawaida and Questions of Life and Struggle, Maat, The Moral Ideal in Ancient Egypt: A Study in Classical African Ethics, Introduction to Black Studies, 4th Edition, Husia: Sacred Wisdom of Ancient Egypt and Odu Ifa:The Ethical Teachings, please visit www.sankorebooks.com. For more on Kwanzaa and Dr. Karenga, www.OfficialKwanzaaWebsite.org and www.MaulanaKarenga.org. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Duration:00:13:55

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Kwanzaa 2023 | Habari Gani?!?! Nia!!!

12/31/2023
Dr. Maulana Karenga is Professor and Chair of Africana Studies, California State University-Long Beach; Executive Director, African American Cultural Center (Us); Creator of Kwanzaa and the Nguzo Saba; and author of Kwanzaa: A Celebration of Family, Community and Culture and Introduction to Black Studies, 4th Edition. For these books and others, including, Kawaida and Questions of Life and Struggle, Maat, The Moral Ideal in Ancient Egypt: A Study in Classical African Ethics, Introduction to Black Studies, 4th Edition, Husia: Sacred Wisdom of Ancient Egypt and Odu Ifa:The Ethical Teachings, please visit www.sankorebooks.com. For more on Kwanzaa and Dr. Karenga, www.OfficialKwanzaaWebsite.org and www.MaulanaKarenga.org. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Duration:00:12:02