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Cenk Uygur and a rotation of guest hosts sit down for quick but substantive interviews with political and cultural thought leaders from around the US and the world. Expect to see politicians from both sides of the aisle, media personalities, actors, directors, and more.

Location:

Los Angeles, CA

Description:

Cenk Uygur and a rotation of guest hosts sit down for quick but substantive interviews with political and cultural thought leaders from around the US and the world. Expect to see politicians from both sides of the aisle, media personalities, actors, directors, and more.

Language:

English


Episodes
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Voters HATE Tucker Carlson

10/11/2021
Cenk Uygur hosts. Matt Ferner, Safer Cities Senior Analyst joins and discusses how voters are growing tired of the fear-mongering around crime. Along with that crime is down across the United States. Melody Schreiber joins and breaks down Alabama's plans to use Covid relief funds to finance a prison-building spree. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Duration:00:25:52

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The War On Drugs

10/7/2021
Adrienne Lawrence hosts. Manisha Krishnan, Senior Editor at VICE News joins to discuss her recent reporting on the increase in accidental overdoses. Jesse Schoolnik, from Vernon-Rockville Connecticut speaks on his mayoral race. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Duration:00:23:57

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The Third Act

10/6/2021
Senator Nina Turner hosts. Legendary climate activist Bill McKibben joins to discuss his new organization, Third Act. Third Act is an organization that focused on getting older generations involved in progressive change, during their 'third act' of life. Independent media icon and 2020 Bernie speechwriter David Sirota joins and discusses his new Netflix show 'Don't Look Up'. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Duration:00:24:52

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Boomers For Dewormers

10/5/2021
Cenk Uygur hosts. Intersectional Health Educator Justine Ang Fonte discusses the proper way to talk to your children about sex. Intercept reporter, Micah Lee, talks a recent investigation into right wing healthcare providers making millions off of Hydroxychloroquine and Ivermectin. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Duration:00:26:32

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MAGASocietal Collapse

10/4/2021
Cenk Uygur hosts. Cognitive Neuroscientist Bobby Azarian discusses how Trump Supporters could lead America to a societal collapse. A shocking poll also shows that Trump supporters want to secede from the Union. Jose Vasquez, the executive director of Common Defense, speaks on the organization's work on the Freedom to Vote Act. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Duration:00:28:16

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Lessons from the River Rats

9/30/2021
David Shuster hosts. Montgomery Alabama Mayor Steven Reed discusses vaccine hesitancy in his state which leads the US in Covid-19 death rates. https://twitter.com/stevenlouisreed?lang=en https://mayorstevenlreed.org/ New York Times bestselling author John Bacon shares how he took the worst high school hockey team in the country to one of the best. Twitter: https://twitter.com/johnubacon?lang=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JohnUBaconAuthor https://letthemleadbybacon.com/ See...

Duration:00:24:46

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Sen. Nina Turner Speaks with Jeremy Corbyn

9/29/2021
Senator Nina Turner speaks with former Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn about his Peace and Justice Project, and his efforts to achieve economic justice and equality across Britain and around the world. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Duration:00:45:27

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And Then the Earth Exploded...

9/28/2021
Cenk Uygur hosts. ""Saving Us"" author and Nature Conservancy Chief Scientist Katharine Hayhoe shares her optimism regarding Republicans supporting climate change legislation. Daily Beast Political Columnist Max Burns joins to discuss the centrist Democrats standing in the way of the $3.5 Trillion spending bill. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Duration:00:27:02

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Don Jr's Real Estate DISASTER

9/27/2021
Cenk Uygur hosts. Investigative reporter Joe Rubin gives an inside look into Donald Trump Jr's role in a controversal South Carolina real estate development deal. Maryland State Delagate Gabriel Acevero joins to discuss his efforts to stop the school to prison pipeline by removing police officers from schools. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Duration:00:33:08

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Corrupt Dems and the Health Care System

9/23/2021
Adrienne Lawrence hosts. Sentinel Security Solutions CEO Chuck Marino joins to discuss the Larry Nassar senate hearings and to break down how to prevent the abuse of young athletes in the future. Heath Care Voices Founder Laura Packard highlights some of the Democrats who are fighting against lowering prescription drug prices, and lays out what you can do to stop it. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Duration:00:24:36

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Sen. Nina Turner speaks with Dr. Cornel West

9/22/2021
Senator Nina Turner sits down with the one and only Dr. Cornel West to discuss the treatment of Haitian migrants at the border, and the history of racist persecution that led America to this point in history. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Duration:00:25:06

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Burning the Village

9/21/2021
Cenk Uygur hosts. Cenk gets into a heated debate over the US' withdrawal from Afghanistan with Lt. Col. Sargis Sangari, the CEO of Near East Center for Strategic Engagement. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Duration:00:47:10

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Filibuster or Democracy

9/20/2021
Cenk Uygur hosts. MD-05 Congressional Candidate McKayla Wilkes joins to discuss her progressive campaign to unseat corporate Democrat Steny Hoyer. Equal Citizens Executive Director Adam Eichen gives his predictions on the future of the For The People Act. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Duration:00:26:47

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Avalanche of Misinformation

9/16/2021
David Shuster hosts. End Citizens United President Tiffany Muller joins to talk about the latest compromise voting rights bill. Media Matters for America President Angelo Carusone talks about how youtube has left up videos promoting Ivermectin on their website. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Duration:00:24:22

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White Fragility

9/15/2021
Cenk Uygur hosts. ""Race Against Time: The Politics of a Darkening America"" author Keith Boykin speaks on white fragility in a changing America. Arizona Patriot Party members Maggie VandenBerghe and Daniel McCarthy get into a headed debate with Cenk over vaccine mandates. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Duration:00:46:32

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Human Justice

9/14/2021
Cenk Uygur hosts. Intercept reporter Ken Klippenstein gives updates on reports of the Taliban seizing biometric equipment and data from the US Military. Community Capacity Development Founder K.Bain shares how his crime intervention program stopped shootings for an entire year. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Duration:00:28:21

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Those Who Give a Damn

9/13/2021
Cenk Uygur hosts. Author Duvalier Malone joins to discuss a disturbing trend in Louisiana of brutal police violence. Franklin County Auditor Michael Stinziano shares his findings on racial bias in the home appraisal process. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Duration:00:26:36

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How Texas Affects Everyone

9/9/2021
Adrienne Lawrence hosts. Daily Show Co-Creator and Abortion Access Front Founder Lizz Winstead breaks down the terrifying ramifications of the Texas abortion ban. Sister District Executive Director Lala Wu maps out what led to Texas' abortion ban, and lays out how her organization is working with state legislatures to combat it. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Duration:00:22:12

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The Racist History of American Healthcare

9/8/2021
Cenk Uygur talks with host and author Thom Hartmann on the racist roots of America's healthcare system. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Duration:00:23:56

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The Big Pillow Money

9/7/2021
Cenk Uygur hosts. Author Craig Whitlock discusses his book "The Afghanistan Papers: A Secret History of the War". TYT Investigates Managing Editor Jonathan Larsen shares his findings on Mike Lindell's connection to the notorious Christian organization The Family. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Duration:00:27:12