Pod Save the People Podcast

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On Pod Save the People, DeRay Mckesson explores news, culture, social justice, and politics with Kaya Henderson, Myles Johnson, and Sharhonda Bossier. They offer a unique take on the news, with a special focus on overlooked stories and topics that often impact people of color.

There’s also a weekly one-on-one interview with DeRay and special guests, from singer/songwriter John Legend to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi. The experts, influencers, and diverse local and national leaders who come on the show go deep on social, political, and cultural issues.

New episodes every Tuesday.

Producers, Hosts, and Production Team

Last updated about 2 months ago

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Caroline Reston
Senior Producer
Caroline Reston manages the editorial direction for current and developing podcasts. She plays a critical role in overseeing various projects at Crooked Media, contributing to their success.
Matt DeGroot
Vice President of Production
Matt DeGroot has built a reputation for conceptualizing and creating engaging content. As the Vice President of Production at Crooked Media, he oversees multiple productions.

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Recent Hosts, Guests & Topics

Here's a quick summary of the last 5 episodes on Pod Save the People.

Hosts

DeRay Mckesson

Previous Guests

Amanda Litman
Amanda Litman is an author and political strategist, known for her work in progressive politics and her book 'When We're in Charge: The Next Generation's Guide to Leadership'.
John Legend
John Legend is a singer, songwriter, and social activist known for his soulful music and advocacy for social justice.
Nancy Pelosi
Nancy Pelosi is the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, a prominent political leader and advocate.
Sandy Hudson
Sandy Hudson is an author and activist known for her work on social justice issues, particularly related to Black Lives Matter, policing, and community safety. She is the co-founder of Black Lives Matter Toronto and has been an influential voice in advocating for defunding the police and reimagining public safety. Her recent book, 'DEFUND: Black Lives, Policing, and Safety for All,' explores these themes and calls for systemic change.

Topics Discussed

leadership social justice politics overlooked stories social, political, and cultural issues public memory Trump lawsuit bird flu Moderna vaccine funding AI and jobs ICE immigrants social security DHS policing activism Black Lives Matter House Dems white South African refugees Black revolutionary rhetoric Trump administration immigration crackdown Trump approval rate Latino voters Met Gala 2025 Black men's fashion universal anti-venom snake bites

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the only 100% correct opinions in politics and culture. not just what’s wrong but how to fix it. first step is: @votesaveamerica

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Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on Pod Save the People.

0:00 1:33:52

Amanda Litman on the Future of Leadership

Hosts
DeRay Mckesson
Guests
Amanda Litman
Keywords
leadership social justice politics overlooked stories social, political, and cultural issues

AOC backs Zohran Mamdani for NYC mayor, DOGE engineer calls federal fraud relatively nonexistent, and one far-right influencer finds outrage doesnt always pay. DeRay interviews Amanda Litman about her new book When We're in Charge: The Next Generations Guide to Leadership.

News

Former DOGE engineer says federal waste and fraud were 'relatively nonexistent'

AOC backs Zohran Mamdani for NYC mayor

Hes a Master of Outrage on X. The Pay Isnt Great.

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0:00 1:16:01

The Warping of Public Memory

Hosts
DeRay Mckesson
Guests
John Legend Nancy Pelosi
Keywords
public memory Trump lawsuit bird flu Moderna vaccine funding AI and jobs

CBS considers airing PSAs to settle Trump lawsuit, RFK Jr. offers to rescue bird flu-infected ostriches, HHS cuts Moderna’s vaccine funding, and AI threatens half of all entry-level white-collar jobs.

 

News

Trump legal team, Paramount mull proposal for CBS to run PSAs for causes favored by prez to break quagmire over $20B lawsuit: sources

Behind the Curtain: A white-collar bloodbath

HHS cancels funding for Moderna to develop vaccines to combat bird flu

RFK Jr offers to save Canadian ostriches with suspected bird flu and move them to US

 

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0:00 1:27:50

America is Criminal w/ Sandy Hudson

Hosts
DeRay Mckesson
Guests
Sandy Hudson
Keywords
ICE immigrants social security DHS policing activism Black Lives Matter

Trump admin uses ICE to target political enemies, considers producing a reality show where immigrants compete for U.S. citizenship, and calls the future of social security into question. DeRay interviews author and activist Sandy Hudson to chat about her new book DEFUND: Black Lives, Policing, and Safety for All.

 

News

DHS official Tricia McLaughlin insists that members of Congress and the Newark mayor "bodyslammed" ICE officers

A Reality Show Where Immigrants Compete for U.S. Citizenship? D.H.S. Is Considering It.

Why Are So Many Retirees Filing for Social Security Earlier?

Officials plead for the public’s help in capturing 7 escaped New Orleans inmates still on the run

 

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0:00 1:24:09

Keeping ICE Under Heat

Hosts
DeRay Mckesson
Keywords
ICE House Dems white South African refugees Black revolutionary rhetoric Trump administration immigration crackdown
0:00 1:02:27

The Seduction of Supremacy

Hosts
DeRay Mckesson
Keywords
Trump approval rate Latino voters Met Gala 2025 Black men's fashion universal anti-venom snake bites

Trump approval rate tanks among Latino voters, Met Gala 2025 theme met with mixed emotions, and universal anti-venom develops from man with 200 snake bites. 

 

News

New polls of Latino voters have warnings for Trump — and Democrats

Met Gala makes history with exclusive focus on Black men's fashion

Universal Anti-venom May Grow Out of Man Who Let Snakes Bite Him 200 Times

 

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Ratings

Global:
4.7 rating 9205 reviews

USA

4.7 ratings 8700 reviews

Canada

4.7 ratings 266 reviews

UK

4.7 ratings 118 reviews

Australia

4.6 ratings 88 reviews

New Zealand

4.9 ratings 17 reviews

Ireland

4.8 ratings 13 reviews

South Africa

5.0 ratings 3 reviews

Singapore

0.0 ratings 0 reviews