Episodes List
Ep.1 Gabe Tobias & James Mackler
Air Date: 2020-01-02
The AOC-inspired Movement School trains progressive organizers. Veteran Black Hawk pilot is running for US Senate seat in Tennessee.
Ep.2 Sweta Chakraborty & Lawrence Lessig
Air Date: 2020-01-06
Bernie's plan to combat climate change. Professor Larry Lessig on the electoral college.
Ep.3 Adam Eichen & Jonathan Larsen
Air Date: 2020-01-07
Grassroots money beats Amazon in Seattle. Jonathan Larsen on the National Prayer breakfast.
Ep.4 Cenk Uygur
Air Date: 2020-01-08
Cenk Uygur on his Democratic opponent Christy Smith.
Ep.5 Heidi Sloan & Jim Keady
Air Date: 2020-01-08
TX-25 Congressional Candidate Heidi Sloan joins "The Conversation." Jim Keady on The Green New Deal.
Ep.6 Lilly Adams & Donald McInnis
Air Date: 2020-01-09
Lilly Adams on Trump's Nuclear Weapons policy. The murder and aftermath of 12-year-old Stephanie Crowe.
Ep.7 Dave Levinthal & Jonathan Larsen
Air Date: 2020-01-13
CPI Editor-at-Large Dave Levinthal on Trump's plan to sidestep 2020 investigations. TYT Investigates and The Root dive into Buttigieg
Ep.8 Briahna Joy Gray & Colby Hall
Air Date: 2020-01-14
Bernie's National Press Secretary Briahna Joy Gray on media coverage of Sanders. Mediaite found Editor Colby Hall on Warren vs Sanders.
Ep.9 Nathan J. Robinson & Mel Gagarin
Air Date: 2020-01-15
Why You Should Be A Socialist. NY-6 candidate Mel Gagarin on his progressive activism.
Ep.10 Chloe Hilliard
Air Date: 2020-01-16
Chloe Hilliard on her new book “F*** Your Diet”
Ep.11 Byron Reese & Amanda Edwards
Air Date: 2020-01-21
Gigaom CEO Byron Reese on the internet's impact on society. Amanda Edwards challenges Sen. John Cornyn in Texas.
Ep.12 Alex Gibney
Air Date: 2020-01-21
Director Alex Gibney on new documentary’Citizen K’
Ep.13 Cassie King & Sean Lai McMahon
Air Date: 2020-01-22
Cassie King from "Direct Action Everywhere." Attorney Sean Lai McMahon joins The Conversation.
Ep.14 Tomas Ramos & Jonathan Metzl
Air Date: 2020-01-23
Tomas Ramos on the issues facing New Yorkers. Jonathan Metzl on the future of gun research.
Ep.15 Rachel Ventura & Russ Cirincione
Air Date: 2020-01-27
Candidate Rachel Ventura on how progressive policies will help IL-11. Candidate Russ Cirincione on bringing progressive solutions to NJ-6.
Ep.16 Jackie Fielder & Cenk Uygur
Air Date: 2020-01-28
CA Senate candidate Jackie Fielder (SD11) on housing justice for all. CA-25 candidate Cenk Uygur on the DCCC backing opponent Christy Smith.
Ep.17 Zachary Siegel & Sean Shaw
Air Date: 2020-01-29
What is Joe Biden's 'crack house' crusade. Attorney & Civic Leader Sean Shaw on Gov. Desantis' 'poll tax.'
Ep.18 Shaniyat Chowdhury & Frances Yasmeen Motiwalla
Air Date: 2020-01-30
NY-5 candidate Shaniyat Chowdhury on challenging 20 year Democratic incumbent Meeks. Candidate Frances Motiwalla on how progressive policies will help CA-34.
Ep.19 Krystal Ball & Amanda Terkel
Air Date: 2020-02-03
Krystal Ball on her new book "The Populist's Guide to 2020." When will the media take progressives seriously?
Ep.20 Ezra Klein
Air Date: 2020-02-04
Ezra Klein on his book “Why We’re Polorized.”
Ep.21 Nabilah Islam & Amanda Siebe
Air Date: 2020-02-05
Nabilah Islam on Trump's Muslim ban expansion. Amanda Siebe on the issues affecting OR-1
Ep.22 Noam Chomsky
Air Date: 2020-02-05
Noam Chomsky joins The Conversation.
Ep.23 Kim McCarthy & Rob Richie
Air Date: 2020-02-06
The issues affecting Ohio District 73. Rob Richie on ranked choice voting.
Ep.24 Mike Siegel & Lindsey Boylan
Air Date: 2020-02-10
Former Lawyer and Teacher running for Congress in TX-10. Lindsey Boylan is running to unseat NY Rep. Jerry Nadler.
Ep.25 Cristina Tzintzún Ramirez & Wendell Potter
Air Date: 2020-02-12
Cristina Tzintzun Ramirez on her campaign for US Senate. Former Health Insurance exec turned whistleblower.
Ep.26 Rishi Kumar & Thom Hartmann
Air Date: 2020-02-13
Rishi Kumar on his Congressional Campaign. Thom Hartmann on the Republican war on voting.
Ep.27 Alexander Sammon & Babs Ramsey
Air Date: 2020-02-17
Small dollar donations vs high dollar, pay for access fundraising. Babs Ramsey on Nebraska's farmers, ending Trump tariffs.
Ep.28 Lorena Garcia & Jennifer Cohn
Air Date: 2020-02-18
Lorena Garcia on running against John Hickenlooper. Can electronic voting machines be hacked?
Ep.29 Ken Klippenstein & Ryan Grim
Air Date: 2020-02-19
Leaked Bloomberg campaign NDA. Bloomberg is stealing staffers from local campaigns.
Ep.30 Amy Cox & Munira Ahmed
Air Date: 2020-02-20
Amy Cox is running for State Rep in Ohio's 43rd district. Munira Ahmed on how her photo inspired artist Shepard Fairey.
Ep.31 Bill Theobald & Suraj Patel
Air Date: 2020-02-24
Will swing state's 2020 hacking protections hold? Suraj Patel's bid to unseat Rep. Carolyn Maloney.
Ep.32 Donna Imam
Air Date: 2020-02-26
Donna Imam on her grassroots congressional campaign.
Ep.33 Ari Herstand & Sara Azari
Air Date: 2020-02-27
CA assembly bill 5's impact on the music industry. New book highlights all of Trump's crimes.
Ep.34 Skylar Hurwitz & Stephen Smith
Air Date: 2020-03-02
Skylar Hurwitz on his congressional campaign. Stephen Smith on the WV can't wait movement.
Ep.35 Cenk Uygur
Air Date: 2020-03-04
Cenk Uygur discusses his congressional campaign.
Ep.36 Imam Abdul Malik Mujahid & Caroline Phillips
Air Date: 2020-03-05
Violence in New Delhi over India's 'citizenship' law. Cannabis festival raises social justice awareness.
Ep.37 Lizz Winstead
Air Date: 2020-03-09
Daily Show creator Lizz Winstead joins The Conversation.
Ep.38 Jen Perelman & Terron Sims
Air Date: 2020-03-11
Jen Perelman on her race against Debbie Wasserman Schultz. Terron Sims on HR-51, the DC Admission Act.
Ep.39 Rudy Reves & Dr. Sweta Chakraborty
Air Date: 2020-03-12
Rudy Reves on surviving the San Diego fires. Dr. Chakraborty on the dangers of Covid-19.
Ep.40 Jerry Mitchell
Air Date: 2020-03-18
New book reopens unsolved murders during civil rights era.
Ep.41 Ryan Grim
Air Date: 2020-04-06
The Intercept's Ryan Grim joins The Conversation to discuss the sexual assault allegations against Joe Biden.
Ep.42 Mehdi Hasan
Air Date: 2020-04-08
The Intercept's Mehdi Hasan joins The Conversation to discuss Trump and Iran.
Ep.43 Norman Broderick & Kshama Sawant
Air Date: 2020-04-09
"Suppressed" Documentary star Norman Broderick | Seattle City Councilmember Kshama Sawant
Ep.44 Nomi Prins & Ruth Ben-Ghiat
Air Date: 2020-04-13
Journalist and Financial Expert Nomi Prins joins The Conversation. Authoritarianism expert Ruth Ben-Ghiat speaks with Cenk Uygur on The Conversation about how Trump exhibits many authoritarian traits.
Ep.45 Shaun King
Air Date: 2020-04-14
Shaun King speaks with Cenk Uygur on The Conversation about the end of Bernie Sanders' campaign.
Ep.46 David Sirota
Air Date: 2020-04-14
David Sirota speaks with Cenk Uygur on The Conversation about Bernie Sanders' 2020 presidential run.
Ep.47 Ruth Sanchez & Andy Grieve
Air Date: 2020-04-15
The "Angel of Antelope Valley" Ruth Sanchez speaks with Cenk Uygur about homelessness in High Desert in Los Angeles County | Emmy award winning director Andy Grieve speaks with Cenk Uygur about the new Netflix docuseries The Innocence Files.
Ep.48 Frank Smyth & Albert Lee
Air Date: 2020-04-16
Author Frank Smyth speaks with Michael Shure about his new book The NRA: The Unauthorized History. Congressional candidate Albert Lee on his run for Oregon's 3rd District.
Ep.49 Ti-Hua Chang & Eric Ohlsen
Air Date: 2020-04-20
Ti-Hua Chang on how big oil has benefited from the coronavirus stimulus. Eric Ohlsen on how the DNC meddles in progressive candidate's campaigns.
Ep.50 David Dayen
Air Date: 2020-04-21
Journalist David Dayen speaks with Cenk Uygur on The Conversation about banks seizing stimulus checks.
Ep.51 Harvey Kaye, Vanessa Potkin, & Peter Neufeld
Air Date: 2020-04-22
Harvey Kaye on his new book "FDR on Democracy." Vanessa Potkin & Peter Neufeld on the new Netflix show The Innocence Files.
Ep.52 Hector Oseguera & John Iadarola
Air Date: 2020-04-23
Hector Oseguera speaks with Michael Shure on The Conversation about candidacy for Congress in NJ-08. John Iadarola on his climate change docuseries Truth North.
Ep.53 Dave Weigel & Vic Dibitetto
Air Date: 2020-04-27
Washington Post Reporter Dave Weigel speaks with Cenk Uygur about the state of the 2020 election. Comedian Vic Dibitetto on his viral COVID-19 rant.
Ep.54 Katherine Stewart & Zahra Burton
Air Date: 2020-04-28
Author Katherine Stewart on her new book The Power Worshippers: Inside the Dangerous Rise of Religious Nationalism. Journalist Zahra Burton on her TV news magazine, 18 Degrees North.
Ep.55 John Nichols & Elie Mystal
Air Date: 2020-04-29
John Nichols speaks with Cenk Uygur on whether or not the Democratic Party has a soul. Justice Correspondent Elie Mystal on how Republicans are obsessed with stacking the court system in their favor.
Ep.56 Jonathan Metzl & Adam Eichen
Air Date: 2020-04-30
Gun violence expert Jonathan Metzl speaks with Mark Thompson on The Conversation about how COVID-19 led to a rise in gun ownership. Adam Eichen on voter suppression during COVID-19-era.
Ep.57 Sarah Dowland & Ken Wyniemko
Air Date: 2020-05-01
Sarah Dowland & Ken Wyniemko speaks with Cenk Uygur on The Conversation about Ken's incredible wrongful conviction episode of the The Innocence Files.
Ep.58 Thearse McCalmon & Kenya Evelyn
Air Date: 2020-05-04
Thearse McCalmon speaks with Michael Shure on The Conversation about her campaign for a state senate seat in New York. Race and identity reporter Kenya Evelyn on why people of color are disproportionally effected by COVID-19.
Ep.59 Jay Willis & Shahid Buttar
Air Date: 2020-05-06
The Appeal's Jay Willis speaks with Cenk Uygur on The Conversation about how conservative judges are exploiting the coronavirus crisis. California Congressional candidate Shahid Buttar on his race against Nancy Pelosi.
Ep.60 Kara Eastman & Mike Magee
Air Date: 2020-05-07
Congressional candidate Kara Eastman speaks with Mark Thompson on The Conversation about the cracks in U.S. social service systems. CEO of Chiefs for Change Mike Magee on equity in education during a pandemic.
Ep.61 Josh Fox & David Klein
Air Date: 2020-05-11
Filmmaker Josh Fox speaks with Cenk Uygur on The Conversation about how the Green New Deal is the cure for the effects of the fossil fuel industry. CEO and Co-founder of Commonbond David Klein on navigating student loans during the coronavirus pandemic.
Ep.62 Michael Brooks
Air Date: 2020-05-12
Michael Brooks speaks with Ana Kasparian on The Conversation about how the left can counteract the so-called "intellectual dark web".
Ep.63 Dr. Rashad Richey & Ryan Felton
Air Date: 2020-05-13
Dr. Rashad Richey speaks with Cenk Uygur on The Conversation about why Ahmaud Arbery's death was a "modern day lynching." Investigative reporter Ryan Felton on where bottled water comes from.
Ep.64 Adrienne Lawrence
Air Date: 2020-05-14
Adrienne Lawrence speaks with Francesca Fiorentini on The Conversation about her new book Staying in the Game: The Playbook for Beating Sexual Harassment.
Ep.65 Justin Jackson
Air Date: 2020-05-18
LA Chargers' Justin Jackson joins TYT.
Ep.66 Zach Carter & Kai Newkirk
Air Date: 2020-05-19
Huffington Post Senior Reporter Zach Carter speaks with Cenk Uygur on The Conversation about the father Keynesian economics. Progressive activist Kai Newkirk on how he organized a progressive COVID-19 protest.
Ep.67 Theo Henderson & Andrew Romano
Air Date: 2020-05-20
Podcaster Theo Henderson speaks with Cenk Uygur on The Conversation about the homeless crisis in Los Angeles. Yahoo News correspondent Andrew Romano on the differences in how Germany and Sweden are handling the COVID-19 pandemic.
Ep.68 Ben Crump
Air Date: 2020-05-21
Civil rights attorney Ben Crump speaks with Michael Shure on The Conversation about how to defend against the smear campaign against murder victim Ahmaud Arbery.
Ep.69 Bernie Sanders
Air Date: 2020-05-22
Bernie Sanders on the unity task force, uniting progressives. Bernie Sanders is still fighting for progressives.
Ep.70 David Sirota John Salzinger, & Seungah Jeong
Air Date: 2020-05-26
David Sirota speaks with Cenk Uygur on The Conversation about Joe Biden's "unity task forces". @MPOWERD executives John Salzinger and Seungah Jeong on their experiences with COVID-19 and their approach to running a B Corporation.
Ep.71 Jesse Eisinger & Alex Sammon
Air Date: 2020-05-27
ProPublica senior reporter Jesse Eisinger speaks with Cenk Uygur on The Conversation about how stimulus funds have been unequally distributed. Writer Alex Sammon on how the Small Business Administration handled the stimulus packages.
Ep.72 Ramy Youssef
Air Date: 2020-05-28
Comedian Ramy Youssef speaks with Maytha Alhassen on The Conversation about the new season of his show "Ramy".
Ep.73 Ben Jealous
Air Date: 2020-06-01
Ben Jealous speaks with Cenk Uygur on The Conversation about George Floyd's death and police brutality during the protests.
Ep.74 Ken Klippenstein & Judah Friedlander
Air Date: 2020-06-02
Nation reporter Ken Klippenstein speaks with Cenk Uygur on The Conversation about Trump's plan to use the military inside the U.S. Judah Friedlander on coronavirus and the unrest in America.
Ep.75 Joe Walsh & Mike Broihier
Air Date: 2020-06-03
Former U.S. Congressman Joe Walsh speaks with Cenk Uygur on The Conversation about why he stopped supporting Trump. U.S. Senate candidate Mike Broihier on running as a progressive in Kentucky.
Ep.76 Dr. Rashad Richey
Air Date: 2020-06-04
Dr. Rashad Richey speaks with Cenk Uygur on The Conversation about the George Floyd protests in Atlanta.
Ep.77 Adam McKay, Margaret Klein, & Samelys Lopez
Air Date: 2020-06-05
Margaret Klein & Adam McKay speak with Cenk Uygur on The Conversation about changing the world's mind about climate change. Samelys Lopez on her Congressional run in New York.
Ep.78 Jennifer Larsen & Jackie Fielder
Air Date: 2020-06-08
Jennifer Larsen speaks with Cenk Uygur on The Conversation about her run for freeholder in New Jersey. Jackie Fielder her candidacy for state senate in California.
Ep.79 Baba Akili & Kim Mangone
Air Date: 2020-06-09
Kim Mangone speaks with Cenk Uygur on The Conversation about running for the congressional seat in CA-23. Baba Akili on what "defund the police" really means.
Ep.80 Nina Turner & Lauren Ashcraft
Air Date: 2020-06-10
Lauren Ashcraft speaks with Cenk Uygur on The Conversation about how her controversial fundraising email. Nina Turner on reforming law enforcement in the United States.
Ep.81 Jonathan Herzog & Nate McMurray
Air Date: 2020-06-11
Congressional candidate Nate McMurray speaks with Michael Shure on The Conversation about his run for the seat in NY-27. Congressional candidate Jonathan Herzog on his run to represent Wall Street in Congress.
Ep.82 Fisher Stevens, Jean-Éric Vergne, Kathryn Boyd-Batstone, & Melinna Bobadilla
Air Date: 2020-06-12
Fisher Stevens & Jean-Éric Vergne speak with Michael Shure on The Conversation about their new documentary And We Go Green. Kathryn Boyd-Batstone and Melinna Bobadilla on their new documentary For Rosa.
Ep.83 James Felton Keith & Steve Hill
Air Date: 2020-06-15
Congressional candidate James Felton Keith speaks with Cenk Uygur on The Conversation about his run for NY-13. Steve Hill on his recent police discrimination experience.
Ep.84 Jamaal Bowman & Khaled Abdelghany
Air Date: 2020-06-16
Jamaal Bowman speaks with Cenk Uygur on The Conversation about how he's pulling off an underdog congressional campaign in New York. National Guardsman Khaled Abdelghany on the viral video of him chanting with protesters in D.C.
Ep.85 Kenya Evelyn & Derrell Bradford
Air Date: 2020-06-17
Derrell Bradford speaks with Adrienne Lawrence on The Conversation about how children of color were disproportionally affected when schools shutdown during the coronavirus pandemic. Kenya Evelyn on the history of institutional racism in the United States.
Ep.86 Isiah James & Shaniyat Chowdhury
Air Date: 2020-06-18
Congressional candidate Shaniyat Chowdhury speaks with Michael Shure on The Conversation about his run for NY-5. Congressional candidate Isiah James on his run for NY-9.
Ep.87 Ron Perlman
Air Date: 2020-06-19
Ron Perlman speaks with Cenk Uygur on The Conversation about his Twitter beef with Ted Cruz.
Ep.88 Sean Shaw & Elie Mystal
Air Date: 2020-06-23
Attorney and civic leader Sean Shaw speaks with Cenk Uygur on The Conversation about police abuse and brutality. Elie Mystal on boycotting the U.S. because of racism.
Ep.89 Sarah Jaffe & Ti-Hua Chang
Air Date: 2020-06-24
Sarah Jaffe speaks with Michael Shure on The Conversation about what is going on with "PTO Debt". TYT Investigates reporter Ti-Hua Chang on why stimulus money hasn't gone towards climate change.
Ep.90 Maya Rockeymoore Cummings
Air Date: 2020-06-25
Dr. Maya Rockeymoore Cummings speaks with Adrienne Lawrence on The Conversation about her three part strategy to manage the coronavirus pandemic.
Ep.91 Gary Chambers
Air Date: 2020-06-29
Gary Chambers speaks with Cenk Uygur on The Conversation about his viral address to a school board in Louisiana.
Ep.92 Lizz Winstead & Suraj Patel
Air Date: 2020-06-30
Abortion Access Front founder Lizz Winstead speaks with Cenk Uygur on The Conversation about the recent supreme court decision concerning abortion rights. Congressional candidate Suraj Patel on Tuesday's primary results.
Ep.93 Ron Suskind
Air Date: 2020-07-01
Founder of Bongomedia Ron Suskind speaks with Cenk Uygur on The Conversation about his extensive journalism career and new app.
Ep.94 Maytha Alhassen
Air Date: 2020-07-02
Maytha Alhassen speaks with Ana Kasparian on The Conversation about the police abolition movement.
Ep.95 Nayyera Haq & Jess Scarene
Air Date: 2020-07-06
Jess Scarene speaks with Francesca Fiorentini on The Conversation about her run for a U.S. Senate seat in Delaware. Nayyera Haq on Russian bounties and Stacey Abrams.
Ep.96 Eynelys Vinson & David Shimer
Air Date: 2020-07-07
Eynelys Vinson speaks with Cenk Uygur on The Conversation about her run for Palmdale, CA City Council. Author David Shimer on how vulnerable our election systems are to Russian intrusions.
Ep.97 Rev. William Barber
Air Date: 2020-07-08
Civil Rights Activist Rev. William Barber speaks with Cenk Uygur on The Conversation about fighting for economic justice.
Ep.98 Jermaine Starr & Ashley McGirt
Air Date: 2020-07-09
Journalist Terrell Jermaine Starr speaks with Adrienne Lawrence on The Conversation about his new podcast "Black Diplomats". Therapist and author Ashley McGirt on the deep effects of historical and systematic trauma.
Ep.99 Dolores Huerta
Air Date: 2020-07-13
Dolores Huerta speaks with Cenk Uygur on The Conversation about living a life of advocacy and activism.
Ep.100 Ken Klippenstein & Simona Grace
Air Date: 2020-07-14
Journalist Ken Klippenstein speaks with Cenk Uygur on The Conversation about his Twitter exchange with Elon Musk. Founder of Moms in Office Simona Grace on her efforts to expand how many mothers get elected to public office.
Ep.101 Kenya Evelyn & Dylan Brody
Air Date: 2020-07-15
Humorist and author Dylan Brody speaks with Cenk Uygur on The Conversation about making comedy during covid-19. Guardian reporter Kenya Evelyn on why minority communities in the U.S. have a higher risk of contacting covid-19.
Ep.102 Bob the Drag Queen & Jason Harrow
Air Date: 2020-07-16
Bob the Drag Queen speaks with Adrienne Lawrence on The Conversation about how drag queens fight for social change. Chief Counsel at Equal Citizens Jason Harrow speaks with Francesca Fiorentini about how to fix the electoral college.
Ep.103 Wade McMullen & Ihssan Leckey
Air Date: 2020-07-20
Congressional candidate Ihssan Leckey speaks with Cenk Uygur on The Conversation about why she decided to run for Joe Kennedy's former seat in Massachusetts. Managing attorney at Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Wade McMullen on how Trump is continuing to limit immigration.
Ep.104 Jen Perelman & Ryan Grim
Air Date: 2020-07-21
Jen Perelman speaks with Cenk Uygur on The Conversation about her congressional race against Debbie Wasserman Schultz in Florida. TYT Contributor Ryan Grim on progressive candidates in democratic primaries.
Ep.105 Jeet Heer & Mustafa Tameez
Air Date: 2020-07-23
National Affairs Correspondent for The Nation Jeet Heer speaks with Adrienne Lawrence on The Conversation about unidentified federal agents clashing with protesters in Portland. Former DHS consultant Mustafa Tameez on Trump's illegal use of force against protestors in Portland.
Ep.106 Richard Kreitner & Jonathan Metzl
Air Date: 2020-07-27
Author Richard Kreitner speaks with Cenk Uygur on The Conversation about how disunion in the United States could lead to states seceding. Professor and author Jonathan Metzl on Trump's abysmal handling of Covid-19.
Ep.107 Thomas Frank & Mary Ziegler
Air Date: 2020-07-28
Journalist and Author Thomas Frank speaks with Benjamin Dixon on The Conversation about the history of populism in the U.S. Author Mary Ziegler on the current state of women's reproductive rights in the U.S.
Ep.108 Rebecca Parson & Ilyse Hogue
Air Date: 2020-07-29
Congressional candidate Rebecca Parson speaks with Adrienne Lawrence on The Conversation about her run to represent Washington's 6th district. Author and President of NARAL Pro Choice America Ilyse Hogue on how the radical right is on the verge of banning abortion in the U.S.
Ep.109 Eddie Glaude & Dr. Carl Hart
Air Date: 2020-07-30
Professor Eddie Glaude speaks with Benjamin Dixon on The Conversation about his new book about his new book Begin Again. Scientist, professor, author and activist Dr. Carl Hart on the myth of drugs contributing to the killings of black people.
Ep.110 Manuel Oliver
Air Date: 2020-08-03
Manuel Oliver speaks with Cenk Uygur on The Conversation about on his son Jonquin, a victim of gun violence.
Ep.111 Ken Klippenstein & John Nichols
Air Date: 2020-08-04
Reporter for The Nation Ken Klippenstein speaks with Benjamin Dixon on The Conversation about Trump's attempt to label antifa as a terrorist organization. The Nation's National Affairs Correspondent John Nichols on why the mainstream Democratic Party is rejecting progressive ideals.
Ep.112 Maytha Alhassen & Sheryl Ring
Air Date: 2020-08-05
Maytha Alhassen speaks with Adrienne Lawrence on The Conversation about why so many people still aren't wearing masking during the COVID-19 pandemic. Tenants Rights Attorney and Advocate Sheryl Ring on the eviction crisis caused by COVID-19.
Ep.113 Ro Khanna & Dr. Anthea Butler
Air Date: 2020-08-06
Ro Khanna speaks with Benjamin Dixon on The Conversation about huge victories for progressives across the map. University of Pennsylvania Professor Dr. Anthea Butler on the reason why evangelicals vote for Trump.
Ep.114 Melba Pearson & Abené Clayton
Air Date: 2020-08-10
Candidate for Miami-Dade State Attorney Melba Pearson speaks with Francesca Fiorentini on The Conversation about why she decided to run. Abené Clayton on how Covid-19 spread in California's prison system.
Ep.115 Zephyr Teachout & Andru Volinsky
Air Date: 2020-08-11
Gubernatorial candidate Andru Volinsky speaks with Cenk Uygur on The Conversation about why he's running for the top job in New Hampshire. Zephyr Teachout on her new book about deals with breaking up monopolies.
Ep.116 Joe Sandberg, Morgan Pehme, & Daniel DiMauro
Air Date: 2020-08-12
Aspiration Co-founder Joe Sanberg speaks with Cenk Uygur on The Conversation about who actually wins as the economy attempts to recover from Covid-19. Directors of "The Swamp" Morgan Pehme & Daniel DiMauro on how to fix the systemic corruption at the heart of Congress right now.
Ep.117 Céline Semaan & Jessica Malaty Rivera
Air Date: 2020-08-13
Slow Factory Foundation Founder Céline Semaan speaks with Maytha Alhassen on The Conversation about how the explosion in Beirut has become a catalyst for revolution in Lebanon. Infectious Disease Expert Jessica Malaty Rivera on how important it is to make science useful to the general public.
Ep.118 Alex Morse
Air Date: 2020-08-14
Congressional candidate Alex Morse speaks with Cenk Uygur on The Conversation about the targeted attack to ruin his campaign.
Ep.119 Brent Welder & Zack Malitz
Air Date: 2020-08-17
Zack Malitz speaks with Cenk Uygur on The Conversation about holding Texas Governor, Greg Abbott, accountable for Texas' Covid-19 response. Brent Welder on the influence of corporate lobbyist on the DNC.
Ep.120 Cori Bush
Air Date: 2020-08-18
Cori Bush speaks with Cenk Uygur on The Conversation about how she toppled a political dynasty.
Ep.121 Noam Chomky
Air Date: 2020-08-19
Noam Chomky speaks with Cenk Uygur on The Conversation about how consent to nominate Joe Biden was manufactured by the mainstream media.
Ep.122 Nina Turner
Air Date: 2020-08-21
Nina Turner speaks with Benjamin Dixon on The Conversation about what the future of the Democratic Party looks like.
Ep.123 Anthony Baxter
Air Date: 2020-08-24
Filmmaker Anthony Baxter speaks with Cenk Uygur on The Conversation about his new documentary "You've Been Trumped Too".
Ep.124 Lex Steppler & Jared A. Ball
Air Date: 2020-08-25
Dignity and Power Now Director Lex Steppler speaks with Benjamin Dixon on The Conversation about the situation around the police shooting of Jacob Blake. Morgan State University Professor Jared A. Ball on how race and class are inseparable.
Ep.125 Marjon Carlos & Monifa Bandele
Air Date: 2020-08-26
Journalist Marjon Carlos speaks with Maytha Alhassen on The Conversation about how Cardi B is an advocate for progressive policies and female empowerment. Senior VP of Moms Rising Monifa Bandele on the upcoming Black National Convention.
Ep.126 Rashad Richey & David Kim
Air Date: 2020-08-27
CA-34 Congressional candidate David Kim speaks with Benjamin Dixon on The Conversation about his run to represent his community. Radio Host Rashad Richey on the police killing of Jacob Blake.
Ep.127 Chuck Rocha & Jenna Arnold
Air Date: 2020-08-31
Jenna Arnold speaks with Francesca Fiorentini on The Conversation about her new book Raising Our Hands. Chuck Rocha on how Bernie Sanders brought latinos into the progressive movement.
Ep.128 Paula Jean Swearengin & Alicia Garza
Air Date: 2020-09-01
Paula Jean Swearengin and Alicia Garza speak with Benjamin Dixon on The Conversation.
Ep.129 David Becker & Max Burns
Air Date: 2020-09-02
David Becker and Max Burns speak with Benjamin Dixon on The Conversation.
Ep.130 Jason Stanley & Fadi Quran
Air Date: 2020-09-03
Yale University professor Jason Stanley speaks with Michael Shure on The Conversation about the Trump administrations fascist politics. Avaaz Campaign Director Fadi Quran on the rise of Covid-19 misinformation on Facebook.
Ep.131 Eric Ohlsen & Dr. Wendy Osefo
Air Date: 2020-09-09
Democrat strategist Dr. Wendy Osefo speaks with Cenk Uygur on The Conversation about the presidential race and Joe Biden's outreach to progressives. Eric Ohlsen on why he needed to run for Mayor of Palmdale.
Ep.132 Joanne Bagshaw & Eddie Kim
Air Date: 2020-09-10
Author Joanne Bagshaw speaks with Adrienne Lawrence on The Conversation about why it's important to understand feminism. Eddie Kim on how Save the Children became a conspiracy grift.
Ep.133 Solomon Rajput & Brandon Tucker
Air Date: 2020-09-11
ACLU of Tennessee Policy Director Brandon Tucker speaks with Michael Shure on The Conversation about how free speech and protesters are being criminalized. Chair of Done Waiting Solomon Rajput on how his organization can help progressive campaigns across the U.S.
Ep.134 Shahid Buttar
Air Date: 2020-09-14
CA-12 Congressional Candidate Shahid Buttar speaks with Cenk Uygur on The Conversation about the disagreements between himself and his campaign staff.
Ep.135 Richard Ojeda & Aida Rodriguez
Air Date: 2020-09-15
Retired Major Richard Ojeda speaks with Cenk Uygur on The Conversation about the goals of No Dem Left Behind. Aida Rodriguez on how this year's Emmy nominations failed latinx actors.
Ep.136 Liz Garbus & Lisa Cortes
Air Date: 2020-09-16
Liz Garbus and Lisa Cortes speak with Cenk Uygur on The Conversation about their new movie All In: The Fight for Democracy.
Ep.137 Sasha Abramsky & Dr. Sweta Chakraborty
Air Date: 2020-09-17
Nation Columnist Sasha Abramsky speaks with Mark Thompson on The Conversation about Trump's threat to democracy. Climate Change Expert Sweta Chakraborty on how to communicate the reality of the risks of climate change.
Ep.138 Ravi Patel
Air Date: 2020-09-21
Actor Ravi Patel speaks with Benjamin Dixon on The Conversation about his new docuseries.
Ep.139 Alex Gibney
Air Date: 2020-09-22
Alex Gibney
Ep.140 Michael Waldman
Air Date: 2020-09-23
Michael Waldman speaks with Cenk Uygur on The Conversation about the battle over the Supreme Court vacancy.
Ep.141 Vijay Ravindran & Gina Torres
Air Date: 2020-09-24
CEO of Floreo Vijay Ravindran speaks with Adrienne Lawrence on The Conversation about how virtual reality can help children on the autism spectrum. Actress Gina Torres on diversity in show business.
Ep.142 Jon Hoadley & Xander Schultz
Air Date: 2020-09-25
State Representative Jon Hoadley speaks with Mark Thompson on The Conversation about his campaign for Michigan's 6th District. When We Band Together Cofounder Xander Schultz on how the Moria refugee camp is handling the recent fires.
Ep.143 David Becker & Greg Ellis
Air Date: 2020-09-28
Actor, author, and host of the "The Respondent" Greg Ellis speaks with Michael Shure on The Conversation about why men are struggling emotionally during the COVID-19 pandemic. Center for Election Innovation & Research's David Becker on making a plan and voting early.
Ep.144 Michael Patrick Oristian & Pam Keith
Air Date: 2020-09-29
Former Congressional Candidate Michael Patrick Oristian speaks with Cenk Uygur on The Conversation about why he supports everything Trump does. FL-18 Congressional Nominee Pam Keith on the controversies surrounding her Republican opponent.
Ep.145 James Thompson & Tara Palmeri
Air Date: 2020-09-30
Judicial candidate for KS-18 James Thompson speaks with Cenk Uygur on The Conversation about his struggle with cancer and how he got on the ballet to be a judge. Investigative Reporter Tara Palmeri on her new podcast Broken: Seeking Justice.
Ep.146 Derek W. Black & Angelica Dueñas
Air Date: 2020-10-01
Author of Schoolhouse Burning Derek W. Black speaks with Emma Vigeland on The Conversation about Betsy Devos' attack on America's public education system. Congressional Candidate Angelica Dueñas on why she can't be bought.
Ep.147 Lizz Winstead & Dan Sherrel
Air Date: 2020-10-06
Abortion Access Front Founder Lizz Winstead speaks with Cenk Uygur on The Conversation about what will happen to abortion rights if Amy Coney Barrett is confirmed to the Supreme Court. #VoteTrumpOut Campaign Director Dan Sherrel on why the left should vote Trump out.
Ep.148 Patrick Nelson & Brian Stelter
Air Date: 2020-10-07
State Senate Candidate Patrick Nelson speaks with Cenk Uygur on The Conversation about why his vote could have a massive impact for citizens of New York. DCNN's Chief Media Correspondent Brian Stelter on his new book Hoax: Donald Trump, Fox News and the Dangerous Distortion of Truth.
Ep.149 Rick Wilson
Air Date: 2020-10-08
Co-founder of the Lincoln Project Rick Wilson speaks with Cenk Uygur on The Conversation about how to get conservatives to vote for Joe Biden.
Ep.150 Cathy Areu, John Hoffman, & Kahane Cooperman
Air Date: 2020-10-12
Host of Liberal Sherpa podcast Cathy Areu speaks with Adrienne Lawrence on The Conversation about why young Cuban-Americans are against Trump. Filmmakers Kahane Cooperman and John Hoffman on their new movie The Antidote: Stories of Kindness and Decency in America.
Ep.151 Alex Sammon & Matt Mattern
Air Date: 2020-10-13
American Prospect Staff Writer Alex Sammon speaks with Mark Thompson on The Conversation about how progressives took on the DCCC. Founder of Championing America Matt Mattern on why he left the Republican Party.
Ep.152 Kyle Bibby & Carlton Larson
Air Date: 2020-10-14
National Campaigns Manager for Common Defense Kyle Bibby speaks with Benjamin Dixon on The Conversation about the issues that matter to progressive veterans. Author and Professor Carlton Larson on his new book On Treason: A Citizen's Guide to the Law.
Ep.153 Othón Nolasco & Terrance Woodbury
Air Date: 2020-10-15
Co-founder of No Us Without You Othón Nolasco speaks with Adrienne Lawrence on The Conversation about how to ensure undocumented families have enough food during the pandemic. Owner and Principal of Hit Strategies Terrance Woodbury speaks with Adrienne Lawrence on The Conversation about how to reach underrepresented groups of voters.
Ep.154 Farron Cousins & Mia Mason
Air Date: 2020-10-19
Congressional Candidate Mia Mason speaks with Ryan Grim on The Conversation about why she is trying to turn MD-1 from red to blue. Ring of Honor Host Farron Cousins on which way Florida could go in the upcoming election.
Ep.155 Tom LoBianco & Kara Eastman
Air Date: 2020-10-20
Congressional Candidate Kara Eastman speaks with Cenk Uygur on The Conversation about her race against Rep. Don Bacon. Political Correspondent for Business Insider Tom LoBianco on his new book Piety & Power: Mike Pence and the Taking of the White House.
Ep.156 Charlotte Swasey & Viviana Vigil
Air Date: 2020-10-21
Political Commentator Viviana Vigil speaks with Cenk Uygur on The Conversation about how Trump is gaining popularity with Latino men. Charlotte Swasey from Data for Progress on how things could go horribly wrong on November 3rd.
Ep.157 Jon Meacham
Air Date: 2020-10-22
Author of The Soul of America Jon Meacham speaks with Cenk Uygur on The Conversation about the long struggle between progressives and conservatives.
Ep.158 Kyle Kulinski & Dr. Merav Ben-David
Air Date: 2020-10-26
Democrat for U.S. Senate Dr. Merav Ben-David speaks with Mark Thompson on The Conversation about her science-based campaign. Host of Secular Talk Kyle Kulinski speaks on where progressive grassroots energy could be focused moving forward.
Ep.159 Mike Siegel & Josh Balk
Air Date: 2020-10-27
Vice President of Farm Animal Protection Josh Balk speaks with Cenk Uygur on The Conversation about the biggest problems farm animals face. Congressional Nominee for TX-10 Mike Siegel on why his race is so important for progressives.
Ep.160 Julie Oliver
Air Date: 2020-10-28
Democratic Nominee in TX-25 Julie Oliver speaks with Cenk Uygur on The Conversation about running as a progressive in Texas.
Ep.161 Chris Boutté & Tim Ward
Air Date: 2020-10-29
Host of the Rewired Soul Chris Boutté speaks with Benjamin Dixon on The Conversation about why people should be skeptical about conspiracy theories. Co-author of Pro Truth Tim Ward on how truth is on the ballot this election season.
Ep.162 Joshua Kahn Russell
Air Date: 2020-11-02
Joshua Kahn Russell speaks with Ana Kasparian on The Conversation about how to prevent the Trump administration from orchestrating a coup following the election.
Ep.163 Larry Lessig
Air Date: 2020-11-09
Harvard Law Professor Larry Lessig speaks with Cenk Uygur on The Conversation about Trump's false accusations of voter fraud.
Ep.164 Keiajah “KJ” Brooks
Air Date: 2020-11-10
Community Organizer and Activist Keiajah “KJ” Brooks speaks with Ana Kasparian on The Conversation about her viral speech at a police commissioners meeting.
Ep.165 Akela Lacy & Yaron Zilberman
Air Date: 2020-11-11
Politics Reporter at the Intercept Akela Lacy speaks with Cenk Uygur on The Conversation about how progressive Democrats won in the 2020 election. Director of the Valley of Tears Yaron Zilberman on his documentary that tells the story of the first three days of the Yom Kippur War.
Ep.166 Ryan Grim & Ken Klippenstein
Air Date: 2020-11-12
The Intercept's Ryan Grim speaks with Cenk Uygur on The Conversation about why President-elect Joe Biden chose Ron Klain to be his chief of staff. Reporter for The Nation Ken Klippenstein on how he trolled Richard Grenell on Twitter.
Ep.167 Eddie Kim & Dr. Cynthia Miller-Idriss
Air Date: 2020-11-16
Author Dr Cynthia Miller-Idriss speaks with Adrienne Lawrence on The Conversation about understanding the rising extremism in America. Features Writer for Mel Eddie Kim on the effect of California's Prop 22 on gig workers.
Ep.168 Alex Sammon & Frederick Joseph
Air Date: 2020-11-17
Staff Writer at the American Prospect Alex Sammon speaks with Cenk Uygur on The Conversation about why centrist Democrats are blaming progressives for 2020 loses. Author and Marketer Frederick Joseph on his upcoming book The Black Friend.
Ep.169 Kali Holloway & Michael Hull
Air Date: 2020-11-18
Director of the Make It Right Project Kali Holloway speaks with Adrienne Lawrence on The Conversation about psychological after effects of Trump's presidency. Filmmaker Michael Hull on his documentary about the Attica prison riots.
Ep.170 Stacey Henson & Barry Eidlin
Air Date: 2020-11-19
Clinical Reviewer for the Recovery Village Stacey Henson speaks with Adrienne Lawrence on The Conversation about the effect of the election on Democrats vs. Republicans. Professor of Sociology at McGill University Barry Eidlin on where Trumpism is headed now that the election is over.
Ep.171 Zeke Stokes & Ankur Jain
Air Date: 2020-11-23
Zeke Stokes speaks with Adrienne Lawrence on The Conversation about what Trump's refusal to concede says about America. Kairos HQ Co-founder and Co-CEO Ankur Jain on how his organization is working to fix the housing crisis.
Ep.172 David Pakman & Charles Coleman Jr.
Air Date: 2020-11-24
Host of the David Pakman Show, David Pakman, speaks with Cenk Uygur on The Conversation about the upcoming Biden's administration and his Spanish language news show. Charles Coleman Jr. on the police killing two black teenager in Brevard County, FL.
Ep.173 Eitan Prins-Trachtenberg, Hannah Taheri, Nikka Makhani, & Laura Flanders
Air Date: 2020-11-25
Co-founders of The Ballot Project Eitan Prins-Trachtenberg, Hannah Taheri and Nikka Makhani speaks with Cenk Uygur on The Conversation about how students in high school are getting out the vote in local election. Host of the Laura Flanders Show, Laura Flanders on how local people can make progressive priorities happen.
Ep.174 Lizz Winstead & Rashad Ritchie
Air Date: 2020-11-30
Abortion AF Founder Lizz Winstead speaks with Francesca Fiorentini on The Conversation about her new comedy special Corona Borealis. The Host of the Rashad Ritchey Show, Rashad Ritchie, on the upcoming elections in Georgia.
Ep.175 Joel Simon & Greg Palast
Air Date: 2020-12-01
Executive Director for the Committee to Protect Journalists, Joel Simons, speaks with Cenk Uygur on The Conversation about the global consequences of Trump's rhetoric towards the media. Investigative Reporter Greg Palast on tracking purged voters in Georgia.
Ep.176 Kandist Mallett & Walter Masterson
Air Date: 2020-12-02
Journalist and Columnist Kandist Mallett speaks with Cenk Uygur on The Conversation about why Biden is calling for a "United America". Actor and Content Creator Walter Masterson on his experiences interviewing Trump supporters.
Ep.177 Nia Miranda & Mark Titus
Air Date: 2020-12-03
"Artivist" and businesswoman Nia Miranda speaks with Benjamin Dixon on The Conversation about how art is the strongest form of change. Filmmaker Mark Titus on his new film The Wild.
Ep.178 Nsé Ufot & Justin Horwitz
Air Date: 2020-12-07
New Georgia Project CEO Nsé Ufot speaks with Benjamin Dixon on The Conversation about what to expect in the Georgia runoff election. Really American PAC Founder Justin Horwitz on his grassroots efforts in the Georgia runoff elections.
Ep.179 Brianna Wu & Gary Chambers Jr.
Air Date: 2020-12-08
Rebellion PAC Executive Director Brianna Wu speaks with Cenk Uygur on The Conversation about how the PAC's new ad speaks to working class Georgians. Publisher of the Rouge Collection Gary Chambers Jr. on his potential run for U.S. Congress.
Ep.180 Larry Lessig & Steve Hofstetter
Air Date: 2020-12-09
Professor of Law at Harvard Larry Lessig speaks with Francesca Fiorentini on The Conversation about why he's worried about state legislatures attempting to hand the election to Trump. Comedian Steve Hofstetter on comedy during quarantine.
Ep.181 Fritzi Horstman & Tom Bowmanspeak
Air Date: 2020-12-10
Founder of the Compassion Prison Project Fritzi Horstman speaks with Francesca Fiorentini on The Conversation about how trauma leads to incarceration. Author of What If Solving the Climate Crisis Was Simple Tom Bowman on how easy it is to solve climate change.
Ep.182 Saru Jayaraman & Tamara Toles O'Laughlin
Air Date: 2020-12-14
President of One Fair Wage Saru Jayaraman speaks with Mark Thompson on The Conversation about how restaurant staff face increased hostility during Covid-19. North American Directory of 350.org Tamara Toles O'Laughlin on what trading water means for future generations.
Ep.183 Akela Lacy & Charles Coleman Jr.
Air Date: 2020-12-15
Intercept Politics Reporter Akela Lacy speaks with Ryan Grim on The Conversation about the effort to end surprise hospital billing. Civil Rights Attorney Charles Coleman Jr. on how lawful black gun owners are treated unfairly in the U.S.
Ep.184 Ti-Hua Chang, Rebecca Roskill, & Willem Morris
Air Date: 2020-12-16
TYT Investigative Reporter Ti-Hua Chang speaks with Michael Shure on The Conversation about the future of environmental justice under President Biden. Columbia DSA Organizers Willem Morrisa and Rebecca Roskill on why Columbia students are refusing to pay tuition.
Ep.185 Mustafa Tameez & Yannick Marshall
Air Date: 2020-12-17
Democratic Strategist Mustafa Tameez speaks with Adrienne Lawrence on The Conversation about the Senate runoff races in Georgia. Professor of Africana Study at Knox College Yannick Marshall on how Obama called Defund the Police a 'snappy slogan'.
Ep.186 Patrice Amandla Sulton & Beth Bourdon
Air Date: 2020-12-21
The Executive Director of the D.C. Justice Lab Patrice Amandla Sulton speaks with Adrienne Lawrence on The Conversation about the reforms needed to make our criminal justice system less brutal. FOIA Lawyer Beth Bourdon on what inspired her to help advance Ken Klippenstein's groundbreaking journalism.
Ep.187 David Sirota
Air Date: 2020-12-22
Founder and Editor of the Daily Poster David Sirota speaks with Cenk Uygur on The Conversation about if Medicare for All should be forced to a floor vote.
Ep.188 Rev. William Barber & Rev. Dr. Liz Theoharis
Air Date: 2020-12-23
Rev. William Barber and Rev. Dr. Liz Theoharis speaks with Cenk Uygur on The Conversation about how to push president-elect Biden in the right direction to help the poor.
Ep.189 Ken Klippenstein
Air Date: 2020-12-29
Reporter for The Nation Ken Klippenstein speaks with Cenk Uygur on The Conversation about why the military is making soldiers pay for Covid-19 tests.
Ep.190 David Dayen
Air Date: 2020-12-30
Executive Editor of the American Prospect David Dayen speaks with Cenk Uygur on The Conversation about the latest updates on the Covid relief bill.
Ep.191 Farron Cousins & Dr. Rashad Richey
Air Date: 2020-12-31
Host of Ring of Fire Farron Cousins speaks with Adrienne Lawrence on The Conversation about the fight for stimulus checks. Dr. Rashad Richey on the Georgia runoff elections.
