Quick Take: Getting Everyone To The Table
Michael talks with Guest Tiffany Cross about the strong potential development of a third party in American politics. More broadly, how do things change whenever all people are at the table?
16m Mar 08, 2021
16m
The Black Church, Black People Are Not a Monolith: With Guest Shayla Harris
Michael speaks with guest Shayla Harris about black religious life in America.
50m Mar 05, 2021
50m
Quick Take: The Cr@ppiest Elevator Speech
Michael speaks with Guest Rosa Brooks about policing in America.
17m Mar 02, 2021
17m
No Unity with Racists: With Guest Tiffany Cross
Michael has an honest conversation with Tiffany Cross about the difference between policy disagreement and racism. They can both respect calls for unity over the former, but not the latter.
1hr 3m Feb 24, 2021
1hr 3m
Quick Take: Russia's New Asset
Listen along with Michael as Craig Unger tells the tale of Donald Trump's recruitment as a Russian asset. Craig is the author of American Kompromat, based on in-depth interviews with high-level sources in the KGB, CIA and FBI, among other thorough research.
15m Feb 23, 2021
15m
Policing In America: With Guest Rosa Brooks
Michael speaks with Guest Rosa Brooks about policing in America. They also discuss the value of the country's diverse makeup.
56m Feb 19, 2021
56m
Quick Take: Something Profound That We Have To Fix In This Country
Michael and guest Steve Schmidt talk about what has been revealed by Trumpism and the events of January 6th.
15m Feb 15, 2021
15m
A Spy Story: With Guest Craig Unger
Listen along with Michael as Craig Unger tells the tale of Donald Trump's recruitment as a Russian asset. Craig is the author of American Kompromat, based on in-depth interviews with high-level sources in the KGB, CIA and FBI, among other thorough research.
47m Feb 12, 2021
47m
Quick Take: A Bigger Fish To Fry
Michael talks with Rick Wilson about the future of the Republican party.
17m Feb 09, 2021
17m
We See You, B*tches: With Guest Steve Schmidt
Michael and guest Steve Schmidt talk about the rift and the moral choices to be made within the Republican Party. Is the party that of MTG, Q-Anon and Trump, or does it recommit to democracy and sanity?
57m Feb 05, 2021
57m
Quick Take: We're Tired Of Explaining This Sh*t To You
Michael talks with D.L. Hughley about the insurrection on January 6th, and also the inauguration of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris.
15m Feb 01, 2021
15m
On A Hamster Wheel of Crazy: With Guest Rick Wilson
Michael talks with Rick Wilson about the start of the Biden administration, and the future of the Republican party.
47m Jan 30, 2021
47m
Quick Take: Inauguration Day part 3
Michael talks with Rick Ungar on The Rick Ungar Show about the inauguration of president Joe Biden and vice president Kamala Harris. They discuss what to expect during the new administration.
12m Jan 27, 2021
12m
Quick Take: Inauguration Day part 2
Michael talks with Rick Ungar on The Rick Ungar Show about the inauguration of president Joe Biden and vice president Kamala Harris. They discuss what to expect during the new administration.
9m Jan 25, 2021
9m
It Ain't About Me, It's About Us: With Guest D.L. Hughley
Michael talks with D.L. Hughley about the inauguration of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. New Senators were also sworn in yesterday. With some new people at the table, what might we accomplish to the benefit of all Americans?
32m Jan 21, 2021
32m
Quick Take: Inauguration Day part 1
Michael talks with Rick Ungar on The Rick Ungar Show about the inauguration of president Joe Biden and vice president Kamala Harris. They discuss what to expect from the new administration.
11m Jan 20, 2021
11m
Quick Take: There's Good Sh*t, And There's Bad Sh*t
Michael talks with guest Tara Setmayer about how Trumpism overtook the Republican party and what might be next.
12m Jan 18, 2021
12m
The Bullsh*t That Is The Wasteland Of The Republican Party: With Guest Tara Setmayer
Michael talks with guest Tara Setmayer about how Trumpism overtook the Republican party and what might be next.
53m Jan 15, 2021
53m
Quick Take: The Advantage of Impeachment
Michael talks with Rick Ungar, host of The Rick Ungar Show, about the attempted coup this week in Washington and the possibility of a second impeachment for Donald Trump.
10m Jan 11, 2021
10m
Not the End, Probably the Beginning: With Guest Rick Ungar
Michael talks with Rick Ungar, host of The Rick Ungar Show, about the attempted coup this week in Washington and the very tumultuous transition to the Biden administration.
37m Jan 10, 2021
37m
An Attempted Coup
Michael's comments on the events of January 6th, 2021.
6m Jan 07, 2021
6m
Quick Take: A Remarkably Inefficient Operation
Michael speaks with Sarah Riggs Amico about the runoff election in Georgia. Recorded on 12/29/20.
14m Jan 04, 2021
14m
We Gotta Get Some Air Freshener: Year End Message
Michael shares with you, the audience his 2020 year end message.
13m Jan 01, 2021
13m
It Should Be a No-Brainer: With Guest Sarah Riggs Amico
Michael talks with guest Sarah Riggs Amico about the Georgia Senate runoff election.
1hr Dec 31, 2020
1hr
Quick Take: Year In Review With Rick Ungar Part 3
Michael and former co-host Rick Ungar look back on the past year.
13m Dec 30, 2020
13m
Quick Take: Year In Review With Rick Ungar Part 2
Michael and former co-host Rick Ungar look back on the past year.
8m Dec 29, 2020
8m
Quick Take: Year In Review With Rick Ungar Part 1
Michael and former co-host Rick Ungar look back on the past year.
12m Dec 28, 2020
12m
What It Means To Be The Only Sometimes
Michael speaks with three guests: Jonathan Capehart, Ron Christie and Jason Johnson in part two of this Barbershop style episode.
32m Dec 22, 2020
32m
We Are All In This Together
Michael speaks with three guests: Jonathan Capehart, Ron Christie and Jason Johnson in part one of this Barbershop style conversation.
54m Dec 18, 2020
54m
Quick Take: Bring the Toilet Paper
Michael talks with Michael Eric Dyson about the incoming Biden administration. The pair then talk about steps for each of us to take in our personal lives towards healing racism in America.
14m Dec 15, 2020
14m
Quick Take: Not Just Ungracious
Michael talks with guest Jennifer Horn about President Trump's refusal to concede the election.
8m Dec 07, 2020
8m
We Are About The Issue Of Real Justice: With Guest Michael Eric Dyson
Michael speaks with Michael Eric Dyson about Dyson's newest book, “Long Time Coming: Reckoning with Race in America”.
50m Dec 04, 2020
50m
Quick Take: Tired Of Your Socialism BullSh*t
Michael talks with former co-host and guest Rick Ungar. The two are already looking forward to the next mid-term election, with thoughts on strategy and messaging for both parties going forward.
7m Nov 30, 2020
7m
Quick Take: A Profound Understanding of History
Michael and guest Jennifer Horn talk about the numerous legal challenges brought by the Trump administration following the election and the decisions of the judges.
14m Nov 27, 2020
14m
Quick Take: The Opportunity Is Actually Much Bigger
Michael and Baratunde Thurston talk about the possibilities for growth if the dominant culture expanded to include everyone with all their contributions.
12m Nov 23, 2020
12m
The Guard Rails are Holding: With Guest Rick Ungar
Michael and guest Rick Ungar review the presidential election and it's aftermath.
49m Nov 20, 2020
49m
Quick Take: Being Dragged Towards Democracy
Michael and guest Baratunde Thurston discuss the aftermath of a Trump administration.
15m Nov 17, 2020
15m
The Election Is Over, But Not Over: With Guest Jennifer Horn
Michael speaks with guest Jennifer Horn about the aftermath of the 2020 presidential election. Many of us breathed a sigh of relief with Joe Biden's win, and the Trump administration will soon be over but the next seventy days could still be very tumultuous and there are a lot of lasting impacts which we will have to contend with. Jennifer Horn is a co-founder of The Lincoln Project.
54m Nov 13, 2020
54m
Quick Take: A Perilous Moment
Michael speaks with Joyce Vance about what was at stake in the 2020 presidential election. The pair discuss the different set of rules applied to the nominations of Merrick Garland as to Amy Coney Barrett. This episode was originally recorded and aired prior to the presidential election.
14m Nov 10, 2020
14m
Who's Allowed To Be American: With Guest Baratunde Thurston
Michael and guest Baratunde Thurston talk about the deeply ingrained racism and misogyny in American culture, and how we might finally overcome some of the divides we face.
58m Nov 07, 2020
58m
Quick Take: The Not Me Syndrome
Michael speaks with Dr. Tre Pennie about the need for cooperation and coordination at a national level when it comes to fighting COVID-19.
12m Nov 03, 2020
12m
Suppression Is The Real Problem Here: With Guest Joyce Vance
Michael speaks with guest Joyce Vance about the potential for lawsuits following the presidential election. She discusses the likelihood of vote suppression as opposed to vote fraud.
53m Oct 30, 2020
53m
Quick Take: What Our Families Stand to Gain
Michael talks with guest Maria Cardona about the presidential election from the perspective of minority voters.
12m Oct 26, 2020
12m
My Country Matters: Why I Endorse Joe Biden
Michael's clear explanation of why he is voting for Joe Biden and encourages others to do so.
36m Oct 23, 2020
36m
Quick Take: A Third Of The Country Watched Silently
Michael and guest Steve Schmidt talk about the need to stand up for what's moral in the current political climate in the United States.
12m Oct 20, 2020
12m
Sitting On The Curb For The Last 28 Years: With Guest Dr. Tre Pennie
Michael talks with guest Dr. Tre Pennie about his campaign to represent Texas' District 30 in the United States Congress. The pair talk about bringing real opportunitites to people in the inner cities, and how Dr. Pennie will accomplish bipartisan results.
57m Oct 16, 2020
57m
Quick Take: The Kids Who Got A Lot Of Wedgies
Michael and guest Brian Karem talk about the astoundingly loyal base of support for Donald Trump and the low epectations for president in this election.
12m Oct 13, 2020
12m
A History Making Moment: With Guest Maria Cardona
Michael speaks with guest Maria Cardona about the historic vice-presidential debate and the critical upcoming election.
53m Oct 10, 2020
53m
Quick Take: Distract Them With Every Shiny Object
Michael and Tara Setmayer discuss the reality show culture which Donald Trump rode to the presidency.
12m Oct 06, 2020
12m
No One's Supposed To Say Nice Things. With Guest Steve Schmidt
Michael speaks with guest Steve Schmidt about the upcoming elections. They express that we must all continue the imperfect progress that has been made by imperfect people throughout the country's history and keep democracy alive.
42m Oct 01, 2020
42m