Best Wokeaf Podcasts (2024)

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When We Fight, We Win 19:37

3h ago19:37

19:37

Danielle has finally made it to the 2024 Democratic National Convention! She discusses the love, joy, family, and persistence she is feeling while attending what will surely be a historic convention. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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Police Don't Keep Us Safe 23:13

19m ago23:13

23:13

Matthew Solomon, director of Reimagining Safety, returns to Woke AF Daily to discuss the latest developments in American policing - in particular, police budgets continuing to go up while it continues to be proven that cops don't actually prevent or even fight crime. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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How Far We've Come 20:08

1d ago20:08

20:08

Danielle reflects on Democratic National Conventions of years past as she prepares to head to this year's DNC. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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A Joyful Free America 19:58

5d ago19:58

19:58

This year at the polls, Americans have a choice between joy and freedom, or white male rage. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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Is "Crime" a Four Letter Word? 23:16

5h ago23:16

23:16

Dr. Jonathan Metzl returns to Woke AF Daily for a discussion on whether Democrats need to focus more on the issue of crime as they campaign in 2024. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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A Welcome Change 22:29

2h ago22:29

22:29

Donald Trump and the Republican party are experiencing a spectacular failure in the wake of Kamala Harris's elevation to the top of the Democratic party ticket. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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We Need a Landslide 21:45

5h ago21:45

21:45

Donald Trump is already sowing the seeds of false doubt around Kamala Harris's rally sizes. The right is setting the stage for election denial once again. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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Turn Off Mainstream Media 22:30

1d ago22:30

22:30

Danielle Moodie is back and has had enough with mainstream media outlets' double standards and favoritism towards Donald Trump. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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A Place of Urgency 26:51

4d ago26:51

26:51

Dr. John Berger, author of Solving the Climate Crisis, joins Danielle for a frank discussions about the urgent issues on our doorstep right now. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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Project 2025 is Already Here 20:46

5d ago20:46

20:46

Gillian Kane of Ipas joins Danielle to discuss how many cornerstones of the right wing extremist Project 2025 plan are already being enacted by global governments outside of the United States. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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A Little Thing Called Hope 25:35

6d ago25:35

25:35

The last couple of weeks have been a reminder of what we can have from Democratic campaigns: Hope. Excitement. Faith. Remember that 2008 feeling of a joy-based campaign? We can have that again. Jennifer Taub returns to Woke AF Daily for a conversation recorded before Kamala Harris's choice of Tim Walz as her running mate; keep up with Danielle on s…

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A Place of Optimism 25:20

7d ago25:20

25:20

After a campaign of negativity, Democrats finally find themselves in a place of optimism. Can this energy carry us through to November? Political commentator and DNC delegate Kaivan Shroff joins to discuss. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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Racism isn't a Dirty Word 23:33

9d ago23:33

23:33

Danielle's Democracy-ish co-host Wajahat Ali joined her for a timely discussion about the bottomless depths of racism Republicans will go to in their quest to degrade Vice President Kamala Harris. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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Our Future Freedoms 20:10

11d ago20:10

20:10

Democrats need to focus on Kamala Harris, not on Donald Trump. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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Attacking Assumptions 25:33

14d ago25:33

25:33

Dr. Jonathan Metzl returns to Woke AF Daily for a surprisingly spirited debate with Danielle about how the Kamala Harris campaign should handle the issue of guns. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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Republicans Are Weird 21:02

14d ago21:02

21:02

Sometimes it's the simplest things that stick. And after eight or even more years of rightwing evangelical weirdness, Americans are finally recognizing it en masse for what it is. It's freaking weird! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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This Wild and Complicated Time 24:06

15d ago24:06

24:06

Anna DeShawn, creator of The Qube and host of Queer News and Second Sunday, returns to Woke AF Daily to discuss the many developments - good and bad - in LGBTQ+ rights in 2024. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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Ellipses, Not Periods 24:43

16d ago24:43

24:43

Danielle was joined by Dominique Morgan, activist and prison abolitionist, to talk about her work and life journey - including being the first openly trans Black woman to have a street named after her. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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Petri Dish of Hate 22:52

26d ago22:52

22:52

Danielle is joined by Lauren Brenzel from Yes On 4, Floridians Protecting Freedom, organizing to enshrine abortion access in the Florida constitution. In addition to the campaign, they discuss how Florida is a microcosm of what Republicans want to create nationwide if they win in 2024. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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A Seismic Shift 24:33

27d ago24:33

24:33

And none too soon. Dr. Jonathan Metzl returns from traveling abroad to discuss the seismic shift in our politics, as well as the state of politics in London and Israel as he sees it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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Black Women Lead 20:43

28d ago20:43

20:43

A change has come, and none too soon but thankfully also not too late. Today Danielle talks about the importance of hope in so many aspects of life right now. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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We Will Not Go Back 23:38

29d ago23:38

23:38

The GOP is going to focus on weaponization, fearmongering, and oppression. We need to focus on winning. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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Walking In Faith 28:14

30d ago28:14

28:14

In this precarious moment, we need to walk in faith rather than by sight. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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No Guardrails Left 18:37

1M ago18:37

18:37

No one is coming to save us. We need to stick together through this November and be making plans for what comes after. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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We Deserve a Better Internet 25:03

1M ago25:03

25:03

Bridget Todd, host of There Are No Girls On The Internet, returns to Woke AF Daily to talk about the consolidation of the few big social media sites, generative AI, and the other technological developments that have impacted our society over the last year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Present Traumatic Stress 18:10

1M ago18:10

18:10

We are moving between catastrophe and trauma on an uninterrupted loop. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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Nothing Has Fundamentally Changed 17:58

1M ago17:58

17:58

Donald Trump is going to continue to be who he is. The Democratic party is going to continue to be who they are. We need to continue doing what we can to prepare and push back, because all we can trust is ourselves. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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Take the Power Back 21:46

1M ago21:46

21:46

While we still have a functioning government, we need to seize all of the power we can. Chris Melody Fields Figueredo, Executive Director of the Ballot Initiative Strategy Center, returns to Woke AF Daily to discuss what's on the ballot besides candidates in 2024. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Mainstream Media Hamster Wheel 22:00

1M ago22:00

22:00

For the last week or more we have been engulfed in a news cycle around a singular story of Joe Biden's age. It is time to move on. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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Erosion of Our Democracy 24:48

1M ago24:48

24:48

Jonathan Metzl joins Danielle to discuss the extremely turbulent state of the Democratic party right now and the continued urgency of this election. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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We Have To Save Ourselves 20:04

1M ago20:04

20:04

On this Woke Wednesday, there is one fact to get woke to: there are only four months until the election and not enough time to replace Joe Biden. He's staying in the race and he is our only chance at defeating Donald Trump. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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They Want Blood 18:31

1M ago18:31

18:31

Republicans want everyone else to submit to their draconian authority...by any means necessary. If we somehow manage to win and save this nation, we need to focus on building power in the years that follow. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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America's Final Precipice 26:37

1M ago26:37

26:37

Last week Danielle spoke with Skye Perryman, President and CEO of Democracy Forward, about this rogue Supreme Court, Representative Ocasio-Cortez's recent comments regarding judicial impeachment, and the importance of not giving in to cynicism. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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F*** Their Fourth 19:56

2M ago19:56

19:56

We are at war. The fourth estate is dead. And we are supposed to be celebrating America? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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A World of Trouble 24:16

2M ago24:16

24:16

The Supreme Court is systematically stripping our civil liberties away. Standing with Biden is the only choice we have. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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You Need an Exit Strategy 18:23

2M ago18:23

18:23

The moment is now - it is happening here and it is happening fast. We have six months to save democracy and we all need to be prepared for what happens if we fail. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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Coalescing Around Hate 26:22

2M ago26:22

26:22

The Supreme Court has declared that presidents are in fact above the law - more on that tomorrow on Woke Wednesday. Today Danielle speaks with her friend Kierra Johnson, Executive Director of the National LGBTQ Task Force, about the very real threats to our democracy and the tools we do still have to organize and resist. See omnystudio.com/listener…

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America is in Danger 31:46

2M ago31:46

31:46

Joe Biden is an imperfect candidate. But right now, he is the candidate we have. This is it - we are standing in the face of full-on authoritarianism if Donald Trump wins this election. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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The Hoods Are Off 19:52

2M ago19:52

19:52

SCOTUS is continuing to fuck with everyone's rights, and if Trump wins in November it will only get exponentially worse. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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Guns Are A Democracy Problem 32:27

2M ago32:27

32:27

Danielle reacts to the unprecedented primary defeat of Jamaal Bowman, and Jonathan Metzl returns to discuss his thoughts on the Surgeon General's declaration that guns are a public health crisis. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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19th Century Hatemongers 19:29

2M ago19:29

19:29

With Project 2025, the Republican party and the American right wing want to send us back to the days of chattel slavery and complete oppression of women. That is what is at stake in 2024. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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A Non-Violent Civil War 18:38

2M ago18:38

18:38

"States' rights" do not actually matter to the Republican party. What matters is power, and Democrats have spent too much of the last few decades ceding power to their political opponents. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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Guarding Your Joy 28:00

2M ago28:00

28:00

We are in the hottest part of hell - depending on where you're living, you may be feeling that literally - but GLSEN executive director Melanie Willingham-Jaggers joins to discuss why it's so important to believe in and fight for a better future. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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Republicans Want Total Domination 19:46

2M ago19:46

19:46

And those of us on the left should be pursuing power with the same level of passion and strategy. Meanwhile, Democrats have compromised with terrorists for decades - leading to this precarious moment. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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America Is Not It 25:18

2M ago25:18

25:18

Danielle gives her thoughts on Juneteenth being a federal holiday, and talks with Jonathan Metzl about the steady decline of America as convicted felon Donald Trump's presidential campaign continues to heat up. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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They're In it For Trump 21:15

2M ago21:15

21:15

Who? The mainstream media, big corporations...anyone and everyone who will materially benefit from another Trump presidency, despite what the consequences will be for the rest of us. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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Conglomerate of Crazy 23:28

2M ago23:28

23:28

That is the current state of women in the Republican party. Check out Rebecca Traister's piece "Are Republican Women Okay?" to learn how we got here, and get at Danielle on socials - @DeeTwoCents and @DanielleMoodie_ - to join the conversation with your own take. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Our Stories Are Important 27:27

2M ago27:27

27:27

Cathy Renna, Director of Communications for the National LGBTQ Task Force, joins her friend Danielle to talk about the importance of Pride, finding a local Pride event near you - even as an ally, if you aren't LGBTQ+ yourself - and of telling our own stories. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Some Good News 21:26

2M ago21:26

21:26

This week, the courts delivered not one but two good stories. However, we know that Republicans will not stop fighting - and Democrats need to start giving some of that same energy to combat the GOP's 19th century vision for our future in which they have the power to control what we do with our own bodies. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy in…

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Crisis Arms Dealers 30:21

2M ago30:21

30:21

That's exactly what NRA and the gun lobby are - taking advantage of crises and tragedies to sell guns to marginalized communities such as the LGBTQ+ community after the Pulse nightclub shooting. Jonathan Metzl returns to Woke AF Daily to discuss how we can organize and move forward. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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