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Derrick Johnson
The Conversation - S3 - E17
NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson speaks with Cenk Uygur on The Conversation about how the right wing has continually committed treason against the United States of America.
The Conversation: Season 3 - 67 Episode s
3x1 - Jonathan Larsen & Norman Solomon
January 4, 2021
Jonathan Larsen speaks with Ryan Grim on The Conversation about why Biden named a conservative Democrat as his Deputy Chief of Staff. Norman Solomon on how the left needs to challenge the Biden administration.
3x2 - Brian Rice & Rebecca Kavanagh
January 5, 2021
Engineer and Developer Brian Rice speaks with Adrienne Lawrence on The Conversation about racism in lending and property development. Criminal Defense Attorney Rebecca Kavanagh on whether or not Trump can pardon himself.
3x3 - Alexandra Rojas & Gary Chambers Jr.
January 6, 2021
Executive Director of Justice Democrats Alexandra Rojas speaks with Benjamin Dixon on The Conversation about how she plans to get more progressives elected in 2022. Congressional Candidate Gary Chambers Jr. on why he's running to represent Louisiana's 2nd Congressional District.
3x4 - Benjamin Dixon & Charles Coleman
January 7, 2021
Media Entrepreneur Benjamin Dixon speaks with Adrienne Lawrence on The Conversation about how lawmakers need to respond to the MAGA terrorist attacks. Civil Rights Attorney Charles Coleman Jr. on how police operate much differently based on the group of people they are dealing with.
3x5 - Sasha Abramsky & K. Sabeel Rahman
January 11, 2021
Columnist for The Nation Sasha Abramsky speaks with Francesca Fiorentini on The Conversation about what's next for the GOP. President of Demos K. Sabeel Rahman on how white supremacy lead to the attack on the U.S. capitol.
3x6 - Angelo Carusone & Mateo Askaripour
January 12, 2021
President & CEO of Media Matters Angelo Carusone speaks with Nando Vila on The Conversation about Trump being banned from social media. Author Mateo Askaripour on his new novel Black Buck.
3x7 - Shahid Buttar & Paul O'Brien
January 13, 2021
2020 Nancy Pelosi challenger Shahid Buttar speaks with Benjamin Dixon on The Conversation about the condition of the American working class. Vice President of Oxfam America Paul O'Brien on the policy of poverty and income equality.
3x8 - Andy Hale & Yu Gu
January 14, 2021
Civil Rights Attorney Andy Hale speaks with Adrienne Lawrence on The Conversation about wrongful convictions in the United States. Filmmaker Yu Gu on her film A Woman's Work: The NFL's Cheerleader Problem.
3x9 - Pattie Gonia & Daniel Lee
January 19, 2021
Drag Queen Pattie Gonia speaks with Francesca Fiorentini on The Conversation about intersectional environmentalism. Daniel Lee on why he's running for California State Senate.
3x10 - Bayan Joonam & Marley Clements
January 20, 2021
Documentary filmmakers Marley Clements & Bayan Joonam speaks with Benjamin Dixon on The Conversation about why they decided to make a film about QAnon.
3x11 - Sheryl Ring & Sheldon Wilson
January 21, 2021
Tenants' Rights Attorney Sheryl Ring speaks with Jason Carter on The Conversation about eviction and the current housing crisis. Filmmaker Sheldon Wilson on his documentary Between Black and Blue.
3x12 - Graeme Maxton, Dr. Bernice Maxton-Lee, & Adam Green
January 25, 2021
Authors Graeme Maxton & Dr. Bernice Maxton-Lee speak with Francesca Fiorentini on The Conversation about the radical changes needed to solve climate change. PCCC co-founder Adam Green on how progressive theory wins close elections.
3x13 - Mark Ranks & Brendan O'Connor
January 26, 2021
Author Mark Ranks speaks with Nando Vila on The Conversation about many Americans will spend time in poverty. Author Brendan O'Connor on how nativism fuels the far right.
3x14 - Catharine Torress, Liam Gude, & Chris Stewart
January 27, 2021
Biden Jubilee 100 Student Debt Strikers Catharine Torress and Liam Gude speaks with Benjamin Dixon on The Conversation about how college students can go debt strike to raise awareness about canceling federal college loans. CEO of Brightbeam Chris Stewart on how progressive cities are failing to educate underserved populations.
3x15 - Akilah Cadet, Erin Feher, & Judith Browne Dianis
January 28, 2021
Akilah Cadet and Erin Feher speaks with Adrienne Lawrence on The Conversation about their their storytelling collaborative REP CO. Executive Director of The Advancement Project Judith Browne Dianis on how to achieve high impact policy change.
3x16 - Elvina Nawaguna & Dave Levinthal
February 1, 2021
Deputy Editor for Business Insider Elvina Nawaguna speaks with Francesca Fiorentini on The Conversation about what has happened in D.C. since the capital riots. Correspondent for Business Insider Dave Levinthal on what it was like to experience President Biden's inauguration firsthand.
3x17 - Derrick Johnson
February 2, 2021
NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson speaks with Cenk Uygur on The Conversation about how the right wing has continually committed treason against the United States of America.
3x18 - Alexander Sammon & Ryan Grim
February 3, 2021
American Prospect Staff Writer Alex Sammon speaks with Cenk Uygur on The Conversation about the latest updates on GameStop's stock situation. Washington Bureau Chief for The Intercept Ryan Grim on #forcethevote.
3x19 - Jennifer Farmer & Adjoa B. Asamoah
February 4, 2021
Author Jennifer Farmer speaks with Adrienne Lawrence on The Conversation about her new book First and Only: A Black Woman's Guide to Thriving at Work and In Life. Political Strategist Adjoa B. Asamoah on what it was like to mobilize African American voters.
3x20 - Celina Caesar-Chavannes & Dr. Abdul El-Sayed
February 8, 2021
Author Celina Caesar-Chavannes speaks with Adrienne Lawrence on The Conversation about the experience of being a black woman in politics. Author Dr. Abdul El-Sayed on his new book Medicare for All: A Citizen's Guide.
3x21 - Chuck Rocha & Zeke Stokes
February 9, 2021
Former Bernie Sanders Advisor Chuck Rocha speaks with Jonathan Larsen on The Conversation about how politicians are handling covid relief. Democratic Strategist Zeke Stokes on President Biden signing an executive order to repeal Trump's transgender military ban.
3x22 - Ali Noorani & Licinio Miranda
February 10, 2021
Only In America host Ali Noorani speaks with Jonathan Larsen on The Conversation about President Biden's immigration reforms. Historian Licinio Miranda on the story of Francisco José do Nascimento.
3x23 - Milton Allimadi
February 11, 2021
Black Star New CEO Milton Allimadi speaks with Ana Kasparian on The Conversation about the controversy around the recent election in Uganda.
3x24 - John Nichols & Sabrina Malhi
February 15, 2021
National Affairs Correspondent for The Nation John Nichols speaks with Francesca Fiorentini on The Conversation about Trump's second impeachment trial. Journalist Sabrina Malhi on farm workers protesting in India.
3x25 - Frank Conniff & Tezlyn Figaro
February 17, 2021
Comedian Frank Conniff speaks with Cenk Uygur on The Conversation about the impact of the progressive movement on President Biden's polices. Political Commentator Tezlyn Figaro on the current state of the Democratic Party.
3x26 - David Dayen & Hassan El-Tayyab
February 18, 2021
Executive Editor for the American Prospect David Dayen speaks with Ryan Grim on The Conversation about why President Biden's Department of Justice isn't pursuing legal action against Betsy Devos. Lead Mideast Lobbyist for the The Friends Committee on National Legislation Hassan El-Tayyab on the remaining questions concerning Biden's plan to end the war in Yemen.
3x27 - Dominick Izzo
February 22, 2021
Retired Police Officer & Radio Host Dominick Izzo speaks with Cenk Uygur on The Conversation about why he no longer believes in QAnon.
3x28 - Michael Patrick Oristian
February 23, 2021
Michael Patrick Oristian speaks with Cenk Uygur on The Conversation about if Trump will form a third party.
3x29 - Lynn Tillman-Cherry & Marissa Hoechstetter
February 24, 2021
Chief Compliance Officer for Greenwood Lynn Tillman-Cherry speaks with Adrienne Lawrence on The Conversation about how black and latino communities have been underserved by traditional banks. Founder of Reform the Sex Crimes Unit Marissa Hoechstetter on how the Manhattan District Attorney's Office needs to be reformed.
3x30 - Saru Jayaraman & Amanda Nguyen
February 25, 2021
One Fair Wage's Saru Jayaraman speaks with Ryan Grim on The Conversation about the fight for minimum wage. Rise CEO & Founder Amanda Nguyen on why there has been an uptick in crime against the Asian American community.
3x31 - Zeke Stokes & Taylor Masamitsu
March 1, 2021
Democratic Strategist Zeke Stokes speaks with Francesca Fiorentini on The Conversation about recent LGBTQ policy developments. Creating for Justice CEO Taylor Masamitsu on how volunteers are creating for justice.
3x32 - Ti-Hua Chang & Jeff Cohen
March 2, 2021
Ti-Hua Chang speaks with Cenk Uygur on The Conversation about why hate crimes against Asians in the U.S. are on the rise. RootsAction's Jeff Cohen on the corporate conflicts of interest involving Neera Tanden.
3x33 - Amanda Makki & David Johns
March 3, 2021
Republican Strategist and Attorney Amanda Makki speaks with Dr. Rashad Richey on The Conversation about her main takeaways from CPAC 2021. Executive Director of the National Black Justice Coalition David Johns on the misinformation surrounding the Equality Act.
3x34 - Koa Beck & David Sirota
March 4, 2021
Author Koa Beck speaks with Benjamin Dixon on The Conversation about how certain kinda of feminism became more acceptable than others. Journalist David Sirota on where things stand on increasing the federal minimum wage to an hour.
3x35 - Dave Levinthal & Amy Littlefield
March 8, 2021
Senior D.C. Correspondent for Insider Dave Levinthal speaks with Jonathan Larsen on The Conversation about his long conversation with the MyPillow guy, Mike Lindell. Journalist Amy Littlefield speaks with Jonathan Larsen on The Conversation about how access to abortion services has been severely limited during the pandemic.
3x36 - Ben Jealous
March 9, 2021
President of People for the American Way Ben Jealous speaks with Cenk Uygur on The Conversation about protecting Biden nominees who are women of color.
3x37 - Trey Radel & Ross Benes
March 10, 2021
Radio Show Host Trey Radel speaks with Dr. Rashad Richey on The Conversation about why he thinks the government should not force people to wear masks during a global pandemic. Author Ross Benes on how Nebraska came to be a Republican stronghold.
3x38 - Harvey Kaye & Cristina Tzintzún Ramirez
March 11, 2021
Jolt Chief Strategy Officer Cristina Tzintzún Ramirez speaks with Benjamin Dixon on The Conversation about why Texas has been so aggressively anti-science during the covid-19 pandemic. Harvey Kaye on Amazon workers union drive in Alabama.
3x39 - Ed Martin
March 15, 2021
Ed Martin speaks with Cenk Uygur on The Conversation about why he thinks the January 6th insurrection in D.C. was a "hoax".
3x40 - Ti-Hua Chang
March 15, 2021
Ti-Hua Chang speaks with Cenk Uygur on The Conversation about his outstanding work on climate change for TYT Investigates.
3x41 - JT Wilde
March 16, 2021
JT Wilde speaks with Cenk Uygur on The Conversation about his involvement with Qanon.
3x42 - Charles Coleman & Lucas Kunce
March 18, 2021
Civil Rights Attorney Charles Coleman speaks with Benjamin Dixon on The Conversation about what we can expect from the trial of the police officer who is charged with murdering George Floyd. U.S. Senate Candidate Lucas Kunce on why he's running as a progressive populist in Missouri.
3x43 - Larry Lessig
March 22, 2021
Law Professor Larry Lessig speaks with Cenk Uygur on The Conversation about the importance of the For the People Act.
3x44 - Ken Klippenstein & Irene Jiang
March 23, 2021
Journalist Ken Klippenstein speaks with Cenk Uygur on The Conversation about why people are attacking 5G cell phone towers. Insider Reporter Irene Jiang on if the Atlanta shootings were a hate crime against Asian-Americans, women or both.
3x45 - Dominick Izzo
March 24, 2021
Retired Police Officer Dominick Izzo speaks with Dr. Rashad Richey on The Conversation about the criminal justice system and Black Lives Matter.
3x46 - Tara Samples & Eddie Kim
March 25, 2021
Akron City Councilwoman Tara Samples speaks with Benjamin Dixon on The Conversation about Nina Turner's campaign for Congress. Mel Features Writer Eddie Kim on the intersection between masculinity and violence.
3x47 - David Johns & Dr. Cynthia Miller-Idriss
March 29, 2021
Author Dr. Cynthia Miller-Idriss speaks with Adrienne Lawrence on The Conversation about why racist extremism is rising in the U.S. Executive Director of the National Black Justice Coalition David Johns on Dr. Rachel Levine being the first openly transgender person to be confirmed by the U.S. Senate.
3x48 - David Dayen & Marcia Brown
March 30, 2021
David Dayen and Marcia Brown speak with Cenk Uygur on The Conversation about why CNN went after the American Prospect for questioning one of their stories.
3x49 - Park Cannon & Gerald Griggs
March 31, 2021
Georgia State Representative Park Cannon & her attorney Gerald Griggs speak with Dr. Richey on The Conversation about Rep. Cannon's arrest after knocking on the Governor's office door.
3x50 - David Sirota
April 1, 2021
Journalist David Sirota speaks with Ryan Grim on The Conversation about the company that killed the minimum wage.
3x51 - Howie Hawkins
April 5, 2021
2020 Green Party Candidate Howie Hawkins speaks with Ryan Grim on The Conversation about how current voting rights legislation could affect third party campaigns.
3x52 - Robert Greenwald & Faylita Hicks
April 5, 2021
President of Brave New Films Robert Greenwald speaks with Adrienne Lawrence on The Conversation about his new documentary Racially Charged: America's Misdemeanor Problem. Activist Faylita Hicks on how bouncing a check changed her life.
3x53 - Krystal Knight & Alex Sammon
April 6, 2021
Democratic Strategist Krystal Knight speaks with Ryan Grim on The Conversation about what it's going to take to make Washington DC a state. American Prospect Writer Alex Sammon on Amazon's the unique ability to shape the lives of Americans.
3x54 - Hal Lambert
April 7, 2021
Hal Lambert speaks with Dr. Richey on The Conversation about if corporate America should stay out of politics.
3x55 - Khalil Gibran Muhammad & Bridget Todd
April 8, 2021
Professor Khalil Gibran Muhammad speaks with Benjamin Dixon on The Conversation about fairness and justice are not really present in America's criminal justice system. Communications Director for Ultraviolet Bridget Todd on how the Georgia voter suppression bill is based on disinformation.
3x56 - Eric Ward & Kevin Chavous
April 12, 2021
Executive Director of Western States Center Eric Ward speaks with Adrienne Lawrence on The Conversation about the upcoming White Lives Matter protest at the Ohio Statehouse. Democratic Strategist Kevin Chavous on the latest developments in the trial of the police officer charged with murdering George Floyd.
3x57 - Bryan Lanza
April 13, 2021
Republican Strategist Bryan Lanza speaks with Cenk Uygur on The Conversation about his time in the Trump administration.
3x58 - Michael Starr Hopkins & Yelena Dzhanova
April 14, 2021
Democratic Strategist Michael Starr Hopkins speaks with Dr. Rashad Richey on The Conversation about the shooting of Daunte Wright. Business Insider Reporter Yelena on why "accidental discharge" of weapons is not uncommon for police officers.
3x59 - Mary Frances Berry & Abené Clayton
April 15, 2021
Guardian U.S. Reporter Abené Clayton speaks with David Shuster on The Conversation about gun violence in America. Professor Mary Frances Berry on the nomination of Kristen Clarke as Assistant Attorney General.
3x60 - Camila DeChalus & Jackie Statum Allen
April 19, 2021
Insider Senior Reporter Camila DeChalus speaks with Adrienne Lawrence on The Conversation about how the Biden Administration and Congress are dealing with immigration. Grantmaking Director for the Bush Foundation Jackie Statum Allen on how the Bush Foundation is committed to closing the racial wealth gap.
3x61 - Jamil Jaffer
April 20, 2021
National Security Institute Founder Jamil Jaffer speaks with Cenk Uygur on The Conversation about the U.S. withdrawing troops from Afghanistan.
3x62 - Trey Radel
April 21, 2021
Radio Host Trey Radel speaks with Dr. Rashad Richey on The Conversation about the need for police reform.
3x63 - Jim Freeman & Roshni Nedungadi
April 26, 2021
Director of Social Movement Support Lab Jim Freeman speaks with Adrienne Lawrence on The Conversation about his new book Rich Thanks to Racism. Democratic Pollster Roshni Nedungadi on recent polling on discrimination in the AAPI community.
3x64 - Cullen Hoback
April 27, 2021
Filmmaker Cullen Hoback speaks with Cenk Uygur on The Conversation about his new series that investigates the truth behind Qanon, 'Q: Into the Storm'.
3x65 - Scott Yenor
April 28, 2021
Author Scott Yenor speaks with Dr. Rashad Richey on The Conversation about feminism vs. traditional marriage.
3x66 - Sydney Ghazarian & Thea Riofrancos
April 29, 2021
DSA Organizers Sydney Ghazarian and Thea Riofrancos speak with Ana Kasparian on The Conversation about the importance of the pro act.
3x67 - Eliza Orlins & Scott Hechinger
May 3, 2021
Manhattan District Attorney Candidate Eliza Orlins speaks with Adrienne Lawrence on The Conversation about why she wants to change "prosecutorial industrial complex" in New York City. Lawyer and Activist Scott Hechinger on how his organization, Zealous, is making real change in communities of color.