Pod Save the People

Take This Seriously (with Andy Slavitt)

This week DeRay, Brittany, Clint, and Sam discuss the spread of coronavirus and America's responses regarding law enforcement, prison populations, border enforcement, and the elevated risked to the African-American population. Then, DeRay sits down to discuss COVID-19 with Andy Slavitt, former Acting Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services under President Obama.﻿Story Links<a href="https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/public-safety/bcso-procedure/273-946b5c81-c4c6-4f57-8859-610cb3cb8518">KENS5</a> - BCSO limiting deputy contact with public in efforts to stall coronavirus spread<a href="https://theundefeated.com/features/public-health-expert-says-african-americans-are-at-greater-risk-of-death-from-coronavirus/">The Undefeated</a> - Public health expert says African Americans are at greater risk of death from coronavirus<a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/mar/13/coronavirus-us-prisons-jails">The Guardian</a> - Calls mount to free low-risk US inmates to curb coronavirus impact on prisons<a href="https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-mexico-idUSKBN2102BY">Reuters</a> - Mexico frets about U.S. coronavirus spread, could tighten border

Organizer and activist DeRay Mckesson explores news, culture, social justice, and politics with analysis from Kaya Henderson, De’Ara Balenger, and others. Then he sits down for deep conversations with experts, influencers, and diverse local and national leaders. New episodes every Tuesday.