Pod Save the People

Tell the Truth (with Cleo Wade)

DeRay, Kaya, De'Ara, and Sam dive into the underreported news of the week, including first responders, Mississippi Medicaid, pot use at the White House, and another lost Black utopia. Netta Elzie gives an update on what's happening with the nationwide protests. DeRay sits down with Cleo Wade to discuss her new book, "What the Road Said".  For a transcript of this episode, please visit <a href="http://crooked.com/podsavethepeople">crooked.com/podsavethepeople</a>. <a href="https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2021/03/mississippi-governor-rejects-medicaid-expansion-for-working-class-constituents/">DeRay</a><a href="https://newrepublic.com/article/161745/lost-plan-black-utopian-town">Kaya</a><a href="https://theappeal.org/the-lab/polling-memos/oregon-poll-replace-police-with-trained-first-responders/">Sam</a><a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/siladityaray/2021/03/19/report-several-white-house-staffers-with-past-marijuana-use-asked-to-resign/">De'Ara</a>

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.