| Pod Save the People | |
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| Presentation | |
| Hosted by | DeRay Mckesson, Kaya Henderson, De'Ara Balenger, Myles E. Johnson |
| Genre | Political |
| Created by | DeRay Mckesson, Jessica Cordova Kramer |
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| Updates | Weekly |
| Length | 60–90 minutes |
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| Original release | May 2, 2017 (2017-05-02) |
| Provider | Crooked Media |
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| Website | crooked |
Pod Save the People is an American political podcast produced and distributed by Crooked Media. The show was created, and is hosted by activist DeRay Mckesson with co-hosts Kaya Henderson, De'Ara Balenger and Myles E. Johnson.
Mckesson talks about culture, social justice, and politics by exploring the history, language, and people who are shaping the struggle for progress — and talking about the steps that each of us can take to make a difference. When asked about the podcast's purpose, Mckessen said: "It is about creating space for conversation about the most important issues of the week. It is also about making sure people have the information they need to be the most thoughtful activists and organizers".
Notable guests have included Edward Snowden, Senator Cory Booker, soccer player Megan Rapinoe, Reverend Al Sharpton, singer John Legend, TV host Ricki Lake and singer Katy Perry.
Earlier analysts on the show included Samuel Sinyangwe, Clint Smith, and Brittany Packnett.
Reception
Pod Save the People reached #2 on the iTunes American podcast chart on April 28, 2017. It was ranked #98 as of July 1, 2020.
The A.V. Club noted that "For an audience increasingly hungry for quality discussion of deadly serious matters like health care, this show will likely be eagerly consumed".
Pod Save the People has won 6 podcast industry awards, including 3 Webby Awards for Best News and Politics Podcast and a Webby Award for Best Podcast Host.
See also
References
- ^ Sands, Darren (26 April 2017). "DeRay Mckesson Is Going To Host A Crooked Media Podcast". BuzzFeed. Retrieved 2017-05-18.
- ^ Ray, Justin. "Q&A: DeRay Mckesson on Pod Save the People, Snowden interview". Columbia Journalism Review. Retrieved 2018-01-03.
- "Katy Perry And DeRay McKesson Sat Down To Discuss Cultural Appropriation". The FADER. Retrieved 2018-01-03.
- n/a, Jen (27 April 2017). "Crooked Media Launches Pod Save the People | Podcaster News". podcasternews.com. Retrieved 2017-05-18.
- ^ "'Pod Save the People' by Crooked Media (American Podcasts iTunes Chart)". itunescharts.net. Retrieved 2018-01-03.
- Cannon, Benjamin. "DeRay Mckesson brings his BLM message to the airwaves with Pod Save The People". AUX. Retrieved 2018-01-03.
- "Pod Save the People on IMDB.com". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved Jan 21, 2024.
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