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Unruly Subjects

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Department Of Justice
Election Interference
Politics
Culture
Civil Rights Law
Campus Speech
Family Dynamics
Activism
Voter Purging
Political Activism
Music
Food
Cop City
Comedy
ICE
Voting Rights Act
Israel-Palestine Conflict
Daryl Li
Love Life
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Unruly Subjects is a weekly show about politics and culture hosted by Chenjerai Kumanyika, media professor and Peabody Award-winning audio journalist. Each week, Chenjerai makes sense of the week’s struggles with some of his favorite people - thinkers, journalists, friends, and folks who can help us laugh through the pain.

The show is created in partnership with Rowhome Productions. Support Unrul... more

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This week, we feature a conversation with veteran labor organizer and strategist Bill Fletcher Jr. all about general strikes.  What do people mean when they say general strike? What makes strike power different from other kinds of protest power? And ... more

This week, we feature an interview with Mother Jones reporter Abby Vesoulis, who recently co-authored with Ari Berman the report “Your Private Data Is Building Trump’s Voter Purge Machine”. Vesoulis breaks down the Trump administration’s plans for el... more

This week, we feature an interview with George “Conscious” Lee. He’s an orator, educator, and social media influencer who uses his platform to break news and promote dynamic understandings of justice. He’s built a massive, engaged audience on Instagr... more

While we're cooking up our next full episodes of Unruly Subjects, we wanted to re-share our first UNRULY HOTLINE segment that we originally published in Episode 2. In this segment, Chenjerai listens and reacts to callers that responded to the questio... more

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Recent Guests

Abby Vesoulis
Journalist at Mother Jones, co-author of The New Investigation
Mother Jones
Episode: How Trump 2.0 Built a Vote Purging Machine with Abby Vesoulis
George "Conscious" Lee
An activist and political educator known for his dynamic engagement on social media.
Episode: Debate, Journalism, and Power in the Feed with George “Conscious” Lee
Leigh Claire La Berge
Professor and author of 'Fake Work', she discusses her experiences with meaningless corporate jobs.
Borough of Manhattan Community College, City University of New York
Episode: Debate, Journalism, and Power in the Feed with George “Conscious” Lee
Daryl Li
Anthropologist and legal scholar teaching at the University of Chicago.
University of Chicago
Episode: How Civil Rights Law Became a Weapon Against Dissent—on Palestine and Beyond
Maya Meredith
Leader in the Afrosocialists and Socialists of Color Caucus of DSA
Democratic Socialists of America
Episode: Giving organizers of color power in electoral politics with Maya Meredith
Lovia Gyarkye
Culture editor at Hammer & Hope, previously a film critic at The Hollywood Reporter.
Hammer & Hope
Episode: What do we need from the culture? Lovia Gyarkye on writing critically in an age of fascism
Roy Wood Jr.
A comedian and correspondent for The Daily Show, author of Man of Many Fathers
Episode: The Truth Behind The Joke: Roy Wood Jr. on Comedy and Survival

Host

Chenjerai Kumanyika
Host of Unruly Subjects

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 15 ratings
  • On point!

    Unsurprisingly for any project Chenjerai tackles, this podcast is tight & on point!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Skatzesq
    United States2 months ago
  • Everything Chenjerai does is gold!

    This is exactly what our world needs right now, and Chenjerai is the man for the job.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    laurajoycedavis
    United States3 months ago

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How Trump 2.0 Built a Vote Purging Machine with Abby Vesoulis
Q: If you had to break this down in about 10 minutes, how would you explain this?
Abby Vesoulis explains the efforts of the DOJ to collect full voter rolls for compiling a national database, emphasizing the implications on individual voting rights.
Debate, Journalism, and Power in the Feed with George “Conscious” Lee
Q: How do you feel Conscious Lee cuts through where someone else might not be able to hold someone's attention?
People find him relatable because he talks with a Southern draw, blending academic jargon with accessible language and political engagement.
How Civil Rights Law Became a Weapon Against Dissent—on Palestine and Beyond
Q: Daryl, I want to start out by really setting the stakes for this. Is there a particular example of someone being targeted in one of these investigations that you could flesh out for us?
Li discusses a complaint filed against Cornell University, which led to a federal investigation without substantial evidence.

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Covering a wide array of contemporary issues, this show offers nuanced discussions that bridge politics and culture through an engaging lens. With a focus on empowerment, it often highlights topics such as political representation, community organizing, and activism, providing listeners with insights into systemic oppression and social justice initiatives. The conversations go beyond traditional political commentary as they weave in personal narratives, critiques of cultural phenomena, and the importance of humor in addressing serious topics.

What sets it apart is the host's unique approach to fostering an open dialogue with guests from various backgrounds. This blend of deep analytical thought and relatable storytelling is likely to reson... more

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2. George "Conscious" Lee
3. Leigh Claire La Berge
4. Daryl Li
5. Maya Meredith
6. Lovia Gyarkye
7. Roy Wood Jr.

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