🎙️ Radical Roots Podcast – Episode 63: Dems Win, Dems Cave—Here's What WE Do Next📅 November 9, 2025 | 🕗 8:30 PM ET | 📍 Live from Union County, NCDemocrats swept major races—but what does victory actually mean when the system is still broken?We're back post-election with a LOT to unpack. From the government shutdown hitting Day 40 to Mamdani's NYC win, we break down what happened, what the margins tell us, and how we prepare for the real fight: November 25 boycotts, organizing our communities, and reimagining what the holidays mean.Elections are a tool, not the endgame. Now we keep the momentum organizing.🔥 What We're Covering:🗳️ Post-Election Analysis: Democrats Sweep—Now What?Mamdani won NYC. Progressives flipped key seats. But winning elections is Step 1. Holding elected officials accountable is the real work. Are we ready to pressure them to deliver?📊 The 10%+ Margin Reality: Why Progressives Had to Win BigWe said progressives would NEED 10%+ margins to overcome Trump administration voter disenfranchisement. And that's exactly what happened. The margins prove the system was rigged against us, but organizing overcame it.🏛️ Raum's Run for Stallings Mayor & Local ActivismWin or lose, this campaign was about showing up, giving voters a choice, and modeling what local activism looks like. What did we learn? What comes next?🚨 Government Shutdown Day 40: Crisis DeepensOver 2,500 flights cancelled. SNAP benefits reversed. 900,000 federal workers furloughed. Military families relying on food pantries. This is engineered cruelty—and the Senate is in rare Sunday session trying to end it.🤝 Dems Preparing to Cave on Shutdown Despite Sweep, No Principles.You just WON. You have a mandate. Why are you already talking about compromising? SNAP cuts and federal worker pay aren't bargaining chips—they're people's lives.😡 Van Jones & Debra Messing Meltdown Over Mamdani WinEstablishment liberals are LOSING IT over a Democratic Socialist winning NYC. The meltdown exposes who's really on our side. We're taking receipts.🤥 Mike Johnson's Lies Lose Power When People Stop BelievingPropaganda only works if people believe you. Mike Johnson is losing credibility. Truth-telling is our strategic advantage.🎯 Trump Sees the Writing on the WallAfter the Democratic sweep, even Trump is recognizing the political landscape is shifting. But don't get complacent—the far-right is regrouping.🛒 Next Steps: Preparing for November 25 BoycottsBlack Friday boycotts are coming. No shopping. No online purchases. Hit corporations where it hurts. Start conditioning friends and family NOW.🎄 Turn Christmas Into Giving Back: Reimagining the HolidaysDonate toys. Support mutual aid. Reject consumer Christmas. Real joy comes from community, not Amazon packages.👧 Raum's Daughter Aaliyah's Response to Small ChristmasKids are resilient. They learn what we teach them. If we teach them connection and care = love, they'll carry that forward. The personal is political.✊ The Real Question:What does victory actually look like to you? And are you ready to do the work that comes AFTER the ballot?📢 Elections Are a Tool, Not the Endgame:Now we organize. Now we hold people accountable. Now we prepare for November 25 boycotts and reimagine what solidarity looks like this holiday season.📢 Join the Movement:💬 Drop your thoughts below 📲 Follow: @RadicalRootsPodcast on IG, Threads, Bluesky 🔔 Subscribe & hit the bell 📩 podcast@radicalroots.us 🌐 https://radicalroots.us and DONATE#RadicalRootsPodcast #GovernmentShutdown #Day40 #PostElection #MamdaniWins #RaumForMayor #November25Boycott #BlackFridayBoycott #VanJonesMeltdown #ReimaginChristmas #MutualAid #Organizing #UnionCountyNC
🎙️ Radical Roots Podcast – Episode 62: From City Hall to Civil War: The Fight for Power Everywhere📅 November 2, 2025 | 🕗 8:30 PM ET | 📍 Live from Union County, NCLive from Union County, where one of your hosts just threw his hat in the ring for mayor—and we've got a LOT to unpack this week.From a write-in mayoral campaign in Stallings to hurricanes in Haiti and famine in Sudan, this episode is about understanding how power works at every scale—and how we organize to challenge it.Power operates at every level. So does resistance.🔥 What We're Covering:🗳️ Raum's Run for Stallings Mayor (Write-In Campaign)David Scholl was running unopposed—until now. Raum Sandoval is running as a write-in to give voters a choice and bring radical transparency, community resilience, and accountability to local government. Democracy requires choices. This is what local organizing looks like.👑 Union County Delta Sigma Theta - The People's BrunchBlack women are the backbone of organizing. Delta Sigma Theta hosted The People's Brunch, creating space for coalition-building, political education, and Black women's leadership in Union County.🗽 NYC's Big Election and Other Major RacesProgressive candidates are challenging establishment Democrats in high-stakes races across the country. What do these elections tell us about money, media, and machine politics?🚫 Government Shutdown & SNAP CutsThe shutdown continues. Republicans are using it to gut food assistance and safety net programs. Millions of people—White, Black, Brown, and rural—are at risk. This is the federal breakdown we warned about.🪧 US Department of Labor Posters: Nazi Propaganda Aesthetics?New DOL workplace posters are circulating online—and people are noticing the similarities to Nazi propaganda. Bold graphics. Nationalist imagery. Workers in heroic poses. Are we being too sensitive, or are we watching fascist aesthetics get normalized in real time? Wait, are these ALL white men?🌊 Jamaica, Haiti Hurricane & Humanitarian CrisisHaiti was hit by another devastating hurricane. Where's the global response?🌍 Sudan, Nigeria, Venezuela: Global Crises We're Not Talking AboutSudan is experiencing famine and civil war. Nigeria is facing violence and displacement. Venezuela is being threatened with war by the United States. 👔 Kirk's New Boo Has Charlie Kirk's wife moved on just weeks after his death?✊ The Real Question:What are you doing at the LOCAL level to build power? Are you paying attention to GLOBAL struggles? How are you connecting the dots?📢 Power Is Everywhere. So Is Resistance:Whether you're running for mayor in a small town, supporting Black women's leadership, or standing in solidarity with people facing famine abroad—it's all part of the same fight.📢 Join the Movement:💬 Drop your thoughts below 📲 Follow: @RadicalRootsPodcast on IG, Threads, Bluesky 🔔 Subscribe & hit the bell 📩 podcast@radicalroots.us 🌐 https://radicalroots.us and DONATE🗳️ VOTE NOVEMBER 5TH: If you're in Stallings, write in "RAUM SANDOVAL" for Mayor.#RadicalRootsPodcast #StallingsNC #WriteInCampaign #RaumForMayor #ThePeoplesBrunch #DeltaSigmaTheta #NYCElection #GovernmentShutdown #SNAPCuts #DOLPropaganda #FascistAesthetics #Haiti #Sudan #Nigeria #Venezuela #GlobalSolidarity #LocalPower #UnionCountyNC
🎙️ Radical Roots Podcast – Episode 61: The Imperfect Ally📅 October 26, 2025 | 🕗 8:30 PM ET | 📍 Live from Union County, NCWhat does it mean to show up imperfectly? How do we confront the systems that shaped us? And how do we build real solidarity across race and class in red and rural America?Tonight we're having a raw, honest conversation about race, privilege, and allyship with William Reynolds Broker—regular joe, white Southern male, liberal-leaning—here for a vulnerable conversation about what it takes to do the work.This isn't about being the "good white person." It's about showing up imperfectly, confronting privilege, and figuring out what real solidarity looks like.🔥 What We're Covering:🏞️ White "Survival" vs. Black "Survival" | Urban "Survival vs Rural "Survival"Both narratives are real—but shaped by fundamentally different systems. What did survival look like where you grew up? How do we acknowledge survival stories without erasing how white families got access while Black families were systematically excluded?🏠 American "Dream" — Aspiration, Ownership, and the Myth of the Level Playing FieldWanting to own something, build something, leave a legacy—that's not the problem. Pretending we all started from the same place IS the problem.🤖 AI Mistakes Doritos for a WeaponIn Baltimore, AI surveillance flagged a Black student's bag of Doritos as a weapon. Cops swarmed. This isn't a glitch—it's how racism gets baked into "neutral" technology.🗳️ Zohran Mamdani and Racist/Islamophobic Political AttacksA Democratic Socialist running for NYC mayor faces relentless racist attacks—not just from Republicans, but from establishment Democrats. What does it look like for white allies to defend leaders of color?💬 The Imperfect Ally: Confronting Race, Getting It Wrong, and Staying in the WorkBeing an imperfect ally means showing up even when it's messy. Making mistakes. Being called in. Staying committed to growth and action. Vulnerability without action is just performance.✊ Building Real Solidarity in Red and Rural AmericaRed and rural spaces are where white supremacy thrives—but also where multiracial coalitions can break the right's stranglehold. What are we building together?✊ The Real Question:What are YOU willing to confront in your own story? How are you showing up for solidarity—not just in words, but in action?📢 This Is About Action, Not Performance:Imperfect allyship isn't an excuse to stay comfortable. It's a commitment to keep showing up—even when you mess up. Especially in red and rural spaces where these conversations are rare but desperately needed.📢 Join the Movement:💬 Drop your thoughts below 📲 Follow: @RadicalRootsPodcast on IG, Threads, Bluesky 🔔 Subscribe & hit the bell 📩 podcast@radicalroots.us🌐https://radicalroots.us and DONATE#RadicalRootsPodcast #ImperfectAlly #RaceAndClass #RedRuralAmerica #Solidarity #AIBias #ZohranMamdani #WhiteAllyship #CrossRacialOrganizing #UnionCountyNC #ruralamerica #urbanamerica
🎙️ Radical Roots Podcast – Episode 60: When the Mask Slips: Teachers Strike, Political Betrayals, and Fascism Goes Global📅 October 23, 2025 | 🕗 8:30 PM ET | 📍 Live from Union County, NCLive from Union County, where teachers are on strike and politicians are showing their whole ass.This week is about betrayal and solidarity. Who shows up for workers when it counts? And who sells out the moment it costs them something? From our own backyard to global fascist alliances—the mask keeps slipping.🔥 What We're Covering:✊ Union County Public Schools Teacher StrikeTeachers are fighting for fair wages, better conditions, and respect—RIGHT HERE in our backyard. Who's showing up? Who's staying silent? This is the litmus test.🗺️ NC Map Redistricting Shoved Through by GOPDonald Trump ordered it. The NC General Assembly obeyed. Democracy is being dismantled in real time—right here in North Carolina.🤔 Graham Platner: The New Fetterman and Tricia Cotham?Is he the real deal or another Democrat who talks progressive and votes like a Republican? What's with the tattoo??📚 The Mamdani EffectHow colonial powers create divisions to maintain control—and how it's happening right now in Union County and across America. Manufactured divisions prevent solidarity.🌎 US Aid to Argentina's Fascist GovernmentThe U.S. is funding Javier Milei's far-right regime while claiming to defend democracy. American imperialism and American fascism are feeding each other.🏴☠️ Trump Calls Colombian President Gustavo Petro a "Drug Lord"Classic imperialist propaganda. A leftist Latin American leader pushes back against U.S. control, so Trump calls him a criminal. The racism is blatant.🚫 Government Shutdown ContinuesFederal workers aren't getting paid. Essential services are stalled. Republicans are using it as leverage. Maybe this IS the time for a national strike.🏛️ Whitehouse BallroomWrecking ball metaphor.✊ The Real Question:Are you supporting the teachers in YOUR community? Are you holding local politicians accountable? What are you doing to resist—not just at the ballot box, but in the streets?📢 This Is About Solidarity:Local fights and global fights are connected. A teacher strike in Union County is part of the same fight as resisting U.S. imperialism and fascist alliances.📢 Join the Movement:💬 Drop your thoughts below 📲 Follow: @RadicalRootsPodcast on IG, Threads, Bluesky 🔔 Subscribe & hit the bell 📩 podcast@radicalroots.us#RadicalRootsPodcast #UnionCountyTeacherStrike #NCRedistrictingScam #GrahamPlatner #USImperialism #FascismGoesGlobal #GovernmentShutdown #MamdaniEffect #Solidarity #WorkersRights
🎙️ Radical Roots Podcast – Season 2 Episode 58: The Enemy in Your House: Confronting Fascism at the Dinner Table📅 October 12, 2025 | 🕗 8:30 PM ET | 📍 Live from Union County, NCWe've been warning you. Now what?Season 2 isn't about predicting the collapse—it's about organizing through it. The alarm has been sounded. Now the real work begins. And it starts inside your home.🔥 What We're Covering:🏠 The Enemy Inside Your HomeFascism isn't just policy—it's personal. Husbands voting for Trump. Sons radicalized into violence. The call is coming from inside the house.🛏️ Protest Your Bedroom, Not Just the StreetsMarching on Saturday but sleeping next to someone funding fascism on Sunday? Accountability starts at home. There is no middle ground with fascism.🤖 AI, Surveillance & the Wild Cards We Can't SeeSocial media is surveillance. AI will accelerate authoritarian control in ways we can't imagine. Are we prepared for threats we can't even fathom?🕶️ Shadow Government & the National StrikeThey're dismantling elections. The time for shadow governance and mass resistance is now. Are you ready to move beyond performance into real disruption?⚡ We're Not Talking Current Events—We're Talking PowerEvery podcast covers Trump's latest move. We're covering what YOU do with that information. Get organized. Build coalitions. Make sacrifices.✊ The Real Question:What are YOU willing to sacrifice? Who in your life needs to be confronted? What are you doing beyond showing up to the march?📢 This Is Season 2:The rules have changed. The fight isn't hypothetical anymore. Shadow governance starts with YOU. Mutual aid starts with YOUR people.
📍 Live from Union County, North Carolina
📅 October 9, 2025
In this bold and unapologetic episode, we tackle one of the most contested concepts in American politics: patriotism. What does it mean to be a patriot in a nation built on contradictions? Who gets to claim the flag, and who has been excluded from that narrative?
✝️The weaponization of patriotism by white Christian nationalists
✊🏾Black Americans as the most patriotic people in history—from Harriet Tubman to MLK
🚩Symbols of patriotism: flags, pledges, and who they were really designed for
🛞The difference between restoration and revolution
👑Palestine, Gaza, and the imperial playbook coming home💣What comes after this system collapses?
👷🏾♀️Season 2 vision: moving from resistance to rebuilding
Bottom Line: Patriotism isn't about flags or pledges—it's about fighting for the humanity and dignity of all people. The real patriots have always been those demanding this country live up to its stated ideals, not those defending its worst instincts.
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🎙️ Radical Roots Podcast – Episode 56: Sexual Matador Unleashed: Steven Miller's Fascist Playbook📅 October 2, 2025 | 🕗 11:15 AM ET | 📍 Live from Union County, NCThe government is shut down. Pete Hegseth got silence from the generals. Steven Miller is unleashing ICE like it's 1939. Farmers who voted for Trump are losing their farms. And Bad Bunny just sent MAGA into a full racist meltdown.This week has been a lot. Let's dig in.🔥 What We're Covering:🪖 Pete Hegseth's Propaganda Rally FlopsTrump walked into a room of military generals and got stone-cold silence. The D-team is trying to execute an A-level coup—and it's already crumbling.🏦 Government Shutdown: Project 2025 in ActionTrump met with Russ Vought to slash "Democratic agencies." They're hiding the data, but they can't hide the reality. Chapter 28 was the blueprint all along.💪🏻 White Supremacist Violence & the Media Cover-UpAnother white shooter. Another church. Kash Patel posted "evidence" within minutes while scrubbing DOJ reports on white supremacy. The pattern is undeniable.🤪 Ezra Klein Said Charlie Kirk "Did Politics Right"Tanahasi Coates shut it down. Van Lathan broke it down. We explain why white liberalism always folds when fascism knocks.😈 Steven Miller: "You Are Unleashed"In Tennessee, Miller told cops the handcuffs are off them and on "the criminals" now. This is the language of state violence—and it's happening in real time.🧑🏻🌾 Farmers Losing Everything to Trump's Tariffs"It'll probably work out," one farmer said while losing his livelihood. Biden gave them subsidies. Trump gave them devastation. Dying of whiteness in action.🐰 Bad Bunny & the Super Bowl MAGA MeltdownThe most-streamed artist on Spotify is headlining Super Bowl 2026. He doesn't sing in English. He endorsed Kamala. MAGA can't handle it—and we're here for it.✊ The Big Question: What More Do You Want From Us?Parron asks what white America won't answer: What more can Black people do? We've done everything asked. When do white people step up with skin in the game?📢 Final Thought:This regime is doomed to fail. All fascist regimes collapse under their own weight. But we still have to resist—every day, in small ways.📢 Join the Movement:💬 Drop your thoughts below 📲 Follow: @RadicalRootsPodcast on IG, Threads, Bluesky 🔔 Subscribe & hit the bell 📩 podcast@radicalroots.us📌 Upcoming Events:🗓️ Saturday, 10/3 1pm: Anita Earls Canvas & Lunch (Charlotte, NC)🗓️ Thursday 10/2 6:30pm: Matthews AI Data Center Q&A (Matthews City Hall)#RadicalRootsPodcast #PeteHegseth #Project2025 #StevenMiller #BadBunny #SuperBowl2026 #TrumpTariffs #DyingOfWhiteness #Resistance
🎙️ Radical Roots x Drawing Bigger Circles – Episode 55: America's Reckoning & Resistance
📅 September 28, 2025 | 🕗 Recorded Live in Monroe, NC
This isn’t your typical political podcast. This was community in conversation.
In a powerful joint episode, the hosts of Radical Roots and Drawing Bigger Circles sit down in Monroe, NC, to unpack the intersection of grief, memory, race, and power — after a Charlie Kirk vigil in town stirred controversy and calls for accountability.
🔥 What We Cover:
📍 Mayor Burns & Parron BaxterWe dig into the Mayor’s online targeting of a resident, community backlash, and the NAACP’s formal call for his removal. What does it say when elected officials wield their platform to silence dissent?
🕯️ The Vigil Heard 'Round the CountyWhat started as a memorial for Charlie Kirk took a chilling turn. We ask: Who gets to define mourning, and who gets erased in the process?
⚠️ White Supremacy, Memory, and Manufactured MythFrom Monroe to MAGA, we look at how power distorts narrative, especially around race and class.
💰 Organize or Obey: Economic ResistanceIt’s time to stop funding systems that harm us. We talk economic boycotts, narrative ownership, and why local action is our most potent weapon.
📢 Closing ChallengeSilence is not neutrality. Show up. Speak out. Or get out of the way.
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🎙️ Radical Roots Podcast – Episode 54: Funeral for Free Speech📅 September 21, 2025 | 🕗 8:30 PM ET | 📍 Live from Union County, NC
From Charlie Kirk's vigil-turned-rally to rising federal overreach and political cowardice, this episode calls out institutional apathy, executive creep, and performative resistance—while offering real tools for action.
🔥 Tonight’s Breakdown:
🧎 The Vigil Heard 'Round the RightCharlie Kirk’s prayer vigils aren’t mourning—they’re mobilizing. Demonizing immigrants, LGBTQ+ folks, and non-Christians, these gatherings are sounding more like white Christian nationalism than honoring Kirk.
🔇 License Threats & Free Speech in Peril: After Jimmy Kimmel’s monologue about Charlie Kirk’s killing, FCC Chair Brendan Carr openly threatened regulatory consequences for ABC and its affiliates — raising serious First Amendment questions.
💸 Shutdown Showdown: Chess or Capitulation?Schumer and Jeffries hit the Sunday shows—but are they bluffing or folding?
📢 Hold the Line: What We Expect from Democrats“We won’t get blamed” isn’t enough.We demand real negotiations—not just vibes.
💥 Our Economic Power Still MattersBoycotts and “economic blackouts” are real levers. We spotlight Disney, Hulu, and Target.
🧠 Final Reflection: “Power to the People”Power yields nothing without a push. If you're not calling, organizing, or redirecting resources—you're watching democracy bleed, and fascism breathe.📢 Join the Movement:💬 Drop a voicemail or comment: Where did you flex your leverage this week?
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🎙️ Radical Roots Podcast – Episode 53: The Social Contract Is Broken📅 September 14, 2025 | 🕗 2:30 PM ET | 📍 Live from Union County, NCThis isn’t a hot take—it’s a fire alarm.From Monroe to MAGAland, the social contract has snapped.In this episode, we go beyond punditry to confront what happens when local leaders lie, racists get a microphone, and white supremacy hides behind claims of “free speech.” We’re naming names, connecting the dots, and refusing to entertain fascism dressed up as political discourse.🧭 Opening ReflectionWe open with our speech to the Monroe City Council and Mayor Robert Burns🔥 Main Topics🔥 💥 The Parron Baxter & Mayor Robert Burns SagaWhat this controversy reveals about race, power, silence, and free speech in local government.🎭 The Right’s Inversion GameHow the far right mastered cancel culture and now cries victim while wielding media and business influence unapologetically.🤡 "Debate Me, Bro" CultureDid Charlie Kirk actually have a formula to get youth involved in politics? 🧨 Brian Kilmeade Wants to Kill the HomelessYes, really. And the worst part? This rhetoric isn’t fringe anymore—it’s mainstream. No accountability🏙️ Chicago Shows the BlueprintWhile Monroe stumbles, Chicago stands up. A shout-out to true community organizing and how to fight back against creeping authoritarianism.🧠 Final Reflection: What Side of History Are You On?There’s no tamping this down. No both sides. No neutrality in the face of fascism.Be a revolutionary—or a supporter of one.📢 Join the Movement:💬 Drop your thoughts in the comments📲 Follow on Instagram: @RadicalRootsPodcast🔔 Subscribe & hit the bell — new episodes weekly.#RadicalRootsPodcast #UnionCountyNC #MonroeNC #RobertBurns #CharlieKirk #BrianKilmeade #CancelCulture #WhiteSupremacy #ChicagoOrganizing #SocialContract #Resistance #GoodTrouble #RealTalk #NoNeutrality #BeRadical #GetUncomfortable
🎙️ Episode 52 — Remembering Charlie Kirk… and the Democracy He Helped Kill📅 Thursday, September 11, 2025 | 🕗 8:30 PM ETTonight, we don’t just remember Charlie Kirk—we remember what he stood for: division, disinformation, and the slow erosion of democracy.This isn’t a eulogy. It’s a warning.📢 What happens when your legacy is lies? And what happens to democracy when that becomes enough?#CharlieKirk #DemocracyInDecline #RadicalRootsPodcast #DisinformationEra #PoliticalAccountability #DivideAndConquer
🎙️ Radical Roots Podcast – Episode 51: The Opposition Illusion — When Resistance Becomes Routine📅 Thursday, September 4, 2025 | 🕗 8:30 PM ET | 📍 Live from Union County, NCThis week, we dive into a nation stuck in reruns: mass shootings with the same recycled headlines, power grabs wrapped in “public health,” and an opposition party that looks more like a performance troupe.If you're tired of watching the same play while the house burns—this one's for you.🧨 Top Stories This Week:💉 RFK Jr. & Florida’s Reversal of Vaccine MandatesUnder pressure from RFK Jr., Florida repeals all vaccine mandates.• Are we normalizing anti-science politics for good?• What happens when public health becomes campaign bait?🔫 Mass Shooters: “The Signs Were There” vs. “He Was a Normal Guy”The narrative always flips.• Why do we blame “mental health” only when convenient?• Are we missing the real red flags—on purpose?🏙️ The Assault on American Cities: Mayors Bowser vs. JohnsonWashington D.C. and Chicago face waves of violence.• Where’s the leadership?• Are cities being abandoned—or set up to fail?💸 Dark Blue Money: Fighting Fire with Fire?Democratic megadonors are pouring dark money into key races.• Is the party we claim to trust using the same tools they condemn?• Can corruption ever be “progressive”?🕯️ Epstein Survivors Speak—And Still, SilenceMore survivors are coming forward.• Why is there no national outcry?• Is justice allergic to accountability when the rich are involved?🎭 Is There a True Opposition Anymore?We share a local story from Union County—where politics feel more like performance.• Are we dealing with loyal opposition… or captured resistance?🧠 Final Charge:If this feels like déjà vu, it’s because it is.If you're looking for leadership, it might be your own.Call it out. Step up. Build better.📢 Join the Movement:💬 Drop your thoughts in the comments📲 Follow us on Instagram: @RadicalRootsPodcast🔔 Subscribe & hit the bell — new episodes weekly#RadicalRootsPodcast #RFKJr #VaccineMandates #MassShootings #DarkMoney #EpsteinCoverup #UnionCounty #PoliticalResistance #GetUncomfortable #BuildTheWorldWeWant #AccountabilityNow
🎙️ Radical Roots Podcast – Episode 50: Dead Silence: When Power Refuses to Speak📅 August 28, 2025 | 🕗 8:30 PM ET | 📍 Live from Union County, NCWhen children are murdered in a church and the President can’t even tweet, what does that silence tell us?When executive orders target protest, cash bail, and freedom of speech, what kind of nation are we becoming?This isn’t just a week in review. It’s a timeline of a state unraveling—and a warning to anyone still hoping silence will save them.🔥 Top Stories This Week:🕊️ Minneapolis Church Mass Shooting: Silence from the TopA devastating school shooting inside a sacred space. Children lost. Families shattered. And yet—no press briefing from the President. Not even a full tweet.• What does silence from the highest office signal in 2025?• Are we witnessing apathy—or calculation?🚫 Executive Orders: Flag Burning & Cash Bail BansTrump signs sweeping EOs banning cash bail in D.C. and threatening funding to cities “disrespecting the flag.”• Is this a PR stunt—or a prelude to martial law?• The authoritarian creep is no longer creeping.⚖️ Pritzker to Trump: “Not in My State”Illinois Governor JB Pritzker delivers a fiery rebuke against Trump’s threats to send National Guard to Chicago.• A rare moment of political courage or the beginning of federal-state breakdown?📉 Lisa Cook Ousted from the FedTrump illegally removes Lisa Cook—the first Black woman to serve on the Federal Reserve Board.• Beyond DEI: this is about silencing economic dissent and consolidating fiscal power.🗺️ Redistricting as a Weapon: Texas Rep Speaks OutState Rep. Ann Johnson slams her GOP colleagues for “cowardice and racism” during redistricting debates.• If they can redraw democracy—can they erase it entirely?🎭 Culture Corner:👴🏻 Old Man Reads the GOP for FilthA viral takedown of Republican lies, hypocrisy, and cowardice—served cold and raw.🐕🦺🚀 Snoop Dogg vs. Buzz LightyearYes, this is real—and it’s a hilarious, ridiculous culture war worth unpacking.🍽️ Cracker Barrel DramaDo we really give a sh*t?🎾 Taylor Townsend’s RiseDominating on the court—and hurting feelings of her losing opponent triggers racist remarks.
🎙️ Radical Roots Podcast – Episode 49: Entering the Breach: Soft Civil War in 2025📅 Sunday, August 24, 2025 | 🕗 8:30 PM ETThis week, we ask: How far have we already fallen? And what does it mean to fight back before it's too late?🧭 Opening Reflection: “How Far Have We Fallen?”We begin by grounding in the reality of this moment:• What do we do when the systems meant to protect us betray us?• How do we respond as Black and Brown voices navigating collapse, not just crisis?🧷 1. Kilmar Abrego García Released—but Not FreeA Salvadoran father wrongfully deported is now out on GPS monitoring—but ICE still seeks to deport him to Uganda.• Why Uganda?• What does this case say about how far due process has eroded—and what it means for immigrant communities in 2025?🏛️ 2. Armed National Guard in Washington D.C.: Protection or Occupation?Despite historically low crime, Trump has deployed National Guard troops across D.C.• What are the implications of federal troops patrolling domestic cities?• Are we witnessing a new form of martial control in plain sight?🏙️ 3. Chicago Is Next: Manufactured Crisis as Political TheaterTrump has announced National Guard deployment in Chicago under the guise of crime control.• Mayor Brandon Johnson and Gov. Pritzker say it’s unconstitutional.• Hakeem Jeffries calls it an “authoritarian escalation.”• Is this the next chapter in a power grab disguised as protection?⚖️ 4. Captured Opposition: When Democrats Enable AuthoritarianismSome Democrats continue to defect or stay silent—enabling overreach under the guise of compromise.• Is the Democratic Party fighting authoritarianism—or normalizing it from within?• What happens when the opposition becomes complicit?🕋5. Trump takes control of museumsTrump Takes Over Museums — Rewriting Culture in Real TimeThe administration is now exerting direct control over federally funded museums, reshaping exhibits and narratives. This is about erasing histories, controlling memory, and weaponizing patriotism.👇🏻6. FBI & ICE Standards Lowered — More Boots, Less OversightHiring standards for ICE and the FBI are quietly being gutted. Background checks, fitness requirements, and psychological screenings are being rolled back to rapidly expand enforcement capacity—with little public debate or accountability.🪖 7. The Soft Civil War Has BegunMilitary deployment. Eroded due process. Manufactured consent.• We unpack Barbara Walter’s warnings on civil war indicators—and how many we’ve already crossed.• What does resistance look like when the battlefield is everywhere, and the silence is strategic?🧠 Closing Reflection:If this is the soft civil war…• Where do you stand?• What are you willing to do for truth, safety, and liberation?• How do we mobilize before this moment hardens into something irreversible?📢 Join the Movement:💬 Comment your thoughts — we’re listening.📲 Follow us on Instagram: @RadicalRootsPodcast🔔 Subscribe & hit the bell — new episodes every week.#RadicalRootsPodcast #SoftCivilWar #KilmarGarcia #ChicagoMilitaryOccupation #DemocraticComplicity #AuthoritarianWatch #ImmigrationJustice #BarbaraWalter #BlackAndBrownPower
🎙️ Radical Roots — Episode 48: The Weight of Leadership: ICE, CMS & What Real Representation Looks LikeTheme: What does real leadership look like in a time of fear? We explore how rising voices like Liz Monterrey’s can reshape public trust, equity, and protection—especially for immigrant communities navigating institutional threats.📍 Live from Union County, North Carolina! Radical Roots is a bold and unapologetic podcast where we dig deep into politics, community empowerment, and social change through the lens of history and lived experience. From national policies to local grassroots efforts, we expose hypocrisy, challenge propaganda, and amplify voices fighting for progress.🔥 This Week’s Focus:1. Introducing Liz Monterrey — A New Kind of VoiceMeet the first Latina elected at-large to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg School Board (CMS), sworn in December 2023.🎓 With a background in business, marketing, finance, and employment law—and fluency in both English and Spanish—Liz brings lived and professional experience to a board under pressure.🛑 As CMS enters a period of structural and emotional stress, her leadership matters now more than ever.2. ICE on Campus: Safety or Surveillance?Recent CMS meetings have been rocked by parental outrage over reports of ICE activity in school parking lots and lobbies—areas where raids are technically permitted.🚨 Liz Monterrey has spoken out, walking a careful line between affirming protection and resisting federal policies that weaponize fear.💬 She’s also expressed emotional vulnerability, questioning whether she will run again because of the psychological toll of advocating for immigrant families.3. The $2.5 Billion Bond & Equity AccountabilityMonterrey ran on a platform of equity—pushing for transparency and better resource allocation to underserved communities.📊 The recently passed $2.5B CMS bond is now a test: Will historically ignored students, especially Latino and immigrant families, actually see change?4. Scaling Impact vs. Self-DoubtLiz’s public reflections on power, confusion, and her own limits as a board member reveal something rare:⚖️ Honest, vulnerable leadership that admits the system might not be enough—but refuses to stay silent.This moment demands more leaders willing to name that tension.🧭 Closing Reflection:Leadership is not just about power. It’s about care, courage, and clarity in the face of institutional fear.We ask you to reflect:👉 Have you ever felt protected—or exposed—by leadership?🎧 New episodes drop weekly.💬 Like, comment, and share to join the movement.📲 Follow us on social media @RadicalRootsPodcast📍 #GuardiansOrGatekeepers #LizMonterrey #CMS #RadicalRoots #ImmigrationJustice #EquityInEducation #LeadershipUnderFire #UnionCounty
🎙️ Radical Roots — Episode 47: Civil War or Civil Rupture?Theme: When social systems begin to weaponize against the safety net—what signals the descent into real civil breakdown?📍 Live from Union County, North Carolina! Radical Roots is a bold and unapologetic podcast where we dig deep into politics, community empowerment, and social change through the lens of history and lived experience. From national policies to local grassroots efforts, we expose hypocrisy, challenge propaganda, and amplify voices fighting for progress.🔥 This Week’s Top Stories:1. Militarized Policing in DC: From Safety to SuppressionFederal authorities are deploying National Guard units and law enforcement into Washington, DC despite no crime spikes.🧠 When do “protective forces” stop protecting—and become an occupying force?2. Pentagon’s Domestic “Quick Reaction Force”Plans reveal a new 600-member National Guard unit that can be deployed anywhere in the country at the President’s command—with no congressional oversight.🚨 Are we witnessing the normalization of military control over civilian protest?3. Soft Civil War or Something Worse?As media bubbles deepen and trust in institutions crumbles, we explore whether America is already in a “soft civil war”—or if rupture can still be prevented.📣 From race to class, climate to courts—how deep does the divide go?4. Redistricting WarfareStates like Texas and California are redrawing their maps—and with them, the future of democratic representation.🗳️ When maps replace ballots, can the people still choose their leaders?5. Shooting at CDC / Emory CampusA gunman fired over 180 rounds into the CDC’s building in Atlanta, killing a DeKalb County officer and shaking public confidence in our civic institutions.⚖️ This wasn’t random—it was symbolic. An attack on science, care, and truth itself.6. Border Patrol shows up to Governor Newsom's doorstep to intimidate.👉 “In your home, workplace, and civic spaces—how will you move when society’s foundations feel fragile?”🗓️ New episodes drop weekly.💬 Like, comment, and share to join the movement.📲 Follow us on social media @RadicalRootsPod📍 #UnionCounty #CivilBreakdown #RadicalRoots #SoftCivilWar #CDCshooting #Redistricting #DemocracyAtRisk
🎙️ Radical Roots Podcast – Episode 46: Captured Opposition📅 July 29, 2025 | 🕣 8:30 PM ETWhen the institutions meant to protect us become the threat—from within and above.From immunity deals to disappearing accountability, from broken party trust to exposed DOJ corruption—this week, we unpack the harsh reality: opposition is not always resistance. Sometimes, it's just captured.Who do you trust to hold the line—when both sides are standing on it?🔥 Main Topics:🧨Democratic Defections & the Illusion of OppositionThis week, multiple North Carolina House Democrats broke ranks to join Republicans in overriding Governor Josh Stein’s vetoes—ushering in harsh new laws targeting immigrants, the trans community, and emissions protections.🔹 Rep. Carla Cunningham (D-Mecklenburg) defended ICE detainer compliance, saying immigrants must "assimilate" and "adapt to the culture."🔹 Rep. Nasif Majeed cited “moral issues” as he supported a GOP bill restricting birth certificate changes for trans residents.🔹 Rep. Shelly Willingham helped greenlight concealed carry in private schools and blocked nonprofit donor transparency.We ask:➡️ When does dissent become complicity?➡️ Who benefits when opposition folds—especially on bills harming already-vulnerable communities?➡️ And how do we rebuild trust when representatives silence the very people they claim to serve?🏛️ Roy Cooper Enters 2026 Senate Race• Former NC Governor jumps into the race to replace retiring Republican Thom Tillis.• Wiley Nickel exits and endorses Cooper within 24 hours.📉 Democrats Hit 30-Year Approval Low• New polling shows a 63% unfavorable rating—the worst since 1990.• What’s driving this disillusionment? Internal drift, lack of vision, or strategic apathy?🕵️ Maxwell Granted Conditional DOJ Immunity• Ghislaine Maxwell receives limited “proffer” immunity in the Epstein case.☠️ Israeli Rights Groups Accuse Israel of Genocide• B’Tselem and Physicians for Human Rights–Israel call the Gaza siege genocidal.• Over 100 NGOs warn of famine used as a war tactic.🚨 DOJ Whistleblower: “Ignore Court Orders, F—k ’Em”• A new whistleblower alleges DOJ official Emil Bove encouraged staff to override court rulings in Trump-era deportation cases.• “We need to tell the courts f—k you.”🔫 NYC Shooting — Violence, Politics & Narrative• A major mass shooting rocks New York City. • A Blackstone CEO is among those killed.📢 Join the Movement:💬 Drop your thoughts in the comments📲 Follow us on Instagram: @RadicalRootsPodcast🔔 Subscribe & hit the bell — new episodes every Thursday at 8:30 PM ET#RadicalRootsPodcast #CapturedOpposition #DOJ #Epstein #Gaza #Israel #RoyCooper #DemocraticParty #NYCShooting #PoliticalAccountability #BlackAndBrownVoices #CarlaCunningham #NasifMajeed #ShellyWillingham
Radical Roots Podcast – Episode 45: Who’s Watching the Watchers?📅 July 24, 2025 | 🕣 8:30 PM ETIn a week full of power grabs—at the border, in our counties, and across state lines—we ask the urgent question: Who’s watching the watchers?🧭 Opening Reflection: Staying Awake in Dangerous Times• “Who’s watching the watchers?”• What does oversight mean when the overseers are complicit?• Your power check: In your home, your work, your community—how are you staying alert and pushing back?🔥 Main Topics:🏛️ Union County Commissioner Committees🚨The “Monroe Schlong” Comics Getting Under Mayor Robert Burns Skin?🗞️ ICE’s Hiring Spree — Enforcement Without Oversight. Time to Apply?🗺️ Gerrymandering Showdown: Texas vs. California🌑 Epstein Files: How Far Down Does the Darkness Go?🧠 Closing Reflection & Call to Action• This week’s theme echoes loud: Power unchecked is power abused.• What can YOU do right now?➤ Attend county committee meetings➤ Support immigrant rights & documentation initiatives➤ Demand transparency from local leaders➤ Fight back against voter suppression & rigged maps• Radical Roots exists to amplify your voice—with history, perspective, and your power.📢 Join the Movement:💬 Share your thoughts and actions in the comments📲 Follow us on Instagram: @RadicalRootsPodcast (https://instagram.com/radicalrootspodcast)🔔 Subscribe & hit the bell — new episodes every week#RadicalRootsPodcast #WhosWatchingTheWatchers #UnionCounty #ICEExpansion #MonroeNC #Gerrymandering #EpsteinFiles #Accountability #ImmigrantJustice #BlackAndBrownVoices
🎙️ Radical Roots Podcast – Episode 44: Where Do We Go From Here?📅 Thursday July 17, 2025 | 🕣 8:30 PM ETIn a world defined by shifting narratives, blurred lines between media and manipulation, and rising political stakes, we’re asking the question that matters most: Where do we go from here? This episode grounds us in collective reflection and pushes us toward strategic clarity—because propaganda isn’t just something we watch happen. It’s something we must learn to resist.🧭 Opening Segment: Reflection & Readiness• We begin grounded, as Black and Brown men standing in this moment of distortion and disruption.• Prompt: In your home, work, and community—how are you showing up right now?🔥 Main Topics:📺 Nick Fuentes Rails on Donald Trump• "The liberals were right...F you!, you are not funny, you are not as smart as you think you are,” Fuentes fumed.🧠 Do We Have Media—or Just Propaganda?• From celebrity “truth-tellers” to AI-generated content via xAI, we explore where information ends and indoctrination begins.• How do we teach communities to recognize the line between narrative and manipulation?🎙️ “The Rules Have Changed” — Cory Booker’s Warning• Revisiting Senator Booker’s 25-hour speech and his urgent call to recognize new political realities.• Are Democrats meeting the moment—or playing catch-up while the rules keep changing?• What kind of resistance matches the scale of what we’re facing?🗣️ Beto O’Rourke's Trip to Charlotte & The Shomaiye Question: Who’s Really Listening?• We examine Beto’s recent town hall and compare it to moments like Shomaiye’s viral confrontation.• Do our politicians have the courage to face uncomfortable truth—or just polish talking points?• What questions should we be asking—and who’s bold enough to answer?🧩 Are We Prepared for a Post-Trump Reality?• With weakened institutions, media chaos, and agency failures—what’s next?• It’s not just about Trump leaving—it’s about what we build after.• Can we forge justice and resilience in the ruins of corrupted systems?🧠 Closing Reflection & Call to Action• We return to the question: What will you do with your power?• Action begins with awareness. Resistance begins with clarity.• This week revealed how power is used—and abused. How will you respond?📢 Join the Movement:💬 Drop your thoughts and reflections in the comments📲 Follow us on Instagram: @RadicalRootsPodcast🔔 Subscribe & hit the bell — new episodes every week#RadicalRootsPodcast #Propaganda #CoryBooker #NickFuentes #Democrats #Republicans #Trump #MAGA #AIManipulation #TownHallTruths #PostTrumpEra #Beto
🎙️ Radical Roots Podcast – Episode 43: Superpowers & Warning Signs📅 July 13, 2025 | 🕣 8:30 PM ETFrom Truth Social memes to billion-dollar box office stories, power is being marketed like a comic book fantasy—while real warning signs go ignored. This week on Radical Roots, we explore how political figures like Trump weaponize myth, how America redefines heroism through media, and how silence around past trauma becomes its own kind of manipulation.🔥 On tap tonight:🦸♂️ Trump as Superman: Meme or Menace?• Trump posts an image of himself as Superman on Truth Social• Why do populist leaders lean into superhero myth-making?• We unpack how fantasy obscures accountability—and why timing matters🛡️ Superman (2025): An Immigrant Hero in a Divided Culture• James Gunn’s new Superman film opens to $122M at the U.S. box office• The immigrant narrative sparks right-wing backlash• Who defines American heroism—and why do those narratives threaten the status quo?⚖️ Epstein Files: Transparency or Smokescreen?• DOJ and FBI claim no client list or blackmail network in Epstein’s case• MAGA figures like Kash Patel and Dan Bongino cry foul• We examine whether silence is closure—or camouflage🗓️ One-Year Anniversary: Trump’s Assassination Attempt• July 13 marks one year since the failed assassination attempt on Trump• Senate report finds major Secret Service failures, yet the anniversary goes mostly unmentioned• Why is Trump silent about an event that nearly ended his life?🧠 Closing Reflection:• Are we sleepwalking into authoritarian myth—or finally waking up?• What will you do with this moment?📢 Join the Movement:💬 Share your thoughts in the comments📲 Follow us on Instagram: @RadicalRootsPodcast🔔 Subscribe & hit the bell — new episodes weekly#RadicalRootsPodcast #Trump #MAGA #Superman #Epstein #butlerpa #PopCulturePolitics #Heroes #warning #fyp