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Melanie Campbell is President and CEO of the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation and she emphasized to Joe and his audience the power of the ballot for next year's voting cycle, including the Presidential election. She is currently on a statewide tour in Florida as part of a nationwide campaign to get people ready to vote. 

On today's show, Joe Madison interviewed Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz , a New York Times best-selling author, about the real history of Christopher Columbus and his impact on the Indigenous people, along with Richard Kurin. 

A judge in New York founded Trump, and his two sons, liable for fraud pertaining to inflating the values of properties including his gold courses, hotels and Mar-a-Lago. David Cay Johnston, who has covered Trump for many years, gives his take on the ruling and also mentions a cop in Philadelphia who had charges against him dismissed in the killing of Eddie Irizarry, who was 27 years old. 

In honor of Prostate Cancer Awareness Month (this month currently), Dr. Stacy Loeb, who has her own show on Doctor Radio SiriusXM 110, gives her expertise on prostate cancer to Madison and his audience, including advice on what to eat and also the types of treatment that can help men who have prostate cancer. 

Calvin Lawrence is a Distinguished Engineer and Chief Architect for Cognitive Computing and Innovation for IBM Global Markets. He joined Joe Madison to uncover the pervasiveness of racism in artificial intelligence, and what we can do about it.Buy "Hidden In White Sight: How AI Empowers and Deepens Systemic Racism" here: https://hiddeninwhitesight.com

Madison has given the history before about the Black national anthem, Lift Every Voice And Sing, and he does it again, this time to Kari Lake, who lost the Arizona governor race and lashed out about the song played at the game in Kansas City last Thursday. Plus, Madison's audience gets a lesson as well. 

Malcolm Nance is a good friend of the Madison show and is an expert on counterterrorism intelligence. He reminds Joe and his audience on how the radicalization of Trump's base is tearing this country apart and into a potential civil war. Nance also reflects on where he was on 9/11.

September is Suicide Awareness Month and Dr. Jay Barnett, family therapist and former NFL player, discusses how to identify, acknowledge, and compassionately address the risk of suicide among Black youth. Call 988 to reach the National Suicide Hotline.Follow Dr. Barnett at @kingjaybarnett on Instagram and other social media.

Ronné P. Turner, Vice Provost of Admissions & Financial Aid  at Washington University in St. Louis, talks with Joe Madison about the crucial ways her university and every university can help students afford college no matter their circumstances.

In this extra special episode, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's personal lawyer and speechwriter Dr. Clarence Jones takes Joe Madison behind the scenes of experiences including MLK's assassination and the March on Washington.Buy Dr. Clarence Jones's new book, "The Last Of The Lions: An African American Journey in Memoir," here: https://bookshop.org/p/books/last-of-the-lions-an-african-american-journey-in-memoir-stuart-connelly/20290783?ean=9781952485930 

Joe Madison calls out the news media for failing to cover the Biden Administration's new student loan repayment plan that will help millions of people save on their monthly payments. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona explains how to sign up and SAVE. Apply now at: https://studentaid.gov/save

Real estate pro and podcaster Jennifer Hammond is back Inside The Eagle's Nest with Joe Madison, where she educates Joe and his audience on a program that can help anyone with a mortgage pay it off quickly and efficiently.Sign up for the program at https://debtfreemath.com.

Bowie State University, the oldest HBCU in the state of Maryland, is doing something extraordinary. It's offering a free college degree program to inmates. The university's president, Aminta H. Breaux, is Inside The Eagle's Nest w/ Joe Madison to explain the program, the requirements to be eligible and also how this program helps them get ready to reenter into the world once they're out. 

Today would've been the 103rd birthday of Henrietta Lacks and Madison pays homage to her by replaying his interview w/ Prof. Vetta Sanders Thompson of Washington University in St. Louis (his alma mater) about the history of Henrietta Lacks and her cells being used for vaccines and cures without her permission. Also, you'll hear a news story pertaining to a lawsuit by the family of Henrietta Lacks. 

George Wallace is one of the country's funniest comedians, and he sat down In The Eagle's Nest with Joe Madison to promote his upcoming shows in Baltimore, MD and talk about growing up in Georgia and the best parts of his career. Get tickets to the Baltimore Comedy Factory here: https://www.baltimorecomedy.com/events/76290

On the 75th anniversary of Executive Order 9981, Joe Madison invites journalist Dan Goldberg to share the story of the little known Golden Thirteen, the courageous Black men who integrated the officer corps of the United States Navy during World War II.Buy the book here: https://www.amazon.com/Golden-Thirteen-Black-Right-Wear/dp/080702158X

Swimming if one of the best things about summer, but going to the swimming pool can be dangerous or deadly. Olympic Gold Medalist Cullen Jones gives Joe Madison and his audience tips on swimming safety and explains how important it is to teach kids to learn how to swim. Find lessons near you from the Goldfish Swim School: https://www.goldfishswimschool.com/

Dr. Terrence Ferguson, one half of the duo from the show "Critter Fixers", is Inside The Eagle's Nest w/ Joe Madison to discuss the upcoming season on the show and also explaining the lack of black veterinarians in this country, and how mentorship can help. 

Joe Madison was the first to endorse Dr. Omekongo Dibinga's new book, "Lies About Black People: How to Combat Racist Stereotypes and Why It Matters." He talks with "this generation’s Dr. Carter G. Woodson" inside the Eagle's Nest.Buy the book here: https://www.amazon.com/Lies-about-Black-People-Stereotypes/dp/1633888789

Frances Haugen blew the secrets of social media wide open when she exposed Facebook's internal practices in 2021. She  joins Joe Madison "In The Eagle's Nest" to talk about the power of social media and how anyone can step up to do the right thing.Buy her book "The Power of One" here: https://www.amazon.com/Power-One-Strength-Whistle-Facebook/dp/031647522X/

Tonight is the MLB All-Star game in Seattle, and Frank Jordan talks about the game and an incredible traveling exhibit by the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum with Madison in the Eagle's Nest. Visit the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum and learn more: https://www.nlbm.com

Ahead of July 4 and just as the Supreme Court handed down its decision on affirmative action, Maryland Governor Wes Moore joined The Black Eagle to talk about everything from gun violence to marijuana to the future of the FBI headquarters.

Joe Madison says Donald Trump has put the country in danger with his reckless handling of classified documents and slams those who ignore him and perpetuate his lies.

Joe Madison insists that his audience get organized in response to rising incidents involving Neo-Nazis and Confederate sympathizers across the United States.

Joe Madison was again named as one of the top ten most important talk show hosts in America. He talks podcasting, radio and the future of talk media with Michael Harrison, the publisher of TALKERS—the Bible of Talk Radio and the New Talk Media. 

Joe Madison talks about medical racism after learning that his SXM colleague Laura Coates almost died in childbirth. 

The Southern Baptist Convention recently voted to ban women pastors and expel churches with women leaders from their ranks. Joe Madison and his audience invoke scripture and respond.

Joe Madison and his listeners take a caller to school after she suggested that there is no space for Black Christians in the Democratic Party.

Joe Madison calls out young Black people who are shooting and killing people in their own community, and asks his audience for help reaching them.

Civil rights attorney Ben Crump talks to the Madison Show audience about how to support Ajike “AJ” Owens' family now that Susan Lorincz has been arrested and charged for her death.Donate to the family GoFundMe page: https://www.gofundme.com/f/Justice-for-Ajike-Owens

Too many people don't know that Memorial Day began with Black men and women who memorialized the dead at the end of the Civil War. Historian David Blight sets the record straight about Decoration Day and its real founders —  America's freed slaves.

Joe Madison sits down with Monica Mohindra, Director of the Veterans History Project at the Library of Congress, to donate his father's and grandfather's military documents and preserve them as a piece of American history.Connect with VHP to enshrine your family legacy at the Library of Congress: https://www.loc.gov/programs/veterans-history-project

Jim Brown answered every single one of Joe Madison's questions in the special broadcast "Jim Brown: The Athlete, The Activist, The Actor." Madison previews the special and explains what made Jim Brown a hero on and off the field.Listen to the complete special broadcast on the SXM App by clicking here and searching "Joe Madison."

Derrick Johnson, President and CEO of the NAACP, explains how the civil rights organization came together and issued a formal travel advisory against Florida's regressive, racist policies. Read the entire statement here: https://naacp.org/articles/naacp-issues-travel-advisory-florida

SiriusXM CEO Jennifer Witz joins Madison in the Eagle's Nest to talk about the powerful reach of satellite radio and the future of connecting listeners to streaming, podcasting and the content they love.

All of what is going on in this country with microaggression and systemic racism has affecting the quality of health for black people. Zee Clarke gives Madison and his audience advice on what they can do to handle the chronic stress of both: Slow down and breathe. Clarke is the author of "Black People Breathe" and she'll give other tips in making sure black people stay healthy.

Joe Madison slams CNN's decision to legitimize Donald Trump by featuring him in a town hall conversation on May 10.

Tennessee Representative Justin J. Pearson, who was expelled and reinstated to the Tennessee General Assembly, talks with Joe Madison about his advocacy and the ongoing fight for voting rights, civil rights, democracy and gun control.Donate to his campaign here: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/justinjpearson86

Joe Madison talks about the critical need for swimming lessons in the Black community and shares a story about when he almost drowned.Get swimming safety tips and find a class from the American Red Cross here: https://www.redcross.org/get-help/how-to-prepare-for-emergencies/types-of-emergencies/water-safety/swim-safety.html

Joe Madison has a conversation with Barbara Shipley, Senior VP of Brand Integration for AARP, about why people under 50 should join and also a "badass" content in which Shipley discusses the details.

You're in for a treat. In this special interview, Joe Madison talks with Chess Grandmaster Maurice Ashley ahead of the first-ever HBCU Chess Classic taking place in Atlanta on April 22, 2023.Read the flyer for the HBCU Chess Classic by clicking here.

Civil Rights Attorney Lee Merritt, who is part of the legal team for Ralph Yarl in Kansas City, makes the call for a special prosecutor in the shooting case and reflects on Yarl's miracle recovery.

Joe Madison talks about how President Biden needs an adviser like Vernon Jordan: a mentor or friend who is passionate, will talk to him candidly and who understands the Black community.

Tax expert and attorney Lou Hutt, who also hosts his own show on SiriusXM Urban View, gives last minute tips and reminders for filing your taxes or requesting an extension before Tax Day on April 18.

Joe Madison goes into the archive for this interview from 2019 with Yale Professor Jason Stanley, who addresses the history of fascism and what it looks like in America today.

Joe Madison draws parallels between his platform and audience and the mission of the legislators who demanded righteous action to address gun violence in Tennessee.

After Tennessee Representatives Justin Pearson and Justin Jones were expelled for their activism against gun violence, Kimberly Owens-Pearson calls Joe Madison to praise her son's work as an advocate and champion for his community.Donate to Justin Pearson & Justin Jones by going to www.actblue.com.

Joe Madison breaks down Alvin Bragg's case against Trump step-by-step and show why it's the real deal.

Joe Madison remembers where he was when Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated 55 years ago and compares that time with the world we are living in today.

As Donald Trump faces as many as 30 fraud-related charges for hush money payments before the 2016 election, Joe Madison praises District Attorney Alvin Bragg and spars with listeners about the punishment Trump should face for his crimes.

Should the government ban TikTok in the United States? Should it be sold to an American company? Joe Madison, his team of producers and his listeners weigh in.

Joe Madison responds to the news that a school district in Florida is attempting to censor the story of Ruby Bridges, who integrated an all-white school in 1960, when she was only 6 years old.

Joe Madison invites Minnesota State Representative Ruth Richardson to explain the work of a one-of-a-kind office she has fought for that will investigate the thousands of cases of missing and murdered Black women and girls. Contact Representative Richardson at [email protected] and get an office started in your state!

March 22 is Red Cross Giving Day. Joe Madison hears powerful stories from his listeners as well as Red Cross Vice President Jennifer Pipa about why you should give to make a difference.Give today: https://www.redcross.org/donations/ways-to-donate/giving-day.html

With Donald Trump facing indictment in New York for his hush money payment to Stormy Daniels, lawyer and SXM host Dean Obeidallah breaks down the other major cases against the former president.Listen to Dean Obeidallah on SiriusXM Progress: https://www.siriusxm.com/channels/siriusxm-progress

Joe Madison unleashes righteous anger in response to a plan to whitewash how Rosa Parks's story is taught in Florida schools.

Rev. Amos Brown, President of the NAACP San Francisco chapter and Pastor of San Francisco's Third Baptist Church, lays down the truth on the NAACP's position on reparations and what the city must do to provide true healing for its Black residents.

Civil Rights Attorney Benjamin Crump calls for justice for Rasheem Carter, who was found dead and dismembered in Mississippi after police said there was "no foul play" in his death.

Kevin Cohee, the Chairman and CEO of OneUnited Bank, explains what happened that caused Silicon Valley Bank to fail and why you can continue to have confidence in the banks you use. Bank with OneUnited today at https://www.oneunited.com.

In honor of Women's History Month, Joe Madison brings back an interview with Adm. Michelle Howard,  the first African American woman to command a U.S. Navy ship and the first female graduate of the United States Naval Academy. 

An attorney who is representing a 9th grader in South Carolina for refusing to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance, called into the Madison show and gives some more details about the case. As Madison says, you never know who's listening.

Joe Madison covers the backlash to Tucker Carlson's reporting on the insurrection at the Capitol on January 6, 2021.

Joe Madison shares his role in taking on gangster rap alongside other activists like Dionne Warwick, Melba Moore, Dick Gregory, C. Delores Tucker and Rosa Parks.Buy Joe Madison's memoir "Radio Active" here: https://joemadison.com/radioactive/

Dr. Stephanie E. Myers shares the little-known history about Queen Sophia Charlotte's Black ancestry, which informed her leadership of England as an abolitionist and advocate for human rights over her 57-year reign.Buy the book here: https://www.afriwarebooks.com/invisible-queen-sophia-charlotte-stephanie-myers

Joe Madison brings back Civil Rights Attorney Carol Powell Lexing and Candace Thompson as they demand legal action against the cheerleaders who bullied a 13-year-old girl cheerleader in Bryant, Arkansas.

Joe Madison brings in Chris Redlitz and Maserati-E, hosts of the brand new show "The Last Mile Radio," who are sharing stories of the incarcerated Americans whose lives are changed with web development, audio and video production, and other training and education that will prepare them for a career on their release.Listen to the show Saturdays at noon ET on SiriusXM Triumph (Channel 111): https://thelastmileradio.org/

Veronica Johnson is the Chief Meteorologist at WJLA Channel 7 News in Washington, DC — the first woman and the first Black woman Chief Meteorologist in the station's 75-year history. She shares her broadcasting journey with Joe Madison and how she wants to inspire and help future Black meteorologists.

One week ago today, Joe Madison attended a screening of the acclaimed film "Till" at the White House. He thanks President Biden and Dr. Jill Biden for hosting the event, and educates the audience on the origins of Black History Month.

Professor Kevin Brown, who was an original participant in the first Critical Race Theory Workshop in 1989, explains the truth about Critical Race Theory and how he and other scholars are working to protect and preserve Black history today.

Joe Madison invites Professor Henry Louis "Skip" Gates and special guest Jeh Johnson, the former U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security, preview a brand new episode of Finding Your Roots, premiering Tuesday, February 21 at 8/7c on PBS! In addition to Secretary Johnson, tonight's surprising and fascinating episode features activist Angela Davis.Watch the new episode "And Still I Rise" on PBS: https://www.pbs.org/video/and-still-i-rise-preview/ 

Linda Thomas-Greenfield, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, makes her first appearance on the Madison Show to talk about American investment in the continent of Africa.

Kwame Salter is the President and Founder of the Salter Group, LLC, and a good friend of the Madison show. He gives the Madison audience some key strategies in promoting yourself at your job, especially when facing a biased work environment.Contact Kwame Salter and Salter Consulting here: https://salterconsultinggroup.com/ 

Gen. James Clapper, former Director of National Intelligence and a retired Air Force lieutenant general, tells the Madison Show audience what to make of the objects shot down over North American airspace and whether aliens could be involved.

Joe Madison honors educator, activist and mentor Dr. Arthur E. Thomas, former president of Central State University, who died this month at 84 years old.

White House Correspondent April Ryan gives her take on President Biden's State of the Union Address and the case he made about policing, the economy, foreign policy and social security.Read her work on TheGrio here: https://thegrio.com/author/aprilryan/Buy her latest book "Black Women Will save the World" here: https://www.amazon.com/Black-Women-Will-Save-World/dp/0063210193

Joe Madison shares the story, "Life Without Black People," a humorous yet revealing tale about what the world would be like without Black inventors, scientists and leaders.

Historian Dr. David Canton explains the dangers of Gov. Ron DeSantis's attacks on Black history education in FloridaBuy the book "Radio Active" here: https://joemadison.com/radioactiveDr. David Canton is the Director of African American Studies Program and Associate Professor of History at the University of Florida. Learn more about his work here: https://afam.clas.ufl.edu/directory/dr-david-a-canton-director

Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee corrects the right-wing lies about the Leading Against White Supremacy Act of 2023, which would prevent and prosecute white supremacy inspired hate crimes.

Dr. Julius Garvey, the youngest son of activist Marcus Garvey, shares the true story of the life of his father and his philosophy. He is appearing Thursday, February 2 in Washington, DC, with the newly updated and revised edition of the book, "The Philosophy and Opinions of Marcus Garvey."Buy the book here: https://officialgarveybooks.comAttend an event: 1. Howard University -- "Africa for the Africans" Social Justice Panel  2. Book Signing at Sankofa Video Books & Cafe

Rev. Otis Moss III, pastor of Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago, discusses his new book with Joe Madison, titled "Dancing In The Darkness: Spiritual Lessons for Thriving in Turbulent Times." During the discussion, he also weighs in on the killing of Tyre Nichols in Memphis. Buy the book here: https://www.target.com/p/dancing-in-the-darkness-by-otis-moss-iii-hardcover/-/A-87383511

Joe Madison interviews Civil Rights Attorney Benjamin Crump as police plan to release the brutal video of five cops beating Tyre Nichols to death in Memphis, Tennessee. 

Take a listen to this partial excerpt of Olympic Gold Medalist Edwin Moses from his extended interview in-studio with Joe Madison. 

Eugene Robinson, Pulitzer Prize winning columnist for the Washington Post, finally lands in the Eagle's Nest to talk about his career, his books and family, and the latest news.Read his column here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/people/eugene-robinson/

Joe Madison celebrates how Lloyd Austin, the first Black U.S. Secretary of Defense, is dismantling racism with a newly-announced research center led by Howard University and other HBCUs.

Texas State Representative Jarvis Johnson is demanding an end to Confederate Heroes Day, a state holiday that glorifies slave owners like Jefferson Davis and Robert E. Lee.

Author Glenda Armand teaches about Augustus Jackson, the little-known White House cook who popularized ice cream and devised a way to share it with everyone in the United States.Buy her book "Ice Cream Man," out today: https://www.amazon.com/Ice-Cream-Man-Augustus-Jackson/dp/0593563220

Martin Luther King III and Arndrea Waters King join Joe Madison as they put together plans for a "Continuing The Dream" tour to educate families about Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's legacy and impact in the nation's capital.Learn more at http://mlkdc2023.com

Ben Jealous, incoming executive director of the Sierra Club, shares the wisdom he learned from his grandmother and his career as an activist in his new book: "Never Forget Our People Were Always Free."Buy the book here: https://www.harpercollins.com/products/never-forget-our-people-were-always-free-benjamin-todd-jealous

Dr. Nupam P. Mahajan of the Washington University School of Medicine tells Joe Madison about the new drug he is working with to treat prostate cancer.

Motown legend Duke Fakir of the Four Tops joins Madison to break down what they think of Rolling Stone Magazine's rankings of the 200 Greatest Singers of All Time.Read the list here: https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/best-singers-all-time-1234642307/

Professor Henry Louis "Skip" Gates joins Joe Madison to preview a brand new season of Finding Your Roots on PBS! Season 9 features guests including Angela Davis, Viola Davis, Danny Trejo, and Carol Burnett, and begins with actors Edward Norton and Julia Roberts discussing "Hidden Kin."Watch the new season starting January 3 at 8/7 central on PBS: https://www.pbs.org/show/finding-your-roots/

2022 is about to come to a close, and tax expert Lou Hutt gives the Madison audience his end-of-year tips and advice on how to prepare their finances before the new year.Listen to the Lou Hutt Show on Saturday mornings and get in touch with Lou Hutt via his website: http://louhutt.com

Representative Ritchie Torres of New York talks to Joe Madison about the landmark Respect For Marriage Act, fixing a broken immigration system, and the damning allegations against Congressman-elect George Santos.

Joe Madison interviews Marcia Fudge, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, about what the government is working on to reduce homelessness around the country.

Singer Patti Austin is back for another fantastic conversation with Joe Madison about why she's boycotting Europe, surviving COVID, Brittney Griner's release, and what happened when she sat next to Vladimir Putin. 

Chuck Hoskin Jr, Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation, explains why his people are owed a representative in Congress based on a treaty that goes back almost 200 years.

The morning after Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass declared homelessness a state of emergency, Joe Madison discusses solutions with his listeners.

Joe Madison considers the future of the Republican Party and reflects on the successful work by his team and his audience following Reverend Raphael Warnock's re-election to the Senate in Georgia.

Sec. Pete Buttigieg conversed with Madison on the importance of halting a nationwide rail strike with an agreement passed by Congress last week and also supply chains. 

The Montgomery Bus Boycott began 67 years ago, on December 5, 1955. In honor of the history, Joe Madison recounts the amazing legacy of the rebellious Rosa Parks and the work they accomplished together.Watch "The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks" streaming on Peacock TV: https://www.peacocktv.com/watch/asset/movies/the-rebellious-life-of-mrs.-rosa-parks/e71b63eb-39a7-3e52-852d-fb1c9cfc0969

House Majority Whip James Clyburn lights the torch for future generations of Democratic leaders and makes a call to pass voting rights legislation before Republicans control the House of Representatives.

Joe Madison talks directly with railroad employees as the President prepares to sign a bill to prevent them from striking and sending the economy into a tailspin.

Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock talks with Joe Madison voting rights, the economy and his all-important Senate election against Herschel Walker in Georgia.Election Day is December 6, and there are only a few days of early voting left! Make a plan to cast your ballot by visiting https://iwillvote.com.

In this fascinating conversation, Jesse Jackson Jr. joins the Black Eagle to cover his new book "The Finger of God: From the Lineage of David to the Presidency of the United States."Buy the book today: https://www.amazon.com/Finger-God-Lineage-Presidency-United/dp/1665715278

Joe Madison demands that his listeners take action after WNBA star Brittney Griner was moved to a penal colony in Russia.

Joe Madison slams Republicans who are calling to raise the voting age after young people turned out in the midterms and held back a red wave.Donate to Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock in the Georgia runoff election: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/warnockforgeorgia

Karl Racine, the Attorney General of Washington DC, tells Joe Madison why he is suing the NFL, Commissioner Roger Goodell, the Washington Commanders and owner Dan Snyder for a toxic culture of harassment and lies.

Joe Madison delivers righteous indignation against Twitter, its new owner Elon Musk, and the anti-Black hatred that Musk has allowed to spread on the platform.

Joe Madison commits over $200 in his cuss jar to supporting Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock as the Georgia Senate election heads to a runoff on December 6.Donate to Senator Warnock's campaign today: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/warnockforgeorgia

Joe Madison unleashes on the Democratic Party for waiting until the very last minute to reach out to his show and other Black media outlets whose audiences feel taken for granted year after year.

Don't be intimidated. Don't let anyone take away your power. Former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder delivers a call for everyone to show up on Election Day to protect the interests of the Black community and fight for American democracy.Find out where and how you can cast your ballot by visiting iwillvote.com.

The Critter Fixers, Dr. Terrence Ferguson and Dr. Vernard Hodges, land in the Eagle's Nest to discuss their new season of the show, hot it got started, how they met and even a hand-on demonstration of how they work on animals.

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison encourages everyone to get out the vote as he spells out his positions on policing, crime, and cash bail.

In PART TWO about protecting social security, Joe Madison interviews social security expert Nancy Altman to explain the facts and myths about the program and why you must vote against the politicians who would dismantle it.

In PART ONE about protecting social security, Joe Madison slams Republicans who would act to curtail your social security benefits and talks with listeners about how to improve the program for the future.

Joe Madison slams right-wing rhetoric and hate now that the conspiracy theorist who attacked Nancy Pelosi's husband with a hammer has been charged with attempted kidnapping and attempted murder.

You don't have to wait for Election Day. Vote early! Joe Madison and MTV talk about Vote Early Day on October 28 and the Campus Challenge giving students the chance to vote at school.Find out where you can vote early at https://voteearlyday.org.

Florida Senate nominee Val Demings tells her commitment to affordable hosing, healthcare and human rights for everyone and explains why you should vote early in the midterm election.Check your registration and find your voting location at https://iwillvote.com.

Charlayne Hunter-Gault doesn't just report the history. She is living history. She tells Joe Madison what it was like to be an award-winning journalist across five decades of covering Black lives.Buy her new book here: https://www.amazon.com/My-People-Decades-Writing-About/dp/0063135396

Black news outlets like TheGrio and Black radio like the Madison Show are just as mainstream as any other platform. Joe Madison demands that you do not take them for granted.

Michael Cohen returns to the Madison Show -- this time, to talk about his new bestselling book "Revenge: How Donald Trump Weaponized the US Department of Justice Against His Critics."Buy your copy here: https://www.amazon.com/Revenge-Weaponized-Department-Justice-Against/dp/1685890547

Congressman Kweisi Mfume of Baltimore returns to the Madison Show and tells it straight on crime, inflation, and preserving Black history.

Joe Madison interviews Georgia Senator Raphael Warnock and New York Congressman Hakeem Jeffries as they talk about fighting inflation, lowering costs for prescription drugs and why it's so important to protect democracy and ensure everyone can vote in the midterms.

With three weeks to go until Election Day, longtime elections administrator Christopher Thomas tells Joe Madison how election workers are preparing right now to prevent election deniers, misinformation and violence from derailing democracy.

Marcus Flowers has knocked on over 70,000 doors as he offers Georgia voters the honor, decency and integrity that has been sorely lacking under Marjorie Taylor Greene's leadership for the last two years. He talks inflation, women's rights, and makes his case on the first day of early voting.Double check your voter registration here: https://iwillvote.com/

Ben Cohen & Jerry Greenfield, founders of Ben & Jerry's ice cream, explain how their "Change Is Brewing" flavor is can fight back against voter suppression in Georgia and other states across the country.

Joe Madison and singer Howard Hewett are both natives of Ohio, and Hewett joined Joe in the Eagle's Nest while on tour in Washington, DC.

Joe Madison unleashes on Alex Jones for the hatred he showed toward the families who lost their babies in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting almost 10 years ago.

Drawing on decades of activism, laughter, tragedy and love, Joe Madison and Dr. Christian Gregory celebrate legendary comedian Dick Gregory's 90th birthday and the release of the new anthology, "The Essential Dick Gregory."Buy your copy today: https://www.harpercollins.com/products/the-essential-dick-gregory-dick-gregory

Derrick Johnson, President and CEO of the NAACP, explains how the NAACP is addressing ongoing water problems taking place in Jackson, Mississippi and the latest moves by the Republican Party to suppress the vote in the midterms. 

Drs. Terrence Ferguson and Vernard Hodges, better known as the "Critter Fixers," celebrate Season 4 of their popular series with Joe Madison and explain what in the world an axolotl is! Tune in for the new season October 8.Watch it on Nat Geo Wild: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/tv/shows/critter-fixers-country-vets

In this special episode, Joe Madison celebrates NFL legend Tony Dungy's birthday by going into the archive to share his interview with Coach Dungy about the book "Uncommon: Finding Your Path to Significance."

April Ryan, the White House Correspondent for TheGrio, has come out with a new book about the courage of Black women and the impact they make. Her book is titled "Black Women Will Save The World: An Anthem." Buy it here: https://www.amazon.com/Black-Women-Will-Save-World/dp/0063210193

Joe Madison asks if the latest scandal for Herschel Walker will cause him to drop out of the race for Senate in Georgia.

Black women and women of color around the country tell Joe Madison what is motivating them to get a gun.

Shelia P. Moses has a brand new book, this time about a young Black boy who joins the Civil Rights Movement in Birmingham, Alabama in 1963. She tells Joe Madison about the real history you will find in "We Were The Fire."Buy the book today: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/678399/we-were-the-fire-by-shelia-p-moses/

Congresswoman Yvette Clark of New York tells the Joe Madison Show audience how their lives could be improved for the better thanks to the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation's Annual Legislative Conference, which begins today.Learn more at https://www.cbcfinc.org/events/annual-legislative-conference/

Halle Bailey is playing the Little Mermaid in the upcoming Disney movie, and stupid trolls are doing anything they can to demonize her. Joe Madison schools these idiots on facts, fiction and marine biology.

Maury Wills, a 3-time World Series champion, 7-time All-Star, 2-time Gold Glove winner and 6-time leader in stolen bases in the National League, passed away yesterday at 89. In honor of him, Joe replays his interview w/ Maury Wills from July, 17, 2018, when it was All-Star weekend in Washington, DC. By the way, Wills was also MVP of the National League in 1962. 

Today is National Voter Registration Day and Joe Madison has always emphasized the importance of registering to vote. Brianna Cayo Cotter of MTV gives a message to younger people on the importance of voting in the upcoming midterm election.

Joe Madison challenges his listeners not to be distracted by the Queen's funeral or right-wing scare tactics about civil war. Instead you must keep the focus on the upcoming midterm elections on November 8. Register and vote!Check your registration today at https://iwillvote.com.

Senator Sherrod Brown of Ohio demands expansion of the child tax credit to keep children out of poverty. 

Joe Madison reacts to the news that Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina wants to ban abortion nationwide after 15 weeks of pregnancy.

Roland Martin joins Madison in the Eagle's Nest to discuss his brand new book "White Fear: How The Browning of America Is Making White Folks Lose Their Minds." Buy your copy of WHITE FEAR here: https://www.amazon.com/White-Fear-Browning-America-Making/dp/163774028X

If you are also wondering what a special master does, Attorney Charles Robinson, a good friend of Joe Madison, will describe his own experience as a special master and his thoughts about Donald Trumps' request for one in the Mar-a-Lago investigation.

In this special episode, Joe Madison reaches into the archive to share his interview with Bernard Shaw, CNN's first Chief Anchor, who died this week at 82 years old. Together, they honor the joint 25th anniversaries of CNN and Radio One.

Donald Trump's former "fixer" Michael Cohen tells Joe Madison exactly how dangerous Donald Trump can be with the secret documents he brought to Mar-a-Lago, including using them to blackmail the United States.

Joe Madison makes the call that if President Obama or any other person treated sensitive nuclear secrets the way Donald Trump did, they would be in jail today.

Joe Madison invites AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler to talk about the power of collective action and the growing support for unions as they honor Labor Day.

Joe Madison and his listeners join House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer to call for the removal of symbols of hate from the United States Capitol and to honor Justice Thurgood Marshall instead.

Rev. Michael Jennings explains why he is suing the police who arrested him while he was watering a neighbor's flowers in Childersburg, Alabama.

Joe Madison and his listeners explain the years of discrimination and neglect that led to the current water crisis in Jackson, Mississippi.

As students go back to class, Becky Pringle, President of the National Education Association, says the *wealth* is there—what schools require is the *will* to support students, educators and classrooms everywhere in the United States.

Ever since the killing of George Floyd, the NBA has gotten involved on how to address social justice from its standpoint in forming the Social Justice Coalition. Its executive director, James Cadogan, will explain to Madison and his audience on the NBA's involvement in social justice, including the announcement of having no NBA games played on Election Day in November 2022. 

Congressman Gregory Meeks, Chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, breaks down why it was important for him to join Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other members of Congress in Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia, South Korea and Japan.

Joe Madison hears directly from listeners about their experience with student loan debt and how President Biden's loan forgiveness plan will impact their lives.

Joe Madison engages with listeners about their personal experiences — and their ignorance — when it comes to housing discrimination and home appraisal bias.

DNC Chair Jaime Harrison gives Madison his take on this year's primary season and previews the Democratic candidates who are running for key positions for November's midterm elections. He also tells Joe his plan to get more people of all ages registered to vote. 

Farmer Lloyd E. Wright, former director of the USDA Office of Civil Rights, breaks down what's good and bad for Black farmers in the Inflation Reduction Act and the local and national problems that still need to be addressed. Joe Madison calls for a "farm summit" of politicians, policy makers and Black farmers.

John Boyd Jr., President of the National Black Farmers Association, explains why he calls the Inflation Reduction Act “another broken promise to Black farmers."

Joe Madison plays audio of Herschel Walker's ex-wife saying he held a gun to her head and threatened to "blow her brains out," and one Georgia voter shows just how sincerely ignorant he is about who deserves his vote.

After months of negotiating, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer breaks down the historic Inflation Reduction Act and how it helps listeners across the country.

Questions "swirl" around how Donald Trump handled sensitive documents while he was President of the United States. Listeners who worked in the White House and the Justice Department call in.

Joe Madison breaks down the Inflation Reduction Act piece by piece to show the major impact it will have on your life, especially when it comes to healthcare.

For the first time in history, police officers have been federally charged for killing a Black woman in the United States. Civil Rights Attorney Benjamin Crump tells Joe Madison about what comes next in the fight for justice for Breonna Taylor.

The Republican National Committee has launched an "election integrity" campaign that ties them directly to election deniers who wanted to overturn President Biden's victory in 2020. Eric Holder warns Joe Madison about this new threat to democracy and talks about what you can do about it. Find out more about becoming a poll worker in your state here: https://www.rockthevote.org/get-involved/become-a-poll-worker/

Joe Madison exposes why Republicans keep trying to block Black history and critical race theory in schools: they are afraid that little Black boys and girls will finally realize their power through the legacy of their ancestors. 

Tiger Woods just turned down nearly one billion dollars from the LIV Golf Invitational Series, which is being financed by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund. Would you take that kind of money?

Basketball Hall of Famer Bill Russell was a great basketball player and an even greater activist. Joe Madison talks with former NBA stars Dave Bing, Spencer Haywood, and sportscaster James “JB” Brown about Bill Russell’s legacy. 

Joe Madison and his audience shut down J.D. Vance, the Republican Senate nominee from Ohio, when he says women should stay in abusive relationships for the sake of their children. 

Rev. David Peoples and Dr. A. Wayne Johnson of the Progressive National Baptist Convention, Inc. present Joe Madison with the President's Award and share the important history and activism of their organization.Learn more about PNBC, Inc. and register for their upcoming 61st Annual Session: https://pnbc.org/

Listeners from North Carolina call in and call out the cops in Kenly, North Carolina who all resigned after the city hired a qualified, experienced Black woman town manager.

Journalist Juan Williams has known Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas for over 40 years. He reveals to Joe Madison how Justice Thomas became "the most powerful Black man in U.S. government." Read his opinion piece here: https://thehill.com/opinion/3551887-juan-williams-clarence-thomas-and-me/ 

With democracy on the line, Bishop Reginald Jackson has brought religious leaders from across Georgia to form Faith Works: a campaign to register, educate, organize, and mobilize voters for the 2022 midterm election.Learn more and donate at https://faithworks.vote/ 

Congressman Jamie Raskin, who serves on the January 6th Committee, describes what he believes Donald Trump's plan was to seize power on January 6, 2021.Buy his book Unthinkable: Trauma, Truth, and the Trials of American Democracy: https://www.harpercollins.com/products/unthinkable-jamie-raskin

Congressman Al Green of Texas demands accountability from Gov. Greg Abbott along with answers about the mass shooting at Robb Elementary in Uvalde, Texas, where 19 children and 2 teachers were killed.

Award-winning actress, singer and director Jasmine Guy previews her new film "The Lady Makers."Watch the movie by visiting https://theladymakers.com on July 22! 

Joe Madison interviews South Carolina Congressman and House Majority Whip James Clyburn, who has a message for young people who say "nothing has changed." 

Joe Madison educates his audience on the value of a token as they discuss Herschel Walker's candidacy for Senate in Georgia. 

Malcolm Nance calls into the Madison Show to discuss his brand new book "They Want to Kill Americans: The Militias, Terrorists, and Deranged Ideology of the Trump Insurgency."Buy the book here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1250279003

Madison invites his listeners to share their money-saving strategies with inflation at the highest point in 40 years.

As the January 6 hearings reveal more and more about Donald Trump's chaos and lawlessness, Joe Madison says it's time for a trusted voice in the spirit of Walter Cronkite to speak the truth to America.

As the mainstream media reacts to the January 6 hearings and covers the next Presidential race in 2024, Joe Madison insists that listeners keep the focus on the midterm elections this November.

Joe Madison commits to donating all the money in his cuss jar to help the babies who are dying of starvation in Somalia.Learn more and donate if you can: https://www.savethechildren.org/us/where-we-work/somalia

CPA, Attorney, Entrepreneur, and SiriusXM host Lou Hutt calls in to explain why everyone, no matter your age or income, should have a will.Listen to The Lou Hutt Show Saturdays on SiriusXM Urban View: https://siriusxm.us/UrbanView

***GRAPHIC CONTENT*** Joe Madison compares the bigoted and hateful voicemails Congressman Adam Kinzinger received to the hate and violence that civil rights activists faced decades ago in their fight for justice.

Right wing extremists take to their platforms to insult women, but Joe Madison and his audience are ready to respond. 

After Robert Crimo III killed 6 people in Highland Park, Illinois, police arrested him without any violence at all. So why did cops in Akron, Ohio fire 90 times at Jayland Walker and take his life?

Joe Madison and his audience unleash on the State Board of Education in Texas, which has proposed redefining slavery as "involuntary relocation." Get out the swear jar!

Joe Madison interviews Emmett Till's cousin and shares his interview with author of "The Blood of Emmett Till" after members of Till's family discovered a search warrant that was never served against the woman who accused him of whistling at her.

Stacey Abrams, the Democratic nominee for Georgia Governor, explains her plan to make Georgia a better place to live for everyone.Learn more, volunteer and donate at her website https://staceyabrams.com.

As the Supreme Court’s term comes to an end this week, the Court has issued a number of their most controversial decisions yet, rulling in favor of school prayer and against abortion. Joe Madison interviews political analyst Karen Finney about the decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. He then speaks with fellow SiriusXM host Dean Obeidallah about the “praying coach” decision and the politicization of the court. 

Joe Madison reacts to the United States Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade and calls on men to stand up and help advocate for women's right to choose.

Jessica Nabongo, the first documented Black woman to visit every country in the world, talks with Joe Madison about her incredible travel book "The Catch Me If You Can."Buy the book today at: https://thecatchmeifyoucan.com/

Joe Madison interviews House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer about the January 6 investigation and what Congress is doing to bring costs down and deal with rampant inflation. He then speaks with Regina Hartfield, CEO and President of the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America, about the upcoming World Sickle Cell Awareness Day.

Joe Madison calls for Merrick Garland to indict Trump and his cronies, or resign so someone else can get the job done.

Joe Madison, Congresswoman Nikema Williams and historian Douglas Blackmon educate listeners and demand an end to the exception in the Constitution that still permits slavery in the United States. 

 Joe Madison and Professor Genevieve West discuss a new book of essays by the prolific writer Zora Neale Hurston, including several that have never been published before.Buy the book here: https://www.amazon.com/Dont-Know-Negroes-Other-Essays/dp/0063043858

We have all waited for what the Jan. 6th Committee will present to the world on evidence of former President Trump was in on the attempted coup of the U.S. Capitol, and it didn't disappoint. Madison and his audience give their takes on this hearing. 

Becky Pringle, President of the National Education Association, calls for an end to empty promises and a commitment to common sense reform to protect students, teachers and administrators from gun violence in school.

It was a hard day for Congress and the White House as loved one affected by the recent mass shootings in Buffalo and Uvalde, Texas, testified on the heartache they feel and anger at government for not passing responsible legislation on gun control. One powerful testimony came from actor Matthew McConaughey, who's a native of Uvalde, from the White House press room, and stated that responsible gun ownership, along with investing in mental health and other strategies, is a way to reduce the mass shootings in this country. 

What a way to end this week. Joe Madison will read a list of what the GOP is doing to further destroy this democracy, and what they have already done so far politically. Also, as you know, Joe Madison is a huge fan of the Ohio Players and has stated that the group should be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Guess who surprises him with a call? James "Diamond" Williams, the drummer for the Ohio Players. 

Joe Madison reads former Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson's op-ed, "It’s time to show the real horror of mass shootings. In pictures."

Joe Madison asks his audience why mass shootings are predominately committed by young men.

In this special episode, Joe Madison is interviewed about his new memoir for the podcast, "Booknotes+," hosted by C-SPAN founder Brian Lamb.

Two important topics to end this week's Madison show; reparations and education. Dr. Ron Daniels joins the Madison show about a virtual rally about reparations and the push for H.R. 40 to be passed by Juneteenth, which is June 19th. Cong. Sheila Jackson is championing for the bill to be passed. Also, Gerald DeBose, principal for St. Augustine High School in New Orleans, LA, will discuss his recent graduating class accepted to college and the scholarship money they earned. 

Political analyst Karen Finney talks with Joe Madison about what it will take for Democrats to win in the elections this Fall.Make sure you are registered to vote by going to iwillvote.com today!

Joe Madison demands action from his listeners and from Congress after a gunman killed 19 elementary school students and two teachers in cold blood in Texas.

Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman calls out Senator Bill Cassidy and his racist perspective about Black women and the medical care they receive.

The housing boom continues and it's not expected to slow down anytime soon. It's causing available affordable housing to dwindle even more.

Actress Alfre Woodard explains why you should watch "The Porter," a new series about the world's first Black workers' union, now streaming on BET+.Watch all of season one now: https://www.bet.plus/shows/the-porter

Joe Madison and his listeners call out the cultural conditioning of a white mom who doesn't want her son to learn about his Black heritage.

Too many people are using the First Amendment to cover for their hateful speech, and too many more are saying nothing at all. Joe Madison wakes you up.

With a mass shooting at a grocery store in Buffalo being investigated as a racist hate crime, Joe Madison and Vice News reporter Cameron Joseph discuss how the bigoted "great replacement theory" has gone mainstream.

This country is once again dealing with more mass shootings, two as a matter of fact: one in Buffalo at a grocery store and one in California at a church. The mass shooting in Buffalo resulted in 10 people killed, and the majority killed were Black. The suspect, an 18-year-old White man, has a record of suspicious behavior and was said to be in Buffalo the day before the shooting took place. He actually drove 200 miles from his hometown near the Pennsylvania border to Buffalo. And to add insult to injury, Tucker Carlson states that the "Great Replacement" theory is already happening, meaning the exodus of white people is happening (another conspiracy theory). Also, Lonnie Bunch, the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, discusses a new policy on ethical returns. 

Women call in and call out an ignorant listener who claimed more breastfeeding will solve the baby formula crisis.

Joe Madison gets into the question of whether you can be too old to be President (or even serve in Congress) or too young to have a smartphone.

In this special episode, Joe Madison is interviewed on the podcast, "The Michael Harrison Interview," about his new memoir "Radio Active."Buy the book today: https://joemadison.com/radioactive/

Joe Madison will call Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by all the titles he earned, no matter what the right-wing trolls say.

Joe Madison engages with men and women listeners about the Supreme Court's leaked opinion on Roe v Wade.

Congressman Gregory Meeks, Chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, talks with Joe Madison just days after returning from war-torn Ukraine. 

Congressman Ro Khanna gives Joe Madison suggestions on how President Biden can help get the economy going, following a poll that found 8 in 10 people are unhappy with the current economy. 

Joe Madison interviews Terrance Afer-Anderson, creator of the docu-drama “The Black Walnut,” about prostate cancer awareness and why it's so important to get examined. Prostate cancer survivors call in.Watch the trailer and Mr. Afer-Anderson's other work at http://www.terravizioninc.com. 

Someone leaked a draft of the Supreme Court decision pertaining to the landmark Roe v. Wade abortion decision. Is the Supreme Court going to overturn almost 50 years of precedent? What's the impact on the midterm elections? Joe Madison and his audience break it down.

Wade Henderson, interim president of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, explains how his organization is pushing back against state-sanctioned ignorance and why Virginia is the right place to launch the "Black History Is American History" campaign. ・・・ Learn more and share your feelings here: http://blackhistoryisamericanhistory.org/

The Madison audience has been waiting for this conversation and now it's here! Listen to the town hall with Joe Madison discussing his lifelong activism in his new book, "Radio Active: A Memoir of Advocacy in Action, On the Air and In The Streets." Joe Madison is joined by host Sway Calloway and co-author David Canton. Buy the book today at https://joemadison.com/radioactive/

Joe Madison calls out Donald Trump and a right-wing radio host for their bigoted criticism of interracial relationships.

You can help writer Shelia P. Moses spread the word about her missing brother, Daniel McCoy Moses, who has been missing since 2011. Listen to this powerful interview and sign the petition today: https://www.change.org/p/encourage-the-fbi-to-search-for-my-brother-daniel-mccoy-moses-who-has-been-missing-since-2011

Joe Madison gets a call from Cliff Albright, Executive Director of the Black Voters Matter Fund, while he and his audience discuss which party is better positioned to represent their interests.

Marcus Flowers, candidate for Congress in Georgia's 14th Congressional District, tells the Madison Show audience how people in his district are fed up with Marjorie Taylor Greene and why he deserves the vote.

Joe Madison and his listeners respond to a conservative troll attempting to spread misinformation about how effective masks are.

In this special episode, Joe Madison is interviewed by Roland Martin about his new memoir titled "Radio Active."Buy the book today: https://joemadison.com/radioactive/

Joe Madison engages with his listeners about the end of a federal mandate requiring masks on public transportation, including airplanes, airports, trains and ships.

Attorney Benjamin Crump, who is representing the family of Patrick Lyoya in Grand Rapids, Michigan, discusses the latest in the case, including why the officer who killed Lyoya has yet to be identified.

Joe Madison demands action from his listeners on the unfair treatment taking place toward migrants from predominately-Black countries compared to Ukraine.

Amb. Susan Rice, Director of the United States Domestic Policy Council, gives Joe Madison and his audience the rundown on how over 90 federal agencies are taking action to address racial bias and promote equity. Learn more at https://www.whitehouse.gov/equity. 

HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge talks about the new effort to fight pervasive racial bias in home appraisals, and address how HUD is working to ensure housing for people with a criminal record and senior citizens. Learn more at https://pave.hud.gov.

Joe Madison and Professor Henry Louis Gates, Jr. preview a brand new episode of Finding Your Roots, featuring Oscar and Emmy-winning actress Regina King and Emmy-winning producer and director Damon Lindelof.

In this special episode, Joe Madison celebrates JUSTICE Ketanji Brown Jackson with his summer 2021 interview with Kimberly Tignor about the need to finally have a Black woman Justice on the U.S. Supreme Court.

Vice President Kamala Harris joins Joe Madison the morning after presiding over Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson's confirmation as the first Black woman Justice on the United States Supreme Court.

Joe Madison's book "Radio Active" is finally out and getting great reviews. Dr. David Canton, who co-authored the book, explains how they met and his favorite parts of the memoir.・・・Buy your copy today at https://joemadison.com/radioactive/

In one of the final interviews he ever gave, legendary DC broadcaster Bruce Johnson joins Joe Madison to discuss his memoir, "Surviving Deep Waters."

Joe Madison asks his listeners if they remember where they were 54 years ago, when Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee.

If you want the President to cancel student debt, call the White House comment line: 202-456-1111

Brian Lamb, the founder and former CEO of C-SPAN, gives Madison a history lesson on how the network got started and how it's relevant today. 

Former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder educates the Madison Show audience on gerrymandering attempts taking place around the country and what they can do to stop it.

Joe Madison schools his audience about the need for the Emmett Till Antilynching Act, the morning after attending President Biden's ceremony to finally make lynching a federal hate crime.

DNC Chairman Jaime Harrison makes his appearance on the Madison show to talk on the Anti-Lynching Act, which is to be signed today,  the Supreme Court and the latest about Jan. 6th. Also, Madison discusses the Don't Say Gay bill, which is now law in Florida. 

Joe Madison interviews Kimberly Norwood, Professor of Law at Washington University in St. Louis, about colorism and its serious impact on the Black community.

Joe Madison interviews Senator Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota and speaks with listeners about the historic Supreme Court nomination of Judge Kentanji Brown Jackson and the ridiculous attacks she faced during her confirmation hearing.

In this special episode, Joe Madison is interviewed by Thom Hartmann on SiriusXM Progress about his new memoir titled "Radio Active."Buy the book today: https://joemadison.com/radioactive/

Acclaimed historian Henry Louis Gates and fellow professor Andrew Curran go back hundreds to years to reveal how science contributed to anti-Blackness around the world, as scholars began to define the concept of race.

Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee joins Joe Madison with an update on H.R. 40, the bill that will study reparations. 

Joe Madison explains to his audience why Americans have a responsibility to care about the war in Ukraine and human rights anywhere in the world.

"Moscow Marjorie" Taylor Greene proves she is the new "Tokyo Rose" when she says Ukraine should give up the fight and surrender to Russia and Vladimir Putin.

Joe Madison and his listeners hit back at the Governor of Mississippi for calling the teaching of Black history "indoctrination" as he signed a bill banning it from schools.

Rep. Michele Rayner, the first openly queer Black woman elected to the Florida Legislature, breaks down the dangers of the "Don't Say Gay" bill in her state.

Joe Madison announces his new memoir "Radio Active," and weighs in on Colin Kaepernick's intention to return to the NFL.Order the book today at https://joemadison.com/radioactive/

 In this episode, a report states that the Census has undercounted Black people, but overcounted Whites and Asians. Madison gives his take on this serious issue, along with actor Jussie Smollett's sentencing and the war between Russia and Ukraine. 

Congresswoman Gwen Moore of Wisconsin shares the truth in the history about housing discrimination and how we can do better for Black and brown Americans in 2022. 

In this special episode, Joe Madison reaches into the archive to share his very first call for a federal Antilynching law, on May 2, 2018. Nearly four years later, Congress has finally passed the Emmett Till Antilynching Act.

Joe Madison talks with his listeners about the history and the present-day discrimination against Black hairstyles and what politicians can do to make a change.

Olympic gold medalist and anti-doping activist Edwin Moses explains how Russia's invasion of the Ukraine is finally leading to consequences for their sports program—where "corruption is a way of life."

Joe Madison interviews Derrica Wilson and Natalie Wilson, co-founders of the Black and Missing Foundation, Inc., about their work to support families and raise awareness of the pandemic of missing people of color around the country.

On the morning of President Biden's State of the Union address, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Majority Leader Steny Hoyer State of the Union 2022: Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Majority Leader Steny Hoyercover voting rights, the conflict in Ukraine and the passage of the Emmett Till Antilynching Act.

90-year-old Elizabeth Meaders joins Joe Madison to uplift her amazing collection of African American history, which goes up for auction March 15. Learn more here: https://www.guernseys.com/v2/meaders_collection.html

In this special episode, Joe Madison speaks truth to power on how to talk with kids about Black History Month.

David Cay Johnston has more information on Donald Trump than possibly any journalist on the planet, and he exposes even more about Trump's connections with Vladimir Putin and the latest investigations on the former President as Russia wages war on Ukraine.

With Russia waging war on Ukraine in 2022, Joe Madison reached into the archive to 2019, when singer Patti Austin exposed Vladimir Putin's tactics and the leverage he held over then-President Donald Trump.

Civil Rights Attorney Benjamin Crump joins Joe Madison less than 24 hours after Ahmaud Arbery's murderers were found guilty of federal hate crimes.

Joe Madison brings the righteous indignation against anyone who censors books today.

Keith Wyche, a senior business executive with decades of experience, tells Joe Madison how corporate America is not getting enough done for Black employees.

Joe Madison interviews Philip Smith, President and Founder of the National African American Gun Association, about gun ownership, safety and self-defense.

Joe Madison speaks with Dr. Griffin Rodgers of the National Institutes of Health and members of the Urban View audience about the "silent disease" of kidney failure and its outsized impact on the Black community.

Malcolm Nance is a former U.S. Navy Senior Chief Petty Officer and an expert on terrorism and intelligence. He is currently in Ukraine to monitor the latest on the conflict between Ukraine and Russia, and he gives Madison the latest on the political and military situation there. 

Talks are still going on as we speak in preventing Russia from invading Ukraine, but National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan stated that Russia could invade Ukraine any day know. Is it inevitable? Also, fresh off the Super Bowl on Sunday in Inglewood, California, where Eminem kneeled in support of Colin Kaepernick during the halftime show, eyes turn to next year's Super Bowl in Glendale, Arizona. Right now, Arizona is in a battle to keep voter suppression away from its state, and it may lose the biggest event in sports again.  Joe reminds the audience that the state actually did lose the Super Bowl in 1993 (for the 1992 season) and was moved to the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, because Arizona didn't support the observation of MLK's birthday as a national holiday. Will Arizona do the right thing this time? Hmmmmm......wait and see. 

The Holocaust has a remembrance day. So why can't slavery? Joe Madison interviews Texas Congressman Al Green about his resolution to create a Slavery Remembrance Day.

Joe Madison learns about the people working to keep Madison Cawthorn and other insurrectionist lawmakers from holding office, then talks with Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack about the brand new Equity Commission at USDA.

Joe Madison and his listeners take offense to Hal Rogers' abject disrespect of Congresswoman Joyce Beatty, the Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus.

Joe Madison explains to his audience why no-knock warrants need to be eliminated across the country after Amir Locke's death in Minneapolis at the hands of the police.

A video montage of Joe Rogan saying the n-word numerous times during his podcast appeared online, forcing Rogan to issue an apology and explaining the use of the n-word in context. Also as a result, over 100 episodes of Rogan were removed by Spotify. Then Joe addresses a pastor in Tennessee who held a book burning event and lastly, today is National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day and Dr. Laura Cheever converses with Joe about the importance of knowing your status and also getting treatment if one does have HIV.

Joe Madison interviews AFSCME President Lee Saunders about the need to continue organizing for voting rights in the United States.

Joe Madison learned his prostate cancer had spread in the middle of his hunger strike for voting rights. He decided to continue the strike anyway. 

House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer explains to Joe Madison what Congress can do moving forward in the fight for voting rights. 

Joe Madison interviews Congressman Bennie Thompson about the terroristic bomb threats targeting historically Black colleges and universities across the country.

Professor Henry Louis Gates, Jr. tells Joe Madison about a brand new episode of Finding Your Roots and shares his favorite story about voting rights in honor of Black History Month.

Joe Madison gets into it with pastors and parishioners about how Black churches can get involved in the movement to protect voting rights.

Leslie T. Fenwick, the Dean Emerita of the Howard University School of Education, shares with Joe Madison the untold story of the 100,000 Black teachers and administrators who were displaced after the landmark Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision. 

In this special episode, listen to Joe Madison's conversation with Kimberly Tignor, co-founder of "She Will Rise," about the need to finally have a Black woman Justice on the U.S. Supreme Court. The interview took place exactly six months before Justice Stephen Breyer announced his retirement.

Joe Madison speculates about Senator Tim Scott's next moves and schools a listener who doesn't believe that taking action will make a difference.

Joe Madison responds to journalist Bari Weiss's ignorant comments that she is "done" with the COVID-19 pandemic.

Prof. Henry Louis Gates investigates the roots of actors Pamela Adlon and Kathryn Hahn in the brand new Finding Your Roots episode, "Things We Don't Discuss."

Laura Coates, a former prosecutor, CNN contributor and host of her own show on SiriusXM POTUS, discusses her new book "Just Pursuit: A Black Prosecutor's Fight For Fairness" with Joe Madison. 

Joe Madison asks his listeners, "Where do we go from here?" after the Senate failed to pass legislation to protect the right to vote for all Americans.

After 74 days, Joe Madison announces the end of his hunger strike for voting rights.

Joe Madison speaks with his listeners about their thoughts on voter suppression, Republican obstruction and what will happen if Democrats change the filibuster to protect the right to vote.

Joe Madison joins Clay Cane on SiriusXM Urban View on the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday and gives a powerful history lesson connecting voter suppression in the past with today.

On the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr holiday, Joe Madison issues a clarion call on why he will continue to sacrifice as he reaches Day 71 of his hunger strike for voting rights.

Prof. Gregory Koger, author of "Filibustering: A Political History of Obstruction in the House and Senate," and Democratic National Committee Chair Jaime Harrison join Joe Madison to talk about challenging obstruction and voter suppression in the United States.

Senator Tim Kaine talks with Joe Madison about the battle for voting rights in the Senate as the day for a decision finally arrives.

Joe Madison interviews Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar about the ongoing negotiations to get voting rights passed in the Senate and talks with his listeners about pressuring Congress to get the job done.

Intelligence expert Malcolm Nance tells Joe Madison how not having the right to vote is an issue of national security for the United States.

In this special podcast episode, Joe Madison delivers the keynote address to a virtual networking event hosted by The Michigan Banner in conjunction with the Rising of the Phoenix organization and sponsored by Delta College. Introductory remarks by Mr. Terry Pruitt of the NAACP Branch in Saginaw, Michigan. 

Retired Lt. Gen. Russel Honoré and DC Attorney General Karl Racine talk about learning from January 6, 2021 to prevent another insurrection in the near future or one that could be years away.

The United States Surgeon General joins the Madison Show with tests in short supply and as the Omicron variant of COVID-19 surges across the nation.

Joe Madison interviews Prof. Carl Craver and rising senior Adam Teich to discuss the ongoing research into Washington University's connections to slavery and what those findings mean for the future.

Joe Madison and Professor Henry Louis "Skip" Gates preview a brand new episode, and a brand new season of Finding Your Roots! Season Eight begins with stories from Rebecca Hall and Lee Daniels on Tuesday, January 4, only on PBS.

Joe Madison calls for his listeners to pressure Congress on the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, as his hunger strike for voting rights stretches into Week 9.

Michael Waldman, president of the Brennan Center for Justice, discusses w/ Madison about a new report released which details how many voter suppressions laws in this country have passed in 2021 and what would it mean going forward in the midterms in 2022 and the presidential election in 2024.

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer talks directly with Joe Madison to demand legislative action and support his hunger strike for voting rights.

Joe Madison is interviewed by Egberto Willies with Politics Done Right just moments after the Senate announced it would adjourn for the holidays without a plan to pass voting rights legislation.

Senator Rev. Raphael Warnock tells Joe Madison why everyone should keep the faith and keep up the pressure on Democrats to develop a plan on voting rights and save American democracy.

Joe Madison demands action with your phone and your feet: pressure members of Congress to carve out the filibuster and protect democracy and the right to vote. Call 888-453-3211 to reach your Senator!

In today's episode, former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder, Chairman of the National Democratic Redistricting Committee, will discuss w/ Madison on what Texas tried to do in redistricting the seats of Cong. Al Green and Cong. Sheila Jackson Lee to make it one district and they'll be forced to run against each other (which is no longer the case in Texas). He will also the discuss about the importance of protecting the right to vote in this country for everyone. 

Joe Madison makes it clear that he would rather lose a few pounds than lose his right to vote, as he interviews  activists from Arizona who are participating in a hunger strike for voting rights. 

Joe Madison responds to the violent rhetoric of Steve Bannon and Congressman Matt Gaetz of Florida after they called for an 'army of patriots' and 'shock troops' leading up to the 2024 Presidential election.

Joe Madison interviews Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia and Sen. Gary Peters of Michigan on the actions Congress has to take to protect the right to vote.

Derrick Johnson, President & CEO of the NAACP, unveils the Civil Rights Scorecard that grades each and every Senator on their commitment to the fundamental right to vote. Learn where your Senator stands, then flood the phone lines and demand action!

Joe Madison learns about horrifying conditions in our nation’s prison system through enlightening calls from former corrections officers and inmates.

Joe Madison joins Dean Obeidallah on SiriusXM Progress on the 25th day of his hunger strike for voting rights.

Joe Madison interviews journalist David Cay Johnston about his new book "The Big Cheat: How Donald Trump Fleeced America and Enriched Himself and His Family," then talks with President Thomas Hudson of Jackson State University about how the Build Back Better package will be a game changer for HBCUs.

It's time to open up the swear jar after Joe Madison learns that Donald Trump attended a presidential debate after testing positive for COVID-19.

The Madison Show listeners share their passion for voting rights by stating what they will do to continue the pressure on the U.S. Senate and demand action from Chuck Schumer, Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema.

Joe Madison encourages his audience to keep the focus on the issues that matter to their lives and to take action with their votes and their voices.

Joe Madison shares C.L. Franklin's powerful sermon "The Eagle Stirreth The Nest" from over 50 years ago to show how relevant and important it remains today.

Joe Madison and his listeners rise up to respond to mis-education and mis-representation in the American school system.

Joe Madison invites "Professor Sherry" and "Professor Sam" to teach a detailed lesson about how exactly the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act and the Freedom To Vote Act protect the right to vote.

MJ Towler, best known as the "Black Wine Guy," joins the Madison Show to talk about what wine goes best with a holiday dinner. Part 3 of 3 of a special Thanksgiving podcast series.

Chef Timothy Dean joined Joe Madison before the hunger strike began to talk about his multiple course Thanksgiving dinner plan. He also shares some new takes on traditional dishes. Part 2 of 3 of a special Thanksgiving podcast series.

Doctors Terrence Ferguson and Vernard Hodges, known as the ‘Critter Fixers’ on Nat Geo Wild, join the Madison Show to give the audience tips and tricks on how to keep your pets safe during the holidays. Part 1 of 3 of a special Thanksgiving podcast series.

12 days into his hunger strike, Joe Madison makes a statement about how he will not eat one morsel of food until voting rights legislation is passed, even through the Thanksgiving holiday.

Joe Madison reaches into the archives to share his interview with Muhammad Aziz, who was just exonerated of killing Malcolm X. Joe also speaks with Malcolm X's friend and colleague A. Peter Bailey about the news.

Joe Madison discovers a vicious, vile attack on Vice President Kamala Harris and opens up the swear jar alongside his fired up audience.

Voting rights continues to be under attack as the two pieces of legislation in the U.S. Senate, the Freedom To Vote Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Act, remained stalled until it passes. Madison and others, such as Ben Jealous and Melanie Campbell, are calling for Congress (and President Biden) to not waste time and pass both acts of voting rights protection. Also, Gen. James Clapper converses with Madison on the op-ed he wrote w/ Gen. Michael Hayden on protecting elections being an issue of national security. 

Joe Madison breaks down what happened during Kyle Rittenhouse's trial and schools a listener who lies about the case. Joe also emphasizes why voting is crucial in the context of history during his ongoing hunger strike for voting rights.

Sen. Jeff Merkley joins Joe Madison to support his ongoing hunger strike for voting rights, as they break down how Republican obstruction in Congress can be overcome.

Congressman James Clyburn joins the Madison show to talk about the recent passage of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. He also talks about the benefits for Black American families in President Biden’s Build Back Better Agenda and emphasizes the necessity of the John Lewis Voting Rights Act.

Joe Madison joins Chris Cuomo on CNN's "Cuomo Prime Time" and Jonathan Capehart on MSNBC's "The ReidOut" to talk about his ongoing hunger strike to demand action on voting rights from Congress and the White House.

Joe Madison joins Karen Hunter on "The Karen Hunter Show" on SiriusXM Urban View and Roland S. Martin on "Roland Martin Unfiltered" to talk about why the need to protect voting rights is worth the sacrifice of a hunger strike.

Joe Madison announces he is beginning a hunger strike by abstaining from eating until Congress passes, and President Biden signs, the Freedom to Vote Act or the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act.

Joe Madison encounters pro-vaccine and anti-vaccine members of his audience as they discuss how irresponsible it was for Aaron Rogers to lie about his vaccine status.

In honor of Movember and men's health awareness, Joe Madison features two interviews about prostate cancer:  Dr. Brian Baumann, who discusses how proton treatments can help battle the disease; and actor Lou Gossett Jr., after he testified before Congress about his own experience as a prostate cancer survivor. 

Joe Madison breaks down where Democrats went wrong when losing the governor's race in Virginia, one year after winning the state by double digits in the 2020 Presidential election.

Amy Gardner, national political reporter for The Washington Post, converses with Madison about the newspaper's powerful in-depth investigation into the insurrection on January 6th.

Joe Madison gives a history lesson as he and his audience respond to Philadelphia's new law ending minor traffic stops in order to prevent unnecessary interactions with police.

Joe Madison has strong words for the surgeon general of Florida, who refused to wear a mask when meeting with a state senator who was diagnosed with breast cancer. Madison also gives his take on the lack of coverage of the Jelani Day death investigation.

Joe Madison and his listeners unleash righteous fury on an ignorant troll who called in to defend Kyle Rittenhouse, a teenager who killed two men in Kenosha, Wisconsin after police shot Jacob Blake there last year.

Joe Madison and his listeners respond to the racist dog whistle from Virginia gubernatorial candidate Glenn Youngkin, who wants to ban Toni Morrison's books in schools.

You probably know Judge Greg Mathis from his popular show "Judge Mathis." He joins the Madison show to talk about his latest project as a producer: "American Gangster: Trap Queens."

A group of Black fathers banded together as the "Dads on Duty" to keep their kids on track in school. One of their organizers calls Joe Madison to describe the efforts and how they are hoping bring "Dads on Duty" to schools nationwide.  

Joe Madison called up broadcaster "Coach" Butch McAdams to break down the news that the NFL is ending its practice of discriminatory "race-norming" when testing athletes and paying out settlements for concussions and other cognitive injuries.

Joe Madison and his audience shred Congressman Madison Cawthorn (R-NC) for encouraging "vicious" mothers to raise their sons as "monsters."

Former U.S. Defense Secretary Bill Cohen reflects on Gen. Colin Powell's military service and trailblazing accomplishments following Gen. Powell's death from COVID-19 complications.

Joe Madison learns from his audience why—or why not—high schoolers should be trusted behind the wheel of a tractor trailer during a national trucker shortage.

In honor of Gen. Colin Powell, who died today of COVID-19 complications, Joe Madison shares his 2011 interview with Gen. Powell in South Sudan following the country's hard-won independence.

DNC Chair Jaime Harrison joins the Madison show to talk about Democratic Party’s messaging to the American people and addresses the frustrations of voters. 

U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona breaks down billions of dollars set aside for HBCUs; Joe Madison and listeners discuss guns, insurrectionists and Donald Trump.

When President Biden gave his victory speech last November, he outlined the the principles he would exercise and told the African American community that he's on their side. It's now almost 10 months since Biden has been president and there's clear frustration within the Democratic Party, so Joe and his listeners remind President Biden and the Democrats of the goals they set for this country, and the message is loud and very clear. 

In this special bonus podcast, Joe Madison calls out Senator Chuck Grassley for accepting Donald Trump's endorsement and putting power before principle.

Clifford Owensby, a Black man from Dayton, Ohio who's a paraplegic, was dragged by Dayton police after they didn't heed to his call for help in getting out of his car. To explain further, and an update of the case, will be Dr. Derrick Foward, the President of the Dayton, Ohio chapter of the NAACP. 

Joe Madison interviews Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Ben Jealous, president of People for the American Way, about what's being done to fight voter suppression in Congress and in the streets.

Joe Madison celebrates the sound, soul, and spirit of gospel music with town hall guests including Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, David & Tamela Mann, Christina Bell, and Sheléa. 

The recent school shooting took place in Arlington, Texas, which is west of Dallas, on Wednesday. Students have spoken as well as teachers about the shooting and Joe asks his audience a simple question: What Are You Going To Do About It? His audience answered that question with many solutions to stop school shootings in this country. 

Joe Madison educates his audience about the life-changing difference that resulted from the expansion of the child tax credit in the American Rescue Plan, and talks with listeners about the impact the credit had on their lives.

Joe Madison confronts listeners about disinformation on Facebook and elsewhere that has led to depression, violence and the ongoing crisis of the COVID pandemic in which more than 700,000 people have died.

Joe Madison interviews award-winning TV host Host Tamron Hall about her work with the Purple Leash Project,  a campaign that is dedicated to making domestic violence shelters more accessible for survivors and their pets.

There is a free school lunch program in New Jersey that accepts all children regardless of income being attacked by Fox News and a doctor in Texas tells it like it is on the importance of getting vaccinated and masked up, especially if one works in the healthcare field. 

The secretary of HUD, Cong. Marcia Fudge, discusses with Madison about an initiative to combat homelessness in this country. After the interview, a caller who's an appraiser, talks on  a program mentioned by Sec. Fudge pertaining to appraising. 

In the era that we're currently living in as the Critical Race Theory era, a children's book has come out and telling the real history of slavery. Joe Madison and Schele Williams, the daughter of James "Diamond" Williams, drummer for the Ohio Players, discuss the book "Your Legacy: A Bold Reclaiming Of Our Enslaved History". 

Joe Madison interviews Valerie Jarrett, Chair of Civic Nation and the President of the Obama Foundation, about helping as many people as possible receive the COVID vaccine.

Just days after negotiations on the George Floyd Act fell apart in Congress, Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) joined Joe Madison to express his frustration with the lack of results on policing reform and voting rights. Also, Joe speaks with DNC Chair Jamie Harrison for National Voter Registration Day.

Dr. Keisha Blain is the Associate Professor of History at the University of Pittsburgh and also the president of the American American Intellectual History Society. She discusses w/ Madison about her book "Until I Am Free: Fannie Lou Hamer's Enduring Message To America" and how timely her message is needed today. 

Today, this podcast will feature a documentary on the Spanish flu of 1918 titled "Deadliest Plague of the 20th century: Flu of 1918". It was inspired by a story read by Madison in which 675,000 people in the U.S. alone have died from COVID-19, surpassing the death rate of the Spanish flu in 1918. This documentary is truly an eye-opener.

Listen to the Joe Madison Show tomorrow for Annette Fournier's complete documentary about the Spanish Flu pandemic of 1918, and listen here as Joe Madison rebroadcasts their interview from June 2020 about the similarities between the deadly pandemic from 100 years ago and the even deadlier one happening today.

Award-winning filmmaker Ken Burns discusses his four-part documentary series about Muhammad Ali. 

Joe Madison and Dr. Scot Brown of UCLA teach you about the amazing history and influence of funk music.・・・ Catch Dr. Brown's upcoming lecture 'Word Up' Funk and R&B Bands and Cultural Politics of the 'Old School' on September 16 at 5:30 PM pacific time: https://afam.clas.ufl.edu/event/word-up-funk-and-rb-bands-and-cultural-politics-of-the-old-school

Joe Madison calls for integrity in California on the day of the recall election, but predicts that Larry Elder will claim fraud no matter the outcome.

Joe Madison and his listeners school a nurse who displayed her sincere ignorance about the COVID vaccine.

Joe Madison responds to Megyn Kelly's racist dismissal of "Lift Ev'ry Voice And Sing," commonly known as the Black National Anthem.

Joe Madison invites a descendant of Robert E. Lee  to react to the removal of one of the most prominent statues of the Confederate General. He also asks whether the other 2,000 Confederate memorials, statues and place names should be removed and changed.

H. Patrick Swygert, President Emeritus at Howard University, explains to Madison why HBCUs are growing in recognition, enrollment and respect.

Why is it that Americans can't have nice things? In his recent column, David Cay Johnston explains the connection with the war in Afghanistan and not being able to spend money on the important things back home, such as improved infrastructure for everyone. Read the op-ed here: https://www.dcreport.org/2021/08/17/why-americans-cant-have-nice-things/

No masks, no business. Joe Madison explores mask and vaccination mandates with his audience and guest Becky Pringle, President of the National Education Association.

Joe Madison hosts a special Labor Day episode by interviewing the President of AFSCME Lee Saunders and the President of the AFL-CIO Liz Shuler, 

Texas Congressman Al Green joins Joe Madison to talk about the new discriminatory laws in Texas, including how it's easier to buy and carry a gun than it is to get an abortion or vote.

Professor Terry Anne Scott from Hood College in Maryland covers her timely book, "Lynching and Leisure: Race and the Transformation of Mob Violence in Texas." She and Joe Madison also discuss the Emmett Till Antilynching Act and where it stands in Congress.・・・Pre-order the book today: https://www.amazon.com/Lynching-Leisure-Transformation-Violence-Texas/dp/1682261891

Former U.S. Defense Secretary and Senator William Cohen gives Joe Madison an in-depth and expert analysis of the future for Afghanistan, one morning after the military completed its withdrawal and ended the 20-year-war.

FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell was appointed to this position by the Biden administration in April and she'll discuss the impact of Hurricane Ida and FEMA's plans to help the people in Louisiana and also Mississippi. Next, Llewellyn King, host of White House Chronicle and columnist, will give an interesting take on the exports that are coming from Afghanistan. 

Joe Madison gives his reaction to the ISIS-K attack that killed more than a dozen members of the military in Kabul, Afghanistan. 

It seems that the coverage of the aftermath of the earthquake in Haiti earlier this month hasn't been covered much by the mainstream media, but it never left Joe's mind, and he continues to find out the latest in Haiti with his guest, Cate Oswald of the Partners in Health organization. Oswald is the Chief Policy and Partnerships Officer for Partners in Health. Also, Sec. Miguel Cardona comes back on the Madison show to discuss using the civil rights office at the Dept. of Education to let mask mandates proceed, plus vaccine mandates and reopening of schools this fall. 

Darryl Webster is an award-winning social worker and also a motivational speaker. His social work has been nationally recognized, and he'll discuss his book "I Thought I Was Going Crazy: Overcoming Stress, Anxiety, and Depression" with Joe Madison. ・・・ Buy the book today at https://www.feelingcrazywithdarryl.com/

Joe Madison talks about broadcasting, education, and animals of all kinds with Dr. Terrence Ferguson and Dr. Vernard Hodges, better known as the "Critter Fixers" from NatGeo Wild. Check out their show at: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/tv/shows/critter-fixers-country-vets

Listen to this special bonus content, exclusive to the Joe Madison Podcast, as the Black Eagle interviews director Melissa Haizlip and producer Ron Gillyard about the documentary "Mr. SOUL!" now streaming on HBO Max. 

The results of Census 2020 is out and it reveals that this country is becoming more diverse and multiracial. Joe discusses this report and also Andrew Spar, president of the Florida Education Association and V.P. of the American Federation of Teachers, talks on the threat from Gov. DeSantis withholding funds from school staff that enact mask mandates and a state representative from Tennessee call into the Madison show discussing about police having military weapons. 

The Black Eagle discusses COVID-19's impact on American school systems and the public's hesitancy to get vaccinated.

Joe Madison talks the aftermath of Andrew Cuomo's resignation and sexual harassment in the work place.

Dr. Natasha Williams calls in to the Madison Show to share her advice and expertise on how to stop the spread of misinformation concerning COVID-19 and the vaccine. Dr. Williams is an Assistant Professor at the NYU Langone School of Medicine in the Department of Population Health. She uses her teachings to share the importance of COVID testing and provide accessible testing sites for Americans.

Joe Madison speaks with callers about Andrew Cuomo's sexual harassment allegations and pleads with listeners to chose the vaccine over alternative medicine.

Kwame Salter is a good friend of the Madison show and discusses his book:  "Black Over White: Being The Boss: Nuances and Challenges 7 Strategies For Success." Get the book in paperback starting September 1!

Joe Madison hears from a listener named Sam whose mother died hours before the show began, and shares Sam's powerful and painful story with the national audience on SiriusXM. 

Joe Madison speaks with women and men from New York about their opinions on whether Gov. Andrew Cuomo should resign or be impeached following the bombshell report that found he sexually harassed several aides.

Joe Madison enlists a nurse who has firsthand experience with COVID-19 to correct a caller who believes he can control whether or not he gets the virus. Then, Joe Madison interviews AARP Vice President Shani Hosten about scams targeting Black communities and what you need to know.

Decades ago, Joe Madison spent time sleeping on the streets in protest of homeless conditions in Detroit. He talks about his personal experience following the end of the eviction moratorium in the U.S.

Joe Madison gets honest, real firsthand accounts from several COVID survivors as he engages with listeners who are hesitant about taking the COVID vaccine. 

After the first January 6th Select Committee hearing, Joe Madison interviews Chairman Bennie Thompson about the investigation and where it could go next. Joe also discusses the future of the bipartisan infrastructure bill with Michael Regan, the first Black Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. 

Joe Madison speaks with gold medal track athlete Edwin Moses and bronze medal sprinter Dr. John Carlos about topics pertaining to the 2021 Olympics, athletes and activism, and mental health. 

Olympic fencing legend and founder of the Peter Westbrook Foundation, Peter Westbrook stops by the show to talk about the pressures facing Olympic athletes. Joe Madison responds to listener comments about Simone Biles withdrawing from the Olympics after mental health concerns.

Listen to a special bonus episode of the Joe Madison podcast featuring listeners personal experiences with the vaccine and the virus.

Joe Madison interviews Texas State Representative Carl O. Sherman, Sr.about the crucial importance of protecting voting rights in Texas and how long Democrats are prepared to stay out of state in order to continue their righteous fight.

Joe Madison speaks about Shelby Steele's controversial takes on activism and then interviews She Will Rise co-founder Kimberly Tignor.

Joe Madison interviews Chuck Schumer about voting rights, the filibuster, and the child tax credit.

Joe Madison discusses the 8-month sentence given to one of the many January 6th Capitol insurrectionists. Listeners also weigh in on the topic.

Over the past weekend, a horrific wave of gun violence plagued multiple cities across the nation. Today, Joe Madison talks the aftermath of these crimes and what listeners can do to solve the problem. Callers also give share their thoughts and first hand experiences with gun violence.

Tune in to the second half of Joe Madison's special broadcast from Cuba, the first American radio broadcast from Cuba in more than 50 years.

Joe broadcasts live from Cuba, marking a turning point in their relationship with the United States.

Madison gives a Dr. Woodson-type lesson on the mis-education of slavery by Ty Smith, a Black conservative. Also Lou Hutt discusses the new $300 child tax credit payments. 

Joe Madison talks with callers about the importance of vaccines, Donald Trump's connections to the Republican Party, and a critical step needed to change America.

Michael Harrison of TALKERS Magazine speaks with Joe Madison about the complexities of critical race theory in this special edition of the Madison Podcast.

Three powerful guests appear on the Madison podcast: Wade Henderson, Interim President of the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights; Dr. Christian Gregory, son of the late Dick Gregory and director Andre Gaines. Get your popcorn ready for this podcast. 

Joe Madison analyzes critical race theory with listeners and explains what it is—and what it is not. Journalist and broadcaster Charles Blow also calls in and gives his own take on the controversial topic.

Joe Madison covers a flight that was canceled by students who wouldn't wear masks, Sha’Carri Richardson being left off the USA Olympic team and breaking news about the assassination of Haiti’s President Jovenel Moise. 

Joe reacts to the Tokyo Olympics’ mistreatment of Black athletes and gives a call to action to Black writers and journalists.

Ahead of the new documentary about Dick Gregory's life and career, Joe Madison interviews Lillian Gregory and Yohance Maqubela about their memories of Dick Gregory and the ways he broke barriers in the United States. ・・・ Watch the documentary on Showtime July 4: https://www.sho.com/titles/3503692/the-one-and-only-dick-gregory

Bill Cosby is now free, and Madison's listeners have various statements to say about it. Listen to their reactions from today's show. 

Joe Madison responds to listeners who want to leave the country to find solace and safety. He also discusses whether a school curriculum would ever include the book Mein Kampf.

Joe Madison talks with a neighbor of an insurrectionist who is being charged for participating in the January 6th Capitol siege. He also schools a caller about the history of Frederick Douglass. 

Ignorant white farmers force Joe Madison to go directly to the source and have John Boyd Jr., President of the National Black Farmers Association, respond. Support the NBFA today by visiting https://www.blackfarmers.org/.

Joe Madison addresses Jesse Lee Peterson's ignorance for introducing the idea of a White History Month and insulting George Floyd and Black Lives Matter. One listener calls in with a musical response to the right-wing pastor.

Actress Phylicia Rashad talks about her plans and expectations for the College of Fine Arts at Howard University. She officially begins serving as Dean of the reestablished College of Fine Arts on July 1st. 

Joe Madison calls out Tucker Carlson and other right-wing conservative hosts who don't have any idea about the "double consciousness" of being a Black broadcaster in America.

A listener who was once in a gang calls Joe Madison to discuss the consequences of his violent past. Joe also interviews John Boyd Jr. of the National Black Farmers Association  and Julissa Reynoso, the chief of staff to Dr. Jill Biden

For Pride Month, Joe Madison interviews Kristin Beck, a retired Navy SEAL better known as "Lady Valor," and Freddie Lutz, the owner of Northern Virginia's only LGBTQ+ straight-friendly restaurant and bar.

Joe Madison calls for a reckoning of Tucker Carlson and Fox News after Carlson interviewed racist pseudoscientist Charles Murray and called him a "moderate" and an "academic."

A cousin of Emmett Till calls into the Madison show to help Joe and his audience put pressure on the Senate to pass the anti-lynching bill. Also Joe discusses on Jeff Bezos calling humans inherently lazy. 

Military weapons are being stolen and some of them have been allegedly used in violent crimes. Why is that? Joe addresses this topic and his military audience weighs in. 

Joe Madison talks with his listeners about the racist names of dozens of geographic landmarks in Texas and hundreds around the country.

The Trump DOJ seized phone data of two top Democrats, including the House Intelligence Committee chair, Adam Schiff. Joe also ties this to the lesson of Watergate and President Nixon. Listen to the lesson taught by Madison.

Joe Madison schools a caller known as the "King of All Blacks" for lying and trolling the show, ending up by renaming him as "The Court Jester."

"A road, a highway, it can connect, but it can also divide." Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg talks with Joe Madison about the historic discrimination in American infrastructure and how the Biden Administration is working to fix it. Joe and his listeners then continue the conversation.

In this episode, Joe Madison interviews Rev. Al Sharpton ahead of a critical meeting about policing and voting rights that Senator Joe Manchin could obstruct in Congress. Then he speaks with CNN Chief Media Correspondent Brian Stelter about the paperback release of "Hoax: Donald Trump, Fox News, and the Dangerous Distortion of Truth."

Moving during COVID is becoming a trend, but is it wise to shop for a home or stay put? Here's listener reaction on today's Madison show. 

Joe Madison asks listeners if they would consider quitting once jobs open up to employees again. Is being there in the office that important after all?

Derek Chauvin was convicted of murdering George Floyd, but now Chauvin's attorneys want him to avoid prison and go on probation due to his "lack of criminal history."

WGPR, the first Black-owned and operated  TV station in the country, is now a national historic landmark. Joe Spencer, program director of the station at the time, discusses the significance of the station and how he and others are keeping its history alive. Donate and learn more by visiting http://wgprtvhistory.org/.

Marching with a heart of love. That's the mission for Bishop Michael Curry and he tells us how during his appearance on the Madison show.  Bishop Curry will also give his take on Naomi Osaka withdrawing from the French Open to concentrate on her mental health. 

Joe Madison talks with Dr. Anthony Fauci about making a commitment to reversing racism and disparities in American healthcare, vaccinating children and the origins of the coronavirus in Wuhan, China.

Joe Madison and White House correspondent April Ryan talk about what's really holding up police reform in Congress. Madison also goes head-to-head with a Black Republican who calls into the show.

Joe Madison speaks with Grammy-winning singer and actress Michelle Williams about her brand new book "Checking In: How Getting Real About Depression Saved My Life — and Can Save Yours." She also speaks directly with listeners who have experienced their own struggles with mental health.

Atty. Ben Crump joined the Madison show to discuss on the commemoration of George Floyd's death and also the utmost importance of passing legislature which bears Floyd's name. 

United States Agricultural Secretary Tom Vilsack discusses the need for debt relief for Black farmers and the billions of dollars they will receive under the American Rescue Plan.

Civil rights attorney Lee Merritt and U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona join the Madison Show to discuss the important issues of police brutality and reopening schools during the pandemic. Joe Madison also speaks with listeners and makes sure to educate them about the facts.

A Capitol Police Officer calls Joe Madison o set the record straight about what happened during the riot on January 6th, all while Republicans in Congress attempt to block an independent commission to investigate the insurrection.

Malcolm X day is today (his birthday), and he would've been 96 years old. A. Peter Bailey was close to Malcolm X, and he'll discuss on his activism and what he would've thought about this world today.

Joe Madison and his listeners discuss the Republican-led plan to end supplemental unemployment benefits for millions of people in 21 different states.

Homelessness is an ongoing issue in this country, and Joe gives an example of this  while finding solutions to address the issue. 

NBA Hall of Famer Spencer Haywood and Joe Madison discuss the 50th anniversary of the one-and-done rule, inspired by Haywood. 

DNC Chair Jaime Harrison encourages members of Joe Madison's national audience to get involved with their state and local Democratic Parties in order to fight back against voter suppression and Republican disinformation.

Should Congress pass the Local Radio Freedom Act? Or should the Congressional Black Caucus step in to ensure that artists receive the royalties they deserve? Jeff Foxx of SiriusXM's Soul Town Channel 49 speaks with Joe Madison about that issue. Listen to Soul Town with Jeff Foxx weekdays from 3-9 PM ET!

Terra Foster, the Executive Director of the Alabama State Conference of the NAACP, discusses how are conservatives in that state are playing with Cong. Lewis' legacy. The state passed a bill which will name a highway partially after Cong. Lewis, but wants to include segregationist Walter C. Givhan's name as well.

Is Trump just like Larry "Lonesome" Rhodes from the movie "A Face In The Crowd". Joe says yes. He'll explain why in this podcast. 

Jennifer Witz, CEO of SiriusXM, makes her first appearance on the Madison Show in keeping with the tradition of having company CEOs on Joe Madison's broadcast. Also, Leola Brown Montgomery (who's 100 years old today) and her daughter Cheryl Brown Henderson discuss the history and impact of the Brown v. Board of Education case. 

The FDA will ban menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars. Here are the reactions from Madison and his listeners. 

Did the NFL let HBCU football players know at the draft last weekend that they get no love in 2021? HBCU football players were not drafted to any NFL team last weekend. Some HBCU players have signed as undrafted free agents instead. This is causing an uproar in the HBCU community, and also on the Madison show. But keep listening as there are more subjects causing an uproar. 

Rick Santorum said that "there isn't much Native American culture in American culture" and that the country was birthed from nothing. What was Joe's take on this? Listen right now. 

Hear ye Hear ye! Madison is back on the air after a full week on vacation! 

Cong. Maxine Waters was outspoken before Derek Chauvin was found guilty of murder, and now she gives Joe Madison her take after the verdict was announced. 

Former officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty of killing George Floyd. Atty. Ben Crump and Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison give Joe Madison their reactions to the verdict. 

Congresswoman Maxine Waters has always been herself, outspoken and unafraid, and she didn't shy away from commenting on the trial of Officer Chauvin. Listen to what she actually said! 

A caller  states that according to his research, whites have been killed by police more than blacks. Is this fact or fiction? Find out in today's episode of Madison. 

President Biden laid out the groundwork in getting troops out of Afghanistan by September 11 of this year. Cong. Barbara Lee explains why it's finally time for troops to get out of Afghanistan. 

Cong. Rashida Tlaib is fed up with policing in this country. Find out why when she gives her explanation to Joe Madison. 

Madison speaks to two doctors, Dr. Cameron Webb and Dr. Natasha Williams, about the Johnson and Johnson vaccine paused by the CDC for cases involving blood clots. 

A Bill of Rights for police? Not so, says the Maryland government. To address this topic will be Rev. C. Anthony Muse, a former state senator for Maryland. 

Joe Madison takes his listeners to school as they discuss how Army 2nd Lt. Caron Nazario was held at gunpoint and pepper sprayed in Windsor, Virginia. As of the airing, one of the officers had been fired and Lt. Nazario was suing police for $1 million.

A caller in South Carolina shows that he's a moron. He admitted that his business is unsuccessful and that he's been doing something to break the law. Hear what he said to Madison that will blow your minds and perk up your ears! 

A study at Harvard found that Black women in Michigan and Georgia have died from COVID-19 at disproportionately higher rates than white men. Researchers say they are not surprised by this finding, being that Black women intersect both the Black identity and the female identity, two identities that are often neglected and unresearched by western healthcare systems. Joe Madison asks listeners to find their purpose in responding to this disheartening and frustrating reality.

Whether by executive order or the law, Congressman Hank Johnson is leading the charge to end the transfer of military-style equipment to police departments all over the country. Joe Madison discusses the Military Industrial Complex with the Congressman and listeners.

After a listener claims that Derek Chauvin was in “shock” and that somehow led him to kill George Floyd, Joe Madison and his audience respond with disbelief and outrage.

Is selective buying becoming the new movement? Listen to this timely segment. 

A boycott has been called by a bishop in Atlanta, GA next week, on certain corporations such as Coca-Cola. Joe gives an example of how this can work (aka selective buying) in his participation of boycotting Dearborn, Michigan, located outside of Detroit. 

Joe Madison speaks with Marcia Fudge, the new Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, about homeownership,  generational wealth and bringing dignity and respect to people living in public housing controlled by HUD. His listeners also share their experiences and ideas about housing.

Day 2 of the George Floyd trial revealed more damning testimony; Cong. Sheila Jackson Lee talks about reparations to Madison. 

The killer of George Floyd is now on trial and Kris Brown, President of the Brady organization, talks on the 40th anniversary of the assassination attempt on President Reagan 

A new March on Washington? Joe Madison says yes. He talks with listeners about an effective plan. 

Has standardized testing affected education in this country. The President of the NEA, Becky Pringle, discusses this crucial, timely subject w/ Madison. 

Sen. Jeff Merkley of Oregon  explains why the filibuster needs to be reformed and how he is protecting the right to vote. 

Do background checks need to be expanded? What's in the infrastructure bill? Joe will answer both. 

"This Is The Fire", the latest book by Don Lemon, is discusses w/ Madison. 

As an all-Black militia recruits around the country, Joe Madison asks his audience whether the Asian community should also form a militia group to fight back against hate and discrimination.

The threat of white supremacy is becoming more obvious. Domestic violence extremism is now a top threat in this country. Sen. Raphael Warnock discusses voting rights and Speaker Nancy Pelosi promotes the American Rescue Plan. 

Joe often talks about not defending  certain people because they're not them and when it came to speaking for that person, there was no left to speak for. In this case, he discusses on standing in solidarity with Asians after 3 spas in the Atlanta metro area were targeted for shootings, killing 8 people, most of them Asian. Then a 1 year old is shot by police in Houston and the mother is very angry at the police. 

Language speaking is on the table during today's discussion on immigration. 

Madison  always says assume all mics are hot. Apparently, an announcer from Oklahoma didn't get the memo when he said the "n-word" in response to female basketball players kneeling during the national anthem. 

A black student made a "mess" inside the toilet and his White teacher  made him clean it up. 

The American Rescue Plan  was passed by Congress  and Sens. Chuck Schumer and Cory Booker describe what this bill will do for the working class and poor of this country. 

Sen. Tim Scott's comment on "woke supremacy" has Joe and his audience wonder how this term came about. 

Inmates getting the COVID relief stimulus; DNC Chair Jaime Harrison on mission for DNC in terms of voting. 

Joe Madison and his listeners talk about the history of racism in the royal family, the first Black Queen, your next stimulus check and President Biden's American Rescue Plan following Oprah Winfrey's bombshell interview with Meghan Markle and Prince Harry.

Cong. Karen Bass talks on The George Floyd Justice in Policing Act; some truckers get a little too proud when they defend not wearing a mask. 

After hearing the Director of the FBI explain the spike in domestic terror since 2017, Joe Madison calls for arresting and prosecuting insurrectionists and vigilance from law enforcement as Trump supporters plan another attack for March 4. 

Joe weeds out racism daily on his show and he'll discuss the racist stereotypes from some of the books by Dr. Seuss and his guest, Dr. Omekongo Dibinga of American University, will also chime in on this subject. 

Vernon Jordan, civil rights activist, passed away last evening and in his honor, Joe Madison replays an interview with him from the NAACP 100th Anniversary Convention in 2009.  Also, a  principal decides to do hair care for a student instead of suspending him. 

Daylight come and Trump never left his home state of Florida this past weekend as he spoke at the CPAC. Amb. Andrew Young gives his thoughts and memories of Rev. C.T. Vivian in the book "It's In The Action: Memories of a Nonviolent Warrior" and Rev. Young wrote the foreword to this book. 

An interesting exchange between Madison and a caller takes place after a teacher in Oklahoma labeled a T-Shirt titled "Black King" as racist. 

Joe Madison will be inducted into the National Radio Hall of Fame this weekend and Bernie Hayes,  Founder and President, will give details about the award Joe will receive, and states his concerns about black talk radio. Former Ohio State Senator Nina Turner is running for the 11th Congressional District of that state, formerly held by Cong. Marcia Fudge, and she'll give details about her mission should she win the seat. 

Who is the real racist?  In this podcast, Madison exposes who is racist and actually a  caller admits that he's a white supremacist. 

Kids from a school tell a teacher that Helen Keller is fake and have no clue on who Hitler is.  Madison gets into an interesting exchange about rap songs and not knowing history.

Stevie Wonder says that he's moving to Ghana permanently. Joe gives details about the current conditions on the African continent. He also gives a lesson to a caller on cultural conditioning. 

The issue of reparations is back on the table, so is it finally time for it?Also "Farmer" John Boyd talks to Madison about pushing for funding and equity for  Black farmers. 

Texas  has been hit by two winter storms and the whole state is covered in either snow or ice. Callers from Texas share  what they're  going through currently, plus a representative from Red Cross tells Joe on what's being done to help the people in Texas. 

Charles Blow, columnist for the New York Times and commentator, discusses his new book "The Devil You Know: A Black Power Manifesto". 

What are the consequences of the digital divide? Joe Madison discusses this timely issue after COVID exposed the lack of digital access to seniors in getting appointments to get vaccinated. 

Cong. Donald Norcross helps working people on the bill pertaining to  organizing and Kevin Cohee, CEO of One United Bank, talks on building generational wealth. 

Is Trump responsible for the insurrection of the U.S. Capitol? Two callers from North Carolina debate this topic. 

Cong. Hakeem Jeffries talks about the impeachment trial and NEA President Becky Pringle discusses on vaccinating teachers. 

The Southern Strategy as a way to keep Trump-ism alive; remembering singer and Supreme member Mary Wilson.

In Utah, a school is letting their students use their "civil rights" to opt out of Black History Month. Dr. David Canton, who's a professor at the University of Florida, talks about this interesting topic. 

Trump supporters call into the Madison show stating why they still support the former president, but when combated with facts, things start to get interesting. 

Cong. Marjorie Taylor Greene has pluck nerves in Congress and especially the Republican Party, so what's next for both? Also, the CDC director says teachers won't be required to get a vaccine and Atty. Sherrilyn Ifill is a guest on the Madison show. 

Not voting in elections has consequences. In this case, some of the people who participated in the insurrection of the U.S. Capitol last month did not vote in the presidential election last November. 

Callers from West Virginia give Madison the low down on their experience with Sen. Joe Manchin, including his positions on issues such as the COVID relief bill. 

Madison gives the rundown of all the soft targets after the Capitol insurrection and systemic racism . 

Healthcare expert Anton Gunn talks about reopening enrollment for Obamacare starting next month and Stephen A. Smith discusses his new show, Stephen A's World. 

A caller on the Madison show tries to prove that he is not whom the audience says he is and also extremists needed to be confronted. 

Joe Madison brings two listeners onto the school bus as they discuss Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s sermons and the ways the Bible and the spiritual truth show up in our troubling times.

The Republican party is still at odds over Trump, and now the impeachment trial is set to be in February. This party's image may actually be on the line. 

A bold agenda has been put out by Sen. Bernie Sanders; raising the federal minimum wage is back on the table for the Biden administration to address. 

Joe Madison talks on  a need for a truth and reconciliation commission for today's world, including the military, and also his push for the immediate passage of the Emmett Till Anti-Lynching Act. 

What is the lesson that President Joe Biden must learn from Abraham Lincoln. Joe Madison will point out President Abraham Lincoln's costly mistake, and how President Biden must avoid doing the same thing. 

Joe Madison asks what has the media learned in the Trump era and what they need to do better. And another Morning Joe made an appearance on the show: former Congressman and MSNBC TV host Joe Scarborough.

Listen to Joe Madison's exchange with a Trump supporter about the U.S. Capitol insurrection and the media covering Trump's farewell plan. He was joined after by D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine about whether he can charge the people involved in the insurrection with a felony or misdemeanor. 

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