The People's Brief With Lynae Vanee

We made it to the season finale and it is a really special one. Lynae sits down with the children of civil rights icons to talk about their parents. They share stories about growing up with legends like Al Sharpton and Dick Gregory. Then we switch gears to chat with some of your favorite internet voices. They discuss how to stay informed and fight misinformation online. Lynae also wraps things up with a powerful performance you have to see. It has been an amazing season and we are so glad you watched with us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don Lemon joins the show to talk about leaving CNN after 17 years and starting his own platform. He gets real about speaking truth to power and why building your own voice matters. Then we bring together Dustin Ross, Deontay Kyle, Obio Jones, and Steve Sanders for a conversation about black masculinity, mental health, and therapy. They open up about trauma, vulnerability, and what it means to be a man today. The guys talk about breaking cycles, supporting each other, and why the black community needs to come together instead of pulling apart. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lynae Vanee has a packed show this week. First, Angela Rye and Tiffany Cross of Native Land Pod stop by to talk about today's headlines, from Gavin Newsom to the ongoing fight for voting rights. They also get into the conversation around their podcast, Joe Budden, and anti-intellectualism. Then, Dr. Ashley Farmer joins to break down Black nationalism and the history of Queen Mother Audley Moore. Finally, Lynae chats with Evita Robinson and Xavier Buck about the "Back to Africa" movement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lynae Vanee sits down with Roy Wood Jr. to talk about his career, his new book, and the state of late-night comedy. He gets real about why he actually left The Daily Show. After that, we jump into the world of Afrofuturism with Marina Skye, Dedren Snead, and Marquise Richards. They break down what the term means and how it shows up in tech, art, and community spaces. Comedian Sam Jay also joins the conversation, sharing her thoughts on AI and collecting Black art. Finally, Jus10 closes out the show with an amazing performance of "Age of Aquarius". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Lynae Vanee sits down with Dr. Jamal Bryant, Senior Pastor of New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, to talk about what's really going on with the Black church right now. They get into Christian nationalism, why young people are leaving the church, and the whole "church hurt" conversation happening on TikTok. Dr. Bryant doesn't hold back about the problems in Black churches, from Biblical illiteracy to how the church handled Black Lives Matter. They also discuss religious psychosis, rapture talk, and why the church needs to evolve to stay relevant. Plus, the show dives into "Black fatigue" and breaks down how racism shows up everywhere from ice cream to your workplace. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stacey Abrams sits down with host Lynae Vanee to talk about why voting still matters even when it feels like everything is broken. She breaks down what's happening at the federal and state level, from voter roll purges to gerry mandering. Stacey explains the 10 steps to autocracy and why we're in the middle of an authoritarian takeover right now. She talks about her new book Coded Justice and why rest is important but retreat isn't an option. If you've ever wondered whether your vote actually counts or how to protect it, this conversation will give you answers and hope. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Lynae Vanee is tackling the myth of "black on black crime." She brings on #Chicago historian Shermann "Dilla" Thomas to talk about the long history of criminalization in America. Then, #Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott joins the show to discuss the real solutions his city is using to reduce violence. He explains how they are focusing on community investment and opportunity instead of just policing. This episode gets to the root of the problem, showing how it's a socioeconomic issue, not a racial one. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Lynae Vanee sits down with meteorologist Jonathan Stacey to break down exactly what climate change is doing to our weather right now. Hurricane Katrina survivor Timphany Jean shares her story of being abandoned by the government during one of America's worst natural disasters. Then lawyer and activist Elizabeth Booker Houston explains how companies like XAI are targeting black and brown communities with polluting facilities. We're talking about environmental racism, what you can do to protect your family, and why the next four years matter more than ever. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lynae Vanee breaks down the real talk about artificial intelligence and how it's affecting Black and brown communities. Guest Esosa Osa from Onyx Impact joins to discuss both the threats and opportunities AI presents. They cover everything from job automation and racial bias to environmental impact and surveillance. But it's not all doom and gloom, they also talk about how we can use AI as a tool for liberation instead of letting it control us. This conversation should change how you think about AI and your place in the tech revolution. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Lynae Vanee wants to know what's really going on with groupthink. This episode explores how hive mindsets and the need to disagree with everything have taken over the internet. Lynae brings in guests Jessie Woo, Deante Kyle, and Justin Scott to unpack it all. They get into why some conspiracy theories feel true, how online arguments can impact the real world, and who benefits when everyone is confused. It's a real conversation about the way we think and how social media shapes our reality. We look at why people would rather argue with facts than accept them. The episode breaks down how this confusion is created on purpose to keep people quiet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices