“A Second Civil War”

Mara, Wesley and Keith are joined by Gerrick Kennedy, former Entertainment Reporter for the LA Times, cultural critic and author of the new book “Didn’t We Almost Have It All, In Defense of Whitney Houston”. Plus, our debate on the Super Bowl halftime show. Was it the greatest performance ever…or the NFL’s attempt to appease black fans (or both)?Follow us on Instagram and Twitter:@runtellthis_@Marascampo@WesleyLowery@K_Dot_Re Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

MSNBC’s Joy-Ann Reid joins Mara and Wesley for the first anniversary of the Jan. 6 insurrection. She shares why she believes we’re in a second civil war, and why the next ten months are crucial to the survival of our country’s democracy.Follow us on Instagram and Twitter:@runtellthis_@Marascampo@WesleyLowery@K_Dot_Re Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mara, Wesley and Keith are joined by USA Today NFL reporter Tyler Dragon on new allegations of entrenched racism in the NFL in the wake of Coach Gruden’s emails coming to light. Plus, Wesley’s new reporting on why Black players were being paid less than white players in concussion settlements. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter:@runtellthis_@Marascampo@WesleyLowery@K_Dot_Re Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Miami Herald Caribbean Correspondent Jacqueline Charles joins Mara, Wesley and Keith to break down the crisis in Haiti, and how thousands of migrants ended up at the US border. Plus, Wes’ on his big GQ interview with Will Smith. What did Will tell him about his marriage to Jada Pinkett Smith and whether or not they’re monogamous?Follow us on Instagram and Twitter:@runtellthis_@Marascampo@WesleyLowery@K_Dot_Re Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Richard Brookshire and Isiah James from The Black Veteran’s Project join Mara, Wesley and Keith with their reflections on 20 years of war, including why they think the U.S. stayed in Iraq and Afghanistan so long, and how that could lead us into future military conflicts. Plus, Mara, Wesley and Keith share their personal memories of September 11th, 2001, and how that day shaped their careers as reporters. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter:@runtellthis_@Marascampo@WesleyLowery@K_Dot_Re Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

CNN Anchor Abby D. Phillip joins Wesley and Keith to discuss what’s being called one of the worst assaults on American democracy in decades. Are we witnessing the end of free and fair elections?Follow us on Instagram and Twitter:@runtellthis_@Marascampo@WesleyLowery@K_Dot_Re Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brian Broome’s debut book has been described by critics as “a gift”. Broome joins Mara and Keith to share why he felt compelled to share his story of growing up Black and gay in Ohio, and what his memoir reveals about the intersection of race and masculinity.Follow us on Instagram and Twitter:@runtellthis_@Marascampo@WesleyLowery@K_Dot_Re Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mara, Wes and Keith are joined by guest co-host Roland Martin to discuss the release of police body cam video in the Andrew Brown Jr. shooting. Plus, Philadelphia Inquirer columnist Abraham Gutman on the root of the current  Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and whether the media gives Israel a pass on human rights abuses. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter:@runtellthis_@Marascampo@WesleyLowery@K_Dot_Re Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

CNN Legal analyst and author Areva Martin joins Mara and Keith with their reaction to the news that Tim Tebow is likely returning to the NFL, while Colin Kaepernick is still blacklisted. Plus, will the body cam footage of the police shooting of Andrew Brown Jr. ever be released?Follow us on Instagram and Twitter:@runtellthis_@Marascampo@WesleyLowery@K_Dot_Re Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mara, Wes and Keith are joined by CNN Legal Analyst Laura Coates to discuss former President Trump’s new online platform. Will his supporters start posting on social media for him? Plus, would government funded newsrooms save us from fake news? And we celebrate big news for two friends of the show.Follow us on Instagram and Twitter:@runtellthis_@Marascampo@WesleyLowery@K_Dot_Re Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.