Democracy Now! Audio
News & Politics Podcasts
Democracy Now! is an independent daily TV & radio news program, hosted by award-winning journalists Amy Goodman and Juan González. We provide daily global news headlines, in-depth interviews and investigative reports without any advertisements or government funding. Our programming shines a spotlight on corporate and government abuses of power and lifts up the stories of ordinary people working to make change in extraordinary times. Democracy Now! is live weekdays at 8am ET and available 24/7 through our website and podcasts.
Location:
new york, NY
Description:
Democracy Now! is an independent daily TV & radio news program, hosted by award-winning journalists Amy Goodman and Juan González. We provide daily global news headlines, in-depth interviews and investigative reports without any advertisements or government funding. Our programming shines a spotlight on corporate and government abuses of power and lifts up the stories of ordinary people working to make change in extraordinary times. Democracy Now! is live weekdays at 8am ET and available 24/7 through our website and podcasts.
Language:
English
Episodes
Democracy Now! 2025-04-18 Friday
4/18/2025
Democracy Now! Friday, April 18, 2025
Duration:00:59:00
Part 2: Author Omar El Akkad on Moral Failure of the West in Gaza & the Need for Active Resistance
4/17/2025
In Part 2 of our interview with Omar El Akkad, he discusses the roots of his new book about the war on Gaza, One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This, and how he draws hope from people engaged in “active resistance.”
Democracy Now! 2025-04-17 Thursday
4/17/2025
Democracy Now! Thursday, April 17, 2025
Duration:00:59:00
Democracy Now! 2025-04-16 Wednesday
4/16/2025
Democracy Now! Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Duration:00:59:00
Alex Gibney Follows Dark Money in Politics in HBO Docs: “Ohio Confidential” & “Wealth of the Wicked”
4/15/2025
In Part 2 of our conversation with Academy Award-winning filmmaker Alex Gibney, he discusses in detail his new set of documentaries.
Democracy Now! 2025-04-15 Tuesday
4/15/2025
Democracy Now! Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Duration:00:59:00
"Suave" Returns: Maria Hinojosa and Suave on Freedom, Breakdown & Redemption After 31 Years in Prison
4/14/2025
As the Pulitzer Prize-winning podcast Suave returns for its second season, we continue our conversation with journalist Maria Hinojosa and David Luis “Suave” Gonzalez, the subject of the series. Gonzalez was sentenced to life in prison at age 17, but got an unexpected second chance when he was paroled in 2017 following a Supreme Court ruling that found sentences like his unconstitutional. The first season of the podcast followed Gonzalez’s case, his decadeslong friendship with Hinojosa and his eventual release from prison. The second season looks at his struggle to reintegrate into society.
"The Teacher": Palestinian Drama Filmed in the West Bank Examines Impact of Israel's Occupation on Children
4/14/2025
Watch our extended interview with British Palestinian filmmaker Farah Nabulsi and Palestinian actor Saleh Bakri, who discuss the new feature film The Teacher. Inspired by true events, the drama looks at how Israel’s decadeslong military occupation impacts Palestinian children. Nabulsi details the challenges of filming The Teacher in the occupied West Bank, and Bakri discusses how he drew on his own experience as a father to play the titular role.
Democracy Now! 2025-04-14 Monday
4/14/2025
Democracy Now! Monday, April 14, 2025
Duration:00:59:00
Democracy Now! 2025-04-11 Friday
4/11/2025
Democracy Now! Friday, April 11, 2025
Duration:00:59:00
Democracy Now! 2025-04-10 Thursday
4/10/2025
Democracy Now! Thursday, April 10, 2025
Duration:00:59:00
Democracy Now! 2025-04-09 Wednesday
4/9/2025
Democracy Now! Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Duration:00:59:00
Democracy Now! 2025-04-08 Tuesday
4/8/2025
Democracy Now! Tuesday, April 8, 2025
Duration:00:59:00
Remembering Amadou Bagayoko of Renown Blind Malian Duo Amadou & Mariam; Watch 2018 Interview & Performance
4/7/2025
In Mali, thousands of mourners gathered in Bamako Sunday for the funeral of Amadou Bagayoko, half of the world-renowned duo Amadou & Mariam. Bagayoko died on Friday at the age of 70. The blind husband-and-wife music duo came to the Democracy Now! studio in 2018 to perform and talk about their music.
Democracy Now! 2025-04-07 Monday
4/7/2025
Democracy Now! Monday, April 7, 2025
Duration:00:59:00
Remembering Michael Hurley: Folk Legend Performs in Democracy Now! Studio in 2020
4/4/2025
The legendary folk singer Michael Hurley has died at the age of 83. Born in Bucks County Pennsylvania in 1941, he had a remarkable career that stretched from the 1960s until his sudden death this week at his home in Oregon. In 2020 Hurley stopped by the Democracy Now studio.
“Can’t Look Away”: New Documentary on Online Safety Examines The Dark Side of Social Media
4/4/2025
Can’t Look Away is a new documentary that examines the tragic consequences that the algorithms of big tech companies can have on children and teens.
Democracy Now! 2025-04-04 Friday
4/4/2025
Democracy Now! Friday, April 4, 2025
Duration:00:59:00
Democracy Now! 2025-04-03 Thursday
4/3/2025
Democracy Now! Thursday, April 3, 2025
Duration:00:59:00
Democracy Now! 2025-04-02 Wednesday
4/2/2025
Democracy Now! Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Duration:00:59:00