On our 150th episode Shaun will unpack and explain the horrible sex trafficking case involving teenager Chrystul Kizer, who ultimately shot and killed her trafficker. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Now that Trump has been impeached, Shaun unpacks and explains what will be next and gives us a glimpse into the minds of Republicans and Trump during this time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today is a good news episode of The Breakdown where Shaun unpacks and explains what is scheduled to happen today with the impeachment of Donald Trump. He also gives us an update on the officer who assaulted the child in North Carolina and a massive restoration of voting rights in Kentucky. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shaun gives us an update on the case of the 11 year old boy who was brutally assaulted by police in Vance County, North Carolina then shares details on four new cases of police violence that have happened across the country this month Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A horrible video of a police officer assaulting an 11 year old boy was just released. Here Shaun unpacks and explains the case and gives us action steps to call for this officer to be fired and arrested immediately. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

To be an abolitionist, you not only have to have an abolitionist worldview, you have to take abolitionist actions. Today Shaun unpacks and explains what that means and gives us a big update on the impeachment of Donald Trump. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today Shaun tells the story of three teenage boys who spent 36 years in prison for a crime they did not commit and has a very special action step for us on how we can build something together to support anybody who has been wrongly convicted. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Most of us know what it meant to be an abolitionist before the American Civil War, but what does it mean today? Listen to Part 1 of a mini-series from Shaun King as he unpacks and explains how we can all be modern day abolitionists. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're not giving away the BIG news in the description! You have to listen to this episode to get it! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Golden Globe nominations were just announced and Shaun unpacks and explains why it's a problem, and why it matters that women and people of color were left out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michael Bloomberg oversaw one of the most racist policies of the 21st century. Today he went on national TV and lied, saying nobody ever told him it was wrong until last month. This lie is Trumpian in nature and must be confronted Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shaun shares some of his story of living in chronic pain and how hard it can be to take a day off. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kamala Harris just dropped out of the presidential race. Shaun discusses some of the unique challenges of Black women in politics and unpacks what her dropping out means for the race at large. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's episode Shaun unpacks and explains Trump's new refusal to participate in this week's impeachment hearings, confronts the horrible new threats against Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, and offers a critique of both Mayor Pete and Michael Bloomberg. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rodney Reed's execution was stayed exactly two weeks ago. Today, Shaun updates us on the case, and tells us new stories about people all over the country who have been wrongfully convicted. Join us with an action step that will help combat our national problem with wrongful convictions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Unable to record a full episode for today, Shaun takes a moment to check in for a brief moment. Enjoy your weekend! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As the impeachment hearings continue, bombshell testimony dooms Trump to a certain impeachment in the weeks ahead. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Yesterday was the single worst day yet for Trump on impeachment. It may be the worst day of his presidency. Here Shaun will unpack and explain two of the biggest moments of the day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Now that Rodney Reed's execution has been stopped, people are wondering if they were duped about Rodney Reed. The answer is no. Shaun unpacks the details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A special preview episode of the brand new podcast from Rai and Shaun King called “Married to the Movement” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We have just 4 days left to save the life of Rodney Reed. Today Shaun is leading our action steps and needs all hands on deck. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today Shaun unpacks and explains the NFL's decision to grant Colin Kaepernick a "tryout" 3 years after banning him from the league. Shaun also gives his thoughts on the announcement of Deval Patrick that he's running for President. And concludes with new action steps for Rodney Reed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We only have 6 days left to save a man who is provably innocent. Today, Shaun gives updates about the state of Rodney's case and unpacks our action steps for today. Rodney's team is undeterred, and so are we. Let's keep pushing!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 7 days, Rodney Reed is scheduled to be executed. Allegations that he was never charged for are now being floated out to justify his execution. That's the literal definition of a lynching. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today Shaun celebrates a huge organizing victory in San Francisco and gives us an update and new Action Steps for Rodney Reed Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We have just 11 days left to organize and fight back to save the life of Rodney Reed. Today Shaun gives new updates on how our action steps are working and speaks on the rally tomorrow in Austin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We have just 12 days left to save the life of Rodney Reed. Today Shaun gives us updates on the case and asks all of us to make very specific phone calls on Rodney's behalf. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we need you to make these phone calls to help save the life of Rodney Reed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The State of Texas is now just 14 days away from executing a demonstrably innocent man. We need all hands on deck. Today Shaun unpacks and explains our action steps and makes a very special announcement about his brand new book, Make Change! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We now have 15 days to save the life of an innocent man on death row in Texas. Today Shaun unpacks our big action steps for today. Let's GO! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 20 days Texas is scheduled to execute an innocent man. We must all work to free him. Shaun is dedicating the next 20 days to this, but we need all hands on deck. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today Shaun unpacks and explains three stories from San Francisco, Austin, and Baltimore where leaders are going against the will of the people. Listen and take our action steps to fight back. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Legendary comedy John Witherspoon has passed away. Today Shaun plays three of his favorite clips from “Pops,” as he was often called, and speaks on the importance of laughter and comedy to get us through life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As wildfires break out all over California, the state continues to use incarcerated men to fight the fires, but then effectively bans them from ever being firefighters once they serve their time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Did you see the horrible abuse by the NYPD of teenagers on the subway? One reason that happened is that New York simply has too many police officers. The whole country does. And until we drastically reduce that number, they will always find people to arrest and brutalize. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What’s the plan to change the criminal justice system? Do you know it? Read it? Heard about it? Plans do exist, but a plan is only as effective as the ability of everyday people to repeat it back to you. Today, Shaun unpacks and explains why we need to be on board for the plan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Not only is Facebook failing to protect our elections, they are now knowingly, openly allowing admitting that their new policy is to allow political campaigns to openly lie and mislead voters in their ads. Today, Shaun takes us through Zuckerberg's horrible testimony before Congress yesterday and plays highlights from some of the smartest questions he was asked. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Yesterday, an ambassador to Ukraine testified before congress for 10-hours about Trump. The ambassador's name is Bill Taylor, and we believe that Bill Taylor will become a household name one day. His testimony about Trump was that damning. Today, Shaun breaks down what makes that testimony worthy of Bill Taylor becoming famous. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Earlier this morning, when Trump called the impeachment inquiry a "lynching," he was making a deeply problematic statement. While Shaun digs into just how absurd this statement is, he also addresses how difficult it is to live in a time dictated by Trump's outrageous tweets. To effectively fight for justice, we can't constantly spend our energy and time on Trump. We have too much to fight for. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

HBO's new show "The Watchmen" depicts the early 1920s in Tulsa, OK in the time of the Tulsa Race Riots. The release of the Watchman marks the first time in a century that the Black Wall Street Massacre of 1921 is accurately portrayed in mainstream media. On today's episode, Shaun digs into the significance of this show, and breaks down why it took 98 years to tell the truth about our own history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's world, we hear terms like "War on Poverty" used often, but we don't always dig into what that means. The War on Poverty is constructed out of tens of thousands of laws and ordinances. On today's episode, we examine the policies that criminalize homelessness. There are certain cities and states that are making an effort to roll-back those policies, but many politicians, businesses, and police unions are opposing these reforms. To break down exactly what that looks like, Shaun focuses in on a specific ordinance in Austin, TX and lays out what we can do to support one mayor's efforts to decriminalize homelessness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The President of the United States is publicly committing crimes as we speak. While you might say that we've known for a long time that Donald Trump is corrupt, there's something unique about just how blatant and unapologetic the crimes are that he is currently committing. We can't allow ourselves become numb to this. On today's episode, Shaun breaks down just how illegal and unacceptable the actions of Trump and his administration are. He also reflects on the passing of Elijah Cummings and pays tribute to the late member of Congress. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Last weekend, Fort Worth police officers shot and killed 28-year-old Atatiana Jefferson in her own home. She was in her house playing video games with her nephew. Since Saturday, the police officer who shot Atatiana was arrested and charged with murder. It's a horrible tragedy, and on today's episode, Shaun breaks down the nuances of this case. He also reports on three people who made an important endorsement in the 2020 presidential race. 1:08 PM Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Los Angeles County is the most populous county in the US and, while it should be a trendsetter for reform, it is the nation’s largest jail system. LA is the perfect example of why this country so desperately needs progressive district attorneys because Los Angeles DA Jackie Lacey is the opposite. Today, Shaun breaks down just how awful DA Jackie Lacey’s track record is on justice reform and the consequences of her actions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When a sitting United States President looks at Congress and says that he or she simply will not do what Congress asks, then we are in crisis. That’s exactly what happened on Tuesday afternoon when Donald Trump declared that he will not participate in the  impeachment process. Today, Shaun breaks down just how dangerous this action is, and what  the implications are. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joshua Brown, a father of three young children, was brutally murdered last Friday. As you may know, Joshua was a key witness in the murder trial of Amber Guyger. Ten days after he testified, he was targeted and shot to death outside of his home. Today, Shaun breaks down this open investigation to explain exactly what happened in the courtroom when Joshua testified and how it changes our understanding of Joshua’s murder. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The United States does not have one justice system or one legal system. We often talk about changing the system, but in reality, we have 30,000 micro systems. Each micro system has its own set of rules, laws, and politics, which is simultaneously great news in our fight to change the status quo, as well as horrible news. Today. Shaun breaks down what this means. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Due to the North Star moving into new offices, we will not be able to record a new episode for today. We are working around the clock today and through the weekend to complete the move. Thanks for checking in and have a great day! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices