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Professors Melina Abdullah and Peniel Joseph on what it will take to confront racism in America. Later Warren talks to civil rights attorney Connie Rice about the 1992 riots and the LAPD - make sure you listen through till the end.

Hope you've been keeping up with our podcasts. This week Warren's in conversation with Ron Brownstein, E.J. Dionne and A.B. Stoddard about the future of political conventions amongst other things.

Warren says hello from his home studio. We need your help to keep going. #supportKCRW at kcrw.com/give

Listen to Norm Ornstein and Judge Steven Leifman's compelling personal stories on why they are so committed to fighting for those suffering with mental illness. The documentary "The Definition of Insanity" featuring Judge Leifman is currently running on your local PBS stations.

"Voter after voter after voter were saying the same thing, which was they had asked for an absentee ballot, they had applied with plenty of time and never received one in the mail." - Natasha Korecki, Rick Hasen and Andy Slavitt join Warren this week. Don't miss the choir at the end!

"A lot of people in journalism are going to have to ask themselves, why did they get into this business? Was it to ensure the president has a voice?" NYU journalism professor Jay Rosen.

A new podcast up later this week, meanwhile a little 'rona virus blues to lift the spirits.

In case you missed our latest episode here it is -- vaccines and athlete activism. Both could have an impact on November's election. Great convo with some of our favorite guests.

An insightful and scary discussion about the danger posed by nuclear weapons, many of which are on hair trigger alert and for which one man, the President, has sole authority to use. Warren speaks with former Secretary of Defense William Perry and former California Governor Jerry Brown.

"The Coronavirus outbreak is now literally burning through the Sunbelt." Ron Brownstein on the political implications for Trump and the GOP

Warren discusses the history of "warrior training" with Seth Stoughton, with former city police officer and now a professor of law at the University of South Carolina. Also in this episode, an update on a potential travel ban from the European Union and the latest on the much anticipated June decisions from the Supreme Court.

Will a historically white environmental movement embrace racial justice and equality? Warren discusses the link between racial and environmental justice. Later, Warren talks with two people who are anxiously awaiting this month’s Supreme Court decision on Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA).