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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... more

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Latest Episodes

Democracy Now! 2025-10-24 Friday

• Headlines for October 24, 2025

• As Israel Pushes to Annex West Bank, Norwegian Refugee Council Condemns Growing Settler Violence

• Cracks Grow in MAGA Coalition over Epstein Files, Healthcare & Racist Group Texts:... more

Democracy Now! 2025-10-23 Thursday

• Headlines for October 23, 2025

• International Court of Justice: As Occupying Power, Israel Must Allow U.N. Aid into Gaza

• Ex-U.S. Diplomat Robert Malley on Gaza Ceasefire & U.S. Double Standards on Israel

• "Fa... more

Democracy Now! 2025-10-22 Wednesday

• Headlines for October 22, 2025

• "Nobody's Girl": Virginia Giuffre's Memoir Details Sex Abuse by Epstein, Maxwell, Prince Andrew

• Colombia's U.S. Ambassador Denounces Trump's Deadly Strikes on Boats in the Cari... more

Democracy Now! 2025-10-21 Tuesday

• Headlines for October 21, 2025

• "We Are Under Attack": Rep. Delia Ramirez on Immigration Crackdown in Chicago, Gov't Shutdown & More

• Shadow President: Project 2025 Architect Russell Vought Is Using Shutdown to ... more

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Recent Guests

Ibrahim al-Halili
Al Jazeera reporter who reported on the conditions of Palestinian prisoners.
Al Jazeera
Episode: Democracy Now! 2025-10-20 Monday
Dolores Huerta
Renowned civil rights activist and co-founder of the United Farm Workers.
Dolores Huerta Foundation
Episode: Democracy Now! 2025-10-20 Monday
Amira Haas
Long-time Israeli journalist, Haaretz correspondent for the Occupied Palestinian Territories
Haaretz
Episode: Democracy Now! 2025-10-17 Friday
Pablo Calvi
Writer and journalist from Argentina
Stony Brook University
Episode: Democracy Now! 2025-10-16 Thursday
Maureen Khaki
Head of Mission for GLEA International
GLEA International
Episode: Democracy Now! 2025-10-16 Thursday
David Schultz
Director of Media Freedom and Information Access Clinic at Yale University
Yale University
Episode: Democracy Now! 2025-10-16 Thursday
Emel Mathlouthi
Tunisian-American artist, singer, and composer known as the voice of the Tunisian Revolution.
Episode: Tunisian American Artist Emel Mathlouthi on the Power of Women, Music and Activism
Joel Bainin
Professor Emeritus at Stanford University and uncle of Liat Bainin-Atsili, an Israeli hostage released after 54 days.
Stanford University
Episode: Democracy Now! 2025-10-15 Wednesday
Lindsay Boylan
First woman to publicly accuse Andrew Cuomo of sexual harassment and political candidate in the New York mayoral race.
Episode: Democracy Now! 2025-10-15 Wednesday

Hosts

Amy Goodman
Host and journalist known for her work in independent media and advocacy for human rights.
Juan González
Co-host and journalist, focusing on issues related to social justice and civil rights.
Nermeen Shaikh
Co-host and journalist, often covering issues in international relations and human rights.

Reviews

4.4 out of 5 stars from 13.6k ratings
  • Real but bad interview style

    Four stars for the content. Four stars for filling in the many many gaps left by legacy media. Four stars for having a Young Lord on the show, and for all the work Juan Gonzalez does. Four stars for the decades of work Amy Goodman has done. Minus one star for all the times Amy has yelled over a subject to put words in their mouth or interrupts them to flex her knowledge of a subject instead of just letting them do the talking, wasting valuable air time in the process. At times she is just an awf... more

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    christodamor
    United States8 days ago
  • Please Report This Fact

    People are still denied an honest perspective of 10 7. According to the UN Office of Casualties… which was tracking all conflict deaths prior to 10 7, more Palestinian lives were ended in 2023, before 10 7, than all the Israeli lives ended in the preceding TEN YEARS. These were largely from Israel’s “mow the lawn” policy of unprovoked attacks. Two happened just a couple days before, during the first week of October.

    This is a shocking statistic that needs reporting. It demonstrates the scope i... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    TruthInPolitics
    United States17 days ago
  • Keep on

    Listened too you for year’s keep on keeping on.0akland made

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    tiptoeolleo
    United States24 days ago
  • The People’s News

    I love independent media. More important than ever. Also Democracy now please NEVER change your intro music - I live for it. For real! I can jam to some funk before intense news. Love!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    kj49046
    United Statesa month ago
  • Honest journalism

    I get truthful news from Democracy Now, which I first discovered through my niece’s college class about 8yrs ago.Thanks, Amy and Juan:)

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Danie650
    United Statesa month ago

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Many highlight the podcast as an essential source of unfiltered news and reliable information on pressing global issues.
Listeners appreciate the independent and critical reporting, often praising its focus on social justice and underreported stories.
There are mixed reviews on topics related to the Middle East, with some criticizing perceived bias or lack of balance.

Chart Rankings

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#17
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#69
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#21
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#33
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#97
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#241
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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Democracy Now! 2025-10-17 Friday
Q: What do you think explains the targeting of Venezuela by the Trump administration for military action?
It's understood as a political action by Trump against Maduro, showcasing a bullying tactic against a weaker country rather than a real effort to combat drug smuggling.
Democracy Now! 2025-10-17 Friday
Q: If you could just begin by responding to the ceasefire that is at least in part holding and what you think the prospects are of its success?
The ceasefire provides some relief from constant bombardments, allowing people to seek food and water, but fear still lingers that the war could resume under various pretexts.
Julian Brave NoiseCat on His Memoir, Indigenous Peoples' Day and Hegseth's Wounded Knee Decision
Q: What was significant about the Alcatraz occupation?
NoiseCat explains the reclaiming of Alcatraz as a symbol of Native rights and its impact on U.S. policy towards Native Americans.
Julian Brave NoiseCat on His Memoir, Indigenous Peoples' Day and Hegseth's Wounded Knee Decision
Q: How did you come to be a writer?
NoiseCat discusses his childhood influence from authors like Sherman Alexie and the cultural activism in Oakland that shaped his voice.
Julian Brave NoiseCat on His Memoir, Indigenous Peoples' Day and Hegseth's Wounded Knee Decision
Q: Can you respond to what Hegseth has done?
NoiseCat condemns Hegseth's decision to preserve Medal of Honor awards for soldiers who participated in the Wounded Knee massacre.

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1. Ibrahim al-Halili
2. Dolores Huerta
3. Amira Haas
4. Pablo Calvi
5. Maureen Khaki
6. David Schultz
7. Emel Mathlouthi
8. Joel Bainin

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