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Democracy Now! Audio

Democracy Now!
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Venezuela
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Lebanon
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Cuba
Palestine
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Nicolás Maduro
Minnesota
Climate Change
Jeffrey Epstein
Voting Rights Act
Russia
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)

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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Democracy Now! 2026-08-28 Friday

• Headlines for August 28, 2026

• "Shut Down Dilley": Rep. Joaquin Castro on "Abusive" ICE Family Jail, Targeting of Military Families

• Glacier Collapse: 2K Dead or Missing in Nepal-Tibet Flood Is "Glaring Example o... more

Democracy Now! 2026-08-27 Thursday

• Headlines for August 27, 2026

• As Meta Agrees to $17B Settlement, Now Is the Time to Regulate AI Before It's Too Late: Amba Kak

• Exploited Data Workers in the Global South Are "the Secret Ingredient of AI Itsel... more

Filipino filmmaker Rafael Manuel discusses his debut feature film Filipiñana. The film premiered at Sundance, where it won the World Cinema Dramatic Special Jury Award for Creative Vision.

Part 2 of our conversation with Jack Crosbie on his recent articles, “Incarcerated for Life in Trump’s War on the Left” and “How Trump’s War on the Left Will Come for the Center.”

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Recent Guests

Jessica González
Co-CEO of Free Press and member of the Big Tech Oversight Board
Free Press
Episode: Democracy Now! 2026-08-19 Wednesday
Brendan Ballou
CEO of the Public Integrity Project; former federal prosecutor
Public Integrity Project
Episode: Democracy Now! 2026-08-19 Wednesday
Maggie Haberman
Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times reporter, co-author of Regime Change
The New York Times
Episode: Democracy Now! 2026-08-18 Tuesday
Mouin Rabbani
Middle East analyst and managing editor of Jadaliyah
Jadaliyah
Episode: Democracy Now! 2026-08-18 Tuesday
Isaac Sant
Healthcare worker and activist in St. Paul, Minnesota, one of the protesters charged
Unidos Minnesota / Minnesota activists
Episode: Democracy Now! 2026-08-17 Monday
Emilio González Avalos
Executive Director of Unidos Minnesota
Unidos Minnesota
Episode: Democracy Now! 2026-08-17 Monday
Rajiv Menon
Barrister, King's Counsel, defense lawyer
Garden Court Chambers
Episode: Democracy Now! 2026-08-17 Monday
Charlotte Head
Protester involved in Elbit Systems action
Palestine Action (defendant)
Episode: Democracy Now! 2026-08-17 Monday
Gil Durán
Journalist, author of The Nerd Reich
The Nerd Reich / Frame Lab
Episode: Democracy Now! 2026-08-17 Monday

Hosts

Amy Goodman
Host of Democracy Now!, independent investigative journalist with a focus on power and accountability
Juan González
Co-host and journalist specializing in U.S. politics and social movements

Reviews

4.4 out of 5 stars from 14.2k ratings
  • Always a good source for indépendant journalism

    More of this please

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    isabchar
    Canada12 days ago
  • Best News Program in the USA

    Absolutely love Democracy Now! Best reporting, highest standards, uncomparable news program. If all news in the US rose to the standards of Democracy Now our country would never have any problems.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Natedawggh
    United States14 days ago
  • Haha

    This is the best podcast I’ve ever heard in my life.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    SebPLab
    Canada20 days ago
  • Amy Goodman is a national treasure.

    Podcast Addict
    5
    Yolo_Rob
    a month ago
  • Native People

    About time myths be deconstructed !

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Germa2
    Canada2 months ago

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Many appreciate the range of guests from activists to scholars and the focus on marginalized voices.
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Some critics feel coverage can be one-sided on certain issues, with concerns about balance in controversial topics.

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#63
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Meet the Palestinian Circus: Troupe Mixes Circus Arts & Traditional Palestinian Culture
Q: How did you end up at Fringe in Edinburgh?
The group explains their show The Step and a Half, which merges Palestinian identity, culture, and traditional dance with circus, and how the Fringe provides a venue to showcase this fusion to a global audience.
Meet the Palestinian Circus: Troupe Mixes Circus Arts & Traditional Palestinian Culture
Q: Can you say your name and talk about what is the Palestinian Circus?
Noor Abou-Roub explains that the Palestinian Circus is an organization working with around 100 freelance artists and trainers across the West Bank and Gaza, focusing on trust-building and providing a space for Palestinian youth to express themselves through circus arts.
Democracy Now! 2026-08-14 Friday
Q: What is Donovan McKinney's approach to data centers and money in politics in Michigan?
McKinney describes guardrails on data centers, a push for a moratorium, and the 'money out of politics' framework through MOPUP, emphasizing union job standards and environmental justice.
Democracy Now! 2026-08-14 Friday
Q: What are the main issues Justin Pearson is focusing on in Tennessee and how do data centers fit into his platform?
Pearson argues that unchecked growth of AI infrastructure and data centers threatens local air and water, advocates for a moratorium and stronger environmental and labor protections, and ties it to a broader agenda of economic justice and democratic reform.
Democracy Now! 2026-08-18 Tuesday
Q: How did the war room function as a crisis communications hub during these discussions?
Haberman explains that the Situation Room became a central arena for managing narratives around Epstein, Iran, and related security concerns, with a focus on how information would be released publicly and what would be kept internal.

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2. Brendan Ballou
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4. Mouin Rabbani
5. Isaac Sant
6. Emilio González Avalos
7. Rajiv Menon
8. Charlotte Head

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