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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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Democracy Now! 2026-10-29 Thursday

• Headlines for October 29, 2026

• "She Was a Fighter": Dolores Huerta, Legendary Farmworker Organizer & Activist, Dies at 96

• Meet AI Engineer Who Resigned from DeepMind over "Google's Complicity in the Gaza Geno... more

Democracy Now! 2026-10-28 Wednesday

• Headlines for October 28, 2026

• Israeli Elections to Global Movements: Tariq Ali, Rashid Khalidi on New Book "The Neck and the Sword"

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Democracy Now! 2026-10-27 Tuesday

• Headlines for October 27, 2026

• Trump Is Already Undermining Confidence in Midterm Election Results from Alaska to California: ACLU

• "Anti-Fascist Economics": Isabella Weber on How Inequality Fuels Extremism & E... more

Democracy Now! 2026-10-26 Monday

• Headlines for October 26, 2026

• Brazil: Lula Wins Stunning Upset Over Flávio Bolsonaro in Blow to Far Right & Trump

• Serbia's Student-Led Movement Ousts Strongman Aleksander Vučić in Shock Election Result

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Recent Guests

Avi Vesulas
Reporter for Mother Jones covering the Ohio gubernatorial race and campaign controversies
Mother Jones
Episode: Democracy Now! 2026-10-23 Friday
Laís Martins
The Intercept Brazil reporter covering technology, politics and human rights
The Intercept Brazil
Episode: Democracy Now! 2026-10-23 Friday
Natasha del Toro
Investigative correspondent for Fault Lines from Al Jazeera English
Al Jazeera English
Episode: Democracy Now! 2026-10-23 Friday
Arundhati Roy
Writer and author of the essay “Apocalypse Now and Then”
Episode: Arundhati Roy: Artificial Intelligence Is Capitalism's Final Destination
Mehdi Hasan
Editor-in-chief and CEO of Zeteo
Zeteo
Episode: Democracy Now! 2026-10-22 Thursday
Dayan Nissenbaum
Filmmaker and former Wall Street Journal foreign correspondent, and two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist
Zeteo
Episode: Democracy Now! 2026-10-22 Thursday
Bora Memma
Labor organizer, researcher, activist and founding member of a left-wing political party
Episode: Democracy Now! 2026-10-21 Wednesday
Naomi Klein
Journalist and author, co-author of End Times Fascism and the Fight for the Living World
Episode: Democracy Now! 2026-10-21 Wednesday
Astra Taylor
Writer and filmmaker, co-author of End Times Fascism and the Fight for the Living World
Episode: Democracy Now! 2026-10-21 Wednesday

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 14.3k ratings
  • One of the most neutral daily news headlines plus deeper thought-provoking conversations.

    Podcast Addict
    5
    CuriousChemist
    13 days ago
  • Always a good source for indépendant journalism

    More of this please

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    isabchar
    Canada2 months 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 States2 months ago
  • Haha

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

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    SebPLab
    Canada3 months ago
  • Amy Goodman is a national treasure.

    Podcast Addict
    5
    Yolo_Rob
    3 months ago

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Many appreciate the range of guests from activists to scholars and the focus on marginalized voices.
Listeners praise the program for integrity and in-depth reporting that challenges power.
Some critics feel coverage can be one-sided on certain issues, with concerns about balance in controversial topics.

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#21
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#38
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#79
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Democracy Now! 2026-10-19 Monday
Q: What happened?
Nathaniel Jasper recounts masked settlers attacking Palestinian olive harvesters, Israeli forces firing tear gas at Palestinians, and Palestinian youth helping journalists rescue the injured Heidi Levine.
Democracy Now! 2026-10-20 Tuesday
Q: Why do you support this, the historic billionaire wealth tax?
Lorena González said Proposition 40 could use a one-time five percent tax on billionaires to offset health care cuts and protect coverage, hospitals, and health care jobs. Ro Khanna also supported the measure, arguing that it would help prevent millions of Californians from losing health care.
Democracy Now! 2026-10-19 Monday
Q: Explain what these protests are about, beginning with the high schoolers who took to the streets.
Ryan Serekat says the demonstrations began with students seeking better study conditions, then expanded to include people demanding better living and working conditions, lower costs and a government that serves the public.
Democracy Now! 2026-10-20 Tuesday
Q: If you could respond to the significance of the Nobel Peace Prize and talk about the significance of hearing the news in Nuremberg, so seminal when it came to the establishment of international law after World War II?
Pillay said the award was a surprise and explained that studying the Nuremberg judgments as a young law student under apartheid sparked her interest in international justice. She criticized U.S. sanctions against the International Criminal Court and said states can prevent the ICC from intervening by investigating and prosecuting crimes themselves.
Democracy Now! 2026-10-21 Wednesday
Q: Why has AI-linked debt rocketed this year, and what does this mean?
Astra Taylor says technology companies are rapidly building data centers and borrowing heavily, with the debt spreading into pension and retirement funds. Rising credit default swap activity signals that financial markets are concerned about the risks.

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A hard-hitting daily news program that blends on-the-ground reporting with in-depth interviews and expert analysis on politics, civil rights, immigration, and global affairs. It often probes money in politics, corporate power, and governance, while elevating voices from social movements, investigative journalism, and policy advocacy. Notable strengths include a consistent commitment to accountability, extensive guest diversity across movement-building figures, and a willingness to tackle controversial topics with rigorous sourcing. Potential listeners include policy professionals, activists, educators, and media consumers seeking uncompromising, issue-driven coverage and historical context to current events.

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1. Avi Vesulas
2. Laís Martins
3. Natasha del Toro
4. Arundhati Roy
5. Mehdi Hasan
6. Dayan Nissenbaum
7. Bora Memma
8. Naomi Klein

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