Unruly Subjects
Rowhome ProductionsUnruly Subjects is a weekly show about politics and culture hosted by Chenjerai Kumanyika, media professor and Peabody Award-winning audio journalist. Each week, Chenjerai makes sense of the week’s struggles with some of his favorite people - thinkers, journalists, friends, and folks who can help us laugh through the pain.
The show is created in partnership with Rowhome Productions. Support Unrul... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 27 | Founded | 7 months ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | NewsNews CommentaryPolitics | |||
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This week, Chenjerai reports from ground zero outside Delaney Hall, the detention facility in Newark, NJ where hundreds of ICE detainees have been on hunger strike due to the horrible, egregious conditions. You’ll hear a... more
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🙏 We make Unruly Subjects 100% independently! Support the show on Patreon here: www.patreon.com/UnrulySubjects
This week, Unruly Subjects is diving back into one of our most popular and urgent topics: the expl... more
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This week’s show is about informed consent, pregnancy, drug testing, hospitals, and the family policing system. Specifically, we break down a form of surveillance called “test-and-report” that's being used to punish pare... more
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This week, we hear the story of how the "punishment bureaucracy" uses narrative and media to maintain state violence. We’re looking at the devastating impact of jailing someone simply because they cannot afford to pay ba... more
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- Love this pod, just one request!
Essential listening these days! Absolutely love it. Well researched and relevant to everyone. The only request is if the clapping/whooping sounds could be halved 😅 I definitely appreciate them sometimes but are a little too frequent for my taste. Even still, LOVE THE POD! Thank you!!!!
Apple Podcasts5rsam92
United States2 months ago - Essential, brilliant, and surprisingly hilarious
Chenjerai Kumanyika has a rare gift for making complex political and social issues feel accessible without losing an ounce of nuance. What I love most is that while the topics are serious, the show is genuinely fun—often funny and perfectly willing to embrace the absurdity of our current moment. The production from the Rowhome team is top-tier; the sound design and pacing make even the heaviest deep dives feel like a sharp, witty conversation. If you want news commentary that challenges your bra... more
Apple Podcasts5Philly Music GuyUnited States4 months ago - On point!
Unsurprisingly for any project Chenjerai tackles, this podcast is tight & on point!
Apple Podcasts5SkatzesqUnited States7 months ago - Everything Chenjerai does is gold!
This is exactly what our world needs right now, and Chenjerai is the man for the job.
Apple Podcasts5laurajoycedavisUnited States7 months ago
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A thoughtful, issue-driven program that examines politics, culture, and social justice through interviews with organizers, journalists, academics, and policy advocates. Episodes frequently unpack how institutions shape race, labor, education, and family policy, often tying personal experiences to systemic critique. The show is known for accessible deep dives, a strong emphasis on community organizing, and a willingness to blend scholarly analysis with on-the-ground storytelling. Listeners likely include policy-minded professionals, educators, activists, and media consumers who appreciate rigorous context, actionable takeaways, and occasional lighter cultural moments that still connect to broader power dynamics.
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Unruly Subjects launched 7 months ago and published 27 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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Recent guests on Unruly Subjects include:
1. Desseray Wright
2. Erinma Ukoha
3. Alec Karakatsanis
4. AD Carson
5. Todd Wolfson
6. Jessica Tang
7. Carl Rosen
8. Carla Harris
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