The Breakdown with Shaun King

Dec 19 2024 908 ep. 19 mins 3.3k
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Join Shaun as he unpacks the most important stories of injustice, racism and corruption, but also tells you who's fighting back and how you can support and join them with practical action steps.

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Ep. 858 - Pete Hegseth couldn’t get away with saying this about anyone else

Dec 19 2024 9 mins  
How long could a White House nominee keep their nomination if they were overheard chanting “Kill the Jews?” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep. 857 - Nothing more American than being celebrated for choking a Black man to death

Dec 18 2024 12 mins  
Americans LOVE Daniel Penny - who choked a young Black man to death, got away with it, and is now being honored by Donald Trump for it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep. 856 - The United States and Israel just murdered Uncle Khaled

Dec 16 2024 5 mins  
I always knew this moment was likely, but it’s somehow lower and more painful than I expected. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep. 855 - A few late words on the pardon of Hunter Biden

Dec 12 2024 12 mins  
A new poll that was released today showed that 80% of Americans finally agree on something - and this is a RARITY in 2024. They agree that it was wrong to pardon Hunter Biden. Let me unpack and explain Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep. 854 - How an Open Assassin Became a Cult Hero

Dec 11 2024 15 mins  
A mix of American vanity, white privilege, and utter contempt for the health insurance industry has somehow allowed a young man that murdered a CEO in broad daylight become a cult hero. Let me unpack and explain it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep. 853 - Explaining Syria

Dec 10 2024 13 mins  
I am nothing but glad to see an evil dictator ousted. I am also very suspicious of Israel and the United States and their role in everything - as we should be. Let me unpack and explain it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep. 852 - I hear people say this about me every day

Nov 22 2024 15 mins  
It’s true. And not true. Let me explain. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep. 851 - The International Criminal Court just charged Israel’s leaders with war crimes

Nov 21 2024 11 mins  
It’s a huge deal. And may be the single biggest blow we’ve seen yet to Israel in the past 14 months. Let me explain what it does and does not mean for what’s next. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep. 850 - The United States is VERY close to starting World War III.

Nov 20 2024 10 mins  
Russia just announced it is changing its rules on nuclear war and nuclear weapons. Why? The United States just sent long range missiles to Ukraine and gave Ukraine permission to strike deep inside of Russia with them. It’s a VERY dangerous decision that is already having ripple effects around the world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep. 849 - Let me explain Trump’s cabinet picks in 2 minutes

Nov 19 2024 7 mins  
Yes, Trump’s cabinet picks are absolutely insane. I’ll try my best to explain what he’s thinking. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices