RSH 145 -- This Week In America Sucks Ass (7.23.2025)

In this free episode, Peter and Adam talk about the Zohran Mamdani mayoral primary win in New York City, Mamdani and Black voters in New York City, the DSA’s long-time issue with (not) addressing Black issues, and how the social democratic Left can reach Black people politically. (Recorded July 5, 2025)  #ZohranMamdani #Mamdani #Blackvoters #NYCmayorelection2025 #race #DSA #democraticsocialistsofamerica  If you liked this episode and want bonus content, subscribe for $5 a month to Real Sankara Hours on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/realsankarahours   Remember to LIKE, SHARE, and SUBSCRIBE!    Get Real Sankara Hours bonus content for $5 a month on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/realsankarahours Make a one-time donation to Real Sankara Hours on PayPal https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/realsankarahours  Subscribe to Real Sankara Hours YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@realsankarahours   Socials, links, and where to listen to Real Sankara Hours https://linktr.ee/realsankarahours  Real Sankara Hours website: https://realsankarahours.org/    HELP the people of GAZA  Urgent Relief for Family in Gaza: https://chuffed.org/project/129265-urgent-relief-for-family-in-gaza  Gaza Food Aid Initiative: https://shorturl.at/q8WlF (Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cbcrew_etaam)  Gaza’s Roots: https://www.instagram.com/gazasroots Links, research related to episode:  Why Young Men Don’t Like The Democrats https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awU5f07rh2Y  Young Gen Z is more conservative and Trump-friendly, while older Zoomers are more progressive https://www.vox.com/politics/414266/republican-conservative-two-gen-z-young-voter-trumpier-progressive  Mamdani Triumphed Without a Majority of Black Voters. Where Does That Leave Them? https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/26/us/politics/mamdani-black-voters-democrats.html  Use of ‘African-American’ Dates to Nation’s Early Days https://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/21/arts/use-of-african-american-dates-to-nations-early-days.html  Mamdani’s Train is Running But Blacks Wonder if There is Space for Them https://www.blackagendareport.com/mamdanis-train-running-blacks-wonder-if-there-space-them    Mamdani won millennial voters of all races https://x.com/OwenWntr/status/1937812968634253501  Mamdani is polling much better than Cuomo (as of now) among many demographics, including Black voters https://www.michaellange.nyc/p/four-months-to-november; https://x.com/MichaelLangeNYC/status/1942997260226248784/photo/1     Theme song: “Real Sankara Hours theme song”  Peter MGunn – bass guitar  Adam Hudson – drums      Real Sankara Hours is a Pan-African socialist political podcast that covers domestic and global politics, current events, race, Black radical political theory, and Black culture from a Pan-African socialist and Black Left perspective. It’s hosted by Adam Hudson and Peter MGunn.