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Lady Don't Take No

by Alicia Garza

Lady Don’t Take No is a podcast created by Alicia Garza for people who like their political commentary with a side of beauty recommendations. It’s her tribute to the Bay Area’s unique way of getting things done. Garza will divulge her hot takes on everything from why Fenty Beauty saves lives, to how to handle microaggressions at the airport. Every Friday, Lady Don’t Take No will deliver all the real, and none of the fake. Why? Because Lady. Don’t. Take. No.

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Episodes

  1. Linda Burnham Knows Where The Hope Is

    Alicia Garza welcomes back activist, writer and strategist, Linda Burnham

  2. Cole Brown & Natalie Johnson's Book of Love

    Alicia Garza welcomes Cole Brown and Natalie Johnson, who have just published a collection of letters and illustrations on the subject of Black love called “Black Love Letters”. The collection features contributions from Brontez Purnell, Morgan Jerkins, Reverend Al Sharpton, and Dr. Imani Perry,...

  3. Tony! Toni! Toné!

    Alicia Garza welcomes D’Wayne Wiggins, Raphael Saadiq, and Timothy Christian Riley, collectively known as Tony! Toni! Toné!, who have reunited for their first tour in 25 years.

  4. Terrance Woodbury Is Getting It Done with Data

    Alicia Garza welcomes Terrance Woodbury, co-founder & CEO of HIT Strategies, the leading millennial & minority-owned public opinion research firm in Washington, DC.

  5. Paris Hatcher’s Black Feminist Future

    Alicia Garza welcomes Paris Hatcher, the Founder of Black Feminist Future (BFF) – a national Black feminist organization that builds and amplifies the power of Black feminist leaders, organizations, and movements.

  6. Ericka Huggins, The Heart of a Movement

    Alicia Garza welcomes back legendary human rights activist, Black Panther leader and former political prisoner, Ericka Huggins.

  7. Elaine Welteroth Doesn’t Need Your Permission

    Alicia Garza welcomes award winning journalist, producer and New York Times bestselling author, Elaine Welteroth.

  8. Art and Activism with Fredrika Newton

    Alicia Garza welcomes Fredrika Newton, President and Co-founder of The Dr. Huey P. Newton Foundation

  9. The Outright Badassery of Bozoma Saint John

    Alicia Garza welcomes Bozoma Saint John, author of the critically acclaimed memoir, The Urgent Life.

  10. I Spy the FBI with Trevor Aaronson

    Alicia Garza welcomes Trevor Aaronson, creator, reporter, and host of the podcast Alphabet Boys.

  11. Uphill and Onward with Jemele Hill

    Alicia Garza welcomes back Emmy Award winning journalist, Jemele Hill.

  12. The Weirdest Connection Ever with James LaPorta

    Alicia Garza welcomes award-winning journalist and investigative reporter, James LaPorta.

  13. Jidenna: From Classic Man to Expansive Man

    Alicia Garza welcomes Grammy® nominated artist, Jidenna, who just released his latest album, ME YOU & GOD.

  14. Learning That Grief Is Love with Marisa Renee Lee

    Alicia Garza welcomes Marisa Renee Lee, author of the critically acclaimed book, Grief is Love.

  15. Roxane Gay’s Level. Gotta Get On It.

    Alicia Garza welcomes critically acclaimed writer, professor, and social commentator, Roxane Gay.

  16. Building Power from the Ground Up with Dorian Warren

    Alicia Garza welcomes Dorian Warren, Co-President of Community of Change, and the Co-founder of the Economic Security Project.

  17. Your Sacred Right with Wanda Mosley

    Alicia Garza welcomes Wanda Mosley, the National Field Director at Black Voters Matter, an organization that works primarily in rural communities to gain electoral wins to build Black political power.

  18. Some Grown Folks Conversation with Farai Chideya

    Alicia Garza welcomes author Farai Chideya, the creator, producer and host of the nationally syndicated public radio show, Our Body Politic.

  19. Melina Abdullah. A Rebel with a Cause

    Alicia Garza welcomes Professor of Pan-African Studies at Cal State LA, Melina Abdullah.

  20. Changing the Game with Maurice Mitchell

    Alicia Garza welcomes back Maurice Mitchell, the National Director of the Working Families Party, a multiracial party that fights for workers over bosses.

  21. Huddling with Brooke Baldwin

    Alicia Garza welcomes best selling author and veteran journalist, Brooke Baldwin.

  22. Brandi Collins-Dexter’s Wake-up Call for Democracy

    Alicia Garza welcomes Brandi Collins-Dexter, author of the critically acclaimed book, Black Skinhead: Reflections on Blackness and Our Political Future, which explores the fragile alliance between Black voters and the Democratic party.

  23. The Pinky Cole Experience

    Alicia Garza welcomes author of the critically acclaimed cookbook, Eat Plants, B*tch, Pinky Cole.

  24. Midterms '22: All-Star Analysis

    Alicia Garza shares reactions from her all-star roster of friends about the 2022 midterm election. Guests include Tiffany Cross, Melissa Harris-Perry, Laphonza Butler, Angela Rye, Joy Reid, Jemele Hill, Nse Ufot, and Maurice Mitchell.

  25. Esperanza K. Tervalon Puts the East in Beast

    Alicia Garza welcomes Esperanza K. Tervalon, Founder and CEO of Dancing Hearts Consulting, a progressive consulting firm that curates innovative ideas, programs, and campaigns to challenge the status quo.

  26. Laphonza Butler’s List

    This live episode of Lady Don’t Take No finds Alicia Garza sitting down with Laphonza Butler, the President of Emily’s List, the nations largest resource for women in politics.

  27. Live with Madame Mayor London Breed

    A live Lady Don't Take No recorded with the Mayor of San Francisco, London Breed. Recorded at The Castro Theater on October, 13th, 2022.

  28. It’s Time To Adjust Your Set with Rashad Robinson

    Alicia Garza welcomes back Rashad Robinson, the President of Color Of Change.

  29. Tik Tok, She Don’t Stop: A.B. Burns-Tucker

    Alicia Garza welcomes law student, activist and influencer, A.B. Burns-Tucker.

  30. The East Cleveland In Yvette Nicole Brown

    Alicia Garza welcomes the Emmy-nominated actress, writer, and producer, Yvette Nicole Brown.

  31. Bee Nguyen Has Georgia On Her Mind

    Alicia Garza welcomes Bee Nguyen, a non-profit executive and politician serving as a member of the Georgia House of Representatives from the 89th district. Nguyen is currently running to be Georgia's next Secretary of State.

  32. This is Absolutely America with Kellie Carter Jackson

    Alicia Garza welcomes Kellie Carter Jackson, author of the critically acclaimed book, Force & Freedom: Black Abolitionists and the Politics of Violence.

  33. Live with Angela Davis: BONUS!

    Alicia Garza and Angela Davis answer questions from the audience at Busboys and Poets in Washington, DC on September 6th, 2022.

  34. Live with Angela Davis

    Alicia Garza in conversation with activist, scholar and author Angela Davis. Recorded live at Busboys and Poets in Washington, D.C. on September 6th, 2022.

  35. Radical Hope Revisited with W. Mondale Robinson & Joy Reid

    With midterm elections only weeks away, Alicia Garza revisits her conversations with W. Mondale Robinson and Joy Reid from 2020 to find understanding and inspiration for the season ahead.

  36. Live with W. Kamau Bell & Kate Schatz

    Alicia Garza is joined by W. Kamau Bell and Kate Schatz for a live “Lady Don’t Take No” recorded on August 16th, 2022 at the Auburn Avenue Research Library in Atlanta, GA.

  37. Reclaiming Feminism with Jamia Wilson

    Alicia Garza welcomes Jamia Wilson, an award-winning feminist activist, writer, and host of the podcast Ordinary Equality.

  38. Stacey Patton's Crusade

    Alicia Garza welcomes Stacey Patton, an award-winning journalist, and author of the forthcoming book Strung Up: The Lynching of Black Children in Jim Crow America.

  39. The Multitudes of Sarah Jones

    Alicia Garza welcomes Tony-winning writer and performer, Sarah Jones.

  40. Good Trouble with Congresswoman Ilhan Omar

    Alicia Garza welcomes Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, representing Minnesota’s 5th Congressional District.

  41. Honey Mahogany Is Blazing Trails and Building Power

    Alicia Garza welcomes singer, organizer and politician, Honey Mahogany.

  42. The Curious World of Malcolm Gladwell

    Alicia Garza welcomes New York Times Bestselling author, Malcolm Gladwell.

  43. No Shame, All Game with Cari Champion

    Alicia Garza welcomes back Cari Champion, host of the iHeart Media podcast, Naked with Cari Champion.

  44. Amanda Brown Lierman is the Badass Behind the Brilliance

    Alicia Garza welcomes Amanda Brown Lierman, The Executive Director of Supermajority and Supermajority Education Fund.

  45. Mother Earth Sit Time with Corrina Gould

    Alicia Garza welcomes Corrina Gould, the Chair for the Confederated Villages of Lisjan/Ohlone, and the Co-Founder and Lead Organizer for Indian People Organizing for Change.

  46. Monica Simpson’s Most Fine Best Auntie Self

    Alicia Garza welcomes Monica Simpson, the Executive Director of SisterSong: The National Women of Color Reproductive Justice Collective.

  47. How Not to Survive the Apocalypse with Aminatou Sow

    Alicia Garza welcomes back cultural commentator and co-author of the New York Times best-selling book, Big Friendship, Aminatou Sow.

  48. What Makes An Activist with Isha Sesay

    Alicia Garza welcomes award winning journalist, and host of the podcast The Accidental Activist, Isha Sesay.

  49. Turning Power Into Policy with Errin Haines

    Alicia Garza welcomes back Errin Haines, a Founding Mother and Editor at Large for The 19th, a nonprofit, nonpartisan newsroom. Plus a weekly roundup featuring The Takeaway’s Melissa Harris Perry.

  50. News You Can Use

    Alicia Garza welcomes two guests, President of Planned Parenthood Action Fund, Alexis McGill Johnson, and acclaimed journalist and political strategist Jasmyne Cannick.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Lady Don’t Take No is a podcast created by Alicia Garza for people who like their political commentary with a side of beauty recommendations. It’s her tribute to the Bay Area’s unique way of getting things done. Garza will divulge her hot takes on everything from why Fenty Beauty saves lives, to how to handle microaggressions at the airport. Every Friday, Lady Don’t Take No will deliver all the real, and none of the fake. Why? Because Lady. Don’t. Take. No.

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