Politically Re-Active with W. Kamau Bell & Hari Kondabolu

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W. Kamau Bell and Hari Kondabolu are comedians who take politics seriously — and longtime friends, trying to help keep each other sane. Join them as they pull the alarm on the dumpster fire that is American politics, and talk to the creators, thinkers, and leaders doing the work to defend and reinvent our democracy.

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  • sunandswim
    Makes me think while I’m laughing
    This podcast is deeply enlightening and so incredibly funny. It’s really my favorite and sometimes I listen to episodes a few times to process and integrate the information. The best!
  • MnReview
    leftist trash
    vile, dumb, delusional democrat trash
  • badhabitsbigmarge
    Luv u
    Plz come back?
  • Sir_ Jeremy
    Someone tell me there’s more coming.
    It’s been enough time now. We… I need this podcast back in my life! Please come back… please?
  • Adamrott
    a great podcast!!!!
    Love this show and hope it comes back for a 4th, 5th, 6th (you get the picture) season(s)
  • CKHardiman
    Real stuff!
    Thank you two for continuing my lifetime of education on the relationships between black and white in our country. The new info and points of view are very important to me and the rest of us. I’m new to your show though I was already familiar with Kamau. Currently up to the episode with Latosha Brown. I’m hooked. Thanks again. Kelly Hardiman, Reno, Nevada.
  • fanofharry
    Super smart and funny too
    These are the kind of conversations that are hard to find, smart, wide ranging, truly thoughtful ,definitely wonderfully politically reactive and also will make you laugh, sometimes even at yourself. I’ve only recently came across this podcast but I’m finding going back and listening to even the very beginning ones very much worthwhile.
  • Booneredworm
    Curing hate with...MORE HATE?
    Seems like a bit of love and understanding could help but all I got was hate. Hate does not fix hate. I tried to listen but I’m not hearing solutions just hate. Sad sad sad.
  • geraldrx40
    Sorry for not writing earlier, Hari
    I hate writing reviews, but Hari told me to write one or I wouldn’t get any more of my dessert. Five stars, though.
  • hirota san
    Best podcast!!
    My fave!! Blends serious topics with humor !!!
  • Quoolqueer
    Vital to the American Overton Window
    As we live thru yet another global rise in fascism and America normalizes more and more instant erasure of far right extremist action and intent, it is more important than ever that we have accessible voices for the true left that lies beyond neoliberalism. One of the most important things that we need right now is people helping each other to reinforce the truth we are living in the face of constant gaslighting. I am very thankful that Kamau and Hari are able to deliver a dose of that while adding levity without detracting from the gravity of the message.
  • Liontime2013.
    Funny and timely
    News podcasts are so important but can be depressing. Not so with this one, which manages to be truly funny and entertaining in addition to informative and critical. Kondabolu and Bell have a great rapport and are a pleasure to listen to, no matter how grim the subject matter at hand may be. I really liked the episode where they talked about things they got wrong and corrected themselves - we need more of that in the media. Really can’t wait for the next season!
  • Ooooymm
    Love this podcast
    Looking forward to the next season!!!
  • carofrombrooklyn
    Best podcast ever
    I love how thoughtful and funny this podcast is. It’s a great way for me to stay up to date with the news without (just) screaming in rage all the time. I like the blend of the personal and the political too. Can’t wait for Season 4!
  • carla2692
    Thank you for that finale!
    Kamau and Hari, brava. Showing vulnerability and a willingness to educate yourselves, leading by example… chef’s kiss. That was fantastic. You’re the best.
  • mwg32
    More ideological than analytical
    Unfortunately far more ideological than analytical, and not really any humor. Hosts and guests mostly agree. I think the point of this podcast is to proselytize their politics...
  • ghostofODB
    Chef’s kiss
    Perfect blend of comedy and politics with two of the best hosts I can imagine. Great chemistry, thoughtful topics, and fun humor.
  • DJ Odawa
    Whiteness Decentered
    Completely amazing show. I ingest political commentary almost obsessively. I listen to several different political podcasts. This podcast resonates with me because the subject matter is viewed through the lens of the oppressed. Great conversations, no bias and I love that corrections are made when needed. Highly recommended for understanding the full view of American society. Also, the comedy is top notch. I laugh as much as I learn.
  • emmanatorluvsgrapes
    fantastic podcast
    please come back!!! i love this podcast!!! thanks for the work you do!!!!!
  • EdibleFartsauce
    Ugh
    Bunch of random number user names all saying "funny and informative." Steady stream of guests that spout talking points but give no information.
  • rollingbelly
    Commenting so you come back please!
    One of my all time favorite podcasts with two incredibly funny comedians. 1000/10 would recommend
  • MandaPants415
    Love it!
    Been a fan of you two before the first episode. It just keeps getting better!
  • Momto2.........
    Waste of time
    Listen to this podcast to understand how dumb people think.
  • MissouriMusic
    Here you go, Hari
    Finally listened to your finale. Fine. Here’s a comment, Hari. Show’s great. My favorite podcast, even if you don’t have the production crew of NPR behind you. So here you go. Bring us another season now!
  • cgtripp
    Brilliant!
    Thank you Kamau and Hari for telling it like it is out loud. This show has restored my sanity!
  • Mr.twine
    Love These Guys
    I’ve been a fan of W. Kamau Bell and Hari Kondabolu since their days on Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell. Funny, insightful and educational, this podcast is one of the very best political podcasts around. I’ve learned a lot and I can’t wait to learn more.
  • kapstacey
    Please come back!
    My weeks are a little less bright without your podcast, please come back soon for my mental health🙃
  • good lord, nicknames are hard
    The Best
    This podcast consistently makes me think and laugh in equal measure. A must listen.
  • Honest Consumer Review Advisor
    🍓👨
    Season 4 plz
  • usmc_31
    Lies a blasting
    Racist ignoramuses! Division is all they care about!
  • Em.Me.We
    Love this show
    The only show that can make me laugh about politics instead of cry. Sometimes cry laugh.
  • sp253!
    Politically Reactive
    I enjoy their thoughtfulness and humor. I like how you were able to turn errors made into teaching moments for us all. Yes there should be another season.
  • The Zoop
    One of my favorites
    Hari and Kamau address vital topics with smart perspectives and a sense of humor that makes it fun to listen while still taking the issues seriously. I look forward to this show every week.
  • byzus_1
    Commenting!
    This is my comment. Thank you!!!
  • houyte4332
    Love it
    I’ve been watching these brothas so I’m glad they have a great hilarious informative podcast!
  • Fawnycool
    Fave podcast
    One of my fave pods. Thanks for all the work y’all do, looking forward to next season.
  • Mariaiswaycool
    Great, informative, and funny podcast!
    I listened to the first run of the show, then stayed subscribed in case it came back. Definitely been listening every week since the new season debuted, and it has been just as wonderful! Hari and Kamau always interview engaging guests about topics that matter right now. I hope they come back for another season!
  • Nessa508
    KEEP IT COMING!!! MUST LISTEN!!
    These guys are amazing, incredibly intelligent, and passionate about what they do. Their show is equally entertaining, inspiring, and educational. This is so much more than a comedy podcast. 👊🏾 PLEASE LISTEN!!!!!!!!!!!
  • manta*ray
    Unparalleled Depth
    I am pleased/ashamed to say I have learned so much from this show over the years. It’s amazing how much greater depth and nuance of coverage these two hosts bring to their subjects, especially by having directly impacted or knowledgeable people on to share their experience. They have legitimately broadened my horizons, deepened my empathy, and made me laugh. This is probably the single most consistently impactful piece of media I consume.
  • Scheamteam
    So glad you’re back and give us season FOUR
    Thanks for always having great conversations. The guest are always so insightful. And the joke tellers are pretty cool too!
  • Alpapb
    Thoughtful, fun and informative
    I love both Hari and Kamau individually. We have actually invited Hari to speak/perform with a charity I am on the board of and he was great! I enjoyed listening to the both of these guys together. The guests were so wonderful and I liked how they had a few different guests/topics in one episode.
  • Punk momma
    Thanks for MY BAD
    Thank you for coming back!! Love, love, love the show!!! It definitely got me through some bleak months.
  • Andy from the 717
    Hari made me write this
    I’ve been listening since season one and love this show. I can only take so much outrage but Kamau and Hari do outrage with jokes. This is a great show and I hope it continues!
  • donmattaddis
    Thanks for coming back!
    This is one of my favorite shows and I’m so glad they came back. Funny, insightful, and always pushing the boundaries on the important discourses of our day.
  • DrkLrdBill
    Great duo
    I really miss Totally Biased so this will have to suffice. Hari guilted me into writing this with his angry rant.
  • jdiaz21
    AMAZING!!!
    An absolutely brilliant podcast. Please give us more seasons!! ❤️❤️❤️
  • socialmediagal
    Always great!
    My favorite political podcast. Smart, funny, and tackles the topics that other podcasts gloss over. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
  • jedopp
    Thanks!
    Thanks for the show! Great topics, great guests. Importantly, thanks bringing solutions / ideas for each of the issues raised. Funny too!
  • canonguys
    Love it!
    Love your show, please come back!
  • Frozen Biologist
    A regular listen
    I really appreciate this podcast for going over some messed up things in the world and talking about them with a variety of guests. Then they demonstrate their ability to listen to their guests and listeners if they mess something up!
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