Make It Plain MIP with Rev. Mark Thompson

Make It Plain MIP with Rev. Mark Thompson

The Rev. Mark A. Thompson has spent most of his life as a political, civil rights & human rights activist and organizer. He not only has been a part of every major social justice movement & event over the past 40 years, he has also been a radio broadcaster for three decades, and he has spent over 10 years as a television commentator, as well. Rev. Mark hosts Make It Plain (MIP), a political, human rights and breaking news podcast. Rev. Mark’s lifelong social justice activism intersects with his years of experience broadcasting the news and issues of the day. Newsmakers, politicos, policy-makers, entertainers and athletes alike make MIP a frequent sojourn.In 2021, MIP was named among Best Civil Rights Podcasts, Best Human Rights Podcasts, Best Podcasts About Social Justice and Best Broadcast Television Podcasts. Rev. Mark was honored at the 104th Annual NAACP Convention in Orlando in July 2013 “for 25 years of crusading journalism and outstanding leadership in furthering the work of civil and human rights. Rev. Mark, is a Morehouse College Martin Luther King, Jr. Board of Preachers 2023 Inductee. For full bio, click here.

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October 2, 2025 56 mins

...and Gavin Newsom, Kamala Harris, MAGA eating its own and Trump helping China kill US farmers as Markos joins for Thursday Kos on his way to see his Cubs play the Wild Card Series Final at Wrigley.



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Dr. Maulana Karenga joins.



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Both Missouri State Rep. Ray Reed and Deborah Watts of the Emmett Till Legacy Foundation join MIP on 89.3 WPFW-FM



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The Mayor joins to discuss Trump's threats to occupy Chicago



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The former Chicago US House Member joins.



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Diego Floyd of the Free DC Project joins.



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August 18, 2025 50 mins

Both Nee Nee Taylor of Harriet's Wildest Dreams and the Free DC Project and Ron Hampton of the National Black Police Association join to discuss Trump's military occupation of Washington, DC



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Both Jaime Harrison, Former DNC Chair and Host of the new podcast At Our Table, and TX State Rep. Ron Reynolds join.



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Workers Circle President Ann Toback calls for an end to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.



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His Attorney, Nate Wessler, of the Vermont ACLU also joins MIP on 89.3 WPFW-FM.

Madawi v. Trump



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July 24, 2025 69 mins

Markos joins this week's Thursday Kos to discuss the Epstein files.



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July 21, 2025 26 mins

Nana Gyamfi of the Black Alliance for Just Immigration joins.



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The former NAACP President, Million Man March Executive Director and current President of the National Newspaper Publisher Association joins.



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April Albright of Black Voters Matter joins!

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On WPFW FM 89.3 Pacifica Radio, Nathan Taylor of the Election Truth Alliance joins Make It Plain with Rev. Mark and Joy Reid to discuss his research on the 2024 election.



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Markos joins for Thursday Kos.



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Frederick Douglass's speech on July 5, 1852. A Make It Plain tradition.



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July 3, 2025 38 mins

Markos joins for Thursday Kos.



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June 5, 2025 48 mins

Also, How "progresive" became "elite.." Markos joins for Thursday Kos.



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