The Switch Up With Cheyanne M. Daniels
The Switch Up podcast series — hosted by The Hill’s Cheyanne Daniels — explores the intersection of race and politics through intimate conversations with leading scholars, advocates, and legislators from communities of color.
Episodes
January 20, 2025 • 30 mins
President-elect Trump on Jan. 20 becomes only the third president to take the oath of office on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
The collision of the two events has set members of the civil rights community on edge, in part because of Trump’s history of inflammatory comments.
On today’s episode of The Switch Up, Martin Luther King III and Arndrea Waters King share how they’re keeping the legacy of King alive, while Rev. Al Sharpton anno...
Mark as Played
December 4, 2024 • 27 mins
The World Health Organization established World AIDS Day on Dec. 1, 1988. Thousands were contracting HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. Since the first AIDS case was reported in 1981, some 25 million people have died from the disease.
On this episode of The Switch Up, race and politics reporter Cheyanne M. Daniels explores how activists are working to educate communities on HIV/AIDS, end the stigma associated with the illness and a...
Mark as Played
November 4, 2024 • 42 mins
Former President Obama once famously said when Rep. Jim Clyburn speaks, the entire Congress listens.
The South Carolina Democrat is one of the most powerful voices in Congress, and in many ways, he is credited for Kamala Harris’s ascension to the vice presidency.
On today’s episode of The Switch Up, host Cheyanne M. Daniels sat down with Clyburn to talk about what this year’s historic election could mean for the not only Black Amer...
Mark as Played
October 30, 2024 • 22 mins
With less than a week until Election Day, Vice President Harris and former President Trump are stepping up their outreach to Black male voters.
The crucial voting bloc could be a deciding factor in this year’s election. But while polls show Harris with a razor-thin edge over Trump, an unprecedented number of Black men are saying they’ll support the GOP nominee in November.
In this episode of The Switch Up, host Cheyanne M. Daniels ...
Mark as Played
October 9, 2024 • 22 mins
Kristin Powell is the principal of the Black Futures Lab, an organization working to build political power through civic engagement.
Powell sat down with host Cheyanne M. Daniels just days after President Biden dropped out of the 2024 race and endorsed Vice President Harris. Powell highlighted what this change could mean for Black voters.
In their conversation, Powell broke down what the top issues for Black Americans are this year...
Mark as Played
September 27, 2024 • 28 mins
As chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus, Rep. Steven Horsford (D-Nev.) leads a host of 60 members in advocating for the needs of Black Americans.
On the latest edition of The Switch Up's election series, Horsford sat down with The Hill's Cheyanne M. Daniels to unravel what’s at stake for Black voters in the upcoming election, now less than six weeks away. He also highlights that it’s not just the presidential election where A...
Mark as Played
September 18, 2024 • 31 mins
Jaime Harrison made history in 2013 when he became the first African American to serve as the chairman of the South Carolina Democratic Party. Just seven years later, in 2020, Harrison moved up to serve as chair of the Democratic National Committee.
On today’s episode of The Switch Up, Harrison sat down with race and politics reporter Cheyanne M. Daniels to discuss the historic nature of this year’s election and what is at stake fo...
Mark as Played
September 9, 2024 • 33 mins
In 2020, President Biden became the first Democrat to win Georgia since former President Clinton. But in 2024, Republicans are fighting to regain the 16 Electoral College votes up for grabs. Camilla Moore is the chair of the Georgia Black Republican Council, an organization that works to recruit Black Americans to join the GOP and run for office.
She joined The Switch Up’s election series to share her thoughts about how Black Rep...
Mark as Played
September 4, 2024 • 20 mins
Just days ahead of the Sept. 10 presidential debate between former President Trump and Vice President Harris, polls show the two candidates virtually tied.
But Harris’s historic campaign has generated a sense of excitement some have compared to 2008, when Barack Obama was elected as the first Black president.
In this special election edition, The Switch Up spoke with Jasmine Harris, director of Black Media for Vice President Harri...
Mark as Played
August 26, 2024 • 45 mins
Whitley Yates, a proud Republican, is the director of diversity and engagement for the Indiana Republican Party.
Yates believes in bringing all voices to the table and in her role, she launched the “Indiana Republican Diversity Leadership Series,” a program aiming to attract, train and support conservative minorities throughout the Hoosier State.
In this special election edition, she joins The Switch Up to discuss how the change at...
Mark as Played
In 1968, the whole world had its eyes on Chicago. The Democratic National Convention (DNC) had come to the city and tensions were high due to Vietnam War protests and the assassinations of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Robert Kennedy.
Fast forward to 2024, and all eyes are once again on the Windy City as the DNC kicks off this week. The past has been on full display as concerns around planned protests in the city have circulated for ...
Mark as Played
August 14, 2024 • 43 mins
Ten years ago the nation watched as protests spread across St. Louis over the unarmed shooting death of 18-year-old Michael Brown. The unrest in many ways thrust the Black Lives Matter movement into the national spotlight in a way it hadn’t before.
The St. Louis County Prosecutor never brought charges against Officer Darren Wilson, who claimed he shot Brown after the teenager reached for his gun. The Department of Justice (DOJ) in ...
Mark as Played
August 9, 2024 • 16 mins
The election is less than three months away — and after a whirlwind primary season, the players have been named: Vice President Harris will take on former President Trump in November.
After President Biden decided last month that he would step aside, Democrats have largely coalesced behind the vice president. Boasting record fundraising hauls, key endorsements and jam-packed rallies, it's hard to believe Harris only joined the fray...
Mark as Played
July 29, 2024 • 22 mins
Janiyah Thomas has carved her way through the Republican Party, working both for South Carolina’s Sen. Tim Scott’s presidential campaign and for the Republican National Convention. She has since joined the Trump Campaign, where she now serves as the former president’s Black Media Director.
In this role, Thomas works to connect the presidential candidate with Black voters — and urges Black Americans to support him in November.
On th...
Mark as Played
July 25, 2024 • 26 mins
Just over 100 days remain until the November election.From President Biden's big announcement that he would withdraw his candidacy to the failed assassination attempt on former President Trump, the political landscape has largely changed since primary season.
As Vice President Harris rises as the probable Democratic nominee, with Biden's endorsement, questions are likely swirling as to what that contest will actually look like.
In ...
Mark as Played
Editor's Note: This episode was recorded prior to President Biden's decision to withdraw from the 2024 presidential race.
On this week’s episode of The Switch Up’s Election Series, host Cheyanne M. Daniels and Adrianne Shropshire discuss the most pressing issues for Black voters, where Black Americans have seen success over the last four years and the work still to be done.
Adrianne Shropshire began her political work as a communi...
Mark as Played
In this special edition of The Switch Up’s Election Series, host Cheyanne M. Daniels and Sarah Chamberlain discuss how the attempted assassination of former President Trump may impact the election, and how women may be one of the most crucial coalitions for this year’s election.
Sarah Chamberlain is the president and CEO of the Republican Main Street Partnership, she began her career in the office of former Republican Rep. Amory Ho...
Mark as Played
July 15, 2024 • 25 mins
In the first episode of The Switch Up Election Series, host Cheyanne M. Daniels sat down with Rep. Joyce Beatty (D-Ohio), former chairwoman of the Congressional Black Caucus, to discuss diversity, equity and inclusion, the power of Black voters, and Beatty’s continued support for President Biden amid growing calls for him to suspend his 2024 reelection bid.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mark as Played
June 27, 2024 • 32 mins
From William Dorsey Swann, the first self-proclaimed drag queen, to sayings like “spill the tea,” Black history and drag are inexplicably intertwined.
But with growing attacks on both Black history and drag performance, advocates and performers alike are concerned about how the politicization of identities will affect Black entertainers.
In this episode of The Switch Up, advocates from the Marsha P. Johnson Institute and The Mahoga...
Mark as Played
June 19, 2024 • 21 mins
For more than 400 years, over 15 million Africans were the victims of the transatlantic slave trade, according to data from the United Nations. By 1860, when the last census before the Civil War was taken, there were 4 million slaves in the South.But three years later, on Jan. 1, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln made history by signing the Emancipation Proclamation — essentially freeing the slaves in Confederate states. But, it woul...
Mark as Played
Popular Podcasts
If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.
Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations. Follow now to get the latest episodes of Dateline NBC completely free, or subscribe to Dateline Premium for ad-free listening and exclusive bonus content: DatelinePremium.com
The latest news in 4 minutes updated every hour, every day.
If you eat, sleep, and breathe true crime, TRUE CRIME TONIGHT is serving up your nightly fix. Five nights a week, KT STUDIOS & iHEART RADIO invite listeners to pull up a seat for an unfiltered look at the biggest cases making headlines, celebrity scandals, and the trials everyone is watching. With a mix of expert analysis, hot takes, and listener call-ins, TRUE CRIME TONIGHT goes beyond the headlines to uncover the twists, turns, and unanswered questions that keep us all obsessed—because, at TRUE CRIME TONIGHT, there’s a seat for everyone. Whether breaking down crime scene forensics, scrutinizing serial killers, or debating the most binge-worthy true crime docs, True Crime Tonight is the fresh, fast-paced, and slightly addictive home for true crime lovers.
The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show. Clay Travis and Buck Sexton tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and current events with intelligence and humor. From the border crisis, to the madness of cancel culture and far-left missteps, Clay and Buck guide listeners through the latest headlines and hot topics with fun and entertaining conversations and opinions.