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The Jesse Jackson Jr. Show

Jesse Jackson Jr., who served 17 years in the U.S. Congress, gives you his unflinching analysis with input from trusted contributors, news makers, and everyday people impacted by the headlines.

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37:52

This is more than you think

The Jesse Jackson Jr. Show ·

2026/01/07

Atty Barbara Arnwine is on the grind as she ofollows up on Jesse Junior‘s conversation With his brother Johnathan, Congressman to Congressman.

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40:03

The Congressional Summary: We’re Back!

The Jesse Jackson Jr. Show ·

2026/01/07

Congressman Jonathan Jackson joins Jesse Jr, for a candid conversation between brothers, well rounded with details about how the new year starting and what we can expect.

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40:15

Title: This is Not Politics - It's About What Our...

The Jesse Jackson Jr. Show ·

2026/01/07

As President and General Minister of a major denomination, Rev. Terri Hord Owens says it plainly to Jesse Jr as they review footage of Americans across the country pouring into the streets for protest once again, as the new year dawns. This time, it's Venezuela and the multiple threats. Definitely need more churches to mobilize and turnout the vote! But this is an example of a toolkit that exists and can be leveraged widely---no need to reinvent the wheel.

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48:57

Title: Kings, Kingdoms & The Real Deal

The Jesse Jackson Jr. Show ·

2026/01/07

"It is still unbelievable" is the statement of the day as "Ernest Crim III in Mr. Crim's Class" spells out the millennial shock over the events of the 2025 Christmas Holiday and into the new year with Jesse Jr. It's not just bullying, it's a jaw-dropping display that has domestic and global implications. The "audacity" of the current administration must be matched with "audacity" among the people. Audacity is no longer a word to be shunned, but rather, we must embrace it for our survival and

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82:19

What in the Country Happened- 2025 In Review

The Jesse Jackson Jr. Show ·

2026/01/02

Liz King and Jesse Jr cover the jaw-dropping political landscape of 2025, the status into the 2nd year of a presidential term, and the position we start for ready…set …go in 2026. tty Barbara Arnwine, Professor PL DeSilva, and Professor and theologian, Ted Williams join Jesse Jr in what is surely one of the most reflective, engaging and hopeful conversations on where we are, what we can do and how we must do it in the New Year. A “must hear” as we pass the 2025 baton to 26!

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41:14

“Beyond the Books “ Part 2

The Jesse Jackson Jr. Show ·

2026/01/02

Rev. Terri Hord Owens joins Jesse Jr, Atiba, Diallo Brooks. and Dr. Tenia Davis continue an engaging conversation on learning history, leadership, and the power of creating a legacy of literature, family and community where survival depends on it and thriving is because of it.

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40:00

Beyond the Books

The Jesse Jackson Jr. Show ·

2026/01/02

Jesse Jr is LIVE and on location with Atiba, Diallo Brooks, and bookstore owner, Dr. Tenia Davis from Homewood IL, a Chicago suburb. much like most thriving communities just outside of major cities where Blacks are part of a diverse economy and culture. What is the next step for education from the private to the public to the home schooled, and how does an entrepreneur with a book store show others the art of servant leadership. Customer’s join in as they visit the store.

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40:03

Can We Stiil Believe

The Jesse Jackson Jr. Show ·

2025/12/21

Gina A. Towns joins Jesse Jr after a week of discussions to explore the idea of America, the framers of the Constitution, such as Franklin and Adams, and in particular, the influence of Thomas Paine, who spoke out against slavery. Will people speak out on the injustices of today? Will history remember those who do and don’t? Is it fair to group the members of one race in to one voice? Is it worth it?

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40:53

DR. KING SAID SO FIRST...DEMOCRACY, WHERE ARE YOU?

The Jesse Jackson Jr. Show ·

2025/12/21

DR JOHNNY MACK TALKS WITH JESSE JR ABOUT OUR "CLINGING ON" TO THE AGE OF AN ITSY BITSY STRING OF EXISTENCE, AND WE DO EVERYTHING TO HOLD ON...THE STRUGGLE FROM WEEK TO WEEK PAYCHECK TO PAYCHECK IS INDEED OF RESTRUCTURE ..THE PROCESS. THIS IS WHAT KING ARGUES. THIS MAKES DR. KING RELEVANT THEN AND NOW. AND WITHOUT FLICKING A COIN TO A "BEGGAR" WE FALL FAR SHORT AND INDEED DO NOT PRACTICE A TRUE DEMOCRACY...DEMOCRACY FAILS BECAUSE IT IS AN ART, NOT A SCIENCE. THE SELECT GROUP LEADING DEMOCRACY

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40:07

DEMOCRACY'S DILEMMA FROM THE SHORES OF AMERICA

The Jesse Jackson Jr. Show ·

2025/12/21

DR. AZZA KARAM DISCUSSES HER OP-ED, "THE FULL STORY OF THE FAILURE OF THE PROJECT TO SPREAD DEMOCRACY IN THE WORLD" WITH JESSE JR AND HER OTHER HALF, DR. PL DE sILVA THIS IS THE ARROGANCE THAT GROUPS AROUND THE WORLD RESENT. "WE ARE AMERICANS" INHERENTLY MEANS THAT WE ARE "RIGHT" OR "BETTER" AND IN THAT, COULD NEVER LIVE OUT OUR PURPOSE AND MISSION...BECAUSE...IT IS ALSO HUNG WITH CAPITALISM AND A QUEST FOR WORLD MILITARY DOMINANCE. AND, THAT DOMINANCE WORKS AS A THREAT FOR THE PURPOSE TO BOW TO

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39:48

“Issue after Issue”

The Jesse Jackson Jr. Show ·

2025/12/18

Rev. Dr. Todd S. Yeary Esq joins Jesse Jr for "The Politics of Our Faith." and Rev. Dr. Attorney Yeary is just the right voice to join in the big picture of what today’s news means for our faith and future.

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38:15

The Trek to Health with Care vs The Military Budget

The Jesse Jackson Jr. Show ·

2025/12/18

Jesse Jackson Jr welcomes "Conversations with Atiba on health care that Americans cannot afford versus the military budget that just won’t stop.

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40:48

"Chiefly, Never Was Justice, Just an Agenda"

The Jesse Jackson Jr. Show ·

2025/12/17

"On the Grind" with the tenacious leadership of Attorney and Transformative Justice Coalition Founder and President, Barbara Arnwine Esq, who keeps us abreast and ready for action each Tenacious Tuesday in the second hour. Jesse Jr queries Barbara about the book she's currently reading on Chief Justice Roberts, the December 14th Report from Black Votes Matter and the expected number of seats in jeopardy in states, and in Congress, as a result of the upcoming Supreme Court Decision on the Voting

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39:58

What We’re Listening For Is Not “Plausible Deniability”

The Jesse Jackson Jr. Show ·

2025/12/17

Policy Expert and Justice Advocate, Liz King returns to a 1st & 3rd of the month slot on The Jesse Jackson Jr Show for the "Lighting It Up" series as she and Jesse Jr assess the Susie Wiles interview in Vanity Fair Magazine that revealed some fairly scathing observations and opinions from the WH Chief of Staff. In an overall assessment of what it will take moving forward, the tenacious duo pinpointed that people are abdicating from their responsibility of checks and balances …we have been told

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38:31

Over the Air Waves, Positive Energy Vibrates at High...

The Jesse Jackson Jr. Show ·

2025/12/16

Veteran radio host, RamonSki Luv joins Jesse Jr and Gina A.Towns for a celebration of a career that has spanned over 30 years, inspiring and ministering to people through the airwaves. Jesse Jr, and the musical two, reflect on being a source to encourage people from a place where you have to first, encouraged yourself. With a shout out to KBLA’s, Tavis Smiley, the three set the weekend off with much life, light and love.

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41:14

Observe But Don’t Absorb.

The Jesse Jackson Jr. Show ·

2025/12/16

In an expanded coverage of a conference that took place earlier in the day entitled, “The Global Anti-Black Agenda of White Christian Nationalism - "Re-segregating America; Recolonizing Africa" - a VIRTUAL TOWN HALL FROM CAPE TOWN TO CHICAGO FROM ABIDJAN TO ATLANTA FROM NAIROBI TO NEW YORK - Bishop Joseph Tolton and Bishop, OC Smith join Jesse Jr and Gina A. Towns on “Reflectivity,” as they review and reflect on the attendees, sessions and conclusions resulting from the day’s mission, goals, and

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79:31

Jesse Jackson Jr tackles the Health Care Industry

The Jesse Jackson Jr. Show ·

2025/12/12

It’s "Worldwide" with PL De Silva PhD and special guest, Shiva Ayyadurai PhD, inventor of the email and healthcare expert. This jaw-dropping discussion on the policies and news around the world that impacts us every daily, laid our healthcare system, bare and naked from pharmaceuticals to the institution itself, which allows for congressional-sanctioned kickbacks. What is the fix for that? And what will “we” have to do in order to fix it? In the second hour, Dr. Johnny Mack and Jesse Jr continue

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39:08

Michael Cohen Joins Jesse Jr and the 2 Johns Part 2

The Jesse Jackson Jr. Show ·

2025/12/11

The discussion on The Donald’s presidential antics and what “proximity” to him can mean and yield, domestically and internationally, continues.

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39:23

“Michael Cohen Joins Jesse Jr and the 2 Johns” Part 1

The Jesse Jackson Jr. Show ·

2025/12/11

When it comes to The Donald, hardly no one on earth knows him better than Michael Cohen. From the effects of the Big Ugly to the Venezuelan boats to the open grifting going on across the White House cabinet landscape, Jesse Jr leads the conversation with John Digles and John Lesiotis as Michael hits each ball pitched across the catcher’s mound. This conversation, both funny and true, is a grand slam.

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39:41

Putting down the Grievance Sword to pick up the Sword...

The Jesse Jackson Jr. Show ·

2025/12/03

Rev. Dr. Eric, Michael Dyson joins Jesse Jr and weekly host, Barbara Arnwine, Esq. What an exchange took place on what we can do right now! When determining the factor of exercising the mind…make it up to do it. Our body…to get up and do it. Our faith…knowing that is within our power. It is in our right to Vote, that our best exercise toward justice for all. America will not take this lying down, and each one of us will realize the Rosa Parks inside.”

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