422: Bought, Sold, and Silenced
From Pod Save the People by Pod Save the People
March 3, 2026 · 1h 14m · Episode 422
About this episode
The episode discusses a tech billionaire's influence on media, Kansas's new law affecting trans residents, and a racial incident at the BAFTAs.
A tech billionaire makes a $108 billion push to continue the conservative takeover of traditional media, Kansas orders trans residents to surrender their driver’s licenses on one day’s notice, and at the BAFTAs, a racial slur interrupts a celebration of Black artistry. News A Father, a Son and Their $108 Billion Push for Media Moguldom Kansas Orders Trans Drivers to Surrender Licenses With One Day’s Notice Anti-blackness is the Grammar of the World: The BAFTAs and the AfterMath Follow @PodSaveThePeople on Instagram.
People in this episode
Host: Pod Save the People
Topics covered
- media takeover
- trans rights
- racial slurs
- Black artistry
- conservative politics
Keywords
- media mogul
- trans drivers
- Kansas law
- BAFTAs
- anti-blackness
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Kansas, BAFTAs
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