Podcast

Host:  Amir Whitaker  (@Drknucklehead_esq) and Diana Barbadillo (@deeeeezzyyy) Guest: Chris Martin ( @doc_martin88)  Civil rights attorney and activist Chris "Doc Martin" Martin joins the Know Your Rights Camp podcast to expose how the child welfare system funnels Black children into incarceration. From his roots in South Central LA to co-founding the Reimagine Child Safety Coalition, Doc Martin breaks down the systemic failures connecting foster care and mass incarceration.

Your vote is supposed to be sacred,  but what if the system is designed to take it away? This episode of the KYRC Podcast tackles voter suppression and the tools utilized to make it happen. Millions of Americans are being silenced through gerrymandering, restrictive voter ID laws, and the dangerous SAVE Act, which could strip citizenship proof requirements from the most vulnerable communities. Chaotic polling stations, gutted voting rights protections, and felon disenfranchis

Amir Whitaker and Diana Barbadillo explore life in 2026, blending personal reflections with urgent societal concerns. Their conversation turns to the Trump administration's military actions in Venezuela and Iran, powered by AI technology. They raise serious concerns about AI's expanding role in surveillance, autonomous weapons, and predictive policing,  warning of unchecked bias and missing regulation. They also expose the government's termination of Anthropic's contract for

“Youth always lead struggles for change. No revolution has ever happened without young people being in the forefront.” Angela Davis  Know Your Rights Camp created in 2015, but the first physical camp was launched in Oakland in 2016, as Colin Kaepernick began protesting police violence during the national anthem, The Star-Spangled Banner. Since then, the KYRC organization has grown into a global campaign committed to uplifting Black and Brown youth. Now nearing its tenth anniv

This immigration rights panel centers courage, clarity, and collective care in the face of fear. Led by human rights lawyer Amir Whitaker, advocates Diana Barbadillo, Iris J. Franco, and Farida Chehata explain how immigration status and protest activity intersect, emphasizing preparation, safety planning, and access to trusted legal support. The discussion shares practical tools like the ACLU’s “My School My Rights” resource and Human Rights First’s “Ready Now” app, along wit

When a loved one dies in custody, families are often left with more questions than answers. The Know Your Rights Camp Autopsy Initiative, founded by Colin Kaepernick and Nessa, stands beside these families in their darkest moments—offering not only truth, but dignity.  Led by Nicole Martin, this groundbreaking program provides free, independent second autopsies performed by board-certified pathologists to uncover the full story behind in-custody deaths. With private autopsies

The recent push by federal officials to urge White men to file workplace bias complaints is being framed by many as a deliberate gaslighting campaign tied to right-wing white extremist narratives. EEOC Chair Andrea Lucas posted on X: “Are you a white male who has experienced discrimination at work based on your race or sex?” and added that the agency is committed to eliminating discrimination “including against white male employees.” To marginalized communities, the messaging

In this gripping episode of the KYRC Podcast, we confront the devastating toll of America’s longest government shutdown that stretched beyond 40 days and drained over $10 billion a week. Families who depend on SNAP are going hungry, blocked from the benefits they’ve earned, as political gamesmanship turns food access into leverage. Through raw stories and urgent commentary, we explore how millions are forced to choose between survival and dignity while the government funds wa

Freedom of speech has always been called the backbone of democracy, but in today’s America, many are asking—does it truly exist anymore? In this powerful episode, Diana Barbadillo and her Amir Whitaker trace free speech back to its First Amendment roots, reminding us that it was meant to shield people from government control. Yet now, we see television hosts suspended for their political jokes, social media voices silenced, and journalism under constant pressure. The conversa

The Know Your Rights Camp podcast explores how “snitch tech” like facial recognition, GPS tracking, and biometric data threaten our...

The Know Your Rights Camp podcast presents a moving conversation with Chandra S. Bhatnagar, the new executive director of the ACLU of...

On this episode of the KYRC Podcast, we break down one of the most dangerous laws to pass in recent history—what Trump once called the...

In this heartfelt episode of the Know Your Rights Camp podcast, licensed counselor and relationship coach Etoya R. White speaks with...

In this powerful episode of the Know Your Rights Camp podcast, we explore the front lines of the cannabis industry with two dynamic...

On this powerful episode of the Know Your Rights Camp podcast, civil rights attorneys Nicole Martin and Brandon Jackson speak truth to...

In this powerful episode of the Know Your Rights Camp podcast, host Amir Whitaker exposes how war profiteering and unchecked military...

In this heartfelt episode of the Know Your Rights Camp podcast, education advocate Charli Cooksey delivers a powerful message: teachers...

On this powerful episode of the Know Your Rights Camp  podcast in St. Louis, Toni Taylor and Mike Brown Sr. open up about turning...

Host - Sean Tory (@theestoryofseantory ) Guest -  Cbabi Bayoc ( @cbabi)  Cbabi Bayoc, a celebrated artist with roots deep in the culture,...

On this deeply moving episode of the Know Your Rights Camp podcast, writer, organizer, and movement lawyer Derecka Purnell reimagines...