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Overview
Cenk Uygur sits down for quick but substantive interviews with political and cultural thought leaders from around the US and the world. Expect to see politicians from both sides of the aisle, media personalities, actors, directors, and more.
Status
Returning Series
Network
YouTube, TYT
Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
Episodes
Adam McKay & Bernie Sanders
Cenk Uygur exclusively interviews film and comedy LEGEND Adam McKay. Senator Bernie Sanders stops by to give his vision for the future of America.
Glyn Ford & Hassan El-Tayyab
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Elizabeth Warren
Senator Elizabeth Warren discusses her presidential bid and more in the TYT studio.
Steve Hofstetter & Walter Powell Jr.
Steve Hofstetter: The Worst Room I've Ever Performed In. Walt Powell On Life In The NFL And Politics.
John Bonifaz & Dan Perkins
Trump's Impeachment For National Emergency. US Coup In Venezuela.
Aaron Maté
Aaron Maté on Trump's Relationship with Russia.
David Cantese & Alexandrea Ravenelle
Can Centrism Defeat Trump In 2020? Dangers Of The Gig Economy.
Ben Cohen & Keisha Sutton-James
What is unapologetic black excellence? Why is Bernie Sanders so popular to millions of Americans?
Warren Farrell & Lisa Ring
Justice Democrat Lisa Ring is running again in 2020! What is the boy crisis?
Sarah Kleiner & Hard Lens Media
Who is John Hickenlooper? What is going on in Chicago's mayoral election?
Neera Tanden & Richard Ojeda
What Is Medicare Extra for All? What is going on in West Virginia?
Phyllis Bennis & Jean Ross
People are attacking Ilhan Omar without knowing the context. Cenk Uygur and Phyllis Bennis discuss. What is the next step for Medicare for All? Cenk Uygur and Jean Ross discuss.
Lateshia Beachum & Jonathan Marks
What is the future of transgender political candidates? What are the perils of partnership?
Ro Khanna & Judah Friedlander
Bernie Sanders Gets HUGE Early Endorsement. Judah Friedlander Is STANDING For President.
Paul Pope & Christine Ahn
What Happened To The National Enquirer? The Endgame Of The North Korean War.
Mike Siegel & Tarik El-Messidi
Is Texas about to become a blue state? There are amazing people working for peace in the world.
Mike Wendling & Alexis Bloom
Proud Boy Debates Anti-Fascist. The Unknown Story of Roger Ailes.
Alison Klayman, Marie Theres, & Conchita
What has Steve Bannon been up to? What the Jeffrey Epstein case says about human trafficking in the U.S.
Alex Lawson & Mari Urbina
Can Medicare for All become reality? 2020 race heating up, more candidates running.
Ramesh Srinivasan & Ieva Jusionyte
Can Progressives reign in big tech? Emergency responders on the US-Mexico border.
Maryam Jameel & Bill Scher
Workplace racism ignored by the government? Are small donors a problem for the Democrats in 2020?
Pilar Marrero & Jake Johnson
The Progressive case against Maduro. Mercenaries for hire in Haiti.
Rihana Gunn-Wright & Colby Hall
What's going on with The Conway's? Making the Green New Deal real?
Lindsey Allen & Lauren Gill
Taking action against climate change. Wayne Messam announcement. Prison labor used for church landscaping.
Tulsi Gabbard
Tulsi Gabbard on her Presidential Bid.
Lawrence Lessing, Shani Robinson, & Anna Simonton
Larry Lessig on rank choice voting. Atlanta's school cheating scandal. teacherontrial.com
Harvey Wasserman & Stephany Rose Spaulding
Demanding Nuclear Energy Safety. Stephany Rose Spaulding announces candidacy.
Glenn Greenwald
Cenk Uygur and Glenn Greenwald discuss Trump, Russia, Venezuela and more.
Lance Reddick
Cenk Uygur and Lance Reddick discuss acting, politics and more.
Michelle Romero & Nathan Spiteri
Hosted by Brooke Thomas. Diversifying the calls for climate action. The effects of sexual assault on victims.
John Pippin & Liz Whyte
Hosted by Mark Thompson. Ending animal testing in medical research. Report: Big Pharma, Gov't worsened opioid epidemic.
Wayne Messam
2020 candidate Wayne Messam on his vision for America.
Tulsi Gabbard
Tulsi Gabbard on Net Neutrality, Julian Assange, and Party Unity.
Vicky Ward & Cory Doctorow
Hosted by Mark Thompson. Corruption inside the Kushner family. Politics, technology, and social change.
Rabbi Michael Pollack, Nikki Bailey, Emma Dicicco
Hosted by Brooke Thomas. New Gillette Ad promotes body positivity. Anti-corruption action in Pennsylvania.
Dana Milbank & Max Blumenthal
Dana Milbank on the 2020 field. Why does America choose power over people.
Metta World Peace
Metta World Peace on TYT with Cenk Uygur and Rick Strom.
Thearse McCalmon & Chuck Nice
Hosted by Brooke Thomas. Thearse McCalmon on her mayoral race. Chuck Nice calls for climate change.
Tim Ryan
Congressman Tim Ryan on why he's running for President and what he wants to accomplish.
Regina Williams-Preston, Alita Guillén, & Julia Guillén
Regina Williams-Preston on her mayoral race. Alita & Julia Guillen on overcoming adversity.
John Pudner & Michael Lighty
Moving on from Mueller. The Medicare for America scam.
Peter Daou
Peter Daou sits down with TYT.
Isha Tobi & Gregory Jaczko
Truly inclusive climate action. Nuclear Energy: essential or catastrophic?
News Media
Hosted by Brooke Thomas. Fighting the food industry. News media fails pubic on climate change.
Josh Androsky, Joshua Collins, Zefrey Throwell, & Carlos Marroquin
Democratic Socialist truck driver runs for congress. Join Zefrey Throwell, Carlos Marroquin and Josh Androsky as they discuss our latest documentary, Free Parking. This segment is made possible by our friends at Aspiration, a financial firm with a conscience, allowing us to do well and do good. Find out how you can open an account that doesn’t use your deposits to fund fossil fuel projects by going to Aspiration.com/TYT.
Mike Gravel
Mike Gravel on his 2020 Presidential bid.
Rachel Lears
'Knock Down The House' Director Rachel Lears Joins TYT
Andy Zee & Patrick Nelson
Organizing against the Trump regime. Giving NY Progressives a voice in the primaries.
Bruce Gibney & Lee McIntyre
The value of science in the 'post-truth era.' Who keeps the executive branch honest?
Richard D. Wolff
Is there a cure for capitalism?
Angel Padilla & Laurie Luhn
The plan to defeat Trump in 2020. Fox News' culture of sexual harassment.
Ben Gleib
Ben Gleib on taking back American democracy.
Anthony Clark & Kira Lerner
Anthony Clark on inequality and fighting for local communities. Tracking device use put on hold due to investigative reporting.
Kai Newkirk, Neckbeard Deathcamp, & Morgan Sell
West Virginians arrested protesting "toxic" Rockwool plant. Fighting white supremacy with black metal.
Julia Peocock & Shevrin Jones
High School teacher takes on GOP congressman. The fight to protect Florida's youth against gun violence.
Brian Solis
The history of homegrown American terrorism. Brian Solis analyzes the effects of "digital distractions."
John Ziegler & Dahlia Lithwick
Robert Mueller should testify publicly. Pelosi picks politics over law.
Jordan Klepper
Jordan Klepper discusses his new docuseries "Klepper."
John Delaney
John Delaney on his 2020 Presidential bid.
Participant
'Participant' uses 3D printing to make wheelchairs affordable. How Progressive leaders and activists can get results.
Dana Gould
Hosted by Mark Thompson. Dana Gould on his career; from stand up to podcasts.
Ashlee Marie Preston
Hosted by Brooke Thomas. Ashlee Marie Preston on the marginalization of the Black Trans community.
Ryan Grim
Ryan Grim discusses his new book "We've Got People."
Andrew Yang
Andrew Yang on his 2020 presidential campaign.
Matt McGorry
Actor Matt McGorry on being an activist and feminist
Thom Hartmann
Thom Hartmann on his book “The Hidden History of Guns and the 2nd Amendment”
David West
Former NBA player David West on ‘The Right Side of History’
Bart Campolo & Heidi Pease
Heidi Pease on blockchain technology. Bart Campolo on leaving Christianity for Secular Humanism.
Igor Volsky & John Perkin
Igor Volsky talks gun control, John Perkins on economic hitmen
Caleb Ecarma & Shahid Buttar
Caleb Ecarma on Tucker Carlson’s history with the Koch Brothers, Nancy Pelosi’s challenger talks to TYT
Dave Weigel & Lisa Hymas
Washington Post reporter Dave Weigel talks politics, 2020 race. The need for a climate crisis debate.
Zubin Damania MD & John Ziegler
How to change the health care system. John Ziegler debates Cenk on his Hill op-ed.
Ron Perlman
Award winning Actor Ron Perlman talks politics, and acting.
Jarrett Hill & Shaheera Jalil Albasit
Jarrett Hill on Channel Q, Young progressives challenging the establishment
Caleb Cain & Chavisa Woods
YouTube radicalized former Alt-Right follower, 100 Times: A Memoir of Sexism
Mike Monetta & Greg Palast
Mike Monetta on Wolf-PAC, Venezuela’s stolen election
Aisha Wahab & Lauren Ashcraft
First Afghan-American woman elected to public office, New Progressive is challenging the establishment
Roni Geva & Jose Caballero
Hosted by Brooke Thomas. Normalizing abortion through comedy. Progressive candidate from San Diego aims to challenge Rep. Susan Davis.
Aeiramique Glass & Celeste Watkins-Hayes
Hosted by Brooke Thomas. Community Organizer and Activist aims to unset Dem. Rep. Juan Vargas. How women living with HIV/AIDS confront inequality.
Tim Samuels
Hosted by Mark Thompson. Tim Samuels on working with soldiers with PTSD.
Ro Khanna & Betsy Sweet
Ro Khanna talks politics with Cenk. 2020 Senate candidate is running to unseat Sen. Susan Collins.
Lee Fang & Reggie Hubbard
"Close The Camps" protests held in over 40 states. Right-wing orgs caught soliciting protesters to oppose fur ban in CA.
Vic Mensa
Vic Mensa on creating music in "Trump's America."
Anthony Scarmucci
Former White House Communications Director Anthony Scaramucci on TYT.
Brian Fallon
How Demand Justice is fighting to reform the Supreme Court.
Liam O’Mara & Nathan Carpenter
College professor takes on California Republican, The next renewable energy state
Mike Wassenar & Michael Patrick Lynch
FCC strips local public institutions of benefits, discounted access to cable. "Know-It-All society" critiques culture of "we know" and "they don't."
Richard Miron & James Garbarino
New documentary follows woman and her 200 pet birds. How the justice system can give juvenile offenders a second chance.
Alex Morse & Ben Cohen
Meet the newest Justice Democrat. Ben Cohen's history with Bernie Sanders.
Morgan Harper & Andy Freedman
Justice Democrats endorse NEW candidate, Reuniting refugees and their families
Lindsey Ellefson & Elizabeth Spiers
Breitbart viewership has dropped 75% since Trump took office. Democrats have an "inability to think past the next election cycle."
Bill de Blasio
Mayor Bill de Blasio on his 2020 run.
Kara Eastman & Andrew Jacobs
Meet the newest Justice Democrats 2020 congressional candidate. Smithfield guilty of antibiotics abuse, and severe animal cruelty.
Daryl Johnson & Igor Volsky
Intelligence analyst sounded alarm on rightwing extremism 10 years ago. "Walmart Must Act" campaign calls on store to stop selling firearms.
Ken Klippenstein & Andrew Marantz
Leaked FBI docs reveal "black identity extremists" classified as threat. Should the internet have gatekeepers?
Darcy Lockman
Darcy Lockman on "The Myth of Equal Partnership."
Lizz Winstead & Mike Siegel
Abortion AF uses humor to destigmatize, expose anti-choice extremism. Former teacher, lawyer running for congress against Texas Rep. McCaul.
Hasan Piker & Matt Sheffield
Hasan Piker addresses recent online comments. Journalist became Progressive after a decade as a Conservative activist.
J.D. Scholten
J.D. Scholten aims to unseat Iowa GOP Rep. Steve King.
Andrew Romanoff & Brianna Wu
Meet the Progressive running against Hickenlooper. Former #Gamergate target running for office.
Jonathan Herzog & Dave Levinthal
Dave Levinthal & Jonathan Herzog join Cenk on The Conversation
M. Xavier Carrigan & Richard Ojeda
Member of TYT Army joining for Congress. Richard Ojeda on his medical records being stolen from from VA.
Joe Sestak
Meet the latest presidential candidate, Joe Sestak.
Agatha Bacelar & Rebecca Parson
Meet Nancy Pelosi's progressive 2020 primary challenger. Rebecca Parson seeks to unseat U.S. Representative Derek Kilmer.
Anthony Scaramucci & Flame Monroe
Scaramucci regrets supporting Trump, plans to "make amends." Comedian Flame Monroe, star of Neflix's "They Ready!"
David Dennis Jr. & Erica Smith
Jay-Z's deal with the NFL conflicts with support of Kaepernick. State Senator Erica Smith seeks to unseat Thom Tillis.
David Dennis Jr. & Erica Vladimer
Hosted by Brooke Thomas. Kamala Harris releases massive criminal justice reform plan. Erica Vladimer challenging a 14-term Democrat.
Nse Ufot & Joan Williams
Fighting voter suppression in Georgia. How women can avoid the 'likability trap' at work.
Isaiah James & Jodi Gomes
Affordable Housing Activist Isiah James is running for congress. "One Child Left Behind" documentary covers 2009 Atlanta cheating scandal.
Jonathan Larsen & Stephen Nobel Smith
Documents reveal South Bend cops plan to oust black police chief. Meet the progressive populist running for WV governor.
Kimberly Graham & Ryan Grim
Lawyer for abused children is running for US Senate in Iowa. Biden's War on Drugs.
Jim Gaffigan
Jim Gaffigan gets serious for role in new dark drama 'American Dreamer.'
Thom Hartman
Thom Hartman: The Founders would've impeached Trump "in seconds."
McKayla Wilkes & Briana Urbina
Candidate Briana Urbina seeks to unseat Steny Hoyer. McKayla Wilkes is running to unseat House Majority leader Steny Hoyer.
Ro Khanna & Morgan Harper
Ro Khanna on "Democracy Dollars." Justice Democrat Morgan Harper on the biggest issues affecting Ohio's 3rd district.
Paula Jean Swearengin & Edward Snowden
Meet the progressive candidate fighting for West Virginia. Edward Snowden opens up in new memoir, "Permanent Record."
Andy Zee 8 Alan Cohn
LAPD spied on anti-Trump activists during protests. Cohn is running to unseat FL congressman under investigation.
Krystal Ball & Ted Terry
Meet the "Millennial Mayor" running for congress. Krystal Ball on Trump's impeachment.
Ken Klippenstein & Peter Khalil
Ken Klippenstein On Nancy Pelosi's Agenda For Impeachment | Meet the Progressive candidate running for Congress in WA-03
Abby Martin, Mike Prysner, & John Nichols
New documentary covers story of Gaza not covered in the media. How Congress can get impeachment done the right way.
Joshua Collins & Robert Edmonds, Jr.
Incumbent Rep. Denny Heck takes money from big energy, and corporations. Robert Emmons Jr. is challenging incumbent Bobby Rush.
Angelo Carusone & Jeff Clements
The right wing's impeachment hypocrisy. Why America needs a 28th amendment.
Peter Mehlman & Dan Price
Former Seinfeld writer discusses his second novel, "#measwell." CEO set $70k minimum wage for employees, cut down his own pay.
Mariana Prieto & Alexander Nazaryan
Mariana Prieto uses design to support humanitarian work. Trump has surrounded himself with "the best people"
Stephany Rose Spaulding & Kerri Evelyn Harris
The Professor and Pastor taking on Hickenlooper. Chris Coons' worst nightmare.
Jessica Cisneros & Marie Newman
Campaign aims to unseat incumbent centrist Henry Cuellar. Taking on anti-choice Democrat Rep. Dan Lipinski.
Robert Pollin
Economist and Medicare-For-All expert weighs in on Bernie's plan.
David Dennis Jr. & Eva Putzova
Woman shot by police while playing video games with nephew. Primarying blue dog Dem Co-Chair Tom O'Halleran
Nick Bryant & Joel Stein
Nick Bryant on exposing Jeffrey Epstein's crimes. Joel Stein on his new book "In Defense of Elitism."
Marianne Williamson
Marianne Williamson joins TYT to discuss her 2020 campaign.
Vanessa De Luca & Parker Malloy
Does Facebook favor Conservatives? Medium launches Zora - an online forum focusing on voices of women of color.
Courtney Love & Gayle McLaughlin
Courtney Love is running for Tacoma City Council. CPA endorsed Bernie Sanders through online member vote.
Anita Malik
Candidate Anita Malik believes "Democracy Can't Be Bought." US Military action against Turkey could "shatter NATO to pieces."
Naomi Klein & Scott Hechinger
Naomi Klein's new book "On Fire" covers the "existential challenge" of climate change. Public defenders are often looked over as experts.
Barry Levine, Jamil Smith, & Monique El-Faizy
"All The President's Women" accounts Trump's history with women. Elijah Cummings' career and legacy.
Bill McKibben
The History of Climate Change.
Nithya Raman & Steve Cox
Nithya Raman running for LA city council. Steve Cox wants to ditch Mitch McConnell.
Greg Palast & Ro Khanna
Ro Khanna on progress on Medicare for All, and capping drug prices. PG&E's role in the California wildfires.
Annafi Wahed & Kyle Kulinski
The Flip Side seeks to "bridge the gap" between Liberals and Conservatives. Kyle Kulinski and Cenk debate Bernie vs. Warren.
Ken Klippenstein, Deia Schlosberg, & Conrad Shaw
Docuseries follows 21 Americans living with a UBI for two years. Ken Klippenstein's reporting used in congress.
Jasmyne Cannick & Ken Klippenstein
Jasmine Cannick on bringing Ed Buck to justice. Military may use lethal force at the border.
Adem Bunkeddeko & Paula Saravia
Adem Bunkeddeko is running for congress in NY-9. Protests represent Chileans frustration with inequality, corruption.
Bradford Davis & Albert Lee
Brand New Congress candidate Albert Lee on running in OR-3. Houston Astros history of discriminatory behavior exposed.
Sarah Kleiner & Solomon Rajput
Fundraisers who get rich off of charities and PACs. Rajput challenging Congresswoman Debbie Dingell.
Karl Penn
Kal Penn on his acting career and his new series "Sunnyside."
Ramesh Srinivasan & Charles Booker
How to move toward a "more Democratic internet." Meet Mitch McConnell's 2020 Senate election challenger.
Jason Call & Ro Khanna
Jason Call and Ro Khanna speak with Cenk on The Conversation
Cenk Uygur
Ana interviews congressional candidate Cenk Uygur
Peter Harrison
Housing activist running for Congress in NY-12. The race to replace Gov. Chris Sununu in 2020.
Chileans McCray & Edna Bonhomme
First Lady of New York Chirlane McCray on mental health reform. Edna Bonhomme on reparations, debt forgiveness.
Ken Klippenstein & Tom Gallagher
Leak reveals military surveillance of interfaith groups opposed to family separation. Meet the Democratic Socialist challenging Nancy Pelosi.
Devin Hansen & Lane Evans
Devin Hansen on the legacy of Progressive Congressman Lane Evans. Author Harvey Kaye on how to "Make America Radical Again."
Bill de Blasio
Bill de Blasio on Bloomberg's record and his Presidential bid.
Matt Stoller & Amy Littlefield
Matt Stoller on the fall of the Democratic Party. Mexican health care officials make it difficult to obtain legal abortions.
Frances Turner, Jason O’Mara, & Gideon Resnick
Stars of "The Man in the High Castle" discuss the final season. Crooked Media's Gideon Resnick on his new podcast, "What A Day."
Justin Spitzer & Victor Jones
The Progressive politics of NBC's "Superstore." Dough CEO Victor Jones dough.com/tyt
Anthony Abraham Jack & Ro Khanna
Food insecurity of college campuses. Elizabeth Warren's stance on medicare for all.
James Thompson & Valerie Plame
James Thompson opens up about his cancer diagnosis. Former CIA agent Valerie Plame is running for Congress in NM-3.
Cathy Kunkel & Jacob Martinez
Energy policy expert is running for Congress in WV-2. AZ, Mesa City council candidate: Why I left the GOP.
Margaret Cho
Margaret Cho joins TYT.
Hassan El-Tayyab & Arati Kreibich
Congress has the power to end war in Yemen without Trump. Former Scientist takes on Trump-supporting Democrat in NJ-5.
Brooke Obie & Dr. Christine Eady Mann
Lack of Representation at the Golden Globes. Dr. Christine Eady Mann on universal healthcare, single-payer.
David Dayen & Zeke Stokes
H.R.3 leaves behind the uninsured. Zeke stokes on the LGBTQ vote.
Cenk Uygur
Congressional Candidate Cenk Uygur joins Ana for "The Conversation"
Morgan Harper
Morgan Harper joins John Iadarola on The Conversation.
Michael Brune & Dr. Devra Davis
EPA ignoring the climate crisis. The potential dangers of 5G.
Andres Bernal, Dr. Stephanie Kelton, & Robert Greenwald
What is modern monetary theory? New documentary highlights voter suppression in Georgia.
Alberto Cairo & Kina Collins
How Charts Lie. Healthcare and anti-gun violence advocate running for Congress.
Morgan Harper & Natasha Gupta
Morgan Harper on the issues that affect OH-3. Natasha Gupta on being an outsider in politics.
Christopher Armitage & William Haston
Christopher Armitage on his congressional campaign. William Haston on his congressional campaign.
Nazita Lajevardi & Zina Spezakis
What drives Islamophobia? Climate change activist Zina Spezakis on her run for Congress.
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Cenk Uygur
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