Ep. 7: W. Kamau Bell on Truth-telling and His CNN Series United Shades of America

W. Kamau Bell is a comedian who is the host and executive producer of the Emmy Award-winning CNN docu-series United Shades of America with W. Kamau Bell. Kamau’s writing has been featured in The New York Times, Vanity Fair, The Hollywood Reporter, CNN.com and The LA Review of Books. Kamau reflects on what it means to tell the truth about a very divided America, why the Democrats must pursue bold action to stop Donald Trump, the reasons that Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is such an important voice and leader, and what he has learned traveling across the United States for his various TV shows and as a comedian. Kamau also shares his approach for listening to and speaking with disreputable people such as KKK members and the likes of Richard Spencer. If you enjoyed The Truth Report be sure to also listen to my other podcast The Chauncey DeVega Show where in addition to these great conversations and interviews you will also hear my commentary and analysis of the week's events. https://thechaunceydevegashow.libsyn.com/ WHERE CAN YOU FIND ME? On Twitter: https://twitter.com/chaunceydevega On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chauncey.devega My email: chaunceydevega@gmail.com Leave a voicemail for The Truth Report: (262) 864-0154 HOW CAN YOU SUPPORT THE TRUTH REPORT? Via Paypal at ChaunceyDeVega.com Music at the end of this week's episode of The Chauncey DeVega Show is by JC Brooks & the Uptown Sound. You can listen to some of their great music on Spotify.