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In this special two-hour of the Joy Reid Show, Joy discusses the importance of independent media, highlights the upcoming interview with Kamala Harris, and delves into the concerning public health policies under RFK Jr.'s leadership. The conversation with Dr. Peter Hotez explores the impact of anti-vaccine policies, the role of state officials, and the organized disinformation campaigns affecting public health. Joy also addresses the Epstein investigation, the inaction of Merrick Garland, and the implications of media censorship and cancel culture. Congressman Robert Garcia joins to discuss oversight investigations and the need for accountability in politics. In hour two, Joy and her guests, former Washington Post global editor Karen Attiah, comedienne-activist and The Daily Show co-creator Lizz Winstead, and anti-racism educator Tim Wise discuss the pervasive issue of white supremacy and its implications for journalism and society. They explore the role of media in reporting on violence, particularly the statistics surrounding white male perpetrators. The discussion also touches on the influence of corporate interests in journalism, the fragility of white male victimhood, and the troubling cult of personality surrounding figures like Charlie Kirk. The guests emphasize the importance of advocacy and teaching in journalism, as well as the need for honest conversations about race and violence in America.For a copy of Science Under Siege by Peter Hotez and Michael E. Mann, click here:https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/michael-e-mann/science-under-siege/9781541705517/?lens=publicaffairsFind Karen Attiah's The Golden Hour and her online Resistance Summer School here:https://karenattiah.substack.com/p/studying-to-survive-the-new-homeFind Lizz Winstead on Substack here:https://lizzwinstead.substack.com/ ABOUT JOY REID: Joy-Ann Lomena Reid (AKA Joy Reid) is a best-selling American author, political journalist and TV host. She was a national correspondent for MSNBC and is best known for hosting the Emmy-nominated, NAACP Award-winning political commentary and analysis show, The ReidOut, from 2020 to 2025. Her previous anchoring credits include The Reid Report (2014–2015) and AM Joy (2016–2020). STAY CONNECTED WITH THE SHOW: Website: https://www.joyannreid.com Substack: https://substack.com/@joyannreid Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/The-Joy-Reid-Show/61576759980854/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joyreidshow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thejoyreidshow Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/joyannreid.bsky.social FOLLOW JOY ON SOCIAL: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joyreidofficial/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joyannreid/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@joyreidofficial Want to hear more of our theme song? Check out the Foodchain page on BandCamp: https://thefoodchain.bandcamp.com/track/the-foodchain-basically-ft-jd-era ============================= Copyright Notice: This video and my YouTube channel contains content that is property of The Joy Reid Show, a production of Image Lab Media Group. You are authorized to share the video link and channel, and embed this video in your website or others as long as a link back to this YouTube Channel is provided. © 2025 The Joy Reid Show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices