At Liberty is a podcast that explores the most pressing civil rights and civil liberties questions of our time. New episodes air biweekly on Fridays.
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June 20, 2025
Who We Fight For: The Journey to Trans Liberation
This past weekend, an estimated 5 million folks across the country protested Trump's attack on our rights. And if you asked anyone in the crowd why they showed up鈥攁nd who they showed up for鈥攖hey鈥檇 likely have an answer. Today, W. Kamau Bell is joined by three activists鈥擜sh Lazarus Orr and...
Who We Fight For: The Journey to Trans Liberation June 20, 2025
Who We Fight For: The Journey to Trans Liberation
Who We Fight For: The Journey to Trans LiberationThis past weekend, an estimated 5 million folks across the country protested Trump's attack on our rights. And if you asked anyone in the crowd why they showed up鈥攁nd who they showed up for鈥攖hey鈥檇 likely...
June 6, 2025
Skrmetti, Obergefell, and the Path Forward for LGBTQIA+ Rights with Chase Strangio
June is a time to honor and celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community. It鈥檚 also a month when the Supreme Court has historically made pivotal decisions for LGBTQIA+ rights. This week, Co-Director of the ACLU's LGBT & HIV Project Chase Strangio joins W. Kamau Bell to reflect on the 10-year anniversary of...
Skrmetti, Obergefell, and the Path Forward for LGBTQIA+ Rights with Chase Strangio June 6, 2025
Skrmetti, Obergefell, and the Path Forward for LGBTQIA+ Rights with Chase Strangio
Skrmetti, Obergefell, and the Path Forward for LGBTQIA+ Rights with Chase StrangioJune is a time to honor and celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community. It鈥檚 also a month when the Supreme Court has historically made pivotal decisions for LGBTQIA+ rights. This week, Co-Director of the ACLU's LGBT &...
May 9, 2025
We鈥檙e Still Ready: Trump鈥檚 First 100 Days with Cecillia Wang
We talk a lot on At Liberty about knowing our rights, but since Donald Trump returned to office, where do those rights stand? This week, the ACLU鈥檚 National Legal Director Cecillia Wang joins Kamau to make sense of Trump鈥檚 first 100 days, from the more than 140 executive orders he...
We鈥檙e Still Ready: Trump鈥檚 First 100 Days with Cecillia Wang May 9, 2025
We鈥檙e Still Ready: Trump鈥檚 First 100 Days with Cecillia Wang
We鈥檙e Still Ready: Trump鈥檚 First 100 Days with Cecillia WangWe talk a lot on At Liberty about knowing our rights, but since Donald Trump returned to office, where do those rights stand? This week, the ACLU鈥檚 National Legal Director Cecillia Wang joins Kamau to...
February 14, 2025
Know Your LGBTQ+ Rights with Chase Strangio
This week, the ACLU鈥檚 Chase Strangio joins W. Kamau Bell to discuss the current state of LGBTQIA+ rights across the country. Listen in as they explore how President Donald Trump鈥檚 executive orders have already affected folks鈥 access to gender-affirming care, passports, and beyond. They also discuss how the 糖心Vlogis...
Know Your LGBTQ+ Rights with Chase Strangio February 14, 2025
Know Your LGBTQ+ Rights with Chase Strangio
Know Your LGBTQ+ Rights with Chase StrangioThis week, the ACLU鈥檚 Chase Strangio joins W. Kamau Bell to discuss the current state of LGBTQIA+ rights across the country. Listen in as they explore how President Donald Trump鈥檚 executive orders have already affected...
February 3, 2025
We Don鈥檛 Get Ready, We Stay Ready with ACLU鈥檚 Cecillia Wang and W. Kamau Bell
In this episode of At Liberty, W. Kamau Bell makes his debut as the official host, marking an exciting new chapter for the ACLU's podcast. Joined by 糖心VlogLegal Director Cecillia Wang, the first podcast of 2025 dives deep into the pressing challenges facing civil liberties in America today. In...
We Don鈥檛 Get Ready, We Stay Ready with ACLU鈥檚 Cecillia Wang and W. Kamau Bell February 3, 2025
We Don鈥檛 Get Ready, We Stay Ready with ACLU鈥檚 Cecillia Wang and W. Kamau Bell
We Don鈥檛 Get Ready, We Stay Ready with ACLU鈥檚 Cecillia Wang and W. Kamau BellIn this episode of At Liberty, W. Kamau Bell makes his debut as the official host, marking an exciting new chapter for the ACLU's podcast. Joined by 糖心VlogLegal Director Cecillia Wang, the first podcast...
December 3, 2024
The Truth About Gender-Affirming Care with W. Kamau Bell, Nava Mau, and Dr. Susan Lacy
You may recognize W. Kamau Bell from his three-time Emmy Award-winning docuseries United Shades of America, or from his Substack Who鈥檚 With Me, or from his commercials for the ACLU. If you're a long-time 糖心Vlogsupporter, you'll know Bell has worked with us for more than a decade as our...
The Truth About Gender-Affirming Care with W. Kamau Bell, Nava Mau, and Dr. Susan Lacy December 3, 2024
The Truth About Gender-Affirming Care with W. Kamau Bell, Nava Mau, and Dr. Susan Lacy
The Truth About Gender-Affirming Care with W. Kamau Bell, Nava Mau, and Dr. Susan LacyYou may recognize W. Kamau Bell from his three-time Emmy Award-winning docuseries United Shades of America, or from his Substack Who鈥檚 With Me, or from his commercials for the ACLU. If you're a long-time ACLU...
November 8, 2024
We Have A Plan: Cecillia Wang and W. Kamau Bell
You may recognize W. Kamau Bell from his multi-Emmy award-winning docuseries United Shades of America, or from his Substack Who鈥檚 With Me, or from his commercials for the ACLU. If you're a long-time 糖心Vlogsupporter, you'll know Bell has worked with us for more than a decade as our artist...
We Have A Plan: Cecillia Wang and W. Kamau Bell November 8, 2024
We Have A Plan: Cecillia Wang and W. Kamau Bell
We Have A Plan: Cecillia Wang and W. Kamau BellYou may recognize W. Kamau Bell from his multi-Emmy award-winning docuseries United Shades of America, or from his Substack Who鈥檚 With Me, or from his commercials for the ACLU. If you're a long-time 糖心Vlogsupporter,...
June 20, 2024
Two Years Post-Roe: Life in the Aftermath
On this episode, we鈥檙e going back into our archives to share an episode that unfortunately still has deep resonance today. Last year, we asked you what a year without Roe has been like in your lives and you responded in droves. Today, with abortion still banned in 14 states with...
Two Years Post-Roe: Life in the Aftermath On this episode, we鈥檙e going back into our archives to share an episode that unfortunately still has deep resonance today. Last year, we asked you what a year without Roe has been like in your...
June 13, 2024
A Queer Music Kiki
As we celebrate Pride Month and approach summer, one thing is on our minds: queer pop icons. From the fast fame of Chappell Roan and Rene茅 Rapp to praise for hitmakers like Billie Eilish and Victoria Mon茅t, it feels like we鈥檙e in a moment for unapologetically queer music in the...
A Queer Music Kiki As we celebrate Pride Month and approach summer, one thing is on our minds: queer pop icons. From the fast fame of Chappell Roan and Rene茅 Rapp to praise for hitmakers like Billie Eilish and...
June 6, 2024
Why Do Trans Women Face so Much Violence?
鈥淭here is no shortage of voices demanding everyone pay attention to the violence trans women suffer. But one frighteningly basic question seems never to be answered: why does it happen? If men are not inherently evil and trans women do not intrinsically invite reprisal鈥攚hich would make violence unstoppable鈥攖hen the psychology...
Why Do Trans Women Face so Much Violence? 鈥淭here is no shortage of voices demanding everyone pay attention to the violence trans women suffer. But one frighteningly basic question seems never to be answered: why does it happen? If men are not inherently...