The Nomiki Show

The world woke up this morning to the tragic news of a mass shooting, where a white man targeted Asian women at massage parlors in Atlanta, Georgia. Nomiki begins today’s show by unpacking these events, and how this tragedy must lead to broader conversations about violence against Asian women and sex workers. Then Delegate Lee Carter from Virginia joins our show to discuss his socialist campaign for governor...

It’s a miracle that we now have vaccines for what has been a deadly and terrifying pandemic. But vaccines don’t end pandemics. Successful vaccination campaigns end epidemics, and on that front, there’s still a lot of work to do. Nomiki opens today’s show by discussing the importance of depoliticizing the vaccine...

The number of top New York Democrats calling for Gov. Andrew Cuomo's resignation is growing. Nomiki takes a closer look at what will happen if he's forced to resign. Later, a double interview with Wisconsin representatives Kristina Shelton and Francesca Hong, who discuss the Economic Bill of Rights they’re advocating for in their state...

The $1.9 trillion stimulus bill that just passed is something progressives need to embrace, explain, and defend this legislation. Also, we take another look at the Andrew Cuomo situation, and the increasing pressure on him to resign. Finally, Rep. Chris Rabb and Arun Chaudhary join for today’s panel to discuss the stimulus bill, Tulsi Gabbard, and whether the U.S. is actually more progressive than it was in 2008...

On today’s show, we take a deep dive into Andrew Cuomo’s scandals again. Nomiki opens the show by recapping Cuomo’s scandals past and present. Then, Janice Dean shares her very personal story about the nursing home coverup in New York. For today’s panel, we’re joined for the first time by Armand Aviram. He and Jordan Zakarin help break down the top news stories of the day...

The vaccination campaign is essential, but it is not the end of the pandemic. When the medical crisis is behind us, we will still be faced with the economic wreckage. Nomiki breaks it down. Then, Jason Stanley, author of How Fascism Works leads us in a discussion of which societal conditions lay the groundwork for fascism...

On today’s #FemFriday episode, we talk about the role tech companies played in the January 6th insurrection. Later, Nomiki interviews Kali Holloway about contemporary white supremacy, and parallels to the confederacy. Then, the hilarious Helen Hong joins to discuss how raising the minimum wage is a feminist issue, and also the tragedy of young people not having enough sex...

We need to protect voting rights, at a federal, and local level. Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, this is not complicated. Let’s make it happen.

Later, Shannon Foley Martinez shares her fascinating story of how she used to be a white supremacist, and how she got out. Then, we have a special interview with David Galarza to discuss Puerto Rican independence, and how statehood is a trap pushed by the right-wing...

It’s time for us to look critically at the Biden administration. It hasn’t taken long for the Democrats to completely abandon commitments they made during the campaign. Nomiki opens today’s show by talking about the misalignment of Biden’s priorities.

Later, Benjamin Dixon joins to discuss the mechanisms and motivations at play, which prevent the left from making headway in this administration...

Let’s talk about the crazy Senate rules that stand in the way of providing relief for working people. Raising the minimum wage is stimulus. It is a powerful tool to move money from the rich, and their companies, where it sits around in banks, to the poor, who need it and will spend it.

Later, Khara Jabola-Carolus joins to talk about what a feminist economic recovery plan looks like...