Politics Unfiltered

In this episode, Hendrell breaks down how the Supreme Court’s rollback of Voting Rights protections has enabled partisan redistricting in Tennessee and across the South allowing Radical Republicans to split Memphis into three Republican controlled congressional districts, diluting Black political power, and reshaping democracy through engineered maps instead of delivering for the people.

The episode connects the modern tactics to a...

In this episode, Hendrell warns the world is on the edge of a dangerous conflict involving the U.S., Israel, and Iran, exploring the sudden shift from diplomacy to military strikes, the death of Iran’s supreme leader, and the unpredictable succession that could escalate or de-escalate the war.

The episode examines regional alliances, the human and economic costs, the nuclear proliferation risk, and urges responsible leadership, ren...

On this MLK Day episode of Politics Unfiltered, Hendrell delivers a reflection on the fight to make MLK Day a national holiday, and how Dr. King’s battles against segregation, voter suppression, and poverty have modernized into discriminatory legislation, economic exclusion, and digital intimidation.

The episode calls out the weaponization of institutions, the persistence of racial and economic inequality, and the danger of complac...

Hendrell closes out 2025 with Episode 25, a raw, no-holds-barred recap of 2025; a year he calls a political reckoning. This solo episode walks listeners through the biggest themes that defined the year: expanding executive power, a paralyzed Congress and politicized courts, runaway corporate profits amid everyday economic instability, and the immigration chaos that left communities exhausted.

2025 disillusioned more Americans than ...

In this episode of Politics Unfiltered Hendrell sits down with DNC Chair Ken Martin in Nashville,TN to discuss his first 10 months leading the national party, lessons from his 14 years as Minnesota DFL Chair, and the DNC’s long-term strategy of organizing everywhere.

The two discuss Ken Martin's transition from state to national leadership, recent special-election wins and over performance across the country, fighting redistricting...

Congressman Steve Cohen sits down for an unfiltered conversation about his Memphis political roots, his record in Congress, and his 2026 re‑election bid. The episode covers Cohen’s local accomplishments, from infrastructure grants and neighborhood revitalization to support for FedEx and the Memphis Zoo and his role on Judiciary and the Intelligence Committee.

National topics include Cohen’s views on the Israel–Gaza conflict, concer...

In this episode of Politics Unfiltered host Hendrell Remus sits down with Tennessee State Representative Gabby Salinas — an immigrant, three‑time cancer survivor, scientist, and the first Democratic Latina elected in Tennessee’s House District 97. They discuss her personal journey from Bolivia to Memphis, the impact of St. Jude, and what motivated her to enter public service.

Topics include the fight for Medicaid expansion and affo...

As millions of Americans struggle to pay rent and feed their families, the federal government grinds to a halt; paychecks frozen, services shuttered, hope fading. Yet on the grounds of what once stood the East Wing of the White House, construction crews keep working, installing marble and gold into a new presidential ballroom fit for royalty. Shut It Down, Tear It Down exposes the hypocrisy and human cost of a government that can f...

Step into the mini Oval Office with Hendrell Remus as he threads three explosive stories—Washington’s furloughed workers and a government shutdown with no end in sight, a fragile ceasefire in Gaza that reunites families yet leaves ruins in its wake, and a rekindled U.S.-China trade war that threatens to remake the global order.

This episode reveals how power without principle leaves everyday people paying the price—and why fragile ...

This is Part 1 of a multi-part series of Politics Unfiltered, Hendrell brings together three Memphians — Ruby Powell‑Dennis (Elect Black Women PAC, Shelby County Democratic Party), Luke Cymbal (Vice Chair, Republican Party of Shelby County), and Richard Massey (community organizer and University of Memphis student) — to discuss the arrival of federal agencies and the National Guard as part of the Memphis Safe Task Force surge.

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If you want a straight, heart-to-heart on what’s happening right now, this episode’s for you. We unpack the threat of the National Guard being deployed to our cities, attacks on free speech, and the Charlie Kirk fallout. In this episode Hendrell welcomes Dr. Thurston Smith to talk about whether we are losing our country to the ego of President Donald Trump.

This episode is honest, urgent, and practical — we're not just talking poli...

Hendrell delivers a raw, reflective episode responding to the assassination of Charlie Kirk, examining both his rise as a polarizing conservative influencer and the broader consequences for American politics.

The episode covers Kirk’s role building Turning Point USA and energizing young conservatives, critiques of his divisive rhetoric and its contribution to political polarization, and a firm condemnation of political violence. He...

Jump into a candid roundtable where everyday folks from Columbia, SC break down how inflation, health care, immigration raids, and national politics are hitting their lives — no pundit-speak, just real talk.

We laugh, get frustrated, and ask the hard questions about who’s protecting our rights and livelihoods. If you want an honest, neighborly take on what’s really happening in politics, this episode feels like a chat over coffee.

In this on the road episode, Hendrell sits down with South Carolina Democratic Party Chair, Christale Spain, to dive deep into her political journey and her leadership role in one of the most pivotal states in the nation. From South Carolina's unique first-in-the-nation Democratic primary status to the internal struggles of the Democratic Party itself, Christale offers unfiltered insights on the challenges and opportunities that li...

In this engaging episode, Hendrell talks with Memphis City Councilwoman Jerri Green, who is running for Governor of Tennessee. Jerri provides an unfiltered look at her political journey, from her roots in Memphis to her experiences as a public defender and City Councilwoman. As the first guest in the 'mini Oval Office,' Jerri shares her vision for a pragmatic governance style designed to bring real-world solutions to Tennesseans.

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