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Trailblaze with Nayyera Haq & Jamal Simmons

Trailblaze with Nayyera Haq & Jamal Simmons

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 Jamal Simmons and Nayyera Haq are dynamic leaders and media personalities who live at the intersection of race, gender and faith. (They also live with their spouses in crazy households with small children.) From working at the White House to driving discussions at the forefront of American media, our hosts will use their experiences, humor and direct style to draw listeners into complex discussions of policy, politics, and America’s role on the globalstage.

Jamal is a CNN political contributor and was Deputy Assistant to the President and communications director to Vice President Kamala Harris.

Nayyera a Sirius XM radio host and regular presence on cable news and was a Senior Director in the Obama White House working on national security and economic policy

They’ll tap their diverse networks to create compelling conversations with unique perspectives on this remarkable political moment.Politicon LLC and Nayyera Haq & Jamal Simmons-Dexter Davison Productions Political Science Politics & Government
Episodes
  • 45: The Epstein Files with Merrick Garland’s chief spokesman

    45: The Epstein Files with Merrick Garland’s chief spokesman
    Jul 16 2025
    Nayyera Haq & Jamal Simmons are joined this week by their friend Anthony Coley, Attorney General Merrick Garland’s chief spokesman, to explore the media’s role in shaping narratives and public perception, focusing on the Epstein files. We’ll examine how media outlets craft stories and public affairs professionals sway opinions. We’ll also discuss the impact of media on society, the power of storytelling, and narrative construction. Finally, we’ll examine the public’s reaction to the Epstein files and how media coverage influenced public discourse.


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    41 mins
  • 44: MAGA Mayhem Over Epstein Files

    44: MAGA Mayhem Over Epstein Files
    Jul 8 2025
    In MAGA world. Anger over last night’s U-turn is already starting to flow. Trump’s repeated pledges to end America’s involvement in overseas wars were a big part of his appeal to the MAGA base, and so his decision to start rearming Ukraine — even with purely defensive weapons — is not landing well. At all. You can expect MAGA anger to swell throughout the day.

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    23 mins
  • 43: BORED BILLIONAIRES

    43: BORED BILLIONAIRES
    Jul 1 2025
    Nayyera and Jamal discuss the implications of the recent economic bill, its impact on the working class, and the broader societal issues surrounding wealth distribution and federal programs. They explore the challenges faced by the working poor, the need for national service, and the threats to democracy and citizenship in the current political climate. The discussion emphasizes the importance of civic engagement and the responsibility of individuals to contribute to societal change.

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    24 mins

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