Lurie Breaks It Down
Lurie Breaks It Down is a thought-provoking podcast hosted by the insightful Lurie Daniel Favors. Each episode dives deep into compelling topics, from history and culture to politics and current events, with the goal of filling in the knowledge gaps listeners didn’t know they had. Lurie’s sharp analysis, engaging storytelling, and passion for truth make every conversation both enlightening and accessible. With a lineup of fascinating guests—from experts and activists to artists and thought leaders—Lurie Breaks It Down brings fresh perspectives and meaningful dialogue to help listeners connect the dots on complex issues. Whether you’re a curious learner or a seasoned thinker, this podcast offers something new to discover in every episode.
- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 23 minutes
- Episodes
- 163
- Years Active
- 2025
FAFO: Food & Grocery Edition
Lurie breaks down the latest on the ICE raids and the affects it's having on grocery stores & consumers.
00:30:43 |
Thu 26 Jun 2025
Boycotts, Black Church Politics, & Lessons For The Future
Lurie breaks down the latest on the Target boycotts & reminds us of our economic spending power.
00:32:34 |
Wed 25 Jun 2025
Slave Patrol Apps Are Out
Lurie breaks down Enrique Tarrio launching an app that would allow people to report people they deem 'illegal' for crypto.
00:32:55 |
Tue 24 Jun 2025
America at War, Bad Economy, Bad Headlines...Sounds About Right.
Lurie breaks down Donald Trump bypassing Congress to strike Iran, the history of Iran's nuclear deal under President Barack Obama, which Trump withdrew the U.S. from, and what that means for people w…
00:32:46 |
Mon 23 Jun 2025
Juneteenth, White Nationalism, & Trump’s Flagpoles
Lurie breaks down the history of Juneteenth, Abraham Lincoln, the Emancipation Proclamation, & Trump having an 88-foot flagpole installed at the White House and the meaning by choosing the number '88…
00:33:12 |
Fri 20 Jun 2025
Racism Is Expensive. Really, Really Expensive.
Lurie talks with author, Heather McGhee on her book, "The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together" on her SiriusXM show, 'The Lurie Daniel Favors Show.'
00:22:18 |
Thu 19 Jun 2025
When You See An I.C.E. Hole
Lurie breaks down I.C.E. agents arresting U.S. citizens, people impersonating agents, police officers, and the arrest of NYC Mayoral Candidate, Brad Lander.
00:23:44 |
Wed 18 Jun 2025
When Billionaire Lies Become Working Class Truths
Lurie breaks down the latest on DOGE & Elon Musk's actions for social security payments and the misinformation about social security on social media.
00:26:20 |
Tue 17 Jun 2025
While You Were Sleeping: All Of This Happened...
Lurie breaks down the news from the weekend from Trump's 'military parade' to the No Kings Protests & the assassination of Democratic lawmakers.
00:29:17 |
Mon 16 Jun 2025
A Village of Fathers: My Conversation with Mayor Brandon Scott
Baltimore Mayor, Brandon Scott joins Lurie for her 'Black Men Matter' town hall for her SiriusXM show, "Lurie Daniel Favors Show" to highlight the Black men in his life that shaped him to be the pers…
00:34:44 |
Fri 13 Jun 2025
Where is the 3.5%?
Lurie breaks down the protests against ICE happening across the country, red-state governors' responses to the protests, and what work the righteous whiteous should be doing.
00:30:30 |
Thu 12 Jun 2025
Could This Hook Up Get Me Arrested?
Lurie breaks down prosecutors warning women on how miscarriages can lead to criminal charges due to the overturn of Roe v. Wade.
00:21:25 |
Wed 11 Jun 2025
On Squirrels, Anti Protests, & RFK's Anti-Vaccine Adventures
Lurie breaks down what's happening with the Department of Health & Human Services under RFK.
00:25:32 |
Tue 10 Jun 2025
LA Protests, National Guard, ICE, & Underground Railroads
Lurie breaks down the protests in Los Angeles against ICE, Trump bringing in the National Guard, & Project 2025's 180 day playbook plan.
00:26:52 |
Mon 09 Jun 2025
Honoring Black Music Month: Country Music History w/ Rhiannon Giddens
Lurie talks with country music artist, Rhiannon Giddens on her SiriusXM show on the history of country music, the banjo instrument & her new album, “ What Did the Blackbird Say to the Crow.”
00:22:07 |
Fri 06 Jun 2025
Job Corps Cuts Are Devastating & It All Could've Been Avoided at the Voting Booth
Lurie breaks down the closures of Job Corps due to cuts from the Trump administration & celebrities who spoke out during the 2024 election and are not speaking up now.
00:30:09 |
Thu 05 Jun 2025
When It Comes To Food Safety, America, You In Danger Girl
Lurie breaks down the effects of the Trump administration's mass layoffs at the CDC, FDA, and other health agencies.
00:26:04 |
Wed 04 Jun 2025
How to Buy From A Black Business: Featuring Nikki Porcher
Nikki Porcher, Founder of Buy From A Black Woman, joins Lurie to discuss the launch of Buy From A Black Business!
00:25:08 |
Tue 03 Jun 2025
Meet Jamiah Hargins, Founder of Crop Swap LA
Jamiah Hargins, Founder of Crop Swap LA joins for an empowering conversation on feeding the community through his agriculture.
00:27:03 |
Mon 02 Jun 2025
Trump’s T.A.C.O.’s & Other Mediocre WEI Failures
Lurie breaks down T.A.C.O., 'Trump Always Chickening Out' on his tariffs plans, the new head of Social Security not having an idea of what the job entails, & RFK Jr.'s 'MAHA' nonexistent studies.
00:24:56 |
Fri 30 May 2025
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