Naptown People’s Radio

Naptown People’s Radio

Naptown People’s Radio

Episodes 45
Avg. Duration 51m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 5.0 (7)
Since Jun 2025
Latest Episode Apr 2026

Publishing Details

Schedule
Weekly
Format
Episodic
Consistency
82%
Hosting
feed.podbean.com

About This Podcast

Naptown People’s Radio covers pressing issues facing people in Indianapolis, spotlights stories that go untold by dominant media, and uplifts the voices of workers, organizers, artists, and all people changing our city on a daily basis. Hosted by Dani Abdullah and Derek Ford, at Naptown People’s Radio, we don’t just talk about the news; we make it happen.

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Recent Episodes

S2E12 Dr. Meleeka Clary Keeps Up the Fight Against Court Corruption

Apr 03, 2026 1h 2m

Director, clinical psychologist, actress, model, paralegal, and activist Dr. Meleeka Clary joins the show this week to discuss her 16-year long battle against her ex-husband and the Indiana…

S2E11 Revolutionary Women and Medical Crisis at "Miami Correctional Facility"

Mar 28, 2026 1h 21m

Our third episode celebrating Women's History Month feature includes co-hosts Dani Abdullah and Derek Ford discuss more of their women revolutionary heroes and an urgent segment of "Dispatches from…

S2E10 Women Revolutionaries to Inspire a New Generation

Mar 21, 2026 1h 21m

In our second episode celebrating Women’s History Month, co-hosts Dani Abdullah and Derek Ford bring one of the women revolutionaries they study and admire to the table, women who made significant…

S2E9 Beyond Mutual Aid with Rissa Wilson

Mar 12, 2026 1h 8m

Our first episode in celebration of Women's History Month features social worker and Indy Hope Packages coordinator Rissa Wilson. After co-hosts Dani Abudllah and Derek Ford provide a quick history…

S2E8 What's Iran's Real Crime? Indy Hits the Streets

Mar 05, 2026 59m

On this special episode, co-hosts Dani Abdullah and Derek Ford provide the broader context necessary for understanding why progressives must take a firm anti-war stance and support Iran's right to…

S2E7 Breaking the IMPD's Media Monopoly: Still Fighting for Adam Sykes

Feb 27, 2026 54m

One year ago on February 25, IMPD cop Grant Snyder shot and killed Adam Sykes, a young father. February 25, 2026 marks one year since IMPD officer Grant Snyder shot and killed Adam Sykes on the Near…

S2E6 The Solitary Justice Project with Leon Benson

Feb 20, 2026 59m

This week we have a special episode featuring a discussion between Derek Ford and our comrade Leon Benson—an artist, author, producer, exoneree, and a good friend of the people joins the show ahead…

S2E5 Minneapolis: The People are Too Big to Fail

Feb 12, 2026 54m

This week, Jay Grillo gives a first-hand account of the sustained anti-ICE uprising in Minneapolis. In the first segment, co-hosts Dani Abdullah and Derek Ford signal the potential danger in a likely…

S2E4 Indiana Admits Sending Vernon Bateman to Prison with No Evidence

Feb 04, 2026 35m

Vernon T. Bateman joins the show to discuss the latest developments in his fight for exoneration. This week's Naptown Breakdown highlights a recent Mirror Indy/Indy Star investigation uncovering…

S2E3 The Midwest: Flyover States or States of Rebellion?

Jan 26, 2026 47m

In this episode, Lucas Lee joins co-host Dani Abdullah to discuss the upcoming mayoral elections and analyze the unknown history of working-class solidarity and uprisings in the Midwest. The Naptown…

S2E2 Yes, Dr. King was a Revolutionary

Jan 14, 2026 54m

Wildstyle Paschall joins the show in advance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day to reclaim the real legacy of Dr. King by situating his organizing, leadership, diplomatic moves, and theories in their…

S2E1 Unmasking Indy's Real Criminals: MaskOff12

Jan 08, 2026 1h 17m

We are proud to present 'Season 2' of Naptown People's Radio. We hope everyone got some rest over the holiday break because the struggle is heating up more than ever! Our first episode this season…

S1E32 2025: Another Year of Struggle

Dec 31, 2025 43m

This week, our co-hosts are joined by NPR's producer, Dakota Fronterhouse, as they look back at the past year of struggle in Naptown. They begin with late 2024, as groups in and around the…

S1E31 Starbucks Workers and Teachers Show Who Has the Power

Dec 25, 2025 55m

This week's episode features Sam Shr and Iris of Starbucks Workers United, who remind us of the reason for the season: living wages, dignity, and justice. With our co-producer, Lucas Lee, they cover…

S1E31 "Boots on the Ground!" R.I.P. Kwame Shakur

Dec 17, 2025 38m

This week's episode pays tribute to our fallen soldier Kwame Shakur, a brother who was consistently fighting for the freedom and liberation of all people. Our Naptown Breakdown focuses on the recent…

S1E30 Is Indy Experiencing a Housing Crisis or a Capitalist Crisis?

Dec 10, 2025 59m

This week, co-hosts Dani Abdullah and Derek Ford dive into the housing crisis in Indianapolis, detailing how unnecessary and absurd it is by comparing it with how a socialist government could not…

S1E29 Finishing the Fight for Freedom: Making "Across Enemy Lines"

Dec 04, 2025 55m

Ahead of the global debut of the documentary, "Across Enemy Lines: Shaka A. Shakur" and the release of Shaka's book, Manifestations of Thought, Cecilia Gomez interviews NPR co-host Derek Ford, who…

S1E28 The Looming AI Bubble and the Roots of Redistricting

Nov 26, 2025 1h 4m

Bryce Gustafson, an organizer with Citizens Action Coalition since 2009, joins this week's show to explain the proliferation of AI data center proposals in the city and state and update us on the…

S1E27 No to Metrofraud and Terror at River North!

Nov 20, 2025 1h 28m

This week, Pastor Denell Howard and Ms. Faye Johnson join the show to discuss the struggle against Metrobloks' proposed data center and who the real criminals are in U.S. prisons. Our Naptown…

S1E26 Unite for Trans Liberation: The Truth Never Dies!

Nov 16, 2025 1h 18m

This Thursday is the Trans Day of Remembrance when, at the Indianapolis Liberation Center, the community will gather to remember our fallen trans comrades and recommit ourselves to the liberation of…

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does Naptown People’s Radio have?

Naptown People’s Radio has published 45 episodes since June 2025, covering topics in Arts, News.

Is Naptown People’s Radio still active?

Naptown People’s Radio is currently highly active with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 51m.

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