The Root Podcasts

Join Deputy Editor Lauren Williams as she chats with Managing Editor Sheryl Salomon, Assistant Editor Akoto Ofori-Atta and contributor Jozen Cummings about the biggest stories of 2011 and the best black Christmas songs. * Podcast production by Abdullah Rufus. * Podcast theme music by Timothy Morrison.

This week on the Confab: Join Deputy Editor Lauren Williams as she chats with Washington Reporter Cynthia Gordy and contributor Elon James White about the war on poor black kids, the state of the Obama campaign, and the year of the protester. * Podcast production by Abdullah Rufus. * Podcast theme music by Timothy Morrison.

Join Washington reporter Cynthia Gordy as she chats with Deputy Editor Lauren Williams and contributor Michael Arceneaux about whether political correctness has a place in comedy, and new laws that might make it harder to vote in 2012. * Podcast production by Abdullah Rufus. * Podcast theme music by Timothy Morrison.

Join Associate Editor Lauren Williams as she chats with Washington reporter Cynthia Gordy and contributors Elon James White and Jack White about black, Occupy Wall Street and who’s viable in the GOP race. * Podcast production by Abdullah Rufus. * Podcast theme music by Timothy Morrison.

Managing Editor Joel Dreyfuss chats with reporter Cynthia Gordy and contributors Madison Gray and Helena Andrews about Herman Cain’s influence on the image of black conservatives, Mike Tyson the comedian and the newest child abuse case in the sports world. * Podcast production by Abdullah Rufus. * Podcast theme music by Timothy Morrison.

This week on the Confab. Join associate editor Lauren Williams as she chats with assistant editor Akoto Ofori-Atta and contributors Deron Snyder and Alvin Blanco about the Penn State scandal, Heavy D's death and the latest on Herman Cain. * Podcast production by Abdullah Rufus. * Podcast theme music by Timothy Morrison.

Join Associate Editor Lauren Williams as she chats with Washington Reporter Cynthia Gordy and contributor Genetta M. Adams about rappers’ blueprint for success and Herman Cain’s sexual harassment scandal. * Podcast production by Abdullah Rufus. * Podcast theme music by Timothy Morrison.

Managing Editor Joel Dreyfuss chats with Assistant Editor Akoto Ofori-Atta and contributor Mary Curtis about Jet magazine’s 60th anniversary, Pat Buchanan’s racist rants and Rep. James Clyburn belief that President Obama will win the 2012 election. * Podcast production by Abdullah Rufus. * Podcast theme music by Timothy Morrison.

This week on the Confab: Join Associate Editor Lauren Williams as she chats with contributor Julie Walker and Assistant Editor Akoto Ofori-Atta about being on the scene at Occupy Wall Street and the next ‘Cosby Show’. * Podcast production by Abdullah Rufus. * Podcast theme music by Timothy Morrison.

Join Associate Editor Lauren Williams as she chats with Managing Editor Joel Dreyfuss, contributor Mary Curtis, and Mother Jones reporter Adam Serwer about politics and race in the New South, Herman Cain and The Root 100 for 2011. * Podcast production by Abdullah Rufus. * Podcast theme music by Timothy Morrison.

This week on the Confab: Join Associate Editor Lauren Williams as she chats with Cynthia Gordy, The Root’s Washington reporter, and contributor Wilmer Leon about whether not Barack Obama’s black critics are justified and what was up with that CBC speech. * Podcast production by Abdullah Rufus. * Podcast theme music by Timothy Morrison.

This week on the Confab: Join Lauren Williams, associate editor, as she chats with Assistant Editor Akoto Ofori-Atta and contributor Helena Andrews talk about the execution of Troy Davis and the Twitter trending topic conspiracy. * Podcast production by Abdullah Rufus. * Podcast theme music by Timothy Morrison.

This week on the Confab, join Managing Editor Joel Dreyfuss as he chats with Washington reporter Cynthia Gordy and Contributing Editor Jenee Desmond-Harris about America’s schools, Tupac, and Serena Williams. * Podcast production by Abdullah Rufus. * Podcast theme music by Timothy Morrison.

Join Associate Editor Lauren Williams as she chats with Managing Editor Joel Dreyfuss, Washington reporter Cynthia Gordy and Contributing Editor John McWhorter about the effectiveness of race conversations and the GOP debate. * Podcast production by Abdullah Rufus. * Podcast theme music by Timothy Morrison.

Join Associate Editor Lauren Williams as she chats with Assistant Editor Akoto Ofori-Atta and Contributing Editor Natalie Hopkinson about the black middle class, saggy pants and redemption for Chris Brown and Michael Vick. * Podcast production by Abdullah Rufus. * Podcast theme music by Timothy Morrison.