Ayana Explains It All

12/14/2025

American politics isn’t a straight line — it’s a loop. From Civil War debates to modern voting battles, history keeps repeating itself.
The question is: will we learn, or will we repeat? 🔄🇺🇸

12/14/2025

New Episode Alert! Spin Cycle: America's Political Laundry

We explore the cyclical nature of U.S. politics, discussing how contemporary political challenges like polarization, voting rights, and economic inequality mirror historical patterns. We challenge the fatalistic view that these cycles are inevitable and argue that we can actually break these repetitive systemic cycles.

12/13/2025

New Episode! "Spin Cycle: America's Political Laundry"

In this episode, Ayana explores the cyclical nature of American politics, highlighting how history often repeats itself through recurring themes of conflict, reform, backlash, and renewal. She emphasizes the importance of rec...

In this episode, Ayana explores the cyclical nature of American politics, highlighting how history often repeats itself through recurring themes of conflict, reform…

11/24/2025

More work with .vote.counts on TikTok! If you know someone running for office in 2026, have them contact us and discuss what opportunities we have available for a live Town Hall.

11/16/2025

New Episode! "The Affordable Healthcare Government Shutdown Postgame"

The recent government shutdown may have ended, but theturmoil surrounding it has left many questions unanswered, particularly regarding affordable healthcare in the United States. This issue isn't new, nor is it likely to be ...

The recent government shutdown may have ended, but theturmoil surrounding it has left many questions unanswered, particularly regarding affordable healthcare in the…

11/03/2025

Our Vote Counts is a nonpartisan group that hosts town hall style TikTok lives featuring grassroots candidates who are running for political offices all over the country. The aim is voter outreach and education, emphasis on empowerment. Here are some highlights of two events co-hosted by me and other members of our group. Join us! Follow Our Vote Counts on Instagram and TikTok and join our live events with your questions and comments.

10/12/2025

New Episode! "Cracking the Caste Code"

In this episode of 'Ayana Explains It All,' host Ayana Fakhir delves into the concept of caste in the United States, drawing from Isabel Wilkerson's book 'Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents.' Ayana discusses how caste, unl...

In this episode of 'Ayana Explains It All,' host Ayana Fakhir delves into the concept of caste in the United States, drawing from Isabel Wilkerson's book 'Caste: Th…

08/22/2025

Season 4 Episode 10 NOW STREAMING!

08/20/2025

New Episode! "Recycling Inequality: it's easier than you think."

Who ordered the 'housing discrimination disguised as an American dream' with a side of Freedom Fries?

Who ordered the 'housing discrimination disguised as an American dream' with a side of Freedom Fries?

08/04/2025

Explore the realities of environmental racism, pollution, and systemic injustice in the United States.

08/01/2025

Cancer Alley is a real place?! 😳 How can corporations get away with poisoning entire communities? Time to VOTE. Politicians need to do better!