Everything's Political Podcast with Junius Williams

Everything's Political Podcast with Junius Williams Everything's Political is a podcast hosted by Newark's own Junius Williams. Join us for a conversation about the hidden side of politics.

Everything’s Political with Junius Williams examines the politics we don't see that shape our lives. Through conversations about social justice issues, Junius and his guests help the listener connect the dots to reveal the true American experience, as it plays out in the community, or in our living room. Junius Williams is a civil rights organizer, lawyer, community leader, musician, and author of the book Unfinished Agenda: Urban Politics in the Era of Black Power.

07/07/2026

What happens when an artist is made to feel unwelcome in a genre they helped inherit?

With Cowboy Carter, Beyoncé did more than step into country music. She reclaimed it, questioned it, and forced a larger conversation about race, belonging, and American music.

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07/03/2026

The cowboy was never just one image.

In this clip, Dr. Salamishah Tillet explains how Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter challenges the narrow version of country music and Western identity that many of us were taught.

By paying attention to the history of Black cowboys, Beyoncé asks us to rethink who gets to be called American, who gets to claim country music, and who gets remembered as part of the story.

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06/30/2026

The BeyHive is more than a fanbase — it is cultural power.

In this clip, Junius Williams reflects on how Beyoncé’s call to her audience moved people who may have never listened to country music before to engage with Cowboy Carter.

That kind of influence is bigger than entertainment. It shows how music can mobilize people, shift attention, challenge an industry, and force institutions to respond.

Beyoncé didn’t just release an album. She created a cultural moment.

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06/26/2026

Beyoncé’s Grammy win was not just a music moment. It was a cultural correction.

After Lemonade. After Renaissance. After years of being the most nominated artist in Grammy history, Cowboy Carter finally brought Beyoncé the Album of the Year recognition many felt was long overdue.

Dr. Salamishah Tillet explains why this moment mattered — not just for Beyoncé, but for the larger conversation around race, genre, country music, and cultural power.

06/24/2026

Beyoncé’s Grammy win was not just a music moment. It was a cultural correction.

After Lemonade. After Renaissance. After years of being the most nominated artist in Grammy history, Cowboy Carter finally brought Beyoncé the Album of the Year recognition many felt was long overdue.

Salamishah Tillet explains why this moment mattered — not just for Beyoncé, but for the larger conversation around race, genre, country music, and cultural power.

06/19/2026

This Juneteenth, we’re reflecting on the power, politics, and history behind Black music.

Dr. Salamishah Tillet explains how genres were shaped not just by sound, but by race, marketing, geography, culture, and language.

It’s a powerful reminder that Black artists have always shaped American music — even when the industry tried to separate or erase their contributions.

🎧 Full conversation on Everything’s Political.

04/30/2026

She didn’t cross over. She CLAIMED it. 🤠🎙️

host Junius Williams and Pulitzer
Prize-winning critic Dr. Salamishah Tillet on why Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter isn’t just an album — it’s a reclamation.

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04/22/2026

Once we started singing, no one could corner us as we were marching down the road. “No, one wanted to be a Tom”.

04/17/2026

The fight for freedom was never easy, but we always persevered no matter what segregation through at us .

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