We Don’t Just Report the News—We Make it Happen.
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 working-class organizers Dani Abdullah and Derek Ford, at Naptown People’s Radio, we don’t just talk about the news; we make it happen.
Regular segments include Naptown Breakdown, Circle City Shout Outs, and Dispatches from Behind the Wire by New Afrikan Political Prisoner Shaka A. Shakur.
Brought to you by PSL Indianapolis from our studio in the Indianapolis Liberation Center.
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Latest Episodes
- Ep. 17: What We Mean by “The System” and Why it Matters
Instead of a youth curfew, we need a permanent curfew for the IMPD. - Ep. 16: The Resurgence of International Workers’ Day in the U.S.
How and why did May Day, which originated in the U.S. in the late 19th century, only reappear in popular U.S. consciousness 20 years ago? - Ep. 15: The Recent, Hidden History of Labor Struggles in the Region
Producer Dakota Fronterhouse joins the show to discuss a recent incident in which his union defended several of his fundamental rights. - Ep. 14: Elkhart Community Outraged after Cops Kill 17-Year-Old
Organizer Kayla Cowels joins the show to discuss the Feb. 8 police killing of Bryan Ramirez Gomez by Elkhart police and the community’s response. - Ep. 13: Free Lamonte Thomas Now! Justice for Jamar Thomas!
Veronika Williams and Keanda Young, loved ones of Jamar and Lamonte Thomas, debunk the IMPD’s lies and correct the media’s narrative about the March 7 shooting downtown. - Ep. 12: Dr. Meleeka Clary Keeps Up the Fight Against Court Corruption
Director, clinical psychologist, actress, model, paralegal, and activist Dr. Meleeka Clary discusses her 16-year long battle against her ex-husband and the Indiana courts.
Season 1
- Ep. 32: 2025 – Another Year of Struggle
NPR’s producer, Dakota Fronterhouse, joins our co-hosts as they look back at the past year of struggle in Naptown. - Ep. 31: Starbucks Workers and Teachers Show Who Has the Power
Organizers with Starbucks Workers United remind us of the reason for the season: living wages, dignity, and justice. - Ep. 30: “Boots on the Ground!” R.I.P. Kwame Shakur
This week’s episode pays tribute to our fallen soldier Kwame Shakur. - Ep. 29: Is Indy Experiencing a Housing Crisis or a Capitalist Crisis?
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 only easily fix the problem but prevent its occurrence in the first place. - Ep. 28: Finishing the Fight for Freedom: Making “Across Enemy Lines”
Cecilia Gomez discusses the new Shaka Shakur documentary with the film’s co-director. - Ep. 27: The Looming AI Bubble and the Roots of Redistricting
Bryce Gustafson, an organizer with Citizens Action Coalition since 2009, joins this week’s show.
