Episodes

The Debrief, hosted by Michael Desrosiers, is an extension of the Cuckoo4Politics Podcast — a space where conversations continue beyond the formal interview to unpack deeper meaning, reflection, and perspective. Using reflect...

On this edition of The Debrief on the Cuckoo4Politics Podcast , host Michael Desrosiers continues the conversation with the outgoing United Airlines MEC President Ken Diaz for a deeper look into the long game behind airline l...

On this episode of the Cuckoo4Politics Podcast, host Michael Desrosiers sits down with Ken Diaz, Master Executive Council President representing United Airlines Flight Attendants, which is part of the Association of Flight At...

Season 5 of the Cuckoo4Politics Podcast premieres with host Michael Desrosiers sitting down for a timely and engaging conversation with Carol Obando-Derstine, candidate for Pennsylvania’s 7th Congressional District. Together,...

Breast cancer often surfaces in the moments people don’t talk about—appointments pushed months out, mixed messages from providers, and the quiet fear that something serious might be brushed aside. In this episode, Michael Des...

In this episode of Cuckoo4Politics , host Michael engages with Shaneka Storey , a candidate for the East Stroudsburg School Board . They discuss the challenges facing the school district, including funding issues, educational...

Welcome to Shift Change- Closing Arguments . In this pivotal episode, titled Closing Argument , I am joined by the union president who helped lead negotiations for the tentative agreement with United Airlines. As the vote dea...

In this episode , I sit down with a passionate union member who stands firm against the recently proposed tentative agreement. Despite the known challenges, he is advocating that a better deal can be made with emphasis in the...

In this episode of Cuckoo4Politics, host Michael engages with negotiator Ken Diaz to discuss the intricacies of union negotiations, particularly focusing on the recent tentative agreement (TA) affecting flight attendants. The...

Flight attendants are asking for more than better pay. They’re asking to be seen for the long hours, the missed time with family, and the toll that decades of demanding schedules have taken on their lives. Michael Desrosiers ...

What happens when a 100-year-old labor law meets a modern airline CEO determined to draw the line on healthcare? In Part 2 of the Shift Change series, Michael welcomes back Ken Diaz, President of the United Airlines Master Ex...

When corporate profits hit record highs but workers are still fighting for fair pay, safe conditions, and a seat at the table, something’s off. In this premiere episode of The Debrief, a special series from Cuckoo 4 Politics,...

Flight attendants are the face of the airline industry, yet many still aren't paid until the plane leaves the gate—while executives take home millions. Michael Desrosiers talks with Sara Nelson, International President of the...

When governments want to help, they do. Refugees learn quickly who is seen and who is overlooked. Michael Desrosiers talks with Kayra Martinez, the founder of Love Without Borders for Refugees in Need, about what real support...

Immigration is a human story shaped by trauma, resilience and the fight to be seen beyond stereotypes. Michael Desrosiers is joined by Kayra Martinez, the founder of Love Without Borders for Refugees in Need, for a conversati...

Families are drifting apart, friendships are fading, and the political divide feels deeper than ever. Michael Desrosiers sits down with returning guest Ken Diaz to talk about the personal cost of today’s political climate. Ke...

Union power, corporate influence, and a presidency without guardrails—Michael Desrosiers and Ken Diaz break down what’s ahead for labor rights in Trump’s second term. Michael sits down with Ken Diaz, Master Executive Council ...

“Is this America that I woke up to? I was naive to think we’ve moved forward,” says Michael Desrosiers in this episode of Cuckoo 4 Politics. Joined by his Raw & Uncut “sidekick” Sam Jean and Dr. Damary Bonilla-Rodriguez, an e...

“We don’t want a candidate or a politician who uses strokes of fear. We want someone with plausible solutions.” Michael Desrosiers and Sam Jean discuss how race, gender, and identity shape the political landscape as we approa...

“Trump’s cult of personality is also disturbing. He has cultivated a celebrity persona, blurring the lines between reality and perception, which led to the acceptance of concepts like alternative facts, or fake news,” says Mi...

“In this country, because someone has a lot of money, we treat them like they have the right to tell us what to do.” Sam Jean returns for the Season 3 finale, picking up where he and Michael left off in the previous episode’s...

“Hopefully, this is a renaissance,” says Sam Jean, who returns to Cuckoo 4 Politics for another episode of Raw & Uncut as we wrap up 2023. It’s been a year full of high profile labor strikes, which remind people of the power ...

“I don’t care that he’s 80, because the choice is between him and Donald Trump,” says Sam Jean, who returns to weigh in on President Joe Biden as Biden prepares to run for re-election in 2024. The greatest criticism leveled a...

“There's no one that I see who can beat Donald Trump. He's vanquished all of them,” says Sam Jean, who returns for another special Raw & Uncut edition of Cuckoo 4 Politics. He and Michael discuss the GOP candidates running fo...