<![CDATA[The Contrarian: The Tea with April Ryan]]>https://www.contrariannews.org/s/the-tea-with-april-ryanhttps://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Xwc-!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc4f43f26-99a5-4e86-b68c-3a49044ae3b5_1280x1280.pngThe Contrarian: The Tea with April Ryanhttps://www.contrariannews.org/s/the-tea-with-april-ryanSubstackThu, 20 Aug 2026 21:59:14 GMT<![CDATA[The Tea ft. Stacie Grant, Panhellenic President and CEO]]>https://www.contrariannews.org/p/the-tea-ft-stacie-grant-panhellenichttps://www.contrariannews.org/p/the-tea-ft-stacie-grant-panhellenicThu, 06 Aug 2026 22:41:52 GMTThank you for joining us for another episode of The Tea, featuring Dr. Stacie NC Grant, Chair of the Divine 9 Council of Presidents. Join April LIVE every Tuesday and Thursday at 5:30pm ET. See you on Tuesday!

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]]><![CDATA[The Tea ft. Bryan Fair, Legal Scholar]]>https://www.contrariannews.org/p/the-tea-ft-bryan-fair-legal-scholarhttps://www.contrariannews.org/p/the-tea-ft-bryan-fair-legal-scholarTue, 04 Aug 2026 22:49:20 GMTThank you for joining us for another episode of The Tea, featuring University of Alabama Law School Professor Bryan Fair. Join April LIVE every Tuesday and Thursday at 5:30pm ET. See you on Thursday!

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]]><![CDATA[The Tea ft. Ashley Etienne]]>https://www.contrariannews.org/p/the-tea-ft-ashley-etiennehttps://www.contrariannews.org/p/the-tea-ft-ashley-etienneThu, 30 Jul 2026 22:40:40 GMTThank you for joining us for another episode of The Tea with April Ryan! Today, April was joined by , CEO of Etienne and Saint! Join us LIVE every Tuesday and Thursday at 5:30pm ET. See you on Tuesday!

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]]><![CDATA[The Tea ft. Daria Dawson]]>https://www.contrariannews.org/p/the-tea-ft-daria-dawsonhttps://www.contrariannews.org/p/the-tea-ft-daria-dawsonWed, 29 Jul 2026 00:58:02 GMTThank you for joining us for another episode of The Tea with April Ryan! Today, April was joined by Daria Dawson, Executive Director of America Votes.

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]]><![CDATA[The Tea ft. Charles Blow]]>https://www.contrariannews.org/p/the-tea-ft-charles-blowhttps://www.contrariannews.org/p/the-tea-ft-charles-blowThu, 23 Jul 2026 22:54:38 GMTThank you for joining us for another episode of The Tea with April Ryan! Today, April was joined by renowned journalist . Join us LIVE every Tuesday and Thursday at 5:30pm ET. See you on Tuesday!

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]]><![CDATA[The Tea ft. Kristen Clarke]]>https://www.contrariannews.org/p/the-tea-ft-kristen-clarkehttps://www.contrariannews.org/p/the-tea-ft-kristen-clarkeTue, 21 Jul 2026 22:55:10 GMTThank you for joining us for another episode of The Tea with April Ryan! Today, April was joined by Kristen Clarke, General Counsel of the NAACP. Join us LIVE every Tuesday and Thursday at 5:30pm ET.

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]]><![CDATA[The Tea ft. Rep. Gregory Meeks]]>https://www.contrariannews.org/p/the-tea-representative-gregory-meeks-iran-russia-sanctions-todd-blanche-senate-hearings-foreign-affairshttps://www.contrariannews.org/p/the-tea-representative-gregory-meeks-iran-russia-sanctions-todd-blanche-senate-hearings-foreign-affairsThu, 16 Jul 2026 22:24:48 GMTThank you for joining us for another episode of The Tea with April Ryan! Today, April was joined by Congressman Greg Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee.

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]]><![CDATA[The Tea ft. Alphonso David]]>https://www.contrariannews.org/p/the-tea-ft-alphonso-davidhttps://www.contrariannews.org/p/the-tea-ft-alphonso-davidTue, 14 Jul 2026 22:38:41 GMTThank you for joining us for another episode of The Tea with April Ryan! Today, April was joined by Alphonso David, President and CEO of the Global Black Economic Forum.

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]]><![CDATA[The Tea ft. Rep. Al Green]]>https://www.contrariannews.org/p/the-tea-ft-rep-al-greenhttps://www.contrariannews.org/p/the-tea-ft-rep-al-greenThu, 09 Jul 2026 22:35:34 GMTThank you for joining us for another episode of The Tea with April! Today, April was joined by Texas Congressman Al Green.

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]]><![CDATA[The Tea ft. Lisa Rice]]>https://www.contrariannews.org/p/the-tea-ft-lisa-ricehttps://www.contrariannews.org/p/the-tea-ft-lisa-riceTue, 07 Jul 2026 22:21:36 GMTThank you for joining us for another episode of The Tea with April! Today, April was joined by Lisa Rice, President and CEO of the National Fair Housing Alliance.

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]]><![CDATA[The Tea ft. Kurt Schmoke]]>https://www.contrariannews.org/p/the-tea-kurt-schmoke-frederick-douglass-trump-corruption-state-fair-independence-july-fourthhttps://www.contrariannews.org/p/the-tea-kurt-schmoke-frederick-douglass-trump-corruption-state-fair-independence-july-fourthThu, 02 Jul 2026 23:05:03 GMTThank you for joining us for another episode of The Tea with April! Today, April was joined by Kurt Schmoke, President of the University of Baltimore. We’re live every Tuesday and Thursday at 5:30pm ET. Join us!

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]]><![CDATA[The Tea ft. Janai Nelson]]>https://www.contrariannews.org/p/the-tea-ft-janai-nelsonhttps://www.contrariannews.org/p/the-tea-ft-janai-nelsonTue, 30 Jun 2026 22:27:46 GMTThank you for joining us for another episode of The Tea with April! Today, April was joined by Janai Nelson, President and Director-Counsel of the Legal Defense Fund. We’re live every Tuesday and Thursday at 5:30pm ET.

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]]><![CDATA[The Tea ft. Esosa Osa]]>https://www.contrariannews.org/p/the-tea-ft-esosa-osahttps://www.contrariannews.org/p/the-tea-ft-esosa-osaThu, 25 Jun 2026 22:36:57 GMTThank you for joining us for another episode of The Tea with April! This segment, April was joined by Esosa Osa, Founder and CEO of Onyx Impact. We’re live every Tuesday and Thursday at 5:30pm ET.

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]]><![CDATA[The Tea ft. Marc Morial]]>https://www.contrariannews.org/p/the-tea-ft-marc-morialhttps://www.contrariannews.org/p/the-tea-ft-marc-morialTue, 23 Jun 2026 22:24:30 GMTThank you for joining us for another episode of The Tea with April! This segment, April was joined by Marc Morial, President and CEO of the National Urban League. We’re live every Tuesday and Thursday at 5:30pm ET.

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]]><![CDATA[The Tea ft. Iyanla Vanzant]]>https://www.contrariannews.org/p/the-tea-ft-iyanla-vanzanthttps://www.contrariannews.org/p/the-tea-ft-iyanla-vanzantThu, 18 Jun 2026 22:20:00 GMTThank you for joining us for another episode of The Tea with April! This segment, April was joined by Iyanla Vanzant, Author of the newly released book Spiritual Hygiene. We’re live every Tuesday and Thursday at 5:30pm ET.

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]]><![CDATA[The Tea ft. Amanda Nelson]]>https://www.contrariannews.org/p/the-tea-ft-amanda-nelsonhttps://www.contrariannews.org/p/the-tea-ft-amanda-nelsonTue, 16 Jun 2026 22:16:33 GMTThank you for joining us for another episode of The Tea with April! This segment, April was joined by , Political Content Creator and Founder of YALLvote. We’re live every Tuesday and Thursday at 5:30pm ET.

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]]><![CDATA[The Tea ft. Peggy Flanagan]]>https://www.contrariannews.org/p/the-tea-ft-peggy-flanaganhttps://www.contrariannews.org/p/the-tea-ft-peggy-flanaganThu, 11 Jun 2026 22:26:26 GMTThank you for joining us for another episode of The Tea with April! This segment, April was joined by Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota Peggy Flanagan. We’re live every Tuesday and Thursday at 5:30pm ET.

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]]><![CDATA[The Tea w/ April Ryan ft. Kelley Robinson]]>https://www.contrariannews.org/p/the-tea-wapril-ryan-ft-kelley-robinsonhttps://www.contrariannews.org/p/the-tea-wapril-ryan-ft-kelley-robinsonTue, 09 Jun 2026 22:34:26 GMTThank you for joining us for another episode of The Tea with April! This segment, April was joined by President of the Human Rights Campaign Kelley Robinson. We’re live every Tuesday and Thursday at 5:30pm ET.

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]]><![CDATA[The Tea ft. Jim Acosta & Isaiah Martin]]>https://www.contrariannews.org/p/the-tea-w-april-ryan-ft-jim-acosta-and-isaiahhttps://www.contrariannews.org/p/the-tea-w-april-ryan-ft-jim-acosta-and-isaiahThu, 04 Jun 2026 22:25:19 GMTThank you for joining us for another episode of The Tea with April! This week April was joined by Independent Journalist and Texas Democrat and Content Creator .

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]]><![CDATA[The Tea ft. Chris Jones ]]>https://www.contrariannews.org/p/the-tea-ft-chris-joneshttps://www.contrariannews.org/p/the-tea-ft-chris-jonesThu, 28 May 2026 22:18:42 GMTThank you for joining us for another episode of The Tea with April! This week, April was joined by Chris Wallace, candidate for U.S. Representative in Arkansas’ 2nd district.

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