Van Jones: podcast appearances and interviews

Anthony Kapel Van Jones, born on September 20, 1968, is an American political analyst, media personality, lawyer, author, entrepreneur, and civil rights advocate. He is a three-time New York Times bestselling author and has served as a CNN host and contributor. Jones has been recognized with an Emmy Award and has hosted or co-hosted several CNN programs, including Crossfire, The Messy Truth, The Van Jones Show, and The Redemption Project with Van Jones.

Jones served as President Barack Obama's Special Advisor for Green Jobs in 2009 and was appointed as a distinguished visiting fellow at Princeton University in 2010. He has founded or co-founded multiple non-profit organizations, such as the Ella Baker Center for Human Rights, Color of Change, the Dream Machine Innovation Labs, and Dream.Org. Dream.Org, formerly The Dream Corps, is a social justice accelerator that operates initiatives like Justice for All, Tech for All, and Green for All. Additionally, Jones is the co-founder of Magic Labs Media, which produced the WEBBY Award-winning series The Messy Truth and the Emmy Award-winning The Messy Truth VR Experience with Van Jones.

Jones has a background in criminal justice reform; he was formerly the CEO of the REFORM Alliance, an initiative founded by Jay-Z and Meek Mill. He has also been a longtime colleague and advisor to musician Prince.