Trayvon Martin
Type: Person
As of November 2026, Trayvon Martin has been mentioned in 4 episodes across 4 podcasts, first heard Sep 2025 on The Ezra Klein Show. Referenced to illustrate the potential harms of vigilante behavior and racial bias associated with informal neighborhood surveillance.
On the evening of February 26, 2012, in Sanford, Florida, United States, George Zimmerman fatally shot Trayvon Martin, a 17-year-old African-American teenager.
| Mentioned in | 4 episodes on 4 podcasts (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Sep 2025 on The Ezra Klein Show |
| Role | Unarmed Black teenager (as described) |
| Field | Civil Rights, Social Justice |
| Active | 2012 |
What do podcasts say about Trayvon Martin?
3 quotes, recorded on Stuff You Should Know and The Daily Show.
Trayvon Martin, an unarmed black teenager…
Stuff You Should Know · · Hear itWhy do we get a Trayvon Martin situation?
The Daily Show · · Hear itThis is America. The Trayvon Martin thing.
Tom Bilyeu · · Hear it
How do different shows talk about Trayvon Martin?
4 shows discussed Trayvon Martin in these episodes.
- The Daily Show — 1 episode
Why do we get a Trayvon Martin situation?
Heather Ann Thompson - “Fear and Fury” & How the Bernie Goetz Story Echoes Today | The Daily Show - Tom Bilyeu — 1 episode
This is America. The Trayvon Martin thing.
“This Is What a Modern Civil War Looks Like” — The ICE Shooting That Changed Everything - Stuff You Should Know — 1 episode
Trayvon Martin, an unarmed black teenager…
Short Stuff: Neighborhood Watch | STUFF YOU SHOULD KNOW - The Ezra Klein Show — 1 episode
Who talks about Trayvon Martin on podcasts?
Trayvon Martin came up; the most recent mention was Feb 2026 on The Daily Show.
- Short Stuff: Neighborhood Watch | STUFF YOU SHOULD KNOW on Stuff You Should Know (Jan 2026)
- Heather Ann Thompson - “Fear and Fury” & How the Bernie Goetz Story Echoes Today | The Daily Show on The Daily Show (Feb 2026)
- “This Is What a Modern Civil War Looks Like” — The ICE Shooting That Changed Everything on Tom Bilyeu (Jan 2026)
- We Are Going to Have to Live Here With Each Other | The Ezra Klein Show on The Ezra Klein Show (Sep 2025)
Which podcasts mention Trayvon Martin most?
The Daily Show (1 episode), The Ezra Klein Show (1 episode) and Stuff You Should Know (1 episode) mention Trayvon Martin most.
- The Daily Show — 1 episode · More people from The Daily Show
- The Ezra Klein Show — 1 episode · More people from The Ezra Klein Show
- Stuff You Should Know — 1 episode · More people from Stuff You Should Know
- Tom Bilyeu — 1 episode · More people from Tom Bilyeu
What is Trayvon Martin mentioned alongside?
Trayvon Martin is most often mentioned alongside California, Daily Wire (company) and Hamas.
Mentioned together: California, Daily Wire (company), Hamas, Marco Rubio, United HealthCare, YouTube, White House, Ben Shapiro, Western civilization, Florida