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Episodes

June 12, 2023

Don’t Get Too Excited

This hot mic episode deals with the Trump indictment, the Allen v. Milligan decision and the record $45 million settlement in the New Haven, CT police misconduct incident, tinged with a piece of advice: don’t get too excited ...

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June 6, 2023

The Usurpation Problem

This episode addresses the problem of usurpation in America, as highlighted by the Juneteenth Celebration controversy in Greenville, SC. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/erik-fleming1/suppo...

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May 30, 2023

Act A Fool

This hot mic episode deals with the question: Why is it ok for white people to engage in riotous behavior that is frowned upon in other communities? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/erik-fl...

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May 23, 2023

It’s Not Safe Anymore

This episode declares something that we all should already know: the Right’s political rhetoric is making it unsafe for African Americans and other citizens that oppose their rhetoric. --- Support this podcast: https://po...

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May 16, 2023

Combating the Mission

This episode looks at recent events that define the mission of many to devalue, and ultimately destroy, African American existence. It is the hope that this episode gives those who need it the inspiration to combat against th...

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May 9, 2023

Four Names

This episode lifts up the names of Anthony Watts, Areanah Preston, Amy St. Pierre and Jordan Neely. It is the hope that their tragic deaths invokes conversations concerning gun violence, homelessness, mental health awareness ...

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May 1, 2023

Profit Without Oppression Featuring Kim Crayton

In this episode, Kim Crayton, The Anti-Racist Economist, talks about her book, Profit Without Oppression, and the work she does based off the book. Later, I offer a tribute to the iconic Harry Belafonte. --- Support this podc...

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April 24, 2023

The Colored Conventions Movement Featuring Dr. P. Gabrielle Foreman

In this episode, Dr. P. Gabrielle Foreman, Founding Faculty Director of the Colored Conventions Project, discusses how the Project is beneficial in understanding the true legacy of African American political thought. In the s...

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April 18, 2023

My Blackness?

This hot mic episode goes in on the self-proclaimed arbiters of blackness and how questioning someone’s “Blackness” is inappropriate, let alone out of their lane. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/po...

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April 10, 2023

Tennessee

In this hot mic episode, I express my disdain toward the expulsion of two black men from the Tennessee House of Representatives using historical, and spiritual, context. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify...

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April 3, 2023

Redeem and Rebuild

This hot mic episode reflects on recent events to justify that America needs to redeem itself before it can truly rebuild into a better nation. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/erik-fleming...

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March 28, 2023

Remembrance

This hot mic reflects on the tragic shooting at the Covenant School in Nashville, Tennessee and the real reason why these tragedies are allowed to happen. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/e...

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March 21, 2023

Preventing Chicago Gun Violence

In this episode, Artinese Myrick, Lead Organizer for Live Free Illinois, makes the case for a permanent Office of Gun Violence Prevention to be created in the City of Chicago. This podcast also highlights the victory the Divi...

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March 13, 2023

Fears and Misconceptions

This hot mic episode delves into how fears and misconceptions greatly impact our politics. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https:/...

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March 6, 2023

My, My, My!

In this first episode of Season 7, I point out President Biden’s hypocrisy towards the District of Columbia and I express my disdain for anarchy and fascism being normalized in our political conversations. --- This episode...

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Feb. 27, 2023

The Miscalculation of an Agent Provocateur

This episode talks about how Scott Adams, creator of Dilbert, made a miscalculation while trying to be an agent provocateur concerning race, and got canceled in the process. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The...

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Feb. 20, 2023

Enough!

This hot mic episode deals with elected officials that are more concerned about entertaining than legislating, especially one in particular. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. h...

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Feb. 13, 2023

On Birth Of A White Nation, Professional Antiracism Matters, Politica…

In this episode, Dr. Jacqueline Battalora, author of The Birth of a White Nation, guides us through the origin of “white” in America; Dana Brownlee, author of The Unwritten Rules of Managing Up, talks about antiracism work in...

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Feb. 6, 2023

Menace to Society

This hot mic episode deals with the concept of a menace to society from a black and white perspective. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podca...

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Jan. 31, 2023

Special Episode: On Legislative Overview Featuring Rep. Michele Rayne…

In this special episode, Rep. Michele K. Rayner-Goolsby (Florida) and Former Rep. Brenda Lopez Romero (Georgia) talk about the political climate in their respective states and how it is impacting legislation. --- This episode...

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Jan. 30, 2023

On Black Organ Donation, I'm Not Yelling, and White Fragility Featuri…

In this episode, Robert Chelsea, the first African American male to receive a face transplant, makes an appeal for more Black organ donors; Elizabeth Leiba, author of the new book I'm Not Yelling, talks about why it was impor...

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Jan. 24, 2023

Special Episode: On Black Voters Featuring D’Andra Orey

Dr. D'Andra Orey, Political Science Professor at Jackson State University, discusses the challenges and importance of the Black Vote in this special podcast episode. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way ...

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Jan. 24, 2023

On Homeland Security, The Waymakers, The Resident Legal Diva and The …

In this jam-packed episode, Juliette Kayyem, CNN National Security Analyst, discusses recent homeland security issues; Tara Jaye Frank, DEI Consultant, talks about her new book, The Waymakers; Melba Pearson, The Resident Leg...

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Jan. 16, 2023

On Santos Saga and Recidivism/Reentry Issues Featuring Skye Ostreiche…

First, Skye Ostreicher, Host of Political Personalities with Skye, tells us how she got the first interview with Congressman Santos and what we should learn from it. Then, Tanaine Jenkins, CEO of Everything I Am LLC, talks ab...

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