Episodes

In this episode, Anat Shenker-Osorio, Principal of ASO Communications, guides us through the process of effective political messaging. Then, Dr. Stacey Schultz, President of EducateLLC, describes her work in transforming American education.

In this episode, we discuss the great American games of politics, money, and baseball. Wajahat Ali, Editor of The Left Hook on Substack, talks politics; Rick Roberts, economics professor at Monmouth University, explains what is going on in the economy; and Dave Heller, President/CEO of Main Street Baseball, bridges the connections between politics and baseball.

In this episode, Dr. Marlene L. Daut, Professor of French, African American Studies, and History at Yale University, talks about the significance of Haitian history to African Americans and the current strife in Haiti. Then, Samuel Jay Keyser, Peter De Florez Emeritus Professor at MIT, discusses his new book, Play It Again, Sam, and how repetition influences us, even in politics.

In this first episode of Season 12, Dr. Brittany Friedman, an American sociologist and author, discusses her book Carceral Apartheid and the fight against institutionalized racism in American prisons.

In this final episode of Season 11, Shavonda Miles, CEO of Vonda Mone' LLC, and former federal employee Shernice Mundell, discuss their personal journeys in this political climate and give their definition of perseverance.

In this episode, Dr. Marybeth Gasman, Executive Director of the Samuel DeWitt Proctor Institute for Leadership, Equity & Justice and Distinguished Professor at Rutgers University, explains the historical and current relevance of Historically Black Colleges and Universities, while Dr. David A. Sanders, President of Malcolm X College, discusses the unique opportunities and challenges of running a Predominately Black College in this day and age.

In this Hot Mic episode, host Erik Fleming talks about the price of and the investment in independence. He also dives into the recent appropriation bill passed by the U.S. Congress.

In this episode, Zanetia Henry, CEO of Operation Recovery, and Dr. Veirdre Jackson, CEO/Founder of Living Strong Consulting, LLC, discuss how their personal challenges and tragedies led to their spiritual growth and their desire to educate and empower the masses, even in this political climate.

In this episode, on this special post-Juneteenth edition, the amplified and authentic Lisa Durden, media commentator and producer extraordinaire, talks about her hometown, as well as pertinent issues in the news.

In this episode, Angela Giampolo, the self-described "Philly Gay Lawyer", discusses the challenges of her unique law practice and her Caravan of Hope. Then, Dr. Felecia Pullen, President & CEO of Let's Talk SAFETY, Inc., talks about how her journey from addiction led to her crusade for recovery in Harlem.

In this episode, Lewis Williams, Founder of Williams Creative Group, stresses the importance of messaging in politics; Ashley T. Martin, CEO of Lustitia Aequalis, talks about her new project that merges technology with justice; and Darius Jones, Founder of the National Black Empowerment Council, explains the importance of coalition in turbulent times.

In this episode, Cassie Owens, Program Manager for Free Press, explains the importance, and the process, of developing a code of ethics for journalists in Philadelphia. Then, author Claudia Rowe discusses her new book, Wards of the State, which goes into detail about our broken foster care system.

As we commemorate Memorial Day, this episode highlights two women who are advocates for a better and safer society. The legendary educator Jane Elliott makes the case for all of us to change our thinking about race, while Alexandra Smalls, founder of Chosen Children Doula Services, explains her work and how it is important in mitigating maternal mortality.

In the spirit of Malcolm X on his 100th birthday, this episode highlights two women, Misasha Suzuki Graham and Dr. Tammy Greer, who have, respectively, dedicated their lives to educating the masses to lead us to a better future.

In this episode, Nekima Levy-Armstrong, founder of the Racial Justice Network, talks about her journey for justice from Mississippi to Minneapolis. Then, Janice Robinson-Celeste, founder of the Successful Black Parenting Magazine, discusses the challenges of Black Parenting and Black Entrepreneurship.

In this episode, Julia Ismael, founder of The Equity Consortium, Sean Miller, founder of the Liberty Policy Alliance, and The Podcast Law Firm of Pearson & Pearson (Melba and Dr. Tracy) offer their assessments of President Trump’s first 100 days of his second term.

In this episode, political analyst and governmental affairs professional Jordan Colvin talks about the importance of bipartisanship. Then, Bremond MacDougall and Lisa Cooper announce the release of the inaugural books from their publishing company, Quite Literally Books.

In this episode, the multi-talented Denise Love Hewett talks about the intersection between creativity, leadership and activism and Wendell Wallach, “the Godfather of AI Ethics”, discusses the many challenges in the expanding world of artificial intelligence.

In this episode, Alan Elrod, Founder of The Pulaski Institution, discusses the importance of improving political discourse and outreach. Then, Zaha Hassan, Fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, and Lara Friedman, President of the Foundation for Middle East Peace, lay out the current challenges for the people of Gaza and Palestinian American activists. Finally, Economics Professor Rick Roberts brings us up to speed about the impact of President Trump’s tariffs. Link to Zaha...

In this episode, Edward L. Jones III talks about his new book, Medication, Mental Illness and Murder, and offers his critiques on mental health, criminal justice and Big Pharma. Then, Tonya McKenzie, Founder of Sand & Shores, discusses her activism work concerning gun violence and drug addiction, as well as the importance of storytelling in advocacy.

In this episode commemorating Women’s History Month, Christian F. Nunes, President of NOW, and author/historian Lorissa Rinehart explain how history, activism and assurance can be disruptive forces for change, from their own perspective.

In this episode, Jasmine and Ellis Suazo, founders of The Wealth Academy, talk about the impact their business has in building wealth for the African American community.

In this episode, Samuel Ashworth, Professor of Creative Writing at George Washington University, talks about his new book, The Death and Life of August Sweeney, in an innovative way. Then, Dr. Ted Williams III, a Chicago educator, actor, and activist, discusses the importance of the arts in activism and makes the case for reparations toward African Americans.

In this episode, friend of the podcast Will Cooper appears with his collaborator Michael McKinley to talk about the new cyber thriller book they co-authored, A Quiet Life. Then author and political science professor Lindsey Cormack discusses the importance of raising informed citizens in our democracy.