Episodes

In this episode, Sahar Aziz, Distinguished Professor of Law at Rutgers University Law School, talks about the challenges to free speech and of Islamophobia in America, then Wala Blegay, Prince George’s County District 6 Councilwoman, discusses issues that have impacted her county, such as federal l…

In this episode, Attorney Steven Eichenblatt talks about his new book, Pretend They Are Dead, and about his work as a guardian ad litem.

In this episode, Dr. Nancy Pearson talks about why she likes to evangelize the importance of engaging in local government; Former Boston City Councilor Tania Anderson reflects upon her past, and future, challenges; and American polymath Hannah Bonecutter explains how she has embraced her womanhood …

In this episode centered on pragmatic optimism, Mikel Bolden, Executive Director of the Mississippi Democratic Party, Renee Williams, CEO of the National Center for Victims of Crime, and Joan Garry, Founder of The Nonprofit Leadership Lab talk about the challenges, triumphs and hopes they have in t…

In this episode, Dr. Caroline Heldman, Chair of the Gender, Women & Sexuality Studies Program at Occidental College, and Alia Dastagir, author of the book, To Those Who Have Confused You To Be A Person, give their perspectives on how survival is resistance. Then, we are graced by another appearance…

In this episode, Chasity Wells-Armstrong, the former Mayor of Kankakee, IL, and the multi-talented Alysia Cutting, talk about why uplifting people is a priority in their respective activities, as well as offering their opinions on current political issues.

In this episode, Amanda Janoo, Economics & Policy Lead at the Wellbeing Economy Alliance, explains the concept of wellbeing economics, and award-winning author Dr. Karida Brown, Professor of Sociology at Emory University, discusses her new book, The Battle for the Black Mind, which explores the his…

In this episode, my two guests talk about healing. Dr. Karlos K. Hill, professor of African and African American studies at the University of Oklahoma, makes the case for historical healing and Aurora Archer, CEO/Founder of The Opt-In, discusses her work in cultural healing.

In this episode, musical artist Keldamuzik talks about her journey in the entertainment business and the causes she’s supporting; Dr. Donna J. Nicol, College Administrator at Cal State Long Beach, discusses her book, Black Woman on Board: Claudia Hampton, the California State University, and the Fi…

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 …

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 hi…

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.