Michael Levine is an American writer and public relations expert. He is the author of many books on public relations including Guerrilla PR and he has represented 58 Academy Award winners, 34 Grammy Award winners, and 43 New York Times best-sellers, including Michael Jackson, Barbra Streisand, and George Carlin among many others. Michael is also the founder of Boundless Media (www.boundlessmediausa.com)

In this incredible episode, Susan and Michael discuss 'Perception vs Reality' in politics. Asking many probing questions, such as; "Why is Joe Biden (perceived) not loved?" "How does Trump do it?" Michael brings his expertise to the conversation with some fascinating examples and some incredible anecdotes to prove these theories.

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David Corn is an American political journalist and author. He is the Washington, D.C. bureau chief for Mother Jones and is best known as a cable television commentator. Corn worked at The Nation from 1987 to 2007, where he served as Washington editor. Between them, Susan and David discuss the phenomenon in American Politics surround the indictment of Donald Trump. David references his book to discuss the wild and harrowing story of the Republican Party’s decades-long relationship with far-right extremism, bigotry, and paranoia.​

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Danya Perry is a Founding Member of Perry Law PLLC. She most recently worked as deputy general counsel and chief of litigation at MacAndrews & Forbes Incorporated. Previously, Danya served as deputy attorney general for the state of New York and chief of investigations for the Moreland Commission to Investigate Public Corruption. In this episode Susan and Danya discuss the deformation case between E. Jean Carroll and Donald Trump and ask the question wether anything has changed in our society?  They also analyse the case of Leon Black, a philanthropist and financier of first rank, that had been a victim of lurid allegations, Susan and Danya discuss the claims that were a total fabrication. 

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Nita Farahany is an Iranian American author and distinguished professor and scholar. Nita joins Susan to discuss her critically acclaimed book, The Battle for Your Brain: Defending the Right to Think Freely in the Age of Neurotechnology.  Together they discuss the implications of emerging neuroscience, genomics, and artificial intelligence for law and society; legal and bioethical issues and conclude if our society is ready for it?

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In this episode of No Holding Back, Susan is joined by Dan Schnur. Dan is a Professor at the University of California – Berkeley’s Institute of Governmental Studies, Pepperdine University’s Graduate School of Public Policy, and the University of Southern California’s Annenberg School of Communications, where he teaches courses in politics, communications and leadership.

Susan and Dan talk about what is going on in Republican politics and discuss Tim Scott's chances of getting elected. They also discuss Marjorie Taylor Green and her perception within the party and they also ask the question; Is Joe Biden is too old to be President or is age not an issue?

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In this episode, Susan is joined by Eric Schurenberg, an acclaimed journalist and former CEO of Inc. and Fast Company. They tackle the subjects of media trust, the January 6th insurrection, and societal polarization. Together, they delve into the root causes of ideological extremism and question who bears the responsibility. Eric exposes Tucker Carlson's lack of honesty and highlights the falsehoods spread by politicians, specifically regarding Donald Trump's CNN town hall interview. They emphasize the urgent need for legislative standards in online and broadcast media, as well as social media platforms. Lastly, they stress the importance of transparency across all spaces to rebuild trust in media and foster a healthier information ecosystem.

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This week, Susan is joined by Bill Kristol, a conservative political analyst, commentator, and public intellectual. Kristol, the former Chief of Staff to the Vice President of the United States for Dan Quayle, shares his insights on the changes that have occurred within the Republican Party over the past ten years. Additionally, he delves into the impact of the era of Donald Trump, highlighting the divisive nature of the former president. The conversation covers topics includingTrumpism, the fallout of January 6th, the polarization of politics in the United States, the challenge of wokeism, potential challengers in the political landscape, prejudices and extremism from the right, and the apprehension felt when calling out Trumpism from a conservative perspective.

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In this latest episode of NHB, Susan is joined by Bill Bratton, former New York City and Boston Police Commissioner and former Los Angles Police Chief. He is the only person to have led the police departments of the United States' two largest cities – New York and Los Angeles. Bratton, known for his "broken windows" policing philosophy, takes us through the state of crime, the legislation he believes is affecting the levels of crime, and how it should be addressed. As well as taking us through his perspective, he takes us through the history of policing in the US in the past 50 years. 

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Phil Ehr is a retired US Navy Commander and founder of the George Washington Initiative, an information civil defense force that works to destabilize and collapse Dis/Misinformation ecosystems. Listen as they delve into Phil’s experience volunteering in Ukraine and how the war is going thus far. Then, they discuss Phil’s efforts to find and dismantle mis/disinformation online via the George Washington Initiative.
For more information on Phil's work visit: georgewashingtoninitiative.org

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Douglas Schoen is a political analyst, consultant, and author. He is best known for his work as a pollster for various political campaigns, including those of President Bill Clinton and New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg. Listen as the pair discuss the issues of electability, from Hillary Clinton’s emails to Donald Trump's indictments; the 2024 Election cycle is looming, and challenges to Biden are imminent. 

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