RoundTable Consult

Our hosts discuss the importance of federal social welfare programs, particularly Medicaid, and how efforts to reduce the number of recipients tend to be anything but charitable.

Our hosts discuss the idea of liberalism from a Christian perspective. Is liberalism antithetical or in line with the teachings of Jesus? Distinctions are made between support for one's right to choose and support for the choice itself.

Julius Cave is an educator and Program Director for the Literacy Lab's Leading Men Fellowship. He joins the conversation with our hosts and discuss the necessity and impediments to the recruitment/retention of Educators of color.

Former college athlete, Shea Maheia, joins Attorney Sonya Madison to discuss the controversies concerning NIL deals, transfer portals, SEC, and Ted Cruz’ attempt to have the NCAA exclusively regulate pay of college athletes.

Our hosts discuss the growing tendency of judges legislating from the bench and over-reaching in their decisions. The SCOTUS ruling on whether Former President Trump has immunity serves as the basis for the broader discussion.

Host, Dr. Mark Williams, discusses the recent Alabama Supreme Court ruling that embryos are considered human life and are therefore entitled to protections afforded to person status. The complexity and fallacies of the position articulated by many evangelicals with this regard are discussed from a Biblical standpoint. The necessity of not imposing religion-based moral standards of a group of politically powerful individuals into legislation is discussed from the perspective of preserving freedom of religion and open witness.

Dr. Cesar Cardona, a nephrologist, joins the conversation with our hosts to discuss how kidney health is important and the racial disparities in the diagnosis and treatment of kidney disease. He discusses the relationships between hypertension, diabetes and chronic kidney disease as well as provide some helpful tips about how patients can advocate for their kidney health.

Dr. Kevin Billups, Havard and Johns Hopkins University-trained urologist and Director of Men's Health at Meharry Medical College, joins the conversation to discuss the myths and truths about prostate cancer. His unique treatment approach involves not only traditional western medical treatments but also incorporates evidence-based natural/holistic approaches.