Tell Us The Truth Episode 81: American Idol Contestant Amari & Dr. Nikki Starr Noce

This episode of Tell Us The Truth is packed with inspiration! First, we meet Amari, the history-making contestant on American Idol - Amari opens up about her journey as the first openly Transgender singer to earn a Golden Ticket. She shares her gratitude for the judges, particularly Katy Perry, and discusses the challenges and excitement of transitioning from local star to national phenomenon.

Amari also offers insightful advice for aspiring singers, especially those in the Trans community, who dream of following in her footsteps.In the second half, Dr. Nikki Starr Noce, a former Medical Doctor turned Spiritual Guide, joins the conversation. 

Dr. Nikki discusses her own transformation and how she helps others navigate the ever-changing world we live in, especially in the wake of recent global events. She delves into practices for self-empowerment and avoiding control from external forces, including religion.Don't miss this episode filled with stories of strength, self-discovery, and the courage to be your authentic self!

Follow Amari's journey on social media @SryAmari.Visit DrNikkiStarr.Com to learn more about Dr. Nikki.


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Episode 80: Challenging Segregation & The Future Of The Democratic Party

Richard & Leah Rothstein are the Father and Daughter duo here to Tell Us The Truth about their new book Just Action: How To Challenge Segregation Enacted Under The Color Of Law. This incredible conversation dives deep into

• Sounding the Alarm on Housing Segregation
• Empowering Community Groups to hold Banks accountable for investing more in underserved areas
• Reforming the credit scoring system
• Providing down payment assistance to Black homebuyers
• Building housing affordable to a range of income levels
• Much more

Richard and his Daughter Leah have both spent their careers advocating for equality for all by dismantling systems that maintain racism; especially when it comes to housing. In the spirit of Black History Month, this is an incredible conversation with two incredible allies in the fight against systemic racism!

Hunter Walker and Luppe B. Luppen provide an in-depth take on the modern & future history of the Blue Party entitled The Truce: Progressives, Centrists, and the Future of the Democratic Party. Listen as Hunter and Luppe detail

• The strong influence of Jim Clyburn on the entire Democrat Party including Joe Biden's rise to POTUS.
• Softening the public image of Bernie Sanders
• The meteoric rise and cooling off of AOC
• The significance of person to person relationships and how they play a hand in who becomes top Elected Officials and Party Leaders
• Much More

Hunter and Luppe have written an informative, easy to read and modern telling of the Democratic Party. This conversation further illustrates why The Truce is a top pick on Duke's reading list!




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Episode 79: Gail Papp

Gail Papp is the wife of Public Theater New York founder Joe Papp, and she's here to Tell Us The Truth about her new book : Public/Private: My Life with Joe Papp at the Public Theater . Gail shares info about

• The early Years of the Public Theater
• Addressing social issues through Plays
• Helping to launch the careers of James Earl Jones, Meryl Streep, Morgan Freeman, Denzel Washington etc.
• Dedication to continuing to go against the grain in order to bring about change
• Much more

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Episode 78: Deborah Kasdan


Author and Mental Health Advocate Deborah Kasdan is here to Tell Us The Truth about her new book : ROLL BACK THE WORLD: A Sister’s Memoir . Hear Deborah open up about

• How the entire family dealt with her Sister's chronic mental illness.
• Deborah deciding to get therapy before writing the book
• How mental health advocacy has provided an outlet for Deborah, her Husband and her Father
• Religion helping her sister's final moments end in a more positive manner
• Much more

Mental Illness is a topic society tends to shy away from despite we all being affected by it personally or because of loved ones. Deborah bravely holds nothing back while detailing her family's story in hope we all can learn from their experiences and better respect and care for those who suffer from chronic mental illness.


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Episode 77: Ned Blackhawk


Professor Ned Blackhawk is here to Tell Us The Truth about his incredible new book The Rediscovery of America: Native Peoples and the Unmaking of American History. Listen as Ned
explains:

• Ned's preferred term to be identified as - American Indian
• Why he wrote about five centuries of Native and non-Native histories, from Spanish colonial exploration to the rise of Native American self-determination in the late twentieth century.
• How Casino Gaming helped provide much needed employment and wealth building opportunities for a mostly marginalized American Indian population in the United States.
• Much more

American Indian history is American History. Ned Blackhawk makes this fact clear in much detail during this conversation. Enjoy!


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Episode 77: Elizabeth Benedict


Mental Health Advocate, Cancer Survivor and Author Elizabeth Benedicat is ready to Tell Us The Truth about her new book Rewriting Illness: A View of My Own. Listen as Elizabeth opens up about

• Her personal experiences being a Cancer Survivor,
• Warlike metaphors used to describe cCancer,
• How Doctors fears influence their comments on patients
• Whether or not the fear of waiting to find out you have Cancer or being officially diagnosed with Cancer is worse
• How do you keep going when Doctors tell you that you're wrong
• Getting second opinions
• Much more

The episode gets even more personal when host E. Duke Bennett reflects on the life and passing from Cancer of dear friend Anne Giordano. This is as emotional an episode as we've featured and may be triggering to some. With that said, hopefully it is comforting to all!


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Tell Us The Truth Episode 76: Reem Abdellatif


Reem Abdellatif is an Egyptian American, former Award Winning Journalist and a Trauma Informed Coach. Listen as Reem opens up about her experiences covering the Arab Spring, Structural Racism around the World, working with Survivors of Trauma and more. Reem also holds nothing back sharing thoughts on whether Women should be treated equal to Men, especially in leadership, within Muslim Society. Reem covers a wide array of serious subject matter with exceptional precision & encourages all listeners to learn more at healing-redefined.com .You won't want to miss this edition of Tell Us The Truth!



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Episode 75: Alexandra Allred


Sports Legend Alexandra Allred Tells Us The Truth about her latest book When Women Stood: The Untold History Of Females Who Changed Sports And The World. Listen as Alex details being a founder of the US Women's Bobsled Team, Competing while 4 months Pregnant and how Alex's health and fitness were studied and used to write the Olympic Guidelines for pregnant athletes. Alex also details how it felt to interview fellow Female Athletes and some of the facts she learned which reinforced some of the experiences she too faced as a Female Athlete in a male dominated sports world. This is as fearless and engaging a conversation as we've ever had on Tell Us The Truth!



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Episode 74: The Endangered Species Act Turns 50

The Endangered Species Act turns 50 years old this year and Lowell Baier joins Tell Us The Truth to help us celebrate. Listen as Lowell relies on his more than 58 years of experience as a practicing attorney, environmental historian and author to detail the importance of doing what we can to ensure the overall health of our Nation and World's Bio-Diversity. Lowell holds nothing back while answering questions about his latest book The Codex of the Endangered Species Act: Volume 1, The First Fifty Years, and even provides a call to action for everyone interested and doing what We can to ensure the Endangered Species Act and all that it preserves continues to thrive for fifty more years and beyond!

The second half of the show includes host E. Duke Bennett's thoughts on headlines including the pandemic, Chicago Mayoral Race and Free Community College for Massachusetts Residents 25 years of age and above?

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Episode 73: Dr. Deborah Dash Moore

International Holocaust Remembrance Day is Friday January 27th this year, and Dr Deborah Dash Moore of the Posen Library is back to help us remember. Listen as Dr. Debroah details why it is important to never forget the Holocaust, the significance of Memorial Days in general, various parts of the world the Jewish Diaspora have settled in and much more. Dr. Deborah also shares how Jewish cuisine has been impacted by Jewish people living in various parts of the world including South America! *Dr. Deborah Dash Moore is a Frederick G..L. Huetwell Professor of History and Professor of Judaic Studies at the University of Michigan and the Editor in Chief of the Posen Library*

The second half of the episode finds Duke opening up about overcoming Covid19 for the first time and thoughts on what to do to help recovery.

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