Philip welcomes researcher and author Susan Madsen to the show. In their conversation, they explore her new book focused on gender and leadership and dissect the consistent myths and impediments to women led leadership.

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Special Guest: Susan Madsen.

On episode 200, Philip welcome author and activist Soraya Chemaly to the show. They discuss her latest book The Resilience Myth and how our belief systems on resilience, grit and strength impact us as individuals and as a society.

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Special Guest: Soraya Chemaly.

Philip welcomes Charisse Burden-Stelly author of Black Scare//Red Scare to the show. In their conversation, they examine the historical connection between the criminalization and fear mongering in radical politics through the lens of anti-communist and anti-Black thinking and policy.

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Special Guest: Dr. Charisse Burden-Stelly.

Philip welcomes Jon Mills the author of End of The World: Civilization and Its Fate. In their conversation, they discuss whether or not extinction is an inevitable event and what are the underlying conditions of a future that seems more precarious.

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Special Guest: Jon Mills.

Philip welcomes Matthew Elia to discuss his new book, The Problem of the Christian Master. Taking a turn into the theological we discuss how St. Augustine’s relationship with the master/slave duality has impacted modern Christian thinking. We dissect how this connects to Black Studies, liberation politics and on the other side of the equation Christian Nationalism.

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Special Guest: Matthew Elia.

Philip welcomes Colin Strong to the show where they discuss his book Out of Time. In their conversation, they tackle the meaning of time, literally and figuratively, and how it impacts how we know and understand our place in the world.

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Philip welcomes Jorell Melendez-Badillo author of Puerto Rico: A National History to the show. In their conversation they discuss the pre-colonial and colonial history of Puerto Rico and what the island nation teaches us about the legacy and current status of American Empire.

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Special Guest: Jorell Melendez-Badillo.

Philip welcomes Anthea Lawson, author of The Entangled Activist to The Deep Dive. In their conversation, they discuss the meaning and weight of the word activist and how to confront the limitations, contradictions and setbacks that come from working in activist spaces in order to better create an environment for change.

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Special Guest: Anthea Lawson .