The Fallen State TV

On this week's episode of TheFallenState TV, host Jesse Lee Peterson is joined by Omar Regan, an actor, director, comedian, and founder of Halalywood Entertainment.  Jesse asks Omar about his strict Muslim upbringing, his controversial Imam stepfather, and his experience being married to two women simultaneously, as permitted by his religion.  They also discuss race relations and the tenets of Islam.  You don't want to miss it!

On this week's episode of TheFallenState TV, host Jesse Lee Peterson is joined by Dr. Chris Finley, Assistant Professor of American and Ethnic Studies at USC. Dr. Finley has a very interesting area of expertise in her teaching. Not only is she a member of the Colville Confederated tribes, and therefore a Native American herself, but she also focuses on topics such as: decolonizing the native body, indigenous feminist theory, and indigenous queer theory. Be sure to to tune in to learn more about these topics in the context of a VERY rich and lively discussion!

On this week's episode of TheFallenState TV, host Jesse Lee Peterson is joined by rapper Crishaun the Don, host of "The Misfit Nation Podcast." Don't miss this deep, yet lighthearted exchange on current events, forgiveness, being an alpha male, pop culture, relationships, weed, race relations, and more!

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On this week's episode of TheFallenState TV, host Jesse Lee Peterson is joined by adult and child psychiatrist Dr. Anandhi Narasimhan. Dr. Narasimhan is double board-certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, and she has set herself apart via her child trauma and neuroimaging research. In this interview, Jesse asks Dr. Narasimhan to weigh in on many topics through the lens of a psychiatrist: childhood trauma, self-esteem, and whether she advises the use of medications to her patients. She also gets to weigh in on politics, Indian culture, BLM and more. You don't want to miss it!

On this week's episode of TheFallenState TV, host Jesse Lee Peterson is joined by prolific music video director and filmmaker Dale "Rage" Resteghini. Dale's upcoming film is called "Cracka," and it has caused an amazing stir online, merely due to the trailer. The movie imagines that a white man travels back in time to a world where whites were enslaved by blacks. Jesse quizzes Dale on why he is releasing the movie during such a racially divisive time. Tune in for a fascinating and very timely discussion!

On this week's episode of TheFallenState TV, host Jesse Lee Peterson is joined by U.C. Berkeley Ph.D. candidate, community organizer, and Black Lives Matter L.A. activist David Turner. David has been a part of Black Lives Matter since 2014. In this interview, Jesse wants to get to the bottom of why black Americans are really struggling nowadays—what is the root cause? How can the struggle be truly fixed? While David blames institutional and systemic racism, Jesse maintains that the root cause is spiritual and it starts with the family. Don't miss this epic debate between two black men on one of today's most divisive and controversial groups!

On this week's episode of TheFallenState TV, host Jesse Lee Peterson is joined by freelance writer, and sex & relationship coach Suzannah Weiss. Tune in for a fascinating discussion of culture through the lens of a millennial, from psychedelic experimentation, to attending sex parties, being non-binary, and much more!

On this week's episode of TheFallenState TV, host Jesse Lee Peterson is joined by streamer & YouTuber Vaush, and Elijah Schaffer of The Blaze TV (and host of "Slightly Offens*ve"). In this lively exchange, Jesse, Vaush and Elijah debate about the ever-raging protests, and the direction of the country. You don't want to miss this very timely debate!

On this week's episode of TheFallenState TV, host Jesse Lee Peterson is joined by James Arthur Rumph, Pastor of Grant AME Church in Los Angeles. Tune in as Jesse and Rev. Dr. Rumph discuss faith, leadership, and the roles of men and women in Christianity. They also touch on many of the topics that are dominating today's headlines, and they don't always see eye-to-eye. Be sure to check out this fascinating exchange!

On this week's episode of TheFallenState TV, host Jesse Lee Peterson is joined for the second time by one of the most popular Fallen State guests, Alicia Frison! Alicia is the former President of the UCLA Afrikan Student Union. Since Alicia was last on The Fallen State, she has graduated from UCLA, and from Howard University School of Law. UCLA has also since accepted the demands Alicia made as President of the Afrikan Student Union, including a $40 million endowment. You won't want to miss this important and timely exchange on race relations, education, Black Lives Matter, and family values!