Calling Out Controversy: Recent Episodes
Justin Kenyon and Andrew Hecht
This show looks to help educate its listeners on controversial topics. Instead of trying to create controversy, we intend to educate instead. Each topic is accompanied by an expert guest on the topic. Guests include Alan Dershowitz, Academy Award nominee Marshall Curry, former Ambassador to Yemen Gerald Feierstein, Nobel Prize winner Dr. Joachim Frank, and many others.
Justin sits down with Michael Botticelli former director of the office of National Drug Control Policy under President Obama
Justin sits down with Howard Scott Warshaw former Atari developer and programmer of the Et for Atari video game
Justin sits down with Dr. HW Brands from the University of Texas at Austin to talk about Ronald Reagan
Justin sits down with Siena alumni and former Director of National Intelligence Michael Dempsey
Justin Sits down with Mike Utzig the Director of the Siena Annual Fund. The two discuss the annual fund and Siena's plans for the future.
Rostislav 'Slava' Rar is running for congress in New York's congressional district. Justin sits down with the candidate to discuss the issues.
Justin sits down with Fred Seibert to discuss his work on everything from MTV to Cartoon Network and Hanna-Barbara
Justin sits down with Dr. Randy Roberts from Purdue University to discuss Sonny Liston and Muhammad Ali and the Phantom Punch
Justin sits down with former Presidential Envoy to Iraq to discuss his time in Iraq and his career in diplomacy.
Justin sits down with Fred Claire to discuss his tenure as the General Manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers. As well as his opinions on Major League Baseball today.
Justin sits down with Christian Brothers Academy's (Albany, NY) President Dr. Schelegel to discuss how COVID has impact private High Schools
Justin sits down with Dr. L. Oliver Robinson, the superintendent of the Shenendehowa school district to discuss how the district has responded to the COVID-19 crisis.
Justin sits down with Dr. Tim Maggs to discuss the Albany Patroons and his groundbreaking medical research. Dr. Maggs is the former team doctor for the New York Giants and is the current owner of the Semi-Pro basketball team the Albany Patroons.
Justin sits down with Skidmore psychologist Dr. Sheldon Solomon to discuss his Terror Management Theory, and how it applies to everything from pop culture to everyday life.
Justin sits down with Lawyer Scott Iseman to discuss the 11th amendment and what goes along with it
Justin sits down with Siena Friar Fr. Dan Dwyer to discuss the Church of Latter Day Saints, and the practice of polygamy
Justin sits down with Pepperdine and Notre Dame Law Professor to discuss the pros and cons of getting rid off and keeping the Electoral College.
Justin sits down with Dr. Eric Foner to discuss the history behind the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments.
Justin sits down with Ronald Goldstock a former member of the New York Attorney General's office to discuss his time fighting organized crime, and the Italian mob.
Justin sits down with Fmr. U.S. Ambassador to Yemen Gerald Feierstein to discuss the Yemeni Civil War, and its implications.
Justin sits down with Marshall Curry to discuss his Academy Award Nominated documentary A Night at the Garden
Justin sits down with Fr. Mark Reamer a friar at Siena College to discuss his experiences in the Iraq War.
Justin sits down with Dr. William Happer to discuss Climate Change, and to provide a more critical view.
Justin sits down with Christina Hoff Sommers to discuss Title XI and how it impacts students, professors, and colleges themselves.
Justin sits down with David Pietrusza again this time to discuss the 1919 Black Sox scandal
Justin sits down with historian David Pietrusza to discuss Prohibition, what caused it, what happened, and laws that came up during his era
Justin sits down with iHeart podcaster Dana Schwartz to discuss her show noble bloods and some controversial nobility throughout the ages
Justin sits down with Dr. Scott Weaver to discuss the current problems arising with vaping, and the bans going along with it
Justin sits down with author and professor Paul Levinson from Fordham to discuss the works of Issac Asimov and Marshal McLuhan, along with a brief talk about AI
Justin sits down with former Albany County assistant district attorney Mike McDermott to discuss self incrimination and how it applys to the fifth amendment
Justin sits down with David Weinraub the lobbyist that UFC hired to legalize MMA in New York
Justin sits down with Siena student Nate Simmons to discuss problems with education and carrying capacity
Yale Law Professor Bruce Ackerman sits down with host Justin Kenyon to discuss the current impeachment hearings
Justin sits down with Dr. Walter E. Williams to discuss affirmative action, and freedom of association.
Justin sits down with journalist Rob Taub to discuss freedom of the press, and the state of modern journalism
Justin sits down with comic book historian Alex Grand to discuss the Comics Code. It's history, the censorship behind it, and what happened to it.
Justin Sits down with Eddie Tabash from the Center for Inquiry to discuss atheism and the movement surrounding it
Historian and Presidential Election Forecaster Dr. Allan Lichtman sits down with Justin to discuss the 17th amendment to the Constitution, and how he correctly predicts Presidential elections.
Nobel Prize Dr. Joachim Frank sits down with Justin to discuss his Nobel prize, his career, and his favorite pieces of literature
Weather Underground founder Jeff Jones sits down with Justin to discuss the founding of the Weather Underground, how it compares to groups today, and the current environmental justice movement
Harvard Law Professor Alan Dershowitz sits down with Justin to discuss appeals , OJ, and Jeffrey Epstein
Charlie Black former business partner of Roger Stone, and Paul Manafort sits down with Justin to discuss his controversial career. While Andrew discuss several new developments