Leading Questions w/Calvin Moore: Recent Episodes
Calvin Moore
Leading Questions w/Calvin Moore is a weekly recording of a moderated panel discussion that gathers various individuals on different sides of an issue to have a face-to-face conversation. When we place people in the same room to discuss [potentially] contentious matters, we truly believe that real dialogue can be accomplished, respect can be earned, and understandings can be arrived at. The show is hosted by Calvin Moore, Kent Straith, and Steve Phelps.
Calvin, Kent, and Steve sit down with US veteran Robert Haglund and Professor Saeed Khan to discuss Delta's vaccination mandate made to its employees and the Biden Administration's decision to pull out militarily from Afghanistan.
Calvin, Kent, and Steve sit down to discuss the implosion of transgender athlete Laurel Hubbard at the Olympics, how people perceive the middle class, and whether reporters take their lives into their own hands when they report stories from countries that do not share America's perspective on the Press. (Recorded August 2, 2021)
Calvin, Kent, and Steve return to the airwaves after the untimely passing of their friend, David Phillips (owner of Podcast Detroit). Since David was the person who asked us to start a show, we believe the best way to honor his memory and legacy is for the show to go on. Welcome back, friends.
In this episode, Calvin, Kent, and Steve discuss transgender athletes in the Olympics, the lengths and limits of free speech, and whether religious belief and belief in extraterrestrial life are compatible.
Calvin, Kent, and Steve sit down with 3 couples to discuss the beginning of their relationships.
Calvin, Kent, and Steve sit down and discuss the Enneagram and whether they feel it’s accurate.
Calvin, Kent, and Steve sit down with Dr. Peter Trumbore to discuss terrorism and foreign policy.
Calvin, Kent, and Steve sit down to discuss the riot on Capitol Hill and what happens next.
Calvin, Kent, and Steve sit down to discuss what happened in 2020 and what they’re hoping for in 2021.
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Calvin, Kent, and Steve sit down with a diverse group to discuss whether [American] Christianity has failed black people.
Calvin, Kent, and Steve sit down with a diverse group of women to talk about what’s next for the #MeToo Movement.
Calvin, Kent, and Steve sit down with a diverse group to discuss Thanksgiving traditions and why rolls don’t qualify as a side dish.
Calvin, Kent, & Steve sit down with Saeed Khan, Josh Lewis of the Saving Elephants podcast, and Jennifer Moore to discuss the election of Joe Biden to the presidency, the historic nature of Kamala Harris being the first female VP, and what the next four years might look like for both parties. (Broadcast/Recorded November 8, 2020)
Calvin, Kent, & Steve sit down and play an interesting game called “Hypertheticals” before moving on to discuss the electoral college and court-packing if the Democrats win a majority in the Senate. (Broadcast/Recorded October 25, 2020)
Calvin, Kent, & Steve sit down the nomination (and now confirmation) of Amy Coney Barrett. (Broadcast/Recorded September 27, 2020)
Calvin, Kent, & Steve sit down with Saeed Khan and Josh Lewis to discuss their definitions of the “culture war,” whether evangelicals have leaned into political identity rather than into religious identity, Trump’s unlikely 2016 win, sex, free speech, and social justice. (Broadcast/Recorded September 27, 2020)
Calvin, Kent, & Steve sit down to discuss the legacy of the late associate Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, what her death may mean for the future of the Court, and have a general discussion about the struggle for civil rights in America (Broadcast/Recorded September 20, 2020)
Calvin, Kent, & Steve sit down with Quillan Robinson of the American Conservation Coalition and Dr. Mozhgon Rajee of the Michigan Environmental Council to discuss the vulnerability of minority communities to environmental change, the financial cost of being environmentally conscious, the private sector vs. the public sector on environmental issues, and whether either the Republicans or the Democrats have done much to actually affect positive change when it comes to conservation.
Calvin sits down with Michael Wear and Chris Butler to talk about their new book, “Compassion & Conviction: The And Campaign’s Guide to Faithful Civic Engagement.” In the interview they disucss how the And Campaign started and what its focus is, working alongside “cobelligerents,” the difficulty of religious people aligning with one particular political party, flexibility vs. rigidity when it comes to consider policies with moral implications, and the intersection of politics and race.
Calvin, Kent, and Steve sit down with foreign policy experts Professor Saeed Khan (Wayne State University) & Dr. Peter Trumbore (Oakland University) to discuss America’s foreign policy strategy since the Cold War, if there is a substantive foreign policy position difference between parties and administrations, Donald Trump’s foreign policy stance, and whether economic sanctions have eroded America’s soft power. (Broadcast/Recorded August 9, 2020)
Calvin, Kent, and Steve sit down with Scott Brazeau, Saeed Khan, Julie Miller, and Carrie Phelps to discuss the role of government in education, the biggest obstacles to education, whether canceling college debt is achievable, preparing students for the real world, and working with students with special needs. (Broadcast/Recorded August 2, 2020)
Calvin, Kent, and Steve sit down with Jennifer Blount-Goosen, August Gitschlag, Saeed Khan, and Josh Lewis to discuss the election process, whether voting is for everyone, making voting more or less difficult for people, voter fraud, gerrymandering, and the recent decision by the Supreme Court to uphold Florida’s denial of former convicts/returning citizens the right to vote until they’ve paid costs and fees. (Broadcast/Recorded July 26, 2020)
Calvin, Kent, and Steve sit down preview their upcoming series to discuss the hot button issues in the 2020 election cycle—elections, education, foreign policy, healthcare, civil liberties, the environment, and culture wars. (Broadcast/Recorded July 19, 2020)
Calvin, Kent, and Steve sit down with author Scott Sauls to talk about his new book, A Gentle Answer. (Broadcast/Recorded June 14, 2020)
Calvin, Kent, and Steve sit down and discuss what’s going on in their world and the world at large. (Broadcast/Recorded June 8, 2020)
Calvin, Kent, and Steve sit down with April Patterson, Shawn Talbot, Christopher Moore, Cedric Lundy, Anthony Holden, & Jennifer Kinney to discuss the death of George Floyd at the hands of the Minneapolis Police Department, racism they’ve seen since the event, whether they think of the police as individuals or as an institution, and their thoughts on the purposes and problems of rioting. (Broadcast/Recorded May 27, 2020)
Calvin, Kent, and Steve sit down with Cedric Lundy of the Token Confessions Podcast and hip-hop artist Sho Baraka to discuss their “top 5,” what happens when hip-hop becomes commercialized, whether white people can “hear” hip-hop, making music that is unapologetically black, and how hip-hop speaks to the suffering of black people. (Broadcast/Recorded May 17, 2020)
Calvin, Kent, and Steve sit down with their mothers to discuss the beauty of motherhood, the challenges of motherhood, and what is most difficult about seeing your adult children go off into the world. (Broadcast/Recorded May 10, 2020)
Calvin, Kent, and Steve sit down with adult actress Taylor Foxxx, trauma counselor Mark Kauffman, sexologist Dr. Joe Kort, and recovering sex addict April Patterson to talk about pornography use, whether one can be addicted to sex or not, separating fantasy from reality, pornography’s effects on male aggression, and moral ideas about sex and pornography. (Broadcast/Recorded May 3, 2020)
NOTE: THIS EPISODE IS SEXUALLY EXPLICIT IN NATURE. IT IS NOT SAFE FOR WORK (NSFW) AND SHOULD NOT BE LISTENED TO BY ANYONE UNDER THE AGE OF 18.
Calvin, Kent, and Steve sit down with Whitney Geck, Evie Murphy, Carrie Phelps, & Dr. Michelle Whitlock on the first hour of the show to how their families are coping with social distancing and being sequestered together. On the second hour, Saeed Khan (religious scholar), Jason Marsh (religious student), Cheri Wellman (pastor) and Dr. Michelle Whitlock (laymen) join us to discuss how the practice of religion has been challenged and changed by Covid-19. (Broadcast/Recorded April 12, 2020)
Calvin, Kent, and Steve sit down with epidemiologist-turned-politician Dr. Abdul El-Sayed and primary care physician Dr. Paul Thomas to discuss the glaring issues facing healthcare before and during the Covid-19 epidemic, the rise of telehealth, the political idea of “Medicare for All,” the racial disparities in the healthcare system related to the coronavirus. (Broadcast/Recorded April 19, 2020)
Calvin, Kent, and Steve sit down with Rosie Bullock, Madi Edward, Mariah Green, Mackenzie Moore, Anastasia Phelps, and Sam Phillips to discuss the closing of their school buildings, the cancellation of their social events, and how they’re staying in touch with their friends and family. On the second hour, educators Scott Brazeau, Jamie Flanagan, and Carrie Phelps to discuss the adjustment from classroom teaching to teaching students from a distance. (Broadcast/Recorded April 5, 2020)
Calvin, Kent, and Steve sit down (digitally) with Kati Belz, Anthony Holden, Mackenzie Maxwell (calling from Washington), Clifford Moore (calling from Japan), Jennifer Moore, Karen Kahn-Shultz, and Clara Storm to talk about how their work has been affected by Covid-19 and social distancing, how their personal relationships are changing, and how special circumstances can be addressed. (Broadcast/Recorded March 22, 2020)
Calvin, Kent, and Steve sit down with Kelly Cleaver and Joshua Lewis of the Saving Elephants Podcast to discuss the major differences between Republicans and Democrats, whether progressivism or moderation is the winning ticket, reactions to “the other guy” getting a political victory, political pragmatism, and what the major issues are in the 2020 election cycle. (Broadcast/Recorded March 15, 2020)
Calvin, Kent, and Steve sit down with Sarah Brazeau, Jessica Phillips (Bird Dogz), Karen Shultz (The Nosh Pit), & Rob Zimmerman (Ice Cream Plant) to discuss their respective journeys into veganism, the role activism plays in being vegan, the distinction between vegetarians and vegans, and whether poor people can afford to eat healthy. (Broadcast/Recorded March 1, 2020)
Calvin, Kent, and Steve sit down with Godwin Ihentuge & Jessica Phillips to discuss the foodservice industry, whether eating has a “spiritual” component, what it means to eat healthy, questions about food access, and whether food can be gentrified and culturally appropriated. (Broadcast/Recorded February 23, 2020)
Calvin, Kent, and Steve sit down with Melissa Clayton and Dr. Travis Figg to discuss whether love is real or an illusion, the difference between loving someone and being in love, the sustainability of passion, and loving someone when you’re being forgotten (Broadcast/Recorded February 16,
2020)
Calvin, Kent, and Steve sit down to discuss the tragic death of NBA legend Kobe Bryant, updates on the impeachment trial of Donald Trump, diversity issues plaguing the Grammys, Calvin cutting his dreadlock to conform to corporate expectations, and we briefly address the And Campaign’s “2020 Presidential Election Statement.” (Broadcast/Recorded January 25, 2020)
NOTE: Due to technical difficulties, the second half of the show abruptly ends, cutting off about 30-40 minutes of our conversation.
Calvin, Kent, and Steve sit down with Amber & Joe Allen, April Golden, and certified sex therapist Cathy Saputo to discuss sex, polyamory, sexual health, expectations, shame, and the necessity of communication to stave off sexual discomfort. (Broadcast/Recorded January 19, 2020)
Calvin, Kent, and Steve sit down with Kati Belz, Melissa Maxwell, and Dr. Zain Shamoon to discuss mental health. (Broadcast/Recorded December 6, 2020)
Calvin, Kent, and Steve sit down with Professor Saeed Khan of Wayne State University (Islamic Studies & Global Studies) to discuss the assassination of Qassim Suleimani. (Broadcast/Recorded January 4, 2020)
Calvin & Kent sits down with Rosie Bullock, Mariah Green, Gabrielle Moore, Jennifer Moore, Mackenzie Moore, Elena Phelps, and Issy Phelps to talk about their Christmas traditions, Christmas wishes, and to read the Christmas story from the Biblical book of Luke. (Broadcast/Recorded December 22, 2019)
Calvin, Kent, and Steve sit down with L. Michael Gipson and Matthew Storey to talk about dating in the LGBT community as well as other internal community dynamics, both healthy and unhealthy. (Broadcast/Recorded December 15, 2019)
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Calvin, Kent, and Steve sit down with Melissa Clayton, Jennifer Moore, and David Phillips to talk about anything and everything This is what happens when our guests cancel. (Broadcast/Recorded December 8, 2019)
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Calvin, Kent, and Steve sit down with Stacey (last name unknown – first half of the show only), Chelsie and Staci of the Reasons Why I’m Single podcast and Jennifer Moore to discuss everyday sexism, misogyny in the workplace, male fragility, the pay gap between men and women, sexual assault, and rape and if the problem of sexism needs to primarily be solved by men. (Broadcast/Recorded November 24, 2019)
EPISODE NOTE: This episode contains frank discussions and descriptions of sexual assault.
Calvin, Kent, and Steve sit down with Rick Goldberg, Matthew Storey (Skype Line), and Randy walker to discuss the definition of homophobic, whether they’ve been accused of being homophobic or called someone out for it, whether calling someone homophobic opens dialogue or closes it, context vs. intent vs. impact, and if the problem of homophobia needs to primarily be solved by straight people. (Broadcast/Recorded November 17, 2019)
Calvin, Kent, and Steve sit down with Rick Goldberg, Jennifer Kinney, Jennifer Moore, David Phillips, and Matthew Schmitt (Skype Line) to discuss the definition of racist, whether they’ve been accused of being racist, context vs. intent vs. impact, whether black people in America can be racist, and if the problem of racism needs to primarily be solved by white people. (Broadcast/Recorded November 10, 2019)
Steve is on vacation this week. So, Calvin and Kent sit down to catch up with one another. They discuss new movies and shows, Cal quizzes Kent on whether he could pass the U.S. Citizenship test, and they talk about the impeachment inquiry will go anywhere and if Jeffrey Epstein killed himself or not. (Broadcast/Recorded November 3, 2019)
Calvin is on vacation this week. So, Kent and Steve sit down with entrepreneur Jay Rayford to talk about his business Social Sushi, what it’s like giving up a safe career to become his own boss, what qualities an entrepreneur should possess, and what he’d do differently if he had it to do all over again. (Broadcast/Recorded October 20, 2019)
Calvin, Kent, and Steve sit down with cultural critics L. Michael Gipson & Anthony Holden to discuss call out culture, whether cancellation should be treated like prison sentences or time out, Dave Chappelle’s musings about cancel culture, Kevin Spacey’s cancellation, and what happens when cancel culture meets the political sphere. (Broadcast/Recorded September 6, 2019)
Calvin, Kent, and Steve sit down with Angela (Skype Line), Kati, Rick Goldberg, & Jennifer Moore to discuss Roe v. Wade, when life begins and whether that means anything significant, bodily autonomy, fetal heartbeat laws, and whether the legacy of Margaret Sanger ought to be canceled. (Broadcast/Recorded September 2, 2019)
Calvin, Kent and Steve sit down with Dyann McDowell (Skype line), Jennie & Benjamin Riegle, & Bob Waltenspiel about being adopted, adopting children of their own, the disparity between adopting white children vs. black children, the hurtful/thoughtless things people say, dealing with family, and whether adoption should be used as a talking point in the ongoing debate about abortion.
Calvin, Kent, & Steve sit down with antiracism activist Jennifer Kinney to talk about what her work involves, what that work looks like as a white woman who benefits from the system she’s attempting to expose, the difficult aspects of navigating conversations about race with other white people, and her “Food for Thought” dinners.
Calvin, Kent, & Steve sit down with Nicole Bedi, Lisa Efros, MI State Rep. Jim Ellison, Roslyn Grafstein to discuss the purpose of government, how and why they got involved in politics, the differences between local, state, and federal politics, how social media has impacted the political process, and what it takes to “reach across the aisle” to work with people with fundamentally different political convictions.
Calvin, Kent, and Steve sit down with Rick Goldberg, Mihaela Mitrofan (Samaritas), Basel Mousslly about immigration, seeking asylum, the Trump Administration’s zero tolerance policy and family separation at the southern border, and the Wayfair controversy. (Broadcast/Recorded June 30, 2018)
Calvin, Kent, & Steve sit down with Kevin Briski & Misha Stallworth to discuss the role of the state and the role of the federal government in public education, the disparity between suburban schools and urban schools, the purposes of education, and the use of emergency managers to fix ailing school districts.(Broadcast/Recorded March 13, 2019)
Calvin, Kent, & Steve sit down with Melissa Clayton, Kelly Cleaver, Stephanie O’Brien-Martin, Melissa Maxwell, Clara Storm, and Tim Storm to discuss purity culture, how women have been held responsible for men’s sexual imaginations, virginity, what role sex plays in a person’s intrinsic worth, and whether dating is a category or an activity. (Broadcast/Recorded February 13, 2019)
Calvin, Kent, & Steve sit down with L. Michael Gipson to discuss pop culture, whether certain forms of media are psychologically harmful, whether pop culture is actually popular, and whether Hollywood has a social responsibility to depict history accurately. (Broadcast/Recorded February 6, 2019)
Calvin, Kent, & Steve sit down Tati Amare, Talisa Cohen, L. Michael Gipson, and Ber-Henda Williams to discuss the biggest issues facing black women, the R. Kelly docuseries and what it means for the protection of black girls, the ways black men disrespect black women, navigating the workplace, and how they feel about black men who choose to “date out.” (Broadcast/Recorded January 9, 2019)
Calvin, Kent, and Steve sit down with Rich Dionne and Kyle Stormont to discuss the nature of truth and lies, political bias, what news sources seem most trustworthy, what questions they ask to determine what’s believable, and whether new data shifts perspective or causes people to dig in further. (Broadcast/Recorded December 26, 2018)
Calvin, Kent, and Steve sit down Jennifer Moore to talk about their thoughts on Christmas, traditions, music, and whether Die Hard is a Christmas movie. (Broadcast/Recorded December 19, 2018)
Calvin, Kent, & Steve sit down with former prison warden Rick Goldberg and Professor Aaron Kinzel to discuss prison culture, prison reform, recidivism, and the hurdles returning citizens face as they leave the carceral state. (Broadcast/Recorded November 28, 2018)
Calvin, Kent, & Steve sit down with Kelly Cleaver, Rich Dionne, L. Michael Gipson, & Professor Saeed Khan to discuss the midterm election results—who won, who lost, what was gained, and where do we go from here? (Broadcast/Recorded November 7, 2018)
Calvin, Kent, & Steve sit down with Kelly Cleaver, Rick Goldberg, and Jennifer Moore to discuss the conviction of Bill Cosby, the allegations against Brett Kavanaugh, and the discrepancy between how both men were treated.
Calvin, Kent, and Steve sit down with Justin Eimers, Professor Saeed Khan, Jennifer Moore, and Pastor Cheri Wellman to discuss religious healing, a return to faith, and what keeps them in their respective religious traditions. (Broadcast/Recorded September 5, 2018)
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Calvin, Kent, and Steve sit down with Justin Eimers, Mr. & Mrs. Jones of the We Gotta Thing Podcast, & Cheri Wellman to religious pain, broken faith, and whether they’re holding on or walking away. (Broadcast/Recorded August 29, 2018)
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Calvin & Kent sit down with Talisa Cohen and Steve Phelps to discuss their favorite episodes of the season and what they hope for in the future. (Broadcast/Recorded August 22, 2018)
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Kent sits down with Kelly Cleaver, Talisa Cohen, Rick Goldberg, and Steve Phelps to discuss whether welfare recipients should have mandatory drug screenings and a secondary discussion about the upcoming midterm elections. (Broadcast/Recorded August 8, 2018) Thanks to Audible for this show! To start your free 30-day trial and receive a free audiobook visit https://www.audible.com/detroit...
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Calvin & Kent sit down with Kevin Briski and Steve Phelps to discuss war, pacifism, and conscientious objection. (Broadcast/Recorded August 1, 2018)
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Calvin & Kent and special guest, Steve Phelps, sit down to discuss what’s going on in the news. (Recorded July 25, 2018)
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Calvin & Kent sit down with Ursula Adams, Talisa Cohen, Wendy Dalton (on the Skype Line), and L. Michael Gipson to discuss personal stories of shame, internal shame vs. external shame, the association of shame with religion and family expectations, and how social media can enhance feelings of shame. (Broadcast/Recorded July 18, 2018)
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Calvin & Kent sit down with Libby Altadonna, Melissa Clayton, & Justin Eimers to discuss personal stories of depression, support systems, stigmas, whether positive thinking can change a depressed state, and the link between depression and suicide. (Broadcast/Recorded July 11, 2018)
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Calvin sits down with Chrishelle Alexander, Margo Bruner, Keonda Buford, & “Fred” to discuss first experiences with marijuana, ongoing legislation, disparities in the monetization of drug culture, and whether non-violent drug offenders should be released from prison. (Broadcast/Recorded June 27, 2018)
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Calvin & Kent sit down with Rosie Bullock, Nora Filbin, Mackenzie Moore, Vinnie Pardo, and Ana Phelps to talk about life as a teenager—what’s cool, what’s not, school, family, sports, stress, bullying and maybe even a little bit of politics. (Broadcast/Recorded June 20, 2018)
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New episode is live! Calvin is our historian this week and he pieces together the story of Reconstructionist America and Juneteenth. Find the show on iTunes, Stitcher, SoundCloud, and Podcast Detroit. Don’t forget to follow Calvin’s podcast, Leading Questions w/Calvin Moore.
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Calvin, Kent, and our sound engineer Jessica sit down and talk about Comcast & Disney, Netflix, Family Video’s uncanny ability to survive the digital era, Trump’s meeting with North Korea, Michael Cohen’s 15 cellphones, Jessica’s “break up,” Trump’s trade war, and why the Wachowski’s and George Lucas should just stop making movies. (Broadcast/Recorded June 13,...
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Calvin and Kent sit down with Rick Goldberg, Christina Leonard, Steve Phelps, & Cheri Wellman to discuss color-blind ideology, why millennials don’t think we should keep talking about race, the accomplishments of the Civil Rights Acts of the 50’s & 60s, affirmative action, and finding a middle ground on racially-tense conversations. (Broadcast/Recorded June 6, 2018)
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Calvin and Kent sit down with Kati Loersh-Belz, Kevin Briski, Christina Leonard, David Phillips, & Jordan Szpeinski (on the Skype Line) to discuss white privilege, the “perks and advantages,” black advancement and white rage, whether black people can be racist in the ways white people can be racist, and class warfare vs. racial prejudice. (Broadcast/Recorded...
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Calvin and Kent sit down with Kevin Briski, Christina Leonard, & Steve Phelps to discuss cultural backgrounds, defining white culture, cultural appropriation, standards of beauty, and perceptions of white intelligence vs. minority intelligence. (Broadcast/Recorded May 23, 2018)
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Calvin and Kent sit down with Matthew John Schmitt, Misha Stallworth, & Cheri Wellman to discuss rape culture, rape myths, the theory of a just world, false accusations, whether rape culture is exacerbated by porn, the connection between bullying and sexual violence, and what men can do to better understand women’s stories. (Broadcast/Recorded May 9,...
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Calvin and Kent sit down with Aishah Gulam, Niles Heron, Maria Jones, & Angelica Pedraza to discuss the effects of colorism on internal racial dynamics, representation in the media, dating and marriage, and employment opportunity. (Broadcast/Recorded May 16, 2018)
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Calvin and Kent sit down with L. Michael Gipson, Matthew Schmitt, & Kimber Yanke to discuss bullying, zero tolerance policies, whether certain forms of bullying are necessary for human development, and the connection between childhood bullying and adult sexual predators. (Broadcast/Recorded May 2, 2018)
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Calvin and Kent sit down with Matthew John Schmitt, Misha Stallworth, & Cheri Wellman to discuss rape culture, rape myths, the theory of a just world, false accusations, whether rape culture is exacerbated by porn, the connection between bullying and sexual violence, and what men can do to better understand women’s stories. (Broadcast/Recorded April 25,...
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Calvin and Kent sit down with Talisa Cohen, L. Michael Gipson, & Gabrielle Moore to discuss the black families, marriage, gender roles in the black home, spanking, fatherlessness, and navigating “the talk” that so many black parents have to have with their children. (Broadcast/Recorded April 18, 2018)
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Calvin sits down with Damion Ellis, Khary Frazier, Niles Heron, Alia Harvey-Quinn, & Eric Thomas to discuss the meaning of self-determination in relation to the black community, addressing paternalism, the liability of cultural naming, the difficulty of the N-word, and how black economics shapes the culture and can threaten white supremacy. (Broadcast/Recorded April 4, 2018)...
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Calvin & Kent sit down with Imam Mika’il Saadiqu, Yusef Bunchy Shakur, & Misha Stallworth to discuss the role of faith in the black community, religion in the Civil Rights Movement vs. the lack of religion in the Black Lives Matter Movement, segregated worships 50 years after MLK’s “I Have a Dream” speech, and the...
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Calvin & Kent sit down and discuss the national school walkouts, the success of IBlack Panther, the death of Stephen Hawking, Rex Tillerson’s ouster, and Donald Trump’s recent visit to San Diego. (Recorded March 14, 2018)
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Calvin & Kent sit down with Hassan F. Abdallah (SAFE Coalition), Melissa Maxwell, Lisa Richardson, & Angus Williams (The Earhart Club) to discuss substance abuse, palliative care, mixing religion into helping addicts, and the current opioid epidemic. (Recorded March 7, 2018)
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New episode is up and is the last episode in our series celebrating Black History Month. Calvin Moore (Seven Point Two Tours & Leading Questions w/Calvin Moore) returns this week to school us on the history of the Montgomery bus boycotts. Find out about the link between MLK Jr. and Rosa Parks and how places...
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Calvin & Kent sit down with Mr. Braddock, Mrs. Bancroft, Mr. Jones, Mrs. Jones, & Mrs. Robinson (all aliases) to discuss the rise of open marriages, polyamory, swinging, and ask the question, “What do people in non-traditional relationships know that the rest of us don’t?”
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Calvin & Kent sit down with political candidate Nicole Bedi to discuss the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School mass shooting, gun culture in America, and what are some reasonable ways forward.
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Calvin & Kent sit down with L. Michael Gipson (on the Skype Line), Joe Harrison, & Jennifer Moore to discuss love, life, work, relationships, and ask the question, “Can you find love online?”
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Calvin & Kent sit down with Niles Heron, Jason Love, Misha Stallworth, & Terrence West to discuss love, life, work, relationships, and ask the question, “What do men want?”
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Calvin & Kent sit down with Talisa Cohen, Laura K., Jennifer Moore, Misha Stallworth, Cheri Wellman, & Randy Wellman to discuss love, life, work, relationships, and ask the question, “What do women want?”
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Calvin & Kent sit down to discuss Donald Trump’s first State of the Union address. How was it received? What was said? What wasn’t said? What is the state of our union?
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Calvin & Kent sit down with Dr. Ethan Eagle, Dr. Ryan Fanselow, Dr. Travis Figg, Rick Goldberg, E.L. McCullers, & David Phillips to discuss the core tenets of the atheistic worldview, thoughts on religious belief, the nature of scientific inquiry, and whether atheism can account for objective morality. (Recorded January 24, 2018)
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Calvin & Kent sit down with Sarah Allyn, Dr. Sharon Weiss-Greenberg (on the Skype Line), Wren Hack, Shimon Levy, and Jacob Smith to discuss the core beliefs of the Jewish faith, adapting the faith to modernity, the treatment of women, and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
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Calvin & Kent sit down with Nour Ali, Razi Jafri, Saeed Khan, & Jeana Ramzanali to discuss the core beliefs of the Muslim faith, whether Islam is exclusive or inclusive, the treatment of women, and the notion of Islamic Reformation.
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Calvin & Kent sit down with Rabbi Glenn Harris, Gabrielle Moore, Steve Phelps, Matthew John Schmitt, and Pastor Cheri Wellman to discuss the core beliefs of the Christian faith, the difference between being a “Christian” and being a “disciple,” the treatment of women, race relations in the Church, and whether Christians ought to be involved...
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Calvin & Kent sit down with Jennifer Moore to discuss the top news stories of 2017 and their favorite episodes of the show from the year.
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Calvin & Kent sit down with Professor Saeed Khan & Steve Phelps to discuss the freedom of religion—their experiences with religion, what it means today, the separation of Church & State, and why so many people in America are distrustful/scared of any religion that isn’t Christianity.
The post Leading Questions: S3 E9 | The First: Religion first appeared on PodcastDetroit.com.