A White Sculptor, A Harriet Tubman Statue, And Not Everyone's Happy
Michael speaks with Wesley Wofford, a sculptor selected by the city of Philadelphia to create a statue of Harriet Tubman. He is white, and many were not happy with how the artist selection process was...
31 Aug 202325min
If Biden Doesn’t Run, Will He Endorse Harris?
Michael talks to Wide World of News political analyst Mark Halperin about the latest in the 2024 presidential race, including what might happen on the democratic side if President Biden were to drop o...
30 Aug 202329min
Weak Ties: Important For Our Mental Health
Michael and TC engage in a conversation about a piece in the LA Times by Marisa Gerber, titled "Americans face an epidemic of loneliness. For some, supermarket self-checkouts make it worse." Many peop...
29 Aug 202325min
60 years post-MLK's "I Have A Dream", Where are we?
On the 60th anniversary of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "I Have A Dream" speech at the March on Washington, Michael asks, are people judged more by the color of their skin or the content of their charact...
28 Aug 202321min
Say Cheese: Former President Trump Gets A Mugshot
Michael offers thoughts on Former President Trump surrendering in jail in Fulton County, GA, and getting out on $200,000 bond. A big question: Why was this not more widely covered? Original air date 2...
25 Aug 202331min
The Debate: Republican Rorschach Test
The first 2024 Republican primary debate had a little someone for everyone, and likely no two people saw it the same way. Michael offers his thoughts. Original air date 24 August 2023. Hosted by Simpl...
24 Aug 202321min
What happened to Rudy Giuliani?
As Rudy Giuliani surrenders in Georgia, charged in the case alleging attempts to overturn the 2020 election results, Michael wonders, what happened to America's Mayor? The former Mayor of New York Cit...
23 Aug 202332min
$200,000: Trump's Bond Order, Explained
Michael breaks down the $200,000 bond order set by a judge in Fulton County, Georgia, and the restrictions it brings against former President Trump. Original air date 22 August 2023. Hosted by Simplec...
22 Aug 202325min
