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A Moment with Erik Fleming
by Erik R Fleming
My name is Erik Fleming. I am an African American native of Chicago. I have had the privilege of being an elected official in the Deep South. Therefore I created this podcast to express my unique take on politics, as well as encouraging black excellence in leadership. This podcast was a 2021 and 2024 Black Podcasting Awards Nominee for Best Black News & Politics Podcast and with your support, this podcast will continue to be an uplifting experience and a strong voice in our American political discourse.
Episodes
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Dream to Lead Featuring Dion Dawson
In this episode, Dion Dawson, Chief Dreamer of Dion’s Chicago Dream, explains why today’s leaders have to be dreamers and doers.
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Strung Up Featuring Dr. Stacey Patton
In this episode Erik Fleming interviews Dr. Stacey Patton about her new book Strung Up, exploring the lynching of Black children in American history, how white communities socialized cruelty across generations, and the lasting impact on families and society. They discuss archival research, links...
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Audacious Provocation Featuring Guy-Uriel Charles and Rick Roberts
Erik Fleming hosts Harvard Law professor Guy-Uriel Charles on America Unfinished, discussing the audacious idea of being "one people," the evolution of voting rights, and proposals like proportional representation to protect political voice. Economist Rick Roberts explains the economy in plain...
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Nature Spirituality Featuring Roger S. Gottlieb
Host Erik Fleming interviews philosopher Roger S. Gottlieb about his book "Nature Spirituality and Environmental Crisis: Embracing a Sacred, Wounded Earth." They explore how encounters with nature foster spiritual virtues like gratitude, compassion, and love, and examine the moral and practical...
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Rethinking Sharia & Keeping It Real Featuring Intisar Rabb and Maya Rupert
In this episode, Intisar Rabb, Faculty Director for the Program of Islamic Law at Harvard Law School, talks about her legal achievements and why Americans should not be afraid of Sharia law. Then, political strategist Maya Rupert discusses her recently released book, The Real Ones, which deals…
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This Africa Idea Featuring Witney Schneidman
In this episode, Witney Schneidman, Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institute, talks about his memoir, This Africa Idea, which chronicles his extensive career improving US-Africa relations.
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Rants & Praises
In this Labor Day episode, Host Erik Fleming rips on Enes Kanter and Vice President Vance, while offering thoughts on Gloria Steinem, Cassandra Wilson and his uncle, Juan Charleston, Sr.
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Rewiring How We Think Featuring Akil Parker and Cole Davis
Host Erik Fleming sits down with Akil Parker, founder of All This Math, to explore how mathematics — taught through culture and everyday life — builds critical thinking, empowers Black families, and reshapes how we learn. Parker explains "histematics," practical resources for parents, and why…
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Addiction, Advocacy & Afrofuturism Featuring Erica Kent, Aaron Bos-Lun and Ke’Aun Charles
Host Erik Fleming sits down with novelist Erica Kent, Men4Choice leader Aaron Bos-Lun, and writer Ke’Aun Charles to explore themes of addiction, reproductive justice, and Afrofuturism. The episode moves from a discussion of Kent’s debut novel Black Dog and its compassionate portrayal of teen...
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Law, Race & Empathy Featuring Michael Klarman and Joseph Margulies
Erik Fleming speaks with Harvard historian Michael Klarman and Cornell civil rights lawyer Joseph Margulies about the resurgence of white supremacy, threats to democracy, and the human costs of an unforgiving society. The episode also includes a news roundup and reflections on public scrutiny,...
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The Unfinished American Experiment Featuring Alexandra Natapoff and Dr. Bianca J. Baldridge
In this episode Erik Fleming interviews two Harvard professors: Alexandra Natapoff, co-editor of America Unfinished, on criminal justice, rule of law, and the legal work needed to make democracy more inclusive; and Dr. Bianca J. Baldridge, author of Laboring in the Shadows, on the vital but often...
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Breaking Barriers & Unpacking Privilege Featuring Eileen Isola and Ryan Virden
Hosts Erik Fleming interviews Lieutenant Colonel Eileen Isola about her book "Necessary Turbulence," which compiles fifty years of women's experiences at the U.S. Air Force Academy, and Ryan Virden about "Breaking the Privilege Frame," his call for white Americans to join racial justice work as a...
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Leadership, Artificial Intimacy & Political Power Featuring Dr. Erica B. Wattley, Victoria Hetherington and Pamela Campos-Palma
Host Erik Fleming sits down with three remarkable guests: Dr. Erica B. Wattley on leadership, education and cybersecurity; Victoria Hetherington on her book The Friend Machine and the ethics of AI companionship; and Pamela Campos‑Palma on political organizing, veterans' advocacy, and movement...
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From The Courtyard to Capitol Hill Featuring Charles Gueli, Alexa Morris and Maritza Perez Medina
Host Erik Fleming opens the episode with news and housekeeping before interviewing three guests about urgent public issues. He speaks with Charles Gueli, an 80‑year‑old author of Fixing Federal Dysfunction, about gerrymandering, campaign finance, housing, and ways to revive citizen engagement in...
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Navigating The Climate Featuring Senator Lydia Edwards
Host Erik Fleming interviews Massachusetts State Senator Lydia Edwards about her journey from public-interest attorney to state senator and National Guard JAG officer, highlighting her work on the Domestic Workers Bill of Rights, the Protect Act, and relief for federal workers during shutdowns.…
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Democracy, Fiscal Justice & The Parenthood Advantage Featuring Jerren Chang, Dr. Bhumika Muchhala, Mason Donovan and Mark Kaplan
Host Erik Fleming speaks with four guests about urgent public issues: Jerren Chang on building civic infrastructure and "democracy renovation," Dr. Bhumika Muchhala on decolonial feminist political economy, climate justice, and sovereign debt, and Mason Donovan & Mark Kaplan on workplace policies...
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Builders of a Better System Featuring Connie Di Cicco and Sia Henry
Host Erik Fleming interviews two Atlanta-area changemakers: Connie Di Cicco on environmental advocacy, data center impacts, and electoral engagement, and Sia Henry on restorative justice, psychedelic-assisted healing, and the Hood Exchange travel program for formerly incarcerated Black youth.…
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History & Humanity Featuring Dr. Karlos K. Hill and Justin Carter
Host Erik Fleming speaks with historian Dr. Karlos K. Hill about the meaning of Juneteenth, the need to remember slavery honestly, and the case for a national memorial. Then program manager and author Justin Carter discusses violence prevention, the power of language, and his forthcoming book...
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Hunger, Hope & Her Sense Featuring Crystal FitzSimons, Pauline Steinhorn and Dehjah Vaughn
Erik Fleming hosts a powerful episode featuring three guests: Crystal FitzSimons of the Food Research & Action Center on hunger and federal nutrition policy; Pauline Steinhorn, author of Dreaming of the River, sharing her mother and grandmother's Holocaust survival story; and Dehjah Vaughn, a PhD...
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Specs & Social Change Featuring David Dunaway and Lakeland Barnes
Host Erik Fleming speaks with author David Dunaway about his book A Four‑Eyed World — the surprising history, social impact, and future of eyeglasses — and explores how vision, technology and stigma shape culture and politics. Also featured is community organizer Lakeland Barnes, who discusses…
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Martyrs, Anti-Racism & Health Equity Featuring Gloria J. Browne-Marshall, Hon. Betsy Hodges and Cecelia Thomas
Professor Gloria J. Browne-Marshall introduces Martyrs Day, a new annual remembrance on July 5 to honor protesters and activists who gave their lives advancing social justice in the United States. The episode also features former Minneapolis Mayor Betsy Hodges on racial equity and civic…
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Building Future Entrepreneurs Featuring Denise Berkhalter-Miller
Host Erik Fleming interviews Denise Berkhalter-Miller, National Director of Communications for Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE), about her Mississippi and Jackson State roots, her career in journalism and public relations, and why entrepreneurship education should be a required part…
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Justice, Leadership & Race Featuring Judge Steve Teske, Dr. Jessica Kriegel and Dr. Terri Givens
Host Erik Fleming speaks with Judge Steve Teske on juvenile justice reform and the school-to-prison pipeline, Dr. Jessica Kriegel on leadership and creating belief-shifting experiences, and Dr. Terri Givens on radical empathy, racial reckoning, and the political backlash following recent court...
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Politics Breakdown Featuring Dr. Tammy Greer, Les Leopold and Dr. Jasmine Clark
Host Erik Fleming leads a fast-moving episode featuring three guests: Dr. Tammy Greer on the implications of Louisiana v. Callais and Southern redistricting, Les Leopold discussing his new book calling for a working-class political party, and Representative Dr. Jasmine Clark on her run for...
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Leave Us Alone
Erik Fleming delivers a solo episode responding to the Supreme Court's recent decision that weakens protections under the Voting Rights Act, using the Louisiana case as a springboard to explain historical roots, gerrymandering, and the broader threat to Black political representation. He mixes...
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Foresight & Firsts Featuring Dr. Adam Barsouk, Lorissa Rinehart, and Dr. Sherice Janaye Nelson
Erik Fleming hosts three interviews: Dr. Adam Barsouk on practical cancer prevention from his book Outsmarting Cancer; Lorissa Rinehart on Jeanette Rankin and her pacifist biography Winning the Earthquake; and Dr. Sherice Janaye Nelson on Visibly Invisible, examining Black women’s legislative…
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Tales of Psychiatry Featuring Dr. Ellen Bassuk, Daniel Schoonover and Susanne Antonetta
Host Erik Fleming interviews Dr. Ellen Bassuk, her son Daniel Schoonover, and author Susanne Antonetta about two powerful books exploring mental health, care systems, and psychiatry's troubled history. Between Two Worlds recounts a mother and son's struggle for compassionate treatment and…
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The Nation & The South Featuring Chuck Todd and Ed Fields
Host Erik Fleming sits down with political analyst Chuck Todd and Birmingham advisor Ed Fields for candid conversations about American politics, civic leadership, and the evolving New South. They discuss media independence, electoral dynamics, grassroots engagement, and the documentary "As Goes…
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Troublemaker & Civil Survival Featuring Carla Kaplan and Cody Nagle
Host Erik Fleming interviews historian Carla Kaplan about her new biography Troublemaker, exploring Jessica Mitford’s sharp humor, anti‑fascist activism, and impact on consumer rights and social justice. Also featured is Cody Nagle of Civil Survival, who shares her lived experience with addiction...
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Journeys Featuring Leatrice De Bruhl and W. Ralph Eubanks
Host Erik Fleming welcomes guests Leatrice De Bruhl and W. Ralph Eubanks to discuss grief, healing, and the Mississippi Delta's history and literature. Leatrice shares her personal journey of loss and her Grace to Grieve movement, while Eubanks unpacks his new book exploring the Delta's social…
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Art & Science Featuring Robynn Smith and Gerta Keller
Host Erik Fleming interviews printmaker Robynn Smith about Print Day in May, a worldwide community printmaking event, and paleontologist Gerta Keller about her book The Last Extinction, which emphasizes massive Deccan volcanism and its lessons for modern climate risk. The episode also features a...
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Menace, Movement & Momentum Featuring Kate Powell, Gloria J. Browne-Marshall and Dr. Ashleigh Brown-Grier
Erik Fleming hosts three powerful conversations with Kate Powell (grassroots advocacy and "menacing" elected officials), Gloria J. Browne-Marshall (A Protest History of the United States), and Dr. Ashleigh Brown-Grier (internationalization and support for HBCUs). They discuss protest strategies,...
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Midterms, 15 Cents & Mission Featuring Kaivan Shroff, Louise Story, Ebony Reed and Elizabeth Jamison
Host Erik Fleming guides conversations on current events and politics: Kaivan Shroff on Democratic strategy and the Iran conflict, Louise Story and Ebony Reed on the Black–white wealth gap (15 Cents on the Dollar), and Elizabeth "Libby" Jamison on veterans and military family advocacy. The…
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Warriors & Thinkers Featuring Gregory S. Cooke and Dedrick Asante-Muhammad
Host Erik Fleming interviews historian and filmmaker Gregory S. Cooke about his documentary Invisible Warriors, which tells the story of 600,000 African-American women who worked in factories and government during World War II, and Dedrick Asante-Muhammad of the Joint Center, who discusses racial...
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The Plunder of Black America Featuring Dr. Calvin Schermerhorn
Host Erik Fleming interviews historian Dr. Calvin Schermerhorn about his book The Plunder of Black America, tracing how slavery, Jim Crow laws and 20th-century public policies combined to create and sustain the racial wealth gap through individual family stories and economic analysis. The episode...
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Equity & 100 Years of Black History Featuring Dr. Decoteau Irby, Dr. Ann Ishimaru and Dr. Karlos K. Hill
Host Erik Fleming speaks with Dr. Decoteau Irby and Dr. Ann Ishimaru about their decade-spanning book "Doing the Work of Equity Leadership for Justice and Systems," exploring how equity leaders build change, the challenges they face amid political backlash, and practical strategies for sustaining...
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Have The Fight Featuring Kelly Cervantes and Dr. Monica McLemore
Host Erik Fleming sits down with award-winning author Kelly Cervantes and nurse-researcher Dr. Monica McLemore for a powerful episode on grief, motherhood, and fighting for health equity. Cervantes shares her memoir The Luckiest and the work of remembering after loss; Dr. McLemore discusses...
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61 Years Featuring Kaylee Jade Peterson and David Eliot
In this episode Erik Fleming celebrates his 61st birthday and leads a powerful conversation covering local and national news, protests, and justice. He interviews Kaylee Jade Peterson, a progressive candidate running for Congress in rural Idaho, about restoring trust in government, public lands,...
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Belief, Millennials & Nationalism Featuring Leslie Marshall, Charlie Wells and Dr. Vincent Adejumo
Erik Fleming hosts a wide-ranging episode featuring Fox contributor Leslie Marshall, Bloomberg journalist Charlie Wells, and scholar Dr. Vincent Adejumo. Conversations cover protests and arrests in Minnesota, the state of the Trump administration, millennial identity and politics, and the rise of...
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For Good Featuring Nekima Levy-Armstrong, Dr. Kem-Laurin Lubin, and Mishael White
Host Erik Fleming speaks with three guests about urgent national and local issues: Nekima Levy Armstrong on police and ICE violence and community-led demands following Renee Good’s killing in Minnesota; Dr. Kem-Laurin Lubin on ethical AI, the risks of computational bias, and design heuristics to...
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Strength, Conservation & Effectiveness Featuring Naomi Raquel Enright, Dr. Eboni Preston Goddard and George Hornedo
Host Erik Fleming opens the year by urging listeners to subscribe and support the podcast, then leads three in-depth interviews. Naomi Raquel Enright discusses her book Strength of Soul and the role of language and identity in confronting systemic racism. Dr. Eboni Preston Goddard explains her…
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I Have Hope Featuring Dr. Marlee Bunch and Dr. Patrice Fenton
Host Erik Fleming interviews Dr. Marlee Bunch about preserving Black female educators' oral histories from Mississippi, the Unhush framework, lifelong learning, and ethical uses of AI in classrooms. He also speaks with Dr. Patrice Fenton about the Ella Baker Institute’s youth leadership programs,...
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Making Race & Rearranging Power Featuring Dr. Laura Chavez-Moreno and Jacquetta Van Zandt
Host Erik Fleming speaks with Dr. Laura Chavez-Moreno about her book "How Schools Make Race," exploring how education shapes Latinx racial identities, bilingual programs, and racial projects. He also interviews political strategist Jacquetta Van Zandt on Boston politics, community power, and...
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Evolve & Advocate Featuring Cheryl Ann Wadlington and Kristen Torres
Host Erik Fleming interviews Cheryl Ann Wadlington, founder of Evoluer House, about her two-decade fight to heal and prepare Black and brown teen girls for college and life — and Kristen Torres, a Mississippi-born public policy strategist who explains how nonprofits and local governments can...
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Discovery & Action Featuring Bremond MacDougall, Lisa Cooper and Tomekia Moore
Host Erik Fleming welcomes return guests Bremond MacDougall and Lisa Cooper, who run Quite Literally Books, and a community leader driving change in Arkansas. The episode features lively discussion about three newly republished books — a women-only utopia by Charlotte Perkins Gilman, a witty…
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Dialogue & Understanding Featuring Rajiv Vinnakota and Howard Yaruss
Host Erik Fleming welcomes listeners and interviews two experts: Rajiv Vinnakota on rebuilding civic culture in colleges and engaging Gen Z, and Howard Yaruss explaining clear, practical economics. The episode explores constructive campus dialogue, the college presidents initiative for civic...
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Home & Heart Featuring Lorena Quiroz and Anne Hand
Host Erik Fleming speaks with Lorena Quiroz about organizing after the 2019 mass worksite raids in Mississippi and efforts to prepare and protect immigrant communities, and with Anne Hand about reclaiming family history and pursuing Austrian citizenship through a restorative program. The episode...
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Revival & Purpose Featuring Michael Bedenbaugh and Rep. Pamelya Herndon
Host Erik Fleming discusses revival and purpose with Michael Bedenbaugh on constitutional reform and civic renewal, and Representative Pamelya Herndon on New Mexico’s universal childcare, gun safety, mental health in schools, and community justice initiatives.
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Ethics & Empathy Featuring Dr. Wylin Wilson and Dr. Terri Givens
Host Erik Fleming speaks with Dr. Wylin D. Wilson and Dr. Terri Givens about ethics, womanist bioethics, the role of the Black church in community care, and the politics of radical empathy. The episode covers Hurricane Melissa relief, recent election outcomes, and how education, empathy, and…
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Open Your Political Mind Featuring Les Leopold, Veronica Cardenas and John Bonifaz
Host Erik Fleming leads a wide-ranging conversation with three experts: Les Leopold on labor and runaway inequality, Veronica Cardenas on immigration and humane legal support, and John Bonifaz on free speech, voting rights, and constitutional reform. The episode also includes a news roundup and...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
My name is Erik Fleming. I am an African American native of Chicago. I have had the privilege of being an elected official in the Deep South. Therefore I created this podcast to express my unique take on politics, as well as encouraging black excellence in leadership. This podcast was a 2021 and 2024 Black Podcasting Awards Nominee for Best Black News & Politics Podcast and with your support, this podcast will continue to be an uplifting experience and a strong voice in our American political discourse.
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Erik R Fleming
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