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Back in America
by Stan Berteloot
Interviews from a multicultural perspective that question the way we understand America
Episodes
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Dr. Maya R. Cummings: On her Late Husband Elijah Cummings, Black Feminism, Civil Rights...
In this episode of Back in America, I speak with Dr. Maya Rockeymoore Cummings, former chair of the Maryland Democratic Party, political consultant, and activist. She recently ran to represent Maryland’s 7th District in Congress after undergoing a double mastectomy. Dr. Cummings is the widow of...
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The Promise of a Better Human: James Clement on our Transhuman futures
In this week’s episode, Podcast Editor Josh Wagner takes a look at transhumanism, the philosophy, and ideology that the next stage in human evolution will arrive through artificial enhancements. Started in the early 1990s in Silicon Valley, transhumanism has accrued a wide variety of adherents,...
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Divers from the EPIX/ BBC Docuseries “Enslaved”: Diving on Shipwrecked Slave Ships
In this episode, I interview three crew members of the EPIX / BBC docuseries Enslaved: The Lost History of the Transatlantic Slave Trade. While 2020 has been a year of intense examination of racism in response to the Black Lives Matter movement, Enslaved takes a deep dive at the historical...
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Richard Heinberg: Has America Reached Its Limits? Biden, Climate, The End of Fossil Fuel
Richard Heinberg is a Senior Fellow of the Post Carbon Institute and is regarded as one of the world’s top advocates for a shift away from our current dependence on fossil fuels. He is also the author of thirteen books on climate and energy. Today, in this episode I am releasing the complete...
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On the Frontlines of the 2020 Election with Poll-worker Josh Wagner
The 2020 election cycle has been wracked with scandal, accusations of fraud, and uncertainty. Fearing the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic, millions of Americans voted by mail, and have little idea what in-person polling looked like in this historic year. Join us this week as Stan sits down with…
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Listen Again: Sheri Kurdakul CEO of VictimVoice tells her story of abuse that started when she was a toddler (with Nov. 2020 update)
Today is The International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. In this episode, first published a year ago, I speak with Sheri Kurdakul the CEO and founder of VictimsVoice an app that provides a legally admissible way for victims to document abuse incidents. Sheri speaks with Back…
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How do you feel about the election? Six Interviews with Democrats and Republicans
Twenty-four years ago, I was living in Washington D.C. while studying at the University of Maryland. I came back to America in August of 2016, this time with my family. It was just a few months before Trump's election. As I settled in the US and tried to understand why Trump got elected, I…
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Listen again: John Michael Greer an American Druid on Americans Individualism, Societal Collapse, and the Values of the Frontier Period
Join our mailing list for exclusive information I am publishing this episode once again for all of the listeners who might not have heard it yet. I find it strangely prophetic and visionary which if you know my guest shouldn't be much of a surprise. John Micheal Greer a widely respected author…
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Thierry Sauvage -- COVID, changement de vie : de Shanghai au Croisic
Rejoignez notre mailing list exclusive Aujourd'hui, et une fois n'est pas coutume, Back in America est en français et contrairement aux épisodes précédents nous n'allons pas traiter de la culture, des valeurs et de l'identité des Etats-Unis. Mon invité, Thierry Sauvage, va me rejoindre dans...
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Guns, God & the 2nd Amendment in America - David Treibs Christian & Guns Activist - Prof. Robert Spitzer Constitution and Gun Control Expert, SUNY Cortland
Join our exclusive mailing list! The following interviews are edited versions of live interviews that were recorded on October 20th and 21st. You can what the entire broadcast on Back in America's Youtube channel. Welcome to Back in America, the podcast. I am your host Stan Berteloot, and in each...
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BrooklynDad_Defiant: Liberal Online Activist Majid Padellan Talks About his Fight to Elect Joe Biden
Join our exclusive mailing list! This episode is an edited version of a live interview that was recorded on September 16, 2020, and streamed on Twitter, Facebook and YouTube. My guest, Majid Padellan might be better known under his Twitter name BrooklynDad_Defiant and his handle @mmpadellan. He…
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Derrick Cobb - From New York Homeless Teen to Hollywood Music Star
Join our exclusive mailing list! The podcast is an edited version of the first live interview of the podcast Back in America. The original can be seen on the Podcast YouTube or FaceBook page. My guest is a model, a dancer, a singer, and an incredible performer. Look him up on Spotify or wherever...
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Dr. Glenda Wrenn on COVID, Remote work, Mental Health & Corporate America
Join our exclusive mailing list! "COVID-19 has created a worldwide public health crisis, and the resulting lockdowns and social distancing measures have sent most country’s economies into a severe downturn. But we believe these crises are only the tip of the pandemic’s iceberg," writes Mario...
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Don't miss the two live interviews on Sept. 14 and 16th
Monday at 3 pm EST with Derrick Cobb a singer, model, and performer. Wednesday at 1 pm EST Majid M. Padellan known on Twitter as @BrooklynDad_Defiant!. Majid who has over 260K followers is an anti-Trump political commentator. The event will be streaming live from Linkedin, Twitter, and the…
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Part 2/2 - Eric Marsh, Black Activist on the George Floyd's Mural
Join our exclusive mailing list! Back in America is a podcast exploring America's culture, values, and identity. After my interview with Cadex Herrera a lead artist of the memorial mural of George Floyd in Minneapolis, I asked Eric Marsh a Black community leader and activist in Philadelphia what…
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Part 1/2 - Cadex Herrera Lead Artist of George Floyd's Mural
Back in America is a podcast exploring America's culture, values, and identity. The death of George Floyd, a black man killed by a Minneapolis police officer has triggered protests against police brutality, police racism, and lack of police accountability. Three days after Floyd's death a group…
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Trailer Back in America August 2020
About Back in America Back in America explores the American's identity, culture, and values. In this podcast, journalist Stan Berteloot explores American life stories from his French perspective and questions the way we understand this nation. Each episode explores why and how Americans do what...
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Housing Assistance Series 2/2: Carol Golden - Housing Initiatives of Princeton - US Politics, Social Issues and Housing Situation
This part two of a series on housing assistance. I am publishing these episodes at a time when nearly 25 million people reported they will not be able to pay rent in the next month and almost 30 million people said they didn't have enough to eat. In this episode, I talk with Carol Golden the…
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Housing Assistance Series 1/2: Louise Kekulah - From Liberia to Princeton
In July, according to the census bureau nearly 25 million people reported they had little to no confidence they would be able to pay rent in the next month and almost 30 million people said they didn't have enough to eat. Without federal intervention, housing experts and advocates warn of an...
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Lieutenant Colonel Bryan Price - Afghanistan, Counterterrorism, Seton Hall University... America will be (see episode note)
Join our exclusive mailing list! In this episode, I talk with Lieutenant Colonel Bryan Price about the current racial unrest, about meritocracy, the values, culture, and identity of this country. We speak about the separation between the military and the government and of the current...
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Cecilia Birge - Anti-Asian racism during the Pandemic - Growing-up in Chinese Labor Camp - Student on Tiananmen Square protests
While President Trump has been calling the Coronavirus the Chinese virus and while the US is facing unprecedented protests against police violence and racial discrimination, Back in America is examining how these events have affected the Chinese Community. In this episode, I speak with Cecilia...
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Marina Ahun — A Princeton Painter — From the Collapse of the Soviet Union to The Hardship of COVID-19
Marina Ahun's website: https://www.marinaahun.com/ Transcript
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Part 1 - Mark Charles - Native American 2020 candidate Asks does 'We The People' includes everybody?
Transcript Part 1/2 I am Stan Berteloot and this is Back in America, a podcast where I explore American's identity, culture, and values. My guest today is a candidate running as an independent for president of the United States. A man who's not white, not black but a dual citizen of The United...
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Part 2 - Mark Charles - Native American 2020 candidate Wants 'We The People' to Mean 'All The people'
Part 2/2 I am Stan Berteloot and this is Back in America, a podcast where I explore American's identity, culture, and values. My guest today is a candidate running as an independent for president of the United States. A man who's not white, not black but a dual citizen of The United States and…
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19 Year-Old Princeton Student: Being Black in the US is Like Suffocating
The death of George Floyd, a black man who died on Memorial Day after he was pinned down by a white police officer, has sparked protests across the United States and even abroad. In France, the event has even revived anger over the death of Adama Traore a black Frenchman who died in police…
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Update: A Native American Candidate to US Election - Subscribe to our Mailing list
Hello Back in America's fan! I hope that you are well and safe wherever in the world you are. This is a short update about the podcast and myself. The podcast is doing very very well. I am receiving amazing feedback and have some exciting interviews lined up. On a personal note, we've moved over...
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John Michael Greer an American Druid on Americans Individualism, Societal Collapse, and the Values of the Frontier Period
Join our exclusive mailing list! In this episode, I speak with John Michael Greer (JMG) an author and blogger in the fields of nature spirituality, and the future of industrial society. He is the author of more than fifty books and a blogger. He lives in Rhode Island with his wife Sara. Our...
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Gil Lopez: Guerrilla Gardening in Queen, Resilient Communities and the Power of Radical Ideas
A few words before this episode. Gil who's interviewed here has been laid off since I recorded this episode and the NYC Compost Project and the curbside compost collection in NYC, for which he worked are coming to pass. Curbside compost pick-up will end on May 4 and the Compost Project will be...
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Share My Meals - Princeton Non-Profit Keeps Restaurants Open During the Pandemic to Feed Those in Need
In this episode, I speak to Share My Meals's President and Co-Founder Isabelle Lambotte about her vision for Share My Meals Inc. The non-profit was initially created to fight hunger by recovering meal surplus from corporations and Universities cafeterias.Since the start of the Coronavirus…
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Jessica Baxter - Princeton High School Principal - Adjusting to remote learning during the coronavirus pandemic
I am Stan Berteloot and this is Back in America. Today I am speaking via Skype with Princeton High School Principal Jessica Baxter. Jessica, as most school leaders across the globe, is faced with the challenging task of adjusting to the reality of the Coronavirus pandemic. When the school closed,...
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Richard Heinberg: on building resilient communities - transitioning away from fossil fuels - Coronavirus - Collapse (effondrement)
I am Stan Berteloot and this is Back in America. Today I am speaking with Richard Heinberg a Senior Fellow at the Post Carbon Institute, and one of the world’s foremost advocates for a shift away from our current reliance on fossil fuels. Richard has written for many publications including…
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Ron Menapace - Homestead Princeton - From Pharma to business owner: Challenges and opportunities in America
Matt Dubberke, Ron Menapace, Fernando Freitas from Homestead Princeton Ron Menapace owner of Homestead #Princeton talks about his experience from corporate America working in sales for a #Pharma company to creating a home décor and furniture store in Princeton. He shares his challenges competing...
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Trailer - Back in America - A podcast questioning our understanding of America
Trailer Hi, my name is Stan Berteloot. I'm a French journalist living in Princeton, New Jersey and I'm the host of Back in America. In this podcast, I explore what makes America, America. To do this. I've met with black activists, abuse survivors, men questioning traditional masculinity, business...
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Carole Jury - 'La femme de...' se réinvente aux Etats-Unis et devient artiste peintre | In French
Je suis Stan Berteloot et vous écoutez Back in America, un podcast où j’explore la société américaine à travers des parcours de vie hors du commun ! Cette interview est pour la première fois en français. Mon invitée est la peintre française Carole Jury. Carole vit à Princeton dans le New Jersey...
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Princeton University Janitor & Mailman Tommy Parker Talks of Reparations and Civil Rights
Today I am speaking with someone who wants to be a voice for the voiceless. Someone passionate about civil justice. I am talking with Thomas Parker or Tommy, as he likes to be called. Tommy is 67. He was hired as a janitor in 1979 by Princeton University and joined the Print and Mail Services of...
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John Lam: Boston Ballet Principal Dancer a Gay Vietnamese-American Reflects on his life Leading to Coming out, Marrying and Having two Kids
I am speaking with John Lam, the principal dancer at the Boston Ballet. John is joining me via Skype from his home in Quincy Massachusetts. His parents immigrated to California from Vietnam. He grew up in an underprivileged household and discovered his love for dance at the age of 4 at Marin...
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Quick Up-Date: Gay, Dad & Principal Dancer Coming-up + Follow-up on Social Media
Hello back in America fans! This is just a quick update - Tomorrow on Thursday at 8 PM we are releasing an amazing interview of the principal dancer at the Boston Ballet. John Lam is the son of Vietnamese refugees. He grew up in a poor neighborhood of San Fransisco, is gay which in his parents'...
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Hilary Porta - "I had to be broken so I could be used": a story of rebuilding one's life to help others become unstoppable
Hilary Porta is a leading mindset expert and life architect who helps people design a career and life they love by combining neuroscience-based mindset coaching to shatter the mental limits and provide strategy and a framework for an epic life. Hilary travels across the globe not only speaking on...
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Elan Leibner - From Israel kibbutz to the Waldorf School of Princeton: a story of passion for education
In this episode, we explore the idea behind a school system created 100 years ago in Germany and which is increasingly popular throughout the world: the Waldorf education based on the educational philosophy of Rudolf Steiner, the founder of Anthroposophy. My guest is Elan Leibner the chair of the...
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Councilwoman Leticia Fraga - From Mexico to Princeton, NJ - A story of immigration and integration in America
Leticia Fraga is the first Latinx ever elected to Princeton Municipal Government. She has many responsibilities in Princeton. Born in Mexicali, Mexico, Leticia is one of eight children. At the age of 12, she immigrated to the US, settling in Washington State with her family. During their first…
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Chris Tyler - Part 3 of 3 - On white men's privileges and reparations to African-Americans
This is part 3, the final part of my interview with Chris Tylor, in parts 1 and 2 we learned how he worked as a carpenter for 15 years. How he went on to lived in a Zen monastery for a year before deciding to go back to university for graduate social studies. Here in episode 11, part 3 we talk...
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Chris Tyler - Part 2 of 3 - Helping men break free from trauma and abusive behaviors
In part 2 of my interview with Chris Tyler, we talk about his experience working with victims of domestic violence. Chris is now a student in social studies and works with abusers. This conversation brings us on the topic of masculinity. Chris is helping men step out of a cycle of trauma and...
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Chris Tyler - Part 1 of 3 - A carpenter becomes a Zen monk for a year
I have edited my interview with Chris Tyler into three installments. In part 1 we meet Chris. After being a carpenter for 15 years he is thinking about becoming a monk in a Zen monastery.We discover what its like to seat for hours practicing mindfulness. Chris shares moments of doubt and…
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Cassandra Shuck - A survivor of abuse now leads a women-only marketing agency for women business owners
In this installment is speak with Cassandra Shuck from Hunterville, North Carolina. I met Cassandra, at a press event in New York last October and her story immediately struck me as amazing. She had a very tough, abusive childhood, struggled with her first husband, yet she managed to move on to...
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Seattle Adventurer Erden Eruç and his wife Nancy Board reflect on love, depression and a Viking expedition
Erden Eruç, a Turkish-American adventurer, is the 1st man to do a solo a circumnavigation by human power. He has done it on a 24-foot ocean rowing boat. He & his wife Nancy Board joined Back in America to discussed the challenges and the mental health issues experienced by Erden upon return.Now...
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Denis Devine - Fishtown, Philly - a non-traditional dad, an engaged citizen, a climate activist
In this episode of Back in America, I meet with Denis Devine a 46 years old man from Fishtown, Philadelphia. Denis, an ex-journalist, is the organizer of Dad's night a monthly meeting of men. For the last 6 years, Denis' Dads Night has brought together dads from his neighborhoods at different...
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Liliana Morenilla - A life dedicated to immigrants in Princeton, NJ
Hello Liliana, I meet you a few weeks ago and I immediately realized that you are a pillar of the Latino community here in Princeton. You work for Princeton public schools and for the Princeton township human services department. You are highly educated: you have a law degree from the University…
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Sheri Kurdakul CEO of VictimVoice tells her story of abuse that started when she was a toddler
For the first installment of a series on amazing survivors of domestic violence, I speak with Sheri Kurdakul from Princeton, NJ. Sheri is the CEO and founder of VictimsVoice an app that provides a legally admissible way for victims to document abuse incidents. Sheri speaks with Back in America...
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Author Robert Kandell talks about the American Man and Toxic Masculinity
This is the third installment of Back in AmericaIn this podcast, I explore unique and amazing American stories from my multicultural perspective. This episode is part of a series on masculinity in America. Here I speak to Robert Kandell an author and coach. I met Robert in New York as he was...
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Toby Fraser - Men Explore Their Masculinity in Philadelphia
This is the second installment of Back in America In this podcast, I explore unique and amazing American stories from my multicultural perspective. This episode is part of a series on masculinity in America. Here I speak to Toby Fraser a social worker and manager at the Lutheran Settlement House...
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