PODCAST · news
Etch The Edges
by DS Brown
CLOSING THE IDEOLOGICAL DIVIDE ONE LISTENER AT A TIME!WE ARE IN CRISIS!Freedom is dying and liberty is only for those loyal to the establishment. Those who stay in line don’t see their freedoms dying. They are used to being told and obeying, not thinking. Reading is hard and thinking for oneself is even harder. American freedom costs, it requires work. Not only must you want it, but you must understand it in order to keep it.vist our website: www.EtchTheEdges.com
Episodes
-
ETCHING THE EDGES ON SOCIAL SECURITY
Social Security is regarded by many as our national safety net. We all pay into the system if we work. This is supposed to be guaranteed income for every employed American once we retire. However, if we unfortunately become disabled we are supposed to be able to take advantage of the safety net…
more -
SAVING DEMOCRACY A SHIFTING PERSPECTIVE
America is more divided than ever. The elevation of innovation in technology, once thought to be the great unifier has only served to be our greatest divider. It has created immense echo chambers in which far too many of us thrive on a menu of rhetoric of confirmation bias. We stand on the...
-
LEARNING HOW TO DRIVE TRAFFIC TO YOUR WEBSITE
This episode is all about learning how to leverage SEO techniques to drive more traffic to your website. Our special guest for this episode is Brandon Leibowitz. He provides us with a wealth of knowledge on just what it takes to drive traffic to your website. Without question this is critical...
-
NATE UNDERSTANDS THE ASSIGNMENT AND HE GOES HARD
The truth is discovered through the narrative. It’s the stories that we share, the telling of our lives and experiences. Nate brings the heat and the truth to our platform with Edges etched aggressively using passion and tenacity. A man who is not afraid to call bullshit what it is, bullshit. And...
-
A STORY OF DIVERSITY WITH SHARYL WEST LOEUNG
Excuse me, what are you doing in this space? A question Sharyl often receives as someone firmly standing in the space of diversity proponent. Her life experiences and environment informed her decisions and shaped her actions. Sharyl grew up as one of the few white kids in her neighborhood. Seeing...
-
WHO IS BOB CHRISTIAN AND WHY SOULD WE ALL KNOW HIM?
Bob makes a statement that speaks to making a difference. He says he’s a white male American and he is among the safest human beings on the planet. A powerful truth in perspective. On Etch The Edges we always talk about being an aspiring critical thinker and leaning deep into discomfort to have…
more -
DO YOU KNOW PEDRO “PETE” MARIN – CANDIDATE FOR STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 96?
We can’t show you the accent in this episode’s title but just understand if you’re in Atlanta you can call him Pete Marin. In Gwinnett County it’s Pedro Marin. Listen to the episode and get the inflection. It is a joy to lean in and work on pronouncing his name as it was given to him. Why do we…
more -
DO YOU KNOW RUWA ROMMAN?
The question is always appropriate for any given candidate that is running for office. However, as the electorate we’re often far too busy, or too lazy, to actually answer the question. It’s a critical thinker’s question and if a person would fully embrace the gift of American Freedom then it…
more -
GET TO KNOW MIKE FORD – HE IS RUNNING FOR CONGRESS
We state it plainly because it needs to be said. Mike Ford is running for Congress in Georgia’s 9th District. It ain’t easy. He’s a Democrat running in a GOP bastion of the state. Over 78 percent of the electorate voted for Donald Trump. He’s got his work cut out for him. However, as ever the…
more -
WHO IS KIRKLAND CARDEN GWINNETT COUNTY COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 1?
Being focused on local elections is a requirement. That’s the opinion of us here on Etch The Edges. For us our local official is Kirkland Carden, Gwinnett County Commissioner for District 1. On this episode we talk about his journey and his focus on local politics; how he got engaged and what...
-
DO YOU KNOW GWINNETT COUNTY SHERIFF KEYBO TAYLOR?
Who is Keybo Taylor? The Sheriff of Gwinnett County is without question a man on a mission. He lives a life of purpose and he says with emphasis that “Failure is never final.” The Sheriff makes it clear that his perspective mandates that we practice life. The journey is important. Why and how...
-
ETCH THE EDGES AND FIND OUT WHY RICHARD RAINES IS ASKING THAT WE FIND WASHINGTON
In his new book Finding Washington, Richard Raines takes us on a look back at America’s first founding father and his virtues. He shares with us how through the benefit of the perspective his book provides we can leverage those virtues to navigate our way through what many consider to be the most...
-
BRENDEN KUMARASAMY SHARES THE POWER OF TALKING, AND LISTENING TO CREATE BETTER LIFE OUTCOMES
Brenden Kumarasamy is a communications expert and the founder of MasterTalk, how to become a master communicator. Where one may at first consider what he does only applicable to corporate environments and high-dollar situations, all one need do is think about the chaos of our daily lives as...
-
JASON BUTLER LEVERAGES THE POWER OF COMPASSION IN ORDER SHOW US HOW TO LEAD
Jason Butler’s mission is to help others flourish. He helps leaders realize the power of compassion and how it can open doors to greater opportunity and prosperity. In fact, his message to us all is to realize that compassion is the new SUPER POWER! He also thoroughly believes in the power of...
-
JOSH LEWIS IS A CONSERVATIVE ON A MISSION, AND IT IS INDEED A MISSION FOR GOOD
A CPA by day and a conservative blogger and podcaster by night, Josh Lewis is on a mission. He’s Saving Elephants. Josh presents as an aspiring critical thinker, which we love on this show. He’s an intellectual that voraciously consumes knowledge in order to seek and find higher levels of...
-
RYAN COX IS RUNNING TO REPRESENT ALL THE PEOPLE IN GEORGIA STATE DISTRICT 111
On Etch The Edges we always remind ourselves and our listeners that the work is talking, conversations, leaning in even when it is most uncomfortable, to etch away at the parts of us that keep us from coming together, from serving in order to make our world better. And if you choose to lead, lead...
-
JUDGE ANGELA DUNCAN IS YOUR SUPERIOR COURT JUDGE AND SHE IS ASKING FOR YOUR VOTE TO CONTINUE HER VITAL WORK
Being a Judge is one of the most important jobs in our society. A judge must walk a fine line that is charged with complications and challenges to push the human soul to the limit … if you are truly doing the job right. This is no trite thing and cannot be dismissed. On this episode of Etch The...
-
B.T. PARKER WANTS TO BE THE PEOPLE’S JUDGE FOR GWINNETT COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT
When you walk a path of service your way of life becomes consumed by the commitment, or so we have often observed. On Etch The Edges we take the time to hear people in their own words, share their own stories, and when it comes to people running for office we listen for the commitment, to see if...
-
ETCHING THE EDGES ON THE SOCIAL DILEMMA WITH PETE ZABORSZKY
There is no question we have a social dilemma. Hands and eyes remain fixed on devices worldwide, absorbing snippets of information voraciously. There are any facets to the dilemma that need to be addressed. Our guest on this episode is Peter Zaborszky, serial entrepreneur and founder of...
-
NADIA SURRENCY WANTS TO BRING HER SKILLS AND TALENT TO THE JOB OF THE STATE LABOR COMMISSIONER.
A critical thinker’s plan to methodically re-engage the Georgia Department of Labor on the job of labor. That is truly the thing to do. It is a task that requires immediate tactical engagement that builds to a strategic plan which will do the necessary work of enabling the workers of Georgia at…
more -
JOSHUA LONGBROOK REQUIRES YOU TO BE A LIFELONG LEARNER IN ORDER TO LIVE A MORE FULFILLING AND WORTHWHILE LIFE
As an advocate of perspective and the lifelong pursuit of knowledge we find it refreshing to encounter people who take the time to consider, question, stop and think. Now, in that thinking we may not all arrive at the same conclusion, but we aspiring critical thinkers know the journey to the...
-
KELLY KAUTZ IS RUNNING FOR THE GWINNETT BOARD OF EDUCATION AND PLEDGES TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY
On this episode of Etch The Edges we talk with Kelly Kautz who is running as the non-partisan candidate in the Gwinnett County Board of Education election. Listen as she clarifies her perspective and discusses why she thinks the non-partisan approach is the right approach when it comes to school...
-
DR. ADRIENNE SIMMONS SEES A WAY FORWARD FOR TEACHERS, STUDENTS, AND OUR ENTIRE COMMUNITY
Dr. Adrienne Simmons is running to serve on the Gwinnett County Board of Education as the representative of District 4. At this point everyone should know that in 2022 the fate of the country goes right through local School Boards and in particular Gwinnett County, Georgia. Everyone should know...
-
TONY SELLERS IS A TEACHER IS RUNNING FOR THE GWINNETT BOARD OF EDUCATION
Tony Sellers has watched intently and critically and decided that he must do something. As he watches the direction many in our county are choosing to take he has grown ever more concerned. He sees us on a precipice and Etch The Edges cannot help but agree with him. Book banning is without...
-
BRIAN WHITESIDE IS THE GWINNETT COUNTY SOLICITOR GENERAL AND THIS IS WHY …
On this episode of Etch The Edges we welcome back Gwinnett County Solicitor General Brian Whiteside to talk about the challenges in Gwinnett County and how he has chosen to lean in deep and face them. As the first Black Solicitor General of Gwinnett there is a story to the man that absolutely…
more -
ANTONIO HICKS BELIEVES IN ACCOUNTABILITY FOR OURSELVES AND OUR ELECTED OFFICIALS AND ITS ALL ABOUT KEEPING IT REAL
It’s always easy to make assumptions about people. It’s part of simply being human. However, we know the real work requires gaining some understanding and moving beyond the simple assumptions we make at first glance. This is important as we live out our daily lives and becomes even more important...
-
THE GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR IS BROKEN, NICOLE HORN IS RUNNING TO FIX IT
The state of Georgia is right in the middle of the evolving conflict that is the American political divide. The divide is ever widening even as many of us seek to close it. There are those running for office who take advantage of this divide to gain or retain power. Then there are those who have...
-
LISAMARIE BRISTOL IS COMMITTED TO KEEPING GWINNETT SAFE
When a person decides to run for office we should always give them some grace and thank them for deciding to do what is never an easy thing. If they’re doing it for the reason they should be doing it they have earned our consideration. We should give them some grace and assume positive intent. We...
-
WALKING A WALK OF INSPIRATION TO MAKE A WORLD THAT SERVES ALL OF US, NOT JUST SOME OF US
Things are changing, for the better. Yes, it may not seem that way when we’re bowed, but we are ever unbroken, and things do get better, step by step, even after taking two steps back. We remain committed to three steps forward. Understand that when someone named Ruwa Romman, an immigrant Muslim...
-
CAPTAIN MULZAC FOUGHT FOR ALL AMERICANS AND HIS GRANDDAUGHTER HAS CHOSEN TO ACCEPT THE SAME MISSION
As we close out Black History Month, Black Heritage Month is my preference, we want to take a moment to highlight the achievements of Captain Hugh Nathaniel Mulzac. The assumption is that you do not know who this man is. So, we take a moment to hear from his granddaughter, Karen Mulzac Watkins of...
-
JT WU IS RUNNING FOR STATE HOUSE IN DISTRICT 97
JT is first generation American and as so many others represents what is best in Gwinnett County, represents what is best about Georgia, and in his daily walk represents what could be the best of a future America, an American that is coming no matter what we do, but how well we allow it to come...
-
PART 2 - BREAKING SHACKLES AND GETTING STRAIGHT … A SECOND CHANCE FROM THE PRISON INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX
In this episode we continue the conversation we started in Part 1 – Breaking Shackles. We hear from Akbar Stout, a man like any other, an American that grew up on the dream that was supposed to account for all Americans. However, for Akbar the dream didn’t take. He was a Black kid growing up in a...
-
BREAKING SHACKLES AND GETTING STRAIGHT … A SECOND CHANCE FROM THE PRISON INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX
On this episode we welcome back Bernard Mills, a man who embraced the criminal lifestyle as an opportunity to live and thrive, and become something better. Let that statement settle for a moment. Our world as it is structured for far too many of us offers crime as a worthwhile opportunity at a...
-
CONFLICT RESOLUTION AND FINDING A NEW PATH A CRITICAL CONVERSATION WITH JERRY FU
In this age of division it is absolutely imperative the we figure out how to talk to each and not at each other. It is absolutely critical that we figure out how to do the mandate of this podcast and the project, bridge the ideological divide and come together. It is essential that we learn to...
-
ETCH THE EDGES IS BACK FOR 2022
It’s 2022 and the mission and mindset continues. We have to lean into discomfort, lean into the things that are necessary. There are elections this year. Voting rights are truly under attack. No matter your perspective we have to understand that the debate is on the table, and the concern is...
-
FINDING A WAY TO REALIZE YOU; A CRITICAL CONVERSATION WITH SEBASTIAN SCHUG
From Burbank California we Etch The Edges with multimedia artist and entrepreneur Sebastian Schug. No matter where you are in your life journey it bears listening to Sebastian and hearing how he has carved out a life for himself around his passions, the things he enjoys doing. In this world it is...
-
A CONVERSATION ON MASTOR MENTORS WITH SCOTT JEFFREY MILLER
The work on Etch The Edges is sharing the stories, realizing the truth in all of us and sharing it, no matter what perspectives we may have. It is the hallmark of the critical thinker to seek and understand the other side. However, in order to do this you must have the right tools, the best…
more -
COMMISSIONER MARLENE FOSQUE BLAZED THE PATH AND CONTINUES THE WORK OF THE PEOPLE AS THE FIRST AFRICAN-AMERICAN WOMAN ELECTED IN GWINNETT
Landing in the mighty metro ATL. Let’s say it as it is despite the desire of a minority to divide us one from the other, Commissioner Fosque made her home in Gwinnett County. We are all part of the metro Atlanta area and many of us are proud of this. Gwinnett is what America looks like and what…
more -
MEET YOON-MI HAMPTON A SERVANT LEADER PUTTING THE NEEDS OF THE PEOPLE FIRST
The point of serving in office is all about meeting the needs of the people and being willing to do what is required to ensure those you represent are served effectively. On this episode of Etch the Edges we speak with Lilburn City Councilwoman Yoon-Mi Hampton. Lilburn is a city in Gwinnett…
more -
STATE REPRESENTATIVE DONNA McLEOD UNDERSTOOD THE ASSIGNMENT - LET'S ETCH THE EDGES ON GWINNETT POLITICS
On this episode we say some of you may know Donna McLeod, but we ask that you take a moment to really get to know Donna McLeod. A servant leader who made her way to America from the Caribbean by way of Canada. With a strong understanding of American freedom and liberty, she had to pass the test,...
-
IN LOGANVILLE ROSA STEELE WANTS TO REPRESENT THOSE WITHOUT A VOICE AS WELL AS THOSE WITH A VOICE – SHE FINDS COMMON GROUND.
Rosa Steele is a child of the South. She has seen what we have been and she knows what we can become. She has passion for the work of the community and likes to stay in the details of politics. She has made Loganville her home and like others she found this tranquil city slow and inviting, not…
more -
SOPHIE GIBSON WANTS TO SERVE THE CITY OF NORCROSS AS ITS NEXT COUNCILWOMAN
On this episode of Etch The Edges we have a conversation with Sophie Gibson. She hails from Jamaica to Norcross by way of New York and brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the table. And in one of the most diverse cities in one of the most diverse counties in the state of Georgia she…
more -
MATT MYERS SERVES THE PEOPLE OF NORCROSS AS A CITY COUNCILMAN AND ASPIRING STATESMAN AND WANTS TO CONTINUE TO SERVE
Norcross City Councilman Matt Myers is our guest on this episode of Etch The Edges. Who is he and why is he serving? A self-declared kid from South Carolina, who is still just a kid, though the aches and pains he says he feels tells him otherwise. He has no patience for the heated fire of…
more -
IN THE STATE OF GEORGIA WHY ARE ENERGY PRICES HIGH AND WHAT IS THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION?
Patty Durand is running for office, the office she’s seeking to attain? Georgia Public Service Commissioner. Why is she running for this position? Because as she looks at the work the Commission is doing she sees action, or lack thereof, gone horribly wrong; cronyism and misappropriation. In this...
-
GWINNETT COUNTY SOLICITOR GENERAL BRIAN WHITESIDE FIGHTS FOR JUSTICE AND SERVES THE PEOPLE
On this episode of Etch The Edges we have Gwinnett County Solicitor General Brian Whiteside share with us his story. Where he’s from, his journey to Gwinnett County, and how he has become a one man engine of justice and firsts, for the marginalized and disenfranchised. It’s about Justice for the...
-
THE UGLY TRUTH IS AMERICAN SCHOOL BOARDS ARE UNDER ATTACK – INCLUDING HERE IN GWINNETT COUNTY
On this episode of Etch The Edges we have Gwinnett County School Board members Dr. Tarece Johnson and Vice Chair Karen Watkins. They have answered the call to represent the people in their respective districts on the School Board, responding to a cry for help from children and their parents who...
-
DOING THE RIGHT THING … SAVING YOUR MONEY IN ORDER TO PUT IT TO WORK ON THE EDGE
Our special guest on this episode of Etch The Edges is entrepreneur and philanthropist Maceo Brown, owner of System 5 Electronics. Continuing our conversations on Black Excellence, Maceo shares his wisdom with us on what it takes to realize and fulfill what if you truly seek to find, you can...
-
SEX, DRUGS AND GOD … ENOUGH SAID
On this episode at the Edge we have a deep and enlightening conversation with Dan Obarski. It is always enlightening to hear about how our fellow human beings do what they must in order to survive, grow and thrive. As a man who came from pain Dan found his way, lived at the edge, worked hard and...
-
WADE ANTHONY IS RUNNING AS THE PEOPLE’S CHOICE FOR MAYOR IN DACULA GEORGIA
Emerging excellence from the Caribbean, powerful positivity in community, parents rooted in poverty, but with love and community leaving poverty behind, building a foundation to push for the dream of America in New York, to a school with an eighty percent graduation failure rate, but that failure...
-
WHAT WE BOTH THINK MATTERS … MEETING EACH OTHER IN A BRAVE SPACE
On this episode of Etch The Edges Dave Mibrandt shares with us how he leans deep into discomfort to have the hard conversations. He does this for his students and models the kind of behavior we strongly support at the Edge. As we all know the last few years have torn our country apart, friends...
We're indexing this podcast's transcripts for the first time — this can take a minute or two. We'll show results as soon as they're ready.
No matches for "" in this podcast's transcripts.
Loading reviews...
ABOUT THIS SHOW
CLOSING THE IDEOLOGICAL DIVIDE ONE LISTENER AT A TIME!WE ARE IN CRISIS!Freedom is dying and liberty is only for those loyal to the establishment. Those who stay in line don’t see their freedoms dying. They are used to being told and obeying, not thinking. Reading is hard and thinking for oneself is even harder. American freedom costs, it requires work. Not only must you want it, but you must understand it in order to keep it.vist our website: www.EtchTheEdges.com
HOSTED BY
DS Brown
Loading similar podcasts...
Frequently Asked Questions
How many episodes does Etch The Edges have?
Etch The Edges currently has 111 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
What is Etch The Edges about?
CLOSING THE IDEOLOGICAL DIVIDE ONE LISTENER AT A TIME!WE ARE IN CRISIS!Freedom is dying and liberty is only for those loyal to the establishment. Those who stay in line don’t see their freedoms dying. They are used to being told and obeying, not thinking. Reading is hard and thinking for oneself is...
How often does Etch The Edges release new episodes?
Etch The Edges publishes regularly with 111 episodes available. Check the episode list for the typical release schedule.
Where can I listen to Etch The Edges?
You can listen to Etch The Edges on PodParley by clicking any episode. We provide an embedded audio player for direct listening, and you can also subscribe via your preferred podcast app using the RSS feed.
Who hosts Etch The Edges?
Etch The Edges is created and hosted by DS Brown.
URL copied to clipboard!