"Redefining Freedom" with Host Sophia A. Nelson
by sophia angeli nelson
Hosted by award winning author, Political Commentator, and award winning Journalist Sophia Nelson. Nelson is a former Republican House Oversight Committee Counsel, CNN Opinion Writer, The Washington Post & Politico Magazine. This podcast keeps it real, honest and raw, just as Nelson does on TV. It's about everything to do with Freedom: Politics, Race, Gender, Faith, The Bill of Rights and anything else the "We the People" talk about everyday.
Episodes
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The Death Of Charlie Kirk and America's Free Speech
In this podcast, Sophia A. Nelson addresses the recent violent events in America, emphasizing the need for civil discourse and unity among diverse groups. She reflects on the importance of free speech and the dangers of political violence, urging listeners to remember the foundational values of...
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US Constitution In Crisis: The Week Freedom Took a Beating
In this episode, Host Sophia Nelson talks with leading pollster and author of "The Latino Century," Mike Madrid. Mike is a co-founder of "The Lincoln Project" and an expert voice in Latino voter patterns and more. This is not to miss episode, given the events taking place in Los Angeles and the...
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Democracy and Freedom in Peril in America
Host Sophia Nelson offers some insight and strategies to defeat the rise of Authoritarianism and worse in America right now given current events and actions being taken by the White House.
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Does America Need a New 3rd Political Party?
Host Sophia Nelson interviews the Forward Party's Lindsey Drath. Great conversation on everything that is wrong with our current politics and what can go right if "we, the people" re-assert ourselves.
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How in the Hell Did America Get Here in Just 30 Days?
Host Sophia Nelson interviews former GOP & Tea Party Congressman Joe Walsh
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Building Bridges Podcast (RFC): DEI Is Not Our Enemy--The New Admin May Be
In the 2nd podcast of 2025, host Sophia Nelson addresses the Trump-Musk Assault on DEI during Black History Month and in the Federal Government Purge Ongoing that is headed by Elon Musk.
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Trump's First Week In Office--Will America Survive the Chaos?
In our first video podcast of 2025, host and founder of the "Redefining Freedom Center" Sophia A. Nelson shares her thoughts and insights on the first 5 days of the Trump Presidency.
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Breaking News: Attempt on Former President Donald Trump’s Life.
Host Sophia Nelson weighs in on the attempted assassination of Donald Trump’s life on Saturday July 13, 2024. Join us on YouTube for a special video podcast edition.
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Redefining Freedom: Joe Biden is the Best Candidate to Defeat Trump.
In this episode host Sophia Nelson breaks down what Freedom is and why Pres. Joe Biden is the best defender of it in the 2024 Election.
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The Presidential Debate Heard Round the World and About the US Supreme Court…
Host Sophia Nelson gives us the wrap on the last week of June in politics and legal cases.
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Ode to Alice Stewart: It’s time to Return to Civility in our Civic Discourse
This week’s episode is dedicated to CNN Contributor Alice Stewart, who passed suddenly at the age of 58. She was a model of Civility and Compassion.
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Illiberalism Run Wild on America’s College Campuses
This podcast talks about the rise of illiberalism on America’s College Campuses.
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Georgia On My Mind: Thoughts on DA Fani Willis & Trump’s RICO case.
This week’s podcast is all about how much is too much information to know about our public officials.
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Black History Month 2024: Why Don’t We Celebrate White History Month?
We kick off BHM 2024 with a powerful conversation on why black history is American history. And we break down DEI, Reparations, Restorative Justice and more.
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MLK Day 2024 Special: The Troubling State of Black Women Academics in U.S. Colleges & Universities.
This season 6 opener with host Sophia Nelson delves into the controversy surrounding Harvard University President Claudine Gay and the tragic death of Dr. Bonnie Bailey by suicide at Lincoln University.
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Free Speech on America’s College Campuses is Dead.
This episode host Sophia Nelson discusses the USC banning of Professor John Strauss for his open condemnation of HAMAS.
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Election 2023 Wrap: The political earthquake in Virginia and the 3rd GOP presidential Debate.
Host Sophia Nelson weighs in on the 2023 Election results and what that means for tonight’s 3rd GOP debate.
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Chaos in the US Congress: How do We Govern in the Age of Culture Wars & Rising Authoritarianism?
Host Sophia Nelson is back. With a new season of Redefining Freedom. This week she’s talking about the chaos in Congress and the assault on Israel.
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Special: July 4th 2023 let’s talk about freedom and the Supreme Court
Today is a special episode on the Supreme Court 2023 closing cases and its impact on our freedoms.
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Finding Freedom with DACA Recipient Daniela Pierre Bravo
Host Sophia Nelson has a great dialogue with guest Daniela P. Bravo on being in the DACA program, not being seen as “other” and finding true freedom in America.
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Freedom Under Assault in Tennessee
A special podcast with host Sophia Nelson on the expulsion of two black Tennessee lawmakers from office for exercising their lawful 1st Amendment rights.
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Where does Freedom Come From?
Host Sophia Nelson introduces the new podcast by defining Freedom.
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Let's Talk About Freedom
Host Sophia Nelson introduces the new podcast and new focus on freedom!
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Part II: The State of Black Women and Women of Color in 2023.
Today's guest is Glynda Carr CEO of Higher Heights. And collaborator of #BlackWomenLead this is a great not to miss conversation
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Black Women and Racism in the 21st Century Workplace Pt. 1
This is part one of a three part series on the new CATALYST survey on racism and women of color in the workplace. Great listen for corporate and industry leaders.
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Black History Month Kickoff: Rosa Parks A Quiet Woman of Great Purpose
We kick off black history month with a great lesson in overcoming fear by studying the life of civil rights icon Rosa Parks.
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MLK Day 2023: Where are we on Dr. King's Dream 60 years later!
Host Sophia Nelson talks about Dr. King's legacy beyond the Dream.
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Happy New Year 2023: What a week for American Democracy.
Host Sophia Nelson welcomes in season 5 of the One America Podcast.
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The State of the Republican Party: Interview with Mike Madrid and Michael Steele
Host Sophia Nelson talks with two of the most influential Republicans of color in the past twenty years. Former RNC Chairman Michael Steele and former California State Republican Political Director Mike Madrid, on the state of the modern Republican Party.
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Remembering John F. Kennedy 59 Years Later
Host Sophia Nelson offers some thoughts, reflections and lessons learned from the tragic death of America's 35th President.
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What the 2022 Mid-terms Tells Us About America's Political Outlook
This special episode is a debriefing on the 2022 mid-term election results to date. Host Sophia Nelson walks us through what we know, what it means and how Tuesday, November 8, was a great day for Democracy in America.
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Cancel Culture & Comebacks: Interview with former VA Lt. Governor Justin Fairfax.
We start season 4 with a bang! Host Sophia Nelson has a one on one 45 minute sit down with former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax. They talk about cancel culture, civility and comebacks!
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The Danger of "Labels" in our Public Discourse.
This is the final episode of season 3. Host Sophia Nelson talks about the dangerous trend happening in America right now of how we "label" those we disagree with. It's on fire. Buckle up.
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Let's Talk About It: American Christians are Tired of Being Attacked for their Faith.
Host Sophia Nelson discussed her latest Sunday opinion column in the NY Post on the intersection of faith and free speech.
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Who Truly Has Unalienable Rights on America's 246th birthday?
Host Sophia Nelson talks about the current Supreme Courts impact on our unalienable rights granted to Americans on this day in 1776.
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America We Have A Problem. And We Can Still Fix it!
Host Sophia Nelson is back! And boy is she on FIRE. Take a listen! Happy Summer.
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Living History: Meet Madame Justice Jackson
Host Sophia Nelson offers some reflections on the historic confirmation of Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson.
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Black History Month: Seven Sisters & A Brother. Black Student Activism in the 1960s.
A not to miss episode with three civil rights legends who along with their five peers changed and made history at Swarthmore college in 1969.
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A Black Woman Is Going to the Supreme Court in 2022.
This week there was big news with the retirement of Justice Breyer. President Biden has declared his intention to nominate a black woman to the High Court.
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MLK Day 2022: There’s More to Dr. King’s Legacy than 2 Lines from the “I Have a Dream Speech”
Host Sophia Nelson leans into the misuse of Dr. MLK’s famous I have a Dream Speech and two lines being used by politicians out of context.
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The Year that was 2021. American Democracy in Peril.
On our final episode of 2021 host Sophia Nelson talks about the big issues of 2021 and where we go in 2022.
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A Conversation about Thomas Jefferson, Slavery, and Reclaiming our History with Gayle J. White.
Todays episode is living American history. We talk to Gayle Jessup White of Monticello. Gayle is a direct descendant of Thomas Jefferson and her enslaved ancestors owned by Jefferson.
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Remembering Republican Senator Bob Dole. And the Era of Political Civility Gone By.
Host Sophia Nelson reflects on the late Senator Dole. His wife Liddy Dole. His legacy. His life. His example of American unity and respect in our political discourse.
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Have the Marginalized DEI Groups on College Campuses Gone too Far with Cancel Culture?
This week’s segment with Dr. Christina Crenshaw formerly at Baylor University speaks on college campus culture. It is a must listen for all academics, faculty, and students everywhere. Powerful podcast with host Sophia A. Nelson.
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Special Podcast: Remembering the life of President John F. Kennedy & Lessons Learned.
Today’s podcast is a special Thanksgiving week in remembrance of America’s 35th President John F. Kennedy. And lessons we can all learn from his life.
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Time to see our Humanity first. Not our race, gender, or sexual identity.
In episode 3 of our conversation on “cancel culture” host Sophia Nelson engages conservative educator Butch Porter of INDed in LoCo Virginia. They talk Virginia Elections, CRT, cancel culture and wokeism gone too far.
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Virginia Cancel Culture Wars Flip State from Blue to Red.
In episode 2 of our series on cancel culture host Sophia Nelson provides analysis on the political earthquake in Virginia. And her ongoing battle on her college campus for free speech.
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Part I: Cancel Culture on Our College Campuses.
Host Sophia Nelson shares her own experience as a conservative academic on a college campus in the middle of cancel culture.
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Remembering 9-11-2001 Twenty Years Later.
Host Sophia Nelson offers Reflections and Inspiration on this 20th anniversary of 9.11.2021
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Let’s Talk About Critical Race Theory
In our first episode of season 4. Host Sophia Nelson talks with one of the nation’s premiere academic voices on Politics, Cultural philosophy & Education. How they intersect. Where we are as a nation and why everyone is so upset over Critical Race Theory.
About this show
Hosted by award winning author, Political Commentator, and award winning Journalist Sophia Nelson. Nelson is a former Republican House Oversight Committee Counsel, CNN Opinion Writer, The Washington Post & Politico Magazine. This podcast keeps it real, honest and raw, just as Nelson does on TV. It's about everything to do with Freedom: Politics, Race, Gender, Faith, The Bill of Rights and anything else the "We the People" talk about everyday.
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