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  • Shadow Politics, February 16, 2025

    Shadow Politics, February 16, 2025
    Feb 17 2025
    Shadow Politics with Senator Michael D. Brown and Co-host Liberty Jones With Interview Guest, Mr. Charles "Chuck" Hicks, Mr. Black History from the D.C. Black History Celebration Committee Charles “Chuck” Hicks is the founder and director of the DC Black History (https://dcblackhistory.com/) Celebration Committee which celebrates black history year-round. He is a community activist focusing on issues that directly affect the community. Hicks serves on several Martin Luther King Jr. committees providing guidance, leadership and support. His work includes serving on the executive committee of the Martin Luther King Jr. DC Support Group, Inc.and the Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship Award Committee. Hicks co-chaired the DC Host Committee for the dedication of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial. He was co-chair of the DC Host Committee for the opening of the new National Museum of African American History and Culture. Hicks is also a member of the Southern Poverty Law Center.
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    53 min
  • Shadow Politics, February 9, 2025

    Shadow Politics, February 9, 2025
    Feb 10 2025
    Shadow Politics with Senator Michael D. Brown and Co-host Liberty Jones You're Fired! - With guest Former USAID Administrator J. Brian Atwood The Trump administration is putting all staff at the United States Agency for International Development on administrative leave as of 11:59 pm on Friday, February 7th. View the official message on the website of the USAID — the principal U.S. agency to extend assistance to countries recovering from disaster, trying to escape poverty and engaging in democratic reforms. What does this mean for the government agency's mission? Former USAID Administrator J. Brian Atwood will give us his take on this recent development and what this means for the agency's 10,000 employees across the globe.
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    34 min
  • Shadow Politics, January 26, 2025

    Shadow Politics, January 26, 2025
    Jan 27 2025
    Shadow Politics with Senator Michael D. Brown and Co-host Liberty Jones Vote for Free - With guest, DNC Vice Chair Candidate, Kalyn Free I've known Kalyn Free for more than 15 years. I've worked on political campaigns with her and helped her train candidates to run for public office, many of whom were successful. She's an amazing organizer, fundraiser and political activist. It's obvious that the Democratic Party must change and Kalyn and I will discuss what those changes need to be and how we can effectuate them. Join me and my new co-host Liberty Jones as we discuss the future of the Democratic Party along with Kalyn Free, Vice Chair Candidate. A citizen of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Kalyn Free’s career spans decades of leadership, advocacy and winning results. Kalyn has had a trailblazing career — she was the youngest attorney ever hired by the U.S. Department of Justice and the first Native American supervising attorney in its history. A red-state champion, Free was the first Native American woman elected District Attorney in Southeastern Oklahoma and delivered justice for the most vulnerable in one of the reddest parts of the country. She is proven strategist. With more than 30 years of campaign experience, Kalyn has helped Democrats win in tribal, rural and urban communities alike. With a unique perspective — from rural Oklahoma to Washington, DC — Kalyn Free has the vision and experience to lead the Democratic National Committee forward.
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    53 min
  • Shadow Politics, January 12, 2025

    Shadow Politics, January 12, 2025
    Jan 13 2025
    Shadow Politics with Senator Michael D. Brown The new Shadow Politics with Co-host Liberty Jones and guest Dr. Howard Doyle Join Host Senator Michael D. Brown and Co-host Liberty Jones as they interview guest, Dr. Howard Doyle and discuss the latest in American politics and the recent death of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter.
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    48 min
  • Shadow Politics, January 5, 2025

    Shadow Politics, January 5, 2025
    Jan 6 2025
    Shadow Politics with Senator Michael D. Brown A Seat at the Table - With guest Internationally Acclaimed Spiritual Author and Lecturer, Marianne Williamson On December 26, 2024, Marianne announced her candidacy in the election of the Democratic National Committee Chairperson. She is determined to make a difference in politics in America and within the Democratic Party, in particular. Marianne cares about poverty; international peace; an Economic Bill of Rights — including universal health care, tuition-free college and tech school, and a guaranteed living wage; the establishment of a Department of Peace and the Department of Children and Youth; the declaration of a Climate Emergency to mass mobilize for the development of a green energy grid; and ending America’s Drug War. I will discuss these and other issues with this important voice in today's political dialogue. After more than 25 years' experience with the Democratic National Committee, including working on the campaign to elect Ron Brown Chairman, we will have a lot to talk to about. Tune in and listen to this interesting and provocative discussion where Marianne explains what she's up to now. Marianne Williamson ran for the Democratic nomination for President of the United States in 2024 and 2020. In 2014, Williamson ran for a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. Now she is running to be Chair of the Democratic National Committee. Marianne is a successful entrepreneur, bestselling author, political activist and globally influential spiritual thought leader. For more than three decades, she has been a leader in spiritual and progressive circles and is the author of 15 books — four of which have been #1 New York Times bestsellers. Williamson founded Project Angel Food, a nonprofit organization that has delivered more than 16 million meals to ill and dying homebound patients since 1989. The group was created to help people suffering from the ravages of HIV/AIDS.
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    50 min
  • Shadow Politics, December 29, 2024

    Shadow Politics, December 29, 2024
    Dec 30 2024
    Shadow Politics with Senator Michael D. Brown Jimmy Carter's passing and what's in store for the future of the United States of America. Senator Michael D. Brown goes over the passing of Former President Jimmy Carter and his impact on his life. Senator Brown also discusses the evolution of American politics going into 2025 and the future of America.
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    53 min
  • Shadow Politics, December 8, 2024

    Shadow Politics, December 8, 2024
    Dec 9 2024
    Shadow Politics with Senator Michael D. Brown Will DC Become the Testing Ground for the New Republican Radical Agenda? - With Guest, Former Ward 2 Councilmember, Jack Evans Councilmember Evans was on the DC Council while the Control Board ran Washington, DC. I will discuss with him, what that was like, and whether it can happen again. What can we expect from President-elect Donald Trump who has vowed to seek retribution on the Democrats who live in our hometown. What's next, what can we do, and how will this shape our city moving forward? Jack Evans was first elected to the Council of the District of Columbia in a 1991 special election and re-elected in 1992, 1996, 2000, 2004 and 2008. Jack was elected by his colleagues to serve as the Chair Pro Tempore (Vice Chair) of the DC Council in 2001. Jack's work in DC politics and other organizations included: 1992, 1996 and 2000 Democratic National Conventions, as well as 2004 Howard Dean DC Co-Chair; 1992 and 1996 Bill Clinton's DC Co-Chair; 2008 Hillary Clinton DC Co-Chair; and DC Democratic Party Treasurer (1988-1991). Evans received an economics degree with honors from the Wharton School in 1975 and a law degree from the University of Pittsburgh, School of Law in 1978. He began practicing law at the Securities and Exchange Commission in the Division of Enforcement.
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    55 min
  • Shadow Politics, November 24, 2024

    Shadow Politics, November 24, 2024
    Nov 25 2024
    Shadow Politics with Senator Michael D. Brown Did we elect Donald Trump because he's a celebrity? - With Guest, Dr. Paul Harrison, Senior Lecturer and the Unit Chair of Consumer Behavior in the Department of Marketing in Deakin Business School. Since November 5th, Democrats have been looking for the answers on what they could have done differently. What we need to do really, is focus on who we are and how we came to elect a man who is so unfit to serve. Tune in as Dr. Harrison and I discuss how our biology makes us act in certain ways and ultimately affects the decisions that we make. Are we fated to be attracted to celebrity more than substance or can we still make rational decisions? Do our perceptions of reality override our DNA or are we slaves to our biology? Don't miss this fascinating discussion! Dr. Paul Harrison is a Senior Lecturer and the Unit Chair of Consumer Behaviourin the Department of Marketing in Deakin Business School. Dr. Harrison's research is focused on emotional and rational behavior, and how our biology and the environment interact to influence the way we make decisions. His work has been published in a wide range of international journals and conference proceedings and has informed policy and business practice in Australia and internationally. Dr. Harrison is currently working on international research projects with Yale University in the US, The Open University in the UK and Universita Cattolica del Sacro Cuore in Italy. Paul also appears in the media discussing marketing and consumer issues and writes op eds for a range of newspapers and online sites including The Conversation.
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    55 min