Tell Us The Truth

Tell Us The Truth Episode 81: American Idol Contestant Amari & Dr. Nikki Starr Noce This episode of Tell Us The Truth is packed with inspiration! First, we meet Amari, the history-making contestant on American Idol - Amari opens up about her journey as the first openly Transgender singer to earn a Golden Ticket. She shares her gratitude for the judges, particularly Katy Perry, and discusses the challenges and excitement of transitioning from local star to national phenomenon. Amari also offers insightful advice for aspiring singers, especially those in the Trans community, who dream of following in her footsteps.In the second half, Dr. Nikki Starr Noce, a former Medical Doctor turned Spiritual Guide, joins the conversation. Dr. Nikki discusses her own transformation and how she helps others navigate the ever-changing world we live in, especially in the wake of recent global events. She delves into practices for self-empowerment and avoiding control from external forces, including religion.Don't miss this episode filled with stories of strength, self-discovery, and the courage to be your authentic self! Follow Amari's journey on social media @SryAmari.Visit DrNikkiStarr.Com to learn more about Dr. Nikki. *You can Subscribe to Tell Us The Truth on all leading podcast apps including the iHeart Radio App, Spreaker and iTunes/Apple Podcasts. Join us on Facebook and Twitter for daily discussion about top news.*

Episode 80: Challenging Segregation & The Future Of The Democratic Party Richard & Leah Rothstein are the Father and Daughter duo here to Tell Us The Truth about their new book Just Action: How To Challenge Segregation Enacted Under The Color Of Law. This incredible conversation dives deep into Richard and his Daughter Leah have both spent their careers advocating for equality for all by dismantling systems that maintain racism; especially when it comes to housing. In the spirit of Black History Month, this is an incredible conversation with two incredible allies in the fight against systemic racism! Hunter Walker and Luppe B. Luppen provide an in-depth take on the modern & future history of the Blue Party entitled The Truce: Progressives, Centrists, and the Future of the Democratic Party. Listen as Hunter and Luppe detail Hunter and Luppe have written an informative, easy to read and modern telling of the Democratic Party. This conversation further illustrates why The Truce is a top pick on Duke's reading list! *You can Subscribe to Tell Us The Truth on all leading podcast apps including the iHeart Radio App, Spreaker and iTunes/Apple Podcasts. Join us on Facebook and Twitter for daily discussion about top news.*

Episode 79: Gail Papp Gail Papp is the wife of Public Theater New York founder Joe Papp, and she's here to Tell Us The Truth about her new book : Public/Private: My Life with Joe Papp at the Public Theater . Gail shares info about *You can Subscribe to Tell Us The Truth on all leading podcast apps including the iHeart Radio App, Spreaker and iTunes/Apple Podcasts. Join us on Facebook and Twitter for daily discussion about top news.*

Episode 78: Deborah Kasdan Author and Mental Health Advocate Deborah Kasdan is here to Tell Us The Truth about her new book : ROLL BACK THE WORLD: A Sister’s Memoir . Hear Deborah open up about Mental Illness is a topic society tends to shy away from despite we all being affected by it personally or because of loved ones. Deborah bravely holds nothing back while detailing her family's story in hope we all can learn from their experiences and better respect and care for those who suffer from chronic mental illness. *You can Subscribe to Tell Us The Truth on all leading podcast apps including the iHeart Radio App, Spreaker and iTunes/Apple Podcasts. Join us on Facebook and Twitter for daily discussion about top news.*

Episode 77: Ned Blackhawk Professor Ned Blackhawk is here to Tell Us The Truth about his incredible new book The Rediscovery of America: Native Peoples and the Unmaking of American History. Listen as Ned explains: American Indian history is American History. Ned Blackhawk makes this fact clear in much detail during this conversation. Enjoy! *You can Subscribe to Tell Us The Truth on all leading podcast apps including the iHeart Radio App, Spreaker and iTunes/Apple Podcasts. Join us on Facebook and Twitter for daily discussion about top news.*

Episode 77: Elizabeth Benedict Mental Health Advocate, Cancer Survivor and Author Elizabeth Benedicat is ready to Tell Us The Truth about her new book Rewriting Illness: A View of My Own. Listen as Elizabeth opens up about The episode gets even more personal when host E. Duke Bennett reflects on the life and passing from Cancer of dear friend Anne Giordano. This is as emotional an episode as we've featured and may be triggering to some. With that said, hopefully it is comforting to all! *You can Subscribe to Tell Us The Truth on all leading podcast apps including the iHeart Radio App, Spreaker and iTunes/Apple Podcasts. Join us on Facebook and Twitter for daily discussion about top news.*

Tell Us The Truth Episode 76: Reem Abdellatif Reem Abdellatif is an Egyptian American, former Award Winning Journalist and a Trauma Informed Coach. Listen as Reem opens up about her experiences covering the Arab Spring, Structural Racism around the World, working with Survivors of Trauma and more. Reem also holds nothing back sharing thoughts on whether Women should be treated equal to Men, especially in leadership, within Muslim Society. Reem covers a wide array of serious subject matter with exceptional precision & encourages all listeners to learn more at healing-redefined.com .You won't want to miss this edition of Tell Us The Truth! *You can Subscribe to Tell Us The Truth on all leading podcast apps including the iHeart Radio App, Spreaker and iTunes/Apple Podcasts. Join us on Facebook and Twitter for daily discussion about top news.*

Episode 75: Alexandra Allred Sports Legend Alexandra Allred Tells Us The Truth about her latest book When Women Stood: The Untold History Of Females Who Changed Sports And The World. Listen as Alex details being a founder of the US Women's Bobsled Team, Competing while 4 months Pregnant and how Alex's health and fitness were studied and used to write the Olympic Guidelines for pregnant athletes. Alex also details how it felt to interview fellow Female Athletes and some of the facts she learned which reinforced some of the experiences she too faced as a Female Athlete in a male dominated sports world. This is as fearless and engaging a conversation as we've ever had on Tell Us The Truth! *You can Subscribe to Tell Us The Truth on all leading podcast apps including the iHeart Radio App, Spreaker and iTunes/Apple Podcasts. Join us on Facebook and Twitter for daily discussion about top news.*

Episode 74: The Endangered Species Act Turns 50 The Endangered Species Act turns 50 years old this year and Lowell Baier joins Tell Us The Truth to help us celebrate. Listen as Lowell relies on his more than 58 years of experience as a practicing attorney, environmental historian and author to detail the importance of doing what we can to ensure the overall health of our Nation and World's Bio-Diversity. Lowell holds nothing back while answering questions about his latest book The Codex of the Endangered Species Act: Volume 1, The First Fifty Years, and even provides a call to action for everyone interested and doing what We can to ensure the Endangered Species Act and all that it preserves continues to thrive for fifty more years and beyond! The second half of the show includes host E. Duke Bennett's thoughts on headlines including the pandemic, Chicago Mayoral Race and Free Community College for Massachusetts Residents 25 years of age and above? *You can Subscribe to Tell Us The Truth on all leading podcast apps including the iHeart Radio App, Spreaker and iTunes/Apple Podcasts. Join us on Facebook and Twitter for daily discussion about top news.*

Episode 73: Dr. Deborah Dash Moore International Holocaust Remembrance Day is Friday January 27th this year, and Dr Deborah Dash Moore of the Posen Library is back to help us remember. Listen as Dr. Debroah details why it is important to never forget the Holocaust, the significance of Memorial Days in general, various parts of the world the Jewish Diaspora have settled in and much more. Dr. Deborah also shares how Jewish cuisine has been impacted by Jewish people living in various parts of the world including South America! *Dr. Deborah Dash Moore is a Frederick G..L. Huetwell Professor of History and Professor of Judaic Studies at the University of Michigan and the Editor in Chief of the Posen Library* The second half of the episode finds Duke opening up about overcoming Covid19 for the first time and thoughts on what to do to help recovery. *You can Subscribe to Tell Us The Truth on all leading podcast apps including the iHeart Radio App, Spreaker and iTunes/Apple Podcasts. Join us on Facebook and Twitter for daily discussion about top news.*

Episode 72: Ariana Jasmine : Ariana Jasmine is an Iranian American Activist who has built such a strong following online she's in the Top 1% of all Twitch streamers. Listen as Ariana details how coping with her Mother's terminal illness inspired Ariana to use social media to bring awareness to oppressed people around the world including in the United States and Iran. What have been Ariana's highest highs and greatest challenges with being the Global face of her brand of activism. How does Araiana respond to critics? What are Ariana's thoughts on people who missclasify Iranians as Arab? Ariana even makes suggestions on her favorite foods to order at Iranian restaurants. This is an incredible conversation with one of the most influential Young Leaders in the World today! The final portion of the episode involves host E. Duke Bennett thanking all of the guests and listeners of Tell Us The Truth who helped make the show a success in 2022. Duke also reflects on recently turning 40 years old! *You can Subscribe to Tell Us The Truth on all leading podcast apps including the iHeart Radio App, Spreaker and iTunes/Apple Podcasts. Join us on Facebook and Twitter for daily discussion about top news.*

Episode 70: Sonali Dev & Sara Polton: Sonali Dev is an award winning author who has built an excellent reputation for relatable storytelling. Her latest book, The Vibrant Years, is already so well regarded it has been selected as the first book to be published by "Mindy'sBook Studio"; a publishing company created by Award Winning Actress Mindy Kaling. Listen as Sonali details what it feels like to be featured by Mindy's Book Studio, being a former classmate of former Miss Universe Aishwarya Rai, why she dedicated The Vibrant Years to all Grandmothers and much more. (The Vibrant Years is available where all fine books are sold including https://sonalidev.com/ Author, Actress and Podcaster Sara Polton is back and taking time to educate Duke on the Jewish Holidays including separating fact from commercialized fiction. This is an incredibly insightful and hilarious conversation that will leave you saying " I didn't know that!". Sara also provides great info on her new audio drama horror podcast Stay The Night. (Visit SaraPolton.Com to keep up with all of Sara's projects!) *You can Subscribe to Tell Us The Truth on all leading podcast apps including the iHeart Radio App, Spreaker and iTunes/Apple Podcasts. Join us on Facebook and Twitter for daily discussion about top news.*

Episode 69: Online Privacy Civil Rights Should your Online Privacy be a Civil Right? Legal expert and UVA scholar Danielle Citron believes so, and in her new book The Fight For Privacy: Protecting Dignity, Identity and Love in the Digital Age, Danielle explains why in detail. Did you know there are States that don't have Revenge Porn laws? Imagine someone gains possession of an intimate photo of your or a loved one and shares it with the world without legal repercussions. This is a very REAL issue facing people every single day around the World and especially here in the United States. Listen as Danielle sounds the alarm about the failure of the legal system to protect the privacy afforded our intimate lives, explains what will happen if Congress fails to pass laws that address our vulnerability and more. As she notes, “when the state exploits your intimate communications and relationships, it legitimizes the view that intimate life can be violated with impunity.” *You can Subscribe to Tell Us The Truth on all leading podcast apps including the iHeart Radio App, Spreaker and iTunes/Apple Podcasts. Join us on Facebook and Twitter for daily discussion about top news.*

Episode 68: Divided We Fall Former Vice Chair of the Federal Reserve, Alice Rivlin, began working on her book "Divided We Fall: Why Consensus Matters" back in 2017. In may of 2019, Alice passed away before the book was completed and published. Motivated to ensure Alice's final days were not lost, her Son Allan and his wife Sheri completed Divided We Fall and in this conversation you'll hear about that experience. How were they able to maintain the overall message Alice wanted the world to read? What type of Political Figure was Alice known as? How have Allan and Sheri's love for the Arts and Food help inform the way they address political issues? What can WE all do in order to come together instead of being divided? This is an incredible conversation with two loving people who refused to allow Alice's final words to go unheard! *You can Subscribe to Tell Us The Truth on all leading podcast apps including the iHeart Radio App, Spreaker and iTunes/Apple Podcasts. Join us on Facebook and Twitter for daily discussion about top news.*

Episode 67: Roe V. Wade In the Wake of the U.S. Supreme Court overturning Roe V. Wade, Investigative Reporter and Author Joshua Prager joins Tell Us The Truth to discuss his new book THE FAMILY ROE: An American Story. Listen as Josh details the real people behind Roe V. Wade and how the story of Norma McCorvey, aka "Jane Roe" , has ignited a fierce debate regarding Pro Life and Pro Choice that continues to affect the entire nation 50 years after it began. Josh bypasses focusing on his own personal beliefs to instead provide a balanced look into the key figures that have impacted Pro Life and Pro Choice camps. The Family Roe has been so well received it was a finalist for a Pulitzer Prize. Listen to this incredible conversation and you'll gain plenty of insight into what all of the fuss is about; Enjoy! *You can Subscribe to Tell Us The Truth on all leading podcast apps including the iHeart Radio App, Spreaker and iTunes/Apple Podcasts. Join us on Facebook and Twitter for daily discussion about top news.*

Episode 66: Ira Shapiro & Ari Rabin-Havt Author and Political insider Ira Shapiro is making waves with his latest book The Betrayal: How Mitch McConnell and the Senate Republicans Abandoned America. Listen as Ira details how the Senate responded to the challenges posed by the Trump administration and its prospects under President Biden. What was the one betrayal that Ira feels is the greatest committed by Mitch McConnell and Senate Republicans during the Trump Presidency? What can be done during the 2022 Midterm Elections to help prevent our Nation from a similar experience? With over 45 Years of American Political and International Trade experience, Ira Shapiro makes a compelling case that you won't want to miss. Ari Rabin-Havt is the former Deputy Campaign Manager on the Senator Bernie Sanders 2020 Presidential Campaign. During this conversation, Ari details incredible behind the scenes insight into not just Bernie Sanders the Political Icon; but Bernie Sanders the MAN. Ari explains what inspired him to eventually write THE FIGHTING SOUL: On the Road with Bernie Sanders. Learn about Senator Sanders' love for dancing, reputation for taking his work very seriously and even a hilarious story about walking down a busy Las Vegas street with Dr. Cornel West during the height of the Campaign. Ari was fortunate enough to have a front row seat to countless revealing moments regarding Senator Sanders, his Team and Family. This conversation may help you see Senator Sanders in a different light. These discussion points and more are unpacked this week on #TellUsTheTruth! *You can Subscribe to Tell Us The Truth on all leading podcast apps including the iHeart Radio App, Spreaker and iTunes/Apple Podcasts. Join us on Facebook and Twitter for daily discussion about top news.*

Episode 65: Mary Ellen Iskenderian & Dr. Jeff Schnader Women’s World Banking CEO Mary Ellen Iskenderian is making a strong statement with her new book There’s Nothing Micro About a Billion Women: Making Finance Work for Women. In this exclusive conversation, listen as Mary Ellen explains how access to reliable internet, legislation and general attitudes toward women around the world have contributed to why Finance has not worked for women historically. Mary Ellen even details how the War in Ukraine illustrates this point on various fronts. Mary Ellen details suggestions on what we all can do to reverse these issues in this engaging and enlightening conversation. Dr. Jeff Schnader, a graduate of the Columbia College class of 1975 and retired professor from Eastern Virginia Medical College, joins us this week to discuss his new book The Serpent Papers. Dr. Schnader participated in sit-ins, marches and protests, including the April 25, 1972 riot in front of Hamilton Hall where 1000 students were beaten by hundreds of New York City Tactical Police in full battle regalia. Are there similarities that can be drawn between the Anti-Vietnam War movement and recent movements of today including BLM and Covid-19 Vaccine debates? These discussion points and more are unpacked this week on #TellUsTheTruth! *You can Subscribe to Tell Us The Truth on all leading podcast apps including the iHeart Radio App, Spreaker and iTunes/Apple Podcasts. Join us on Facebook and Twitter for daily discussion about top news.*

Episode 64: Mary Ann Sieghart & Queen Marie. Acclaimed Journalist, Editor and Author, Mary Ann Sieghart, dives deep into key themes from her new book The Authority Gap: Why Women are Still Taken Less Seriously Than Men, and What We Can Do About It. Listen as Mary Ann details what she discovered while examining the wide-ranging implications of critical gender bias. Why are we as a society still failing to close the gender pay and gender authority gap despite all of the progress we've made toward equality? Hear perspective on this and more during this incredible conversation. Marie K aka "Queen Marie" is a Russian Choreographer, Model, Entertainer and Fashion Designer living in China. How is the War between Russia and Ukraine affecting average citizens like Marie? Is the War between Russia and Ukraine having an effect on how Russians and Ukrainians living in other Countries interact with one another? This is an eye opening first hand account of an aspect of this conflict We seldom hear about.

Episode 63: Dr. Pauline Boss & Brian Eskow Renowned Grief Counselor and Psychologist Dr. Pauline Boss has built a career legacy on challenging status quo thinking while she's made it her business to help people deal with grief as a result of various times of loss. In her new book: The Myth Of Closure: Ambiguous Loss in a Time of Pandemic and Change, Dr. Boss asks “How do we begin to cope with loss that cannot be resolved?” During this conversation on Tell Us The Truth, Dr. Boss delves deep into how the COVID-19 pandemic has left many of us haunted by feelings of anxiety, despair and even anger and why it is important to achieve a level of acceptance of Ambiguous Loss. Dr. Boss also calls out "Cancel Culture" & "Ghosting" as further examples of The Myth of Closure and why it is important for We as a society to avoid such attitudes. Brian Eskow is a Podcaster, Law Student and Jewish American Man who has a perspective on Whoopi Goldberg's comments regarding the Holocaust not being about Racism. Brian pulls no punches regarding his perspective on whether Whoopi should have been suspended from The View for what she said, and ultimately about having conversations like this in public. This is as honest a conversation as you'll hear about a topic many are avoiding out of fear of being "Canceled". *You can Subscribe to Tell Us The Truth on all leading podcast apps including the iHeart Radio App, Spreaker and iTunes/Apple Podcasts. Join us on Facebook and Twitter for daily discussion about top news.*

Episode 62: Racial Equity, The Equal Act & Holocaust Remembrance Day Prison Reform Advocate DeJarion Nichols & Families Against Mandatory Minimums (FAMM) President Kevin Ring believe in Racial Equity in Sentencing. In this incredible conversation, listen as both DeJarion and Kevin make the case for "The Equal Act", legislation that looks to end the disparity in sentences for offenses involving crack versus powder cocaine. How have both DeJarion and Kevin's personal experiences being incarcerated affected their view on our legal system and how sentencing is generally harsher on Black and Brown people? What are some keep points within the Equal Act that everyone should be aware of. Is the Equal Act gaining enough support in Congress to become a law? This is an eye opening conversation that is sure to spark further discussion within social groups far and wide. Listen and Share with everyone! Dr. Deborah Dash Moore is Frederick G. L. Huetwell Professor of History and Professor of Judaic Studies at the University of Michigan and the editor-in-chief of The Posen Library. In anticipation of Holocaust Remembrance Day, listen as Dr. Moore explains exactly why it is important to continue to discuss Jewish ancestors faced and why we must never forget. Dr. Moore details wonderful ways The Posen Library helps educate the masses on Jewish history including the Holocaust, corrects common misconceptions about Jewish history and goes into detail regarding how educating others is her way of fufilling God's purpose for her. This is as enlightening a discussion as we've had on Tell Us The Truth. Enjoy! *You can Subscribe to Tell Us The Truth on all leading podcast apps including the iHeart Radio App, Spreaker and iTunes/Apple Podcasts. Join us on Facebook and Twitter for daily discussion about top news.*