Episodes
Shadow Politics with Senator Michael D. Brown Who are the people who voted for Trump? AND WHY?! - With Guest, Distinguished Professor of Anthropology, Alex Hinton Who are the people who voted for Trump? AND WHY?! PROFESSOR ALEX HINTON Will Tell Us Five things to understand about MAGA supporters - We were so sure of ourselves... so, what happened? Who are the people who voted for Donald J. Trump and why? What can Professor Hinton tell us about the psychology of these people and where the...
Published 11/18/24
Shadow Politics with Senator Michael D. Brown Did the Crystal Ball Crack? - With Guest, Professor and Political Analyst - Allan Lichtman Contemplating electing a vile and convicted felon to lead our great nation for the first time in American history, I think not about Donald Trump, but about us. Who have we become? In my America, we chose acceptance over bigotry, hope over fear, country over self. At the most divisive time in our country's history, President Abraham Lincoln stood up and...
Published 11/11/24
Shadow Politics with Senator Michael D. Brown What really happened at WaPo? - With Guest, associate editor of The Washington Post, Marc Fisher What happened at The Washington Post? Why no endorsement in 44 years for the 2024 presidential election? Did the billionaires unite from the Los Angeles Times and The Washington Post? What really happened and WHY?! I will have a frank conversation with editor Marc Fisher about these questions and others as we approach the final stage of the most...
Published 11/04/24
Shadow Politics with Senator Michael D. Brown Initiative 83 - Ranked Choice Voting YES or NO - With Guest, Political Strategist, Lisa D.T. Rice Voting for five people for every office; does it make sense? Expand our democracy, increase voter participation, too complicated, votes thrown out — what's the truth? Should we vote "yes" or should we vote "no"? Tune in and hear both sides of the debate, which will be resolved on November 5th. Rank your vote or stay the course — what does the next...
Published 10/28/24
Shadow Politics with Senator Michael D. Brown Keeping an Eye on our Government - With Guest, Former Councilwoman and DC Auditor, Kathy Patterson Former Councilwoman Kathy Patterson has seen DC government from all angles — inside and out. We will discuss the policy changes that are in the works, the things in the District of Columbia that could work better and how best the government can serve the people. In my 18 years of government service, I have never met anyone in DC government more...
Published 10/21/24
Shadow Politics with Senator Michael D. Brown Who will be the Next President of the United States - With Guest, Professor and Political Analyst - Allan Lichtman Who will be the next president: Aren't you dying to find out? I know I am. Tune in as Professor Lichtman looks into his crystal ball and tell us what the future holds for America. Will we go back or move forward? Dr. Lichtman will share his insights into the presidential race, civil rights in America and where we go from here.
Published 10/14/24
Shadow Politics with Senator Michael D. Brown Trump This - With Guest Congressman - Dan Goldman Lead Counsel in the First Impeachment of Former President Donald J. Trump. What can Congressman Goldman tell us about former President Donald J. Trump that we don't already know? What's the status of H.R.396 - Closing the Bump Stock Loophole Act of 2023? Ending mass shootings, dealing with our current political mass hysteria, the upcoming election and what's next, We'll talk about it all. Tune in...
Published 09/30/24
Shadow Politics with Senator Michael D. Brown Fly Me to the Moon - With Guest Astronaut, Educator and Consultant – Eileen M. Collins Our guest is Astronaut, Educator and Consultant – Eileen M. Collins! I'm so excited to interview a female astronaut who has paved the way for those who have come after her. We'll talk about the struggles she encountered on her journey to outer space, the privatization of space travel, the future of NASA and our exploration of the universe. Where do we go from...
Published 09/23/24
Shadow Politics with Senator Michael D. Brown With Guest, Legendary Athlete, Businessman, congressman - Tom McMillen Put on your high top sneakers . . . Our guest is Legendary Athlete, Businessman, congressman - Tom McMillen - I'm excited to have a conversation with sports legend and old friend, Congressman Tom McMillen. Tom and I first met in 1980 at the Democratic National Convention in New York. I will speak with him about the evolution of the Democratic Party over the past 45 years, his...
Published 09/16/24
Shadow Politics with Senator Michael D. Brown Guest, Dr. Jonathan Metzl author of Dying of Whiteness - How the Politics of Racial Resentment is Killing America’s Heartland It's more than just about the guns. Although it has become clear that any person who wants a gun can get one, the problem is more complex than that. I will discuss with Dr. Metzl the intersection of guns, race and mental health. What do we need to do to reexamine our approach to ending the plague of gun violence in...
Published 09/09/24
Shadow Politics with Senator Michael D. Brown With Suprise Guest Donald Newsom, 2024 Election, the Candidates and Thoughts on Modern American Politics Senator Michael Brown is joined by guest, Donald Newsom, Founder of BBS Radio. Senator Michael Brown and Donald Newsom talk all thing Modern American politics, from the current candidates for the 2024 election, to their opposing yet similar thoughts on the future of this nation.
Published 09/02/24
Shadow Politics with Senator Michael D. Brown Guest, Jim Bubar, 2024 Democratic National Convention Delegate Hope is making a comeback!!! Hear what's new with the Democrats – our guest is JAMES BUBAR a 2024 Democratic National Convention Delegate - Jim and I just returned from the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago. We will share our impressions of the energy we experienced at the DNC and the campaign outreach plans that the Democrats have in store for this historic...
Published 08/26/24
Shadow Politics with Senator Michael D. Brown Guest, Josh Horwitz, a Distinguished Professor discussing how to reduce gun violence through public health research In the District of Columbia, it has become clear that any person who wants a gun can get one. Despite some of the toughest gun laws in America, our streets are awash in guns. Murders and carjackings are up and at the root of the problem are guns. I will discuss with Josh solutions that can reduce the amount of guns readily...
Published 08/19/24
Guest, Cuneyt Dil, Axios Reporter SO BLUE? What Will happen to Blue DC? Will America Rise to the occasion or will DC be subjected to An Aggressive takeover? Our guest is Axios Reporter, Cuneyt Dil! I will discuss with Cuneyt all things DC. What might the Harris-Walz Democratic presidential ticket mean to the District of Columbia? What are the pros and cons of Initiative 83? What is going on with the recall efforts? What can we do about crime? What does the future look like if the Democrats...
Published 08/12/24
Guest, Dr. Sarah Kendzior, Author and podcaster discussing how Donald Trump has hypnotized half of America.
Published 08/05/24
Guest, Tom Davis, Washington, D.C., attorney who focuses his practice on handling a variety of congressional and regulatory affairs, including congressional investigations, land use and legislative strategy
Published 07/22/24
Guest, Jamie Stiehm, Washington journalist and public speaker who writes a syndicated column on national politics and history for Creators Syndicate
Published 07/15/24
Guest, Brody Mullins, Pulitzer Prize-Winning Journalist, Co-Author, The Wolves of K Street
Published 07/01/24
Guest, Hannah Rosenzweig, award-winning film director, producer, and founder of Intention Media Inc 51st STATE Film A short film that explores the emerging national issue of D.C. statehood from the personal perspective of one of its youngest "Gen Z" leaders. https://www.51statefilm.com/
Published 06/24/24
Guest, Ari Berman, national voting rights correspondent for Mother Jones and a reporting fellow at Type Media Center
Published 06/17/24
Guest, Tia Bell, Founder - the T.R.I.G.G.E.R. Project, and Douglas Newsom, Cofounder of BBS Radio TV
Published 06/10/24
Guest, Seth David Radwell, The author of "AMERICAN SCHISM: How the Two Enlightenments Hold the Secret to Healing Our Nation
Published 06/03/24
Guest, Petula Dvorak, a columnist for The Washington Post's local team
Published 05/27/24
Guest, Parrish Smith, award-winning producer, director, cinematographer and published author
Published 05/20/24