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All Over the Place with Dara Starr TuckerEP 74 | Kirk Whalum's Saxophone Sermons - Art, Activism, and AbundanceSend us a textGrammy-winning saxophonist and composer Kirk Whalum joins Dara Starr Tucker on All Over the Place for a heartfelt conversation about faith, music, and the soul of Black artistry. From his iconic solo on “I Will Always Love You” to his groundbreaking Gospel According to Jazz series, Whalum shares insights on legacy, creativity, and why love remains the driving force behind his work. This episode is a rich exploration of sound, spirit, and the stories that shape us. Tune in for wisdom, warmth, and a reminder that music is more than entertainment—it’s m...2025-04-2939 minAll Over the Place with Dara Starr TuckerEP 73 | Gregory Porter | Songs in the Key of TruthSend us a textDara Starr Tucker sits down with Grammy-winning jazz vocalist Gregory Porter for an intimate conversation on music, memory, and meaning. Together, they explore the role of wisdom in his songwriting, the elders who shaped his path, and how music becomes a healing force in times of darkness. With warmth and depth, Porter reflects on legacy, spiritual grounding, and the power of leaning on those who’ve come before. Tune in for a rich dialogue that goes beyond the notes—into the heart of what it means to live, love, and lead with purpose.Th...2025-04-2441 minAll Over the Place with Dara Starr TuckerEP 71 | Dr. Jason Johnson on How We Process the Current Political MomentSend us a textIs "All Over the Place" back? Well, it is -- for now. We'll be sharing some choice interviews here - mostly ones that are happening on Dara's new show on 102.3 FM, KJLH in Los Angeles called, "The Front Page." She occasionally has the opportunity to have nationally-recognized figures on the show, so she'll be sharing them to her podcast as often as possible. Today, she sits down with MSNBC host and political science professor, Dr. Jason Johnson to discuss the current political moment and our place in it. To li...2025-03-1447 min
Fertility ForwardEp 157: Reflecting on 2024 and Leveling Up for 2025 with Rena Gower and Dara GodfreyAs the year comes to an end, we’re reminded of the value of reflecting on the past, looking ahead, and setting meaningful goals. In this episode of the Fertility Forward podcast, join Rena and Dara as they take a moment to ground themselves and reflect on all that 2024 brought. They share their thoughts on words that have taken on new meaning, the transformative power of journaling, and the concept of life as a balance beam. They also discuss books they’ve read, those still on their to-read list, and the trends they’ve observed among patients and in their...2025-01-0940 min
The ClearOutDara, Meet Dara – The Story of How I Met My Sister!In this episode, Dara is speaking from a position of powerlessness thanks to the after-effects of Storm Darragh, which ripped through many parts of Ireland last week with an unforgiving ferocity.Dara wishes there was more unforgiving ferocity for FIFA, the football organisation that continues to embrace sportswashing with disturbing immorality. In other areas of concern, he celebrates Arundhati Joy’s indictment of Israel’s ongoing perpetration of war crimes in Palestine. Not for the first time, Dara argues that to be critical of Israel need not make one anti-Semitic.Moving on to more...2024-12-121h 05All Over the Place with Dara Starr TuckerEP 57 | State of The Race (with Joshua Doss)Send us a textPollster/Political Analyst Joshua Doss sits down with Dara to explore the data shaping the presidential race, and drop some hints about what to expect, in the home stretch of an already tumultuous election season. The People's CabinetEverything in politics you've always wondered -- explained.Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the showStay up to date with all things Dara Starr Tucker here:Dara Starr Tucker LinkTreeDara Starr Tucker TikTokDara Starr Tucker InstagramDa...2024-09-2358 minAll Over the Place with Dara Starr TuckerEP 54 | Dara at the DNCSend us a textI had the opportunity to cover the DNC as a social media content creator this week. Much has been made of the access content creators were given to cover the convention this year -- much of it false info from traditional media -- I won't bother to clear up the rumors here.What I will say is that it was an honor to be in the room for this historic event. Watching the first major political party nominate a woman of color was overwhelming and quite heartening. I keep likening it t...2024-08-2630 min
All Over the Place with Dara Starr TuckerEP 50 | Madame President?Send us a textAnd just like that, Kamala Harris is now within a stone's throw of the presidency. Today, we're taking a look at how we got here, and I'm evaluating my own thought process around the idea of electing a Black woman as president, and examining how even those of us who think she can do the job can behave as impediments to her actually getting the job. The People's CabinetEverything in politics you've always wondered -- explained.Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the sh...2024-07-2931 minAll Over the Place with Dara Starr TuckerEP 49 | Why Did Trump Choose JD Vance?Send us a textDonald Trump has chosen his running mate – a newly-minted Senator from the state of Ohio named JD Vance. Many will remember him from the best-selling book he wrote in 2016 called, “Hillbilly Elegy.” JD Vance was a media darling at that time. His book shone a light on the unique struggles of America’s white poor. But festering beneath the surface of this self-proclaimed “conservative with a conscience” was a man who held a special contempt for America’s so-called “liberal elite.” According to his former roommate at Yale law school, he allowed that contem...2024-07-2249 minAll Over the Place with Dara Starr TuckerEP 48 - Is it Time for Biden to Step Down?Send us a textIt's the central question on a lot of folks' minds right now -- Should Biden step down? If he does, who will replace him? There are those of us who thought this question would be resolved by now, but it hasn't been. It's time to grapple with the discontent in the Democratic Party and face the question head on -- is it time for Biden to go?The People's CabinetEverything in politics you've always wondered -- explained.Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the show2024-07-1528 min
For This Reason - An HONEST Marriage Podcast for people who aren't perfectNavigating Hard Conversations in Marriage: Real Talk with Mat & Dara | For This Reason S2E5Welcome to Season 2, Episode 5 of “For This Reason,” the marriage podcast hosted by Mat and Dara Koenig, authors of the transformative book For This Reason, available on Amazon.
In this episode, Mat and Dara dive into the challenging but essential topic of hard conversations in marriage. Every relationship faces difficult discussions that can either strengthen the bond or create tension. Mat and Dara share their personal experiences and practical advice on how to navigate these conversations with love, respect, and understanding.
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2024-07-1356 minAll Over the Place with Dara Starr TuckerEP 47 | Should Biden Resign? With Guest Gerard LeConteSend us a textMuch is being made of Joe Biden's abysmal debate performance against Donald Trump. Predictably, the news media, and many within the Democratic Party have sounded the alarm -- Should Joe Biden step down and allow someone else to take over? Does sticking with the incumbent ruin the Democrats' chances of winning the upcoming election against Donald Trump?Today, I'm talking with social media activist and political commentator, Gerard LeConte about this, and getting his honest take on whether the Democrats should abandon their current nominee. Follow Gerard LeConte here:2024-07-0840 minAll Over the Place with Dara Starr TuckerEP 46 | Reproductive Rights are Under Attack with Elizabeth Booker HoustonSend us a textReproductive rights have been under attack for quite some time now, but we're seeing mobilization against those rights at a whole new level in the last few years. Elizabeth Booker Houston is a lawyer with extensive knowledge of how recent Supreme Court decisions will affect those rights going forward. She has a unique educational background, both in law and in Public Health, and to add to that, she's a comedian. She uses her unique background and perspective as a social media commentator to illuminate issues around the law and...2024-07-0128 minAll Over the Place with Dara Starr TuckerEP 45 | Challenging Gender Norms with Khadija MboweSend us a textKhadija Mbowe has established themselves as one of the leading commentators on YouTube on the topics of feminism, intersectionality and gender norms. Their long form video essays interrogate pop culture from a unique lens - bringing humor and insight to otherwise difficult subject matters. Khadija and I stumbled into this conversation about their process of understanding their identity as gender nonbinary, and how race, religion and culture have affected that process. Find Khadijah on YouTube at Khadija MboweThe People's CabinetEverything in politics you've always wondered...2024-06-241h 03All Over the Place with Dara Starr TuckerEP 44 | Deconstructing While Black with Garrison HayesSend us a textIn part 3 of this sweeping conversation with filmmaker, journalist and video essayist Garrison Hayes, we discuss the practical aspects of deconstructing while Black. What are the implications within your community, family and friends’ circle? How does being the child of a minister impact this process? Deconstruction from religious fundamentalism is not an easy process, but the added factor of parsing through racial dynamics infuses the experience with much more complexity and can often leave you with more questions than answers. Follow Garrison Hayes on all social media platforms at ...2024-06-1730 minAll Over the Place with Dara Starr TuckerEP 43 | Why are Black People Still Christian? with Garrison HayesSend us a textThis is part two of a 3-part conversation with journalist, filmmaker and author Garrison Hayes on Black people and the Christian church. Garrison has made some interesting video essays on why Black people by and large continue to affiliate as "Christian." In this episode, Garrison and I get into a bit of our personal stories with faith, and we discuss how our exploration of the racial dynamics of our upbringings affected that relationship. Find Garrison here:Garrison Hayes InstagramGarrison Hayes YouTubeGarrison Hayes TikTokThe P...2024-06-1025 minAll Over the Place with Dara Starr TuckerEP 42 | Telling Black Stories with Garrison HayesSend us a textThis is the 1st of a 3-part conversation with one of my all-time favorite content creators, Garrison Hayes. We had a sprawling conversation about Black storytelling, Christianity in the Black community and our individual journeys through the religious deconstruction process. Part II drops next week.If you haven't had the chance to check out Garrison's work, you can find his social media channels here: Garrison HayesThe People's CabinetEverything in politics you've always wondered -- explained.Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the show...2024-06-0343 minAll Over the Place with Dara Starr TuckerEP 41 | Why Voting Rights are Under Attack with Qasim RashidSend us a textAttacks on voting rights are as old as the U.S. itself. Many people are not aware of the long standing history of attacks on this constitutionally protected right. Efforts to restrict voting access have not abated, and it's incumbent upon all of us to understand how these efforts have evolved over the years. All over the U.S., but particularly in the South and in swing states, there are constant attempts to block ballot access for those who are deemed by some as unworthy to participate in the democratic process....2024-05-2738 minAll Over the Place with Dara Starr TuckerBonus Episode! Colors of the WindSend us a textBy now, most people know that the version of the Pocahontas story that was presented in the 1995 Disney film is mostly fiction. But the story behind the composition of the film’s most famous song is not as well known. It was important to lyricist Stephen Schwartz to pay homage to the history and legacy of the Powhatan people on which the film is based, but in true American fashion, the source material he drew from as the inspiration for the song’s brilliant lyrics paints a through line to America’s long histor...2024-05-2010 minAll Over the Place with Dara Starr TuckerEP 40 | Affirmative Action with Qasim RashidSend us a textFor the month of May, we’re delving into some deep-dive discussions with a couple of my favorite mutual creators — first up is human rights lawyer, Qasim Rashid. In this episode, we’re talking over the recent decision by the conservative Supreme Court to do away with race-based affirmative action. Since anti-affirmative action activist Edward Blum used a group of Asian students as his battering ram to take down affirmative action, Qasim and I speak to the issue of alleged anti-Asian discrimination at elite universities, and how this accusation led to a Supreme Court...2024-05-0639 minAll Over the Place with Dara Starr TuckerEP 39 | Mental Health and the Black CommunitySend us a textI’ve taken some time to look at disparities in health outcomes in the Black community vs. every other racial grouping in the U.S. The numbers are pretty grim. And unfortunately, when we take a look at the mental health profile for Black people as a whole in the U.S., it’s no different. Black people are statistically more likely to suffer from depression, anxiety, PTSD, and they’re more likely to grapple with suicidal ideations. Yet we’re the group that is least likely to seek out help, and when...2024-04-2930 minAll Over the Place with Dara Starr TuckerEP 38 | Must We Root for "Everybody Black?"Send us a text“I’m Rooting for Everybody Black” has become a bit of a rallying cry to indicate our unwavering support for Black creatives, entrepreneurs, techies — anybody that’s repping Black excellence. But the expectation that “Everybody Black” deserves our support can also be an errant one. The death of OJ Simpson brings this topic into greater focus, and it’s worth taking another look at this age-old question in light of what his ascent and downfall meant to the Black community. Are we required to lend our unquestioned support to Black folks simply...2024-04-2229 minAll Over the Place with Dara Starr TuckerEP 37 | Medical RacismSend us a textMedical racism is one of the most under-addressed topics in discussions around healthcare. Maybe that’s because most people don’t really know what it is, or how deeply it impacts communities of color — particularly Black people. Many don’t know it exists at all. But as you’ll hear in this week’s episode, medical racism can kill. In this week’s podcast, I’m bringing you two Breakdowns on racism within the medical community that highlight the dire state of healthcare within the Black community — cases that provide irrefutable proof that medical...2024-04-1530 minAll Over the Place with Dara Starr TuckerEP 36 | The Politics of White GrievanceSend us a textWhite Grievance is big business. And it's increasingly becoming a more reliable winning strategy on the right. As more and more "Trumpists" are elected to political office, we're beginning to see conspiracies like "The Great Replacement Theory" and "white erasure' be mainstreamed by heroes of the right like Tucker Carlson, Elon Musk and Trump himself.These are no longer the fringe rantings of unhinged political extremists -- these are widely accepted conservative beliefs that are picking up steam with the help of some of the nation's most prominent conservative voices. 2024-04-0834 minAll Over the Place with Dara Starr TuckerEP 35 | Voting Rights are Under AttackSend us a textThere has not been a time in U.S. history where the constitutionally protected right to vote has not been under attack for marginalized groups. It's nothing new. It's just a shame that this is still the case in 2024. I'm covering the attack on voting rights, and getting into the long history of challenges to voting for Black and brown people, young people, etc. How are these tactics being reinforced in 2024? We'll use Georgia as a case study, as they're leading the way in voter roll purges at the moment. Be s...2024-04-0129 minAll Over the Place with Dara Starr TuckerEP 34 | DEI and Affirmative Action are Under AttackSend us a textDiversity, Equity and Inclusion programs are being scrapped all over the country in favor of a 'colorblind' narrative that attempts to minimize the impact of systemic racism on our present day reality. I'm taking a look at the recent move by the Alabama Legislature and Alabama governor Kay Ivey to outlaw DEI programs throughout the state, and to severely control the language used in racial sensitivity training. I'm also profiling Edward Blum, the man responsible for the outlawing of Affirmative Action and for the gutting the Voting Rights Act. 2024-03-2525 min
To All The Girls Who Have Moved BeforeTATG Episode 5: Dara London Billionaire DoingsWe make a very special announcement about an important win for our community and share our journey since we started Dara! 2024-03-2537 minAll Over the Place with Dara Starr TuckerEP 33 | Jamelle Bouie on Black Voters and the 2024 ElectionSend us a textJamelle Bouie is one of the leading voices at the intersection of politics, history and race in the United States. He's a writer for the New York Times, a frequent contributor to CBS News and he has a thriving TikTok channel where he elucidates current affairs for younger audiences. I sat down with Jamelle to discuss the upcoming election season, and to bring into focus many of the issues that Black voters are focused on. We discussed whether these issues will be on the 'front burner' this year, and we talked...2024-03-1945 minAll Over the Place with Dara Starr TuckerEP 32 | 3 Heroes of Women's History MonthSend us a textWomen's history month presents a unique opportunity to highlight 3 women that I've done Breakdowns on in the past that would all be rightly regarded as trailblazers in their filed. They're singers, they're songwriters and they've all made their voices heard in their own way. Black women have always been at the vanguard of artistic innovation, and have always been natural spokespeople for the marginalized in any culture. The artistic vision and creative voices of the women I've chosen to highlight today mean that they will forever have a place among the g...2024-03-1127 minAll Over the Place with Dara Starr TuckerEP 31 | Learning from the MAGA MachineSend us a textIf you've heard about Project 2025, you already know what MAGA has in store -- a total takeover of the levers of democracy, and a gutting of most of the central government in favor of a Neo-Fascist, Christian Nationalist dystopia. It would be wonderful if that were an exaggeration, but it is not. So many of us spend our time being (understandably) repulsed by this faction of the Republican party, that we don't take the time to study them. in this episode of "I'm All Over the Place," taken from my weekly b...2024-03-0429 minAll Over the Place with Dara Starr TuckerEP 30 | Beyonce and Black CountrySend us a textThis week, we're taking a look at the latest 'dust up' taking over social media -- this time it's Queen Bey who's under fire for throwing her 10-gallon hat into the Country music genre. So, how much of this controversy is media-generated and how much of it's real? We know haters gonna hate, but the bigger question is, is there a real racism problem in Country music? Is it the industry? The fans? Do Black folks really care about making a splash in Country music, or is this all about Beyonce? We're doing...2024-02-2636 minAll Over the Place with Dara Starr TuckerEP 29 | Project 2025Send us a textThe Heritage Foundation has big plans for 2025. They’ve spent $22 million hiring ‘experts’ in a variety of fields to flesh out their plan for ‘total world domination.’ Well, maybe not WORLD domination, but they plan to vastly increase the power of the executive branch, and place Foundation-approved applicants in key positions throughout the government. The plan is nothing short of diabolical. The 1,000-page document is available on The Heritage Foundation’s website, and considering its size, very few people have actually read the whole thing – including Donald Trump, who is likely...2024-02-1927 min
All Over the Place with Dara Starr TuckerEP 27 | Political Manipulation - Fantasy and FearSend us a textHow easily manipulated are you? Did you know there’s a war waging for the ‘hearts and minds’ of voters right now? Are we allowing ourselves to be manipulated by the powers that be to support policies that go against our best interests? We certainly recognize when other people fall prey to this phenomenon, but can we recognize it in ourselves? We certainly don’t expect our political parties to be bastions of moral purity, but are they standing for anything at all? Or are they just good at gassing up our egos and caus...2024-02-0528 min
All Over the Place with Dara Starr TuckerEP 26 | Should Black Folks Continue to Support the Democratic Party?Send us a textI’m continuing to share episodes with you from “The Breakdown” on KJLH in Los Angeles where I now host a weekly show. Look for these episodes every Monday morning at 9 am! In this week’s episode, I’m discussing the Black community’s support of the Democratic party – particularly in light of the events that have been unfolding in the Middle East. Be sure to pick up your Breakdown Merch at my online store! Visit www.darastarrtucker.com to purchase mugs, T-shirts, hoodies and more!If you’re not a Patron and...2024-01-2928 min
All Over the Place with Dara Starr TuckerEP 25 | Inside the Minds of Black ConservativesSend us a textIn this episode, I bring you into my new venture as the host of “The Breakdown” on KJLH in Los Angeles! I’ll be discussing a wide variety of topics and I want my “I’m All Over the Place” community to be a part of that conversation. Let me know what you think about the new format. The good news is, you’ll get the show as consistently as the KJLH audience does - every Monday morning at 5am! So, be sure to make us a part of your weekly routine. This week’s e...2024-01-2327 minAll Over the Place with Dara Starr Tucker#1 - Paul Simon and the Sound of SilenceSend us a text#1 - We're counting down the top 10 Breakdowns of 2023. Coming in at our top spot -- "The Sound of Silence." Thank you all for listening this year. We have lots of changes coming for season 4. Stay tuned for details. Support the showStay up to date with all things Dara Starr Tucker here:Dara Starr Tucker LinkTreeDara Starr Tucker TikTokDara Starr Tucker InstagramDara Starr Tucker YouTubeDara Starr Tucker Facebook2024-01-1208 minAll Over the Place with Dara Starr Tucker#2 - Who's Behind all These Massive Confederate Flags off Freeways?Send us a text#2 - We're counting down the top Breakdowns of 2023. Coming in at #2 - "The Freeway Flags."Support the showStay up to date with all things Dara Starr Tucker here:Dara Starr Tucker LinkTreeDara Starr Tucker TikTokDara Starr Tucker InstagramDara Starr Tucker YouTubeDara Starr Tucker Facebook2024-01-1105 minAll Over the Place with Dara Starr Tucker#3 - How Clint Eastwood Launched Roberta Flack into SuperstardomSend us a text#3 - We're counting down the top 10 episodes of The Breakdown. Coming in at #3 - "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face."Support the showStay up to date with all things Dara Starr Tucker here:Dara Starr Tucker LinkTreeDara Starr Tucker TikTokDara Starr Tucker InstagramDara Starr Tucker YouTubeDara Starr Tucker Facebook2024-01-1009 minAll Over the Place with Dara Starr Tucker#4 - The Real Girl from IpanemaSend us a textWe're counting down the best Breakdowns of 2023. Coming in at #4 - "The Real Girl from Ipanema." Support the showStay up to date with all things Dara Starr Tucker here:Dara Starr Tucker LinkTreeDara Starr Tucker TikTokDara Starr Tucker InstagramDara Starr Tucker YouTubeDara Starr Tucker Facebook2024-01-0902 minAll Over the Place with Dara Starr Tucker#5 - How Black Wall Street Gave the GAP Band its NameSend us a textWe're counting down the best Breakdowns of 2023. Coming in at #5 - "Standing in the GAP -- How Black Wall Street Gave the GAP Band its Name."Support the showStay up to date with all things Dara Starr Tucker here:Dara Starr Tucker LinkTreeDara Starr Tucker TikTokDara Starr Tucker InstagramDara Starr Tucker YouTubeDara Starr Tucker Facebook2024-01-0802 minAll Over the Place with Dara Starr Tucker#6 - When Lena Horne Refused to Sing for German POW'sSend us a text#6 - We're counting down the best Breakdowns of 2023. Coming in at #6 - "When Lena Horne Refused to Sing for German POW's."Support the showStay up to date with all things Dara Starr Tucker here:Dara Starr Tucker LinkTreeDara Starr Tucker TikTokDara Starr Tucker InstagramDara Starr Tucker YouTubeDara Starr Tucker Facebook2024-01-0703 minAll Over the Place with Dara Starr Tucker#7 - The King Saves UhuraSend us a text#7 - We're counting down the best Breakdowns of 2023. Coming in at #7 - "The King Saves Uhura."Support the showStay up to date with all things Dara Starr Tucker here:Dara Starr Tucker LinkTreeDara Starr Tucker TikTokDara Starr Tucker InstagramDara Starr Tucker YouTubeDara Starr Tucker Facebook2024-01-0609 minAll Over the Place with Dara Starr Tucker#8 - The Lucy FactorSend us a text#8 - I'm counting down the top 10 Breakdowns of the year. Coming in at number 8 is the Breakdown I did on Lucille Ball's involvement with two classic TV series -- The Twilight Zone and Star Trek. Support the show on Patreon! www.patreon.com/darastarrtuckerSupport the showStay up to date with all things Dara Starr Tucker here:Dara Starr Tucker LinkTreeDara Starr Tucker TikTokDara Starr Tucker InstagramDara Starr Tucker YouTubeDara Starr T...2024-01-0308 min
Change the ConversationWelcome to dara & co with Naomh McElhattonIn this inaugural episode of Change the Conversation, host Elaine Burke speaks to dara & co CEO Naomh McElhatton about the platform, what it’s about and how her personal journey led her here.2023-12-1330 minAll Over the Place with Dara Starr Tucker#9 - Diversity and the Dick Van Dyke Show - Top 10 Breakdowns of 2023Send us a text#9 - Counting down my top 10 Breakdowns of 2023. This is one of my favorites of all time, because Dick Van Dyke is my favorite person. His 98th birthday is December 13, 2023. I'm happy to add this Breakdown to the full scale celebration that will be happening in his honor on this special day. Visit The Breakdown Store and get a bit of swag for the holiday season! #DickVanDyke #MaryTylerMoore #CarlReiner #JohnRich #SheldonLeonardSupport the showStay up to date with all things Dara Starr Tucker here:2023-12-1309 minAll Over the Place with Dara Starr Tucker#10 - Killing Me Softly - Top Ten Breakdowns of 2023Send us a textI’m starting a countdown today of my top 10 Breakdowns of 2023! Thank you all for weighing in on this. We’ll start with number 10, which is one of my favorite Breakdowns ever. It’s the story of how Lori Lieberman was denied writing credit on a song she greatly contributed to – “Killing me Softly.“ I had the chance to see Lori in concert at Carnegie Hall yesterday, and got to finally meet her in person after having interviewed her for my podcast, and staying in contact with her over the last few months. ...2023-12-1309 minAll Over the Place with Dara Starr TuckerEP 24 | Discussing Antisemitism -- Reading the RoomSend us a textIs this the right time to talk about antisemitism? Is there a wrong time to talk about it? Can we have the conversation about Palestinian liberation at the same time? This is a pretty personal, impromptu episode I decided to do with Greg Bryant to explore questions I'm asking myself right now as someone who has been a strong advocate for the Jewish people. We try to be careful not to equate issues of antisemitism with issues of anti-Zionism, but why does a conversation about one so quickly lead to a c...2023-11-071h 04All Over the Place with Dara Starr TuckerBonus Episode | Carlton PearsonSend us a textIn this bonus episode, I'm reflecting on the life of a very important minister named Carlton Pearson who had a major impact on me when I was exploring many questions around faith and belief. It would be impossible to overstate his influence on my life. I'm sending lots of love to Bishop Pearson and his family at this time.Support the showStay up to date with all things Dara Starr Tucker here:Dara Starr Tucker LinkTreeDara Starr Tucker TikTokDara Starr Tucker...2023-11-0409 minAll Over the Place with Dara Starr TuckerEP 22 | Lalah Hathaway Talks Donny HathawaySend us a textLalah Hathaway is continuing the tradition of musical excellence set forth by her legendary father, Donny Hathaway. I recently had the chance to sit down with Lalah to talk about her father's life and career. This is part of a podcast series I'm doing on fathers and daughters. If you haven't had the chance to view/listen to the Holly Robinson Peete episode where she discusses her dad, Matt Robinson, you can watch or listen here: Holly Robinson Peete Talks Matt RobinsonBe sure to join the Patreon...2023-10-2353 minAll Over the Place with Dara Starr TuckerEP 21 | Holly Robinson Peete Talks Matt RobinsonSend us a textMany of us know Holly Robinson Peete from her long career in television, beginning with "21 Jump Street" and "Hangin' with Mr. Cooper." But did you know her first on-screen appearance happened much earlier? She's the daughter of Matt Robinson, who was the first "Gordon" on Sesame Street. Holly actually made her television debut on her dad's show in the early '70's. This is the first of several episodes where we'll focus on Dads and Daughters. In this episode, Holly talks about what it was like to grow up with a...2023-10-081h 23All Over the Place with Dara Starr TuckerEP 20 | Fighting Misinformation with Jessica Ann Mitchell AiwuyorSend us a textJessica Aiwuyor and I discuss the ways misinformation and disinformation has infiltrated Black online spaces, and where the mis- and disinformation might be coming from. This episode works as a great companion piece to the last episode of the podcast where I talked to Dr. Dan McClellan about the Khazar Theory, which has been adopted by a contemporary sect of Hebrew Israelites. Jessica Ann Mitchell Aiwuyor is a reparationist and multicultural communications specialist based in the Washington, DC area. Aiwuyor is the founder of the National Black Cultural Information...2023-09-251h 24All Over the Place with Dara Starr TuckerEP 19 | Debunking The Khazar Theory with Dr. Dan McClellanSend us a textThe Khazar Theory, which states that the Ashkenazi Jews are not ethnically Jewish, has had a long and sordid history, having been promoted by a small group of scholars, writers and geneticists for the last 200 years. In the age of social media, the theory has made its way to the mainstream, picking up support from some very high profile celebrities. But what is the historical, linguistic and genetic grounding for this theory? Why has it continued to gain steam despite being repeatedly discredited by scholars across multiple disciplines? Dara and Dr. D...2023-09-111h 08All Over the Place with Dara Starr TuckerBonus Episode: Can Minorities Appropriate the Cultures of Other Minorities?Send us a textBy now, most people are familiar with the concept of cultural appropriation. But many questions still remain about cultural appropriation between minority groups. This is hardly a straightforward question, and the nuances that exist between various people groups can be discussed endlessly. But is there a "quick and dirty" way to describe what happens when two non-dominant cultures exhibit cultural insensitivity towards one another? New York (Dizzy's) 9.11.: https://2023.jazz.org/dara-starr-tuckerD.C. (Blues Alley) 10.15. https://shorturl.at/iDLM5Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/darastarrtuckerLearn mo...2023-08-2905 minAll Over the Place with Dara Starr TuckerEP 18 | Talking Cultural Appropriation with Boni Wozolek, Ph.D.Send us a textDr. Wozolek currently serves as the Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusive Excellence, and Belonging and as an Associate Professor of Education at Penn State University, Abington College. Her work considers questions of social justice, qualitative research methods, and teaching practices that focus on the examination of race, sexual orientations, and gender identities. Further resources recommended by Dr. Boni:Walter Gershon's Academia.edu PageMinh-Ha T. Pham, Racial Plagerism Varenne & McDermott, Successful Failure BBC Mini-Documentary on Cultural AppropriationThe 3 P's of Cultural Appropriation | Kayne Kawasaki | TEDxHultLondon2023-08-221h 25All Over the Place with Dara Starr TuckerEP 17 | Jason Aldean's Small Town DogwhistleSend us a textThis week we're discussing Jason Aldean's "Small Town" video. I'm one of the 5 people that thinks there's a chance he didn't know the significance of the site where the video was filmed. Doesn't make it less racist, though. But it does reveal one of the common traps people can fall into when they try to claim ignorance around racial history. The song is an obvious dogwhistle to lynching and sundown towns, but the part many people seem unwilling to acknowledge is the conspiracy of silence that exists around race in many white families...2023-07-241h 04All Over the Place with Dara Starr TuckerEP 16 | Political PanderingSend us a textThe PR game never seems to end where political labels are concerned. It's in the best interest of conservatives to make reference to the fact that originally, Democrats were the "very, very bad racists" and not the Republicans. The truth is, most white folks were racist before the advent of the Civil Rights movement. One group fought to preserve slavery, though, and it wasn't the progressives. Party switch denial is nothing new, but the messaging of conservative groups has shifted in recent years. More frequently, they seem to be using Black m...2023-07-211h 07All Over the Place with Dara Starr TuckerBonus Episode - The King Saves UhuraSend us a textYou may know about the kiss shared between actress Nichelle Nichols and William Shatner -- what's widely thought of as the first interracial kiss on American television, but you may not know the deeper story of the hostility Nichols had to endure behind the scenes, and how close she came to walking away from the show altogether -- a decision that was curtailed by a very influential voice. Click here for tickets to my New York Show on the 11th of September - https://2023.jazz.org/dara-starr-tuckerClick here...2023-07-1909 minAll Over the Place with Dara Starr TuckerBonus Episode - The Lucy FactorSend us a textMaybe you know the story of how Lucy & Desi gave Captain Kirk and the Twilight Zone their start. But there's probably a lot more to the story than you realized. Lucille Ball was not only a pioneer in comedy, but she was also the first woman to head a major studio in Hollywood. Hear the full story of how she launched two of the most iconic shows of all time. See me live in New York on the 11th of September - https://2023.jazz.org/dara-starr-tuckerAnd D.C...2023-07-1808 min
The ClearOutRiding the Gere-Stick to the Worst Poem in History!In this episode, Dara wrestles with the conundrum that is Richard Gere. Self-satisfied narcissus or instinctive, id-driven sex animal? Is he a good actor? Is he just a fantasy figure beloved of Generation X moviegoers? Is he forever the man who rescued Julia Roberts from the streets? Dara examines Gere's legacy through some of his most memorable performances and discusses in detail Breathless, the bizarre 1983 Hollywood remake of Godard's A Bout de Souffle with an uncontainable turn from Gere at his most overtly sexual.But a person's entire career can be summed up, and even dismissed...2023-07-131h 21All Over the Place with Dara Starr TuckerEP 15 | Finding Solutions to the Gun Debate with Qasim RashidSend us a textIt seems we're stuck in an endless cycle these days -- gun violence, thoughts and prayers, calls for legislative action, complete inaction, move on to the next tragedy. Wash, rinse, repeat. On today's episode, I'm speaking with human rights lawyer, Qasim Rashid, who has become an outspoken voice on social media for social justice in all forms. He's an extremely knowledgeable resource when it comes to understanding the history of the United States' obsession with gun culture. He helps us understand the resistance to common sense gun laws and...2023-04-1756 minAll Over the Place with Dara Starr TuckerEP 14 | Killing Me Softly with Songwriter Lori LiebermanSend us a textSongwriter Lori Lieberman wrote a poem about the impact Don McClean's song, "Empty Chairs" had on her. That poem became, "Killing Me Softly." Her co-writers were Norman Gimbel (lyricist) and Charles Fox (composer). They helped develop the poem into a full-fledged song. But years later, after their personal and professional relationship with Lori had gone sour, they attempted to re-write history, and claimed that the story of Lori writing the poem that became, "Killing Me Softly" was an "Urban Legend." In this episode of, "I'm All Over the Place" I sit...2023-04-051h 29All Over the Place with Dara Starr TuckerBonus Episode - (Breakdown) The First Time Ever I Saw Your FaceSend us a textThis Breakdown, which is also available on my YouTube channel, is a companion piece to Episode 13 with Adam Dorn. "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" was not a hit when it was released in 1969. Producer Joel Dorn warned Roberta Flack that her slow as molasses version might not go over well with the masses. And he was right -- until burgeoning director, Clint Eastwood plucked the song -- and it's singer -- from obscurity. Learn more about my music and how you can support this channel below: 2023-03-3109 minAll Over the Place with Dara Starr TuckerEP 13 | Adam Dorn Talks Roberta Flack and Joel DornSend us a textAdam Dorn (Mocean Worker) got a front row seat to many of Roberta Flack's career-defining moments. As the son of Joel Dorn, producer of Roberta's first 5 albums, he had a unique vantage point into the behind-the-scenes of both her early career with his dad, and her mid-80's resurgence with his friend, producer Marcus Miller. He joined many of those later recording sessions as a "fly on the wall" production assistant. Adam is the first (but certainly not the last) special guest on the podcast! We're looking forward to introducing many...2023-03-271h 18