Shows
LeverageSelf-CareIn this week's episode hosts Kristal High-Taylor and Breon Wells explore what self-care looks like for them and why it's necessary to set aside time for self, especially when you're working to combat inequality and systemic racism. 2022-09-0138 minLeverageNever Have I EverIn this week's episode hosts Kristal High-Taylor and Breon Wells discuss the FBI raid on Mar-a-lago as well as the dangers Donald Trump and his ideologies pose to American democracy. 2022-08-1848 minLeverageHow Do You Grade Progress on Racial EquityA year and a half into the Biden administration, our hosts Kristal High-Taylor and Breon Wells take a look at what has been done or not done (as the case seems to be) on the front of racial equity.2022-08-1038 minLeverageDon't Stop Get It, Get It - Election EditionIn this week's episode of Leverage hosts, Kristal High-Taylor and Breon Wells, break down the importance of the Black vote and continued civic engagement before, during and after election cycles, and they discuss the long--term strategies needed in the Black community to achieve equity. 2022-08-0337 minLeverageJan. 6thIn this episode hosts Kristal High-Taylor and Breon Wells recap the events of the Jan. 6th insurrection and the on-going hearings/investigation. 2022-07-201h 05LeverageWe Are BGIn this episode hosts Kristal High-Taylor and Breon Wells discuss the Russian detainment of WNBA star, Brittney Griner. Griner, who has been in Russian custody since February, recently plead guilty to bringing cannabis-derived oil cartridges to Russia, saying she had done so by accident. 2022-07-1238 minLeverageLets Talk About GunsIn the third episode of this season hosts Kristal High-Taylor and Breon Wells take on the topic of the gun violence epidemic in America.2022-06-3040 minLeverageThe Supremes (Part 1)The Supreme Court has been busy... in part one of this episode hosts Kristal High-Taylor and Breon Wells break down the Berger v. North Carolina State Conference of the NAACP Supreme Court decision handed down this week. They also cover the importance of civic engagement as a lifestyle.Stay tuned for Part 2 in which they discuss the historic Roe v Wade decision. 2022-06-2831 minLeverageThe Supremes (Part 2)The Supreme Court has been busy... in part two of this episode hosts Kristal High-Taylor and Breon Wells break down the landmark reversal of Roe v. Wade and the far-reaching consequences it will have on marginalized communities. 2022-06-2834 minLeverageAnd... We're Back!So much has happened since we last heard from hosts Kristal High-Taylor and Breon Wells. In the season three premiere of Leverage catch up on everything from Joe Biden, George Floyd, Ketanji Brown Jackson, Juneteenth and how its been navigating the last three years through the Covid pandemic.2022-06-2026 min
LeverageKava-NahIn the premiere episode of the Leverage podcast, hosts Kristal High Taylor and Breon Wells come out strong in their analysis of the Brett Kavanaugh hearings.2018-09-0344 min