Shows
Honesty Hour with Riley Lewis#112: A Tale of Two RealitiesThe first casualty of war is the truth. In this episode, I discuss the fact that people tend to see what they want to see, and they don't necessarily see what is actually before them. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/riley-mlewis/support2020-11-0533 minHonesty Hour with Riley Lewis#98: Social Identity TheoryJoin me for a discussion about Henri Tajfel's social identity theory, or SIT.--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/riley-mlewis/support2020-10-1233 minHonesty Hour with Riley Lewis#97: VP Debate AnalysisJoin me for a discussion about key takeaways from the Vice Presidential debate between Mike Pence and Kamala Harris. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/riley-mlewis/support2020-10-0835 minHonesty Hour with Riley Lewis#96: The ThunderdomeTonight is the night of the vice presidential debate. Let's hope for a more presidential tenor this time--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/riley-mlewis/support2020-10-0723 minHonesty Hour with Riley Lewis#95: Philosophical HegemonyIn this episode, I discuss the significance of philosophies and norms in our lives, and how philosophical hegemony is poisoning our dialogue and our classrooms. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/riley-mlewis/support2020-10-0734 minHonesty Hour with Riley Lewis#94: Myths about CapitalismCapitalism has lifted more people out of poverty than any other economic system ever devised. In today's episode, I will discuss the mythology behind the term "capitalism" and argue the moral case for preserving capitalism. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/riley-mlewis/support2020-10-0632 minHonesty Hour with Riley Lewis#93: Let's Call it OffPresident Trump contracts the coronavirus, and "progressives" celebrate the idea of his death. When did the US become so hateful?--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/riley-mlewis/support2020-10-0329 minHonesty Hour with Riley Lewis#92: Town Hall MeetingFollowing the first round of presidential debates, it is clear that Americans are feeling frustrated with the political system. In this episode, I discuss the upcoming second round of debate on October 15th. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/riley-mlewis/support2020-10-0134 minHonesty Hour with Riley Lewis#91: Debate SeasonSeasons greetings. We are just 1 month away from the upcoming US presidential election, and it is time to examine the results of the first debate. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/riley-mlewis/support2020-09-3034 minHonesty Hour with Riley Lewis#90: The Debate, Round 1Tonight is the night of the presidential debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump. Who ever thought we would be here?--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/riley-mlewis/support2020-09-3023 minHonesty Hour with Riley Lewis#89: Amy Coney BarrettThe Supreme Court nomination process is a routine procedure for any sitting president. This has happened many times before, so why is it suddenly controversial?--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/riley-mlewis/support2020-09-2932 minHonesty Hour with Riley Lewis#88: Visualizing NonviolenceWhat would a world without violence look like? We spend so much time talking about violence, but in this episode it is all about nonviolence. Will you join me?--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/riley-mlewis/support2020-09-2832 minHonesty Hour with Riley Lewis#87: Latinx Political ValuesDespite US immigration law and the construction of a border wall, there is a growing movement of Latin Americans who support President Trump. In this episode, I explore this dynamic. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/riley-mlewis/support2020-09-2528 minHonesty Hour with Riley Lewis#86: Cultural CompetencyCulture is much more than a set of norms, behaviors and shared attitudes or perceptions. In this episode, I revisit the idea of the significance of cultural competency in governance and peacebuilding. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/riley-mlewis/support2020-09-2422 minHonesty Hour with Riley Lewis#85: Who's Next?As the world mourns the loss of Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the US prepares to find someone who can fill her spot on the bench. Who will it be?--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/riley-mlewis/support2020-09-2232 minHonesty Hour with Riley Lewis#84: The Notorious RBGAssociate Justice and human rights advocate Ruth Bader Ginsburg has passed away. In today's episode, we discuss her life's work, and the prospects for a new justice on the bench. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/riley-mlewis/support2020-09-2121 minHonesty Hour with Riley Lewis#83: Trial by FireIn this episode, I discuss the upcoming US presidential election and the key policies that motivate me to vote. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/riley-mlewis/support2020-09-1926 minHonesty Hour with Riley Lewis#82: DiplomacyDiplomacy is an incredible tool for advancing the well-being of humanity on the global stage. However, like all things, diplomacy has its benefits and its hazards. I discuss all of this and more in today's episode. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/riley-mlewis/support2020-09-1829 minHonesty Hour with Riley Lewis#81: RealismIn this episode, I discuss the contemporary liberal order, the shortcomings of the liberal order, and the theory of realism; which is one of the key theories in International Relations. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/riley-mlewis/support2020-09-1631 minHonesty Hour with Riley Lewis#80: Peacebuilding CultureThe failure of many modern peacebuilding missions has been widely attributed to the culture of peacebuilding and its key influences. In this episode, I discuss what culture is, and what a more effectual peacebuilding culture might look like.--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/riley-mlewis/support2020-09-1522 minHonesty Hour with Riley Lewis#79: Conflict Mapping: Riots and the ElectionConflict Mapping is an incredibly useful tool for analyzing and comprehending the causes of a conflict, the actual conflict itself, and the consequences of the conflict. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/riley-mlewis/support2020-09-1434 minHonesty Hour with Riley Lewis#78: Tactical EmpathyIn a previous episode, I discussed some of the key elements of empathy. In today's episode, I will revisit cognitive and emotional empathy, and introduce tactical empathy. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/riley-mlewis/support2020-09-1229 minHonesty Hour with Riley Lewis#77: What is Hatred?Hatred is a powerful force in our lives; is this a good thing or a bad thing? Can hatred be used to fuel progress? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/riley-mlewis/support2020-09-0922 minHonesty Hour with Riley Lewis#76: Community and TyrannyThe framers of the Declaration of Independence trusted the people more than oligarchs or philosopher kings, however they also trusted individual rights more than pure majoritarianism. In this episode, I discuss the individual, the community, and tyranny. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/riley-mlewis/support2020-09-0831 minHonesty Hour with Riley Lewis#75: Empathy, Compassion, and PolicyIn this episode, I take a close look at empathy, how it can prohibit effectual policy, and the difference between feeling something and doing something. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/riley-mlewis/support2020-09-0730 minHonesty Hour with Riley Lewis#74: Just like the WindIn today's episode, I discuss the power of the human mind as a creative force in the universe, and how we can use our imaginations to create the peace and justice that we seek. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/riley-mlewis/support2020-09-0424 minHonesty Hour with Riley Lewis#73: Universities and the Pursuit of KnowledgeThe University has long been the designated environment for the search for truth. However, in postmodern America, the university has moved away from the quest to find truth in an effort to institute a new set of values. In today's episode, I discuss the university, the gradual attempt to substitute ideology for eternal truths, and the role that narrative plays in the pursuit of truth--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/riley-mlewis/support2020-09-0327 minHonesty Hour with Riley Lewis#72: The Energy of OpportunityIn this episode, I discuss the concept of civil disobedience, the freedom to assemble, and why misplaced energy can result in anger. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/riley-mlewis/support2020-09-0219 minHonesty Hour with Riley Lewis#71: Motte and BaileyIn this episode, we discuss the foundations of postmodernism and the motte-and-bailey fallacy that is commonly deployed in postmodern theory.--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/riley-mlewis/support2020-09-0130 minHonesty Hour with Riley Lewis#70: Election Talk: Swing StatesJoe Biden is officially the Democratic Nominee for President of the United States. Meanwhile, the media is deploying fallacious rhetoric to undermine the Constitution and the physical safety of American citizens. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/riley-mlewis/support2020-08-3139 minHonesty Hour with Riley Lewis#69: Organize for PeaceJoin me for a discussion about the relationship between peace, conflict, and violence. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/riley-mlewis/support2020-08-2828 minHonesty Hour with Riley Lewis#68: Mass HypnosisRiots in Kenosha inevitably turned violent, resulting in many injuries, significant property damage or destruction, and 2 fatal gunshot incidents. Are we ready to wake up? Have we had enough? In this episode, I discuss the incompatibility of violence and justice. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/riley-mlewis/support2020-08-2733 minHonesty Hour with Riley Lewis#67: Jacob BlakeProtests rage on following the police killing of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin. In this episode, we discuss police conduct and the nonviolent and violent responses that have ensued. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/riley-mlewis/support2020-08-2627 minHonesty Hour with Riley Lewis#66: Cleanup on Aisle SeattleProtests continue to rage on following the police shooting of a man in Wisconsin. In addition, opportunistic revolutionaries disguise themselves as an enlightened bunch of "activists." However, a few particular pockets of the nation are especially restless. In this episode, we explore all of this and more. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/riley-mlewis/support2020-08-2523 minHonesty Hour with Riley Lewis#65: Joe Biden on the RecordJoe Biden is a household name in American politics. In this episode, we investigate his past, his present, and his statements on the issues. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/riley-mlewis/support2020-08-2435 minHonesty Hour with Riley Lewis#64: The DNCJoin me for a breakdown of the DNC. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/riley-mlewis/support2020-08-2118 minHonesty Hour with Riley Lewis#63: It was a DebateHigh profile figures put on the performance of a lifetime at the DNC, Joe Biden says that he is a nice guy, and Kamala Harris says it was just a debate. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/riley-mlewis/support2020-08-2023 minHonesty Hour with Riley Lewis#62: Peace Through TransformationIn this episode, I take an honest look at peace and how we can achieve peace through self-transformation. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/riley-mlewis/support2020-08-1817 minHonesty Hour with Riley Lewis#61: Statebuilding and RecoveryIn this episode, I review the launch of the 2019 Project, which is my academic counter to the 1619 Project, published by the New York Times. In addition, I cover the key elements of the recent peace agreement between Israel and the United Arab Emirates. Finally, I discuss the pillars of statebuilding in the Middle East, which explains the dangerous "endless regime-change war" narrative that is espoused by politicians. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/riley-mlewis/support2020-08-1723 minHonesty Hour with Riley Lewis#60: Conflict Analysis: Reform or Revolution?In this conflict analysis episode, we discuss political institutions through the peacebuilding lens with one ultimate question to answer: reform, or revolution?--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/riley-mlewis/support2020-08-1423 minHonesty Hour with Riley Lewis#59: Kamala HarrisAs the United States is mired in partisan tension, Joe Biden declares his running mate, Kamala Harris.--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/riley-mlewis/support2020-08-1321 minHonesty Hour with Riley Lewis#58: Welcome to Fantasy IslandEfforts to defund the police have resulted in numerous resignations and a sharp increase in crime. Furthermore, police can only improve if they remain enfranchised and funded, however there is a dangerous fantasy that slashing resources for law enforcement will improve the safety of communities. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/riley-mlewis/support2020-08-1243 minHonesty Hour with Riley Lewis#57: A Midsummer Day's NightmareThe atmosphere of the United States continues to devolve into a thunderdome-like shakedown as the Congress stalls on another relief package, music artists objectify themselves, and mainstream news organizations put on the performance of a lifetime. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/riley-mlewis/support2020-08-1124 minHonesty Hour with Riley Lewis#56: Make America Laugh AgainComedians serve an important function as the documentarians of our time. Comedians push the boundary and live on the edge, where they can find just exactly where "the line" is. In 2020, the cancel culture has perverted the comedy space into a performance space, where humor is replaced with a struggle session. Will we lose comedy forever, or will America learn to laugh once more? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/riley-mlewis/support2020-08-1018 minHonesty Hour with Riley Lewis#55: Casual RacismMillions of immigrants attempt their journey to the United States every year despite the narrative that the core of the United States is rotten. If the United States is as bad as media personalities suggest, then why do so many dream of emigrating here?--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/riley-mlewis/support2020-08-0817 minHonesty Hour with Riley Lewis#54: Pitchfork PoliticsJoe Biden appears to be the official nominee as the country braces for impact this November. Meanwhile, the movement to abolish STEM continues at full speed as we slowly dismantle the core pillars of human civilization. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/riley-mlewis/support2020-08-0727 minHonesty Hour with Riley Lewis#53: Conflict Analysis: Baghdad's Triangle of DeathMahmoudiyah used to be one of the most dangerous regions in Iraq and the Middle East overall. Local citizens knew this territory as the "triangle of death." Today, this area, just south of Baghdad, is stable and peaceful. Join me for an investigation into a spectacularly successful peacebuilding mission during a time of great unrest.--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/riley-mlewis/support2020-08-0622 minHonesty Hour with Riley Lewis#52: Chemical Explosion in BeirutThe November election is just around the corner, and American voters are divided on the President's performance, platform and politics. Is President Trump a unique threat to Democracy, or does he simply threaten the political establishment? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/riley-mlewis/support2020-08-0524 minHonesty Hour with Riley Lewis#51: Peace through JusticeA group of violent protestors place a policeman's cap in a decapitated pig's head in Portland, sending a clear symbol to law enforcement. How can we view this action through the lens of a peacebuilder? How can we use this conflict as an opportunity for positive, meaningful change?--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/riley-mlewis/support2020-08-0425 minHonesty Hour with Riley Lewis#50: The Fog of UnenlightenmentIn a period of tremendous unrest, human beings scramble to make sense of the trajectory of civilization. A fragile climate, a fragile government, and an angry mob is proving to be a recipe for mutually assured destruction. Meanwhile, wary voters prepare for the election of a lifetime. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/riley-mlewis/support2020-08-021h 03Honesty Hour with Riley Lewis#49: Fragile States DisintegrateA contemptible political environment has mired the United States as tensions boil over police brutality, the Black Lives Matter movement, and a public outcry for revolution. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/riley-mlewis/support2020-08-0121 minHonesty Hour with Riley Lewis#48: The Warning TrackAs the election approaches, American citizens must come to terms with a year full of impeachment, investigation, lockdown, economic devastation and several high-profile police murders. November is near, will we be ready?--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/riley-mlewis/support2020-07-3120 minHonesty Hour with Riley Lewis#47: Your Tax Dollars Not at WorkHow is it that a hearing before the House Judiciary Committee with Attorney General William Barr devolved into a shouting match? Tune in and find out. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/riley-mlewis/support2020-07-3126 minHonesty Hour with Riley Lewis#46: Do Not Hold GrudgesA reporter captures a picture of Biden's talking points regarding his VP selection, meanwhile Politico retracts an article that dubbed Kamala Harris the presumptive VP choice. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/riley-mlewis/support2020-07-3028 minHonesty Hour with Riley Lewis#45: Democracy on-DemandPatrisse Cullors, co-founder of the Black Lives Matter movement, has compiled a list of 10 political demands of the Democratic party in order to demonstrate solidarity with the movement. In this episode, I discuss the incompatibility of democracy and utilizing violence to achieve a political goal. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/riley-mlewis/support2020-07-2913 minHonesty Hour with Riley Lewis#44: Paradise LostIn this episode, I explore the civil unrest that continues to occupy the streets of Portland. Meanwhile, city mayor and police commissioner, Ted Wheeler, struggles to protect members of the community. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/riley-mlewis/support2020-07-2920 minHonesty Hour with Riley Lewis#43: Countering Domestic TerrorThe world is rife with extremist narratives that are exacerbating divisions that challenge us to our core. In a time of crisis, when leaders fail to lead, how can citizens rise to the occasion? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/riley-mlewis/support2020-07-2856 minHonesty Hour with Riley Lewis#42: The PurgeWhile demonstrators continue to organize in cities across the country, the coalition for peace is needed now more than ever--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/riley-mlewis/support2020-07-2723 minHonesty Hour with Riley Lewis#41: Inside the Conservative MindIn this episode, I discuss some of the key elements of the conservative ideology, and why the roots of conservatism are often misunderstood. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/riley-mlewis/support2020-07-2623 minHonesty Hour with Riley Lewis#40: One Nation, Under DestructionTune in for a discussion about the media's untenable description of the revolution that is taking the nation by storm. Meanwhile, the President is allegedly a fascist for fulfilling his Constitutional oath to protect the American people from all threats, foreign and domestic. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/riley-mlewis/support2020-07-2627 minHonesty Hour with Riley Lewis#39: Spy KidsAs the United States closes the Chinese consulate in Houston following a document-burning session, the Chinese government calls for the closure of the US consulate in Chengdu. What will come of this conflict between these global hegemons? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/riley-mlewis/support2020-07-2521 minHonesty Hour with Riley Lewis#38: The Erosion of the WestIn this episode, join me for a fascinating conversation with fellow political scientist Antonio Giusto about the erosion of Western philosophies, principles, values and institutions. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/riley-mlewis/support2020-07-2531 minHonesty Hour with Riley Lewis#37: In Chaos We TrustIn the absence of strong leadership, how are people supposed to navigate the world around them? Join me for a discussion about upheaval, trust, and power. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/riley-mlewis/support2020-07-2525 minHonesty Hour with Riley Lewis#36: A Battle of Nit-witsThis year has been rife with relentless protest, city mayors refuse to stop the violence, and the President claims that he will send law enforcement agents to Chicago. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/riley-mlewis/support2020-07-2416 minHonesty Hour with Riley Lewis#35: The Hunger GamesIs the global political atmosphere devolving into a hunger games of epic proportions? Join me for a fascinating episode featuring Antonio Giusto. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/riley-mlewis/support2020-07-2345 minHonesty Hour with Riley Lewis#34: The Year of the Crisis2020 has been a remarkable year. The world has undergone an viral outbreak, mass social upheavals online and offline, police shootings, civilian shootings, and news organizations have made money while the world is on fire. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/riley-mlewis/support2020-07-2223 minHonesty Hour with Riley Lewis#33: The Seeds of EnlightenmentIn this episode, join for me for a discussion about the Buddha nature within people, and how virtuous people build resilient communities. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/riley-mlewis/support2020-07-2113 minHonesty Hour with Riley Lewis#32: Extremism is MainstreamWhy is it that self-proclaimed progressives are able to get away with perpetuating anti-semitism and acrimonious statements on social media? Join me for an episode dedicated to the rebirth of anti-semitism in the progressive movement. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/riley-mlewis/support2020-07-1737 minHonesty Hour with Riley Lewis#31: Political Violence and ElectionsIn today's episode, I discuss some of the key themes from previous episodes about the differences between a fragile state and a weak state. Furthermore, I draw the link between political violence, rhetoric and elections, including my fears surrounding the upcoming election in November. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/riley-mlewis/support2020-07-1518 minHonesty Hour with Riley Lewis#30: Countering Extremist NarrativesIn this episode, I discuss the rise of extremist narratives in the United States and abroad over the last 20 years. Then, we discuss ways to counteract these extremist narratives and the destruction that these narratives precipitate. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/riley-mlewis/support2020-07-1445 minHonesty Hour with Riley Lewis#29: Everyone can build PeaceIn today's episode, I revisit the key differences between a fragile state and a resilient state, and how to take the first steps toward building peace. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/riley-mlewis/support2020-07-1321 minHonesty Hour with Riley Lewis#28: The Art of Deep ListeningIn this episode, I read and discuss an article titled, "How Deep Listening Can Make You More Persuasive." The author, Edward Lempinen, dissects identity, dialogue, and the art of deep listening and an open mind in a conversation. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/riley-mlewis/support2020-07-1123 minHonesty Hour with Riley Lewis#27: The Resilient StateIn our last episode, we discussed some of the elements in a fragile, or weak, state. In this episode, we discuss the upcoming election, the outbreak, and the foundations of a resilient, or adaptable, state. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/riley-mlewis/support2020-07-1112 minHonesty Hour with Riley Lewis#26: The Fragile StateIn this episode, we revisit the theme of the American voter's dilemma. Furthermore, we illustrate the some of the key differences between the fragile state and the resilient state. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/riley-mlewis/support2020-07-1121 minHonesty Hour with Riley Lewis#25: Anti-Semitism and Conspiracy TheoriesSeventy-five years after the conclusion of the Holocaust the world is still rife with anti-semitism. In recent posts, philadelphia eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson engages in these anti-semitic narratives. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/riley-mlewis/support2020-07-1023 minHonesty Hour with Riley Lewis#24: The American Voter’s DilemmaWhile President Trump seeks to expand his base, Biden postures himself as the obvious choice. Meanwhile, rapper, producer and TV star Kanye West declares his candidacy for 2020. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/riley-mlewis/support2020-07-1017 minHonesty Hour with Riley Lewis#23: Peacebuilding is Priority OneIn this episode, I explore the relationship between peace, conflict, and violence. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/riley-mlewis/support2020-07-0825 minHonesty Hour with Riley Lewis#22: The 2019 ProjectTune in for an update about an academic project that I am launching in response to "The 1619 Project." Dubbed "The 2019 Project," I will detail the philosophical underpinnings that are likely to guide me in my research. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/riley-mlewis/support2020-07-0711 minHonesty Hour with Riley Lewis#21: Together We StandAt the time of its creation, the Constitution of the United States was arguably one of the most influential political documents in existence. However, many of the colonists failed to live up to the extraordinary standards embodied in the language of the document. Now is the time for us to usher in a new era of a more equal, more representative, more compassionate country that finally lives up to the ideals instilled in the Constitution. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ri...2020-07-0615 minHonesty Hour with Riley Lewis#20: A Republic, if you can Keep ItBenjamin Franklin claimed that the United States will be a republic, "if we can keep it." I fear that we are in great danger of losing this republic, are you?--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/riley-mlewis/support2020-07-0612 minHonesty Hour with Riley Lewis#19: Hegel, Marx & Critical Theory, Pt 1Tune in for the beginning of a series about the conflict between the philosophies of the enlightenment and the theoretical construction of Critical Theory. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/riley-mlewis/support2020-07-0513 minHonesty Hour with Riley Lewis#18: The United NationsWe have previously discussed government in the 20th Century. Well, a conversation about international relations and government in the 20th Century precipitates an exploration into the birth of the United Nations, otherwise known as the parliament of nations. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/riley-mlewis/support2020-07-0417 minHonesty Hour with Riley Lewis#17: Religious Tendencies in American PoliticsDo you ever wonder about political polarization in contemporary American politics? Tune in for some thoughts that might be of use. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/riley-mlewis/support2020-07-0313 minHonesty Hour with Riley Lewis#16: The Individual and the CollectiveTune in for some thoughts on an idea that dates back centuries to the birth of our earliest civilizations as a species, the balance between the individual and the collective. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/riley-mlewis/support2020-07-0210 minHonesty Hour with Riley Lewis#15: The Nickel BoysJoin me for a preview of an upcoming series I will be hosting on the novel, The Nickel Boys (2019), by best-selling author Colson Whitehead.--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/riley-mlewis/support2020-07-0107 minHonesty Hour with Riley Lewis#14: The Supreme Court versus DemocracyIs the Supreme Court too powerful? The Supreme Court has 9 justices that are all unelected officials that serve a lifelong term on the bench. Is this institution able to coexist with Democracy?--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/riley-mlewis/support2020-07-0115 minHonesty Hour with Riley Lewis#13: The Return of the MaskToday the Senate is holding a hearing with Dr. Anthony Fauci, Dr. Robert Redfield, and the commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, Stephen Hahn. Tune in for some of the highlights and important points from the hearing. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/riley-mlewis/support2020-06-3015 minHonesty Hour with Riley Lewis#12: Uninventing the WestToday's episode is an exploration into the revolutionary politics of the 21st Century and the uninvention of the core values that define the Western World. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/riley-mlewis/support2020-06-2913 minHonesty Hour with Riley Lewis#11: How Can we be Better?Tune in for my thoughts on the breakdown of government in the 20th Century, and how we can create meaningful reform in this century. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/riley-mlewis/support2020-06-2615 minHonesty Hour with Riley Lewis#10: Social Media ActivismJoin me for a discussion about social media activism and the strategy of new-age social movements. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/riley-mlewis/support2020-06-2510 minHonesty Hour with Riley Lewis#9: Behavior and PoliticsIn previous episodes, we have explored the idea of governance in the 21st century. In today's episode, we explain the significance of human behavior and the relationship between our actions and our politics. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/riley-mlewis/support2020-06-2418 minHonesty Hour with Riley Lewis#8: Coronavirus Never LeftPublic health officials grow tired and come under attack as the number of new cases increases, some governors discuss a second shutdown, and the notion of defunding the police polls poorly among Americans. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/riley-mlewis/support2020-06-2423 minHonesty Hour with Riley Lewis#7: Government in the 21st CenturyHow will new models of governance solve old problems in the 21st Century?--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/riley-mlewis/support2020-06-2214 minHonesty Hour with Riley Lewis#6: Trust and InstitutionsTune in for some of my thoughts on trust, institutions, and the undeniable interconnectedness of trust and social institutions. Furthermore, the government is seemingly unable to articulate the needs of the American people, and our social fabric is coming undone as a result. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/riley-mlewis/support2020-06-1510 minHonesty Hour with Riley Lewis#5: The Law Enforcement ReformationTune in for a wonderful conversation about the role of the police in the US and some hypothetical solutions to the policing problem in the United States.--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/riley-mlewis/support2020-06-1033 minHonesty Hour with Riley Lewis#4: The Police and the PeopleToday we discuss the police, the people, the murder of George Floyd, and the nationwide response to his death. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/riley-mlewis/support2020-06-0935 min
WhatKastTalking Dinosaurs with Riley Lewis plus Hate of the week: PoachersSend us a textOn this bonus episode I am joined by my very excited little boy Riley to talk about one of his favourite subjects Dinosaurs! Riley has a big passion about Dinosaurs and has learned waaay more than I ever did about them so he wants to tell the world.Hopefully people will enjoy his knowledge and learn a few things that they didnt know.Riley has Autism and gets very over excited and nervous about things so he was very anxious about coming on to his dads podcast but hopefully you wi...2020-06-0940 minHonesty Hour with Riley Lewis#3: And Justice For AllJoin me for a fascinating discussion about peace and justice, two terms that are universally understood but not universally defined. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/riley-mlewis/support2020-06-0812 minHonesty Hour with Riley Lewis#2: It takes Two to TangoJoin me as I discuss Joe Biden, Donald Trump, the American Media, and the election of 2020. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/riley-mlewis/support2020-06-0832 minHonesty Hour with Riley Lewis#1: Culture, Travel, and Shared IdentitiesJoin me for a fascinating discussion with Bailey Johnston, who traveled across the continental United States in 2019, visiting over 20 states.--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/riley-mlewis/support2020-06-061h 12