Race, Violence & Medicine

Dr. Brian Williams
  • 4.9 (13)
  • SOCIETY & CULTURE

Constructive dialogue about social issues at the intersection of race, violence, and medicine.

  1. The Cuts That Cure w/ Herb Phelan

    07/06/2021

    The Cuts That Cure w/ Herb Phelan

    Trauma surgeon and author, Arthur Herbert joins us to discuss his debut novel The Cuts That Cure. Arthur was born and raised in small town Texas. He worked on offshore oil rigs, as a bartender, a landscaper at a trailer park, and as a social worker before going to medical school. For the last seventeen years, he's worked as a trauma and burn surgeon, operating on all ages of injured patients, and continues to run a thriving practice in New Orleans, Louisiana. Receiving rave reviews, one NYT bestselling author described The Cuts That Cure as "A tale of intrigue and suspense, with a villain that will keep you awake. A page turner you don't want to miss!" This is a special episode you do not want to miss.

    27 min
  2. Carceral-Community Epidemiology w/ Eric Reinhart

    03/09/2021

    Carceral-Community Epidemiology w/ Eric Reinhart

    Health justice researcher, Eric Reinhart, discusses the intersection of mass incarceration and public health.

    21 min
  3. “Standoff: Race, Policing, and a Deadly Assault That Gripped a Nation” w/ Jamie Thompson

    02/06/2021

    “Standoff: Race, Policing, and a Deadly Assault That Gripped a Nation” w/ Jamie Thompson

    Award-winning journalist Jamie Thompson discusses her book about the July 7, 2016 mass shooting that killed five Dallas police officers.

    23 min
  4. “Gun Fight” w/ Constitutional Law Professor Adam Winkler

    12/04/2020

    “Gun Fight” w/ Constitutional Law Professor Adam Winkler

    Adam Winkler is a professor of constitutional law at UCLA who joins us to discuss his book “Gun Fight: The Battle Over The Right To Bear Arms In America.”

    22 min
  5. COVID-19, healthcare equity, and criminal justice reform w/ Dr. Meghan Novisky

    08/24/2020

    COVID-19, healthcare equity, and criminal justice reform w/ Dr. Meghan Novisky

    Dr. Meghan Novisky, assistant professor of criminology at Cleveland State University, discusses the intersection of COVID-19, healthcare access in prisons, and criminal justice reform.

    22 min
  6. Do Federal Agents Belong In Chicago Without Permission From Local Government?

    07/23/2020

    Do Federal Agents Belong In Chicago Without Permission From Local Government?

    Dr. Alex Piquero, Chair/Professor of the Department Sociology at the University of Miami explains why this watershed moment for racial justice in America should not fail because we let perfection be the enemy of progress. Follow Dr. Piquero on Twitter @DrAexPiquero.

    20 min
  7. "Flamethrower" w/ US Marine Corps veteran Bryan Mark Rigg

    07/11/2020

    "Flamethrower" w/ US Marine Corps veteran Bryan Mark Rigg

    Veteran of the US Marine Corps and Israeli Defense Force, military historian Bryan Mark Rigg discusses his latest book, "Flamethrower: Iwo Jima Medal of Honor Recipient and U.S. Marine Woody Williams and His Controversial Award, Japan's Holocaust and the Pacific War."

    22 min
  8. NYPD Homicide Detective Says "Yes" To Ending Qualified Immunity, But "No" To Defunding The Police.

    07/03/2020

    NYPD Homicide Detective Says "Yes" To Ending Qualified Immunity, But "No" To Defunding The Police.

    One month after a Minneapolis police officer killed George Floyd, retired NYPD homicide detective and hostage negotiator Alfred S. Titus, Jr. shares his perspective on qualified immunity and defunding the police.

    23 min
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Constructive dialogue about social issues at the intersection of race, violence, and medicine.

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  • Creator
    Dr. Brian Williams
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2021
  • Episodes
    79
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Dr. Brian Williams