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The Jess Fields Show provides interesting interviews with newsworthy people.

  1. 09/23/2020

    #26 - Dr. Ryan Burge - RBG, How Democrats May Stop Trump’s Nominee, and Other Black Swans

    We interview Dr. Ryan Burge again, who raised the prospect of a SCOTUS battle months ago on this very podcast, in the wake of Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s death and the confirmation battle to replace her. He explains how Democrats could use technicalities to block Trump’s nominee, how the election could be fraught with controversy, and what he sees as the future of American politics. Dr. Burge is a professor or political science at Eastern Illinois University and an American Baptist pastor who frequently writes about the interaction between politics and religion in America. Subscribe in your favorite podcast app, like our page on Facebook, and subscribe on YouTube!

    1h 29m

  2. 09/10/2020

    #25 - Terry Mattingly - Jerry Falwell, Jr. and the 2020 Election

    *Apologies for the washed out audio on this episode. We had a microphone issue.* We speak with religion journalist Terry Mattingly, who has written the On Religion column for national newspapers for about 32 years and runs GetReligion.org. Mattingly spoke extensively about the Jerry Falwell, Jr. situation and the 2020 election. Falwell recently resigned his position running the university his father founded, Liberty, after a scandal. Subscribe in your favorite podcast app, like our page on Facebook, and subscribe on YouTube!

    1h 6m

  3. 08/25/2020

    Special - Storm Chaser Jeff Piotrowski - In the Path of Deadly Hurricane Laura

    We interview veteran storm chaser Jeff Piotrowski as he currently sits in the direct path of Hurricane Laura on the Texas/Louisiana border. What’s the forecast track and how can one be prepared for the hurricane? Jeff is THE guy you want to talk to about big storms, and he gives us a comprehensive update and tips on how to survive a deadly hurricane. Subscribe in your favorite podcast app, like our page on Facebook, and subscribe on YouTube!

    25 min

  4. 08/07/2020

    #24 - Dr. Ryan Burge - Religion and the 2020 Election

    We are joined again by Dr. Ryan Burge, a professor of political science at Eastern Illinois University and pastor who is well known for his commentary on religion and politics. We spoke about how religion plays into the 2020 election, what Dr. Burge expects to happen, and how both candidates could win by using different strategies.  Subscribe in your favorite podcast app, like our page on Facebook, and subscribe on YouTube!

    1h 42m

  5. 07/09/2020

    #23 - Dr. Jennifer Mercieca - On Her New Book Demagogue for President: The Rhetorical Genius of Donald Trump

    We spoke with Dr. Jennifer Mercieca, Professor of Communications at Texas A&M University, about her new book Demagogue for President: The Rhetorical Genius of Donald Trump. The book is out this week from Texas A&M University Press. It aims to study the rhetorical styles of President Trump as used throughout his 2015-2016 presidential campaign, distilling six different techniques used by Trump to win support for his campaign, galvanize existing supporters, and attack opponents. Subscribe in your favorite podcast app, like our page on Facebook, and subscribe on YouTube!

    1h 12m

  6. 06/24/2020

    #22 - John McAfee - "I Was Seduced By Power"

    ***Be advised: this interview contains a lot of profane language used by the guest. Viewer and listener discretion advised. *** We interview John McAfee, the founder of McAfee Antivirus and an extraordinarily unique person who has, in recent years, become something of an international man of mystery. Most recently, he ran for President of the United States. Originally, we were set to discuss cybersecurity — a topic he knows a great deal about. However, the interview quickly went off the rails and became an introspective look at his impoverished childhood, rise to incredible wealth through the sale of McAfee, and how he feels, ultimately, that none of his financial success was worthwhile. McAfee said “I was seduced by power,” and explained that the reason he spent all of the money was “because he could.” He feels that to be financially successful, a person must lose other things that are important to them. Certainly, it is rare for a wealthy person to reflect on their life in this way — and McAfee has not, to our knowledge, ever given an interview quite like this. Subscribe in your favorite podcast app, like our page on Facebook, and subscribe on YouTube!

    39 min

  7. 06/23/2020

    #21 - Rachel Cooper - Racial Disparities in America

    We interview Rachel Cooper, Senior Policy Analyst in Health and Wellness at Every Texan, a progressive think tank based in Austin, Texas (formerly the Center for Public Policy Priorities). Every Texan is a nationally recognized progressive think tank that focuses on both state and federal issues. Cooper spoke extensively and frankly about race relations and racial disparities in America, a timely topic given the continued protests and discussions borne out of the deaths of numerous unarmed African Americans in recent months, such as George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, and Breonna Taylor. She also gave a detailed view of her view of what it is to be black in America, and where she believes racial bias exists within the nation. Subscribe in your favorite podcast app, like our page on Facebook, and subscribe on YouTube!

    1h 18m

  8. 06/19/2020

    #20 - Marc Levin - Reforming the the Criminal Justice System

    We interview Marc Levin, the Chief of Policy and Innovation for the Right on Crime Initiative at the Texas Public Policy Foundation, a conservative think tank. Levin is a nationally-recognized criminal justice reform advocate and researcher who has met with both President Obama and President Trump about his ideas. Levin walks us through an enormous amount of information on criminal justice reform, including a substantial amount of studies and research related to racial disparities in the criminal justice system. This topic could not be any more relevant given the recent calls for reform in the wake of George Floyd's death in Minneapolis. Marc asks the question of what would have happened to George Floyd, or to any other black man without resources, if he had not died? The criminal justice system, as he points out via research, is rife with disparities. For a detailed discussion of the disparities related to race and income after an arrest occurs, go to about 1:01:00 in the interview. He also explains how he has managed to get Republicans and conservatives on board with criminal justice reform, often considered a left-wing issue, and identifies clear opportunities for future reform of the criminal justice system. This interview cites many studies and research papers, allowing for further research on the issue if you are interested. This interview is coming out on Juneteenth, an appropriate time if ever to discuss the state of criminal justice reform and how that affects the black community. Subscribe in your favorite podcast app, like our page on Facebook, and subscribe on YouTube!

    2h 15m
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