Billy Dees Podcast

About Billy Dees Podcast

The Billy Dees Podcast delivers compelling conversations that go beyond the trending topics. Each episode features engaging interviews with authors, media professionals, filmmakers, television personalities, political figures, and advocates making a difference across a variety of meaningful causes. In addition to in-depth interviews, the podcast offers thoughtful commentary on current events, news, and politics. Rather than relying on outrage or partisan talking points, host Billy Dees emphasizes respectful dialogue, diverse viewpoints, and insightful analysis. A touch of humor—and the occasional dose of well-placed sarcasm—helps keep every episode informative and entertaining.Produced with broadcast-quality audio and a commitment to substantive conversation, The Billy Dees Podcast reflects more than a decade of podcasting experience. Every episode is crafted to inform, challenge perspectives, and spark meaningful discussion. Produced by Perfect Media Productions, LLC in Ohio, USA, the show also utilizes the PodMatch booking service to connect with exceptional guests from around the world. #books #commentary #media #film #television #politics #news #business #radio

Publisher

Perfect Media Productions, LLC

Category

arts · business · news

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

17 Mar 2016

Latest episode

23 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

176 of 395 episodes have a transcript.

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   23 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Herman Forwood on History, Political Tribalism, Government, and the Danger of Accepted Ideas

   Host Billy Dees interviews author and podcaster Herman Forwood about how history and political tribalism distort accepted ideas, offering listeners a framework for critical thinking.

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   17 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Keith Barton on Military Experience, Family Court Reform, and Making Government Work

   Host Billy Dees interviews Keith Barton, a Marine Corps veteran and advocate, about applying military logistics to government efficiency and reforming family court.

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   10 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Grief, Creativity, and the Human Connection - Richard Ballo

   Author Richard Ballo shares with host Billy Dees how grief, creativity, and human connection shape our lives and writing.

Inside a recent episode

Herman Forwood on History, Political Tribalism, Government, and the Danger of Accepted Ideas

Published 23 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] Because you find new way of... It was WMD, and now nobody says WMD. Again, it's more... That's why... I'm not telling you and say, hey, you see, the war is the same. It's more like just think about it. Here are the historical parallels. Let's discuss it. And just think about it. I'm not telling you it's exactly the same or not the same. There is a lesson if there is a lesson to be learned from history. Did we learn it? And I think the bigger point here is why don't we learn from those lessons instead of like what lessons did we learn? Let me let me pontificate. No, that's, you know, just like why are we not learning? […]

Who has been a guest on Billy Dees Podcast

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Herman Forwood
• Keith Barton
• Richard Ballo
• Cynthia Elliott
• Jeff Kruszyna

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.9 / 5

45 ratings

Spotify

4.9 / 5

8 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 64 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

97

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

77

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