We hope to aid ourselves and others in a journey towards living a “larger, freer, and more loving” life through critically engaging the popular culture that we live in, particularly with a focus on justice, care, the Arts, and community.
The City of Portland, the US Government, and Violence: a Humanity Check
Today, Dwight and Matt are talking about the Trump administration's war on what's now known as Portland, Oregon (traditional, rightful, occupied lands of many different Indigenous peoples of the Lower Columbia River). Dwight asks Matt about his experience as someone who lives in and whose activism is based in Portland. After Matt identifies some particular ways we need to reframe how we think and talk about violence, Dwight offers a solution in the form of a collective humanity check.
11 Feb 2025
Welcome Back: it's only been 3 weeks?
Hosts Matt LaVine and Dwight K. Lewis Jr. analyze the initial impact of the second Trump administration on marginalized communities, stressing community, resilience, and activism as vital responses in this interview episode.
19 Apr 2023
Race Equity: nurturing Peace, Healing, and Joy
Activist Hanif Fazal discusses his new book, "An Other World," and explores race equity, offering insights into fostering peace, healing, and joy in the fight for freedom and belonging in this interview.
19 Apr 2022
Black Planetary Ecology: Diamonds in the Cave
Dr. Claudia Ford, scholar and activist, explores the relationship between planetary consciousness and Blackness, delving into Black ecology, Afro-pessimism, and Black "Grandmother Epistemology" in this interview.
16 Mar 2022
Rage & Social Justice: a new beginning
Dr. Myisha Cherry discusses the role of rage in social justice, her book "The Case for Rage", and offers advice for students pursuing radical work in this interview episode.
16 Feb 2022
Returning to a “Larger, Freer, More Loving” Life
The hosts discuss personal and global transitions since season one, exploring themes of protest, loss, grief, and emotions in the fight for racial and social justice.
20 Oct 2020
First Thoughts on Trump's Executive Order Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping
Industry experts analyze Trump's Executive Order Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping, offering initial reactions and aiming to raise awareness about its implications.
24 Sept 2020
A Counter Narrative using Non-western, Anti-western, and Other-western Philosophers and Philosophies
Scholars John Harfouch, Meena Krishnamurthy, and Peter K.J. Park explore counter narratives in philosophy, examining how Western power limits them and strategies to challenge white supremacy culture; this is an interview.
21 Sept 2020
The @talkingwings Collective on “The North Country Art, Land, and Environment Summit”
Blake Lavia and Tzimu Aguilar-Izzo of the Talking Wings Collective discuss the intersection of art, land, and environment, emphasizing art's role in activism and understanding one's positionality in justice work; this is an interview.
16 Sept 2020
Christina Van Dyke: A Lesson in Communal Love
Professor Emerita Christina Van Dyke shares her experience stepping down from a full professorship to protect a junior faculty member, demonstrating the importance of living out one's moral theories in this interview.
10 Sept 2020
Black Masculinities: the super predator-not
Professors Tommy Curry and John Youngblood discuss Black masculinities in academia, critique intersectionality, and explore Black Boy Joy in this interview.
1 Aug 2020
Don’t Wait: Just Freaking DO IT
Intersectional indigenous activists Desiree Kane and Tewentenhawihtha Aldrich discuss US naivety regarding issues affecting native people, exploring land acknowledgment statements and their potential impact in this interview.
16 Jul 2020
Open the Books
Stephanie Rivera Berruz and Taina Figueroa discuss race and racism within universities and cities like Milwaukee and Atlanta, focusing on LatinX identities in relation to the Black/White binary; this is an interview.
9 Jul 2020
The Question of Inclusion in Philosophy
Philosophers Charles Mills, Linda Alcoff, and Shelley Tremain discuss the controversy surrounding a Canadian grant intended to promote diversity in philosophy, yet is led primarily by white academics, in this interview.
25 Jun 2020
Baldwin as Juneteenth & Pride
The hosts explore James Baldwin's influence, connecting his work to Juneteenth and Pride while discussing whiteness, Trump, and the historical significance of both celebrations.
11 Jun 2020
Committed White Allies
Industry experts discuss what it takes to be a committed anti-racist ally, focusing on democracy, education, and community engagement, while also addressing current topics like police protests and defunding the police.
Who has been a guest on Larger, Freer, More Loving
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Hanif Fazal
Dr Claudia Ford
Dr Myisha Cherry
John Harfouch
Meena Krishnamurthy
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Podcast Authority Score: 32 / 100
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Social presence
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YouTube
76
Engagement
32
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