A Moment with Erik Fleming

A Moment with Erik Fleming

The Podcast Of Our Time

My name is Erik Fleming. I am an African American native of Chicago. I have had the privilege of being an elected official in the Deep South. Therefore I created this podcast to express my unique take on politics, as well as encouraging black excellence in leadership. This podcast was a 2021 and 2024 Black Podcasting Awards Nominee for Best Black News & Politics Podcast and with your support, this podcast will continue to be an uplifting experience and a strong voice in our American political discourse.
61 Years Featuring Kaylee Jade Peterson and David Eliot
A Moment with Erik FlemingFebruary 02, 202602:24:30

61 Years Featuring Kaylee Jade Peterson and David Eliot

In this episode commemorating the 61st birthday of the host, Kaylee Jade Peterson talks about her run for Congress in Idaho and David Eliot discusses his book, Artificially Intelligent.

Belief, Millennials & Nationalism Featuring Leslie Marshall, Charlie Wells and Dr. Vincent Adejumo
A Moment with Erik FlemingJanuary 26, 202602:43:18

Belief, Millennials & Nationalism Featuring Leslie Marshall, Charlie Wells and Dr. Vincent Adejumo

In this first episode of Season 13, Fox News Contributor Leslie Marshall shares her thoughts on being a Liberal commentator; Bloomberg journalist Charlie Wells discusses his motivation to write his book, What Happened to Millennials?; and Dr. Vincent Edward Oluwale Adejumo talks about his first book...

For Good Featuring Nekima Levy-Armstrong, Dr. Kem-Laurin Lubin, and Mishael White
A Moment with Erik FlemingJanuary 19, 202603:13:20

For Good Featuring Nekima Levy-Armstrong, Dr. Kem-Laurin Lubin, and Mishael White

In this episode, Nekima Levy-Armstrong, founder of the Racial Justice Network, updates the listeners on what’s going on in Minneapolis after the murder of Renee Good. Then, Dr. Kem-Laurin Lubin, author of Design Heuristics for Emerging Technologies, talks about the sociological challenges of designi...

Strength, Conservation & Effectiveness Featuring Naomi Raquel Enright, Dr. Eboni Preston Goddard and George Hornedo
A Moment with Erik FlemingJanuary 12, 202602:54:13

Strength, Conservation & Effectiveness Featuring Naomi Raquel Enright, Dr. Eboni Preston Goddard and George Hornedo

In this, the first episode of 2026, writer and educator Naomi Raquel Enright talks about how her seminal work, Strength of Soul, is still relevant today; Dr. Eboni Preston Goddard, Southeast Regional Director of the National Parks Conservation Association explains the importance of our national park...

I Have Hope Featuring Dr. Marlee Bunch and Dr. Patrice Fenton
A Moment with Erik FlemingDecember 29, 202502:09:31

I Have Hope Featuring Dr. Marlee Bunch and Dr. Patrice Fenton

In this episode, Author/Educator Dr. Marlee Bunch and Dr. Patrice Fenton, co-founder of The Ella Baker Institute, give expressions of hope based on their respective interactions with Black elders and Black youth.

Making Race & Rearranging Power Featuring Dr. Laura Chavez-Moreno and Jacquetta Van Zandt
A Moment with Erik FlemingDecember 22, 202502:10:08

Making Race & Rearranging Power Featuring Dr. Laura Chavez-Moreno and Jacquetta Van Zandt

In this episode, Dr. Laura Chavez-Moreno, Assistant Professor at UCLA, discusses her book, How Schools Make Race, and Jacquetta Van Zandt, Vice President of Engagement and Mobilization at Partnership, Inc., talks about Boston and national politics.

Evolve & Advocate Featuring Cheryl Ann Wadlington and Kristen Torres
A Moment with Erik FlemingDecember 15, 202502:00:58

Evolve & Advocate Featuring Cheryl Ann Wadlington and Kristen Torres

In this episode, Cheryl Ann Wadlington talks about the success story of The Evoluer House and Kristen Torres, CEO of Torres Consulting, LLC, discusses the advantages of hiring a lobbyist in this political climate.

Discovery & Action Featuring Bremond MacDougall, Lisa Cooper and Tomekia Moore
A Moment with Erik FlemingDecember 08, 202501:55:23

Discovery & Action Featuring Bremond MacDougall, Lisa Cooper and Tomekia Moore

In this episode, the owners of Quite Literally Books, Bremond MacDougall and Lisa Cooper, return to announce their new book releases and Tomekia Moore, Executive Director of Arkansas Community Action Agencies Association, Inc., talks about her work helping the underserved in Arkansas.

Dialogue & Understanding Featuring Rajiv Vinnakota and Howard Yaruss
A Moment with Erik FlemingDecember 01, 202501:40:29

Dialogue & Understanding Featuring Rajiv Vinnakota and Howard Yaruss

In this episode, Rajiv Vinnakota, President of the Institute for Citizens & Scholars, makes the case for more public dialogue in our institutions of higher learning and Howard Yaruss, author of Understandable Economics, dispels some economic myths.

Home & Heart Featuring Lorena Quiroz and Anne Hand
A Moment with Erik FlemingNovember 24, 202501:49:01

Home & Heart Featuring Lorena Quiroz and Anne Hand

In this episode, Lorena Quiroz, Executive Director of the Immigrants Alliance for Justice and Equity (MS), talks about the upcoming ICE “Swamp Sweep” and Anne Hand discusses her bestselling book, Austrian Again.