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.
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.

Revival & Purpose Featuring Michael Bedenbaugh and Rep. Pamelya Herndon
A Moment with Erik FlemingNovember 17, 202502:05:28

Revival & Purpose Featuring Michael Bedenbaugh and Rep. Pamelya Herndon

In this episode, political commentator Michael Bedenbaugh discusses his book Reviving Our Republic and his motivations for writing it. Then, Pamelya Herndon, Member of the New Mexico House of Representatives, talks about her experiences as a legislator.

Ethics & Empathy Featuring Dr. Wylin Wilson and Dr. Terri Givens
A Moment with Erik FlemingNovember 10, 202502:12:10

Ethics & Empathy Featuring Dr. Wylin Wilson and Dr. Terri Givens

In this episode, Dr. Wylin Wilson, Associate Professor of Theological Ethics at Duke Divinity School, discusses ethics and the charge of the Black Church in America and Dr. Terri Givens, Professor of Political Science at the University of British Columbia, explains the concept of Radical Empathy.

Open Your Political Mind Featuring Les Leopold, Veronica Cardenas and John Bonifaz
A Moment with Erik FlemingNovember 03, 202502:30:57

Open Your Political Mind Featuring Les Leopold, Veronica Cardenas and John Bonifaz

In this episode, Les Leopold, founder of The Labor Institute, makes the case for unions in our economic workforce; Veronica Cardenas, founder of Cardenas Immigration Law, discusses the importance of humanity pertaining to immigration; and John Bonifaz, founder of Free Speech For People, challenges t...

A Great Show Featuring Dr. C. Nicole Mason, Maura Gillespie and Will Cooper
A Moment with Erik FlemingOctober 27, 202502:34:38

A Great Show Featuring Dr. C. Nicole Mason, Maura Gillespie and Will Cooper

In this episode, Dr. C. Nicole Mason, founder of Future Forward Women, gives her assessment of women under the current presidential administration; Maura Gillespie, founder of Bluestack Strategies, LLC, expresses her views our current political climate; and frequent guest attorney and author Will Co...

Actors of Democracy Featuring Sahar Aziz and Wala Blegay
A Moment with Erik FlemingOctober 20, 202502:14:39

Actors of Democracy Featuring Sahar Aziz and Wala Blegay

In this episode, Sahar Aziz, Distinguished Professor of Law at Rutgers University Law School, talks about the challenges to free speech and of Islamophobia in America, then Wala Blegay, Prince George’s County District 6 Councilwoman, discusses issues that have impacted her county, such as federal la...

Pretend They Are Dead Featuring Steven Eichenblatt
A Moment with Erik FlemingOctober 13, 202501:03:52

Pretend They Are Dead Featuring Steven Eichenblatt

In this episode, Attorney Steven Eichenblatt talks about his new book, Pretend They Are Dead, and about his work as a guardian ad litem.

Evangelize, Reflect, Embrace Featuring Dr. Nancy Pearson, Tania Anderson and Hannah Bonecutter
A Moment with Erik FlemingOctober 06, 202502:59:07

Evangelize, Reflect, Embrace Featuring Dr. Nancy Pearson, Tania Anderson and Hannah Bonecutter

In this episode, Dr. Nancy Pearson talks about why she likes to evangelize the importance of engaging in local government; Former Boston City Councilor Tania Anderson reflects upon her past, and future, challenges; and American polymath Hannah Bonecutter explains how she has embraced her womanhood a...