Podcasts by Tell Us The Truth
Tell Us The Truth is a podcast series that provides a safe space for open dialogue about systemic racism and inequity, and what we can do collectively, as a society, to bring about change. You'll hear honest discussion and frank answers from private citizens, elected officials, lawyers, community partners, youth and more. Tell Us The Truth is executive-produced and hosted by E. Duke Bennett, produced and engineered by Michael Pelosi and is in partnership with WBZ NewsRadio in Boston.
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Deborah Kasdan Tells Us The Truth from 2023-11-09T23:09:43
Episode 78: Deborah Kasdan
Author and Mental Health Advocate Deborah Kasdan is here to Tell Us The Truth about her new book : ROLL BACK THE WORLD: A Sister’s Memoir ...
Ned Blackhawk Tells Us The Truth from 2023-07-26T19:50:46
Episode 77: Ned Blackhawk
Professor Ned Blackhawk is here to Tell Us The Truth about his incredible new book The Rediscovery of America: Native Peoples and the Unmaking of ...
Elizabeth Benedict Tells Us The Truth from 2023-06-20T17:03:50
Episode 77: Elizabeth Benedict
Mental Health Advocate, Cancer Survivor and Author Elizabeth Benedicat is ready to Tell Us The Truth about her new book Rewriting Illness: A ...
Reem Abdellatif Tells Us The Truth from 2023-05-15T14:47:47
Tell Us The Truth Episode 76: Reem Abdellatif
Reem Abdellatif is an Egyptian American, former Award Winning Journalist and a Trauma Informed Coach. Listen as Reem opens up a...
Alexandra Allred Tells Us The Truth from 2023-04-27T20:49:16
Episode 75: Alexandra Allred
Sports Legend Alexandra Allred Tells Us The Truth about her latest book When Women Stood: The Untold History Of Females Who Changed Sports An...
The Endangered Species Act at 50 - Lowell Baier Tells Us The Truth from 2023-03-08T19:55:12
Episode 74: The Endangered Species Act Turns 50
The Endangered Species Act turns 50 years old this year and Lowell Baier joins Tell Us The Truth to help us celebrate. Listen as L...
Dr. Deborah Dash Moore Tells Us The Truth from 2023-01-27T00:13:36
Episode 73: Dr. Deborah Dash Moore
International Holocaust Remembrance Day is Friday January 27th this year, and Dr Deborah Dash Moore of the Posen Library is back to help us rem...
Ariana Jasmine Tells Us The Truth from 2022-12-30T20:35:49
Episode 72: Ariana Jasmine :
Ariana Jasmine is an Iranian American Activist who has built such a strong following online she's in the Top 1% of all Twitch streamers. Listen ...
Sonali Dev&Sara Polton Tell Us The Truth from 2022-12-11T04:33:47
Episode 70: Sonali Dev & Sara Polton:
Sonali Dev is an award winning author who has built an excellent reputation for relatable storytelling. Her latest book, The Vibrant Years, is alr...
Danielle Citron Tell Us The Truth from 2022-11-15T17:24:31
Episode 69: Online Privacy Civil Rights
Should your Online Privacy be a Civil Right? Legal expert and UVA scholar Danielle Citron believes so, and in her new book The Fight For Privacy:...
Alice Rivlin Tells Us The Truth from 2022-10-07T04:10:15
Episode 68: Divided We Fall
Former Vice Chair of the Federal Reserve, Alice Rivlin, began working on her book "Divided We Fall: Why Consensus Matters" back in 2017. In may of 2019, Alic...
Joshua Prager Tells Us The Truth from 2022-08-01T16:14:50
Episode 67: Roe V. Wade
In the Wake of the U.S. Supreme Court overturning Roe V. Wade, Investigative Reporter and Author Joshua Prager joins Tell Us The Truth to discuss his new book TH...
Ira Shapiro&Ari Rabin-Havt Tell Us The Truth from 2022-06-02T22:03:40
Episode 66: Ira Shapiro & Ari Rabin-Havt
Author and Political insider Ira Shapiro is making waves with his latest book The Betrayal: How Mitch McConnell and the Senate Republicans Aband...
Mary Ellen Iskenderian&Dr. Jeff Schnader Tell Us The Truth from 2022-04-26T19:08:20
Episode 65: Mary Ellen Iskenderian & Dr. Jeff Schnader
Women’s World Banking CEO Mary Ellen Iskenderian is making a strong statement with her new book There’s Nothing Micro About ...
Mary Ann Sieghart&Queen Marie Tell Us The Truth from 2022-03-24T19:05:19
Episode 64: Mary Ann Sieghart & Queen Marie.
Acclaimed Journalist, Editor and Author, Mary Ann Sieghart, dives deep into key themes from her new book The Authority Gap: Why Women are St...
Dr. Pauline Boss&Brian Eskow Tell Us The Truth from 2022-02-25T20:07:54
Episode 63: Dr. Pauline Boss & Brian Eskow
Renowned Grief Counselor and Psychologist Dr. Pauline Boss has built a career legacy on challenging status quo thinking while she's made it he...
Racial Equity, The Equal Act&Holocaust Remembrance Day from 2022-01-27T04:15:17
Episode 62: Racial Equity, The Equal Act & Holocaust Remembrance Day
Prison Reform Advocate DeJarion Nichols & Families Against Mandatory Minimums (FAMM) President Kevin Ring believe in ...
Professor Erwin Chemerinsky Tells Us The Truth from 2021-12-24T03:14:31
Episode 61 : Professor Erwin Chemerinsky
Erwin Chemerinsky is the Dean of UC Berkeley School of Law and in his new book, Presumed Guilty: How the Supreme Court Empowered the Police and S...
Glynda Carr&Howard W. French Tell Us The Truth from 2021-12-03T23:01:27
Episode 60 : Glynda Carr & Howard W. French
Glynda Carr is the CEO Co-Founder of Higher Heights For America; An organization focused on growing Black Women’s political power from the vot...
Jerad Alexander, USMC Tells Us The Truth from 2021-11-17T19:20:33
Episode 59 : Veterans Day with Marine Jerad Alexander
It's Veterans Day & United States Marine Corps Veteran Jerad Alexander joins Tell Us The Truth to highlight his new book Volunteers...
Joseph Ellis&George Chip Greenidge Tell Us The Truth from 2021-11-03T15:51:27
Episode 58 : Joseph Ellis & George Chip Greenidge
Pulitzer Prize Winning historian & author of the new book " The Cause: The American Revolution and its Discontents, 1773-1783" ,Joseph E...
Scott DeLuzio Tells Us The Truth from 2021-10-18T19:07:07
Episode 57 : Scott DeLuzio Is A Surviving Son
In the Book Surviving Son, Author & Military Veteran Scott DeLuzio details what it's like enlisting with his Brother and then right before a...
Dara Horn Tells Us The Truth from 2021-10-02T16:21:02
Episode 56 : Dara Horn Tells Us The Truth
Dara Horn is the award winning author of the new book of essays entitled People Love Dead Jews: Reports from a Haunted Present. Listen as Dara d...
Eyal Press&Akeem Lloyd Tell Us The Truth from 2021-09-25T13:24:38
Episode 55 : Eyal Press & Akeem Lloyd Tell Us The Truth
Award winning Journalist and Author Eyal Press has gotten rave reviews for his latest book "Dirty Work : Essential Jobs and the Hi...
Professor Ada Ferrer Tells Us The Truth from 2021-09-19T04:42:16
Episode 54:Professor Ada Ferrer Tells Us The Truth About Cuba
'Cuba : An American History' author Professor Ada Ferrer has dedicated her entire career to educating the masses on Cuba and...
USMC Veteran Anthony Maroun (Part 2)&Domingos Darosa Tell Us The Truth from 2021-09-10T18:38:29
Tell Us The Truth Episode 53 : USMC Veteran Anthony Maroun Part 2 & Domingos Darosa
It's September 11th Memorial Week and in observance of 9/11 Tell Us The Truth presents Part 2 of our ...
USMC Veteran Anthony Maroun Tells Us The Truth from 2021-09-03T18:24:40
Episode 52 : USMC Veteran Anthony Maroun Tells Us The Truth
Attorney Anthony Maroun is a United States Marine Corps Veteran and he has a heck of a story to tell. After enlisting in the M...
Omari Walker Tells Us The Truth from 2021-08-28T00:17:57
Episode 51 : Omari Walker Tells Us The Truth
New Heights Charter School Executive Director Omari Walker is attacking the wealth inequality issue head on. How? Each student that graduates...
Marla Smith Tells Us The Truth from 2021-08-20T18:14:40
Episode 50 : Boston's Open Air Drug Pandemic
There is an open air illegal drug market at and around the intersection of Massachusetts Ave and Melnea Cass Blvd in the City of Boston. Over...
Boston City Councilor Ricardo Arroyo Tells Us The Truth from 2021-08-12T20:52:59
Episode 49 : Boston City Councilor Ricardo Arroyo
Boston City Councilor Ricardo Arroyo is well known for taking a hard line on issues even if it means standing alone; but why? Why is Cou...
Tammy Peeples Tells Us The Truth from 2021-08-02T19:36:17
Episode 48 : Tammy Peeples Tells Us The Truth
Hall of Fame Track and Field Legend Tammy Peeples( MTSCA Hall Of Fame 2020) holds nothing back as she Tells Us The Truth about Black Women ...
Kelsey Nicole Nelson Tells Us The Truth from 2021-07-21T15:48:43
Episode 47: Kelsey Nicole Nelson Tells Us The Truth
Award Winning Fox Sports Journalist & Mentor within the National Association of Blake Journalists, Kelsey Nicole Nelson, provides insi...
Renee P. Washington Tells Us The Truth from 2021-07-11T04:05:40
Episode 46: Black Women In Sports Media
The World of sports and sports media have been rocked over comments ESPN Anchor Rachel Nichols made about fellow ESPN Anchor Maria Taylor getting ...
Episode 45: Juneteenth To Me from 2021-06-25T19:35:21
Episode 45: Juneteenth To Me
Juneteenth is the newest federal holiday here in the United States of America, yet most Americans know very little about what Juneteenth is nor how to celebr...
Chris Bournea Tells Us The Truth from 2021-06-17T17:09:48
Episode 44: Chris Bournea Tells Us The Truth
Imagine being born to two Black Parents, they separate and then each marry White significant others. This isn't the plot of some new tv serie...
Manny Fresh Tells Us The Truth from 2021-06-08T19:17:21
Episode 43: When You Don't Belong
We learn at a young age society can often be cruel and mean spirited, but what happens when such treatment is coming from your own family? New York City...
Episode 42: When You're Not Black Nor White Enough from 2021-05-27T21:24:41
Episode 42: When You're Not Black Nor White Enough
Imagine being told that you are neither Black nor White enough to fit in despite actually being both Black and White. Apryl, a Woman bo...
Episode 41: College Investment Racial Disparity from 2021-05-19T23:42:41
Episode 41: College Investment Racial Disparity
Is there a racial disparity regarding the return on a College Education Investment ? Chief Strategy Advisor and former CEO of the Gates Fo...
Episode 40: What Happened To Mrs. Brown from 2021-05-13T21:16:32
Episode 40: What Happened To Mrs. Brown
The City of Boston has been rocked by the news of a Beloved Grandmother, Delois Brown, was hit by stray bullets while sitting on her front porch! ...
Episode 40: What Happened To Mrs. Brown from 2021-05-13T21:16:32
Episode 40: What Happened To Mrs. Brown
The City of Boston has been rocked by the news of a Beloved Grandmother, Delois Brown, was hit by stray bullets while sitting on her front porch! ...
Jeff Joseph Tells Us The Truth from 2021-05-06T04:10:17
Episode 39: Black Men Run
Black Men Run is an organization that focuses on Brotherhood, Unity and Health and the Vice Chairman of the Boston chapter, Jeff Joseph, is here to open up abou...
Clementina Chery Tells Us The Truth from 2021-04-30T21:27:42
Episode 38: Clementina Chery Tells Us The Truth
The guilty verdict for former Officer Derrick Chauvin in the murder of George Floyd should have been a moment when The United States final...
S7even Sinz Tells Us The Truth from 2021-04-21T04:10:11
Episode 37: Black Men Check In
Right before the Verdict of the Derek Chauvin trail is revealed, Rapper and Actor S7even Sinz has an in-depth "Check In" with host E. Duke Bennett about a ...
S7even Sinz Tells Us The Truth from 2021-04-21T04:10:11
Episode 37: Black Men Check In
Right before the Verdict of the Derek Chauvin trail is revealed, Rapper and Actor S7even Sinz has an in-depth "Check In" with host E. Duke Bennett about a ...
The Truth About Normalized Racism from 2021-04-16T21:52:43
Episode 36: When Racism Is Normalized
Imagine growing up in a society in which racism not only exists but is accepted and normalized. Unfortunately Bibi, our guest this week, doesn't hav...
Episode 35: Photos, Education&The Black Experience from 2021-04-07T04:05:12
Episode 35: Photos, Education & The Black Experience
Society has led us to believe the Black Experience is finite and can only be certain ways, yet all you have to do is speak to Black F...
Episode 34: Racism Against Asians In America from 2021-03-31T13:25:25
Episode 34: Racism Against Asians In America
The recent coverage of racism against Asians in America has many people assuming this is a sudden and new issue when in reality it is unfortu...
Episode 33: Overcoming Mental Health Challenges&Global Racism from 2021-03-24T15:30:30
Episode 33: Overcoming Mental Health Challenges & Global Racism
Ashley J Williams is enjoying a wave of positive feedback regarding her book "Thorns of A Blood Red Rose". The first time ...
Episode 32: The Truth About Racism In England from 2021-03-17T16:38:03
Episode 32: The Truth About Racism In England
The Megan and Harry interview special with Oprah has sparked world wide interest and discussion. One of the most common questions many are a...
Big Ramp Tells Us the Truth from 2021-03-10T06:01:08
Episode 31: Big Ramp Tells Us the Truth
New Orleans Rapper, Actor, and Entertainer Big Ramp has had a hell of a life journey that he hopes others can learn from. Listen as Big Ramp expla...
Pete Martin Tells Us The Truth from 2021-03-03T03:56:32
Episode 30: The Texas Snow Disaster
February 2021 will forever be remembered as the year a major snow and ice storm crippled the State of Texas resulting in everything from blackouts, bo...
Episode 29: What Not To Say To Black People from 2021-02-25T19:36:40
Episode 29: What Not To Say To Black People
The episode many have been waiting for; What Not To Say To Black People! Everything from The N Word to "You People" to "Can I Touch Your Hair"...
Patrice Bennett Tells Us The Truth from 2021-02-17T05:05:06
Episode 28: Patrice Bennett Tells Us The Truth
Patrice Bennett believes we should all treat others the way we want to be treated and spends every day of her life doing just that. Listen...
Reggie B Phine Tells Us The Truth from 2021-02-10T22:44:20
Episode 27 - Reggie B Phine Tells Us The Truth
Pro Wrestler, Security Guard and overall Entertainer Reggie B Phine is used to fighting tough battles. For over 34 years Reggie has battled...
Episode 26: The Gamestop Stock Controversy Explained from 2021-02-03T04:53:24
Tell Us The Truth Episode 26: The Gamestop Stock Controversy Explained
The battle between Hedge Fund Stock Market Experts and Average Joe investors over Gamestop stock has heated up and...
Charlie Paine Tells Us The Truth from 2021-01-27T05:37:56
Episode 25: Charlie Paine Tells Us The Truth
Charlie Paine is a Father, Computer Technician and Small Business Owner who's entire life has been impacted by the Pandemic. Listen as Charli...
Military Vets Dejaun O'Neal&OB Tynes Tell Us The Truth from 2021-01-20T13:19:58
Episode 24: The Troops Speak Out
Enough of hearing everyone else's interpretation of what it means to respect the Troops. This week Military Vets Dejaun O'Neal & OB Tynes share their tho...
Ethos CEO Valerie Frias Tells Us The Truth from 2021-01-13T04:55:08
Episode 23: Elder Care
Imagine being responsible for feeding over 12,000 Elderly Persons every single day. Ethos CEO Valerie Frias is responsible for such an undertaking and so much mor...
Episode 22 - Biden from 2021-01-06T02:55:02
Episode 22: Biden
President Elect Joe Biden had a round table meeting over Zoom with some of the Civil Rights Leaders in America today, and made headlines with the way he spoke to them. ...
Dr. Kendra Ham Tells Us The Truth from 2020-12-30T13:37:52
Episode 21: Dr. Kendra Ham Loves The Kids
Dr. Ham goes into detail regarding her thoughts on Black Folk being concerned about taking the Covid Vaccine, her experiences being a Doctor t...
Comedian Heidi Grandberry Tells Us The Truth from 2020-12-23T13:20:16
Episode 20: Bi-Racial Identity
Heidi Grandberry's entire life centers around one important concept; identity! The Engineer turned rising star Comedian opens up about growing up Bi-Racia...
Maria Ann Russell Tells Us The Truth from 2020-12-16T04:55:10
Episode 19 : Maria Ann Russell's Diverse Life
Actress, classically-trained dancer and one of the stars of the TruTV Comedy Series Tacoma FD, Maria Ann Russell, embodies the word divers...
Movie Writer Sara Polton Tells Us The Truth from 2020-12-09T04:42:39
Episode 18 : "My Jewish American Experience"
We're kicking off our "Marginalized People" series with an insightful and honest conversation with Movie Writer Sara Polton. Listen as Sara d...
Episode 17 : A Call To Action from 2020-12-02T04:55:11
Episode 17 : A Call To Action
With the Year 2021 less than a month away, and a new Presidential Administration set to assume power, it's time for A Call To Action. Listen as Duke Tells ...
Former Massachusetts State Representative Carlos Henriquez Tells Us The Truth from 2020-11-25T13:34:25
Episode 16: Still Reppin'
Former Massachusetts State Representative Carlos Henriquez has a hell of a story to tell. In this exclusive conversation, listen as Rep Henriquez details key in...
Former Police Officer and Professional Actor Shaun Bedgood Tells Us The Truth from 2020-11-18T05:05:16
Shaun Bedgood is a former Police Officer who traded in his badge for the chance to achieve his lifelong dream; becoming an Actor. Listen as Shaun details how going into Law Enforcement was his safe...
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Episode 14: The Election from 2020-11-10T00:56:30
Episode 14: The Election
Joe Biden and Kamala Harris have been declared President and Vice President Elect! Although there is still a process that needs to take place between now and the...
Sports Analyst Sean Reed&Boston Resident Richard Furtrell Tell Us The Truth from 2020-10-28T13:31:46
Episode 13: Why Trump Why Biden
With the 2020 Presidential Election just days away it's time for two average voters to "Tell Us The Truth" about who they're voting for and why. Combat Sp...
Boston Resident and Activist Jamarhl Crawford Tells Us The Truth from 2020-10-21T15:40:40
Episode 12: Do Your Research
Fresh off of being a driving force behind The City Of Boston's historic Boston Police Department Reform Initiative, Boston Resident and Activist Jamarhl Craw...
Universal Hub Editor-in-Chief Adam G.&Marketer Roxy Mae Young Tell Us The Truth from 2020-10-14T04:05:11
Episode 11: Existing While Black
A Black Man unlawfully detained by three flack jacket clad White Men who initially did not identify that they were ICE Agents? This isn't the plot ...
Writer Mark Lynch Tells Us The Truth from 2020-10-07T04:05:18
Episode 10: The Big Black Guy Myth
Mark Lynch is tired of being "The Big Black Guy". The Writer and avid Comic Book fan shares his thoughts on what it feels like to be perceived as the u...
Latino American, Cancer Survivor and MLB Broadcaster Uri Berenguer Tells Us The Truth from 2020-09-30T04:05:05
Episode 9: The Big Leagues
Uri Berenguer nearly lost one of his legs and his entire life to Cancer when he was barely two years old. If it weren't for his strong will to live and love fr...
Certified Nursing Assistant Maria Lynch Tells Us The Truth from 2020-09-23T04:05:13
Episode 8: Healthcare & Multi-Racial Families
Certified Nursing Assistant Maria Lynch Tells Us The Truth about her experiences with Systemic Racism within Healthcare. Listen as CNA Maria...
Journalist Brian H. Waters&Conservative Commentator Brad Sheppard Tell Us The Truth from 2020-09-16T09:00:09
Episode 7: The Media
Media plays a vital role within society's ability to remain informed about what's going on in the World around us and beyond. With that said, has Mainstream Media go...
South End native Javi&Lifelong Democrat turned registered Republican Richard Futrell Tell UsThe Truth from 2020-09-10T18:35:13
Episode 6: Black Diversity
This may come as a shock to some, but Black People are in fact diverse. Not only are Black People diverse in terms of physical characteristics, Birthplace of Parents...
Executive Director of the Black Economic Council, Segun Idowu&Boston resident Simon S. Tell Us The Truth from 2020-09-02T09:00:02
Episode 5: Put Your $ Where Your Mouth Is
One of the most effective tools used to maintain Systemic Racism is financial stability. Those who benefit most from Systemic Racism often exper...
Founder and Executive Director of the New Democracy Coalition, Kevin Peterson&Clinical Social Worker Jeff Butts Tell Us The Truth from 2020-08-26T09:00:11
Tell Us The Truth Episode 4: Trauma
One of the most significant byproducts of Systemic Racism is Trauma and during this episode we're going to examine how Trauma affects us all including Young...
Educator, Father and Activist Kyhree Veale&former Assistant District Attorney Stephanie Soriano Share Their Truth from 2020-08-19T09:00:20
Episode 3: Taxation Without Representation
It's easy to comprehend why protests in the 1770's escalated into riots and vandalism like the Boston Tea Party; which eventually turned into a...
Bostonian and father Lovell Porter; MA State Representative Russell Holmes Share Their Truth from 2020-08-12T19:20:16
Episode 2: The Elephant In The Room
How is Systemic Racism explained to Children and what's it like working in institutions in which you are faced with the impact of Systemic Racism ever...
US Army Officer Keith Atkins; Boston City Councilor Michelle Wu Share Their Truth from 2020-07-31T13:52:14
In our debut episode of Tell Us The Truth, let's reflect on the fact police murder victims such as Breonna Taylor, Rayshard Brooks and George Floyd are not just people who you've watched get murder...
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