Bonus Episode: In Conversation with Mandy Patinkin

Send us a textAs the 2024 Presidential election draws near, the rhetoric is heating up in every corner of American culture, including the church. Evangelical preacher, Donnie Swaggart recently directed his "righteous indignation" at the Black church's longstanding support for the Democratic Party but left out some crucial details. In this episode, we provide context, a little history and a deeper exploration into the often-contradictory theology of conservative evangelicals.Support the showStay up to date with all things Dara Starr Tucker here:Dara Starr Tucker LinkTreeDara Starr Tucker TikTokDara Starr Tucker InstagramDara Starr Tucker YouTubeDara Starr Tucker Facebook

Send us a textWhat are the political expectations of the Black electorate, and how much of them should be placed on candidate Harris? Kenny Walden (@2rawtooreal) shares his thorough and unfiltered perspective about the best strategies for Black voters, the financial implications of a Harris presidency, and the current conflict with some corners of Leftist social media.Support the showStay up to date with all things Dara Starr Tucker here:Dara Starr Tucker LinkTreeDara Starr Tucker TikTokDara Starr Tucker InstagramDara Starr Tucker YouTubeDara Starr Tucker Facebook

Send us a textThere's been a lot of conversation about Diddy, his current legal troubles, and the rumors surrounding every celebrity remotely linked to him. One of the most prominent voices on the rumor mill is former R&B singer, Jaguar Wright. On this episode radio personality Greg Bryant uses his background in Media Law, to explore what happens when online speculation goes too far, and how modern media is changing the public narrative.Support the showStay up to date with all things Dara Starr Tucker here:Dara Starr Tucker LinkTreeDara Starr Tucker TikTokDara Starr Tucker InstagramDara Starr Tucker YouTubeDara Starr Tucker Facebook

Send us a textJoin us as we dip into the virtual mailbag to answer questions from you, the listener. We field questions covering everything from Trump's appeal to Black male voters, sundown towns, fruit allergies and Robert Redford.  Support the showStay up to date with all things Dara Starr Tucker here:Dara Starr Tucker LinkTreeDara Starr Tucker TikTokDara Starr Tucker InstagramDara Starr Tucker YouTubeDara Starr Tucker Facebook

Send us a textModern American politics can be a severely contentious subject, dissolving friendships and oftentimes splitting families down the middle, leaving many of us to choose between distancing from our loved ones or avoiding political discourse, altogether. This week's guest, Horace Gold has made it his mission to bridge the divide between himself (a left-leaning gay Black man) and his deeply religious, MAGA faithful parents. Horace and I share the similarities in our upbringing, have a discussion about grace and the glaring differences between conflict in the online world and the real one.Support the showStay up to date with all things Dara Starr Tucker here:Dara Starr Tucker LinkTreeDara Starr Tucker TikTokDara Starr Tucker InstagramDara Starr Tucker YouTubeDara Starr Tucker Facebook

Send us a textQuentin R. Jiles is a brilliant political commentator, and in this episode, I get the opportunity to find out his thoughts on why he's voting for the Harris Walz campaign, his thoughts on the genocide in Gaza and which politician is the only one he'd sweat for.Support the showStay up to date with all things Dara Starr Tucker here:Dara Starr Tucker LinkTreeDara Starr Tucker TikTokDara Starr Tucker InstagramDara Starr Tucker YouTubeDara Starr Tucker Facebook

Send us a textPollster/Political Analyst Joshua Doss sits down with Dara to explore the data shaping the presidential race, and drop some hints about what to expect, in the home stretch of an already tumultuous election season.  Support the showStay up to date with all things Dara Starr Tucker here:Dara Starr Tucker LinkTreeDara Starr Tucker TikTokDara Starr Tucker InstagramDara Starr Tucker YouTubeDara Starr Tucker Facebook

Send us a textA lot has been made of Kamala Harris "baiting" Trump in the debate. But is that what really happened? We know she's a skilled debater, but has Trump ever been able to stay on message? Support the showStay up to date with all things Dara Starr Tucker here:Dara Starr Tucker LinkTreeDara Starr Tucker TikTokDara Starr Tucker InstagramDara Starr Tucker YouTubeDara Starr Tucker Facebook

Send us a textIt was a pleasure to sit down at this year's DNC and talk with actor, singer and activist, Mandy Patinkin about our shared journey as reluctant spokespeople for social change. Thanks to Gideon Patinkin for his help in facilitating this conversation. Support the showStay up to date with all things Dara Starr Tucker here:Dara Starr Tucker LinkTreeDara Starr Tucker TikTokDara Starr Tucker InstagramDara Starr Tucker YouTubeDara Starr Tucker Facebook

Send us a textI had the opportunity to cover the DNC as a social media content creator this week. Much has been made of the access content creators were given to cover the convention this year -- much of it false info from traditional media -- I won't bother to clear up the rumors here.What I will say is that it was an honor to be in the room for this historic event. Watching  the first major political party nominate a woman of color was overwhelming and quite heartening. I keep likening it to being sprayed by a fire hose for 4 days straight -- it's going to take some time to parse out the exact impact of this event, and to assess its meaning, both personally and politically. What I'm bringing you is a first person perspective of what this experience meant to me. No hard-hitting breaking news -- just my on-the-ground assessment of what it was like to witness democracy and spectacle up close. Support the showStay up to date with all things Dara Starr Tucker here:Dara Starr Tucker LinkTreeDara Starr Tucker TikTokDara Starr Tucker InstagramDara Starr Tucker YouTubeDara Starr Tucker Facebook