Straight Ahead - The Omni-American Podcast
Greg Thomas & Aryeh Tepper
Are you ready to explore something different and something more?
Welcome to Straight Ahead, the Omni American Podcast featuring stimulating conversations with thoughtful writers, civic leaders, artists and scholars. On Straight Ahead, hosts Greg Thomas and Aryeh Tepper examine sources of cultural vitality, from jazz music to the Jewish tradition, to counter the challenges posed by illiberal forces on the left and right. Along the way, we celebrate human excellence from whenever and wherever the source. If you're searching for generous and soulful approaches to contemporary challenges, join us for Straight Ahead, the Omni American Podcast.
Welcome to Straight Ahead, the Omni American Podcast featuring stimulating conversations with thoughtful writers, civic leaders, artists and scholars. On Straight Ahead, hosts Greg Thomas and Aryeh Tepper examine sources of cultural vitality, from jazz music to the Jewish tradition, to counter the challenges posed by illiberal forces on the left and right. Along the way, we celebrate human excellence from whenever and wherever the source. If you're searching for generous and soulful approaches to contemporary challenges, join us for Straight Ahead, the Omni American Podcast.
Episodes
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Jun 20, 2024 • 1h 15min
Rooted Cosmopolitanism for the 21st Century with Kwame Anthony Appiah – S2 Ep 12
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Jun 13, 2024 • 1h 14min
Transcending American Political Polarization with John Wood Jr. – S2 Ep 11
Follow John on,Podcast – @unitingamericawithjohnwoodjr X – https://twitter.com/JohnRWoodJr Follow Greg on,Twitter - https://bit.ly/3RBnWeFacebook - https://bit.ly/3t3Jsyg Follow the Podcast on,Apple Podcasts – https://apple.co/3OW35j7?r=lpSpotify – https://spoti.fi/3KZBU5M?r=lpGoogle Podcasts – https://bit.ly/45D78Ia?r=lpPandora – https://bit.ly/47JRufA?r=lpi-Heart Radio – https://ihr.fm/3OS4WWd?r=lpAmazon & Audible – https://amzn.to/3PfuYD9?r=lp
Jun 6, 2024 • 33min
Ralph Ellison on the American Artist and Democratic Responsibility – S2 Ep 10
The Little Man at Chehaw Station by Ralph Ellison - bit.ly/3yYv6SF Follow Greg on,Twitter - https://bit.ly/3RBnWeFacebook - https://bit.ly/3t3Jsyg Follow the Podcast on,Apple Podcasts – https://apple.co/3OW35j7?r=lpSpotify – https://spoti.fi/3KZBU5M?r=lpGoogle Podcasts – https://bit.ly/45D78Ia?r=lpPandora – https://bit.ly/47JRufA?r=lpi-Heart Radio – https://ihr.fm/3OS4WWd?r=lpAmazon & Audible – https://amzn.to/3PfuYD9?r=lp
May 30, 2024 • 49min
Free Speech and the Art of Difficult Conversations with Angel Eduardo and Mónica Guzmán – S2 Ep 9
Follow Mónica on,Website – https://www.moniguzman.comX – https://x.com/moniguzmanInstagram – https://www.instagram.com/moniguzman Follow Angel on,X – https://x.com/StrangelEdweirdInstagram – https://www.instagram.com/strangeledweirdoWebsite – http://angeleduardo.com Follow Greg on,Twitter - https://bit.ly/3RBnWeFacebook - https://bit.ly/3t3Jsyg Follow the Podcast on,Apple Podcasts – https://apple.co/3OW35j7?r=lpSpotify – https://spoti.fi/3KZBU5M?r=lpGoogle Podcasts – https://bit.ly/45D78Ia?r=lpPandora – https://bit.ly/47JRufA?r=lpi-Heart Radio – https://ihr.fm/3OS4WWd?r=lpAmazon & Audible – https://amzn.to/3PfuYD9?r=lp
May 23, 2024 • 29min
Exploring Stanley Crouch's "Blues to be Constitutional" – S2 Ep 8
Stanley's Essay – https://bit.ly/3WPlQKN Follow Greg on,Twitter - https://bit.ly/3RBnWeFacebook - https://bit.ly/3t3Jsyg Follow the Podcast on,Apple Podcasts – https://apple.co/3OW35j7?r=lpSpotify – https://spoti.fi/3KZBU5M?r=lpGoogle Podcasts – https://bit.ly/45D78Ia?r=lpPandora – https://bit.ly/47JRufA?r=lpi-Heart Radio – https://ihr.fm/3OS4WWd?r=lpAmazon & Audible – https://amzn.to/3PfuYD9?r=lp
May 16, 2024 • 58min
Why American Jews are in a Progressive Bind | David Bernstein – S2 Ep 7
Follow David on,YouTube – @DavidLBernstein X – https://twitter.com/DavidLBernsteinWoke Antisemitism (Book) – https://a.co/d/4GHPt2IThe DEI Dilemma (Article) – https://jewishjournal.com/cover_story/367513/the-dei-dilemma/ Follow Greg on,Twitter - https://bit.ly/3RBnWeFacebook - https://bit.ly/3t3Jsyg Follow the Podcast on,Apple Podcasts – https://apple.co/3OW35j7?r=lpSpotify – https://spoti.fi/3KZBU5M?r=lpGoogle Podcasts – https://bit.ly/45D78Ia?r=lpPandora – https://bit.ly/47JRufA?r=lpi-Heart Radio – https://ihr.fm/3OS4WWd?r=lpAmazon & Audible – https://amzn.to/3PfuYD9?r=lp
May 3, 2024 • 31min
Machiavelli and the Soul – S2 Ep 6
Follow Greg on,Twitter - https://bit.ly/3RBnWeFacebook - https://bit.ly/3t3Jsyg Follow the Podcast on,Apple Podcasts – https://apple.co/3OW35j7?r=lpSpotify – https://spoti.fi/3KZBU5M?r=lpGoogle Podcasts – https://bit.ly/45D78Ia?r=lpPandora – https://bit.ly/47JRufA?r=lpi-Heart Radio – https://ihr.fm/3OS4WWd?r=lpAmazon & Audible – https://amzn.to/3PfuYD9?r=lp
Apr 25, 2024 • 56min
Roya Hakakian's Iran-Jewish-American Perspectives – S2 Ep 5
Follow Roya:https://x.com/RoyaTheWriterhttps://royahakakian.com @HakakianRoya Follow Greg on,Twitter - https://bit.ly/3RBnWeFacebook - https://bit.ly/3t3Jsyg Follow the Podcast on,Apple Podcasts – https://apple.co/3OW35j7?r=lpSpotify – https://spoti.fi/3KZBU5M?r=lpGoogle Podcasts – https://bit.ly/45D78Ia?r=lpPandora – https://bit.ly/47JRufA?r=lpi-Heart Radio – https://ihr.fm/3OS4WWd?r=lpAmazon & Audible – https://amzn.to/3PfuYD9?r=lp
Apr 18, 2024 • 29min
Black-Jewish Friendships and the Omni-American Story – S2 Ep 4
Follow Greg on,Twitter - https://bit.ly/3RBnWeFacebook - https://bit.ly/3t3Jsyg Follow the Podcast on,Apple Podcasts – https://apple.co/3OW35j7?r=lpSpotify – https://spoti.fi/3KZBU5M?r=lpGoogle Podcasts – https://bit.ly/45D78Ia?r=lpPandora – https://bit.ly/47JRufA?r=lpi-Heart Radio – https://ihr.fm/3OS4WWd?r=lpAmazon & Audible – https://amzn.to/3PfuYD9?r=lp
Apr 11, 2024 • 1h 15min
African American History and the Culture Wars with Dr. Henry Louis Gates Jr. – S2 Ep 3
Dr. Henry Louis Gates Jr. delves into African American history, discussing cultural contributions, resilience, and the intertwining of African American and White American cultures. The podcast explores themes of representation in literature, the role of the church in the community, and the importance of embracing African American history and culture. It also delves into theories of black identity and the concept of an omniaamerican identity.
