Erik R Fleming
A Moment with Erik Fleming
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.
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Erik R Fleming
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Latest episode
Jul 6, 2026
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Episodes
Fulton Indictment & Lansing Trauma 15.08.2023 1:28:31
This episode discusses the new indictment of Donald Trump prosecuted by Fulton County DA Fani Willis and handed down by the Fulton County Grand Jury, as well as the trauma inflicted on a 12 year-old Lansing, MI black child by the Lansing Police Department. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/erik-fleming1/support
Good Day In Mississippi 07.08.2023 1:14:06
This hot mic episode explains why August 4, 2023 was a good day in Mississippi. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/erik-fleming1/support
We Are Voters and When The Hood Comes Off Featuring Kim Moffat and Rob Eschmann 31.07.2023 1:32:53
On this episode, Kim Moffat, Founder of We Are Voters, talks about her journey to being a democracy advocate and how her organization works to educate people about the importance of voting. Then, Columbia University Professor Rob Eschmann, author of the book, When The Hood Comes Off, discusses the impact of racism in this digital age. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/sh...
Don’t Try This In Any Town 25.07.2023 1:15:39
This episode gives my take on the Jason Aldean controversy, which includes a cautionary tale for those who want to be inspired by Aldean’s song. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/erik-fleming1/support
Political Climate Change 20.07.2023 1:11:00
This hot mic episode pays tribute to Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. , as well as reminds us that it is now time for us to step up during this season of political climate change. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/erik-fleming1/support
The Gospel of Freedom 10.07.2023 1:07:01
This hot mic episode makes the case that as long as America does not truly adhere to the gospel of freedom and democracy, progress will continue to be slow in coming. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/erik-fleming1/support
Wayward Tendencies 03.07.2023 1:16:55
This hot mic episode discusses the impact of the recent Supreme Court decisions concerning affirmative action and free speech. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/erik-fleming1/support
I Am… 27.06.2023 1:15:40
This episode explains why I am proud to be who I am: A Black Man In America. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/erik-fleming1/support
Fatherhood and Freedom 20.06.2023 1:14:36
This hot mic episode discusses the importance, and joy, of Black fatherhood and why Juneteenth is both a celebration and a reminder about the value of freedom. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/erik-fleming1/support
Don’t Get Too Excited 12.06.2023 1:11:59
This hot mic episode deals with the Trump indictment, the Allen v. Milligan decision and the record $45 million settlement in the New Haven, CT police misconduct incident, tinged with a piece of advice: don’t get too excited about these outcomes just yet. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/erik-fleming1/support
The Usurpation Problem 06.06.2023 1:01:51
This episode addresses the problem of usurpation in America, as highlighted by the Juneteenth Celebration controversy in Greenville, SC. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/erik-fleming1/support
Act A Fool 30.05.2023 56:38
This hot mic episode deals with the question: Why is it ok for white people to engage in riotous behavior that is frowned upon in other communities? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/erik-fleming1/support
It’s Not Safe Anymore 23.05.2023 1:13:40
This episode declares something that we all should already know: the Right’s political rhetoric is making it unsafe for African Americans and other citizens that oppose their rhetoric. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/erik-fleming1/support
Combating the Mission 16.05.2023 1:06:11
This episode looks at recent events that define the mission of many to devalue, and ultimately destroy, African American existence. It is the hope that this episode gives those who need it the inspiration to combat against that mission victoriously. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/erik-fleming1/support
Four Names 09.05.2023 1:18:02
This episode lifts up the names of Anthony Watts, Areanah Preston, Amy St. Pierre and Jordan Neely. It is the hope that their tragic deaths invokes conversations concerning gun violence, homelessness, mental health awareness and the value of human life. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/erik-fleming1/support
Profit Without Oppression Featuring Kim Crayton 01.05.2023 1:20:00
In this episode, Kim Crayton, The Anti-Racist Economist, talks about her book, Profit Without Oppression, and the work she does based off the book. Later, I offer a tribute to the iconic Harry Belafonte. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/erik-fleming1/support
The Colored Conventions Movement Featuring Dr. P. Gabrielle Foreman 24.04.2023 1:30:15
In this episode, Dr. P. Gabrielle Foreman, Founding Faculty Director of the Colored Conventions Project, discusses how the Project is beneficial in understanding the true legacy of African American political thought. In the second half, I remind those that want to silence us that they can’t, and that they need to surrender to the change that is coming. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters....
My Blackness 18.04.2023 1:10:00
This hot mic episode goes in on the self-proclaimed arbiters of blackness and how questioning someone’s “Blackness” is inappropriate, let alone out of their lane. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/erik-fleming1/support
Tennessee 10.04.2023 1:10:24
In this hot mic episode, I express my disdain toward the expulsion of two black men from the Tennessee House of Representatives using historical, and spiritual, context. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/erik-fleming1/support
Redeem and Rebuild 03.04.2023 1:06:49
This hot mic episode reflects on recent events to justify that America needs to redeem itself before it can truly rebuild into a better nation. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/erik-fleming1/support
Remembrance 28.03.2023 1:14:58
This hot mic reflects on the tragic shooting at the Covenant School in Nashville, Tennessee and the real reason why these tragedies are allowed to happen. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/erik-fleming1/support
Preventing Chicago Gun Violence Featuring Artinese Myrick 21.03.2023 1:11:34
In this episode, Artinese Myrick, Lead Organizer for Live Free Illinois, makes the case for a permanent Office of Gun Violence Prevention to be created in the City of Chicago. This podcast also highlights the victory the Divine 9 achieved recently in the Florida Legislature. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/erik-fleming1/support
Fears and Misconceptions 13.03.2023 1:06:49
This hot mic episode delves into how fears and misconceptions greatly impact our politics. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/erik-fleming1/support
My, My, My! 06.03.2023 1:15:50
In this first episode of Season 7, I point out President Biden’s hypocrisy towards the District of Columbia and I express my disdain for anarchy and fascism being normalized in our political conversations. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/erik-fleming1/support
The Miscalculation of an Agent Provocateur 27.02.2023 1:12:59
This episode talks about how Scott Adams, creator of Dilbert, made a miscalculation while trying to be an agent provocateur concerning race, and got canceled in the process. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/erik-fleming1/support
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