A Rebel Without Applause: The Bill Kalmenson Podcast

South Asian Scholar, Prof. Vinay Lal and myself take a look back at the life and turbulent times of the late great social justice icon, Rev. James Lawson.

Daniel Bral, activist, writer and political prospect offers a hopeful path to Restorative Justice and Reconciliation.

Manisha and myself deep dive into that most triumphant and tragic chapter of the American story when the struggle for multi racial democracy was in the balance.  

Military Strategist and Foreign Policy guru Dr. Barry Posen takes a fresh look at old problems in Israel, Iran, Russia and beyond.

Iranian Expat, Historian and Filmmaker Arash Azizi deep dives into the current state of unrest inside the Islamic Republic that is his homeland.  

A deep dive with Historian David Greenberg into the audacious life and turbulent times of Freedom Rider turned Congressman, John Lewis.  

From his new gig at LA's Skirball Cultural Center, Rabbi Beau Shapiro shares his journey into Judaism, with insights into Israel, and Palestine.

Ratified in 1868 Section 3 of the 14th Amendment may be the last guardrail to preserve Democracy.  Constitutional Scholar Mark Graber explains.

They invented a decade and transformed a Nation.  Bob recounts how, In a country drenched in violence he and his SNCC brothers and sisters, proved that Nonviolence could prevail.  

From the Pleistocene to the Present, historian Dan Flores shares insights from his terrific new book, "Wild New World, The Epic Story of Animals and People in America."

Pop Culture Historian Chris Yogerst joins me to explore the life and turbulent times of maverick movie moguls, Jack, Harry, Albert, Sam and my grandfather, Ben.  

My journey to hell and back with Urology ace, Dr. David Kuppermann.

The author of 80's & 90's mega hits, "My Cousin Vinnie," "Ruthless People," "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels," and "Love Potion #9" recounts his adventures in the screen trade.

Legal Scholar, Historian, Novelist and Teddy's Gr Gr Grandson, Kermit Roosevelt III breaks down our current (not so) Supreme Court.

Riding the Wave and Finding the Flow with Athlete, Activist, Influencer and Entrepreneur, Kassia Meador.

Award winning journalist, author and visionary, Michael Specter peers over the horizon and beyond as we discuss his new audio book, "Higher Animals."

A cool chat with Jazzer, Refusnik and Conscientious Objector Stepan Vasilyev recently arrived from St. Petersburg to LaLa Land.

What's it like to direct 4 LEGENDS, THE GOAT and YOURS TRULY?   Writer/Director Kyle Marvin explains it all to you.

Ace stand up and author Mark Schiff offers a fresh helping of chicken soup for the soul as we discuss his new book, "Why Not?"

Ernie La Pointe channels the wisdom of his Great Grandfather, legendary Lakota Chief, Tatanke Iyotake a.k.a. Sitting Bull and shares eternal truths for our times.

Director Jeff Kanew (Revenge of the Nerds, Tough Guys, Troop Beverly Hills) reflects on bridges burned, fences mended and lessons learned in the Hollywood trenches.    

Dig it Daddy-yo!  Comic Icon, Cross Cultural Avatar and Pied Piper of all things Cannibis Tommy Chong explains it all to me, you and whomever.

Apex fossil predator/paleontologist, Walter Stein skips the light fantastic 67 million years back in time to visit T Rex, Triceratops and all their Hell Creek friends.   paleoadventures.com

Back again from the killing fields of Eastern Ukraine, aide worker extraordinaire, Dr. Alison Thompson shares her words-eye view of the situation outside Kherson.   www.thirdwavevolunteers.com  

Founder of Third Wave Volunteers, Dr. Alison Thompson returns and reports from her latest mission in Eastern Ukraine.   www.thirdwavevolunteers.com