Peter and Phil's Courageous Conversations

This week Peter and Phil discuss the 3/5th Compromise and more!  Do you know what the compromise stated and who it represented?  Please complete our survey below and join us for another courageous conversation.    

On Nov. 19 Kyle Rittenhouse was acquitted of all charges in the shootings that transpired in Kenosha.  Peter & Phil briefly discuss the hypothetical, "If Kyle Rittenhouse Were Black," as well as venture into other social justice issues & trials like the Abry Ahmad case. Join us this week as we gently scratch the surface of several events that have happened over the past month!

Shannon, Peter, & Phil discuss how taking complicated issues and trying to categorize them into short phrases (like 'Black Lives Matter' and 'Heritage versus Hate'), oversimplifies deeper problems.  Join us in the last of this three-part series with conservative attorney and friend, Shannon Jenkins. 

Attorney Shannon Jenkins enters the conversation with Peter & Phil to answer the question, "Can you legislate hearts?"  Coming from an attorney, the response may not be what you expect!  Join us for another great conversation, and tune in next week when we finish the conversation. 

Peter & Phil welcome special guest and lawyer, Shannon Jenkins to the podcast to discuss protective classes.  Not only does Shannon offer a different perspective, but she also gives her insight on social issues from a more conservative point of view.  Join us for the first half of the interview from the unique perspective of a lawyer, with some feminine energy to boot!  

Collective effervescence, a sociological concept coined by Émile Durkheim, is a community or society that comes together to communicate the same thought and participate in the same action.  This week, Peter & Phil continue last week's conversation and ask if music helps us come together collectively?  Join us as we dig deeper into this topic!

Peter enlightens Phil that they'll start playing the 'black national anthem' at ball games now, which leads Peter to confide he's never heard 'Lift Every Voice & Sing.'  Join us or another Courageous Conversation this week & check out www.peterandphil.com to join the conversation as well! 

Changing things up this week - Peter & Phil get interviewed by Dr. Courtney Campbell and discuss why they started the Courageous Conversations podcast, and what motivates them to keep going.  Almost a year in, and they're still going strong thanks to supporters like you.  Thank you so much for joining us and continuing to listen in!  Tune in Nov. 4th as conservative attorney Sha...

Some leaders have been taking complex issues and offering simple solutions that barely address the problem. Why has there been such a  'dumbing down' on complex issues like voting fraud &  America's labor shortage - when the answers aren't just black or white?   Are our politicians and leaders to blame?  Peter and Phil offer some insight with this week's discussion. &n...

Peter & Phil continue last week's conversation in remembrance of 9/11.  Phil shares a time when he and his wife had an expensive dinner at one of the twin towers in New York, while Peter goes on to share a unique experience he had regarding currency exchange rate on a trip with his wife.  Join us for a fun, light-hearted conversation this week!

On the 20th anniversary,  Peter & Phil both recall where they were the moment the first plane hit the Twin Towers in NYC twenty years ago on 9/11.  

Picking up from last week's conversation, Peter asks Phil about leadership.  Phil shares he's overstayed his welcome as a dean which leads the two to reflect on what it takes to keep a college up-to-date, fresh, and continuously implementing new ideas.  What exactly makes a good leader/dean? Peter & Phil offer some insight! Join us, for another courageous conversation!

Phil asks Peter to describe what he thinks an 'angry black man' looks like and the two then delve into a conversation about code-switching, tone policing, and why black male leaders like Malcolm X and Muhammed Ali came across as 'threatening.' Don't understand those concepts?  Join us for another courageous conversation!

After Peter & Phil, both put out statements supporting the Stop Asian Hate movement,  Peter shares he received some negative backlash.  This leads to the question: Why do we generally avoid speaking on key racial issues? Is it fear? Peter & Phil offer their insight in today's episode. Join us & share your comments at PeterandPhil.com!

Peter and Phil continue last week's conversation on Patriotism and also touch on new subjects which include: Fox News' analysis of minorities in the Olympics, deciphering 'entertainment commentary' versus factual news, and educating our electorate to decern the difference.  Join us for this discussion and more!  Share and/or leave a comment on our website, www.peterandphil.com.  

Phil asks Peter to define patriotism and then goes on to share his own views on the matter.  How has the definition changed since the 1700s and is there cause for concern with today's representation?  Do minorities have to work harder to 'prove' they're patriotic? Answers to these questions and more in today's episode! Join us. 

Peter and Phil discuss the importance of molding our youth through camps, programs, and PTA involvement. What are some ways we can all be more actively involved in our schools and bring more programs directly to under-served youth?  This week, join the discussion and tell us what you think by visiting our website, www.peterandphil.com & leaving your thoughts in the comment section.

When Peter sees Phil's 100 Black Men of America shirt (an organization that supports and uplifts African-American males & the local community) it sparks a conversation on the importance of mentoring.  Why is it important for our youth to see themselves in others and be shown different experiences?  How can we all contribute more of our time or resources to help? Join us as Peter &amp...

The new movie Purge sparks a conversation between Peter & Phil on gun control and our second amendment rights.  Many won't even broach the subject, but these two dive right in! Why is this such a hot issue, and does it suggest a deeper problem?  Are we so polarized now that we can't even have civil debates on key issues that affect the country? How do we fix this? Answers to those qu...

Last week,  Democratic legislators in Texas fled the state in search of federal assistance pushing back on anti-voting measures, and now grassroots groups in Texas are planning a Selma-to-Montgomery style march in the state. It's a great start.  However, knowing politics will continue to go on as usual, when and how do we as voters continue to hold our politicians accountable?  In t...

Hervis Rogers, of Texas, was arrested on charges that he voted in the 2020 Democratic primary while on parole. He could now face as much as 20 years in prison. This podcast is a discussion of that incident, recurring voter disenfranchisement, and possible solutions to this ongoing issue. Join Peter & Phil for another great discussion. 

This week Peter continues last week's conversation on religion, and Phil shares a story about his childhood experiences of 'being seen and not heard.'  They both point out how it's an uncanny parallel of how many minorities still feel (seen, but not heard) even into their adulthood.  Join us for another awesome courageous conversation!

Is it possible to create one's own truth? Should there be a separation of church and state? This week Peter & Phil continue their courageous conversation by touching on religion, the government, and the truth.  Join us!

 Peter & Phil break down the phrase "All men are created equal".  The phrase is supposed to represent the idea that everyone is free and not to be “deprived of life, liberty, or property" as indicated in our Bill of Rights.  However, how much of that phrase does our country truly honor and is America living up to that pledge?  Join us and share!

This week, Peter & Phil finish last week's conversation.  Peter asks Phil what he would do if he were president to counter today's political propaganda.  His answer: Teach civic's lessons!  Integrating Veterinary Medicine into the discussion, Peter & Phil also ask: Should colleges put mandatory civic's lessons into their curriculum? We'll answer all this and more in this wee...