The Fallen State TV

On this week's episode of TheFallenState TV, host Jesse Lee Peterson is joined by Alana Parekh, a porn addiction recovery coach and the host of the AAHANA podcast.  In the interview, Alana discusses how her parents' arranged marriage and traditional Indian background paradoxically led her to have a much different upbringing—one where she was encouraged to date (and even sleep) around be...

On this week's episode of TheFallenState TV, host Jesse Lee Peterson is joined by Pastor Gabriel Baaba, also known as Martin Ssempa.  Pastor Baaba is the founder of Makerere Community Church in Uganda, and also the founder of Straight Nation.  In this discussion, Jesse and Pastor Baaba tackle the differences between Ugandan blacks and American blacks, Pastor Baaba's organization &qu...

On this week's episode of TheFallenState TV, host Jesse Lee Peterson is joined by Saaphyri Windsor, a reality TV star, entrepreneur, and author.  You may recognize Saaphyri from the second season of Flavor of Love (Season 2), as well as from Flavor of Love Girls: Charm School.  Saaphyri is the author of "Don't Interrupt My Prayers Before GOD Directs Me to Whoop Y...

On this week's episode of TheFallenState TV, host Jesse Lee Peterson is joined by Tacarra Williams, a stand-up comedian and plus-size model.  In this exchange, Jesse and Tacarra tackle love and relationships, whether women are equal to men, and how mothers cause their children to become angry.  They discuss whether it is possible to overcome anger, whether the future and the past truly e...

On this week's episode of TheFallenState TV, host Jesse Lee Peterson is joined by Dr. Adonijah Ogbonnaya, CEO, apostle, and founder of AACTEV8 International (aka "Dr. O").  Dr. O was born in Africa as a black Jew, and then became a Christian in addition to his Jewish heritage.  Tune in as Jesse and Dr. O dissect what it means to be an African Jewish Christian, and debate everyt...

On this week's episode of TheFallenState TV, host Jesse Lee Peterson is joined by Humble the Poet, a Sikh MC, spoken word artist, and rapper.  The son of immigrant parents from the Punjab region of India, Humble was raised in Canada.  Tune in as Jesse learns about Punjabi culture and what it means to be a Sikh.  Don't miss Jesse and Humble's rich exchange on Indian culture, black cu...

On this week's episode of TheFallenState TV, host Jesse Lee Peterson is joined by Charleston White, the founder & CEO of H.Y.P.E., Helping Young People Excel.  In an at times outrageous interview, Jesse delves into Charleston's background and his mindset while growing up, and what led him to catch a murder charge at the young age of 14. Charleston explains his former belief that going to...

On this week's episode of TheFallenState TV, host Jesse Lee Peterson is joined by the Joker of New Orleans, a street magician.  Tune in for a wild dialogue that covers why 'The Joker' became a magician; why he supports BLM, affirmative action, and reparations; his reason for being pro-abortion up until the ninth month; and what caused him to change from a Christian in a heterosexual relations...

On this week's episode of TheFallenState TV, host Jesse Lee Peterson is joined by Shakka Ahmose.  Shakka Ahmose is a research specialist in Ancient Egyptian History, and also the founder of the Nile Valley Movement.  In this fascinating exchange, Jesse asks Shakka about the purpose of the Nile Valley Movement, and how black people are connected with Ancient Egyptian History.  J...

On this week's episode of TheFallenState TV, host Jesse Lee Peterson is joined by Dr. Mary Grabar, resident fellow at the Alexander Hamilton Institute for the Study of Western Civilization. Dr. Grabar is the author of "Debunking Howard Zinn" and "Debunking the 1619 Project."  Dr. Grabar is also the Executive Director of Dissident Prof, an organization defending freedom and...

On this week's episode of TheFallenState TV, host Jesse Lee Peterson is joined by Anti-Fascist and Abolitionist rapper Awkword.  Jesse has a lot of questions for Awkword, as he really wants to understand what the move to abolish police and prisons is really all about.  He also wants to understand Awkword's diehard support for ant*fa and Black Lives Matter.  This interview ends up be...

On this week's episode of TheFallenState TV, host Jesse Lee Peterson is joined by Dr. Kaye Whitehead, the "Black Mommy Activist" who was named to Essence Magazine's 2019 "Woke 100 Women."  Dr. Whitehead is an Associate Professor of Communication and African & African-American Studies in the Department of Communication at Loyola University Maryland.  Dr. Whitehead...

On this week's episode of TheFallenState TV, host Jesse Lee Peterson is joined by Grace Fraga, a Latinx comedian, actress, and relationship coach.  In this interview, Jesse and Grace tackle everything from spirituality, to the trauma she experienced from her mother while growing up, her stand-up comedy, her Latinx identity, and the advice she has gleaned from her expertise as a relationship c...

On this week's episode of TheFallenState TV, host Jesse Lee Peterson is joined by Dylan Burns, a political consultant, Twitch streamer, and YouTuber. In this wide-ranging interview, Jesse asks Dylan his thoughts about Generation Z (Dylan's generation) vs. millennials, his value system, how his relationship with his parents shaped who he is, and about his political leanings. Dylan also explains why...

On this week's episode of TheFallenState TV, host Jesse Lee Peterson is joined by Dr. Gad Saad, an evolutionary behavioral psychologist and professor of marketing at Concordia University in Montreal, Canada. Dr. Saad is the author of The Parasitic Mind: How Infectious Ideas Are Killing Common Sense. In this interview, Jesse asks Dr. Saad what it was like growing up in Lebanon as a Jew, b...

On this week's episode of TheFallenState TV, host Jesse Lee Peterson is joined by Exulansic, a linguist and YouTuber who focuses largely on being a whistleblower on transgender issues, especially when it comes to impacting children. Exulansic is a radical feminist who some refer to as a T.E.R.F., or a "trans-exclusionary radical feminist." She considers herself to be a "ge...

On this week's episode of TheFallenState TV, host Jesse Lee Peterson is joined by Bryson Gray, a 14-time Billboard-charting, conservative hip-hop artist. Bryson has made a name for himself with his bold raps focusing on politics, culture, morality, and God—all while avoiding the use of profanity and unclean lyrics. His song "Let's Go Brandon" hit the top of the charts, be...

On this week's episode of TheFallenState TV, host Jesse Lee Peterson is joined by Marvin Herbert, ex-London gangster turned motivational speaker. You will find your jaw on the floor as Marvin relays his turbulent story, from the shocking depths of his past criminal activity, to being shot multiple times (including in the eye), and how he finally came to turn his life around. You don't wa...

On this week's episode of TheFallenState TV, host Jesse Lee Peterson is joined by Curtis and Dinah Wilson. Curtis and Dinah are a married couple, and the hosts of the "Because I Promised" podcast, where they offer marriage advice and counseling from a Christian perspective. In this interview, Jesse quizzes Curtis and Dinah on their 27-year marriage, their Christian faith, raisi...

On this week's episode of TheFallenState TV, host Jesse Lee Peterson is joined by Hamish Patterson, also known as "The Illusion." For over 10 years, Hamish has been putting out regular content on the topics of life and addiction recovery. Hamish's YouTube channel took off when a video of him giving himself a bowl cut went viral. Tune in as they discuss Hamish's recovery from a...

On this week's episode of TheFallenState TV, host Jesse Lee Peterson is joined by Fanatiq, a Twitch streamer and musical artist. They discuss a video Fanatiq put out in response to the death of George Floyd, where Fanatiq was expressing concerns about internalized racism, self-hatred, and his hesitancy to drive through a white neighborhood for fear of being pulled over by the police. The...

On this week's episode of TheFallenState TV, host Jesse Lee Peterson is joined by Del Harrison, a stand-up comic, actress, singer, and the co-host of "Let's Talk Hair" on Fox Soul. In a fun exchange, Jesse and Del discuss her faith, the state of the black community, race relations, her show "Let's Talk Hair," and a little bit of politics and social issues. You don't w...

On this week's episode of TheFallenState TV, host Jesse Lee Peterson is joined by Becket Cook. Becket is the host of The Becket Cook Show on YouTube, and the author of A Change of Affection: A Gay Man's Incredible Story of Redemption. Becket explains how he grew up in a Catholic household, but turned away from Christianity to embrace a gay lifestyle once he came to Hollywood to live and...

On this week's episode of TheFallenState TV, host Jesse Lee Peterson is joined by independent rapper Zuby. Zuby is the author of "Strong Advice" and the host of "Real Talk with Zuby" podcast. Zuby discusses having Nigerian parents, being born in the UK, and raised in Saudi Arabia, and how that shaped him as a person. They touch on his success as a rapper and prominent...

On this week's episode of TheFallenState TV, host Jesse Lee Peterson is joined by Irish philosopher, Peter Rollins. Peter is the author of Insurrection and The Divine Magician. Tune in as Peter discusses his very intellectual and philosophical approach to Christianity, which critiques some central aspects of what traditional Christians believe. They'll tackle post-structural thought (som...