The Jesse Jackson Jr. Show

Tenacious Tuesday is “on the grind“ with Barbara Arnwine, Esquire and Jessie Jr. After a few weeks on the campaign trail, Barbara is back with the news and a discussion about the district courts decision to call the Texas map, unconstitutional and racially motivated. The five votes that the president pushed them for is meeting the same equivalent that the 11,800 both he needed in Georgia met. No c...

Dr. Geoff Mount Varner MD Join Jesse Junior for a discussion about open enrollment for Americans who need healthcare. If they don’t get it, then it’s open season and some Americans are actually sitting ducks for all kinds of healthcare issues that they cannot practice preventative medicine for, much less once they are diagnosed. Dr. Varner gives his advice According to his books on making split se...

Rev. Terri Hord Owens joins Jesse Jr in a discussion on new revelations about the Epstein Files, voter remorse and Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene’s new relationship with the administration, but quickly segue into a broader conversation about accountability, transparency, and acceptance where love flourishes and people have room to grow.

Jesse Jr welcomes Monday special guest host Ernest Crim III as they recognize the Que’s Founder’s Day, standout member and civil rights leader, James Farmer Jr. While not as well known, Farmer played a key role in the non violent movement of civil rights and the fight for justice.

Dr. Martin Luther King scholar, Dr. Johnny Mack and Jesse Jr continue their study in the ideology, theology, and spirit of Dr. King who’s speech “Beyond Vietnam“ addressed seven issues with the Vietnam war, at a time when it was unpopular for him to do so - but the toll on American veterans as they were abroad and returned home, proved that King was right in calling America to task.

Dr. PL Da Silva Joins Jesse Jr on “Worlwide”as they sit on a satellite-situated perch peering down on the powers that be. Professor Da Silva makes it very clear that the United States Must no longer view itself as the world leader on the same terms, but rather it will be a younger generation that will raise the United States standing once again. 

Barbara Arnwine Esq returns after two weeks on the campaign trail and brings Dr. Richard Dotson to discuss his new book.

Retired Colonel L. Anita Dixon joins Jesse Jr on Veteran’s Day as The Jesse Jackson Jr Show salutes the nation’s veterans. 

Jesse Jr and Rev. Dr. Todd Yeary focus on the Black soldier story-the fight abroad and the fight at home upon return, exampled by the story of WW2 Vet and Medal of Honor Recipient, 52 years later, Vernon Baker. 

Jamaican Filmaker, Garreth Daley, joined Conversations with Atiba on Jesse’s first hour. After a continued salute to America’s veterans, Daley recounts the days leading to the hurricane and provides on the ground updates. 

And the church said...Rev. Terri Hord Owens joins Jesse Jr to talk about a church/social justice perspective on the Senate deal that re-opens the government, but stands to be a betrayal if Republicans don't come back to the table. This deal comes on the heels of a steady stream of Democrats holding the line to fight the elimination of SNAP and health care prices that are set to soar, with a celebr...

What are millennials thinking? Our favorite millennial, Ernest Crim III joins Jesse Jr to talk about the Senate deal that re-opens the government, but stands to be a betrayal if Republicans don't come back to the table. This deal comes on the heels of a steady stream of Democrats holding the line to fight the elimination of SNAP and health care prices that are set to soar. In a light-hearted, yet...

Podcast and SiriusXM host, Dr. Wilmer Leon, joins Jesse Jr and Gina A.Towns, for a deep dive election recap, focusing on the New York race, light of the “Woody Guthrie” conversation in the fist hour, and what it means to see “we the people” clap back about the land we live in. With two new female governors, a new female mayor of a major city, a popular, young, Muslim as The Big City’s Mayor, and a...

This land is your land. This land is my land. The line of this song has been a hot topic as our country goes through turmoil at every level, with the author, finding himself a tenant in a building owned by the President’s father, Fred Trump. The surprising legacy of an American folk song legend was at the center of the conversation on “Reflectivity” with Jesse Jr and Gina A.Towns. Guthrie’s transf...

Wiert Wiertsema, a long time activist for economic and environmental justice, and international arms control, joins Jesse Jr on a an expanded two- hour exploration of how The Netherlands sees America, its internal struggles and triumphs, and how those issues are handled. 

Marketing executive, John Digles, joined Jesse Junior to discuss the stage as it is set for elections across the country, voter interest, or apathy and President Obama‘s re-emergence and campaign involvement. 

The original OG RICK, King of life and lessons joined Jesse Jr to talk about the generational bridge called listening. OG Rick shared observations about older people, wanting to talk too much, and not listening to younger people. Recalling his days as a youth, he also offered the aspiration of creating our own.

Rev. Teresa Hord Owens joins Jesse Jr on her weekly series, “The Faith Not to Fall” and today, she paid homage to the raw courage of Rev. Jesse Jackson who opened the door for her to believe that she indeed, was somebody.

CNN legal analyst, attorney, Joey Jackson joins Jesse Jr and Ernest Crim III to reflect on the anniversary of Rev Jesse Jackson‘s historic announcement to run for president in 1983. 

A double dose of time to harness the spirit of empire and the spirit of the individuals who abide. In a heavily loaded dialogue, Jesse Jr takes time with Gina A. Towns, and Bishop Joseph Tolton to walk down a “what we say” and “what we do” and to “who” conversation, full of historical, spiritual and political perspective - feeding the hungry, thirsty, and those looking for peace - definitely fat m...

On Jesse Jackson Jr’s “The World House” with Dr. Johnny Mack, Jesse reviewed his conversation with Rev Chloe Breyer and Dr. DeSilva so they could put the MLK spin on it. What we should understand is that justice will always be a fight. We can never give up, never let…teaching each generation the work of “one another” in The World House. 

New York’s Rev. Chloe Breyer joined Jesse Jr and weekly host, Dr. PL DeSilva on “Worldwide” on The Jesse Jackson Jr Show. Does the faith community stand united? Will they stand in the gap today as MLK asked in his day? Where will a new generation find faith and resolve to fight a good fight?

General Minister of The Disciples of Christ Church, bringing legitimacy to the notion that church members are taking time to discuss their political differences on the foundation of their shared faith. This is the route. This is the hope we hold on to in the days where people will be hungry and hurting.

Ernest Crim III and Jesse Jr hash out the bottom line…people in the wealthiest nation should never go hungry since food is not scarce. The motives of leaders who choose to send children to school hungry or let the elderly miss meals is one of conscience. The conscience becomes the responsibility of churches across the country to do the work that the government rejects. Joined by Rev. Sandhya Jha i...

Kgosie Matthews joins Jesse Jr, guest hosting “Worldwide” to discuss the global view of America’s current administration’s use of the military on its citizens, the destruction of the White House East Wing, and the apparent move toward dictatorship - a familiar issue for many countries, not America. Raising a number of concerns for countries in the absence of “soft power”around humanity, these issu...