Back in America
Stan Berteloot
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Don't miss the two live interviews on Sept. 14 and 16th
Back in America
09/12/20 • 2 min
Monday at 3 pm EST with Derrick Cobb a singer, model, and performer.
Wednesday at 1 pm EST Majid M. Padellan known on Twitter as @BrooklynDad_Defiant!. Majid who has over 260K followers is an anti-Trump political commentator.
The event will be streaming live from Linkedin, Twitter, and the podcast Facebook page.
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09/04/20 • 16 min
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Back in America is a podcast exploring America's culture, values, and identity.
After my interview with Cadex Herrera a lead artist of the memorial mural of George Floyd in Minneapolis, I asked Eric Marsh a Black community leader and activist in Philadelphia what he thought of controversy around the mural.
Some black activists, including Keno Evol, the executive director of Black Table Arts, have voiced their concern about the fact that Black artists had not been invited to participate in the mural creation.
Part 1/2 - Cadex Herrera Lead Artist of George Floyd's Mural
Back in America
09/04/20 • 39 min
Back in America is a podcast exploring America's culture, values, and identity.
The death of George Floyd, a black man killed by a Minneapolis police officer has triggered protests against police brutality, police racism, and lack of police accountability. Three days after Floyd's death a group of artists painted a mural on the Cup Foods building at the corner where George Floyd was killed on May 25.
The artists started at about 7 a.m. on May 28 and finished the mural at 5:30 p.m. the same day.
Most of us have seen an image of the mural since almost every American TV station live-streamed the George Floyd funeral whose backdrop was a digital version of this mural.
Inspired by this work, artists across the globe started producing similar tributes to George Floyd, and a digital database of such art has gathered a repository of 1324 pieces of art so far.
In this episode, I speak with Cadex Herrera a co-artist behind this iconic memorial mural of George Floyd. Cadex immigrated to the United States from Belize when he was 19. Today at 45, he works as an elementary school behavioral specialist and social justice art is his passion.
Cadex can be found on Instagram
His website is www.cadexherrera.com
One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
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Trailer Back in America August 2020
Back in America
08/30/20 • 8 min
Back in America explores the American's identity, culture, and values.
In this podcast, journalist Stan Berteloot explores American life stories from his French perspective and questions the way we understand this nation.
Each episode explores why and how Americans do what they do. While easy and entertaining to listen to, Stan doesn't shy away from difficult and personal questions and explores issues from different angles and perspectives. Every topic is game; politics, social issues, climate crises, gender issues, racial issues, sex, and diversity... and everything else in-between.
Provocative ideas for inquisitive and open-minded listeners.
The TrailerThese soundbites are taken from 12 episodes of Back in America, recorded between November 2019 and August 2020. They are representative of the diversity of the guests and of the topics addressed.
Here are in order of appearance in the trailer the list of interviewees.
Eric MarshEric is a Black activist and social worker in Philadelphia.
We speak about being a black man in America; the impact of slavery. The impact of Trump election; consumerism.
Sheri KurdakulSheri is the CEO and founder of VictimsVoice an app that provides a legally admissible way for victims to document abuse incidents.
Sheri speaks about her father’s abuse that started when she was a toddler, her recovery from post-traumatic stress disorder PTSD, and how she reclaimed her life to become who she is today.
Denis DevineDenis Devine a 46 years old man from Fishtown, Philadelphia. Denis, an ex-journalist, is the organizer of Dad's night a monthly meeting of men.
For the last 6 years, Denis' Dads Night has brought together dads from his neighborhoods at different bars.
This safe space allows men to address topics related to dad-hood, dads-related cause, and non-traditional understandings of masculinity.
Elan LeibnerElan Leibner is the chair of the Pedagogical Section Council of North America and a teacher at the Waldorf School of Princeton. Elan grew up in Israel, lived in a kibbutz, and moved to the US at the age of 23. He was a class teacher at there for 18 years, before directing the Teacher Education program at Emerson College in England.
John LamJohn Lam, is the principal dancer at the Boston Ballet.
His parents immigrated to California from Vietnam. He grew up in an underprivileged household and discovered his love for dance at the age of four.
Imani MulrainI met Imani at the Kneel for justice protest in Princeton.
She was one of the speakers. She is a Prospective Molecular Biology Major at Princeton University.
Gil LopezGil Lopez is the founder of Smiling Hogshead Ranch an urban garden in Queens New York.
The Smiling Hogshead Ranch started 9 years ago as a “guerilla garden” on a set of abandoned railroad tracks. After many backs on forth with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Gil managed to secure a lease.
Lieutenant Colonel Bryan PriceLieutenant Colonel Bryan Price talks to Back in America about the current racial unrest, about meritocracy, the values, culture, and identity of this country. We speak about the separation between the military and the government and of the current administration.
Lieutenant Colonel Bryan Price is known for his published research on terrorism and counterterrorism.
Mark CharlesMark is a candidate running as an independent for president of the United States. A man who's not white, not black but a dual citizen of The United States and The Navajo Nation.
For three years he lived with his family in a one-room hogan with no running water or electricity out in a Navajo reservation. He dreams of a nation where 'we the people' truly means 'all the people'.
Richard HeinbergRichard Heinberg is a Senior Fellow at the Post Carbon Institute and one of the world’s foremost advocates for a shift away from our current reliance on fossil fuels.
Erden EruçErden Eruç, a Turkish-American adventurer, is the 1st man to do a solo a circumnavigation by human power. He has done it on a 24-foot ocean rowing boat. He & his wife Nancy Board joined Back in America to discussed the challenges and the mental health issues experienced by Erden upon return.
Louise KekulahIn July 2020, according to the census bureau, nearly 25 million people would not be able to pay rent in the next month and almost 30 million people said they didn't have enough to eat.
Without federal intervention, housing experts and advocates warn of an unprecedented wave of eviction in the coming month. Louise Kekulah is a woman who grew up in Liberia, Africa. Moved by herself in the US as a child. Had a baby, graduated from Rutgers, and now ...
This part two of a series on housing assistance. I am publishing these episodes at a time when nearly 25 million people reported they will not be able to pay rent in the next month and almost 30 million people said they didn't have enough to eat.
In this episode, I talk with Carol Golden the chair of Housing Initiatives of Princeton and also a member of the affordable housing Board of Princeton.
If you haven't listened to episode one of this series I encourage you to do so.
Carol and I talk about US politics and the crossroad at which is America according to her.
She regrets the lack of government social safety nets and blames the current situation to a "loss of devotion to public education and to the antagonism to teachers and public schools.
As the chair of Housing Initiatives of Princeton (HIP) Carol talks about the challenges facing HIP, its successes, and upcoming initiatives such as an emergency rental assistance program HIP is working on.
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08/06/20 • 27 min
In July, according to the census bureau nearly 25 million people reported they had little to no confidence they would be able to pay rent in the next month and almost 30 million people said they didn't have enough to eat.
Without federal intervention, housing experts and advocates warn of an unprecedented wave of eviction in the coming month and one far more devastating than the 2008 crisis.
Today I am releasing a series of two episodes on housing assistance.
In this episode, I speak with Louise Kekulah, a woman who grew up in Liberia, Africa. Moved by herself in the US as a child. Had a baby, graduated from Rutgers, and now works as a counselor for families at risk of losing their children.
The fact that Louise is very bright and highly driven probably explains how she managed to do so well. Yet, she says that the Housing Initiatives of Princeton has changed her life and allowed her to bounce back and secure a better carrier. You will hear Louise mention Carol.
In part two I then speak with Carol Golden the chair of Housing Initiatives of Princeton and also a member of the Affordable Housing Board of Princeton.
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Lieutenant Colonel Bryan Price - Afghanistan, Counterterrorism, Seton Hall University... America will be (see episode note)
Back in America
07/22/20 • 42 min
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In this episode, I talk with Lieutenant Colonel Bryan Price about the current racial unrest, about meritocracy, the values, culture, and identity of this country.
We speak about the separation between the military and the government and of the current administration.
Lieutenant Colonel Bryan Price is known for his published research on terrorism and counterterrorism. He holds a B.S. from the U.S. Military Academy in U.S. history, an M.A. in international relations from St. Mary’s University (TX), and an M.A. and Ph.D. in political science from Stanford University.
Bryan and I talk about leadership -- he is the Founding Executive Director at the Buccino Leadership Institute at Seton Hall University.
During the interview, Bryan shared a story that exemplifies George Washington’s leadership skills, he then asked: “You can probably guess some individuals that that are in power today. What if they were the George Washington at that time? How differently would our country have a look like?”
I ask him if he thinks that the military will escort Donald Trump from the White House should the president loses the election and refuse to leave his office.
For my guest, American is a dream, not a reality. Yet he believes that American is the greatest experiment of democracy that the world has ever known and that's a worthwhile cause to fight for.
Book ListAlexis de Tocqueville -- Democracy in America
David Lipsky -- Absolutely American
Ron Chernow -- Washington: A Life
Twitter @BryanPrice7
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Cecilia Birge - Anti-Asian racism during the Pandemic - Growing-up in Chinese Labor Camp - Student on Tiananmen Square protests
Back in America
07/06/20 • 36 min
While President Trump has been calling the Coronavirus the Chinese virus and while the US is facing unprecedented protests against police violence and racial discrimination, Back in America is examining how these events have affected the Chinese Community.
In this episode, I speak with Cecilia Birge a former Montgomery, NJ mayor, a form bond analyst on Wall Street, now a head coach and a member of the Princeton High School Speech and Debate Team.
Cecilia shares her experience organizing fundraising with the Chinese community to help local first responders.
For us, she revisits her childhood in Chineses labor camps. As a student in Bejing during the Tiananmen Protests, she talks of her fear at the time and the turmoil in the city.
Today America is her home and the way she talks about this country and understands it help us see America in a different light.
Marina Ahun — A Princeton Painter — From the Collapse of the Soviet Union to The Hardship of COVID-19
Back in America
06/19/20 • 27 min
Marina Ahun's website: https://www.marinaahun.com/
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09/23/20 • 50 min
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"COVID-19 has created a worldwide public health crisis, and the resulting lockdowns and social distancing measures have sent most country’s economies into a severe downturn. But we believe these crises are only the tip of the pandemic’s iceberg," writes Mario Iacobacci and Mathieu Laberge in a recent Deloitte study.
"There is another crisis looming – a human crisis," they add. "Our past research ... has revealed a potential for increased incidences of mental illness, poorer educational outcomes, an increase in substance abuse and crime, and the weakening of the community fabric."
The researchers called on the governments to get ready for the looming crisis. It is particularly striking that they stressed the need for employers to address employees' mental health, reviewing the mix of employee benefits and to see how to better accommodate employees in this stressful period, sometimes by introducing flexible benefit options that respond to different needs from employees at different stages in life.
Since 1989 in France, employers must 1989 ensure the physical and mental well being of their employees. This is in line with the European tradition of social class differences and community solidarity.
The American tradition is influenced by the like of Locke, Jefferson, Smith, and Mill, and favors individual freedom and economic freedom.
In the US, a country of hard work, individualism, and personal privacy culture, many corporations are hesitant to tackle employees well being.
Indeed, The COVID-19 pandemic has deeply impacted our lives as families sheltered in place and juggled homeschooling, work from home together with keeping their household afloat. According to a poll conducted in mid-July, by non-profit
Kaiser Family Foundation 53% of adults in the United States reported that their mental health has been negatively impacted due to worry and stress over the coronavirus. This is significantly higher than the 32% reported in March.
In this episode of Back in America: corporate America, COVID and Employees well being, or lack of.
Back In America speaks with Glenda Wrenn a psychiatrist, chief medical officer for Franklin, Tenn.-based 180 Health Partners, and previously the founding director of the Kennedy Satcher Center for Mental Health Equity in the Satcher Health Leadership Institute at Morehouse School of Medicine.
"I think we are addicted to working in our culture," said Glenda Wrenn. "it is promoted by our work environments. What is the incentive for your employer to get you to slow down? You're rewarded for working more. I know this from personal experience as a true recovering workaholic. I love working. I do. I really love working. And it has been such a process for me to redirect that energy to my home. The same excellence that I put into doing mental health policy work, now I'm just redirecting it at home. I'm giving it to myself and my family. I was honestly incapable of doing that before this pandemic."
Glenda's Book RecommendationA People's History of the United States
by Howard Zinn
Between the World and Me
by Ta-Nehisi Coates
Across That Bridge: A Vision for Change and the Future of America
by John Lewis
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How many episodes does Back in America have?
Back in America currently has 71 episodes available.
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The podcast is about News, Society & Culture, News Commentary, Documentary and Podcasts.
What is the most popular episode on Back in America?
The episode title 'Don't miss the two live interviews on Sept. 14 and 16th' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Back in America?
The average episode length on Back in America is 34 minutes.
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Episodes of Back in America are typically released every 7 days, 1 hour.
When was the first episode of Back in America?
The first episode of Back in America was released on Nov 18, 2019.
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