Changing Minds With Daryl Davis

Author Dru Titus pulls no punches in her brand new book, A Soldier's Wife.  Enduring and tackling her husband's PTSD, alcoholism and other mental health issues while raising their two children and while standing by the man she loves is not an easy task.  His commitment to his military job and her commitment to their marriage, shows that sometimes a civilian wife may actually be the real soldier.

The incredible journey of a most incredible man who went from being Christian preacher with diverse friends to preaching White supremacist Christian Identity. As a co-founder of the Covenant, the Sword and Arm of the Lord (CSA), he plotted to commit shootings and bombings. Today he is an outstanding humanitarian bringing all people together.

Ryan Lo'Ree faced family dysfunction throughout his formative years.  He served in the U.S. military with a tour of duty in Iraq, only to return home as an adult to face more dysfunction, leading him to join the White supremacy movement.  Today with a racist past far behind him, Ryan works successfully as a race interventionist, helping deradicalize those involved in extremism and White supremacy and helping prevent young people from being lured into it.

Saxophonist Del Puschert was there in the beginning of Rock'n'Roll and is one of the very few living practitioners of the raw "honkin' sax" style developed and popularized in the 1950s. He recounts stories of playing with Elvis Presley and other greats of the era.

Author and Princeton University Professor, Dr. Laurence Ralph is one of the foremost experts on police torture. His book The Torture Letters, exposes and focuses on police violence used against suspects in the custody of the Chicago Police Department from 1972 - 1991.

Daughter of New York Yankees owner Gabe Paul discusses her strained relationship with her father, leading to poor choices in men, and her achievements in the world of television news in which she shattered barriers erected to prevent female equity in TV journalism.

A Black Chief Deputy U.S. Marshal and national whistleblower discusses racism in law enforcement and his winning a $4,000,000 lawsuit against the U.S. Marshal Service.

The sisters of Gary Hopkins, Jr., speak out about what it is like to live with the grief of their unarmed Black brother being shot down by a White police officer with a prior history of violence, who was acquitted with no accountability for the shooting.

Dr. Michael Wood is a former Baltimore City police officer who rose through the ranks of Sgt, and Detective. Today he serves as consultant on police procedure and community relations with new innovative thinking, considered controversial in some circles, as he strives to improve the divide.

Usually, she is the one asking the questions, Today, the tables are reversed as National and International award-winning CNN TV correspondent and journalist extraordinaire Sara Sidner answers the questions and provides her insights and expertise on the media today.

Self-described as a Black, White Jewish, Jehovah's Witness, Irish Catholic adoptee, Dr. Aaron Dworkin is a world-renown concert violinist, filmmaker, professor, author, and lecturer. He was named by Newsweek Magazine as one of the Top 15 People Who Make America Great. He is also one of the leading proponents in the U.S. for diversity in the arts.

27 years ago, Archie Elliott was shot 14 times by police at a traffic stop. But his mother, Dorothy Elliott, has never given up on seeking justice for her son. On this Changing Minds, Dorothy sits down with Daryl to discuss her son’s case, her battles in court, and what comes next.

In 1986, shortly after high school graduation, 19-year-old Black teenager Keith Warren was found hanging from a tree in a wooded area of Silver Spring, Maryland. Police ruled it a suicide, but there is much evidence that points to murder. Why years later, did classified police photos never seen before by his family, mysteriously appear on his mother's porch on the anniversary of his death? Keith's sister Sherri Warren, joins Daryl today to discuss the case.  

On today's episode of Changing Minds, Scott Shepherd returns to the podcast to speak with Daryl all about COVID-19, vaccination, herd immunity, and how and when we can begin to think about returning to normal.

Look! Up in the sky---It's a comedienne! It's an actress!. It's a singer! It's all of the above! It's the hard-working, extremely talented, funny beyond all get out, daughter of the late, great Richard Pryor, who is also an entertainment genius in her own right.  

In an occupation primarily filled by men, P.I. Caitlin Kelly is not only a private investigator, she also founded and runs her own successful detective agency. Being a female in a role traditionally held by men can have its challenges, but this P.I. has turned challenges and obstacles into a rewarding and fulfilling career.  

The daughter of Black up and coming Jazz Saxophonist Steve Harvey discusses the murder of her father by a racist and homophobic White supremacist with a history of violently attacking both the gay and black communities.

Billy Flynn turned the Blues world upside down on its head with his guitar virtuosity, his feel and his soulful style. He has played and recorded with a who's who of greats like Kim Wilson of the Fabulous Thunderbirds fame, Jimmy Dawkins, Otis Rush and Beyonce, just to name a few. He was the guitarist on the soundtrack for the hit movie Cadillac Records during the performances of the Muddy Waters and Chuck Berry songs.

The National Anthem of Rock'n'Roll Johnny B. Goode was written about her father, the legendary pianist Johnnie Johnson, by Rock n’ roll's founder Chuck Berry. Johnnie's daughter Connie Whiting shares some of her personal stories growing up.

Therapist, conflict resolution educator, and the author of the book, Help Your Baby Build A Healthy Body, Tamara Meyer is also the daughter of German-Jewish parents who as children, survived the Holocaust by escaping on the Kindertransport out of Nazi Germany at the brink of World War ll. Today she participates in bringing together former Nazis and their descendants with Holocaust survivors and their descendants.

Bart Brandsma is a leading expert on polarization and depolarization. Both his company Inside Polarization and his book Polarization; Insight Into The Dynamics of Us v. Them Thinking, are used throughout Europe with the build up of conflict on that continent.

Award-winning, internationally recognized expert medical writer, Dr. Wendy Leonard, has written hundreds of evidence-based medical education pieces ranging from Alzheimer’s to Zika for the healthcare community, hospitals, online healthcare portals, and the general public.

Behavioral Scientist Jon Levy is the author of The 2am Principle, whose passion for adventure and penchant for studying and applying influence has become legendary. He is the founder & host of The Influencers' Dinner, at which he invites 12 people from all walks of life with fascinating stories to his home for a secret dinner. None of the guests have any foreknowledge of who will be attending.

TM Garett, born as Achim Schmid, is a man of many hats, all of which he wears very well after taking one of them off for good. He is a German-American author, producer, filmmaker, marketing expert, radio personality, but most interestingly, TM is a former white supremacist leader-turned human rights activist.

From the Delta of Mississippi, birthplace of the White Citizens Council and Blues legend B.B. King, comes this former Ku Klux Klan leader who rose from Grand Dragon to Imperial Wizard and now holds the title of "Reformed Racist." He has dedicated his life to sharing his growth with those still in the movement and helping to discourage others from throwing their lives away by joining.

Coming from a background of personal mental illness, he has managed to regain control of this affliction and lead a productive and successful life. He now is an active board member on his local chapter of NAMI (the National Alliance on Mental Illness) and speaker on the subject, sharing his personal trials and triumphs.

In a dual role as a psychotherapist treating trauma, sexual abuse, and women's issues, she is also one of the leading psychoanalysts in the field of dreams and spirituality and is the author of At The Feet of the Master and Return: Dreaming and the Psychospiritual Journey.

The son of Al Qaeda extremist El Sayyid Nosair who assassinated Rabbi Meir Kahane, opens up in a heartfelt, honest conversation about growing up around those who were planning to bring New York City, while being groomed to be a domestic terrorist and why he chose not to follow in his father's footsteps.

The legendary Blues guitarist for the late great father of Chicago Blues, Muddy Waters talks about his influences, insider stories from life on the road and what the Blues means to him.

One of the top documentary filmmakers who knows how to get right to the core of the matter and ask the questions no one else dares to ask. Her bravery and compassion on the frontlines of her topics have led to her receiving awards and recognition from the industry and her peers. Deeyah Khan's films on women's issues and White supremacy are a must see!

Today’s Changing Minds guest, David Kaczynski, always saw his older brother as his best friend and his hero. Despite him being a little different than most older brothers, David really loved, and still loves, his brother Ted. But, when faced with the discovery that his brother was the Unabomber, David turned his brother in to the authorities and today, David discusses with Daryl how this event left both Kaczynski brothers’ lives changed, forever.

Johnny B. Goode had a son and his name is Charles Berry, Jr., @daryldavis’ guest on this week’s Changing Minds. When other kids in his class shared what their daddies did for a living, little Junior would proudly say, "My Daddy's the King of Rock 'n' Roll." Now an adult, the son of the late, great father of Rock'n'Roll---Chuck Berry---talks about his life with Dad.

Jeff Schoep is Daryl Davis’ guest on today’s Changing Minds. Formerly the commander of the NSM (National Socialist Movement), the largest neo-Nazi organization in the United States, after leading the organization for 25 years and promoting the views and values of Adolf Hitler, Jeff has taken responsibility and renounced that ideology. He now devotes his time now to repairing the damage he and those he led have caused over the last quarter century.

Daryl’s guest on today’s episode of changing Minds is award-winning German psychologist Dr. Markus Fath, who grew up under the abuse of his Nazi father and now devotes his work to the study of every aspect of violence and conflict. Dr. Fath has devised his own theory from his work, which has led to his awards, acclaim and demand for his expertise in Germany and other countries. Changing Minds with @daryldavis

The Civil War in the United States is something we learn about in our history books and through watching re-enactments on the battlefields during the summer. Today, @Daryldavis is joined by survivor Eugenie Mukeshimana, who provides us with a real-life, first hand story of what she had to go through to survive a horrific civil war in our modern day society in her country during the 1994 Rwandan Genocide.

Today on Changing Minds, @daryldavis is sharing a story every parent with a teenager should hear. His guest, Jesse Morton, was a college valedictorian turned leading recruiter in the United States for the Islamic extremist group Al Qaeda. After serving his time in prison, Jesse now works with law enforcement and counterintelligence to deradicalize extremists and prevent young people from joining these groups. When it’s internet time, do you know what your children are doing?

On today's episode of Changing Minds With @Daryldavis, Daryl is joined by saxophonist to the legendary co-founder of Rock'n'Roll, the late, great Little Richard, who passed away just 2 weeks after this interview was recorded. Kenny talks about his start in the music business, his musical influences, the incredible musicians with whom he has shared the stage, and what it was like to work with a living legend.

On this week's episode of Changing Minds, @daryldavis is joined by award-winning journalist Brian Karem. The two talk about Brian's journalistic code of ethics, his stints in jail after refusing to reveal the identity of a source, his experiences interviewing high profile figures, and why journalism matters.

Reformed skinhead and former member of the white power movement Arno Michaelis is @daryldavis' second guest on Changing Minds. In this episode, Arno and Daryl discuss the nature of fear and hatred, how Arno began to think differently, and his unlikely friendship and work with Pardeep Kaleka, son of one of the victims of a shooting at a Sikh temple in Oak Creek Wisconsin.

Bill Ottman (@ottman) is CEO and founder of Minds.com and is Daryl Davis' very first guest on Changing Minds. The two discuss how technology drives social media, trends, and society at large, as well as the importance of deradicalization of the Internet, and combating hate, racism, anti-semitism and extremism with free discourse.