Leading Questions with Calvin Moore

Calvin, Kent, and Steve sit down with US veteran Robert Haglund and Professor Saeed Khan to discuss Delta's vaccination mandate made to its employees and the Biden Administration's decision to pull out militarily from Afghanistan.

Calvin, Kent, and Steve sit down to discuss the implosion of transgender athlete Laurel Hubbard at the Olympics, how people perceive the middle class, and whether reporters take their lives into their own hands when they report stories from countries that do not share America's perspective on the Press. (Recorded August 2, 2021)

Calvin, Kent, and Steve return to the airwaves after the untimely passing of their friend, David Phillips (owner of Podcast Detroit). Since David was the person who asked us to start a show, we believe the best way to honor his memory and legacy is for the show to go on. Welcome back, friends.  In this episode, Calvin, Kent, and Steve discuss transgender athletes in the Olympics, the lengths and limits of free speech, and whether religious belief and belief in extraterrestrial life are compatible.  

Calvin, Kent, and Steve sit down with 3 couples to discuss the beginning of their relationships.  The post S8 E3 | The Birth of Love first appeared on PodcastDetroit.com.

Calvin, Kent, and Steve sit down and discuss the Enneagram and whether they feel it’s accurate. The post S8 E2 | Considering the Enneagram first appeared on PodcastDetroit.com.

Calvin, Kent, and Steve sit down with Dr. Peter Trumbore to discuss terrorism and foreign policy. The post S8 E1 | To Name a Terrorist first appeared on PodcastDetroit.com.

Calvin, Kent, and Steve sit down to discuss the riot on Capitol Hill and what happens next. The post S7 E22 | The Riot on Capitol Hill first appeared on PodcastDetroit.com.

Calvin, Kent, and Steve sit down to discuss what happened in 2020 and what they’re hoping for in 2021. The post Leading Questions w/Calvin Moore – Year in Review first appeared on PodcastDetroit.com.

Calvin, Kent, and Steve sit down with a diverse group to discuss whether [American] Christianity has failed black people. The post Leading Questions w/Calvin Moore – Has Christianity has failed black people first appeared on PodcastDetroit.com.

Calvin, Kent, and Steve sit down with a diverse group of women to talk about what’s next for the #MeToo Movement. The post Leading Questions w/Calvin Moore – What’s next for the #MeToo Movement first appeared on PodcastDetroit.com.

Calvin, Kent, and Steve sit down with a diverse group to discuss Thanksgiving traditions and why rolls don’t qualify as a side dish. — Calvin Moore, Kent Straith, & Steve Phelps Leading Questions w/Calvin Moore The post S7 E18: Thanksgiving 2020 first appeared on PodcastDetroit.com.

S7 E17 | Election 2020: On the Election of Joe Biden Calvin, Kent, & Steve sit down with Saeed Khan, Josh Lewis of the Saving Elephants podcast, and Jennifer Moore to discuss the election of Joe Biden to the presidency, the historic nature of Ksamala Harris being the first female VP, and what the next... The post S7 E17 - Election 2020 - On the Election of Joe Biden first appeared on PodcastDetroit.com.

S7 E16 | Election 2020: Hypertheticals, the Electoral College, and Court Packing Calvin, Kent, & Steve sit down and play an interesting game called “Hypertheticals” before moving on to discuss the electoral college and court packing if the Democrats win a majority in the Senate. (Broadcast/Recorded October 25, 2020) The post S7 E16 - Election 2020 - Hypertheticals, Court Packing, and the Electoral College first appeared on PodcastDetroit.com.

S7 E15 | Election 2020: On Amy Coney Barrett & The Future of the Supreme Court Calvin, Kent, & Steve sit down the nomination (and now confirmation) of Amy Coney Barrett. (Broadcast/Recorded September 27, 2020) The post S7 E15 - Election 2020 - On Amy Coney Barrett & The Future of the Supreme Court first appeared on PodcastDetroit.com.

Calvin, Kent, & Steve sit down with Saeed Khan and Josh Leiws to discuss their definitions of the “culture war,” whether evangelicals have leaned into political identity rather than into religious identity, Trump’s unlikely 2016 win, sex, free speech, and social justice. (Broadcast/Recorded September 27, 2020) The post S7 E14 | Election 2020: On Culture Wars first appeared on PodcastDetroit.com.

Calvin, Kent, & Steve sit down to discuss the legacy of the late associate Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, what her death may mean for the future of the Court, and have a general discussion about the struggle for civil rights in America (Broadcast/Recorded September 20, 2020) The post S7 E13 - Election 2020 - Ruth Bader Ginsburg & The Struggle for Civil Rights - 10:2:20, 7.57 AM first appeared on PodcastDetroit.com.

Calvin, Kent, & Steve sit down with Quillan Robinson of the American Conservation Coalition and Dr. Mozhgon Rajee of the Michigan Environmental Council to discuss the vulnerability of minority communities to environmental change, the financial cost of being environmentally conscious, the private sector vs. the public sector on environmental issues, and whether either the Republicans... The post S7 E12 | Election 2020: On The Environment first appeared on PodcastDetroit.com.

Calvin sits down with Michael Wear and Chris Butler to talk about their new book, “Compassion & Conviction: The And Campaign’s Guide to Faithful Civic Engagement.” In the interview they disucss how the And Campaign started and what it’s focus is, working alongside “cobelligerents,” the difficulty of religious people aligning with one particular political party,... The post S7 E11 | Election 2020: An Interview with Michael Wear & Chris Butler first appeared on PodcastDetroit.com.

Calvin, Kent, and Steve sit down with foreign policy experts Professor Saeed Khan (Wayne State University) & Dr. Peter Trumbore (Oakland University) to discuss the America’s foreign policy strategy since the Cold War, if there is a substantive foreign policy position difference between parties and administrations, Donald Trump’s foreign policy stance, and whether economic sanctions... The post S7 E10 | Election 2020: On Foreign Policy first appeared on PodcastDetroit.com.

S7 E9 | Election 2020: On Education   Calvin, Kent, and Steve sit down with Scott Brazeau, Saeed Khan, Julie Miller, and Carrie Phelps to discuss the role of government in education, the biggest obstacles to education, whether cancelling college debt is achievable, preparing students for the real world, and working with students with special... The post S7 E9 | Election 2020: On Education first appeared on PodcastDetroit.com.

Calvin, Kent, and Steve sit down with Jennifer Blount-Goosen, August Gitschlag, Saeed Khan, and Josh Lewis to discuss the election process, whether voting is for everyone, making voting more or less difficult for people, voter fraud, gerrymandering, and the recent decision by the Supreme Court to uphold Florida’s denial of former convicts/returning citizens the right... The post S7 E8 | Election 2020: How Elections Work (…And How They Don’t) first appeared on PodcastDetroit.com.

Calvin, Kent, and Steve sit down preview their upcoming series to discuss the hot button issues in the 2020 election cycle—elections, education, foreign policy, healthcare, civil liberties, the environment, and culture wars. (Broadcast/Recorded July 19, 2020)   The post S7 E7 | Election 2020: Overview first appeared on PodcastDetroit.com.

S7 E6 | An Interview with Scott Sauls   Calvin, Kent, and Steve sit down with author Scott Sauls to talk about his new book, A Gentle Answer. (Broadcast/Recorded June 14, 2020) The post S7 E6 | An Interview with Scott Sauls first appeared on PodcastDetroit.com.

S7 E5 | Catching Up with Calvin, Kent, & Steve Calvin, Kent, and Steve sit down and discuss what’s going on in their world and the world at large. (Broadcast/Recorded June 8, 2020) The post S7 E5 - Catching Up with Calvin, Kent, & Steve first appeared on PodcastDetroit.com.

Calvin, Kent, and Steve sit down with April Patterson, Shawn Talbot, Christopher Moore, Cedric Lundy, Anthony Holden, & Jennifer Kinney to discuss the death of George Floyd at the hands of the Minneapolis Police Department, racism they’ve seen since the event, whether they think of the police as individuals or as an institution, and their...

Calvin, Kent, and Steve sit down with Cedric Lundy of the Token Confessions Podcast and hip-hop artist Sho Baraka to discuss their “top 5,” what happens when hip-hop becomes commercialized, whether white people can “hear” hip-hop, making music that is unapologetically black, and how hip-hop speaks to the suffering of black people. (Broadcast/Recorded May 17,...

Calvin, Kent, and Steve sit down with their mothers to discuss the beauty of motherhood, the challenges of motherhood, and what is most difficult about seeing your adult children go off into the world. (Broadcast/Recorded May 10, 2020)

Calvin, Kent, and Steve sit down with adult actress Taylor Foxxx, trauma counselor Mark Kauffman, sexologist Dr. Joe Kort, and recovering sex addict April Patterson to talk about pornography use, whether one can be addicted to sex or not, separating fantasy from reality, pornography’s effects on male aggression, and moral ideas about sex and pornography....

Calvin, Kent, and Steve sit down with Whitney Geck, Evie Murphy, Carrie Phelps, & Dr. Michelle Whitlock on the first hour of the show to how their families are coping with social distancing and being sequestered together. On the second hour, Saeed Khan (religious scholar), Jason Marsh (religious student), Cheri Wellman (pastor) and Dr. Michelle...

Calvin, Kent, and Steve sit down with epidemiologist-turned-politician Dr. Abdul El-Sayed and primary care physician Dr. Paul Thomas to discuss the glaring issues facing healthcare before and during the Covid-19 epidemic, the rise of telehealth, the political idea of “Medicare for All,” the racial disparities in the healthcare system related to the coronavirus, and their...

Calvin, Kent, and Steve sit down with Rosie Bullock (college freshman), Madi Edwards (12th grade), Mariah Green (10th grade), Mackenzie Moore (12th grade), Anastasia Phelps (12th grade) and Sam Phillips (7th grade) on the first hour of the show to discuss the closing of their school buildings, the cancellation of their social events, and how...

Calvin, Kent, and Steve sit down (digitally) with Kati Belz, Anthony Holden, Mackenzie Maxwell (calling from Washington), Clifford Moore (calling from Japan), Jennifer Moore, Karen Kahn-Shultz, and Clara Storm to talk about how their work has been affected by Covid-19 and social distancing, how their personal relationships are changing, and how special circumstances can be...

Calvin, Kent, and Steve sit down with Kelly Cleaver and Joshua Lewis of the Saving Elephants Podcast to discuss the major differences between Republicans and Democrats, whether progressivism or moderation is the winning ticket, reactions to “the other guy” getting a political victory, political pragmatism, and what the major issues are in the 2020 election...

Calvin, Kent, and Steve sit down with Sarah Brazeau, Jessica Phillips (Bird Dogz), Karen Shultz (The Nosh Pit), & Rob Zimmerman (Ice Cream Plant) to discuss their respective journeys into veganism, the role activism plays in being vegan, the distinction between vegetarians and vegans, and whether poor people can afford to eat healthy. (Broadcast/Recorded March...

Calvin, Kent, and Steve sit down with Godwin Ihentuge & Jessica Phillips to discuss the food service industry, whether eating has a “spiritual” component, what it means to eat healthy, questions about food access, and whether food can be gentrified and culturally appropriated . (Broadcast/Recorded February 23 , 2020)

Calvin, Kent, and Steve sit down with Melissa Clayton and Dr. Travis Figg to discuss whether love is real or an illusion, the difference between loving someone and being in love, the sustainability of passion, and loving someone when you’re being forgotten . (Broadcast/Recorded February 16, 2020

Calvin, Kent, and Steve sit down to discuss the tragic death of NBA legend Kobe Bryant, updates on the impeachment trial of Donald Trump, diversity issues plaguing the Grammys, Calvin cutting his dreadlock to conform to corporate expectations, and we briefly address the And Campaign’s “2020 Presidential Election Statement.” (Broadcast/Recorded January 25, 2020) NOTE: Due...

Calvin, Kent, and Steve sit down with Amber & Joe Allen, April Golden, and certified sex therapist Cathy Saputo to discuss sex, polyamory, sexual health, expectations, shame, and the necessity of communication to stave off sexual discomfort. (Broadcast/Recorded January 19, 2020)

Calvin, Kent, and Steve sit down with Kati Belz, Melissa Maxwell, and Dr. Zain Shamoon to discuss mental health. (Broadcast/Recorded December 6, 2020)

Calvin, Kent, and Steve sit down Professor Saeed Khan of Wayne State University (Islamic Studies & Global Studies) to discuss the assassination of Qassim Suleimani. (Broadcast/Recorded January 4, 2020)

Calvin & Kent sits down with Rosie Bullock, Mariah Green, Gabrielle Moore, Jennifer Moore, Mackenzie Moore, Elena Phelps, and Issy Phelps to talk about their Christmas traditions, Christmas wishes, and to read the Christmas story from the Biblical book of Luke. (Broadcast/Recorded December 22, 2019)

Calvin, Kent, and Steve sit down with L. Michael Gipson and Matthew Storey to talk about dating in the LGBT community as well as other internal community dynamics, both healthy and unhealthy. (Broadcast/Recorded December 15, 2019)

Calvin, Kent, and Steve sit down with Melissa Clayton, Jennifer Moore, and David Phillips to talk about anything and everything This is what happens when our guests cancel. (Broadcast/Recorded December 8, 2019)

Calvin, Kent, and Steve sit down with Stacey (last name unknown – first half of the show only), Chelsie and Staci of the Reasons Why I’m Single podcast and Jennifer Moore to discuss everyday sexism, misogyny in the workplace, male fragility, the pay gap between men and women, sexual assault, and rape and if the...

Calvin, Kent, and Steve sit down with Rick Goldberg, Matthew Storey (Skype Line), and Randy walker to discuss the definition of homophobic, whether they’ve been accused of being homophobic or called someone out for it, whether calling someone homophobic opens dialogue or closes it, context vs. intent vs. impact, and if the problem of homophobia...

Calvin, Kent, and Steve sit down with Rick Goldberg, Jennifer Kinney, Jennifer Moore, David Phillips, and Matthew Schmitt (Skype Line) to discuss the definition of racist, whether they’ve been accused of being racist, context vs. intent vs. impact, whether black people in America can be racist, and if the problem of racism needs to primarily...

Steve is on vacation this week. So, Calvin and Kent sit down to catch up with one another. They discuss new movies and shows, Cal quizzes Kent on whether he could pass the U.S. Citizenship test, and they talk about the impeachment inquiry will go anywhere and if Jeffrey Epstein killed himself or not. (Broadcast/Recorded...

Calvin is on vacation this week. So, Kent and Steve sit down with entrepreneur Jay Rayford to talk about his business Social Sushi, what it’s like giving up a safe career to become his own boss, what qualities an entrepreneur should possess, and what he’d do differently if he had it to do all over...

Calvin, Kent, and Steve sit down with cultural critics L. Michael Gipson & Anthony Holden to discuss call out culture, whether cancellation should be treated like prison sentences or time out, Dave Chappelle’s musings about cancel culture, Kevin Spacey’s cancellation, and what happens when cancel culture meets the political sphere. (Broadcast/Recorded September 6, 2019)

Calvin, Kent, and Steve sit down with Angela (Skype Line), Kati, Rick Goldberg, & Jennifer Moore to discuss Roe v. Wade, when life begins and whether that means anything significant, bodily autonomy, fetal heartbeat laws, and whether the legacy of Margaret Sanger ought to be canceled. (Broadcast/Recorded September 2, 2019)

Calvin, Kent , and Steve sit down with Dyann McDowell (Skype line), Jennie & Benjamin Ri egle, & Bob W altenspiel about being adopted, adopting children of their own, the disparity between adopting white children vs. black children, the hurtful/thoughtless things people say, dealing with family, and whether adoption should be used as a talking...