Deondra Lewis Podcasts

Long time, no speak. Newly elected Georgia Representative Dr. Rebecca Mitchell (HD 106) joins Ryan to talk about her first few months as part of the General Assembly and the biggest lessons she’s learned. Rep. Mitchell talks about how people can get more involved and make an impact, even in a place like Georgia where […] The post Don’t Call This A …

The election is over; now it’s time to talk about the aftermath. The GOP still maintains control over Southern states, but there is a shift underway. To talk about these trends, we’re joined by John Hammontree and Soph Rubin-Siegel. Follow KWC on Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | Twitch There won’t be an episode this week, so that gives you plenty of …

It’s a special Tuesday/Wednesday episode y’all! A few of us have other endeavors on Thursday night, so we went live on Tuesday this week. Remember: We will be LIVE on Tuesday night. Stressing. With Amy Coney Barrett’s confirmation and swearing in to the Supreme Court, reality sets in about the importance of this election. We […] The post Pt. 27 – 7…

No Ryan today. Courtney, Ron and Brandon decided to tackle some very confusing amendments that are on the ballot for Alabama and Georgia. Barack Obama hits the road for Biden in crucial swing states, but will it prove effective? Follow KWC on Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | Twitch The Proud Boys have been sending […] The post Pt. 26: State Amendment…

Today we are joined by Nabila Lovelace, Team Coordinator and Organizer of Feminist Majority and Talladega Mayor Timothy Ragland. Lovelace tells us about her organization’s efforts to register new voters in Alabama ahead of the 2020 elections. What they’ve done to get younger voters interested in voting, particularly the importance of local election…

Alabama Senator Doug Jones joins us for a special episode of Don’t Call This A Podcast. Jones is running for re-election of the Senate seat he won in 2017’s Special Election. This time Jones is running against former Auburn Head Coach Tommy Tubberville who is nowhere to be found. Subscribe to DCP on Apple | […] The post Pt. 24 – Teach Me How To Dou…

Dana Barrett’s backstory is almost as interesting and lively as she is. Everything about her just jumps off the page and through the screen. She’s truly genuine and was a joy to speak with. Barrett is running for the United States House of Representatives, in Georgia’s 11th District. This is a heavily gerrymandered district that […] The post Pt. 23…

We are joined by Dr. Jasmine Clark, Rep. for District 108 in the Georgia State Assembly. Dr. Clark is a Georgia native who has long aspired to be a scientist, she completed her Bachelor’s at the University of Tennessee before returning home and earning a PhD in Microbiology from Emory University. Follow Dr. Jasmine Clark […] The post Pt. 23A – Rep.…

As we enter the final stretch, we take today’s episode to remember the late Ruth Bader Ginsburg and her importance in Women’s rights and equality for all. Subscribe to us on Apple | Spotify | RadioPublic Of course, Republicans won’t let us have nice things. So we immediately transition into the ramifications of Republicans forcing […] The post Part…

Sam Park, Representative of Georgia’s 101st District, joins us to talk about his campaign for a 3rd term. Only 34 years young, Park represents several milestones for GA politics. Not only is he the first openly gay man to serve, but he is also the first Asian American Democrat. Sam on Twitter | Instagram | […] The post Pt. 20 – Rep. Sam Park (@samf…

Donald Trump got tossed alley oops at a townhall and not only did he fail to dunk it, he dropped the ball completely. Trump’s disaster of a townhall on Tuesday saw the President blame Biden for a lack of a mask mandate. He stated that he “up-played” the pandemic, despite recent recordings and just could […] The post Pt. 19 – Donald and the No Good,…

Rep. Shelly Hutchinson is in the process of running for re-election. She currently serves as the State Representative for Georgia’s 107th District. DCP on Apple | Spotify | RadioPublic Hutchinson is the owner and creator of the Social Empowerment Center, which she developed out of seeing a dire need for services. As a Social Worker […] The post Pt.…

Rep. Gregg Kennard is the incumbent representative of the 102nd District in Georgia’s House of Representatives. Kennard is a Gwinnett County native who serves a minister, coach and more. He ran in 2018 after working with the homeless and disadvantaged through his ministry, NSPIRE. Kennard is passionate about criminal justice system reform, educatio…

My guest today is Rebecca Mitchell, Democratic nominee for the Georgia House of Representatives, District 106. Rebecca is a Harvard graduate, where she earned her Bachelors in Biology, before attending Cornell University where she earned both a Veterinary Degree and a Doctorate in Epidemiology. She is a true public health expert. Subscribe to DCP o…

Trump crony Louis DeJoy began his all-out assault on the USPS by dismantling crucial mail sorting machines, cutting overtime to slow down mail delivery and removing postal boxes from various locations. How do we combat this blatant attack on our democracy? Listen on Spotify | Apple | RadioPublic Walking personified infection Steve Bannon was arrest…

On Tuesday, the Biden campaign formally announced their selection of Senator Kamala Harris (D-CA) to serve as Vice President. We can finally say that the election is now entering its most crucial stage yet. Harris has long been the favorite to get the nod, but the women who were considered should not have their records […] The post Pt. 14 – The Kam…

*Note: This episode was streamed live on July 29 but had not been uploaded to our site for podcasting purposes. At the time of this recording, Kamala Harris hadn’t been selected yet. With Ryan and Brandon out, Courtney joins Ron to examine the rumored finalists of Joe Biden’s VP lists. What are the pros and […] The post Pt. 13 – Examining the VP Ca…

*Please note, this episode was live streamed on our YouTube Channel on July 22, 2020. With the shocking passing of Congressman John Lewis, Ron and Brandon talk about the life and legacy of the legendary Civil Rights Activist and icon. Subscribe to us on Spotify | Apple | RadioPublic The post Pt. 12 – Remembering John Lewis (#Election2020 Mini-Serie…

The Trump Administration issues an order demanding hospitals to submit all coronavirus/COVID-19 data to the White House instead of the CDC. Is this normal behavior or should Americans be worried about falsified data coming from the President’s Office/Health and Human Services? Subscribe to DCP on Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RadioPublic The Joe Biden…

Information about the businesses who received more than $150K in PPP loans has now been released. Surprise, surprise, a number of them are connected to Donald Trump, including Kushner’s company and Kanye West. No, we’re not talking about Kanye West in this episode. Subscribe to DCP on Apple | Spotify | RadioPublic McConnell has changed […] The post…

Donald Trump’s woes continue. News breaks about Russia putting bounties on the heads of U.S. soldiers and COVID numbers continue to explode. Trump also RT’d a video of supporters in Florida screaming White Power. All the dogwhistles are broken. Subscribe to DCP on Apple | Spotify | RadioPublic McConnell and other Republican Senators still refuse [……

Trump’s Tulsa rally became the topic of conversation as Zoomers and K-Pop Stans got the last laugh. The Trump campaign bragged about having over one million tickets reserved for the June 20 event. They even went as far as setting up an overflow stand for a mini-rally after the initial one. It didn’t turn out […] The post Pt. 8: Cut the Check (Stimu…

Support the ACLU of KY | Contact the Mayor’s Office (Louisville) Part 7 of our ongoing series continues. Rayshard Brooks’ murderers are charged, it’s almost as if protesting WORKS. Former Officer Rolfe has been hit with 11 different charges while his partner has agreed to testify against him for the state. Subscribe to us on […] The post #Election2…

Ryan has a theory: we don’t get this positive movement for #BlackLivesMatter without the entire cluster that is the Trump Presidency. Today’s guest is Matt Rogers, Chief Strategist of Politidope. Politidope, Inc. is a for-profit social impact organization that provides event planning and political consulting services. Matt gives us his thought on t…

Protests have been happening in every state in the country and in several countries around the world. On Wednesday, June 3, charges were announced for the other 3 officers involved in the death of George Floyd. This is a huge step in the battle for justice, but protests will continue as the overall message against […] The post #Election2020 Mini-Se…

George Floyd, a Minnesota resident, was murdered by former Minnesota police offers this week. Floyd was accused of writing a fraudulent check, was detained without struggle and somehow ended up on the ground, kneed in the neck by a murderer. Subscribe to us on Apple | Spotify | Radio Public This comes one day after […] The post #Election2020 Mini S…

Mitch McConnell made it abundantly clear on a call to House Republicans this week: the Heroes Act will not pass. The Senate Majority Leader vows to stop the measure passed by House Democrats (with one Republican) by any means. Subscribe to DCP on Apple | Spotify | Radio Public The Heroes Act features a second […] The post #Election2020 Mini-Series …

Trump held another off-the-rails press conference this week attempting to celebrate the United States “testing more than any other country.” When asked to elaborate on his claims, he lashed out at Weijia Jiang, asking her to “go ask China.” Subscribe to DCP on Apple | Spotify | Radio Public It’s the latest in a series […] The post #Election2020 Min…

For the first episode of our Election 2020 mini-series, Ron and Ryan discuss why Bernie’s campaign was stopped dead in its tracks and what it means for the progressive movement. With COVID-19 wreaking havoc on the country, the economy has crashed and many people are finally beginning to see Trump’s instability. Will it be enough […] The post Electi…

Follow Ryan Campbell on Twitter | Ryan McLaughlin | KWC Ryan Campbell is a former mayoral candidate for the city of Smyrna, GA. He placed 2nd out of five candidates and was just shy of winning during a runoff election in December 2019. Ryan was born in Miami, Florida and grew up in Smyrna. He […] The post Don’t Call This A Podcast SZN4, Ep. 10 – Ry…

Lee Harold Carmichael, known primarily by his middle name, is a legendary Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver. Harold Carmichael was recently elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame and will be enshrined in August of 2020. Carmichael grew up in Jacksonville, Florida and was very close friends with my father and my aunts. I’ve always […] The post Don…

This is going to be released on our YouTube channel as a Video Essay sometime next week. In the meantime, because I love y’all and I’m actually pretty proud of this, I wanted to release it the Podcast folks first. Follow KWC on Twitter | Follow Ryan on Twitter A few weeks ago, Ron told […] The post Don’t Call This A Podcast SZN4, EP8 – The Rooney R…

It’s that time of the decade! As the 2010s come to a close, Ryan and Ron join together like the Predator Meme to give you our respective Top 10 list for Albums of the Decade. We’re joined by Hagen McMenemy (@Ultralghtscheme) and Obes of Tin Clock Productions (@tinclock) to round out the crew. Follow Ron/TheKWCBlog […] The post DON’T CALL THIS A POD…

It’s an annual KWC tradition: we end the year with our Album of the Year episode of “Politics As Usual.” However, because I’m so nice to you guys, I’m bringing you the PAU episode to DCP! Ron and AJ countdown their Top 10 albums of 2019, with a guest appearance at the end from myself! […] The post Don’t Call This A Podcast SZN4, Ep6 – Albums of the…

Our world changed in May 2019 when we found out a substantial portion of the country does not wash their legs in the shower. Our lives changed even further when we found out that an astounding amount of people don’t change their underwear everyday. Subscribe to DCP on Apple | Spotify | Radio Public We […] The post Don’t Call This A Podcast SZN4 #5 …

Guys, Gals, and those who don’t identify with either. It’s Pokemon Sword and Shield season. We’re excited, we hope you’re excited, even though we know some of you aren’t and that’s cool. What’s not cool is harassing employers of The Pokemon Company because you don’t agree with a decision. Especially death threats. Are y’all okay? […] The post Don’t…

Ryan is rejoined by Dr. Battle and Mr. Cotton to provide admissions advice to prospective college students. The post Don’t Call This A Podcast SZN4, Ep3: Applying to College appeared first on .By Ryan McLaughlin, Deondra Lewis

The USC scandal created a lot of mistrust in the admissions process as it currently exists. In some circles, it hardened a fear: that the wealthiest of us can just buy their way into the most prestigious institutions, This can be in an effort to maintain their status, or just to brag to their friends. […] The post Don’t Call This A Podcast SZN4, Ep…

Andy Schwarz is an anti-trust economist who specializes in the realm of sports. He co-founded the new HBL and was a crucial part of the UAB Football saga. The post Don’t Call This A Podcast, SZN4: Ep. 1 – Andy Schwarz appeared first on .By Ryan McLaughlin, Deondra Lewis

We’ve been gone for a few months but we’re coming back with a BANG! Don’t Call This a Podcast is back for Season 4 and we’re ready to take it to the next level. Last season we had a great run and picked up a ton of new followers, so thank you so much for […] The post Don’t Call This A Podcast SZN4-0: Welcome Back appeared first on .…

Shawndrell is an up and coming pop artist who recently released a brand new album, “Stardust”, on July 4, 2019. She recently received a large amount of attention from being featured on Spike Lee’s “She’s Gotta Have It” (Netflix). Still, Shawndrell is determined to not sit comfortably on her surge in popularity. She’s continued to […] The post Don’t…

Back in 2009 Rob Roy was a name known to many frequenters of hip-hop blogs. The Duval County native had released his second album, “King Warrior Magician Lover” to the internet’s acclaim. With songs featured on Entourage, Kanye West’s blog: UniverseCity and a video receiving a lot of love on YouTube and MTV, it seemed […] The post Don’t Call This A…

Natalian (Nat-A-Lin) Johnson is a Calera, Alabama native who found herself struggling with alcoholism and substance abuse in her early 20s. Through her journey to sobriety, she met Christine Lee, another person recovering from substance abuse. The two formed a strong bond and partnership and established a non-profit organization called “Sober Cultu…

Desa Larkin-Boutte (Townsend) grew up in Snellville, Georgia in the 90s. Her childhood was shaped by family, friends and her love of the arts. Desa grew up an avid reader and finished the first Harry Potter book in one night. However, it was her production on a commercial for her 5th grade class that opened […] The post Don’t Call This A Podcast SZ…

Arguably the best account to follow from NFL Twitter belongs to Charles McDonald. The 25-year old Decatur, Georgia native has been one of the most interesting accounts on the social media website over the last few years. Blending football commentary with (good) jokes and cultural references that don’t seem forced, McDonald is an absolute joy […] Th…

Pasocca Simone lost her Mother back in April of 2015 and the loss caused her to experience emotional pain that she had never felt before. In October of that very same year, Danielle LaVon tragically lost her daughter. Yet still, the two friends found a way to continuously lift each other’s spirits, laugh and cry […] The post Don’t Call This A Podca…

Dr. Ryanne Spivey is a 2015 alumna of The University of Alabama and a 2019 graduate of the McWhorter School of Pharmacy (Samford University – Birmingham, AL). Spivey is a native of Hoover, Alabama and talks to us about how she came into Pharmacy. As she has gone through her studies, she’s discovered several passions […] The post Don’t Call This A P…

Today’s episode was done in conjunction with Katie and Charles of Coins2Continue, so make sure you subscribe to their content! Follow Katie on Twitter | Charles | C2C | Ryan | KWC So a few weeks ago I (Ryan) pitched the idea to Charles and Katie about doing a collaborative episode on the Best Video […] The post Don’t Call This a Podcast! SZN 3-13: …

WARNING, THIS PODCAST IS FULL OF SPOILERS, PLEASE DO NOT PROCEED ANY FURTHER IF YOU DO NOT WISH TO BE SPOILED ABOUT THE EVENTS OF AVENGERS: END GAME. THANK YOU. Subscribe to DCP on Apple Podcasts | Radio Public| Google Follow Ryan on Twitter | Courtney | KWC Twitter | KWC Facebook | KWC Instagram We […] The post Don’t Call This A Podcast SZN 3-12: …

Season 3, Episode 11. This is a podcast episode MONTHS in the making. Technology did its very best to prevent us from making this happen, but we fought and we succeeded. Ladies and Gentlemen, I present to you, the long anticipated My Way Entertainment episode, IT’S THE JUGGERNAUT B——! Subscribe to DCP on Apple Podcasts […] The post Don’t Call This …