“Homelessness” may defined as the state of lacking a stable, safe, and adequate place to live, but the actual condition of homelessness is unimaginably more complex.   Matt Lehrman guests are Kimberlee Yolanda Williams (author of “Dear White Woman, Please Come Home”) and Jack Briggs (President and CEO of Springs Rescue Mission), for a courageous conversation that illustrates the shortsightedness of “housing first” public policy and the need for a “humanity first” approach to the issue.      LINKS   CNN article: https://www.cnn.com/2023/07/11/us/california-homeless-spending/index.html    Ask a Question or Leave a Comment:  602-688-2724 Send us a Note:  TellMeMore@SocialProsperity.us    Apply to Be a Podcast Guest: CLICK HERE   Produced by Social Prosperity Partners Follow Matt Lehrman on Twitter and Instagram

The bond between humans and companion animals is a tapestry of biology, psychology, culture, and shared experience - a connection that goes beyond mere words, as those who have embraced a furry, feathered, or even scaly friend as part of their family can attest.   In a break from our usual format, Matt Lehrman interviews Jim Tedford, the President & CEO of the Association for Animal Welfare Advancement to discuss the intersection of animal welfare and human services.   Ask a Question or Leave a Comment:  602-688-2724 Send us a Note:  TellMeMore@SocialProsperity.us    Apply to Be a Podcast Guest: CLICK HERE   Produced by Social Prosperity Partners Follow Matt Lehrman on Twitter and Instagram

This episode offers a thought-provoking discussion into essential beliefs about freedom and cooperation in an increasingly polarized world.  Are such values as empathy, respect, compassion, and tolerance shared by all?  Matt Lehrman’s guests are business owner Paul Mitchell, Ben Bayer, a Fellow with the Ayn Rand Institute, and acclaimed speaker Valerie Alexander for an exploration of the natural tension between our collective ties and our personal independence.     Ask a Question or Leave a Comment:  602-688-2724 Send us a Note:  TellMeMore@SocialProsperity.us    Apply to Be a Podcast Guest: CLICK HERE   Produced by Social Prosperity Partners Follow Matt Lehrman on Twitter and Instagram

In recent years there has been a significant shift towards remote working, with more companies adopting that dispersed structure due to the pandemic.  Matt Lehrman’s guests are business owner Becky Sharpe, corporate culture strategist Sentari Minor, and business owner and licensed therapist Ken Clark for a discussion that asks: Is remote working fully effective? Is it sustainable? Is it even healthy?   Ask a Question or Leave a Comment:  602-688-2724 Send us a Note:  TellMeMore@SocialProsperity.us    Apply to Be a Podcast Guest: CLICK HERE   Produced by Social Prosperity Partners Follow Matt Lehrman on Twitter and Instagram

Let’s discuss the rise of anxiety, alienation, and social isolation among younger adult populations as those concerns link to such factors as social media, student debt, a tight job market, and coming of age during the pandemic. Matt Lehrman’s guests are college senior and political activist Camden Robertson, executive coach Chip Webster, and Dr. Kristen Allott, a naturopathic physician, national speaker, and pioneering advocate for the use of whole foods nutrition in the treatment of mental health disorders.   LINKS   Resources from Dr. Kristen Allott: Handouts, Worksheets & Videos Book available on Amazon:  Fuel Your Brain, Not Your Anxiety  Dr. Allott’s practice exclusively serves residents of Washington state. She is available to provide education to groups nationally upon request.  More info: KristenAllott.com.   Ask a Question or Leave a Comment:  602-688-2724 Send us a Note:  TellMeMore@SocialProsperity.us    Apply to Be a Podcast Guest: CLICK HERE   Produced by Social Prosperity Partners Follow Matt Lehrman on Twitter and Instagram

While some argue that capitalism is an ethical and effective system that promotes creative collaboration in problem-solving, others contend that it's a self-centered and amoral system that concentrates power, depletes resources, and exploits the vulnerable. Eric Holsapple, Dayn Broder, and Lanny Goodman join host Matt Lehrman for a courageous conversation on the virtues and flaws of capitalism.   Ask a Question or Leave a Comment:  602-688-2724 Send us a Note:  TellMeMore@SocialProsperity.us    Apply to Be a Podcast Guest:  Click Here    Produced by Social Prosperity Partners:  Follow Matt on Twitter and connect on LinkedIn

This first episode of the second season takes a high-altitude approach.  Instead of a single issue, we discuss the roots of division across American society on so many topics.  Valerie Alexander, Dr. Roger Blackwell, and Curt Bear join host Matt Lehrman for a courageous conversation on what divides us - and what just might hold us together as a nation.   LINKS Valerie Alexander’s TED Talk:  CLICK HERE Curt Bear’s LoCo Think Tank:  CLICK HERE Curt Bear’s The LoCo Experience podcast: CLICK HERE Roger Blackwell:  CLICK HERE     Ask a Question or Leave a Comment:  602-688-2724 Send us a Note:  TellMeMore@SocialProsperity.us    Apply to Be a Podcast Guest:  Click Here    Produced by Social Prosperity Partners:  Follow Matt on Twitter and connect on LinkedIn

Alexander Nadtochiy and Mark Gasparotto join Matt Lehrman to discuss the history, geography, economics, and politics behind Russia’s brutal and unprovoked invasion of Ukraine.   Today’s guests invite your support of these charities: https://www.gofundme.com/f/kellogg-helping-ukraine/donationshttps://wck.org/   Ask a Question or Leave a Comment:  602-688-2724 Send us a Note:  TellMeMore@SocialProsperity.us    Apply to Be a Podcast Guest:  Click Here    Produced by Social Prosperity Partners:  Follow Matt on Twitter and connect on LinkedIn

All statistics are guilty until they’re proven innocent,” says Jerry McKibben of McKibben Demographics who joins host Matt Lehrman to discuss the profoundly important insights & implications beginning to emerge from the 2020 US Census.   US Census:  www.data.census.gov     Ask a Question or Leave a Comment:  602-688-2724 Send us a Note:  TellMeMore@SocialProsperity.us    Apply to Be a Podcast Guest:  Click Here    Produced by Social Prosperity Partners:  Follow Matt on Twitter and connect on LinkedIn

Kimberlee Williams, Lee Jackson, and Mitch Gooze join host Matt Lehrman for a courageous conversation that tackles the practicality and morality of “agreeing to disagree.”   7 Blind Mice by Ed Young: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yI-2b9pR2MA   Ask a Question or Leave a Comment:  602-688-2724   Send us a Note:  TellMeMore@SocialProsperity.us    Apply to Be a Podcast Guest:  Click Here    Produced by Social Prosperity Partners:    Follow Matt on Twitter and connect on LinkedIn

Dr. Victoria Farris, a disrupter, truth teller, justice seeker, educator, mother, and activist - sits down for a courageous conversation with host Matt Lehrman about the intersection of feminism and white responsibility.   Dr. Victoria Farris:  www.VictoriaFarris.com    Ask a Question or Leave a Comment:  602-688-2724 Send us a Note:  TellMeMore@SocialProsperity.us    Apply to Be a Podcast Guest:  Click Here    Produced by Social Prosperity Partners:  Follow Matt on Twitter and connect on LinkedIn

Ken Clark, Dan Steininger, and JD Meyers bring perspectives of neurology, psychology, and organizational leadership to a conversation about the current emotional state of our society as host Matt Lehrman asks, “Is it still true that the only thing we have to fear is fear itself?”    Read President Roosevelt’s first inaugural address: https://avalon.law.yale.edu/20th_century/froos1.asp   Ask a Question or Leave a Comment:  602-688-2724 Send us a Note:  TellMeMore@SocialProsperity.us    Apply to Be a Podcast Guest:  Click Here    Produced by Social Prosperity Partners:  Follow Matt on Twitter and connect on LinkedIn

Mayor Julian McTizik of Bolivar, Tennessee and Josh Ray, City Manager of Shelbyville, Tennessee join Matt Lehrman for an insightful discussion of the institutional responsibilities of their respective police forces coupled with the practical expectations of the people who serve as sworn officers.    Ask a Question or Leave a Comment:  602-688-2724 Send us a Note:  TellMeMore@SocialProsperity.us    Apply to Be a Podcast Guest by clicking here!    Produced by Social Prosperity Partners:  Follow Matt on Twitter and connect on LinkedIn

Beyond explicit discrimination, this courageous conversation explores the disrespect, thoughtlessness, and disempowerment too-often experienced by people with disabilities and differences. Matt Lehrman is joined by Leah Mapstead, Jill Mapstead, Andre van Hall, and Muhannad Malki.     Ask a Question or Leave a Comment:  602-688-2724 Send us a Note:  TellMeMore@SocialProsperity.us    Apply to Be a Podcast Guest by clicking here!    Produced by Social Prosperity Partners:  Follow Matt on Twitter and connect on LinkedIn   CDC statistics on disability   ADA National Network

What are the root causes of the current labor shortage?  Matt Lehrman invites business leaders Katharine Halpin, Doug Berger, and Manny Teran to compare their different perspectives in a courageous conversation.   LINKS   Ask a Question or Leave a Comment:  602-688-2724 Send us a Note:  TellMeMore@SocialProsperity.us  Apply to Be a Podcast Guest:  https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/tellmemore1    Produced by Social Prosperity Partners:  https://socialprosperity.us/ Follow on Twitter: @MattLehrman Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattlehrman/    Link to Pew Research Center: There are More Jobs Than Jobless People in 42 States: https://www.pewtrusts.org/en/research-and-analysis/blogs/stateline/2021/11/12/there-are-more-jobs-than-jobless-people-in-42-states   Link to Forbes:  What Does a Worker Want?: https://www.forbes.com/sites/tomspiggle/2021/07/08/what-does-a-worker-want-what-the-labor-shortage-really-tells-us/?sh=389a005d539d

Just how much do people who benefit from white privilege feel it is their responsibility (or even within their power) to remedy?  Matt Lehrman welcomes Brent Robertson, Patty O’Reilly, and Gary Cohen.   Ask a Question or Leave a Comment:  602-688-2724   Send us a Note:  TellMeMore@SocialProsperity.us    Apply to Be a Podcast Guest:  https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/tellmemore1    Produced by Social Prosperity Partners:  https://socialprosperity.us/   Follow on Twitter: @MattLehrman   Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattlehrman/  Link to the New York Times’ podcast, The Daily, episode:  A City’s Step Toward Reparations: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-citys-step-toward-reparations/id1200361736?i=1000528593488

Where might there be opportunities for discussion between the hardened positions of  "pro-choice" and "pro-life"?  Matt Lehrman welcomes Bea Wray, Marcey Rader, and Michael Murray.   Ask a Question or Leave a Comment:  602-688-2724 Send us a note:  TellMeMore@SocialProsperity.us  Apply to Be a Podcast Guest:  https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/tellmemore1    Produced by Social Prosperity Partners:  https://socialprosperity.us/ Follow on Twitter: @MattLehrman Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattlehrman/

The podcast is taking a brief summer break.  We’ll be back September 9.     Ask a Question or Leave a Comment:  602-688-2724   Send us a Note:  TellMeMore@SocialProsperity.us    Apply to Be a Podcast Guest:  https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/tellmemore1    Produced by Social Prosperity Partners:  https://socialprosperity.us/

How do two people who share a great many values and intentions for social welfare arrive at wholly different positions about capital punishment? Matt Lehrman welcomes Ira Schweitzer and Susan Stodola.   LINKS Ask a Question or Leave a Comment: 602-688-2724   Send us a Note: TellMeMore@SocialProsperity.us   Apply to Be a Podcast Guest by clicking here!   Produced by Social Prosperity Partners:  Follow Matt on Twitter and connect on LinkedIn   Death Penalty Information Center: Facts about the Death Penalty:  State by State

The conversation continues from the prior episode and gets specific about what increases and decreases our trust in government.  Matt Lehrman welcomes back Sentari Minor, Nadia Mustafa, and Chuck Gallagher.       Ask a Question or Leave a Comment:  602-688-2724 Send us a Note:  TellMeMore@SocialProsperity.us    Apply to Be a Podcast Guest:  https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/tellmemore1      Produced by Social Prosperity Partners:  https://socialprosperity.us/   Follow on Twitter: @MattLehrman   Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattlehrman/    Pew Research Center’s Research on Public Trust in Government: 1958-2021: https://www.pewresearch.org/politics/2021/05/17/public-trust-in-government-1958-2021/