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🎙️ Episode Recap — Originally Live January 16, 2026 @ 8:00 PM EST

Join us for a wide-ranging and riveting conversation with Billy Dees and Cynthia Elliott, where no headline is too hot and no topic too complex.

This episode dives headfirst into the biggest stories driving news cycles and public debate right now — from the escalating political and legal fallout over the controversial ICE shooting death in Minneapolis to Iran’s geopolitical shifts past, present, and future. We also unpack the ever-changing landscape of Hollywood, and grapple with the heated discourse around free speech sparked by Shlomo Kramer’s recent remarks.

Thoughtful, provocative, and unapologetically candid, this discussion dissects what’s happening and why it matters.