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Leid Stories

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Leid Stories 8.09.23

August 10, 2023 15:21 - 52 minutes - 47.6 MB

When Candidates Have Primary Objectives  Should presidential candidates be tested on their mental acuity, physical health;  knowledge of the role of the U.S in past and current world events; a thorough understanding of how the U.S. government works;  and a deep knowledge of U.S. history?  

Leid Stories 7.21.23

July 24, 2023 17:59 - 55 minutes - 75.8 MB

FREE YOUR MIND FRIDAY

Leid Stories 7.20.23

July 20, 2023 18:12 - 53 minutes - 73.1 MB

Questions:  ● Which declared presidential candidates need to be dumped? Why?   ● As you see it, what is the greatest threat to economic stability right now?    ● How do we get out of the economic mess we're in?

Leid Stories 7.19.23

July 19, 2023 18:30 - 53 minutes - 72.8 MB

Will Trump Get Dumped?  

Leid Stories 7.18.23

July 18, 2023 18:10 - 57 minutes - 79.6 MB

Will Trump Get Dumped?  

Leid Stories 03.16.23

March 17, 2023 19:07 - 57 minutes - 52.4 MB

Update om Utrice's health.

Leid Stories 02.27.23

March 01, 2023 13:02 - 28 minutes - 26 MB

Catch Utrice Leid on Leid Stories daily at 1 PM EST on PRN.live. She takes callers and has deep discussions with the viewers. 

Leid Stories - 02.20.23

February 20, 2023 20:40 - 51 minutes - 47.2 MB

Utrice gives her take on the conviction of the Buffalo shooter. 

Leid Stories - 02.14.23

February 15, 2023 20:25 - 52 minutes - 48 MB

Utrice Leid is make her way back to being LIVE every week! She explains it all.  

Leid Stories - 01.09.23

January 09, 2023 19:47 - 51 minutes - 47.5 MB

Topic:  ︎Looking back at the Biden administration's past two years, and forward to the possibility of two more (if he runs again and wins), is Biden the kind of president the country needs? For what has he earned strong points? And for what have you found him wanting? ︎Do you trust our political leadership? Why/why not? Be specific. ︎What argument do you make for or against legal or illegal entry into the United States? ︎If you were offered citizenship in another country that appealed t...

Leid Stories - 01.05.23

January 06, 2023 14:10 - 53 minutes - 48.9 MB

TOPIC: We pick up from where we left off yesterday, with Washington in political turmoil.

Leid Stories - 01.04.23

January 04, 2023 20:37 - 51 minutes - 46.7 MB

Topic:  When They're Past Their Primaries  Should presidential candidates be tested on their mental acuity, physical health;  knowledge of the role of the U.S in past and current world events; a thorough understanding of how the U.S. government works;  and a deep knowledge of U.S. history?  

Leid Stories - 10.21.22

November 17, 2022 18:24 - 51 minutes - 119 MB

Here's the runsheet for today. It's "Free Your Mind Friday."

Leid Stories - 10.20.22

November 17, 2022 18:06 - 49 minutes - 114 MB

AMERICAN VALUES (continuing from yesterday)  

Leid Stories - 10.19.22

November 17, 2022 17:58 - 50 minutes - 116 MB

What are "American values?" 

Leid Stories - 10.17.22

November 17, 2022 17:56 - 50 minutes - 116 MB

What is your attitude in general toward  elections? What has shaped your attitude? 

Leid Stories - 10.11.22

November 17, 2022 17:54 - 54 minutes - 124 MB

Today's program will be free-form, featuring callers' opinions on contemporary issues.)  

Leid Stories - 11.08.22

November 17, 2022 17:46 - 50 minutes - 46.2 MB

What is your attitude in general about elections? What has shaped your attitude? Do you believe U.S. elections are fair?

Leid Stories - 11.07.22

November 17, 2022 17:40 - 56 minutes - 52 MB

Tomorrow is Election Day. Are you prepared to vote -- based on where candidates and their parties stand on issues that matter to you? 

Leid Stories - 11.04.22

November 17, 2022 17:37 - 53 minutes - 123 MB

Explain "FYMF"

Leid Stories - 11.02.22

November 17, 2022 17:35 - 52 minutes - 120 MB

Will current social, political and economic conditions encourage or discourage the formation of new (or newer) movements and social systems? What do you see as a great threat or impediment to American democracy? ︎What, in your view, is the purpose of a government?  ︎Is democracy, as we know it, sustainable? Have we outgrown it, or has it outgrown us? Have you ever switched political parties or been reluctant to openly identify with a party? Why?  

Leid Stories - 11.01.22

November 17, 2022 17:31 - 51 minutes - 47.1 MB

How Kanye West (Ye) Doomed Himself and A Possible DreaBP

Leid Stories - 10.31.22

November 17, 2022 17:29 - 51 minutes - 46.8 MB

What is life teaching you now that you hadn't learned before?

Leid Stories - 10.28.22

November 17, 2022 17:26 - 49 minutes - 44.9 MB

Marcus from Wisconsin should be calling in at the start of the program to finish his presentation from yesterday. Then we'll continue with "Free Your Mind Friday" with other callers.

Leid Stories - 10.27.22

November 17, 2022 17:23 - 55 minutes - 50.6 MB

OK, it's about time we get some answers about the state of the nation.

Leid Stories - 10.25.22

November 17, 2022 17:19 - 54 minutes - 49.5 MB

What influences your vote or political  the most? -- Political, social or religious affiliation -- Media coverage -- Your family's political attitudes or history -- Your own self-education -- Other   Has there been a major shift in your political thinking. What caused it? How has it changed, or is changing, your outlook and actions?   What do you make of American politics right now? Where do you see things going?

Leid Stories - 10.24.22

November 17, 2022 17:09 - 55 minutes - 50.7 MB

Even before he took office -- even before he announced he would run for president as a far better choice than Donald Trump  -- Joe Biden was cast by his political critics as an oldager fading fast and unfit for the nation's highest office. He won't be his own man, they said. Showing of dementia and memory loss, he's often confused, forgetful and temperamental, they say, even going so far as to suggest that a coterie of political actors decide Biden's priorities and agenda, and then let Biden ...

Leid Stories - 10.18.22

November 17, 2022 17:02 - 49 minutes - 114 MB

Even as major political developments continue to unfold -- for Democrats and Republicans alike -- what do you consider the most significant so far? Why︎? How is this saga affecting your own views on U.S. party politics? Race, Class and Politics.

Leid Stories - 10.13.22

November 17, 2022 16:55 - 50 minutes - 115 MB

Today's topic: "What has changed about your political outlook in recent years? From what to what? What would you say has caused that change?

Leid Stories - 10.12.22

November 17, 2022 16:49 - 52 minutes - 119 MB

We pick up from where we left off with each other yesterday. talking about our individual and collective state of mind in light of recent developments here in the United States and around the world.

Leid Stories - 10.10.22

October 10, 2022 19:42 - 53 minutes - 123 MB

(Today's program will be free-form, featuring callers' opinions on contemporary issues.)

Leid Stories - 09.14.22

September 14, 2022 20:07 - 54 minutes - 125 MB

Glad to be back with you -- again!  Missed you so much!  Sooo, let's catch up. What's on your mind?

Leid Stories - 07.08.22

July 08, 2022 18:50 - 58 minutes - 134 MB

Here’s the promo for Leid Stories today.   It's "Free Your Mind Friday," when Leid Stories becomes an open forum for listeners' views on major issues of the day.

Leid Stories - 07.07.22

July 07, 2022 18:57 - 53 minutes - 122 MB

Here's what we're talking about on Leid Stories today: The legal and diplomatic tug-of-war over two U.S. citizens detained in Russia on drug-smuggling and espionage charges.

Leid Stories - 07.06.22

July 07, 2022 18:55 - 50 minutes - 116 MB

Here's the promo for Leid Stories today.   Solution or Symbolism? VP Kamala Harris performs an official duty as she visits Akron, Ohio, today. What is the Biden administration's response to the police execution of Jayland Walker specifically, andI about its continuing function in communities of color as occupying military forces maintaining America's race-based status quo? In what important ways will the Biden administration  change this established order?  

Leid Stories - 07.05.22

July 07, 2022 18:53 - 41 minutes - 94.2 MB

Here's what we're talking about on Leid Stories today. ︎Jayland Walker (Akron, Ohio) and Robert Crimo III Highland Park, Ill.): Yet another study in systemic racism and law-enforcement outcomes.

Leid Stories - 07.01.22

July 01, 2022 19:25 - 57 minutes - 131 MB

Free Your Mind Friday! 

Leid Stories - 06.30.22

July 01, 2022 12:33 - 51 minutes - 117 MB

LEID STORIES RUNSHEET  TUESDAY, JUNE 30 2022 Here's what we're talking about on Leid Stories today. ︎ Name three things you give President Joe Biden credit for, and three things you think he has failed, or is failing, to achieve.  ︎ Should Biden quit the presidency -- and politics all together? ︎ Will the testimonies of several witnesses before the Jan. 6 Committee, result in several criminal prosecutions? Will Trump be among them?   Join the conversation live on air! Call 888-874-4888...

Leid Stories - 06.22.22

June 23, 2022 14:24 - 56 minutes - 130 MB

Here's what we're talking about on Leid Stories today.   We conclude our open forum on Juneteenth, commemorating the post-Civil War emancipation of enslaved people in the United States.

Leid Stories - 06.21.22

June 22, 2022 12:23 - 54 minutes - 125 MB

Even as major political developments continue to unfold -- for Democrats and Republicans alike -- what do you consider the most significant so far? Why?   What impact do you think the hearings on the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol are having on the nation's understanding of ex-President Donald Trump's key role leading up to that day?   How is this saga affecting your own views on U.S. party politics?

Leid Stories - 06.16.22

June 16, 2022 18:35 - 54 minutes - 126 MB

TOPIC: Politically I'll say I'm a _____(description).   I voted for _____ in the 2020 presidential election. I thought the country needed _______.   Two years in with President Biden, I think ________.   What shapes my view is _______.

Leid Stories - 06.15.22

June 16, 2022 11:47 - 49 minutes - 113 MB

On this program on Jan. 10, 2022, I asked two questions: They were not rhetorical. I asked: Is Trump succeeding at undermining Biden's presidency with a parallel presidency?    I also asked: Have Republicans fully yielded their party to Trump?   Do yesterday's elections make the answers to both questions any clearer?   Just how much has Trump's orchestrated attack attempt on Jan. 6 cost Washington, D.C.? As the convener-in-chief of the violent protest, is Trump responsible for picking up the ...

Leid Stories - 06.14.22

June 14, 2022 19:53 - 52 minutes - 119 MB

Based on your own experience, did studying hard and getting a good education equip you for a life you thought you could or would have? 

Leid Stories - 06.13.22

June 13, 2022 19:20 - 54 minutes - 125 MB

Based on your own experience, did studying hard and getting a good education equip you for a life you thought you could or would have?  Drawing on your own experience and your own knowledge and observation, what is your own view of education today? 

Leid Stories - 06.08.22

June 08, 2022 19:44 - 49 minutes - 113 MB

Here's what we're talking about on Leid Stories today. ︎Is American democracy in crisis? How can you tell?

Leid Stories - 06.06.22

June 06, 2022 18:13 - 52 minutes - 121 MB

Do Democrats act as though they're a solid bet for people of color, but work even harder to win the white vote?   ︎Is nonparticipation in voting a good or useful strategy?     Despite perennial protests urging voting boycotts   ︎Would you vote to re-elect Joe Biden? Why / Why not?   ︎ Name three issues on your top-priority political agenda.   Are you preparing/have you begun to make plans to live in a war economy? What changes have you made or are you making? What plans should we c...

Leid Stories - 06.03.22

June 03, 2022 18:40 - 53 minutes - 123 MB

It's Free Your Mind Friday!" Listeners' calls feature their considered opinions about critical issues of the day and how they affect our lives and collective survival.

Leid Stories - 06.01.22

June 01, 2022 19:09 - 52 minutes - 121 MB

Will current social, political and economic conditions encourage or discourage the formation of new (or newer) movements and social systems? ︎What, in your view, is the purpose of a government?  ︎Is democracy, as we know it, sustainable? Have we outgrown it, or has it outgrown us? ︎What do you see as the greatest threats or impediments to American democracy? ︎Have you ever switched political parties or been reluctant to openly identify with a party? Why?

Leid Stories - 05.31.22

May 31, 2022 19:28 - 55 minutes - 126 MB

Will Joe Biden be re-elected to a second presidential term? What's working in his favor so far? What's not?   ︎Is it time to mount real intra-party leadership challenges for both parties?  Why? / Why not?

Leid Stories - 05.25.22

May 25, 2022 18:26 - 57 minutes - 131 MB

Here's what we're talking about on Leid Stories today: ︎How to answer a [Leid Stories] question. ︎Will current social, political and economic conditions encourage or discourage the formation of new (or newer) movements and social systems? ︎What do you see as the greatest threats or impediments to American democracy? ︎What, in your view, is the purpose of a government?  ︎Is democracy, as we know it, sustainable? Have we outgrown it, or has it outgrown us? ︎Have you ever switched politic...

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