Lurie Breaks It Down
Lurie Breaks It Down is a thought-provoking podcast hosted by Lurie Daniel Favors. Each episode dives deep into compelling topics, from history and culture to politics and current events, with the goal of filling in the knowledge gaps listeners didn’t know they had. Lurie’s sharp analysis, engaging storytelling, and passion for truth make every conversation both enlightening and accessible. With a lineup of fascinating guests—from experts and activists to artists and thought leaders—the podcast brings fresh perspectives and meaningful dialogue to help listeners connect the dots on complex issues.
Episodes
Black Creek Rights, Greenwood Justice, & What Does Freedom Really Look Like? A Conversation w/ Atty. Damario Solomon Simmons
Attorney Damario Solomon-Simmons shares updates on legal battles: fighting for Black Creek citizenship rights within the Muskogee Creek Nation and seeking justice for the sole surviving Tulsa Race Massacre victim. Lurie & Damario break down the personal toll of civil rights work while challenging listeners to reconsider what freedom actually means in a nation built on Black oppression. Hosted by S
Moment of Gratitude: Pay Attention to Your Intuition to Bring Yourself Inner Peace
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America's Cyclical History During the Nation's 250th Anniversary w Dr. Jason Johnson
Lurie breaks down what it means to exist in the 'freedom corridor' between Juneteenth and Independence Day as America approaches its 250th anniversary. Dr. Jason Johnson offers a sobering analysis of America's 40-year historical cycles, comparing our current moment to the 1920s-1960s era. Lurie & Dr. Johnson discuss the unprecedented nature of today's kleptocracy, the erosion of civil rights, and
Moment of Gratitude: Stop Waiting on Permission to Start Living Your Life
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Raising Black Children and Finding Joy Amid Collective Trauma w/ Dr. Raquel Martin
Lurie and Dr. Raquel Martin break down the complex reality of raising Black children in the current political climate. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Moment of Gratitude: You’re Never Going to Get Time Back. Make the Best Of It.
Happy Wednesday! Begin your day with a moment of gratitude with Lurie Daniel Favors as she reminds us to go for the things we want to accomplish, instead of 'waiting for the perfect time.' Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Christian Nationalism's Impact on Queer Communities w/ Pastor Kristian A. Smith
Kristian A. Smith unpacks the dangerous rise of Christian nationalism and its impact on LGBTQ+ communities, particularly in African nations like Uganda, Senegal, and Ghana. He discusses decolonizing Christianity, the weaponization of scripture, and why lived experience matters as much as biblical text. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Moment of Gratitude: Remembering Our Superpower: Controlling the Mood We’re Experiencing
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Outside and Joyful: How Community Connection and Cooperative Economics Become Our Most Powerful Political Strategy w/ Atty. Monique Pressley
Attorney Monique Pressley discusses why being 'outside and joyful' isn't just about having fun—it's a deliberate political strategy rooted in our ancestral wisdom. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Moment of Gratitude: The Importance of Kinship
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Why Real Leadership Starts With You: A Conversation w/ Dr. Wendi Willaims
Lurie and Dr. Wendi Williams break down leadership, burnout, and the importance of rest as a tool for reimagining our future. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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LIKE AH BOSS: JOURNEY OF A SOCA KING / w. Machel Montano
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Moment of Gratitude: We Manifest Our Beliefs
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Next, They Came for the Disabled
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Moment of Gratitude: Choosing to Allow What Thoughts We Think
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Lessons From the Black Freedom Corridor
Lurie breaks down the latest news on civil rights that are being dismantled. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Moment of Gratitude: What If It All Works Out
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Medical Apartheid Meets Digital Colonialism
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Moment of Gratitude: Proudly Embracing Who You Are
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Off Again: The Cease Fire is Already Broken
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Juneteenth is Ours w/ Dr. Assata Richards
This Juneteenth episode dives deep into the meaning and celebration of Black freedom. The show explores the historical context of June 19, 1865, when enslaved people in Texas finally learned of their emancipation two years after the proclamation. Dr. Assata Richards joins to discuss the importance of local emancipation stories, community-based celebrations, and psychological liberation from white
Moment of Gratitude: The Desire to Not Correct the Record
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Dialogue: The First Rule of Fight Club
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Moment of Gratitude: Focus on What’s in Front of You: What We Can Learn From the Knicks
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Kohen Wiley Update & the White Women Fighting to Stop Women from Voting
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Moment of Gratitude: The Ability to Remind Ourselves of Our Power
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Looks Like Someone’s Getting Reparations on Juneteenth. It’s Just Not Us.
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Moment of Gratitude: Don’t Ponder on Thoughts That Don’t Serve You
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Israel, America, & Iran Walk Into A Bar
Lurie breaks down the latest international news. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Moment of Gratitude: Intentionally Choosing Yourself
Begin your day and week with a moment of gratitude as Lurie talks about weathering and its impact on Black bodies and the importance of chosen solitude. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Choosing Ourselves: Black Economic Power and Self-Love w/ EbonyJanice
EbonyJanice challenges the 'love your enemy' doctrine that's kept Black people from holding oppressors accountable. The conversation covers why we're often kinder to those who harm us than to each other. It's about reclaiming our power, one intentional choice at a time. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Moment of Gratitude: How Our Purpose is Connected to Our Community
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Deregulation: The Trailer Trashing of America
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Moment of Gratitude: Having Tools For Our Wellness Practices
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Karmelo Anthony's Fate Was Decided in the 1600s
This episode tackles the devastating 35-year sentence handed to Carmelo Anthony, a Black teenager who defended himself against white aggressors at a track meet in Texas. The host draws historical parallels to the 1640s case of John Punch, one of the first instances of racially disparate sentencing in America. The conversation doesn't shy away from uncomfortable truths: that Black Americans are liv
Moment of Gratitude: Reframing Your Frustration As A Privilege of Your Blessings
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Donald Trump Screws Everything
Lurie breaks down Game 3 of the NBA Finals with Trump in attendance at MSG and the Trump administration's handling of screwworms cases rising. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Moment of Gratitude: Continuing the Process to Make the Step Forward
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International Accountability? Lessons for Americans From Abroad
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Moment of Gratitude: Planting Seeds in the Right Environment
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Are NY Dems About to Sacrifice Black, Latino & Asian Voters?
Lurie breaks down what's happening with elections locally. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Moment of Gratitude: Manifesting the Vision
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Schedule F: How Project 2025 Just Took A Giant Leap Forward
Lurie breaks down Trump's executive order making it easier to fire federal workers. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Moment of Gratitude: Take the Seeds We've Been Given & Maximize Them
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Building Community Through Cooperatives w/ Dr. Assata Richards
Dr. Assata Richards breaks down how Black communities can harness imagination and cooperative economics to build institutions that serve our needs. She reframes artificial intelligence as 'colonized intelligence' and reminds us that creativity is our survival mechanism .Lurie & Dr. Assata Richards remind us about the power of values-based relationships, this conversation challenges us to see the c
Moment of Gratitude: Trusting the Process Of Our Goals
Begin your day with a moment of gratitude as Lurie discusses wisdom shared by Fred Taylor on The Pivot Podcast. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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If Only Ruby Bridges Knew…
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Moment of Gratitude: Being Ready Isn't A Feeling. It's A Decision
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Is Israel the U.S. Captain Now?
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Moment of Gratitude: The Difference Between Your Job & Your Purpose
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Moment of Gratitude: When You’re Walking in Your Purpose, the Win is Baked In
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A Whites Only Sign By Any Other Name is Still A Whites Only Sign
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Moment of Gratitude: Walking in Integrity
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Election Spoils & Election Returns
Lurie dives into Florida politics and Texas primary results! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Moment of Gratitude: Walking in Righteousness
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Saints & Sinners: the Pope Takes on Peter Thiel’s AI Antichrist
Lurie breaks down Peter Thiel's comments about 'antichrist.' Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Moment of Gratitude: How We Collectively Shift Culture
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Steve Phillips on Challenging White Male Dominance
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When The Babies Teach the Village About Emotional Intelligence w/ Dr. Wendi Williams
Lurie is joined by dynamic psychologist, passionate advocate, and inspiring educator, Dr. Wendi Williams, to discuss generational differences and raising Black babies with self love, communication, and empowerment. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Moment of Gratitude: The Ancient Cooperative Care System
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It’s Not Leave or Stay… It’s Leave, Stay Or Be Expelled/Concentrated
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Moment of Gratitude: The Importance of Adaptability
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Hey White People, Let Me Holla At You Real Quick
Lurie breaks down the origin of 'being white'. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Moment of Gratitude: Protect Your Peace
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Sign of the Times: How Dismantling Black Studies is A Warning For Every Element of Black Life
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Moment of Gratitude: Keep Building. We Are the Original Architects.
Begin your day with a moment of gratitude as Lurie shares wisdom from Symone D. Sanders Townsend speaking to graduates at Spelman College. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Why I Hate Fisk U’s New Data Center Plan & Kevin O’Leary
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Moment of Gratitude: Forget the Noise Around You & Focus On Yourself
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Why Black Love Might Be the Most Important Things w/ EbonyJanice
EbonyJanice explores black love as a world-building project—not just romantic connection, but a political and spiritual act of resistance. The conversation touches on Baltimore's success in reducing violence through care-based approaches, the importance of local organizing over nationalized movements, and why loving each other might be the most radical thing we can do. A caller shares a moving tes
Moment of Gratitude: Embracing Heights We Haven’t Been In
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Dr. Oz, Abigail Spanberger, & Black Maternal Health
Lurie breaks down news of the day from Trump's comments about the economy & what's happening with Black maternal health locally in Virginia and federally. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Moment of Gratitude: Resting While Amplifying Our Needs
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The Stench of Empire is in the Air & it is Foul
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Moment of Gratitude: Your Feelings Are Valid. Your Behavior is Not.
Begin your day with a moment of gratitude as Lurie shares a personal story about a conversation she had with her 12 year old daughter. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Sean Duffy, Kevin Hart, & Emmanuel Macron Walk Into the Bar
Lurie breaks down comedian Tony Hinchcliffe's racist jokes at Kevin Hart's roast, including mocking George Floyd's murder, and why Hart's laughter made Black people the punchline. She exposes how Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy spent seven months filming a reality TV show while America's transportation infrastructure crumbled. The discussion extends to France's renewed colonial ambitions in Af
Moment of Gratitude: The Importance of Order
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They Only Win Because They Lie
Lurie breaks down the Republican gerrymandering blitz happening right now across the South and makes the case for why Black voters need to bring a different energy to the polls. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Moment of Gratitude: You Gotta Live Right Now!
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The Current State of Affairs w/ Glynda Carr & Rep. Justin J. Pearson
Tennessee just cracked Memphis into three districts. Glynda Carr and Rep. Justin Pearson break down what we're up against and how we fight back. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Moment of Gratitude: Manifesting What Freedom Looks Like While Also Facing Reality
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