
The Jess Fields Show
The Jess Fields Show provides interesting interviews with newsworthy people.
Episodes
27 episodes
#26 - Dr. Ryan Burge - RBG, How Democrats May Stop Trump’s Nominee, and Other Black Swans
We interview Dr. Ryan Burge again, who raised the prospect of a SCOTUS battle months ago on this very podcast, in the wake of Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s death and the confirmation battle to replace her.He explains how Democrats could use tec...
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Episode 26
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1:29:02

#25 - Terry Mattingly - Jerry Falwell, Jr. and the 2020 Election
*Apologies for the washed out audio on this episode. We had a microphone issue.*We speak with religion journalist Terry Mattingly, who has written the On Religion column for national newspapers for about 32 years and runs GetReligion.or...
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1:06:28

Special - Storm Chaser Jeff Piotrowski - In the Path of Deadly Hurricane Laura
We interview veteran storm chaser Jeff Piotrowski as he currently sits in the direct path of Hurricane Laura on the Texas/Louisiana border. What’s the forecast track and how can one be prepared for the hurricane? Jeff is THE guy you wan...
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25:15

#24 - Dr. Ryan Burge - Religion and the 2020 Election
We are joined again by Dr. Ryan Burge, a professor of political science at Eastern Illinois University and pastor who is well known for his commentary on religion and politics.We spoke about how religion plays into the 2020 election, wh...
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Episode 24
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1:42:22

#23 - Dr. Jennifer Mercieca - On Her New Book Demagogue for President: The Rhetorical Genius of Donald Trump
We spoke with Dr. Jennifer Mercieca, Professor of Communications at Texas A&M University, about her new book Demagogue for President: The Rhetorical Genius of Donald Trump. The book is out this week from Texas A&M University Press.<...
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Episode 23
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1:12:22

#22 - John McAfee - "I Was Seduced By Power"
***Be advised: this interview contains a lot of profane language used by the guest. Viewer and listener discretion advised. ***We interview John McAfee, the founder of McAfee Antivirus and an extraordinarily unique person who has, in re...
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Episode 22
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39:26

#21 - Rachel Cooper - Racial Disparities in America
We interview Rachel Cooper, Senior Policy Analyst in Health and Wellness at Every Texan, a progressive think tank based in Austin, Texas (formerly the Center for Public Policy Priorities). Every Texan is a nationally recognized progressive thin...
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Episode 21
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1:17:55

#20 - Marc Levin - Reforming the the Criminal Justice System
We interview Marc Levin, the Chief of Policy and Innovation for the Right on Crime Initiative at the Texas Public Policy Foundation, a conservative think tank. Levin is a nationally-recognized criminal justice reform advocate and resear...
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Episode 20
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2:14:59

#19 - An Interview With Antifa / Anti-Capitalist Activists From Colorado
*** As a disclaimer I put on all of my interviews: I do not necessarily agree with everything, or even anything, that any of my guests say. My goal with this program is to provide good journalism: to bring out the facts about what is going on i...
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Episode 19
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1:54:44

#18 - Texas Reps. Cain, Hefner, Swanson, White, and Sen. Hall on the $295 Million MTX Contract
We interview 4 Texas Republican state representatives and a Republican state senator who have concerns about Texas' $295 Million contract with MTX Group. Governor Abbott has defended the contract, but some legislative Republicans a...
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Episode 18
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48:12

#17 - Maya Santamaria, Employed Both George Floyd and Alleged Killer Derek Chauvin
We interview Maya Santamaria, a business owner and community leader in Minneapolis who employed both George Floyd and his alleged killer, Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin, at the same time in a nightclub she owned.Santamaria giv...
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Episode 17
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1:16:55

#16 - Special Investigation Into MTX Group, Who Won a $295 Million Contract From Texas
In this special report, we investigate MTX Group and its founder, Dastagir (Das) Nobel, who won a $295 million contract in early May from the State of Texas for contract tracing.We interviewed two Texas State Representatives, Democrat J...
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Episode 16
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32:35

#15 - Hong Kong Legislator James To Kun-sun - China Threatens Freedom in Hong Kong
We interview the Hon. James To Kun-sun, the most senior pro-democracy legislator in Hong Kong.Mr. To is a member of Hong Kong's Legislative Council serving since 1991. Mr. To is also one of the co-founders of the largest pro-democracy p...
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Episode 15
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1:01:19

#14 - Dr. Ryan Burge - The Decline of Religion and the Rise of the "Nones"
We interview Dr. Ryan Burge, an associate professor of political science at Eastern Illinois University and and a pastor in the American Baptist denomination.Dr. Burge has become a well-known authority on analyzing the rising trend of t...
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Episode 14
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2:13:05

#13 - Alison Greene - Rent Strikes, Coronavirus, and Bernie Sanders, Pt. 2
We interview Alison Greene, a progressive grassroots activist and social media influencer with over 80,000 followers on her Twitter, @grassrootsspeak. She talks to us about the rent strikes going on now, the coronavirus pandemic, and Bernie San...
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Episode 13
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1:14:38

#12 - Alison Greene - Rent Strikes, Coronavirus, and Bernie Sanders, Pt. 1
We interview Alison Greene, a progressive grassroots activist and social media influencer with over 80,000 followers on her Twitter, @grassrootsspeak. She talks to us about the rent strikes going on now, the coronavirus pandemic, and Bernie San...
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Episode 12
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50:51

#11 - Idaho Rep. Ilana Rubel - Idaho House Minority Leader on Coronavirus Response
We interview Idaho State Rep. Ilana Rubel, a Democrat, who is the Minority Leader of the Idaho State House and represents District 18A in the State House. This includes the southeast part of the Boise area. She talks about the coronavirus respo...
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56:48

#10 - Terry Mattingly - Reflections From A Religion Journalist
We interview Terry Mattingly, nationally-syndicated columnist of "On Religion" since 1988, and editor of GetReligion.org, about his career, the status of faith in these times, and how religion and journalism mix.Subscribe in your favori...
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Episode 10
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1:02:15

#9 - Bishop David Konderla - On Becoming a Bishop, the Catholic Church, & COVID-19
We interview Bishop David Konderla, the Roman Catholic Bishop of the Diocese of Tulsa and Eastern Oklahoma, about the Catholic Church in the coronavirus age and his own story of becoming a bishop. Bishop David was appointed by Pope Francis in 2...
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Episode 9
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50:00

#7 - Jeff Piotrowski - Tales of a Storm Chaser, Part 1 of 2
We interview Emmy-Award-winning storm chaser Jeff Piotrowski about his decades chasing over 900 tornadoes, 24 hurricanes, and numerous other severe weather events. He recounts how he was on the ground when hurricanes and tornadoes hit, how he f...
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Episode 7
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1:10:27

#8 - Jeff Piotrowski - Tales of a Storm Chaser, Part 2 of 2
We interview Emmy-Award-winning storm chaser Jeff Piotrowski about his decades chasing over 900 tornadoes, 24 hurricanes, and numerous other severe weather events. He recounts how he was on the ground when hurricanes and tornadoes hit, how he f...
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Episode 8
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1:41:35

#6 - Father Barnabas Powell - An Orthodox Christian View of Easter
We interview Father Barnabas Powell, priest of Saints Raphael, Nicholas, and Irene Green Orthodox Church in Cumming, Georgia and head of Faith Encouraged Ministries. Father Barnabas explains Orthodox Christianity, how the Orthodox view Easter (...
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Episode 6
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1:21:25

#5 - Idaho Rep. Heather Scott - Parts of Idaho Not Enforcing Stay-At-Home Orders
We interview Idaho State Rep. Heather Scott, who represents District 1A in the Idaho State House. This includes the most northern part of Idaho, the panhandle. She explains how and why parts of Idaho are not enforcing state orders to "stay at h...
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Episode 5
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1:01:49

#4 - Judge Ed Emmett - Emergency Management and Leadership In The COVID-19 Crisis
We interview former Harris County Judge Ed Emmett about emergency management – a subject he knows well, having led the Houston area through two of the costliest hurricanes in U.S. history.Subscribe in your favorite podcast app,
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Episode 4
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58:18

#3 - Journalism Professor Dale Rice - How Media is Changing in the Coronavirus Age
We interview Professor Dale Rice, Director of Journalism Studies at Texas A&M University in College Station who spent 35 years as a journalist. Rice talks about how small newspapers are being forced out of business due to the lack of revenu...
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Episode 3
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1:19:07
