Rethinking Freedom
This isn’t just a show—it’s a movement. A call to rise above limitations, to reclaim the power that’s already within you. Whether it’s freedom in your finances, your health, your rights, or your voice—we’re here to spark the change that leads to true liberation. With every story, every beat, and every conversation, we’ll inspire you to dig deeper, to challenge the status quo, and to chase the life you deserve. So, buckle up—this is the ride of your life, and inner freedom is our destination.
Episodes
83 episodes
The Democracy That Never Was: An Afro-Indigenous History of America
We're taught that American democracy was built on liberty and self-governance. But what if it was actually built on two erasures at once — the enslavement of African peoples and the dispossession of Indigenous nations — happening together, by d...
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"No Mexicans, Women, or Dogs Allowed": Dr. Cynthia Orozco on the Mexican American Civil Rights Movement
In this episode of Rethinking Freedom, part of our summer series The Other Side of Freedom: USA at 250, we sit down with historian Dr. Cynthia E. Orozco, author of No Mexicans, Women, or Dogs Allowed: The Rise of the Mexican American Civil Righ...
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Galveston’s Hidden Slave Markets: The Truth Beneath Juneteenth
Juneteenth began in Galveston, Texas, but the story beneath June 19, 1865 is deeper than most Americans are taught.This week on Rethinking Freedom, I sit down with Anthony Paul Griffin — attorney, writer, and author of The Water Cries —...
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The Other Side of History: America at 250 | Gerald Horne on The Counter-Revolution of 1776
What if the American Revolution was not simply a struggle for liberty and independence? What if preserving slavery was one of the driving forces behind the break from Britain?Join us on Rethinking Freedom as we continue our special summ...
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America at 250: The Freedom Story They Buried
THE OTHER SIDE OF FREEDOM (Part 2): UNTOLD HISTORIES OF THE U.S. AT 250 | Featuring E.R. Bills As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, whose stories are celebrated—and whose stories remain buried beneath the su...
THE OTHER SIDE OF FREEDOM: UNTOLD HISTORIES OF THE U.S. AT 250 |Summer Series Kickoff | Featuring E.R. Bills
THE OTHER SIDE OF FREEDOM: UNTOLD HISTORIES OF THE U.S. AT 250Summer Series Kickoff | Featuring E.R. BillsAs the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, whose stories are celebrated—and whose stories remain buried beneath the su...
Black Votes, White Fear: The Battle for America’s Political Future
What happens when Black political power begins to rise in America?History gives us the answer:Backlash.In this explosive episode of Rethinking Freedom, host Aya Fubara Eneli sits down with community activist Dr. Rodney Ducke...
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Mother’s Day Was Never Meant to Be This…
Mother’s Day didn’t begin with flowers, cards, or brunch.It began with war, grief, organizing, and resistance.In this powerful episode of Rethinking Freedom, we uncover the true origins of Mother’s Day—from Ann Reeves Jarvis org...
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The Strategy to Fight Back Against White Nationalism
What happens when the right to vote is no longer protected—but quietly weakened?In this powerful episode of Rethinking Freedom, we confront the ongoing fight for Black voting rights in America—from Reconstruction to the Civil Rights Mov...
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Breaking the Curse: Protecting Black Women and Healing Our Communities
What does it take to move from awareness to real change?In Part 2 of this urgent and necessary conversation, Rethinking Freedom goes deeper—beyond naming the crisis to confronting its roots and building pathways toward healing, accounta...
Beyond the Headlines: Femicide, Patriarchy, and the Path to Healing
What are we missing when we call these tragedies “isolated incidents”?In this powerful and necessary episode of Rethinking Freedom, Aya Fubara Eneli confronts the growing pattern of homicide-suicides involving women—particularly Black w...
Power, Politics & the Judicial System | Rethinking Freedom
What does power really look like inside the justice system—and who does it truly serve?In this thought-provoking episode of Rethinking Freedom, Aya Fubara Eneli sits down with Judge Darrell Jordan, former Harris County Criminal Court Ju...
Reclaiming Your Power | Your Vote. Your Legacy. Your Responsibility.
Reclaiming Your Power | Your Vote. Your Legacy. Your Responsibility.What does it truly mean to reclaim your power?In this compelling episode of Rethinking Freedom, Aya Fubara Eneli challenges you to take control in two of the mo...
What Our Daughters Know: Their Wisdom, Struggles and the Journey to Womanhood
What does it truly mean to become a woman in today’s world—and what wisdom are our daughters already carrying that we must learn to hear?In this powerful Women’s History Month finale of Rethinking Freedom, we turn inward, centering the ...
The Iran War Explained: History, Lies, and Global Consequences
The Iran War Explained: History, Lies, and Global Consequences | Rethinking FreedomWhat is really happening with the Iran war—and why should you care?In this powerful episode of Rethinking Freedom, we go beyond the headlines to ...
Women’s Rights Under Attack: The SAVE Act, Healthcare, and the Fight for Freedom in Texas
Women’s Rights Under Attack: The SAVE Act, Healthcare, and the Fight for Freedom in TexasIn this urgent and eye‑opening episode of Rethinking Freedom, we sit down with Dr. Mann, a board‑certified family practice physician, to examine th...
The Woman Washington Couldn't Control | Shirley Chisholm
This week's conversation, featuring Aya Fubara Eneli Esq. and Adesoji Iginla, delves into the life and legacy of Shirley Chisholm. the first Black woman elected to the U.S. Congress. The discussion highlights her candid...
The Epstein Files: The Patriarchy Protection Racket
Rethinking Freedom – Episode: The Epstein Files: The Patriarchy Protection RacketGuest: Dr. Maya Rockeymoore CummingsThis week on Rethinking Freedom, we welcome Dr. Maya Rockeymoore Cummings—distinguished scholar, former chair of th...
What does it really take to raise confident, grounded, emotionally strong girls in today’s world?
What does it really take to raise confident, grounded, emotionally strong girls in today’s world?In this episode of Rethinking Freedom, Aya Fubara Eneli sits down with Saquoi Dreckette, IT Girls alumna, Board Secretary, and facilitator ...
Ballots, ICE, and Student Protest in Texas: What’s at Stake?
Ballots, ICE, and Student Protest in Texas: What’s at Stake?Texas is at a crossroads.In this episode of Rethinking Freedom, we break down two urgent issues shaping our state: the upcoming Texas primary elections and the wave of ...
Rethinking Debt and Freedom | Ft. Dawn Robinson (The Money PhD™) & the CASH Formula
Are you ready to be financially free? In this episode of Rethinking Freedom, we’re joined by Dawn Robinson, also known as The Money PhD™, creator of the CASH Formula. Dawn helps women over 40—especially natural spenders—build real ...
The Very Real Assault on the 1964 Civil Rights Act and Why It Matters to You
Episode 67 | The Assault on the 1964 Civil Rights Act – Why It Matters to YouThe 1964 Civil Rights Act is not ancient history—it is living law. And today, it is under sustained attack.In this powerful episode of Rethinking Freed...
Anxious, Angry, and Alone: Inside the Youth Mental Health Crisis
Title: Anxious, Angry, and Alone: Inside the Youth Mental Health Crisis”What does freedom mean if our children are struggling to cope?On this episode of Rethinking Freedom, we confront the student mental health crisis and the ro...
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: His Words and the Unfinished Moral Reckoning of America
On January 19, 2026 at 7:00 AM CST, Rethinking Freedom presents a powerful, unfiltered episode:Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: His Words and the Unfinished Moral Reckoning of AmericaIn this special broadcast, we move beyond the sou...
