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The Tight Rope

The Tight Rope

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As we navigate the balance between hope and uncertainty, we invite you to join Dr. Cornel West & Professor Tricia Rose on The Tight Rope, a weekly program where we welcome listeners and guests as thought collaborators. The Tight Rope is rich in creative, unfiltered dialogue on topics ranging f ...more
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Legendary Saxophonist Sonny Rollins on Broken Record
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Jun 22 2022 38m
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Maroon 5 Keyboardist PJ Morton On Broken Record
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Jun 10 2022 37m
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Dr. Cornel West on Talk Easy
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Feb 23 2022 47m
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The Tight Rope Final Episode: Reflecting on a Year of Love, Wisdom, and Fortitude
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Sep 9 2021 51m
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Purple Rain: Prince's Legacy Lives On (Re-Release)
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Sep 2 2021 58m
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Marc Lamont Hill on Why He Debates Conservatives: Critical Race Theory, Bill Cosby, and More
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Aug 5 2021 17m
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Renee Montgomery On Opting Out of the WNBA, Social Justice, and Protesting the National Anthem
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Jul 29 2021 14m
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Philosophical Conversations with Cornel West, Tricia Rose, and Teodros Kiros
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Jul 22 2021 21m
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Cornel West and Tricia Rose: Love and Death
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Jul 15 2021 11m
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Jane Fonda On Grace and Frankie, Activism, and the Fire That Keeps Her Going
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Jul 8 2021 10m
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Kenneth Morris, Jr. On Celebrating Black Excellence with HITRECORD
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Jul 1 2021 15m
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Integrity, Humility, and the Death of Humanity
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Jun 24 2021 7m
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Cornel West Responds to Dr. Gina Paige of African Ancestry: “I’m Not Giving You My DNA”
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Jun 17 2021 10m
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Stokley Williams of Mint Condition on Solo Project Sankofa and Being a Sonic Healer
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Jun 10 2021 15m
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Killer Mike Is Not ‘The Man’
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Jun 3 2021 14m
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Roxane Gay Is Not Trying to Please You
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May 27 2021 17m
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Roxane Gay Preview & The Murder of George Floyd One Year Later
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May 25 2021 23m
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Dr. Maulana Karenga, the founder of Kwanzaa on the Legacy of Malcolm X
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May 20 2021 49m
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Father Michael Pfleger: “Where Are Your Wounds?”
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May 13 2021 54m
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Professor Jeff Stout: True Friends of Justice
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May 6 2021 1h 14m
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Mitch Landrieu: Divided by Design
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Apr 29 2021 40m
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Haki Madhubuti Pt. 2: Liberation Narratives
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Apr 22 2021 32m
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Cornel West & Tricia Rose Have an Announcement
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Apr 20 2021 3m
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Haki Madhubuti Pt. 1: Taught By Women
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Apr 15 2021 36m
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Bob The Drag Queen: RuPaul's Drag Race Winner On 'Non-Conformity' in the Black Community
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Apr 9 2021 59m
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