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Race, Violence & Medicine

Dr. Brian Williams

Constructive dialogue challenging your worldview and inspiring you to action. Always at the intersection of race, violence, and medicine.

Episodes

20 of 79 episodes

The Cuts That Cure w/ Herb Phelan

Trauma surgeon and author, Arthur Herbert joins us to discuss his debut novel The Cuts That Cure. Arthur was born and raised in small town T...

00:26:34Jul 6, 2021

Carceral-Community Epidemiology w/ Eric Reinhart

Health justice researcher, Eric Reinhart, discusses the intersection of mass incarceration and public health.

00:20:54Mar 9, 2021

“Standoff: Race, Policing, and a Deadly Assault That Gripped a Nation” w/ Jamie Thompson

Award-winning journalist Jamie Thompson discusses her book about the July 7, 2016 mass shooting that killed five Dallas police officers.

00:23:04Feb 6, 2021

“Gun Fight” w/ Constitutional Law Professor Adam Winkler

Adam Winkler is a professor of constitutional law at UCLA who joins us to discuss his book “Gun Fight: The Battle Over The Right To Bear Arm...

00:22:10Dec 4, 2020

COVID-19, healthcare equity, and criminal justice reform w/ Dr. Meghan Novisky

Dr. Meghan Novisky, assistant professor of criminology at Cleveland State University, discusses the intersection of COVID-19, healthcare acc...

00:22:02Aug 24, 2020

Do Federal Agents Belong In Chicago Without Permission From Local Government?

Dr. Alex Piquero, Chair/Professor of the Department Sociology at the University of Miami explains why this watershed moment for racial justi...

00:19:40Jul 23, 2020

"Flamethrower" w/ US Marine Corps veteran Bryan Mark Rigg

Veteran of the US Marine Corps and Israeli Defense Force, military historian Bryan Mark Rigg discusses his latest book, "Flamethrower: Iwo J...

00:22:04Jul 11, 2020

NYPD Homicide Detective Says "Yes" To Ending Qualified Immunity, But "No" To Defunding The Police.

One month after a Minneapolis police officer killed George Floyd, retired NYPD homicide detective and hostage negotiator Alfred S. Titus, Jr...

00:23:21Jul 3, 2020

Transparency & Trust: The Role of Civilian Oversight of Police w/ Jesuorobo Enobakhare

As a volunteer public servant appointed by the Mayor of Dallas, TX, to Chair the Community Police Oversight and Board, Jesuorobo Enobakhare...

00:23:06Jun 29, 2020

Qualified Immunity & The Murder of George Floyd w/ Clark Neily

Clark Neily, the Vice President for Criminal Justice at the Cato Institute, explains why qualified immunity "Is the cornerstone for our near...

00:16:48Jun 12, 2020

Physician Activism in the Era of COVID-19 w/ Dr. Andrew Goldstein

In season 2 we first met physician-activist Dr. Andrew Goldstein (Twitter: @AndrewMakeTweet) in the episode "When Healthcare and Politics Un...

00:21:03Apr 15, 2020

Retired Sgt. Kenny Kissiedu: 20 Years in the NYPD

Sgt. Kenny Kissiedu shares his story of growing up in Bronx, NY to become a 20-year veteran of the NYPD. BrianWilliamsMD.com.

00:23:39Mar 29, 2020

Social Justice & Community Policing w/ 20-year NYPD veteran Dr. Darrin Porcher

Dr. Darrin Porcher is a 20-year veteran of the NYPD, professor of criminal justice at Pace University, and frequent contributor to Fox, CNN,...

00:30:24Mar 22, 2020

Police Talk 101 w/ T. Hop the Super Cop

Senior Corporal Terrance Hopkins (b.k.a. T. Hop the Super Cop) explains the unique challenges of being an African-American law enforcement o...

00:47:50Mar 14, 2020

Road Trips, Segregation, and Whole Hog BBQ w/ Daniel Vaughn

Daniel Vaughn, the barbecue editor for the Texas Monthly, shares the untold history of black-owned barbecue joints in Texas and talks about...

00:12:41Feb 24, 2020

Faith, Purpose, & Leadership w/ Rev. Matthew Ruffner

Rev. Matthew Ruffner is the senior pastor at the Preston Hollow Presbyterian Church in Dallas, Texas, and recognized as one of the top "20 u...

00:22:47Feb 12, 2020

A Better Definition Of Violence

What is the definition of violence? I thought I knew until Dr. Laurie Punch, an associate professor of trauma and acute care surgery at Wash...

00:16:42Jan 19, 2020

Why it's time to reconsider the label "minority" in academic medicine

Dr. Sylk Sotto is the Vice Chair for Faculty Affairs, Development, and Diversity at Indiana University School of Medicine. She explains her...

00:27:42Jan 5, 2020

"The Arsonist In The Office" w/ Pete Havel

Author and speaker Pete Havel shares his personal story of resilience while giving practical tips on how to navigate toxic work environments...

00:29:38Nov 24, 2019

Sex Offenders, SCOTUS, and the Separation of Powers w/ Clark Neily

What does a Supreme Case about the Sex Offender and Notication Act (SORNA) have to do with the separation of powers detailed in the US Const...

00:12:38Nov 17, 2019