Rea Bennett is a retired educator, passionate activist, and descendant of slave owners. In this episode, she sits down with Deborah to share her reparations project, Speaking Truth; her experiences advocating for civil rights in the 1960s South; and living in South Korea in her twenties.

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Isha Huston is an accomplished young professional. In this episode, she tells Deborah about her difficult childhood, living with an abusive father in the jungles of Puerto Rico; and how she went from attending school for the first time at 12 years old to becoming a top graduate of NYU's Stern School of Business.

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Howard Conn is a celebrated surgeon, jazz musician, and family man. In this episode, he sits down with Deborah to discuss his experiences playing with Black musicians in Jim Crow-era Virginia; his path to medical school; and more.

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We're kicking off Season Two of Deborahcratic with Francisco Pancho Cohen. Francisco is a US Navy veteran who tells Deborah about how he made his way from El Paso, TX to Los Angeles, CA; being gay in the military during 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'; his career as an artist; and more.

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Raphaelle Cassens is a philanthropist, mother – and Deborah's sister! In this very special season finale, these sisters come together to discuss their father; divorce; compassion in policymaking; and how they've supported each other through thick and thin.

Thank you so much, listener, for tuning in to Deborahcratic. We can't wait to see you again for Season 2!

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Buzz Campbell is a musician whose credits include Sha Na Na, Hot Rod Lincoln – and Lee Rocker! In this episode, he sits down with Deborah to discuss his upbringing with an Italian immigrant mother and a father who worked for the FBI; the importance therapy plays in his life; working at the US Post Office; playing in a band with one of the idols of his youth; and more.

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Emily Goldberg is an equestrian and self-described Valley Girl. She is also the only granddaughter of American baseball icon Tommy Lasorda. In this episode, she shares with Deborah stories of her grandfather; growing up at Dodger Stadium; how she's continuing the Lasorda legacy as a sportswoman; being a Jewish student at an all-girls Catholic high school; and more.

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Ken Downing is the Creative Director of the iconic fashion house Halston. Before that, he was Senior Vice President and Fashion Director at Neiman Marcus for over 25 years. He sits down with Deborah in this episode to discuss his early interest in fashion as a child; what inspires his style; the future of Halston; and more.

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