Cornel West is the kind of person we should have leading the human race into the future. Imagine if our political leaders had half of the integrity, wisdom, intelligence and love in their hearts as this human.
Bless you for giving Dr Cornel the space to articulate the revolutionary perspective that he holds with the love for humanity that is intrinsic in the need for the transformation so dire in need today.
Cornel West's words left me feeling like a light had been shone into my mind and soul. His assessment of what's going on rings so true to me. Kudos to Rolling Stone, Matt Taibbi, and Katie Halper for that wonderful interview.
Do not wait until important people in your life pass on before letting them now. I have listened and watched Cornell West since the first time he ever appeared on any local tv broadcast, the highest praise might very well be that not only has he changed my mind by first revealing a light to a perspective or line of thought I did not previously see which is high accomplish alone, the most amazing trait of Cornell West is over the course of 4 decades his integrity remains intact to this trained skeptic
Points carry my heart! Humour in Matt's descriptions rock my reading! Cornel's praises open my soul to hear the rest! The smile Katie does when she is living the light gets me through; will never forget her deep respect for Ms. Read too. Huge gratitude, all!
Man I can listen to Cornel West all day and all night!! Just amazing wisdom and intelligence and pure goodness is intoxicating!!! So happy to hear from him!!!
from now on when I play the blues Dr. Cornel West is gonna be in my feel! this man is so right on, taught me what's really goin' on. I love the blues and I love this dude!
Humor lowers people’s defences so they’re more open to new ideas - it’s harder to break through walls but much easier when people open the gate. I can listen to Dr. West all day!
Thank you, Dr West, for mentioning the minority owned businesses being looted. It's destroying families... we support the cause but the looting of small businesses really destroys working class lives.
@RED PILL PORTAL What are you even talking about? Cornel West is critical of authoritarian communism and every form of "elite class." You're trippin, and it's clear that you didn't even watch the interview. He advocates no victimology here, strictly empowerment and unity across class/race lines. I double dare you to go read some of his actual work and rethink.
Dr. Cornel West is one of the smartest contemporaries I've listened to. If he's speaking on any platform, I drop everything and listen. Mark Blyth is another person I drop everything to listen to.
Matthew 19:24 Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God. Same with every politician.
jpwjr1199 It still very much applies to the corporate oligarchy who exert almost complete control over the political agenda, regardless of who is elected.
decontextualized. he said obama has a beautiful family, genuinely. but that doesn't erase the fact of what he did as leader of the american empire. and vice versa.
@Justin Stewart Marriage equality happened under Obama but not because of his work. Decades of gay activists are the ones who deserve credit for that. Obama didn't even support it at first.
Good Lord. Not this again. Please, let it go. Even in the age of Trump with his violence, cruelty, ignorance, lying, and rampant evil - all in the service of his malignant narcissism, we keep finding something to blame Obama for. Yep, he wasn't perfect and there's things I wish he had done differently, but there are reasons why his popularity is still off the charts. Fortunately or unfortunately, he was the Jackie Robinson of his day - caught between people's myths and dreams. Being the first and doomed to have to carry the weight of it all. If he moved one way the racist Republicans in Congress would blame him for anything i.e tan suit anyone? Oh yeah, how about saluting with a cup of coffee in his hand? Or having to be scolded by the female Governor of Arizona and simply having to take it? If he moved another way folks like Cornell West would hit him with criticism from another side. Maybe if we had his back through all the garbage that was being heaped upon him vs criticizing him with equal fervor as the opposition we may have energized more of our voters in 2016 for a different outcome. As a long time subscriber of the Nation Magazine I canceled my subscription during the latter part of Obama's presidency because of negative article after negative article. Between folks like you, our shameless media, and the Republican death cult and their followers, we were gifted Trump.
@@marshcreek4355 Nah, we got Trump bc the DNC demanded HRC. West, Hedges, any number of people have explained this quite simply and cogently. Relisten from 15:00.
even at times when i have disagreed with him in the past, he brings an everlasting joy feeling and i can't help but smile from deep in my belly to my face when he's jamming and getting his message across, imagine what it takes to arrive at such vibes!
Dr. West is such a dynamic and engaging speaker. Even when I first drifted to the left and had no idea what he was talking about, I always knew he believed it and whatever he said was being said for a reason. He’s really helped me stop “othering” people I disagreed with and start speaking in good faith rather than arguing to argue.
As a South African, got even more respect for Dr Cornell West hearing him talk about South Africa and his link to anti-apartheid leaders. Continue doing the good work for the oppressed
Love him. Great interview/intimate chat. Dr.West is so incredibly insightful, inspiring, genuine, unique and brilliant. Truly one of kind and absolutely wonderful.
Art IS the way in!! Into living more fully and beautifully and compassionately, it's how we relate on an individual way, that defines us in a constructive manner, with constructive intents, and constructice purposes.
I believe he said he wears the same fit all the time because he's always ready to die and wants to look good if and when he goes out, if I'm not mistaken.
I can't help just crushing hard on Katie when I watch this show, sorry but it's true. I love how she communicates with her expressions, and her face is gorgeous. There, I got it out of my system.
Aw, this is one of the only TH-cam comments I've seen about a woman's appearance that doesn't manage to diminish her to a one-dimensional object. She does make very responsive expressions, doesn't she? She's got such a sunny, thoughtful vibe too.
What the great Dr. West says about humor is truth. Humor got me through the darkest times, even just after losing loved ones. Its the most wonderful coping mechanism for me, especially dark humor. Never feel bad for laughing while terrible things are happening around you. It helps. Its normal. Its natural. Now...back to the great Dr.
I have been convinced for years that this man is just a real life wizard. How else can he be both one of the most informed human beings and also one of the affable. I'm "smart", nowhere near this man, but I read actual books as a hobby; but as soon as I learn some dark truth seldom talked about, I go on the war path to bum everyone out with dark knowledge. He talks about such dark things in way that enlightens me and doesn't send me into a frenzy of fear. That is a rare skill. Honestly, this man could tell me he ran over my Momma because he was late to give a talk, and would say sorry to him.
Dr. West: Please run for president. When you say 'moral courage,' these words really mean something, not just letters linked together on paper or sound bites
American Treasure! Dr. Cornell West has a great handle on what's going on now and what was going on in the past! Could listen to him speak all day.. just like Noam Chomsky!
“There is no firm reason to anticipate that the intellectual capacities of peoples geographically separated in their evolution should prove to have evolved identically.” James Watson
I love Cornell West! He is our best contemporary prophet! And I pray MT & KH will learn self-refelective critical attention to their own habits of the mind & heart; glib does not belong here! Why do you so impatiently interrupt your best voices?
Sadly, politics is the LAST place in this country where one can make a huge difference...besides it would be against Bro Wests basic creative native spirit...it would crush his angels.
The ARTS, music in particular for me, is, (or should be) a collective and constructive criticism, on the current state of politics, equality and optimism, that refuses to be addressed in THIS world(s) economy
Man, I just Love me some Dr. West, as a "black" Artist/Musician many discourage me from doing exactly what Dr. West says I should be doing! I feel fired-up and revitalized after listening to the good Professor this morning. And to all Artists, I encourage you to "fight on" as Nina Turner says! Cheers and keep it Rockin'!
Cornel West is the kind of person we should have leading the human race into the future. Imagine if our political leaders had half of the integrity, wisdom, intelligence and love in their hearts as this human.
@RED PILL PORTAL Ah finally someone with a pulse in the comments, good man
You couldn’t afford Cornell’s per-diem fees.
yes
It would be nice...
I truly and wholeheartedly couldn’t agree more 🧡
A generally good soul just past and sharing that “love supreme” . One could never get tired of this kind of dialogue
Bless you for giving Dr Cornel the space to articulate the revolutionary perspective that he holds with the love for humanity that is intrinsic in the need for the transformation so dire in need today.
I just love this man. He's extremely intelligent, articulate, and revolutionary while being so down to earth.
Dr. Cornell West, I’m speechless, I can’t express how much this man means to me, how much respect I have for this man.
Dr. West is an absolute TREASURE and one of the few reasons that I still see a glimmer of hope...
Beautifully said. Absolutely beautifully said.
Cornel West's words left me feeling like a light had been shone into my mind and soul. His assessment of what's going on rings so true to me. Kudos to Rolling Stone, Matt Taibbi, and Katie Halper for that wonderful interview.
Do not wait until important people in your life pass on before letting them now.
I have listened and watched Cornell West since the first time he ever appeared on any local tv broadcast, the highest praise might very well be that not only has he changed my mind by first revealing a light to a perspective or line of thought I did not previously see which is high accomplish alone, the most amazing trait of Cornell West is over the course of 4 decades his integrity remains intact to this trained skeptic
I love Dr. West's lectures. This isn't an interview but beautiful lessons.
Points carry my heart! Humour in Matt's descriptions rock my reading! Cornel's praises open my soul to hear the rest! The smile Katie does when she is living the light gets me through; will never forget her deep respect for Ms. Read too. Huge gratitude, all!
There's only ONE Cornel. Thanks to the Creator for this Brother.
Deciever
DeAngelo Starnes Amen!!
Yes indeed, I don’t know what I’d do without this treasure of a thinker and messenger, who I read or listen to just about every day!
@@streetjezus2581 Huh??
Really great hearing Dr. West just hanging out, relaxed, easy. Great hosting.
This wasn’t an “interview“ it was a wonderful talk. Dr. West is a treasure.
Sincerely so.
Lol exactly. Not an interview all he did was wax academic and ramble. He might kind of answered 2 questions
Such a wise man Cornell West! Thank you!
Man I can listen to Cornel West all day and all night!! Just amazing wisdom and intelligence and pure goodness is intoxicating!!! So happy to hear from him!!!
Thank you, Dr West. for acknowledging art's crucial purpose in our lives.
I will never forgive anyone who caused harm to Cornel West.
What about Thomas Sowell.
@@Paul-wu7xd Is he your Uncle?
@@hetmanjz Thanks for ruining society "Liberal"
@RED PILL PORTAL HAHAHAHAAA!!! You're serious. Hahahahahah!
Or Larry Elder
from now on when I play the blues Dr. Cornel West is gonna be in my feel! this man is so right on, taught me what's really goin' on. I love the blues and I love this dude!
Love Dr West! He is a wonderful example of the best of humanity!
Great interview.
This is a phenomenal interview!!!
You are truly a inspiration and leader, Dr. I love to listen to you. Lori
Halper & Taibbi lift spirits while West lifts the soul. Powerful combination.
I could listen to my Genius brotha Cornel West all day, everyday. Such wisdom and integrity, what a man.💪🏼✊🏼💯
GodDAMN this guy's smart.. I'm speechless and in admiration.
Humor lowers people’s defences so they’re more open to new ideas - it’s harder to break through walls but much easier when people open the gate.
I can listen to Dr. West all day!
That's beautiful!!
A sense of the absurd is also a sense of perspective
I recognize you from MR! lol
That interview was epic! Love Dr. West.
Thank you, Dr West, for mentioning the minority owned businesses being looted. It's destroying families... we support the cause but the looting of small businesses really destroys working class lives.
Cornell Westb is such an inspiration. Truly appreciate each of you Appreciate the conversations and perspectives. ❤️✨
Thank you for this interview....more Dr. Cornel West please
Dr. West is like therapy to me.
Useful Idiots should start its own channel, I don’t want to subscribe to all The Rolling Stones content...just love my useful idiots 🤩
They're "idiots" that's why they can't start their own channel.
@RED PILL PORTAL What are you even talking about? Cornel West is critical of authoritarian communism and every form of "elite class." You're trippin, and it's clear that you didn't even watch the interview. He advocates no victimology here, strictly empowerment and unity across class/race lines. I double dare you to go read some of his actual work and rethink.
@@Nico5890 you can't argue with 4chan-level logic.
Pigeons, chess... and so on.
I agree!
Dr. Cornel West is one of the smartest contemporaries I've listened to. If he's speaking on any platform, I drop everything and listen. Mark Blyth is another person I drop everything to listen to.
Absolutely Mark Blyth is fantastic on econmonic.
Dr. West have been blessed with GODLY wisdom!!❤️🙏🏾
Be very proud people as this is possible one of the best interviews I have ever witnessed, thank you.
I feel really lucky to have watched this video.
I'm new to Dr. West. I love his perspective! Thank you for bringing this wonderful interview to us.
Curious, how were your introduced to Dr. West?
This trans sister loves how brother West always gives a shout out to us
Tans love sister!
Matthew 19:24 Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God. Same with every politician.
I do believe that statement attributed to Christ was made, not solely, with politicians in mind.
Matt Marinovich So true and Amen!!
jpwjr1199 It still very much applies to the corporate oligarchy who exert almost complete control over the political agenda, regardless of who is elected.
A living legend!!! :)
*I love Cornel West, he has so much wisdom to bestow.* ❤️
He always puts wind back in my tattered sails.
Yes ! That’s exactly how I feel about him!
Every time I listen to Dr Cornel West speaks I learn something, he is truly amazing in his analysis.
Dr. Cornel West is a treasure. A beautiful soul.
In Obama, we saw the worst of the black bourgeoisie. -Dr West.
decontextualized.
he said obama has a beautiful family, genuinely. but that doesn't erase the fact of what he did as leader of the american empire. and vice versa.
@Justin Stewart Marriage equality happened under Obama but not because of his work. Decades of gay activists are the ones who deserve credit for that. Obama didn't even support it at first.
Good Lord. Not this again. Please, let it go. Even in the age of Trump with his violence, cruelty, ignorance, lying, and rampant evil - all in the service of his malignant narcissism, we keep finding something to blame Obama for. Yep, he wasn't perfect and there's things I wish he had done differently, but there are reasons why his popularity is still off the charts. Fortunately or unfortunately, he was the Jackie Robinson of his day - caught between people's myths and dreams. Being the first and doomed to have to carry the weight of it all. If he moved one way the racist Republicans in Congress would blame him for anything i.e tan suit anyone? Oh yeah, how about saluting with a cup of coffee in his hand? Or having to be scolded by the female Governor of Arizona and simply having to take it? If he moved another way folks like Cornell West would hit him with criticism from another side. Maybe if we had his back through all the garbage that was being heaped upon him vs criticizing him with equal fervor as the opposition we may have energized more of our voters in 2016 for a different outcome. As a long time subscriber of the Nation Magazine I canceled my subscription during the latter part of Obama's presidency because of negative article after negative article. Between folks like you, our shameless media, and the Republican death cult and their followers, we were gifted Trump.
@@marshcreek4355 Nah, we got Trump bc the DNC demanded HRC. West, Hedges, any number of people have explained this quite simply and cogently. Relisten from 15:00.
One of my favorite interviews from this podcast. Dr. West is a great inspiration for me. Such a wise fella
even at times when i have disagreed with him in the past, he brings an everlasting joy feeling and i can't help but smile from deep in my belly to my face when he's jamming and getting his message across, imagine what it takes to arrive at such vibes!
Dr. West is such a dynamic and engaging speaker. Even when I first drifted to the left and had no idea what he was talking about, I always knew he believed it and whatever he said was being said for a reason. He’s really helped me stop “othering” people I disagreed with and start speaking in good faith rather than arguing to argue.
As a South African, got even more respect for Dr Cornell West hearing him talk about South Africa and his link to anti-apartheid leaders. Continue doing the good work for the oppressed
I’m gonna check out 'tight-rope' to hear more, thank you Dr. West.
Comedy gives serious matters a perspective that would not otherwise be seen or realized
Love him. Great interview/intimate chat.
Dr.West is so incredibly insightful, inspiring, genuine, unique and brilliant.
Truly one of kind and absolutely wonderful.
One of the smartest and most intellectual men of our time.
Humor helps us survive. It fights insanity.
Excellent interview! Thanks for giving Dr. West a good, long time to play that Sax
Cornel West always brings healthy tears to my eyes.
West is a national treasure!
One of the best interviews I've seen on so many, but relevent, issues plaguing America today.
We need to be able to Love
I truly love that man. I feel his message in my spine. Thanks guys.
What a blessing from Jesus Christ. He a instrument from god to open our mind up to America Political system.
Prophetic. Here he says "it is coming." A month later ... it is here.
Anyone else notice that Joe rogan has been like 30%less reactionary since talking to Dr West?
I would say actually down 50%. You can’t listen mindfully to Dr. West without having your life changed
Dr West been on Rogan?
Don’t worry Rogan is back to reactionary
@@AgentRafa Yep. It was a really good 2hrs podcast.
@RED PILL PORTAL Who would have guessed the "red pill" was a sleeping pill...
Art IS the way in!! Into living more fully and beautifully and compassionately, it's how we relate on an individual way, that defines us in a constructive manner, with constructive intents, and constructice purposes.
Cornel West, a great intelectual mind and a great great human being
In any decently run world this wise gentleman would be philosopher-king/president
Phenomenal Statesman.
Love this Genius! And he is a smart dresser too!
I believe he said he wears the same fit all the time because he's always ready to die and wants to look good if and when he goes out, if I'm not mistaken.
Cornell West embodies the simplicity and complexity of love.
Thank you for sharing this 🤎🙏🏾 I always appreciate the wisdom and knowledge Dr. West has...
Love this guy!
I love you Dr West. I'd die to protect you and your message.
Dr. Cornel West is a tireless voice of reason and sanity.
The best cut n dry explanation of what's really going on in the country. ....for years.
I can't help just crushing hard on Katie when I watch this show, sorry but it's true. I love how she communicates with her expressions, and her face is gorgeous. There, I got it out of my system.
Aw, this is one of the only TH-cam comments I've seen about a woman's appearance that doesn't manage to diminish her to a one-dimensional object. She does make very responsive expressions, doesn't she? She's got such a sunny, thoughtful vibe too.
@@Nico5890 Thank you! I appreciate that.
Becca I was thinking the same thing . 👍
What the great Dr. West says about humor is truth. Humor got me through the darkest times, even just after losing loved ones. Its the most wonderful coping mechanism for me, especially dark humor. Never feel bad for laughing while terrible things are happening around you. It helps. Its normal. Its natural.
Now...back to the great Dr.
Omg Halpers excitement is palpable. But I don't blame her. I absolutely love this man.
Beautiful HUMAN BEINGS. (thank you)
Blues is the roots, that holds things in place, and jazz, is the tree, that gets to blow in the wind, an be FREE!
Great interview. I am watching it a second time. I am sure I missed something the first time around
I'm already aware I need to watch it again.
Damn it. Imma have to re-listen in steal so many quotes.
Very illuminating - interesting to learn that Dr. West has "a lot of street in [him]"
I have been convinced for years that this man is just a real life wizard. How else can he be both one of the most informed human beings and also one of the affable. I'm "smart", nowhere near this man, but I read actual books as a hobby; but as soon as I learn some dark truth seldom talked about, I go on the war path to bum everyone out with dark knowledge. He talks about such dark things in way that enlightens me and doesn't send me into a frenzy of fear. That is a rare skill. Honestly, this man could tell me he ran over my Momma because he was late to give a talk, and would say sorry to him.
Dr. West: Please run for president. When you say 'moral courage,' these words really mean something, not just letters linked together on paper or sound bites
I don’t even have to listen to this to give it a thumbs up.
Wow! Cornel West is a national treasure. Correction: he is a treasure for the whole world, and these interviewers were excellent. Thanks!
American Treasure! Dr. Cornell West has a great handle on what's going on now and what was going on in the past! Could listen to him speak all day.. just like Noam Chomsky!
“There is no firm reason to anticipate that the intellectual capacities of peoples geographically separated in their evolution should prove to have evolved identically.” James Watson
I love Cornell West! He is our best contemporary prophet! And I pray MT & KH will learn self-refelective critical attention to their own habits of the mind & heart; glib does not belong here! Why do you so impatiently interrupt your best voices?
Why don't people like Cornel West ever run for office? Why are we perpetually forced to decide between mediocre nitwits?
Sadly, politics is the LAST place in this country where one can make a huge difference...besides it would be against Bro Wests basic creative native spirit...it would crush his angels.
He joined Bernie's campaign twice, so maybe that's how close he's willing to get.
Yes...Sometimes adding levity to a situation or set of circumstances can take us out of some profoundly dark places
The ARTS, music in particular for me, is, (or should be) a collective and constructive criticism, on the current state of politics, equality and optimism, that refuses to be addressed in THIS world(s) economy
Great interview. Thank you Dr. West. & Useful idiots.
Man, I just Love me some Dr. West, as a "black" Artist/Musician many discourage me from doing exactly what Dr. West says I should be doing! I feel fired-up and revitalized after listening to the good Professor this morning. And to all Artists, I encourage you to "fight on" as Nina Turner says! Cheers and keep it Rockin'!
I’m a musician too, and he’s as inspiring to me as my favorite musicians are! ❤️
I love Cornel West. He is eccentric as hell. But, you have to love the man.
So amazing. Thank you !!!
This was a great one
Cornel West is a national treasure. Brother West teaches us how to be a better human that's starts with love, courage, and understanding.
The title of this video alone is a beautiful bit of irony. Lmaoooo
My Hero!