Max Alvarez - The Tight Rope on The Real News

In this special episode, Dr. Cornel West and professor Tricia Rose walk “The Tight Rope” with Max Alvarez, editor-in-chief of The Real News Network. The Real News Network is a nonprofit, viewer-supported center for digital journalism dedicated to telling the stories that matter to movements fighting against systems of oppression. For the next few months, “The Tight Rope” and The Real News Network have partnered to bring you exclusive conversations with some of the world’s foremost thought leaders, educators, activists, artists, and intellectuals. Listen in as Dr. West and Max discuss how Fyodor Dostoevsky mutually inspired their worlds of ideas, and Dr. Rose ties that literary connection to the purpose of their powerful partnership. Become a member of The Tight Rope Patreon family for BTS access and more exclusive content! You can join at https://www.patreon.com/thetightropepod​ Full video versions at https://youtube.com/therealnews​ Previous episodes at https://youtube.com/thetightropepod​   Creator/EP: Jeremy Berry EP/Host: Cornel West EP/Host: Tricia Rose Producers: Allie Hembrough, Ceyanna Dent Beats x Butter (IG: @Butter_Records)   Guest Socials/Guest Links: Max Alvarez’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/maximillian_alv​ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thetightropepod​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetightropepod Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/thetightropepod​ Help us continue producing radically independent news and in-depth analysis by following us and making a small donation: Donate: https://therealnews.com/donate-yt​   Sign up for our newsletter: https://therealnews.com/sign-up-yt​ Like us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/therealnews​ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/therealnews

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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 from culture, art, and music to the contours of systemic racism, philosophy, the power of Socratic self-examination, and the possibilities of a peaceful and just world. Our innovative and interactive format will highlight the professors’ combined expertise to encourage critical thinking, self-reflection, and human connection as we navigate The Tight Rope.