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This week we sat down with Dr. DeWayne Davis, and let me tell you — this one goes deep. We talk about everything from his upbringing and early influences to how those experiences shaped his worldview and his vision for the future of Minneapolis.
Dr. Davis has lived a life. From his personal journey through faith and identity to his work as a pastor and community leader, his story connects the dots between the personal and the political in a way that’s rare and real.
This isn’t a campaign stump speech — it’s a raw, thoughtful conversation about what leadership actually looks like, how cities change, and what it takes to build something better.
If you care about Minneapolis, or just love hearing smart people wrestle with big ideas, this is your episode. Tune in, drop a comment, and tell us what hit you the hardest.
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Intro - a conversation with DeWayne Davis
01:15 DeWayne Davis
02:11 This is DeWayne’s Life
07:10 “Preaching” in the age of social media
07:50 History of engagement thru Sermons as trusted viewpoint
13:10 “Living where People Live”
19:11 Political Capital to invest in Minneapolis
24:40 Gnats vs Mosquitos
25:30 Going up against “The Frey Machine”
26:00 Growing up in Mississippi and a history of American Violence
31:40 Good faith conversations even when you disagree.
33:40 Joe Biden’d debate as the catalyst for running for mayor
36:40 how do you pay for your agenda?
41:10 The idea of false choice
42:35 Rent Control and History of housing
48:00 Expanding the conversation
50:00 Property tax and lack of imagination
52:00 The “WE” in solutions
53:40 Thoughts on MPD
01:04:30 Reallocation and Prioritization in current federal climate.
01:06:06 Accountability and Transparency thru information.
01:10:10 MPLS Public Schools and the idea of 3rd spaces
01:20:30 BooMTiMeS King of Ashes
01:22:04 Backlash Presidents
01:23:40 Agnes Obel and FleetWood Mac Rumors documentary
01:25:55 RIP D’Angelo 01:29:00 VOTE Nov. 4th
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