EP: 39 Minneapolis Needs Real Leadership — Dr. DeWayne Davis Isn’t Afraid to Say Why

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