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In this electrifying live episode of A Black Executive Perspective, hosts Tony Tidbit and Chris P. Reed unravel the soul of America through a bold exploration of the seven deadly sins—lust, gluttony, greed, sloth, wrath, envy, and pride. From the glamorization of hypersexuality to the billionaire worship culture, and from civic apathy to the explosive rise of rage politics, they expose how these ancient vices are fueling America's modern dysfunction. The conversation takes a sharp look at the perils of unchecked pride and toxic nationalism, revealing how these forces corrode empathy and fracture our collective identity. But it doesn’t stop there. Tony and Chris introduce the LESS Initiative—Learn, Empathize, Share, and Stop discrimination, a transformative framework for rebuilding civic virtue and social consciousness. This episode is more than commentary—it’s a cultural intervention.
▶︎ In This Episode
00:00 Introduction to A Black Executive Perspective
00:37 Exploring the Seven Deadly Sins
02:03 Lust: The Sensational Sin
11:21 Gluttony: The Culture of Excess
18:38 Greed: The Capitalist Drive
29:33 Consequences of Greed
30:04 The Culture of Laziness
31:47 Comfort vs. Accountability
32:30 Ignorance and Social Justice
37:49 The Impact of Wrath
45:40 The Role of Envy
53:49 The Danger of Pride
59:38 Final Thoughts and Call to Action
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