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Words That Matter

Stories, struggles, and stubborn beauty from the Mississippi Delta. Writing at the crossroads of
art, politics, and memory.

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Defiance til Death
Volumes 1&2
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Recent Work & Thoughts

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Arnie Arnesen's July 4
"The Attitude"

Radio show host and former politician, Arnie Arnesen talks to Robert about the Founders and their political beliefs

Robert on Steve Schmidt's "The Warning"

Robert and Steve discuss how the dems can win over rural America 11/6/2025

Robert and Saikat 8/25/25

Robert had the opportunity to spend some time with Saikat Chakrabarti, democratic challenger  running to unseat Nancy Pelosi. Do yourself a favor and take some time to listen to their conversation on all the  important issues.

Robert and Brooke Baldwin

Soul-stirring poetry on Brooke Baldwin's "Unraveling" 1/14/2026

Robert's essay
"White House Wreckage"
was picked up on
CNN!

Robert's piece on Trump's demolition of the
East Wing was viewed 3.5K on Substack,
83K on IG, 1.2 million times on TikTok,
and then picked up by CNN!

The Philosophy of Freedom
Part 1: The European Spark

 

This is Part 1 of a series tracing the philosophy of governance … the European spark that set fire to the American Revolution and still smolders in our politics today. If liberty is to mean anything, it must be wrestled with in our own time … not as a relic, but as a responsibility.
Join Robert as he cuts through myth and noise, widens the circle, and brings these conversations into the present … because freedom is not a finished monument. It is an unfinished argument.

Robert on Mike Madrid's
The Great Transformation
~after the death of Charlie Kirk

Mike Madrid, political strategist, campaign manager, political commentator, and co-founder of The Lincoln Project went Live with Robert after the death of Charlie Kirk. 10/15/25

"Make America Great for Once!"

Jenni Gage, "former ex Maga church girlie" now global women's rights activist and host of the podcast "Life, Take Two!" talks with Robert on the episode titled, "Make America Great for Once!"

Robert and Blackwing

Robert was honored and elated to be featured in Blackwing's Maker Series 10/25

Robert Talks With
Joy Powers VA-09
"They Lied To Rural Virginia"
4/23/2026

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