THE BEST OF FREE THINKING WITH MONTEL WILLIAMS
Hosted by: Montel Williams
Format: Social Commentary / Interviews / Current Issues / Podcast Series
SERIES DESCRIPTION
Free Thinking with Emmy-Award winning talk show host Montel Williams, is a new social commentary podcast that will tackle issues from the headlines, feature interviews with newsmakers and shine light on stories and topics Montel is passionate about.
WHY MONTEL IS ON AIN
Absolutely Indie Network is proud to feature Montel Williams because we respect not only the broadcaster, but the man and the extraordinary life of service behind the microphone.
Long before millions of Americans knew his name from television, Montel served his country. His 22 years of military service began in the United States Marine Corps and continued through the United States Navy, where he served as a Naval officer and ultimately retired as a lieutenant commander.
But service didn't end when Montel took off the uniform.
Throughout his life and career, Montel has used his platform to help others. He has championed veterans and military families, advocated for patients, supported humanitarian causes, confronted difficult social issues and continually sought to give a voice to people whose stories might otherwise go unheard.
Thousands of people have been touched by that work.
And Montel continues to evolve.
Broadcaster. Veteran. Author. Entrepreneur. Advocate. Humanitarian. Interviewer. Free thinker.
Rather than resting on a remarkable television career, he continues branching out, asking questions, exploring new subjects and creating conversations about issues that matter.
That is why Free Thinking belongs on Absolutely Indie Network.
AIN believes entertainment can do more than entertain. It can introduce us to people we might never meet, expose us to ideas we haven't considered, create conversations that matter and give people a place to be heard.
Montel Williams has spent a lifetime doing exactly that.
AIN BACKSTAGE SECRETS & AINTOIDS
22 YEARS OF SERVICE
Before his television career, Montel Williams began his professional life in the United States Marine Corps. He later attended the United States Naval Academy and became a commissioned Naval officer. His military career ultimately spanned 22 years.
AN EMMY-WINNING BROADCASTER
Montel became one of America's most recognizable television personalities as host of The Montel Williams Show. During its long syndicated run, he interviewed tens of thousands of guests and tackled social issues affecting everyday people. His work earned him the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Talk Show Host.
A PLATFORM WITH PURPOSE
Throughout his career, Montel has repeatedly used his visibility to advocate for others — including veterans, active-duty military personnel, patients and families confronting difficult circumstances.
ALWAYS EVOLVING
Free Thinking represents something AIN particularly admires about Montel: he keeps moving forward. After decades in broadcasting, he remains curious. He continues meeting new people, exploring new ideas and engaging with subjects ranging from current events and veterans' issues to wellness, science, mental health, resilience and human potential.
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ASHLEY SCHNEIDER Turning Pain Into Purpose
In this inspiring episode of Free Thinking with Montel, we sit down with Ashley Schneider, the powerhouse behind MS Run the US, Inc., and author of the new memoir The Long Run Home. Ashley’s story is one of resilience, purpose, and turning personal pain into a movement that has raised over $4 mil...
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ANA HEBRA FLASTER From Cuba To America
A Tale of Resilience and Identity: Ana Hebra Flaster On this episode of Free Thinking with Montel, we welcome the extraordinary Ana Hebra Flaster, author of the moving new memoir Property of the Revolution. Ana’s deeply personal account takes us from her family’s life as pro-Castro revolutionarie...
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ANDRES SCHABELMAN Success, Self-Growth, and Finding Your Inner Captain
Join Montel Williams in this inspiring episode of Free Thinking, where we welcome Andres Schabelman, a trailblazing entrepreneur turned author, to discuss success, self-growth, and his captivating new book Captains Wanted. Drawing on his extraordinary life experiences—from being an early employee...
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ADAM MENDLER Leading Yourself To Greatness
In this episode of Free Thinking with Montel, we dive into the art of leadership—not just in the boardroom, but in your everyday life. Montel sits down with Adam Mendler, a nationally recognized authority on leadership, entrepreneur, and host of the top-rated podcast Thirty Minute Mentors. Adam h...
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AMANDA LELAND Hope For Our Oceans
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CAVANAUGH BELL An 8-year Old Mover and Shaker
On this episode of Free Thinking, Montel talks with 8-year-old Cavanaugh Bell. Cavanaugh was bullied in school, and he decided to turn what he calls “the darkness he felt inside”, into a catalyst for change. He started his own nonprofit called Cool and Dope, an acronym for: “considering others’ o...
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CHERYL McCOURTIE Jamaica After Hurricane Melissa
In this powerful and deeply human episode of Free Thinking with Montel, Montel Williams sits down with writer, cultural advocate, and founder of the Baldhead Empress platform, Cheryl McCourtie, to unpack the devastating aftermath of Hurricane Melissa and what recovery really looks like for Jamaic...
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Caroleen Moise Defying All Odds
Montel talks with filmmaker Caroleen Moise on this episode of Free Thinking, about her latest film Defying All Odds. This award-winning writer, producer, and director started working in the film industry in 2003 in her native home city of Montreal. The Franco-Canadian who now lives in Syndey, Aus...
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BLAKE ARNET Dunk MS
In this heartfelt episode of "Free Thinking with Montel," we invite you into the remarkable world of Dunk MS, a groundbreaking initiative turning the battle against Multiple Sclerosis into a slam dunk. Montel Williams is joined by Blake Arnet, the former UCLA basketball star and visionary behind ...
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COLIN GOODMAN and MATTHEW KNAGGS
On this episode of Free Thinking with Montel, Montel sits down with endurance runners Colin Goodman and Matthew Knaggs—two men living with Multiple Sclerosis who refuse to let diagnosis define their future. After being diagnosed with MS, both Colin and Matt chose movement over fear. Their latest ...
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CYRUS MASSOUMI
Montel talks with Cyrus Massoumi about the Dr. B website he created to help people find vaccination appointments on this episode of Free Thinking. Cyrus is a tech entrepreneur and investor. He has been featured in Fortune’s 40 Under 40 list and is the co-founder and former CEO of Zocdoc, a New Yo...
