The Compass #37 03/04/26 -  Yes, Wednesday means The Compass! Join me for "Messaging for the Moment, or Missing the Mark? A Conversation with Political Communication Expert Dr. Lindsey Cormack on Dem v. Rep Messaging Amidst the Iran Crisis, and More."

Professor Lindsey Cormack is a brilliant, dynamic, deeply engaged political scientist, who is at the ready to help us unpack the state of political communication from the State of the Union/Drain the Swamp spectacles, to the immense questioning over the POTUS's communication, or some say lack thereof, regarding the Iran war, its impacts on foreign and domestic concerns, and the ways we can make sense of what's to come as Election 2026 draws closer.

To learn more about Professor Lindsey Cormack, and her latest book, "How to Raise a Citizen (and Why It's Up to You to Do It)," click here and you will get all the information you need.​

The Compass #35 02/11/26 - One Phenomenal Woman Cherie Cruz is! Listen in for this exclusive with The Compass - our wide-ranging interview with the truly extraordinary RI State Representative Cherie Cruz. From the working-class neighborhoods of Pawtucket, a bustling big family growing up, struggle, a cannabis conviction, prison, to fighting the deleterious stigma of a felony conviction for marijuana, the gates of Brown University (graduating Honors), her 2022 inauguration as a RI State Representative, motherhood, and even Good Morning America, you will not want to miss this conversation about real lives, honest, devoted representation, and a woman transcendent!

Only on 990WBOB, it's The Compass, with Kevin DeJesus.​

The Compass #34 01/28/26 - Our special guest tonight on The Compass (1/28/26, 9:00-10:00 PM EST) is Dr. Dustin J. Byrd, author of The Dark Charisma of Donald J. Trump: Political Psychology and the MAGA Movement. Professor Byrd will explore the significance of what Political Psychology can contribute to our understanding of the current geopolitical approaches of President Donald J. Trump, the rise of MAGA, and the state of social crisis and trauma evoked by the deployment and operations of ICE, and the continued political violence, from assassinations, assassination attempts, physical attacks on political leaders like Ilhan Omar as witnessed yesterday, and what this all might mean in the short and near-term future of the country.

Should you want to learn more about the work of Professor Dustin J. Byrd, you can check it out here. And to learn more about the field of Political Psychology, click here.

The Compass #33 01/14/26 - Tonight on the Compass, from Iran, Venezuela, all the way to Greenland, how can we explain Trump’s geopolitical ambitions? Join me for a very special conversation with the distinguished Political Georgrapher Dr. Steven Radil, whose expert-level analysis and research informs global policy and international organizations on armed conflict and security. We will explore the motivations, strategic implications of Trump’s geopolitical agenda, and the future of the international order. Only on 990WBOB!​

The Compass #31 12/17/25 - Tonight on the Compass, it's a special treat for all of you. President Donald J. Trump made his Presidential Address to the Nation as the Compass broadcasted live on air. After it was all said and done, Kevin then went through to provide some opening context for his address, and a bit of post-address analysis including fact check what was actually truth and what was just fabrication/Trump making things up to look good and boost his ego. You don't want to miss this one.

The Compass #30 12/03/25 -  Tonight, on The Compass, RI GOP Lt. Candidate John Loughlin joins me, as we discuss his vision for Rhode Island and the role of Lt. Governor. As we zoom toward 2026 - a critical election year - the future of good governance, and the question of what's at stake for voters will remain in high relief. 

If you want to know more about John Loughlin's campaign as well as his background, you can checkout everything out here.

The Compass #29 11/12/25 -  Tonight on The Compass, the esteemed Dr. Richard A. Lobban Jr., of the Naval War College, and Professor Emeritus, former Department Chair in Anthropology at Rhode Island College, joins me to discuss the difficult, shifting, and at times, politically ironic conflicts in Gaza/Israel, Syria, Ukraine, and the Sudan. These conflicts create great human destruction; the consequence of their protracted nature. Plus, getting your Christmas tree - when, and how!?! Only on The Compass.

The Compass #27 10/22/25 -  Tonight on The Compass, joining me tonight on The Compass is PVD mayoral candidate, Representative David Morales, to discuss the implications of the government shutdown on the residents of Providence and the entire Ocean State. Don’t miss it - 9-10 PM only on 990WBOB.com.

The Compass #26 10/15/25 - Tonight on The Compass, join us as we are joined by the exemplary Virginia Beach Democratic Committee Chair, Sean Monteiro.

From the stubborn issue of gerrymandering, to changing interpretations of the Voting Rights Act, alliances and fractures within the Democratic Party, and critical ballot initiatives such as the Virginia Beach City Council Charter Change Referendum, 10-1, we explore those currents and trends happening due south for their potential place as a bellwether for making sense of the current political landscape, and what's to come.

You don't want to miss this.