Faith Over Fear: Governor Wes Moore on Service, Patriotism & Moral Leadership
· 44 min · Episode 283
Episode Faith Over Fear: Governor Wes Moore on Service, Patriotism & Moral Leadership
Discussion about service, patriotism, faith, leadership, technology, and the responsibility to leave no one behind.
Governor Moore explains why "service saved me," beginning with the mentors, teachers, coaches, ministers, aunties, and uncles who saw his potential before he could see it himself. He reflects on losing his father at age three, wearing handcuffs by eleven, being sent to military school, and eventually discovering that leadership is not about individual achievement. It is about lifting as we climb.
The conversation then turns to the meaning of American patriotism. Governor Moore draws a sharp distinction between patriotism and nationalism, arguing that faith, not fear, is the foundation of a more perfect union. He and Mick also discuss Maryland's public-safety progress, service-year opportunities, apprenticeships, cannabis pardons, energy affordability, AI, data-center accountability, and why technological progress must include guardrails and public trust.
IN THIS EPISODE
00:00 Mick’s most important conversation
02:05 Governor Moore’s “Because”: service saved me
04:39 Running away from military school
06:37 The Unplugged Truth: a speech that moved Mick’s family
08:41 Faith, fear, patriotism, and nationalism
13:22 God’s grace and moral leadership
15:21 Hot Takes: Maryland’s progress through collaboration
20:49 Energy affordability, AI, and data-center guardrails
28:55 The Room: you belong because the room needs you
33:11 The Unplugged Five and a legacy of compassion
FEATURED SPEECH
Watch Governor Wes Moore's July 4, 2026 address, "The Work of Patriotism":
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfLQy82IsWo
Read the official transcript:
https://governor.maryland.gov/news/speeches/work-patriotism
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