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Can a Good Person Be a Good Leader? | UYNC S2 Ep11

March 23, 2026·1h 4m
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Can a good person actually be a good leader? Or does leadership force people to compromise what makes them “good” in the first place?This week on Up Your Nerd Cred, CiCi is joined by longtime friend Matthew to break down one of the most quietly complicated questions in nerd culture: are great leaders born… or made?From Jean-Luc Picard’s unwavering moral code, to Delenn’s impossible wartime choices, to Faith Lehane learning morality through circumstance—and even Lady Jessica’s role in shaping a destiny that spans generations—we’re asking:Is being “good” enough to make you a good leader?Or does power always demand something more… or something worse?SHOW UPDATE: WE'RE MOVING TO MONDAY MORNING FROM FRIDAY MORNING RELEASESListen & FollowWe’re on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and more—just search Up Your Nerd Cred.📸 Instagram: @UpYourNerdCredPod🎙️ CiCi: @ciracdavis🎨 AM Diaz: @amdiazart#NerdCulture, #Marvel, #DCComics, #StarTrek, #Dune, #BuffyTheVampireSlayer, #BlackPanther, #Leadership, #Philosophy, #Fandom, #Comics, #PopCulture, #JeanLucPicard, #LukeCage, #WonderWoman, #UpYourNerdCred

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