Best James Kellen Podcasts (2025)

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Fabulosity, Revealing Grace and Community - Not just a cancer survival story but a journey beyond! With Amy and Michael Conn 1:54:37

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Send us a text Minister La La sits down with Amy and Michael Conn, two fabulous human beings who share their story of how cancer interrupted their lives and how they didn't allow it to destroy their lives. But instead turned Amy's diagnosis into positivity and uplifting their communities! This is a long episode, but worth the time to hear their ins…

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Episode 5: Go See The World More 46:12

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Sometimes in life, we have a narrow vision of the world around us, so in our fifth episode, we’ll take a step back and look at the bigger picture! What's the best way to do that? We ask the professional picture takers! For our fifth episode, we are joined by Tulsa photographers Megan Torres and Liz Villanueva. In this lively conversation, we delve …

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Episode 4: The Band Keeps Playing 41:28

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Today's episode, The Band Keeps Playing, were joined by musicians Omaley B and Mitch Gilliam dives into the Tulsa's rich music scene, birthplace of legends like Leon Russell and Charlie Wilson. With iconic venues like The Shrine, Mercury Lounge, The Vanguard, and Belafontes, alongside festivals like The Dreamland Music Festival, 2 Minutes to Tulsa,…

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Episode 3: Exit Stage Left 42:02

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Fabulosity And Fallow Renewal with Amy Lukas: A Guide to Authentic Growth - A Women's History Month Discussion - 59:04

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Send us a text Women make up half of the human population. Through all of the roles that women hold, their contributions to the world and human experiences are immeasurable. Yet, their history and stories are not told far enough and given the credit they are deserved. Minister La La sits down with Amy Lukas to tell her story and her journey. Amy is…

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Episode 2: Let's Eat with Chefs Chad Cherry and Casey Tarochione 51:24

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Today’s episode is titled Let's Eat! When we talk about arts we tend to look towards visual, performance, and music but today we decided to focus on an art form that we all wish we could master, the Culinary arts. Cooking is a mixture of science, math, art, and of course love. Food brings people together at tables across the world and lately Tulsa …

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Fabulosity from True Authentic Joy with Kellen Perkins - A Black History Month Conversation 1:31:23

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Send us a text Trigger Warning: This episode does discuss suicide. If you are struggling with thoughts of self-harm please reach out for help. You can call the Suicide Prevention Hotline at 988 on any phone. If you are an LGBTQ+ youth that is struggling with mental health concerns The Trevor Project is always there for you. This episode uses some t…

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Episode 1: Appearance with Kellen James and Corey Pearson 34:49

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In our first episode, we find the need to introduce ourselves, and the first thing is always the appearance. So here at Missed Connections, we figured our first episode to introduce ourselves would be perfect to get our appearance together and have two of Tulsa’s very own men of fashion to join us and give us insight into Tulsa’s growing fashion cu…

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Fabulosity Through Authentic Storytelling with James Rose 1:01:15

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Send us a text Trigger Warning: This episode does discuss suicide. If you are struggling with thoughts of self-harm please reach out for help. You can call the Suicide Prevention Hotline at 988 on any phone. If you are an LGBTQ+ youth that is struggling with mental health concerns The Trevor Project is always there for you. Listen to Minister La La…

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Fabulosity and Technicolor Authenticity - A Transgender Awareness Week Episode - with Jessica and Ross 1:23:28

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Send us a text For Transgender awareness week, Minister La La sits down and has a very insightful, fun, and fabulous conversation with a transgender woman named Jessica and her fiance, Ross. As Minister La La states during the introduction, due to the current climate of anti-transgender rhetoric, violence and politics we have decided to keep Jessic…

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Fabulosity From Sharing Your Story with Colby Majors - A Men's Mental Health Episode 1:09:07

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Send us a text November is Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month. During this month we wanted to make sure we took some time to speak about men’s mental health. Share a story of a man’s journey working on his mental health the importance of how that helps them to recognize and celebrate their full authentic selves and fabulosity. Minister La La sits …

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Fabulosity Through Tumultuous Times with Gino Ramos 1:30:43

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Send us a text Minister La La is feeling the fabulosity as he introduces his guest for this episode! Gino Ramos! Minister La La kikis with his good friend during this episode. They discuss how to maintain your fabulosity through tumultuous times. They talk about the "Let them" theory. They touch on subjects from personal identity, intersectionality…

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Fabulosity of being your authentic self through Coming Out! With Guest Host- Jill from Utah AF 1:27:16

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Send us a text TRIGGER WARNING: This episode speaks about suicide, contemplation of suicide, and struggles with mental health. If you are struggling with mental health issues or concerns, please reach out to the Suicide Prevention Hotline. Dial 988 on any phone. If you are an LGBTQ+ youth The Trevor Project is available to support and listen to you…

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Welcome to Season 3! 3:49

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Send us a text Hello Fabulous Friends and Ministers! Welcome to Season 3! It's been a hot minute since we dropped some new episodes. But there was a much needed break that needed to happen! In this quick introduction, we give you an update on the Church of Fabulosity podcast. We talk about some of the episodes coming your way over the next couple o…

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Fabulosity of Trans Joy In spite of Tragedy with Tina Valentin and Kylie Minono 1:43:14

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Send us a text Trigger Warning: This last month has been a traumatizing month for a lot of the LGBTQ+ community, our loved ones, and our allies. I am providing a listener warning on this episode. This episode we will talk about subjects that can be triggering to some. We will discuss suicide, bullying, hate, violent acts, and death. Please understa…

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Fabulosity Behind the Spotlight with Kentrell Charles - A Black History Month Conversation 1:18:44

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Send us a text Minister La La sits down to talk to Kentrell Charles about his journey being a black gay man. From Tennessee to Utah, Kentrell's journey has been one of joy, serving, fabulosity, and discrimination. All of this from his understanding of the differences of his being a black first, a man, and a gay man following. This is a conversation…

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Fabulosity By Design with Terrence Williams - A Black History Month Conversation 1:26:30

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Send us a text Minister La La sits down with Terrence Williams and they discuss his spiritual journey as a black queer man. They discuss the intersectionality of being queer, black, and man and how those identities individually and together shape his life, his spiritual experiences, and his fabulosity. This is a deep and truthful conversation highl…

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Fabulosity of The Church of Fabulosity with Minister La La and Guest Host - Natalija Pavic 44:41

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Send us a text Minister La La welcomes a guest host Natalija Pavic (she/her) to interview him about The Church of Fabulosity. They discuss the first 6 months. Minister La La's learnings, challenges and how the church has been accepted. Minister La La and Natalija really dig more into what is fabulosity, why is it so important and how can we experie…

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Fabulosity with Your Favorite Breakfast Food Anya Bacon! 1:05:17

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Send us a text Minister La La sits down with local drag queen Anya Bacon (she/they) to discuss their journey from being a "fat gay kid" in conservative Logan, Utah to a fabulous plus-sized drag queen in Salt Lake City. She shares their story of their name and the work she does with Mosaics Community Bookstore and Venue in Provo, Utah and the Bestie…

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Fabulosity From Changing Lives Through Books with Calvin Crosby 1:07:01

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Send us a text Minister La La sits down and talks with Calvin Crosby (he/him), co-owner of King's English Bookshop in Salt Lake City, Utah. They have a conversation of the power of books. Not only for spreading knowledge, but driving equity and empathy. The power a book has to change lives, change community, and change minds is both empowering and …

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Fabulosity of Spiritual Masculinity with David Monticalvo 1:00:57

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Send us a text The month of November is Men's Mental Health Month. Minister La La is sitting down with people that identify as men to discuss men's mental health, expectations, healing, and self-care practices to help them learn to celebrate their fabulosity. Minister La La has a divine conversation with David Monticalvo (he/him) about Spiritual Ma…

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Fabulosity through Therapy 1:12:10

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Send us a text The month of November is Men's Mental Health Month. Minister La La is sitting down with people that identify as men to discuss men's mental health, expectations, healing, and self-care practices to help them learn to celebrate their fabulosity. Minister La La talks with Andrew Jorgensen (he/him) about his mental health journey. Andre…

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Fabulosity of Rusty! A Men's Mental Health Month Episode with Rusty Cummings 35:55

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Send us a text The month of November is Men's Mental Health Month. Minister La La is sitting down with people that identify as men to discuss men's mental health, expectations, healing, and self-care practices to help them learn to celebrate their fabulosity. In this episode Minister La La sits down with his long time friend Rusty Cummings (he/him)…

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Fabulosity Moment - A Letter from The Queen - A Book Reading 43:44

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Send us a text Minister La La is joined by a returning guest Tara Lipsyncki (they/them). Tara just published her first book, a children's book, called A Letter from The Queen. Tara reads us the book and then talks about it's meaning, it's background and some small insights into the book. While this episode was really to discuss the book, the book a…

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October Fabulous Updates! 3:42

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Send us a text Minister La La shares updates on The Church of Fabulosity, upcoming podcasts, and other exciting announcements! Check out our links below to become an Ordained Minister of The Church of Fabulosity and get some fabulous swag! Resource links: Church of Fabulosity Website: churchoffabulosity.org Church of Fabulosity Merchandise: The Chu…

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Royal Fabulosity with RCGSE Emperor 22 Jeff Kosewski 1:08:23

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Send us a text It’s more than a crown and a title its a passion! Finding your fabulosity when finding and enjoying your passion is truly a royal experience! Introduction Minister La La virtually sits down with his long time friend Royal Court of the Golden Spike Empire’s Emperor 22 Jeff Kosewski as they discuss how he found his passion and purpose …

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The Fabulosity of Serving! -with Kylie Minono 58:46

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Send us a text Whether she is serving looks, serving some sass, or serving the community you can always know that it comes from a sense of love and spreading fabulosity. Minister La La and Kylie Minono talk about her journey and delve into her love of working in non-profits, allyship, and her love of just serving others! Oh ,and how can you not lov…

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The Fabulosity of Drag and Spirituality with Bonnie Violet Quintana a Queer Chaplain 1:17:12

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Send us a text Introduction: There is a misconception out there that drag artists and members of the LGBTQ+ community are not spiritual humans. That they have all turned their back on everything spiritual. Well, Bonnie Violet is here to dispel that myth and even change that narrative that drag in itself is a spiritual experience to some. And throug…

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The Fabulosity of My Mother 29:07

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Send us a text In this episode Minister La La pays tribute to his mother and some of the lessons she shared with him in his life. His mother passed away several years ago and he recorded this on her birthday. He speaks of how she was his biggest cheerleader. He talks about the things that brought his mother the experience of fabulosity in her life.…

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Fabulosity that Sparkles with Teinamarrie Scuderi! 57:57

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Send us a text Minister LaLa speaks with Teinamarrie Scuderi about finding that inner sparkle again through gratitude and play! How sparkling, gratitude, and enjoying time to just have play time lead to feeling and celebrating your fabulosity! We discuss giving back and working to uplift others and the joy and challenges of allyship. Guest Speaker …

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Fabulosity from the Divine and Endowing Tara Lipsyncki 58:06

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Send us a text Minister La La sits down and speaks with the first Drag Queen ordained with The Church of Fabulosity. They speak about their history as a drag queen, what fabulosity means to them and why they became a minister of the church. Tara Lipsyncki is an activist first, and a drag artist second. They have been a staple in the Utah drag scene…

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Church of Fabulosity Exciting Updates! 10:51

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Send us a text Minister LaLa has some exciting updates! As we get ready to launch next week, we have some exciting news to share! Also, questions get answered! Church of Fabulosity Website: Coming Soon! Church of Fabulosity Instagram: the_church_of_fabulosity Church of Fabulosity Facebook: The Church of Fabulosity Church of Fabulosity Tik Tok: the_…

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Discover the Church of Fabulosity 30:30

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Send us a text Minister LaLa introduces you to the Church of Fabulosity. This episode gives you the insights into the divine birthright that we have as individuals to experience fabulosity in our lives, what it means, how to recognize it and celebrate it. Learn the mission and the tenets of the Church of Fabulosity! This is the start of the journey…

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Intro to the Church of Fabulosity Podcast 1:37

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Send us a text Minister LaLa introduces you to the Church of Fabulosity podcast and what to expect from this journey! Resource links: Church of Fabulosity Website: Coming Soon! Church of Fabulosity Instagram: the_church_of_fabulosity Church of Fabulosity Facebook: The Church of Fabulosity Church of Fabulosity Tik Tok: the_church_of_fabulosity Call …

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A piece of joy and hope with T Mychael Rambo 53:37

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Vocalist, Emmy Award-winning actor, motivational speaker, emcee, auctioneer, community organizer, arts educator, and committed volunteer, T Mychael Rambo spreads some cheer and hope through his story of being homeless, sitting on the bench outside of the Ordway theatre in St Paul MN, watching people come and go to being an actor on the stage at the…

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James Dallas: Rising from an Inferiority Complex to the C-Suite 56:54

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Mr. James Dallas, a man of faith, seasoned executive, and agent of change in large domestic and international corporate settings, helps people navigate their lives in the face of daunting circumstances. James shares details with host Dr. Sylvia Bartley about how he evolved from a young man who grew up in the segregated south with an inferiority com…

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Spreading kindness with Erica Simmons 57:59

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Erica Simmons, Storyteller Strategist and Lifestyle Photographer in Atlanta, tells her own story of gratitude and thankfulness after experiencing a life-changing car accident in 2009.By The African American Leadership Forum

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Catching up with Kim Nelson 53:27

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Host Dr. Sylvia Bartley sits down with Kim Nelson, retired Senior Vice President of External Relations for General Mills Inc, President of the General Mills Foundation, and Independent Board Director at Colgate-Palmolive, Cummins Inc., and Tate & Lyle, to learn about Kim's career journey from an assistant Marketing Manager to the highest-ranking Bl…

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From Powerless to Positivity with Kellen Rashad Nins 55:18

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Kellen Rashad Nins, attendance liaison at Central High School and creator and founder of the Uposit.me app and social media, discusses positivity in our lives, and boldly recounts his personal journey through the criminal justice system as a confused young man, and how it impacted his drive to help kids stay positive and navigate the world.…

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Advancing Equity in Home Ownership 56:41

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In Minnesota, only 24% of African American households own their home, compared with 77% of white households. Dondi Edwards, Senior Vice President, Wells Fargo Home Lending, joins Dr. Bartley to talk about the history of home ownership in America, including practices like racial covenants and redlining. Dondi discusses the initiative he is leading i…

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Up Close and Personal with Robyn Robinson 59:38

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Robyn Robinson joins host Dr. Sylvia Bartley to talk about her experiences as the first African American primetime news anchor in the state of Minnesota, her stint in politics, love for the arts and the entrepreneur behind her Rox jewelry line.By The African American Leadership Forum

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One-on-One with Dr. Lonnie Johnson, inventor and entrepreneur 55:12

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Host Dr. Sylvia Bartley sits down with Dr. Lonnie Johnson in his Research and Development building in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Johnson is an inventor and entrepreneur. He is well known for his invention of the Super Soaker®, which became the number one selling toy in America and the Јоhnѕоn Тhеrmоеlесtrіс Еnеrgу Соnvеrtеr (ЈТЕС), аn еngіnе thаt соnvеr…

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Managing Reproductive Health for Black Women 58:38

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Statistics show Black women and their babies have worse health outcomes than their white peers. In this episode, Dr. Sylvia Bartley welcomes Dr. Kristin Oates, OBGYN at Atlanta Gynecology and Obstetrics, Terra Cole Brown, Executive Director at Oakland Parks and Recreation Foundation, and Shakita Thomas Kpetay from Remnants of Hope Coaching and Cons…

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Breaking the Stigma of Mental and Emotional Health 59:50

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According to the CDC, 1-in-5 Americans will experience mental health illness in a given year, 1-in-25 Americans live with a serious mental illness like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or major depression, and according to the Lancet Psychiatry Journal, 1-in-8 Covid Patients are diagnosed with a first-time mental illness like anxiety and depression…

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Hope in the Struggle: A reflective conversation with civil rights icon and author Dr. Josie R. Johnson 59:46

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Civil rights icon Dr. Josie R. Johnson, author of "Hope in Struggle: A Memoir," reflects with host Dr. Sylvia Bartley about the civil rights era of today compared to the early civil rights movement. As we live through COVID, racial reckoning, and natural disasters, Dr. Johnson shares her hopes and fears for our children and community. Dr. Johnson q…

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Minneapolis Leads a National Conversation on Public Safety 50:14

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Public safety is an issue on the minds of many with the surge in violence and gun homicides during the pandemic. Dr. Sylvia Bartley moderates a conversation with Minneapolis City Council Vice President Andrea Jenkins and Minneapolis Councilmembers Jeremiah Ellison and Phillipe Cunningham about public safety in Minneapolis. They discuss what has cha…

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How to Keep Our Children Safe as They Return to School 56:37

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Three Minnesota Superintendents, Dr. Kim Hiel, Dr. Theresa Battle, and Superintendent Lisa Sayles-Adams, join Dr. Sylvia Bartley to discuss how we can keep our kids safe as they return to class, the challenges of the Delta Variant, and what is being done to protect children.By The African American Leadership Forum

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Black Women are Leading the Way for Entrepreneurs 59:49

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Dr. Sylvia Bartley sits down with Audra Robinson (founder and CEO of Rocky Robinson) and Kenya McKnight (President and CEO of Black Women's Wealth Alliance). They discuss the accomplishments, resiliency, and challenges that Black entrepreneurs have seen over the last year and how Black women are forging the way for themselves and future leaders."…

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Cultivating Community with Houston White 56:02

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On this week's episode, Dr. Sylvia Bartley has a conversation with North Minneapolis native, Houston White. Mr. White is an entrepreneur and community leader who has dedicated his life to uplifting the Black community. Listen in to hear about "H. White Men's Room", his Black Excellence clothing brand, and a conversation about the importance of a st…

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A Look at the Career of Gary Hines 57:43

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Host Dr. Sylvia Bartley interviews the Musical Director of the three times Grammy award-winning The Sounds of Blackness. Gary shares the history of the Sounds of Blackness, their purpose, successes, and what keeps him grounded to produce some of the most inspiring, uplifting music of all times.By The African American Leadership Forum