Best Ruby M Podcasts (2025)

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Katrina Montgomery (Ep. 03, 2026) 30:32

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This week on In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. speaks with Katrina Montgomery, the new Chief Financial Officer of the Austin Independent School District, whose chosen mission is to ensure the financial health and stability of the district, focusing on transparency, accountability and efficient resource allocation. The post Kat…

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Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee (Ep. 02, 2026 re-broadcast) 29:31

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On this edition of In Black America, producer and host John L, Hanson, Jr. presents a tribute to the lives of the late Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee, one of the most revered couples of the American stage and screen, whose careers spanned six decades and were distinguished for their work as actors and as activists. The interview was conducted in 1998, up…

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Shirley A. Chisholm (Ep. 01, 2025 re-broadcast) 30:26

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This week on In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. presents an interview recorded in 1982 with the late Shirley A. Chisholm, the former Congresswoman from New York’s 12th Congressional District, the first African America woman elected to Congress, and the first major-party African American candidate for President of the United Sta…

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The New Era of Rails: Markdown, Offline Mode, and Smarter Dev Tools - RUBY 681 35:08

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In this solo episode, I sit down to unpack my thoughts on DHH’s RailsWorld keynote and what it means for those of us building modern Rails apps. There’s a lot to love about Rails right now — from the push toward simplicity and reducing needless complexity to powerful new features landing in Rails 8.1 like Markdown rendering, offline mode, structure…

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Denise Nicholas, pt. 2 (Ep. 52, 2025) 29:38

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This week on In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. concludes his conversation with Denise Nicholas, veteran actress, writer, activist and author of Finding Home: A Memoir, discussing her new memoir, her personal and professional experiences during her six-decade film and television career, and her participation in the Civil Rights…

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Denise Nicholas, pt.1 (Ep. 51, 2025) 30:15

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This week on In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. begins a conversation with Denise Nicholas, veteran actress, writer, activist and author of Finding Home: A Memoir, discussing her six-decade film and television career, her participation in the Civil Rights Movement, and her memoir. In Black America is a listener-supported produc…

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Keeping Ruby Welcoming: A Conversation We Need to Have - RUBY 680 41:48

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In this solo episode, I open up about what’s been going on behind the scenes with Ruby Rogues and why you’ve been hearing more solo shows from me lately. Between new full-time work, family life, and shifting schedules among the panelists, it’s been a wild stretch — but I’m committed to keeping the show coming to you every week. From there, I dive i…

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Jocelyn Robinson (Ep. 50, 2025 re-broadcast) 29:03

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This week on In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson Jr. presents a previously aired conversation with Joceyn Robinson, founding Director of the Ohio-based HBCU Preservation Project and Director of the Center for Radio Preservation and Archives at WSYO, whose mission is to preserve the rich history of radio stations affiliated with histo…

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Vanessa P. Daniel (Ep. 49, 2025 re-broadcast) 29:03

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This week on In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. presents a previously aired conversation (Ep. 25) with Vanessa P. Daniel, social justice activist and organizer, and author of Unrig The Game: What Women Of Color Can Teach Everyone About Winning, offering on-the-ground perspective on the obstacles community, union and electoral a…

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Inside the RubyGems Controversy: Transparency, Trust, and the Future of Ruby Central - RUBY 679 50:58

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In this solo episode of Ruby Rogues, I’m unpacking one of the biggest stories in the Ruby world right now: the tension between Ruby Central and core RubyGems contributors. I share what I’ve learned from talking to people across the community and why this issue is more complex than it looks on social media. From the origins of Bundler and Ruby Toget…

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Jordan E. Cooper (Ep. 48, 2025) 29:04

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This week on In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. speaks with Jordan E. Cooper, Tony Award-nominated actor, playwright, producer and director, and founder of Cookout Entertainment, discussing Cooper’s many accomplishments as well as the anticipated opening of his stage production Oh Happy Day!, in which he plays a leading role as…

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Wylin D. Wilson (Ep. 47, 2025) 31:28

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On this episode of In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. discusses the failure of mainstream bioethics to include the perpectives of African American women, and the resultant disparities in health outcomes, with Wylin D. Wilson, Associate Professor of Theological Ethics at Duke Divinity School and author of Womanist Bioethics: Soc…

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Nick, Sailing Ruby Rose - The Ocean Cruisers Podcast - Chat 110 43:55

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This weeks podcast is with Nick from Ruby Rose Sailing We talk about his experience sailing cruising grounds all over the world, crossing oceans and also the experience he gained from writing his new book with his partner Therysa. If you would like to purchase the new book you can find it on Amazon with the link below: https://a.co/d/hzNHBoO If you…

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M. Quentin Williams (Ep.46, 2025) 30:08

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On this edition of In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. discusses police and community relations with M. Quentin Williams, attorney, author, founder and CEO of Dedication to Community, chairman and CEO of Williams Media and Marketing Group, LLC, former FBI agent and Federal Prosecutor, and former NFL and NBA executive. The post M…

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Fran Harris, pt. 2 (Ep. 45, 2025) 30:20

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On this week’s In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. concludes his conversation with Fran Harris, former WNBA Champion, member of Pan American, Jones Cup and FIBA World Championship teams with USA Basketball, captain and leading scorer for the undefeated 1986 National Championship team at the University of Texas, and recipient of …

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Fran Harris, pt. 1 (Ep. 44, 2025) 29:03

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On this week’s In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. presents the first part of a conversation with Fran Harris, Fran Harris, former WNBA Champion, captain and leading scorer for the undefeated 1986 National Championship team at the University of Texas, color commentator and basketball analyst for Dallas Wings local television bro…

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Marion E. Orr (Ep. 43, 2025) 29:54

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This week on In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. speaks with Marion E. Orr, political scientist, professor of Public Policy and Political Science and Urban Studies at Brown University, and author of House of Diggs: The Rise and Fall of America’s Most Consequential Black Congressman, Charles C. Diggs, Jr. Diggs was the first Afri…

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National Urban League State of Black America (Ep. 42, 2025) 29:30

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This week on In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. presents a panel discussion from the 49th edition of the National Urban League’s “State of Black America” report, moderated by award-winning journalist Ed Gordon and featuring Kimberle W. Crenshaw of the African American Policy Forum, Maya Wiley of the Leadership Conference on Civ…

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Ed, Sailing Optimist - The Ocean Cruisers Podcast - Chat 109 1:06:51

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If you want to support the content we are creating, check out https://www.patreon.com/c/OceanCruisers to join the Patreon community, we look forward to seeing you there Support the showBy Andy H

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Distributing Your CLI with Homebrew: Tips from Mike McQuaid - RUBY 678 1:11:57

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In this episode of Ruby Rogues, I sit down with Mike McQuaid, lead maintainer of Homebrew, to talk all about building and distributing CLIs. We dig into the practical steps for turning small scripts into reliable command-line tools, why Ruby is a great starting point, and when you might want to reach for Go or Rust instead. We also explore the chal…

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Marc Morial (Ep. 41, 2025) 29:31

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This week on In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. presents an interview with Marc H. Morial, president and CEO of the National Urban League, and exerpts from Morial’s address at the opening session of this year’s National Urban League Conference as he delivered a call to action in response to current threats to civil rights, demo…

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Dr. Bernard A. Harris (Ep. 40, 2025) 30:33

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The post Dr. Bernard A. Harris (Ep. 40, 2025) appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.By KUT & KUTX Studios, John L. Hanson

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Kemba Smith (Ep. 39, 2025) 29:33

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This week on In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. presents a conversation with author and prison reform activist Kemba Smith, recorded in 2008, discussing her involvement with a crack cocaine dealer, her resulting six-year incarceration and Presidential pardon, and her current work as a criminal justice reform activist. The post …

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Jessica Norwood (Ep. 38, 2025) 30:32

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This week on In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. presents a conversation with Jessica Norwood, financial activist, investor, social entrepreneur, founder and CEO of Runway Project, and author of Believe-In-You Money, discussing the obstacles facing African Americans seeking to build wealth through entrepreneurism and investment,…

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Chanel Dupree (Ep. 37, 2025) 30:34

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This week on In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. speaks with Chanel Dupree, founder of Artistic Laughter Productions and award-winning screenwriter, producer and director of You Think You Grown? Dismantling Adultification, a documentary film highlighting racial and gender stereotypes and the role they play in the societal percep…

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T. Dallas Smith (Ep. 36, 2025) 30:35

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This week on In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. speaks with T. Dallas Smith, founder and CEO of T. Dallas Smith & Company, the largest African American-owned pure tenant representation commercial real estate firm in the U.S., catering to clients needing office space, industrial facilities and land. The post T. Dallas Smith (Ep.…