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It's the alphabet soup show! We are breaking down all these letter clusters with guests Tracy Anderson and Dr. Altha Stewart. Tracy is currently the Executive Director of Integrated Communications at the Ten 35 agency …
On this episode of Funky Politics, the Funky Bunch revisits reparations. In light of yet another "Tulsa" in Nicodemus, Kansas and the reparations …
To kick of #BHM, Community Activist Danielle Brown joins the show to talk about Black Activism past and present. Then the conversation dovetails into Black activism and Blue Wall. What happens when the bad actor or …
Rhyane, Jasper, Lenny and Terence give Biden his grades on Year 2. What say you? Has he been effective? Has he done enough? Has he held up his …
Terence, Rhyane, Jasper and Lenny are joined by Funky Politics Memphis host DC to talk about the melluva hess that President Biden is in with the …
Terence, Lenny and Rhyane - The Funky Bunch - opens with more honorable (Hakeem Jeffries!) and dishonorable mentions (Trump's taxes). Later they're …
Brittney Griner has finally been released from prison in Russia in exchange for arms dealer Viktor Bout. Naturally, some people are rejoicing while others aren't. Some arguments are valid and some just...aren't. …
There has been some wild stuff happening lately. Our guy Kanye is just handing everyone content and fodder for debate. He's most definitely at the top of the Dishonorable Mentions list. But it's not just him! And, there …
Another lively conversation is in the books! Terence, Jasper, Dr. Stewart, Rhyane and Lenny talk indigenous heritage month and some of the legislation that is on the table. Will the government's rhetoric and …
Terence and Jasper are joined by frequent flyer Rhyane Wagner, Darrell "DC" Catron (host, Funky Politics Memphis) and Lenny McAllister (Political …
There was even more to unpack about the election outcomes and some of the emerging narratives. There is the imaginary Black male voter turnout problem. There is the issue of White southern and suburban women and their …
Jasper, Terence and Jeanette are joined by guests DC (host of Funky Politics Memphis) and Lenny McAllister (Republican commentator and former US …
Jasper, Terence and Jeanette are joined by Representative Dianne Hart (D-FL) to talk about the critical elections across the country. What seats are poised to flip? What are the close races? What do we as a country …
On this episode, we're joined by Anat Sultan Dadon, the Israeli Consul General for the southwest region. Jeanette and Jasper unpack his trip to …
LA, what's going on? The leaked audio of their racist City Council members was truly wild! And these were Democrats and people of color, no less. …
These two shouldn't even be in the same sentence, much less the same state. But here we are. Stacey caught an "L" but somehow Herschel didn't. …
In a sense "predator catchers" could've been the title for the whole episode! New York Attorney General Tish James is after Donald Trump. She has …
There have been some steaming piles of hot mess left on our collective doorstep over the last couple of weeks. And hot mess is a euphemism for what …
Governor DeSantis is always up to some bull! Our special correspondent and resident Florida expert Rhyane Wagner is here to discuss the several …
In the episode Terence and Jasper are joined by Jeanette Lenoir to talk about the passing of Queen Elizabeth II and the not so warm and fuzzies …
We are truly sorry about what's happening in Jackson with the water supply. And a bit upset and disheartened. Wendy Shenefelt from Alternate Roots …
First off, these things have zero in common! August 17 was National Nonprofit Day so Jasper and Dr. Stewart took some time with Kevin Dean, who hosts …
Terence is joined by attorney Derrick Page and our special correspondent Rhyane Wagner today as they deconstruct the federal charges brought forth …
Jasper, Dr. Stewart and Terence attempt to unravel the mysteries of the electoral college as they discuss the Reform Act that is in play. It was …
Terence Patterson has a sit down with Rhonda Broussard, the CEO of Beloved Communities, to talk about rubrics in education and the release of her book, One Good Questions: How Countries Prepare Youth To Lead. How can we …
June is Men's Health month. Dr. Eric Griggs (Doc Griggs) keeps it super extra funky with us with advice to Black men. He talks very openly about men's experiences in healthcare starting from a young age, dissecting the …
The ladies of Funky Politics weigh in on the Roe v Wade decision that sent shockwaves through our country. Dr. Stewart, Jeanette Lenoir and Judge …
There was so much left on the table in the last conversation about LGBT issues, we added a part 2 with Dewayne Murrell. Then there's the shameful …
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott and West Memphis Mayor Marco McClendon join Dr. Stewart, Rhyane, Jasper and Terence to talk about navigating between …
It's been a year since Juneteenth was declared a federal holiday and there are still so many mixed emotions around this. Many people have been …
It's Pride month across the US. On this show, we are joined by Dr. Racquel (Rocky) Woodard, Kenyatta Andrews and Representative Torrey Harris, the first openly gay State Representative in Tennessee. The trio talk about …
It's a lot but that's the headline. Since there was so much left unsaid in the previous episode as it relates to gun violence/control and mental …
We would be remiss if we didn't talk about the spate of gun violence and domestic terrorism in this country. Sadly, this is us. This is America. And …
Rhyane joins Terence and Jasper in this episode to talk about the other "big lie" that's being perpetuated -- white people are being replaced! The …
May has many awareness days and weeks within it. But this month happens to have a few that are near and dear to our Funky Politics Fam - Mental …
Our panel is joined by Judge Carlyn Addison to discuss the possibility of the Supreme Court overturning the Roe v Wade verdict and the disastrous effects it will have on women’s reproductive health. The panel is then …
Virginia Rivers, Vice Mayor of Mason, TN joins the show to talk about the SSDD shenanigans in her city. Then talk turns to the R Word. The one that makes the people quake in their boots - REPARATIONS. The Mayor and …
It's test time for many students across the country. They are assessed by standardized metrics to ascertain their level of absorption during the …
Dr. Stewart, Terence and Jasper tackle healthcare and the rising cost of food. Teen mental health is on a steady decline - pre-pandemic. Needless to say, COVID didn't help. What are the factors? How can we be more …
It's 420 time again. There's much to talk about, particularly with the passage of the decriminalization bill in the House which is now on its way to …
April is Second Chance month for ex-offenders who are reentering society. This awareness month sheds light on the challenges these men and women face while highlighting the resources and advocacy organizations that are …
There has been alot of movement in Florida, which some may consider to be less than progressive or even anti-Black, anti-LGBT, anti-intellectual, …
The Don't Say Gay Bill. What's up with that homophobic trash? And guess who's leading the way? Yep. Florida. Representative Fentrice Driskell joins Dr. Stewart, Terence and Jasper to break this down. Another serious …
Between the Ukraine and the People's Convoy, it's a whole bowl of crazy. Dr. First returns to continue unpacking what's happening in the Ukraine, the …
Alot happened is probably an understatement. There were many things afoot over the past week or so, much of it heavy news for us to process. Terence, Jasper and Dr. Stewart are joined by Dr. Joshua First, an expert on …
Jasper and Terence are first joined by author Steven Van Patten (www.laughingblackvampire.com) to discuss book censorship, which resulted in a very …
Jasper, Dr. Stewart and Terence are talking about the shell game that is state funding for HBCUs and/or Black land grant colleges and universities. …
The full crew is back this week to discuss Biden's promise to appoint a Black woman to the Supreme Court, some of the very predictable backlash and …
Terence and Jasper talk about the power of the Black and brown collective. Does it make sense? Does it dilute our respective issues? Or does power in …
Jasper and Dr. Stewart have a lively conversation about Biden and the Voting Rights Act; gerrymandering and the possibility of the big flip during the midterms; and the importance of thinking global and acting local …
On this episode of Funky Politics, co-hosts Jasper Hendricks, Dr. Altha Stewart and DeNeia Thomas grade the Biden-Harris administration as they near …
It's a new dawn, it's a new day....it's a New Year with a few new faces around the table. And we're still keeping it FUNKY And still calling a thing a thing. Try as they might, some people want to romanticize and …
There is much talk around the school-to-prison pipeline and how "certain" children are marked at an early age. However, there's another pipeline at …
On this episode, our funky producer Joy Doss joins in for a few hot topics with Lee, Terence & Lisa. Then, Joy and Lee breakdown the increasingly …
The past year has pulled the cover back on so many things that are rotten in the state of Denmark. In this case America. More specifically, the …
Our hosts Lee Eric, Terence and Lisa question have questions! It's nice and all but.... Is Juneteenth is a tool of distraction? Who asked for this? …
The Funky Politics contribution to Pride month. Rev. Dr. Christopher Davis (Senior Pastor, St. Paul Baptist Church) joins Lisa, Lee and Terence for …
Terence, Lisa and Lee Eric are calling BS! "Which BS?" you might ask. There's so much to choose from. First it's BS on Texas. While you were …
On this episode, Lee, Lisa and Terrence take on the pre-emptive strike that many GOP-led state legislatures are making on "critical race theory" -- you know, the academic concept that says that racism is baked into …
On this edition, we chat with Chief Gary Hill of Lincoln University Police Department about the HBCU's groundbreaking launch of a police academy on …
On this edition of Funky Politics, Lee, Lisa and Terrence dig into the Colonial Pipeline hack that had some people putting gas in grocery bags. What …
On this episode of Funky Politics, Lee, Lisa and Terrence tackle the prickly topic of D.C. Statehood with Eugene DeWitt Kinlow, a longtime advocate …
On this episode, The FP Crew (Terrence Patterson, Lisa Moore and Lee Eric Smith) deconstruct the puzzling candidacy of former Olympian and current reality star Caitlyn Jenner, who has received enough petition signatures …
On this episode, Lee, Lisa and Terrence chat with broadcast journalist Jeanette Lenoir about her unique heritage as the biracial daughter of a white …
On this episode, hosts Lisa Moore, Terence Patterson and Lee Eric Smith talk with Paul Hickey, owner of PureVita Medical, who breaks down the …
On this edition of Funky Politics, Hosts Terence Patterson and Lee Eric Smith talk with Bill Haltom, author of "The Other Fellow May Be Right," a …
Jinliang Cai of the Greater Memphis United Chinese Association chats with hosts Lee Eric Smith and Lisa Moore about the surge in violence against …
On this episode, Lee Eric Smith is joined by New York-based entertainment journalist Gia Peppers, host of "More Than That with Gia Peppers." The two talk about keeping millennial voters engaged in 2022 and other hot …
On this episode of Funky Politics, host Lee Eric Smith talks economic and social equality with Komichael Johnson, prominent real estate investor, …
On this episode of Funky Politics, host Lee Eric Smith dives into the trial of Derek Chauvin with Rhyane Wagner of Black Voters Matter and Lisa Moore …
Recent mass shootings in Atlanta and Boulder, Colorado kick off a funky conversation about gun control as Lee Eric Smith talks with Lisa Moore of …
On this episode of the Funky Politics, Lee Eric Smith is joined by Terence Patterson, CEO of The Memphis Education Fund. They indulge in a spirited …
On this episode of the Funky Politics, Lee Eric Smith is joined by three special guests, Dr. Joshua Myers, April R. Silver, and Akanke Washington, …
On this episode of the Funky Politics, Lee Eric Smith is joined by Michelle Duster, writer, speaker, professor, and champion of racial and gender …
On this episode of the Funky Politics, Lee Eric Smith is joined by four special guests during our education roundtable. We dive into many of the …
On this episode of the Funky Politics, Lee Eric Smith is joined by Ida Byrd-Hill, CEO & Founder at Automation Workz. We get some amazing, unsung …
On this episode of the Funky Politics, Lee Eric Smith and guest co-host J.B. Smiley is joined by John Hilliard, nonpartisan District 9 …
On this episode of the Funky Politics, Lee Eric Smith is joined by Jesse J. Holland journalist, author, television personality and educator, as …
On this episode of the Funky Politics, Lee Eric Smith is joined by Rev Earle J. Fisher, Senior Pastor of Abyssinian Baptist Church in Memphis, …
On this episode of the Funky Politics, Lee Eric Smith is joined by a close friend on the other side of the political spectrum, as they dissect …
On this episode of the Funky Politics, DC is joined by Tonyaa Weathersbee, Columnist For The Commercial Appeal Newspaper, as they recap the wild …
On this episode of the Funky Politics, DC is joined by Rodney K. Strong, Attorney from Atlanta, GA and CEO of Griffin & Strong, PC, as they …
On this episode of the Funky Politics, DC is joined by Mona Mansour, Attorney out of Memphis, TN, that specializes in immigration law, as they …
On this episode of the Funky Politics, DC is joined by Teresa Hassler, Attorney and Founder of Ratchet Politics, as they discuss black American's …
On this episode of the Funky Politics, DC is joined by Jan R. Waddell Sr., Attorney at Law out of Louisville, KY, as they discuss his history in the …
On this episode of the Funky Politics, DC is joined by Paulo Nunes-Ueno, transportation and mobility expert out of Seattle, WA., as they discuss the …
On this episode of the Funky Politics, DC is joined by Tonyaa Weathersbee, columnist for the Commercial Appeal, as they have an in-depth discussion …
On this episode of the Funky Politics, DC is joined by Beverly Robertson, CEO of the Greater Memphis Chamber. They take a dive into the impact …
On this episode of the Funky Politics, DC is joined by Mr. Ammon Brookins, Project Manager for Clinical Trials. They have an informative …
On this episode of the Funky Politics, DC is joined by Richard Wilkes, CEO of Alpha Products LLC., home of Wilkes Wing Sauce. They have a fun and …
On this episode of the Funky Politics, DC is joined by William "Fry" Arnold, mentor and formerly falsely incarcerated. They take a deep dive into …
On this episode of the Funky Politics, DC is joined by Paul Bryant, VP of External Affairs for H. J. Russell & Co., in Atlanta, Ga. They talk …
On this episode of the Funky Politics, DC is joined by Robert Jackson of Robert Jackson Motivates and noted author, lecturer, and motivational …
On this episode of the Funky Politics, DC is joined by Ray Leonard, Jr., CEO of Leonard Sports & Entertainment. They talk about his life and …
On this episode of the Funky Politics, DC is joined by Deanna Roberts, Principal with D.R. Roberts Event Management out of Oakland, Ca. They take a …
On this episode of the Funky Politics, DC is joined by Trey Robertson, Mgr. Copyright Registration Policy, United States Copyright Office, Washington …
On this episode of the Funky Politics, DC is joined by James Sears, Retired Lt. Colonel in the United States Army and Poet. They talk about the …
On this episode of the Funky Politics, DC is joined by Tonyaa Weathersbee, Columnist for the Commercial Appeal Newspaper. They talk the hot …
On this episode of the Funky Politics, DC is joined by Dr. Altha Stewart, M.D. immediate past president of the American Psychiatric Association …
On this episode of the Funky Politics, DC is joined once again by Rodney K. Strong, Attorney from Atlanta, GA and CEO of Griffin & Strong, PC. …
On this episode of the Funky Politics, DC is joined by Loron Orris, Co-Founder of Asia Sports Tech. We take a look the response to the Coranavirus …
On this episode of the Funky Politics, DC is joined by Dr. Leon D. Caldwell, internationally recognized scholar activist, Founder and Managing …
On this episode of the Funky Politics, DC is joined by Robert Jackson of Robert Jackson Motivates and noted author, lecturer, and motivational …
On this episode of the Funky Politics, DC is joined once again by Mark Smith, Vice President of UBS Financial Services out of New York. They talk …
On this episode of the Funky Politics, DC is joined by Darrell D. Miller, one of the most successful and celebrated entertainment lawyers in the …
On this episode of the Funky Politics, DC is joined by Allan Houston, retired NBA All-Star and current NBA executive with the New York Knicks. …
On this episode of the Funky Politics, DC is joined by Preston Lauterbach, author of Beale Street Dynasty: Sex, Song and the Struggle for the …
On this episode of the Funky Politics, DC is joined by Isaac Fordjour Jr., Vice President of Federal Government Affairs and Health Policy, …
On this episode of the Funky Politics, DC is joined by Kimberly Gray, City Councilwoman representing District 2 in Richmond, Va. They talk …
On this episode of the Funky Politics, DC is joined by Kimberly K. Wilson, Vice President of Multi Marketing Disney Media Distribution. They …
On this episode of the Funky Politics, DC is joined by Paulo Nunes-Ueno, transportation and mobility expert out of Seattle, WA. They talk the …
On this episode of the Funky Politics, DC is joined by Rodney Strong, Attorney from Atlanta, GA and CEO of Griffin & Strong PC. They discuss …
On this episode of the Funky Politics, DC is joined by Richard Douglas Jones, comedian and entertainer. They discuss a myriad of topics …
On this episode of the Funky Politics, DC is joined by Sean Ali-Waddell Jr., community activist and cousin to the late, great Muhammad Ali. They …
On this episode of the Funky Politics, DC is joined by Sadiqa Reynolds, President and CEO of the Louisville Urban League. They discuss the tragic …
On this episode of the Funky Politics, DC is joined by James "Jay" Bailey, President and CEO of the Russell Center for Innovation and …
On this episode of the Funky Politics, DC is joined by Bongi and Collin Damans, musical artists, authors, and songwriters from South Africa.. They …
On this episode of the Funky Politics, DC is joined by Kimberly Hairston-Hicks, Founder and CEO of Good Beaute' Skin Care out of New Jersey. They …
On this episode of the Funky Politics, DC is joined by comedian/entertainer Spike Davis. They take an interesting look at the life of a comedian on …
On this episode of the Funky Politics, DC is joined by Taneshia Nash Laird, President and CEO of the Newark Symphony Hall in Newark, NJ. They take a …
On this episode of the Funky Politics, DC is joined by Ryan Robertson, Innovation Director and Multicultural Marketing for Diageo. They …
On this episode of the Funky Politics, DC is joined by Pastor John E. Girton, a community activist, senior servant of the historic CMBC Indy …
On this episode of the Funky Politics, DC is joined by James Gilmer, Managing Partner with JWG & Associates out of Houston,TX. They have …
On this episode of the Funky Politics, DC is joined by Sherman Kizart, Founder and Managing Director of Kizart Media Partners and on the …
On this episode of the Funky Politics, DC is joined by Roger Entner, Founder and Lead Analyst of Recon Analytics. They take a comprehensive …
On this episode of the Funky Politics, DC is joined by Gail Mitchell, Executive Director of R&B/Hip Hop at Billboard Magazine. They take a …
On this episode of the Funky Politics, DC is joined by Pepper Miller, Author, Market Researcher, Speaker, and Black American Consumer Expert, …
On this episode of the Funky Politics, DC is joined by DC is joined by Sadiqa Reynolds, President of the Louisville Urban League. They talk …
On this episode of the Funky Politics, DC is joined by Kevin Carr, author, Transition Expert, and former NBA Executive. They examine the impact …
On this episode of the Funky Politics, DC is joined by Rodney K. Strong, attorney out of Atlanta, GA. and CEO of Griffin & Strong, PC. They …
On this episode of the Funky Politics, DC is joined by Tonyaa Weathersbee, columnist for the Commercial Appeal. They talk Trump's declaration to …
On this episode of the Funky Politics, DC is joined by Derrick Page, Attorney out of Washington D.C. They talk the ever rising unemployment rate …
On this episode of the Funky Politics, DC is joined by Paulo Nunes-ueno, transportation and mobility expert out of Seattle, WA. They talk about …
On this episode of the Funky Politics, DC is joined by Sheri Riley, Author out of Atlanta, GA. They talk mental health and self wellness during …
On this episode of the Funky Politics, DC is joined by Mark Smith, VP of Wealth Management at UBS Financial Services. They take a deep dive into …
On this episode of the Funky Politics, DC is joined by Derrick Page, Attorney out of Washington D.C. They take a deep dive into the negative …
On this episode of the Funky Politics, Doc and DC are joined by David Jordan, CEO of AGAPE Child and Family Services. They take a deep dive into …
On this episode of the Funky Politics, Doc and DC are joined by Dr. Bruce Randolph, Chief Health Officer for the Shelby County Health Department. …
On this episode of the Funky Politics, Doc and DC are joined by Dr. Bruce Randolph, Chief Health Officer for the Shelby County Health Department. …
On this episode of the Funky Politics, Doc and DC are joined by Patrice Bates Thompson, owner of The Four Way Grill, as they discuss the economic …
On this episode of the Funky Politics, Doc and DC are joined by D.C. Attorney Derrick Page, as they discuss the economic fallout of the Coronavirus …
On this episode of the Funky Politics, Doc and DC takes a look into the coronavirus pandemic and debate what should be done to help ease the …
On this episode of the Funky Politics, Doc and DC takes a deep dive into the coronavirus pandemic and debate what should be done next. We also talk …
On this episode of the Funky Politics, the crew sits down with world renowned actor Lamman Rucker to discuss diversity in Hollywood and dive into …
On this episode of the Funky Politics, Doc and DC are joined by Dr. Bruce Randolph, Chief Health Officer for the Shelby County Health Department. …
On this episode of the Funky Politics, the crew takes a deep dive into the democratic presidential race and debate which candidates are real …
On this episode of the Funky Politics, the crew dives into the hot topics of today,including Matthew Cherry's victory at the 2020 Oscars and Bernie …
On this episode of the Funky Politics, the crew sits down with Dr. Andrea Willis and Pastor Antoyne Green to discuss their riveting and informative …
On this episode of the Funky Politics, the crew dives into the Iowa Caucus debacle and what it means for the presidential race. We also discuss the …
On this episode of the Funky Politics, the crew debates the fallout from the impeachment trial and what it could mean for the 2020 election. We also …
On this episode of the Funky Politics, the crew sits down with Dr. Eugene Mitchell to discuss his powerful and thought provoking book, Closing the …
On this episode of the Funky Politics, the crew debate whats next in Trump's impeachment trial as testimony has begun to decide the president's …
On this episode of the Funky Politics, the crew is joined by Shelby County Commissioner Tami Sawyer as we plunge debate whats next in Trump's …
On this episode of the Funky Politics, the crew dives into the latest regarding the 2020 election. We also examine the fallout from Trump's decision …
On this episode of the Funky Politics, the crew once again dives into the hot topics of today, including the fallout from Trump's impeachment and the …
On this episode of the Funky Politics, the crew takes a deep dive into Trump's impeachment by the House of Representatives. We ask what's next and …
On this episode of the Funky Politics, the crew is joined by comedian Richard Douglas Jones and Shelby County Election Commission Commissioner Bennie …
On this episode of the Funky Politics, the crew once again dives into the hot topics of today, including the latest dropouts of the presidential race …
On this episode of the Funky Politics, the crew once again dives into the hot topics of today, including the latest updates on the Trump impeachment …
On this episode of the Funky Politics, the crew dives into the hot topics of today, including the NCAA vs James Wiseman and Memphis basketball …
On this episode of the Funky Politics, the crew dives into the hot topics of today, including the NBA/China controversy. We also get deep into the …
On this episode of Funky Politics, the crew is joined by communications expert, Jennifer Littlejohn as they dive into the hot topics of today, …
On this episode of Funky Politics, the crew, joined by Tonyaa Weathersbee host of 20w/Tonyaa, dives into the hot topics dominating politics today …
On this episode of Funky Politics we hear from Dr. Baffour Adjei-Barwuah, the 19th Ambassador of the Republic of Ghana to the United States of …
On this episode of Funky Politics, the crew, joined by Tonyaa Weathersbee, host of 20w/Tonyaa, talks all things Donald Trump. We dive into the hot …
On this episode of Funky Politics, the crew is joined by Tonyaa Weathersbee, host of 20w/Tonyaa, and former Shelby County Commissioner, Edith Ann …
On this episode of Funky Politics, the crew, joined by Tonyaa Weathersbee, host of 20w/Tonyaa, dives into the funky news of today, and we get into a …
On this episode of the Funky Politics, the crew dives into the funkiest stories of today and gives their picks on who they believe has the edge in …
On this episode on the Funky Politics, we get into all the hot topics dominating the news today, from Jeffrey Epstein, President Trump, gun violence, …
On this episode of the Funky Politics, the crew takes a deep and funky dive into the 2020 Presidential Election. We ask the question, Race, Base, or …
On this episode of Funky Politics, we get a look into what's on mind of the crew, as they give their take on the hot topics of today. We talk …
On this episode of Funky Politics we hear from Frank Scott Jr., the first African-American mayor of Little Rock, Arkansas.
We talk all things Frank …
On this episode of The Funky Politics we hear from Cherisse Scott, the Founder and CEO of Sister Reach Inc.
We dive into the topic of abortion, …
On this episode of Funky Politics, we hear from Paula Hopper, the Executive Director of Serenity Recovery Centers Inc.
We take a dive into the state …
On this episode of Funky Politics we hear from author Preston Lauterbach on his new book, Bluff City: The Secret Life of Photographer Ernest Withers.
On this episode of Funky Politics, we hear from Faith Morris, the Chief Marketing and External Affairs Officer for the National Civil Rights Museum …
Former two-time DNC Chairperson, political strategist, entrepreneur and author Donna Brazile documents her life in politics and the need for everyone …
The premise of the show is how Atlanta was the first city to make an intentional effort to diversify every aspect of its city life (business, …
On this episode of Funky Politics, we hear from Carolyn Chism Hardy, President and CEO of Chism Hardy Investments.
Mrs. Hardy has spent time working …
On this episode of Funky Politics we have Roshun Austin, the president of the Works Inc. located in Memphis, TN. Founded in 1998, the Works has …
Tosha, MD and DC visit with World Renowned Artist, Ephraim Urevbu.
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Tosha, MD and DC visit with the new TN State Senator, Katrina Robinson.
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Tosha, MD and DC visit with the new Director of Education for Shelby County(Memphis), Dr. Cedric Gray.
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Tosha, Marcus "MD" and Darrell "DC" Catron visit with University of Memphis Professor and Author, Dr. Darron Smith and they get real FUNKY as they …
Tosha, MD and DC visit with the Executive Director of the education advocacy organization, Memphis Lift, Sarah Carpenter.
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Tosha, MD and DC get loose and FUNKY on the College Admissions Cheating Scandal and Paul Manafort.
Tosha, MD and DC visit with the new Public Information Officer for the Shelby County Sheriff's Department, where the 1st African-American Sheriff in Shelby County's history was recently elected.
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Juvenile …
MD and Lee Eric Smith visit with Human and Civil Rights Activist, Motivational Speaker, Dr. David Molapo of South Africa and the I CAN Foundation.
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DC, MD and Tosha visit with music producer and cultural change agent, James "IMAKEMADBEATS" Dukes. This conversation gets extremely FUNKY as it …
Tosha, MD and DC visit with telecommunications expert and highly respected consultant, Roger Entner of ReCon Analytics.
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What is 5G
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MD and guest host, Tosha Downey visit with the Mayor of Birmingham, AL, Randall Woodfin. This open and honest conversation touches on the challenges urban communities face with creating opportunities for women and …
DC, MD and Tosha visit with education activists, Kristyna Jones and Larry Irvin of BE2T, Brothers Empowered 2 Teach.
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Tosha, MD and DC visit with veteran journalist and highly respected editorial columnist, David Waters, formerly of the Commercial Appeal and now …
DC, MD and Tosha visit with event planner and cultural tastemaker extraordinaire, Cynthia Daniels. This conversation gets FUNKY on Food, Black …
DC, MD and Tosha visit with the Executive Editor of the largest Memphis newspaper, The Commercial Appeal (CA). This conversation gets extremely FUNKY as it touches on why the CA's brand challenges, its new ownership, …
MD and DC visit with the Chairman of the Shelby County Commission, Van Turner. This conversation gets extremely FUNKY as it touches on various topics …
DC and guest host, Luther Mercer visit with the Supt. Shelby County Schools (Memphis). The unfiltered conversation touches on various topics Urban …
DC and MD discuss the City of Louisville, KY with Mayor Greg Fischer. Mayor Fischer digs into many issues such as the income and opportunity disparity that exist in his city and our country. We also discuss education …
DC and MD discuss Urban America...The Good, Bad and Ugly with the ED of Benefit Chicago, Dr. William Towns. Dr. Towns is committed to impacting the plight of the Urban community through enhancing the entrepreneurship …
DC and MD talk business and specifically, Black Business with Ron Busby, CEO of the US Black Chamber of Commerce. Ron is impassioned about serving the black business community offering access to greater business …
Dr. Christopher Emdin, Columbia University a/k/a "The Hip-Hop Professor"joins DC and guest co-host, Luther Mercer, Atty to discuss today's classroom …
Virzola Law, Senior Minister, Northway Christian Church and Latrivia Welch, Author of Dmitry's Closet and The Grunt, visit Funky Politics to discuss …
Former street dealer and retired N.Y.C. police inspector Corey Pegues documents a life on both sides of the law on Funky Politics. Pegues discusses …
Sadiqa Reynolds, JD, President and CEO of the Louisville Urban League, is championing massive changes in the urban communities of Louisville, KY with …
Rodney K. Strong of Griffin Strong, is widely considered one of the foremost national experts in the area of procurement disparity research and supplier diversity program development.
Eric Barnes, Pres and Exec Editor of Memphis' new daily newspaper, The Daily Memphian, visits with the FP Crew plus 1, Wendi Thomas of MLK 50 Justice …
Dorothy Brown, JD, is a tax law expert and professor at Emory University. She visits FP to unpack the effects tax law/policy can have on poverty and …
One of Memphis' favored sons, Fred Jones, has been a critical member of the entertainment spectrum in Mempis for over 40 years. However, its his 29 …
***Caution HOT*** One of our frequent guests, Investigative Journalist and highly respected FUNK-Nomenal Woman, Wendi Thomas of MLK50, visits FP. …
On this episode we dive into food and we discuss the history of food in the US with Celebrity Chef and entrepreneur, Kelly English and our guest Co-Host, Rattle-Bone Jones. We cover a plethora of topics around the food …
[RADIO Version ] Youth Social Activist, Sean Waddell, Jr., shares with us the challenges of being young and Black in the Trump Era. The difficulty of …
[***Part 3 of 3 - Where Do I Fit?] Youth Social Activist, Sean Waddell, Jr., shares with us the challenges of being young and intelligent while being …
[***Part 2 of 3 - Youth Violence] Sean Waddell, Jr., youth social activist, helps us explore why there is an uptick in the incidences of teenagers …
[***Don't Sleep on This Show - Part 1 of 3] It is written that God ordains strength out of the mouth of babes and sucklings...In this case, Sean …
Today we delve into the theory, the practice and the reality of the Black economy with our real, right, and funky friend, in high places, Ms. Nikki Jackson, SVP and Regional Executive of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. …
According to an U.S. Commission On Civil Rights report, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) are credited with creating the American …
According to Pew Research, the Latino population in the United States has reached nearly 58 million in 2016 and has been the principal driver of U.S. …
J.T. Young, the new President and CEO of Memphis Light, Water and Gas had to stop by and visit the Funkiest Political Show in the country to announce …
Dr. Alisa Haushalter, Director, (Memphis, TN) Shelby Co. Health Department has been extremely outspoken about the challenges communities face by not addressing 3 of its largest public health issues. Unfortunately, …
Terri Freeman, President, National Civil Rights Museum and Mendell Grinter, Executive Director, Campaign for School Equity, visit to discuss Civil …
Due to the abysmal approval numbers of #45 (Trump), the media pundits believe that the Democratic Party is poised to make a clean sweep in the 2018 elections. Corey Strong, Chairman of Shelby County (Memphis, TN) …
Wendi Thomas RETURNS... this time to discuss the role of women in MLK's Dream and WWMD-What Would Martin Do, if he was to miraculously return and …
After receiving a 15-year sentence for the murder of another man, Gerald Trotter is now working with the man responsible for that sentence, Bill Gibbons. At that time, Bill was the Prosecuting Attorney, now Bill and …
A former NFL player and now a highly respected historian and professor at Emory University, Dr. Pellom McDaniels, III, visits with the crew from …
Author of Beale Street Dynasty and Chitlin Circuit, Preston Lauterbach, hangs out with the Funky Politics Crew. They reflect on his visit to Memphis …
The Funky Politics Crew visits with Author of Exponential Living, Sheri Riley and President and CEO of the Louisville Urban League, Sadiqa Reynolds. …
Periodically we will highlight leaders that we believe take leadership to heart and are committed to making a difference in our society. Today's …
DC & MD get Real, Right & Funky on the Women's Tribute Show with our guest hosts activist and workforce consultant, Latanyua Robinson and …
The Funky Politics Crew invites two guest co-host, Latanyua Robinson, of LaTrob, LLC and Siobhan Riley, President, the Memphis Chapter of the …
Jerry Collins, President and CEO of Memphis Light Gas & Water, visits to discuss MLGW's need for a rate increase and his legacy as he enters his …
Jerry Collins, President and CEO of Memphis Light Gas & Water, visits to discuss his legacy as he enters his last days of leading one of the …
Public school systems have resisted the idea of teaching comprehensive sex education classes. This is in the face of teen pregnancy, increasing …
#FunkyPolitics | @PoliticsFunky | NYC's CEO of Fun, Health & Happiness | Mitchell Silver, Commissioner of NYC Dept Park & Recreation | …
Celebrating the life of the President and Publisher of the Tri-State Defender and executive of the NNPA. Sitting in with the Funky Politics Crew:
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Periodically our friend Rattlebone Jones stops by to share his “Conspiracy Theories” regarding our government and elected officials. This one is from May 2017…with Hindsight being 20/20 it amazing what you can see! …
Why aren’t the Millenials more engaged in the political process. They are not show up at the polls but always has an opinion on how things “should …
Topic: “The House approved “Trumpcare” (AHCA) and now its left to the Senate”
The American Healthcare Act of 2017 has been described as a tax cut for the rich (Buffett ), A Republican Scarlett Letter (Pelosi), and “A …
Dr. Charles Steele visits Funky Politics to discuss today’s Southern Christian Leadership Conference, its work and what we must do as a country and …
Jeronimo Yanez, the Minnesota police officer who fatally shot Philando Castile during a traffic stop was acquitted on all charges by a jury Friday, …
[ Click on the Image to Listen ] Funky Politics Radio | June 10, 2017
[ Click on the Image to Listen ] Funky Politics Radio | June 03, 2017 | 60 min
Great Politics Great Music Great Fun…Did We Mention Great Politics!!! …
Why are students encourage to apply for 10 - 25 schools and then promote the $$$ awarded…What purpose does this serve? High schools have been …
With the psychological indenture of modern media, how do we discern real journalistic news fom politically-slanted news from “fake news”. How do we …
[**Click Image to Listen**] Children’s book author, Sanya Gragg, has written a book on how to have a talk with your children regarding people being killed by law enforcement officers. The mother of two boys, she felt …
[**Click Image to Listen**] Paulo Nunes-Ueno, an expert in urban transportation and mobility, hangs out with the FP Crew to discuss driving’s impact …
[ Click on the Image to Listen ] 3rd Largest Storm in Memphis, TN history…What happened and how did the Memphis Public Utility company restore service to over 400,000 people. MLGW Vice President, Alonzo Weaver checks …
[**Click Image to Listen**] Paulo Nunes-Ueno, expert in urban transportation and mobility, hangs out with the FP Crew to discuss how to re-engineer …
Is the village afraid to raise today’s children? Is it the fear of our youth that prevents adults from correcting and directing them? We discuss our …
[ Click on the Image to Listen ] Funky Politics Radio | June 3, 2017
Preston Lauterbach, Author, Beale Street Dynasty and The Chitlin’ Circuit: And …
[**Click Image to Listen**] Sheri Riley, author of recent bestseller self-help book Exponential Living, hangs out with the FP Crew to discuss how to …
Donald Trump and his administration have leaked classified information to Russia, hosted a Russian diplomat for a meeting where only the Russian media was allowed, and also where classified information was leaked, and …
[ Click on the Image to Listen ] Funky Politics Radio | May 27, 2017 | 60 min
Great Politics Great Music Great Fun…Did We Mention Great Politics!!! …
[**Click Image to Listen**] Roshun Austin, Executive Director, The Works Community Development Corporation, enlightens us on the innovative way they have decided to approach community redevelopment and the success they …
[ Click on the Image to Listen ] Funky Politics Radio | May 20, 2017 | 60 min
Great Politics Great Music Great Fun Great Politics!!! Enjoy…
Sports is always viewed as the great convener of diversity and the time when people of all races and backgrounds come together for a common cause. However in the commentary written by Wendi Thomas for theundefeated.com …
[**Click Image to Listen**] Jennifer Balink, Executive Director, The Exchange Club Family Center, enlightens us on the role that the Center plays, …
[**Click Image to Listen**] Ken Taylor, Executive Director, Beale Street Merchants Association, enlightens us on the regional impact of Beale Street and what it means to the Memphis, State of Tennessee and Mid-South …
Sponsor Spotlight: MLGW Executives explain the greatness of Memphis Water and all that they do to make sure its remains one of the greatest assets of this city!
[**Click Image to Listen**] Founder & CEO of Hattiloo Theatre, Ekundayo Bandele, addresses the importance of Black Theatre beyond its …
Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education was invited by the administration of Bethune-Cookman University but after numerous request to disinvite her by students, graduating seniors and families the administration forged …
[**Click Image to Listen**] Tammie Ritchey, Executive Director, Regional One Health Foundation, educates us on the importance of Regional One and we get into a few other issues…health care, ACA, AHCA and other areas!
As …
[**Click Image to Listen**] Pastor at New Direction Christian Church, one of the largest if not the largest Disciples of Christ Church in the US, Dr. …
Mother’s are making it happen!
[ Click on the Image to Listen ] Funky Politics Radio | May 13, 2017 | 60 min
Great Politics Great Music Great Fun Great Politics!!! Enjoy…
Racism by any other name…?
Xenophobia, Brexit, Euroskeptism, Western Populism…It seems as though there is a new term or label that basically denotes …
Trump wants to eliminate/repeal the Johnson Amendment, if successful, churches and other non-profits would be allowed to endorse political …
A little more than 100 days into the Presidency of Donald J. Trump…What Do You Think?
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[ Click on the Image to Listen ] Funky Politics Radio | May 6, 2017 | 60 min
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What does gender equality look like? What should be different?
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[**Click Image to Listen**] Community Strategist for ioby (In Own Back Yard) joins the Funky Politics Crew to discuss their unique model of community …
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[Click Image to Listen] Charter school founder and President and CEO of the Memphis Education Fund, Marcus Robinson joins the Funky Politics Crew to …
[Click Image to Listen] Gumbo is the Funky Politics Segment where professionals join, DC and MD around the table to discuss hot topics. The Funk …
Everything that we have been discussing regarding education reform has been focused on the classroom curriculums and agendas, but what about the …
[ Click On The Image To Listen] According to the US Census Bureau, and studies conducted by the U of M The City of Memphis’ metro area had a poverty rate of 18.4%, and the City of Memphis had a poverty rate of 26.2%, …
[Click Image to Listen] Gumbo is the Funky Politics Segment where professionals join, DC and MD around the table to discuss hot topics. The Funk …
[Click Image to Listen] Attorney and Professor Demetria Frank joins the Funky Politics Crew to discuss the differences between implicit and explicit …
[Click Image to Listen] The Church is turning the young away because the millennials and other young adults see the church as a very hypocritical …
[Click Image to Listen] Trailblazer, Women & Children Advocate and Activist, and impassioned community leader, Ruby Bright stopped by KUDZUKIAN …
[Click Image to Listen] Gumbo is the Funky Politics Segment where professionals join, DC and MD around the table to discuss hot topics. The Funk …
[Click Image to Listen] Gumbo is the Funky Politics Segment where professionals join, DC and MD around the table to discuss hot topics. The Funk …
[Click Image to Listen] Noted social justice/political activist, media personality, and Pastor Earle Fisher got extremely FUNKY with the Funky …
[Click Image to Listen] Gumbo is the Funky Politics Segment where professionals join, DC and MD around the table to discuss hot topics. The Funk …
[Click Image to Listen] Gumbo is the Funky Politics Segment where professionals join, DC and MD around the table to discuss hot topics. The Funk …
[ Click Image to PLAY ] Soledad O’Brien, media personality, and Cornell Belcher, political pundit, pollster and strategist visit the FP Crew and on …
Click Image to Listen] Part #2 of our conversation with noted political strategist, pollster, pundit, and author, Cornell Belcher. We turn up the …
[Click Image to Listen] Noted political strategist, pundit, and author, Cornell Belcher got extremely FUNKY with the Funky Politics Crew.
On this …
[Click Image to Listen] Gumbo is a segment on Funky Politics that allow professionals to join DC & MD around the table to discuss hot topics. …
Our sponsor, MLGW, came by the studio to discuss Smart Meters with the Funky Politics Crew. Smart Meters are being deployed throughout the world by …
During Rory’s visit with the Funky Politics Crew, we discuss his new executive search firm, Protege’ Search and we unpack the concept of “Diversity …
[Click Image to Listen] Gumbo is a segment on Funky Politics that allow professionals to join DC & MD around the table to discuss hot topics. …
[Click Image to Listen] Street Talk is a segment on Funky Politics that allow people from around the country to join our conversation. The Funk can …
[Click Image to Listen] Gumbo is a segment on Funky Politics that allow professional to join DC & MD around the table to discuss pressing topics …
[Click Image to Listen] Street Talk is a segment on Funky Politics that allow people from around the country to join our conversation. The Funk can …
Bernal Smith, Tri-State Defender & Mike Working, Working Law Firm join the Funky Crew to discuss today’s political happenings in a way that only …
Bernal Smith, Tri-State Defender & Mike Working, Working Law Firm join the Funky Crew to discuss today’s political happenings in a way that only …
During Wendi’s visit with the Funky Politics Crew, we discuss her new project, MLK50 and Martin Luther King’s last fight of economic justice, and the …
The Funky Politics Crew gives their take on recent current events.
Mike Rallings, Memphis’ top cop visits Funky Politics. During his visit, we discuss the ubiquity of video capturing equipment (mobile phone, dash …
The Funky Politics Crew gives their take on recent current events.
#EducationReformSeries | The Funky Politics, with our friends from Chalkbeat TN is peeling back the layers on “Education Reform” with some of the …
The Funky Politics Crew gives their take on recent current events.
#EducationReformSeries | The Funky Politics, with our friends from Chalkbeat TN is peeling back the layers on “Education Reform” with some of the …
The Funky Politics Crew gives their take on recent current events.
#EducationReformSeries | The Funky Politics, with our friends from Chalkbeat TN is peeling back the layers on “Education Reform” with some of the …
#EducationReformSeries | The Funky Politics, with our friends from Chalkbeat TN is peeling back the layers on “Education Reform” with some of the …
The Funky Politics Crew gives their take on recent current events.
#EducationReformSeries | The Funky Politics, with our friends from Chalkbeat TN is peeling back the layers on “Education Reform” with some of the …
#EducationReformSeries | The Funky Politics, with our friends from Chalkbeat TN is peeling back the layers on “Education Reform” with some of the …
#EducationReformSeries | The Funky Politics, with our friends from Chalkbeat TN is peeling back the layers on “Education Reform” with some of the …
#EducationReformSeries | The Funky Politics, with our friends from Chalkbeat TN is peeling back the layers on “Education Reform” with some of the …
#EducationReformSeries | The Funky Politics, with our friends from Chalkbeat TN is peeling back the layers on “Education Reform” with some of the …
#EducationReformSeries | The Funky Politics, with our friends from Chalkbeat TN is peeling back the layers on “Education Reform” with some of the …
#EducationReformSeries | The Funky Politics, with our friends from Chalkbeat TN is peeling back the layers on “Education Reform” with some of the …
#EducationReformSeries | The Funky Politics, with our friends from Chalkbeat TN is peeling back the layers on “Education Reform” with some of the …
#EducationReformSeries | The Funky Politics, with our friends from Chalkbeat TN is peeling back the layers on “Education Reform” with some of the …
#EducationReformSeries | The Funky Politics, with our friends from Chalkbeat TN is peeling back the layers on “Education Reform” with some of the …
#EducationReformSeries | The Funky Politics, with our friends from Chalkbeat TN is peeling back the layers on “Education Reform” with some of the …
#EducationReformSeries | The Funky Politics, with our friends from Chalkbeat TN is peeling back the layers on “Education Reform” with some of the …
#EducationReformSeries | The Funky Politics, with our friends from Chalkbeat TN is peeling back the layers on “Education Reform” with some of the …
#EducationReformSeries | The Funky Politics, with our friends from Chalkbeat TN is peeling back the layers on “Education Reform” with some of the …
#EducationReformSeries | The Funky Politics, with our friends from Chalkbeat TN is peeling back the layers on “Education Reform” with some of the …
#EducationReformSeries | The Funky Politics, with our friends from Chalkbeat TN is peeling back the layers on “Education Reform” with some of the …
#EducationReformSeries | The Funky Politics, with our friends from Chalkbeat TN is peeling back the layers on “Education Reform” with some of the …
#EducationReformSeries | The Funky Politics, with our friends from Chalkbeat TN is peeling back the layers on “Education Reform” with some of the …
#EducationReformSeries | The Funky Politics, with our friends from Chalkbeat TN is peeling back the layers on “Education Reform” with some of the …
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