Tangazo

Great Line up for Tangazo -----   We begin with St. Louis 6th Ward Alderwoman Daniela Velázquez, discussing her bill to change St. Louis's form of government,to a City Manager type,such as used by Kansas City and various other cities of similar size,throughout the country. ----- Tangazo commentator, social justice activist, Attorney Etefia Umana and former two term Kansas City Councilman Jermaine...

Tangazo - a Podcast from KDHX, begins its 7th season with its 183rd episode an excellent live discussion on the Los Angeles fire Storm, with East StLouis native Dr. Milo Edwards, a physiologist who lives in in Los Angeles County, describing in graphic detail, the trama and life changing impact, resulting from the LA firestorm, that continues to rage in the city of Los Angeles. Consuming over twelv...

The 182nd Episode of Tangazo - a Podcast from KDHX,  promises to be a very interesting and entertaining, two hour live broadcast, as we head into our holiday break. ---- We begin with social justice activist attorney Etefia Umana, joining Tangazo commentators, Tim Person, Michael Wesley Jones and your host Hank Thompson. As we review the important events of 2024. ----- Multi talented visual artist...

Great lineup for the 181st episode of Tangazo - a Podcast from KDHX, Thursday December 12th. ------ Special guest include Andreal Hoosman, real estate mogul and daughter, of the late former Missouri State Representative Esther Haywood, will join us in studio, to discuss her mother's legacy. --------  Nicole Franklin, filmmaker, journalist and coauthor of"Ella's Sunday Song" a children's picture bo...

Tangazo cohost Tim Person,  hosted two special guest for Thursday's show.  In the first half of the 12 pm hour, in preparation for the holiday's, Pat Nogar treated us to with our annual pre-holiday visit with helpful tips about preparing for the festival season with convergence of Christmas, Hanukah and Kwanza.  Pat shared how to make our homes more festival and inviting and how to enjoy and incor...

The 179th Episode of Tangazo - a Podcast from KDHX, begins with former Tallahassee Florida and frequent Tangazo commentator, Mayor Dorothy Inman-Johnson, discussing President Elect Donald Trump's, winning the presidency and what she expects the next four years will look like in, America. ---- Next we are joined by Dr. Cynthia R Bennett, CEO of JADASA, journey against domestic and sexual abuse. ---...

Post election analysis, on the 178th. episode of Tangazo - a Podcast from KDHX, with host Hank Thompson, retired Post Dispatch, St. Louis Public Radio journalist, LS Lockhart. ----  Michael Wesley Jones, former senior adviser for St. Louis County Executive, Charlie Dooley, Tangazo Commentator political consultant, Tim Person and social justice activist Attorney Jerryl Christmas, will also join us...

Social Justice activist Reverend, Darryl Gregory Gray and Political Consultant Tim Person, will host the 177th episode of Tangazo. ----  Expect great political discussions with guests including, former Mo. State Representative Steve Webb, St. Louis City 14th ward Alderman activist, Rasheen Lamont Aldridge, St. Louis County Council President,Shalonda Webb and Missouri State Representative Steve But...

St. Clair County Illinois, Board Chairman Mark Kerns, along with St. Louis City Comptroller, Darleen Green and St. Louis City 10th Ward Alderwoman, Shameen Clark Hubbard. ----  This is one of our best episodes ever, from start to finish with three, dedicated public servants speaking passionately, about their responsibilities as elected officials. Both  Alderwoman Shameem Clark Hubbard and St. Loui...

Presumptive 1st Congressional District, Congressman Wesley Bell, started things off with some insightful comments, indicating his willingness,  to work together, with other elected officials in the first district, for the betterment of all first district residents. ----  Bell, appears to be comfortable, with embracing his new role as Congressman, for Missouri's 1st Congressional District. ----- Ra...

Tim Person and I put our traveling shoes on, in the first hour of the 174th  episode, of Tangazo -----  Beginning with East StLouis Director of Elections Kandrise Mosby, for an update on our sister city's preparations, for the upcoming General Elections. ----- Next we spoke with Tallahassee Floridas, former Mayor Dorothy Inman-Johnson and former Omega Grand Basileus Dr. Antonio Knox, from Raleigh...

Episode 173 begins with a brief discussion on neighborhood redevelopment, with veteran Urban Planners, Judith Arnold and Aaron Williams. ------ Tonya Rush, is a businesswoman and the presumptive Democratic Missouri State Representative elect, for the 67th.  legislative district in north county. She joined us in the first hour to talk about her preparations for the upcoming legislative session. Ton...

Retired journalist LS Lockhart, joins Tangazo - a Podcast from KDHX host  Hank Thompson, for a discussion on the history of the Greater St. Louis Association of Black Journalists, now known as the NABj-StLouis.  ------- Chapter President  Latonya Yarbro, Executive Producer at KMOV, along with former members Bennie Currie and Celeste Garrett, formerly of the Kansas City Star and Chicago Tribune,  j...

On this, the 171st episode of Tangazo, We'll have an in depth discussion on the Trump vs Harris presidential debate, on 88.1. ---- Award winning broadcast journalist and former KMOX announcer Charles Jaco and 2nd Ward Alderman Tom Oldenburg along with former Tallahassee Mayor Dorothy Inman-Johnson. ----- Tangazo commentators Tim Person, Jerryl Christmas, social justice activist Reverend Darryl Gre...

The 170th episode of Tangazo, begins with Ferguson Police spokesperson Patricia Washington, updating us on injured Ferguson Police officer Travis Brown. ----- Officer Brown,remains in critical condition as a result of injuries, sustained during an ill advised protest, at the Ferguson Police Department. The group had assembled in Ferguson to commemorate the 10th anniversary, of the death of Michael...

Thursday, August 22 is a historic day for America's commitment, to its democracy and its promise of equality for all its citizens, regardless of race,, creed, color or gender. —— This day is historic in that on the evening of 22 August,  vice president Kamala Harris, a biracial person , a woman of south east Asian and Jamaican descent, will accept the Democratic nomination for president of the Uni...

The 168th episode of Tangazo - a Podcast from KDHX, was something very special that caused me to think long and hard before making this post. The easiest part of the show was the first 30 minutes spent with St. Louis County Prosecutor Wesley Bell, who showed some fatigue from his 24/7 campaign, for the Democratic nomination for Congress, representing the 1st Congressional District of Missouri, on...

Tangazo - a Podcast from KDHX, episode 167 covers a lot of ground while taking a look at Vice President Kamala Harris and her chance to make more history by winning the November presidential election. ——  The 1pm discussion was especially invigorating, with Tangazo commentators Michael Wesley Jones, of the StLouis American Newspaper, political consultant Tim Person and old friend Kyria Virshelle,...

  We're discussing St. Louis's efforts to reform city government, with Charter Commission Secretary, Scott Intagliata, along with Michael Wesley Jones, of the StLouis American Newspaper. ----- In hour two its 8th ward Alderwoman and mayoral candidate Cara Spencer, and social justice activist Darryl Gregory Gray,along with Tangazo host Hank Thompson. ----- We will focus on the state of St. Louis, t...

Episode 165, was indeed refreshing, informative and inspiring thanks to the energy and passion of Dr. Kendra Holmes, CEO and President of Affinia Healthcare. ----- Tangazo cohost and I were not quite prepared, for the passionate responses to our questions involving healthcare for underserved communities, that we encountered with Dr. Holmes. ------   You too will be moved by her boldness and determ...

Episode 164, was dedicated to John Christmas , and all the victims of the senseless violence, that continues to plague the St. Louis metro area. -----   John Christmas 51, a graduate of Alabama A&M was shot and killed last week, at a gas station on North Kings highway, in St. Louis city. He was the younger brother of Tangazo - a Podcast from KDHX commentator, social justice activist attorney, Jerr...

Tune in for social political commentary in the first hour with Etefia Umana, Social Justice activist Attorney Jerryl Christmas, Michael Wesley Jones and Tangazo host Hank Thompson.---- In hour 2 we explore the River community, in St. Charles County  Luttrell Marine, with Harbor master's Richard and Tony Luttrell, live from North Shore harbor. ----- Joe Jan DeSherlia, Harbor masters for Grafton Har...

    Former Missouri State Senator Maria Chappelle-Nadal, who describes herself as an independent thinking, progressive Democrat will join your host Hank Thompson and social justice activist Jerryl Christmas, in the first hour of Tangazo - a Podcast from KDHX. -----   Chappelle-Nadal, is an announced candidate for the Democratic nomination in the first Congressional District's August primary electi...

This 161st episode of Tangazo - a Podcast from KDHX, will have something for everyone, with social, political and cultural matters being discussed. ------   Social Justice activist Reverend Darryl Gregory Gray, along with Dr. Jazmine Nolan-Echols PhD, former Chairman of the StLouis Charter Commission, join me in the 1st hour for an insightful, informative and compelling discussion, on the cities e...

Episode 160 of the Kdhx podcast Tangazo, features St. Louis legends jazz musicians Dwight and Dwayne Bosman, fabulous musicians and that have been caring the banner for jazz music better than 50 years. ------ The iconic Jazz twins are a mainstay at Winters Jazz Club,in downtown Chicago they are also booked for a week long engagement in Stuttgart  Germany, later this year. ----- In the second hour...