The Tezlyn Figaro Podcast

Tap in as we break down all 42 Donald Trump action items that occurred during Donald Trump's first week as President of the United States  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Black Effect Presents... Straight Shot No Chaser! Trump begins slew of executive actions on immigration, economy, other programs See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

President-elect Donald Trump is preparing over 100 executive orders for his first day in office, focusing on a range of policy priorities including border security, deportations, energy, school gender policies, and vaccine mandates. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As of Friday, 939 prison inmates have been deployed to fight the wildfires in Southern California. These incarcerated firefighters are part of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation’s (CDCR) Conservation (Fire) Camps Program, working alongside nearly 4,700 state firefighters from Cal Fire. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tap in as Tezlyn Figaro breaks down exactly what to expect in politics as Californa repairs the damage from the historic wildfires. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

California wildfires rage across Los Angeles County, forcing thousands to evacuate their homes + more  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Florida’s new law protecting first responders from people “impeding, threatening, or harassing” them goes into effect Jan. 1. critics say it’s aimed at curbing videos of cops. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

At least 15 people were killed and dozens injured when a driver rammed a pickup truck into a crowd during New Year’s celebrations on Bourbon Street in New Orleans early on Wednesday morning. The FBI is investigating it as an “act of terrorism.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The House Ethics Committee  found evidence that  former Rep. Matt Gaetz  paid tens of thousands of dollars to women for sex or drugs on at least 20 occasions, including paying a 17-year-old girl for sex in 2017, according to a final draft of the panel’s report on the Florida Republican released Monday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Straight Shot No Chaser, we're diving deep into a pivotal moment in history with a special guest, Dr. Steve Perry. Join us as we reflect on the legacy of OJ Simpson See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Amazon workers affiliated with the Teamsters union  launched a strike  at seven of the company’s delivery hubs less than a week before Christmas. The strikes are taking place at three delivery hubs in Southern California, and one each in San Francisco, New York City, Atlanta, Georgia, and Skokie, Illinois, according to the union’s announcement. See omnystudio.com/listene...

Tezlyn Figaro was honored as the champion of social justice at the 2024 inaugural  Ben Crump Social Justice Honors in Atlanta, Georgia See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

AI-Powered "Bias Meter": Los Angeles Times owner, Patrick Soon-Shiong, plans to introduce an AI-powered"bias meter" on the paper's articles, aiming to provide readers with "both sides" of a story. The meter is part of Soon-Shiong’s broader strategy to overhaul the editorial board and address what he perceives as mainstream media's failure to separate news from opinion. See omnystudio.com/lis...

Join Tezlyn for this powerful conversation with George White the motivational speaker, learn about the motivation behind the man. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tap in with Tezlyn Figaro and Zeek Williams, Founder of New Era Detriot as they discuss why a new era of organizing is necessary. New Era Community Connection (NECC) is a family movement of New Era Nation. NECC is designed exclusively to connect and develop urban communities worldwide through our original mudroots concept, direct outreach, and hands-on community programming to assist in creating a...

Trump vowed to launch a mass deportation effort, impose tariffs and pardon many convicted in the Jan. 6 attack in an interview with “Meet the Press” moderator Kristen Welker. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

CEO Travis Williams with the HBCU All Star Game joins Tezlyn Figaro to discuss the one of a kind event. Celebrating Excellence in HBCU Athletics and Education The HBCU All-Star Game is more than just a sporting event—it’s a movement that celebrates the rich heritage, culture, and athletic prowess of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Founded with a mission to shine a spotlight o...

Hunter Biden was scheduled to be sentenced Dec. 12 for his conviction on federal gun charges. He also was set to be sentenced Dec. 16 in a separate criminal case in which he pleaded guilty to federal tax evasion charges in September. The president issued a "full and unconditional pardon" for any offenses Hunter Biden has “committed or may have committed or taken part in during the period from Janu...

Drake has launched legal action against Universal Music accusing the label of artificially boosting streams of Kendrick Lamar’s diss track against him, Not Like Us. In papers filed in New York , Drake’s company, Frozen Moments LLC, accused Universal and the streaming giant Spotify of engaging in an illegal ”scheme” involving bots, payola and other methods to promote Lamar’s song. See omnystudio.co...

A Dallas jury awarded $98 million in damages to the family of Botham Jean, who was fatally shot by former Dallas police officer Amber Guyger in 2018.The total damages include $60 million in punitive damages, reflecting Guyger’s "malice, willfulness, and reckless indifference," and $38 million in compensatory damages for emotional anguish, financial losses, and other claims. See omnystudio.com/list...

Check out the realest election recap in the game, the hoodwhisperr breaks it down step by step and leaves no confusion and leaves nothing on the table  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Election day is upon us, will political parties be able to count on Gen Z to vote?  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Donald Trump rally held on October 27th, 2024 at Madison Square Gardens has received national backlash due to racist comments about Black Americans, Palestines and Puerto Ricans and more!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tezlyn Figaro chats with several gen z men ages 18-22 to discuss their thoughts on the upcoming election.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tap in to hear why some women will ditch human connection and turn to robots!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.