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In the May 29th edition of Circling Seattle Sports on Converge Media, Charles Hamaker goes over the: Seahawks OTA news, Mariners 6-1 run on their current homestand, the Storm falling in a tight battle to the Dallas Wings, the Sounders getting back in the win column, the big OL Reign bounce back win, the big Seawolves win as they head to the end of the regular season and much more! Tune in for the...

Today is a #BlackStarPower episode indeed! Trae is joined by Ra Un Nefer Amen I, a world-renowned teacher and author on Kamitic spirituality, meditation, breathing, holistic medicine, transcending stress, and so much more. Tune in as he shares his experiences and a new course designed to help you achieve health, wealth & success. You don’t want to miss this powerful episode!

Today Trae has a jam packed show for y'all! We start with Black Star Power musical group Sauti Sol!! They will be featured at this year's Madaraka Festival. Trae's excited to connect with them and learn all about their musical journey and how they've built their tremendous fan base. Trae then catches up with Faraji Blakeney from Yoga Behind Bars. He shares how his work has been expanding since we...

Welcome back to another episode of Clap Back Culture as Julia Jessie of Converge Media and Special Guest Egypt Ami clap back on the nation's biggest stories in politics and pop culture. Tonight's host will be diving in on shocking headlines tonight. We have a jammed packed show for you. Tune in. You won't want to miss it! Get everything you need and in between, Right here on Clap Back Culture!

Today Trae shares some announcements and we take a look at some dope clothing stores in the PNW that we should all check out! Tune in for some time with Trae!

HeartBeat welcomes Dr. Karen Johnson (known as Dr. J) - just relieved of her duties as the Director of Equity for Washington State (appointed by Governor Inslee). How is it that every Black woman who overachieves, stands up for the right things, challenges the status quo in betterment of everyone, have a two year life cycle in Business? How come it's so predictable? Why do we give Black women - li...

Today Trae sits with Shalimar Gonzales, CEO of Solid Ground. She'll tell us about their work and an upcoming Women of Color Panel happening in June. Next Trae connects once again with AJ Brooks, Head of School for Seattle School for Boys. He'll share some news with us about the school and how we can tap in.

Grandmother and I would have conversations that would cause me to rethink about my journey. She would say jay sometimes you have to push even when you don’t feel like it, but she also gave me her breakdown of what push meant for her and ohhhhh it helped me so much. Take a listen.

In this May 22nd, 2023 episode of Circling Seattle Sports on Converge Media, Charles Hamaker goes over: the Mariners finishing out their 9-game East-coast road trip, the Storm getting blown out in their first game of the regular season, the Sounders struggling in their past few games, the Kraken ending their season in game seven, the Reign getting blown out against Gotham, the Seawolves on a four-...

In today's episode, Trae connects with two individuals doing some work we can all support. First up, she sits with Sadiqua Iman, Program Director at Langston. She'll tell us about some events we can attend and her wellness work. Next, Oscar Freeman joins Trae to discuss his work as a Designer and his clothing line.

Today Trae connects with the young phenom SkyeDior! She's an amazing artist who's been performing in our community and beyond for years. We'll learn all about her journey into music, how she creates meaningful messages throughout her work, and how she's received by the community and her peers. Next Trae sits with Dr. Traci Harrell, President of It's All Bigger Than Me Consulting, Coaching, Trainin...

Today Trae sits with Lloyd Gregory an Event Organizer. He'll share an upcoming event with us, the Pioneer Square Summer Market and Music Festival. And it's another Fitness Friday!! Deon 'BodiMeChanik' Abdullah joins us again to discuss body types and how important muscle building is for all.

Welcome back to another episode of Clap Back Culture as Julia Jessie of Converge Media and JC from the OVT Network clap back on the nation's biggest stories in politics and pop culture. Tonight's host will be diving in on shocking headlines tonight. We have a jammed packed show for you. Tune in. You won't want to miss it! Get everything you need and in between, Right here on Clap Back Culture!

The Blake decision was made on Wednesday, May 16th by the Washington State Legislature. State v Blake is a Washington State Supreme Court decision that says the state's drug possession law is unconstitutional. We will get to hear about the outcome of this decision tomorrow on HeartBeat. HeartBeat welcomes Deaunte Damper, Community Leader, Malika Lamont, Community Leader, Julian Saucier, Emijah Smi...

Today Trae connects with Rob Young, the CEO of Dream Roots Collective | Excuse My Accent. He'll tell us all about his work there and his film screening for Bring Them Home coming up next month. Next Trae sits with Gabi and Rhea from One Love Foundation to learn more about their work and an upcoming event we can all attend and support. Tune in to tap in y'all!

Trae is joined by DJ Blast. He connects with Trae about his reason for choosing to become a DJ and all the ways he’s been able to explore music because of it. He also shares his upcoming music festival Blastfest with us. Tune in to learn all about it and why you should get your ticket today! Tickets can be found at Blastfest.com.

Big O’s back in the building y’all!! He sits with Trae as he shares his excitement about Omi’s college experience and his graduation. He’ll take us on a throwback journey as we celebrate Omi’s phenomenal achievement!!

This past week, Senator Patty Kuderer announced her launch for Washington State Insurance Commissioner. The seat she's running for is not widely known about - and with the challenges of everyone having access to affordable, quality healthcare, this is an absolute necessity for all citizens and particularly in Black communities. HeartBeat welcomes Senator Kuderer, (D), LD-48 to come discuss this wi...

In the May 15th episode of Circling Seattle Sports on Converge Media, Charles discusses: Seahawks rookie minicamp, Mariners taking the first series of their road trip, the Storm ending their preseason, Paul Rothrock's week for the Sounders, the Kraken forcing a game seven against the Stars, the Reign falling to the Courage, the Seawolves comeback victory, and much more! Tune in for your weekly Sea...

It’s another Black Star Power episode y’all!! Paul Anthony of Full Force and the movie series House Party joins Trae to discuss his incredible career in the entertainment industry. He’s also bringing his expertise to some young folks here in the Pacific Northwest. I guarantee you don’t want to miss this one!

I decided to record a conversation on the beach in Tampa Florida with my buddy Connor Macdonald and we talked about what if we didn’t take the next step in believing the the dream we always knew could happen! Take a listen and be encouraged.

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It’s first Friday so Rasheda Hatchett is back in the building! She shares with us some steps we can take to deal with loss and stay productive. Trae also sits with Naomi André, Seattle Opera’s Scholar in Residence who gives us some insight on opera history and how Seattle Opera is moving differently and leading the industry regarding diversity on and off the stage.

Welcome back to another episode of Clap Back Culture as Julia Jessie of Converge Media and JC from the OVT Network clap back on the nation's biggest stories in politics and pop culture. Tonight's host will be diving in on shocking headlines tonight. We have a jammed packed show for you. Tune in. You won't want to miss it! Get everything you need and in between, Right here on Clap Back Culture!

Paula Sardinas, CEO and Chief Lobbyist at FMS Global Strategies, a Black Government Affairs firm, joins Cindi Bright this week to discuss the 2023 Legislative Session in Washington State. Her work focuses on empowerment and advocacy work with a laser focus on BIPOC girls impacted by intersectionality and structural racism. Cindi is looking forward to hearing about progress made for all citizens, w...