Envision Radio

Price and Ravi chat with UVA Basketball legend Sean Singletary on all things basketball, including what life lessons sport can teach off the court, as well as an introduction to Sean’s newest venture ‘Fundamental Factory’.

In this episode, Ravi and Price drop in on former UVA basketball star Tunji Soroye to discuss his journey from Nigeria to Crozet, as well as his new project ‘Just Help’ which aims to build a better Nigeria, one community well at a time.  

Price and Ravi talk with Charlottesville City Council member Leah Puryear about her work with the University of Virginia, Upward Bound and how servant leadership has formed her view on the future of the Charlottesville community.

Join Price and Ravi’s conversation with Justin Bullock, Director of Greene County Parks and Recreation, on the importance of providing affordable opportunities for the entire community to access health and wellness programs.

Ravi and Price host Hollie Lee, Program Director of UVA Human Resources Pipelines and Pathways, to talk about workforce development in minority businesses and how UVA is leading the way in changing the face of employment in the Charlottesville area.

Price has a conversation with Amanda Burns – healthcare administrator, community organizer, and candidate for Charlottesville City School Board – about motherhood, goals for our city’s schools, the #100Cuts Initiative, and protecting your peace in a community where so much is happening.

Price sits down with Brandon Lee, local educator, artist and project manager, to discuss a variety of topics including the state of education and the teacher shortage, his work in Equity and accessibility, affordable and sustainable housing, the history of Charlottesville, and sports. 

Price and Ravi welcome Shanice Ragland, mother to twins and small business owner of MxA Collection and Spa, which offers nontoxic nail services, events, and accessories for young girls, to talk about her experience growing up with entrepreneur parents, the usefulness of college degrees, becoming a mother, and the future of her business. 

Price & Ravi sit down with Mike Mallory of the Ron Brown Scholars program to discuss Black excellence, the theory of the "talented tenth," and we can continue to offer our youth opportunity to excel.

Price & Ravi hang out with Josh Epps to talk about youth programming and how we can encourage our Black and Brown teenagers to strive for greatness.

Price & Ravi sit down with Nicholas Wright of Wright Group Counseling to chat about the importance of group support and how we can create better frameworks to help community members cope with pressing issues.

Price spends some time with Berdell Fleming and gets a Charlottesville history lesson from someone who lived it, first-hand. 

Price and Ravi are joined in the studio by Kymorah Johnson, to talk about private school and what it's like to be one of the best basketball players in the country.

Price hangs out with Jamal Dower of Barber's Den and chats about fatherhood, starting a Black business in Charlottesville, and the importance of mentorship.

Price and Ravi chat with Nzioki Munyao and learn about African leadership in Charlottesville, and what it means to go after what you want.

Price and Ravi chat with local entrepreneur Andre Gould about the importance of financial literacy and how we can help create generational wealth in minority communities. 

Price hangs out with Freddie Jackson of LOVE: NO EGO to chat about his background in music and why representation and mentorship are so important for our Black youth.

Price chats with Dr. Rashard Dacus about representation in medicine and how to create culturally appropriate experiences for our Black children.

Price and Ravi sit down with local mentor (and legend) Kaye Monroe to talk about civic responsibility, building momentum around Black enterprise, and what community advocacy really means.

Price and Ravi chat with Jay Simple about his art and how artistic expression can be  powerful lever for cultural change.

Price sits down with Dr. Norm Oliver to talk about his journey in medicine, racism in healthcare, and how we can better educate our medical students.

Price and Ravi hang out with Shaun Jenkins, owner of Soul Food Joint to talk about his culinary journey, how to keep a restaurant going through a pandemic, and what to do with your mom's recipes.

Price and Ravi hang out with Eric Mayberry and chat about the importance of the news in our modern culture, and how we can band together to help historically underrepresented communities and their members.

Nathaniel Star joins Price and Ravi in the studio to chat about the inspiration behind his music, what it's like to grow up in Charlottesville, and what it takes to make a positive impact on your community.

In an Envision Radio first, we have no guest, and Price chats with colleague Ben Wilkes about the work of the United Way and what's next for the changing and growing organization.