First Things First With Dominique DiPrima

Laterras R. Whitfield is a 3X nominated producer and host of the top-rated Dear Future Wifey podcast. Known by fans as 'The Relationship Whisperer,' Mr. Whitfield is the author of Student of Love: Your Guide to Discover, Uncover and Recover Healthy Relationships. On this pod the newly married Laterras shares his journey and his steps to build a healthy and lasting relationship. https://www.student...

Saharah Ali is a meditation teacher, sound healer, sound bath specialist and yoga instructor. She leads us on a weekly mediation/affirmation and astrological reflection. https://saharahali.com/

James Farr is a KBLA contributor and host of Conversation Live; Altadena Rising. On this podcast Dominique and James unbox local and national topics including the Altadena fire recovery, the end of Rams' road to the super bowl and why James feels a way about the battle against and why he will not join the fight. https://www.instagram.com/JamesFarrLive/ https://www.instagram.com/diprimaradio/

Miles Low is a rap artist, content creator and production coordinator of KBLA Talk 1580. Dominique DiPrima is an EMMY award winning broadcaster, writer, producer and activist. On this podcast Miles and Dominique do a speed round of wild national and international stories, including the rise of an organization calling themselves the Philadelphia branch of the Black Panther Party, the trajectory of...

#FreedmenFriday Dr. Karcheik Alvarado-Sims is the Chair of the Fulton County Reparations Task Force. Dr. Alvarado-Sims is an Assistant Professor of Africana Studies and the Director of Public History and Historic Preservation at Morehouse College. Marcus Coleman is Vice Chair of the same task force. He is a noted reparations activist and founder of the organization called SOS - Save Ourselves. On...

Was Don Lemon stunting? Why does Gavin Newsom oppose a tax on billionaires? Will Atty Nekima Levy Armstrong and Chauntyll Allen be punished for protesting in a church? Why isn't Rick Caruso running for Governor or Mayor? Ed Sanders is a KBLA contributor and the President of ES Advisors. Dominique DiPrima is an EMMY Award winning broadcaster and a community activist. X/Twitter: @EdwardMSanders @dip...

On this podcast we look at the politics of entertainment starting with the breaking news that Ryan Coogler's Sinners received a record-breaking 16 Oscar nods. Drake's appeal against UMG, the RICO case against him, the Trump administration falsifying an Epstein files smear against Michael Jackson & Diana Ross, Penske Media's alleged Trumpy bias, the Ellison family media takeover and more. Jill...

Dominique breaks down the latest developments in Venezuela following the U.S. abduction of their president Nicolas Madura, where are they now and what's next. In the second half hour we are joined by the Honorable Fravia Marquez Silva, Advisor to Venezuela's National Assembly and Spokeswoman to Cumbe International (African Descendants in the Americas) she speaks out on the impact of the U.S. milit...

On this pod Dominique unboxes the latest craven white nationalist attempt to degrade education for Black and Latino students in Los Angeles. Also included in the conversation - the stunning 16 Academy Award nominations for the movie Sinners, why Kieth Porter Jr's alleged killer, Brian Palacios should be treated like other murder and DV suspects: arrested, stripped of the badge and charged and more...

AI is a discussion taking over much of our lives in the work and social space. Hear Jasmyne Cannick argue about ethics with Miles Low and Dominique Diprima. / kbla1580 Follow KBLA TALK 1580 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kbla1580/?hl=en

Trump has earned over a billion dollars as the president, has the USA been scammed by a Grifer? / kbla1580 Follow KBLA TALK 1580 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/diprimaradio/

Slade Douglas discuss what the LAPD put him through and how he came to fight for $6.8 million / kbla1580 Follow KBLA TALK 1580 on Instagram: www.instagram.com/diprimaradio/

Michael D. McCarty is a professional storyteller a latter-day griot, a Black Panther Party member, a husband and a father. He discovered storytelling in 1992 and has travelled the world telling tales. He teaches storytelling as a healing tool in prisons and shares his craft at festivals, private events and public libraries. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d8WNiE4XQpk https://www.instagram.com/agri...

Cerise Castle is a Los Angeles-based journalist specializing in culture, civil rights, criminal justice, and human-interest stories. She wrote the first history of deputy gangs inside the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. She also created, produced and hosted A Tradition of Violence, a podcast detailing the history and criminal activity of deputy gangs. https://www.instagram.com/yourmajestc...

On this podcast Dominique goes in on the bashing of young people following skirmishes after the MLK Day parade and calls out Black media and socials influencers for sensationalizing youth violence and acting like they have 'selective amnesia,' or posting for clicks. https://www.instagram.com/diprimaradio/ Follow KBLA TALK 1580 on Twitter: https://x.com/i/flow/login?redirect_after_login=%2Fkbla1580

Meet Nya Gazelle Brown, Sabrina Cunningham, and Piya Malik, the three women who front NYC punk-chic, discodelic band Say She She. The band’s trajectory has skyrocketed over the past few years, earning praise from The Guardian, the LA Times, MOJO, and NPR. Say She She, whose name pays homage to Nile Rodgers, made Cut & Rewind, their third record, after wrapping the tours supporting 2023’s Silve...

On this installment of Freedmen Fridays we speak with Arthur Watkins, founder of the group Freedmen Nation and the Freedmen Reparations Trust Fund. Mr. Watkins describes Freedmen Nation as "a self-governing body and Private Membership Association (PMA) operating under the Freedmen Reparations Fund Trust. It serves PMA Verified Freedmen exclusively, offering programs designed to restore economic so...

Sherri Bell is a labor activist a KBLA contributor and a Dorsey Don. On this podcast Sherri and Dominique talk redistricting, the middle finger president, the state of labor under the current administration and why so many celebrities are getting dual citizenship to African nations. https://www.instagram.com/sherri_de_la_ghetto/ https://www.instagram.com/diprimaradio/

Dr. Shango A. Blake is a nationally recognized thought leader, community organizer, and equity advocate. Known as the Hip Hop Principal, he is CEO of TRU SK Consultants, LLC and a sought-after speaker on urban education. Dr. Blake is also President of Black Edfluencers-United (BE-U), where he helped spearhead Black Studies: A Study of the World, the first PreK–12 Black Studies Curriculum—now avail...

Dominique delves into the details of how Trump weaponizes ICE and the Department of Homeland Security. He continues to threaten the use of the Insurrection Act and sees the United States as a battle ground. How long can this anti-american rhetoric persist? https://www.instagram.com/diprimaradio/

A jury agreed Slade Douglas, III was sexually assaulted and tortured as retaliation by LAPD Officers. On this podcast his attorneys tell his story and the bizarre case that led to a record-breaking jury award. PETER LAURENCE CARR, IV is the founder of PLC Law Group, APC. Mr. Carr dedicates his practice to civil rights, criminal defense and personal injury. He primarily focuses his practice on civi...

Marie Deary is a common-sense advisor that offers people control over their lives and their futures by showing them how to get control of their finances. She is a UCLA, MBA and Stanford graduate who believes knowing how to manage our money is one of the most important life skills for people at every age. She is the author of "Smart Money Rules." On this podcast she shares the basics of financial l...

Founded by Tara King, Onyx Row was created for women who move through the world with presence — who see jewelry not just as an accessory, but as an extension of their voice, energy, and identity. Ms. King is a South LA-based entrepreneur, designer and mom. who founded her company in 2020. Later in the hour Dominique puts a progressive lens on the perilous situation in Iran. https://shoponyxrow.com...

On this podcast we look at the LAPD's track record in 2025 and look at why we've seen a reported 70% increase in police killing of civilians despite a ten-year low in homicides. We are joined by Paula Minor, a mother and grandmother of eight who is the leader of Black Lives Matter Los Angeles Police Accountability Team. https://www.instagram.com/diprimaradio/ https://www.instagram.com/blmlosangele...

Andee Nathanson AKA Auntie Andee has been working with people from the film and music business since putting her photography career on the back burner in the mid-1970's. For the last 30 years, she's been working with clients worldwide. She says she was able to protect clients from the 2008 stock market fiasco and economic downturn. She says astrology holds a light up to things we often suspect or...