First Things First With Dominique DiPrima

Dominique and the KBLA delegation scrutinize the latest developments in the Epstein scandal. Will the release of two sets of emails change the game? Will Republicans cross party lines and vote for the release of the DOJ files? Are the ultra-rich tech bro-ligarchs ready to throw the President under the bus? What does is all mean for the Dems? What does it mean for America? https://www.instagram.com...

Iconic journalist/activist/author Tavis Smiley shares the contents of an email from SCE International President and CEO Pedro Pizarro and we take your calls about how you receive the news and what our next steps should be. https://kbla1580.com/ https://www.dominiquediprima.com/ https://www.instagram.com/sce/ https://www.instagram.com/diprimaradio/

The Wealth Building Wednesday spotlight is focused on The Black Freedom Fund an organization that supports leaders and organizations working to support Black communities and build power. Mark Philpart is their founding President and CEO. Later in the hour Dominique puts a progressive lens on the release by Democrats in congress of emails from Jeffry Epstein regarding Donald Trump. What do these em...

Attorney Jaaye Person Lynn was born and raised in L.A.'s Second District. A graduate of Hampton University and Howard School of Law, Attorney Person-Lynn mainly practices criminal defense and civil rights law. On this pod Dominique & Jaaye scrutinize the Department of Justice's investigation into UC Berkeley and what it means for our freedom of speech. https://www.instagram.com/lincolnlawyerla...

Why did Dems cave in the Senate? What does the BBC deferring to Donald Trump on their edit, mean for freedom of press? Why don't we have stronger third parties in this country? Shall I quit the centrist corporate-controlled Democratic Party? Dominique keeps it real in the midst of 31 flavors of Republican prevarication. In the second half of the hour Dominique is joined by KBLA Chief National Affa...

Meditation instructor, sound bath expert, yoga teacher, astrologer and life coach Saharah Ali breaks down Mercury Retrograde in Sagittarius, challenging us to revive, review and renew our lives and look at where we want to go. Later in the hour Dominique opens up the phone lines to make sense of inflation, the Democratic Party, the SNAP debacle and more. https://saharahali.com/ https://www.instagr...

Award winning Gen X journalist and LA County Democratic Party delegate, Jasmyne Cannick to deal with the sellout Democratic Senators, a possible total holiday boycott and what's next for proposition 50. https://www.instagram.com/hellojasmyne/ https://www.instagram.com/diprimaradio/

Is SoCal Edison’s “Fast Pay” Program Truly Fast and Fair? In Part Two of this conversation, Tavis Smiley, Chief Visionary Officer and flagship host of KBLA Talk 1580, and KBLA host James Farr lead an Altadena Town Hall on Thursday, November 6, 2025, where fire survivors are still left without answers to critical questions about SCE’s settlement fund. Tavis and James are joined by fire victims, com...

Is SoCal Edison’s “Fast Pay” Program Truly Fast and Fair? In part one in this town hall conversation, KBLA Talk 1580’s Chief Visionary Officer and flagship host, Tavis Smiley, along with KBLA host James Farr, lead an important discussion in Altadena on Thursday, November 6, 2025, where fire survivors are still left without answers to critical questions about SCE’s settlement fund. Tavis and James...

Etienne Maurice is a multifaceted individual known for his contributions as a filmmaker, actor, activist, and entrepreneur. He is the visionary co-founder of WalkGoodLA and FilmGoodLA. The third annual FilmGoodLA Film and Wellness Festival is taking place this weekend. https://www.filmgood.org/ https://www.instagram.com/filmgoodorg/ https://www.instagram.com/diprimaradio/

It's a Think Tank Thursday and Dominique and the KBLA Delegation on the phones are taking on important conversations. Top of mind with the retirement of Nancy Pelosi are Dems planning for the future and making space for the next generation of leaders? https://www.instagram.com/diprimaradio/

On this podcast Dominique is joined by KBLA host and LA Progressive journalist James Farr. He updates us on the SCE debacle, their infomercial style "townhall" meeting in response to our letter writing and phone call campaign and what to expect at today's community townhall. https://www.instagram.com/JamesFarrLive/ https://www.instagram.com/diprimaradio/

Tavis Smiley pushes back on the push back after Southern California Edison's disastrous decision to pull out of the KBLA Town Hall Meeting for the Altadena/Eaton Canyon Fire victims and their PR spin after we called them out for dodging victims and disrespecting the community. Open phones follow. 

Markesha Davis is the proprietor of Chapter 38 Wine a cannabis-infused formula meant for those dealing with health challenges as well as recreational Use. Chapter 38 Wines is in the Wealth Building spotlight. Later in the hour Dominique looks at the results of a mini blue wave election. https://www.instagram.com/chapter38wine/ https://www.chapter38wine.com/ https://www.instagram.com/diprimaradio/

Fatima Iqbal Zubair is Chairwoman Emeritus of the California Progressive Caucus, a former STEM teacher, mom of a special needs child and a candidate for California's 65th Assembly district. On this podcast we take a look at the results of the mini blue wave that unfolded during yesterday's election. https://www.instagram.com/fatimaiqbalzubair/ https://www.instagram.com/diprimaradio/

Dominique is joined by iconic broadcaster, author and activist Tavis Smiley and Black Lives Matter Grassroots Director Dr. Melina Abdullah. On this podcast we put Southern California Edison in the spotlight after they tried to gaslight, disrespect and disregard Black people in Altadena in the wake of the disastrous Eaton Canyon fire. Tavis is asking our delegation to call SCE CEO Pedro Pizarro at...

Thandiwe Abdullah is a youth activist, co-founder of the Black Lives Matter Youth Vanguard, member of LA Students Deserve, organizer with March for Our Lives and a recent graduate of Howard University. https://www.instagram.com/la_studentsdeserve/ https://www.instagram.com/diprimaradio/

It's election day and the day after the Dodger Victory Parade. Dominique opens the mic and the phone lines. https://www.instagram.com/diprimaradio/

On this pod we break down what's happening on the national landscape. When will SNAP benefits return? Why is Trump threatening Nigeria? What happens next with the government shutdown? What's the real story behind the DOJ investigation of Black Lives Matter? How do we pushback on racist AI? And what about redistricting? https://www.instagram.com/blmgrassroots/ https://www.instagram.com/akili4thepeo...

Khansa Jones-Muhammad, better known as Friday Jones, is a reparations advocate and educator. KJ is the Vice President of the Los Angeles Reparations Advisory Commission, appointed by former Mayor Eric Garcetti, President and Co-Facilitator of the National Assembly of American Slavery Descendants, founding steering member of a Coalition for a Just and Equitable California, and founding member of NA...

It's all about Dodger Blue today as the champs get ready for their big parade. As progressives how do we celebrate the home team and still stay true to our values? Dodgers' owner Mark Walter is a big investor in ICE detention centers. On this podcast we focus on how two things can be true and how to hold team ownership accountable, have nuanced conversations and still celebrate our team's victory....

Scarier than Halloween is the onslaught of ops, posers, haters and reactionaries! How do we disagree without disrespect? Attack the position not the person? How do we foster healthy dialogue and dialectics rather than undermining and besmirching one another? The phone lines are open and the topics are fire. https://www.instagram.com/diprimaradio/

A native of Gardena, California, Steven Bradford is driven by a commitment to community service and social justice. A longtime public servant, Steven Bradford previously served in the California State Senate where he served as a member of the state Reparations Task Force. On this podcast he breaks down the state of reparations in California and nationally and looks at the way forward. https://www....

On this podcast we argue over California Prop 50, look at the Drake Dodgers connection and what it has to do with rap music not breaking into the top 40, we cover the Paramount layoffs and look at the government shutdown what Democrats have left in their puny playbook. Ed Sanders is the President and CEO of ES Advisors and is a KBLA contributor. Twitter: @EdwardMSanders @diprimaradio

This podcast is all about California Prop 50. Why are you confused? Why does it benefit Black voters? Why it's not really about Gavin Newsom and more. Jasmyne cannick is an award-winning Gen X journalist and an LA County Democratic Party delegate. https://iamjasmyne.com/ https://www.instagram.com/hellojasmyne/ https://www.instagram.com/diprimaradio/