Frontpage Tampa Bay with Ed Narain

NFL Hall of Famer Derrick Brooks discusses the importance of taking care of your health and an upcoming Men’s Health Forum in St. Pete.

Life Coach Bridgette Simmonds talks New Year intentions and ways to get ready for 2026. Ernest and Chloe Coney and their life-long work in the Tampa Bay community.

Community builders Ernest Coney, Sr. and Chloe Coney, and the roles they’ve played in helping Tampa’s African American community.

World-renowned photojournalist Octavio Jones talks his career in journalism and working special assignments. Also, is Santa showing up at Kenya's for Christmas?

Dameon Clay, L.M.H.C. talks the status of young boys and men in society and how we can help them overcome the unique challenges modern society presents.

Tradition vs. change, getting older, people not returning text messages and why Kenya doesn’t like praise teams.

Angelina Ryan with A-1 Opportunities discusses their upcoming Christmas fundraiser and the work they are doing to support the community.

This week we sit down with “Money” Michelle Blalock to talk about XELLO - the free resource for k-12 students in Florida public schools for career planning. Also, listener calls about the new federal professional education degree designations that exclude nursing and education.

Anji Corley co-hosts, and we talk with Matthew Hale, the founder of “We Gonna Learn Today” about his volume of Black History education books. We also discuss the generational divide within the community.

Nikki Gaskin - Capehart, CEO of the Pinellas County Urban League, discusses their upcoming Sip. Savor. Vibe fundraiser and the programs the PCUL is utilizing to renovate the community.

This week we sit down with Gregg Buckshon and Jake Ann Morton of the Pinellas Diaspora Arts Project to discuss the Tampa Bay Urban Futures Festival. We also take listener confessions about things that may or may not get your card taken.

Nurse Practitioner Ronsha Brown discusses prevention, early detection, screenings, and all things medical health. Also, is time travel is a real possibility?

Lisa Benson of the Benson Advantage discusses how to get your child to college and get it paid for. We also discuss “rogue” aunties and uncles who “teach” the kids when you’re not around.

Attorney Chemere Ellis, President of the George Edgecomb Bar Association discusses the upcoming expungement workshop and how to have records cleared. We also discuss "what the line is" for leaders of faith.

Howard Harris, Alex Massey, and Rocky Ratliff - organizers of the 2026 Martin Luther King Day Parade Committee discuss a new scholarship program, local funding efforts, and how the community can support the annual parade. We also talk pet peeves on the road and in church.

Devona Foster Pierre and Shameka Askew of the Brain Expansion Scholastic Training organization (B.E.S.T.) discuss their upcoming gala and how B.E.S.T. is preparing the next generation for careers in medicine. We also settle the Fall debate of whether Apple or Pumpkin is America’s favorite.

This week's topics - Is the behavior of prominent figures bad behavior overlooked by the public? Florida’s new open carry law. How “church hurt” still impacts individuals in the social media era.

HCPS Family and Community Engagement Leader William Betts talks "Dads Take Your Child to School Day" on September 25. Immigration attorney Danielle Hernandez talks immigration laws and what’s happening with the recent federal policy changes.

Disability researcher Shelton Gilyard talks early diagnosis, causes, and treatment for autism in underrepresented communities. We also discuss high-profile conflict with a world-famous athlete and a broadcaster.

Organ donation and work life balance. Dr. Buggs (Associate Medical Director for LifeLink of Florida) and Dr. Dobson (Author) are our guests.

Chauncia Willis-Johnson (Institute of Diversity and Inclusion in Emergency Management) talks disaster preparation and response in communities of color. Miranda Douglas (USF Black Alumni Society) discusses the "Bulls Around the World’s" Black business support. Also, early pumpkin spice offerings and your favorite restaurants.

The first week of school and the “importance” of following car line protocol. The federal government’s response to “crime” in Washington, DC.

Dr. Gen Dobson joins us to talk about the changes in the federal student loan programs and her latest book about climbing the corporate ladder and the promises (or lack thereof) that await you.

Ms. Lai and Ms. Z, two students in middle and high school, join the show to discuss the new law restricting cell phone use in Florida schools.

Dr. D’wan Carpenter joins the show to talk the state of modern medicine, the need for change in the healthcare system and how we can better take better care of ourselves. We also talk about AI and its impact on industries. We also honor the late Malcolm Jamal Warner.