Inner Circle Podcast

The government is handing $1,000 investment accounts to babies born between 2025 and 2028. Abe says take the money — left alone it could grow to roughly $3,400, and with consistent contributions it could exceed $170,000 by adulthood. Ms. B's verdict? One word: "Scam." Then the conversation shifts to Washington's other major money move: the end of unlimited graduate school borrowi...

Born here means citizen. Full stop. That's what the Supreme Court ruled on June 30, reaffirming a principle that has defined America for more than 150 years. But the battle over birthright citizenship didn't start in 2026—and it likely won't end there. On this episode, Abe, Peterson, and Yahri trace the story from Dred Scott to the 14th Amendment to Wong Kim Ark—the son of Chinese immi...

56 songs. Four hours. Surprise guests. Ms. B was in the building for Usher and Chris Brown's R&B Tour at U.S. Bank Stadium, and she says it's the closest thing to a Michael Jackson-level performance our generation will ever see. It wasn't just a concert. It was an experience. Then things get spicy. Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's Madison Square Garden wedding sparks a debate th...

America turns 250 this Saturday — so on the finale of our America 250 series, we asked a question that doesn't fit on a flag: Can you love a country that's still arguing about whether you belong? What followed was the most honest debate of the week. Host Abe Kamara, Yahri Edmond, and Ms. B go in three different directions — gratitude versus reckoning, the Fourth of July versus Juneteenth,...

Who actually builds this country? As America turns 250, that's the question the fireworks skip. In Part Two of the Inner Circle Podcast's America 250 series, host Abe Kamara and co-host Yahri Edmond take an honest look at the impact of immigrant labor — and the parts nobody explains. Why a new arrival takes a job most people won't touch. Why a doctor, engineer, or teacher from back hom...

America turns 250 this week — and it raises a question the Fourth of July often skips: when people come here, does America melt them into one identity, or add them to the picture without erasing who they are? Melting pot or mosaic? Host Abe Kamara, Peterson K, and Yahri Edmond get real. Two Liberian immigrants. One native-born American. A conversation about arriving in a country that didn't al...

Tonight's episode features a powerful conversation with Dr. Emma Jean Boyce, Health Equity Coordinator for the City of Brooklyn Park. Dr. Boyce shares her journey from a Liberian refugee camp to becoming a leading voice in public health, and breaks down what health equity really means, why some neighborhoods experience worse health outcomes than others, and what residents can do to get involve...

Why Minnesota? Host Abe Kamara sits down with Francis aka Francois, founder of François Global Sports Network and organizer of the inaugural Midwest Diaspora Cup, live at Noble Sports Park on Sunday, July 5.Inside the conversation: why he picked Minnesota over the East Coast, the first standalone women's kickball tournament he's seen anywhere — "Women of Substance" — and two inde...

The "safe" office job isn't so safe anymore. In 2026, the layoffs aren't just hitting the warehouse—they're hitting the $80K desk jobs: finance, administration, customer service, journalism, and many of the careers a college degree was once supposed to protect. As companies like Oracle, Meta, Amazon, and Salesforce continue restructuring while investing heavily in AI, the fut...

alk away and get called a punk. Stand your ground and get 35 years. That's the impossible math this generation is doing in real time. This week, the Inner Circle Podcast crew breaks down the Karmelo Anthony verdict — the murder conviction, the self-defense claim the jury rejected, and what a deadly confrontation at a Texas track meet is really teaching young people about pride, survival, confl...

Summer is here, and so is festival season. Tonight, Abe Kamara, Yahri, and Ms. B discuss the concerts, festivals, celebrations, and events making noise across Minnesota and beyond. From the new Mystic Lake Amphitheater to Essence Fest, summer travel, movies, and staycations, the crew explores where people are spending their time—and their money—this summer. What event is on your must-attend list t...

He fled a civil war as a teenager. Now he's running to make history. This Civic Thursday, Abe Kamara and co-host Yahri sit down with Nehemiah Garley — the Liberian-born Brooklyn Park community advocate challenging Sen. Susan Pha for Minnesota Senate District 38. If elected, Garley would become Minnesota's first Liberian-born state senator. From public safety and youth violence to economic...

Three hosts. Three perspectives. One question: How does a community stop spending and start owning? Abe argues the problem isn't income — it's that we don't organize the capital we already have. Ms. B pushes back, insisting you can't organize money you were never paid fairly for, and that the system was built to keep the playing field tilted. Yahri asks the question beneath both ar...

What happens when Liberian law enforcement professionals across America come together to mentor the next generation, strengthen their communities, and give back to Liberia? This week on the Inner Circle Podcast, Lt. Afric Johnson of ALEP-USA discusses the organization's mission, impact, and vision for the future. From mentorship and community engagement to professional development and leadersh...

The crew goes freestyle on the week's biggest stories — and the conversation runs much deeper than the headlines. Abe, Miss B, and Yahri discuss the runaway cost of graduation season in immigrant communities, the New York Knicks' first NBA championship in 53 years and the fans priced out of celebrating it, President Trump's White House UFC birthday bash, the so-called Kardashian curse,...

The night before SpaceX officially hits Wall Street, host Abe Kamara joins co-hosts Yahri and Ms. B for a timely and thought-provoking conversation on one of the most anticipated IPOs in history. Is SpaceX at $135 per share a generational wealth opportunity, or is the market simply betting on Elon Musk? The discussion quickly moves beyond the stock ticker into a deeper conversation about financial...

What if, instead of starting a business from scratch, you simply bought one? On this week's Business & Finance Wednesday, Abe, Miss B, and Yahri explore Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA) — a powerful wealth-building strategy that is widely discussed in mainstream business circles but rarely talked about in Black, immigrant, and underserved communities. The conversation dives into...

The Inner Circle Podcast — amplifying, empowering, and elevating the conversations that matter most. In this special episode, host Abe Kamara sits down with Charles Kuchlenz, Libertarian candidate for Minnesota State Auditor — one of the state's four constitutional offices that most people have never heard of, but everyone should know about. Charles shares why he entered statewide politics, wh...

Summer is here, but the jobs aren't. On this Finance & Business Wednesday, Abe Kamara leads a lively discussion with co-hosts Yahri Edmond and Ms. B on why 2026 is shaping up to be one of the toughest teen job markets in nearly 80 years. From automation eliminating entry-level positions to Gen Z chasing entrepreneurship and influencer dreams, the crew gets candid about what's really ha...

Game 3 of the NBA Finals is tipping off at Madison Square Garden — and the Inner Circle Podcast is live for all of it. Host Abe Kamara is joined by co-hosts Miss B and Yeri to amplify, empower, and elevate the conversation around what a potential New York Knicks championship would mean after a 50-year drought, why the world stops when New York is on the big stage, and how Karl-Anthony Towns went f...

The Inner Circle Podcast — amplifying, empowering, and elevating the trending topics and viral conversations that matter most. Maxxing is taking over social media—but is it self-improvement, or self-pressure in disguise? Host Abe Kamara and co-host Yahri Edmond break down the Gen Z phenomenon sweeping TikTok and Instagram. From gym maxxing and looksmaxxing to money maxxing and mental health maxxin...

With the FIFA World Cup arriving on U.S. soil, one name is sparking heated debate in the Liberian diaspora community — Timothy Weah. The son of Liberian soccer legend and former President George Weah has been selected to represent Team USA for the second consecutive World Cup, but not everyone is celebrating. Should he have chosen Liberia instead? Host Abe Kamara and co-hosts Yahri Edmond and Pete...

June is packed with entertainment, culture, sports, and summer experiences, and the Inner Circle Podcast is here to break it all down. Host Abe Kamara and co-hosts Ms. B and Yahri Edmond discuss everything making headlines this month—from CMA Fest in Nashville and the Chicago Blues Festival to the highly anticipated Chris Brown and Usher tour running through the end of the year. The conversation a...

On May 23, 2026, Inner Circle hosted its 2nd Annual Mental Health & Wellness Day, bringing together community members, healthcare professionals, advocates, youth, families, and local organizations for a powerful day of education, conversation, healing, and connection. This video captures interviews and reflections from attendees who shared their thoughts on mental health, wellness, community s...

As summer approaches, many families are feeling the pressure to spend more, travel farther, and keep up with the picture-perfect vacations they see online. But is that what summer is really about? In this episode of the Inner Circle Podcast, Abe Kamara and co-host Yahri Edmond explore how some of the most meaningful summer experiences can happen close to home. From local parks, road trips, and com...