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Kevin-Boston Hill discusses the hazards of distracted driving, especially in light of the country re-opening and students getting ready to go off to college. Joining him in this conversation is Julie Garner, the founder of Project Yellow Light and the 2021 College Contest Winner, Katie Saylor.

Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with NY Times best-selling author Thomas Moore, regarding his new book, "Soul Therapy", and how teachers, parents and other care-givers can learn to better care for each other by changing their conversation and outlook.

Kevin Boston-Hill talks with John Auerbach, the President and CEO of Trust for America's Health, to discuss a recent report that outlines public health funding trends in this country as well as recommendations to help correct the situation.

Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with Portia Reddick White, Vice President of Strategic Partnerships with The Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, and Delmonte Jefferson, Executive Director of the Center for Black Health and Equity, about the growing hazards of teen smoking and the need to eliminate menthol and other flavored nicotine products. They also discuss what the community can do to help end this crisi...

Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with Chief of the Disparities Research Unit at the Massachusetts General Hospital and The Mongan Institute, Dr. Margarita Alegria. They discuss the latest research on COVID-19's impact on the mental health of youth and the disparities among people of color when it comes to access to mental health treatment programs and facilities, as well as some possible solutions.

Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with Dr. Regina Miranda. Professor of Psychology at Hunter College and Director of the Laboratory for the Study of Youth Cognition and Suicide. They discuss the Sound it Out campaign that uses music to help families and caregivers start the conversation with adolescents about mental health awareness.

Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with Dr. Lauri Benton, Senior Director for Counselor Community Engagement at The College Board. The educator (Kevin) and counselor (Dr. Benton) discuss how the Advanced Placement exam has adapted to reflect the remote learning environment schools have converted to and the resources and supports available to students and their families.

Kevin Boston-Hill talks with Dr. Pamela Dixon, Director of Clinical Services and Inclusion at Autism Speaks, and parent Ms. Selena Leath, about the latest information and strategies concerning autism - what behaviors to look out for and the importance of early diagnosis.

Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with New Yorker Hans Aschim - writer, world traveler and author of the book, "How to go Anywhere and Not Get Lost - A Guide to Navigation for Young Adventurers." They discuss cool ways for parents to keep their children busy during the pandemic without using electronic devices. Children will have so much fun they won't realize they are learning science and history along th...

Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with Dr. Rhea Boyd, a pediatrician and child and community health advocate, and Dr. Cedric Rutland, a Board Certified Pulmonary and Critical Care Physician based in Southern California, to discuss if the best way to reopen schools and places of business is to create a "herd immunity" by getting vaccinated.

Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with therapist Dr. Victoria Grinman to discuss how trauma-informed practices can help our students and their families deal with the trauma and grief they may be experiencing during the pandemic.

Kevin Boston-Hill talks with Dr. Ianthe Dunn-Murad, a clinical audiologist and adjunct assistant professor of speech, language, and hearing sciences, to discuss the growing health concern of hearing loss and its impact on our children and schools.

Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with English teacher Phoebe Eligon-Jones about the impact COVID-19 has had on her and her students and how she maintains high standards for her students regardless of the internal and external problems of the day.

Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with Jenn David-Lang, creator of The Main Idea, a collection of education book summaries and professional development ideas delivered monthly, about expectations in education and possible directions.

Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with former principal, educational coach, and author of the renowned publication, The Marshall Memo, Kim Marshall, about the future of education and teacher supervision.

Kevin Boston-Hill talks with Patrick Patterson, Manager of the National Responsible Fatherhood Clearinghouse, and Chicago Spoken Word Artist Harold Green, on the importance of fathers taking active parts in their children's academic development, even during trying times like a pandemic.

Kevin Boston-Hill talks with clinical psychologist Linda McGhee about how to recognize trauma in our students and ways to treat that trauma at home or in school.

Kevin Boston-Hill talks with Maureen Reyes, Executive Director, AP Program Management at the College Board, about how the AP Computer Science Principles course has led to an increase in women and students of color in college STEM courses.

"Girl-Dad" Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with author Kenya Hunt about her book of personal essays, "Girl, Gurl, Grrl - On Womanhood and Belonging in the Age of Black Girl Magic," in which she explores the impact and importance of women throughout history.

Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with Jodi Grant, Executive Director of the Afterschool Alliance and Heather Nesle, President of The New York Life Foundation, about how after-school programs impact students and families.

Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with Monika Means, Vice-President of Transformation and Culture at IBM. They discuss how IBM has committed itself to supporting the academic advancement of people in underserved communities in technical fields as well as its support of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).

Kevin Boston-Hill talks with Dr. Jermaine Williams, President of Nassau Community College, who discusses his role at the college and how NCC continues to support the diversity of its student population.

Kevin Boston-Hill talks with Terrell Strayhorn, Provost and Senior Vice President of Virginia Union University, about the benefits of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and how Virginia Union has met the challenges of an ever changing educational landscape.

As the concern over the lack of empathy in schools rises, Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with Lisbet Chiriboga, Manager of PETA's TeachKind project to introduce SEL resources schools and families can use to teach their students to have empathy for all living beings.

Charter schools receive a lot of criticism. Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with Richard Buery, President of the Achievement First Charter School Network, to clear up any misconceptions and discuss the benefits charter schools present, especially in communities of color.