Quick To Politic

The topic on Quick to Politic is the future of political leadership. We talk with Generation Z about how they are taking activism to the next level. Harper Woods's own “We Outside Podcast” joins for a collaboration. We are also joined by Brenden Menefee, 23 a Detroit native who remotely became involved with the community. Although never a resident of Harper Woods, he has been fully immersed in the...

In this interview with famed environmental activist Rob Greenfield we talk about how to lessen the impact of your carbon footprint and how to advocate for true change. In this exciting and inspiring interview with environmental activist and adventurer Rob Greenfield. He is dedicated to leading the way to a more sustainable and just world. We explore topics relating to what local elected officials...

Newly Elected 32 A District Court Judge Rebekah R. Coleman of Harper Woods Joins us in this episode. About Rebekah Attorney Rebekah R. Coleman was born and raised in the city of Detroit.  She was educated in the Detroit Public School system and graduated with honors from Cass Technical High School.  Her educational journey continued at Michigan State University where she excelled academi...

Mariah Phelps is an experienced Political Consultant from Kalamazoo, MI. For years, Mariah has been a trailblazer in the political arena. You may know her from her experience managing campaigns at the Congressional, State, Countywide, and local levels. A week before the 2020 presidential election we sit down with this campaign wiz to find out how to win an election! Join us every week on Quick to...

When I became an elected official last year, winning a seat on Harper Woods City Council, I knew I wanted to make an impact by having deeper political conversations. I started "Quick to Politic" as a podcast idea. The Coronavirus Pandemic has created a renewed need to have conversations around what the future holds in terms of policy and the economy. It made me w...

An impromptu conversation about planning and mapping your future. I want to hear from my audience let me know your thoughts on Twitter, instagram and Facebook. 

Our guest on this episode of Quick to Politic is Candidate for Wayne County Commissioner District 4 Gabriela Santiago-Romero. Feel the energy as two disruptive innovators discuss activism in the age of COVID-19, immigration issues during the Trump era, and how Millennial political leaders are demanding more accountability.  Please like comment and subscribe!   To learn more about Ga...

We are living in times of great change, as we become more introspective we need to challenge ourselves to have more discussions on what justice for all will look like in the next decade. Join us for a workshop and discussion on the future of public safety in times of greater social change. The purpose of this workshop is to address the divide that is happening in our country. On one side we a...

In this episode we delve into the world of planning, saving and meeting economic and fiancnail goals. I talk about revisiting the goals I set in 2020 around personal finance and give 2 recommendations for helping you strive for more financial freedom in your life. Zenith Solutions and the Slow Growth Academy are not sponsors but I think they have been beneficial as we all need help and accountabil...

This episode is an excerpt taken from a 2018 blog post. Although my blog is about being a global citizen, traveling and learning foreign languages, the issue of race comes up from time to time. It feels super relevant to the times so I figured I would read it to y'all. As I sip a glass of Port at 2 am. 

Ernestine Lyons hosts Quick to Politic with guest Colton Dale   Colton Dale grew up in Harper Woods to a working-class family that experienced the typical hardships of modern American life. He took an interest in policy and politics in high school when learning about history, government, and especially environmental science.   Today, with a bachelor’s degree in political scienc...

In this episode we are joined by my friend Scott Stewart, to discuss a range of issues from how to dismantle social systems to the social determinants of health.  Particularly we deep dive on how to dismantle social systems in the trying times we live in.  Quick to politic is a social commentary show that seeks to reassess who has power in politics and how to inform and ask the righ...

State Representative Jewell Jones is serving his second term representing the 11th House District, which comprises all of Garden City and Inkster, and portions of Dearborn Heights, Livonia and Westland. Jones previously served on the Communications and Technology, Regulatory Reform, and Military and Veterans Affairs Committees. Before serving in the Michigan House of Representatives, Jones was a m...

This week’s guest on Quick to Politic is Randy Wimbley of Fox 2 News Detroit. We will discuss the future and survival of the 4th estate in the age of “fake news”. How to keep journalistic integrity with the rise of social media "infotainment" and informer influencers.

Our Guest on the podcast is Lisa Angel Smith, Founder and Principal Professionally Fit and The Black Health Academy and we are talking health and wellness.  Lisa A. Smith is a serial entrepreneur, health and wellness subject matter expert, nutritionist and professional speaker. She holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a masters in business administration.  She is certified in...

On this week's Quick to Politic we will be talking about the politics of Wayne County as we welcome guest Tim Killeen Wayne County Commissioner of District 1.  Tune in Thursday at 7 pm. 1. What is a County Commissioner? Tell us more about what this role entails for our audience. What are the most important aspects of your job? 2. What are your thoughts on the Kamala Harris...

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