Tangazo

Our guests on this episode of Tangazo continue the conversation on violent crime in the Saint Louis area and focus on Mayor Tishaura O. Jones' downtown crime initiative. Host Hank Thompson is joined by Angela Pearson, Special Projects Manager for Mayor Jones, who acts as liaison for a number of groups leading the way to revival of the downtown area. Also joining this episode is Tangazo commentator...

Join host Hank Thompson and his panel of guests as they discuss the impact of crime in our city and communities. Joining Hank is Sergeant Heather Taylor, Senior Advisor to Saint Louis Public Safety Director Dr. Dan Isom; Adolphus Pruitt, President of the Saint Louis City branch of the NAACP; and Lorenzo D. Savage, publisher of the "I Am ESTL" magazine. Today's panel provides perspective on the ima...

  Join Host Hank Thompson as, on this Episode, three dynamic women, from different parts of the country with different backgrounds, speak on recently passed Texas laws restricting a woman's right to control her own body!    Dr. Samantha Elliott Briggs, PhD . University of Alabama at Birmingham, social justice activist Reverend Stephanie Wilkens , of Houston Texas and activist Alicia Smith , of Min...

Join host Hank Thompson as he discusses the arrival of Afghan immigrants in the Saint Louis area. Hank is joined by International Institute CEO Arrey Obenson, third ward Alderman Brandon Bosley, sixth ward Alderwoman Christine Stroer Ingrassia, and fifteenth ward Alderwoman Dr. Megan Green. Obenson estimates that Saint Louis will be getting as many as one thousand Afghan immigrants or more in the...

Join host Hank Thompson as he talks with social justice activist Reverend Darryl Gregory Gray, Saint Louis American columnist Mike Jones, and Missouri State Senator Brian Williams about the lack of unity amongst African American elected officials in Saint Louis County and City. Today's spirited conversation also includes the conflict between County Executive Dr. Sam Page and Saint Louis County Cou...

Join host Hank Thompson for an in-depth look at Saint Louis City and County politics. Today's special guest is the Honorable James McGee, Mayor of Vinita Park in North Saint Louis County. Also joining are Tangazo regulars Tim Person and social justice activist Reverend Darryl Gregory Gray. Discussions included the reduction of violent crime in Saint Louis, the spending of federal stimulus money in...

Join Hank Thompson and guests as they discuss race riots, particularly the 1917 East Saint Louis Race Riot and how it serves as an example of how race riots often occurred to oppress minority communities throughout 18th and 19th century America. This episode's panel includes Dr. Charles Lumpkin of Penn State University, author of American Pogrom, The East Saint Louis Race Riot . The book details t...

Join guest host Tim Person as he speaks with Former Missouri State Senator and former House Representative Maria Chappell-Nadal and award-winning columnist from St. Louis American, Michael Wesly Jones. This podcast is dedicated to the memory of the late former St. Louis County Councilwoman, Hazel Erby, and to late former Missouri State Representative, the Honorable Betty Thompson. Today's guests d...

This episode of the KDHX podcast Tangazo was very special to me as it featured my son Christian Thompson as a guest along with Tony Davis, owner of the popular Prime 55 restaurant .   Chris and Tony joined Tim Person and I to talk about their popular podcast whatupdoeradio , which focuses on the "New Urban Man"    Christian, along with the help of the other members of his broadcast crew, present a...

Join host Hank Thompson on this episode of the KDHX podcast Tangazo! as he speaks with some of Saint Louis' most well known jazz musicians and performing artists about the impacts the pandemic had on their creative and professional lives. Hank is joined by Black Repertory Founder and Producing Director Ron Himes, jazz musicians Dwight and Dwayne Bosman of The Bosman Twins , and local singer Laka ,...

Tim Person is your host for this week's episode of the KDHX podcast Tangazo. Special guests include historian Angela DaSilva discussing the  history and the racial impact of the landmark Missouri Compromise .  DaSilva and guest host Tim Person,   are joined by community organizer FarraKhan Shegog, co-founder of the annual Black Wall Street festival at the Wellston Loop (June 26th, 2021 - from 11am...

Join host Hank Thompson as he speaks with Brian Williams on the Criminal Justice Reform Bill that has passed both the House and the Senate. Guest panelists include Michael Wesly Jones, award winning editorial columnist for the St. Louis American Newspaper, Tim Person, and political consultant and social activist Rev. Darryl Gregory Gray!

Tim Person guest hosts this episode of Tangazo! with   St Louis progressive Alderpersons, Tina Pihl of the 17th ward, and James Page of the 5th ward. Also social activist Reverend Darryl Gregory Gray, joins the discussion on the future of St Louis!

In this special episode of Tangazo!, host Hank Thompson speaks with Criminal justice reform activist John Chasnoff, Better Family Life founder, Malik Ahmed. Veteran civil rights activist Percy Green and Missouri State Democratic Party Chairman, St Louis City Recorder of Deeds, Michael Butler. Guests discuss the election of Tishaura Jones as mayor of St Louis and what we expect from her and what ar...

Join host Hank Thompson as he speaks with Elbert Walton, Michael Wesley Jones, and Tim Persons on the upcoming Mayor's race. 

Host Hank Thompson speaks with North County Mayors, Ella Jones of Ferguson, Reggie Jones of Dellwood, and Maurice Hunt of Normandy about the challenges they're facing in regards to covid, and the talk of a city/county merge. 

Join St. Louis American columnist James Ingram, host Hank Thompson and Tangazo regulars, Tim Persons and Reverend Darryl Gregory Gray, for a lively discussion on the St. Louis mayoral election and the recently passed Illinois Criminal Justice Reform bill.

Join host Hank Thompson as he speaks to Chairman of the St. Louis City Council, Rita Heard Days, long time Post-Dispatch columnist Bill McClellan, and political consultant, Tim Person 

This special Black History Month episode of Tangazo features a live regional panel, including Illinois State Rep. LaToya Greenwood , Senator Brian Williams , Antonio French , and Mike Jones . Host Hank Thompson & guests address issues concerning African American communities throughout the St. Louis metro area including: police reform, COVID-19 vaccine distribution in underserved minority communiti...

Hank Thompson speaks about the Progressive movement in St. Louis with State Representative Rhasheen Aldrige and guest host Reverend Darrell Gray.

Join host Hank Thompson as he speaks with legendary attorney, Forris Elliott, on the dramatic effect Georgia had on the presidential election and its significant impact on the future.

In this special episode of Tangazo, host Hank Thompson speaks to distinguished journalists Charles Jaco and Mike Jones to hear their viewpoint on the recent election results and coronavirus updates.

In this episode of Tangazo, Hank speaks with Jeff Roorda, Business Agent of the St. Louis Police Officer's Association , on why St. Louis has such a high crime rate.

With crime rising at an unsettling rate, host Hank Thompson speaks with Senator Brian Williams of 14th District St. Louis and long time guest Mike Jones, on what individuals are doing to stop crime. 

In this episode of Tangazo, host Hank Thompson speaks with childhood friends Wayne Clinton, County Supervisor from the state of Iowa, and Elbert Walton, seven term former State of Missouri Representative an founder of the Unity Pac St. Louis County political organization. Hank and his guests have an enlightening discussion on the important conversations coming out of the 2020 election.