Tangazo

Join us on this special episode of Tangazo, as Hank speaks with Dr. Horne, founding director of the University Missouri of St. Louis Business school, and frequent guest and journalist Michael Wesly Jones, on Joe Biden's choice for VP and it's great impact for women and the African-American community. 

Join us on this special episode of Tangazo! as we discuss the upcoming election and current events with State Representative Rasheen Aldridge from the 78th district, and activist Percy Green.

Hank Thompson targets the challenges of systemic racism, poverty, and combatting "politics as usual" in this conversation with candidates Michelle Sherod , running for election to the Missouri State Senate to represent the 5th District, which is most of St. Louis City, and Tommie Pierson Jr. who running is to represent District 13, aka North County.

Host Hank Thompson hosts a conversation with 15th Ward Alderwoman Megan Ellyia Green and 3rd Ward Alderman Brandon Bosley about hot topics including the proposed airport privatization, the City of St. Louis's handling of the outbreak of COVID-19, and the due lessening of members to the parity-challenged St. Louis Board of Aldermen.  

In this special episode of Tangazo!, host Hank Thompson speaks with Sgt. Heather Taylor, President of the Ethical Society of St. Louis Police Officers Association, and Adolphus Pruitt, president of the St. Louis City branch NAACP. Join us as we speak on the violent and unjust situations that keep occurring in the U.S. and the possible solutions to stop them. 

On this week's episode, host Hank Thompson speaks with Congressman William Lacy Clay Jr., to discuss what his thoughts and actions are regarding new stimulus checks for the American people. The Congressman also discusses the important decision Joe Biden will need to make in choosing a Vice President to run with him in the 2020 election. 

Guest host, Tishaura Jones speaks with guests Michael Butler, St. Louis City Recorder of Deeds, State Senator Brian Williams, and Dwayne Butler, CEO of the Betty Jean Kerr's People's Health Centers . The topic is the coronavirus, and how prepared Missourians are to beat this epidemic. 

Join host Hank Thompson as he speaks with local artists and discusses the importance of communication through art during these trying times. Rapper Tef Poe , soul singer Laka , Dwight Bosman , and artist Robert Weir speak on their vision and hopeful influence for the coming years.

Host Hank Thompson speaks with St. Louis County health director, Spring Schmidt, St. Louis City health director, Dr. Fred Echols, and community activist, Jamala Rogers to discuss the 2019 Coronavirus and St. Louis' ability to handle an epidemic.

Join host, Hank Thompson this week as he speaks to Rev. Dinah Tatman, Kathy Conley-Jones, Monica Huddleston, and Elaine Spearman as they discuss their view points on the 2020 presidential election. Hank's guests this week are educated, informed, African American women who are hoping for a positive outcome this election year. 

On this week's episode of Tangazo, host Hank Thompson speaks with Darryl Gray, Bill McClellan, and Alderman Cara Spencer. Spencer discusses her run for Mayor of St. Louis and her plans to bring unity to the city as well as public safety.

In this episode of Tangazo, Hank and co-host, Tim Person are accompanied by Jerryl Christmas, Celeste Dotson, and Adolphus Pruitt to discuss the current issues Circuit Attorney Kimberly Garnder is facing in St. Louis. 

Guest host Darryl Grey talks with Mike Jones and Bill McClelland about 2019 and all of the stories and issues worth discussing in restrospect.   

This week, Hank and co-host Mike Jones, discuss the many challenges the school board and superintendent Dr. Kelvin Adams face within the St Louis Public Schools. With a declining student base and an outdated infrastructure, Dr. Adams explains his role in keeping the main focus of decision making on the well-being of the students. 

In this week's episode, Hank returns from break, and his guest is Steve Conway , Chief of Staff for St. Louis Mayor Lyda Krewson, former City Assessor and Alderman from the 8th Ward. Topics include efforts related to the unification of the City and the County, the Better Together proposal, consideration of privatizing the Airport, Ward reduction, and more.   

Guest host Virvus Jones talks with Dr. Will Ross, a Professor of Medicine in the Division of Nephrology at Washington University about the St. Louis City/County divide, the intent and fate of the Better Together proposal, and future strategic planning for local economic development. For more information check out: St. Louis Economic Development Partnership 

In this week's episode, guest host and St. Louis City Treasurer Tishaura Jones interviews Darren Seals, of Sankofa Unity Center, about gun violence in St. Louis and creating meaningful change in communities that need it. Later, Tishaura shares some info about credit scores from the city's Office of Financial Empowerment. 

In this week's episode, guest host and local attorney Jerryl Christmas holds a wide-ranging discussion with Shira Truitt, president of the Mound City Bar Association, and author Sylvester Brown about development in St. Louis, the black political talent pipeline, and some hot national topics.  

In this week's episode, Hank's guest host is Mike Jones, current member of the Missouri Board of Education and editorial writer at the St. Louis American. Mike and the Rev. Darryl Gray discuss the Workhouse, the church's relationship with black politics, and police violence. 

In this week's episode, guest host Tracey Shanklin assembles a panel to discuss the introduction of legal cannabis use in the state of Missouri. Guests include Dr. Mimi Vo, on the medical uses of cannabis; Zach Post, on cannabis investing and entrepreneurship; and Khadesia Adams, on the changing trends in the cannabis industry at large.

In this week's episode, Tangazo's guest host, the right Rev. Darryl Gray, dives into the Cure Violence initiative in St. Louis and its potential usefulness in solving one of the region's most persistent issues. The guest panel this week includes Jamala Rogers, executive director of the Organization for Black Struggle; John Chasnoff, of the Coalition Against Police Crimes and Repression; and Salahu...

Lauren Parks President of HouseofMiles ESL joins Robert Powerful founder of Portfolio art and education Gallery along with kdhx on air personality Edie Anderson touting her new play book "Jazz in my Soul" a Marvin Gaye Fantasy!     

In this week's episode, our guest is Richard Gaines, who spent more than a dozen years as a member of the special administrative board for St. Louis Public Schools. We talk with Richard about his work in public education, what has changed and what hasn't, and what must happen for St. Louis's schoolchildren in the future. 

In this week's episode, we speak with Andrew Glass and the Rev. Rob McClish, from the Fathers' Support Center. Glass and Rev. McClish share their personal stories and talk about their work to end the cycle of single parenthood in St. Louis.

In this week's episode, we speak with Tishaura Jones, the dynamic treasurer of St. Louis City, about her transformation of the treasurer's office and her future political ambitions.