The Public Affairs Podcast

On this episode of The Public Affairs Podcast, KG and Funk Larry chat with Ilyasah Shabazz, the third daughter of Malcolm X. Ilyasah, an educator and activist, recently released her YA novel (co-authored with 2019 Coretta Scott King-John Steptoe award-winning author Tiffany D. Jackson) 'The Awakening of Malcolm X,' spotlighting Malcolm X’s formative adolescent years in prison. Also on this episode...

On this episode of The Public Affairs Podcast, Houston HBCU Alumni Association  President Veronica Johnson Williams and Vice President Bishop Richard Harper join Funky Larry Jones for a conversation about HBCUs, the association's upcoming college fair and more. HHBCUAA will be hosting the nation’s largest HBCU College Fair both virtually and in-person, Saturday, March 6th from 10a – 2p at the...

On this episode of The Public Affairs Podcast, KG and Funky Larry chat with Christian Menefee, the youngest and first Black Harris County Attorney elected in our county’s history. Christian is a civil litigation attorney who was recently recognized as a 2019 Texas Rising Star by Super Lawyers. He served on Houston’s Independent Police Oversight Board, which is charged with evaluating all Houston P...

Dr. Onyiego returns to the Public Affairs Podcast for another health update on the COVID crisis, answering questions regarding how can residents get registered for the COVID-19 Vaccine with HCPH? How many people have you vaccinated thus far? How many are currently waiting? Do Residents still need testing if they get vaccinated and much more. Our second guest, CEO of Alliance Tax Solutions,  D...

January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month. Houston is one of the largest human trafficking hubs in the nation. To that end, leaders of the NTZ “No Trafficking Zone” initiative, Activists Jacquelyn Aluotto & Dr. James Dixon, are announcing the NTZ Impact Week, which will take place January 27-29, 2021. Attorney Larry Taylor is on to talk about Texas Southern University’s Thurgood L...

Dr. Antonio Webb, a spine surgeon knows first-hand about battle whether it’s on the frontline as a combat veteran in Iraq, to battling the Ebola epidemic in West Africa. He is on PAP to educate the audience on the latest COVID-19 updates, dispel rumors, and discuss the importance of the African American community being vaccinated. ► LISTEN LIVE: https://myhoustonmajic.com ► LIKE US ON FACEBOOK: ht...

Dr. Sherri Onyiego currently serves as the Harris County Public Health Director for Nutrition & Chronic Disease Prevention in the Nutrition and Chronic Disease Division (NCDP). She informs the community on the COVID vaccine. Where can Houstonians get the Vaccine? She answers that and more! Dr. Bryan earned his undergraduate Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry from the University of Texa...

Iris Montgomery offers financial services for black women starting a new business or who already has their own business.  She gives advice on how to expand portfolios with stocks, bonds, and investments.  In October, Iris took her business mind and opened a business in Financial Services as a Financial Services Professional where she has been working with clients to plan for their financ...

U.S. Representative for Texas's 18th congressional district, Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee gives KG Smooth the latest update on the stimulus package, PPP, unemployment funds, and more. This is pertinent information! ► LISTEN LIVE: https://myhoustonmajic.com ► LIKE US ON FACEBOOK: https://facebook.com/myhoustonmajic ► FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/majic1021 For over 40 years, Maj...

Samantha Coy with HGI Counseling is on PAP. This month, the Houston Galveston Institute (HGI Counseling) has begun to offer Virtual Wellness Classes as part of its affordable ongoing emotional wellness support in the local region. HGI Counseling is one of the largest providers of individual, family, and group therapy services in Harris and Fort Bend Counties – not turning anyone away regardless of...

Kyle Maronie works for Harris County Public Health, in the Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response (OPHPR). Before the onset of COVID, Kyle was a  Community Resilience Specialist, working with culturally and linguistically diverse communities to help develop and enhance community resilience, preparing in times of non-disasters.  Now, since June 2020, Kyle runs a mobile unit for...

KG and Larry Jones speak with Claire Jarvis, Development and Communications Director for Houston Furniture Bank. The Houston-based nonprofit organization is partnering with major retailers in our area this holiday season to donate new pillows, blankets and comforters to local children and families who in many cases haven't had a bed to sleep on until now. The program is taking place through Decemb...

Dr. Reagan Anderson, former special forces doctor in Iraq / author of Universal Death Care.  He says the system focuses too much on treating sickness and not enough on including "well care." Doing that would save us billions, make us healthier, and even help fight COVID-19." John Huckaby, CEO of Aids Foundation Houston calls in.  World AIDS Day is a day to raise awareness about HIV and r...

Today we talk to Heather Butscher, March of Dimes Maternal and Infant Health Director and Shawntell McWilliams, March of Dimes Birth Equity Steering committee volunteer, to talk about their IT STARTS WITH MOM *LIVE* TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17TH AT 1PM CENTRAL.  We also talk about the facts about the health disparities facing Black mothers and babies and what it will take to change these statistics....

Today we speak with Sucre Woodley, director of Marketing and Communications, and Brandi Ledet, assistant director of Special Events, for Interfaith Ministries.  The Interfaith Ministries Meals on Wheels team are seeking volunteers for Thanksgiving support - to help feed and comfort homebound seniors in a five-county area of Greater Houston. ► SUBSCRIBE NOW TO MAJIC 102.1 ON YOUTUBE: http://bi...

In the middle of Hispanic Heritage Month, Congress has started the process of expanding the country’s National Park Service unit to Palo Alto National Battlefield Park to expand to include Fort Brown, located in Brownsville Texas – the southernmost city in the country.  Sara Bronin, property professor, attorney and historic preservation expert, is that the Fort was taken by eminent domain fro...

October is National Medicine Abuse Awareness Month, a time to call attention to the dangers of prescription and over-the-counter medicine, which is a bigger problem than many people realize.  Richard Capriola, who recently retired from his role as an addiction counselor at The Menninger Clinic in Houston, tells us why he decided to write 'The Addicted Child: A Parent’s Guide to Adolescent Sub...

Financial & business consultant, Ryan Akers is here to provide tips on budgeting during the pandemic, information college students should know about being financially ready for this semester, and his book "Getting Things Done". Next we're speaking with Norah O’Donnell, Anchor and Managing Editor of the CBS Evening News. We talk about the Presidential Debate on Tuesday night, COVID-19, the upri...

Al Kovach, Immediate Past President of Paralyzed Veterans of America discusses the difficulties people with disabilities face when voting, how the pandemic could affect voting this year for people with disabilities, and how PVA’s “Access Your Vote” campaign is helping voters find solutions. (Encore) Lamar Tyler has successfully leveraged social media to build a movement of game-changing online bra...

Dr. Janeana White currently serves as the Medical Director for the Disease Control and Clinical Prevention (DCCP) Division for Harris County Public Health (HCPH).  Dr. White talks about their “I’m Vaxxed” Public Service Campaign to encourage parents to get their children immunized before school starts. Desmond Bertrand-Pitts is the Chief Executive Officer of The Buffalo Soldiers National Muse...

On this episode of the Public Affairs Podcast, we welcome Lori Rose Benson of Hip Hop Public Health and Raheem DeVaughn to the program. Founded in 2006, HHPH was created with a mission to foster positive health behavior change through the transformative power of hip-hop music HHPH has taken a leading role during the pandemic in creating awareness of ways in which people can keep themselves and lov...

On this episode of the Public Affairs Podcast, Dr. Burkholder of Core Med Solutions returns to the show to discuss once more how Core Med is assisting the city and surrounding areas in regards to health matters regarding the heart and how COVID-19 affects the heart in 60 to 80% of those diagnosed, plus helping athletes as well. Next, we talk to Jason Maymon of Common Sense, the nation's leading no...

On this episode of The Public Affairs Podcast we welcome Debbie Ortiz, Chief Development Officer for AAMA, to the PAP. On Friday, February 26, 2021, AAMA–the Association for the Advancement of Mexican Americans–will celebrate its five decades of existence as the leading nonprofit organization in Texas working with Latino families to achieve financial security, well-being, and self-actualization. T...

Our guest today are Denny Winkelman, Chairman of PACT, Partners Against Child Trafficking and Rick Naylor, the Founder and Executive Director. They address the issues of child Trafficking in Houston, the President through OJD releasing $35 million to help fight child sex trafficking, and what you can do to help stop this epidemic. Our next guest is Cynthia A. Trigg, chief executive officer and fou...

Back on the podcast is Edis Hobson, President and owner of CoreMED Soluations, and Dr. Henry Burkholder (Cardiologist). Edis talks about the services and mobile services and Dr. Burkholder discusses putting Covid19 and cardiac problems together and why its such a problem and how important is early detection for Heart Health. As well as, the importance of early detection of heart issues and kids sa...