The Public Affairs Podcast

For many high school seniors, prom is a rite of passage. But for the more than 7,200 homeless students in HISD, prom often feels out of reach. That’s why This Woman’s Work, Mocha Man Style, and Wanda Adams, Harris County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 7, Place 1, are hosting a Prom Dress & Suit Drive on Saturday, March 29, 2025, from 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM at The Gite Gallery (20...

Top Ladies of Distinction, Inc. sponsors Top Teens of America to provide opportunities for their potential and to promote their educational, social, spiritual, moral, cultural, and economic development. TLOD Humble Intercontinental Chapter is having their FORTY YEARS OF LEGACY: Honoring Our Past, Inspiring Our Future Gala on March 29th, 2025. Joining us we have Joyce Jacquet, charter member and 40...

Imagine Excellence, Inc.'s 2025 Youth Leadership Conference is April 12, 2025. This conference is aimed at students aged 12-24, along with their parents/guardians, in the Greater Houston area. It focuses on critical areas such as Community Engagement, Financial Literacy, STEAM Education, Workforce and Small Business Development, and College Readiness. Back with us is Kyra Renel Hardwick, founder o...

The Walk to End HIV is Sunday, March 9th at Sam Houston Park. To tell us all about it are our friends from Allies in Hope; John Bumann and Tchernavia Sessum, Chief Advancement Officer and Events Manager, respectively.  Next is Author, Writer, Educator, Speaker, and host of the podcast, "The Success Chronicles," Chip Baker.  We talk about the many books he has written, the importance of i...

For more than 50 years, AAMA has helped Latinos achieve their potential. The nonprofit organization known as the Association for the Advancement of Mexican American’s (AAMA) Work and Learn Center (WLC) offers a free six-week training course that offers a pathway to success. Here to talk about he Work and Learn Center is AAMA Spokesperson, Mary Ann Garcia, and Monica Valejo, Community Outreac...

Christine Holland, CEO at Rebuilding Together Houston, and Anjeanette Gunter, Director of Community Engagement at Rebuilding Together Houston are back on PAP! Rebuilding Together Houston's “Rising Together," celebrating Black History Month, will be February 21, 2025 Community lunch @ 12pm 3003 Trulley St, 77004 and our work helping families in Houston's Third Ward, a historically b...

Jack and Jill of The Woodlands Chapter’s Fundraiser Gala,  An Evening of Excellence: A Pink and Blue Affair, is Saturday, March 29th .   This non-profit organization dedicated to supporting children and families through philanthropic efforts. Here to talk about it is the President, Freda Knight and Natasha Douglas, Foundation Chair.   Congressman Sylvester Turner, represe...

Literacy Now wants you to engage and make a difference as a volunteer reader for their 5th Annual Houston Reads Day on Friday, February 28, 2025.   Joining us to talk about all things Literacy Now is Jacklyn Minimah-Wilson, Chief Executive Officer of the organization.  THE GROW4CARE ALLIANCE, 3LEVELS EDUTAINMENT & BLACK GOLD NATION are having the Maafa 2025 Conference, Saturday, Febr...

Kenneth Morris is a decorated United States Navy Veteran, Commercial Airline Pilot, U.S. Navy Blue Angels Key Influencer and Community Leader. Pilot Morris discusses his new coloring book for children, his goal to recruit more black pilots in our next generation, and his upcoming Meet & Greet during the month of Black History held at ExoticPop.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inf...

Meet Michael Mosley, the founder and CEO of Reviv Green. He tells his story of growing up in Historic 5th Ward, Houston, childhood challenges of being in and out of the child protective system, and how Reviv Green was born out of a personal health scare. The Black Heritage Society's 47th Original MLK Jr. Day Parade & Festival takes place on the MLK Holiday and will feature Rev. Dr. Derek...

On Saturday, January 18, 2025, Iowa Colony is having their 1st Annual MLK Jr. Parade, where our host, KG Smooth, is one of the Grand Marshalls.  Joining us to talk about it is Iowa Colony City Councilwoman, Arnetta Murray, and the President of Visionary Outreach, Eugene Howard.  Next, we're talking all things Beyonce Bowl!  To share their scholarship, insight, speculations and consp...

To start off 2025, we have  "Recovering Strong Black Woman, " Licensed Psychotherapist, and Soul Care Coach, Kamilah Thomas. She shares a few reflective journal prompts to help you pause, process, and prepare to embrace all that's ahead in 2025.   Next, we talk to the good people at the Acres Homes Chamber for Business and Economic Development.  Their Community Relations Direct...

This holiday season, let Premier America Credit Union help you save smart, spend wisely, and feel secure. Explore their financial programs, like the youth savings account and learn about their community business partnership. Here to talk about it, is the branch manager for the Westheimer location of Premier America, Porche Kimble. Welcoming back Sholanda Kent, Brazoria County Democratic Party Prec...

A new fundraising initiative by the  Lupus Texas Gulf Coast Chapter offers hope to lupus patients in greater Houston, supporting promising stem-cell therapy on the horizon. In partnership with Hope Biosciences Research Foundation (HBRF) , the Lupus Gulf Coast Chapter is raising funds for a Federal Drug Administration (FDA)-authorized clinical trial in systematic lupus erythematosus (SLE), a specif...

Congresswoman Erica Lee Carter represents the 18th Congressional District of Texas. She was elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Eighteenth Congress, by special election, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of her mother, United States Representative Sheila Jackson Lee. She will serve as representative through the end of the 118th Congress. She here to talk about her Federal Job Fair that...

 The L1 Foundation will host the 2024 Annual Fundraiser Gala, “A Night of Elegance” at The Collective. This prestigious event brings together distinguished guests for an evening of celebration, networking, and philanthropy. The L1 Foundation’s Annual Fundraiser Gala is a tradition in our community, which attracts nearly 200 attendees. Here to discuss the L1 Foundation, and the gala, is the Executi...

Consumer fraud is a big problem that affects thousands of families across Harris County every year. Stay Scam Free…presented by the Harris County Attorney’s Office and led by Christian D. Menefee… wants you to have the knowledge you need to better protect yourself and your family this holiday season…and every day after.  We talk to Attorney Menefee about the program...

Texas has the largest veteran population in the nation with over 250,000 veterans in residence. The City is proud to pay tribute to our men and women in the military by providing an annual “Houston Salutes American Heroes Veterans Day Celebration”. The traditional Veterans Day Ceremony will be held on Monday, November 11, 2024 at 10 a.m. Our guest is Houston City Councilman, Pastor Willie Davis. ...

Our Annual Veterans Day Classic returns on Thursday, November 7th at Wildcat Golf Club. Once again, we’re celebrating those who served with a day of golf, prizes and so much more!  Here to talk about the event is our VP and Market Manager, Pam McKay, Event Sponsorship Director, Avery Green, and NTR Specialist, Dorita Hatchett.   Award winning film director,  Isaac Yowman, the owner and CEO of IYO...

First, we're talking Christmas talk with a group that cherish the holiday traditions in communities of color, and the Holiday Soul Nutcracker Market is all about honoring these cultural gems.  Dr. Moore and Shanna are back to talk about the 2024 Holiday Soul Nutcracker Market, a lively 2-day shopping extravaganza. Next we talk to Natasha Wilson, CEO & Founder of COHAP Outreach Corporation, who...

The 5th Annual Tech Fest Expo is set to take place on November 8, 2024, at the UH Technology Bridge, continuing its mission to inspire and equip the next generation of innovators in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). Joining us to talk all things TFE is the CEO & Founder of  Tech Fest Live, Mr. Khalil Vinson. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Harris County Clerk's Office is here to talk about all things voting.  Your Harris County Clerk, Teneshia Hudspeth, is here to generate awareness among Harris County residents on the 2024 General & Special Elections and educate voters on when, how and where to vote (Early Voting/Election Day). Dr. Loren J. Blanchard, the seventh president of University of Houston-Downtown, is here to discuss,...

Former Houston City Council Member Amanda K. Edwards’ non-profit Be The Solution: Community Empowerment Organization will host The Empowered You: Texas Senior Citizens Conference on Thursday, October 17, 2024 from 10:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. at The Kingdom Builders’ Center. Amanda is collaborating with organizations like   AARP, the Alzheimer’s Association and the American Psychiatric Association, to p...

The 100 Black Men of Metropolitan Houston Inc is hosting the Real Men Vote event, in partnership with the 100 Black Men of America, to inform and educate the importance of voting and to have conversations around issues affecting African American men. Joining us is the president of 100 Black Men Houston, Darnell Joseph, and on of the panelist, Minister Dr. Robert Muhammad, Mosque 45. Dr. Candice Ma...

This November 9-10, 2024, the 11th Annual Islamic Arts Festival will bring together Islamic artists from around the globe here in Houston for two days dedicated to celebrating the diversity and richness of Islamic visual and performing arts, spoken word, film, and so much more. This one-of-a-kind cultural event is expected to bring together hundreds of Houstonians at the University of Houston, and...