The Public Affairs Podcast

Welcoming to the show for the first time is the President and Founder of the International Entertainment Partnership, Houston Entertainment Initiative, Centrell Reed!  Joining her is the Director of Fashion for IEP & HEI, Adonis Alexander. The 2nd Annual Celebrity Entertainment & Arts Soiree, benefiting the Houston Entertainment Initiative (HEI) is Saturday, September 28th at Ballroom at B...

Fawn Weaver, founder and CEO of Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey, and chief historian, is here to chop it up with KG Smooth about her book, 'Love & Whiskey.'  They also talk about the advancement of AI, how the food is killing us, and life growing up in the 90's. BARC, our city’s animal shelter, is at capacity…and they need your help. BARC is looking for kitten and puppy fosters who can open thei...

The Birthday Cake Wedding Foundation will host their second annual 50 SHADES OF GREEN ENTREPRENEUR EXTRAVAGANZA BALL ● LOCATION BAYOU CITY CENTER 9401 Knight Rd. Houston Texas 77045 September 14, 2024 & September 15, 2024 2 pm till 12 am. Here to discuss is the founder Dr. Clemmie St. Amand, K-Reno, and Silky Redd.  The 39th Annual UNCF Walk for Education is Saturday, September 14th at Tom Bas...

The 9/11 Heroes Run 5K welcomes runners, ruckers, and walkers of all ages and fitness levels to honor the heroes of September 11th and those who've served our nation since. Now over two decades later, these annual 9/11 events are critical to helping Americans fulfill a promise to never forget and share the significance of that day with future generations. Here to talk about it is Alyssa Olguin - C...

Former NBA Player, Coach, & TV personality, Daniel "Booby" Gibson has officially moved back to Houston and is hosting a back-to-school community block party for local kids on August 31st at PJ Tucker's "The Better Generation" facility. Here to tell us about the event, which will include, performances, vendors, activities, Yoga, a basketball game, panel discussions, and school supplies, is the...

PNC and Freddie Mac Present the HOUSTON AFFORDABLE HOUSING ROADSHOW. Come out and hear valuable information to help you start or continue your homeownership or real estate journey. There will be valuable information on PNC's $88 Billion plan to bolster economic opportunities.  Joining us to talk about it is Attorney Monique Winston.  Houston Cares Foundation is having their 16th Annual Community F...

High Hopes Agency, in concert with, The Anderson Center for the Arts is having their Back to School Backpack Give Away & Voters Engagement Drive. To speak on it, we have the Creative Director of High Hopes Agency, Tajay Byrd, and the Founder & Executive Director of The Anderson Center for the Arts, Michelle Bonton. Nordstrom Galleria in Houston, in celebration of Black Business Month, is p...

Back on the program are the good people at Legacy Community Health.  Today we speak with Dr. Tamisha Jones, Chief Clinical Pediatrics, and her patient, JP Durand, to talk about teen health, childhood obesity, and the new way Legacy Health is caring for their patients. Allyson Ward Neal is a community activist and the author of two literary jewels, Algiers: The Untold Story of a New Orleans Treasur...

Tracey Brown is the Founder and President of Stroking in my Stilettos.  She's joined by Monique Winston, Board Member, to talk about what to look for when having a stroke, her unique experience with having a stroke, and the organization's Stroke Survivor's Conversation.  The Stroke Survivor's Conversation is an event designed to enhance the quality of life of stroke survivors and those who love th...

We welcome back on the program the CEO and Founder of Children of Diversity, and the Texas Coalition Of Black Democrats Statewide Chairwoman, Dr. Candice Matthews, who has brought with her Former Harris County Family Court Judge,  Attorney Mike Schneider. We talk about the new Mayor and his response to Hurricane Beryl, CPS and resources, as well as, legal advice provided for families. Next we have...

We welcome naturopathic doctor Dr. Devin Miles to the Public Affairs Podcast.  Dr. Miles provide natural approaches to Kidney function, Blood pressure, Digestion, and more! I use herbs, homeopathy, hydrotherapy, lifestyle and environmental changes, and nutrition to help clients achieve the results they are looking for. Next we talk to Harris County Commissioner, Rodney Ellis.  Commissioner Ellis s...

This year’s Freedom Over Texas is an event filled with six-hours of festivities, tradition, and live concert stages, along Allen Parkway. Freedom Over Texas will feature local, regional, and national entertainment and will be capped off with a musically choreographed, “Texas-sized” fireworks finale. Susan Christian, Mayor's office of Special Events Director, is here to tell us about the excitement...

Secrets, Betrayal, and a Marriage on the Brink. Can Love Survive? Prepare for a rollercoaster of emotions as desires and deception collide.  When everything you thought you knew about love is a lie, can your heart choose forgiveness?  Get ready for a night of raw passion and unexpected  twists you won't see coming.  To talk about it we have the writer and director of the play, Stacy J, and market...

Shalonda Kent, of Anointed 4 Love Inc, is back along with Valencia Adair, PMA ACDC. They are hosting their first annual fundraiser event June 29 at Sophis Chateau in historical 3rd Ward, TX. This event is to raise awareness about mental health “knowing thy self”, overcoming characteristic flaws, sex addiction, exploration, and abuse. The purpose for this event is also to raise funds for communicat...

Legacy Community Health is back to discuss HIV Testing/Care, June Pride month, and National HIV Testing Day.  To talk about it all, and the latest advancement in treatment, is Legacy Pharmacist, April Henson. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We have fitness influencer, entrepreneur, and host of The Muscle Hustle Podcast, Ken Jones, who also owner of Level One Fitness, and Koko K to talk about fitness, the misconceptions of body building, and the one year "Hustle-versay" of The Muscle Hustle Podcast.  Respect My Hustle is a celebration of a year of the grind, the drive, and the hustle toward success.   The Woke Money Conference is back...

MBP HBCU All-Star Game in 2021 was the first of its kind in history offered to HBCU baseball players. In 2023 Minority Softball Prospects (MSP) hosted the first ever HBCU Softball All-Star Game featuring 40 of the best players from D1, D2, and NAIA to showcase their skills. This year it's back again!  Here to talk about all of the events is Former Astros MLB player, coach, and one of the honorees...

May is Mental Health Awareness Month!  Anointed 4 Love Inc 501c3 non-profit networking organization providing Health care community initiatives with total life Wellness Outreach programs.  We have the Executive Director, Shalonda Kent, along with her guest, master astrologer, Noble Dru Bey.  Anointed 4 Love has a sexual and mental trauma public specking creative therapy programs, commutation schol...

The Fight For Air Climb - Houston, is returning to Rice University Stadium, featuring one-of-a-kind views and the best set of stairs this side of Texas. Rice University Stadium is the perfect setting for a day of fun, challenge and camaraderie.  To tell us all about this is Texas Leadership Board representative of the American Lung Association, Tyler Hatch. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

The Walk to End Lupus Now is at Texas Southern University on Saturday, May 4, 2024. To talk about the walk and what lupus is, we have the CEO of Lupus Texas Gulf Coast, Ann Marie Blacketer, and Lupus Warrior, Monika Sommerville. Join us on this beautiful HBCU campus to celebrate the incredible lupus warriors of the TX Gulf Coast area! Rhonda Turner, a dedicated public servant with almost 30 years...

Saturday, April 27th at 7 AM at the University of Houston for FREE Health Screenings, Vendors, Live Entertainment, and FREE Family Friendly FUN!  From The African American Male Wellness Agency we have the Executive Director, Pastor Jamail Johnson, Houston Coordinator Donell Cooper, Vendor Coordinator CJ Eaton, and the Honorary Chair, Rushion McDonald to touch on the topics.  The AAMA Early Childho...

Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church Jail and Prison Ministry is having their 3rd annual Resource Fair for formerly incarcerated men and women. This free resource fair will be held on Saturday, April 20, 2024 from 9 AM to 1 PM in the church gymnasium. Free resources include expungement, medical testing, job placement, housing services, ID services, counseling, clothing, and free food. We have Rev. Redick...

From Aetna we have Simone Simon Gardner, Lead Director, Sr. Community Affairs Lead, to talk about Aetna's Black Health 365.  This interview will focus on nationally recognized health issues that coincide with that particular month and directly impact our community.  April is National Minority Health Month, Stress Awareness Month, and Move More Month featuring National Walking Day. Appointed as the...

SUPERGirls SHINE Foundation, (SGSF) is the premier organization developing, building and equipping underserved girls (women) through STEM mentorship, internships, scholarships and entrepreneurships to strengthen the workforce and career pipeline. We talk to Loretta Williams Gurnell, B.S., M.Ed. Founder & CEO SUPERLady NetWORK  benefitting   SUPERGirls SHINE Foundation. Ms. Tracee M. Fletcher,...

Tour de Houston Presented by Apache Corporation is to promote physical fitness and alternate transportation. Funds raised will benefit the City’s reforestation program, RE-Plant Houston, managed by the Houston Parks and Recreation Department through the Houston Parks Board. Here to talk about it is Fay Fitzsimons Walker, Manager of Government Affairs and Community Engagement for Apache Corporation...