Tavis Smiley Talks with Dominique about what's next with Edison Socal and Altadena.

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Jarrett Hill is an award-winning journalist, author, professor, and artist who has contributed to the NY Times, Variety, NBC News, CNN International and Channel Q. On this pod Dominique and Jarrett grapple with philosophical issues after his recent graduation from Harvard Divinity School and they unbox national poltical headlines.

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Do justice-impacted people deserve a second chance? It's Hip-Hop History Month - do you care? Is it too late to stop fascism? Can we pressure SoCal Edison to do the right thing by purchasing stocks in the company?

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J French is a rapper, producer and multi-instrumentalist. Bornin Oklahoma City, J French is independent by choice with eight albums released since 2016. He is a Ted Talk participant and mentor and a member of the GRAMMYS Academy of Recording Arts. On this podcast Dominique and J look at why hip hop is not in the Billboard Top 100 for the first time in forty years, the role of the artist in solving our mental health crisis, the truth about political parties, LaRussell, Drake, Kendrick, the state of the music business and more.

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Jon Covington is a is a multi-talented creator whose work spans across multiple mediums - radio, television and film. He is the director and producer of the documentary Black Man which aims to reveal the depth, strength and soul of the Black man in America. On this podcast we delve into the insights, needs and conversations of the Black man in America ahead of the premiere of his film in honor of International Men's Day. #BlackManFilm

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On this podcast Dominique pays tribute to the pioneering Black journalist Jacquie Stephens, calls out the prevarications of Southern California Edison and looks at how to tell the facts from the spin in news. Dominique DiPrima is a talk radio host, producer, writer, creator and activist. DiPrima is a five-time Emmy Award winner and the first African American woman to host a solo talk radio show on LA primetime/drive time. Prior to her work on KBLA Talk 1580 she worked with Jacquie for many years during her 17-year tenure at Stevie's Wonder's Los Angeles station. 

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On this podcast Tavis Smiley and James Farr join Dominique to share the evidence regarding Southern California Edison's sudden withdrawal from our planned Altadena/Eaton Canyon Fire Town Hall Meeting. They also share the receipts on the gaslighting that SCE has done in its crisis PR campaign smear tactics against KBLA Talk 1580. You can see the receipts on all of the KBLA socials and on the KBLA1580 website. Tavis Smiley is an author, an iconic broadcaster and an activist. James Farr is a KBLA weekend host and a writer for the LA Progressive.

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Saharah Ali is a meditation instructor, astrologer, numerologist, yoga teacher and life coach. On this podcast Saharah leads us on a guided meditation and affirmation and breaks down the cycle of the holiday season and the end of a nine-year cycle preparing for a significant. new beginning in 2026. Later in the hour we open the phone lines to opine on the Epstein Files, the Maryland cop indicted for trying to run a guy over and the FAA's latest on flight delays.

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On This podcast Dr. Abdullah & Dominique look at today's labor movement as expressed in the celebration of life for Labor scholar and activist Kent Wong. Could the rebounding power of labor save us from fascism? Black Xmas, Jamaica recovery, boycott movements and Black Xmas are also in the conversation. Dr. Melina Abdullah is a professor at Cal State Los Angeles and the Director of Black Lives Matter Grassroots.

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#FreedmenFriday Isaiah Washington is a producer, director and actor who has appeared in numerous films and television shows. Widely known for his appearance in several Spike Lee films, starred on the popular drama Grey's Anatomy and the Sci-Fi series The 100 and the hit P-Valley. He is also a reparations activist who has advocated for reparations in Republican circles.

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Ed Sanders is the President of ES Advisors and electoral and public policy consulting firm. He is also a contributor to KBLA 1580. On this pod Dominique and Ed expose local issues including the possible coverup of what really happened in the Palisades fire.

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Uchenna Nworgu is the co-founder of African Focus, Inc the non-profit organization that teams up with radio station KBLA 1580 every year to take a trip Africa.

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Brittany Friedman is an award-winning sociologist and expert on politics, cover-ups, and the dark side of institutions. She holds an appointment with the American Bar Foundation as an Affiliated Scholar and previously as a 2021-2022 Access to Justice Scholar. On this podcast Dr. Friedman unmasks the Epstein coverup, Trump's prison record from the First Step Act to the ICE private prison boom and a little-known predatory prison policy known as Pay to Stay.

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Dominique and the KBLA delegation scrutinize the latest developments in the Epstein scandal. Will the release of two sets of emails change the game? Will Republicans cross party lines and vote for the release of the DOJ files? Are the ultra-rich tech bro-ligarchs ready to throw the President under the bus? What does is all mean for the Dems? What does it mean for America?

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Iconic journalist/activist/author Tavis Smiley shares the contents of an email from SCE International President and CEO Pedro Pizarro and we take your calls about how you receive the news and what our next steps should be.

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The Wealth Building Wednesday spotlight is focused on The Black Freedom Fund an organization that supports leaders and organizations working to support Black communities and build power. Mark Philpart is their founding President and CEO. Later in the hour Dominique puts a progressive lens on the release by Democrats in congress of emails from Jeffry Epstein regarding Donald Trump. What do these emails mean and what's next in the saga to release the full Epstein Files?

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Attorney Jaaye Person Lynn was born and raised in L.A.'s Second District. A graduate of Hampton University and Howard School of Law, Attorney Person-Lynn mainly practices criminal defense and civil rights law. On this pod Dominique & Jaaye scrutinize the Department of Justice's investigation into UC Berkeley and what it means for our freedom of speech.

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Why did Dems cave in the Senate? What does the BBC deferring to Donald Trump on their edit, mean for freedom of press? Why don't we have stronger third parties in this country? Shall I quit the centrist corporate-controlled Democratic Party? Dominique keeps it real in the midst of 31 flavors of Republican prevarication. In the second half of the hour Dominique is joined by KBLA Chief National Affairs Correspondent, Dr. Nii-Quartelai Quartey.


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Meditation instructor, sound bath expert, yoga teacher, astrologer and life coach Saharah Ali breaks down Mercury Retrograde in Sagittarius, challenging us to revive, review and renew our lives and look at where we want to go. Later in the hour Dominique opens up the phone lines to make sense of inflation, the Democratic Party, the SNAP debacle and more.

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Award winning Gen X journalist and LA County Democratic Party delegate, Jasmyne Cannick to deal with the sellout Democratic Senators, a possible total holiday boycott and what's next for proposition 50.

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