Slingshot The Podcast — The Misunderstood Voice. The Culture’s Power. Hosted by Kadida Kenner, CEO of the New Pennsylvania Project, Slingshot is where bold conversations meet culture, politics, sports, and real-world issues. We amplify the voices too often overlooked or misrepresented—voices that move the culture forward.Kadida brings her background as a civil rights advocate and former TV producer into each episode, offering fresh perspectives on civic engagement, justice, and power. Whether we’re talking policy or pop culture, this is unfiltered truth from the ground up.
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Slingshot The Podcast — The Misunderstood Voice. The Culture’s Power. Hosted by Kadida Kenner, CEO of the New Pennsylvania Project, Slingshot is where bold conversations meet culture, politics, sports, and real-world issues. We amplify the voices too often overlooked or misrepresented—voices that move the culture forward.Kadida brings her background as a civil rights advocate and former TV producer into each episode, offering fresh perspectives on civic engagement, justice, and power. Whether we’re talking policy or pop culture, this is unfiltered truth from the ground up.
Ballers’ Lives Are Political, Too!What happens when athletes are told to “stick to sports” but politics won't stick to them? 🏈In Episode 5 of Slingshot The Podcast, hosts Charles and Kadida are joined by Paul “Boo Boo” Palmer, Temple football legend and former NFL running back, for an unfiltered conversation about the inescapable politics of sports, race, and identity.From his time at Temple and the NFL to deeply personal experiences with racism, including a disturbing piece of LDS literature sent to his college dorm before a game against BYU. Paul reflects on how Black athletes have always been political, even when they didn’t ask to be.🔎 Topics include: ✔️ NFL culture and the myth of "apolitical" athletes ✔️ BYU, racism, and college football realities ✔️ What Saquon Barkley said about politics—and why it matters ✔️ Respecting the office vs. respecting the president ✔️ How Paul stays engaged with youth and speaks out today🎧 This isn’t just a sports episode. It’s a powerful look at how deeply intertwined Black identity, public expectation, and power truly are.📅 New episodes drop Thursdays at 12PM ET 🔔 Subscribe + turn on notifications so you don’t miss a moment.—📌 Stay Connected: 🌐 Website: https://www.newpaproject.org/ 📸 Instagram: @newpennsylvania 🐦 Twitter/X: @newpennsylvania 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NewPennsylvaniaProject/ 📩 Media/Guest Inquiries: info@newpaproject.org
Slingshot The Podcast
Slingshot The Podcast — The Misunderstood Voice. The Culture’s Power. Hosted by Kadida Kenner, CEO of the New Pennsylvania Project, Slingshot is where bold conversations meet culture, politics, sports, and real-world issues. We amplify the voices too often overlooked or misrepresented—voices that move the culture forward.Kadida brings her background as a civil rights advocate and former TV producer into each episode, offering fresh perspectives on civic engagement, justice, and power. Whether we’re talking policy or pop culture, this is unfiltered truth from the ground up.
