IN OTHER NEWS: 'DEMPALOOZA' AT THE DNC FT. LT. GOVERNOR JULIANA STRATTON & MORE | 08.21.24

IN OTHER NEWS: HIS CRIME, HER PUNISHMENT FT. KEMBA SMITH PRADIA | 09.18.24

Today, Robin hosts Kemba Smith- advocate, consultant, author, and inspiration behind the movie KEMBA, a story of a young girl who falls in love with a drug kingpin only to be unjustly sentenced to 24.5 years in prison for his crimes. Kemba's story empowered a national movement against the rise in lengthy sentences for non-violent, first time offenders and also sheds light on how women are among the highest rate of the growing population in mass incarceration. While Kemba has been pardoned and is free to fight for the movement, her cellmate Michelle West is still waiting for such an occurrence. As her way of fighting the fight, Robin speaks with Kemba on how we can all join in on the movement to not only free Michelle West but the millions of other women that were treated as criminals when they were actually victims. In Other News is a weekly podcast of newsworthy topics likely ignored by mainstream outlets. If the topics have been covered elsewhere, you’ll find the other perspective here. Catch Robin and a special guest every week! ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

IN OTHER NEWS: THE POWER OF STORY FT. NK GUTIÉRREZ | 09.04.24

This week Robin chats with storyteller, artist and entrepreneur NK Gutiérrez. The two discuss the process of film curation and the powerful impact that film has on changing the world. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

IN OTHER NEWS: CRIME FIGHTING THE RIGHT WAY FT. JENNIFER MADDOX | 08.28.24

Today Robin sits down with former CPD officer, Jennifer Maddox who is now the founder of the Chicago based mentorship organization Future Ties. Future ties provides homework help, summer camp and mentorship for inner city youth, the organization budding from Parkway Gardens on the south side. Highlighting how to provide safety in our communities the right way, the pair discuss what true crime fighting should look like. Donate to the cause today at futureties.org. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

IN OTHER NEWS: 'DEMPALOOZA' AT THE DNC FT. LT. GOVERNOR JULIANA STRATTON & MORE | 08.21.24

This week Robin takes the podcast on the road to the DNC - but not in the midst of the main madness, and instead to McCormick Place for the Dempalooza Convention. Filled with caucus meetings, vendors, panels and more, the convention offers a twist on the big event. Robin is joined in conversation with Illinois Lt. Governor Juliana Stratton and her daughter, Cassie Stratton of Wagner Lane Productions, NY delegate Sabrina Gates, and Chicago Votes' own Kiara Hardin and Camille Williams. This episode has all you need to know about Dempalooza, but more importantly all you need to know about getting ready to VOTE! ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

IN OTHER NEWS: FALLOUT FROM NABJ AND TRUMP | 08.14.24

On this week's episode, Robin discusses the lasting aftermath from the controversial interview of Republican Presidential candidate, Donald Trump and Black journalists at the NABJ convention that took place in Chicago on July 31, 2024. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.