Summer Vibes: Festivals, Celebrations & Everything In Between

Summer Vibes: Festivals, Celebrations & Everything In Between

Summer is here, and so is festival season. Tonight, Abe Kamara, Yahri, and Ms. B discuss the concerts, festivals, celebrations, and events making noise across Minnesota and beyond. From the new Mystic Lake Amphitheater to Essence Fest, summer travel, movies, and staycations, the crew explores where people are spending their time—and their money—this summer. What event is on your must-attend list this year? Amplify. Empower. Elevate.

Election Season Is Here: Minnesota Voting Begins June 26

He fled a civil war as a teenager. Now he's running to make history. This Civic Thursday, Abe Kamara and co-host Yahri sit down with Nehemiah Garley — the Liberian-born Brooklyn Park community advocate challenging Sen. Susan Pha for Minnesota Senate District 38. If elected, Garley would become Minnesota's first Liberian-born state senator. From public safety and youth violence to economic opportunity, small business growth, and the political rhetoric surrounding immigrant communities, this is a candid conversation about leadership, representation, and the future of District 38. Early voting begins June 26. The primary election is August 11. Whether you're already engaged or just starting to pay attention, this conversation matters. Watch. Learn. Vote. Amplify. Empower. Elevate.

Building Our Own Capital Ecosystem: From Consumers to Owners

Three hosts. Three perspectives. One question: How does a community stop spending and start owning? Abe argues the problem isn't income — it's that we don't organize the capital we already have. Ms. B pushes back, insisting you can't organize money you were never paid fairly for, and that the system was built to keep the playing field tilted. Yahri asks the question beneath both arguments: How much is enough, and do you really need wealth to have influence? From susus and cooperatives to Black-owned banks, corporate tax breaks, designer knockoffs, and the uncomfortable truth nobody likes to say out loud about being broke, the conversation challenges assumptions about money, ownership, and what it really takes to build wealth. This isn't a discussion about getting rich. It's a debate about building institutions, creating opportunity, and whether communities can move from survival to ownership. Amplify. Empower. Elevate.

Service, Leadership, and Legacy: The Impact of Liberian Law Enforcement Professionals

What happens when Liberian law enforcement professionals across America come together to mentor the next generation, strengthen their communities, and give back to Liberia? This week on the Inner Circle Podcast, Lt. Afric Johnson of ALEP-USA discusses the organization's mission, impact, and vision for the future. From mentorship and community engagement to professional development and leadership, ALEP-USA is helping shape a new legacy of service on two continents. The conversation also highlights ALEP-USA's 3rd Annual Convention and Banquet, taking place July 10–11 in Minnesota. The Inner Circle Podcast — Amplify. Empower. Elevate.

Freestyle Entertainment Monday

The crew goes freestyle on the week's biggest stories — and the conversation runs much deeper than the headlines. Abe, Miss B, and Yahri discuss the runaway cost of graduation season in immigrant communities, the New York Knicks' first NBA championship in 53 years and the fans priced out of celebrating it, President Trump's White House UFC birthday bash, the so-called Kardashian curse, and the highly anticipated Michael Jackson biopic. But beneath the sports, celebrity news, and trending topics lies a bigger conversation: Why do we feel more divided in an era this connected? Why are we willing to spend thousands to watch the game, but hesitate to invest in owning a piece of it? And what does our obsession with entertainment reveal about who we are as a society? Thought-provoking, authentic, and unfiltered — this is Entertainment Monday, Inner Circle style. The Inner Circle Podcast — Amplify. Empower. Elevate.