Tangazo

Guest host Virvus Jones talks with Dr. Will Ross, a Professor of Medicine in the Division of Nephrology at Washington University about the St. Louis City/County divide, the intent and fate of the Better Together proposal, and future strategic planning for local economic development. For more information check out: St. Louis Economic Development Partnership 

In this week's episode, guest host and St. Louis City Treasurer Tishaura Jones interviews Darren Seals, of Sankofa Unity Center, about gun violence in St. Louis and creating meaningful change in communities that need it. Later, Tishaura shares some info about credit scores from the city's Office of Financial Empowerment. 

In this week's episode, guest host and local attorney Jerryl Christmas holds a wide-ranging discussion with Shira Truitt, president of the Mound City Bar Association, and author Sylvester Brown about development in St. Louis, the black political talent pipeline, and some hot national topics.  

In this week's episode, Hank's guest host is Mike Jones, current member of the Missouri Board of Education and editorial writer at the St. Louis American. Mike and the Rev. Darryl Gray discuss the Workhouse, the church's relationship with black politics, and police violence. 

In this week's episode, guest host Tracey Shanklin assembles a panel to discuss the introduction of legal cannabis use in the state of Missouri. Guests include Dr. Mimi Vo, on the medical uses of cannabis; Zach Post, on cannabis investing and entrepreneurship; and Khadesia Adams, on the changing trends in the cannabis industry at large.

In this week's episode, Tangazo's guest host, the right Rev. Darryl Gray, dives into the Cure Violence initiative in St. Louis and its potential usefulness in solving one of the region's most persistent issues. The guest panel this week includes Jamala Rogers, executive director of the Organization for Black Struggle; John Chasnoff, of the Coalition Against Police Crimes and Repression; and Salahuddin Abdul-Waali, of Cure Violence in Kansas City.   

Lauren Parks President of HouseofMiles ESL joins Robert Powerful founder of Portfolio art and education Gallery along with kdhx on air personality Edie Anderson touting her new play book “Jazz in my Soul” a Marvin Gaye Fantasy!     

In this week's episode, our guest is Richard Gaines, who spent more than a dozen years as a member of the special administrative board for St. Louis Public Schools. We talk with Richard about his work in public education, what has changed and what hasn't, and what must happen for St. Louis's schoolchildren in the future. 

In this week's episode, we speak with Andrew Glass and the Rev. Rob McClish, from the Fathers' Support Center. Glass and Rev. McClish share their personal stories and talk about their work to end the cycle of single parenthood in St. Louis.

In this week's episode, we speak with Tishaura Jones, the dynamic treasurer of St. Louis City, about her transformation of the treasurer's office and her future political ambitions. 

In this week's episode, we talk with Dr. Lance McCarthy about economic development, "black tech" in St. Louis, and how our African American communities can innovate in high-growth industries.

Broadcasting veteran Mike Claiborne joins us today for a discussion about his experience getting to where he is today as one of the few black sports broadcasters who was not a former professional athelete, as well as his views on the state of broadcasting today.

In this week's episode of Tangazo!, former St. Louis city comptroller Virvus Jones and the right Rev. Darryl Gray join us to talk about national versus local politics, childhood poverty in St. Louis, and coalition building among the city's political leadership.

State Senator Brian Williams, who represents Missouri's 14th district, joins us along with the Right Reverend Darryl Gray in studio. We discuss the challenges of working with a Republican majority in the state senate, balancing the needs of district and region, and what we need from the next generation of political leadership. 

Alderwoman Heather Navarro and The Right Reverend Darryl Gray join us in the studio to speak about Ward Reduction, The label of progressive, and the quantity and quality of leadership among the young voices in our political system. 

Former County Executive of St. Louis County Charlie Dooley joins us to talk about the story of his career, where we are now, and his thoughts on where we will go.

Aldermen John Muhammad and Brandon Bosley, as well as Councilwoman Hazel Erby join us to talk about the Better Together initiative, and to give their perspective on where we go from here. This episode of Tangazo! is dedicated to the late DJ Wilson, host of KDHX podcast Collateral Damage, and inspiration to us all here at Tangazo! 

Hank speaks with Alderwoman Megan Green after her 3rd place finish in the race for aldermanic president. They look back on her run, and forward to what may come in the future. 

Host Hank Thompson sits down with two St. Louis attorneys, Joe Christmas and Charles Kirksey, a California attorney Ludlow Creary, and Revered Darrel Gray. The topic of their discussion was Kimberly Gray, chief prosecutor for the city of St. Louis who is undergoing an investigation on her office.

Host Hank Thompson welcomes Missouri State Board of Education and The St. Louis American editorial, member Mike Jones, as well as American Journalist and author of the Jaco Report, Charles Jaco for this special episode of Tangazo. They sit down and discuss the "Better Together" Proposal of St. Louis and its contributing factors such rapid population decrease, the decline of its local schools, the sports market and more. On the bright side, they do provide some valuable insight and solutions to these ongoing issues within St. Louis!