​A podcast full of candid conversations about culture, community, current events and whatever else...

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Click the link if you are interested in being on the podcast or have a suggested topic.

I Wanna Talk

Episode 1
Brothers from another Mother, "kickin' the willy bobo"...
with Dione Woods and Denaryle Williams

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Episode 2
 What we Know pt 1.  (The Insurrection) 
with Khalilah Burt Gston, Andrea Grady and Denaryle Williams

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Episode 3
 Where we go pt 2.  (The Insurrection)
with Shannon Gaston, Rose Colvin, Vickie Brent Touray and Roberta Douglas 

A podcast series for, by and about our Kids brought to you by Sonny Speaks in collaboration with Chicago Youth Centers.  These sessions are part of CYC's Winter 2021 Virtual Program.
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​For kids 5 -8 years old will learn how to ask probing questions, select and interview guest, research and the basics of Podcasting.
After-school every Tuesdays beginning
January 12, 2021 @ 4:30 pm (CST)

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your voice matters: the george floyd murder and the aftermath

Your Voice Matters: To help me process the murder of George Floyd and the aftermath I'm conducting a series of podcast interviews/discussions with a diverse group of people with a variety of perspectives.

E1: Mary Hogan (my mother)

E4: Cody B, Youth Advocate

E7: The Ingram's, Power Couple

E2: Dr Truth, Clinical Therapist

E5: Samah, College Graduate

E3: Ms. Margo, Gardeneer

E6: Luis, Community Organizer

Top 10 Techniques for telling stories

This series is focused on telling stories by using techniques that I developed while teaching youth and teens.  These techniques are transferable and can also help adults tell better stories.  During each episode I will share and elaborate on 1 technique… followed up by a story, the story may or may not be connected to the techniques but hopefully you will enjoy it!

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​E1: Start with the Topic

​E2: Details, Details, Details

​E3: Tell the Story you want to Hear

SPECIAL CORONA-VIRUS SERIES WITH
​CHICAGO YOUTH CENTER TEEN & YOUTH IN QUARANTINE

The "Rona" Interviews are conducted with youth & teens at Chicago Youth Centers - Sidney Epstein Youth Center during the Corona-Virus.  We decided to reach out to the youth to learn what they've been up to while quarantined.  
These are there stories...

RONA: THE INTERNATIONAL VIRUS THAT CHANGED OUR NORMAL

RONA Episode 1

​CLEANING, COOKING CORNBREAD AND WATCHING NETFLIX​

RONA Episode 2

THE ONLY THING THAT CAN STOP A YOUNG WOMAN FROM SHOPPING

RONA Episode 3

MRS. JONES, MRS. JONES, MRS. JONES...SHE got a thing going on!

RONA Episode 4

She got that look!

RONA Episode 5

The Lady Lions, Tiger is all she can Bear

RONA Episode 6

The Masked 1st Grader

RONA Episode 7

"The first thing I'm going to do is Hug everybody."

RONA Episode 8

How to Cook Cook and the importance of the Hustle

RONA Episode 9

The Sad Freshman