https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-jesse-jackson-jr-show--6474602]]>enGovernmentKBLA Talk 1580https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/db9ff13fe6c3bb6159e3691d2869e999.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-jesse-jackson-jr-show--6474602Tue, 17 Mar 2026 00:31:36 +0000KBLA Talk 1580KBLA Talk 1580kblapodcasts@gmail.comJesse Jackson Jr.​, who served 17 years in the U.S. Congress, gives you his unflinching analysis with input from trusted contributors, news makers, and everyday people impacted by the headlines.]]>falseepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/america-s-dream-will-we-wake-up--69601443https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69601443Mon, 26 Jan 2026 21:38:15 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Dr. Ted Williams Closes out the Martin Luther King Jr. focus and what it means to Americans today. The conversation focuses on Kings “I have a dream speech“ and his study of Abraham Lincoln, as he caused America to task on the idea and premise of its...2364mlk,nonviolence,strugglefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/america-withdraws-while-it-expands--69601328https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69601328Mon, 26 Jan 2026 21:36:18 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Dr. Nii-Quartelai Quartey Joints, Jesse Jackson Jr, and Gina A.Towns as the Trump administration Withdrawals from 60 organizations, including the world health organization. 2270badforeignpolicy,trump,withdrawals,worldhealthorganizationfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-triple-threat-response-king-s-essential-non-violence--69566083https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69566083Sat, 24 Jan 2026 01:11:46 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Dr. King curator and weekly guest host, Dr Johnny Mack, and Jesse Jr weigh King’s Triple Evil threat on America’s historical scale where militarism has taken its toll in perpetuating racism, abroad and domestically, even right now as ICE is cleared to...2246ice,mlk,warningfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/consider-dr-king-s-criteria-can-we-move-forward-together--69566057https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69566057Sat, 24 Jan 2026 01:08:15 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Atiba and Jesse Jr engage a provocatively thought-provoking conversation posing the question of how we move forward considering King‘s triple threat observation - racism, military on materialism. Atiba poses the idea that we must move together while...1069atiba,ice,jessiejackson,mlkfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/america-s-reckoning-coming--69541267https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69541267Thu, 22 Jan 2026 04:54:41 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Rev Dr Todd Yeary ESQ puts paint strokes on the sketch that in motion, pointing out that America is not self-sustaining model and was not built that way. It requires relationships because it is consumption-based, and in this hour is getting full of...2169ice,kamalaharris,trumpfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/it-s-our-reality-and-responsibility--69541252https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69541252Thu, 22 Jan 2026 04:51:46 +0000KBLA Talk 1580James Felton Keith joined Dr. PL DeSilva and Jessie Jr in a reflection of Dr. King and the elimination of federal fines that have supported organizations doing great work. Responding to President Clinton’s call for someone needing to stand up in this...2571clinton,greenland,trump,venezuela,warfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/his-truth-is-marching-on--69541237https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69541237Thu, 22 Jan 2026 04:47:41 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Attorney Barbara Arnwine came ready to talk about her pride in young people stepping up and the need to return to Dr King’s speeches for those who’ve never heard, as well as those who are very aware. 2362mlk,pride,speeches,youngpeoplefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/here-comes-the-judge--69541229https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69541229Thu, 22 Jan 2026 04:44:57 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Retired Judge and Pastor Wendell Griffen minced no words in his conversation with Jesse Jr on the unpopular MLK in the last year of his life, and the responsibility we bare right now because he was…we are. King, he says, was clearly a prophet, marked...2344church,mlk,politics,prophetsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/an-hour-fit-for-a-king-rev-dr-martin-luther-king-jr--69477266https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69477266Sat, 17 Jan 2026 02:11:25 +0000KBLA Talk 1580One of the most important days of the year for MLK curator, Dr. Johnny MACK And Jesse Junior to convene, and the subject? King’s speech, “Beyond Vietnam.” What we can clean from the Speech where King makes no apologies and admonishes everyone that...2419beyondvietnam,mlk,speech,warfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-music-in-our-movement--69477191https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69477191Sat, 17 Jan 2026 02:02:45 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Grammy winner and Latin jazz flautist, Nestor Torres joins Jessie Junior and Atiba for conversation about the power of music and moving people towards Justice and building relationship beyond what we think we see. On the birthday of Dr. King, he was a...2446flautist,jazz,music,nestor,nestortorresfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/dr-henia-dakkak-joins-jessie-to-talk-about-palestine-religion-and-faith--69457778https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69457778Thu, 15 Jan 2026 20:48:41 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Dr Henia Dakkak stays over from the first hour to continue the longer history of Palestine and the long ordeal that is about land, faith, religion and the age old tale of love for God or money. Later, Jesse is joined by show producer and director,...2432faith,land,palestine,religionfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/has-the-children-of-the-gaza-strip-been-left-to-die--69457751https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69457751Thu, 15 Jan 2026 20:46:38 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Dr. Henia Dakkak joins Jesse Jr and Dr PL De Silva for some real talk about what’s still going on in The Gaza Strip. It’s not bombs, but the bombshell of starving, orphaned children, women dying in childbirth, disease with no health care - children...2394children,disease,gaza,starvationfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-time-to-break-silence--69445231https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69445231Wed, 14 Jan 2026 20:56:12 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Activist policy, Liz King, joins Jesse Jr A conversation over the outrage that “might makes right” and the importance of knowing your rights, and the beginning of people walking away from the MAGA movement.4702murder,protest,rights,silencefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-billionaire-s-choice-and-back-to-haiti-2010--69445110https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69445110Wed, 14 Jan 2026 20:42:08 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Rev. Teresa Hord Owens and Jesse Jr discuss the difference in character and in deference that billionaires can make as Bill Gates, the former spouse of Melinda Gates’ who funds her Foundation, give her another chunk of money for good use. Later,...2426aid,gatesfoundation,haiti,relieffalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/putting-people-first-remembering-haiti-2010--69445036https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69445036Wed, 14 Jan 2026 20:36:18 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Ernest Crim III and Jesse Jr conclude that there still may be some moral bones in the body of our Congress. Putting people first emerges from the inside of the body, now they will fight it out. With the anniversary of the Haiti earthquake of 2010 as a...23902010,earthquake,haiti,painfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mammas-of-many-movements-for-the-generations-they-bare--69444761https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69444761Wed, 14 Jan 2026 20:30:20 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Civic Strategies President, Diallo Brooks, joins Jessie Jr and Gina A.Towns for a discussion on the mothers who dawn movements that change trajectories…and the fear, fight and hope we take with us following their lead as we create the future in the...2495civic,law,policy,strategyfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-cause-and-case-for-coalition--69444625https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69444625Wed, 14 Jan 2026 20:17:39 +0000KBLA Talk 1580ICJUSTICEC President, Bishop Joseph Tolton joins Jr and Gina A. Towns with “freedom coalitions” fresh on his mind as he’s coalescing around Trump’s withdrawing of the US from 66 international organizations/treaties/agreements- the Permanent Forum for...2464doj,guards,ice,protest,trumpfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-decay-of-the-house-is-on-moral-grounds--69444463https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69444463Wed, 14 Jan 2026 19:56:30 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Johnny Mack joins Jesse Jr on the weekly segment, “The World House,” where Kingian thought, philosophy, spirituality and the law meet to give us guide.” From Venezuela to Nigeria to LA and Chicago, our behavior presence of mind and heart matter in...2443law,legal,representation,whitehousefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/no-matter-how-we-get-there-we-end-up-in-the-same-place--69444389https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69444389Wed, 14 Jan 2026 19:35:35 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Weekly contributor, Atiba, joins Jesse Jr in discussing the Minnesota mess-ups. It seems that what would be a quiet state keeps showing up in the national spotlight, with a push toward the bend of the nation’s moral arc. In the end, we are...2465ice,killing,messup,minnesota,protestfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/this-is-more-than-you-think--69344938https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69344938Wed, 07 Jan 2026 20:21:11 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Atty Barbara Arnwine is on the grind as she ofollows up on Jesse Junior‘s conversation With his brother Johnathan, Congressman to Congressman.2272falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-congressional-summary-we-re-back--69344935https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69344935Wed, 07 Jan 2026 20:20:56 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Congressman Jonathan Jackson joins Jesse Jr, for a candid conversation between brothers, well rounded with details about how the new  year starting and what we can expect. 2403falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/title-this-is-not-politics-it-s-about-what-our-faith-demands--69344936https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69344936Wed, 07 Jan 2026 20:20:33 +0000KBLA Talk 1580As President and General Minister of a major denomination, Rev. Terri Hord Owens says it plainly to Jesse Jr as they review footage of Americans across the country pouring into the streets for protest once again, as the new year dawns. This time, it's...2415falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/title-kings-kingdoms-the-real-deal--69344937https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69344937Wed, 07 Jan 2026 20:20:12 +0000KBLA Talk 1580"It is still unbelievable" is the statement of the day as "Ernest Crim III in Mr. Crim's Class" spells out the millennial shock over the events of the 2025 Christmas Holiday and into the new year with Jesse Jr. It's not just bullying, it's a...2937falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-in-the-country-happened-2025-in-review--69283389https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69283389Fri, 02 Jan 2026 22:25:21 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Liz King and Jesse Jr cover the jaw-dropping political landscape of 2025, the status into the 2nd year of a presidential term, and the position we start for ready…set …go in 2026. tty Barbara Arnwine, Professor PL DeSilva, and Professor and...49392025,lizking,nye,politics,yearinreviewfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/beyond-the-books-part-2--69283284https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69283284Fri, 02 Jan 2026 22:16:18 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Rev. Terri Hord Owens joins Jesse Jr, Atiba, Diallo Brooks. and Dr. Tenia Davis continue an engaging conversation on learning history, leadership, and the power of creating a legacy of literature, family and community where survival depends on it and...2474community,leadership,legacy,powerfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/beyond-the-books--69283265https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69283265Fri, 02 Jan 2026 22:13:52 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Jesse Jr is LIVE and on location with Atiba, Diallo Brooks, and bookstore owner, Dr. Tenia Davis from Homewood IL, a Chicago suburb. much like most thriving communities just outside of major cities where Blacks are part of a diverse economy and...2400communities,culture,homewood,illonoisfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/can-we-stiil-believe--69154431https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69154431Sun, 21 Dec 2025 09:04:44 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Gina A. Towns joins Jesse Jr after a week of discussions to explore the idea of America, the framers of the Constitution, such as Franklin and Adams, and in particular, the influence of Thomas Paine, who spoke out against slavery. Will people speak...2403constitutio,history,thomaspainefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/dr-king-said-so-first-democracy-where-are-you--69154401https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69154401Sun, 21 Dec 2025 08:59:16 +0000KBLA Talk 1580DR JOHNNY MACK TALKS WITH JESSE JR ABOUT OUR "CLINGING ON" TO THE AGE OF AN ITSY BITSY STRING OF EXISTENCE, AND WE DO EVERYTHING TO HOLD ON...THE STRUGGLE FROM WEEK TO WEEK PAYCHECK TO PAYCHECK IS INDEED OF RESTRUCTURE ..THE PROCESS. THIS IS WHAT KING...2453affordability,american,politics,trumpfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/democracy-s-dilemma-from-the-shores-of-america--69154391https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69154391Sun, 21 Dec 2025 08:53:35 +0000KBLA Talk 1580DR. AZZA KARAM DISCUSSES HER OP-ED, "THE FULL STORY OF THE FAILURE OF THE PROJECT TO SPREAD DEMOCRACY IN THE WORLD" WITH JESSE JR AND HER OTHER HALF, DR. PL DE sILVA THIS IS THE ARROGANCE THAT GROUPS AROUND THE WORLD RESENT. "WE ARE AMERICANS"...2407america,democracy,drking,politicsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/issue-after-issue--69122538https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69122538Thu, 18 Dec 2025 18:34:47 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Rev. Dr. Todd S. Yeary Esq joins Jesse Jr for "The Politics of Our Faith." and Rev. Dr. Attorney Yeary is just the right voice to join in the big picture of what today’s news means for our faith and future. 2388faith,family,politicsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-trek-to-health-with-care-vs-the-military-budget--69122341https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69122341Thu, 18 Dec 2025 18:31:15 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Jesse Jackson Jr welcomes "Conversations with Atiba on health care that Americans cannot afford versus the military budget that just won’t stop. 2295budget,healthcare,militaryfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chiefly-never-was-justice-just-an-agenda--69090800https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69090800Wed, 17 Dec 2025 07:36:01 +0000KBLA Talk 1580"On the Grind" with the tenacious leadership of Attorney and Transformative Justice Coalition Founder and President, Barbara Arnwine Esq, who keeps us abreast and ready for action each Tenacious Tuesday in the second hour. Jesse Jr queries Barbara...2448politics,rights,supremecourt,votingrightsactfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-we-re-listening-for-is-not-plausible-deniability--69090783https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69090783Wed, 17 Dec 2025 07:32:24 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Policy Expert and Justice Advocate, Liz King returns to a 1st & 3rd of the month slot on The Jesse Jackson Jr Show for the "Lighting It Up" series as she and Jesse Jr assess the Susie Wiles interview in Vanity Fair Magazine that revealed some...2398chiefofstaff,lizking,medicine,whitehousefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/over-the-air-waves-positive-energy-vibrates-at-high-level--69069894https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69069894Tue, 16 Dec 2025 05:49:34 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Veteran radio host, RamonSki Luv joins Jesse Jr and Gina A.Towns for a celebration of a career that has spanned over 30 years, inspiring and ministering to people through the airwaves. Jesse Jr, and the musical two, reflect on being a source to...2311careerachievement,radiohost,ramonskifalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/observe-but-don-t-absorb--69069880https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69069880Tue, 16 Dec 2025 05:45:21 +0000KBLA Talk 1580In an expanded coverage of a conference that took place earlier in the day entitled, “The Global Anti-Black Agenda of White Christian Nationalism - "Re-segregating America; Recolonizing Africa" - a VIRTUAL TOWN HALL FROM CAPE TOWN TO CHICAGO FROM...2474antiblack,re-segregating,violence,whitechristiannationalismfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/jesse-jackson-jr-tackles-the-health-care-industry--69011528https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69011528Fri, 12 Dec 2025 18:13:53 +0000KBLA Talk 1580It’s "Worldwide" with PL De Silva PhD and special guest, Shiva Ayyadurai PhD, inventor of the email and healthcare expert. This jaw-dropping discussion on the policies and news around the world that impacts us every daily, laid our healthcare system,...4771healthcare,industry,mlk,worldwidefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/michael-cohen-joins-jesse-jr-and-the-2-johns-part-2--68986591https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68986591Thu, 11 Dec 2025 05:42:41 +0000KBLA Talk 1580The discussion on The Donald’s presidential antics and what “proximity” to him can mean and yield, domestically and internationally, continues. 2348donaldtrump,law,politics,presidentfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/michael-cohen-joins-jesse-jr-and-the-2-johns-part-1--68986521https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68986521Thu, 11 Dec 2025 05:39:48 +0000KBLA Talk 1580When it comes to The Donald, hardly no one on earth knows him better than Michael Cohen. From the effects of the Big Ugly to the Venezuelan boats to the open grifting going on across the White House cabinet landscape, Jesse Jr leads the conversation...2363biguglybill,grifting,politics,venezuelafalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/putting-down-the-grievance-sword-to-pick-up-the-sword-of-righteousness--68843639https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68843639Wed, 03 Dec 2025 05:51:09 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Rev. Dr. Eric, Michael Dyson joins Jesse Jr and weekly host, Barbara Arnwine, Esq. What an exchange took place on what we can do right now! When determining the factor of exercising the mind…make it up to do it. Our body…to get up and do it. Our...2381church,faith,power,votingfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-long-arm-of-the-law-is-gonna-get-you--68843626https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68843626Wed, 03 Dec 2025 05:47:43 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Rev. Dr. Michael Eric Dyson joinsJesse Jr and contributor, John Lesiotis in a discussion about conscience - Some Republican senators are questioning the legality or criminality of the new department head of war, formally known as the department of...2323commitment,criminals,dyson,willfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-righteous-justice-of-protest-what-jesus-would-do--68827803https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68827803Tue, 02 Dec 2025 05:55:56 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Celebrated theologian and professor, Dr. Obery Hendricks Jr joins Jesse Jr to discuss the positioning and righteousness of leaders in the church as compared to the leaders that Jesus addressed in this hour. After a sober reminiscing over what Rev....2335justice,leadership,positioning,standardsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-2-a-boycott-or-2--68827688https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68827688Tue, 02 Dec 2025 05:49:19 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Ernest Crim III Join Jesse Jackson Jr as he launches his second year at KBLA. Today also is the anniversary of the Birmingham bus boycott. As they took notes and compared, we find ourselves in a boycott once again. Justice knows no limits and no end....2561birmingham,busboycott,history,protestfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/national-consideration-of-caregiving-at-thanksgiving--68811320https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68811320Sun, 30 Nov 2025 22:26:01 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Atiba, John Digles and Gina A. Towns join Jesse Jr, leading the national conversation on those who need care and the family caregivers who sacrifice to take care of them as they enter the last stages of life. The rescue and fix of America’s health...2317atiba,compensation,conversation,national,systemfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/historical-thanksgiving-our-amended-participation--68811194https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68811194Sun, 30 Nov 2025 22:18:07 +0000KBLA Talk 1580from the Amerca’s organized founding, and then there’s the history of Thanksgiving when Europeans initially arrived almost 300 years before Lincoln offered The Thanksgiving Proclamation, FDR changed the date and Congress did its job in declaring the...2386congress,fdr,lincoln,thanksgivingfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/technical-justice-judges-holding-the-line-for-checks-and-balances--68744438https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68744438Tue, 25 Nov 2025 18:21:55 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Rev Terri Hord Owens offers her take on the call for the church to intervene in social justice issues such as health care, with a segue into the justice where things have every potential to be unjust. 2375church,healthcare,justice,socialfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/nursing-not-a-profession-sickening--68744396https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68744396Tue, 25 Nov 2025 18:17:04 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Anthony Millian joins Jesse Jr in an analysis of the outrageous declassification of several professional degree pursuits that cause further harm to America’s health.2359anthonymillian,health,politics,professionfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/no-doubt-dr-king-would-speak-out-usa-id--68669709https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68669709Fri, 21 Nov 2025 04:52:19 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Jesse Jr welcomes Dr. Johnny Mack, guest host of “The world house” As they consider Dr. King‘s position on USA ID and our soft power around the world. It’s more than good citizenship for King, it is the difference between the largest military budget...2529aid,mlk,politics,usaidfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-soft-power-of-sharing--68669704https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68669704Fri, 21 Nov 2025 04:51:16 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Jesse Junior welcomes weekly host of “Worldwide,” PL DeSilva, PhD And special guest Jay Singh, PhD for a talk about the power of USAID and the peril of discontinuing Humanitarian efforts around the world. As with any sport, game, When you’re injured,...2380activity,humanitarian,poorpeople,worldwidefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-moves-of-jesse-jackson-on-the-corporate-court-altadena-fire--68650012https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68650012Thu, 20 Nov 2025 04:47:41 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Rev. Dr. Todd Yeary, Former RainbowPush chair joins Jesse Jr as they discuss Southern California Edison’s continued refusal to speak with Tavis Smiley and the people of Altadena who lost everything in fires that resulted from the company’s failure to...2483altadena,fire,legal,rainbowpushfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/keeping-our-eyes-on-the-prize--68649986https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68649986Thu, 20 Nov 2025 04:45:06 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Atiba joins Jesse Jr for his weekly conversation. This week: Update Jamaica, Jasmin Crockett's direct hit on colleagues across the isle on The Epstien Files, ICE and Americans taking a stand2055atiba,epstien,ice,immagrants,islandfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/well-maybe-the-courts-will-be-ok-after-all--68649746https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68649746Thu, 20 Nov 2025 04:21:12 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Tenacious Tuesday is “on the grind“ with Barbara Arnwine, Esquire and Jessie Jr. After a few weeks on the campaign trail, Barbara is back with the news and a discussion about the district courts decision to call the Texas map, unconstitutional and...2412ice,immagrants,nationalguard,republicans,siezurefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/providing-for-the-general-welfare-and-our-common-defense--68649704https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68649704Thu, 20 Nov 2025 04:20:09 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Dr. Geoff Mount Varner MD Join Jesse Junior for a discussion about open enrollment for Americans who need healthcare. If they don’t get it, then it’s open season and some Americans are actually sitting ducks for all kinds of healthcare issues that...2210american,healthcare,insurance,medicinefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/take-a-stand-and-practice-patience--68633975https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68633975Wed, 19 Nov 2025 04:32:34 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Rev. Terri Hord Owens joins Jesse Jr in a discussion on new revelations about the Epstein Files, voter remorse and Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene’s new relationship with the administration, but quickly segue into a broader conversation about...2522conversation,patience,takeastand,transparencyfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/profiles-in-omega-psi-phi-james-farmer-jr-on-founder-s-day--68633947https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68633947Wed, 19 Nov 2025 04:30:05 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Jesse Jr welcomes Monday special guest host Ernest Crim III as they recognize the Que’s Founder’s Day, standout member and civil rights leader, James Farmer Jr. While not as well known, Farmer played a key role in the non violent movement of civil...2398civilrights,jamesfarmerjr,nonviolence,politicsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/dr-king-was-beyond-vietnam--68570904https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68570904Fri, 14 Nov 2025 18:38:38 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Dr. Martin Luther King scholar, Dr. Johnny Mack and Jesse Jr continue their study in the ideology, theology, and spirit of Dr. King who’s speech “Beyond Vietnam“ addressed seven issues with the Vietnam war, at a time when it was unpopular for him to...2474drking,theology,vietnam,violence,warfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-old-jack-rabbit-can-t-get-out-of-the-hole--68570881https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68570881Fri, 14 Nov 2025 18:35:54 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Dr. PL Da Silva Joins Jesse Jr on “Worlwide”as they sit on a satellite-situated perch peering down on the powers that be. Professor Da Silva makes it very clear that the United States Must no longer view itself as the world leader on the same terms,...2414politics,worldleaders,worldwide,youthfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/you-did-it-america-now-keep-it-up--68559837https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68559837Fri, 14 Nov 2025 00:02:43 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Barbara Arnwine Esq returns after two weeks on the campaign trail and brings Dr. Richard Dotson to discuss his new book.2357author,book,law,redemptionfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-lady-veteran-hall-of-fame--68559819https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68559819Fri, 14 Nov 2025 00:00:18 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Retired Colonel L. Anita Dixon joins Jesse Jr on Veteran’s Day as The Jesse Jackson Jr Show salutes the nation’s veterans. 2531anitadixon,colonel,halloffame,veteranfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-black-veteran-story--68557068https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68557068Thu, 13 Nov 2025 19:21:22 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Jesse Jr and Rev. Dr. Todd Yeary focus on the Black soldier story-the fight abroad and the fight at home upon return, exampled by the story of WW2 Vet and Medal of Honor Recipient, 52 years later, Vernon Baker. 2429falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/update-jamaica--68557067https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68557067Thu, 13 Nov 2025 19:21:04 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Jamaican Filmaker, Garreth Daley, joined Conversations with Atiba on Jesse’s first hour. After a continued salute to America’s veterans, Daley recounts the days leading to the hurricane and provides on the ground updates. 2554falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/showdowns-the-show-that-made-generations-better-sesame-street-s-56th-anniversary-pt-2--68512734https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68512734Tue, 11 Nov 2025 04:11:41 +0000KBLA Talk 1580And the church said...Rev. Terri Hord Owens joins Jesse Jr to talk about a church/social justice perspective on the Senate deal that re-opens the government, but stands to be a betrayal if Republicans don't come back to the table. This deal comes on...2493church,healthcare,snap,socialjusticefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/showdowns-the-show-that-made-generations-better-sesame-street-s-56th-anniversary-pt-1--68512708https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68512708Tue, 11 Nov 2025 04:10:13 +0000KBLA Talk 1580What are millennials thinking? Our favorite millennial, Ernest Crim III joins Jesse Jr to talk about the Senate deal that re-opens the government, but stands to be a betrayal if Republicans don't come back to the table. This deal comes on the heels of...2465democrats,healthcare,sesamestreet,snapfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-people-chose-mandami-the-man-not-the-mold--68490810https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68490810Mon, 10 Nov 2025 02:37:11 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Podcast and SiriusXM host, Dr. Wilmer Leon, joins Jesse Jr and Gina A.Towns, for a deep dive election recap, focusing on the New York race, light of the “Woody Guthrie” conversation in the fist hour, and what it means to see “we the people” clap back...2321elections,leftism,mamdani,winfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/woody-guthrie-s-unexpected-legacy--68490791https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68490791Mon, 10 Nov 2025 02:33:24 +0000KBLA Talk 1580This land is your land. This land is my land. The line of this song has been a hot topic as our country goes through turmoil at every level, with the author, finding himself a tenant in a building owned by the President’s father, Fred Trump. The...2227hope,legacy,reflection,woodyguthriefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-view-from-the-netherlands--68490775https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68490775Mon, 10 Nov 2025 02:30:42 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Wiert Wiertsema, a long time activist for economic and environmental justice, and international arms control, joins Jesse Jr on a an expanded two- hour exploration of how The Netherlands sees America, its internal struggles and triumphs, and how those...4565activist,netherland,struggles,triumphsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-immediate-election-testing--68427096https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68427096Wed, 05 Nov 2025 06:21:05 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Marketing executive, John Digles, joined Jesse Junior to discuss the stage as it is set for elections across the country, voter interest, or apathy and President Obama‘s re-emergence and campaign involvement. 2341elections,mamdani,obama,prop50falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/listening-and-life-with-the-og--68427058https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68427058Wed, 05 Nov 2025 06:18:29 +0000KBLA Talk 1580The original OG RICK, King of life and lessons joined Jesse Jr to talk about the generational bridge called listening. OG Rick shared observations about older people, wanting to talk too much, and not listening to younger people. Recalling his days as...2426generationalbridge,ogrick,politics,youngerpeoplefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-reverend-who-raised-the-bar-and-open-the-gates--68410473https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68410473Tue, 04 Nov 2025 08:12:21 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Rev. Teresa Hord Owens joins Jesse Jr on her weekly series, “The Faith Not to Fall” and today, she paid homage to the raw courage of Rev. Jesse Jackson who opened the door for her to believe that she indeed, was somebody.2226faith,fall,jessejackson,politicsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/42-years-ago-on-this-day--68410462https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68410462Tue, 04 Nov 2025 08:10:08 +0000KBLA Talk 1580CNN legal analyst, attorney, Joey Jackson joins Jesse Jr and Ernest Crim III to reflect on the anniversary of Rev Jesse Jackson‘s historic announcement to run for president in 1983. 23801983,cnn,history,politics,presidentialrunfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-spirit-of-the-matter-spirit-vs-matter--68410454https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68410454Tue, 04 Nov 2025 08:08:41 +0000KBLA Talk 1580A double dose of time to harness the spirit of empire and the spirit of the individuals who abide. In a heavily loaded dialogue, Jesse Jr takes time with Gina A. Towns, and Bishop Joseph Tolton to walk down a “what we say” and “what we do” and to...4672dialogue,empire,history,politicsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/we-stand-for-justice-we-bow-to-no-man--68365168https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68365168Fri, 31 Oct 2025 14:58:20 +0000KBLA Talk 1580On Jesse Jackson Jr’s “The World House” with Dr. Johnny Mack, Jesse reviewed his conversation with Rev Chloe Breyer and Dr. DeSilva so they could put the MLK spin on it. What we should understand is that justice will always be a fight. We can never...2443fight,justice,mlk,worldhousefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/we-come-by-faith--68365125https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68365125Fri, 31 Oct 2025 14:54:56 +0000KBLA Talk 1580New York’s Rev. Chloe Breyer joined Jesse Jr and weekly host, Dr. PL DeSilva on “Worldwide” on The Jesse Jackson Jr Show. Does the faith community stand united? Will they stand in the gap today as MLK asked in his day? Where will a new generation find...2388chrisbreyer,mlk,newyork,worldwidefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/oakland-rev-sandhya-jha-sits-in-for-the-american-and-canadian-president--68306187https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68306187Tue, 28 Oct 2025 03:12:39 +0000KBLA Talk 1580General Minister of The Disciples of Christ Church, bringing legitimacy to the notion that church members are taking time to discuss their political differences on the foundation of their shared faith. This is the route. This is the hope we hold on to...2527church,hunger,politics,trumpfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ice-vs-snap-feeding-people-is-natural-deciding-who-eats-is-not--68306156https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68306156Tue, 28 Oct 2025 03:08:48 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Ernest Crim III and Jesse Jr hash out the bottom line…people in the wealthiest nation should never go hungry since food is not scarce. The motives of leaders who choose to send children to school hungry or let the elderly miss meals is one of...2512defunding,food,politics,snapfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/around-the-world-everyone-sees-the-destruction-of-america-s-democracy--68261131https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68261131Fri, 24 Oct 2025 05:20:25 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Kgosie Matthews joins Jesse Jr, guest hosting “Worldwide” to discuss the global view of America’s current administration’s use of the military on its citizens, the destruction of the White House East Wing, and the apparent move toward dictatorship - a...2406americaadministration,politics,softpower,violencefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/building-the-world-house-requires-more-than-our-march--68261090https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68261090Fri, 24 Oct 2025 05:17:20 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Dr. Johnny Mack, host of the weekly series “World House” discusses how Dr. King called for a re-structure of our economic system that rids of the opportunity for a top-structured leadership to upend the pursuit of justice. We must do the work - more...2438drking,politics,restructure,worldhousefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-preacher-lawyer-speaks--68261075https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68261075Fri, 24 Oct 2025 05:14:43 +0000KBLA Talk 1580All right…so inflicting trauma must have a different response from what is the response from what is expected. Reflecting on Rev. Jesse Jackson’s 1984 and 88 speeches in his run for president, we find the addresses that moved America’s mind and heart....259188speeches,mindsandhearts,presidency,traumafalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/people-first--68261047https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68261047Fri, 24 Oct 2025 05:09:46 +0000KBLA Talk 1580“Conversations with Atiba” focused on the people and what the people want and need to feel healthy, happy and secure. We’ve gotten away from what’s best for “we the people.” How do we get back to the focus of people first?2366atiba,focus,love,people,politicsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ignorance-is-expensive--68257899https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68257899Thu, 23 Oct 2025 20:47:31 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Author Dr. Edmund H. Moore’s new book, Financial Freedom: Doing Nothing Is an Option, challenges the traditional narrative around building wealth and achieving financial independence. He offers hope that we can still build when it’s seems impossible.2263falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/this-is-happening--68257900https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68257900Thu, 23 Oct 2025 20:47:08 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Giving the up-to-date reports on the courtroom arguments last week, and the “what’s next/to do” to fight and respond to the Voting Rights Act assault, Barbara R. Arnwine, Esq, President & Founder of the Transformative Justice Coalition joins Jesse...2312falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/here-comes-the-judge--68144608Retired Arkansas Judge, The Honorable Wendell Griffen, joined Jesse Jr in discussing the broader ramifications of the case that is before The Supreme Court On tomorrow, Wednesday, October 15th. THE LONG JOURNEY TOWARD THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT OF 1965 COULD VERY WELL BE ENGRAVE JEOPARDY. 

Second hour:
Tenacious Tuesday host of “On the Grind” with Barbara Arnwine gave us more pills to swallow and continuation of her discussion on the news of several court cases before the Supreme Court that go at the heart of the voting rights at 1965. Barbara gave us specific direction, as well as hope…hope that we need to pursue very quickly. We have to show up. ]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68144608Wed, 15 Oct 2025 05:07:38 +0000KBLA Talk 1580First Hour: Retired Arkansas Judge, The Honorable Wendell Griffen, joined Jesse Jr in discussing the broader ramifications of the case that is before The Supreme Court On tomorrow, Wednesday, October 15th. THE LONG JOURNEY TOWARD THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT...Retired Arkansas Judge, The Honorable Wendell Griffen, joined Jesse Jr in discussing the broader ramifications of the case that is before The Supreme Court On tomorrow, Wednesday, October 15th. THE LONG JOURNEY TOWARD THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT OF 1965 COULD VERY WELL BE ENGRAVE JEOPARDY. 

Second hour:
Tenacious Tuesday host of “On the Grind” with Barbara Arnwine gave us more pills to swallow and continuation of her discussion on the news of several court cases before the Supreme Court that go at the heart of the voting rights at 1965. Barbara gave us specific direction, as well as hope…hope that we need to pursue very quickly. We have to show up. ]]>4196activism,faith,politics,supremecourt,votingrightsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/moving-mountain-mondays-on-the-jesse-jackson-jr-show--68144586https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68144586Wed, 15 Oct 2025 05:03:58 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Hour 1: “ The Strike Against the Voting Rights Act: A broad look at its effects” with Congressman Jonathan Jackson, former Congressman, Jesse Jackson Jr and Ernest Crim III. Hour2: “Faith and Deeds: Superior Thinking for the Wonderfully Made.” Los...5050activism,congress,faith,politics,votingrightsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-2-hour-84th-birthday-tribute-to-rev-jesse-jackson-sr-with-jackson-protege-al-sharpton-and-a-tearful-tavis-smiley--68079644https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68079644Thu, 09 Oct 2025 17:28:47 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Hour 1: Jesse is joined by Atiba and Rev. Al Sharpton to honor his father’s birthday! Hour 2: Todd Yeary Esq joins Jesse after an emotional and heartfelt interview with Tavis Smiley about his relationship, admiration, and gratitude for the influence...4955alsharpton,jessejackson,tavissmiley,tributefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/updates-and-operations-of-the-administration--68079232https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68079232Thu, 09 Oct 2025 17:07:26 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Atty. Barbara Arnwine is always on the ground provide real time updates on covert moves that we don’t hear about.2636barbaraarwine,civilrights,racism,republicansfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/there-s-wisdom-in-our-history--68079109https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68079109Thu, 09 Oct 2025 16:52:43 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Happy Birthday to Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, Jr.!2540birthday,civilrights,jessejackson,leaderfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/can-t-stay-at-the-table-if-we-stay-in-the-house--68079079https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68079079Thu, 09 Oct 2025 16:48:34 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Rev. Terri Hord Owens and Jesse Jackson Jr pinpoint the need for the church to step forward.2164church,civilrights,ice,justicefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-windy-city-is-getting-ice--68078980https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68078980Thu, 09 Oct 2025 16:39:39 +0000KBLA Talk 1580What’s love got to do with it? Ernest Crim the third says there’s no love involved in what’s going on in Chicago right now. Jesse’s favorite millennial tells him the truth about how the nation is not living up what it should2245chicago,crim,ernest,ice,trumpfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-not-more-amendments-keeping-the-baby-and-running-new-bath-water--68024842https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68024842Mon, 06 Oct 2025 00:43:25 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Bishop Tolton held over from hour one as a Constitutional discussion sparked need to carry over the conversation, focused on original intent and room for expansion as the Framers set a blueprint in motion that perhaps, not everyone understood the full...2529constitution,deals,reflectivity,shutdownfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/to-heal-the-divide-or-resist-toward-justice--68024826https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68024826Mon, 06 Oct 2025 00:41:03 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Bishop Joseph Tolton, joins Jesse and Gina for a meaty hour of “Reflectivity,” sharing his takeaways from the Congressional Black Caucus meeting last week, in consideration of the decisions that are currently in front of Black federally-elected...2491caucus,divide,healing,reflectivity,resistancefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/be-tenacious-in-all-things-right-now--67980769https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67980769Thu, 02 Oct 2025 03:11:28 +0000KBLA Talk 1580On the Grind” with Barbara Arnwine Esq. always keeps us sober about the issues that encroach on the civil rights of Americans and the justice for those who lack an equal measure. This week: Voting Rights before Supreme Court, October 15th. ICE....2500ice,october15,redistricting,votingfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-power-to-persist--67980756https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67980756Thu, 02 Oct 2025 03:08:38 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Business Tycoon, strategist, and new author, Dr. LaMelle McMorris offers a brand of an old and new testimony toward hanging in through tough times and situations in his new book, “The Power to Persist.”2463book,politics,power,sellingfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/when-the-socialist-meets-the-capitalist--67948077https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67948077Tue, 30 Sep 2025 06:53:00 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Rev Teresa Hord Owens brings light to the Supreme Court’s legitimization of the authoritarianism that the framers of the Constitution fled. Without supporting Congress or upholding case law, the boundaries are blown out of the water, and the money...2437congress,framing,love,supremecourtfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-blurred-lines-of-leadership-s-message--67948054https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67948054Tue, 30 Sep 2025 06:47:34 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Our favorite millennial, Ernest Crim III, pulled no punches as he described the treatment of citizens by ICE in Chicago, the limited rights of amended-in people, and the Constitution stance on free speech and the right to bear arms. The lines are...2444chicago,fascism,ice,rights,trumpfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/truth-honor-and-morality--67912207https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67912207Fri, 26 Sep 2025 18:31:58 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Dr. Johnny Mack, weekly host of “The World House,” joined Jesse Jr, as they picked up on the conversation from the first hour, where our individual decisions to be transparent and truthful in each moment, build trust; and, when trust does it work,...2451falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-we-train-is-what-remains--67912206https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67912206Fri, 26 Sep 2025 18:31:35 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Retired United States Navy Rear Admiral Norman R. Hayes joined Jesse Jr, and host of  “Worldwide,” Prof. PL DeSilva had a profound discussions on character, while laying out the honest truth about cowardice. The 3Ts - Truth, trust, and transparency...2360falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wealthy-wednesday-conversations-with-atiba-part-2--67912205https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67912205Fri, 26 Sep 2025 18:31:12 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Atiba sits in. "The Politics of Our Faith" with weekly guest host, Rev. Dr. Todd S. Yeary, Esq. was on hold as the judge ordered both of his feet to stay in the courtroom. Atiba sat in with Jesse for a conversation about fear having never won anything.2322falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wealthy-wednesday-conversations-with-atiba-part-1--67912208https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67912208Fri, 26 Sep 2025 18:30:50 +0000KBLA Talk 1580"Conversations with Atiba" and his guest Tara Robinson and Matthew McCurdy talked Black Heart Health while at the Black Caucus Convention. The stress is real and you can't save anything until you save yourself.2308falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/cong-cleo-fields-on-the-terrain-of-the-us-house--67887495https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67887495Thu, 25 Sep 2025 05:09:01 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Hour 1 Congressman Cleo Fields of Baton Rouge, joins Jesse Jr during CBC week in the nation’s capitol to discuss the changed decorum of the process where “the people” are represented. Hour 2 Atty Barbara Arnwine was “On the Grind” when she brought the...4602cleofields,congress,houserep,politics,ushousefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-congressional-black-congress--67887445https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67887445Thu, 25 Sep 2025 05:04:03 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Today is Tenacious Tuesday on The Jesse Jackson Jr Show! Jesse is LIVE from DC with guest, Congressman Cleo Fields in the first hour and weekly guest host of "On the Grind," Attorney Barbara Arnwine4304cleofields,congress,political,votingrightsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/creeping-hypocrisy--67860846https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67860846Tue, 23 Sep 2025 05:35:44 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Rev. Teresa Hord Owens, weekly guest host of “The Faith Not To Fall” on The Jesse Jackson Jr Show discusses what constitutes hypocrisy and how people fall into it - sometimes without knowing, but often, becoming hypocritical when they don’t really...2596faith,fall,hypocrisy,leadersfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/does-free-speech-have-a-yellow-light--67860832https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67860832Tue, 23 Sep 2025 05:32:47 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Does Free Speech Have a Yellow Light? Ernest Crim III, weekly guest host of “ What’s Love Got to Do With It - COMMUNITY… COMMON UNITY” joins the first hour on The Jesse Jackson Jr Show as they undress the vote in Congress that separated free speech...2555community,congress,freespeech,lovefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/we-can-work-it-out-no-fear--67824361
Dr. Johnny Mack takes the baton on “The World House” in the 2nd hour to examine what Dr. King says to us in this moment, as we live in this space - in it, of it, and over a time that shall one day be known as history. Question is: Where will we stand? ]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67824361Fri, 19 Sep 2025 17:32:14 +0000KBLA Talk 1580If there is no air, then we must have no fear. First hour guest and weekly show host of “Worldwide” on the Jesse Jackson Jr Show, Dr. PL DeSilva, speaks truth to power from a domestic and international view in an authentic quest with Jesse Jr to push...
Dr. Johnny Mack takes the baton on “The World House” in the 2nd hour to examine what Dr. King says to us in this moment, as we live in this space - in it, of it, and over a time that shall one day be known as history. Question is: Where will we stand? ]]>4560drking,faith,pldesilva,politics,worldwidefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/rising-above-the-long-haul-and-showing-up-for-the-voting-rights-act--67796746
Next hour, Attorney Barbara Arnwine, weekly guest host with Jesse for "On the Grind" set the historical record in clear view and invited everyone listening to join her "Coalition for Transformative Justice" on October 15th as the Supreme Court considers the legitimacy of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67796746Wed, 17 Sep 2025 16:14:47 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Illinois State Assistant Majority Leader, Kam Buckner joined Jesse Jr in the first hour to cover a myriad of issues that have faced the City of Chicago and the state, including new state lines with Indiana, redistricting, and relations in a state...
Next hour, Attorney Barbara Arnwine, weekly guest host with Jesse for "On the Grind" set the historical record in clear view and invited everyone listening to join her "Coalition for Transformative Justice" on October 15th as the Supreme Court considers the legitimacy of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.]]>5031arnwine,chicago,redistricting,votingrightsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/is-there-something-missing-what-we-say-vs-what-we-do-and-the-legacy-that-lives-on--67774446https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67774446Tue, 16 Sep 2025 05:23:29 +0000KBLA Talk 1580“The Faith Not to Fall” with Rev. Terri Hord Owens and “What’s Love Got to Do With It: “Community…Common Unity” with Ernest Crim III. When it comes to faith, we are all measured by what we say as it matches up with what we do…or do not do. What legacy...4554earnestcrim,faith,love,terrihordfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-threats-matter--67741601
In the second hour, Dr. Johnny Mack, host of”The World House” weekly series on The Jesse Jackson Jr Show continues to discuss the King model of nonviolent resistance. For such a time is this, there is this conversation.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67741601Sat, 13 Sep 2025 02:00:19 +0000KBLA Talk 1580In the first hour, “Worldwide” guest, contributor, Professor, PL Da Silva, and regular contributor on “Let’s talk about it,” John Lesiotis, join Jesse Jr to talk about how one event triggers another event that we never think are related, and the...
In the second hour, Dr. Johnny Mack, host of”The World House” weekly series on The Jesse Jackson Jr Show continues to discuss the King model of nonviolent resistance. For such a time is this, there is this conversation.]]>4140dialogue,pldasilva,theworldhouse,worldwidefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-differences-should-make-us-better--67725887https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67725887Thu, 11 Sep 2025 21:15:17 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Time for "Conversations with Atiba" and SPECIAL GUEST, FLORIDA STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DARRYL CAMPBELL "The Politics of Our Faith" with Rev. Dr. Todd Yeary, Esq. Covering cancelled elections, working across political parties, millennial hopes for...4799darrylcampbell,elections,millennial,politics,toddyearyfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/this-assault-is-across-the-board-dr-nichols-alderman-robinson-and-attorney-arnwine-are-on-the-grind--67697528https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67697528Wed, 10 Sep 2025 05:15:18 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Dr. Michelle Nichols MD, MS, MBA, FAAFP joined Jesse Jr to discuss the dangers posed by failing to follow the science when it comes to vaccinations, as they reminisced on COVID 19 and considered the real possibilities that exists for a health crisis...4119chicago,covid19,ice,trumpfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/worldwide-the-price-of-tea-and-tariff-on-coffee--67640834https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67640834Fri, 05 Sep 2025 05:20:51 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Adel Ayele joined Jesse Jr from Ethiopia to discuss the world’s number 1 commodity which currently, is seeing difficult times because of US tariffs, not only on the Nigerian bean, but also on the brew from the Blue Mountains. What will Americans do to...4964adel,jessejacksonfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-s-in-a-name-your-vote--67622281https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67622281Wed, 03 Sep 2025 19:02:13 +0000KBLA Talk 1580It’s “On the Grind” With Barbara Arnwine  to round out every tenacious Tuesday as she spells the latest plan for voter suppression. The birth certificate or passport must match your “Real” ID. If you’re married, you better check it out.2532falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/saving-the-baby-while-changing-the-bathwater--67622280https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67622280Wed, 03 Sep 2025 19:01:55 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Shermanetta Carter CPA talks about Harris CFO in saving Morris Brown College, and what it will take for HBCUs to survive in this era.2389falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wrestling-in-the-valley-to-get-to-the-mountain-top-a-reflection-of-the-week-s-activity--67559898https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67559898Sat, 30 Aug 2025 05:49:23 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Miles Marshall Lewis, Pop culture, journalist, and curator, joined Jesse Jr And Gina A.Towns for a look at how Hollywood seemingly predicts the future through film and TV. The trio reflected on the Highlights of this week, including the anniversary of...4748emmetttill,hurricanekatrina,michealjackson,popculturefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/on-the-world-stage-the-doctors-diagnosed-and-then-prescribed--67549686https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67549686Fri, 29 Aug 2025 04:47:03 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Dr. Azza Karaam, member of the United Nations Secretary General’s High Level Advisory Board on Effective Multilateralism so with a eagle instinct and a bird’s eye view, she “diagnosed” the lack of moral courage on the world stage. Then, Dr. Johnny...4861azza,faith,karaam,socialjusticefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/navigating-the-halls-of-death-on-the-road-to-new-life--67545814https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67545814Thu, 28 Aug 2025 19:37:31 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Sometimes we must navigate the halls of death in order to regain the spirit of living.” “Conversations with Atiba” and Rev. Dr. Todd Yeary, host of “The Politics of Our Faith” join Jesse Jr in a convo we can bank on…where in the pursuit of wisdom…the...4888falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/america-have-ya-heard-don-t-engage--67525463https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67525463Wed, 27 Aug 2025 04:10:26 +0000KBLA Talk 1580David Day, Chairman of 100 Black Men Chicago and Director of the Emmett and Mamie Till-Mobley Institute, joined Jesse Jr to talk about mentoring, back to school, avoiding conflict and parental engagement in the Trump era as a nation-wide organization,...4983falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/moving-mountain-monday-with-ernest-crim-iii--67525438https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67525438Wed, 27 Aug 2025 04:06:09 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Our favorite Millennial, and host of "What's Love Got to Do With It - Community, Common Unity," on The Jesse Jackson Jr Show, Ernest Crim III, states that every veteran should come out to meet the National Guard should they come to Chicago. In the 2nd...5010falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/come-on-people-the-window-is-short--67462738https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67462738Thu, 21 Aug 2025 02:21:58 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Tenacious Tuesday on The JJJr  Show was the most hair-curling or hot-comb straightening appointment you could make so you have your head scratched, washing away any misconceptions about the activity and agenda of the march from LA’s seige to Texas...4407falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-are-millennials-thinking--67430061
The faith community can play a key role as we move forward and build strength for the coming pressure…this is the subject of today’s Moving Mountain Mondays on the Jesse Jackson Jr show featuring our favorite millennial, and now 1st hour, Monday host, Ernest Crim, III host of “What’s Love Got to Do With It” and our weekly series host Rev. Teresa Hord Owens, “The Faith Not to Fall..”

]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67430061Tue, 19 Aug 2025 05:47:11 +0000KBLA Talk 1580What are millennials thinking?  How does the issue of Faith matter in this generation and is “church” coming back?   The faith community can play a key role as we move forward and build strength for the coming pressure…this is the subject of today’s...
The faith community can play a key role as we move forward and build strength for the coming pressure…this is the subject of today’s Moving Mountain Mondays on the Jesse Jackson Jr show featuring our favorite millennial, and now 1st hour, Monday host, Ernest Crim, III host of “What’s Love Got to Do With It” and our weekly series host Rev. Teresa Hord Owens, “The Faith Not to Fall..”

]]>5972falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/thought-provoking-thursdays-8-17-25--67411119https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67411119Mon, 18 Aug 2025 03:18:03 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Jesse’s Thought-provoking Thursdays guest on the “Let’s Talk About It” monthly series John Lesiotis offered the thought of the week when he said of redistricting; “Politicians are picking who they want to represent, versus ‘the people’ choosing who...4970falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/dc-council-members-speak-out-on-federal-occupation-of-the-district--67362546https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67362546Thu, 14 Aug 2025 03:17:57 +0000KBLA Talk 1580“Wealthy Wednesdays” featured regular contributor, Atiba and Rev. Dr. S Todd Yeary, Esq., guest host of “THE POLITICS OF OUR FAITH” on the Jesse Jackson Jr show. In the first hour, Council Member, Janeese Lewis George articulated every legal problem...4878dc,faith,fascist,federaltakeover,politicsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/tenacious-tuesdays-on-the-jesse-jackson-jr-show--67351569https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67351569Tue, 12 Aug 2025 23:54:30 +0000KBLA Talk 1580In a special edition of “Tenacious Tuesdays” on the Jesse Jackson Jr Show, Dr. PL de Silva makes his way back in an emergency “Special Edition” to talk about the Trump administration’s deployment of the National Guard to Washington DC, basically...4909falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/are-our-leaders-too-afraid-to-lead--67345354https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67345354Tue, 12 Aug 2025 15:38:12 +0000KBLA Talk 1580There was some true mountain climbing on moving mountain Mondays on the Jesse Jackson, Jr. Show, with our fave millennial, and now First, our weekly guest host, teacher, and historian, Ernest Crim III, followed by weekly host of “The Faith Not To...4885falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-jesse-jackson-jr-show-with-guest-dr-obery-hendricks-talk-faith--67254965https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67254965Tue, 05 Aug 2025 06:42:52 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Moving Mountain Mondays on The Jesse Jackson Jr Show with guest - the incomparable author, leading-edge liberation theologian and teacher, Dr. Obery Hendricks - exploded into a full blown “message on fire” as Jackson and JJJ Show weekly Monday special...4963faith,messageoffire,pastor,politicsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-mother-s-love-pain-and-fight-for-the-right--67254946https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67254946Tue, 05 Aug 2025 06:35:36 +0000KBLA Talk 1580The names we must say include Jelani Day. Missing, unresolved….no justice, no peace. What we thought the day’s discussion would be changed after Carmen Bolden Day spoke in the first hour. Fat Meat Friday’s Reflectivity with Gina A Towns on The Jesse...4684fatmeatfriday,love,pain,politicsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-close-and-the-cause--67195140https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67195140Thu, 31 Jul 2025 00:19:25 +0000KBLA Talk 1580This Wealthy Wednesday featured healthcare comms expert, John Digles, and Todd Yeary Esq. on the already closing medicaid-dependent medical facilities across economically depressed areas across the country. Attorney Yeary and Jesse discuss...4818falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/dr-ted-williams-joins-jesse-jackson-jr-discuss-community-and-the-civic-future--67124459https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67124459Sat, 26 Jul 2025 05:37:38 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Fat Meat Friday on the Jesse Jackson Jr show featured actor , preacher, and professor, TED WILLIAMS PHD, in a search for ourselves in the mirror as we pursue community amongst generations fighting for our future. Tedd stayed for a while when Gina A....5028actor,civilrights,faith,ginaatowns,tedwilliamsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/angee-coman-scott-joins-jesse-jackson-jr-memorializing-monumental-figures--67108203https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67108203Fri, 25 Jul 2025 06:08:38 +0000KBLA Talk 1580THOUGHT- PROVOKING THURSDAYS ON THE JESSE JACKSON, JR. SHOW came face-to-face with grief as we lose a generation of 80 and 90 year olds who walked the walk that paved the way for our progress. Guest Angee Coman Scott, Founder and host of THE REAL...4832civilrights,life,mlk,xfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wealthy-wednesdays-on-the-jesse-jackson-jr-show-w-atiba--67095217https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67095217Thu, 24 Jul 2025 04:35:20 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Wealthy Wednesdays on The Jesse Jackson Jr Show features Conversations with Atiba on 2nd & 4th Wednesday, and host of the weekly series, “The Politics of Our Faith,” Rev. Dr. Todd Yeary, Esq., in a 1st hour powerhouse discussion on our...4970politics,wagthedog,wealth,wednesdayfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/monday-s-new-netflix-release-is-sunday-s-best--67066610https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67066610Tue, 22 Jul 2025 05:44:32 +0000KBLA Talk 1580As Kerry Gordy’s hot Netflix flick premiers today, he rejoins Jesse Jr and Gina A. Towns in recapping the new release, “Sunday Best” for its historical capture of Ed Sullivan’s impact as a civil rights pioneer, responsible for bringing Black talent to...4705crim,faith,gordy,kerryfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/thought-provoking-thursdays-on-the-jesse-jackson-jr-show--67030546https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67030546Fri, 18 Jul 2025 18:00:16 +0000KBLA Talk 1580First up, veteran government affairs guru, private sector maven, and bi-monthly, special guest host of “Worldwide with Kgosie Matthews” is joined by international affairs expert, and professor who specializes in back-room diplomacy, mediation, and...4895johnnymack,politic,politics,twohourfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/tenacious-tuesdays-on-the-jesse-jackson-jr-show-7-16-2025--66999015https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66999015Wed, 16 Jul 2025 15:59:45 +0000KBLA Talk 1580In the first hour, Jesse Jr was solo in his history lesson on African-American representation in Congress and in the Senate. With the threat of the Supreme Court’s Lack of protection for the Voting Rights Act of 1965, and Trump support of a Texas...4334civilrights,equalrights,litigation,supremecourtfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-faith-not-to-fall--66987825https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66987825Tue, 15 Jul 2025 17:34:30 +0000KBLA Talk 1580with Rev. Teresa Hord Owens, husband and Minister of Music, Walter Owens stands in for his wife, literally, "Staying at the Table" as reviews her book and engages it with the call to the ministry of music in all faiths to come out of the choir stand...2326detainment,faith,ice,worshipfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-s-love-got-to-do-with-it-part-2-community-common-unity-with-ernest-crim-iii--66987803https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66987803Tue, 15 Jul 2025 17:31:12 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Activist, Author, Historian and Former Teacher, Ernest Crim III is back to continue the conversation - the overdue meeting of the generational mindsets - in a now is the time moment. Completely honest and real, the conversation continues to clear up...2377action,activist,artist,community,historianfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-jesse-jackson-jr-show-friday-july-11-2025-pt-2--66978613
Closing the week out on Fat Meat Fridays is Show producer and director, Gina A. Towns with “Reflectivity”…time for Jesse Jr to dig a little deeper into the discussions throughout the week. To take the discussion one step further, the guest host of “The Politics of Our Faith” on Wednesdays, Rev. Dr. Todd Yeary Esq., got the producer invite to return to “chew” on the power of words, and the conversations we need to have, from community to community across the nation. 
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66978613Mon, 14 Jul 2025 21:22:37 +0000KBLA Talk 1580“Fat Meat Fridays on The Jesse Jackson Jr Show” Closing the week out on Fat Meat Fridays is Show producer and director, Gina A. Towns with “Reflectivity”…time for Jesse Jr to dig a little deeper into the discussions throughout the week. To take the...
Closing the week out on Fat Meat Fridays is Show producer and director, Gina A. Towns with “Reflectivity”…time for Jesse Jr to dig a little deeper into the discussions throughout the week. To take the discussion one step further, the guest host of “The Politics of Our Faith” on Wednesdays, Rev. Dr. Todd Yeary Esq., got the producer invite to return to “chew” on the power of words, and the conversations we need to have, from community to community across the nation. 
]]>2330chew,faith,politics,reflectivityfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-jesse-jackson-jr-show-friday-july-11-2025-pt-1--66978591https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66978591Mon, 14 Jul 2025 21:19:57 +0000KBLA Talk 1580What’s going to happen in four weeks when school starts around the country for millions of America’s publicly-educated students from LA County to Tupelo to Hell’s Kitchen? Jesse did just that on“Let’s Talk About It” every second Friday with Diallo...2377falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-jesse-jackson-jr-show-july-10-2025--66948053https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66948053Fri, 11 Jul 2025 19:49:59 +0000KBLA Talk 1580In the second hour of “Thought-provoking Thursdays,” weekly series host of “The World House,” Dr. Johnny Mack and Jesse Jr engaged in a “salt the earth” conversation about what it takes to become a unit people in the tradition of Dr. King and the...2542johnnymack,mlk,visionfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/thought-provoking-thursdays-july-10-2025--66948038https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66948038Fri, 11 Jul 2025 19:38:09 +0000KBLA Talk 1580In the first hour, Political activist analyst, and every Second Tuesday of the month guest on The Jesse Jackson Jr Show’s series, Let’s Talk About,” John Lesiotis put real talk in the middle of the floor about the ways Republicans may view Democrats...2286democrats,dialogue,messaging,republicansfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-s-going-wrong-with-our-republic--66948023https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66948023Fri, 11 Jul 2025 19:34:47 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Wealthy Wednesdays weekly guest, Rev. Dr. S Todd Yeary Jr, returns on “The Politics of Our Faith” as he and Jesse comb through the plan, the method and the madness that is the current intention of making America what it was…when justice was still a...2422decline,faith,politics,republicfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wealthy-wednesdays-on-the-jesse-jackson-jr-show--66947998https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66947998Fri, 11 Jul 2025 19:31:35 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Author and President and Founder of Party Politics, Atiba Madyun, joins Jesse Jr in the first hour to shed light on the Republic, in which the founders claimed their stake and expressed their vision prior to penning the words of the.Constitution. Now,...2626america,atibamedyun,black,constitution,politicsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/good-trouble-is-the-answer-again--66916480tjcoalition.org website to learn more, about participating in an international justice protest over actions that circumvent our system and serve as an all-out assault against the American democracy and its people, especially the most vulnerable.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66916480Wed, 09 Jul 2025 16:47:44 +0000KBLA Talk 1580The Transformative Justice Coalition Founder and renowned Civil Rights attorney, Barbara Arnwine headlines "Tenacious Tuesdays" on The Jesse Jackson Jr Show and the infectious energy and synergy of this duo never fails to keep us on the edge of our...tjcoalition.org website to learn more, about participating in an international justice protest over actions that circumvent our system and serve as an all-out assault against the American democracy and its people, especially the most vulnerable.]]>2109falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-long-list-of-maneuvers-that-are-unhinging-the-people--66916479https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66916479Wed, 09 Jul 2025 16:47:00 +0000KBLA Talk 1580KBLA White House Correspondent, Nii-Quartelai Quartey, joined Jesse Jackson Jr for a walk down the list of neck-snap "happenings" from ICE traumatizing children at an Los Angeles public park to the multiple layers of damaging content that people have...2346falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-faith-not-to-fall--66892993https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66892993Tue, 08 Jul 2025 04:31:36 +0000KBLA Talk 1580With Rev. Teresa Hord Owens, Ernest Crim III remained on the Jesse Jackson, Jr. Show as the three participated in a conversation on faith and where to go to build community. If not the church…if not the club…then on what grounds do we meet?2558christ,faith,racism,teresafalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-s-love-got-to-do-with-it--66892978https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66892978Tue, 08 Jul 2025 04:27:30 +0000KBLA Talk 1580For three generations following the civil rights era, there must be cohesion… There must be community. What’s love got to zoom with it? What millennials are saying about the present political one and the notion of working process experiences was the...2265civilrights,criticism,earnestcrim,lovefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/from-the-dance-floor-to-the-floor-of-the-u-s-senate-with-kerry-gordy--66845137https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66845137Thu, 03 Jul 2025 01:37:58 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Music mogul, producer, and legal counselor, Kerry Gordy joined Jesse Jr in the first hour to talk entertainment - his Motown memories growing up, and his latest projects this month. While acknowledging the blessing of his legacy, Gordy recounts the...2354falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/staying-at-the-table-with-rev-teresa-hord-owens--66845138https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66845138Thu, 03 Jul 2025 01:37:40 +0000KBLA Talk 1580President and General Minister of The Disciples of Christ in Canada and the US, Rev. Teresa Hord Owens, joined Jesse Jr to dive into the role of the faith community in stepping up to the challenges of “being” who, and what they say they are. In the...2419falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/it-s-fat-meat-fridays-on-the-jesse-jackson-jr-show--66812962
Second hour, monthly series guest for the 4th Fridays “Let’s Talk About It” series, Dr. Ted Williams joins Jesse Jr and weekly series guest Gina A. Towns for “Reflectivity.” This was a dialogue that took off like an olympic team sport, swimming in the deep waters of our faith, the rule of law, “we the people,” and the ideals of “one another” and “on earth as it is in heaven” - a place where the moral code meets the civil code and a nation flourishes because the “people” flourish. This conversation is one for every American to chew on, digest, and get a second helping. We’re not done with this one any time soon.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66812962Mon, 30 Jun 2025 23:19:44 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Worldwide: What are people thinking? In the first hour of The Jesse Jackson Jr Show, Kgosie Matthews and Professor P.L. Desilva joined Jesse Jr - our mouths were hanging open as, he who shall now be known as Prof D hit us in the head with the truth...
Second hour, monthly series guest for the 4th Fridays “Let’s Talk About It” series, Dr. Ted Williams joins Jesse Jr and weekly series guest Gina A. Towns for “Reflectivity.” This was a dialogue that took off like an olympic team sport, swimming in the deep waters of our faith, the rule of law, “we the people,” and the ideals of “one another” and “on earth as it is in heaven” - a place where the moral code meets the civil code and a nation flourishes because the “people” flourish. This conversation is one for every American to chew on, digest, and get a second helping. We’re not done with this one any time soon.]]>3586falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/thought-provoking-thursdays--66778736https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66778736Fri, 27 Jun 2025 20:55:07 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Weekly show special guest Johnny Mack joins Jesse Jr for what presents itself as one of the most prolific conversations of our current time about “who we must, and ought be” in this hour for the next generation by resolving to live in the power we...2973act,johnny,mack,plan,thinkfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/jesse-jackson-jr-and-dr-nii-quartelai-quartey--66773106https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66773106Fri, 27 Jun 2025 15:18:43 +0000KBLA Talk 1580ICE, IRAN, and the failings of Trump; America's 45th war criminal.892falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/u-s-sen-raphael-warnock-joins-tavis-smiley--66773105https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66773105Fri, 27 Jun 2025 15:18:28 +0000KBLA Talk 1580U.S. Senator Raphael Warnock on Trump's "Big Ugly Bill," the fallout from the Iran strikes, and how Democrats plan to respond to Trump's volatile agenda1181falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/thought-provoking-thursdays--66773130https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66773130Fri, 27 Jun 2025 15:18:10 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Weekly show special guest Johnny Mack joins Jesse Jr for what presents itself as one of the most prolific conversations of our current time about “who we must, and ought be” in this hour for the next generation by resolving to live in the power we...2973falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/thinking-through-what-we-should-do--66773129https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66773129Fri, 27 Jun 2025 15:17:49 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Who Better to hear from than Award-winning NBC/MSNBC Political Analyst, Cornell Belcher, a premier strategists in democratic politics and the founder of “brilliant corners,” a nationally and internationally respected democratic polling firm. Polling...2817falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wealthy-wednesday-week-one-official-the-politics-of-our-faith-with-rev-dr-s-todd-yeary-esq--66764937https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66764937Thu, 26 Jun 2025 23:33:37 +0000KBLA Talk 1580In the second hour, The Wealthy Wednesday” weekly series special guest, Rev. Dr. S. Todd Yeary Esq. with “The Politics of Our Faith,” shares this low-boil simmer pot of gumbo with Jackson and Madyun, who stays on as the 1st hour analysis continued/...1981falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/first-hour-guest-is-atiba-madyun-president-party-politics-and-author-of-the-novel-saving-grace--66764936https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66764936Thu, 26 Jun 2025 23:32:35 +0000KBLA Talk 1580In the first of two hours, Atiba Madyun joins The Jesse Jackson Jr show to discuss The messages we should be sending in politics, and the message we should be getting On the backdrop of the stunning win over former mayor and political veteran, Mario...2646falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mountain-moving-monday-series--66732770https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66732770Tue, 24 Jun 2025 22:08:13 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Rev. Teresa Hord Owens, jumped in on the end of the music discussion, sharing her experiences while currently in South Africa and as the leader of a major, diverse denomination. She and Jesse then turned their attention to what others at the SA...2451falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-scott-galloway--66732533https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66732533Tue, 24 Jun 2025 21:45:08 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Music aficionado, legendary interviewer and journalist, A.Scott Galloway joined Jesse Jr in the first hour on The Jesse Jackson Jr Show. Today was all about the message in the music as part of a the historical narrative that shapes the African...2187falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/emancipation-juneteenth-and-the-13th-amendment--66599497https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66599497Wed, 18 Jun 2025 07:31:13 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Veteran journalist and political strategist, Delmarie Cobb, joins The Jesse Jackson Jr Show, as they discuss her publication from June 19, 2019, entitled “Why Juneteenth?” As promised, Jesse Jr continues the week of unpacking the history that we all...2212falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/jesse-on-juneteenth-and-july-4th-to-celebrate-or-commemorate--66599498https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66599498Wed, 18 Jun 2025 07:30:55 +0000KBLA Talk 1580On the foundation of the Emancipation Proclamation giving rise to Juneteenth, and the Declaration of Independence that birthed our nation, Jesse Jackson Jr took the liberty of a Hall of Famer’s lead guitar solo, whaling and weaving the strings that...2329falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/jesse-rollin-solo-in-the-sanctuary--66552444https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66552444Fri, 13 Jun 2025 19:51:21 +0000KBLA Talk 1580In the heat of the moment, Jesse Jackson Jr reminds us of our history, our fight, our struggle, our faith, our determination, our dignity, and our claim to America as it is tested. “I’ll hang our flag, I’ll take it down…I’ll holler at it if I feel...2260falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/it-s-not-about-what-simon-says-it-s-what-the-archbishop-said--66502866https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66502866Wed, 11 Jun 2025 04:47:59 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Philadelphia’s historic first female Archbishop of any denomination in her home City of Philadelphia and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to date and Host of the award-winning “The Bishop Mary Show” joins Jesse Jr to talk the “art of protest” in light of...2155archbishop,church,maryshaw,philadelphia,religionfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/who-can-afford-to-not-forgive--66389476https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66389476Wed, 04 Jun 2025 04:24:32 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Dr. Wilmer Leon joins Jesse Jr. as circulation of the OpEd shows up in various outlets and the Trump Administration responds with a call for investigation into the pardon process in the waning days of the Biden Presidency. The Conclusion: The interest...2327drwilmarleon,thehill,thepoeple,trumpfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-integrity-of-the-office-our-civility-and-our-humanity-forward--66377625https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66377625Tue, 03 Jun 2025 04:31:56 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Former Trump Attorney, multi-platformed podcast host, and regular contributor on The Jesse Jackson Jr Show, Michael Cohen Esq. joins Jesse Jr to discuss the op-ed that they wrote with a cardiologist, a Rabbi, and a radio personality - all of whom...2245civility,theoffice,trumpfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/in-the-news-on-wealthy-wednesdays-with-rev-dr-todd-yeary-esq--66320665https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66320665Thu, 29 May 2025 01:01:40 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Today’s news cycle dictated everything from Democratic proposals of a “shadow” Cabinet in the White House to the gutsy, raw commencement speech at Wake Forest University, delivered by CBS’ “60 Minutes” Anchor, Scott Pelley to the on-air breaking news...2348falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/action-is-needed-liz-king-shares-what-to-do--66305182https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66305182Wed, 28 May 2025 02:10:54 +0000KBLA Talk 1580The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights Senior Director of the Education Equity Program, Liz King joins Jesse Jr for a read on President Trump’s Executive Order:...2453falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/i-heard-what-the-doctors-said-but-can-t-help-what-i-see--66217486https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66217486Fri, 23 May 2025 03:54:40 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Jonathan Allen, veteran political journalist, long time friend, and author of the New York Times Best Seller, “FIGHT,” joins Jesse Jr for Part 2 of their discussion on what happened in the White House, why it happened, and what Joe and Joanie Public...2314reverand,todd,toddyeary,wealthfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-medical-perspective-when-dementia-meets-cancer-in-one-mind-body-and-spirit--66195971https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66195971Thu, 22 May 2025 03:24:46 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Radiation Oncologist Leslie Holmes, MD and Cancer Researcher, Kevin Mott join The Jesse Jackson Jr Show in light of the news concerning President Biden’s new health revelation. While there are political perspectives, the medical experts shed light you...2494biden,cancer,life,radiationfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/elected-by-the-people-for-the-people--66165335https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66165335Tue, 20 May 2025 06:51:21 +0000KBLA Talk 1580What and Who Knew about Joe Biden’s Health? The Cost of Secrets. Political Consultant Algernon Penn joins The Jesse Jackson Jr Show to break down the additional revelations about President Biden’s health and the costly decisions to keep the most...2269cancer,joebiden,secretfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/nothing-but-facts-with-johnny-mack--66114299https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66114299Fri, 16 May 2025 07:08:19 +0000KBLA Talk 1580In this episode, Jesse dives into Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s evolving vision for building a "World House" — one rooted in dignity, liberty, and community. What would Dr. King say if he were here today? Join the conversation as Jesse explores the...2200johnnymack,legacy,mlkfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wealthy-wednesdays-borders-brotherhood-building-a-just-future--66097045https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66097045Thu, 15 May 2025 07:11:37 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Jesse and Todd discuss the issues surrounding air traffic control from Todd’s evaluation, and perspective, as a former air traffic controller and the son of two air traffic controllers…both his mom and dad. With a pivot to the latest airport arrivals...2347airtraffic,perspective,wealthfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-jesse-jackson-jr-show-welcomes-us-dept-of-ed-schott-fellow-diallo-brooks-and-morehouse-college-president-emeritus-emory-univ--65587748https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65587748Wed, 16 Apr 2025 01:55:12 +0000KBLA Talk 1580President's Senior Advisor, and Laney Professor in Moral Leadership.2651educa,leadership,morals,morehousefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-jesse-jackson-jr-show-welcomes-dr-william-barber--65587738https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65587738Wed, 16 Apr 2025 01:49:28 +0000KBLA Talk 1580The Poor People's Campaign & Repairers of the Breach2488campaign,poverty,williambarberfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/jesse-talks-education--64829765https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64829765Wed, 12 Mar 2025 06:34:23 +0000KBLA Talk 1580On the heels of national news reporting the dismantling of the Department of Education, historian, scholar, author of “A More Perfect Union, Advancing New American Rights” and former Congressman, Jesse Jackson Jr solos in a riveting hour on The Negro,...2465congressman,equalrights,politics,publiceducationfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/jaguar-wright-what-we-didn-t-know--64829465https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64829465Wed, 12 Mar 2025 06:22:33 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Jesse Jr chops it up and serves a conversation with Jaguar Wright that hits every part of your pallet. Beyond her musical contributions, Wright is a vocal advocate for ethical practices within the entertainment industry. She is in the process of...2398discussion,jaguarwright,jessejacksonfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/jesse-jackson-jr-is-joined-with-atiba--64724163https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64724163Thu, 06 Mar 2025 06:00:26 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Joining "The Jesse Jackson Jr Show" to discuss the expectation for the first Joint Congressional Address, Atiba and Jesse Jr. engage in a realistic exchange based on their combined political experience on the state and national level. Atiba is a...2387atiba,interview,kbla1580,novel,politics,thrillerfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/my-mama-the-first-woman-i-celebrate--64706735https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64706735Wed, 05 Mar 2025 06:15:30 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Dr. Jacqueline Jackson joins her son, Jesse Jr. in a heartfelt, instructive and constructive conversation that recalls the unified history of the Civil Rights Movement to her observations and suggestions for a new generation needing to defend their...2391civilrights,jacquelinejackson,jessejackson,love,mothers,women'smonthfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/friday-winddown--64555202https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64555202Tue, 25 Feb 2025 05:23:56 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Radio personality and political activist, Attorney Warren Ballentine, joins Jesse Jackson Jr. to relax and reflect on the news of the day. Chief among topics: President Trump appoints a “Pardon Czar” who understands the system because she’s lived it. 2254activist,attorney,ballentine,jessejackson,pardonczar,pardons,presidenttrump,warrenfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-jesse-jackson-jr-show-proudly-welcomes-vic-carter--64469012https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64469012Thu, 20 Feb 2025 07:59:18 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Black History. Black Excellence. Black Perspective. At just 23, he earned the prestigious George Foster Peabody Award, one of the highest honors in broadcasting. Over the years, he has received nearly a dozen Emmy nominations from the National Academy...2443blackhistory,blackjournalist,journalism,kbla1580,televisionarts,viccarterfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/guests-marc-e-williams-and-heather-hayes--64445637https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64445637Wed, 19 Feb 2025 07:21:57 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Celebrating the history of black music, Jesse Jackson Jr. welcomes multi-award winning, re-mixer songwriter and filmmaker, Marc E. Williams, and Heather Hayes, a musician in her own right and daughter of music legend Isaac Hayes, who helped lay the...2425civilrights,jessejackson,kbla1580,marcewilliams,musicfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/jesse-jackson-jr-welcomes-liz-king--64429377https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64429377Tue, 18 Feb 2025 06:42:36 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Senior Program Director, for the Education Equity Program at The Leadership Conference on Civil Rights to discuss the scathing four page letter, released by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights (OCR) which put colleges on notice:...2441departmentofeducation,education,of,office,officeofcivilrights,racism,valentinelettertoamericafalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/valentine-s-day-with-jesse-jackson-jr--64396036https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64396036Sat, 15 Feb 2025 20:51:21 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Rightfully, “love day” — Valentine’s Day —falls smack dab in the middle of Black History month. Where color dictates the buds of love, we choose a better way - the peace of a river or the flight of a dove. On this Valentine’s Day, Jesse Jackson Jr....2299garden,history,jessejackson,politics,reminiscefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/guest-is-civil-leader-and-attorney-barbara-r-arnwine--64371573https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64371573Fri, 14 Feb 2025 05:49:14 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Barbara R. Arnwine, Esq., President and Founder of the Transformative Justice Coalition joins Jesse in an analysis of Trump ally, Elon Musk’s increasingly prominent role as spokesperson, and global health and ethnic change agent on the world stage....2525arnwine,change,civilleader,efficiency,ethnicfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/miles-marshall-lewis-joins-jesse-jackson-jr--64350778https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64350778Thu, 13 Feb 2025 03:50:27 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Superbowl 2025 may be relegated to the history books...and yes...there is a rich history to recount in the 59th contest of America's favorite pastime championship. The game is over, but Kendrick Lamar's highly anticipated performance at the famous...2472halftimeshow,kendricklamar,milesmarshall,superbowlfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/dr-wilmer-leon-on-the-jesse-jackson-jr-show--63865100
Dr. Leon, a Political Scientist whose primary areas of expertise are Black Politics, American Government, and Public Policy meets his call on the The Jesse Jackson Jr. Show as they breakdown the Executive Orders issued by the new presidential administration in the first 48 hours, with Diversity, Equity and Inclusion measures and personnel first on the chopping block. This is a topic that they will return to so don't miss them on the ground floor of this discussion to hear how you or someone you know might be affected. ]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63865100Fri, 24 Jan 2025 02:14:01 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Political Scientist Commentator and Author. Influential Voice at the Intersection of Politics, Public Policy & History. Wilmer J. Leon III, Ph.D. and Jesse Jackson Jr chop it up like they are on a knife-blazing chef show. Dr. Leon, a Political...
Dr. Leon, a Political Scientist whose primary areas of expertise are Black Politics, American Government, and Public Policy meets his call on the The Jesse Jackson Jr. Show as they breakdown the Executive Orders issued by the new presidential administration in the first 48 hours, with Diversity, Equity and Inclusion measures and personnel first on the chopping block. This is a topic that they will return to so don't miss them on the ground floor of this discussion to hear how you or someone you know might be affected. ]]>2453diversity,equity,political,politicalscience,publicservice,sciencefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-day-after-with-black-women-journalistic-trailblazers--63797098https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63797098Wed, 22 Jan 2025 06:20:15 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Long time newspaper owners, Delmarie Cobb and Hermene Hartman join the Jesse Jackson Jr show. With a strong sense of what it would take to get us through, these two powerhouse journalist in the black community, reflect on our past, marvel on our...2516blackwomen,dayafter,inaguration,journalism,newspaperfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/martin-luther-king-celebrated-inauguration-day-of-trump-syndication--63774528
It’s serious. ]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63774528Tue, 21 Jan 2025 06:35:50 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Tavis Smiley joined the Jesse Jackson Jr show for an unapologetic Review and discussion about the last 48 hours, from President Biden and Trump to the fires that continue to burn in Los Angeles. As always, Terrace Smiley keeps his station focused on...
It’s serious. ]]>2355inaguaration,jessejackson,mlk,politics,syndicationfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/dr-k-c-choi-princeton-theological-seminary-professor-of-asian-studies-and-social-justice-join-the-jesse-jackson-jr-show--63774494
Conversation is key]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63774494Tue, 21 Jan 2025 06:29:15 +0000KBLA Talk 1580K.C. Choi, PhD, join the Jesse Jackson Jr show to discuss the commonalities of injustice and communities of color. With a little conversation and a whole lot of compassion, Communities, of various cultures, find that they likely have more in common...
Conversation is key]]>2606asianstudies,drkc,politics,socialjustice,theologyfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/dr-michael-jones-joins-the-jesse-jackson-jr-show--63774301https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63774301Tue, 21 Jan 2025 06:25:00 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Dr. Michael Jones, famed cardiologist, discusses 70,000 medical professionals and doctors who faced legal trouble, served time, and needs the unconditional pardon of the president, in order to address health disparities in the Black community. 2566cardiology,dr.,dr.michaeljones,legal,medicine,pardonsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-jesse-jackson-jr-show-welcomes-michael-cohen-esq--63710658https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63710658Thu, 16 Jan 2025 07:20:38 +0000KBLA Talk 1580While Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King’s birthday today amidst the tide of emotion surrounding Monday’s national observance, Former Trump Attorney Michael Cohen joins The Jesse Jackson Jr Show to talk Forgiveness, Justice, and Reconciliation. In a...2735cohen,micheal,mlkday,restorationfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-joy-of-laughter-never-stops-when-comedian-george-willborn-is-on-the-jesse-jackson-jr-show--63696730https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63696730Wed, 15 Jan 2025 06:32:35 +0000KBLA Talk 1580If laughter adds time to your life, then the combination of George Willborn and host, Jesse Jackson Jr manage to tackle today’s news with a light-hearted look at what’s ahead, while keeping the wheels on the road, as they navigate a course of...2572falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-jesse-jackson-jr-show-with-guest-barbara-arnwine-esq--63681934https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63681934Tue, 14 Jan 2025 04:12:18 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Jesse Jackson Jr welcomes his guest, Civil Rights Activist and Attorney, Barbara Arnwine. Arnwine is responsible for helping pass the Civil Rights Act of 1991.2719civilrights,politics,reconstructionfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/rev-dr-moses-bill-howard-joins-jesse-jackson--63641117https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63641117Fri, 10 Jan 2025 18:38:47 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Rev. Dr. (Moses) Bill Howard, a living legend of the Civil Rights Movement and a child of sharecroppers who has the wind of history at his back, joins Jesse Jackson Jr in a mature and thoughtful reminiscence of the Black community's historic faith and...2677falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-politics-of-jesus-with-dr-obery-hendricks--63641012https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63641012Fri, 10 Jan 2025 18:37:49 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Jesse Jackson Jr hosts liberation scholar and theologian, Dr. Obery Hendricks in a discussion about his groundbreaking book, “The Politics of Jesus.” JACKSON considers this book a companion to both the Constitution and the Bible, as we consider its...2689culture,jesus,religionfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-reflection-of-howard-thurman-with-dr-walter-fluker-jesus-and-the-disinherited--63640868https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63640868Fri, 10 Jan 2025 18:36:37 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Jesse Jackson Jr discusses the history and ideology of Howard Thurman as he impacts Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King, with a specific focus on how Thurman’s enlightenment of thought and action impacts us moving forward in 2025.2600gandhi,howard-thurman,mahatma,martin-luther-kingfalsefull