Germantown Info Hub Hour: Recent Episodes
Germantown Info Hub
Coming live from the 215, it's the G-Town Info Hub Hour on G-Town Radio. Hosts Maleka Fruean and Rasheed Ajamu explore all things happening in Germantown and the city of Philadelphia and cover them in an hour or less. Episodes initially aired on G-Town Radio on 92.9 FM on Thursdays.
Brittany Alston, director of the Philly Black Worker's Project, discusses the organization's work and collaboration with other labor organizations in the city. Germantown neighbor Kera Gibbs talks about the upcoming Chronic showcase happening downtown.
Carlos Aponte from We Love Philly emphasizes the importance of students' mental health at their Back to School Mental Health Fair. Janice Tosto talks about her usage of The Thread Philly. Local educators give tips for Literacy Day.
Local historical podcast Labor Jawn talks about their favorite labor movements in honor of the upcoming Labor Day weekend. Resolve Philly’s Luisa Suarez talks about the Equally Informed Text Line.
Mastery Charter Wister Elementary Principal Erica Smith and local parent Jessica Cunningham discuss how to support local schools and students this upcoming school year. Tara Brown of Philly Children’s Movement talks about her new role and visions on the heels of the organization’s 10-year anniversary.
Angela Miles discusses how Friends of Vernon Park and other Friends groups create their programming, and Shameka Sawyer of 5Shorts Project discusses her film screening at Street Movies in Vernon Park.
Arianne Neromiliotis of Ride NW Philly discusses the Transit Equity Ambassador program under the Save The Train coalition.
Local Germantown rapper RA Certified talks about his life, his art, and his music. Rasheed speaks with Gary Hines about his upcoming Pride event at the Parkway Free Library.
Shawna James from Masterman High discusses collaborative reporting with the Philadelphia Journalism Collaborative, and Rasheed examines the privacy of the Block Captain’s contact list.
Freedom Horton talks about his journey from wrongful incarceration into freedom and mentorship in prisons, businesses, and communities. MLK Jr. High School students talk about their work with the BEOYouth Podcast.
Abdush Shaakir from Philly Thrive talks about their housing program in Greys Ferry and tips for organizing housing justice in Germantown. For Mother's Day, mamas in and around Germantown talk about motherhood.
Rasheed is in conversation with local filmmaker Eboni Zamani about her newest project, A Song for Nia. Maleka will speak with MyLisa Flowers Shipanga about her newest hands-on, free, and local gardening lessons.
Brandon Pousley and W Douglas Banks discuss Safe Steps Northwest, a new initiative to clean trash and reduce gun violence. Kiersten Adams, Awbury Arboretum's new Program and Marketing Manager, talks about her vision for Awbury's programs and the importance of green spaces in neighborhoods.
Plus, a special airing of "Guns R For Cowards" from Mazzie Casher.
Local musician Paul Horner and poet Michael Angelo Abreu discuss how they started collaborating on music and poetry, and then we hear some of the albums they created. Rasheed speaks with Peace Ike about her Dinner + Discussion series.
Maleka interviews Germantown poet Nzadi Keita on her latest poetry book, Migration Letters. Keita will also read some of her poetry. Rasheed shares a recap of the Winter Storytelling Series with GREAT.
Maleka speaks with State Senator Art Haywood about the work he and his team did last summer and fall and their new goals for this year, especially in Germantown. Rasheed speaks with Campaign for Working Families CEO Dr. Nikia Owens about their free tax preparation services.
Rasheed speaks with Maplewood Collective members about their experiences and thoughts as Black business owners. Maleka speaks with Roberta Frempong about Mt. Airy CDC's Black History Month Book Sale. She also chats with new G-Town Radio board member Hasan Ali.
Rasheed explores the Block-By-Block fellowship, a program from PhillyCAM, with cohort leader Brad Linder and former cohort members, Kiersten Adams and Cathy Brown.
Maleka speaks with the principal of John B. Kelly Elementary School, Alia Dickerson, about collaboration and other updates. Maleka also speaks with grief coach and death midwife Naila Francis about communing with grief.
Maleka speaks with Maplewood Mall business owners about engagement on the corridor, the formation of the Maplewood Collective, and their vision. Rasheed explores the Finding Juneteenth Exhibition from the Johnson House and Historic Germantown with exhibition curator Tieshka K. Smith, Johnson House executive director Cornelia Swinson, and Historic Germantown executive director Tuomi Forrest.
Maleka speaks with Operation Hug The Block co-leader Mazzie Casher (also of Philly Truce) about the peace patrol's key takeaways. Rasheed explores the final installation of Afromation Avenue co-founders Brittni Jennings & Kristin Kelly and Mural Arts Curator Conrad Benner. Neighborhood contributor Benno Groeneveld speaks with Weavers Way about the Germantown storefront opening, expected in March 2024.
Maleka speaks to Germantown resident Cathy Brown about her Block-by-Block Fellowship experience at PhillyCAM. The first Germantown Echoes segment premieres with Kimberly Kamara's journey into gun violence advocacy.
Brujo de la Mancha on Indigenous Peoples Day. S(tree)tworks Lightning House opening recap. Philly Children's Movement addressing racist language at J.S. Jenks School. Neighbors sharing their sources of joy.
Rasheed, Maleka, and hosts from G-Town Radio share their experiences and insights on broadcasting. Local writer and artist Heather Bowlan reads her poetry and discusses her creative process. Renny Molenaar and Rocio Cabello talk about their Germantown art show and the importance of free expression.
Maleka speaks to community leaders Bryana Crump, Ismael Jiminez, and Shakira King about what students need for a successful school year. Rasheed speaks with G-Town Radio hosts Tom Casetta, Janice Tosto, Linda Rosenwein, and Kay Wood about their shows and experiences with the station.
Maleka is in conversation with local Hip-Hop mc/dj/educator/and event curator mighty FlipSide on the history of Hip-Hop in Philly, his Hip-Hop Lives shows, and moreto celebrate the 50th anniversary of Hip-Hop this August. Rasheed chats with Afromation Avenue co-creators Brittni and Kristin about bringing the project to Germantown.
Maleka is in conversation with local artist Anthony Molden about his artwork and life. Local neighbor Bernard Groeneveld interviews Cliveden House Engagement Coordinator Victoria Best about the historic site. Rasheed shares a recap of the Johnson House's Juneteenth Festival.
Yoga instructor Matthew Anderson Jr. is in conversation with Rasheed Ajamu about the relationship between Black men and yoga. Rasheed does a reporter roundup, sharing farmers' markets in the neighborhood.
The 6.1.23 episode covered two June 2023 events.
Philadelphia Family Pride‘s Assistant Director Shanay Rowe speaks about the upcoming Prideteenth event at Lovett Park. Global Women’s Strike organizers Phoebe Jones & Carolyn Hill discuss the Crossroads Women’s Center grand opening and 50 years of archiving.
Kristen Clark speaks with GIH about the new Germantown Arts District and their monthly Fourth Fridays event series. Mazzie Casher of Philly Truce talks about their new Safe City Boys initiative, and Jasmine Hawkins talks about
Equally Informed Philly Editorial Associate Luisa Suarez was at the May 9th City Council Debate. Councilperson Cindy Bass and candidate Seth Anderson-Oberman went head-to-head one last time before 8th District voters head to the polls on May 16th. Suarez gives a quick recap for neighbors.
Maleka speaks with Kiersten Adams, Casey Kuklick, and Marina McDougall about the S(Tree)twork program. Rasheed explores midwifery with Black midwives Crystal Hawkins and Titilola Ogbeide.
Maleka is in conversation with Guy Lang about the Junior Defenders program. Michael Cogbill shares his favorite things about Germantown. We also air a collection of poems submitted by Philadelphians.
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For World Autism Day, Rasheed's sister Erica Irving speaks about her experience with being diagnosed with autism in adulthood. Maleka talks to Salina Singleton and Matthew Arlyck about POWER Interfaith. Rasheed features GREAT's upcoming seed exchange.
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Amir Richardson discusses the Bridging Blocks Initiative between WHYY and the Free Library. Chris Hermann speaks about Yes! And Collaborative Arts. Monica Quarrie talks about the Horizons at Greene Street Friends School program.
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Woman leaders from Germantown talk about their work, inspirations, who they hope to inspire, and more. These women include:
- Rocio Cabello of Imperfect Gallery
- Erika Johnson of Black & Planted
- Heather Rice of Whosoever Gospel Mission
- Chrissy Watts of Philly Experiences
Rasheed does a Reporter Roundup for the week of 3-6-23.
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Rasheed speaks with the creator and host of "Grief Journeys," Janice Tosto, ahead of the show's first anniversary. The Illegal Eviction Action Team discusses the scope of their work. Rasheed does a Reporter Roundup,
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Moneek Pines speaks about the new Little Art Studio at ARTrageous Brush & Flow. Maleka is in conversation with Andrea "Philly" Walls of the Museum of Black Joy. Rasheed gives a reporter roundup.
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Gabe Christy and Sam James talk about their Labor Jawn Podcast, highlighting labor unions and Philadelphia movements. Sheena Roberson speaks about the goals and mission of DOPE INC's new community fridge in Mt. Airy. Rasheed does a reporter round-up.
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The first episode of the new year will include stories on the classes and new location of the Mighty Writers in Germantown, Zarinah Lomax’s Apologues exhibit turning into a healing center, technology literacy classes in the neighborhood, and Clayton Justice and Men Who Care’s vision for community organizing in 2023.
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Four Germantown neighbors share their thoughts on what "community joy" means to them. The neighbor's voices included in this segment include Kristen Clark, Doriana Diaz, Mathew George, and Angela Miles.
And a very special birthday shoutout to our community organizer, Maleka!
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Rasheed speaks with curator Nicole Pollard and artist Gralin Hughes Jr. about the Supine Horizons art experience at the KDD Theatre. They also chat with neighborhood authors and sisters Kay Synclaire and Dominique White about their new book, The Strange Accounts of Germantown and Other Peculiar Phenomena.
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Rasheed is in conversation with No More Secrets MBS Inc founder Lynette Medley about Period Poverty and The SPOT Period Hub's "Flow to 50 States" initiative. Maleka presents short stories she produced for WPPM about the Crossroads Women's Center and expungement clinics.
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Senior Policy Analyst Taleah Grimmage talks about the functions of the Philadelphia Citizens Police Oversight Commission. Rasheed speaks with Nicole Cobb about Mercy Neighborhood Ministries' Path to Prosperity job readiness program.
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The Info Hub highlights Equally Informed Philly, another program under Resolve Philly, bridging the gap in the digital divide here in Philly. We also will hear a collection of interview profiles on some Germantown neighbors completed by Temple students.
Temple interviews include:
- Tawana Boone by Jeremy Seese and Joe Habersham.
- Anthony Webb by Aidan Maloney, Nick Gangewere, and Kalyn Kearney.
- Gary Hines by Samuel Igiozee & Antonio Perez.
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Maleka interviews State Senator Art Haywood and State Senator Nikil Saval, individually, about the Whole Home Repairs Act.
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Rasheed speaks with Michael Cogbill about the work VoteRiders does surrounding Voter ID Laws. We revisit the 8.11.22 segment featuring Andrea Lindsay of Philadelphia Lawyers for Social Equity (PLS) and Tauhid Chappell of Philadelphia CannaBusiness Association discussing their collaborative marijuana expungement clinic.
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The Info Hub explores the importance of vendor markets as a way to support Black businesses by speaking with Black Soul Block Party host Tomarra Sankara-Kilombo, and vendor and Mumbo Studios owner Keiko El. Maleka speaks with Marie Lambert talks about the upcoming True Way Thinking Outside the Box Conference for young people ages 12-19.
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Monica O. Montgomery (Historic Germantown), Tomarra Sankara-Kilombo (Black Soul Vintage), Steven CW Taylor (Ubuntu Fine Art Gallery), and Nomad (Good Samaritan Creative Co) talk about the history and future of Black businesses in Germantown. Vashti DuBois' Germantown Voices narrative is revisted.
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Andrea Lindsay of Philadelphia Lawyers for Social Equity (PLSE) and Tauhid Chappell of Philadelphia CannaBusiness Association (PCBA) discuss their collaborative marijuana-centered free legal clinics. Chrissy Watts of Philly Experiences & Rebecca Fisher of Beyond The Bell Tours are in conversation around disrupting normal views of history.
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Erika Johnson of Black & Planted talks about her upcoming Jabali Jungle event celebrating Black & POC-owned Plant & Flower Shops and Urban Farms. Lawanda Horton-Sauter discusses Mission Incorporated's Philly Got Barz anti-violence rap contest.
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The Info Hub focuses on archival and preservation work. First, Rasheed speaks with Victor & Doriana from Ourchive, and then Maleka joins them to speak with Yolanda Wisher & Trapeta Mayson from ConsenSISphl.
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Maleka Fruean chats with organizers from G.R.E.A.T. about their new Emergency Preparedness & Community Self-Reliance initiative.
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On the 6/23/22 episode of G-Town Info Hub Hour, we partnered with Kouvenda Media to air their newest podcast centering the experiences of a mother helping her son on his journey to healing after an unfortunate bout with gun violence. "Stronger Every Day" tells that story. Rasheed also gives a short round-up of family-friendly events happening in and around the neighborhood this summer.
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On the 6/9/22 episode of G-Town Info Hub Hour, we partnered with Kouvenda Media to air their newest podcast centering the experiences of a mother helping her son on his journey to healing after an unfortunate bout with gun violence. "Stronger Every Day" tells that story.
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Rasheed is in conversation with Noire Life Media founder & editor-in-chief, David Chaney Jr., about his career, his time in Philly, and what it's like running an independently owned media company.
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Rasheed is in conversation about the Philly Children's Movement with two of its CORE group members, Charisse Moses & Ty Johnson. Rasheed also speaks to Bereavement Care Provider, Kaitlin Worden, about harm reduction and the upcoming "Always Beside You" event in Vernon Park.
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Maleka and Rasheed speak to the Reviving The Village Walk and Fair organizers about their respective organizations and the anti-violence initiative happening on Saturday, April 30. Rasheed also does a weekly round-up.
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The Hub speaks with Supreme Dow around National Poetry Month and Green Street Friends Reparations Committee members about a new initiative benefitting Black homeowners in Germantown.
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The Germantown Info Hub pays homage to late G-Town Radio founder, Jim Bear. Also, Rasheed speaks with Jaron Olevsky about his new food forest project at Fernhill Park.
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Maleka speaks to Karen Harvey and Michelle Crouch of the Philly Rent Control Coalition. Rasheed is in conversation with Black Soul Vintage owner Tomarra Sankara-Kilombo, about her upcoming move into a physical space. Rasheed will also do a reporter roundup.
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In this short episode, Rasheed speaks with State Victim Advocate Suzanne Estrella & Philadelphia representative Annie Karlan about the functions of the PA Commonwealth Office of the Victim Advocate.
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Maleka and Rasheed speak to Anthony Webb and Lindsay Stolkey of the GREAT committee. Webb then shares a poem he wrote about gentrification and development happening around him. Rasheed does a reporter round-up.
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Rasheed speaks to authors of the new book, How We Stay Free: Notes on a Black Uprising, Chris Rogers & Fajr Muhammad. And to celebrate Valentines Day, Maleka and Rasheed air a series of "love letters" to the neighborhood.
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Maleka & Rasheed return for the first episode in 2022. They listen to an episode of the "Resolved" Podcast and speak with Resolve Philly Co-Founders & Co-Directors, Cassie Haynes & Jean Friedman-Rudovsky new changes for the Germantown Info Hub.
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Maleka speaks to Nichole Thomas from the Urban Health Lab. Maleka & Rasheed listen to Shameka Sawyer's Germantown Voices narrative.
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Maleka & Rasheed speak with the Philly Truce app creators, Mazzie & Steven, and then with Philly Herb Hub creators, Kelly & Desiree.
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Maleka & Rasheed chat with Maragaret Robertson from the Participatory Defense Hub and Christa Barfield from FarmerJawn.
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Certified Life Coach/Psychotherapist Sonya Kearney talks about healing and mental health and Billy Green speaks about their unique Barbershop, Odabu.
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Trauma-informed therapist Iris Bowen talks about mental health in the Black community and photographer & filmmaker, Eboni Zamani, speaks about the significance of her Storefront Stories.
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Rasheed reviews interviews conducted by Temple students about residents Howard Bailey, Douglass Rucker, Renny Molenaar, Rocio Cabello, and himself to explore their experiences in Germantown. Thank you Andrea Wenzel and students for this project. Here are the names of people who worked on putting these stories together.
- Rasheed Interview--Asia Floyd, Sarina Mam, Rhiannon Rivas, Mary Sucro, Colin Sommer
- Howard Interview--Alexis Beckett, Tom Fitzpatrick, Hadiyah Muhammad, Ume Sarfaraz, Luisa Suarez
- Renny & Rocio Interview--Ella Bone, Lindsay Bowen, Stephen Brownholtz, Haajrah Gilani, Nadiyah Timmons
- Douglas interview--Jenn Fisher, Josephina Lomorticello, Irylan Knowles, Catriona Odonohoe, Matthew Strout
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This week on the Info Hub Hour: Joy Ike & Birdie Busch speak about the 'Paint on the Porch' sessions, Janice R. Jenkins gives listeners helpful tips for job-seeking and MALEKA'S BACK!
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Rasheed speaks with Clayton Justice about the PCSB and Justina Ray about virtual learning during the pandemic. We'll also hear a song from G-Town resident, Joy Ike.
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