Red Beans & Fried Rice Podcast: Recent Episodes
Jennifer Oliver O'Connell & Marc Ang
11-22-2022: Jennifer Oliver O'Connell joins Jim Peters and Hank Rearden for an early-Weekend Edition, discussing politics, post-midterm news, and what we are thankful for.
11-09-2022: Jennifer Oliver O'Connell sits down with the CONK! Editorial Team to discuss the Midterm 2022 results, what happened to the Red Wave, and whether we will see a Republican House Majority.
11-02-2022: Jennifer Oliver O'Connell talks with Hank Rearden pre-gaming the 2022 Midterm elections, and will there be a Red Wave? Also what matters in a political leader and why the legacy media is dead.
10-26-2022: Jennifer Oliver O'Connell sits down with Hank Rearden and Tim Conaway of "The Hank Rearden Report" on CONK News. Jennifer talks about AB5, the PRO Act, and how the U.S. Department of Labor is changing FLSA statutes to destroy independent professionals and small businesses. Jennifer also discusses learning to pivot and transition, and her new book with co-author Benjamen Janey: "The Making of An American Hip-Hop Tycoon."
07-22-2021: Jennifer Oliver O'Connell and Marc Ang speak with Jodi Galvin, founder of Community Veteran Justice Project (CVJP) about how she formed her organization and the veterans she has been able to help.
07-15-2021: Jennifer Oliver O'Connell and Marc Ang speak with Mike Alexander, Chair of the California School Choice Initiative. Mike describes the goals of the initiative, and why now is the time to move away from the inefficient public school systems run by teachers unions, and stand for school choice in California.
07-08-2021: Jennifer Oliver O'Connell and Marc Ang speak with activist and founder of Spread the Red Coalition Elvira Moreno about politics, the Gavin Newsom Recall, and why she backs Diego Martinez for Governor of California.
07-03-2021: Jennifer Oliver O'Connell and Marc Ang talk about their Independence Day plans, what freedom and the celebration of freedom means to them as minorities and as Americans, and why celebration of this day should never be taken lightly.
06-22-2021: Jennifer Oliver O'Connell and Marc Ang speak with Patricia Wenskunas, Chair of Crime Survivors PAC. Patricia discussed her story of being a crime victim and overcoming, how her organization assists other crime victims to become survivors, and how Prop. 47 and the soft-on-crime approach of the governor of California and certain district attorneys make it difficult for crime survivors.
08-26-2021: Jennifer Oliver O'Connell interviews John DiGirolamo, author of "It's Not About The Badge" about the inspiration for his book honoring the work and lives of rural police officers.
06-17-2021: Jennifer Oliver O'Connell and Marc Ang speak with Byron of GTi Hope. Byron discussed his organization's outreach to India with literacy, training, and resources, how COVID has affected the ministry, and how people can help. Byron also talked about his Race & Justice work with Glenkirk Presbyterian.
06-10-2021: Jennifer Oliver O'Connell and Marc Ang speak with lawyer Daniel Lopez. Daniel shared his immigrant story, and why he fights for sanity in California, and speaks out against Critical Race Theory and this push towards communism, which his Nicaraguan parents escaped.
06-03-2021: Jennifer Oliver O'Connell and Marc Ang speak with international business consultant James Mai about his incredible immigrant story, how he got started in business and why he created his charitable organizations, and his involvement in the Stop Asian Hate rallies.
Episode 9: 05-27-2021--Jennifer Oliver O'Connell and Marc Ang dish about Critical Race Theory, and a discussion with a church group facilitated by GTi Hope director Byron Hack. They further discuss why the Left seems to want us to go backwards on race, and entertainment's virtue shilling.
Episode 8: 05-20-2021--Jennifer Oliver O'Connell and Marc Ang speak with Guest Don Dix about precinct politics and how California can be saved. They also discuss Critical Race Theory, the Frankfurt School of Marxist thought, and what the motivations and ideologies that drive the Left.
Episode 7: 05-13-2021--Jennifer Oliver O'Connell and Marc Ang discuss Critical Race Theory and the activists fighting against the Los Alamitos School District's implementation of it. More discussion on the Oscars, the return to Movie Theaters, and Mask Mandates.
Episode 6: 05-06-2021--Jennifer Oliver O'Connell and Marc Ang speak with Musician and Worship Leader Aaron Gayden about how AB5 has decimated his work opportunities, and how the PRO Act will do much worse.
Guest segment on WRKO's Grace Curley Show to discuss the Derek Chauvin verdict, the Ma'Khia Bryant shooting, and the Newsom Recall. My segment begins about 20 minutes in, but Grace's T-up is well worth the listen and sets the stage for my commentary.
Episode 5: 04-29-2021--Jennifer Oliver O'Connell and Marc Ang speak with Sonya Green about the Los Alamitos School Council hearings, and the pushback against Critical Race Theory and anti-American curricula. Jennifer and Marc jaw about Biden's State of the Union address, Sen. Tim Scott's response, and the Recall Gavin Newsom campaign.
Episode 4: 04-22-2021--Jennifer Oliver O'Connell and Marc Ang speak with Democrat Policy and Political Strategist Lydia F. Hall about engaging voters, getting them to care, and the issues with both the Democrat and Republican Parties.
Episode 3: 04-15-2021--Jennifer Oliver O'Connell and Marc Ang speak with Andi Kowal (Andi HK) about her journey into health, educational, and career activism.
Episode 2: 04-08-2021--Jennifer Oliver O'Connell and Marc Ang speak with Tamara Gough about her sex addiction and missed opportunity for discussion with Atlanta Spa shooting.
The inaugural episode of Red Beans & Fried Rice! Jennifer Oliver O'Connell and Marc Ang talk racial unity, politics, food, and conservatism.