Frank Talk Podcast: Recent Episodes
Wayne
Frank Talk will work to create a more informed public — empowered and invigorated by a greater understanding and appreciation of events, ideas, cultures while becoming actively engaged.
How are you taking care of your social, emotional, and physical self? This episode explores the importance of self-care.
This episode explores the notion of reallocating funds to the police for community programs and training. Defunding the police was never really the goal.... it was a slogan.
Just when we thought there would be normalcy in the world....free of the pandemic, we had to think again. In this episode, Janice and Wayne take a deep dive into the Delta Variant and its impact on marginalized communities and education.
This episode of Frank Talk tackles the issue of decriminalizing marijuana. This hot topic is the subject of debate in the streets and on Capitol Hill. Listen as Wayne discusses the pros and cons.
This episode takes a deep dive into the controversial topic of Critical Race Theory (CRT).
This episode takes a deep dive into the integrated health care model. What is the integrated health care model? Providing holistic health care through care coordination for effective outcomes.
Your vote is under assault! This episode of FrankTalk explores the history of voter suppression in America. As you listen you will discover that history really does repeat itself... if you let it.
This podcast looks at the many aspects of gentrification, the good ....the bad ...the ugly. The big questions.....who benefits and who are the losers?
This episode continues to explore the models of domestic violence and offer solutions to the victims of domestic violence.
What is domestic violence (DV)? Webster defines domestic violence as violent or aggressive behavior within the home, typically involving the violent abuse of a spouse or partner. This week's episode explores a working definition of DV that everyone can understand and the behavior that accompanies it. This is a two-part series and in part one, Wayne breaks down the models of domestic violence and explores the components and characteristics of each.
This episode explores the history and origins of policing in America, The history is born out of racist views of black people and begs the question, is reform the answer?
Why are so many guns in America? This episode explores the reasons people own guns, why the mental health requirements for getting a license to carry a gun are faulty and so much more.
We see examples of environmental racism and environmental injustice every day. This episode of Frank Talk centers the conversation around understanding the definition of environmental racism and injustice, how it affects Black and Brown communities, and the health risk these communities endure. Our guest today is Yasmin Fozard, an environmental designer with 30 years of experience in this field. Yasmin has a Master's in Landscape Architecture from Harvard University and she is an MIT Fellow in Urban Studies and Planning. Yasmin brings a unique professional and personal perspective to the topic.
The question is why....Why is it so difficult for prisoners to re-enter the community, get a job, find housing, reunite with their families? This episode explores the barriers that exist that prevent a smooth transition from prison back to the community and solutions to ponder if the goal is to reduce recidivism.
In the United States, generations of young black males, ages 15-24, are prematurely dying from homicide and suicide. This episode explores interventions and solutions for this crisis in our community.
In the United States, generations of young black males, ages 15-24, are prematurely dying from homicide and suicide. This episode explores the reasons so many young Black males are dying and part two will offer interventions and solutions for this crisis in our community.
We will explore the reasons people of color are skeptical of the coronavirus vaccine. Historically African-Americans were the subject of medical experimentation...that alone has caused skepticism across-the-board. Misinformation and lack of education equal doubt and fear of the vaccine. We will offer information that will hopefully educate and eradicate the fear of the vaccine.