Sitting Down with an Elder: A Conversation with Walter Beach III | Let's Talk
Dr. Batts sits down with a community elder, former NFL football player Walter Beach III, for a conversation about his life, experiences, family and more.
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Let’s Talk is home to hard-hitting but necessary conversations, brought directly to listeners' ears. Let's talk about the tough topics that others shy away from. Let's talk about what's standing in the way of community progress. Let's talk about how we can be better neighbors and residents. Join host Dr. Hasshan Batts for a program that will leave you thinking.
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Turning Pressure Into Diamonds: A Conversation with Dr. Angelique Orr | Let's Talk
Dr. Batts is back with another episode of Let's Talk, this time welcoming Dr. Angelique Orr for a conversation about her life journey, community organizing, self-love, and more.
Clean Air, Clean Water, and the Fight for Environmental Justice: A Conversation with Ruth Santiago | Let's Talk
Dr. Batts welcomes Ruth Santiago, a climate activist, attorney, and member of the White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council, for a conversation about climate change, environmental justice, and more.
Rodney King and Tyre Nichols: A Conversation with Larry Spagnola | Let's Talk
On this timely and powerful episode of Let's Talk, Dr. Hasshan Batts sits down with Lehigh Valley native Larry Spagnola, co-author of The Riot Within: My Journey from Rebellion to Redemption, Rodney King's autobiography.
Overcoming Obstacles: Conversations with 'Positive' Kyle Lassiter and Rodney Bushe | Let's Talk
Dr. Batts welcomes Rodney Bushe and "Positive" Kyle Lassiter for a conversation about "coming from the bottom," rising out of hardship to become successful and happy in life.
'Real Models,' Good Guys, and Second Chances: Conversations with Taquil Mason and Shaheid Hasan | Let's Talk
Dr. Batts talks with Taquil Mason about what it means to have a "real model" when growing up, then welcomes Shaheid Hasan for a conversation about giving people a second chance to improve their lives.
Surviving Mass Incarceration: A Conversation with Keenan Hudson | Let's Talk
Dr. Batts welcomes guest Keenan Hudson, who was incarcerated at 15 years old for his role in a fatal armed robbery, spent 15 years in adult prisons, and has since transformed his life.
'We Can't Lose Out Twice on Weed': Conversations with CSC's Tyrone Russell and Kevin Greene | Let's Talk
Dr. Batts welcomes Tyrone Russell and Kevin Greene from the Cleveland School of Cannabis to talk about entrepreneurship and entering the growing cannabis industry.
‘How Are You Really?’: Conversations with NAMI's Leo Rooney and Darnell Scott | Let's Talk
Dr. Batts is back for a timely and important conversation about what mental health and mental illness really are with NAMI Lehigh Valley's Leo Rooney and Darnell Scott.
Coffee, Community, and Creating a Better Future: A Conversation with Dr. Cynthia Mota | Let's Talk
Dr. Batts welcomes Dr. Cynthia Mota, president of Allentown City Council to talk about the current matters of importance to the community, the importance of communication, as well as her background and connection to the city.
Black Wealth and 'the New Face of Philanthropy': A Conversation with Dwayne Jones | Let's Talk
Dr. Batts welcomes Dwayne Jones of Preventive Measures, Inc. and the Preventive Measures Foundation to talk about giving back to the community through philanthropic support, Black charitable giving, Preventive Measures' future plans, and more.
Let's Talk About Reproductive Health: Conversations with Jamilla Campo and JoAnna Richardson | Let's Talk
Guest host Katarah Jordan welcomes Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Jamilla Campo and local social worker JoAnna Richardson to offer their reactions and insight on the Supreme Court's decision overturning Roe v. Wade and the near-certain impact on health outcome statistics within communities of color.
Let's Talk About Gun Violence: Conversations with CeaseFirePA's Adam Garber and Freedom School's Katarah Jordan | Let's Talk
With the recent spate of mass shootings throughout the nation, Dr. Batts welcomes a conversation about gun violence in America and Pennsylvania with CeaseFirePA Executive Director Adam Garber, the Commonwealth’s leader in advocating for an end to gun violence and Freedom School Director Katarah Jordan, who provides an educator's perspective on this deadly issue.