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A solutions -based show talking about community issues and topics

Honoring Our Elders 11/18/2025

Honoring Our Elders We honored the elders in our lives who have shared their guidance, love and wisdom with us. We also introduce you to Jyarriah and Malcolm who are our Young Elders in the classroom. With heavy hearts, we dedicate our show to the beloved Coach John Beam. www.StayAliveAndFree.org /episode/index/show/aliveandfree/id/39072180

Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee 11/12/2025

Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee We were honored to have Oakland's Mayor Barbara Lee talk about the current issues and solutions of Oakland as she took calls from our audience who voiced their concerns. www.StayAliveAndFree.org /episode/index/show/aliveandfree/id/39014385

A Conversation About Immigration, ICE and Your Rights 11/03/2025

A Conversation About Immigration, ICE and Your Rights Street Soldiers Radio discussed the issues of immigration and ICE deployment and learned about our rights with Attorney Monica Oca Howell and Contra Costa Pulse multimedia journalist Denis Bravo Perez. www.StayAliveAndFree.org /episode/index/show/aliveandfree/id/38889665

Let's Talk About It 10/27/2025

Let's Talk About It Street Soldiers Radio is thankful we are a safe place where you can talk and find solutions. We asked our callers to share the topics and issues they would like us to cover on our upcoming shows. We also caught up with Ashanti Branch and his upcoming event, the Global Young Men’s Conference 2025. /episode/index/show/aliveandfree/id/38797600

Domestic Violence Awareness 10/21/2025

Domestic Violence Awareness Street Soldiers Radio dove into the many layers of domestic violence. Callers shared their own experieneces as children and as those abused with our guests, therapists DeShannon Williamson and Ricka White who provided information on how to deal with and get help for this type of violence that affects many people around the world. www.StayAliveAndFree.org /episode/index/show/aliveandfree/id/38719580

What's Concerning You? 10/17/2025

What's Concerning You? Street Soldiers Radio asked our audience about what is concerning them these days and we received a wide range of answers. Parenting, the raised prices of groceries and more were covered by as people called in to share. www.StayAliveAndFree.org /episode/index/show/aliveandfree/id/38624625

From Incarcerated to Inspired- A Freedom Braiders Success Story 10/06/2025

From Incarcerated to Inspired- A Freedom Braiders Success Story From Incarcerated to Inspired and Alive & Free! We’re proud of Danniqua who started her journey with the Freedom Braiders class while in custody and today, she is Alive and Free! This is what transformation looks like when community, purpose, and love come together. The work continues, because a real friend would never lead you to danger only to freedom, healing, and hope. www.StayAliveAndFree.org /episode/index/show/aliveandfree/id/38484370

Street Soldiers Radio: How Do You Get Your News 09/29/2025

Street Soldiers Radio: How Do You Get Your News Street Soldiers Radio wants to know how you get your information. We are diving Into how you learn about what's going on in your community and the world. Where do you get your news from? www.StayAliveAndFree.org /episode/index/show/aliveandfree/id/38402395

Suicide Awareness & Prevention 09/22/2025

Suicide Awareness & Prevention Street Soldiers Radio has been on the airwaves for over 33 years to help keep our community Alive & Free. We discuss the tough topics to help raise awareness, share experiences and find solutions to uplift each other in the Bay Area and across the world. Suicide Awareness is incredibly important as it continues to impact all ages. Feelings of sadness and hopelessness have impacted young people. Please join us on Street Soldiers Radio as we learn how to help each other and ourselves. www.StayAliveAndFree.org /episode/index/show/aliveandfree/id/38313690

Back to School 09/15/2025

Back to School Street Soldiers Radio discussed with our callers what they would like to see taught in schools from elementary to high school. Our panel with featured educators Dr. Darrick Smith, Dr. Reggie Daniels and Jeri Marshall also enlighten us with experience and suggestions for education. www.StayAliveAndFree.org /episode/index/show/aliveandfree/id/38229910

Gospel Fest Oakland 09/10/2025

Gospel Fest Oakland Street Soldiers Radio had the creators of Gospel Fest Oakland on air to share how gospel music has influenced and shaped lives in the Bay Area and beyond. Guests: Elder Leonard B. Lothlen Sr. and Dr. Joya Chavarin. www.StayAliveAndFree.org /episode/index/show/aliveandfree/id/38170595

Street Soldiers Radio: Seattle is Alive & Free 08/27/2025

Street Soldiers Radio: Seattle is Alive & Free The Alive & Free Prescription Training continues to change lives. Our participants from Seattle, WA shared how their lives were impacted by the learning the Prescription by Dr. Marshall and began applying it immediately to themselves, their families and their youth. www.StayAliveAndFree.org /episode/index/show/aliveandfree/id/37981760

Street Soldiers Radio: 8 Months into Trump’s Second Term 08/18/2025

Street Soldiers Radio: 8 Months into Trump’s Second Term 8 months into his second term as president, Street Soldiers Radio asked for thoughts, reactions and concerns from our callers as we analyze the impact of President Trump's policies, ICE raids and more. We are also joined by immigration lawyer Monica Howell and journalist Denis Perez-Bravo (Contra Costa Pulse) and Joel Umanzor (Contra Costa Pulse & Richmondside). www.StayAliveAndFree.org /episode/index/show/aliveandfree/id/37859195

Good People Doing Good Things 08/13/2025

Good People Doing Good Things August 10, 2025 Community members recognizing and fulfilling the needs of the community. Special guests: Paul Bellazain, Duke Despaine, Ayana Banks, and Johnta Durden. www.StayAliveAndFree.org /episode/index/show/aliveandfree/id/37804295

All Wisdom, No Game! 08/05/2025

All Wisdom, No Game! Street Soldiers Radio wants to know the words of wisdom you got growing up that has helped you succeed! www.StayAliveAndFree.org /episode/index/show/aliveandfree/id/37687655

Alive & Free Leadership Academy 2025 07/30/2025

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Street Soldiers Radio: From West Oakland to the World 07/23/2025

Street Soldiers Radio: From West Oakland to the World Enoch Hawkins had a difficult upbringing in West Oakland, CA but things changed when he was introduced to Dr. Marshall and the Omega Boys Club. Enoch learned how to deal with his anger, fear and pain which has enabled him to discover what he loves- travel! He has visited over 27 countries and is looking to inspire others to do the same. /episode/index/show/aliveandfree/id/37526410

Men's Mental Health 07/14/2025

Men's Mental Health Street Soldiers Radio dives deep into the discuss of men's mental health with community leaders Ashanti Branch of Ever Forward Club, Denzel Herrera-Davis of Create The Space, and Terrence Hanserd of Kings Accountability Group. www.StayAliveAndFree.org /episode/index/show/aliveandfree/id/37402940

Black Music Month 2025 06/30/2025

Black Music Month 2025 Street Soldiers Radio celebrated Black Music Month with our listeners who joyfully called in to share their favorite musicians and artists. We then shared the voices of our Alive & Free Leadership Academy students as we discussed the impact of music and the importance of understanding the influence it can have on you. www.StayAliveAndFree.org /episode/index/show/aliveandfree/id/37226945

Street Soldiers Radio: Juneteenth 2025 06/24/2025

Street Soldiers Radio: Juneteenth 2025 Street Soldiers Radio celebrates Juneteenth- a celebration of freedom, a recognition of the end of slavery, and a time to reflect on the ongoing journey towards equality and justice for all. www.StayAliveAndFree.org /episode/index/show/aliveandfree/id/37137665

Father's Day 2025 06/16/2025

Father's Day 2025 Welcome to the Street Soldiers Radio's barbershop! Nothing is off limits as we discuss the different issues and elements of fatherhood with our callers and guests. We asked our panel to share their own journey with fatherhood as well as their own upbringing. www.StayAliveAndFree.org /episode/index/show/aliveandfree/id/37030415

Celebrating the Graduates of 2025 06/09/2025

Celebrating the Graduates of 2025 Street Soldiers Radio had a joyful night celebrating all of the graduates of 2025. Our callers shared the graduation of their children from TK to College and we shared the journey of our Alive & Free 2025 college graduates. /episode/index/show/aliveandfree/id/36925880

Freedom Braiders Graduation 06/05/2025

Freedom Braiders Graduation Freedom Braiders has just completed an incredible 8-week program inside Santa Rita Jail. 15 women learned skills in braiding hair as well as healing themselves and we are excited to celebrate their recent graduation. /episode/index/show/aliveandfree/id/36869950

A Conversation About Alzheimer's & Dementia 05/19/2025

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Mother's Day 2025 05/14/2025

Mother's Day 2025 Street Soldiers Radio celebrated the joys of motherhood with Alive & Free alum Niecy as we highlight the recent college graduation of her son, Alijah from Talladega University. He joins his twin sister Assata in making their mother incredibly proud of earning their college degrees. /episode/index/show/aliveandfree/id/36568615

The Impacts of Hazing 05/05/2025

The Impacts of Hazing Filmmaker Byron Hurt and guests dive inside the culture, tradition, secrecy and impact surrounding hazing rituals in fraternities and sororities, sports teams, marching bands, the military and beyond. www.StayAliveAndFree.org /episode/index/show/aliveandfree/id/36442945

Sounding the Environmental Alarm 04/28/2025

Sounding the Environmental Alarm Street Soldiers Radio is sounding the environmental alarm as we discuss climate change, pollution and other issues concerning our earth with Dr. Lisa Patel. /episode/index/show/aliveandfree/id/36342875

Alive & Free Prescription Training Participants 04/14/2025

Alive & Free Prescription Training Participants The Alive & Free Prescription continues to impact communities across the world! We are excited to hear and share our recent participants experiences with you on the latest episode of Street Soldiers Radio. “No one ever asked me how violence has affected me,” shared Gerald Bradford. www.StayAliveAndFree.org /episode/index/show/aliveandfree/id/36138595

Trump's Report Card 04/07/2025

Trump's Report Card /episode/index/show/aliveandfree/id/36044540

A Salute to the 6888 04/02/2025

A Salute to the 6888 Family members of the /episode/index/show/aliveandfree/id/35969000

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