Soapbox Diaries

Soapbox Diaries features real stories of race, resistance, and resolve. This show is a platform for guests to have authentic conversations exploring issues at the intersection of politics, black identity, community, history, the arts, and much more.

Soapbox Diaries S6 E8 w/ Chester Grundy 02/11/2022

Soapbox Diaries S6 E8 w/ Chester Grundy Our guest today is Chester Grundy. Chester is a cultural arts activist and educator. /episode/index/show/soapboxdiaries/id/22099850

Soapbox Diaries S6 E7 w/ Chanel Minnifield 01/06/2022

Soapbox Diaries S6 E7 w/ Chanel Minnifield Our guest today is Chanel Minnifield. Channel is an actress and vegan influencer. She is the host of the TV Show, “Yes! That’s Vegan.” /episode/index/show/soapboxdiaries/id/21691067

Soapbox Diaries S6 E6 w/ Jaria Gordon 12/16/2021

Soapbox Diaries S6 E6 w/ Jaria Gordon Our guest today is Jaria Gordon, executive co-director of Kids Make It Institute, a STEAM youth nonprofit. She is also a founding member of Commonwealth Alliance Voter Engagement. /episode/index/show/soapboxdiaries/id/21508358

Soapbox Diaries S6 E5 w/ Dr. Howard Conyers 12/02/2021

Soapbox Diaries S6 E5 w/ Dr. Howard Conyers Our guest today is Dr. Howard Conyers an aerospace engineer with NASA who designs facilities for testing rocket engines. But he is also known for his work to document the history of Blacks in barbeque. /episode/index/show/soapboxdiaries/id/21350969

Soapbox Diaries S6 E4 w/ David Laurenvil 11/23/2021

Soapbox Diaries S6 E4 w/ David Laurenvil Our guest today is David Laurenvil, a first-generation Haitian transplant from the Little Haiti Burroughs of Miami, Florida. David is a seasoned businessman, restauranteur, scientist, and researcher focused on community empowerment, self-determination, and the creation of a wealth-minded nation for young people living in Lexington, KY. /episode/index/show/soapboxdiaries/id/21255467

Soapbox Diaries S6 E3 w/ Greg Harbut 11/09/2021

Soapbox Diaries S6 E3 w/ Greg Harbut Our guest today is Greg Harbut. Greg is the owner of Harbut Bloodstock which specializes in finding top-class broodmares for his clients, many of whom are overseas. He was born and raised in Lexington, Kentucky, where he inherited his love for thoroughbreds and the industry from his forefathers. Greg is a third generation horseman, following in the footsteps of his great-grandfather Will Harbut, groom to the famous racehorse Man o’ War. /episode/index/show/soapboxdiaries/id/21096740

Soapbox Diaries S6 E2 w/ Keith Alexander 10/21/2021

Soapbox Diaries S6 E2 w/ Keith Alexander Our guest today is Keith Alexander. Keith is a Pulitzer Prize winning D.C. crime and courts reporter for The Washington Post. He was also recently named the technical editorial advisor for Howard University’s The Hilltop, the nation’s oldest black collegiate newspaper. /episode/index/show/soapboxdiaries/id/20888795

S6 E1 Mike Goodwin: Bowtie Comedy 10/12/2021

S6 E1 Mike Goodwin: Bowtie Comedy Our guest today is Mike Goodwin. He’s a full-time comedian from South Carolina. Mike uses his ability to merge leadership and laughter, to help meet his goal of leaving places and people better than he found them. His comedy style leaves audiences laughing hysterically and completely inspired, without a foul or vulgar word spoken. He’s appeared on America’s Got Talent, Dry Bar Comedy, Lifetime, and BET. /episode/index/show/soapboxdiaries/id/20793416

Soapbox Diaries S5 E12 w/ Crystal Wilkinson 09/22/2021

Soapbox Diaries S5 E12 w/ Crystal Wilkinson Our guest is Crystal Wilkinson, the 2021-22 Kentucky Poet Laureate. She is the first African-American woman to hold this position. In addition, she is the author of the newly released, “Perfect Black.” It is said that Perfect Black combines Crystal’s deep love for her rural roots with a passion for language and storytelling in this compelling collection of poetry and prose about girlhood, racism, and political awakening, imbued with vivid imagery of growing up in Southern Appalachia. /episode/index/show/soapboxdiaries/id/20557571

Soapbox Diaries S5 E11 w/ Michael Robinson 09/08/2021

Soapbox Diaries S5 E11 w/ Michael Robinson Our guest today is Dr. Michael Robinson, pastor of Total Grace Baptist Church, here in Lexington, and also author of the new book Black Conscious Christianity. He is a man on mission for God with a ministry that aggressively pursues the disregarded, disposed, despised and denied of society. /episode/index/show/soapboxdiaries/id/20403122

Soapbox Diaries S5 E10 w/ Gerard Morrison 09/01/2021

Soapbox Diaries S5 E10 w/ Gerard Morrison Our guest today is Gerard Morrison. He is the creative force behind the annual John Coltrane Music Edu-tainment Festival in Hamlet, NC. /episode/index/show/soapboxdiaries/id/20330420

Soapbox Diaries S5 E9 w/ Roszalyn Akins 08/17/2021

Soapbox Diaries S5 E9 w/ Roszalyn Akins Our guest today is Roszalyn Akins, the executive director of Black Male Working Academy and Dean of Scholars at the Carter G. Woodson Academy. She is working to close the achievement gap which is a problem not only for African American students, but the entire country. /episode/index/show/soapboxdiaries/id/20166335

Soapbox Diaries S5 E8 w/ Jamaal Bell Part 2 08/09/2021

Soapbox Diaries S5 E8 w/ Jamaal Bell Part 2 Part 2 -- Jamaal Bell is the creative director behind the films “A Reading of The Letter From Birmingham Jail” and “Free to Ride.” As a storyteller, he seeks to present a compelling vision for viewers to consider different viewpoints. /episode/index/show/soapboxdiaries/id/20074967

Soapbox Diaries S5 E7 w/ Jamaal Bell Part 1 08/04/2021

Soapbox Diaries S5 E7 w/ Jamaal Bell Part 1 Part 1 -- Jamaal Bell is the creative director behind the films “A Reading of The Letter From Birmingham Jail” and “Free to Ride.” As a storyteller, he seeks to present a compelling vision for viewers to consider different viewpoints. /episode/index/show/soapboxdiaries/id/20038226

Soapbox Diaries S5 E6 w/ Ricardo Franklin 07/28/2021

Soapbox Diaries S5 E6 w/ Ricardo Franklin Our guest today is Ricardo Franklin, a gun violence activist and community outreach coordinator with the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office. His role involved fostering the connection between the community and law enforcement. /episode/index/show/soapboxdiaries/id/19952150

Soapbox Diaries S5 E5 w/ Jasmin Graham 07/20/2021

Soapbox Diaries S5 E5 w/ Jasmin Graham Our guest today is Jasmin Graham, a marine biologist with the Mote Marine Laboratory and specializes in the study of sharks, skates, rays and their evolution. She is also the co-founder of Minorities in Shark Sciences (MISS). /episode/index/show/soapboxdiaries/id/19865516

Soapbox Diaries S5 E4 w/ Jared Bryson 07/15/2021

Soapbox Diaries S5 E4 w/ Jared Bryson Our guest today is Jared Bryson, founder of WeAreHBCUs, whose mission is to strengthen the cultural legacy of Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCU) and develop HBCU students. Jared is also a graduate of the esteemed Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia. /episode/index/show/soapboxdiaries/id/19815869

Soapbox Diaries S5 E3 w/ Nicole Barnett 07/06/2021

Soapbox Diaries S5 E3 w/ Nicole Barnett Nicole Barnett is the author of a new book titled "Out of the Mouths of Babes." In this 31-day devotional, she shares light-hearted stories about motherhood with insights for spiritual growth. /episode/index/show/soapboxdiaries/id/19721744

Soapbox Diaries S5 E2 w/ Kennisha Fisher 06/29/2021

Soapbox Diaries S5 E2 w/ Kennisha Fisher Our guest today is Kennisha Fisher, the creator of a YouTube show for preschoolers called “Learn This with Miss Fish.” /episode/index/show/soapboxdiaries/id/19645730

Soapbox Diaries S5 E1 w/ Gabrielle Miller 06/22/2021

Soapbox Diaries S5 E1 w/ Gabrielle Miller Our guest today is Gabrielle Miller, an instructor candidate with Diving with a Purpose, where she collaborates with other Black divers to discover and document shipwrecks of the slave trade. She is also a third-year doctoral student with an emphasis on African Diaspora Archaeology at the University of Tulsa. /episode/index/show/soapboxdiaries/id/19562516

Soapbox Diaries S4 E12 w/ Ariel Green 04/21/2021

Soapbox Diaries S4 E12 w/ Ariel Green Earth Day is this week. Our guest on this week’s episode of Soapbox Diaries is Ariel Green, host of the Sustainable Brown Girl podcast, a community created to connect and inspire women of color to live more sustainably. /episode/index/show/soapboxdiaries/id/18801740

Soapbox Diaries S4 E11 w/ Sean and Tia Edwards 04/14/2021

Soapbox Diaries S4 E11 w/ Sean and Tia Edwards Our imagination has to be big enough that we are not contained by what this world says should be our place. On this week’s episode of Soapbox Diaries, we are pleased to have Sean and Tia Edwards, the owners of Fresh Bourbon Distilling Company in Lexington, Kentucky, proclaimed by the Kentucky Senate as the first African Americans to produce bourbon in the state of Kentucky since slavery. /episode/index/show/soapboxdiaries/id/18720173

Soapbox Diaries S4 E10 w/ Leslie Covington 04/07/2021

Soapbox Diaries S4 E10 w/ Leslie Covington Our guest today is Leslie Covington, Executive Director of The Carying Place that serves working families with children who are experiencing homelessness. /episode/index/show/soapboxdiaries/id/18630359

Soapbox Diaries S4 E9 w/ Vince Bingham 03/30/2021

Soapbox Diaries S4 E9 w/ Vince Bingham Our guest today is Vince Bingham, he and his wife Chantel, are owners of His Will My Hands Entertainment, an independent film company in Lexington. We will be discussing his creative journey and his vision to diversify storytelling content and creation. /episode/index/show/soapboxdiaries/id/18530360

Soapbox Diaries S4 E8 w/ Jennifer Jones Austin 03/23/2021

Soapbox Diaries S4 E8 w/ Jennifer Jones Austin I learned about my next guest when she was battling leukemia. I am glad that she is here to share her own story with us. /episode/index/show/soapboxdiaries/id/18432506

Soapbox Diaries S4 E7 w/ Lesley Jones Sessler 03/16/2021

Soapbox Diaries S4 E7 w/ Lesley Jones Sessler After reaching the age of 18, 20 percent of children who were in foster care will become instantly homeless. Less than 3 percent of children who have aged out of foster care have a chance to earn a college degree. My guest today is fighting to change that. /episode/index/show/soapboxdiaries/id/18342887

Soapbox Diaries S4 E6 w/ Elsa Jones 03/09/2021

Soapbox Diaries S4 E6 w/ Elsa Jones "Kasserian Ingera" is a Masai greeting. It means "And how are the children?" The traditional answer is "All the children are well." /episode/index/show/soapboxdiaries/id/18246596

Soapbox Diaries S4 E5 w/ Natalie Jones 03/02/2021

Soapbox Diaries S4 E5 w/ Natalie Jones On this week’s episode of Soapbox Diaries, our guest is Natalie Jones, she has been involved professionally in the world of fine art for more than 45 years. Natalie kicks off our celebration of Women’s History Month with a series that highlights four phenomenal women in one amazing family. I interviewed William Jones III in Season 1 and this season we will learn more about his accomplished mother and three sisters. /episode/index/show/soapboxdiaries/id/18160127

Soapbox Diaries S4 E4 w/ Tanya Torp 02/26/2021

Soapbox Diaries S4 E4 w/ Tanya Torp On this week’s episode of Soapbox Diaries, our guest is the incomparable and talented Tanya Torp, Executive Director at Step By Step, Inc which encourages and equips young, single mothers. We will be discussing the power of knowing your own worth and advocating for the value of other people. /episode/index/show/soapboxdiaries/id/18105122

Soapbox Diaries S4 E3 w/ Sydney Satchell 02/16/2021

Soapbox Diaries S4 E3 w/ Sydney Satchell Our guest today is Sydney Satchell, a Paralympian for Team USA. Sydney is on the sitting volleyball team. The 2021 Olympics and Paralympics are scheduled for this summer in Tokyo. We will discuss her journey and hopefully inspire you to overcome any obstacles that you may be facing in your own life. /episode/index/show/soapboxdiaries/id/17964140

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