Our criminal justice system is broken.  But with the next election approaching quickly, we have a real opportunity to bring meaningful change to our community. Join us this week as we discuss the Harris County criminal bench with three of Harris County's top criminal law experts and criminal judicial candidates, Judge Genesis Draper, Nata Cornelio and Te'iva Bell!

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Ep. 68 Judge Genesis Draper, Natalia Cornelio, and Te’iva Bell - The Harris County Criminal Bench

One way to stop the perpetuation of racism in America is to publicly call out and hold racist institutions responsible. Houston's St. Thomas' Episcopal School is one such institution, and Donato Clay, a Black alum of the school, has lead a recent movement to demand atonement.  Join us this week as three STE alums, including our host, State Rep. Gene Wu, and Mr. Clay, discuss one Houston example of challenging a racist institution.

Ep. 67 Donato Clay and Rep. Gene Wu - Challenging Racist Institutions: St. Thomas' Episcopal School

Protests are good, but they are not enough. Non-black Americans need to act. And those actions need to be informed by understanding. So we must listen. And that’s what we’re going to do today, listen. This week Odus Evbagharu shares his thoughts about the ongoing racist American police state.

Ep. 66 Odus Evbagharu - Trust in Government

This administration has been targeting and ruthlessly persecuting the immigrant community literally from the day it took power. And unfortunately, as is the case with pretty much all of our structural inequities, the pandemic has made the situation worse. Join us this week as we discuss COVID-19 and Houston’s immigrant community with Dr. Dona Kim Murphey.

Ep. 65 Dr. Dona Kim Murphey - COVID 19 & Houston's Immigrant Community

Months now into the COVID-19 pandemic, Texas has entered the second phase of the Governor’s plan for reopening. Yet key benchmarks in his own plan have not been met. Join us this week as we discuss Phase 2 of the Reopening of Texas with Houston physician Dr. Bich-May Nguyen.

Ep. 64 Dr. Bich-May Nguyen - Covid-19 Phase 2 of the Texas Reopening

It seems that abortion care is always politically charged and under attack. That’s true now more than ever, as political fanatics use the pandemic to serve their brutal interests. Today we talk to Dr. Bhavik Kumar, a family physician with Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast about the state of abortion care in Houston amid the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Ep. 63 Dr. Bhavik Kumar - COVID 19 and Abortion Care in Houston

Dr. Cedric Dark is a professor at the Department of Emergency Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine who works in the ER at Ben Taub Hospital, which is part of the Harris County Health System. Join us this week as Dr. Dark shares his experience on the front lines of Houston’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Ep. 62 Dr. Cedric Dark - Covid-19 and Baylor College of Medicine

Dr. Vian Nguyen is a doctor with Legacy Community Health, a critical wraparound health services provider in Houston. Join us this week as she shares her experience working on the front lines of Houston's response to Covid-19.

Ep. 61 Dr. Vian Nguyen - Houston's Response to Covid-19: Legacy Community Health

So many things outside the classroom affect the possibility of success inside the classroom. Join us this week as we discuss Houston's education infrastructure with education advocate Raj Salhotra.

Ep. 60 Raj Salhotra - Houston's Education Infrastructure

Join us this week for an important discussion with Houston City Council Member Abbie Kamin, covering the Houston City government response to Covid-19.

Ep. 59 Council Member Abbie Kamin - Houston's Response to Covid-19

Trans rights are human rights, period. And we all need to be doing everything we can to support, uplift and embrace with love, our trans siblings. Join us this week as we discuss the condition of the trans community with human rights activist, Monica Roberts. 

Ep. 58 Monica Roberts - Trans Rights are Human Rights

Justice for all is an ever-elusive goal that we have yet to achieve. And this is no more evident than in our criminal justice system among communities of color. Join us this week as we discuss racial disparities in the criminal justice system with civil rights attorney, Natalia Cornelio.  

Ep. 57 Natalia Cornelio - Racial Disparities in the Criminal Justice System

Excessive bail, even though prohibited by our Constitution, has been used as a tool for generations to propagate the existing power structure and suppress marginalized people. Join us this week as we discuss bail reform in Harris County with lawyers Te’Iva Bell and Christian Menefee!

Ep. 56 Te’Iva Bell and Christian Menefee - Bail Reform in Harris County

Our LGBTQIA+ siblings have a unique perspective and a lived experience that is valid.  Queer voices are worthy of being heard, and so queer questions must be asked. The 2081 Project is a new podcast that does just this. Join us this week as we discuss queer questions in Houston and The 2081 Project with co-host Vince Pryor!

Ep. 55 Vince Pryor - Queer Questions in Houston: The 2081 Project

Advocacy through art can take many forms. If we want art to flourish in a way that encourages and facilitates the creation and experience of art across boundaries, we must actively advocate for equity in the arts. H-Town Progressive is back! So join us this week as we discuss equity in the arts with Deidre Thomas and John Abodeely of the Houston Arts Alliance!

Ep. 54 John Abodeely & Deidre Thomas - Advocacy through Art: Equity in the Arts

H-Town Progressive is a podcast about big, progressive ideas, viewed through the lens of local Houston issues. Please join us every week as we talk about the issues that matter to Houstonians with local politicians, educators, activists and all kinds of members of this beautiful, diverse community that we call home.

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