Tangazo

Hank Thompson
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Tangazo is a meeting place where we share ideas and explore efforts to improve our human conditions and quite simply make our lives better. All are welcome, none will be judged, but all are challenged to look beyond ourselves and our notions of how others think about issues of cultural​,​ political and social significance. We are building bridges of communication between the many groups that make up the St​. L​ouis Metropolitan Region by sharing and reflecting on the stories and lives of a diverse group of guests. Host and Producer: Hank Thompson Guest Hosts: Tim Person, Rev. Darryl Gray & Mike Jones Technical Producers: Kevin Melter, Frankie Meixner, Ryan Voelkel, Jeron Wilson, Matt Patston, Jon Valley

  1. 26/01/2025

    184. Tangazo!: Velazquez, Change StL governance to City manager form Suarez,local Immigrant community living in Fear Ferguson Mayor Ella Jones says no changes in occupancy permits.

    Great Line up for Tangazo -----   We begin with St.Louis 6th Ward Alderwoman Daniela Velázquez, discussing her bill to change St.Louis's form of government,to a City Manager type,such as used by Kansas City and various other cities of similar size,throughout the country. ----- Tangazo commentator, social justice activist, Attorney Etefia Umana and former two term Kansas City Councilman Jermaine Reed, join Tangazo Host/producer Hank Thompson, for this important discussion. ------- Fairmount City Attorney, Marleen Menendez Suarez, will discuss how President Trump's, new immigration executive orders, impacts immigrants in the metro area. ------ Ferguson Mayor Ella M. Jones, joins us at 1:30pm to discuss a proposed occupancy permit bill, that is being considered by the Ferguson City Council. ------

    1h 50m

  2. 23/01/2025

    183. Tangazo!: LA Firestorm, 2025 African American expectations and Snowstorm and St. Louis City Government matters

    Tangazo - a Podcast from KDHX, begins its 7th season with its 183rd episode an excellent live discussion on the Los Angeles fire Storm, with East StLouis native Dr. Milo Edwards, a physiologist who lives in in Los Angeles County, describing in graphic detail, the trama and life changing impact, resulting from the LA firestorm, that continues to rage in the city of Los Angeles. Consuming over twelve thousand homes,schools, businesses and the hopes and dreams and mental wellbeing,of tens of thousands of people,many of whom,are of African American descent. ----- Tangazo cohost and political consultant Tim Person, social justice activist Attorney, Etefia Umana and St.Louis American Editorial Columnist and political historian Michael Wesley Jones, continue the first hour, with Tangazo host/producer Hank Thompson,     discussing African American concerns for the future, under a "Republican Government" headed by a soon to be, Republican President, Donald Trump. ----- We conclude the 183rd episode of Tangazo, with a focus on St. Louis city and the challenges it faces,in its efforts to become a "First Class City," in the future that more people will find desirable, for their families to live in. 2nd Ward Alderman Tom Oldenburg and social justice activist, Attorney Jerryl Christmas, join us for a lively discussion on St. Louis's inability, are lack of preparation to handle a snow storm that continues some ten days later to wreak havoc, on numerous neighborhoods throughout the city. ------  We also discussed the failures of local elected leaders beginning with St.Louis Mayor Tishaura O. Jones, to recognize the importance of being involved with the St. Louis Public Schools. All of which contributes to a declining population,of both students of the city's public schools and city residents, who continue to vote with their feet! -----

    1h 50m

  3. 28/12/2024

    182. Tangazo!: Hank, Tim, Mike and Etefia Umana, on important events of 2024. Artist Linda Jones's "Stretch Neck Sisters" Black Rep cast members, Denise Thimes, Paulette Dawn and A. C. Smith (Chicken and Biscuits)

    The 182nd Episode of Tangazo - a Podcast from KDHX,  promises to be a very interesting and entertaining, two hour live broadcast, as we head into our holiday break. ---- We begin with social justice activist attorney Etefia Umana, joining Tangazo commentators, Tim Person, Michael Wesley Jones and your host Hank Thompson. As we review the important events of 2024. ----- Multi talented visual artist and author Linda Darnece Jones,best known for her sister girl abstracts, joins me in studio at the top of the 1pm hour. -----  Cast members of  The St. Louis Black Repertory Company's, January 2025 opening play, "Chicken and Biscuits" including Jazz Singer Diva Denise Thimes, Paulette Dawn and A. C Smith, one of my all time favorite Black Repertory actors, will close out our last hour. -----  We invite you join us, Thursdays 12-2pm on 88.1 listen live @kdhx.org. Happy Holidays ------

    1h 49m

  4. 20/12/2024

    181. Tangazo!: The legacy of Mo. State Representative Esther Haywood, Andreal Hooseman. Nicole Franklin coauthor Ella's Sunday Song, Chester Asher and STL public school education. Joe Hanrahan, Artistic Director Midnight Theater company.

    Great lineup for the 181st episode of Tangazo - a Podcast from KDHX, Thursday December 12th. ------ Special guest include Andreal Hoosman, real estate mogul and daughter, of the late former Missouri State Representative Esther Haywood, will join us in studio, to discuss her mother's legacy. --------  Nicole Franklin, filmmaker, journalist and coauthor of"Ella's Sunday Song" a children's picture book, introducing the Spiritual, a musical art form, that emerged from centuries of enslavement, in the United States.  ------ Chester Asher, is a social justice activist and educator, since graduating from Penn State University and joining Teach For America, he is representing,"The Coalition with STL Kids." Playwright, director and actor, Joe Hanrahan, of the Midnight Theater company, will close out the 181st episode Tangazo, discussing his upcoming spring musical titled "This Will Be" featuring the music of Natalie and King Cole. ------ The show debutes in April of 2025. All this and more on the 181st Episode of Tangazo. ----

    1h 50m

  5. 13/12/2024

    180. Tangazo!: Tim person Tangazo cohost talks Christmas with the Ultimate Homemaker Pat Nogar. Muti media artist Paulette Sankofa, author of St.Louis Black Women's Quilting and Cuisine, joined Tim, in studio.

    Tangazo cohost Tim Person,  hosted two special guest for Thursday's show.  In the first half of the 12 pm hour, in preparation for the holiday's, Pat Nogar treated us to with our annual pre-holiday visit with helpful tips about preparing for the festival season with convergence of Christmas, Hanukah and Kwanza.  Pat shared how to make our homes more festival and inviting and how to enjoy and incorporate diverse cultures.  We also took a walk down memory lane by revisiting the past with family gatherings, how we engaged and celebrated and even discussed our favorite holiday movies.  In the second half of the hour, we were joined by the multi-talented Paulette Sankofa who is an mixed media artist, an Ordained Elder in the AME church and an author.  Paulette recently published a book entitled: St. Louis Black Women's Quilting and Cuisine: Stories of Love and Hope.  Her book documents the stories of St. Louis Black women who are passionate about quilting and culinary arts. This is an essential part of the local quilting and culinary arts history of the state of Missouri.

    58 min

  6. 28/11/2024

    179. Tangazo!: The Trump impact, Domestic Abuse ends violently and North Side Business Association calls for fairness and transparency with 37 million dollar Covid Grant Program

    The 179th Episode of Tangazo - a Podcast from KDHX, begins with former Tallahassee Florida and frequent Tangazo commentator, Mayor Dorothy Inman-Johnson, discussing President Elect Donald Trump's, winning the presidency and what she expects the next four years will look like in, America. ---- Next we are joined by Dr. Cynthia R Bennett, CEO of JADASA, journey against domestic and sexual abuse. ---- The organization focuses on aiding women in abusive relationships, that often lead to gun violence, such as the recent murder in Wentzville, Mo. of 28 years old BreAnna Johnson. ----- The young mother of two  infants was also four months pregnant with twins, when she was shot five times in the back and killed by the father of her children. ---- BreAnna, had sought help from JADASA in the months leading up to her death.  In hour two, we are by joined Temeka Tameka DeVoil Stigers, founder of the grassroots organization, North Side Business Association, formed to bring awareness to the alleged misuse, of a 37 million dollar, Federal Covid Relief Grant program, intended help North Side businesses and nonprofit organizations in StLouis city. ---- Stigers was also one of the organizers, of a successful attempt, to ask the state to audit the city's spending, of other Federal funds designated for Covid relief. St. Louis Developer Kevin Bryant, leader of the Kingshighway development effort, will also be in studio alongside Tyrone Dumas, owner of the Dumas Bilingual Learning Center, located in Baden. ----- Mr Dumas, says that he has proof positive that the, Covid relief grant program has been mishandled. ----- Amidst charges of nepotism and poor vetting of applicants for the grant, the program has stalled, with St.Louis Comptroller Darlene Green, threatening to withhold signing off on the distribution of the funds, suggesting  the SLDC, has failed to properly vet businesses and nonprofits,that have been awarded millions of dollars. -----

    1h 53m

  7. 12/11/2024

    178. Tangazo!: Post Election Analysis with Tangazo Commentators Lockhart, Jones, Person and Christmas

    Post election analysis, on the 178th. episode of Tangazo - a Podcast from KDHX, with host Hank Thompson, retired Post Dispatch, St. Louis Public Radio journalist, LS Lockhart. ----  Michael Wesley Jones, former senior adviser for St.Louis County Executive, Charlie Dooley, Tangazo Commentator political consultant, Tim Person and social justice activist Attorney Jerryl Christmas, will also join us in the 1pm segment, on this week's Tangazo podcast. ----

    1h 52m

  8. 07/11/2024

    177. Tangazo!: Person and Gray, Webb's, Representative Steve Butz discussed General Elections, and activist Alderman Rasheen Aldrige.

    Social Justice activist Reverend, Darryl Gregory Gray and Political Consultant Tim Person, will host the 177th episode of Tangazo. ----  Expect great political discussions with guests including, former Mo. State Representative Steve Webb, St. Louis City 14th ward Alderman activist, Rasheen Lamont Aldridge, St. Louis County Council President,Shalonda Webb and Missouri State Representative Steve Butz, of the 81st Legislative District.  -----

    1h 51m
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Tangazo is a meeting place where we share ideas and explore efforts to improve our human conditions and quite simply make our lives better. All are welcome, none will be judged, but all are challenged to look beyond ourselves and our notions of how others think about issues of cultural​,​ political and social significance. We are building bridges of communication between the many groups that make up the St​. L​ouis Metropolitan Region by sharing and reflecting on the stories and lives of a diverse group of guests. Host and Producer: Hank Thompson Guest Hosts: Tim Person, Rev. Darryl Gray & Mike Jones Technical Producers: Kevin Melter, Frankie Meixner, Ryan Voelkel, Jeron Wilson, Matt Patston, Jon Valley

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  • Creator
    Hank Thompson
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2025
  • Episodes
    184
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Show Website
    Tangazo