The Public Affairs Podcast

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The Public Affairs Podcast sheds a spotlight on local issues affecting Houston as well as nationally. Hosted by KG Smooth, the Public Affairs Podcast gives a voice to the people, no filter and to the point.

  1. 11/09/2022

    Ep. 130 - S.M.O.O.O.T.H. | DeFi Society Studio

    Sabrina Greenlee (Mother of DeAndre Hopkins, former Texans wide-receiver), is here to talk about SMOOOTH's 100 Shades of Purple will be held on Sunday, October 30, at Bear Creek Pioneers Park, Pavilion 6. Hosted by Sabrina Greenlee, this family-friendly, outdoor event will have food trucks, concessions, a trunk or treat, a raffle, and entertainment. Younger guests will enjoy traditional festival attractions such as face painting, DJ, party games, activity booths, purple balloon release, vendors, moonwalks, costume contests, and live entertainment.  S.M.O.O.O.T.H., Inc. was founded by Sabrina Greenlee in 2013 and is a 501c(3)non-profit organization whose mission is to educate and empower women and children through mentoring, counseling, lectures, and outreach activities. S.M.O.O.O.T.H., gains access to survivors while in transitional centers, assesses their needs, aspirations, and self-awareness to connect them to reputable community resources. They have chapters located in South Carolina, Texas, and Arizona. David Anderson and Carlos Buentello, from Defi Society Studio, here to explain all things NFT, block chain and crypto currency.  DeFi Society Studio presents: Mad Rabbits Riot Club (MRRC) is a harrowing, yet exhilarating, saga into a raucous world of crypto intrigue, turf wars, and metaverse heists. MRRC in collaboration with Sideways have linked up to bring the world a NFT music album, “Welcome To Gang Wars”.  Mad Rabbits Riot Club is a collection of 7,500 unique Mad Rabbit NFTs— unique digital collectibles living on the Ethereum blockchain.  The collection features profile pictures of cartoon rabbits that are procedurally generated by an algorithm.

    46 min
  2. 10/09/2022

    Ep. 127 - Domestic Violence Awareness | Kayla Taylor

    October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and we have Dr. Conte M. Terrell. “Dr. Conte” is one of the nation’s most sought-after experts in family violence and healthy relationships, an international best-selling published author and speaker. Her journey started after surviving a ten-year marriage to a physically abusive ex-spouse. In 1997, her personal experience and passion to assist others compelled her to start Fresh Spirit Wellness for Women, Inc. a nonprofit organization assisting domestic violence survivors and families affected by this crisis, to help them reclaim their power.  Also joining the conversation is domestic violence survivor, Zwana Graham.  Zwana is a single mother of 3 who moved to Houston to start over completely escaping domestic violence.  October is National Bullying Prevention Month.  According to a recent federal survey, 1 out of every 5 students report being bullied. And students with learning disabilities report greater rates of victimization.  In a powerful new book – CANARIES AMONG US – author KAYLA TAYLOR reveals with stark vulnerability the joy and heartache inherent in raising a child who doesn't fit society's definition of "normal"— and ultimately offers a searing indictment of a system that fails to protect some of the most vulnerable.  On October 11, Taylor will share what she learned during her quest to find out why American schools are so ill-equipped to deal with issues like mental health, learning differences, and bullying. We talk to Kayla about her book and National Stop Bullying Day which is October 12.

    44 min
  3. 10/02/2022

    Ep. 126 - Benny Pough | Sargent Jeremy Lahar

    Veteran Music Industry Exec, Benny Pough, has released his first memoir, On Impact: Life, Leadership and Betting on Yourself!  Benny, is a respected and influential name the music industry. Having held executive roles at major record labels like Motown, Def Jam and MCA Records, including his tenure as the former Executive Vice President of Epic Records and the former President of Roc Nation Music, Benny has been instrumental in positioning the sound and culture of music, worldwide, by breaking radio hits for superstar artists such as Jay-Z, Rihanna, Mary J. Blige, Kanye West, DJ Khaled, The Roots, Travis Scott, Future, Yo Gotti, and 21 Savage, just to name a few.  In 2014, a near-fatal car accident changed Benny’s life forever. Today, that transformative experience has prompted him to share his story with the world through the release of his first memoir. With On Impact, Benny is poised to inspire others by sharing truths that guided him through years of unparalleled success - from intern to CEO. Jeremy Lahar, CEO, Speaker, Mentor, Sergeant and now Author is the husband to his beautiful wife Ceon Lahar and the proud father of his three amazing children Kari, Alaina and Kingston.  Houston Police Department’s Public Affairs-Community Outreach Unit selected Jeremy to be featured as one of their public speakers at over 100 different engagements where topics such as personal safety, identity theft, senior citizen safety, police and citizen interaction, child safety, among others were covered. During his time in Public Affairs, Jeremy was the visionary for several HPD Public Affairs projects and events including, The Badges and Bears Project, The Senior Citizen Interaction Program, The Triple C Podcast (Cops Communicating with the Community) and a series of public-safety educational video segments entitled, “Feet On The Street,” created to spotlight a more light-hearted and humanistic side of law enforcement.

    38 min

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The Public Affairs Podcast sheds a spotlight on local issues affecting Houston as well as nationally. Hosted by KG Smooth, the Public Affairs Podcast gives a voice to the people, no filter and to the point.