Give It Up Podcast with Margo Hinton

Margo Hinton
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The Give It Up Podcast with Margo Hinton serves to celebrate excellence, greatness and leadership and uses sports as a metaphor for life. We are a podcast that dissects social justice issues from a local position with a global perspective. Margo Hinton uses her experience as a veteran teacher and collegiate Hall of Fame athlete to interview experts and every day people in sports, health and wellness and academia. Give It Up podcast seeks to inspire, influence and initiate global change.

  1. At the Intersection of Art and Activism: A Conversation with Activist Tanisha Long

    Apr 18

    At the Intersection of Art and Activism: A Conversation with Activist Tanisha Long

    Tanisha is the Allegheny County Community Organizer for the Abolitionist Law Center (ALC).  She holds a B.A. in English writing and a minor in legal studies from the University of Pittsburgh.  In 2022, Tanisha was named one of the Pittsburgh Magazine's 40 Under 40, and in 2023, she was the City Paper's Person of the Year for Activism.  She was also the organizer for Pittsburgh's Black Lives Matter Organization.  Give it Up Podcast host, Margo Hinton, sits down with Tanisha to discuss her role models, activism around incarceration, and the ALC's huge win in Harrisburg for those facing prison without parole.  Be prepared to listen, learn, and then move toward your own activism.   1:15:  Grandmothers 3:00:  Cultural Inheritance 5:00:  Give It Up Spotlight  8:00:  Criminal Injustice Poem 12:00:  Fighting for her Mom 16:00:  A good lawyer 18:00:  Fixing Cars 21:00:  Miseducation/Bright Spot Educators 25:00:  Writing as Therapy 28:00:  Doing the Work/This is who I am 32:00:  Same Crime/Different Time 36:15:  Standing up to Power 40:00:  Shout out to Dr. Q 43:00: A Judge with a Heart 46:00:  PA Supreme Court Justice  52:00:  New Warden Positive Change 55:00:  We need more! 56:00:  Hope:  Organizing and Building Community Check out my store for merch, and please like and subscribe to the podcast!  Thank you.

    1h 1m
  2. Service With A Purpose: A Conversation With PA State House Representative Lindsay Powell

    Mar 14

    Service With A Purpose: A Conversation With PA State House Representative Lindsay Powell

    Pennsylvania State House Representative Lindsay Powell joins Margo Hinton on the Give It Up Podcast for a conversation about service, education, and political will.  Her story is one of thriving academically and using her brilliance to impact people as a public servant.  Please listen with the entire family!   3:45. Give It Up Spotling:  Lindsay Powell 7:15. How they crossed paths 8:40. Brooklyn in the House 9:19. Role Models:  Shirley Chisolm and Grandmother Susan 13:30. The Posse Program (Scholars) 18:00. Coming to Pittsburgh through CMU  21:20. Meeting President and First Lady Obama 23:00.  Innovate PGH 28:55. Fulbright Scholarship Recipient (Malaysia) 33:11.  Pittsburgh's Problems (Unhoused) 40:15. Creative way to grow the economy 44:00. The Life of a State Representative 49:15. Taking Care of Myself 52:23. News on Pause 54:07. Election Season Vote Lindsay Powell 56:10. Engage at your tolerance level 58:12. Black Girl Magic Please follow Lindsay Powell on social media and check out her website.   www.lindsaypowellforpa.com  Instagram:  lindsaypowellforPA Check out my store!

    1 hr

  3. 10/19/2025

    Give It Up Podcast LIVE at Title 9

    Margo Hinton host of the Give It Up Podcast leads a live recording at Title 9.  Title 9 is the new ALL women's sport's bar and restaurant in Pittsburgh, PA.  Sherree Goldstein the owner and founder of Title 9 talks about opening the business and what it's meant to her and the community.  Margo also interviews Kai Lotz a bartender at Title 9 and Chatham University Basketball Player.  Dr. Emily Zink, a resident doctor and a Title 9 patron also joins this episode to talk about hoops in Indiana and Iowa.  Jen Bruce and Dr. Karen Hall discuss Nepheesa Collier's press conference that put the WNBA Commissioner and Leadership on blast!  Listen and enjoy this thoughtful, and entertaining episode of the Give It Up Podcast with Margo Hinton.   Give It Up Podcast Merchandise www.margohinton.com   2:05 - Best Thing I Heard Today with Sherree Goldstein 4:25 - How Title 9 Came to be 6:30 - Chorus or Basketball 9:30 - The Hurdles of Opening a Business 12:00 - Community Event Space 14:00 - Celebrating Women's Sports 14:30 - VOTE VOTE VOTE 16:00 - Dr. Emily and Kai (IOWA VS. INDIANA) 18:30 - Indiana Fever What had happened was... 22:00 - The Caitlin Clark Effect 25:00 - Candace Parker Shout Out 27:00 - Las Vegas Aces Leadership 29:00 - Constructive Criticism 30:30 - Dr. Karen Hall and Jennifer Bruce in the BUILDING 33:00 - WNBA "The REFS Suck" (NOT) 35:00 - A'JA Dominance 37:00 - PWBA FLASHBACK  39:00 - Pre-WNBA Basketball Stories  42:00 - A'Ja (work on your right) 45:00 - How does Caitlin fit back in with her team? 49:00 - Nephessa Collier BLOW UP THE LEAGUE 51:00 - Karen "Can't trust her" 55:00 - Lisa Leslie or Candace Parker (This or That) Thank you and please follow the show!

    58 min

  4. 10/19/2025

    Give It Up Podcast Live at RIVAL

    Give It Up Podcast host Margo Hinton shares the Microphone with long time friend and sport's enthusiast Dr. Karen Hall.  Dr. Karen Hall is an author, coach, entrepreneur, and superstar athlete.  Margo and Karen recorded a LIVE  podcast episode at the Rival Sport's bar and restaurant in Pittsburgh's Fox Chapel area.  Their featured guest was Mr. Jim "Coach" Hoy.  He is the head coach of 412 Boxing and he ran Born to Run Basketball camps for over 30 years.  Margo, Karen, and Jim engage in a informative, funny, and entertaining conversation about rivals, local female boxing sensations, and Pittsburgh basketball history.  Rival General Manager Leo DiDonato also joins the conversation to talk about the restaurant and the vision for the future.   Give It Up Podcast Merchandise www.margohinton.com

    55 min

  5. 09/23/2025

    Building Your Own Table with Dawnn Clisby

    DC Workforce Solutions Founder and CEO Dawnn Clisby joins Give It Up host Margo Hinton to tell her story of evolution.  Dawnn talks abou her upbringing as the Pastor's daughter, overcoming loss, raising her children, and thriving in corporate spaces.  Her career has featured high level positions at Johnson and Johnson and PNC Bank. Dawnn's journey is one of remarkable strength and resolve.  She also provides tools for marketing yourself and landing your dream job in today's competitive workforce.  Dawnn even sings in this episode full of laughter, joy, and gratitude for the life she lives.     2:00 - Give It Up Spotlight on Dawnn Clisby 4:00 - Best Thing Dawnn Heard Today "Unbought and Unbothered" 6:30 - Upbringing in Beltzhoover 9:00 - Favorite Song at Church "Clap your hands everybody" 10:00 - Dawnn Sings 13:00 - They Not Like Us 15:00 - Suffering Loss and Giving Birth 18:30 - Dealing with Loss 21:00 - A Positive Mind  24:00 - Dawn's children 28:00 - Basketball and Winchester 31:00 - Duquesne Connection  34:00 - Building Community at Duquesne 39:00 - As One 41:30 - Together in Differences United in Purpose 43:30 - Developing Your Skill set 46:00 - Creating Culture in the workplace 48:30 - What Dawnn looks for in candidates? 51:00 - Dawnn can you help? 53:00 - Coaching and Tips 55:00 - Give It Up Dawnn   www.margohinton.com https://www.dcworkforcesolutions.co

    57 min

  6. 09/14/2025

    Building Your Brand with Monique A.J. Smith

    In this episode of the Give It Up Podcast, Margo Hinton sits down with educator, consultant, and sports entrepreneur Monique A.J. Smith, host of A Chat in the Garden Podcast and Hampton University sport's management professor with over 30 years in athletics administration.  Margo and Monique discuss her career evolution from internship, to public relations, to Sports Information Director, to NCAA Consultant, to Athletic Administration entrepreneur. Monique shares her insights on branding, leadership, and entrepreneurship in sports, and how she built a thriving platform that amplifies the voices of African American women athletic administrators.  This conversation is rich in storytelling and strategy for personal success, as well as, building your brand.     1:45 - Introduction 5:00 - Best Thing I Heard Today 7:15 - I never thought about that 10:00 - Practice is Over 12:30 - Where can I get a Hot Air Balloon?   14:00 - First Female Full-Time Sports Information Director 16:45 - Janet A. Lee (First CIAA Woman AD)  21:00 - Compliance Director  24:00 - Time to Move On (Roots hitting my Pot) 27:00 - NCAA Leadership Consultant 30:00 - Create a Need 32:00 - Promoting Other People 35:00 - Consultant Work and Entrepreneur Transition 38:00 - What Have I done Well/People need it 40:00 - Bought the Land 44:00 - Identifying Burnout 46:00 - You're never gonna leave you 49:00 - Using Therapy Tools  52:00 - EB Henderson Stay Tuned! 54:00 - Be in Motion     https://margohinton.com Visit My Store Visit Monique's Store

    1h 1m

  7. 08/31/2025

    Keep Shyning: How Qualisha Zyhier is Transforming Education Part 2

    Bellevue Elementary principal Qualisha Zyhier is back on the Give It Up Podcast to continue the conversation on Educational Leadership with Margo Hinton.  Principal Zyhier's name means "Princess of Equality" and she shares how her new school is prepared to grow equal voice for and opportunities for students that are far too often marginalized.  Qualisha shares insights on empowering students, and modeling authenticity.  Be prepared to listen, take notes, and enjoy this meaningful conversation on education and life.     3:30 - Found my Tribe 5:20 - Best Thing That I Heard Today 9:00 - Remembering Coach L 12:40 - What sustains you on your worst days? 14:30 - Empowering Teachers 16:30 - Quality Lesson Planning (Culturally Relevant) 19:45 - Hanging on to Greatness 23:00 - 10 Different Languages 26:00 - Hoop Nation (Scholarships) 33:00 - Moving On; Overcoming Fear  36:00 - Jumping into your Jeans 39:30 - Impacting Generations 42:45 - Love Train 44:45 - Community/Parent Engagement 47:00 - Parent Passion and Advocacy 49:30 - Disrupting Inequity in Gifted Identification 53:00 - Self-Love and Taking Care of Yourself 55:15 - Word to the Children "You are Brilliant!" 57:45 - Turning the Tables 59:00 - Give It Up Moment www.margohinton.com Give It Up Game Plan Play #1: Lead with authenticity. Qualisha reminded us that showing up as your whole self is not just powerful, it's necessary. Play #2: Protect your energy. She showed us how setting boundaries keeps you grounded and able to serve others without losing yourself. Play #3: Community is the real win. Whether it's teammates, colleagues, or family; success comes when you build and pour into your circle and your circle pours into you.

    1h 3m

  8. 08/24/2025

    Shyne On: How Qualisha Zyhier is Transforming Education

    Qualisha Zyhier is a passionae, powerhouse advocate for children whose leadership blends vision, heart, and unshakable belief in every student's brilliance.  Give It Up Podcast host Margo Hinton sits down with the recently named Administrator of the year by the Shyne Awards Foundation to discuss her upbringing, leadership style, and unwavering support for children.  They also discuss practical ways to inspire and bring out the best in every child.  Zyhier's deep commitment to culturally rich, inclusive education and a gift for inspiring both staff and students will leave you wanting to hear even more.  She represents the very best in educational leadership by lifting communities and unlocking the full-potential of every child she serves.  Qualisha Zyhier is on the cutting edge of educational transformation.     2:50 - Give It Up Spotlight 5:23 - Relocating from NYC to PGH 6:35 - Central Connecticut State University Baller 8:10 - Her children 18-21-22 12:00 - Building a Winning Team 13:00 - Mind Your Business 16:15 - Speak Up 19:00 - Role Model/Virginia Experience 22:00  - Authenticity 25:00 - No Rooms Where I am Not Wanted 28:30 - Herb T (Connect before you Correct) 29:00 - Maslow Before Bloom 31:30 - Love in the Classroom 34:00 - Modeling Uplifting Marginalized Populations 35:40 - "Children will be the mirror of what you poured into them" 38:00 - Opportunities for students to Shyne and help others 40:30 - Equity during the Pandemic 44:50 - Being Innovative to Spark that Joy 45:45 - High Energy/Team Player 50:00 - Missed Beyonce 51:00 - Shyne Awards Adminstrator of the Year 55:00 - Good Trouble 57:45 - Be Bold and Unapologetic

    1h 1m
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The Give It Up Podcast with Margo Hinton serves to celebrate excellence, greatness and leadership and uses sports as a metaphor for life. We are a podcast that dissects social justice issues from a local position with a global perspective. Margo Hinton uses her experience as a veteran teacher and collegiate Hall of Fame athlete to interview experts and every day people in sports, health and wellness and academia. Give It Up podcast seeks to inspire, influence and initiate global change.

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