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Open Journal is a weekly Magazine of all things going on in the Houston Community. Open Journal is hosted by Duane Bradley and Stephanie Coleman every Monday evening from 6-7pm broadcasting live on 90.1 KPFT-FM. The Open Journal Podcast includes Conversations with the interesting people who make up the diverse city of Houston Texas.

09/29/2021

Save Your Own Life (SYOLife): A conversation with Jan Huff

Jan Huff is a mother and wife and independent entrepreneur and spirit who came upon an impending health crisis a few years ago. She challenged herself to turn things around -and did so, The result of her self-discovery became her 24 hour dietary challenge that is one of the core elements of her creation- SYOLife, which means Save Your Own Life. Jan joins us on this episode of OJ to talk about her path to wellness, the challenges and discoveries she made on the way - and to offer us all an opportunity to gain a better perspective and control of our own well-being and to even save our own lives. She is also a friend of OJ

24 min
09/29/2021

Houston Women March: A Conversation with Robin Paoli and Chris Caldwell

The Houston Women’s March will bring together women and allies for a peaceful protest on Saturday, October 2, 2021. Participants will gather at Discovery Green and then march to Houston City Hall beginning at 9 a.m. The event will also include voter registration stations, speakers, and musical performances. The march will serve as a peaceful protest of dire current events in Texas, including Senate Bill 8, which is tantamount(equivalent)to an unconstitutional ban on abortion; recently passed voter suppression laws; redistricting measures; discriminatory proposals harming the trans community; the inhumane treatment of immigrants along the border and throughout the state; attacks on Asian Americans; and more. Joining us to add some detail and background information are Robin Paoli and Chris Caldwell. Robin is a 6 generation Texan. Robin volunteers and serves as president of the executive committee behind the group. Chris Caldwell is a newcomer to Houston. They are a 27 year old Dallas native who has always been passionate about human rights and protecting the arts. After college, they went to New York City and has been an active part of queer organizing in the Brooklyn area. They are now the VP of a grassroots organization, Hoochies of Houston.

29 min
05/17/2021

A continuation with Cherry Steinwender and Joel Goza

This month marks one year since the horrific police murder of Houston’s George Floyd in Minneapolis, a galvanizing moment for the Black Lives Matter movement and the cause of racial justice in the United States and across the world. Open Journal has presented a series of discussions on race and racism over the course of time, especially this past year. Cherry Steinwender is founder and co-director of the Houston-based Center for the Healing of Racism - dedicated to the healing of racism through education and empowerment since 1989. Joel Goza is a Houston-based writer, minister and advocate. His first book, “America’s Unholy Ghosts: The Racist Roots of Our Faith and Politics” - is an examination of the religious and secular thinkers who inspired our Founding Fathers and leaders’ addiction to racist and classist ideas.

50 min
05/14/2021

A conversation with Texas Tribune Reporter Erin Douglas

The Texas Tribune is the only member-supported, digital-first, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Erin Douglas is the environment reporter for the Texas Tribune. She was previously a business and economy reporter at the Houston Chronicle where she covered labor, energy and the environment. Before moving to Texas, Erin worked as an intern at Bloomberg in New York and at The Denver Post, her hometown newspaper.

27 min
05/14/2021

Houston Jazz Spotlight: Tierney Malone

Tierney Malone is a visual artist and storyteller who uses African-American history and pop culture to create mixed media works that challenge contemporary culture and politics. Additionally, Malone is the creator of the Jazz Church of Houston and is host of the Houston Jazz Spotlight on 90.1 KPFT every Wednesday afternoon from 4-6pm. Tierney has exhibited his art widely throughout Texas and the United States. Born in LA, raised in Miss. and Ala. and based in Houston’s historic Third Ward, he considers himself a Southern Seed. We consider him a friend and are happy to have this conversation with him today.

24 min
05/14/2021

AL Quick Stop: A conversation with Mohammad Elsaadi

A conversation about the legendary Montrose restaurant store: AL Quick Stop

21 min
05/14/2021

The Quiet Rebel: Tracie Jay

A conversation with Tracie Jae: The Quiet Rebel

23 min
05/13/2021

Glenn Davis: Soccer Matters

Soccer, or futbol for most of the world, has a history that goes back 150 years to England. Soccer has long struggled to gain the mainstream American status of Baseball, Football and Basketball, even Hockey. Still, Houston as the fourth largest city now has 2 professional soccer teams, Houston Dynamo(M) & Houston Dash(F), several collegiate teams and many thousands of youth playing in leagues. And with some 2026 World Cup matches likely headed this way, soccer is definitely on the rise. With us this edition of OJ is sportscaster Glenn Davis. Best known as lead play-by-play announcer for broadcasts of the Houston Dynamo and his weekly radio show - "Soccer Matters: with Glenn Davis” -Davis has called World Cup matches, Olympic socce, MLS matches, collegiate soccer and more. A pro soccer player in the 1980s, Davis has also coached youth soccer and works as a consultant. His charitable work includes a youth soccer camp titled "Kick Cancer" that features former and current soccer players as coaches to raise money for pediatric cancer research.He also has a KPFT connection.Glenn Davis -We are happy to welcome you back to Open Journal.

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Great Conversations!

02/18/2019

Davidb4718

I love all of the great conversations with the people who keep Houston unique!

Open Journal is a weekly Magazine of all things going on in the Houston Community. Open Journal is hosted by Duane Bradley and Stephanie Coleman every Monday evening from 6-7pm broadcasting live on 90.1 KPFT-FM. The Open Journal Podcast includes Conversations with the interesting people who make up the diverse city of Houston Texas.

Creator

Duane Bradley
Years Active

2019 - 2021
Episodes

84
Rating

Clean
Copyright

© Copyright 2022 Duane Bradley
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