Speaking Bluntly Jazmin Flores-Galan

Since the start of this pandemic, there has been an infiltration of misinformation and conspiracy theories as it relates to the novel coronavirus. Additionally, mitigation efforts set forth by public health officials have been politicized to the country's detriment. Currently, we are facing a pandemic of the unvaccinated. In this episode, I explain how the COVID-19 mRNA vaccines work and why we all have a personal responsibility to do what is necessary so that this pandemic can end. Lastly, I...

On January 6, 2021, Americans witnessed a violent insurrection on our nation's Capitol; which was incited by the former President. While the wheels of justice have been extremely slow with regards to holding those responsible for this attack, with the new select congressional investigation, it is anticipated we will get a clearer picture of how exactly an event like this transpired. Since the events of January 6th, we have also seen an uptick in the decrying of "cancel culture," yet cons...

Since November 2020, the Republicans have been amplifying "The Big Lie," in which they have made unfounded claims of mass voter fraud. They have been using this as the foundational reasoning and necessity to pass more restrictive voting laws that disproportionately affect Black and Brown communities. This is not a coincidence. In fact, the GOP has historically sought to stifle the votes of Black and Brown voters since this ensures we will have democracy that is representative of ALL rather th...

In this week's episode of the Speaking Bluntly podcast, I discuss the trial and verdict of Derek Chauvin and what this means for the future of policing. It's rare that Law Enforcement Officials are found guilty of murder, manslaughter, or negligence when they shoot and/or kill an individual. This is primarily due to Qualified Immunity. It's long past due that we as a society reimagine policing. With Chauvin being a convicted murderer, that change can arrive sooner rather than later thro...

Welcome to the very first episode of the Speaking Bluntly Podcast! An outlet for real, raw, and unfiltered convos that everyone can relate to while also providing opportunities for some teachable moments.Many were left wondering what happened with the The Chatterbox Crew and the sudden rebranding. In this episode, we get right to the core of this topic, in addition too, some of the challenges we faced as team. Obstacles like these will present themselves at least once in our lifetimes - this ...

Part 2. It's the most wonderful time of the year! The holidays are here and The Chatterbox Crew is ready to spread their holiday cheer! With the unprecedented times we find ourselves in, the Crew discusses how traditional holiday norms will be different. From gathering with our families to the economic challenges families may find themselves, this year has undoubtedly presented unusual and unique demands on our day to day lives.