Beheard Talk

San Francisco 49ers player Colin Kaepernick sparked a wave of controversy by refusing to stand for the national anthem on the field in order to make a political statement about racism in America. According to him, he will not salute a nation “that oppresses black people and people of color.” In turn, fans have burned the NFL star’s jersey while others have said that his decision is disrespectful to our military. During our live show, we shared our thoughts over Kaepernick’s act of defiance and discussed the history of athletes who used their platform to fight against injustice.

During The News RoundUp, we reminisced about where we were on Sept. 11, broke the news about Hillary Clinton falling ill, and talked about the death of Ferguson activist Darren Seal. We(Stanley) also meant to discuss First Lady Michelle Obama's "cake," but we ran out of time.

Over the last year, the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe in North Dakota has waged a battle against a proposed pipeline near their reservation. The tribe fears that the pipeline could endanger their water supply and several of their sacred sites. The battle has brought other indigenous tribes and supporters from all across the country to their defense, culminating in an order from the federal government to temporarily halt the pipeline’s construction.

During our show, we gave background on how this battle started, how the North Dakotas officials have responded, and what’s next for these brave activists, featuring, Nicole Donaghy, an organizer for the Dakota Resource Council and member of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe.

EpiPen maker Mylan has been under fire for increasing the price of its life-saving allergy treatment by about 500% since 2009. In response to public outrage, Mylan CEO Heather Bresch told CNBC that the mass price hike is due to our “broken” health system. During “The Quickie,” Ilyssa Fuchs, Esq. explained how and why the price of the EpiPen has risen to over $600 and what this says about our health care system.

The New York Times released a new article stating that Democrats may have a good chance of winning the Senate. We discussed whether we think this prediction is accurate, how the presidential race will affect down ballot races, and why Dems have little to no shot at taking back the House.

During "The News Round Up," we discussed prevalent news stories, including Colin Kaepernick's refusal to stand during the National Anthem, the rape allegations against Nate Parker, the director of "The Birth Of A Nation," and the Syrian Civil War.

During "The News Round Up," we discussed prevalent news stories, including Colin Kaepernick's refusal to stand during the National Anthem, the rape allegations against Nate Parker, the director of "The Birth Of A Nation," and the Syrian Civil War.

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton recently accused Donald Trump of supporting a racist, sexist, anti-immigrant and anti-Semitic pocket in the Republican Party known as the “Alt-Right.” Is this a new movement or is it a new age wave of hatred? We talked about rise of this white nationalism movement and how they are linked to Trump.

Each month, Let Your Voice Be Heard! Radio presents “The Dreamer and Doer Series,” which spotlights inspirational Millennials who are using their talents and influence to better their community and the world. In August 2016, we spoke to John Prince, a community activist, motivational speaker and the co-founder of Breaking the Cycle.

Each month, Let Your Voice Be Heard! Radio presents “The Dreamer and Doer Series,” which spotlights inspirational Millennials who are using their talents and influence to better their community and the world. In August 2016, we spoke to John Prince, a community activist, motivational speaker and the co-founder of Breaking the Cycle.