Beheard Talk

Beheard Talk

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Beheard Talk episodes

  • From L.A. to NYC: The United States of Homelessness
    Earlier this week, the Los Angeles City Council and Mayor Eric Garcetti announced a state of emergency to deal with the growing number of homeless people. The announcement was made with a pledge from the City Council to invest $100 million dollars in to the growing crisis. While L.A. is the first place in the country to take such bold action on the issue, the number of people without secure housing in America has been a growing problem for decades.
    This Sunday we'll talk about income inequality and how to resolve the issue of homelessness in America with
    Steve Berg,
    40 min
  • From L.A. to NYC: The United States of Homelessness
    Earlier this week, the Los Angeles City Council and Mayor Eric Garcetti announced a state of emergency to deal with the growing number of homeless people. The announcement was made with a pledge from the City Council to invest $100 million dollars in to the growing crisis. While L.A. is the first place in the country to take such bold action on the issue, the number of people without secure housing in America has been a growing problem for decades.
    This Sunday we'll talk about income inequality and how to resolve the issue of homelessness in America with
    Steve Berg,
    40 min
  • Greed v. Need: Exploiting The Cost of Prescription Drugs
    Former hedge fund CEO Martin Shkreli recently purchased the rights to AIDS medicine and then drastically increased the price. Despite arguing that the increase was needed to pay for better treatment, many people were outraged as the story went viral. This Sunday we will discuss the growing cost of medicine, and why this will not be the last time important medicine is monetized, featuring:
    Dr. David Howard
    33 min
  • From L.A. to NYC: The United States of Homelessness
    Earlier this week, the Los Angeles City Council and Mayor Eric Garcetti announced a state of emergency to deal with the growing number of homeless people. The announcement was made with a pledge from the City Council to invest $100 million dollars in to the growing crisis. While L.A. is the first place in the country to take such bold action on the issue, the number of people without secure housing in America has been a growing problem for decades.
    This Sunday we'll talk about income inequality and how to resolve the issue of homelessness in America with
    Steve Berg,
    40 min
  • The Dreamer and Doer Series Featuring Kevin St. Pierre
    Each month, Let Your Voice Be Heard! Radio presents an original series called the “Dreamers & Doers” which spotlights inspirational Millennials who are using their talents and influence to better their community and the world around them.
    In September 2015, we spoke to actor, writer and mental health counselor Kevin St. Pierre about his work and his film, “The Black Bag,” which is about a young man who suffered from trauma after being raised in foster care and then finds himself homeless.
    21 min
  • The Dreamer and Doer Series Featuring Kevin St. Pierre
    Each month, Let Your Voice Be Heard! Radio presents an original series called the “Dreamers & Doers” which spotlights inspirational Millennials who are using their talents and influence to better their community and the world around them.
    In September 2015, we spoke to actor, writer and mental health counselor Kevin St. Pierre about his work and his film, “The Black Bag,” which is about a young man who suffered from trauma after being raised in foster care and then finds himself homeless.
    21 min
  • #IStandWithAhmed: The Criminalization of Islam in America
    By now everyone has heard about Ahmed Mohamed, a 14-year-old high school student in Texas who built a clock to impress his teachers. However, instead of getting praise, the young man was arrested and suspended from school. This week we will discuss Islamaphobia in America in light of the unnecessary arrest of Ahmed with Muslim-American journalist Sarah Harvard.
    46 min
  • #IStandWithAhmed: The Criminalization of Islam in America
    By now everyone has heard about Ahmed Mohamed, a 14-year-old high school student in Texas who built a clock to impress his teachers. However, instead of getting praise, the young man was arrested and suspended from school. This week we will discuss Islamaphobia in America in light of the unnecessary arrest of Ahmed with Muslim-American journalist Sarah Harvard.
    46 min

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Formerly known as "Let Your Voice Be Heard! Radio," Be Heard Talk is an award-winning weekly talk show that is committed to informing, educating, and empowering Millennials. We talk race, politics,…