Boom Goddess Radio

This week Jennifer welcomes Tucson Foodie food critic Jackie Tran.
More about Jackie: https://tucsonfoodie.com/author/jackietran/

This week Jennifer is in conversation with leaders who host the Women & Water Coming Together Symposium (WWCTS), an annual cultural and spiritual immersion event that provides an indigenous perspective on issues surrounding water, bringing together women from various backgrounds for teachings, rituals, and discussion.
More info: https://www.spiritofthewater.org/

This week we give you an update on the progress of Sister Jose Womens Center, a Tucson-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that exists to aid and transform the lives of women who are unhoused.
More info: https://sisterjose.org/

This week we have part of the leadership team of Southern Arizona Legal Aid as our guests. They provide free legal aid services to low income individuals and families in southern and southeastern Arizona, including 11 of Arizona's Native American tribes.
More info: https://www.sazlegalaid.org/

This week we spotlight the work of The Haven of Tucson, a gender-specific substance use treatment center in Tucson, AZ. The Haven was founded on the foundation of recovery with respect. Our guests are Emilia Honkasaari, VP of Communications and Development at The Haven, and Sandra Bailey, an alum who has successfully completed their substance recovery program.

This week we're joined by Cloves Campbell Jr., Vice President of Black Rodeo USA, which produces the annual Arizona Invitational Black Rodeo. They discuss the history of how the rodeo got started, cowboy and cowgirl culture, what to expect, and how to find out more info.

More info and tickets - https://blackrodeousa.yapsody.com/event/index/838027/Arizona-Invitational-Black-Rodeo-Scottsdale-3-Shows

On the show this week Jennifer is joined by a couple of friends, Eliane Kennedy and Valencia Kyles, who are movie enthusiasts. They discuss their thoughts on recent movies in the theaters and TV shows on streaming platforms.

On this episode, Jennifer is in conversation with Grammy nominated jazz musician Nnenna Freelon. Along for the ride as special co-host is Tom Coulson, host of the nationally syndicated jazz/blues music program "Full Moon Hacksaw".

On the program we spotlight resources for caregivers. Today more than one in five Americans are caregivers. Millions of Americans provide unpaid care to family and friends. The aging Baby Boomers are requiring care, but many Boomers are also caregivers. We have Deb Seng, Director of Caregiving and Community Initiatives for Pima Council On Aging (PCOA) in Pima County, Arizona. We cover the history of PCOA, various resources that caregivers can utilize and how those listening in areas outside of Arizona can also obtain resources for caregivers.

This week we discuss the glorious, wonderful train. Our guests are Jim Mathews, President and CEO of the Rail Passengers Association. Along for the ride is Todd Liebman, President of All Aboard Arizona. During the program Jim shares the history of the Rail Passengers Association, and he and Todd update us on the work being done to relaunch passenger rail service between Phoenix and Tucson. They also share information about an upcoming rail passengers conference that will be held in Tucson in October 2024. 

Rail Passengers Association: https://railpassengers.org/

All Aboard AZ: https://allaboardarizona.org/