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This week on Max Out Time: Hollywood actor Henry Hunter Hall discusses his life in the business, and those who have prepared a place for him. From Netflix's Emmy award-winning limited series When They See Us to portraying Walter Plowden in the first biopic about Harriet Tubman, 2019 has been Hunter's breakout year. For more on Hunter, follow him on social media @henry_hunter__hall This episode was previously recorded on Tuesday, November 26, 2019. -AJ II

17-year-old community activist and entrepreneur, RuQuan Brown, started Love1, a clothing line to help end gun violence, after losing both his step dad and teammate to fatal shootings. Now the high school senior, who holds 25 Division One football scholarship offers, is using his platform to save one loved one at a time. This week on Max Out Time, RuQuan discusses his mission to get as many guns off the streets as he can through love. For more on RuQuan, visit https://love1company.bigcartel.com/ and follow him on social media @ruthatruth and @love1biz. This episode was previously recorded on Saturday, November 23, 2019. -AJ II

This week on Max Out Time: Public Health Doctor, Krystal Redman, Executive Director of SPARK Reproductive Justice Now in Atlanta, Georgia, discusses minority healthcare access, Black maternal and infant mortality rates and her new book "I Am Amyracle… and I was born early," depicting Dr. Redman's personal hardships with Childbirth. With a federal judge blocking a landmark, restrictive abortion ban in Georgia, this segment tackles Black women's reproductive liberation in the south and across the country. For more on Dr. Redman and her organization, please visit http://www.sparkrj.org/ This episode was previously recorded on Saturday, September 21, 2019. -AJ II

Join this week's episode of Max Out Time for a conversation with SAG Actor Maxwell Whittington-Cooper on Black male representation in the media, mentorship in the entertainment industry and the overall importance of the groundbreaking, Emmy award-winning, film When They See Us. The Netflix hit limited series won the 2019 Emmy for outstanding casting due in part to Maxwell's powerful performance. Tune in for behind the scenes details on the auditioning and filming process. For more on Maxwell, follow him on social media @maxwellwc. This episode was previously recorded on Wednesday, August 18, 2019. -AJ II

The fearless Akela Lacy dissects our nation's government and political systems on this week's episode of Max Out Time. The Intercept reporter, who covers Capitol Hill and a wide variety of cultural and social topics, explains state and local level elections, Congressional legislation and who the most prominent lawmakers are. For more updates like these, follow @akela_lacy on Twitter. Please visit www.theintercept.com to become a member and support its courageous, quality reporting. This episode was previously recorded on Thursday, August 29, 2019. -AJ II

Second year NFL defensive back, Rashard Fant, discusses dealing with injuries, mental health and depression and his struggles in making it to the league. On the collegiate level, although undersized, Fant used his signature speed and athleticism to become Indiana University's all-time leader in passes defended. He was an All-Big Ten corner in 2016 and 2017, in addition to the 2017 Ted Whereatt award winner for the highest GPA in Indiana football's senior class. For more on Fant, please follow him on social media @RashardFant. This episode was previously recorded on Wednesday, August 28, 2019. -AJ II

This week on Max Out Time: three-time Olympic medalist (Winter, Bobsled), two-time world champion and the newest president of Women's Sports Foundation, Elana Meyers Taylor, discusses using sports as a vehicle for success, dreaming about being an Olympic athlete and continuing to leave a lasting legacy. If you wish to learn more about Elana, follow her on Twitter @eamslider24. This episode was previously recorded on Sunday, May 19, 2019. -AJ II

The best and brightest geography whizzes attended this year's National Geographic Geo Championships at National Geographic Society Headquarters in Washington, D.C. In the team competition called the Geo Challenge, aligned with National Geographic's Planet or Plastic? initiative, Team Navigators, comprised of four fifth graders from New York, took home the $25,000 first prize. Listen, only on Max Out Time, to an exclusive interview with Jeremiah Pierre and Victor Jimenez of the winning team. We discussed practicing for the Geo Championships, visiting Nat Geo and helping the earth's ecosystems. For more on National Geographic's Plastic Pollution projects, visit https://www.nationalgeographic.org/projects/plastic/ This episode was previously recorded on Thursday, May 23, 2019. -AJ II

Arize Ifejika has played a part in molding many current headlining hoops stars from the D.C. area. Arize's basketball showcases highlight the high school athlete and his rise through the ranks. Tune into Max Out Time for a conversation examining amateur athletics + the struggles of one of the top basketball programs in the country through a weekly docuseries entitled #RUNTHISTOWN with Mr. 'More Than Basketball' himself. Subscribe to morethanbasketball on YouTube to catch the rest of the series. For more information, visit www.morethanbasketball.mg.net This episode was previously recorded on Tuesday, March 5, 2019. -AJ II

Mr. "Less Brunches More Crunches" is a premier personal trainer in the DMV area, who trains dozens of clients in his pursuit of making this world a healthier place. C Marty Fit is building his brand out at Gold's Gym in Capitol Heights, Maryland and all across the country through his fun but rigorous training regimen. Tune in to Max Out Time for a real conversation on reaching your personal goals in the gym, and also checkout FiTalk "The Podcast" on iTunes. C Marty details what it takes to get that 2019 six-pack, and how to keep a healthy and balanced lifestyle into the future. For more information visit www.cmartyfit.com, and follow him on social media @cmartyfit. This episode was previously recorded on Friday, December 21, 2018. -AJ II