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Our host, LUL President & CEO Lyndon Pryor, is joined by Anthony Smith, Executive Director for Cities United. Cities United takes a holistic public health approach to reducing gun violence and creating better communities.

The duo discuss the steps other cities are taking in violence prevention and what Louisville can do to improve.

Anthony previously appeared on the podcast in the episode How We Do The Work in 2023.

Our host, LUL President & CEO Lyndon Pryor, is joined by guest Maxwell Mitchell. Mitchell is a livestreamer and citizen journalist who rose to prominence following the 2020 protests in response to the murder of Breonna Taylor.

The duo discusses the rise of livestreaming, the ethics of citizen journalism, and the changes in how we consume media. You can find his live streams on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok.

We are back for Season 3 with our host, LUL President & CEO Lyndon Pryor, and guest Trevin Bass⁠. Trevin is the newly elected JCPS Board Member representing District 4 (Shively area). A product of the JCPS system, he is passionate about using his voice to help others. The duo discusses the current Superintendent search, transportation issues, and new ways to make schools equitable for all.

Bass graduated from Spalding University with a BA in Psychology. He is a member of Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc., and advocates for mentoring the youth. He is a former PTA President.

Our host, LUL President & CEO Lyndon Pryor, is joined by Greg Vann of the JCPS Diversity, Equity, and Poverty Department. He is the Executive Administrator of External Equity, which is to say his job is to make sure that students feel supported regardless of ethnicity, race, color, national origin, age, different abilities, religion, marital or parental status, political affiliations or beliefs, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.

The duo discusses the fallout from the 2024 election, the importance of Black Student Unions, how the school district is working to support students outside of the classroom, and the state of education in Kentucky.

Vann graduated from the University of Memphis with a BS in Professional Studies. He has dedicated his career to working with youth, starting in a residential treatment facility, then Job Corps, before landing at Jefferson County Public Schools. He is also a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity.

Our host, LUL President & CEO Lyndon Pryor, is joined by Lamont Chandler of Chandler Insurance Group. He is an insurance broker specializing in Medicare education and the senior community.

The duo discuss the importance of insurance, navigating health benefits, and the effects of politics in healthcare.

Chandler is a Louisville native and graduate of Louisville Male High School and the University of Louisville. He began his career in the automotive industry, where he spent 25 years before pivoting to insurance and following in his grandfather's footsteps.

Our host, LUL President & CEO Lyndon Pryor, is again joined by LUL Center for Justice and Policy Director, Hon. Felicia Nu'man, to talk about the upcoming election and the League's get-out-the-vote efforts. They talk in-depth about Amendment 2, the school voucher bill, which falsely claims to increase student choice and teacher pay.

To learn more about the election, how and where to vote, and to get involved, visit our website.

Our host, LUL President & CEO Lyndon Pryor, is joined by DeeDee Cummings, founder of the Louisville Book Festival. Founded in 2018 the festival's mission is to

Cummings earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Bennett College. She has a Masters of Education in Counseling Psychology and a Juris Doctorate from the University of Louisville.

Our host, LUL President & CEO Lyndon Pryor, is joined by Simone Sibley, LUL Young Professionals President. The Young Professionals are an Urban League Auxillary group for persons 21-40 to develop the next generation of leaders through personal development and community involvement.

The duo talk about establishing yourself in the city as a transplant, the current battle to suppress DEI initiatives, upcoming events for the Young Professionals, and future goals.

Sibley earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Spelman College. She has worked for several non-profit and governmental agencies in the areas of public health and DEI.

Our host, LUL President & CEO Lyndon Pryor, is joined by Kristen Williams, Play Cousins Collective Executive Director. Play Cousins Collective is a Black family collective with a mission to build a supportive village around children.

The duo talk about raising strong Black children while navigating predominately white spaces, creating positive spaces, providing community healing, and the importance of the village.

Willams earned a Bachelor of Science in Sociology from the University of Louisville and a Master of Business Administration from Webster University.

Our host, LUL President & CEO Lyndon Pryor, is joined by the Commonwealth Attorney for the 30th Judicial District of Kentucky Hon. Gerina Whethers. Whethers has served over 20 years of public service to the Commonwealth of Kentucky as a prosecuting attorney, Cabinet Secretary for the Kentucky Personnel Cabinet, Executive Director  for the Office of the Attorney General.