What does it really mean to put people before politics?

In this episode of QNA: Questions Need Answers, Munch sits down with Angela Wynter for a conversation about community, accessibility, leadership, and what it means to truly show up for the people you're asking to serve.

Angela shares the experience at City Hall that helped push her toward seeking public office and why she believes residents deserve elected leaders who listen and remain accessible.

We talk about public safety and community policing, flooding and infrastructure, seniors and caregivers, vocational opportunities for young people, city spending, and the everyday issues she believes local government should address. Her personal experience caring for her mother also informs her interest in greater support for caregivers.

Throughout the conversation, one theme continues to surface:

Leadership starts with listening.

QNA doesn't tell you who to vote for. We ask the questions so you can hear directly from the people seeking to serve our communities and make an informed decision for yourself.

In this episode of QNA: Questions Need Answers, Munch sits down with Florida House District 108 candidate Dinah Escarment for a conversation about generational change, political integrity, community advocacy, and what it takes to fight for the people you represent.

Dinah shares how her experiences as a teacher, small-business owner, and community leader shaped her approach to public service.

We talk about affordable housing and first-time homeownership, supporting small businesses, public education, development, political donors, and the realities of working across the aisle in Tallahassee.

We also get into a bigger question: How do we make room for a new generation of leaders without dismissing the experience and contributions of those who came before us?

QNA doesn't tell you who to vote for. We ask the questions so you can hear directly from the people seeking to serve our communities and make an informed decision for yourself.

What's the difference between politics and public service?

In this episode of QNA: Questions Need Answers, Munch sits down with Paul Wilson, candidate for Miami Gardens City Council Seat 2, for a conversation about leadership, education, mentorship, transparency, and serving a community long before asking for someone's vote.

Paul reflects on his work in education, juvenile justice, school administration, and mentoring young men through the 5000 Role Models of Excellence Project.

We also discuss growing up as the son of Congresswoman Frederica Wilson while building his own identity and body of work in public service, public education, career pathways for young people, term limits, and the future of Miami Gardens.

Paul argues that transparency has been a constant throughout his professional life and is something residents should expect from government.

QNA doesn't tell you who to vote for. We ask the questions so you can hear directly from the people seeking to serve our communities and make an informed decision for yourself.

What builds trust in our justice system?

In this episode of QNA: Questions Need Answers, Munch sits down with judicial candidate Arthur “Marty” McNeil for a conversation about justice, courtroom experience, public service, representation, and the responsibility that comes with serving on the bench.

Marty walks us through his experience as a Public Defender, private attorney, mediator, trial lawyer, trainer, and supervising attorney.

We discuss how our courts work, misconceptions about Public Defenders, trial experience, mentorship, judicial diversity, and why representation and experience can affect the public's relationship with the justice system.

Marty also reflects on his long history of mentorship and community service and why he sees serving as a judge as another opportunity to give back.

QNA doesn't tell you who to vote for. We ask the questions so you can hear directly from the people seeking to serve our communities and make an informed decision for yourself.

Can justice truly exist without compassion?

In this episode of QNA: Questions Need Answers, Munch sits down with judicial candidate Renee Gordon for a conversation about fairness, experience, cultural competency, rehabilitation, and what qualities we should expect from the people entrusted with administering justice.

With more than 35 years of legal experience, Renee reflects on her work as a Public Defender, attorney, educator, social worker, and community servant.

We discuss misconceptions about Public Defenders, juvenile justice, rehabilitation, judicial experience, cultural competency, and whether compassion and accountability can coexist. Renee also explains how her knowledge of community resources influences the way she thinks about public safety and helping people who enter the justice system.

What does it really take to serve in the Florida Legislature?

In this episode of QNA: Questions Need Answers, Munch sits down with Florida State Representative Ashley Gantt for a conversation about public service, Florida politics, civic engagement, and what actually happens after someone gets elected.

Ashley shares her journey from teaching in the Mississippi Delta to becoming an attorney and eventually serving in the Florida Legislature.

We talk about how bills become law, working across party lines, voting and civic participation, the pressures of public service, political succession, and developing the next generation of leadership.

More importantly, the conversation helps demystify a position many of us vote for without fully understanding.

What does a State Representative actually do?

QNA doesn't tell you who to vote for. We ask the questions so you can better understand the people, positions, and institutions shaping our communities.

What happens when the lessons learned through athletics, mentorship, and youth development become the foundation for public service?

In this episode of QNA: Questions Need Answers, Munch sits down with Rod Mack, former University of Miami football player and candidate for Miami Gardens City Council.

Rod talks about the difficult transition that came when his journey as an athlete ended, earning dual degrees in Finance and Business Administration, and eventually finding another purpose through developing and mentoring young people.

We discuss his youth sports program, leadership, accountability, community engagement, and why he believes the work he's done with young people can translate into service at City Hall.

At its core, this conversation is about what happens when one chapter of your life ends—and you find another way to lead.

QNA doesn't tell you who to vote for. We ask the questions so you can hear directly from the people seeking to serve our communities and make an informed decision for yourself.

What experiences should someone bring with them when they're entrusted with making decisions that can change another person's life?

In this episode of QNA: Questions Need Answers, Munch sits down with attorney and judicial candidate Bonita Jones-Peabody for a conversation about law, justice, experience, and cultural competency.

Bonita shares her journey from becoming a teenage mother to working as a journalist and ultimately becoming an attorney. We discuss how those different life experiences shaped the way she understands people, the legal system, and the responsibility that comes with serving on the bench.

The conversation goes beyond credentials and asks what fairness looks like when judges encounter people whose backgrounds and circumstances may be very different from their own.

QNA doesn't tell you who to vote for. We ask the questions so you can hear directly from the people seeking to serve our communities and make an informed decision for yourself.

How do you understand where a community is going without understanding how it got here?

In this episode of QNA: Questions Need Answers, Munch sits down with Kenneth Kilpatrick, a longtime community leader whose work spans neighborhood advocacy, transportation, youth services, and civic engagement.

Kenneth serves as President of the Brownsville Community Neighborhood Association, Chair of the North Central Municipal Advisory Committee, Executive Director of Alternative Programs, and a member of the Citizens' Independent Transportation Trust.

We talk about the history of our community, incorporation, political disenfranchisement, expanding transit north to County Line Road, community development, and what decades of experience have taught Kenneth about the systems shaping our neighborhoods.

For Munch, the conversation is also personal, as Kenneth reflects on knowing his father during his years as a community organizer.

At the center of the episode is the importance of understanding our history so the next generation doesn't have to start from scratch.

Congresswoman Frederica Wilson's decision not to seek reelection has set off a wave of political movement across South Florida.

Seats are opening up. Politicians are making moves. Campaigns are forming.

But what's the end game?

In this episode, Munch sits down with attorney and community advocate Stephen Hunter Johnson to discuss the future of Black political power, Senate Bill 1134, leadership succession, voter engagement, and why being involved in your community means more than just voting every election cycle.

• Frederica Wilson's retirement
• The political domino effect happening across South Florida
• Senate Bill 1134 and Black Affairs Advisory Boards
• Why some millennials feel disconnected from politics
• Leadership succession and preparing the next generation
• Why civic engagement starts before Election Day

Question of the Day:

What's the end game?