Tangazo

Tangazo

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Tangazo episodes

  • 77. Tangazo! Interview with Laka, Ron Himes, Dwight Bosman and Dwayne Bosman (of The Bosman Twins)

    Join host Hank Thompson on this episode of the KDHX podcast Tangazo! as he speaks with some of Saint Louis' most well known jazz musicians and performing artists about the impacts the pandemic had on their creative and professional lives.

    Hank is joined by Black Repertory Founder and Producing Director Ron Himes, jazz musicians Dwight and Dwayne Bosman of The Bosman Twins, and local singer Laka, as they share their personal takes on the almost 15-month hiatus of live entertainment and sources of inspiration during this time away from fans.

    Hank Thompson

    Ron Himes

    Laka

    The Bosman Twins

    Podcast Curation and Editing by Kevin Melter, with production support by Ryan Voelkel and Jon Valley.

    47 min
  • 76. Tangazo! Guest Host Tim Person, Angela DaSilva, James T. Ingram, and FarraKhan Shegog

    Tim Person is your host for this week's episode of the KDHX podcast Tangazo.

    Special guests include historian Angela DaSilva discussing the history and the racial impact of the landmark Missouri Compromise.

    DaSilva and guest host Tim Person, are joined by community organizer FarraKhan Shegog, co-founder of the annual Black Wall Street festival at the Wellston Loop (June 26th, 2021 - from 11am until 6pm) and St. Louis American Newspaper columnist James T. Ingram. The panel's discussion includes the 1917 East St. Louis massacre and the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre. Also discussed, are the attempts to revitalize the once thriving Wellston business district.

    Tim Person

    Angela DaSilva

    FarraKhan Shegog

    James T. Ingram

    This episode was edited by Kevin Melter, with Technical Support from Ryan Voelkel and Jon Valley.

    52 min
  • 75. Tangazo! Brian Williams of the 14th Senatorial District

    Join host Hank Thompson as he speaks with Brian Williams on the Criminal Justice Reform Bill that has passed both the House and the Senate. Guest panelists include Michael Wesly Jones, award winning editorial columnist for the St. Louis American Newspaper, Tim Person, and political consultant and social activist Rev. Darryl Gregory Gray!

    51 min
  • 73. Tangazo! Interview with John Chasnoff, Malik Ahmed, Percy Green and Michael Butler

    In this special episode of Tangazo!, host Hank Thompson speaks with Criminal justice reform activist John Chasnoff, Better Family Life founder, Malik Ahmed. Veteran civil rights activist Percy Green and Missouri State Democratic Party Chairman, St Louis City Recorder of Deeds, Michael Butler. Guests discuss the election of Tishaura Jones as mayor of St Louis and what we expect from her and what are the priorities for the 517 million anticipated Federal funds!

    53 min
  • 66. Tangazo LIVE! Black History Month Panel

    This special Black History Month episode of Tangazo features a live regional panel, including Illinois State Rep. LaToya Greenwood, Senator Brian Williams, Antonio French, and Mike Jones.

    Host Hank Thompson & guests address issues concerning African American communities throughout the St. Louis metro area including: police reform, COVID-19 vaccine distribution in underserved minority communities, violent crime and black flight for the suburbs, and the upcoming St. Louis mayoral election.

    48 min

About Tangazo

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Tangazo is a meeting place where we share ideas and explore efforts to improve our human conditions and quite simply make our lives better. All are welcome, none will be judged, but all are challenged to look beyond ourselves and our notions of how others think about issues of cultural​,​ political and social significance. We are building bridges of communication between the many groups that make up the St​. L​ouis Metropolitan Region by sharing and reflecting on the stories and lives of a diverse group of guests.