Voices for Change w/Greg Lee

From season 7, episode 4: former students and players of the late, legendary Coach John Beam are carrying on his legacy through a podcast, sharing the stories of his wisdom and influence.

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From season 7, episode 4: Kathy Ho has spent nearly three decades dedicating her life's work to teaching and advocating for medically fragile children at Lucille Packard Children's Hospital school program. She was recently recognized by a national organization for her efforts.

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A collaboration focused on self-care and love. As Earth Day was being celebrated, two Oakland organizations - "Town Strides" and "Hella Plants" teamed up with dating up "BLK" to promote wellness and connection to nature in the black community. The special collaboration intended to bring people together.

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Dr. Mary Blackburn grew up in the segregated south, the daughter of sharecroppers. In 1963, she received an offer to join a new Master's of Public Health Nutrition at UC Berkeley. The Rest is "her story". For 63 years, "Dr. B" served her community, enduring racism and sexism and paving a path for the next generation.

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Bryan Bishop, also known as "Bald Bryan", talks with Greg Lee about his new documentary "Growth", and asks "How do you joke about cancer?". The films creator was diagnosed in 2009 with an inoperable brain tumor and six months to live. Now, he's using his remarkable personal story to help others find meaning and be willing to laugh at the journey.

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Voices for Change's Greg Lee sits down with trailblazing chef, Jade Cunningham, to celebrate Women's History Month. Chef Cunningham shares culture through food as Napa Valley gets its taste of the Philippines, with the restaurant "Carabao". Chef Cunningham details the process, encouraging future female restaurateurs.

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Baseball bringing nations together. The new documentary that explores the culture of America's pastime in Japan. Japan has built and curated a deep culture around baseball that's helped produce some of the biggest stars in the U.S. Names like: Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Rōki Sasaki, and Shohei Ohtani. Director Jason Sterman chronicles their return home in "Homecoming: The Tokyo Series."

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A bay area woman is helping continue the growth of women's professional basketball. As we continue to celebrate "Black History Month", one Oakland woman is creating a pathway for young athletes who dream of playing in the WNBA to improve and thrive. Faatimah A, founded the Women's Premier Basketball Association to help turn passions into reality.

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Finding community in the fight against cancer. The Sonoma County winery founder that turned her trial into purpose. Sarah Citron had just given birth to her baby girl and her winery, Bricoleur Vineyards, was thriving. Then she was diagnosed with stage 3 cancer at the age of 32. The winery had just hosted a "V Foundation" event where she learned about a clinical trial. A trial she qualified for. She tells Greg Lee how she turned her journey into a way to give back and built an unshakeable bond with the "V Foundation."

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Longtime East Bay Congresswoman and current Oakland Mayor, Barbara Lee, walked alongside Reverend Jackson for decades. They worked together and had a personal friendship. She spoke to Greg Lee about his life and enduring legacy.

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