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Weekdays 6AM-9AM They say “all politics is local.” The KBLA morning show offers news and commentary from a uniquely different perspective. The show features newsmakers, but also unconventional voices you likely won’t hear anywhere else on LA talk radio; all helmed by one of the most trusted voices in local community advocacy.
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- Raising Conscious Kids with Daniel & LaMikia Castillo · 43 minOn this pod we delve into what it takes to raise conscious kids with the husband-and-wife team LaMikia and Daniel Castillo. They are educators, authors and community activists…
- Is Gang Intervention Under Attack? Skipp Townsend's Arrest & Release Raises Questions + Open Phones · 41 minDominique and callers take on pressing topics of the day. https://www.dominiquediprima.com/ https://www.instagram.com/diprimaradio/
- Is Cannabis Too Strong Now? Why Did Jensen Huang Resign? +Mississippi's Big Win with Dominique DiPrima · 40 minhttps://www.dominiquediprima.com/ https://www.instagram.com/diprimaradio/
- Will Socialist Policies Save the Democratic Party (and America)? with Dominique DiPrima · 43 minOn this pod Dominique looks at U.SA. at the crossroads as billionaire hoard unprecedented wealth at the same time that Socialist ideas and policies gain popularity. Dominique…
- Ramona Bridges on Her Journey from Homeless to Author + Unboxing the Headlines with Dominique DiPrima · 42 minRamona Bridges lost everything after she experienced a menta health crisis when she went of her medication. Ms. Bridges was fired from her job, evicted from her apartment and…
- Ending Gangs in the Sheriff's Dept? The Board of Supervisors Are on It. The Sheriff Says He Is Too · 43 minOn this podcast we look at the battle for Los Angeles Council District 9 which is currently separated by just 150 votes, the sudden new policy by the Sheriff coming just one day…
- From the Nvidia CEO Scandal to Dems in Charge Is it a New World for Big Tech? with Dominique DiPrima · 43 minOn this podcast we look at how things have changed for big tech post-election and post Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang infidelity scandal. Why are Meta, Tik Tok and YouTube suing…
- Dr. Gerald Horne on the State of the Global Order Following the Midterms with Dominique DiPrima · 42 minDr. Gerald Horne received his B.A. from Princeton University; J.D. from the University of California-Berkeley; and his Ph.D. from Columbia University— he has published dozens of…
- Asian Americans Are on the Rise in Cali - Is That Good News for Progressives? with Dominique DiPrima · 43 minOn this podcast we delve into the recent citywide and statewide victories for Asian American candidates and what it means for progressives and Black Californians. The failure of…
- Peace 4 Kids is Creating an Ecosystem of Success for Foster Kids with Zaid Gayle & Dominique DiPrima · 43 minOn this podcast we look at the state of the foster care system, the impact of anti-Blackness, the progress and what we can do about it. We also center one organization that's…
- New Moon in Scorpio So It's Time for Self-Mastery + The Formula for Accountability for a Blue Wave · 43 minMindful Mondays: meditation instructor and sound bath specialist Saharah Ali leads us in an affirmation and meditation and shares an astrological forecast. The Scorpio new moon…
- What's Next for Los Angeles? After Election Report with Jasmyne Cannick · 43 minOn this pod we look at everything from the transition to a new mayor of LA to the future of the LA city council presidency to the contentious fight ahead for the city of…
- Decatur Reparations Co-Chair Atty. Mawuli Davis: How Do We Defend Our Victories? with Dominique DiPrima · 36 min#MawuliFreedmenFridays - Mel Davis is founding partner of Davis Bozeman Johnson Law, an African-centered civil rights attorney, Human Rights Organizer, and Author based in…
- Dr. Micah Johnson is Healing Trauma Onstage, In Court and in Our Everyday Lives · 44 minDr. Micah E. Johnson, an associate professor in the Department of Family Medicine at the UCLA Geffen School of Medicine. He specializes in trauma, behavioral, and creative…
- Love Powers L.A? 45 Organizations are Working to Build Unity with Godfrey Plata & Oscar Zarate · 40 minOn this podcast we explore the ways a robust coalition of 45 Los Angles community organizations is working to foster unity and connection. Oscar Zarate is the Director of…
- How do We Turn the Blue Wave into Action and Concrete Change? with Dominique DiPrima · 39 minFive-time EMMY Award winner Dominique DiPrima weighs in on our question for today and opens up the phone lines to take on the topic of turning the blue wave election wins into…
- If Affordability is Our Top Issue What Will Dems Do About It? with Jarrett Hill · 42 minAward-winning journalist and author Jarrett Hill joins broadcaster/activist Dominique DiPrima to unbox the Blu Wave/Black Hurricane and how it could impact affordability…
- What Does the "Blue Wave" Mean to You? with Dominique DiPrima · 42 minhttps://www.instagram.com/diprimaradio/
- Lifestyle Medicine - Taking Control of Your Well-Being with Dr. Leo Moore · 40 minOn this podcast we focus on how to stay healthy so you don't have to get healthy. Leo Moore MD, MSHPM is a dedicated internal medicine, HIV medicine, and lifestyle medicine…
- Saverne Smith's Natural Foot & Nail Care are in the Wealth-Building Spotlight + Election Open Phones · 39 minWealth building and recycling Black dollars are the focus of the podcast. Foot and nail care, the unofficial beauty boycott, foot health and hygiene, men in the beauty space and…
- Unboxing L.A.'s Election Results with Dem. Strategist Jasmyne Cannick & Dominique DiPrima · 43 minAward winning Gen X journalist Jasmyne Cannick and veteran broadcaster/community activist Dominique DiPrima sort out the wins and losses in Cali, LA County and the City of…
- The LA Black Young Democrats are Making Waves and Moving Votes w/Prez. Bailey Swain & Omar Cook · 41 minElection Day and we are going over the voter guide offered by the LA Black Young Democrats - a guide that got tongues wagging and feet moving to the polls. Bailey Swain is an…
- Councilman Andre Spicer Wants Your Vote for Compton Mayor + Atty Person-Lynn & Ms. DiPrima Vote · 45 minAndre Spicer is a lifelong Compton resident, public servant, and grassroots leader. In 2021, Andre was elected as Councilmember for Compton’s 2nd District on a platform grounded…
- Dr. Steven Tarzynski was Co-Founder of LA DSA. He Speaks on the Election, the Mayor & the DSA Now · 39 minDr. Steven Tarzynski is a pediatrician at Kaiser Permanente. He’s been a physician with Kaiser Permanente since 1984. He has lived in LA all his life except for two years of…
- Rep. Jasmine Crockett is in Cali Today + Election Open Phones with Dominique DiPrima · 42 minWe open up the phone lines for election conversation. In the second half of the hour, we are joined by a public defender, civil rights attorney, State Representative, and U.S…
- Important Propositions You May Have Missed w/Professor LaMikia Castillo & Dominique DiPrima · 30 minLa Mikia Castillo is a senior consultant with Jennifer Brown Consulting, a consulting firm that helps organizations become more diverse and inclusive. La Mikia is an alumna and…
- What's Making Us Nervous This Election Season with Journalist Shar Jossell & Dominique DiPrima · 42 minWhat's at stake in Texas, Alaska and Michigan? Why is there a generational/racial and party divide in the LA Mayor's race? https://www.instagram.com/sharsaysso/…
- Strait of Hormuz and More · 39 minThey say “all politics is local.” The KBLA morning show offers news and commentary from a uniquely different perspective. The show features newsmakers, but also unconventional…
- #FreedmenFriday Law Professor Justin Hansford is Building an Army of Lawyers for Reparations · 41 minJustin Hansford, professor of law and director of the Thurgood Marshall Civil Rights Center, was elected by the United Nations General Assembly to the U.N. Permanent Forum on…
- Recall Prez. Marqueece Harris-Dawson? Cut City Council Meetings? Outlaw Fire Dept Strikes? LA Tings. · 40 minOn this pod we delve into juicy election issues, city politics and some nationwide races as well. It's all so very L.A. but we have our eyes on Michigan & Florida and well…
- The 4-1-1 on the Judges with Civil Rights Attorney Caree Harper & Dominique DiPrima · 38 minCaree Harper is a Congressional award-winning civil rights attorney based in Los Angeles, California. Before becoming a lawyer she was a decorated police officer in the East Bay…
- A Tribute to Dolores Huerta with Her Longtime Friend Akili + Will Dems Take the Senate? · 38 minDirector for Black Lives Matter Grassroots, has worked on six presidential campaigns and has known Delores Huerta since the 1970's when he worked with her at the United…
- All Out for Nolan Wells + Getting Out the Vote with Dr. Melina Abdullah · 40 minMelina Abdullah is Professor and former Chair of Pan-African Studies at California State University, Los Angeles. She earned her Ph.D. and M.A. from the University of Southern…
- Blazing Through the Ballot with Dominique DiPrima · 40 minFirst Things First Host, activist, organizer and five-time Emmy Award winner Dominique DiPrima leads us through our November 2026 Cali ballot…
- JoinLinks Terence Smith Can Help You Find Something to Do in Black L.A. + Open Phones with DiPrima · 38 minTerence Smith, the CEO of JoinLinks is in our Wealth Building spotlight. His app helps Black people in LA find events and meet up in groups. They are building community and…
- Progressive Pastor Eddie Anderson Makes It Plain: Measure E, City Attorney, Measure EE & More · 42 minPastor Edward Anderson is the senior pastor at McCarty Memorial Church. Five time EMMY Award winner Dominique DiPrima hosts. https://www.mccartychurch.org/…
- California Republican Party Chair Corrin Rankin on Her Priorities for the 2026 Election · 41 minCorrin Rankin is the Chairwoman of the California Republican Party. She previously served as the Party’s statewide Vice Chair, Central Valley Regional Vice Chair, and Chair of…
- How Will the Warner Bros Merger, Obama's Speeches & Our TV Habit Impact the Election? with Jarrett Hill · 41 minOn this pod Dominique DiPrima and award-winning journalist and author Jarrett Hill read between the headlines to analyze what it all means for the midterms…
- Deputy DA John McKinney is Running for LA City Attorney · 42 minLos Angeles Deputy District Attorney John McKinney makes the case to win your vote for LA City Attorney. Five-time EMMY Award winner Dominique DiPrima leads the interview…
- Community College Board, Judges, Obscure Offices with The LA Progressive's Sharon Kyle & Dick Price · 38 minSharon Kyle is the Editor of the LA Progressive and Dick Price is the publisher. The progressive power couple break down their choices in the 2026 General Election…
- It's Not Just Mercury There Are Seven Planets Retrograde + Brazil Stops the Right in Latin America · 37 minAstrologer/Yoga Teacher/Meditation instructor Saharah Ali breaks it down. Later in the hour Dominique DiPrima opens the phone lines on national and international headlines…
- A Black Agenda Without Black Input? The LA Mayor's Race & The African American Vote · 38 minThe LA Mayor's race and Councilmember Nithya Raman's "Black Agenda," a retired NYPD cop with killer road rage and Jay-z rocks LA - all this is in the convo with Emmy Award…
- Assemblymember Isaac Bryan on New Laws He Authored That Will Affect You with Dominique DiPrima · 39 minFrom legalizing hugs for kids in juvenile detention to requiring big corporations to show how they profited from slavery to reining in concert ticket prices on this podcast we…
- Law Professor Justin Hansford Wants to Build an Army of Lawyers to Fight for Reparations · 42 minJustin Hansford is a Howard University School of Law Professor of Law and Executive Director of the Thurgood Marshall Civil Rights Center. Professor Hansford was previously a…
- Will She or Won't She? Fire the LAPD Chief: Sherri Bell on Candidates, Voter Guides & Accountability · 41 minDominique DiPrima and Sherri Bell look at the issues surrounding the LA Mayor's race and other local and national headlines. Dominique DiPrima is an EMMY Award-winning…
- Actor/Director Ben Guillory on How to Save Hollywood's Entertainment Jobs & His New Political Play · 40 minOn this podcast we look at the impact of the Paramount/Warner Bros. merger, AI and the shrinking opportunities in Hollywood. What can and should politicians do?…
- "Where is the Bottom?" From Vivek to Targeting Rep. Omar & Sen. Lucas Republicans Go Low · 40 minAward winning journalist and author Jarrett Hill joins five-time Emmy winner Dominique DiPrima to look at the pre-election moves of the Republican party. From the arrest of State…
- Should the LA City Council Meet Less? + Why You Shouldn't be Scared to Vote Yes on Prop 40 · 40 minDominique goes in on Measure EE and debunks election mailers. SEIU United Healthcare Workers West Vice Prez Debry Carthan advocates for YES on Prop 40. https://yeson40.com/…
- Raman's Apology + Understanding LA City Measures with Jasmyne Cannick & Dominique DiPrima · 42 minhttps://www.instagram.com/hellojasmyne/ https://www.instagram.com/diprimaradio/
- Charlie Sampson is a Cowboy from Watts + Reading Between the Headlines w/Dominique DiPrima · 40 minWe all know that the famous bull rider, Charlie Sampson, has accumulated many titles including PRCA Champion Bull Rider, PRCA Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame, Ring of Honor Pro Bull…
