Seattle Medium Rhythm & News Podcast

Seattle Seahawks Champion Efforts To Sanction Girls' Flag Football As A High School Sport

Rhythm & News podcast interview with Mario Bailey, Vice President of Community Engagement & Legends with the Seattle Seahawks, about the concerted efforts in the state of Washington to get girls flag football sactioned as an official high school sport. Interview by Chris B. Bennett

Washington State House Overwhelmingly Approves Legislation To Ban Police From Hog-Tying Suspects

Rhythm & News Podcast interview with attorney James Bible discussing the Washington State House's overwhelmingly approved legislation that would ban police from hog-tying suspects, a restraint technique that has long drawn concern because of the risk of suffocation. Interview by Chris B. Bennett.

A 4 Apple Learning Center Hosts Winter Coat And Shoe Giveaway

Rhythm & News Podcast interview with Appollonia Washington, co-owner of A 4 Apple Learning Center, about their organization's upcoming winter coat and shoe giveaway. Interview by Chris B. Bennett.

Discussing the State Of Florida's DEI Programs And Their Affect On Black Athletes

Rhythm & News Podcast interview with political commentator Opio Sokoni discussing the NAACP president and CEO Derrick Johnson's recent call on Black student-athletes to reconsider their decisions to attend public colleges and universites in Florida due to a new state policy preventing institutions from utilizing government funds for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs. Interview by Chris B. Bennett.

Addressing The Significant Increase In The Suicide Rates Of Black Youth

Rhythm & News Podcast interview with Dr. Rosell Jenkins, a licensed psychologist based in Houston, Texas, discussing the Association of American Medical Colleges findings of increased suicide rates of Black people between 10-24 by 36% between 2018 and 2021 and the factors that have contributed to this increase. Interview by Chris B. Bennett.

Celebrating Black Women

Rhythm & News Podcast interview with KD Hall discussing how there is much to celebrate this women's history month, especially for Black women, who have been the backbone of Black families, Black communites, and American society as a whole. Interview by Chris B. Bennett.

The 2024 Women In Wine Celebration Dinner

Rhythm & News Podcast interview with the founder of Urban Connoisseurs, Marcia Jones, about the upcoming 2024 Women in Wine celebration event and how you can have the opportunity to experince diversity in the wine industry. Interview by Chris B. Bennett. 

Discussing The Rhetoric Presidential Candiates Are Using To Relate To African American Voters

Rhythm & News Podcast interview with Hazel Trice Edney discussing the rhetoric that Joe Biden, Donald Trump, and other presidential candiates use to relate to African American voters. Interview by Chris B. Bennett. 

BLEAW To Honor Retired SPD Major Joe Tolliver At Future Event

Rhythm & News Podcast interview with president of the Black Law Enforcement Association of Washington (BLEAW), John Hayes, about how their organization is going to honor local trailblazer Joe Tolliver, a retired Seattle Police Department major, for his positive impact on our community. Interview by Chris B. Bennett. 

Safety & Efficiency: The Benefits Of A Bus Only Lane In Seattle

Rhythm & News Podcast interview with the Seattle Department of Transportation's Christine Alar about the department's new bus lanes on Rainier Ave and their infrastructure modifications to deter speeding. Interview by Chris B. Bennett.