In the first segment we are joined by special guest Rasheem Harris, the CEO of R&B Edibles about their popular snack Puff Puff Pop popcorn. We talk about his experience being an entrepreneur, running a start up, juggling fatherhood, marriage, and his evolution as a rising Rap star.

In Part 2 of the program we talk to Professor Michael Griffin who teaches Media and Cultural Studies at Macalister College. We talk about the impacts to media in the era of Trump and how the Fourth Estate is under daily attack. Professor Griffin shares insights on the history of how we got here and a hopeful message about his students.

Radio Free Nation is heard weekly every Tuesday from 4PM to 5PM CST on WFNU 94.1 in the Twin Cities.

Radio Free Nation is produced in cooperation with Voices For The People. You can listen to past episodes at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/episode/5h8zWXhIha8ODmbuiWmUtK?si=4f55a1188efc4499⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Hosted by Marty Owings with Production assistance from Mac Metzelars, Ernie Banks, Cartwright Jones, Mazzy Billingham, Harold Carmichael and Robert Seal. Technical Engineers Monty Scott and G. Laforge.

About our staff:

Ocassional Panelists: 

Bill Tre – Metropolitan State University Graduate in Humanities. Retired Navy Veteran and Naval Warfare Specialist.

Jay Stone – Graduate of Northwestern University with a degree in Computer Science. World renowned technology Consultant and Jazz Aficionado.

Bryan Johnson –  Army Veteran and retired Federal Employee for more than 31 years in the US Army Corps of Engineers and spent most of his career in Germany and other parts of the world supporting construction projects.

Host:

Marty Owings – Veteran political and poverty Journalist, US Army Veteran, Graduate of Metropolitan State University in History and Political Science. Attended Graduate School at St. Catherine’s College in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Society of Professional Journalists Page One Award Winner for Reporting.