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Street Soldiers Radio: Extraordinary Women

March 8, 2026

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Street Soldiers Radio: Celebrating 39 Years of Alive & Free Omega Boys Club

March 2, 2026

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Alive & Free’s 39th Anniversary

February 26, 2026

Co-Founders Dr. Joseph Marshall and Jack Jacqua created something they weren’t sure was going to work. But they knew their students needed something different to help change the current state they were in. On February 26, 1987, Omega Boys Club had their first meeting at the Potrero Hill Neighborhood House. The plan might not have…

America at 250: What Kind of America Do You Want?

February 26, 2026

Get your tickets at: https://www.commonwealthclub.org/events/2026-03-25/healthy-society-series-america-250-what-kind-america-do-you-want

City College’s MVP- Trice Walsh

February 26, 2026

This is what the Omega family looks like.  Trice Walsh plays basketball for City College of San Francisco and hustles while she is on and off the court. She’s earned the MVP title for her team and we know why- she cheers for her teammates, she can steal a ball and shoot 3-pointers.  Shervon Hunter,…

Street Soldiers Radio: Continuing Our Celebration of Black History Month

February 22, 2026

Street Soldiers Radio continued our celebration of Black History Month. Regina Jackson shared her memories with Reverand Jesse Jackson. https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiersradio_black-history-month_continued-2026.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS

Street Soldiers Radio: Celebrating Black History Month 2026

February 1, 2026

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Street Soldiers Radio: Human Trafficking Awareness 2026

January 25, 2026

We tackled the tough topic of human trafficking with MISSSEY, Redemption House of the Bay Area and Love Never Fails.  https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/street_soldiers_radio__human_trafficking_awareness_2026.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS

Street Soldiers Radio: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 2026

January 18, 2026

Celebrating the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiersradio_mlk_2026.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS

Street Soldiers Radio: 2026 is Here- A Time for Reflection

January 12, 2026

We aired our first show for 2026 which featured our callers and their own hopes and goals for 2026. Our second hour featured our Kwanzaa celebration which helped bring our community together at Alive & Free headquarters. The classroom is truly a special place and we are happy we could fit so many people into…

Street Soldiers Radio: Holiday Celebration 2025

December 22, 2025

Street Soldiers Radio is excited to celebrate the holidays with our Street Soldiers family. Our callers and students shared what keeps them doing right and what keeps them doing wrong. We are incredibly thankful for being able to have a safe space to have important conversations that impact our community.www.StayAliveAndFree.org https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiersradio_holiday-2025.mp3 Podcast: Play in new…

Street Soldiers Radio: Prentice Powell 2025

December 15, 2025

Street Soldiers Radio spent an evening catching up with our friend and poet Prentice Powell as he shared his journey as a Grammy nominated spoken word artist to his new project Pack Light while embracing all aspects of being a father and husband. https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiersradio_prentice-powell_pack-light-2025mp3.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS

Street Soldiers Radio: Northern California Innocence Project 2025

December 8, 2025

The Northern California Innocence Project challenges wrongful convictions on every front by exonerating the innocent, educating future attorneys, and reforming criminal justice policy. We have guests Carla Spain, Zavion Johnson, Todd Fries and Lauryn Barbosa Findley join Street Soldiers Radio as they share the important work they are doing to challenge the system and free…

Alive & Free is Thankful! 2025

December 1, 2025

Street Soldiers Radio: Happy Thanksgiving!

November 24, 2025

Street Soldiers Radio is thankful for our callers and community. The team shared their holiday plans, favorite dishes and learned what’s on the menu from everyone. We are grateful to be able to have a space where we can have important conversations as we find solutions to issues impacting our community. We might not all…

Street Soldiers Radio: Honoring Our Elders

November 17, 2025

We honored the elders in our lives who have shared their guidance, love and wisdom with us. We also introduce you to Jyarriah and Malcolm who are our Young Elders in the classroom. With heavy hearts, we dedicate our show to the beloved Coach John Beam. https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiersardio_honoring-our-elders_2025.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS

49ers Inspire Change Mentorship Cooking Class

November 14, 2025

Photo by Kym Fortino 49ers The San Francisco 49ers gave us the opportunity of a lifetime! Our students were invited to learn and discuss what healthy food choices can look like and how nutrition affects our bodies. They were surprised by having the players from the team join us in the official press room to…

Street Soldiers Radio: Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee

November 12, 2025

We were honored to have Oakland’s Mayor Barbara Lee talk about the current issues and solutions of Oakland as she took calls from our audience who voiced their concerns. https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/Street_Soldiers_Radio__Oakland_Mayor_Barbara_Lee.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS

Street Soldiers Radio: A Conversation about Immigration, ICE and Your Rights

November 2, 2025

Street Soldiers Radio discussed immigration, ICE and learned about our rights with Attorney Monica Oca Howell and Contra Costa Pulse multimedia journalist Denis Bravo Perez. https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiersradio_conversation_immigration-ice-rights_2025.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS

Street Soldiers Radio: Let’s Talk About It

October 27, 2025

Street Soldiers Radio is thankful we are a safe place where you can talk and find solutions. We asked our callers to share the topics and issues they would like us to cover on our upcoming shows. We also caught up with Ashanti Branch and his upcoming event, the Global Young Men’s Conference 2025. https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiersradio_lets-talk_2025.mp3…

Street Soldiers Radio: Extraordinary Women

March 8, 2026

March 8, 2026 https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiersradio_women.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS

Street Soldiers Radio: Celebrating 39 Years of Alive & Free Omega Boys Club

March 2, 2026

https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiersradio_39-anniverary_aliveandfree_omegaboysclub_1.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS

Alive & Free’s 39th Anniversary

February 26, 2026

Co-Founders Dr. Joseph Marshall and Jack Jacqua created something they weren’t sure was going to work. But they knew their students needed something different to help change the current state they were in. On February 26, 1987, Omega Boys Club had their first meeting at the Potrero Hill Neighborhood House. The plan might not have…

America at 250: What Kind of America Do You Want?

February 26, 2026

Get your tickets at: https://www.commonwealthclub.org/events/2026-03-25/healthy-society-series-america-250-what-kind-america-do-you-want

City College’s MVP- Trice Walsh

February 26, 2026

This is what the Omega family looks like.  Trice Walsh plays basketball for City College of San Francisco and hustles while she is on and off the court. She’s earned the MVP title for her team and we know why- she cheers for her teammates, she can steal a ball and shoot 3-pointers.  Shervon Hunter,…

Street Soldiers Radio: Continuing Our Celebration of Black History Month

February 22, 2026

Street Soldiers Radio continued our celebration of Black History Month. Regina Jackson shared her memories with Reverand Jesse Jackson. https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiersradio_black-history-month_continued-2026.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS

Street Soldiers Radio: Celebrating Black History Month 2026

February 1, 2026

https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiersradio_black-history-month-2026_aliveandfree.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS

Street Soldiers Radio: Human Trafficking Awareness 2026

January 25, 2026

We tackled the tough topic of human trafficking with MISSSEY, Redemption House of the Bay Area and Love Never Fails.  https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/street_soldiers_radio__human_trafficking_awareness_2026.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS

Street Soldiers Radio: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 2026

January 18, 2026

Celebrating the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiersradio_mlk_2026.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS

Street Soldiers Radio: 2026 is Here- A Time for Reflection

January 12, 2026

We aired our first show for 2026 which featured our callers and their own hopes and goals for 2026. Our second hour featured our Kwanzaa celebration which helped bring our community together at Alive & Free headquarters. The classroom is truly a special place and we are happy we could fit so many people into…

Street Soldiers Radio: Holiday Celebration 2025

December 22, 2025

Street Soldiers Radio is excited to celebrate the holidays with our Street Soldiers family. Our callers and students shared what keeps them doing right and what keeps them doing wrong. We are incredibly thankful for being able to have a safe space to have important conversations that impact our community.www.StayAliveAndFree.org https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiersradio_holiday-2025.mp3 Podcast: Play in new…

Street Soldiers Radio: Prentice Powell 2025

December 15, 2025

Street Soldiers Radio spent an evening catching up with our friend and poet Prentice Powell as he shared his journey as a Grammy nominated spoken word artist to his new project Pack Light while embracing all aspects of being a father and husband. https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiersradio_prentice-powell_pack-light-2025mp3.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS

Street Soldiers Radio: Northern California Innocence Project 2025

December 8, 2025

The Northern California Innocence Project challenges wrongful convictions on every front by exonerating the innocent, educating future attorneys, and reforming criminal justice policy. We have guests Carla Spain, Zavion Johnson, Todd Fries and Lauryn Barbosa Findley join Street Soldiers Radio as they share the important work they are doing to challenge the system and free…

Alive & Free is Thankful! 2025

December 1, 2025

Street Soldiers Radio: Happy Thanksgiving!

November 24, 2025

Street Soldiers Radio is thankful for our callers and community. The team shared their holiday plans, favorite dishes and learned what’s on the menu from everyone. We are grateful to be able to have a space where we can have important conversations as we find solutions to issues impacting our community. We might not all…

Street Soldiers Radio: Honoring Our Elders

November 17, 2025

We honored the elders in our lives who have shared their guidance, love and wisdom with us. We also introduce you to Jyarriah and Malcolm who are our Young Elders in the classroom. With heavy hearts, we dedicate our show to the beloved Coach John Beam. https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiersardio_honoring-our-elders_2025.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS

49ers Inspire Change Mentorship Cooking Class

November 14, 2025

Photo by Kym Fortino 49ers The San Francisco 49ers gave us the opportunity of a lifetime! Our students were invited to learn and discuss what healthy food choices can look like and how nutrition affects our bodies. They were surprised by having the players from the team join us in the official press room to…

Street Soldiers Radio: Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee

November 12, 2025

We were honored to have Oakland’s Mayor Barbara Lee talk about the current issues and solutions of Oakland as she took calls from our audience who voiced their concerns. https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/Street_Soldiers_Radio__Oakland_Mayor_Barbara_Lee.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS

Street Soldiers Radio: A Conversation about Immigration, ICE and Your Rights

November 2, 2025

Street Soldiers Radio discussed immigration, ICE and learned about our rights with Attorney Monica Oca Howell and Contra Costa Pulse multimedia journalist Denis Bravo Perez. https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiersradio_conversation_immigration-ice-rights_2025.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS

Street Soldiers Radio: Let’s Talk About It

October 27, 2025

Street Soldiers Radio is thankful we are a safe place where you can talk and find solutions. We asked our callers to share the topics and issues they would like us to cover on our upcoming shows. We also caught up with Ashanti Branch and his upcoming event, the Global Young Men’s Conference 2025. https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiersradio_lets-talk_2025.mp3…

Street Soldiers Radio: Extraordinary Women

March 8, 2026

March 8, 2026 https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiersradio_women.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS

Street Soldiers Radio: Celebrating 39 Years of Alive & Free Omega Boys Club

March 2, 2026

https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiersradio_39-anniverary_aliveandfree_omegaboysclub_1.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS

Alive & Free’s 39th Anniversary

February 26, 2026

Co-Founders Dr. Joseph Marshall and Jack Jacqua created something they weren’t sure was going to work. But they knew their students needed something different to help change the current state they were in. On February 26, 1987, Omega Boys Club had their first meeting at the Potrero Hill Neighborhood House. The plan might not have…

America at 250: What Kind of America Do You Want?

February 26, 2026

Get your tickets at: https://www.commonwealthclub.org/events/2026-03-25/healthy-society-series-america-250-what-kind-america-do-you-want

City College’s MVP- Trice Walsh

February 26, 2026

This is what the Omega family looks like.  Trice Walsh plays basketball for City College of San Francisco and hustles while she is on and off the court. She’s earned the MVP title for her team and we know why- she cheers for her teammates, she can steal a ball and shoot 3-pointers.  Shervon Hunter,…

Street Soldiers Radio: Continuing Our Celebration of Black History Month

February 22, 2026

Street Soldiers Radio continued our celebration of Black History Month. Regina Jackson shared her memories with Reverand Jesse Jackson. https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiersradio_black-history-month_continued-2026.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS

Street Soldiers Radio: Celebrating Black History Month 2026

February 1, 2026

https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiersradio_black-history-month-2026_aliveandfree.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS

Street Soldiers Radio: Human Trafficking Awareness 2026

January 25, 2026

We tackled the tough topic of human trafficking with MISSSEY, Redemption House of the Bay Area and Love Never Fails.  https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/street_soldiers_radio__human_trafficking_awareness_2026.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS

Street Soldiers Radio: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 2026

January 18, 2026

Celebrating the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiersradio_mlk_2026.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS

Street Soldiers Radio: 2026 is Here- A Time for Reflection

January 12, 2026

We aired our first show for 2026 which featured our callers and their own hopes and goals for 2026. Our second hour featured our Kwanzaa celebration which helped bring our community together at Alive & Free headquarters. The classroom is truly a special place and we are happy we could fit so many people into…

Street Soldiers Radio: Holiday Celebration 2025

December 22, 2025

Street Soldiers Radio is excited to celebrate the holidays with our Street Soldiers family. Our callers and students shared what keeps them doing right and what keeps them doing wrong. We are incredibly thankful for being able to have a safe space to have important conversations that impact our community.www.StayAliveAndFree.org https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiersradio_holiday-2025.mp3 Podcast: Play in new…

Street Soldiers Radio: Prentice Powell 2025

December 15, 2025

Street Soldiers Radio spent an evening catching up with our friend and poet Prentice Powell as he shared his journey as a Grammy nominated spoken word artist to his new project Pack Light while embracing all aspects of being a father and husband. https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiersradio_prentice-powell_pack-light-2025mp3.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS

Street Soldiers Radio: Northern California Innocence Project 2025

December 8, 2025

The Northern California Innocence Project challenges wrongful convictions on every front by exonerating the innocent, educating future attorneys, and reforming criminal justice policy. We have guests Carla Spain, Zavion Johnson, Todd Fries and Lauryn Barbosa Findley join Street Soldiers Radio as they share the important work they are doing to challenge the system and free…

Alive & Free is Thankful! 2025

December 1, 2025

Street Soldiers Radio: Happy Thanksgiving!

November 24, 2025

Street Soldiers Radio is thankful for our callers and community. The team shared their holiday plans, favorite dishes and learned what’s on the menu from everyone. We are grateful to be able to have a space where we can have important conversations as we find solutions to issues impacting our community. We might not all…

Street Soldiers Radio: Honoring Our Elders

November 17, 2025

We honored the elders in our lives who have shared their guidance, love and wisdom with us. We also introduce you to Jyarriah and Malcolm who are our Young Elders in the classroom. With heavy hearts, we dedicate our show to the beloved Coach John Beam. https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiersardio_honoring-our-elders_2025.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS

49ers Inspire Change Mentorship Cooking Class

November 14, 2025

Photo by Kym Fortino 49ers The San Francisco 49ers gave us the opportunity of a lifetime! Our students were invited to learn and discuss what healthy food choices can look like and how nutrition affects our bodies. They were surprised by having the players from the team join us in the official press room to…

Street Soldiers Radio: Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee

November 12, 2025

We were honored to have Oakland’s Mayor Barbara Lee talk about the current issues and solutions of Oakland as she took calls from our audience who voiced their concerns. https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/Street_Soldiers_Radio__Oakland_Mayor_Barbara_Lee.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS

Street Soldiers Radio: A Conversation about Immigration, ICE and Your Rights

November 2, 2025

Street Soldiers Radio discussed immigration, ICE and learned about our rights with Attorney Monica Oca Howell and Contra Costa Pulse multimedia journalist Denis Bravo Perez. https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiersradio_conversation_immigration-ice-rights_2025.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS

Street Soldiers Radio: Let’s Talk About It

October 27, 2025

Street Soldiers Radio is thankful we are a safe place where you can talk and find solutions. We asked our callers to share the topics and issues they would like us to cover on our upcoming shows. We also caught up with Ashanti Branch and his upcoming event, the Global Young Men’s Conference 2025. https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiersradio_lets-talk_2025.mp3…

Gina Rivera Graduates from UCLA

August 16, 2017

“I started at City College of San Francisco and transferred to the University of California at Los Angeles and I am very grateful for the help from Alive & Free.  The financial literacy class taught me to be disciplined, which I needed. Being a transfer student, I didn’t have the option of messing up like…

Alive & Free in Canada

August 6, 2017

Alive & Free Consortium member Tamiko Ferguson in Kingston Ontario, Canada has been guiding young people away from the streets and steering them towards college using the Alive & Free Prescription. We would like to extend a special congratulations towards Adam Raymond and Dylan Schacter-Tribe, two of her students who grew up in challenging areas of Ontario,…

Twins Chelsea and Kelsey Stewart Graduate!

August 1, 2017

  Twins Chelsea and Kelsey Stewart graduated this year! Growing up they had always attended school together, and college was their first time ever going to school apart. Chelsea earned her degree in Neuroscience from UC Santa Cruz and Kelsey earned her degree in Communications and Regional Development from UC Davis. “It was nice to have…

Street Soldiers Radio: Pressure-From FBI Fugitive to Freedom.

July 10, 2017

Dr. Marshall interviews author, Malik Wade, author of Pressure- From FBI Fugitive to Freedom and Executive Director of SIG (Scholastic Interest Group).  http://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/aliveandfree_streetsoldiersradio_malik_wade_.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS

Dr. Marshall and Alive & Free Win the 2017 California Prize

February 10, 2017

Dr. Marshall and Alive & Free have been awarded the 2017 California Prize for Service and the Common Good! The California Prize is USF’s way of rewarding, honoring, and celebrating the work of those who share our commitment to create a more just, sustainable, and humane world. Past honorees include Salesforce.org, Daniel Lurie, and the…

The Crisis of Police Violence

January 9, 2017

  At Alive & Free, we don’t just hope our young people stay safe, we work unflaggingly to make it so — teaching them to make safe choices and follow the path away from violence. Typically, this has been a discussion about community violence. At this moment, however, our community must also reckon with another…

Alive & Free Street Soldiers Radio Town Hall

August 22, 2016

Police and community relations–how do we make it better? We dive into this topic on Street Soldiers Radio Sunday night during a LIVE town hall discussion including the following panelists:  Allwyn Brown, Chief of Police Richmond Capt. Ersie Joyner, Oakland PD Jennifer Tejada, Chief of Police Emeryville Toney Chaplin, Interim Chief of Police San Francisco Over…

Alive & Free Street Soldiers Town Hall Meeting: Prentice Powell

August 21, 2016

 

A Tribute to Dads: Why Our Kids and Our Communities Need Them

June 17, 2016

Happy Father’s Day to all you dads out there. I just want to say thank you for being a father to your child. You’re doing the most important job of all. There’s nothing better than a good dad. This is Father’s Day and it’s our time to say, “Thanks!” Having grown up with my dad,…

Domestic Violence Is Worse Than You Think–And It Has to Stop!

April 25, 2016

Featured on the Huffington Post: The following conservation took place on the April 10 broadcast of Street Soldiers, a live call-in radio show hosted every Sunday night in the San Francisco Bay Area on KMEL 106.1. Co-hosts Dr. Marshall and Lady Estell discussed domestic violence with Executive Director of the Alameda County Family Justice Center Cherri…

Why I Love Black History Month–and How To Do It Better

February 2, 2016

Featured on the Huffington Post I love Black History Month. I just believe we can do it better. At the beginning of February last year I had a long talk with the young people at my youth program Alive & Free to find out what they knew about Black History. Not surprisingly, it wasn’t very much.…

The Joe Marshall Plan (USF Magazine)

August 20, 2015

Joe Marshall founded the Omega Boys Club with the belief that many inner-city youth want to escape lives of drugs, gangs, and violence, but don’t know how. His no-nonsense, no-judgment program saves their lives. Then it sends them to college. Joe Marshall ’68 is live on the air at San Francisco’s KMEL radio station, asking questions,…

A’s in Math, F’s in Life

August 20, 2015

Marshall went to work teaching math in the city’s high schools and middle schools, always expecting the most from his students. “The only way to pass my class was to pass my tests,  ” he says. “I’d give them homework and call their homes. I figured if they could survive me, they’d be fine.” The…

Believers Out of Doubters

August 20, 2015

Marshall believes youth violence is a disease, one that can be treated and prevented. His prescription is Alive & Free. At its core is the Leadership Academy, which serves about 200 young people every year, ages 14 to 24. Expectations are high, class participation is mandatory, and success is the new norm. These days, as many…

The More You Know, the More You Owe

August 20, 2015

Alive & Free’s success—along with his popular book—has given Marshall visibility not only in San Francisco but throughout the country. So when then-Mayor Gavin Newsom was looking to remake the city’s Police Commission, his first thought was Joe Marshall. “I had seen firsthand the work he had done and knew what a presence he was in…

NBC Bay Area Celebrates Alive & Free’s 200th Graduate Milestone

August 6, 2015

by Garvin Thomas NBC Bay Area Dr. Joseph Marshall is in a constant battle with the streets of San Francisco. Up against drugs, gang activity, teen pregnancy and in the worst cases, death. “It’s a tug-o-war. And you know I’m on this side, you know, our organization’s on one side pulling this way, and then…

Keeping Kids Alive & Free (KALW Radio)

July 31, 2015

In 2011, about 82 percent of San Francisco’s students graduated from high school. Ten percent dropped out. Break it down by ethnic group and the numbers change in uncomfortable ways. For example, just 62.3 percent of the city’s African-American students graduated, and nearly 20 percent dropped out. The numbers for Latino students are similar. Kids…

KTVU: Omega Boys’ Club celebrates 28 years of keeping kids off streets

July 31, 2015

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (KTVU) – A program in San Francisco designed to help low income inner city children celebrates a milestone this weekend. The Omega Boys’ Club in the Potrero Hill neighborhood  has 200 college graduates. It serves youngsters – both boys and girls – from cities all over the Bay Area. “Twenty-eight years of…

Clarence B. Jones Praises Alive & Free

July 27, 2015

Against the cacophony of domestic and international news about the recent Iran Nuclear weapons agreement; the financial “bailout” of Greece; NASA’s unprecedented photos of the planet Pluto; the travels and speeches of Pope Francis; the continuing fight against ISIS; Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton and other Republican and Democratic presidential contenders; the Confederate flag in Charleston,…

Street Soldiers Radio: Extraordinary Women

March 8, 2026

March 8, 2026 https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiersradio_women.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS

Street Soldiers Radio: Celebrating 39 Years of Alive & Free Omega Boys Club

March 2, 2026

https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiersradio_39-anniverary_aliveandfree_omegaboysclub_1.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS

Alive & Free’s 39th Anniversary

February 26, 2026

Co-Founders Dr. Joseph Marshall and Jack Jacqua created something they weren’t sure was going to work. But they knew their students needed something different to help change the current state they were in. On February 26, 1987, Omega Boys Club had their first meeting at the Potrero Hill Neighborhood House. The plan might not have…

America at 250: What Kind of America Do You Want?

February 26, 2026

Get your tickets at: https://www.commonwealthclub.org/events/2026-03-25/healthy-society-series-america-250-what-kind-america-do-you-want

City College’s MVP- Trice Walsh

February 26, 2026

This is what the Omega family looks like.  Trice Walsh plays basketball for City College of San Francisco and hustles while she is on and off the court. She’s earned the MVP title for her team and we know why- she cheers for her teammates, she can steal a ball and shoot 3-pointers.  Shervon Hunter,…

Street Soldiers Radio: Continuing Our Celebration of Black History Month

February 22, 2026

Street Soldiers Radio continued our celebration of Black History Month. Regina Jackson shared her memories with Reverand Jesse Jackson. https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiersradio_black-history-month_continued-2026.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS

Street Soldiers Radio: Celebrating Black History Month 2026

February 1, 2026

https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiersradio_black-history-month-2026_aliveandfree.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS

Street Soldiers Radio: Human Trafficking Awareness 2026

January 25, 2026

We tackled the tough topic of human trafficking with MISSSEY, Redemption House of the Bay Area and Love Never Fails.  https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/street_soldiers_radio__human_trafficking_awareness_2026.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS

Street Soldiers Radio: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 2026

January 18, 2026

Celebrating the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiersradio_mlk_2026.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS

Street Soldiers Radio: 2026 is Here- A Time for Reflection

January 12, 2026

We aired our first show for 2026 which featured our callers and their own hopes and goals for 2026. Our second hour featured our Kwanzaa celebration which helped bring our community together at Alive & Free headquarters. The classroom is truly a special place and we are happy we could fit so many people into…

Street Soldiers Radio: Holiday Celebration 2025

December 22, 2025

Street Soldiers Radio is excited to celebrate the holidays with our Street Soldiers family. Our callers and students shared what keeps them doing right and what keeps them doing wrong. We are incredibly thankful for being able to have a safe space to have important conversations that impact our community.www.StayAliveAndFree.org https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiersradio_holiday-2025.mp3 Podcast: Play in new…

Street Soldiers Radio: Prentice Powell 2025

December 15, 2025

Street Soldiers Radio spent an evening catching up with our friend and poet Prentice Powell as he shared his journey as a Grammy nominated spoken word artist to his new project Pack Light while embracing all aspects of being a father and husband. https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiersradio_prentice-powell_pack-light-2025mp3.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS

Street Soldiers Radio: Northern California Innocence Project 2025

December 8, 2025

The Northern California Innocence Project challenges wrongful convictions on every front by exonerating the innocent, educating future attorneys, and reforming criminal justice policy. We have guests Carla Spain, Zavion Johnson, Todd Fries and Lauryn Barbosa Findley join Street Soldiers Radio as they share the important work they are doing to challenge the system and free…

Alive & Free is Thankful! 2025

December 1, 2025

Street Soldiers Radio: Happy Thanksgiving!

November 24, 2025

Street Soldiers Radio is thankful for our callers and community. The team shared their holiday plans, favorite dishes and learned what’s on the menu from everyone. We are grateful to be able to have a space where we can have important conversations as we find solutions to issues impacting our community. We might not all…

Street Soldiers Radio: Honoring Our Elders

November 17, 2025

We honored the elders in our lives who have shared their guidance, love and wisdom with us. We also introduce you to Jyarriah and Malcolm who are our Young Elders in the classroom. With heavy hearts, we dedicate our show to the beloved Coach John Beam. https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiersardio_honoring-our-elders_2025.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS

49ers Inspire Change Mentorship Cooking Class

November 14, 2025

Photo by Kym Fortino 49ers The San Francisco 49ers gave us the opportunity of a lifetime! Our students were invited to learn and discuss what healthy food choices can look like and how nutrition affects our bodies. They were surprised by having the players from the team join us in the official press room to…

Street Soldiers Radio: Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee

November 12, 2025

We were honored to have Oakland’s Mayor Barbara Lee talk about the current issues and solutions of Oakland as she took calls from our audience who voiced their concerns. https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/Street_Soldiers_Radio__Oakland_Mayor_Barbara_Lee.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS

Street Soldiers Radio: A Conversation about Immigration, ICE and Your Rights

November 2, 2025

Street Soldiers Radio discussed immigration, ICE and learned about our rights with Attorney Monica Oca Howell and Contra Costa Pulse multimedia journalist Denis Bravo Perez. https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiersradio_conversation_immigration-ice-rights_2025.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS

Street Soldiers Radio: Let’s Talk About It

October 27, 2025

Street Soldiers Radio is thankful we are a safe place where you can talk and find solutions. We asked our callers to share the topics and issues they would like us to cover on our upcoming shows. We also caught up with Ashanti Branch and his upcoming event, the Global Young Men’s Conference 2025. https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiersradio_lets-talk_2025.mp3…

Street Soldiers Radio: Extraordinary Women

March 8, 2026

March 8, 2026 https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiersradio_women.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS

Street Soldiers Radio: Celebrating 39 Years of Alive & Free Omega Boys Club

March 2, 2026

https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiersradio_39-anniverary_aliveandfree_omegaboysclub_1.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS

Alive & Free’s 39th Anniversary

February 26, 2026

Co-Founders Dr. Joseph Marshall and Jack Jacqua created something they weren’t sure was going to work. But they knew their students needed something different to help change the current state they were in. On February 26, 1987, Omega Boys Club had their first meeting at the Potrero Hill Neighborhood House. The plan might not have…

America at 250: What Kind of America Do You Want?

February 26, 2026

Get your tickets at: https://www.commonwealthclub.org/events/2026-03-25/healthy-society-series-america-250-what-kind-america-do-you-want

City College’s MVP- Trice Walsh

February 26, 2026

This is what the Omega family looks like.  Trice Walsh plays basketball for City College of San Francisco and hustles while she is on and off the court. She’s earned the MVP title for her team and we know why- she cheers for her teammates, she can steal a ball and shoot 3-pointers.  Shervon Hunter,…

Street Soldiers Radio: Continuing Our Celebration of Black History Month

February 22, 2026

Street Soldiers Radio continued our celebration of Black History Month. Regina Jackson shared her memories with Reverand Jesse Jackson. https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiersradio_black-history-month_continued-2026.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS

Street Soldiers Radio: Celebrating Black History Month 2026

February 1, 2026

https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiersradio_black-history-month-2026_aliveandfree.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS

Street Soldiers Radio: Human Trafficking Awareness 2026

January 25, 2026

We tackled the tough topic of human trafficking with MISSSEY, Redemption House of the Bay Area and Love Never Fails.  https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/street_soldiers_radio__human_trafficking_awareness_2026.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS

Street Soldiers Radio: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 2026

January 18, 2026

Celebrating the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiersradio_mlk_2026.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS

Street Soldiers Radio: 2026 is Here- A Time for Reflection

January 12, 2026

We aired our first show for 2026 which featured our callers and their own hopes and goals for 2026. Our second hour featured our Kwanzaa celebration which helped bring our community together at Alive & Free headquarters. The classroom is truly a special place and we are happy we could fit so many people into…

Street Soldiers Radio: Holiday Celebration 2025

December 22, 2025

Street Soldiers Radio is excited to celebrate the holidays with our Street Soldiers family. Our callers and students shared what keeps them doing right and what keeps them doing wrong. We are incredibly thankful for being able to have a safe space to have important conversations that impact our community.www.StayAliveAndFree.org https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiersradio_holiday-2025.mp3 Podcast: Play in new…

Street Soldiers Radio: Prentice Powell 2025

December 15, 2025

Street Soldiers Radio spent an evening catching up with our friend and poet Prentice Powell as he shared his journey as a Grammy nominated spoken word artist to his new project Pack Light while embracing all aspects of being a father and husband. https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiersradio_prentice-powell_pack-light-2025mp3.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS

Street Soldiers Radio: Northern California Innocence Project 2025

December 8, 2025

The Northern California Innocence Project challenges wrongful convictions on every front by exonerating the innocent, educating future attorneys, and reforming criminal justice policy. We have guests Carla Spain, Zavion Johnson, Todd Fries and Lauryn Barbosa Findley join Street Soldiers Radio as they share the important work they are doing to challenge the system and free…

Alive & Free is Thankful! 2025

December 1, 2025

Street Soldiers Radio: Happy Thanksgiving!

November 24, 2025

Street Soldiers Radio is thankful for our callers and community. The team shared their holiday plans, favorite dishes and learned what’s on the menu from everyone. We are grateful to be able to have a space where we can have important conversations as we find solutions to issues impacting our community. We might not all…

Street Soldiers Radio: Honoring Our Elders

November 17, 2025

We honored the elders in our lives who have shared their guidance, love and wisdom with us. We also introduce you to Jyarriah and Malcolm who are our Young Elders in the classroom. With heavy hearts, we dedicate our show to the beloved Coach John Beam. https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiersardio_honoring-our-elders_2025.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS

49ers Inspire Change Mentorship Cooking Class

November 14, 2025

Photo by Kym Fortino 49ers The San Francisco 49ers gave us the opportunity of a lifetime! Our students were invited to learn and discuss what healthy food choices can look like and how nutrition affects our bodies. They were surprised by having the players from the team join us in the official press room to…

Street Soldiers Radio: Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee

November 12, 2025

We were honored to have Oakland’s Mayor Barbara Lee talk about the current issues and solutions of Oakland as she took calls from our audience who voiced their concerns. https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/Street_Soldiers_Radio__Oakland_Mayor_Barbara_Lee.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS

Street Soldiers Radio: A Conversation about Immigration, ICE and Your Rights

November 2, 2025

Street Soldiers Radio discussed immigration, ICE and learned about our rights with Attorney Monica Oca Howell and Contra Costa Pulse multimedia journalist Denis Bravo Perez. https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiersradio_conversation_immigration-ice-rights_2025.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS

Street Soldiers Radio: Let’s Talk About It

October 27, 2025

Street Soldiers Radio is thankful we are a safe place where you can talk and find solutions. We asked our callers to share the topics and issues they would like us to cover on our upcoming shows. We also caught up with Ashanti Branch and his upcoming event, the Global Young Men’s Conference 2025. https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiersradio_lets-talk_2025.mp3…

Street Soldiers Radio: Extraordinary Women

March 8, 2026

March 8, 2026 https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiersradio_women.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS

Street Soldiers Radio: Celebrating 39 Years of Alive & Free Omega Boys Club

March 2, 2026

https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiersradio_39-anniverary_aliveandfree_omegaboysclub_1.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS

Alive & Free’s 39th Anniversary

February 26, 2026

Co-Founders Dr. Joseph Marshall and Jack Jacqua created something they weren’t sure was going to work. But they knew their students needed something different to help change the current state they were in. On February 26, 1987, Omega Boys Club had their first meeting at the Potrero Hill Neighborhood House. The plan might not have…

America at 250: What Kind of America Do You Want?

February 26, 2026

Get your tickets at: https://www.commonwealthclub.org/events/2026-03-25/healthy-society-series-america-250-what-kind-america-do-you-want

City College’s MVP- Trice Walsh

February 26, 2026

This is what the Omega family looks like.  Trice Walsh plays basketball for City College of San Francisco and hustles while she is on and off the court. She’s earned the MVP title for her team and we know why- she cheers for her teammates, she can steal a ball and shoot 3-pointers.  Shervon Hunter,…

Street Soldiers Radio: Continuing Our Celebration of Black History Month

February 22, 2026

Street Soldiers Radio continued our celebration of Black History Month. Regina Jackson shared her memories with Reverand Jesse Jackson. https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiersradio_black-history-month_continued-2026.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS

Street Soldiers Radio: Celebrating Black History Month 2026

February 1, 2026

https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiersradio_black-history-month-2026_aliveandfree.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS

Street Soldiers Radio: Human Trafficking Awareness 2026

January 25, 2026

We tackled the tough topic of human trafficking with MISSSEY, Redemption House of the Bay Area and Love Never Fails.  https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/street_soldiers_radio__human_trafficking_awareness_2026.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS

Street Soldiers Radio: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 2026

January 18, 2026

Celebrating the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiersradio_mlk_2026.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS

Street Soldiers Radio: 2026 is Here- A Time for Reflection

January 12, 2026

We aired our first show for 2026 which featured our callers and their own hopes and goals for 2026. Our second hour featured our Kwanzaa celebration which helped bring our community together at Alive & Free headquarters. The classroom is truly a special place and we are happy we could fit so many people into…

Street Soldiers Radio: Holiday Celebration 2025

December 22, 2025

Street Soldiers Radio is excited to celebrate the holidays with our Street Soldiers family. Our callers and students shared what keeps them doing right and what keeps them doing wrong. We are incredibly thankful for being able to have a safe space to have important conversations that impact our community.www.StayAliveAndFree.org https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiersradio_holiday-2025.mp3 Podcast: Play in new…

Street Soldiers Radio: Prentice Powell 2025

December 15, 2025

Street Soldiers Radio spent an evening catching up with our friend and poet Prentice Powell as he shared his journey as a Grammy nominated spoken word artist to his new project Pack Light while embracing all aspects of being a father and husband. https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiersradio_prentice-powell_pack-light-2025mp3.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS

Street Soldiers Radio: Northern California Innocence Project 2025

December 8, 2025

The Northern California Innocence Project challenges wrongful convictions on every front by exonerating the innocent, educating future attorneys, and reforming criminal justice policy. We have guests Carla Spain, Zavion Johnson, Todd Fries and Lauryn Barbosa Findley join Street Soldiers Radio as they share the important work they are doing to challenge the system and free…

Alive & Free is Thankful! 2025

December 1, 2025

Street Soldiers Radio: Happy Thanksgiving!

November 24, 2025

Street Soldiers Radio is thankful for our callers and community. The team shared their holiday plans, favorite dishes and learned what’s on the menu from everyone. We are grateful to be able to have a space where we can have important conversations as we find solutions to issues impacting our community. We might not all…

Street Soldiers Radio: Honoring Our Elders

November 17, 2025

We honored the elders in our lives who have shared their guidance, love and wisdom with us. We also introduce you to Jyarriah and Malcolm who are our Young Elders in the classroom. With heavy hearts, we dedicate our show to the beloved Coach John Beam. https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiersardio_honoring-our-elders_2025.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS

49ers Inspire Change Mentorship Cooking Class

November 14, 2025

Photo by Kym Fortino 49ers The San Francisco 49ers gave us the opportunity of a lifetime! Our students were invited to learn and discuss what healthy food choices can look like and how nutrition affects our bodies. They were surprised by having the players from the team join us in the official press room to…

Street Soldiers Radio: Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee

November 12, 2025

We were honored to have Oakland’s Mayor Barbara Lee talk about the current issues and solutions of Oakland as she took calls from our audience who voiced their concerns. https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/Street_Soldiers_Radio__Oakland_Mayor_Barbara_Lee.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS

Street Soldiers Radio: A Conversation about Immigration, ICE and Your Rights

November 2, 2025

Street Soldiers Radio discussed immigration, ICE and learned about our rights with Attorney Monica Oca Howell and Contra Costa Pulse multimedia journalist Denis Bravo Perez. https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiersradio_conversation_immigration-ice-rights_2025.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS

Street Soldiers Radio: Let’s Talk About It

October 27, 2025

Street Soldiers Radio is thankful we are a safe place where you can talk and find solutions. We asked our callers to share the topics and issues they would like us to cover on our upcoming shows. We also caught up with Ashanti Branch and his upcoming event, the Global Young Men’s Conference 2025. https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiersradio_lets-talk_2025.mp3…

Street Soldiers Radio: Extraordinary Women

March 8, 2026

March 8, 2026 https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiersradio_women.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS

Street Soldiers Radio: Celebrating 39 Years of Alive & Free Omega Boys Club

March 2, 2026

https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiersradio_39-anniverary_aliveandfree_omegaboysclub_1.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS

Alive & Free’s 39th Anniversary

February 26, 2026

Co-Founders Dr. Joseph Marshall and Jack Jacqua created something they weren’t sure was going to work. But they knew their students needed something different to help change the current state they were in. On February 26, 1987, Omega Boys Club had their first meeting at the Potrero Hill Neighborhood House. The plan might not have…

America at 250: What Kind of America Do You Want?

February 26, 2026

Get your tickets at: https://www.commonwealthclub.org/events/2026-03-25/healthy-society-series-america-250-what-kind-america-do-you-want

City College’s MVP- Trice Walsh

February 26, 2026

This is what the Omega family looks like.  Trice Walsh plays basketball for City College of San Francisco and hustles while she is on and off the court. She’s earned the MVP title for her team and we know why- she cheers for her teammates, she can steal a ball and shoot 3-pointers.  Shervon Hunter,…

Street Soldiers Radio: Continuing Our Celebration of Black History Month

February 22, 2026

Street Soldiers Radio continued our celebration of Black History Month. Regina Jackson shared her memories with Reverand Jesse Jackson. https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiersradio_black-history-month_continued-2026.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS

Street Soldiers Radio: Celebrating Black History Month 2026

February 1, 2026

https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiersradio_black-history-month-2026_aliveandfree.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS

Street Soldiers Radio: Human Trafficking Awareness 2026

January 25, 2026

We tackled the tough topic of human trafficking with MISSSEY, Redemption House of the Bay Area and Love Never Fails.  https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/street_soldiers_radio__human_trafficking_awareness_2026.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS

Street Soldiers Radio: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 2026

January 18, 2026

Celebrating the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiersradio_mlk_2026.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS

Street Soldiers Radio: 2026 is Here- A Time for Reflection

January 12, 2026

We aired our first show for 2026 which featured our callers and their own hopes and goals for 2026. Our second hour featured our Kwanzaa celebration which helped bring our community together at Alive & Free headquarters. The classroom is truly a special place and we are happy we could fit so many people into…

Street Soldiers Radio: Holiday Celebration 2025

December 22, 2025

Street Soldiers Radio is excited to celebrate the holidays with our Street Soldiers family. Our callers and students shared what keeps them doing right and what keeps them doing wrong. We are incredibly thankful for being able to have a safe space to have important conversations that impact our community.www.StayAliveAndFree.org https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiersradio_holiday-2025.mp3 Podcast: Play in new…

Street Soldiers Radio: Prentice Powell 2025

December 15, 2025

Street Soldiers Radio spent an evening catching up with our friend and poet Prentice Powell as he shared his journey as a Grammy nominated spoken word artist to his new project Pack Light while embracing all aspects of being a father and husband. https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiersradio_prentice-powell_pack-light-2025mp3.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS

Street Soldiers Radio: Northern California Innocence Project 2025

December 8, 2025

The Northern California Innocence Project challenges wrongful convictions on every front by exonerating the innocent, educating future attorneys, and reforming criminal justice policy. We have guests Carla Spain, Zavion Johnson, Todd Fries and Lauryn Barbosa Findley join Street Soldiers Radio as they share the important work they are doing to challenge the system and free…

Alive & Free is Thankful! 2025

December 1, 2025

Street Soldiers Radio: Happy Thanksgiving!

November 24, 2025

Street Soldiers Radio is thankful for our callers and community. The team shared their holiday plans, favorite dishes and learned what’s on the menu from everyone. We are grateful to be able to have a space where we can have important conversations as we find solutions to issues impacting our community. We might not all…

Street Soldiers Radio: Honoring Our Elders

November 17, 2025

We honored the elders in our lives who have shared their guidance, love and wisdom with us. We also introduce you to Jyarriah and Malcolm who are our Young Elders in the classroom. With heavy hearts, we dedicate our show to the beloved Coach John Beam. https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiersardio_honoring-our-elders_2025.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS

49ers Inspire Change Mentorship Cooking Class

November 14, 2025

Photo by Kym Fortino 49ers The San Francisco 49ers gave us the opportunity of a lifetime! Our students were invited to learn and discuss what healthy food choices can look like and how nutrition affects our bodies. They were surprised by having the players from the team join us in the official press room to…

Street Soldiers Radio: Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee

November 12, 2025

We were honored to have Oakland’s Mayor Barbara Lee talk about the current issues and solutions of Oakland as she took calls from our audience who voiced their concerns. https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/Street_Soldiers_Radio__Oakland_Mayor_Barbara_Lee.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS

Street Soldiers Radio: A Conversation about Immigration, ICE and Your Rights

November 2, 2025

Street Soldiers Radio discussed immigration, ICE and learned about our rights with Attorney Monica Oca Howell and Contra Costa Pulse multimedia journalist Denis Bravo Perez. https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiersradio_conversation_immigration-ice-rights_2025.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS

Street Soldiers Radio: Let’s Talk About It

October 27, 2025

Street Soldiers Radio is thankful we are a safe place where you can talk and find solutions. We asked our callers to share the topics and issues they would like us to cover on our upcoming shows. We also caught up with Ashanti Branch and his upcoming event, the Global Young Men’s Conference 2025. https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiersradio_lets-talk_2025.mp3…