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Street Soldiers Radio: Extraordinary Women

March 8, 2026

March 8, 2026 https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiersradio_women.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: 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…

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…

The Phoenix, AZ Police Dept. and the Shoplifting Incident

June 24, 2019

Street Soldiers Radio discusses the the Phoenix- AZ Police Department and the shoplifting incident. We have San Francisco Police Commissioner Dion-Jay Brookter in the studio and San Francisco Police Chief William Scott on the phone as we talk about solutions.  We also salute an Alive & Free college graduate, Saul Miranda Cardenas, who studied International…

Joys of Fatherhood

June 17, 2019

Street Soldiers Radio wants to know “What’s the best thing about being Dad?”. Dr. Marshall & Lady Estell share their yearly salute to Fathers.  http://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiersradio_fathersday_June_16_2019.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS

Black Music Month

June 10, 2019

It’s Black Music Month so Street Soldiers Radio dives right in to see what’s in, what’s out…what’s hot and what’s not.  http://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiers_radio_music_June_9_2019.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS

A Soldier’s Story

June 4, 2019

Alive & Free alum Charles Robinson visits Street Soldiers Radio as he shares his journey to Alive & Free and how it helped to prepare him for college and the military. His children, Zhian & Nikiya, are in the studio and share their experience of finding out about their father’s past life.  Be sure to…

May is Mental Health Month

May 20, 2019

May is Mental Health Awareness Month and we care about your mental  health! We have Dr. Michael Rubino on the phone to help discuss some of the issues young people are going through. Hannah Mendoza from the Richmond Pulse talks about her article; she interviewed students from Richmond High School who shared their personal stories…

Mother’s Day

May 13, 2019

Street Soldiers Radio celebrates Mother’s Day and asks you, what’s the best thing about being a mom? http://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiers_mothersday_may_5_2019.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS

Graduations & College Signing Day!

May 7, 2019

Graduations, college signing day and a question: What are the biggest challenges do you think the community faces? Also, an interview with filmmakers Josh & Harry Chuck of Chinatown Rising, premiering at CAAMFEST 37, http://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiersradio_aliveandfree_chinatownrising_collegegraduates_may_5_2019.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS

What’s Going on at College?

April 29, 2019

Dr. Marshall and Lady Estell talk to Alive & Free’s Collegians about their college experience. Sinai Dennis and Navida Banderas are in the studio and Kameron McDowell, Ayinde Chism, Saul Miranda, Brit’ne Ross and Austin Jones join us on the phone. http://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiersradio_aliveandfree_college_life_April_28_2019.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS

From Formerly Incarcerated to Community Organizer

April 22, 2019

From Formerly Incarcerated to Community Organizer. The Richard Boyd Empowerment Pathways Fellowship Program visits Street Soldiers Radio. Our guests on this show include Andre’ Aikins, Tamisha Walker, Keith Snodgrass, Chala Bonner, Carlos Fernandez, Adey Tashger, La Mar Harrison, and Michelle Walker. http://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiers_aliveandfree_safereturn_richardb_empowerment_april_21_2019.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS

The Importance of Mental Health

April 15, 2019

Street Soldiers Radio talks with Dr. Michael Rubino about the importance of mental health with our youth and community. Alive & Free Leadership Academy students Aaron Meneses, Erica Sailors, Shaianne Foster, and Annaleigh Fulgham share their own experiences and ways to cope. http://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiersradio_mental_health_aliveandfree_april_14_2019.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS

The Shooting Death of Hip Hop artist Nipsey Hussle

April 8, 2019

Street Soldiers Radio reflects on the life and legacy of Nipsey Hussle. We listen to the influence he had on our callers. We have a special phone interviews with Black Enterprise writer, Lydia Blanco, and Bayview/Hunter’s Point’s own Imprint City’s Executive Director, Tyra Fennell. http://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiersradio_nipseyhussle_April_7_2019.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS

Women Entrepreneurs

April 1, 2019

Street Soldiers Radio celebrates 3 local women entrepreneurs from the San Francisco Bay Area. We introduce you to the women of Red Door Catering~ Reign Free, Platinum Sports Massage~ Kelli Preston, and Gratitude~ Ghaliyah Roberts-Palmer. http://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiersradio_aliveandfree_women_entrepreneur_March_31_2019.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS

Women & The Choices They Make

March 26, 2019

Street Soldiers Radio talks with Kemba Smith Pradia, author of Poster Child. She shares her story of going from college student to drug dealer’s girlfriend to domestic violence victim to federal prisoner. She shares her story of how making poor choices blinded by love and devotion can bring long-term consequences.  We also talk with other women…

Street Soldier’s Radio: Women’s History Month Part 3

March 20, 2019

What are some of the myths or stereotypes that girls or women have had to overcome or bust through? What myths or stereotypes still exist that are just not true?  We also discuss the New Zealand Massacre and the College Cheating Scandal. We have Khyrishi Wiginton from Oakland’s Culture Keepers, a program that takes youth…

Women’s History Part 2

March 11, 2019

Street Soldiers Radio talks about the status of women. http://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiers_radio_aliveandfree_womenshistory_march_10_2019.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS

Kickoff show of Women’s History Month. Celebrating the Women of Alive & Free.

March 5, 2019

Kickoff show of Women’s History Month. Celebrating the Women of Alive & Free. Guests in studio—Alive & Free alumni Layla Collins and Veronica Hodge. On the phone alumni Natasha Lewis-Jones, Portia Kane-Abdullah, Te-Reisha Graves, Amber Aaron, Vanita Lee-Tatum and Daija Foster. http://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldier_alumni_phenomenal_women_march_3_2019.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS

My Brother’s Keeper

February 20, 2019

  Two of our young men, Xavion Babers and Darious Howard at the 2nd day of President Obama’s My Brother’s Keeper Summit in Oakland. You know what’s special? We sent both of their mothers to college back in the day and now we’re preparing to send their sons. 2nd generation. What a blessing! Shawnie and…

Collegian Yuri Clark Teaches Us About Ethiopia

February 20, 2019

Leadership Academy had a special guest teacher last night! Our collegian, Yuri Clark, so eloquently taught us about her home country, Ethiopia. Her genuine passion and curiosity for her history encouraged our students to learn more about their own cultural history.

Street Soldiers Radio:Black History Month—Part 3

February 19, 2019

Upcoming Black History Events and More teaching from Lady Estell.   Guests in studio—Kino Carson from Urban Heat, Elisha Greenwell from Black Joy Parade and Shayla Jamerson from So Oakland. http://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiers_alivendfree_feb_17_2019.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS

Street Soldiers Radio: Black Achievement & Success Program

February 12, 2019

2nd show of Black History Month.         USF BASE students talk about the program and their recent Black Heritage Immersion Trip. Guest in studio: Dr. Candice Harrison, Maya Cravedi, Mike’l Gregory, AJ Alston, Houston Tucker, Victoria Lamar, Zian Perez, Julian Sorapuru, Bella Dickson and Michael Bell. http://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiers_aliveandfree_base_usf_feb_10_2019.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window |…