The purpose of our show is to bring information and solutions to issues that impact the day-to-day lives of minorities.We can bring this value add by leveraging the knowledge of our host, Walter Latham, Sr. , co-host, Michelle Swiney, and our Panel, consisting of experts in various disciplines and life experiences.
Episodes
Sunday Apr 19, 2020
Sunday Apr 19, 2020
This is a re-broadcast of our live show done April 17, 2020
The Walt Weekly kicks off a Live weekly broadcast consisting of panels, The participants represent different occupations and are geographically dispersed.
This week's topic concerns the impact of Corona-virus on our communities and what they have seen locally and personally.
Tuesday Apr 14, 2020
Tuesday Apr 14, 2020
In this interview, which is part 1 of 2, we discuss with Steve, how Atlanta and his family have been coping with COVID-19.
Wednesday Apr 01, 2020
Wednesday Apr 01, 2020
Michelle and Walter host the Walt Weekly Live Show to hear how folks are coping with COVID-19. This show will air on April 6, 2020 at 3:00 PM Eastern. Please download the Podbean App and follow The Wall Weekly Podcast. For those we have contact info for, we will be sending you a URL. Come share your experiences
We can't wait to hear from you!
Monday Mar 23, 2020
Monday Mar 23, 2020
How can you know if you, a loved one, or a friend, suffers from depression? We only hear about depression when someone commits or attempts suicide. The usual reaction is that I didn’t know they were depressed.
In Part 2 ,Michelle and Walter, continue their interview with guest, Donna Hairston, creator of the Blog “Diva with Depression”.
Friday Mar 13, 2020
Friday Mar 13, 2020
Being prepared for an emergency is something that we don't often think about until we are in one. Then we wish we had taken steps earlier. Hopefully this podcast will prompt our listeners to take under advisement what Captain Willis says and implement what is applicable to their situation.
Sunday Mar 08, 2020
Sunday Mar 08, 2020
How can you know if you, a loved one, or a friend, suffers from depression? We only hear about depression when someone commits or attempts suicide. The usual reaction is that I didn’t know they were depressed.
In this week’s episode, Michelle and Walter tackle depression with guest Donna Hairston, creator of the Blog “Diva with Depression”. Maybe we can shed some light on this illness.
About Donna Hairston:
Donna Hairston writes a blog called DIVA with Depression.
Her blog details her daily life with mental illness. The good, the bad, and everything in between. It discusses parenting while depressed. Parenting children who live with depression. The lack of awareness and care in the black and brown communities.
Her mission is to fight to erase the stigma of mental illness and show others that they are not alone in the fight.
Donna’s Contact Information
Email: Divawdep@gmail.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/divawdepression/
Website: https://divawithdepression.wordpress.com/2019/12/03/trauma-bonding-abused-but-protective/
Instagram and Twitter: @divawdep
Monday Mar 02, 2020
Monday Mar 02, 2020
President Trump called Baltimore “Rat Infested” I wish that was the most important issue facing the citizens of this major Northeastern city. Baltimore is one of the most dangerous cities in the country!
On top of all this ,and to add insult to injury, another embarrassing chapter in Baltimore's troubled history ended Thursday when the city's ex-mayor was sentenced to three years in federal prison for fraudulently selling her children’s books to nonprofit organizations to promote her political career.
Catherine Pugh accepted “full responsibility” for her actions and apologized through tears during the roughly 10 minutes she spoke in federal court in Baltimore before she was sentenced. The veteran Democratic politician said that “no one is more disappointed than me” and added that she did not want to bring “any more shame” to the city.
Our Guest discusses, in detail, the crisis this city is in ,and what might the solution be.
Monday Feb 24, 2020
Monday Feb 24, 2020
Are we seeing the demise of Baltimore? Is there anything we can do to make things better. One thing we can't do is NOTHING! Or maybe, just maybe, gentrification will save the day.
President Trump has called Baltimore “Rat Infested”. I wish that that was the only problem facing this city. In our quest to get the real story of life in Baltimore, we interviewed someone who knows this city from front to back. This person is a homeowner, parent, grandparent, wife, and has been successful in her career. She has The Wire.
With just over 600,000 residents, the city hit a historically high homicide rate of about 57 per 100,000 people after recent relentless gunfire saw eight people shot — three fatally — in one day and nine others — one fatally — another day.
The new rate eclipses that of 1993, when the city had a record 353 killings but was much more populous before years of population exodus.
By contrast, New York City, with more than 8 million residents, had 306 homicides through Dec. 15.
The total is up from 309 in 2018 and matches the 342 killings tallied in 2017 and 2015, the year when the city’s homicide rate suddenly spiked.
Tuesday Feb 11, 2020
Tuesday Feb 11, 2020
Being prepared for an emergency is something that we don’t think about until we are in the middle of one. Then we wish we had taken a little time to prepare. Hopefully, these episodes will prompt our listeners to take this matter seriously and take some steps to protect themselves and their families, if and when, an event occurs.
Captain Jevan Willis (Ret) US Army has gained over 10 years’ experience in emergency preparedness, planning, and operations while serving on active duty in the U.S. Army and National Guard.
Captain Willis is graduate of West Point (USMA) and holds a MA in Management & Leadership from Webster University.
While at West Point, he was Headquarters Commander in charge of West Point Staff & Faculty for UCMU (Legal), Logistics, Admin, etc.
While in the U.S. Army National Guard, he developed plans to support Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, Natural Disaster, Explosive, and Cyber Attacks.
Some of the Resources Recommended by Captain Willis:
- doomsdayprep.com
- FEMA.Org
- Ready.gov
- Your Local Police
Monday Jan 20, 2020
Monday Jan 20, 2020
With all the issues , we as minorities have to tackle, why should we be involved with global warming and other tree hugger issues? But did you really stop and think that we are major stakeholders. We face the ramifications of the fall-out each and every day. The press, as with so many other issues involving minorities, just doesn't cover it. Remember Flint, Michigan?
Environmental Sustainability Expert, Melissa Banks, speaks to The Walt Weekly.
About Melissa Banks
MelySustainable was started by Mel Banks, a born & raised Brooklynite turned Queens and Long Island local.
Growing up in East New York Brooklyn ,as a woman of color, she has always been passionate about the environment, dividing her time between Brooklyn and the beaches and swamps of Florida. In her youth, she attended various environmental programs in New York City including the now closed Brooklyn Center for the Urban Environment, Christodora and the Girl Scouts of America. She kept her love for the environment through her studies, majoring in Wildlife Conservation at the High School for Environmental Studies, Environmental Studies with a minor in Urban Studies at CUNY Queens College and majoring in Environmental Science in her graduate studies.
Mel started MelySustainable, a sustainable living blog in 2019. MelySustainable was created to serve as both a resource and a community of people from all over the world, specifically underserved communities. The blog focuses on sharing information and advice pertaining to environmental conservation and sustainability.