AURN Podcast

Author and former US National Security Advisor Susan Rice talks to April about COVID-19 and today's political environment

This week's guest is Shavon Arline-Bradley, founding principal of R.E.A.C.H. Beyond Solutions, LLC a public health, policy, advocacy, faith, and executive leadership firm. Ms. Arline-Bradley discusses the disproportionate number of COVID-19 deaths in the Black community.

Tanya Hart is joined by directors Sam Pollard and Maro Chermayeff about the five-part “Atlanta’s Missing and Murdered: The Lost Children” documentary. It documents in detail Atlanta’s history over the past half-century, billed as “the city too busy to hate,” seemingly on the brink of significant strides under its first Black mayor, Maynard Jackson, before the brutal killings shattered the community.

Research suggests that outliving your money will likely be one of the top answers. In fact, 51% of investors surveyed for a 2019 AIG retirement study ranked outliving their money as their top anxiety. Retirees face greater “longevity risk” today. The Census Bureau says that Americans typically retire around age 63. Social Security projects that today’s 63-year-old's will live into their mid-eighties, on average. Here are some key tips on how to reduce your financial fears when it comes to retirement.

Actress Raven Goodwin joins Tanya Hart to talk about her role as Denise Clark in the Lifetime movie, The Clark Sisters: First Ladies of Gospel. Executive producers and GRAMMY Award winners Queen Latifah, Mary J. Blige,Missy Elliott and executive producer Dr. Holly Carter bring the authorized musical tale of the incomparable gospel singers, The Clark Sisters, and tells the story of the highest selling female gospel group in history.

AURN’s April Ryan speaks with Bishop Paul Morton, founder of The Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship and Co-Pastor of GSS in New Orleans, about his love for the people of New Orleans, why it is becoming a coronavirus epicenter, and speaks about pastors still hosting in-person services.

Titus Makin, Jr. of the ABC drama The Rookie talks about season two, his character Jackson Wes,t, his alias "Butterfly Ali," and his music.

Amazon PR and policy chief Jay Carney on new hires, jobs reports, and the economy. Carney is senior vice president of global corporate affairs at Amazon. He oversees public policy and public relations for all of Amazon’s businesses and reports to CEO & founder Jeff Bezos.  Carney was the former White House press secretary to President Barack Obama from January 2011 through June 2014. For the first two years of Obama’s presidency, Carney was director of communications for Vice President Joe Biden.

Dr Ian Smith talks to Tanya about COVID-19. Learn the real deal about the coronavirus, what you should and should not do, symptoms, and treatment.

Anne-Marie Johnson on Cherish The Day on the OWN Network, Ava DuVernay's new anthology series on the intricacies of love.

This week Tanya Talks to Lauren Lake of Lauren Lake's Paternity Court going into season 7.

Lonnie Bunch, the 14th Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution and the first African American and first historian to serve as head of the Smithsonian, talks to AURN Washington Bureau Chief April Ryan about Black History Month.

According to reports the average household carries at least $10,000 in credit card debt. In addition to this debt, many people take out upside down car loans and overextend themselves on home purchases. While debt is generally an unfortunate part of life, if you decide to buy a house or car, it shouldn’t be an excuse to rack up huge credit card bills or take out unnecessary loans. Check out these 10 warning signs that your debt may be out of control.

Did you know that reparations for slavery has already been paid - they were paid to slave owners, not slaves. That's just a bit of the surprising Black history facts this episode. On April 16, 1862, more than 8 months before the Emancipation Proclamation, Lincoln signed a bill ending slavery in Washington DC. It was an immediate emancipation of slaves and compensation to slave owners loyal to the Union. This podcast will help you understand the wealth gap that still exists today.

Sam Collier interviews 11 time Grammy nominated and 20 time Stellar Award-Winning Gospel artist, Marvin Sapp. They discuss his record-breaking music, his personal story story, grief, triumphs, and what the future holds. This episode is AMAZING!