Straight Shot, No Chaser with Tezlyn Figaro
Straight Shot, No Chaser with Tezlyn Figaro (@tezlynfigaro) examines controversial and thought-provoking topics with diverse guests to discuss politics, social consciousness, and culture. Through weekly conversations, Tezlyn invites guests to share their views and experiences, raw and unfiltered, to educate, uplift, and provide honest insight into the issues facing the Black community in America. A mix of hip-hop and political expertise, Tezlyn keeps her ears to the street and brings her knowledge and savvy to every discussion with power and purpose.
Episodes
President-elect Donald Trump is preparing over 100 executive orders for his first day in office, focusing on a range of policy priorities including border security, deportations, energy, school gender policies, and vaccine mandates.
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As of Friday, 939 prison inmates have been deployed to fight the wildfires in Southern California. These incarcerated firefighters are part of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation’s (CDCR) Conservation (Fire) Camps Program, working alongside nearly 4,700 state firefighters from Cal Fire.
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Tap in as Tezlyn Figaro breaks down exactly what to expect in politics as Californa repairs the damage from the historic wildfires.
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California wildfires rage across Los Angeles County, forcing thousands to evacuate their homes + more
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Florida’s new law protecting first responders from people “impeding, threatening, or harassing” them goes into effect Jan. 1. critics say it’s aimed at curbing videos of cops.
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At least 15 people were killed and dozens injured when a driver rammed a pickup truck into a crowd during New Year’s celebrations on Bourbon Street in New Orleans early on Wednesday morning. The FBI is investigating it as an “act of terrorism.”
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The House Ethics Committee found evidence that former Rep. Matt Gaetz paid tens of thousands of dollars to women for sex or drugs on at least 20 occasions, including paying a 17-year-old girl for sex in 2017, according to a final draft of the panel’s report on the Florida Republican released Monday.
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On this episode of Straight Shot No Chaser, we're diving deep into a pivotal moment in history with a special guest, Dr. Steve Perry. Join us as we reflect on the legacy of OJ Simpson
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Amazon workers affiliated with the Teamsters union launched a strike at seven of the company’s delivery hubs less than a week before Christmas. The strikes are taking place at three delivery hubs in Southern California, and one each in San Francisco, New York City, Atlanta, Georgia, and Skokie, Illinois, according to the union’s announcement.
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Tezlyn Figaro was honored as the champion of social justice at the 2024 inaugural Ben Crump Social Justice Honors in Atlanta, Georgia
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AI-Powered "Bias Meter": Los Angeles Times owner, Patrick Soon-Shiong, plans to introduce an AI-powered"bias meter" on the paper's articles, aiming to provide readers with "both sides" of a story. The meter is part of Soon-Shiong’s broader strategy to overhaul the editorial board and address what he perceives as mainstream media's failure to separate news from opinion.
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Tap in with Tezlyn Figaro and Zeek Williams, Founder of New Era Detriot as they discuss why a new era of organizing is necessary.New Era Community Connection (NECC) is a family movement of New Era Nation.NECC is designed exclusively to connect and develop urban communities worldwide through our original mudroots concept, direct outreach, and hands-on community programming to assist in creating an environment of self-sufficiency thr...
Trump vowed to launch a mass deportation effort, impose tariffs and pardon many convicted in the Jan. 6 attack in an interview with “Meet the Press” moderator Kristen Welker.
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CEO Travis Williams with the HBCU All Star Game joins Tezlyn Figaro to discuss the one of a kind event. Celebrating Excellence in HBCU Athletics and Education
The HBCU All-Star Game is more than just a sporting event—it’s a movement that celebrates the rich heritage, culture, and athletic prowess of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Founded with a mission to shine a spotlight on the outstanding student-athlet...
Hunter Biden was scheduled to be sentenced Dec. 12 for his conviction on federal gun charges. He also was set to be sentenced Dec. 16 in a separate criminal case in which he pleaded guilty to federal tax evasion charges in September.
The president issued a "full and unconditional pardon" for any offenses Hunter Biden has “committed or may have committed or taken part in during the period from January 1, 2014 through December 1, ...
Drake has launched legal action against Universal Music accusing the label of artificially boosting streams of Kendrick Lamar’s diss track against him, Not Like Us.
In papers filed in New York, Drake’s company, Frozen Moments LLC, accused Universal and the streaming giant Spotify of engaging in an illegal ”scheme” involving bots, payola and other methods to promote Lamar’s song.
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A Dallas jury awarded $98 million in damages to the family of Botham Jean, who was fatally shot by former Dallas police officer Amber Guyger in 2018.The total damages include $60 million in punitive damages, reflecting Guyger’s "malice, willfulness, and reckless indifference," and $38 million in compensatory damages for emotional anguish, financial losses, and other claims.
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Check out the realest election recap in the game, the hoodwhisperr breaks it down step by step and leaves no confusion and leaves nothing on the table
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Election day is upon us, will political parties be able to count on Gen Z to vote?
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