First Things First With Dominique DiPrima
Weekdays 6AM-9AM They say “all politics is local.” The KBLA morning show offers news and commentary from a uniquely different perspective. The show features newsmakers, but also unconventional voices you likely won’t hear anywhere else on LA talk radio; all helmed by one of the most trusted voices in local community advocacy.
Episodes
May 5, 2025 • 44 mins
(Airdate 5/5/25) Dominique looks at Trump's proposed Hollywood tariffs, the President's proposal to reopen Alcatraz prison, double standards in parenthood, mother's day and more with Professor, activist and mom of three LaMikia Castillo.
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(Airdate 5/1/25) Pastor Sherman Manning is a preacher with a powerful reputation in his community. He is involved in various outreach services, including temporary housing, job search aid, and assistance for the homeless and formerly incarcerated. He is also the founder and visionary leader of Yeswecanworshipcenter.org and Thetinyhomesproject.com.
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April 30, 2025 • 43 mins
(Airdate 4/30/25) Judge Mablean Ephraim is a former prosecutor, a practicing family law attorney and the host of "Justice with Judge Mablean" in national syndication and on The Grio Channel. She is best known as the adjudicator of the courtroom series Divorce Court for seven seasons.
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April 30, 2025 • 43 mins
(4/29/25) Dominique and callers reflect on the civil unrest of 1992, what led up to it, where you were and the continuum of protest in Los Angeles and beyond.
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(Airdate 4/25/25) On this episode of Freedmen Fridays, our weekly reparations conversation we are talking with Kevin Powell is one of the most acclaimed political, cultural, literary and hip-hop voices in America today. He is a Grammy-nominated poet, author of 16 books and Tupac Shakur biographer. He recently made his directorial debut with the documentary film When We Free the World which focuses on the issue of manhood.
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April 29, 2025 • 44 mins
(Airdate 4/25/25) Sherri Bell is a labor activist, community organizer and a KBLA 1580 contributor. On this podcast Dominique and Sherri cram to understand what the fable of Shannon Sharp informs us of, follow Mayor Karen Bass's quest for cash in Sacramento, unpack California's economic might and look at how the golden state's Blue Counties carry the red ones.
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April 25, 2025 • 41 mins
(Airdate 4/22/25) The phone lines are hot and the topics are fire. What is the impact of the political attacks on Black women? Why is DEI the target? Is the Black community embracing Earth Day? What is the opposite of woke? And other topics are in this freewheeling podcast conversation.
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April 23, 2025 • 44 mins
(Airtime 8am) As the founder of Glorious Arisings, she cultivates spaces where love and leadership merge, inviting people to embrace their full potential with courage and grace. Whether through her speaking engagements, coaching, or corporate leadership, Kiana infuses every interaction with divine intelligence, spiritual insight, and practical strategy.
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April 23, 2025 • 41 mins
(Airdate 4/22/25)
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Dominique DiPrima is currently the host and producer of First Things First with
Dominique DiPrima on KBLA Talk 1580 where she is making radio history as the first African-American woman to host a commercial drive-time talk radio show in Los Angeles.
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April 21, 2025 • 47 mins
((Airdate 4/18/25) Freedmen Fridays: On this week's episode of our comprehensive reparations conversation, we talk money, global movements and the debt with Dr. Julianne Malveaux. Dr. Julianne Malveaux is President Emerita of Bennett College for Women. She is an economist, author and commentator who’s popular writings have appeared in USA Today, Black Issues in Higher Education, Ms. Magazine, Essence Magazine, the Progressive and ...
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April 18, 2025 • 44 mins
(Airdate 4/18/25) Will the anti-oligarchy movement save the LA Mayor's race? Has the LA Times gone full billionaire boys club? Why has a UCLA student been detained at the border in San Ysidro? Will the Lakers pull off a "gentleman's sweep?" Will the People's Budget in LA change the game? KBLA Correspondent Ed Sanders & Host Dominique DiPrima go in on these and other titillating topics.
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April 18, 2025 • 44 mins
(Airdate 4/18/25) Freedmen Fridays: On this week's episode of our comprehensive reparations conversation, we talk money, global movements and the debt with Dr. Julianne Malveaux. Dr. Julianne Malveaux is President Emerita of Bennett College for Women. She is an economist, author and commentator who’s popular writings have appeared in USA Today, Black Issues in Higher Education, Ms. Magazine, Essence Magazine, the Progressive and m...
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April 17, 2025 • 38 mins
(Airtime 6am) Jasmyne Cannick is a strategist award winning Gen X journalist and on-air contributor known for her incisive commentary on politics, race, and contemporary social issues. Her unique perspective grounded in both journalistic integrity and cultural sensitivity, has earned her accolades and respect across diverse audiences. On this podcast Jasmyne and Dominique explore the possibility of American citizens and especially ...
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April 16, 2025 • 45 mins
(Airdate 4/26/25) The Black Los Angeles Cannabis Council (BLACC) is leading the charge in the fight for economic justice, tax relief, and legal protections for Black-owned cannabis businesses. Kika Kieth and Madison Shockley II are cannabis entrepreneurs and social equity license holders. On this podcast they breakdown why they are protesting outside city hall today and what we can do to help force lawmakers to make good on their ...
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April 15, 2025 • 40 mins
(Airdate 4/15/25) Dr. Melina Abdullah is a political scientist, a professor of African American Studies at Cal State LA and the Director of Black Lives Matter Grassroots. On this podcast DiPrima & Abdullah take on important local topics like The People's Budget, a plea deal for Torrance Police officers, cockroaches at Erewhon and a caravan to support an African American student protester facing legal action for organizing protest a...
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April 14, 2025 • 42 mins
(Airdate 4/11/25) Sherri Bell is a labor activist and KBLA contributor. On this podcast we look at Cali issues with national impact. How is Trump's trade war hitting Hollywood? What does the dismantling of the LA Housing Agency mean for the region's tens of thousands of homeless people? Why is the people's budget important in times of Tariff? And what get back options does China have?
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(Airdate 4/10/25) Nakiesha "Moma Boo" Scott is a community activist, author and founder of the community-based organization "Live Yo' Life" which focuses on mentoring and uplifting young women and girls. On this podcast she speaks freely about the state of young people, the state of the 'hood and how we can help her continue to do the work with young people in the community.
https://liveyolife32.org/
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April 10, 2025 • 45 mins
(Airdate 4/9/25) Dr. Daniel Tabor is an adjunct assistant professor at LA Trade Tech and Southwest College. He has a long career in private and public service including a time as Inglewood Mayor and several terms as an Inglewood. Reach him at danilektabor@gmail.com.
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(Airdate 4/8/25) Michelle White is President of a Non-Profit company called Neighborhood Survant's. Her mission is to empower our local youth and community leaders with tools necessary to become difference makers.
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April 8, 2025 • 42 mins
(Airdate 4/7/25) John Feely is Executive Director for the Center for Media Integrity of the Americas. John Feely is a former US Ambassador to Panama. During a 28-year State Department career he was also Deputy Chief of Mission and Charge de Affaires in Mexico City and Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs. On this podcast we look at the concept of codeswitching, the power dynamics that in...
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