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Open Journal is a weekly Magazine of all things going on in the Houston Community. Open Journal is hosted by Duane Bradley and Stephanie Coleman every Monday evening from 6-7pm broadcasting live on 90.1 KPFT-FM. The Open Journal Podcast includes Conversations with the interesting people who make up the diverse city of Houston Texas.

Episodes

Episode 81: Save Your Own Life (SYOLife): A conversation with Jan Huff

September 29, 2021 • 24 mins

Jan Huff is a mother and wife and independent entrepreneur and spirit who came upon an impending health crisis a few years ago. She challenged herself to turn things around -and did so, The result of her self-discovery became her 24 hour dietary challenge that is one of the core elements of her creation- SYOLife, which means Save Your Own Life. Jan joins us on this episode of OJ to talk about her path to wellness, the chal...

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Episode 80: Houston Women March: A Conversation with Robin Paoli and Chris Caldwell

September 29, 2021 • 29 mins

The Houston Women’s March will bring together women and allies for a peaceful protest on Saturday, October 2, 2021. Participants will gather at Discovery Green and then march to Houston City Hall beginning at 9 a.m. The event will also include voter registration stations, speakers, and musical performances. The march will serve as a peaceful protest of dire current events in Texas, including Senate Bill 8, which is tantamo...

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Episode 79: A continuation with Cherry Steinwender and Joel Goza

May 16, 2021 • 49 mins
This month marks one year since the horrific police murder of Houston’s George Floyd in Minneapolis, a galvanizing moment for the Black Lives Matter movement and the cause of racial justice in the United States and across the world. Open Journal has presented a series of discussions on race and racism over the course of time, especially this past year. Cherry Steinwender is founder and co-director of the Houston-based Cent...
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Episode 78: A conversation with Texas Tribune Reporter Erin Douglas

May 14, 2021 • 27 mins
The Texas Tribune is the only member-supported, digital-first, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Erin Douglas is the environment reporter for the Texas Tribune. She was previously a business and economy reporter at the Houston Chronicle where she covered labor, energy and the environment. Before moving to Texas, Erin ...
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Episode 77: Houston Jazz Spotlight: Tierney Malone

May 14, 2021 • 23 mins
Tierney Malone is a visual artist and storyteller who uses African-American history and pop culture to create mixed media works that challenge contemporary culture and politics. Additionally, Malone is the creator of the Jazz Church of Houston and is host of the Houston Jazz Spotlight on 90.1 KPFT every Wednesday afternoon from 4-6pm. Tierney has exhibited his art widely throughout Texas and the United States. Born in LA, ...
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Episode 76: AL Quick Stop: A conversation with Mohammad Elsaadi

May 14, 2021 • 21 mins
A conversation about the legendary Montrose restaurant store: AL Quick Stop
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Episode 75: The Quiet Rebel: Tracie Jay

May 14, 2021 • 23 mins
A conversation with Tracie Jae: The Quiet Rebel
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Episode 74: Glenn Davis: Soccer Matters

May 12, 2021 • 59 mins
Soccer, or futbol for most of the world, has a history that goes back 150 years to England. Soccer has long struggled to gain the mainstream American status of Baseball, Football and Basketball, even Hockey. Still, Houston as the fourth largest city now has 2 professional soccer teams, Houston Dynamo(M) & Houston Dash(F), several collegiate teams and many thousands of youth playing in leagues. And with some 2026 World ...
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Episode 73: Houston Youth Climate Strike

May 12, 2021 • 24 mins
Julia Lewis has been organizing within the climate movement for 2 years. She is a junior at St. Catherine's Montessori High School, and also works on the Actions Team at Sunrise Houston. Vidya Muthupillai(moo-two-pee-lie) has been involved in the climate movement for the past 4 years. She is currently a senior
at Glenda Dawson High School and a youth organizer in other issues as well.
Devin Guevara is a senior at S...
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Episode 73: Stephen Benigno & Tiffany Ritter, Houston Arboretum

May 12, 2021 • 30 mins
Located on the western edge of Memorial Park, the Houston Arboretum and Nature Center offers an escape from the hustle and bustle of city life and the opportunity to experience the natural world. This 155-acre urban nature sanctuary plays a vital role in protecting native plants and animals in the heart of the city where development threatens their survival. Conservation Director Stephen Benigno and Education Director Tiff...
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Episode 72: COVID-19 Wall of Memories

May 12, 2021 • 22 mins
The COVID-19 Wall of Memories is the brainchild of Mohammed Nasrullah. Observing the steady rise in the numbers of sick and dead from the disease, he began thinking of a way to memorialize them, to keep them from being merely statistics. When the United States reached 100,000 deaths, he felt called to action, to create something to remember and honor their lives. Mohammed imagined a digital version of the Vietnam Veterans ...
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Episode 71: Artist Boat: Karla Klay

May 12, 2021 • 32 mins
Based in Galveston, Artist Boat was founded in 2003 as a nonprofit to promote awareness and preservation of the coastal margins and the marine environment through land conservation and fun, educational, inspiring adventures. Founder and Executive Director, Karla Klay has over 25 years experience in arts and environmental education.
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Episode 70: Metal Rain Tanks

May 12, 2021 • 22 mins
We’ve long heard the nursery rhyme: March winds and April showers bring forth May flowers. April is a good time to start harvesting water so plants can drink during dry days. Nell Wheeler & Dean Cook design systems that can collect and store as much as 3,000 gallons of rainwater in metal tanks. Veterans of the KPFT’s former beloved program, Eco-ology, Nell and Dean have been involved in the environmental justice moveme...
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Episode 70: Houston Media Source: Tom Richards

May 12, 2021 • 34 mins
Houston Media Source provides education, equipment, and a content-neutral platform for people who want to produce their own television or radio programs. By giving Houstonians access to the mass media, HMS empowers them to address issues and tell stories that are not covered by traditional media outlets, highlighting the rich cultural tapestry of our city. Executive director Tom Richards, who is no stranger to the KPFT air...
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Episode 69: UH energy fellow/professor: Ed Hirs

May 4, 2021 • 45 mins
For nearly a week in mid-February, most of the state suffered through subfreezing temperatures. Millions lost power and heat. When pipes burst and water systems shut down. Just this week, the New York Times reported that 111 people had died in the freeze, almost doubling the number of deaths officials had reported earlier. A month and a half since the freeze hit Texas, we’re still trying to make sense of what happened. A d...
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Episode 68: Urban Harvest: Kim Perry & Gabe Borja

May 4, 2021 • 22 mins
Kim Perry is the Food Access Director with Urban Harvest. Prior to that she was County Extension Agent for Prairie View University within Texas A&M’s AgriLife Extension system. Kim hails from Denver, Colorado, where she studied Social Work with an emphasis on Child Welfare and the Law. She received her Master's degree in Agriculture Science from Texas A&M - Kingsville. In 2009, Kim co-founded and operated Healthy ...
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Episode 67: Houston Heath Department: Dr Stephen Williams

May 4, 2021 • 32 mins
Stephen L. Williams joined the City of Houston as the director of the Houston Health Department in June of 2004. He serves on several boards of community, professional and civil rights organizations and is a past president of the Texas Association of Local Health Officials.
Under his leadership, the HHD launched community outreach programs such as Project Saving Smiles, See to Succeed, Assessment, Intervention, and Mobi...
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Episode 66: Marlene McNeese/ Decrecia Limbrick

January 12, 2021 • 49 mins
-As many of us are trying to understand the difference between allergies and flu symptoms or determine if we are an asymptomatic superspreader for COVID-19, it seemed now would be a good opportunity to get some facts. So, we on OJ thought it might be timely to have a little sit-down with subject matter experts that have a background in public health to talk thru some of what we are all dealing with right now. Hopefully, we...
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Episode 65: KPFTOJ Micki Fine

January 12, 2021 • 40 mins
Micki Fine
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Episode 66: Rudyard's Pub: Lelia Rodgers

January 12, 2021 • 43 mins
Lelia Rodgers, owner of Rudyards joins KPFTOJ
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