The PowerPLAY Show
On The PowerPLAY Show, Tonia and Kimberly take on issues and guests and allow them to think about how power plays into the success and failures of our world. They'll ask the questions YOU want to know the answers to. Tonia and Kimberly will take on the hard topics and find the answer for those in and who desire power. Listen to The PowerPLAY Show every month at ThePowerPLAYShow.com or search for The PowerPLAY Show where you listen to your podcasts.
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Her name says it all! Once prisoned by thoughts of not being good enough, strong enough, or worthy enough – she found her answer in a bottle. But she no longer lives in that prison. Ayanna Freedom discusses how she became FREE from addiction and how she’s helping others like herself make that brave step forward. That’s next on The PowerPLAY Show.
Arts in Boston is taking on a new life form – thanks to the contributions of some very famous local artists and a partnership with the Bay State Banner and the Museum of Fine Arts! It’s the Virtual Art Gallery Project and it’s going down on February 29th! That’s next week! We have the Editor and Publisher of The Bay State Banner Ron Mitchell and a PowerPLAY favorite, artist Rob Stull to talk about this exciting new initiative – you...
This week on The PowerPLAY Show – it’s the holiday season, and whether you celebrate Christmas, Hannukah, or Kwanza, there’s always room for that special something for that special someone. So, if you’re looking for some last-minute gift ideas, tune in as we celebrate small businesses - coming up next on The PowerPLAY Show!
Co-host Kimberly Perez flips the tables on producer, director, and editor Tonia Magras discussing her new documentary film, More Than Our Skin!
From as long as he can remember – Jubaa was in love with music. He attended the Dr. Phillips High School’s Visual and Performing Arts Program, where he achieved numerous academic and musical distinctions, and his accomplishments continued through Belmont University and the esteemed Berklee College of music.
Jubaa is a singer, songwriter, pianist, composer, and record producer – whose work culminated in the highly-competitive Disney ...
Recording Artist. Singer/Songwriter. Music Coach. Mentor. (Mostly) Punctual Carpool Dad...
After teaching music full time for over a decade, Michael Daughtry left his comfort zone to pursue his passion for musical connection as a recording artist. Michael was born in a tiny North Carolina town to an elementary school teacher and an agricultural entrepreneur. Discovering his grandmother’s piano at age 3, his musical devotion grew thr...
May is Mental Health Awareness Month – a month to raise awareness of those living with mental or behavioral health issues and to help reduce the stigma so many experience
We talk to the counseling couple Kadeem and Sade Massiah on Mental Health - Beginning with the Basics - next on the PowerPLAY Show.
From Civil Rights to Social Justice - for the last several years, attacks on our judicial system have permeated our news stories – from the White House to the Black Lives Matter movement. We’ve paid particular attention to who is prosecuted and why - and asked ourselves if our scales of balance need to be recalibrated.
Among those working to fight against this imbalance is Kenneth Edelin, Jr. an unrelenting for the underserved, un...
Each season of the PowerPLAY Show – we premiere with renowned artist and dear friend Rob Stull. In the past, we’ve delved into conversations about art and culture, music – specifically hip hop, his work in museums around Boston, and even paid homage to his late father Donald Stull – the pioneering architect of the historic firm, Stull & Lee, Inc.
And this year – we kick off in the tradition of the powerplay show – however a bit...
Welcome to our season 3 finale of the PowerPLAY Show! On our final episode of the year, we are going to discuss my top 5 stories of the year – and my guests will share what their story of the year is.
Joining me for the season finale is my former boss and dear friend Linda Polach, former Executive Producer WGBH and Executive Director of the GBH studio at the Boston Public Library; Attorney Joseph Feaster, Counsel at Dain,...
This week on The PowerPLAY Show – We’re almost a week away from mid-term elections. Locally, our next Governor and Attorney General are at stake. Nationally, races in Georgia and Florida are make news. We’ll break down what’s at stake with my guest George Chip Greenidge - coming up next on The PowerPLAY Show!
As we start the new school year – and for some it has already started, I thought this would be a good time to sit down with some children’s book authors. First up – the authors of Aiden’s Spots. Aiden's Spots follows Aiden on his 1st day of school as he begins Kindergarten. Aiden has Vitiligo and is unsure what to expect or even how to explain it if called upon. Authors Tierza and Justin Hall are my guests this week.
Wendy McAdams-Flores – once thriving as an advocation for social services in New Jersey as well as an educator in both New Jersey and North Carolina became a victim of the enormity of mental health in the COVID era.
She lost 14 family members to covid and quickly realized her symptoms of anxiety and depression were too hard to manage any longer.
Eventually, Wendy began seeking support through Counseling and joining community Christi...
Rosa Rodriguez Williams has devoted her life and career to help build communities where everyone feels they can fully participate, create, learn, engage, and thrive. She is committed to and passionate about not only advancing organizational diversity and inclusion practices, but also on the development and uplifting of its people.
Currently, Rosa is the Executive Director of the Office of Institutional Diversity and Inclusion at ...
You never know what will happen when Yolanda A. Barnes, better known as Yogii with 2 I's, hits the stage. From poetry that will make you sit on the edge of your seat, to words that will make you stand to your feet. Even giving you a little comedy, singing a soulful song that will have you swooning, or a freestyle not to forget. You can best believe that you will get a show to remember.
Writing since 13, Yogii started penning ra...
On this special week-long edition of the PowerPLAY RePLAY - I’m celebrating some women in power who are near to my heart. And are part of this weekend’s World Vitiligo Day Conference in Minnesota. I’m so proud to be a part of this community who live to support and empower people living with Vitiligo - the focus of the upcoming film documentary, More Than Our Skin.
As I’ve been sharing over the past year, I’ve been working ...
On this special week-long edition of the PowerPLAY RePLAY - I’m celebrating some women in power who are near to my heart. And are part of this weekend’s World Vitiligo Day Conference in Minnesota. I’m so proud to be a part of this community who live to support and empower people living with Vitiligo - the focus of the upcoming film documentary, More Than Our Skin.
As I’ve been sharing over the past year, I’ve been working ...
On this special week-long edition of the PowerPLAY RePLAY - I’m celebrating some women in power who are near to my heart. And are part of this weekend’s World Vitiligo Day Conference in Minnesota. I’m so proud to be a part of this community who live to support and empower people living with Vitiligo - the focus of the upcoming film documentary, More Than Our Skin.
As I’ve been sharing over the past year, I’ve been working ...
This week on a PowerPLAY Re-PLAY - They work in ministering the next generation of youth – she is a best-selling author…he is soon to be a best-selling author – and they ain’t done yet! The Power Couple – Brandon and Crystal McLean - Coming up next on This PowerPLAY
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This Week on a PowerPLAY RePLAY - she is the woman behind the efforts to bring films from filmmakers of color to an international audience. Lisa Simmons discusses her work with the Roxbury International Film Festival and the Color of Film Collaborative – and what she believes makes a great film.
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