The Public Affairs Podcast
VYRE NETWORK AND FILM + UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON W/ GREG CARTER
In this episode of the Public Affairs podcast, host Sky Houston chats with Greg Carter, a veteran filmmaker and professor at the University of Houston. They dive into the city's growing film industry, with Greg sharing insights on the state's new film program and its potential to put Houston on the…
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ALLIES IN HOPE WALK TO END HIV | JEFFREY CAMPBELL & ERICA ROUSE
In this episode of the Public Affairs Podcast, host Sky Houston is joined by Jeffrey Campbell and Erica Rouse from Allies in Hope, an organization fighting to end the HIV epidemic in Houston. They discuss the alarming number of new HIV diagnoses in the city, with over 1,200 cases annually, and the …
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Ivy Educational and Charitable Foundation | Monica Brown Adeeko & Carlotta Outley Sinclair
In this episode of the Public Affairs Podcast, host Sky Houston chats with Ms. Monica Brown Adeeko and Ms. Carlotta Outley Sinclair from the IVY Educational and Charitable Foundation of Houston. They're gearing up for their annual fashion show, celebrating style, scholarship, and service. The event…
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For the Culture Northeast Houston Parade | Dr. Kenneth Williams & Dr. Hughes
In this episode of the Public Affairs podcast, host Sky Houston talks legacy and community with Dr. Kenneth Williams and Dr. DeAndrea Hughes, organizers of the Culture Parade in Northeast Houston. They discuss the importance of preserving cultural heritage and the impact of community engagement on …
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Rebuilding Together Houston - "Rising Together" | Christine Holland
In this episode of the Public Affairs Podcast, host Sky Houston chats with Christine Holland, CEO of Rebuilding Together Houston, about their mission to preserve the character of the city, one home at a time. Christine shares the organization's history, from its humble beginnings as a response to s…
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Houston Reads Day 2026 - Literacy Now | Jacklyn Minimah- Wilson
In this episode of the Public Affairs podcast, host Sky Houston talks to Jacklyn Minimah- Wilson, CEO of Literacy Now, about the importance of reading and literacy in Houston. They discuss the alarming statistic that nearly 73% of third-graders in Houston are not reading at grade level, and the con…
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Alzheimer's Foundation of America Conference | Dr. Dona Murphey
In this episode of the Public Affairs Podcast, host Sky Houston delves into the pressing issue of dementia, discussing its impact on underserved communities. Joining the conversation is Dr. Dona Murphey, a neurologist and neuroscientist, who shares her expertise on the disease. They explore the dif…
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PAP SKY EP OVERFLOW WHAT IS RICH EP 2 JEROME D LOVE
TITLE: What is Rich? with Jerome D. Love In this overflow episode of the Public Affairs podcast, host Sky Houston welcomes Jerome D. Love, founder of the Texas Black Expo and creator of the docuseries "What Is Rich?" Jerome shares his personal journey to understanding what it means to be rich, and …
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Who Cares for Caregivers? | Tanisha and ReShonda Tate
In today's episode, host Sky Houston speaks with authors - Tanisha and ReShonda Tate on their journey in sisterhood as caregivers. Who Cares for the Caregiver is a heartfelt and empowering exploration of caregivers' unique challenges and the critical need for their well-being to be prioritized. T…
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MLK Unity Parade - Houston 2026 | Teresa Brewer, Freddie Jackson, Debora Nixon
In this episode of the Public Affairs Podcast, host Sky Houston talks to Teresa Brewer, President of the Black Heritage Society, retired -Fireman Freddie Jackson, Deborah Nixon, co-Grands Marshal of the MLK Unity Parade. They discuss the historic parade, which brings together two separate parades …
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