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News talk podcast featuring national, regional, and global news in the funkiest way possible! Tackling real issues with some of the most notable guests in the country and addressing the concerns that mainstream media leaves out! Enjoy politics from the overall perspective of the Black community while highlighting Southern voices and opinions. It’s our news, our narratives, our way.

Mar 20, 2021

On this episode of the Funky Politics, Lee Eric Smith is joined by Terence Patterson, CEO of The Memphis Education Fund. They indulge in a spirited conversation on the ways in which public education in America can be improved and reimagined. Make sure to catch the latest episodes of the Funky Politics by downloading...


Mar 13, 2021

On this episode of the Funky Politics, Lee Eric Smith is joined by three special guests, Dr. Joshua Myers, April R. Silver, and Akanke Washington, key members in the 1989 Howard University student protest. We dive into the environment surrounding the protest and the power young people have on creating change....


Mar 8, 2021

On this episode of the Funky Politics, Lee Eric Smith is joined by Michelle Duster, writer, speaker, professor, and champion of racial and gender equity. We take a look at her great grandmother, Ida B. Wells, legacy and the power black women have had and continue to have in making positive change throughout this...


Mar 1, 2021

On this episode of the Funky Politics, Lee Eric Smith is joined by four special guests during our education roundtable. We dive into many of the problems facing underserved students around the country, especially during COVID, and what can be done to improve public education. Make sure to catch the latest episodes of...