Episodes

In this conversation, we sit down with Karen Ramsey of the Gwinnett Housing Corporation. Karen joined the GHC team in August 2022 as the Housing Initiatives Director. As the Housing Initiatives Director, Karen is responsible ...

Recently, U.S. District Judge Steve Jones, in a 516-page order, ordered the state of Georgia to go back to the drawing board and redraw the state's legislative boundaries. Specifically, Jones directed the state to draw two ne...

Thomas Livsey, known affectionately as the "Unofficial Mayor of the Promised Land" was a landowner, business owner and community activist. The Livsey and Andersons families were the cornerstones of the black community in sout...

Are you looking for unique Christmas gifts? On this episode we talk with two youthprenuers that started their own businesses while still in high school. The students juggle school, extra-curricular activities and entrepeneuri...

Karen and Cat sit down with Vance Williams to talk about personal safety during the holiday season and beyond. Vance is a decorated Police Officer . Since January 2023 he serves as an Investigator for the Gwinnett County Dist...

Karen and Cat had the honor to be the guest speakers at the South Gwinnett Student Leadership Team Fall Summitt. We discussed public speaking and afterwards answered questions on a variety of topics. It was truly an honor to ...

We chat with Erica Pope, candidate for Dacula City Council about this week's elections and it's impact. To volunteer, donate and help Cat get over the finish line on December 5th, go to electcat.com

In this episode, we are joined by Mimi Cole and Jaidah Liverman. Mimi is the founder of The Ivy Elite Foundation. She shares her personal journey of starting the organization and the inspiration behind it. Listeners will gain...

Kaswaina Powell is an author, a poet and the owner of Pen To Paper Your Magic.Inc. Kaswaina opened Pen To Paper Your Magic in 2018 in Brooklyn New York. Pen To Paper Your Magic is art collective designed to provide a safe spa...

Karen and Cat discuss local Georgia municipal races with candidates Yoon Mi Hampton, Solange Destang and Erica Pope. Yoon Mi Hampton is a current member of the Lilburn City Council seeking reelection. To contact Councilwoman ...

Ketara Gray is a wife, mother, daughter and worshipper. After experiencing loss and learning how to overcome her fears and move past the grief, Ketara had a desire to work with others who need to step out of their comfort or ...

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Did you know that black women are disproportionately affected by more aggressive and inflammatory breast cancers, and are more likely to be diagnosed at younger ages and at more advan...

Antonio Hicks wears many hats. He's a Network Engineer with a large telecommunications company in the S.E, a digital content producer at Atlanta Technical College, owner of Engineering Tomorrow, and host and producer of PTGTV...

September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. We are joined by mental health professional, Arlevia DeLoach of Building Brighter Futures, Inc to discuss how to talk about mental health, signs to look for in our loved ones, ...

In this episode we chat with fellow podcaster, Ursula B of, "Black Girls Getting Their Shift Together". Ursula dispenses her wisdom on the importance of therapy, the power of saying no, and making yourself a priority. You can...

In this episode of Conversations with Karen and Cat we are joined by Candice Washington and Hotep of Black Education Station. BES is a streaming TV network providing educational content for black children ages 0-10. Candace a...

In this episode of Conversations with Karen and Cat, we chat with Kimberly Reese and the Board of Directors of Lioness Queens, Corp. Lioness Queens is a nonprofit that invests into the development of supporting, mentoring and...

Teshara Felder-Livingston of National Nurses United talks with Karen and Cat about the nursing crisis within our VA health care system. She discusses issues of retention, work schedules and patient/nurse ratios.Nurse Felder- ...

Karen and Cat catch up on community events and Cat's campaign. Find out if you qualify to receive a free tablet or cell phone.Information on the program mentioned in the episode: FREE TABLETS ($20 for one-time Activation Fee)...

In this episode we talk with two kidpreneurs. Ten-year old owner of JR Slime, Jill Redd, makes and sells slime for birthday parties, daycare centers, camps, community events and other kid friendly organizations. To book JR ...

In this episode we meet with educators, mentors and advocates to discuss issues that parents and learners will face in the upcoming school year. Tune in as we chat with Gwinnett County School Board Member, Karen Watkins- Dist...

Gwinnett high schools students Nardose Mekonnen and Samrawit Solomon cofounded Relief and Restore, a non profit organization founded to help serve the needs of their community. The organization has grown to over one hundred s...

Abiodun Charlotte Henderson is a community organizer and Executive Director of The Come Up Project which features Gangstas to Growers, an agribusiness training program for formerly incarcerated young adults, and the developin...

Tamika Ray-Head is the Founder and Director of PinkSTEM Inc. Her current position is the STEM Director and Robotics Coach of surrounding groups in Atlanta Metro Area. She began her journey for mentoring youth in 1998 for the ...