The Urban Connection http://www.talkzone.com/shows/156/urbanconnection.html en-us Tue, 19 May 2026 21:57:03 -0400 Copyright 2010 Syndication Networks Corporation TalkZone.com THE URBAN CONNECTION is the public affairs show hosted by LEONARD BIRDSONG, former law professor, former diplomat and former federal prosecutor, discussing important issues affecting the urban community. Chris Witting chris@syndication.net clean TalkZone http://feedvalidator.org/docs/rss2.html chris@syndication.net (Chris Witting) chris@syndication.net (Chris Witting) Addiction and the Pandemic-Addiction and the Pandemic http://www.talkzone.com/episodes/156/109781.html http://www.talkzone.com/episodes/156/10978.html Fri, 09 Oct 2020 13:56:26 -0400 Anxiety and Depression in the Age of COVID-19-Anxiety and Depression in the Age of COVID-19 http://www.talkzone.com/episodes/156/109562.html http://www.talkzone.com/episodes/156/10956.html Fri, 02 Oct 2020 12:51:43 -0400 Addiction in the Age of COVID-19-Addiction in the Age of COVID-19 http://www.talkzone.com/episodes/156/109183.html http://www.talkzone.com/episodes/156/10918.html Fri, 11 Sep 2020 18:02:04 -0400 Taking Control--Physically and Spiritually-Taking Control--Physically and Spiritually http://www.talkzone.com/episodes/156/109174.html http://www.talkzone.com/episodes/156/10917.html Fri, 11 Sep 2020 17:58:08 -0400 Find Success By Changing Your Mindset-Find Success By Changing Your Mindset http://www.talkzone.com/episodes/156/108545.html http://www.talkzone.com/episodes/156/10854.html Fri, 07 Aug 2020 17:45:05 -0400 Presidential Personality-Presidential Personality http://www.talkzone.com/episodes/156/108536.html http://www.talkzone.com/episodes/156/10853.html Tue, 25 Aug 2020 15:25:02 -0400 Housing Healthcare Workers in the Age of Pandemic-Housing Healthcare Workers in the Age of Pandemic http://www.talkzone.com/episodes/156/108527.html http://www.talkzone.com/episodes/156/10852.html Fri, 07 Aug 2020 17:38:32 -0400 Getting a Grip on Grief During the Pandemic-Getting a Grip on Grief During the Pandemic http://www.talkzone.com/episodes/156/108408.html http://www.talkzone.com/episodes/156/10840.html Tue, 04 Aug 2020 16:41:08 -0400 Pro-American Immigration-Pro-American Immigration http://www.talkzone.com/episodes/156/107939.html http://www.talkzone.com/episodes/156/10793.html Wed, 01 Jul 2020 15:31:08 -0400 Innovation in Clothing-Innovation in Clothing http://www.talkzone.com/episodes/156/1079210.html http://www.talkzone.com/episodes/156/10792.html Wed, 01 Jul 2020 15:15:37 -0400 Helping Kids To Navigate Through Life-Helping Kids To Navigate Through Life http://www.talkzone.com/episodes/156/1079111.html http://www.talkzone.com/episodes/156/10791.html Wed, 01 Jul 2020 13:06:05 -0400 Growing Food at Home-Growing Food at Home http://www.talkzone.com/episodes/156/1076912.html http://www.talkzone.com/episodes/156/10769.html Fri, 19 Jun 2020 13:47:33 -0400 Racism, Policing and America's Future-Racism, Policing and America's Future http://www.talkzone.com/episodes/156/1076813.html http://www.talkzone.com/episodes/156/10768.html Fri, 19 Jun 2020 13:37:49 -0400 The Other Madisons: A President's Black Family-The Other Madisons: A President's Black Family http://www.talkzone.com/episodes/156/1074214.html http://www.talkzone.com/episodes/156/10742.html Fri, 05 Jun 2020 13:44:20 -0400 The Killing of George Floyd: Is America Ready for Change?-The Killing of George Floyd: Is America Ready for Change? http://www.talkzone.com/episodes/156/1074115.html http://www.talkzone.com/episodes/156/10741.html Fri, 05 Jun 2020 13:37:29 -0400 From Drug Kingpin to Pastor-From Drug Kingpin to Pastor http://www.talkzone.com/episodes/156/1072516.html http://www.talkzone.com/episodes/156/10725.html Thu, 28 May 2020 16:44:47 -0400 Improving Your Mind and Body-Improving Your Mind and Body http://www.talkzone.com/episodes/156/1072417.html http://www.talkzone.com/episodes/156/10724.html Thu, 28 May 2020 16:36:49 -0400 Memorial Day and the Cost of War-Memorial Day and the Cost of War http://www.talkzone.com/episodes/156/1070318.html http://www.talkzone.com/episodes/156/10703.html Thu, 14 May 2020 16:53:13 -0400 Mental Health Challenges for African Americans-Mental Health Challenges for African Americans http://www.talkzone.com/episodes/156/1069619.html http://www.talkzone.com/episodes/156/10696.html Wed, 13 May 2020 17:51:51 -0400 How Europe Has Dealt with COVID-19-How Europe Has Dealt with COVID-19 http://www.talkzone.com/episodes/156/1069520.html http://www.talkzone.com/episodes/156/10695.html Wed, 13 May 2020 17:48:29 -0400 Financial Wisdom from Patricia Davis-Financial Wisdom from Patricia Davis http://www.talkzone.com/episodes/156/1069421.html http://www.talkzone.com/episodes/156/10694.html Wed, 13 May 2020 17:45:20 -0400 The Diabetes Epidemic-The Diabetes Epidemic http://www.talkzone.com/episodes/156/1066522.html http://www.talkzone.com/episodes/156/10665.html Fri, 24 Apr 2020 13:34:10 -0400 African American Food Deserts-African American Food Deserts http://www.talkzone.com/episodes/156/1064523.html http://www.talkzone.com/episodes/156/10645.html Tue, 14 Apr 2020 11:44:55 -0400 Protecting Yourself from COVID-19-Protecting Yourself from COVID-19 http://www.talkzone.com/episodes/156/1064424.html http://www.talkzone.com/episodes/156/10644.html Tue, 14 Apr 2020 11:40:49 -0400 Surviving Domestic Abuse-Surviving Domestic Abuse http://www.talkzone.com/episodes/156/1064325.html http://www.talkzone.com/episodes/156/10643.html Tue, 14 Apr 2020 11:32:00 -0400 Strokes Among African Americans and the Importance of Sleep-The Importance of Rest and Sleep http://www.talkzone.com/episodes/156/1061826.html http://www.talkzone.com/episodes/156/10618.html Thu, 02 Apr 2020 13:56:55 -0400 Strokes Among African Americans and the Importance of Sleep-Strokes and Young African Americans http://www.talkzone.com/episodes/156/1061827.html http://www.talkzone.com/episodes/156/10618.html Thu, 02 Apr 2020 13:54:42 -0400 Heroes-Heroes http://www.talkzone.com/episodes/156/1059928.html http://www.talkzone.com/episodes/156/10599.html Wed, 18 Mar 2020 17:38:55 -0400 Keto Diet-Keto Diet http://www.talkzone.com/episodes/156/1059829.html http://www.talkzone.com/episodes/156/10598.html Wed, 18 Mar 2020 17:33:01 -0400 The Struggle for Voting Rights-The Struggle for Voting Rights http://www.talkzone.com/episodes/156/1057330.html http://www.talkzone.com/episodes/156/10573.html Wed, 04 Mar 2020 16:56:39 -0500 The Shortage of Black Doctors-The Shortage of Black Doctors http://www.talkzone.com/episodes/156/1057431.html http://www.talkzone.com/episodes/156/10574.html Wed, 04 Mar 2020 16:52:31 -0500 Becoming The Best You-Becoming The Best You http://www.talkzone.com/episodes/156/1054732.html http://www.talkzone.com/episodes/156/10547.html Fri, 14 Feb 2020 12:41:00 -0500 How Much Do You Trust the Media?-How Much Do You Trust the Media? http://www.talkzone.com/episodes/156/1054633.html http://www.talkzone.com/episodes/156/10546.html Fri, 14 Feb 2020 12:15:44 -0500 The Secrets of Prosperity-The Secrets of Prosperity http://www.talkzone.com/episodes/156/1054534.html http://www.talkzone.com/episodes/156/10545.html Fri, 14 Feb 2020 12:10:09 -0500 Ron Williams-Ron Williams http://www.talkzone.com/episodes/156/1052635.html http://www.talkzone.com/episodes/156/10526.html Tue, 04 Feb 2020 16:29:36 -0500 The Intersection Of Race, Religion And Politics in America-The Intersection Of Race, Religion And Politics in America http://www.talkzone.com/episodes/156/1050536.html http://www.talkzone.com/episodes/156/10505.html Fri, 17 Jan 2020 17:24:48 -0500 The Story of a Civil Rights Freedom Rider-The Story of a Civil Rights Freedom Rider http://www.talkzone.com/episodes/156/1050437.html http://www.talkzone.com/episodes/156/10504.html Fri, 17 Jan 2020 17:23:12 -0500 Embracing Retirement with Dr. Cynthia Barnett-Embracing Retirement with Dr. Cynthia Barnett http://www.talkzone.com/episodes/156/1050338.html http://www.talkzone.com/episodes/156/10503.html Fri, 17 Jan 2020 17:07:36 -0500 The Surprising Challenges of Caregiving-The Surprising Challenges of Caregiving http://www.talkzone.com/episodes/156/1047139.html http://www.talkzone.com/episodes/156/10471.html Tue, 10 Dec 2019 13:54:05 -0500 Getting Up From Being Down-Getting Up From Being Down http://www.talkzone.com/episodes/156/1047040.html http://www.talkzone.com/episodes/156/10470.html Tue, 10 Dec 2019 13:44:01 -0500 A Man Falsely Accused-A Man Falsely Accused http://www.talkzone.com/episodes/156/1046741.html http://www.talkzone.com/episodes/156/10467.html Tue, 10 Dec 2019 13:25:30 -0500 Setting Goals and Seeking Inspiration with Dr. Ollie-Setting Goals and Seeking Inspiration with Dr. Ollie http://www.talkzone.com/episodes/156/1045142.html http://www.talkzone.com/episodes/156/10451.html Tue, 26 Nov 2019 13:56:13 -0500 The Future of the NFL-The Future of the NFL http://www.talkzone.com/episodes/156/1044143.html http://www.talkzone.com/episodes/156/10441.html Wed, 20 Nov 2019 17:54:11 -0500 Sub-Saharan Africa-Sub-Saharan Africa http://www.talkzone.com/episodes/156/1042744.html http://www.talkzone.com/episodes/156/10427.html Mon, 11 Nov 2019 11:47:55 -0500 America's Problem with Prisons-America's Problem with Prisons http://www.talkzone.com/episodes/156/1041645.html http://www.talkzone.com/episodes/156/10416.html Wed, 06 Nov 2019 11:24:03 -0500 Why Your Gadgets Are So Addictive-Why Your Gadgets Are So Addictive http://www.talkzone.com/episodes/156/1040246.html http://www.talkzone.com/episodes/156/10402.html Wed, 06 Nov 2019 11:24:56 -0500 Whistleblowers in America-Whistleblowers in America http://www.talkzone.com/episodes/156/1038547.html http://www.talkzone.com/episodes/156/10385.html Wed, 06 Nov 2019 11:24:30 -0500 Learning Lessons from the Holocost-Learning Lessons from the Holocost http://www.talkzone.com/episodes/156/1037548.html http://www.talkzone.com/episodes/156/10375.html Wed, 16 Oct 2019 15:55:44 -0400 Battling America's High Dropout Rate-Battling America's High Dropout Rate http://www.talkzone.com/episodes/156/1035449.html http://www.talkzone.com/episodes/156/10354.html Wed, 09 Oct 2019 11:33:42 -0400 Mentoring Fatherless Boys-Eric Hawthorne and Ressurection Graves http://www.talkzone.com/episodes/156/1034150.html http://www.talkzone.com/episodes/156/10341.html Wed, 02 Oct 2019 17:17:11 -0400 Surviving the Foster Care System-Surviving the Foster Care System http://www.talkzone.com/episodes/156/1032051.html http://www.talkzone.com/episodes/156/10320.html Tue, 24 Sep 2019 16:49:05 -0400 Knocking Out Back Pain with Winnifred Bragg-Winnifred Bragg: Knocking Out Back Pain http://www.talkzone.com/episodes/156/1031652.html http://www.talkzone.com/episodes/156/10316.html Thu, 19 Sep 2019 12:03:26 -0400 Kwesha Neal: Finding True Joy-Kwesha Neal: Finding True Joy http://www.talkzone.com/episodes/156/1031553.html http://www.talkzone.com/episodes/156/10315.html Thu, 19 Sep 2019 11:53:12 -0400 400 Years of Africans in America with Kathryn Knight-400 Years of Africans in America with Kathryn Knight http://www.talkzone.com/episodes/156/1027454.html http://www.talkzone.com/episodes/156/10274.html Fri, 06 Sep 2019 11:07:24 -0400 Paying It Forward with Suzette Webb-Paying It Forward with Suzette Webb http://www.talkzone.com/episodes/156/1027255.html http://www.talkzone.com/episodes/156/10272.html Wed, 04 Sep 2019 13:29:41 -0400 Preventing Mass Shootings with Alan Banks-Preventing Mass Shootings http://www.talkzone.com/episodes/156/1027156.html http://www.talkzone.com/episodes/156/10271.html Wed, 04 Sep 2019 13:24:47 -0400 Never Too Old to Make it Happen-The Urban Connection: Fiona Harewood and Carrick Felix http://www.talkzone.com/episodes/156/UCN08101957.html http://www.talkzone.com/episodes/156/UCN081019.html Fri, 16 Aug 2019 16:31:37 -0400 Disrupting Racism One Friendship at a Time-The Urban Connection: Teesha Haydra http://www.talkzone.com/episodes/156/UCN08031958.html http://www.talkzone.com/episodes/156/UCN080319.html Thu, 08 Aug 2019 17:21:00 -0400 Diversifying Diplomacy-The Urban Connection: Harriet Elam-Thomas http://www.talkzone.com/episodes/156/UC07271959.html http://www.talkzone.com/episodes/156/UC072719.html Fri, 02 Aug 2019 15:53:36 -0400 The African American Heritage Trail-The Urban Connection: Elaine Weintraub http://www.talkzone.com/episodes/156/UC07201960.html http://www.talkzone.com/episodes/156/UC072019.html Thu, 25 Jul 2019 17:23:37 -0400 The Power of Forgivness-The Urban Connection: Rev. Anthony Thomas http://www.talkzone.com/episodes/156/UCN07131961.html http://www.talkzone.com/episodes/156/UCN071319.html Fri, 19 Jul 2019 13:07:46 -0400 Culture is the Bass-Gerald J. Leonard and Richard Pryor Jr. http://www.talkzone.com/episodes/156/UCN07061962.html http://www.talkzone.com/episodes/156/UCN070619.html Fri, 12 Jul 2019 10:47:16 -0400 Best Practices for Surviving a Mass Shooting-Security Expert Allan Banks http://www.talkzone.com/episodes/156/UC06221963.html http://www.talkzone.com/episodes/156/UC062219.html Thu, 27 Jun 2019 12:42:59 -0400 The Reality of Media Bias-Nita Wiggins and Media Bias http://www.talkzone.com/episodes/156/UC06151964.html http://www.talkzone.com/episodes/156/UC061519.html Fri, 21 Jun 2019 18:04:29 -0400 FGM-Patricia Broussard on FGM http://www.talkzone.com/episodes/156/UC06081965.html http://www.talkzone.com/episodes/156/UC060819.html Fri, 14 Jun 2019 15:56:27 -0400 God and President Trump plus the Rest of Us-Urban Connection: God and President Trump http://www.talkzone.com/episodes/156/UC06011966.html http://www.talkzone.com/episodes/156/UC060119.html Thu, 06 Jun 2019 17:36:48 -0400 America's Journey from Slavery to Segregation-Steve Luxenberg http://www.talkzone.com/episodes/156/UC05251967.html http://www.talkzone.com/episodes/156/UC052519.html Thu, 30 May 2019 12:14:21 -0400 Emotional Emancipation-Emotional Emancipation and Visiting the Motherland http://www.talkzone.com/episodes/156/UC05181968.html http://www.talkzone.com/episodes/156/UC051819.html Thu, 30 May 2019 11:43:34 -0400 Eradicating Smallpox in India-Dr. Cornelia Davis http://www.talkzone.com/episodes/156/UC05121969.html http://www.talkzone.com/episodes/156/UC051219.html Fri, 17 May 2019 15:33:36 -0400 Blackface-Nita Wiggins and the origins Blackface http://www.talkzone.com/episodes/156/UC05051970.html http://www.talkzone.com/episodes/156/UC050519.html Fri, 17 May 2019 14:52:11 -0400