First Things First With Dominique DiPrima

On this pod we delve into what it takes to raise conscious kids with the husband-and-wife team LaMikia and Daniel Castillo. They are educators, authors and community activists. Their book, the Abolitionist Alphabet Book is a bold, poetic journey through the ABCs of activism and action.

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Dominique and callers take on pressing topics of the day.

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On this pod Dominique looks at U.SA. at the crossroads as billionaire hoard unprecedented wealth at the same time that Socialist ideas and policies gain popularity. Dominique DIPrima is a five-time Emmy Award winner, an NAB Crystal Award and GRACIE Award winning broadcaster.

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Ramona Bridges lost everything after she experienced a menta health crisis when she went of her medication. Ms. Bridges was fired from her job, evicted from her apartment and ended up in jail. In her new book she tells the story of how she got her life back in hopes of helping others. Later in the hour, Dominique puts a progressive lens on national and international headlines.


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On this podcast we look at the battle for Los Angeles Council District 9 which is currently separated by just 150 votes, the sudden new policy by the Sheriff coming just one day before the BOS motion to investigate and other eyebrow raising L.A. stories. Attorney Chris Martin is a civil rights lawyer, an r& b singer, a community activist and a former candidate for L.A. city council.


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On this podcast we look at how things have changed for big tech post-election and post Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang infidelity scandal. Why are Meta, Tik Tok and YouTube suing California? Will Jensen Huang's personal problems change the industry? "Do Better Show" host Miles Low Joins EMMY winning host Dominique DiPrima on the mic.

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Dr. Gerald Horne received his B.A. from Princeton University; J.D. from the University of California-Berkeley; and his Ph.D. from Columbia University— he has published dozens of books, including most recently, The Capital of Slavery: Washington, D.C., 1800-1865.

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On this podcast we delve into the recent citywide and statewide victories for Asian American candidates and what it means for progressives and Black Californians. The failure of Proposition 40 and the passage of 41 and the LA Controller's subpoena of the LA28 Olympics committee, a possible precursor to LA's audit-a-palooza are all topics in the conversation. Five-time EMMY winner Dominique DiPrima hosts.

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On this podcast we look at the state of the foster care system, the impact of anti-Blackness, the progress and what we can do about it. We also center one organization that's making a difference, with its executive director Zaid Gayle. Peace4Kids is grassroots, non-profit organization supporting youth in foster care. For decades, their "Community as Family" has provided consistency, stability, and trust to people of all ages.

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Mindful Mondays: meditation instructor and sound bath specialist Saharah Ali leads us in an affirmation and meditation and shares an astrological forecast. The Scorpio new moon brings opportunities and challenges. In the second half of the hour, we open the phones to address the aftermath of the blue wave of 2026.

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On this pod we look at everything from the transition to a new mayor of LA to the future of the LA city council presidency to the contentious fight ahead for the city of Inglewood. Jasmyne Cannick is an award-winning Gen X journalist and an elected delegate for the LA County Democratic Party. Dominique DiPrima is an NAB Award and five-time EMMY Award winning broadcaster.

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#MawuliFreedmenFridays - Mel Davis is founding partner of Davis Bozeman Johnson Law, an African-centered civil rights attorney, Human Rights Organizer, and Author based in Atlanta. He is the co-chair of the Decatur Reparations Task Force. For nearly 30 years, he has built coalitions, organized protests, and conducted training to support the Black Liberation Movement. He was a member of the historic “Durban 400” that participated in the United Nations World Conference Against Racism in South Africa, where colonialism and slavery were declared crimes against humanity.

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Dr. Micah E. Johnson, an associate professor in the Department of Family Medicine at the UCLA Geffen School of Medicine. He specializes in trauma, behavioral, and creative community interventions. He is an award-winning scientist and mental health activist who has trained over 20,000 individuals worldwide in trauma, mental health, and peace-building.

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On this podcast we explore the ways a robust coalition of 45 Los Angles community organizations is working to foster unity and connection. Oscar Zarate is the Director of External Affairs for CHIRLA - Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles. Godfrey Plata is the Executive Director of LA Forward.

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Five-time EMMY Award winner Dominique DiPrima weighs in on our question for today and opens up the phone lines to take on the topic of turning the blue wave election wins into concrete help for the working class and real Black power?

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Award-winning journalist and author Jarrett Hill joins broadcaster/activist Dominique DiPrima to unbox the Blu Wave/Black Hurricane and how it could impact affordability.


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On this podcast we focus on how to stay healthy so you don't have to get healthy. Leo Moore MD, MSHPM is a dedicated internal medicine, HIV medicine, and lifestyle medicine physician. Dr. Moore was recently named Men’s Health Magazine’s 2024 Ultimate Guy, a competition that highlights men who exemplify physical, mental, and emotional health while making an impact in their community.

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Wealth building and recycling Black dollars are the focus of the podcast. Foot and nail care, the unofficial beauty boycott, foot health and hygiene, men in the beauty space and more are in the conversation as Nail's by Saverne, a Black-owned, appointment-only natural nail and foot care salon in the Windsor Hills/View Park neighborhood of Los Angeles. Later in the hour we open the phone lines to reflect on the blue tsunami that hit last night's U.S. midterm election.

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Award winning Gen X journalist Jasmyne Cannick and veteran broadcaster/community activist Dominique DiPrima sort out the wins and losses in Cali, LA County and the City of Angels.

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Election Day and we are going over the voter guide offered by the LA Black Young Democrats - a guide that got tongues wagging and feet moving to the polls. Bailey Swain is an aerospace mechanical engineer, a community organizer and the President of the LA Black Young Democrats. Omar Cook is an award-winning filmmaker, author of "Civic "Empowerment: A Citizen's Guide to Effective Participation in Government." He is also a member of BLAYD.

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Andre Spicer is a lifelong Compton resident, public servant, and grassroots leader. In 2021, Andre was elected as Councilmember for Compton’s 2nd District on a platform grounded in five priorities: Public Safety, Economic Development, Housing, Culture, and Transparency.

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Dr. Steven Tarzynski is a pediatrician at Kaiser Permanente. He’s been a physician with Kaiser Permanente since 1984. He has lived in LA all his life except for two years of medical service in southern Africa in the nation of Mozambique while his wife was doing her doctoral research in history there. In the early 1980's Steve Tarzynski was a leading member of Los Angeles Democratic Socialists of America.

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Democratic Socialist and Afro-Latina candidate for U.S. Representative in New York’s 13th District, Darializa Avila Chevalier discusses her campaign and why she believes now is the time to bring more progressivism into Congress.

We open up the phone lines for election conversation. In the second half of the hour, we are joined by a public defender, civil rights attorney, State Representative, and U.S. Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett out of Texas.

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La Mikia Castillo is a senior consultant with Jennifer Brown Consulting, a consulting firm that helps organizations become more diverse and inclusive. La Mikia is an alumna and adjunct professor of the USC Sol Price School where she received dual master’s degrees in Public Policy and Urban Planning, and Certificates in Public Management and Political Management.

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What's at stake in Texas, Alaska and Michigan? Why is there a generational/racial and party divide in the LA Mayor's race?

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They say “all politics is local.” The KBLA morning show offers news and commentary from a uniquely different perspective. The show features newsmakers, but also unconventional voices you likely won’t hear anywhere else on LA talk radio; all helmed by one

Justin Hansford, professor of law and director of the Thurgood Marshall Civil Rights Center, was elected by the United Nations General Assembly to the U.N. Permanent Forum on People of African Descent for the 2022-2024 term.

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On this pod we delve into juicy election issues, city politics and some nationwide races as well. It's all so very L.A. but we have our eyes on Michigan & Florida and well. Dominique DiPrima is a five-time EMMY and NAB Award winner. Ed Sanders is the founder of E.S. Advisors a public policy and electoral consulting firm. Twitter: @EdwardMSanders @diprimaradio

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Caree Harper is a Congressional award-winning civil rights attorney based in Los Angeles, California. Before becoming a lawyer she was a decorated police officer in the East Bay Area, where she won a Life Saving medal. Caree has researched and interviewed local judicial candidates since 2016.

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Director for Black Lives Matter Grassroots, has worked on six presidential campaigns and has known Delores Huerta since the 1970's when he worked with her at the United Farmworkers.

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Melina Abdullah is Professor and former Chair of Pan-African Studies at California State University, Los Angeles. She earned her Ph.D. and M.A. from the University of Southern California in Political Science and her B.A. from Howard University in African American Studies. She is the Director of Black Lives Matter Grassroots and Lead Organizer for BLM Los Angeles.

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First Things First Host, activist, organizer and five-time Emmy Award winner Dominique DiPrima leads us through our November 2026 Cali ballot.


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Terence Smith, the CEO of JoinLinks is in our Wealth Building spotlight. His app helps Black people in LA find events and meet up in groups. They are building community and helping event organizers and venue owners to get the word out and create momentum.

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Pastor Edward Anderson is the senior pastor at McCarty Memorial Church. Five time EMMY Award winner Dominique DiPrima hosts.

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Corrin Rankin is the Chairwoman of the California Republican Party. She previously served as the Party’s statewide Vice Chair, Central Valley Regional Vice Chair, and Chair of the CAGOP Engagement Committee, where she led outreach efforts to broaden the Republican coalition across California. Corrin is a small business owner and former statewide President of the California Bail Agents Association.

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On this pod Dominique DiPrima and award-winning journalist and author Jarrett Hill read between the headlines to analyze what it all means for the midterms.


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Los Angeles Deputy District Attorney John McKinney makes the case to win your vote for LA City Attorney. Five-time EMMY Award winner Dominique DiPrima leads the interview.

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