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American Urban Radio Networks (AURN) podcasts represent an array of topics including politics, entertainment, finance, wealth building, education, sports, entrepreneurship, civil rights, and advocacy. AURN is the nation’s only African-American controlled Radio & Digital network.

American Urban Radio Networks


    • Sep 13, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 18m AVG DURATION
    • 364 EPISODES

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    Latest episodes from AURN Podcast

    Thoughts From AURN's Brightest: Music, Social Media and Technology (feat. Mic King)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2022 45:00


    In the first episode of the AURN podcast, artist and tech entrepreneur Mic King shares his musical journey, his recent project with Musiq Soulchild, as well as the intersection between music, technology and social media. He also dishes on his experience working with brands like the Wall Street Journal, Complex, and JP Morgan and how independent artists can use social media and technology to their advantage. 

    Hollywood Live Extra #165: Mickey Guyton performing at a Capital Fourth in Washington, DC

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2022 5:52


    Mickey Guyton talks about performing at a Capital Fourth in Washington, DC

    Hollywood Live Extra #162: Deborah Joy Winans and Kendrick Cross star in A Sisterly Christmas

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2021 8:41


    Deborah Joy Winans and Kendrick Cross star in A Sisterly Christmas on OWN.

    Hollywood Live Extra #161: Kim Fields in Adventures in Christmasing

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2021 17:07


    Kim Fields stars in the new holiday movie, "Adventures in Christmasing."

    Hollywood Live Extra #160: Gabrielle Union-Wade Vaccinate Your Famiy Campaign

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2021 10:58


    Tanya Hart speaks with Gabrielle Union-Wade about her "Vaccinate Your Family" campaign. Be safe for the holidays!

    Hollywood Live Extra #159 Legendary actor Marla Gibbs

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2021 17:22


    Legendary actor Marla Gibbs this week on Hollywood Live Extra

    On The Record #132: Ebony McMorris interviews Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the Centers for Disease Control

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2021 8:53


    Ebony McMorris interviews Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the administrator of the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry on the Delta variant ravaging much of the southern United States.

    On The Record #129: LaTosha Brown Of Black Voters Matter Calls Out Republicans On Voting Restrictions

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2021 15:15


    LaTosha Brown Of Black Voters Matter Calls Out Republicans On Voting Restrictions, Talks Grassroots Ground Game & Personal Responsibility.

    On The Record #128: President Biden Hits 100 Days

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2021 13:51


    President Biden hits 100 days. Representative Al Green weighs in on how well the president has performed, GOP opposition on voting rights, and the George Floyd Policing Act.

    Hollywood Live Extra #153: Meagan Good & Tamara Bass on their directorial debut movie, If Not Now...When

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2021 13:38


    Tanya Hart speaks with Meagan Good and Tamara Bass about their directorial debut movie If Not Now, When? Four friends, who met in high school and are bonded by an event, are suddenly forced back together when one of them suffers a crisis. It’s a story of love, forgiveness and the incredible bond between women.

    Hollywood Live Extra #147:Stephen Twitch and Dr. Ahmar Zaidi talk about Sickle Cell

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2020 26:50


    Stephen Twitch and Dr. Ahmar Zaidi talk about advancements in sickle cell research.

    On The Record #127: Dionne Warwick on her career, voting and COVID-19

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2020 11:42


    The great Dionne Warwick on her career, voting, and COVID-19.

    Hollywood Live Extra #146: Singer, actress, Dionne Warwick

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2020 24:45


    Singer, actress, activist icon Dionne Warwick joins Tanya Hart.

    Hollywood Live Extra #135: Jay King, President and CEO of the California Black Chamber of Commerce

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2020 26:38


    Jay King, President & CEO of the California Black Chamber of Commerce talks to Tanya about stopping the free-fall in black wealth and working on changing the economic gap.

    Hollywood Live Extra #145: Tiffany D. Jackson talks about her new book, Grown

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2020 24:41


    Tiffany D. Jackson talks about her new book, Grown.

    On The Record #126: Kamalla Harris on Ruth Bader Ginsburg, electing a new Supreme Court Justice and COVID-19

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2020 23:42


    Kamalla Harris on Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a new Supreme Court Justice, Election 2020, and COVID-19

    Hollywood Live Extra #140: The military and Black Lives Matter with Bryon Garner

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2020 15:11


    The military and Black Lives Matter with Bryon Garner

    On The Record #125: Tom Steyer on Joe Biden and our environment

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2020 10:49


    Tom Steyer on Joe Biden and our environment

    Hollywood Live Extra #136: Tamar Braxton on new show-To Catch A Beautician

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2020 13:45


    Tamar Braxton on her new show, To Catch A Beautician

    Hollywood Live Extra #125: Actress CCH Pounder talks about art collection and NCIS-New Orleans

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2020 19:18


    Actress CCH Pounder talks about her art collection and working on NCIS-New Orleans.

    Hollywood Live Extra #138: BET founder Bob Johnson talks reparations

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2020 30:16


    BET founder and media mogul Bob Johnson talks about how the US could pay reparations to Black America.

    Hollywood Live Extra #127: Comedian David A. Arnold on Netfilix's Fat Ballerina

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2020 21:10


    This week's guest is comedian David A. Arnold from the Netflix series Fat Ballerina.

    Hollywood Live Extra #134: Actor Michael Ward in A Blue Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2020 17:02


    Tanya talks to Actor Michael Ward about the new movie Blue Story

    Hollywood Live Extra #121: Cameron J Wright of Family Reunion on Netflix

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2020 12:17


    14 year old Cameron J. Wright talks about what it's like being on the set of the TV series Family Reunion, his favorite music and what he likes to do in his free time.

    Hollywood Live Extra #128: The mental effect on the COVID-19 with Dr. Carol Lieberman

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2020 15:28


    The mental effect from the COVID-19 with Dr. Carol Lieberman..Taking care of yourself first!

    On The Record #123: Chuck Schumer on Republicans Obsessing on Obama, Ignoring Coronavirus

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2020 13:44


    Chuck Schumer talks to April about how Republicans are getting sidetracked on investigating President Obama when they should be working on addressing COVID-19 issues

    Hollywood Live Extra #132: Attorney Lisa Alter on music copyrights on streaming platformsg

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2020 18:23


    Attorney Lisa Alter discusses the value of music copyrights in the age of streaming

    On The Record #122: Lisa Rice of National Fair Housing Alliance

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2020 7:50


    AURN Washington Bureau Chief April Ryan speaks with Lisa Rice, President & CEO of National Fair Housing Alliance.

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    On The Record #119: Author and Former National Security Advisor Susan Rice

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2020 55:08


    Author and former US National Security Advisor Susan Rice talks to April about COVID-19 and today's political environment.

    On The Record #118: Shavon Arline-Bradley on high percentage of COVID-19 deaths in the Black community

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2020 22:49


    This week's guest is Shavon Arline-Bradley, founding principal of R.E.A.C.H. Beyond Solutions, LLC a public health, policy, advocacy, faith, and executive leadership firm. Ms. Arline-Bradley discusses the disproportionate number of COVID-19 deaths in the Black community.

    Hollywood Live Extra #129: Atlanta's Missing and Murdered: The Lost Children HBO Documentary

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2020 21:23


    Tanya Hart is joined by directors Sam Pollard and Maro Chermayeff about the five-part “Atlanta’s Missing and Murdered: The Lost Children” documentary. It documents in detail Atlanta’s history over the past half-century, billed as “the city too busy to hate,” seemingly on the brink of significant strides under its first Black mayor, Maynard Jackson, before the brutal killings shattered the community.

    AfroEconomics #69: Your biggest financial fear

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2020 9:12


    What is your greatest retirement fear? Research suggests that outliving your money will likely be one of the top answers. In fact, 51% of investors surveyed for a 2019 AIG retirement study ranked outliving their money as their top anxiety. Retirees face greater “longevity risk” today. The Census Bureau says that Americans typically retire around age 63. Social Security projects that today’s 63-year-old's will live into their mid-eighties, on average. This is a mean life expectancy, so while some of these seniors may pass away earlier, others may live past 90 or 100. Here are some key tips on how to reduce your financial fears when it comes to retirement.

    Hollywood Live Extra #126: Actress Raven Goodwin Talks Her Role in Clark Sisters Movie on Lifetime

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2020 12:32


    Actress Raven Goodwin joins Tanya Hart to talk about her role as Denise Clark in the Lifetime movie, The Clark Sisters: First Ladies of Gospel. Executive producers and GRAMMY Award winners Queen Latifah, Mary J. Blige,Missy Elliott and executive producer Dr. Holly Carter bring the authorized musical tale of the incomparable gospel singers, The Clark Sisters, and tells the story of the highest selling female gospel group in history.

    On The Record #117: Bishop Paul Morton of Full Gospel Baptist Church

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2020 29:38


    According to White House estimate, 120,000 COVID-19 deaths are expected in the US. 80% of the nation is on stay-at-home orders. AURN’s April Ryan speaks with Bishop Paul Morton, founder of The Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship and Co-Pastor of GSS in New Orleans, about his love for the people of New Orleans, why it is becoming a coronavirus epicenter, and speaks about pastors still hosting in-person services.

    Hollywood Live Extra #122 : Titus Makin, Jr of The Rookie

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2020 13:15


    Titus Makin, Jr. of the ABC drama The Rookie talks about season two, his character Jackson Wes,t, his alias "Butterfly Ali," and his music.

    On The Record #115: Amazon PR and Policy Chief Jay Carney on Jobs, Economy

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2020 8:57


    Amazon PR and policy chief Jay Carney on new hires, jobs reports, and the economy. Carney is senior vice president of global corporate affairs at Amazon. He oversees public policy and public relations for all of Amazon’s businesses and reports to CEO & founder Jeff Bezos.  Carney was the former White House press secretary to President Barack Obama from January 2011 through June 2014. For the first two years of Obama’s presidency, Carney was director of communications for Vice President Joe Biden.

    Hollywood Live Extra #124: Dr Ian Smith on Covid-19

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2020 18:18


    Dr Ian Smith talks to Tanya about COVID-19. Learn the real deal about the coronavirus, what you should and should not do, symptoms, and treatment.

    Hollywood Live Extra #120: Anne-Marie Johnson on Cherish The Day on the OWN Network

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2020 14:02


    Anne-Marie Johnson on Cherish The Day on the OWN Network, Ava DuVernay's new anthology series on the intricacies of love.

    Hollywood Live Extra #119: Lauren Lake of Lauren Lake's Paternity Court

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2020 15:01


    This week Tanya Talks to Lauren Lake of Lauren Lake's Paternity Court going into season 7.

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    On The Record #114: Lonnie Bunch Talks Black History

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2020 12:23


    Lonnie Bunch, the 14th Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution and the first African American and first historian to serve as head of the Smithsonian, talks to AURN Washington Bureau Chief April Ryan about Black History Month.

    AfroEconomics #68: Signs that your debt is out of control

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2020 8:55


    According to reports the average household carries at least $10,000 in credit card debt. In addition to this debt, many people take out upside down car loans and overextend themselves on home purchases. While debt is generally an unfortunate part of life, if you decide to buy a house or car, it shouldn’t be an excuse to rack up huge credit card bills or take out unnecessary loans. Check out these 10 warning signs that your debt may be out of control.

    AfroEconomics #67: Reparations for slavery has been paid

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2020 20:20


    Did you know that reparations for slavery has already been paid - but it was to slave owners not the slaves. That's just a bit of the surprising Black history facts in this podcast On April 16, 1862, more than eight months before he issued his Emancipation Proclamation, Abraham Lincoln signed a bill ending slavery in the District of Columbia. It provided for immediate emancipation of slaves and compensation to slave owners loyal to the Union of up to $300 for each freed slave. This podcast will help you understand the wealth gap that still exists today.

    A Greater Story #26: Sam Collier interviews Marvin Sapp

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2020 39:54


    Sam Collier interviews 11 time Grammy nominated and 20 time Stellar Award-Winning Gospel artist, Marvin Sapp. They discuss his record-breaking music, his personal story story, grief, triumphs, and what the future holds. This episode is AMAZING!

    On The Record #113: Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley on health, politics, Election 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2020 21:38


    Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) discusses health, politics, and Election 2020.

    Hollywood Live Extra #115: Philicia Saunders or Tabala Zo in Star Wars

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2020 17:10


    Tanya Hart talks to Philicia Saunders or better known as Tabala Zo in the Star Wars Universe, whose journey took her from office assistant to the silver screen.

    Hollywood Live Extra #114: Johnny Gill on his career and new album Game Changer II

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2020 13:14


    Johnny Gill talks to Tanya about his career and the new album, Game Changer II.

    Hollywood Live Extra #116 - Chris Hart NTSB on Kobe Bryant helicoptor crash

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2020 13:26


    Chris Hart, former National Transportation Safety Board chairman, talks to Tanya Hart about fatal helicopter crash involving Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gianna.

    Hollywood Live Extra #113: Vin Di Bona TV Producer Extraordinaire

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2020 20:56


    Tanya is joined by legendary Hollywood producer Vin Di Bona, who brings us America's Funniest Home Videos, Entertainment Tonight, and MacGyver among many other hit TV shows.

    Hollywood Live Extra #111: Cori Murray of Essence Magazine

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2020 17:14


    Tanya talks to ESSENCE Entertainment Director Cori Murray about the awards season, the magazine, and her Webby nominated podcast, "Yes, Girl!". Murray books & edits celebrity features, curates "Scene" section, wrangles talent for ESSENCE’s signature award season events, (Black Women in Music, Black Women in Hollywood Awards), and represents ESSENCE as a cultural critic for media including CNN, MSNBC, and BET/Centric.

    On The Record #112: Ed Gordon Journalist and BET host with book Conversations In Black

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2020 10:54


    Ed Gordon, journalist and host of Weekly with Ed Gordon on BET, talks about his new book, Conversations In Black.

    Hollywood Live Extra #110: Fashion with Kevan Hall and Sergio Hudson

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2020 22:43


    This week Fashion icons Kevan Hall and Sergio Hudson.

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