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The People's Podcast is an unapologetic dive into what is going on in the Black community in Chattanooga, Hamilton county, the dirty South and across the country. Hosted by Community Activists C-Grimey.

Hip Hop for Humanity CHA


    • Dec 7, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 59m AVG DURATION
    • 48 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from The People's Podcast

    2023 Chattanooga Hip Hop Summit

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2023 50:13


    C-Grimey sits down with DJ Chuck T, Steve Bedford, And DJ MCPro live at the 2023 Chattanooga Hip Hop Summit.

    2.2 Milly in scholarships

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2023 64:38


    WE BACK! Season 4 kicks off with C-Grimey sitting down with Maurquez (Q) Thompson. Q is a top grad of Brainerd High School c/o 23. Awarded 2.2 million dollars in academic scholarships and headed to Stanford University to pursue a degree in law with the ultimate goal of becoming a federal judge.

    Black Excellence Chattanooga Awards

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2022 52:15


    C-Grimey sits down with Kevin Love of the Chattanooga Business Elite, creators and producers of the Black Excellence Chattanooga Awards. They talk nominates, voting, scandals, business, fashion, and haters.

    Tennessee for Everyone

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2022 69:10


    C-Grimey sits down with Constance Every, Tennessee Governor candidate. They talk abortion laws, gun laws , education, wages, homelessness, and much more on the brink of national Election Day.

    Domestic Violence Worst Case Scenario

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2022 40:50


    Cara Robinson, a young mother of 5, protected herself from domestic violence and now faces charges of murder. C-Grimey sits down to get her story and petition the community help.

    Coach Cherokee Capoeira and Culture

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2022 44:50


    C-Grimey links up with Aaron "Cherokee" Ellison and talks the background of Capoeira and the importance of it today. Also talk about themes of Black Chattanooga and navigation of the non profit world while never conforming.

    Virginia Anne Manson for School Board District 11

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2022 56:35


    C-Grimey sits down with Virginia Anne Manson, Republican candidate for Hamilton County School Board District 11. Grimey ask her views on the attacks on teachers, parents, students, the conditions of schools in poor neighborhoods, and her attendance at the January 6th insurrection.

    Marie Mott: A New Vision for District 8

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2022 65:12


    C-Grimey links with his homie, and former co-host Marie Mott who is once again running for City Council district 8. They talk Chattanooga politics, gun violence, gangs, ARP money, haters, and much much more...

    John Allen Brooks for Hamilton County District Attorney

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2022 48:36


    C-Grimey links with John Allen Brooks, candidate for Hamilton Co. District Attorney. Professional, Proficient, Fair Justice, is his slogan and he tells us why he's the person for the job. C-Grimey asks about his views on gang violence in Chatt, drugs, discrimination in the court room, his view on his opponent, and much more...

    Matt Adams For Mayor

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2022 58:54


    This episode C-Grimey sits down with Matt Adams Hamilton County Mayor candidate. They talk Hamilton county public schools, crime prevention, poverty, the sheriff's office, and the challenges of running for county mayor.

    Hangin With The Hitman

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2022 45:53


    C-Grimey sits down with professional boxer Rodger 'The Hitman' Hilley. Rodger shares his story of a westside baby who went from living on the street to training Gervonta Davis at The Floyd Mayweather camp. At 10-0 Rodger looks to stay undefeated and rise in the ranks of world class boxing.

    Breaking The Cycle Surviving The Conflict

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2022 52:36


    C-Grimey enlist the help of his homie Everett in an interview with author and Chattanooga native Tosha Cook. On a nice spring day by the river the group talks trauma, healing, breaks down some of the book, as we take a nostalgic journey with the author.

    Coty Wamp for Hamilton County District Attorney

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2022 62:12


    C-Grimey sits down with Coty Wamp Hamilton County District Attorney candidate and ask her about the campaign, her views on crime in Chattanooga, sentencing, decriminalizing marijuana, Neal Pinkston, and her beef with the NAACP

    Why They Sleep Pt. 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2022 80:08


    Hip Hop For Humanity CHA and Music, Fashion, & Arts Foundation team up for a special series 'Why They Sleep?', featuring the musical performers of the MFA Fest 423 Day. Part 4 features Calee, Ty Swagger, and my special co host Jabo2Crunk.

    Weston Wamp for Hamilton County Mayor

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2022 54:40


    C-Grimey sits down with Weston Wamp a candidate for Hamilton County mayor. Grimey ask Wamp about his stance on public education, crime, housing, district attorney election, and why the people should trust him.

    Why They Sleep Pt. 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2022 62:19


    Hip Hop For Humanity CHA and Music, Fashion, & Arts Foundation team up for a special series 'Why They Sleep?', featuring the musical performers of the MFA Fest 423 Day. Part 3 features Bindy, Janelle Jezebelle, and YK Goody.

    Why They Sleep Pt. 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2022 78:58


    Hip Hop For Humanity CHA and Music, Fashion, & Arts Foundation team up for a special series 'Why They Sleep?', featuring the musical performers of the MFA Fest 423 Day. Part 2 features headliner YRW Chuck, TYP, Papi Sensei, and 7even.

    Music, Fashion, & Arts Foundation Festival Behind The Scenes pt. 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2022 61:20


    C-Grimey sits down behind the scenes of the Music, Fashion, & Arts Foundation Festival visual arts department. Grimey interviews Head artist Juanita Montgomery, Trell Clipz, Chariah Gordon, and Sharketa Penn to get insight on what is in store at the MFA Fest from the arts.

    Jill Black for School Board District 11

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2022 44:58


    C-Grimey sits down with Jill Black who is running for Hamilton County School Board District 11. He ask about charter schools, book bans, far right wing group moms for liberty, the attack on teachers, bullying, and how to protect students better.

    Why They Sleep Pt. 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2022 73:58


    Hip Hop For Humanity CHA and Music, Fashion, & Arts Foundation team up for a special series 'Why They Sleep?', featuring the musical performers of the MFA Fest 423 Day. Part 1 features headliner Swayyvo, Feline The Queen, Pako, King 80, Denise Dave, and BlackStar.

    Music, Fashion, & Arts Foundation Festival Behind The Scenes pt. 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2022 52:25


    C-Grimey sits down behind the scenes of the Music, Fashion, & Arts Foundation Festival with the fashion department. Director of Fashion Venita Rhodes, Gramz Yungn , and Tailor Maddox talk with Grimey about the designs, exhibits and their personal ventures.

    Revitalize Reenergize Reimagine

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2022 47:07


    On this episode C-Grimey sits down with Nate Doss, Hamilton County commissioner district 5 candidate. Grimey ask Doss about his connection to Hamilton co., his platform, why he's the right choice for district 5, his opinion on the district attorney race, he view on Hamilton co. schools, and much more...

    Graham For Hamilton County Commissioner District 11

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2022 65:35


    C-Grimey sits down with Joe Graham a candidate for Hamilton County commissioner in District 11. C-Grimey ask him about his platform, what DA candidate he would rather work with, if the 2020 election was rigged and much more...

    A New Vision For A New District

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2022 52:01


    C-Grimey sits down with Sean Nix a candidate for Hamilton County commissioner district 11. C-Grimey ask Sean why he thinks he's the person for the ob, his thoughts on the sheriff department, school board , and what he thinks of the heated Hamilton County district attorney race.

    Educate Engage Empower

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2022 60:06


    C-Grimey sits down with Montrell Besley, who is running for Hamilton County Commissioner district 11. Montrell shares his platform and plans to empower the district. C-Grimey ask the questions everyone wants answers to, like: "Was Candice Owen a donor to the school he works for?" , and "Does he really even live in his district?"

    A New Vision For City Court

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2022 43:33


    C-Grimey sits down with Brian Bush, former Assistant District Attorney, turned defense attorney, now running for City Court Judge. C-Grimey and Brain talk: fairness in the DA's office, city court duties, representation in public office, campaign challenges, and much more.

    Meg for Congress

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2022 52:41


    C-Grimey interviews Meg Gorman who is running for House of Representatives Tennessee district 3 in the 2022 election.

    Jesus Christ had dreads, so shake em

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2021 46:31


    C-Grimey sits down with Risha Howell, mother of academically gifted and athletically talent son, who was accepted in to Silverdale Baptist Academy private school but told he could not attend unless he cut his hair.

    Stronger Families and Communities

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2021 46:50


    On this episode C-Grimey interviews Chattanooga city council district 5 candidate Isiah Hester. They discuss his platform, fundamental ideas, and plans as a city council member if elected. They also chop it up about the youth, police, city employees and much more...

    Runoff Races

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2021 82:40


    On this episode we are reunited with the amazing Marie Mott as her and C-Grimey discuss the winners of the initial election and the remaining candidates in the runoffs.

    Dr. B

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2021 53:29


    C-Grimey sits down with Dr. Thomas Brooks discussing his history of activism, building black wealth, him supporting Trump, and much more...

    One Chattanooga

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2021 62:22


    C-Grimey interviews mayoral candidate Tim Kelly and discuss: Police, public safety, citizen funded stadiums, legal weed, and much more.

    Look The Ops In The Eye

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2021 66:11


    C-Grimey interviews "conservative" Chris Wicker, landlord/handyman who was a part of the terrorist attack on the capitol in Washington DC. He shares his views on BLM, women's rights, white supremacist mindset of himself & his counterparts.

    A City We Can All Believe In

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2021 61:18


    C-Grimey sits down with mayoral candidate Wade Hinton, former Chattanooga City attorney. They discuss his background, his connection with Chatt, his mayoral platform, and much more.

    Tough Times Need Tough Leaders

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2021 68:27


    C-Grimey sits down with mayoral candidate Chris Long. They discuss his platform, public safety, legalizing marijuana, and much more...

    Opportunity For All

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2021 75:15


    C-Grimey sits down with Chattanooga City council district 5 candidate Dennis Clark. They discuss his background, his platform, and what he plans to do if he wins the sit in March.

    Building Better Communities

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2021 54:29


    C-Grimey chats with Chattanooga city council hopeful Raquetta Dotley. We talk about her background, platform, and plans to build better communities in District 7.

    Change Is Here

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2020 65:00


    C-Grimey sits down with Leanne Jones who is running for Chattanooga city council and her campaign manager Mikey Real. They discuss her background, platform, and her plans to make a better Chattanooga for all.

    The Brave Effect

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2020 78:40


    C-Grimey & Marie chop it up with Joe Jenkins and talk about he's past as a convinced felon, his journey reentering society , and his organization The Brave Effect.

    Stomping Out Corruption

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2020 68:28


    We sit down with mayoral candidate Christopher Dahl and discuss his campaign platform and his thoughts on Chattanooga government.

    "I want my own boat."

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2020 49:40


    C-Grimey & Marie sit down with Nikki Lewis and talk about entrepreneurship, why she left Chatt, life in the ATL, working for white led non profits, and much more.

    Your Voice Matters

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2020 104:22


    C-Grimey & Marie sit down with Chattanooga mayoral candidate Andrew McLaren and discuss his platform and views on public safety.

    God Given America Right

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2020 53:12


    On this week's episode Marie and Grimey break down a new meme, talk about the historical election season, discuss Amy Coney Barrett's induction to SCOTUS, play: Nothing, Something, or Everything, and much more.

    Bold Change for Chattanooga

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2020 64:04


    C-Grimey and Marie interview Chattanooga mayoral candidate Monty Bruell and touch on the subjects of public safety , housing, fair wages, stopping kids from joining gangs, and why he wants to be mayor.

    Fly On The Head

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2020 58:34


    Marie & C-Grimey do a meme breakdown, discuss the presidential and vice presidential debates, review the Unjolee Moore case, demanding the firing Chattanooga police chief David Roddy, and much more.

    Say Her Name

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2020 60:04


    Marie and C-Grimey share their thoughts on the decision to not hold the officers who killed Breonna Taylor accountable for her death, discuss the civil settlement for Breonna's family, breakdown Memes, and much more.

    Beautiful Day To Be Free

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2020 50:41


    Marie & C-Grimey discuss Jacob Blake, Kyle Rittenhouse, certain response to protestors across America, and much more...

    Allow Us to Reintroduce Ourselves

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2020 44:43


    On this episode we are introduced to our host Marie Mott & C-Grimey as they cover an array of current events.

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