This month, we're on location again at the beautiful Adrienne Arsht Center with guest Miami-Dade County Fire Rescue Lt. Tina Guiler. In celebration of International Firefighter's Day earlier this month, we chatted about the lack of visibility and acknowledgment of women in fire rescue across the nation. Yet, in Miami-Dade County, there are 262 female firefighters, making it the number one leading department for women in fire service. Because of this notion that many people and children don't realize that women can be firefighters, Lt. Guiler created a series of female firefighter dolls so that "if they can see it, they can be it."

April marks the month for our annual 'Reclaim the Dream' Candlelight Memorial and Gospel Concert where we commemorate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. It is a celebration of his enduring legacy as we reignite his dream of justice and equality for all. Headlining the event was gospel singer and actress Tamela Mann who was kind enough to join us for this very special podcast episode on location at the Adrienne Arsht Center. We talk about the essence of life, the power of God/faith, the pursuit of liberty, and the resilience in chasing our dreams.

In celebration of International Women’s Month, we welcome two local female business owners who have flourished in their careers through hard work and determination. Listen to this episode where I chat with Fayola Nicaisse of Ebene, an organic beauty product line located in Overtown, and Camille Rhone of CNR Beauty, specializing in all things hair. We discuss career, community, and their journeys to discovering the magic behind their personally crafted products.

Please join me for a special episode as we prepare to celebrate Women’s History Month and welcome Madeline Pumariega, the first female president of Miami Dade College. In this episode, we discuss President Pumariega’s inspiring story of breaking barriers and leading with passion and purpose. We also explore our shared experiences as Miami-Dade College Alumni, and the positive impact that Miami Dade College has had on our lives and Miami as a whole. Tune in as we discuss empowerment, leadership, and the importance of recognizing and honoring women’s contributions throughout history.

Happy New Year and welcome to the first episode of 2024 with Kamila Pritchett, the Executive Director of the Black Archives History & Research Foundation of South Florida at the Historic Lyric Theater, where we always record The King-dom podcast. In this episode, we discuss the Lyric Theater's 110 anniversary celebrated in 2023 and its importance to the Overtown community, and Miami at large. If you have never been to the historic theater in Overtown or the Black Archives cultural locations (one of which includes the home of Miami’s first black millionaire, Dana A. Dorsey), now is the time to check out their calendar of events.

I'm thrilled to be wrapping 2023 with our very own City of Miami Mayor Francis Suarez. In this episode, we have a heartfelt and open discussion about the meaning of being a public servant, what comes with the territory, and the truth about how Miami is really doing. For example, the city grew at 14%, has one of the lowest homicide rates per capita and one of the lowest in our history, homelessness is down 17%, and currently has the lowest tax rate in our history. Wishing all our listeners a happy and healthy new year!

In time for Miami Art Week when Art Basel Miami Beach and satellite fairs descend on our Magic City, we welcome locally loved art world visionaries Chris Norwood and Craig Robins to the show. We'll talk about how they started their careers in the art world as well as what they have planned for the big week of artistic celebrations. Their best advice during this famed week: just get lost in the areas that are vibing during Miami Art Week!

Today, we welcome affordable housing developers Alben Duffie & Michael Swerdlow who are responsible for the Block 55 mixed-use development in Overtown. The property features 578 high-quality apartments for low-income seniors on top of 250,000 square feet of retail space and a parking garage. The entire retail space has been completely leased to some exciting retailers. I'm thrilled to see developments of this nature that continue to revive Overtown as the destination it was once known to be.