Episodios

  • Wallace Allen Talks The Power of Music with Guests Victor Essiet and Russell Gerlach

    Wallace Allen Talks The Power of Music with Guests Victor Essiet and Russell Gerlach
    Oct 2 2025
    Sep 17, 2025

    Empire Talks Back: Victor Essiet (The Mandators) & Russell Gerlach

    In this episode of Empire Talks Back, host Wallace Allen welcomes Nigerian reggae artist Victor Essiet, leader of The Mandators, along with community advocate Russell Gerlach. Together, they discuss music as a force for unity and change, the role of culture in shaping identity, and the importance of grassroots efforts in strengthening communities. From global stages to local neighborhoods, this conversation connects rhythm, resilience, and responsibility.

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    28 m
  • Empire Talks Fatherhood with Host Wallace Allen and Guest Ryan Berryman

    Empire Talks Fatherhood with Host Wallace Allen and Guest Ryan Berryman
    Oct 2 2025
    Empire Talks Back: Ryan Berryman – San Bernardino Fatherhood
    In this episode of Empire Talks Back, we sit down with Ryan Berryman to explore the importance of fatherhood in the San Bernardino community. Ryan shares his journey, the challenges fathers face, and the impact of strong male role models in building healthier families and neighborhoods. From personal stories to community initiatives, this conversation highlights how fatherhood shapes not only individual households but also the future of our city.

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    26 m
  • Dr. Chris Otiko Talks Healing & The Immigrant Contribution

    Dr. Chris Otiko Talks Healing & The Immigrant Contribution
    Aug 21 2025
    Wallace Allen interviews Dr. Christopher Otiko, founder of ViaDerma Inc., the company that has received a patent for a revolutionary product that increases the efficiency of anti inflammation medicines by allowing them to be absorbed through our skin! His Vitastem solution is designed to cure burns, cuts, and bruises in a quicker, more efficient manner.
    Dr Otiko, a Nigerian immigrant, demonstrates the contribution that is available via our immigrant population.



    Empire Talks Back is hosted and produced by Wallace Allen, publisher and editor-in-chief of community newspaper, Westside Story News aka "the Soul of the Empire".

    For more visit www.wssnews.com

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    52 m
  • Empire Talks Back - Soulful Intervention in Times of Chaos

    Empire Talks Back - Soulful Intervention in Times of Chaos
    Jul 3 2025
    Host, Wallace Allen maintained the theme of ‘soulful intervention’ as the medication for our times of stress and political chaos and confusion…

    The first segment focused on the importance of Juneteenth with Vickie Davis, the producer of the upcoming Juneteenth Jam event scheduled for June 19th in the city of Rialto! She brought with her Chole Wells, former WNBA star and Victor Corral, both whom facilitate youth basketball leagues in the Inland Empire.

    The second segment features R&B singing sensations, The Bromatics… represented by Melvin Smith, Dr. Bill Vincent and Henry Andrade, discussing the value of mental connections between artists and between artist and their audience!

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    52 m
  • The Empire Talks The Endgame

    The Empire Talks The Endgame
    Jun 14 2025
    Originally aired April 13, 2025

    Host Wallace Allen and Guest Attorney Hugo Salazar discuss the question; Is Trump Manipulating His Way to Declaring Martial Law?

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    53 m
  • The Empire Talks Priorities, Profits, and the People

    The Empire Talks Priorities, Profits, and the People
    Jun 14 2025
    Originally aired April 6, 2025

    Host Wallace Allen Discusses the importance of placing People Above Profit...

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    53 m
  • The Trump Administration vs The Morality of America

    The Trump Administration vs The Morality of America
    Jun 14 2025
    From March 30, 2025

    Host Wallace Allen joins Attorney Channing Hawkinsin a discussion of the Trump Administration’s process and impact on the laws and morality of America…

    TODAY’S GUEST: ATTORNEY CHANNING HAWKINS of BRACY HAWKINS LAW; Attorney Hawkins has extensive and unique experience in employment and labor law and board governance within the public and private sectors. He advises his clients on a variety of employment and labor issues, including contract negotiations, personnel practices, and policies, the Fair Labor Standards Act, laws and regulations of public employee retirement plans, the Brown Act and Public Records Act, unfair labor practices, employee grievances, disability issues, investigations, arbitration, and employee disciplinary actions.

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    51 m
  • Housing Solutions For the Inland Empire

    Housing Solutions For the Inland Empire
    Mar 23 2025
    Addressing the housing crisis in the Inland Empire. Can we make homelessness rare, brief, and non-recurring?

    Guest: Don Smith; Co-Chair of the West Valley Regional Steering Committee

    Originally aired March 23, 2025

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    53 m