Hello Somebody

In this last episode of the season, Senator Turner reflects. She inspires us to focus on life as a journey, not a destination. Speaking from the heart, SNT stays true-to-form and gets deep in her ins…

Senator Turner highlights civil-rights trailblazer Ella Baker (1903-1986). SNT plants revolutionary seeds in us today as Ella Baker did to millions of others decades ago. One main thought? The time f…

Author, Marisa Renee Lee speaks with Senator Turner about healing, love and loss during a grieving experience. Marisa talks about grief, healing oneself and confirming that it's ok to maintain a spir…

Senator Turner speaks with historian, educator, and author who is currently an Adjunct History Professor at Cuyahoga Community College, Sherlynn Allen-Harris.  They take a moment to discuss how the s…

Senator Turner speaks with Councilwoman Tara Mosely and Dr. N.J. Akbar to update and review the circumstances around the Jayland Walker police shooting in Akron, Ohio on June 27, 2022. In this painfu…

SNT is “madder than a mother f*cker” and joins you in the outrage over the Supreme Court reversal on Roe v. Wade on June 24th.  She doesn’t stop with expressing her anger; in this episode she offers …

Senator Turner welcomes 35-year veteran educator and author, Mary Cole Watson to #HelloSomebody to discuss her book, “Wisdom Warriors.” A series of 22 educational stories, this book seeks to empower …

Senator Turner connects with dynamic leader, Chris Smalls (@chris.smalls_), president of The @amazonlaborunion. These two amplify the mighty power community and grassroots organizations can have in t…

Ben Cohen makes a repeat appearance with Senator Turner to discuss the domino effect of the criminalization of cannabis on Black folk’s generational wealth. They also touch on economic justice and th…

SNT begins this special episode with the intention to talk about the lesson of the final bone, The Backbone, in our Three Bones Series. However, this episode was previously recorded in the wake of th…

In this second part of a three-part series, SNT revisits “The Three Bones” inspirational legacy. In this episode, The Jawbone. SNT speaks on how the jawbone represents a personal act of courage to sp…

SNT revisits “The Three Bones” with a new message of inspiration, this time around Hope. She asks how hope lives in your own life and shares how the motivating concept of hope drives your past, prese…

Senator Turner digs into our painful truth about voting with activist and mayoral candidate, W. Mondale Robinson (@mondalerobinson). For Black and Brown folks especially, voting has deep, deep histor…

Senator Turner, Dr. Marc Lamont Hill and Todd Brewster take a deep scenic dive into how history, the media and white supremacy has played a role in the intentional attempt to dehumanize Black people.

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Senator Turner and Louisiana’s Gary Chambers (running for U.S. Senate) grabbed a moment on Easter Sunday during a Get Out the Vote stop in Cleveland to talk Hot Topics. Most on their mind? Changing t…

Senator Turner continues to ignite the call for democracy by discussing the 21st Century Economic Bill of Rights with experts, Harvey J. Kaye (Prof, Emeritus Democracy & Justice Studies, UW Green Bay…

Hello Somebody! I am so glad you stopped by. If you missed Dr. Cole’s episode where we talking about agency, activism and abundance please listen to this clip - you are gonna want to play it back! 

Brea Baker returns! Having a communal mindset, instilling moments of silence, loving self and resetting the meaning of success are just a few topics that SNT and Brea “@FreckledWhileBlack” Baker disc…

While keeping Black folks and personal agency at top of mind, Senator has a hearty conversation with Dr. Charles Cole, Oakland-based author, educator and social worker who is out in the proverbial st…

To close out Women’s History Month, Senator Turner chats all things inspiration with Dress for Success - Cleveland CEO, Melony Butler. From empowerment to entrepreneurship to self-actualization, thes…