The Exchange | Podcast
Real Stories. Real People. Real Purpose.
Award-winning journalist and Empower Media Exchange CEO, Ruby Jones, hosts inspiring interviews featuring intimate conversations with leaders, creators and changemakers across arts, culture, entertainment, business, politics and beyond.
- Update frequency
- every 15 days
- Average duration
- 23 minutes
- Episodes
- 29
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
Plugged in 4: A Series Showcasing the Benefits of EV | The Vehicle Exchange Colorado Program (VXC)
Ready to trade in your old gas car? The Vehicle Exchange Colorado (VXC) Program helps drivers save up to $6,000 on a new EV or $4,000 on a used one. Learn how the program works and why it’s making EV…
Youth on Record | YOR Fest with Stephen Smith-Contreras
Youth on Record is bringing music, art, and community together at YOR Fest — a free block party in Denver on September 14, 2025. In this episode, Stephen Smith-Contreras, Director of Programs, shares…
Plugged In 3: A Series Showcasing the Benefits of EV | Are Electric Cars Better for the Planet?
EVs aren’t just about saving money — they’re about saving the planet. In this episode, we explore how electric vehicles cut emissions, improve air quality and create healthier communities for the fut…
Plugged In 2: A Series Showcasing the Benefits of EV | Who Really Needs an EV?
Not all EVs are the same. In this episode, we break down the best types of electric vehicles for every driver. Whether you’re commuting daily, taking road trips or just need a family-friendly ride. F…
Plugged In 1: A Series Showcasing the Benefits of EV | The Road to Affordability
Worried EVs cost too much? Learn how federal tax credits can save you up to $7,500 and make driving electric more affordable than ever.
Spencer Jones of the Denver Nuggets & Spencer's Kids
Denver Nuggets forward Spencer Jones joins host Ruby Jones on "The Exchange" to open up about his inspiring journey to the NBA, the experiences that shaped him and his new youth-focused initiative, “…
Krystal Ryan, Founder of Beyond Blessed
An archived conversation with Krystal Ryan, an advocate who is working to raise awareness about domestic violence.
Blues Legend Robert Cray
An exclusive conversation with the one and only Robert Cray - a five-time Grammy Award winner, Blues Hall of Fame inductee and one of the most influential artists in modern American music.
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Invisible Borders and the Walls that Divide: Immigration Unfolding
In this powerful episode, I sat down with three community leaders who are on the frontlines of immigration advocacy and policy: Papa Dia, founder of the African Leadership Group; Stephanie Rivera, Co…
LaTonya Lacy, City & County of Denver Executive Director of Administration
After 34 years of municipal leadership under five mayoral administrations, Denver's Executive Director of Administration, LaTonya Lacy, has retired, leaving a legacy of strength, service and professi…
Jazz Vocalist René Marie
René Marie will headline a special lineup of performances on August 1 & 2, celebrating Dazzle Denver's two-year anniversary at the Denver Performing Arts Complex. This episode features a conversation…
B.E.S.T. Success Summit Founder, Carla Ladd
From June 5-8, business executives, entrepreneurs and aspiring business leaders will convene at the Black Economic Success Trust's inaugural 2025 B.E.S.T. Blackout Experience.
To learn more and regist…
Tobias A. Young & Timothy Douglas, "The Hot Wing King"
"The Hot Wing King" is an exploration of love, family, fatherhood and masculinity. The acclaimed theatrical production will be playing at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts' Kilstrom Theatre f…
Elijah Ahmad Lewis from "The Wiz" on Broadway
"The Wiz" is one of the most iconic Black literary, theatrical and film experiences of our time, and it's back on stage in an all-new Broadway tour for the first time in 40 years. From April 8 to 20,…
Denver's Own DJ Ktone
When DJ Ktone founded the Ktone Cares Foundation, he created a powerful movement that prioritizes mental health and wellness. Now, as he prepares for the 18th Annual DJ Ktone Birthday Bash, he's refl…
Clybourne Park at the Arvada Center
The Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning production of Clybourne Park will be playing at The Arvada Center from February 14 to March 30, 2025. Listen to my conversation with director, Kenny Moten, a…
Detour's Art Installation at Denver International Airport
It took Thomas "Detour" Evans nearly three years to complete the public art commission titled, "It's Not What You Take, It's What You Bring Back." Now, the installation has a forever-home at Denver I…
Quincy Shannon, Founder of Ski Noir 5280 and National Brotherhood of Snowsports Board Member
Quincy Shannon, a member of the National Brotherhood of Snowsports (NBS) Board of Directors and CEO of Neighborhood Uplift, discusses the 2025 Black Ski Summit. Held Feb. 22 to Mar. 1, 2025, in Keyst…
Lauren Y. Casteel for President & CEO of the Women's Foundation of Colorado
Lauren Y. Casteel is a philanthropic trailblazer. The daughter of civil rights leader, Whitney Young, she built a legacy as the leader of several foundations in Colorado. In 2024, she announced her r…
2024 Post-Election Analysis
A special edition post-election episode of Spectrum Talk with Ruby, with guest appearances from former Colorado legislator, Polly Baca; ColorsTV CEO/President, Tracy Winchester; Colorado State Senato…