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Black Beat Podcast

Led by Flossin Media’s CEO & Editor in Chief John Washington, Black Beat takes his unapologetically Black approach to each discussion for a deep dive into the core issues that have historically divided us all. Our featured converses will include local, regional and national Black news-makers representing views from the hood, to the boardroom and beyond in order to disrupt the traditional “white noise” and bougie rhetoric. Episodes will also feature other Flossin Media/Magazine writers who are

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00:35:54

Michael Alexander

Black Beat Podcast ·

2025/06/16

John Washington interviews Michael Alexander

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00:31:14

Oregon Health Plan - Rusha Grinstead

Black Beat Podcast ·

2025/06/16

John Washington interviews Rusha Grinstead from the Oregon Health Plan

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00:37:20

The Drifting Community in Portland, OR

Black Beat Podcast ·

2025/06/12

John Washington interviews Dennis Franklin, drift community's Hype Man.

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00:39:52

Mental Health in Crisis: Who’s Really Fighting for Us?

Black Beat Podcast ·

2025/06/11

he behavioral health system is overwhelming our communities. We see it every day—rising addiction, untreated trauma, families struggling to get the care they need. How did we get here? And who’s really doing the work to fix it?On this episode of Black Beat Podcast, host John Washington keeps it real, raw, and unapologetically Black with two powerhouse leaders in behavioral health:🔹 Ebony S. Clarke – Director of Behavioral Health at the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) 🔹 Dr. Kate McLaughlin –

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00:51:18

Breaking the Cycle: How the Miracles Club is Leading...

Black Beat Podcast ·

2025/06/09

John Washington, CEO of Flossin Media and host of the Black Beat Podcast, is joined by this episode's co-host, Fawn Aberson (Editor of Flossin Magazine), to speak with Julia Mines (Executive Director) and Kayla Moore (Program Director) of the Miracles Club, a Black-led addiction recovery center that has been a lifeline for the community for over three decades.Portland's homelessness crisis has reached alarming levels, exacerbated by the fentanyl epidemic and the unintended consequences of Measure

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00:43:45

Oregon's New Form of Government - Stanley Pinkin

Black Beat Podcast ·

2025/06/06

A discussion with Stanley Pinkin

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00:31:05

Sonja Ervin - Black Beat Podcast

Black Beat Podcast ·

2025/06/04

John Washington interviews Sonja Ervin

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00:42:14

A Discussion With Cornel West

Black Beat Podcast ·

2025/06/02

This podcast is produced by Flossin Media

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00:28:06

Entrepreneur and A Positive Force For Portland's...

Black Beat Podcast ·

2025/05/30

Alex Gebreab speaks with Tyrone Hendrix about his entrepreneurship in Portland, and his drive to bring back the Portland black music scene.

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00:52:09

An Advocate for America's Future - Jill Stein

Black Beat Podcast ·

2025/05/28

Jill Stein is a Harvard-educated doctor, a pioneering environmental health advocate, and an organizer for people, planet, and peace. She has helped lead initiatives to fight environmental racism, injustice, and pollution, to promote healthy communities, and to revitalize democracy. She has helped win victories in campaign finance reform, racially-just redistricting, and the clean-up of incinerators, coal plants, and other toxic threats. She was a principal organizer for the Global Climate

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00:47:45

A Ducks Journey to His New Flock - Roger Thompson

Black Beat Podcast ·

2025/05/26

Dr. Roger J. Thompson is in his fourteenth year at the University of Oregon where he serves as the Vice President for Student Services and Enrollment Management. He is responsible for services that contribute to enhancing the student experience, recruitment, retention, and graduation. His portfolio also includes providing continuing and professional education for the community.His remarkable journey with University of Oregon is coming to a close as he begins his next chapter of his career as the

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00:15:10

Kendrick vs Drake. Hip Hop & Afro Beats. Are record...

Black Beat Podcast ·

2025/05/23

Lincoln Roy is a genre-blending artist who embodies Hip-hop Reggae/Afrofusion. He was born in Los Angeles to Caribbean parents and learned to play the drums and keyboards at 12. LR has released various songs like “Two Seats” and “Coastin” to show his ability to crossover Hip-hop and Reggae and showcases Lincoln Roy’s talent and style. His Latest single, “2 Shots” Dec.19th 2023 is a Hip-hop/ Afrofusion record that showcases Lincoln Roy as a pioneer in the genre blending lane. Tune in to this episode

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00:30:29

Senator Ron Wyden Addresses Rent Prices Going Through...

Black Beat Podcast ·

2025/05/21

Oregonians know Ron as a senator who listens. Always citing the need to “throw open the doors of government,” he holds an open-to-all town hall meeting in each of Oregon’s 36 counties each year. Thus far he has held more than 680 meetings. Wyden’s dedication to hearing all sides of an issue and looking for common sense, non-partisan solutions has won him trust on both sides of the aisle.Wyden has taken the lead on policies that are helping to grow the economy in areas like improved infrastructure

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00:27:16

Embracing the City of Portland's Challenges - Shannon...

Black Beat Podcast ·

2025/05/19

Shannon Singleton is running for Multnomah County Commission for District Number 2. With nearly 30 years of experience as a social worker, she has dedicated her life to improving social safety net services. She brings a wealth of knowledge and frontline experience that is essential for sparking the transformation our community desperately needs. Shannon's core values, striving for equity, staying accountable to the community, and showing courageous leadership are reflecting her impressive

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00:40:54

More Disparity in Portland Than Meets The Eye - Nate...

Black Beat Podcast ·

2025/05/16

Nate McCoy, Representing the Oregon chapter of the National Association of Minority Contractors (NAMC), which represents construction, design, professional services, and helping businesses of color thrive. They just busting through the door, but busting through the door and getting some economics. So what we're centering today on this show with you is talking about something not new to black people, which is disparity studies..By Building Bridges and Breaking Barriers, NAMC represents the interests

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00:48:59

The Cure to a Dysfunctional County - Sam Adams

Black Beat Podcast ·

2025/05/14

Sam Adams, running for Multnomah County Commissioner District 2, has worked as a mayor, city commissioner, mayoral chief of staff, nonprofit leader, entrepreneur, and consultant. He has more than 35 years of hands-on experience leading and collaborating with diverse teams to create, develop and implement policies, plans and strategies that have helped Portland, Oregon be one of the best cities (Bloomberg Business Week 2012) and the most sustainable large city (Mother Nature Network 2009) in the

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00:50:43

Rising Rates of Hate Crimes in Oregon - Faye Stetz

Black Beat Podcast ·

2025/05/12

Fay Stetz-Waters is the Civil Rights and Social Justice Director for the Oregon Department of Justice. As the Director of Civil Rights and Social Justice, she is committed to increasing the Department’s impact on civil rights issues affecting marginalized and vulnerable Oregonians. Fay has been a strong advocate for justice her whole life. She enlisted in the United States Marine Corps at age 17, where she worked as a field radio operator. While working as a 911 dispatcher at night, Fay earned a

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00:48:31

Bridge Built by the Many and for All - Greg Johnson

Black Beat Podcast ·

2025/05/08

Greg, a seasoned leader with over two decades in transportation, both in the public eye and behind the scenes, has been crafting the future of how we move. From Maryland to Michigan, and now right here connecting Oregon and Washington, Greg is pioneering the new Interstate Bridge to not just stand up to seismic shakes but to open economic avenues in ways we’ve yet to see.But Greg’s not just about beams and bolts; he’s pushing for a bridge built by the many and for all—a workforce reflective of the

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00:48:02

Restoring Generational Wealth in the Black Community...

Black Beat Podcast ·

2024/04/29

Leslie Goodlow joined Portland Housing Bureau in the City of Portland as the Equity and Business Operations Manager in September of 2012. She manages Compliance, Human Resources, Finance & Accounting, Administration and Contracts. The housing bureau currently has a budget of over $300 million with 81 FTE. She is the Bureau lead on equity goals related to recruitment, hiring, training and contracts. Leslie is also the co-sponsor of the N/NE Neighborhood Housing Strategy, an effort by the city of

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00:52:41

The Vision to Restoring Portland’s Black Sector

Black Beat Podcast ·

2024/04/19

Azalea Renfield is the founder and former Executive Director of United Educators Association for Affordable Housing (UEAAH). She is now the new Executive Director of the Williams and Russell CDC, a vital organization spearheading a transformative project in Portland, Oregon. She continues to spend most of her professional career advocating for housing that is more accessible, affordable, scalable, and sustainable for low to moderate income communities. Azalea has served on many boards, commissions

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