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Listen Up!

Listen Up!

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Listen Up! the Louisville Urban League's (LUL) weekly podcast discusses hot topics and issues of Black people in Louisville, KY, and beyond. Each week, the host and guests break down subjects and examine solutions that work for everyone now! LUL is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, community service organization dedicated to assisting Black people in attaining social and economic equality across its six pillars of Jobs, Justice, Education, Health, Housing, and Black Business. Black people are told that equity, justice, and liberation will come someday. For LUL, today is someday!LouUrbanLeague Economics Management Management & Leadership
Episodes
  • It's Not Enough
    Nov 13 2025

    Our host, LUL President & CEO Lyndon Pryor, is joined by Kevin Dunlap, Executive Director of REBOUND, Inc. REBOUND's mission is to revitalize neighborhoods in low-to-moderate income households and create vibrant, stable, and inclusive homes.

    Our duo discusses the role of the federal government in housing, the impact of redlining, and the need for mixed-income housing in Louisville. They also announce updates on REBOUND's recent development projects, including the Richmond Apartment complex, the PortShaw Apartment complex, and the 300 Condominiums.

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    1 hr and 12 mins
  • Of the People
    Nov 3 2025

    Our co-host, Ramona Dallum, is joined by Kiara James and Ravon Churchill, contributing authors to the project "You Got To Be of the People: Peacekeepers at the Heart of Public Safety in Louisville" a collaboration between Louisville Story Program and Cities United. The book prioritizes the voices of those on the frontlines interrupting the cycles of violence and those most impacted by the systems of inequity perpetuating the national public health crisis of gun violence.

    The interview focuses on Ravon Churchill and Kiara James' dedication to community safety and violence prevention in Louisville, their experiences as peacekeepers, and their contributions to the book.

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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • Until the End
    Oct 16 2025

    Our co-host, Ramona Dallum, is joined by Tawanda Owsley, VP of Development for Hosparus Health. Tawanda is a philanthropy and non-profit leader with over 20 years of experience in the industry.

    The duo discusses the cultural shift needed around end-of-life care, the differences between palliative and hospice care, the effects of grief after a loss, and resources available to the community.

    Tawanda holds a BS in Business Administration from UofL and a Master's in Business Communication from Spalding University. In 2023, Louisville Business First recognized her with the Enterprising Women award.

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    59 mins
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