America has always had a cagey relationship with the art and craft and business  of cinema.  In  this episode, acclaimed film director King Hollis speaks about the dynamic connection between what we see on film and television, and what we perceive and judge as  reality— and truth.  Said King Hollis, “…in the early days of cinema, the culture shapeed the movies but in these days,  it is  the movies and television , which shape the culture. “ What does this mean for us going forward?”  We  take a deep and  purposeful drive into the depths of art ..read more

The awe-inspiring vision of CEO Cheri Tillis-- leader of the 'Fathers and Families Support Center of Missouri' --  is changing the trajectories of families. Through her stunning, innovative --work and belief that 'Every father is a great father,'--  this organization actively re-frames  and re-establishes the essential role that fathers must play in the lives of children-- whether they are in the home or not. Tillis' pioneering  work can become a beacon of hope across this Nation ..read more

Clarence Hill is the beat writer for the Dallas Cowboys and one brilliant jounalist for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. We appreciate him being on the show and value the deep insights he shares. Our podcast series deals with issues of health inequities health disparities primarily in the world of black infant mortality. But we’ve expanded it because none of those issues regarding African-American health exists in a silo. We’ve taken a broader systems view to understanding the healthcare disparities that are it work that net out in metrics of  heightened amounts infant mortality re ..read more

Chattel slavery. The owning and trafficking of humans has been around since the beginning of time. But slavery in the United States was especially harsh and cruel. At the beginning of the war we now call the 'Civil War,' there was a rhetoric used about 'protecting our way of life,' or 'preserving the union.' The reality is that is war was  about the continuation of slavery in the United States. Since our podcast is designed around health care disparities, black infant mortality,  and black maternal health we're going to build in how the aftermath of the war and Jim Crow laid the foun ..read more

We spent the hour with Pastor Phil Jackson of the Firehouse Community Arts Center (FCAC) in the North Lawndale neighborhood of Chicago. The team at FCAC is impacting the community to reduce violence, help young people acknowledge and face trauma and improve health care outcomes. More info about Pastor Jackson's work can be found here: thefcac.org.   ..read more

Lindell welcomes to The_Gap Podcast Series Joyce Tapley, CEO of Foremost Family Health Centers, to explore the shortcomings and virtues of America's healthcare system ..read more

On the season two premiere of The_Gap Podcast Series, Lindell welcomes back midwife Jasmine Farrish of Community Wellness of Tyler to discuss COVID 19's impact on maternal healthcare ..read more

Kiva Harper, Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), examines the perceptions, practices and stigmas about mental health and wellness ..read more

On the season two premiere of The_Gap Podcast Series, Lindell welcomes back midwife Jasmine Farrish of Community Wellness of Tyler to discuss COVID 19's impact on maternal healthcare ..read more

On the season two premiere of The_Gap Podcast Series, Lindell welcomes back midwife Jasmine Farrish of Community Wellness of Tyler to discuss COVID 19's impact on maternal healthcare ..read more