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American Urban Radio Networks (AURN) Archives is a collection of stories that represents an array of topics including politics, entertainment, finance, wealth building, education, sports, entrepreneurship, civil rights, and advocacy.

AURN is the nation’s only African-American controlled Radio & Digital network.

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On The Record #123: Chuck Schumer on Republican...
Chuck Schumer talks to April Ryan about how Republicans are getting sidetracked by investigating President Obama when they should be working on addressing COVID-19 issues.
13 min
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Hollywood Live Extra #132: Attorney Lisa Alter ...
Attorney Lisa Alter discusses the value of music copyrights in the age of streaming
18 min
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On The Record #122: Lisa Rice of National Fair ...
AURN Washington Bureau Chief April Ryan speaks with Lisa Rice, President & CEO of National Fair Housing Alliance.
7 min
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On The Record #119: Author and Former National ...
Author and former US National Security Advisor Susan Rice talks to April about COVID-19 and today's political environment.
55 min
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On The Record #118: Shavon Arline-Bradley on hi...
This week's guest is Shavon Arline-Bradley, the founding principal of R.E.A.C.H. Beyond Solutions, LLC, a public health, policy, advocacy, faith, and executive leadership firm.
22 min
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Hollywood Live Extra #129: Atlanta's Missing an...
Tanya Hart is joined by directors Sam Pollard and Maro Chermayeff about the five-part “Atlanta’s Missing and Murdered: The Lost Children” documentary. It documents in detail Atlanta’s history over the past half-century, billed as “the city...
21 min
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AfroEconomics #69: Your biggest financial fear
What is your greatest retirement fear? Research suggests that outliving your money will likely be one of the top answers. In fact, 51% of investors surveyed for a 2019 AIG retirement study ranked outliving their money as their top anxiety. Retirees...
9 min
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Hollywood Live Extra #126: Actress Raven Goodwi...
Actress Raven Goodwin joins Tanya Hart to talk about her role as Denise Clark in the Lifetime movie, The Clark Sisters: First Ladies of Gospel.
12 min
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On The Record #117: Bishop Paul Morton of Full ...
AURN’s April Ryan speaks with Bishop Paul Morton, founder of The Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship and Co-Pastor of GSS in New Orleans.
29 min
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Hollywood Live Extra #122 : Titus Makin, Jr of ...
Titus Makin, Jr. of the ABC drama The Rookie talks about season two, his character Jackson West, his alias "Butterfly Ali," and his music.
13 min
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On The Record #115: Amazon PR and Policy Chief ...
Amazon PR and policy chief Jay Carney on new hires, jobs reports, and the economy.
8 min
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Hollywood Live Extra #124: Dr Ian Smith on Covi...
Dr Ian Smith talks to Tanya about COVID-19. Learn the real deal about the coronavirus, what you should and should not do, symptoms, and treatment.
18 min
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Hollywood Live Extra #120: Anne-Marie Johnson o...
Anne-Marie Johnson on Cherish The Day on the OWN Network, Ava DuVernay's new anthology series on the intricacies of love.
14 min
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Hollywood Live Extra #119: Lauren Lake of Laure...
This week Tanya talks to Lauren Lake of Lauren Lake's Paternity Court going into season 7.
15 min
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On The Record #114: Lonnie Bunch Talks Black Hi...
Lonnie Bunch, the 14th Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution and the first African American and first historian to serve as head of the Smithsonian, talks to AURN Washington Bureau Chief April Ryan about Black History Month.
12 min
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AfroEconomics #68: Signs that your debt is out ...
According to reports the average household carries at least $10,000 in credit card debt. In addition to this debt, many people take out upside down car loans and overextend themselves on home purchases. While debt is generally an unfortunate part of...
8 min
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AfroEconomics #67: Reparations for slavery has ...
Did you know that reparations for slavery has already been paid - but it was to slave owners not the slaves. That's just a bit of the surprising Black history facts in this podcast On April 16, 1862, more than eight months before he issued his...
20 min
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A Greater Story #26: Sam Collier interviews Mar...
Sam Collier interviews 11 time Grammy nominated and 20 time Stellar Award-Winning Gospel artist, Marvin Sapp. They discuss his record-breaking music, his personal story story, grief, triumphs, and what the future holds. This episode is AMAZING!
39 min
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On The Record #113: Congresswoman Ayanna Pressl...
Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) discusses health, politics, and Election 2020 with AURN Washington Bureau Chief April Ryan.
21 min
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Hollywood Live Extra #115: Philicia Saunders or...
Tanya Hart talks to Philicia Saunders or better known as Tabala Zo in the Star Wars Universe, whose journey took her from office assistant to the silver screen.
17 min
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Hollywood Live Extra #114: Johnny Gill on his c...
Johnny Gill talks to Tanya about his career and the new album, Game Changer II.
13 min
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Hollywood Live Extra #116 - Chris Hart NTSB on ...
Chris Hart, former National Transportation Safety Board chairman, talks to Tanya Hart about fatal helicopter crash involving Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gianna.
13 min
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Hollywood Live Extra #113: Vin Di Bona TV Produ...
Tanya is joined by legendary Hollywood producer Vin Di Bona, who brings us America's Funniest Home Videos, Entertainment Tonight, and MacGyver among many other hit TV shows.
20 min
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Hollywood Live Extra #111: Cori Murray of Essen...
Tanya talks to ESSENCE Entertainment Director Cori Murray about the awards season, the magazine, and her Webby nominated podcast, "Yes, Girl!". Murray books & edits celebrity features, curates "Scene" section, wrangles talent for ESSENCE’s...
17 min
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On The Record #112: Ed Gordon Journalist and BE...
Ed Gordon, journalist and host of "Weekly with Ed Gordon" on BET, talks about his new book, "Conversations In Black."
10 min