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Rising Evolution: How Can You Say You Believe With Little To No Investments
October 17, 2022
Rising Evolution is the beginning of a strong dialogue on what's going on in our city, state, and community. Ranging from politics, economics, and everything in between. In this episode...
Rising Evolution: Are you hearing the people or are you pushing your own aganda?
February 11, 2022
Rising Evolution is the beginning of a strong dialogue on what's going on in our city, state, and community. Ranging from politics, economics, and everything in between. It's the beginning...
Raising Evolution
December 31, 2021
RAISING EVOLUTION IS A KEY ON FOCUSING ON US AND OUR COMMUNITY. What do we want our future to look like for our kids, us, and our society. We must...
When All Hope Is Lost!
December 24, 2021
We fight so hard in our community to be understood, respected, and build true equality. Sometimes it is hard when you feel there is little to no hope. Listen as...
Broken Gains… With No Structure
December 17, 2021
As the years end and 2022 Political season begins we must keep our ears, eyes and mind open.The continual broken gains with no key structure in the long term effects...
Hope, Inspiration, & Action… Goes A Long Way!
December 10, 2021
What is hope with no actions? Nothing!! It’s a good thing to have hope for ourselves, others, family, community, and more, but what if all the hope is simply conversation...
Do We Have Rights At All?
December 03, 2021
Looking at all that's going on in our country, city, and state we must ask who are we as people of this country. Does the ones in office even care...
Is Freedom Hard to Get
November 26, 2021
Welcome back to the Circle Up Indy Podcast. I'm you host James Wilson. Is Freedom Hard To Get? Today we have a special guest Andre "Dre" Martin. He is a...
What Makes You Better Than Me Part 6: Drawing the Bigger Picture
November 19, 2021
Welcome back to the Circle Up Indy Podcast. I'm you host James Wilson.Today we are at the end of our series: What Makes You Better Than Me: Part #6 Drawing...
What Makes You Better Than Me Part 5: The Oppressors Are Still Winning
November 12, 2021
For far to long we have been fighting for our freedom, life, and opportunities to provide for our family without leaning on the government. We cannot be separated for a lack...
What Makes You Better Than Me Part 4: This is Just the Beginning
November 05, 2021
This week we have two special Guest Amina Person (Director Of The Martindale Brightwood CDC) and Ms. Joi Harman (Deputy Director Of The Martindale Brightwood CDC). They are coming to...
What Makes You Better Than Me Part 3: True Colors of Our City
October 29, 2021
Today's discussion, I will talk about the true realities of what is or is not happening in our city/state with special guest Phillip Moore, CEO of We Power. What’s really going on...
What Makes You Better Than Me Part 2: Let Them Doubt Us
October 22, 2021
Thank you to our special guest Jasmin Minor (Investigative Reporter with Wish-TV 8 Locally Owned and Operated Station) for coming and giving great input from a strong black woman’s perspective....
What Make You Better Than Me Part 1: Can’t Teach an Old Dog New Tricks
October 15, 2021
Police & Racial Inequalities continue to go unaddressed even after the numerous protests in 2020. Our State political leaders have not touched the topic of inequalities, social injustice and systematic...
Employers rejecting qualified workers, but leaders say we don’t want to work
October 08, 2021
Companies and political leaders are pushing people back to work, but technology is ruling people out. Tune in to understand what’s going on in our housing and employment market.
They Still Are Not Getting It
October 01, 2021
As a continual conversation about violence and housing disparities in our city. We continue to look at the root causes of why individuals are dying and don’t have opportunities to...
A Day With Amelia
September 24, 2021
Today's special guest is Amelia Reiling. Ms. Reiling is a striving artist currently attending Pepperdine in the Spring for an online Master's program in management and leadership. Ms. Reiling is...
A Day With The Fellas
September 17, 2021
Today's special guest returning once again Reggie Brown, Community Resident, and first time guest Phillip Moore, Owner of We Power. We Power is a coaching company which serves individuals with...
Classism…What Is It Really
September 10, 2021
Today's special guest is my brother, my friend, and classmate from high-school Xavier Blathers. Today is Xaviers Bday. For far to long it's been about money in our society and...
Is housing really an American crisis?
September 03, 2021
As the world focus on getting back to normal the best we can, our nation forgot about looking at the root causes of why families and individuals are not stable....
Too much noise but no actions!
August 27, 2021
For many years we’ve been talking about how to solve the systemic hereditary issues in the black community!! It’s time for us to make our final stand! Continue to be...
What We Do For Each Other Part 1
August 20, 2021
In this episode on Circle Up Indy, we will discuss the continual struggles within our community with special guest Nonnay Williams, Indianapolis Community Member, and Mr. Daniel Mallory. Daniel is a Family...
We Can’t Keep Talking…What Are The Solutions Part 4
August 13, 2021
We Can’t Depend on Government and Others: Summary: Today, we are joined by special guest Eric Davenport. Eric is the Owner/Operator for R.I.P. (Resources In The Parks) and Founder and C.E.O....
We Can’t Keep Talking…What Are The Solutions Part 3
August 06, 2021
Who Really Cares: As the world is running upside down, and society feels as though there is or will be no hope…you have to stop and ask Who Really Cares?...
We can’t keep talking: What are the solutions, Part 2
July 30, 2021
We have to start asking if the people we elect in the office are really for us or serve a bigger purpose that does not have the people at the...
We Can’t Keep Talking…What Are The Solutions Part 1
July 23, 2021
It Starts With Us. In this episode, we will state the needed discussion on accountability in our communities. Violence continues to rise, but the actions & behaviors start's with us....
Podcast at the Peace Festival 2021
July 16, 2021
Please Join James Wilson, Co-host John Nelson from THE BLOCK Podcast and special guest, Founder/President of M.O.V.E and the recent recipient of the IBE Community Impact Award, Mr. Antonio Patton...
This Is Just The Beginning Part 6
July 09, 2021
Hear from the Young Ones! In today's episode, James has kids from the community in the studio to show hope for the future.
This Is Just The Beginning Part 5
July 02, 2021
Let Them Doubt! In today's episode, we talk about how we fight to get ahead and push away the doubts others have against the Black Community. Also James' youngest son...
This Is Just The Beginning Part 4
June 25, 2021
Welcome back to the continual conversation on mental health in the Black community. Today we have a special guest Mrs. Beverly Mason, a Licensed Mental Health Therapist. Mrs. Beverly brings...
This Is Just The Beginning Part 3
June 18, 2021
It is essential and imperative that we in the black community understand and address the needed mental health issues in the black community. So in this episode, we will begin...
This Is Just The Beginning Part 2
June 11, 2021
What is the Peace Festival (continued). It is essential to understand the root cause of why Circle Up Indy was built. It is and always will be the focus of...
This Is Just The Beginning Part 1
June 04, 2021
This Is Just The Beginning new series on the Circle Up Indy Podcast is the begging steps of healing, understanding, and address critical concerns in our community. We will be...
Silent No More… Hear Me Speak! Part 6
May 28, 2021
Building Our Evolution: It is more than waiting on someone to come and save the day. It's about investing directly into one another and our community as a whole. Understanding...
Silent No More… Hear Me Speak! Part 5
May 21, 2021
Where Are All the Funds? In today's episode of Circle Up Indy, we dialogue about the economic development in the Black community and where all the funds are going. We...
Silent No More… Hear Me Speak! Part 4
May 14, 2021
Our conversation today is more than just a simple change. We are focusing on evolving from every aspect especially funding in our community. Hear the voices of the community as...
Silent No More…Hear Me Speak! Part 3
May 07, 2021
On this week's episode of Circle Up Indy, we're continuing our series "Silent No More...Hear Me Speak!". In part 3, we'll discuss the Derek Chauvin conviction and grassroots efforts.
Silent No More….Hear Me Speak! Part 2
April 30, 2021
On this week's episode of Circle Up Indy, we're continuing our series "Silent No More...Hear Me Speak!". In part 2, we'll discuss issues of cultural diversity, funding exclusion, and police-community...
Silent no more…. Hear me speak! Part 1
April 23, 2021
On Today's episode of Circle Up Indy: Part 1 of a four-part series, "Silent No More...Hear Me Speak!" Through this hard-hitting series, we'll be discussing issues of racism, police reform...
Socio-Economic Trauma Continued
April 16, 2021
Why does Socio-Economic Trauma Exist In Our Community? This episode will give a deeper understanding of why perpetual issues from mental health, drugs, poverty, and lack of educational support exist!...
Who is James Wilson?
April 09, 2021
Born and raised in Indy, James Wilson talks about growing up and the challenges he faced as a young man. About family and friends, the best moments of growing up...
Introducing Circle Up Indy
April 08, 2021
Circle Up Indy, hosted by James Wilson, puts the spotlight on issues associated with socio-economic trauma that plague the circle city. As we explore the perpetual gray areas that exist...