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⭐️🎙 Newz and Trendz with Dave and Len: Black News Roundup

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Hosts Dave and Leonard celebrate their anniversary and cover major stories: the Education Department's plan to exclude nursing from professional degree status and new loan caps, a young UK hairstylist repeatedly dismissed until diagnosed with stage 4 angiosarcoma, rising GOP dissatisfaction over Trump and "America First," and Lupita Nyong'o's account of post‑Oscar typecasting...

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Leonard share a personal highlight meeting Jim Ellis, founder of the PDR Swim Team and inspiration for the movie Pride, and discusses the importance of representation in swimming.

They dive into the controversial rise of Xania Monet, an AI-generated R&B artist whose multi-million dollar deal and vocal likeness to real singers have sparked legal and ethical debates ...

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Hosts Dave and Len interview Larry Barnhill about his rise from college track star and sports executive to involvement in bank robberies, 22 years in federal prison, and his transformation into a speaker and criminal-justice advocate.

Barnhill discusses rehabilitation, mentoring incarcerated men, and his memoir "Control, Move, Dominate."

The episode also covers ...

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In this episode of Newz and Trendz with Dave and Len, we dive into the intriguing life of Frank Burton Jr., a man who transitioned from an FBI agent to an apostle. Frank shares his experiences working in the FBl, including high-profile cases and the challenges he faced as a black man in law enforcement.

Frank also talks about the discernment and skills he brought from ...

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Hosts Dave and Leonard discuss the week’s biggest stories: the federal shutdown delaying SNAP benefits, an AI gun-detection error that led to a Baltimore teen being handcuffed, and sweeping federal indictments tying NBA figures to illegal gambling and mob-run poker schemes.

They also cover Target’s major layoffs after consumer boycotts over DEI changes, explore a psych...

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