In this, the first episode of 2026, writer and educator Naomi Raquel Enright talks about how her seminal work, Strength of Soul, is still relevant today; Dr. Eboni Preston Goddard, Southeast Regional Director of the National Parks Conservation Association explains the importance of our national parks and its significance in preserving African-American history; Then, Democratic activist George Hornedo makes his case as to why he should be the next Congressman for Indiana’s 7th Congressional District. #podcast