Let's Talk

WDIY 88.1 FM · wdiy.org

Let’s Talk is home to hard-hitting but necessary conversations, brought directly to listeners' ears. Let's talk about the tough topics that others shy away from. Let's talk about what's standing in the way of community progress. Let's talk about how we can be better neighbors and residents. Join host Dr. Hasshan Batts for a program that will leave you thinking.

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Episodes 20

"There Are No Secrets in My Past" with Harmony Byrd | Let's Talk
17d ago · 30:23
Dr. Hasshan Batts takes on the guest role this episode, answering questions from his listeners with his daughter Harmony Byrd.
"I'm Alive So I Better Do Something with It" with Johanne Moise | Let's Talk
1mo ago · 30:40
Dr. Hasshan Batts is joined by Johanne Moise, a gun violence survivor whose life mission since that tragic night is to support others experiencing the same violence.
"Look Where You Came From" with Tracy Fauntleroy | Let's Talk
2mo ago · 29:30
Dr. Hasshan Batts sits down with Tracy Fauntleroy, a man whose move to Allentown and mind reset released him from a mental prison he was stuck in.
"I Have a Voice and a Lot to Say" with Vaneese Gibbs | Let's Talk
3mo ago · 29:19
Dr. Hasshan Batts welcomes Vaneese Gibbs, a nonprofit founder who's finding a new voice and strength to serve the community she loves and show people compassion.
"A Regular Person Who's Been Through a Lot" with Joshua Holi | Let's Talk
6mo ago · 29:38
Dr. Hasshan Batts talks with mindset coach Joshua Holi about how prison changed his view of the world and himself, and his drive to be a good human being.
"Follow Your Sense of Direction" with Bless | Let's Talk
7mo ago · 29:31
Dr. Hasshan Batts is joined by Bless, a prison survivor who believes he can change people's minds about him with only a five minute conversation.
"If You Want Support, You Gotta Give It" with Terrence Reid | Let's Talk
8mo ago · 29:39
Dr. Hasshan Batts is joined by Terrence Reid to talk about his love for life, for helping people, for manhood, and for his family.
"My Story Is the Story of Many" with Shawn Bridges | Let's Talk
9mo ago · 30:21
Dr. Hasshan Batts talks with Shawn Bridges, a Reading native who's turning his experience on Death Row into a story of redemption and community.
"On a Journey for Freedom" with Jesse Roldan | Let's Talk
11mo ago · 29:35
Dr. Hasshan Batts welcomes Jesse Roldan, an entrepreneur, real estate agent, and prison survivor who believes in men supporting other men.
"We Must Unite as a People" with John McQuay | Let's Talk
1y ago · 30:47
Dr. Hasshan Batts sits down with John McQuay to explore how his political view differs from many members of his community and where he feels his community is falling behind.
"It Starts at Home": A Conversation with Miriam Cruz | Let's Talk
1y ago · 31:01
Dr. Hasshan Batts talks with Miriam Cruz about how growing up in a difficult family environment inspired her to show her daughter extra love.
"Walk This Life with Care" with Sharea Knight | Let's Talk
1y ago · 30:55
Dr. Hasshan Batts welcomes Sharea Knight, and insurance agent whose goal is to educate her community about the importance of financial stability and life insurance.
"I'm Just a Mom": Finding Solutions with Yahaira Aviles | Let's Talk
1y ago · 28:58
Dr. Hasshan Batts sits down with Yahaira Aviles, a mother to all and advocate who fights to make sure students receive the resources they deserve.
"I Can Walk So the Next One Can Run" with Yasin Williams | Let's Talk
1y ago · 28:53
Dr. Hasshan Batts is joined by Yasin Williams to talk about his journey from childhood in a rough area of Allentown to working to improve that same community.
Seeking Your Own Liberation with Phyllis Alexander | Let's Talk
1y ago · 28:59
Dr. Hasshan Batts talks with Phyllis Alexander, an elder who describes herself as a consultant to liberation, about how she became someone who wants to help her community heal.
"What I Do Matters": Realizing Your Impact with PA Bucks | Let's Talk
1y ago · 29:47
Dr. Hasshan Batts welcomes PA Bucks, a local rapper and community leader, to talk about how he went from growing up in a shaky home to becoming a role model for kids in similar places.
"Everyone Is a Philosopher" with Wilfredo Melendez | Let's Talk
1y ago · 30:56
Dr. Hasshan Batts talks with Wilfredo Melendez about his journey to studying philosophy and his love for wrestling with questions that don't always have answers.
A Deep Reflection on Life with Onaje Muid | Let's Talk
1y ago · 30:12
Dr. Hasshan Batts sits down with Onaje Muid to share the importance of loving those around you, fighting for Black empowerment, and restoring the village.
Lifting As You Climb with Aisha Rilwanu and Florence Nabi | Let's Talk
2y ago · 29:11
Dr. Hasshan Batts welcomes Aisha Rilwanu and Florence Nabi, two 2024 participants in the Mandela Washington Fellowship, which brings young leaders from Africa annually to the U.S.
"Nobody Handed Me Anything": Black Love, Leadership, and Authenticity with Kumari Ghafoor-Davis | Let's Talk
2y ago · 30:25
Dr. Hasshan Batts talks with Kumari Ghafoor-Davis, a social worker, wife, and mother, about the importance of positive leadership, the damage of anti-Blackness, and the work of spreading love.