SoCal Voices Podcast

SoCal Voices Podcast

Candid conversations about living and thriving in Southern California.

Recent Episodes

April 18, 2024

Organ Donation in Southern California: The mission of OneLegacy

Do you have the pink “donor dot” on your driver’s license? Do you know why you should? April is Donate Life Month and there’s an organization in southern California that’s dedicated to saving lives through organ, eye and tiss...

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April 4, 2024

Breaking Barriers: How Black Women Invest is Bridging the Wealth Gap

Schelo Doirin Collier is all about helping Black women become strong investors. Her organization, Black Women Invest , started as a small social media group and has grown into a national community of more than 14,000, includi...

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March 21, 2024

A safe haven: Her Sisters Keeper Foundation

Her Sisters Keeper Foundation provides a safe space for women in SoCal’s Inland Empire to recover from major setbacks or simply reset from the daily stress in their lives. In this episode of SoCal Voices, founder and executiv...

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March 7, 2024

Can police reform work? Reimagining Safety

The killing of George Floyd at the hands of police focused the world’s attention on the problem of police abuse and misconduct in ways that few other cases have. In the US, the murder of Floyd renewed calls for police …

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Feb. 29, 2024

2024 Presidential Primary Election - Who will voters choose?

The 2024 Presidential Primary is underway in California and voters are navigating a range of issues as they make decisions on candidates and propositions. From debates about the age of the likely presidential candidates to th...

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Feb. 22, 2024

Black History and Music: Center for African Diaspora Sacred Music and…

The second episode in our series on Black History and Music spotlights The Center for African Diaspora Sacred Music and Musicians at California State University, Dominguez Hills. The Center is known as the preeminent site for...

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About the Host

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Angela Ross

Founder & Host

The host of SoCal Voices is Los Angeles native Angela Ross, a former broadcast journalist and leader of multiple award-winning media, public affairs, marketing communications, and public relations divisions in government and healthcare. Her deep interest in what moves people and love for storytelling inspired her to launch SoCal Voices. As you listen to her insightful conversations with various guests, you also get a glimpse inside Angela’s mind and heart.