Views From the 216 features news, politics and current events from an urban perspective. Hosted by Ashley Evans.
Ep. 53 - Freedom to the Negro
Freedom to the Negro
7/28/2022 • 1 hour, 14 minutes, 45 seconds
Ep. 52 - The Revolutionary Power of Rest
The Revolutionary Power of Rest
7/11/2022 • 1 hour, 3 minutes, 28 seconds
Ep. 51 - Evaluating Our Response to Mass Shootings
Evaluating Our Response to Mass Shootings
6/22/2022 • 1 hour, 14 minutes, 10 seconds
Ep. 50 - We're all We Got, All We Need (with Faheim Shabazz)
We're all We Got, All We Need (with Faheim Shabazz)
5/31/2022 • 59 minutes, 54 seconds
Ep. 49 - Talkin Trans Rights with Activist Arykah Carter
Talkin Trans Rights with Activist Arykah Carter
5/2/2022 • 1 hour, 14 minutes, 16 seconds
Ep. 48 - Will Smith and the Politics of Respectability
Will Smith and the Politics of Respectability
4/16/2022 • 53 minutes, 38 seconds
Ep. 47 - Building a Diverse Court
Building a Diverse Court
4/16/2022 • 41 minutes, 54 seconds
Ep. 46 - Can We Make Sense of Ukraine?
Can We Make Sense of Ukraine?
3/16/2022 • 1 hour, 10 minutes, 42 seconds
Ep. 45 - Debunking the "Myth of CRT"
Debunking the "Myth of CRT"
3/2/2022 • 1 hour, 15 minutes, 29 seconds
Ep. 44 - Abortion Rights 2022
Abortion
2/22/2022 • 1 hour, 15 minutes, 16 seconds
Ep. 43 - Voting Fraud, What is it?
Voting Fraud, What is it?
5/12/2021 • 59 minutes, 27 seconds
Ep. 42 - Thoughts on the Pandemic
Thoughts on the Pandemic
2/15/2021 • 1 hour, 8 minutes, 3 seconds
Ep. 41 - Riots and Chaos
Riots and Chaos
1/30/2021 • 1 hour, 10 minutes, 55 seconds
Ep. 40 - Black Folks and the Corona Vaccine
Black Folks and the Corona Vaccine
1/3/2021 • 1 hour, 10 minutes, 39 seconds
Ep. 39 - Civics in 2020
Civics in 2020
12/2/2020 • 1 hour, 13 minutes, 10 seconds
Ep. 38 - A Sad State
A Sad State
10/15/2020 • 1 hour, 12 minutes, 6 seconds
Ep. 37 - Justice for Breonna Taylor
Justice for Breonna Taylor
8/6/2020 • 1 hour, 4 minutes, 32 seconds
Ep. 36 - Black Lives Matter edition (8 Min pause for George Floyd)
Black Lives Matter edition (8 Min pause for George Floyd)
7/21/2020 • 1 hour, 6 minutes, 32 seconds
Ep. 35 - Biden's Big Mouth
Biden's Big Mouth
6/25/2020 • 1 hour, 4 minutes, 22 seconds
Ep. 34 - Reflections as we Reopen
Reflections as we Reopen
5/8/2020 • 45 minutes, 26 seconds
Ep. 33 - Navigating The Rona
Navigating The Rona
3/20/2020 • 54 minutes, 24 seconds
Ep. 32 - Remembering Kobe, What About Kap and more
Remembering Kobe, What About Kap and more
2/6/2020 • 59 minutes, 26 seconds
Ep. 31 - Soleimani's death and the aftermath, Driving while black and more
Soleimani's death and the aftermath, Driving while black and more
1/7/2020 • 54 minutes, 34 seconds
Ep. 30 - Impeachment, LGBTQ & Religious schools and more
Impeachment, LGBTQ & Religious schools and more
10/6/2019 • 55 minutes, 47 seconds
Ep. 29 - What's 1619 and Reparations?
What's 1619 and Reparations?
8/27/2019 • 59 minutes
Ep. 28 - Reflections on "When They See Us" and the struggles minorities face in the U.S justice system
A special panel giving their reflections on the Netflix movie "When They See Us" and the struggles minorities face in the U.S justice system. (original airdate: 7/6/19)
7/8/2019 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 31 seconds
Ep. 27 - Housing dilemma in Cleveland & urban cities, Gerrymandering and more
Topics include: Housing dilemma in Cleveland & urban cities, Gerrymandering and more
5/24/2019 • 56 minutes, 18 seconds
Ep. 26 - Nipsey Hussle's death. Should you reconsider helping the hood after you become famous?
Topics include: Nipsey Hussle's death. Should you reconsider helping the hood after you become famous?
4/18/2019 • 51 minutes, 47 seconds
Ep. 25 - BREAKING NEWS: the Attorney General releases his summary of the "Mueller Report"
BREAKING NEWS: the Attorney General releases his summary of the "Mueller Report" (original airdate: 3/24/19)
3/24/2019 • 48 minutes, 20 seconds
Ep. 24 - Extensive conversation about Kamala Harris running for President and more
Featuring an extensive conversation about Kamala Harris running for President and more. (original airdate: 2/11/19)
2/20/2019 • 1 hour, 18 minutes, 31 seconds
Ep. 23 - Shutdown talk, Immigration, and "Surviving R. Kelly"
Topics include: Shutdown talk, Immigration, and "Surviving R. Kelly" (original airdate: 1/14/19)
1/20/2019 • 1 hour, 15 minutes, 57 seconds
Ep. 22 - Should you oppose something that benefits the community because 45 supports it? & more
Topics include: Should you oppose something that benefits the community because 45 supports it? & more. (original airdate: 12/17/18)
12/19/2018 • 1 hour, 13 minutes, 2 seconds
Ep. 21 - Pre-Election Special episode
Pre-Election Special episode
11/6/2018 • 1 hour, 4 minutes, 53 seconds
Ep. 20 - Explaining the black vote, Union fights for bad cop, Ashley gets introduced to the "moo" song & more
Topics include: Explaining the black vote, Union fights for bad cop fired in the city of Euclid, Ashley gets introduced to the "moo" song & more. (original airdate: 10/22/18)
10/27/2018 • 1 hour, 14 minutes, 51 seconds
Ep. 19 - the Rod Rosenstein and Brett Kavanaugh messes and more
Discussing the Rosenstein and Kavanaugh messes, Ashley shares a personal story and more. (original airdate: 9/24/18)
9/26/2018 • 1 hour, 5 minutes, 30 seconds
Ep. 18 - Anonymous Op Ed writer in the Trump Administration, Kaepernick protests and more
Topics include: the anonymous op ed writer in the Trump administration, the Kaepernick protests and more. (original airdate: 9/10/18)
9/15/2018 • 1 hour, 4 minutes, 36 seconds
Ep. 17 - Update on the most recent "Stand Your Ground" case in Florida, Identity politics, Omarosa & more
Topics include: an update on the new "Stand Your Ground" case in Florida, what is the definition of identity politics, Omarosa mess and more. (original airdate: 8/13/18)
8/27/2018 • 1 hour, 5 minutes, 40 seconds
Ep. 16 - Gianno Caldwell interview, Families still separated at the border and more
Featuring an interview with Gianno Caldwell from Fox News. Also featuring a discussion on families still waiting to be reunited at the border and more.
8/1/2018 • 1 hour, 8 minutes, 15 seconds
Ep. 15 - Trump's disastrous meeting with Putin and more
Discussing the Trump-Putin love fest and more. (original airdate: 7/16/18)
7/18/2018 • 1 hour, 18 minutes, 31 seconds
Ep. 14 - Trump's Immigration Crisis, local alleged racial profiling incident and more
Topics include: Trump's border crisis, an alleged racial profiling incident in a Cleveland suburb and more. (original airdate: 6/26/18)
6/26/2018 • 1 hour, 12 minutes, 23 seconds
Ep. 13 - Live from the American Trinity Project fundraiser. Interview with Alana Mastrangelo & more
From the American Trinity Project fundraiser. Featuring an interview with Alana Mastrangelo from Turning Point USA and more. (original airdate: 5/24/18)
5/30/2018 • 1 hour, 16 seconds
Ep. 12 - Lt. Governor candidate Tara Samples interview, the Kanye West ordeal and more
Featuring an interview with Tara Samples, Dennis Kucinich's running mate and Lt. Governor candidate. Also featuring a discussion on the Kanye West situation and more. (original airdate: 5/3/18)
5/5/2018 • 1 hour, 25 minutes, 20 seconds
Ep. 11 - Interviews w/ Lt. Governor candidate Nathan Estruth and US Senate candidate Melissa Ackison
Featuring interviews with Lt. Governor candidate Nathan Estruth and US Senate candidate Melissa Ackison. (original airdate: 4/30/18)
5/1/2018 • 1 hour, 13 minutes, 17 seconds
Ep. 10 - Laverne Jones Gore interview, Starbucks incident discussion and more
Featuring an interview with consultant Laverne Jones Gore. Also featuring a conversation about the controversy surrounding a Philadelphia Starbucks and more. (original airdate: 4/16/18)
4/17/2018 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 9 seconds
Ep. 9 - Evan McMullin interview, conversation about gun control protests and more
Featuring an interview with former Independent presidential candidate Evan McMullin, a conversation about the gun control protests and more. (original airdate: 4/2/18)
4/3/2018 • 1 hour, 15 minutes, 53 seconds
Ep. 8 - Jeff Johnson interview and more
Featuring an interview with Jeff Johnson from BET's "Mancave" and more. (original airdate: 3/12/18)
3/17/2018 • 1 hour, 5 minutes, 37 seconds
Ep. 7 - Chris Rey & LaRese Purnell interviews and more
Black History special. Interviews with Chris Rey (former mayor and US Senate candidate) and LaRese Purnell, Founder of the Real Black Friday. (Original airdate: 2/19/18)
2/21/2018 • 1 hour, 15 minutes, 32 seconds
Ep. 6 - Marybeth Glenn interview, Ashley was called an Uncle Tom over Uber & more
Featuring an interview with political commentator Marybeth Glenn, discussing Trump drama and more. Also, Ashley tells the story about how she was called an Uncle Tom for the first time ever because of a social media fight about Uber and more. (Original airdate: 2/5/18)
2/6/2018 • 1 hour, 16 minutes, 12 seconds
Ep. 5 - Rick Wilson interview, MLK day, "abortion billboard" controversy update and more
Featuring an interview with political commentator and Republican strategist Rick Wilson about Donald Trump's "s---hole" comments and more. Also featuring an update on the Preterm abortion billboard controversy, thoughts on MLK day and more. (Original airdate: 1/15/18)
1/16/2018 • 52 minutes, 38 seconds
Ep. 4 - Mikki Smith, John Ziegler, Councilman Basheer Jones interviews and more
Packed show featuring interviews with community activist Mikki Smith and Cleveland City Councilman Basher Jones about the controversy surrounding an abortion provider explicitly targeting black neighborhoods in its marketing, an interview with conservative commentator John Ziegler about how the media helped Trump become President and more. (Original airdate: 1/8/18)
1/8/2018 • 1 hour, 17 minutes, 29 seconds
Ep. 3 - Roy Moore loses in Alabama, Omarosa "resigns", cultural code switching and more
Topics include: Roy Moore losing a Republican seat in Alabama, Omarosa "resigns", code switching from culture to culture and more. (Original airdate: 12/18/17)
12/25/2017 • 1 hour, 8 minutes, 40 seconds
Ep. 2 - Kira Davis interview, Hollywood scandal talk, Michael Flynn's plea deal and more
Featuring an interview with Kira Davis from RedState.com. Also featuring conversations about Michael Flynn's plea deal, the GOP tax plan and more. (Original airdate: 12/4/17)
12/5/2017 • 43 minutes, 12 seconds
Ep. 1 - "Trump Treats the Country Like His Side Chick", Poor Treatment of Rep. Wilson and more
Debut episode of Views from the 216 with Darvio "The Kingpin" Morrow and Ashley Evans. Topics include: the Trump-Russia saga and why Ashley says Trump treats the country like his side chick, the poor treatment of Rep. Wilson, the DNC mess and more. (Original airdate: 11/3/17)