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Black voters

March 22, 2024
On this episode Rev Harrison talks about black voters. Have black voters put all of their eggs in one basket? If so, has it benefited them as a people and are we...

Religion, Politics, and the Black Church

March 08, 2024
Rev Harrison and John Hall, former Deputy Mayor of Indianapolis,   talk about Religion, Politics and the Black Church

The State of Black America – part 4

March 01, 2024
On this episode, Rev Harrison concludes his conversation with Annette Johnson, the Pike Township Trustee, and John Hall, former Deputy Mayor of Indianapolis about the state of Black America. They discuss...

The State of Black America – part 3

February 23, 2024
In part 3 of their discussion on the status of Black America, Rev. Harrison, Annette Johnson, the Pike Township Trustee, and John Hall, former Deputy Mayor of Indianapolis focus on...

The State of Black America – part 2

February 16, 2024
In part 2 of their discussion, Rev. Harrison and John Hall, former Deputy Mayor of Indianapolis, and Annette Johnson, the Pike Township Trustee, continue talking about areas where there has...

The State of Black America – part 1

February 09, 2024
Rev. Harrison and John Hall, former Deputy Mayor of Indianapolis, and Annette Johnson, the Pike Township Trustee, discuss how far black America has advanced or whether it has stayed stagnant...

Has black America has moved forward in the last 60 years?

January 26, 2024
Rev. Harrison discusses whether black America has moved forward in the last 60 years. Is black leadership today afraid of diversity of thought and leadership to really discuss the issues that...

What’s behind the rise in gun ownership by women?

January 22, 2024
Rev. Harrison discusses women, who are the fastest growing group of gun owners in the United States today and what is driving this trend.

Who will be the next IMPD Chief?

January 12, 2024
Rev. Harrison and John Hall, former Deputy Mayor of Indianapolis, talk about the hot topic in Indianapolis, who the next chief of the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department will be and...

Youth violence from the perspective of a young person

December 15, 2023
Rev. Harrison talks to his 18 year old son Jeremiah about youth violence from the perspective of a young person.

Does Indianapolis have a juvenile violence problem?

December 08, 2023
Rev Harrison talks about whether Indianapolis has a juvenile violence problem.

Gregg Doyel, Indianapolis Star Columnist

December 01, 2023
Rev. Harrison talks to Gregg Doyel, columnist from the Indianapolis Star, on the article that he did on the TenPoint OG's that patrol 29th and MLK.

Chris Wilburn, Director of Community Engagement at Ivy Tech Community College

November 17, 2023
Rev Harrison and Rev Webster talk to Chris Wilburn, Director of Community Engagement at Ivy Tech Community College

Looking back at the Election

November 10, 2023
Rev Harrison talks to Rev Carlos Perkins, the newly elected District 6 City-County Councilman, and Annette Johnson, Pike Township Trustee.

Indianapolis deputy chief talks about recent police action shootings

October 27, 2023
Rev. Harrison and Rev. Webster talk to Kendale Adams, Deputy Chief of IMPD about the string of police action shootings that have been happening since August in Indianapolis.

Anti-Israeli Protests

October 20, 2023
Rev Harrison talks about the anti-Israeli protests that we’re seeing across the country on college campuses and around the world regarding the Israeli/Palestinian conflict.

Indianapolis Mayoral candidate Jefferson Shreve

October 13, 2023
Rev Harrison talks to Jefferson Shreve, Republican candidate for Indianapolis Mayor about the election coming up in November.

Former Indianapolis Mayor, Greg Ballard

September 18, 2023
Rev Harrison talks to former Indianapolis Mayor, Greg Ballard. They discuss his time as mayor as well as the current mayoral race for Indianapolis Mayor.

Why the Indianapolis FoP did not endorse a candidate for mayor

September 08, 2023
Rev Harrison talks to Rick Snyder, President of the Indianapolis Fraternal Order of Police,  about the decision of the F.O.P to not endorse a candidate for mayor.

Is this the new norm?

September 01, 2023
Rev Harrison asks whether Indianapolis has become content with the current level of violence. Is this now the new norm?

Are things getting better or worse?

August 25, 2023
Rev Harrison and Rev Webster talk about whether we have made any progress in reducing the level of crime and violence in Indianapolis. Are things getting better or worse?

The challenge of faith and political struggles

August 18, 2023
Rev. Harrison talks about former President Trump and whether he deserves being indicted 4 times after being impeached twice and the challenges that faith raises with the issue.

Hogsett vs Shreve

August 11, 2023
Rev. Harrison and Joe Garrison, cofounder of the North Shadeland Alliance,   talk about the Indianapolis Mayor’s race between Joe Hogsett and Jefferson Shreve.

Are Guns the Problem?

July 28, 2023
Rev. Harrison talks about the out of control gun violence in Indianapolis. Is it all about the guns? Do too many people have guns and is this why there is so much...

Talking about Jefferson Shreve

July 24, 2023
Rev. Harrison and John Hall, former Deputy Mayor of Indianapolis, talk about Jefferson Shreve, the Republican candidate who laid out his controversial public safety plan and whether it helped our...

In memory of Serenity Wilson

July 07, 2023
Rev. Harrison and Rev. Webster talk about the recent murder of 16 year old Serenity Wilson.

Does Indy need a children and youth curfew law?

June 23, 2023
Rev Harrison and Pastor Webster discuss the controversial issue of whether Indianapolis should have a juvenile curfew given the increase of violence that has been seen this year. Other cites...

Why is Indianapolis not as successful as it used to be at fighting crime?

June 16, 2023
Rev. Harrison gives his commentary on the violence in Indianapolis and why the city is not as successful as it used to be at driving down crime and violence.

Addressing gun violence in Indianapolis

June 02, 2023
Rev Harrison discusses gun violence in Indianapolis and the mayor’s proposals to address the crisis.

What’s stopping the progress?

May 26, 2023
Rev Harrison and Rev Webster discuss the things that are getting in the way of the black community coming together to address the violence problem that has grown in severity...

Does the Ten Point model work?

May 19, 2023
Rev. Harrison and Rev. Webster discuss the Ten Point model and whether it is a viable option to reduce violence in Indianapolis and whether there is hope for communities of...

Is urban violence a problem of Black America?

May 12, 2023
Rev. Harrison and Rev Webster talk about whether urban violence is a problem of Black America or is it by product of 400 years of racism in America.

Policing and the defund the police movement

May 05, 2023
Indianapolis F.O.P. President, Rick Snyder, joins Rev. Harrison to talk about Policing and the defund the police movement. They will also take a look back at the month of April when...

Can legislation help fix the problem of easy access to guns?

April 28, 2023
Rev. Harrison and Rev. Webster discuss the issue of gun violence in America and how it impacts black Americans. Can legislation do anything about the easy access of guns, particularly by...

A controversial view of violence in Indianapolis?

April 21, 2023
Rev. Harrison and Rev. Webster talk about the surge of violence that has happened in Indianapolis in the last 24 hours and dive into a potentially controversial topic.

A busy week of violence in Indianapolis

April 14, 2023
Rev. Harrison and Rev. Webster talk about the surging violence in Indianapolis including the recent indictment of 2 Indianapolis police officers and the 3 people who were shot in front...

Cultural differences between generations

March 24, 2023
Rev. Harrison and Pastor Webster talk about the cultural differences between the generations especially where it comes to the black family, marriage, policing, crime and violence, and other topics that...

Has violence in Indianapolis really gotten any better

March 10, 2023
Rev. Harrison and Rev. Terry Webster, Sr. discuss whether the violence in Indianapolis has really gotten any better over the last few years, or have we just moved the goal...

The Breakdown of the Black Family: Real or Myth?

February 24, 2023
Rev Harrison and Rev. Terry Webster, Sr. discuss the break down of the black family and whether the effects of it are real or just a myth.

Does Policing in America Need to Change?

February 17, 2023
Rev Harrison talks with Rick Snyder, President of the Indianapolis F.O.P., about whether policing needs to change in America in light of all the incidents involving police and the challenges...

Policing in America in the aftermath of the Tyre Nichols killing

February 10, 2023
Rev. Terry Webster, Sr. joins Rev Harrison to talk about policing in America today in the aftermath of the Tyre Nichols killing.

Thoughts on Tyre Nichols

January 30, 2023
Rev. Harrison shares his thoughts on the death of Tyre Nichols and the five former officers who have been charged in his death and the implications of that death, not...

Reparations

January 20, 2023
Rev. Harrison discusses the issue of reparations to the descendants of enslaved people in America with John Hall, former Deputy Mayor of Indianapolis.

Recaping Crime in Indianapolis in 2022

January 06, 2023
Rev. Harrison talks about the end of the year numbers of violent crimes in Indianapolis for 2022 as well at the big story of the shooting at Castleton Square Mall,...

A Look Back on 2022

December 30, 2022
Rev Harrison shares his take on where we are with violence in 2022 in Indianapolis from his appearance on the Hammer and Nigel Show.

Rev James Jackson

December 23, 2022
Rev Harrison talks to Rev. James Jackson, pastor of Ferverent Prayer church and candidate for Mayor of Indianapolis.

Does the Ten Point Model Work?

December 19, 2022
Rev. Harrison talks to John Hall, former Indianapolis Deputy Mayor, about whether the Indianapolis Ten Point Coalition model to help to curb violence among young black males really work.

Education in Urban Cities

December 02, 2022
Rev. Harrison talks to Rev. Terry Webster Sr., Pike Township School Board President

The Black vote

November 18, 2022
The Rev. Charles Harrison and his guests -- John Hall, a former deputy mayor of Indianapolis; Bishop Derek Jefferson, president of the Interdenominational Ministry Alliance of Greater Indianapolis; and Olgen...

Ted Feeney, Former President of the Butler Tarkington Neighborhood Association

November 11, 2022
Rev. Harrison talks to Ted Feeney, Former President of the Butler Tarkington Neighborhood Association. They discuss the murder of ten year old Sean Swanson in 2015.

Rick Snyder, Indianapolis F.O.P. President on the Marion County Prosecutor’s race

November 04, 2022
Rev. Harrison talks to Rick Snyder, Indianapolis F.O.P. President about the Marion County Prosecutor's race.

Joe Garrison, North Shadeland Alliance

October 28, 2022
Rev. Harrison talks to Joe Garrison, Co-Founder of the North Shadeland Alliance, about the Marion county Prosecutor's race in Indianapolis.

Why is Indianapolis still in a public safety crisis?

October 21, 2022
Rev. Harrison asks why is Indianapolis still in a public safety crisis after 8 years of surging violence in the city.

Black on Black Crime, Part 4 – the consequences of crime and violence in the black community

October 17, 2022
Rev. Harrison talks to John Hall, former Deputy Mayor of Indianapolis, continuing his conversations about black-on-black crime in America based on the special edition of Ebony magazine from 1979. The...

Andrew Harrison, Republican Candidate for Marion County Clerk

October 07, 2022
Rev. Harrison talks to Andrew Harrison, Republican Candidate for Marion County Clerk.

Kendale Adams, IMPD Deputy Chief of Investigations, Black-On-Black Crime – part 3

September 30, 2022
Rev. Harrison talks to IMPD Deputy Chef of Investigations,Kendale Adams, continuing his conversations about black-on-black crime in America based on the special edition of Ebony magazine from 1979 looking at...

Black on Black Crime – part 2

September 23, 2022
Rev. Harrison talks to former Indianapolis Deputy Mayors John Hall and Olgen Williams in this second part of a conversation about black on black crime in America based on the...

Former police chief, former deputy mayor discuss US urban crime

September 16, 2022
The Rev. Charles Harrison and his guests, Rick Hite, a former Indianapolis police chief, and John Hall, a former deputy mayor of Indianapolis, discuss urban crime in America.

Darryl Jones

September 09, 2022
Rev. Harrison talks to Darryl Jones, one of the Indy Ten Point Coalition's "OG's".

Annette Johnson, Pike Township Trustee; Olgen Williams, former Deputy Mayor of Indianapolis; and John Hall, former Deputy Mayor of Indianapolis

August 26, 2022
Rev. Harrison talks to Annette Johnson, Pike Township Trustee; Olgen Williams, former Deputy Mayor of Indianapolis; and John Hall, former Deputy Mayor of Indianapolis about Black America and the Republican...

School Safety in Marion County

August 19, 2022
Rev. Harrison discusses school safety in Marion County and whether we should have metal detectors in middle and high schools because of the increase in school shootings across the country...

Rick Snyder, Indianapolis FOP President

August 12, 2022
Rev. Harrison talks to Rick Snyder, Indianapolis FOP President, about the recent police action shootings in Richmond and Elwood, Indiana and what's going on nationally with the surge in police...

Angela Grabovsky, Republican candidate for U.S. House Indiana District 7

August 05, 2022
Rev. Harrison talks to Angela Grabovsky, Republican candidate for U.S. House Indiana District 7.

John Hall, former Deputy Mayor of Indianapolis

July 29, 2022
Rev Harrison talks to John Hall, former Deputy Mayor of Indianapolis about the issue of the black family.

Ted Feeney, Joe Garrison, and Debbie Conway

July 22, 2022
Rev. Harrison talks with community leaders Ted Feeney, Joe Garrison, and Debbie Conway about a bottom up approach and how neighborhoods can work with police to deal with violence in...

Robert Kilo, Co-Chairman of the Cleveland Ten Point Coalition of Cleveland

July 15, 2022
Rev. Harrison talks to Robert Kilo, new co-chairman of the Cleveland Ten Point Coalition of Cleveland, about bringing the Ten Point model to Cleveland.

William Casey, Crime in Anderson, Indiana

July 08, 2022
Rev. Harrison talks to former Anderson, Indiana police officer William Casey, who is now a community leader and advocate for peace, about the recent surge in crime in the city...

Cyndi Carrasco GOP candidate for Marion County prosecutor

July 01, 2022
Rev. Harrison has a conversation with Cyndi Carrasco, GOP candidate for Marion County prosecutor.

Commander Lorenzo Lewis IMPD NW District

June 24, 2022
Rev. Harrison talks to IMPD NW District Commander Lorenzo Lewis about crime and violence in Indianapolis. They will look at what can be done and discuss how community partnerships can...

Abdul Hakim Shabazz

June 06, 2022
Rev. Harrison talks to Abdul Hakim Shabazz about the recent mass shootings in Buffalo, N.Y., and Uvalde, Texas.

Eunice Trotter, John Hall, and Annette Johnson talk about Unigov.

May 27, 2022
Rev. Harrison talks to Eunice Trotter, Publisher of the Indianapolis Recorder; John Hall, former Deputy Mayor of Indianapolis; and Annette Johnson, Pike Township Trustee. They discuss Unigov, what it is...

Rick Snyder: In response to the mass shooting at Robb Elementary

May 25, 2022
Rev Harrison talks to Indianapolis FOP President Rick Snyder about crime in Indianapolis in response to the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Texas.

Rev. Jeff Brown, Founder of RECAP (Rebuilding Every Community Around Peace)

May 13, 2022
Rev. Harrison talks to Rev. Jeff Brown, Founder of RECAP (Rebuilding Every Community Around Peace) about his part in what the New York Times called "the Boston Miracle" where that...

Pastor Gil Monrose, President of the 67th Precinct Clergy Council

May 06, 2022
Rev. Harrison talks to Pastor Gil Monrose, President of the 67th Precinct Clergy Council , known as "The Godsquad" and a faith advisor to the mayors office in New York...

Bishop Richard Willoughby & Rev Clarence Moore

April 29, 2022
Rev. Harrison talks to Bishop Richard Willoughby of the Promised Land Christian Church and Rev Clarence Moore from New Era Church in Indianapolis about crime, violence, and families.

Rick Hite, Former Indianapolis Police Chief

April 22, 2022
Rev. Harrison talks to former Indianapolis Police Chief Rick Hite about crime and violence in Indianapolis and also what's going on nationally.

REv. James W. Jackson, Pastor of Fervent Prayer Church in Indianapolis

April 15, 2022
Rev. Harrison talks to REv. James W. Jackson, pastor of Fervent Prayer Church and a leading community voice in Indianapolis about the critical issues that affect young black people.

Rev. Eugene Bailey, Co-Founder of Boston Ten Point Coalition

April 08, 2022
Rev. Harrison talks with Rev. Eugene Bailey, one of the co-founders of the Boston Ten Point Coalition which is the model for his own work in Indianapolis. They discuss strategies...

IMPD Chief, Randy Taylor & IMPD Assistant Chief, Chris Bailey

April 01, 2022
Rev. Harrison has a conversation with IMPD Chief Randy Taylor and IMPD Assistant Chief Chris Bailey about crime and violence in our communities.

Annette Johnson, Pike Township Trustee

March 25, 2022
Rev Harrison talks to Pike Township Trustee Annette Johnson about her accomplishments and what it means to be a Trustee.

Rick Snyder, Indianapolis FOP President

March 18, 2022
Rev. Harrison talks to Indianapolis F.O.P. President, Rick Snyder about the recent surge in violence in Indianapolis and the broken judicial system in the city.

Eunice Trotter, Author and Former Editor and Publisher of the Indianapolis Recorder – part 2

March 11, 2022
Rev. Harrison continues his conversation with author and former Editor and Publisher of the Indianapolis Recorder. They discuss the challenges and issues facing the black community in Indianapolis and how to...

Eunice Trotter, Author and Former Editor and Publisher of the Indianapolis Recorder – part 1

March 04, 2022
Rev. Harrison talks to author and former Editor and Publisher of the Indianapolis Recorder about the history and dynamics of the black community in Indianapolis and the issues facing the...

John Hall and Olgen Williams – part 2

March 03, 2022
Rev. Williams talks with two former Deputy Mayors of Indianapolis, John Hall and Olgen Williams. They discuss the root causes of violence in Indianapolis and some of the successful strategies...

John Hall and Olgen Williams – part 1

February 23, 2022
Rev. Williams talks with two former Deputy Mayors of Indianapolis, John Hall and Olgen Williams. They discuss the history of Indianapolis and the different approaches to violence. From gangs and...

Meet Rev. Charles Harrison

February 23, 2022
He's come a long way from his roots in Jeffersonville, Indiana to walking the streets of Indianapolis helping to reduce crime. Hear why he has such a passion for his...

Welcome to Real Talk with Rev. Charles Harrison

February 23, 2022
Real Talk with Rev. Charles Harrison, brings Real Talk about Real Issues that affect our communities in Indianapolis and across the nation, seeking Real Solutions. Rev. Harrison sparks the conversations that...