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The Fordcast with J.G. LockhartEpisode 27 - Cuffing Season & Why or Why NotA Hump Day Episode on Cuffing or Cuddling Season and are you a Why or Why Not type. Leave your comments at (704)759-6640email JimRico@TheFordcastwithJimRico.comSupport the showAlive at 55 Series: Love & Life!
2025-11-1346 minThe Fordcast with J.G. LockhartEpisode 26 All Things CharlotteJG talks current news; Transit/Sales Tax aftermath, violence and murder our high schoolers are dealing with; Panthers fans and Johnson C. Smith upcoming CIAA championship football quest. Call and leave comments for the show @ (704)759-6640email JimRico@TheFordcastwithJimRico.comSupport the showAlive at 55 Series: Love & Life!
2025-11-111h 05The Fordcast with J.G. LockhartEpisode 25: Dating & Communication, How Smart R U: Fascism & Antifa, Fear SolutionCourage in the Face of Fear, Cupid: relationship communication, the No Kings protest, How Smart RU: What is fascism and Antifa/definitions, Ten Minute Transit Talk, Recap of last week's episode email JimRico@TheFordcastwithJimRico.comSupport the showAlive at 55 Series: Love & Life!
2025-10-2356 minThe Fordcast with J.G. LockhartEpisode 24 - Fear, Stress & TransitJG discusses notable news topics, the Panthers upcoming reunion with #SteveWilks, fear, stress and the first installment of the 10 minute transit tax talk where he breaks down transit tax facts every day on the show leading up to Election Day. email JimRico@TheFordcastwithJimRico.comSupport the showAlive at 55 Series: Love & Life!
2025-10-171h 01The Fordcast with J.G. LockhartEpisode 23 - The Grand EpisodeJG talks about becoming a grandfather & the reality of legacy; President Barack Obama, United States Congress, the NC General Assembly and transit tax nightly zoom calls for all. Hard hitting and not for the faint of heart. #Number1Podcast #WokeforWhat #BornandRaisedinCharlotte #StrokeLife #MentalHealth #PTSD #PSSD #ReEducationofAmerica #AmericanTalkRadio #PublicSchoolsMatter #KnowYourWorth #EducationandPolitics #AmericanIgnorance #GriefandOutcome #GodinYou #TheNewMeInc #Queencityradio #CharlottePodcast #Charlottetalkradio #WhenYouKnowBetter #MAGA2 #MakeAmericaGreatForAllAmericans #Westside #BeattiesFordRoad #TheFordcast #JimRico #TruthMatters #EducationMatters #CLTPolitics #VotingMatters #NCGeneralAssembly #Congress #CharlotteNewsRadio #CharlotteNC #WestCharlotte #LionPride #BlackisBeautiful #CriticalRaceTheory #EradicatingIgnorancewithKnowledgeandTruth #MentalHealthMatters #WhatsHappeningInCharlotte #QC #StrokeSurvivor #LiesofOurLeaders#MentalHealCrisisInAmerica #PracticeWhoYouWantToBe #LivingwithDisabilities #LifeAfterStroke #HowTo #WarOnAmericanIgnorance #RealTalk #AmericaandRace #PowerinYou #FirstStep #SexLiesandMentalHealth #Reparenting #CounselingMyths #Parenting #LoveandSex #Li...
2025-10-151h 03The Fordcast with J.G. LockhartEpisode 22: JG talks with Charlotte City Council Elect JD Mazeura AriasThe Fordcast is officially back, with engaging conversation and in honor of National Voter Education Week. #JG is joined in the studio by District 5's Charlotte City Councilman elect, #JDMazeuraArias. JD is set to make double history as the first Latino and first Gen X'er to hold a seat on Charlotte's City Council. From immigration and public safety, to the proposed transit tax, this episode delivers powerful conversation and a fresh perspective, on issues that are shaping #CharlotteNC, and its direction. Listen in, as JG and JD, two men, one from Beatties Ford and the other from E...
2025-10-081h 11The Fordcast with J.G. LockhartEpisode 21: Relaunch with JG Lockhart and KC AuthorAfter taking a brief hiatus to put his name in the running for Charlotte City Council at Large-- JG Lockhart (formerly Jim Rico) returns to the mic. Stronger and more determined than ever, JG has not only gained a following, but has become a voice for the people of Charlotte as he discusses, local politics, specifically the 2025 Transit Tax Proposal, the local election, the CATS transit, Iryna Zarutska and the Charlie Kirk murders. JG comes back to the mic welcoming former campaign manager -- KC the Author, to bring home many issues at the forefront of the news today! ...
2025-09-291h 20The Fordcast with J.G. LockhartCaring for Parents, Back to School, Election Voting and Change EncouragementJim Rico discusses the rigors of caring for parents in their late years, Back to school encouragement, Change perspective and votingemail JimRico@TheFordcastwithJimRico.comSupport the showAlive at 55 Series: Love & Life!
2025-08-1853 minThe Fordcast with J.G. LockhartEpisode 19 with J.G. Lockhart: Why I'm Running for City Council At LargeIn a very unique and transparent episode, The Fordcast host, Jim Rico discusses the reasons behind him deciding to run for Charlotte City Council. Topics include the proposed 1 cent county (transit) tax increase that Mecklenburg County residents will vote yes or no for in November.email JimRico@TheFordcastwithJimRico.comSupport the showAlive at 55 Series: Love & Life!
2025-08-1259 minThe Fordcast with J.G. LockhartEpisode 18: Civil Rights with Dr. DonnaThe Fordcast welcomes African American Studies subject matter expert, Dr. Donna to discuss civil rights legislation and the aftermath.email JimRico@TheFordcastwithJimRico.comSupport the showAlive at 55 Series: Love & Life!
2025-08-061h 01The Fordcast with J.G. LockhartEpisode 17: Dumb and Dumber: The Murder of Big Bird the Sesame Street Kids and (PBS) Public Broadcast ServiceJim Rico discusses the continued attack on public education by the Trump Administration, the U.S. Congress and the NC General Assembly and how it undermines American intellectual growth.#BigBird #SesameStreet #GregOlsen #Number1Podcast #WokeforWhat #BornandRaisedinCharlotte #StrokeLife #MentalHealth #PTSD #PSSD #ReEducationofAmerica #AmericanTalkRadio #PublicSchoolsMatter #KnowYourWorth #EducationandPolitics #AmericanIgnorance #GriefandOutcome #GodinYou #TheNewMeInc #Queencityradio #CharlottePodcast #Charlottetalkradio #WhenYouKnowBetter #MAGA2 #MakeAmericaGreatForAllAmericans #Westside #BeattiesFordRoad #TheFordcast #JimRico #TruthMatters #EducationMatters #CLTPolitics #VotingMatters #NCGeneralAssembly #Congress #CharlotteNewsRadio #CharlotteNC #WestCharlotte #LionPride #BlackisBeautiful #CriticalRaceTheory email JimRico@TheFordcastwithJimRico.comSupport the showAlive at 55 Series: Love & Life!
2025-07-201h 02The Fordcast with J.G. LockhartEpisode 16: Brothers Gonna Work it Out: Mental Self-Defensive Fitness with Black Male Therapists of CharlotteGroundbreaking podcast episode as The Fordcast welcomes Brandon Allison, Damion 'Dame' Harmon, and Jerome Triplin of Black Male Therapists of Charlotte for a discussion about mental health and African Americans. Quite possibly for the first time in recorded podcast history multiple Black male therapists discuss mental health as it relates to Black America. Raw. Uncut and unedited.Follow The Fordcast with Jim Rico on Instagram, Facebook and TikToc#EducationKillsIgnorance #Number1Podcast #BMTofCLT #StrokeLifeforMe #AcknowledgementandAcceptance #MentalHealth #PTSD #PSSD #ReEducationofAmerica #AmericanTalkRadio #AmericanIgnorance #GriefandOutcome #GodinYou #TheNewMeInc #Queencityradio #CharlottePodcast #Charlottetalkradio #WhenYouKnowBetter #MAGA2 #MakeAmericaGreatForAllAmericans #Westside #BeattiesFordRoad #TheFordcast #JimRico #TruthMatters #EducationMatters...
2025-07-131h 06The Fordcast with J.G. LockhartEpisode 15: The Problem with MAGA Part IIThe most important two podcast episodes ever made. How did America get to be great? And what has to happen to make it great for all Americans? These questions answered and more.#Number1Podcast #WokeforWhat #BornandRaisedinCharlotte #StrokeLife #MentalHealthCrisisIn America #PTSD #PSSD #ReEducationofAmericanIgnorance #AmericanTalkRadio #GriefandOutcome #GodinYou #TheNewMeInc #Queencityradio #CharlottePodcast #Charlottetalkradio #WhenYouKnowBetter #MAGA2 #MakeAmericaGreatForAllAmericans #Westside #BeattiesFordRoad #TheFordcast #JimRico #TruthMatters #EducationMatters #CLTPolitics #VotingMatters #NCGeneralAssembly #Congress #CharlotteNewsRadio #CharlotteNC #WestCharlotte #LionPride #BlackisBeautiful #CriticalRaceTheory #EradicatingIgnorancewithKnowledgeandTruth #MentalHealthMatters #WhatsHappeningInCharlotte #QC #StrokeSurvivor #LiesofOurLeaders #PracticeWhoYouWantToBe #LivingwithDisabilities #LifeAfterStroke #HowTo #WarOnAmericanIgnorance #RealTalk #AmericaandRace #PowerinYou #FirstStep #CounselingMyths #AmericanDreamStartswithYou #HigherPower #DealingwithGrief #EducationandAmericanKids #ReimaginingAmerica #FindingHope #TheManInTheArena #AmericanDuty #ThinkAboutIt #EducatingIgnorancewithFacts email Jim...
2025-07-061h 04The Fordcast with J.G. LockhartEpisode 14: The Problem with MAGA Part IThe most important two podcast episodes ever made. How did America get to be great? And what has to happen to make it great for all Americans? These questions answered and more.#Number1Podcast #WokeforWhat #BornandRaisedinCharlotte #StrokeLife #MentalHealthCrisisIn America #PTSD #PSSD #ReEducationofAmericanIgnorance #AmericanTalkRadio #GriefandOutcome #GodinYou #TheNewMeInc #Queencityradio #CharlottePodcast #Charlottetalkradio #WhenYouKnowBetter #MAGA2 #MakeAmericaGreatForAllAmericans #Westside #BeattiesFordRoad #TheFordcast #JimRico #TruthMatters #EducationMatters #CLTPolitics #VotingMatters #NCGeneralAssembly #Congress #CharlotteNewsRadio #CharlotteNC #WestCharlotte #LionPride #BlackisBeautiful #CriticalRaceTheory #EradicatingIgnorancewithKnowledgeandTruth #MentalHealthMatters #WhatsHappeningInCharlotte #QC #StrokeSurvivor #LiesofOurLeaders #PracticeWhoYouWantToBe #LivingwithDisabilities #LifeAfterStroke #HowTo #WarOnAmericanIgnorance #RealTalk #AmericaandRace #PowerinYou #FirstStep #CounselingMyths #AmericanDreamStartswithYou #HigherPower #DealingwithGrief #EducationandAmericanKids #ReimaginingAmerica #FindingHope #TheManInTheArena #AmericanDuty #ThinkAboutIt #EducatingIgnorancewithFacts email Jim...
2025-07-041h 00The Fordcast with J.G. LockhartEpisode 13: Sex with Dr. SophiaThe Fordcast welcomes Dr. Sophia to discuss sex related topics.#SexwithDrSophia,BullCityPsychotherapy,#SexIsOutcome,#TalkingSexWithKids#SexInRelationships,#SexandMarriage,Sexpositive,#enopause,#PDiddy,#Swingers,#ErictileDysfunction,#TheFordcast,#Charlotte,#BeattiesFordRoad,#CLTPodcast,#CharlotteTalkRadio,#WhatsNewInCLT,#MentalHealth,#Realtalk,#StrokeSurvivor,#SecondChances,#CLTRadio,#CLTTalk,#CharlotteNC,#JimRicoemail JimRico@TheFordcastwithJimRico.comSupport the showAlive at 55 Series: Love & Life!
2025-06-3055 minThe Fordcast with J.G. LockhartEpisode 12: Breaking Down Barriers: African American Mental Health, Black Male Suicide, Cause and EffectMental Health Subject Matter Expert Damion Harmon drops by to discuss the epidemic of African American male suicide and mental health in the Black community.email JimRico@TheFordcastwithJimRico.comSupport the showAlive at 55 Series: Love & Life!
2025-06-151h 02The Fordcast with J.G. LockhartEpisode 11: Conversation w/ Random White GuyJim Rico speaks with random White Guy about politics, sports and people...email JimRico@TheFordcastwithJimRico.comSupport the showAlive at 55 Series: Love & Life!
2025-06-0859 minThe Fordcast with J.G. LockhartEpisode 10: The Stroke and Life AfterJim Rico shares a life altering experience and his new outlook thereafter.email JimRico@TheFordcastwithJimRico.comSupport the showAlive at 55 Series: Love & Life!
2025-05-2843 minThe Fordcast with J.G. LockhartEpisode Number Nine: Mental Health and YouMental Health Discussion with Ericka Ellis-Stewart of Mental Health America of Central Carolinas www.mhaofcc.orgemail JimRico@TheFordcastwithJimRico.comSupport the showAlive at 55 Series: Love & Life!
2025-05-281h 10The Fordcast with J.G. LockhartEpisode 9: Call to Charlotteans...Unicorns Unite!!!email JimRico@TheFordcastwithJimRico.comSupport the showAlive at 55 Series: Love & Life!
2025-05-1253 minThe Fordcast with J.G. LockhartEpisode 8: Feuding on Facebook with Def JeffEpisode featuring very special studio guest and my very own Facebook reply villain, Def Jeff. Discussing politics, coaching youth sports and Facebook.email JimRico@TheFordcastwithJimRico.comSupport the showAlive at 55 Series: Love & Life!
2025-05-0456 minThe Fordcast with J.G. LockhartEpisode 7: Try God with Rev. Rog...The Follow-UpFollow up to Episode 5 with studio guest Rev. Rogeremail JimRico@TheFordcastwithJimRico.comSupport the showAlive at 55 Series: Love & Life!
2025-04-271h 00The Fordcast with J.G. LockhartEpisode 6: Try GodThree Step Process of Trying a Higher Poweremail JimRico@TheFordcastwithJimRico.comSupport the showAlive at 55 Series: Love & Life!
2025-04-2055 minThe Fordcast with J.G. LockhartEpisode 5: How Smart Are You Follow UpIgnorance and the American Educationemail JimRico@TheFordcastwithJimRico.comSupport the showAlive at 55 Series: Love & Life!
2025-04-1356 minThe Fordcast with J.G. LockhartEpisode 4: How Smart Are You?Tariffs and American mis-educationemail JimRico@TheFordcastwithJimRico.comSupport the showAlive at 55 Series: Love & Life!
2025-04-0921 minThe Fordcast with J.G. LockhartEpisode 3: Practice Who U Want 2 B...Part 2Follow-up from earlier promo...email JimRico@TheFordcastwithJimRico.comSupport the showAlive at 55 Series: Love & Life!
2025-04-0651 minThe Fordcast with J.G. LockhartEpisode 1: Alive at 55The Kickoff Pilot Episode: A Celebration of Jim Rico! Unedited. Unscripted.email JimRico@TheFordcastwithJimRico.comSupport the showAlive at 55 Series: Love & Life!
2025-03-2958 minThe Fordcast with J.G. LockhartEpisode 2: Pooh Pooh and I Love YouThe Crosby'semail JimRico@TheFordcastwithJimRico.comSupport the showAlive at 55 Series: Love & Life!
2025-03-2959 min
The Fabulous 413The prodigal dictionaryIt's International Women's Day! Smack dab in the middle of Women's History Month!
So we head to Puerto Rico to see what former Holyoke City Councilor Jossie Valentín, and her wife, Myriam Quiñones, are building there and why it felt right to leave the mainland and return home.
Then we stroll around the corner to get our lexicon on with The Word Nerd at the Merriam-Webster headquarters.
Plus we want your questions for Rep. Jim McGovern and our upcoming Tanglewood correspondent, Keith Lockhart! Email us at thefab413@nepm.org, or text to...
2023-03-0949 min