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The Cinedicate: Film & TV PodcastSWAPCAST - Phantom of the Paradise - Fame, Flamboyancy, & Faustian BargainsDive into the twisted rock 'n' roll nightmare of Brian De Palma's Phantom of the Paradise this Spooptober, where fame devours the soul and every contract's signed in blood. The Grindhouse Girls, Katie and Brit, are joined by the host of The Cinedicate, Armand Haddad, for a wild ride through Faustian bargains, flamboyant beefcakes, and cult classic chaos. Tune in for laughs, lore, and a healthy dose of '70s horror glam—because nothing says Halloween like a phantom who just wants his music back.What to expect from the episode:Hosts unpack Brian De Pa...
2025-10-211h 56
Game Industry Job HuntEP3: From Business to Gaming: Arman Jivani on Crafting a Dream Career and Mastering Salary NegotiationsIn this episode of the Game Industry Job Hunt podcast, we're chatting with Arman Jivani, Senior Games Recruiter at Tencent, who works with Lightspeed Studios LA and Timi Studio Montreal. We delved into Arman's unique journey into the gaming industry, starting from his background in business management and his initial foray into QA at Gearbox. He shared how his passion for gaming led him to pivot from a potential career in finance to recruiting, ultimately finding his niche in the gaming sector. Key TopicsThe importance of understanding the various roles available i...
2024-12-0133 min
The Cinedicate: Film & TV Podcast#164 - 'Salem's Lot (2024) - Missing the Mark in Modern Horror AdaptationsIn this chilling episode of The Cinedicate, we sink their teeth into the 2024 remake of Stephen King's "'Salem's Lot." They dissect the movie's strong start, its faltering character development, and the missed potential in conveying the haunting decay of a small American town. Comparing it to "Midnight Mass" and drawing connections to the Dark Tower universe, we debate whether this adaptation hits the mark or settles into mediocrity. Tune in for a deep dive into vampire lore, marketing missteps, and the art of balancing thrills with meaningful storytelling.What to expect from the episode:...
2024-10-2254 min
The Hangout with David Sciarretta#83 Armand King, Mentor and EntrepreneurSend us a textArmand King, a TEDx speaker and founder of Lawrich Consulting LLC, is living proof that resilience and mentorship can turn one's life around. In this episode, we share Armand's raw and gripping journey from facing gang violence in Spring Valley, CA to becoming a powerful advocate for at-risk youth. Listen as we trace the shift in urban youth culture from the late '80s to today, considering how social media and changing societal values have shaped the realities of young people. Armand brings a wealth of insight, reflecting on his personal experiences. His...
2024-08-091h 11
Hendo UnpluggedBreaking Barriers: Armand King's Quest for Equity in CannabisEmbark on an impactful stroll through San Diego's transformative landscape with Armand King, a visionary leader and once a denizen of the streets, now turned community champion. Amid the echoes of our shared high school past, Armand and I unearth the seismic shifts from his life's darker chapters to the beacon of hope he is today. Uncover the moving family tales and the rise of a new generation in Linda Vista, and witness the evolution of a neighborhood through the eyes of one of its most influential figures. This episode isn't just a nostalgic trip; it's a deep exploration...
2024-01-091h 00
The Cinedicate: Film & TV PodcastREVISITED - The Dark Tower (2017) - The Need for Respecting Source Material and The Right Medium for a StoryWith streaming services like Netflix and Amazon Prime have gained popularity, audiences have become accustomed to consuming content in a serialized format. In order to maintain continuity with the original book series, movie adaptations must find a way to capture the essence of the story while appealing to this new trend of binge-watching. Whether it's through the release of a limited series or a series of films released in quick succession, maintaining continuity in book-to-movie adaptations is crucial.Another challenge lies in the translation of written language to visual storytelling. Books often provide detailed descriptions and...
2023-08-291h 29
EMPOWER TogetherMeet Armand King!Armand King is an advocate for humanity with over 20 years of lived experience working with domestic gangs and human sex trafficking.
Desirie and Armand discuss Armand's books Raised In Pimp City and Stop Fentanyl: Parent and School Guide to Understanding & Addressing the Fentanyl Epidemic With Their Youth, as well as his upcoming curriculum, Walk With Me Impact.
For more information about Armand King and his work connect with him on social media:
FB: https://www.facebook.com/kingarmandIG: mr.armand_kingTwitter : @MrArmandking
2023-07-1929 min
The Playhard Podcast#55. Warm Water, Cool Drink, and Caribbean Sun: The Joys of Trinidad’s Carnival with Fayola King Lawrence (founder of Come to the Islands)Are you dreaming of white sandy beaches and Caribbean getaways?
You will be soon.
This next guest runs a company that helps you escape the task of not being yourself and gives you a ticket to freedom through self-expression at Trinidad and Tobango’s Carnival.
This holiday sounds sick. It’s like Mardi Gra but x1000.
We talk about being yourself, life in Trinidad, running a business that’s seasonal, and more!
Give it a listen!
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(15:45) - Vibrancy: the self-expression and jo...
2023-05-1255 min
RAISED RadioLisa Ann Interview w/ Armand KingLisa Ann wants to know all about the work Armand King is doing to save youth at risk of guns, gangs, and fentanyl!
2022-12-1833 min
Voice Found PodcastTurning It All Around with Armand KingArmand King never planned on serving his community, especially given his experience as a misguided youth in the streets. In this episode, I chat with Armand, to learn how his lived experience has led him to become an international gang and human sex trafficking prevention specialist and trainer. For the past 12 years, Armand has been working in his community to prevent drug addiction, gun violence and human trafficking. With this impressive knowledge and experience, he will soon be adding to his community work through the launch of Walk With Me Impact, a youth mentoring curriculum. We had a fantastic...
2022-12-1541 minRAISED RadioVoices of Men 360Visiting my international friends of Voice of Men 360. Guest from all over the world coming together to discuss helping male youth from falling into toxic lifestyles.
2022-11-271h 14RAISED RadioParenting Hard to Reach YouthThe home is the number one prevention and intervention program!! In this episode we have a Question and answer with a group of parents about dealing with hard to reach youth.
2022-11-2237 minRAISED RadioEducating Canadian YouthThis group of youth from Canada is ready to get out there to help serve people out of human sex trafficking. They ask me to help them step outside of the cookie cutter training and give them a deeper dive into domestic urban human sex trafficking.
2022-11-051h 05RAISED RadioYouth Consultant SnapshotTaking a quick look into the life of Youth Consultant and lived experience experts life. On this snapshot we talk to two youth about mentorship. Two young men who's life stories will help inspire and transform the lives of future generations
2022-10-2908 minRAISED RadioLive with Activist TimeaAnother great conversation with my friend and ally freedom fighter Timea from Ontario Canada 🇨🇦
2022-10-2355 minRAISED RadioEntrepreneurship & Non ProfitsYou want to do community work and help people but not sure if you want to go the non profit route or for profit? Let's talk
2022-08-2452 minRAISED RadioVoice of Men 360Walk With Me Impact - A Youth Mentoring Curriculum
Host: Dr. Camille Cummings, International Domestic Violence Advocate, Voice of Men 360
Special Guest: Armand King, COO of Paving Great Futures
Domestic Human Sex Trafficking Expert Consultant, USA
2022-08-071h 13
The Cinedicate: Film & TV Podcast#72 - Dawn of the Dead (1978) - George Romero, The Walking Dead, and My Chemical RomanceOn this episode of Cinedicate, the hosts of Grindhouse Girls, Katie and Britney join as we watch the original Dawn of the Dead by the zombie king George Romero.Listen as we discuss what got us into the genre and what led us towards a fascination with zombie films with a little bit of nerding out about MCR. Dawn of the Dead is a sequel to Night of the Living Dead that takes place primarily in a mall setting. While being more than a "attack-on-base" film, Dawn of the Dead comments on America's consumer indulgence in...
2022-07-191h 35RAISED RadioCanada Youth Advisory GroupEducation for a group of youth in Toronto, Canada 🍁 . Giving them a different perspective on sex trafficking that will help give them a well rounded view which in return we'll help them be in better service to the public. I truly hope that they can take the information provided and grow from it.
2022-05-291h 05
The Cinedicate: Film & TV Podcast#47 - The Dark Tower (2017) - How Not To Adapt a Book SeriesOn this special episode of Cinedicate, chase after the Man in Black on our quest towards the nexus of all time and space. Joey and Christian join the cinematic roundtable as we discuss Stephen King's magnum opus and its terrible film adaptation, The Dark Tower. The Man in Black fled across the desert and The Gunslinger followed. The Dark Tower series follows Roland, the last of a long line of gunslingers, his world's version of a knight. His quest is to reach The Tower as his world, Mid-World, falls into decay around him. Stephen King o...
2021-11-301h 29
The Cinedicate: Film & TV Podcast#39 - The Lord of The Rings: The Return of The King - How to Deliver a Satisfying EndingOn this episode of Cinedicate, we cast the One Ring into Mount Doom. Carla, one of the talented hosts of WSTR: Galactic Public Access, joins this week to talk about the final film in The Lord of the Rings Trilogy. From director Peter Jackson, The Return of the King is an adaptation of the last book in the Lord of the Rings Trilogy by J.R.R. Tolkien. Frodo Baggins (Elijah Wood) with his good friend Samwise, approach the end of their journey to Mordor to finish their quest in destroying the evil Ring of Power. Meanwhile...
2021-09-281h 12
Sapphire's EarplayThe Cost of Freedom With Armand KingFrom Cannabis reform to freedom of speech in Hip Hop, San Diegan activist and author Armand King (@mr.armand_king-IG, @MrArmandKing-Twitter) joins Sapphire in a heated conversation over how 'free' we really are.
Want more of Armand? Check out: armandking.com and pavinggreatfutures.org
2021-08-161h 11
The Cinedicate: Film & TV Podcast#31 - The Green Knight - Arthurian Legends, Burning Empires, and Seeking HonorOn this episode of Cinedicate, we set off to seek honor to join the Knights of the Roundtable. Anthony Zonzo returns to discuss A24's take on an Arthurian legend, The Green Knight. Adapted from the original text hundreds of years prior, David Lowery writes, directs, and produces A24's Epic about King Arthur's nephew and his quest to slay The Green Knight. Dev Patel portrays Gawain as he seeks honor and to have a tale worth telling before his death. This film mixes the tone of a psychological horror with the aesthetic of a dark medieval...
2021-08-0357 min
The Cinedicate: Film & TV Podcast#30 - Frank Darabont's The Mist - Twilight Zone Vibes, Half-Life, and Stephen King's Literary Universe in The Dark TowerOn this episode of Cinedicate, we fight to survive from supernatural creatures. Aaron from WSTR: Galactic Public Access returns to discuss, The Mist. Adapted from Stephen King's Novella, director Frank Darabont (The Walking Dead, The Shawsank Redemption) tells the story of a group of unsuspecting citizens trapped within a supermarket as a supernatural force descends upon them. However, the true danger is not outside their walls, but within. Connect with Cinedicate On These Social Platforms! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cinedicate/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/cinedicate Letterboxd: h...
2021-07-271h 03
UNSEEN: The Trafficked Truth PodcastS3 EP 13 | Facts & Truths: The Anti-Trafficking Movement Needs To Move! w/ArmandIn this last episode for Season 3, we have Mr. Armand King of Paving Great Futures , From the Streets to the Suites, and Raised in Pimp City! Armand leads the organization Paving Great Futures, is the Co-Host and Co-Creator of From the Streets to the Suites currently on Facebook and soon to be released as a book as well as the long running podcast Host and Creator and recent released book, Raised in Pimp City. Yes, for this context, Armand is a former Trafficker or what folks would have called him (did call him) A former Pimp. Listen as he e...
2021-07-161h 07
The Cinedicate: Film & TV Podcast#27 - Stand By Me - Mortality, Adolescence, and FriendshipOn this episode of Cinedicate, we stumble upon a dead body in the forest. The talented hosts of Buzzn The Tower, Max and Mo, join to discuss one of their favorite films from the '80s, Stand By Me. From director Rob Reiner (The Princess Bride, When Harry Met Sally), Stand by Me is the film adaptation of Stephen King's short story, The Body. Four young boys from Castle Rock, after hearing of a dead body found in the forest, set off on a weekend expedition alone. The group consists of: Gordie (Wil Wheaton, Star Trek...
2021-07-061h 03
The Cinedicate: Film & TV Podcast#18 - Stanley Kubrick's The Shining (1980) - Arthouse Horror, Stephen King, and The Power of Moviegoing from Film ExhibitorsOn this episode of Cinedicate, we get ready for our stay at the Overlook Hotel with a glass of red rum. Joining the discussion are the hosts of At The Movies Podcast, Kara and Scott. The third book from Stephen King, The Shining, cemented the author's notoriety as not only a fantastic storyteller, but as the king of horror. Three years later, the film adaptation of this story by Stanley Kubrick would hit theaters. However, this release would ruffle the feathers of the soon-to-be household name, Stephen King. Jack Torrance (Jack Nicholson), a prolific writer...
2021-05-0456 min
Catalog of Interviews and BitsARMAND KING COO Fueled by his experiences in the streets, Armand co-founded Paving Great Futures and now works to guide others out of the systemic prison pipeline. As a young man, Armand was misguided by the streets and, in turn, misguided others, blind to the detriment of his actions. His life mission now is detouringARMAND KING
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2021-04-0500 min
Hard Times RadioHard Times Radio #037 - Disco Christmas▶ Hard Times Radio ~ Hosted by Chris Armand
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2020-12-2533 min
RAISED RadioVirtual Book Tour 2020"More Than A Book" Series 1.
The raised in pimp city virtual book tour has gone across this country educating and informing those on the truths about domestic urban human sex trafficking. Take this moment to dive into my California tour. Thank you to all of the lived experience experts that helped make this tour possible. And for all of those who have not attended stay tuned for a special event coming soon.
2020-07-061h 542020-06-0500 minRAISED RadioGive It To Me Straight!!On this 50th episode of Raised In Pimp City I continue on the path of understanding. The way to get true understanding and clarity to to communicate . This communication between Timea and me was truly in enlightening Timea Eva Nagy Payne is an international speaker , best selling author, social advocate, and Survivor leader. This episode she digs in to me with In depth questions.
2020-05-2755 min2020-05-1557 minRAISED RadioAsk Me The Hard Sh*t Prt 1"I wanted to shoot you"! I've been interviewed many times but I must say this was the most intense. Wait maybe getting cross examined by a Federal prosecutor might beat this. Either way join in on a exclusive interview by a group of advocates, educators, and HST survivors. This interview goes beyond the surface.
2020-05-0334 minRAISED RadioBreaking Down The Game 101 prt4When it comes to training about the ins and outs of the “game” this is about as deep as you can get in a safe inviting environment. Listen close to the 3rd part of this mini series but catch up on the previous 2 first if you haven’t already!!
2020-04-1359 minRAISED RadioBreaking Down The Game 101 Prt3When it comes to training about the ins and outs of the “game” this is about as deep as you can get in a safe inviting environment. Listen close to the 3rd part of this mini series but catch up on the previous 2 first if you haven’t already!!
2020-04-0242 minRAISED RadioBreaking Down The Game 101 Prt2Taking a deep dive into how 5 individuals entered into the game. Unique stories from different sides of the issue. Listen and learn as they speak their truth.
2020-03-2547 min
RAISED RadioCOVID-19 & The GameAs calls are coming in left and right to both me and my sister Jaimee Johnson we had to do an emergency podcast. Airing tonight at 8 PM the podcast about how this situation is not only impacting the world as a whole but how is this directly impacting those fresh out of the game, those working In strip clubs, survivor leaders, and the potential of those reentering the game. Join us tonight and hopefully we can invoke thoughts and solutions.
2020-03-1947 min
Mental Reality with Dr. BeachAnti-Domestic Sex Trafficking: Meet Armand — Lived Experience ExpertPart 2 in a 4 Part Series on Human TraffickingArmand eloquently describes his life "Raised in Pimp City," which is also the title of his book. He vividly depicts his upbringing plagued by intergenerational trauma, gangs, violence, racism, poverty, addiction, and pimpin'. This world is truly unimaginable and the hopelessness and desperation are palpable. Armand teaches us how hurt men often hurt people. Ultimately, his relentless pimp to anti-pimp advocacy work leaves us moved, inspired, and believing anything is possible in life.Additional Information:Armand King’s Book: Raised in Pim...
2020-03-1835 minRAISED RadioBreaking Down the Game 101 prt 1Journey with me and some of my closest friends as we break down the game as in depth as possible. This is part 1 or a four part segment I will be sharing with the public ! Get your pen and pad ready along with an open mind.
2020-03-1149 minRAISED RadioHuman Sex Trafficking and it’s Impact on Communities of Color Prt 4The final chapter of our San Diego conversation series. At this point all I really wanted to do was talk solutions. We had a great mix of community minds and lived experience peeps in the room. At times the conversation gets diverted but I try my best to bring it back. Check it out and let me know what you think 🙏🏾. Leave a comment or share this podcast with a friend. It’s all love at this end!
2020-02-1751 minRAISED RadioHuman Sex Trafficking and It’s Impact on Communities of Color Prt 3We Need 2 Know !! This conversation completes our 4 part series here in San Diego about the impact Human Sex Trafficking has on Communities of Color. In this conversation we discuss the current state of the law and how it’s applied to black and brown communities. We also start a well needed discussion on direct solutions to help the community.
2020-02-0951 minRAISED RadioMessage from the YouthI always love to have real dialogue with the next generation!! This talks really inspire me and I hope it inspires them also . ✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾
2020-02-0554 minRAISED RadioOne LifeMini episode: Reflection Sunday! One life to live and you don’t get to choose how you go. Be happy and grow.
2020-01-2704 minRAISED RadioHuman Sex Trafficking and its Impact on Commmunities of Color Part 2Lived Experienced Experts Jaimee Johnson and Adrianna Griffen join me in Stockton California for a conversation on how human sex trafficking impacts communities of color. This episode is a second half of a conversation recorder on the Rebel Roze podcast by Jaimee Johnson,
2019-12-2635 minRAISED RadioFrom San Diego to StocktonMy Survivor Sister Jaimee Johnson joined me in Stockton California as we continue the conversation of Human Sex Trafficking and it’s Impact on Communities of Color.
2019-12-1915 minRAISED RadioWhy My Own Book Disgusted Me!Sometimes being raw & uncut can hit you in the gut like a mac truck. Leaving you screaming out wtf!!
2019-11-0512 minRAISED RadioGangs!! What is The Current State of Gangs in San DiegoSunday morning at church service is not usually the place where gangs are discussed and definitely in as much detail as this. It takes a tremendous pastor to lead this type of conversation. A conversation he chose not to lead alone but with a lived experienced expert Crip Gang Member and a lived experienced expert Blood Gang Member.
If you were interested in learning more about the current state of American Black Gangs tune in here and get the uncut truth from people who have lived it and done it.
2019-10-291h 12RAISED RadioBook Coming SoonRaised In Pimp City the book will be out soon!! Pre sale starts October 29!!
2019-10-0626 minRAISED RadioDear Sex Trafficking Filmmakers,Having a real conversation about sex trafficking documentary Filmmakers.
2019-09-2544 min
RAISED RadioTalking Human Sex Trafficking at Church / Debrief with Cierra RobinsonLast Sunday Survivor leader Cierra Robinson and myself were interviewed on stage live Sunday morning at one of the biggest Black churches in San Diego. The subject was Human Sex Trafficking and how it affected the community surrounding the church. A community that I came from. On this podcast Cierra and I debrief about our experience conducting this conversation with our personal community.
2019-09-1648 min
RAISED RadioTaking on The Fight of Helping HST Survivors With Legal Issues w/ Jamie BeckHelping survivors of Human Sex Trafficking with legal services is crucial to their success. These issues can sometimes be the making or breaking point in someones transition out of the life. Thanks to amazing people like Jamie Beck and her organization Free To Thrive, survivors are now receiving these much needed services throughout San Diego. Tune in and listen to how this is done and what the actual need is for services like this in the United States.
For more information on Jamie Beck and Free To Thrive please visit https://freetothrive.org/
2019-08-1231 minRAISED RadioDoes Hip Hop Music Play a Role In Sexual Exploitation?Does Hip Hop Music Play a Role In Sexual Exploitation? Raised In Pimp City Q&A #1 with Rhonelle Bruder of Toronto Canada.
I'm often times on the phone with someone that I have never met in person answering questions about my background in the subculture of Pimping and Prostitution. Today I was about to enter into another one of these conversations with Rhonelle Bruder when the idea of making this a thing for my podcast. I mean why not? Im asked some pretty damn good questions that others may want to know as well. For...
2019-07-1353 minRAISED RadioTrafficking In Texas!Today we have the honor of speaking with Dixie Hairston who's a Research Project Manager for The University of Texas at Austin. With 4 years of in depth research on at-risk youth and young adult sexual exploitation and several years involved in social work and been involved in legislative work involving trafficking. Dixie is in tune and in touch with trafficking in Texas. Lets talk solutions!
2019-07-0744 minRAISED RadioThe United States Role In Labor TraffickingJoin me and my guest Amanda Colegrove as we discuss labor trafficking and how we as Americans can help end it. Amanda is the Safe Harbor Expansion Coordinator for the Minnesota Department of Health. She manages the integration of, identification of, and services to labor trafficked youth in Minnesota's response to sex trafficking.
2019-06-2415 minRAISED RadioAll Sides Needed At The TableIt’s been a while since my last podcast 🤦🏾♂️ So much good and seemingly bad things have happened in this past month. Really the past few months. Since nobody will talk to me but rather just talk about me, I figured that it’s time to open the dialogue. Communication is everything. My sister Jaimee Johnson joins me for the conversation.
Can a former exploiter be able to help in the anti sex trafficking movement?
What are the pros & cons of this?
Can the victimized and former victimizer ever work together to...
2019-05-2158 min
RAISED RadioEvery 26 Seconds a Child is Sold“Every 26 seconds a child is sold into sexual exploitation “ - Kelly Galindo. Tune in as we talk cause, affects, solutions, and call to action with the creator of the up and coming documentary 26 Seconds.
2019-03-2547 min
RAISED RadioDear Medical ProfessionalsAnswering the top 5 questions asked of me by medical professionals w/ Barbara
2019-03-1425 min
RAISED RadioThe Most Overlooked Survivor Service In San DiegoEpiphany Women In Focus, the most overlooked survivor created and led organization in San Diego. Listen to my sister Rashida Hameed as she speaks on the solutions shes been applying over the past 10 years. This has got to be one of the realest conversations that I have had with an organization that comes directly from my community and background. Her continued service to women and children is invaluable.
2019-02-2455 min
2019-02-1851 min
RAISED RadioKids aren’t DumbSpeaking to the youth at the 14th Annual Brother 2 Brother Young Men’s Leadership Conference
2019-01-2814 minRAISED RadioGet This Monster Out Of My Community !What role does a former Pimp have in the HST advocacy community? Time is the most precious resource a human being has. How are you utilizing the blessing of life?
2019-01-2149 minRAISED RadioSince My Daughter Was Brought In Game Nothings Been The SameFrom the mean streets of Compton, shaped by her environment, and sharpened by the world. D’Lita Miller has been there and done . Pulled out of the game and created such great programs like Ending The Game and Families Against Sex Trafficking. She is truly a Super Shero!
2019-01-132h 34RAISED RadioOpinions Are Like Assholes👩🦱”Why is a former Pimp in our community? 🗣Should we allow him in? But he said he’s a survivor!!! Did you see his podcast saying 80% of prostitutes have no Pimp! How dare he think he can talk for women!!” 🤦🏽♂️2019 Happy New Years!! Let’s clear this up for the last time so we can get back to what we are supposed to be here for, helping to save lives! We do not have to agree on everything to work together for the common goal. We are all entitled to our opinion. Opinions are like assholes , we all have our own.
2019-01-072h 12RAISED RadioWhen There's No Place To Run Part 2Sexual exploitation began for Amy Andrews at the young age of 9 years old. The following events would lead down a path that would appear in most peoples nightmares. Trapped, starved, rapped, and kidnapped. When there's no place to run from exploitation you the exploited can become the exploiter. Meet Amy Andrews, A true example of strength and resilience. A true survivor!!
2018-12-2041 minRAISED RadioWhen There's No Place To Run Part 1Sexual exploitation began for Amy Andrews at the young age of 9 years old. The following events would lead down a path that would appear in most peoples nightmares. Trapped, starved, rapped, and kidnapped. When there's no place to run from exploitation you the exploited can become the exploiter. Meet Amy Andrews, A true example of strength and resilience. A true survivor!!
2018-12-2025 minRAISED Radio4 Degrees and 14 Years In The Game..14 Years In The Game, 4 Degrees, & Soon To Get Her Masters! Listen to another voice expressing her experience in the game. No No No everybody’s story is not the same. The time for not hearing all sides is over. Time for the voiceless to speak!! For themselves!!
2018-12-141h 58RAISED RadioWhen Love is Missing / Staci’s StoryIt doesn’t matter if you grow up rich, middle class or in poverty. When Love is Missing some people will grab on to anything and anyone to fill that void. Addicted to drugs and lost for years trying to find her way home Staci struggled. At a few points in her life certain individuals could’ve intervened but to no avail. She was forced to weather the storm. Listen as this super woman tells you about her journey from tragedy to triumph.
2018-12-0356 minRAISED RadioA Girl Attracted to The Streets Prt2Making it out of the game alive, fighting the temptation of going back in. How does she do it when all of the odds are stacked against her? They say this struggle is not for the weak but what if you are weak? How do you remain strong when all you know is the game?
2018-11-273h 26RAISED RadioThe Story Of A Little Girl Attracted to StreetsMom was a prostitute Dad was a pimp. Attracted to the lifestyle she read about in street novels. Quickly found herself on the track, selling dope across the country, and starting a crew of money making renegade prostitutes. Sounds like a movie but no this is a glimpse into the life of a real girl attracted to the game.
2018-11-1253 minRAISED RadioSee Me TooA perspective that isn’t talked about often but is needed in the progression of human trafficking “Getting black survivors at the table” to speak their truths! 3 dynamic black women speaking boldly on being black and survivorship.
2018-11-0553 min
RAISED RadioIs Prostitution a Choice? Interview with Lived Experience Expert Jaimee JohnsonThis is a follow up episode to my last podcast answering that question that keeps popping up, "Is prostitution a choice". Jaimee Johnson from Sisters of the Streets joins me as we discuss this issue. Tune in and let me know what you think in the comments.
2018-10-1847 min
RAISED RadioIs Prostitution & Pimping A Choice?Many people have different opinions on this topic. I dont know whos right or wrong because each side of this topic have valid things to say on the topic. Listen in on my opinion on growing up in a decision desert. By choice not Force
2018-09-3033 min2018-09-171h 20RAISED RadioOnly 4 Options To Life KeynoteTalking to a crowd of people that are in a position to help save many lives ! When your stuck choosing options of life paths you know that you will never succeed at. What then do you do. No I’m not complaining. I am stating facts so that we can help others that are in my shoes now. So that we can prevent the destruction of another generation with the continuance of pimping & prostitution.
2018-09-0343 minRAISED RadioHST Automotive RepairWould you take your car to be repaired by a brain surgeon or a pediatrician?
2018-08-2113 min
RAISED RadioPimping Crews Indicted Prt 2The conversation continues with 3 individuals who were involved in 3 different Gang & Human Sex Trafficking indictments in San Diego in 2014. The conversation is raw and unfiltered. For a mature audience
2018-08-201h 31
RAISED RadioPimping Crews IndictedJust us or Justice ? Hear from three different individuals that were on three different HST indictments from 2014
2018-08-191h 00RAISED RadioGangs , Trafficking , & PrisonNot sure what to label this but tune and listen to people formerly in the game that speak their mind about what they see happening with “Hunan Sex Trafficking”.
2018-08-1255 minRAISED RadioAre "Survivor" Advocacy NGO's Pimping us Too?“Survivor” Leaders speak up !! Today we discuss the good, the bad , and the ugly about HST survivor advocacy organizations. Are they pimping us too?
2018-08-061h 46
RAISED RadioAre Gangs Pimping Together?When I think of gangs I think of three types of people. The question is are those three types of people Pimping out girls for the benefit the gang? Let’s talk.
2018-07-3021 minRAISED RadioWhy Don't More Survivors Speak Out?Due to nightmares, rejection, possible legal ramifications, and the fact that it’s taboo are some of the main reasons HST survivors are not speaking out.
2018-07-2322 min2018-06-255h 292018-06-1825 min2018-06-1119 min2018-06-0424 min2018-05-2826 min2018-05-1434 min2018-05-0723 min2018-05-0723 min2018-04-0917 minRAISED RadioInterview with a young Pimp(Explicit content)One on one interview with a 21 year old Pimp. Hear first hand from someone raised as a child during the Pimp epidemic that hit the country. This interview is uncut and uncensored. Please listen to the words of this young man behind the rough tone is a child who never really had a chance to do anything but hustle.
2018-04-0250 min2018-03-2625 minRAISED RadioThe Crack EraWhat crack cocaine did to the urban communities in America and how it helped relaunch the Urban Pimp & Prostitute.
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