PLANETROQ PODCAST

Join host Raquel Herring on a transformative journey through "PlanetRoq," a podcast dedicated to empowering listeners to navigate life's twists and turns with resilience and grace. Inspired by her book "Falling Up: The Unstoppable Journey of a Teer," Raquel invites you to explore the boundless possibilities of existence on PlanetRoq, where it's about building a community, amplifying real stories, engaging in candid conversations, and discovering the threads that connect us all.

PLANETROQ PODCAST is a education podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 6 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Unknown Host hosts PLANETROQ PODCAST, a education show with 6 episodes published.

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  Episode #66

  Reggie Leon on Trust, Youth, Housing & Miami Gardens Growth

  Aug 8, 202654 min

  What does a city owe its people when trust is fragile,housing pressure is rising, and young people need support before crisis hits? In this episode of PlanetRoq, Councilman Reggie Leon joins Raquel Herring for a conversation about local leadership, trust in government, youth intervention, seniors, housing stability, city growth, and what real service looks like ineveryday life. Reggie Leon is a lifelong resident of Miami Gardens who wasfirst elected in 2018. Drawing from his experience in city leadership, community service, youth mentorship, and more than 20 years with UPS, he talks about what residents need most from local government right now: presence,communication, follow-through, practical service, and leadership that does not lose sight of the people who built the community. This episode explores Miami Gardens through the lens oftrust, dignity, safety, stability, and legacy — and asks a bigger question many communities are facing right now: how does a city grow without making longtime residents feel left behind? Watch, subscribe, and stay connected with PlanetRoq for more conversations on leadership, culture, community, and growth. CONNECT + PARTNER WITH PLANETROQ PlanetRoq is more than a podcast, it’s a growing mediaplatform at the intersection of culture, conversation, and personal transformation. To explore media features, brand partnerships, speakingengagements, guest opportunities, or product gifting and collaborations, visit: https://planetroqpodcast.com/ Raquel Herring is the Moderator and Host of BET’s Point ofView (POV) and the creator of PlanetRoq, where real conversations meet real life, and the deeper layer always lives. BROADCAST + CREDITS PlanetRoq airs Thursdays at 12 noon ET onEnvision-Radio.com. Explore more at: https://planetroqpodcast.com/ https://raquelherring.com/

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  Episode #65

  Paul Wilson on Leadership, Mentorship, Faith & Institutional Trust

  Aug 8, 20261 hour

  What does real leadership look like when schools are under pressure, trust in institutions is shaky, and young Black men need more than survival strategies? In this episode of PlanetRoq, Paul Wilson joins Raquel Herring for a conversation about leadership, school accountability, mentorship, masculinity, faith, fatherhood, and the long-term work of building stronger communities with dignity. Paul Wilson brings experience from education, public service, youth mentorship, and institutional leadership to a timely discussion about what responsibility really requires. From Juvenile Justice classrooms to billion-dollar school investment questions, this episode explores what communities should expect from leaders and what the next generation needs from us now.Watch, subscribe, and stay connected with PlanetRoq for more conversations that challenge, clarify, and uplift. CONNECT + PARTNER WITH PLANETROQ PlanetRoq is more than a podcast — it’s a growing media platform at the intersection of culture, conversation, and personal transformation. To explore media features, brand partnerships, speaking engagements, guest opportunities, or product gifting and collaborations, visit:https://planetroqpodcast.com/Raquel Herring is the Moderator and Host of BET’s Point of View (POV) and the creator of PlanetRoq where real conversations meet real life, and the deeper layer always lives. BROADCAST + CREDITS PlanetRoq airs Thursdays at 12 noon ET on Envision-Radio.com. Explore more at: https://planetroqpodcast.com/ https://raquelherring.com/ Co-produced by Tylisha of Tye Live Ent and Raquel Herring.

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  Episode #53

  Kaysia Earley: Justice, Redemption, Public Service & the Road to Congress

  Aug 8, 202653 min

  Long before her 2026 campaign for U.S. Congress inFlorida’s 22nd District, criminal defense attorney Kaysia M. Earley joined Raquel Herring on PlanetRoq for a candid conversation about incarceration, redemption, faith, criminal justice and public service. Kaysia recounts going from a young Howard Universitygraduate facing incarceration while pregnant to becoming an attorney advocating for people inside the criminal justice system. The conversation explores racial disparities in thecourts, constitutional rights, rehabilitation, community investment, youth programs, voting and the importance of representation. And in a moment that carries new meaning today, Kaysiatalks about her desire to seek public office again—including the possibility of Congress. This archival interview was recorded before Kaysia Earleylaunched her 2026 congressional campaign and is being republished as part of the PlanetRoq archive. In this episode:• Kaysia’s journey from incarceration to law• Faith and perseverance• Criminal justice and rehabilitation• Her TRAPS constitutional-rights initiative• Representation in law and government• Why local elections matter• Youth investment and gun-violence prevention• Public service and her aspirations to run again PlanetRoq is an independent media program. Publication ofthis interview does not constitute an endorsement of any candidate. POV airs weeknights at 7:30 p.m. ET on @afrotv, Comcast Xfinity 1623, and AfroTV on YouTube. ️ PlanetRoq Podcast is available on YouTube, iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. Links in bio.

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  Episode #70

  Senate Runner: Angie Nixon: Who's Cashing In While You Wait - Corporate capture, rigged voting maps, and the cost of living crisis

  Aug 1, 202659 min

  Florida State Representative Angie Nixon (https://www.AngieNixon.com) is running for the U.S. Senate in 2026, and she's not waiting for anyone's permission. In this PlanetRoq conversation with host Raquel Herring, Angie names who's actually profiting while working Floridians are told to wait their turn on wages, on housing, on fair representation. Born and raised in Jacksonville, Angie grew up watching her mother work two jobs, was bused across town because her neighborhood school lacked resources, and lost her favorite cousin to gun violence. That history shapes her politics: she's taken on a major grocery chain over price gouging, expanded childcare for thousands of Florida families, and led the resistance to DeSantis's voting maps in the State House. This episode is a candid conversation with Florida State Representative Angie Nixon a Jacksonville native, union organizer, and 2026 U.S. Senate candidate about who power actually serves in America today. Angie names the corporate sectors capturing wealth, the political maps silencing Black communities, and the cost of living crisis squeezing working Floridians. It's a conversation about what change actually costs, and who's prepared to demand it. PlanetRoq is more than a podcast it's a growing media platform at the intersection of culture, conversation, and personal transformation. To explore media features, brand partnerships, speaking engagements, guest opportunities, or product gifting and collaborations, visit: https://planetroqpodcast.com/ Raquel Herring is the Moderator and Host of Afro TV's Point of View (POV) airing weeknights at 7:30 PM ET on Comcast Xfinity channel 1623 and the creator of PlanetRoq, where real conversations meet real life, and the deeper layer always lives. PlanetRoq airs Thursdays at 12 noon ET on Envision-Radio.com. Watch Raquel Herring on Afro TV's Point of View (POV), weeknights at 7:30 PM ET on Comcast Xfinity channel 1623. Explore more at: https://planetroqpodcast.com/ https://raquelherring.com/ Co-produced by Tylisha of Tye Live Ent and Raquel Herring.

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  Episode #73

  Who Gets to Tell Our Stories? Miles Mussenden and Noah Jay Wood on Homage

  Jul 28, 202659 min

  Actor-director Miles Mussenden and actor Noah Jay Wood join Raquel Herring to discuss Homage , authentic Black and Caribbean storytelling, leadership on a film set and the limits of AI. Mussenden explains why one location decision could distort an entire community, while Wood shares how trust, observation and “stillness is toughness” shaped his performance as Young Marcus. The conversation expands into creative ownership, social-media gatekeeping, lived experience and the difficult line between helping someone and allowing their crisis to endanger your family. Homage is currently available on Apple TV and Prime Video. Listen, then answer the episode question: What makes a story feel real to you?

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