Straight Shot, No Chaser with Tezlyn Figaro

Straight Shot, No Chaser with Tezlyn Figaro

Straight Shot, No Chaser with Tezlyn Figaro (@tezlynfigaro) examines controversial and thought-provoking topics with diverse guests to discuss politics, social consciousness, and culture. Through weekly conversations, Tezlyn invites guests to share their views and experiences, raw and unfiltered, to educate, uplift, and provide honest insight into the issues facing the Black community in America. A mix of hip-hop and political expertise, Tezlyn keeps her ears to the street and brings her knowledge and savvy to every discussion with power and purpose.

Episodes

April 24, 2025 48 mins

Tezlyn unpacks the Shannon Sharpe saga and provides a different point of view that is often missed in pop culture conversations 

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The price of weaves and wigs will be affected by Trump tariffs however the price of cell phones will stay the same. We also discuss Steven A Smith running for President and more! 

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April 14, 2025 48 mins

The Push The Line nonpartisan political training program, founded by Tezlyn Figaro, is designed to train political candidates, campaign workers, activists, and organizers. 

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Black Oklahomans past and present hold a pivotal position in understanding the black experience in America. Just over 100 years since the destruction of Greenwood in Tulsa, OK and in the midst of concerted efforts to mute the teaching of history (through policy like HB 1775) its critical to uncover the untold history of the Black experience in Oklahoma. Launching in Tulsa, Black History Saturdays, founded by Kristi Williams is a co...

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April 10, 2025 29 mins

Tezlyn Figaro reacts to independent Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders CNN Town Hall 

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Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms confirms run for Governor
Amid anti-DEI push, National Park Service rewrites history of Underground Railroad
Anti Trump National Protest 

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April 3, 2025 48 mins

Tap in to check out the Tezlyn Figaro Town Hall recap to learn important lessons on how you can learn how to host your own organizing event. 

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A full panel discussion about the politics of men, women, money and marriage 

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More than 50 universities are being investigated for alleged racial discrimination as part of Trump's campaign to end DEI programs that his officials say exclude white and Asian students.

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March 18, 2025 52 mins

The magical negro does not exist no one is above the program. The time for tribe building is now!

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Education Department layoffs gut its civil rights office, leaving discrimination cases in limbo. The Education Department’s civil rights branch is losing nearly half its staff in the Trump administration’s layoffs, effectively gutting an office that already faced a backlog of thousands of complaints from students and families across the nation.Among a total of more than 1,300 layoffs announced Tuesda...

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March 6, 2025 26 mins

Check out this important discussion about how the Black community must brace for impact for the days ahead. 

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March 4, 2025 53 mins

Join Tezlyn Figaro as she takes calls to debate and discuss what it means to 'do for self' entrepreneurship vs a job. 

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February 28, 2025 40 mins

The Federal Government is expected to implement massive layoffs on March 13, 2025. Check out this podcast episode about how to survive! 

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In this episode of Straight Shot, No Chaser, host Tezlyn breaks down the first four weeks of the Trump administration and provides real life cost saving tips on how to survive the upcoming tariff cost increases. 

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In this episode of Straight Shot, No Chaser, host Tezlyn Figaro dives into breaking news on the Delta Airlines Crash, and Trump telling Hamas free all hostages or "All Hell Wil Break Loose" 

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Trump administration's tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and China will affect everyday items

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Tap in as we break down all 42 Donald Trump action items that occurred during Donald Trump's first week as President of the United States 

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The Black Effect Presents... Straight Shot No Chaser!

Trump begins slew of executive actions on immigration, economy, other programs

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President-elect Donald Trump is preparing over 100 executive orders for his first day in office, focusing on a range of policy priorities including border security, deportations, energy, school gender policies, and vaccine mandates.

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