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DESIRÉIA VALTEAU
Recent Episodes
UNCF Still Carries a Torch for Black Student Excellence
June 2, 2023
Taliah Givens, Senior Director of the United Negro College Fund's (UNCF) Student Professional Development Programs, joins Underground Magnolia to tell listeners all about the organization's: Invitational Student Leadership …
A Healthy Mind Equals An All Around Better Life
May 28, 2023
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and on this episode of Underground Magnolia Podcast, my cousin, Tyra Valteau Sorapuru, a Mental Wellness Coach and Licensed Clinical Social Worker for over 30 years, joins in to discuss e…
Chasing DNA & Family Roots: Part 4-Being Creole (Louisiana)
May 7, 2023
In this episode, host/producer, Desireia Valteau, is back with Part 4 of the long-awaited addition to the series, "Chasing DNA & Family Roots: Being Creole (Louisiana)." Desireia interviews, Dr. Wendy Gaudin, a professor of …
Unwrap Jazz Pianist Hey Rim's New Music for the Holidays
Dec. 21, 2022
Jazz pianist, bandleader, and educator Hey Rim joins this episode of Underground Magnolia Podcast to talk about her new album "Groovitude," that's packing a punch on the jazz charts. Listen in as we discuss: Why the album's …
After Over a Decade Hiatus, T.S. Monk is Back with a Stirring Live Album
July 13, 2022
This episode of Underground Magnolia Podcast shines the spotlight on jazz musician T.S. Monk, also the son of jazz legend Thelonious Monk. After a decade plus recording absence, he’s back with the live album “Two Continents…
Community Involvement Drives New York's WBLS Legend Doctor Bob Lee
June 3, 2022
On this episode of Underground Magnolia Podcast, Doctor Bob Lee discusses: His longstanding career at WBLS, one of the most influential radio stations in the nation and the Black community. Being the President, Founder & CEO…
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