7 AM: A Stormy Wake-Up & The Closing of Sam’s Jazz Cafe (Hour 1)

Homer Blow and Bailey Coleman kick off the show celebrating the upcoming Truth Community Awards, sharing their excitement for Friday night’s event and the impact it has on honoring local leaders and changemakers. The conversation then turns to the intense storm that rolled through Wednesday morning, with both hosts asking listeners if the thunder shook them awake and how the wild weather caught the city off guard. Homer and Bailey reflect on the closing of Sam’s Place Jazz Café after nearly five years in the Harambee neighborhood. They discuss the challenges facing live jazz venues, the cultural loss for the community, and what it says about the state of the art form. The show then pivots to a heated situation where a parent reportedly confronted a school resource officer over her daughter’s phone being confiscated. The hour wraps with a deeper discussion about phones in schools, parental accountability, and how these confrontations ultimately impact students’ education and discipline in the classroom.