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EPISODE · Feb 23, 2026 · 28 MIN

JAYNE KENNEDY: FIRST, FEARLESS & NOT DONE YET

from LIVE FROM THE DISTRICT · host EZ Street and Sherell Rowe

On this episode of Live From the District on SiriusXM, EZ Street sits down with cultural icon Jayne Kennedy Overton. Jayne joins the show to talk about her memoir Plain Jane and the real story behind her groundbreaking career, from becoming one of the first Black women on a national sports broadcast to the resistance she faced, the legacy she helped build, and the full-circle moments that followed. She shares unforgettable stories from her time in sports media, including how a pivotal Muhammad Ali interview changed everything, plus a candid conversation about truth-telling, healing, and why representation still matters. They also discuss equity for women in sports, her long journey writing the book, and what she hopes the next generation takes from her story. Follow EZ Street the Host and Executive Producer of Live From The Culture on Instagram and X @ezstreet Podcast Website - https://sites.libsyn.com/508733/site Podcast RSS Feed - https://feeds.libsyn.com/508733/ Podcast Description Radio legend and television personality, EZ Street is executive producing a brand new digital show called LIVE FROM THE CULTURE. LIVE FROM THE CULTURE will share some of the most thought-provoking, unique, and empowering stories of intriguing people. Podcast also available Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/7iQRY7MuybXDLU7ab0EuYW?si=99704a5cd15a449f Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/live-from-the-district/id1729105556 Iheart https://www.iheart.com/podcast/263-live-from-the-district-147812141/ Goodpods - https://goodpods.app.link/BkQiwOw3VGb Amazon https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/77588a0d-3c61-4ba1-beec-ed188d709352/live-from-the-district Audible https://www.audible.com/pd/B0CTR4YPBS?source_code=ASSORAP0511160006&share_location=podcast_show_detail Deezer - https://www.deezer.com/us/show/1000648712 

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