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from First Things First With Dominique DiPrima · host KBLA Talk 1580

Luis J. Rodriguez served as poet laureate of Los Angeles from 2014-2016. Luis is a novelist, memoirist, short story writer, children's book writer as well as an urban peace activist, mentor and healer, youth and arts advocate. He has 16 books in all genres, including the bestselling memoir "Always Running, La Vida Loca, Gang Days in L.A." On this podcast he gives his unique insight on topics from Cesar Chaves and Afrika Bambaataa to President Trump picking a fight with the Pope and releasing an AI portraying himself as Jesus. We also look at indigenous and ancestral approaches to healing, aobriety and clarity. https://www.tiachucha.org/ https://www.instagram.com/lrodrig555/ https://www.instagram.com/diprimaradio/

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