This program celebrates the positive achievements of African-Americans from all walks of life. Host George Kilpatrick brings you some of the country’s most inspiring conversations, in a fun, accessible style. Guests range from leaders and celebrities, to authors, artists, entrepreneurs, teachers and everyday people who are acting on their vision for making their lives and their communities better. The show reveals the texture and diversity within African-American communities through his guests. George has the gift of getting people to speak the truth of their experiences, and we are all made better by hearing their stories.
Mike Jennings: The Affordability Crisis
It’s time to Check Your Money! Why does it feel like some Americans are getting ahead while others are falling further behind?
Mike Jennings explains the concept of a “K-shaped economy” and how rising home values, the stock market, inflation, and affordability challenges are creating vastly different financial realities across the country.
He explains why many families feel squeezed despite positive economic headlines.
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What America Forgot with Scott Kurashige
Author Scott Kurashige joins George Kilpatrick Inspiration for the Nation to discuss the hidden history of anti-Asian violence in America, the connections between different civil rights struggles, and why understanding the past is critical to shaping the future.
Kurashige shares insights from his book American Peril: The Violent History of Anti-Asian Racism and reflects on lessons that remain relevant today.
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Luttinger: Jazz in the City Returns to Syracuse
Summer is here (almost), and so is CNY Jazz in the City.
“I think we’ve got a real blockbuster of a summer, too. In terms of talent, and in terms of public health services and information,” Luttinger says.
George Kilpatrick sits down with Larry Luttinger, Executive Director of the CNY Jazz Arts Foundation, to discuss the 2026 Jazz in the City concert series, bringing six weeks of live music, health resources, food vendors, and family-friendly fun to neighborhoods across Syracuse.
The series kicks off this Thurday, June 4th with Syracuse native Wayne Tucker returning home for a special performance at Spirit of Jubilee Park.
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International Boxing Hall of Fame Weekend at Turning Stone
Sugar Ray Leonard. Christy Martin. Future Hall of Famers.
The International Boxing Hall of Fame weekend returns to Turing Stone Resort Casino June 11-14th.
Dan Jones joins George Kilpatrick Inspiration for the Nation to preview Boxing Hall of Fame Fight Night, induction ceremony, and special appearances from boxing legends. A weekend that brings the sport’s biggest names to Central New York.
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This Week (05/31/26) on Inspiration for the Nation: Sport, Sound, and Stories That Matter
This week (05/31/26) on George Kilpatrick Inspiration for the Nation:
Mike Jennings returns. We sit down with Scott Kurashige to talk about his new book “American Pernil” and years of work on anti-Asian violence.
Dan Jones previews the International Boxing Hall of Fame induction ceremony happening at Turning Stone, and Larry Luttinger brings us CNY Jazz in the City, kicking off June 4th.
🗓 Sunday | 9 AM ET
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Plus, a chat with your host George Kilpatrick.
🗓 Sunday | 9 AM ET
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Inspiration for the Nation Sunday Mornings on Power 620: the iHeartRadio app and wherever you get your podcast.
2026 Syracuse Juneteenth Weekend Preview on George Kilpatrick Inspiration for the Nation
Bishop Alex joins the show to detail plans for the 38th Syracuse Juneteenth celebration, including the flag raising on June 18, the Friday kickoff in Clinton Square, and the Saturday parade from the Dunbar Center.
He says the theme this year is “a reckoning, reclaiming the past, and remembering Black voice and reshaping the future.”
He also discusses how this year’s celebration expands beyond downtown, bringing Juneteenth programming into surrounding communities like DeWitt, highlighting music, culture, and legacy.
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Jazzmin Brown: Supporting Mothers, Supporting Birth on George Kilpatrick Inspiration for the Nation
May is Doula Awareness Month, and Jazzmin Brown joins Inspiration for the Nation to break down what a doula is and why their role matters in the maternal journey.
She shares why more families are turning to doulas for added care and confidence.
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Photos: NAACP Freedom Fund Dinner
In the room last week for the NAACP Freedom Fund Dinner.
Community leaders, important conversations, and powerful moments throughout the night.
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The Signs of the Times with Vicki Brackens on George Kilpatrick Inspiration for the Nation
America’s Money Maven Vicki Brackens returns to George Kilpatrick Inspiration for the Nation sharing a heartfelt thank you to the community for the love and support shown to her family in recent weeks.
She also unpacks rising costs and the shifting economy, while urging listeners to pay attention to the “signs of the times” when it comes to money, work, and the future.
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This Week (05/24/26) on Inspiration for the Nation: Community and Culture
This week (05/24/26) on George Kilpatrick Inspiration for the Nation:
Vicki Brackens returns to the program, Jazzmine Brown discusses Doula Awareness Month and maternal health advocacy, and Rev. Dr. H. Bernard Alex previews the 2026 Juneteenth Festival.
Plus, a chat with your host George Kilpatrick.
🗓 Sunday | 9 AM ET
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Inspiration for the Nation Sunday Mornings on Power 620: the iHeartRadio app and wherever you get your podcast.
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