Straight Shot, No Chaser with Tezlyn Figaro
The Black Effect Podcast Network and iHeartPodcasts · The Black Effect and iHeartPodcasts
Show overview
Straight Shot, No Chaser with Tezlyn Figaro has been publishing since 2020, and across the 6 years since has built a catalogue of 313 episodes, alongside 39 trailers or bonus episodes. That works out to roughly 220 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence, with the show now in its 6th season.
Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 30 min and 52 min — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. It is catalogued as a EN-US-language Society & Culture show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 1 weeks ago, with 8 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2024, with 66 episodes published. Published by The Black Effect and iHeartPodcasts.
From the publisher
Straight Shot, No Chaser with Tezlyn Figaro (@tezlynfigaro) examines controversial and thought-provoking topics with diverse guests to discuss politics, social consciousness, and culture. Through weekly conversations, Tezlyn invites guests to share their views and experiences, raw and unfiltered, to educate, uplift, and provide honest insight into the issues facing the Black community in America. A mix of hip-hop and political expertise, Tezlyn keeps her ears to the street and brings her knowledge and savvy to every discussion with power and purpose.
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Trailer: The Tezlyn Figaro Podcast
S6 Ep 48What is next for the Straight Shot No Chaser podcast
As we wrap up another successful season of straight shot no chaser, tap in to see what is next.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S6 Ep 47HOW TO: Start your own Black History Program
Kristi Williams, Founder of the award-winning Black History Saturdays, explains how you can start your own local Black History Saturday programSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S6 Ep 46HOW TO: Prepare for Law School part 2
Law school is a marathon; tap in to learn how to build the necessary muscle before the journey. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S6 Ep 45HOW TO: Prepare for Law School part 1
Law school is a marathon; tap in to learn how to build the necessary muscle before the journey. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S6 Ep 44HOW TO: Survive Through the Upcoming Storm Pt. 2
The levees about to break! Check out how to survive in the storm!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S6 Ep 43HOW TO: Survive Through the Upcoming Storm Pt. 1
The levees about to break! Check out how to survive in the storm!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S6 Ep 42How To Survive Your First Year Teaching K-12 Part 2
Join 26 year K-12 veteran teacher Ms. Iyshaa Roberson break down a few tips that evey K-12 first year teachers should know. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S6 Ep 41How To Survive Your First Year Teaching K-12 Part 1
Join 26 year K-12 veteran teacher Ms. Iyshaa Roberson break down a few tips that evey K-12 first year teachers should know. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S6 Ep 40Supreme Court Lets Trump Fire Hundreds Of Education Department Workers And Dismantle The Agency
An ideologically divided Supreme Court on July 14 allowed the Trump administration to fire hundreds of workers from the Education Department and continue other efforts to dismantle the agency. The court's three liberal justices opposed the order, the latest win for President Donald Trump at the high court.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Should Black People Learn a Trade or Earn a College Degree?
bonusDr Steve Perry joins Tezlyn Figaro to discuss the ongoing debate about if Black people specifically Black men should earn a college degree, learn a trade or do both. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S6 Ep 39Texas Flood Rising 100 + Death Toll + More
The search for scores of people still missing after flash floods devastated Central Texas stretched into a fifth day Tuesday as the death toll continued to rise. At least 110 people are confirmed dead and more than 160 people remain unaccounted for, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said during a news conference Tuesday afternoon. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S6 Ep 38Medicaid Cuts! What Do We Do Next?
Approximately 16 million people could end up uninsured due to the passing of the big beautiful bill. What should we do next?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.