<![CDATA[The Truth Ride with Riccardo Waites]]> https://weblackradio.org Tune in and hear diverse voices on numerous topics including speaking truth to power and each other. Voices from a rural community that’s less than 1% Black and broadcasting on Central Oregon’s only Black-owned radio station, We Black Radio.

Hosted by founder Riccardo Waites, this show digs into local, national, and global happenings with unfiltered honesty, humor, and heart. Expect real conversations and fresh perspectives from Riccardo and his guests. If you’re ready for dialogue that challenges, enlightens, and inspires, buckle up and tune in to The Truth Ride.

]]> RSS.com 2026.401.141116 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 19:56:28 GMT en cab52186-04b9-5e5e-9dcd-c6812b336dfc https://media.rss.com/the-truth-ride/20260227_060216_b887972b36a104431ffdd2ddb81f0f4c.png The Truth Ride with Riccardo Waites https://weblackradio.org yes We Black Radio LLC 2026 We Black Radio LLC We Black Radio LLC true episodic 19f64140-165b-11f1-8203-bb725aca426e podcast Bend, Bend, Deschutes County, Oregon, 97701, USA false <![CDATA[The Truth Ride Interview with Deschutes County Commissioner Candidate Jennifer Letz April 5th 2026]]> We speak with award winner Josie Stanfield on her award, No Kings, becoming the first Black owned brick and mortar store in Redmond and more. We speak with Sisters Mayor and Deschutes County Commissioner Candidate Jennifer Letz. Finally I respond publicly to a Deschutes County Commissioner Candidate who attacked me online.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/the-truth-ride/2706560 da7d6c71-50b3-4b3f-8dfc-14afc16fb03d 3728 full 2 2 6 6 true Tue, 07 Apr 2026 23:26:47 GMT false Bend, Bend, Deschutes County, Oregon, 97701, USA Bend, Bend, Deschutes County, Oregon, 97701, USA <![CDATA[The Truth Ride S2 E5 Interview with Deschutes County Commissioner Candidate Amanda Page March 15th 2026]]> On this episode of The Truth Ride, We are pulling up with purpose. We’re unpacking The Crimson Report—what it exposes, why it matters, and how it speaks to the ongoing reality of racial terror in this country.

We’re also chopping it up with Graham Betchart and Joey Hamilton, the creators of Making Space for Love—a podcast being streamed on WBR about loving ourselves, each other, and our community in a world that keeps trying to break us.

And we’re keeping it local and political, continuing our series with candidates for Deschutes County Commissioner as we sit down with Amanda Page to press her on what real accountability to Black, indigenous and marginalized communities looks like.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/the-truth-ride/2631407 ab68c113-d562-4060-ac86-cb97e65f9fbf 3589 full 2 2 5 5 true Mon, 16 Mar 2026 03:54:56 GMT <![CDATA[Interview with Lynne Mcconnell Executive Director Housing-works Feb 15, 2026]]> We sit down with Housing-works Executive Director Lynne Mcconnell and discuss the role Housing-works plays in housing locals in the community and she answers some of the questions sent in for her by the listeners. We will also discuss the SNUBBING of Deschutes County Commissioner Candidate Amanda Page for endorsement by the Democratic party and how systemic racism played a part in that decision due to an unfair "pledge" by candidates.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/the-truth-ride/2587617 6b17bf97-6279-4adf-86ac-2706beb49139 2114 full 2 2 4 4 true Fri, 27 Feb 2026 20:43:04 GMT <![CDATA[Meet Your Neighbor: Auzheal Clement and Rick Russell Deschutes County Commissioner Candidate Feb 1, 2026]]> We speak with game designer Auzheal Clement in our "Meet Your Neighbor" series. We speak with Deschutes County Commissioner Candidate for seat 4, Rick Russell and we hear his thoughts on the removal of the DEIA Committee and other topics sent in by the listeners, and we kick off Black History Month with a positive representation of Black excellence.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/the-truth-ride/2587607 6afa8ab7-929b-4f76-94f6-d37250f11490 3002 full 2 2 3 3 true Fri, 27 Feb 2026 20:42:52 GMT <![CDATA[Meet Your Neighbor: Kory Marlowe Jan 18, 2026]]> We speak to Hip Hop artist $izzul Th3 GR8 on his new EP Famous Nobody and we discuss the January 13th meeting of Bend's Human Rights and Equity Commission and learn that EVERYBODY is blaming Eric King and also Mayor Kebler for the systemic and toxic atmosphere of City Hall

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/the-truth-ride/2587599 824ab477-1079-4d28-93a4-0238ad3971c9 1678 full 2 2 2 2 true Fri, 27 Feb 2026 20:42:39 GMT <![CDATA[Interview With Deschutes County Commissioner Phil Chang Jan 4, 2026]]> We discuss a few topics with Deschutes County Commissioner Phil Chang including discontinuing the County's volunteer internal DEIA Committee, the effects of Trumps regime removing contractual funding on an impactful Equity project in Portland, and the Andres Portela resignation, buckle up your seatbelt The Truth Rides about to begin!

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/the-truth-ride/2587581 d77a694e-04f5-4640-82c7-2aa565632ccb 1915 full 2 2 1 1 true Fri, 27 Feb 2026 20:42:36 GMT <![CDATA[Systemic Oppression in City Government: The Resignation of Andres Portela Dec 21, 2025]]> We discuss the resignation of City of Bend Equity Director Andres Portella. Did Bend City Officials lie about racism? What tools of Systemic Racism were used against him?

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/the-truth-ride/2587500 7d43cd34-a9e1-426f-b02c-1270651cd5be 1408 full 1 1 6 6 true Fri, 27 Feb 2026 20:20:34 GMT <![CDATA[Meet Your Neighbor: Dave Chisholm and Jamie Collins Interview Deschutes County Commissioner Candidate Nov 16, 2025]]> We speak with David Chisolm in our "Meet Your Neighbor Series. A status update on ICE from The Peacekeepers, Kathi Barguil speaks about the Barry Washington Jr Memorial, and we speak with Deschutes County Commissioner Candidate Jamie Collins.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/the-truth-ride/2587491 c2330ed3-5bb0-4567-952e-52a178d3ce79 2710 full 1 1 5 5 true Fri, 27 Feb 2026 20:13:51 GMT <![CDATA[Meet Your Neighbor Series: Cody Michael Nov 2, 2025]]> We speak with local comedian Cody Michael about being a biracial comedian in Central Oregon. We attend the Bend high volleyball playoff game and we speak with community members and the mother of slain Black man Barry Washington Jr and the unveiling of his permanent memorial.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/the-truth-ride/2587393 447313be-e01a-4f03-abe0-1f96abd9fa93 1744 full 1 1 4 4 true Fri, 27 Feb 2026 19:31:58 GMT <![CDATA[Interview With Deschutes County Commissioner Candidate John Heylin Interview Oct 5, 2025]]> I speak with Deschutes County Commissioner candidate John Heylin on his collaboration with The Tool Library and also ask why he is running for Deschutes County Commissioner, We highlight local creative and entrepreneur Leila Boston and learn about a new product she is endorsing as well as her other projects, and I give my opinion on the resignation of Andreas Portela, City of Bend Equity and Inclusion Director and what that means for Central Oregon.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/the-truth-ride/2587377 b7441098-782f-4bd7-92dc-49cc6fd7fb7c 1816 full 1 1 3 3 true Fri, 27 Feb 2026 19:21:36 GMT <![CDATA[Juneteenth Sabotage? An Interview with Josie Stanfield June 1st 2025]]> Josie Stanfield of Central Oregon Earth Seeds talks about why they changed venues for this years Juneteenth celebration. Veterans in a transitional housing apartment complex are evicted after Veterans nonprofit sells property to commercial business.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/the-truth-ride/2587350 611ef476-55d6-454a-98aa-3a5a607dd971 2201 full 1 1 2 2 true Fri, 27 Feb 2026 19:10:01 GMT Bend, Bend, Deschutes County, Oregon, 97701, USA Central Oregon Highway, Deschutes County, Oregon, 97702, USA <![CDATA[An Intergenerational Conversation :Dr. Dalton Miller Jones, Ray Randall April 20, 2025]]> An intergenerational conversation between Dr. Dalton Miller-Jones, retired professor emeritus and Ray Randall, Student at Central Oregon Community College and heading to a HBCU.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/the-truth-ride/2587314 2c7fc370-83b7-42c6-bde5-add5f8143d16 3922 full 1 1 false Fri, 27 Feb 2026 18:47:22 GMT Habitat for Humanity ReStore, 224, Northeast Thurston Avenue, Bend, Deschutes County, Oregon, 97701, USA Bend, Bend, Deschutes County, Oregon, 97701, USA