​Bruce W. Strouble Ph.D. is a resident of Tallahassee, Florida by way of Pasadena, California. After earning both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Florida A&M University (FAMU) he would go on to earn his doctorate degree at Walden University.  Throughout his professional life, Strouble has focused on advocacy and education on behalf of African-American communities, with the goal of improving their capacity to become more sustainable and resilient. Dr. Strouble a father of 4 and a self-described “environmental justice advocate” is committed to ensuring that Black communities worldwide are  prepared to adapt and respond to the  global climate crisis.
 
Strouble, a 2018 recipient of the ReThink Energy Florida “Energy Innovator” award is a member of several community-based organizations.  Dr. Strouble is a founding member of Citizens for a Sustainable Future Inc., a Senior Fellow at the Institute for the Polarities of Democracy as well as the Environmental Leadership Program.  Strouble also serves on the Board of Directors for the Capital City Chamber of Commerce, Rethink Energy Florida and the Moving Forward Network.  In 2017, Dr. Strouble was appointed to serve on the Leon County Affordable Housing Advisory Council. Currently, Dr. Strouble works as a Research and Program Coordinator for FAMU’s Sustainability Institute. Strouble’s belief that thriving democracy and community participation are the keys to developing sustainable communities has been a guiding premise in all his work.

In this episode of the Freedom Train Podcast Series, Joseph and Patrick tackle a number of topics. The gentlemen covered four subtopics or mentions as they call them, a teacher was fired for orchestrating a twerk contest in his high school class, a security guard was fired for protecting teachers and telling student not to use the N-word, children in Asia are so addicted to their cell phones they need rehab, Pastor Wilson is on camera going down town on a woman. In their main topics, GQ is attempting to set the new standard for masculinity in their latest issue with Pharrell Williams on the cover, a football coach in an Oregon high school stopped a student from shooting himself at school, two students get into an argument at a Santa Rosa school and one teen shoots the other, transgender activist force Proctor & Gamble to remove the female symbol from their Always product. Tune in to hear what they have to say about the topics. 

In this weeks episode of the Freedom Train Podcast Series, Joseph and Patrick cover some current events, they also introduce you to a new podcaster debuting her podcast on the Freedom Train Network.

Our guest host and newest member of the Freedom Train family is Mrs. Shelby Davis with her podcast, Shelby's World. Shelby's World is a Podcast experience inclusive of motivation, encouragement and excelling in Everyday Life. Aimed to reach the culture and society by allowing the world to envelope the thoughts of a Brown Skin girl!

The three discussed A black man from Alabama is deemed sickle cell free due to new treatment. Amber Guyger gets 10 years for the murder of Botham Jean. Witness in the Guyger Jean trial Joshua Brown was murdered after testifying. A black Fort Worth woman was murdered in her home buy a rogue police officer. They also briefly discussed the Trump Impeachment, the Hong Kong Protest, Tyler Perry' opening his own film studio, Kenyan doctor believe UNICEF is sterilizing their women through vaccines.  Tune in!!!

Patrice Rush is a Journalist from Tallahassee Fl and founder of Rush Television Production Studios. Rush is a Documentation specialist in the day and on nights and weekends she spends her time helping entrepreneurs with video editing and photography. Rush is a alumnus of Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University. She received her Bachelor's of science degree in Journalism with a concentration in broadcast news. After graduation, Rush decided that News did not fit into her purpose in life, which is to tell the testimonies of others through film and photography.  That's when she started Rush Television Productions in 2014. She has opened up her own studio in the heart of Tallahassee and has been telling stories through film ever since. Rush's dreams is to be a well-known producer and writer and showcase the talent of Tallahassee. ​

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This week Joseph and Patrick go in on more social issues.  They talk about the continued flooding in the South East Africa, impeachment of Donald Trump, and the Amber Guyger Trial.  Tune in as they give their opinions on these issues and be sure to share yours with us by leaving a comment here: Freedom Train.