Welcome to Real Conversations in the QC, a program in partnership with the TMBC Lincoln Resource Center. The program covers a variety of topics, centering around the Black experiences in the QCA. Each month, KWQC-TV6’s Kaila Paige, Tim Stinson, Jasmine Butler and Theresa Bryant will gain insight from people about topics impacting the Quad Cities community.
Real Conversations in the QC will air on KWQC-TV6 on-air and online at 10:30 a.m. every Sunday.
In this edition of Real Conversations in the QC, the cast took a closer look at second chances and the cost of having a criminal record.
In this series:
Jasmine Butler spoke with Dwayne Hodges, a local business owner who once served time. He shared his story about the return to the community and how he navigated the challenges of reentry.
Tim Stinson sat down with Rev. Dr. Dwight Ford of ProjectNOW, to detail the effects of incarceration and what the community can do to help the formerly incarcerated rejoin society
Theresa Bryant spoke with Monica White, who was sentenced to life in federal prison then had her sentence commuted by former President Barack Obama. White discussed her journey, drug law disparities and how her sentence was commuted.
Tracy Singleton sat down with two men whose lives were impacted by past mistakes
Stan Knight volunteered to coach and mentor local youth athletes but had it all taken away due to a past mistake
Ty Stone detailed how a pilot program to teach college courses in prison is giving him a second chance at life
11 May 2026
Health Disparities: When Disease Doesn’t Discriminate but Healthcare Does
Jasmine Butler sat down with Yolanda Graves-Jefferson, a sickle-cell advocate, and Cheryl Easley of ImpactLife to discuss what sickle-cell is and the importance of community support and education
Tim Stinson spoke with Jolean Overton Austin, a long time Quad Citizen, who, after suffering a life-threatening heart attack, set a new goal to advocate for heart health awareness
Theresa Bryant sat down with Lydia Harris, the executive director of the Bloom Project, to discuss Black maternal health, systemic issues Black women face in health care and the real world consequences
8 Apr 2026
Breaking the Silence: Black Athletes Mental Health & the Pressure to Perform
In this edition of Real Conversations in the QC, the cast sat down with local coaches and athletes about the pressure to perform as a person of color.
Kaila Paige sat down with Keyvan Rudd, a wide receiver for the Quad City Steamwheelers
Tim Stinson spoke with Julian Vandervelde about his path from Davenport Central to Iowa, then on to the NFL
Jasmine Butler sat down with three area coaches: Marc Polite, Jarrin Williams and Alana Warren
Theresa Bryant spoke with O’Ryan Rowe, a local high school basketball player and his mother Amber Bruce
Reach and audience
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YouTube views
4,087,655
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Apple Podcasts (US)
5.0 / 5
2 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 49 / 100
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Quality
40
Social presence
0
YouTube
86
Engagement
60
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