The Balanced Voice with Rania Mankarious

About The Balanced Voice with Rania Mankarious

Hosted by Crime Stoppers of Houston’s CEO, the mission of this podcast is to have balanced conversations with local and national newsmakers that offer real solutions to our nation’s most pressing issues.

Publisher

The Balanced Voice Podcast

Category

news

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

9 Sept 2020

Latest episode

20 May 2026

Latest episodes

57 of 147 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   20 May 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Ep. 140 | Season 11 Finale

   Host Rania Mankarious and guest Jenn recap season highlights, exploring awareness, prevention, and community challenges affecting families.

2. 

   6 May 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Ep. 139 | Behind the Screen: Exposing Online Predators to Protect Our Children - Jordan James

   This week on The Balanced Voice Podcast, we sit down with Jordan James, also known as “Spooner, "former President of The Decoy Project, who is on the front lines of exposing online child predators. Through powerful and controlled digital decoy operations, Jordan and his team pose as minors to identify predators, document their behavior, and help provide law enforcement with the evidence needed to take action. This is a raw, eye-opening conversation that every parent, caregiver, and community member needs to hear. Awareness is key to protection. Tune in and watch on: 🔗 YouTube: https://bit.ly/YouTube-TheBalancedVoice 🔗 Spotify: https://bit.ly/Spotify-TheBalancedVoice

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   22 Apr 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Ep. 138 | Justice for All: Balancing Victims, Defendants, and the Law - Sean Teare

   Rania and Jenn sit down with @hcdao District Attorney Sean Teare to talk through common misconceptions, what the public should know about the role, and the changes he’s implemented since taking office, including updates to the intake process. From how charging decisions are made in real time to clearing up misunderstandings about bail and the justice process, this episode breaks down how cases move forward and why it matters. #Podcast #JusticeForAll #CriminalJustice #PublicSafety 🔗 YouTube: https://bit.ly/YouTube-TheBalancedVoice 🔗 Spotify: https://bit.ly/Spotify-TheBalancedVoice

Inside a recent episode

Ep. 140 | Season 11 Finale

Published 20 May 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] They weren't. Somebody wasn't kind to them. Somebody didn't know how to listen or respond to their cries for frustration or help. And so, you know, a lot of that's why I can't stand bullies. Like I, I, it just, it drives me crazy that, you know, somebody may not look like you or have the same interest or be popular or whatever, but if you're just nice and kind and, and helpful, there's, you never know what you're thwarting. You're never know what you're, you know, counteracting down the line, because I think that's when people, they feel on it, you know, disenfranchised and unwelcome is when they then try to get that type of attention or hurt others. […]

Who has been a guest on The Balanced Voice with Rania Mankarious

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Crystal Collier
• Alan Rosen
• Karen Jaggers
• Lacey Hull
• Brad Scalise

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

3,425,699

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

45 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 80 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

91

Social presence

0

YouTube

86

Engagement

85

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