Straight Talk: Section 8, Gentrification & Why “Apolitical” Isn’t Neutral

Unscripted. Unfiltered. Uncomfortable—in the best way. Straight Talk drops into living rooms, barbershops, corners, and council halls to parse real life: housing, wages, power, and the culture wars reshaping our cities. Host Rev. Renaldo C. McKenzie brings neighbors, thinkers, and doers to the mic for fast, frank dialogue that cuts through spin and lands on action. No pundit panels—just people with skin in the game. Tune in, speak up, walk good.Podcast Episode Description Title: Straight Talk: Section 8, Gentrification & Why “Apolitical” Isn’t Neutral Show: The Neoliberal Round – Straight Talk by Renaldo C. McKenzie Guests: Keeana Centy, Randolph Travis Content Note: Contains strong language. Renaldo sits down with Keeana Centy and Randolph Travis for a raw, on-the-block conversation about Section 8’s two-year window, landlord-tenant realities, Philly’s gentrification wave, voter apathy, demographic anxiety, immigration, gun culture, and the escalating stakes of American politics. It’s unscripted, unfiltered—and pointed toward action: register, vote, organize, and build assets before policy happens to you. You’ll hear: Why assistance must be a runway, not a rut How redevelopment becomes displacement without safeguards The math behind “landslides” in a country where half sit out A hard look at identity politics and institutional power Practical steps: tenant rights, land trusts, workforce pipelines, civic habit-building Subscribe, share, and send your Straight Talk stories to info@theneoliberal.com. 00:00 Intro & format (Straight Talk) 01:10 Section 8 realities & the “two-year” runway 06:40 Landlords, inspections, and tenant responsibility 10:55 Gentrification corridors in Philly (University City → 50th, East/West Lehigh) 14:50 Voter math, apathy, and power’s vacuum 18:30 Demographics, abortion politics, and backlash 22:15 Immigration, gun laws, unequal enforcement 26:10 What it means to be “apolitical”29:00 Action steps & closing Executive Producer/Creator: Renaldo Mckenzie The Neoliberal Round https://anchor.fm/theneoliberal Visit us at https://theneoliberal.com and https://renaldocmckenzie.com Support us at: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=USSJLFU2HRVAQ