First hour: Former Biden administration official Robert Kent on addressing the overdose crisis
Second hour: Mrs. Kasha Davis and Darienne Lake on their new television shows and national conversations about drag story hours
A former Biden administration official says the overdose crisis cannot be effectively addressed at the federal level without better efforts by the states. So what should governments, nonprofit entities, and communities be considering? We talk with Robert Kent, former general counsel for the Biden administration’s White House of National Drug Control Policy. Prior to serving in Washington, Kent served as general counsel for the New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS). He helps us understand the latest in programming to curb the crisis, as well as his plans for accounting for prevention, treatment, recovery, and harm reduction. We also talk with Avi Israel, founder of “Save the Michaels of the World,” about what he’s hearing from people in Western New York who are struggling with addiction. Our guests:
- Robert Kent, president of Kent Strategic Advisors, LLC, and former general counsel for the White House of National Drug Control Policy
- Avi Israel, founder of Save the Michaels of the World
Then in our second hour, we sit down with Mrs. Kasha Davis and Darienne Lake – two local drag queens with international prominence who star in a new Hulu show that premieres next week. We talk with them about their new show, about their current run on “Ru Paul’s Drag Race All Stars 8,” and about the latest in national conversations about drag queen story hours. Our guests:
- Mrs. Kasha Davis, star of “Drag Me to Dinner” and “RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 8
- Darienne Lake, star of “Drag Me to Dinner” and “RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 8
