James Farr is a journalist, filmmaker, and host of the podcast The Conversation Live. He is also a contributor to the LA Progressive, a progressive news and opinion website. Farr is known for his in-depth interviews with a wide range of guests, including politicians, activists, artists, and academics. He is also a filmmaker, and his work has been featured at film festivals around the world. Farr is a passionate advocate for progressive causes, and his work is dedicated to informing and inspiring people to take action for a better world. James Farr is a writer and photographer for Culture Honey, a bi-monthly online magazine that offers a holistic view of travel and culture with a humanitarian heart and an eye toward justice. He has written about a variety of topics, including Black travel, social justice, and the environment.

Farr is a man of many talents. He is a gifted interviewer who is able to get his guests to open up and share their stories. He is also a skilled writer and filmmaker. But Farr’s most important talent is his ability to hold the mirror to society.
In his work, Farr shines a light on the dark corners of our world. He exposes the injustices that we would rather ignore. He gives voice to the marginalized and the oppressed. And he challenges us to think differently about the world around us.
Farr’s work is not always easy to listen to. It can be challenging and uncomfortable. But it is always important. Because Farr’s work helps us to see the world for what it really is. And it inspires us to make it a better place.
Farr is a true visionary. He is a man who sees the world through a different lens. And he is using his gifts to make the world a better place.
on the heels of a year-long assignment which saw James Farr, host of The Conversation Live, embed with the Black Lives Matter Grassroots rapid-response team as they provided support in the communities across the nation.

Farr is also a regular contributor on Tavis Smiley’s KBLA 1580 AM programs This is not a Drill and First Things First with Dominique DiPrima. He is a featured columnist in the LA Progressive and Culture Honey magazine. He is also a member of the National Association of Black Journalists Association (NABJ) and former Chair of the Accessibility & Disability Commission. In 2020-2023, Farr was a Pasadena Media Foundation, Save Local News award recipient. Locally, Farr has facilitated Pasadenans Organizing for Progress (POP) ‘Let’s Talk. Let’s Listen’ community conversation series during the Covid-19 pandemic. In 2022, Farr co-founded the inaugural Black August Film Festival.

“I am determined to create and maintain dialogues within and across communities that will promote actionable steps followed by sustainable change.”

The Conversation Live has won several awards, including the Alliance for Community Media Foundation’s Hometown Media Award for “Voter Education” and the prestigious Jeff Adachi Social Justice Award.