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Husband and wife team up to have honest conversations on hot button topics in education and search for possible solutions. With a combined 15yrs experience, Dr. Dukes and Mr. Dukes have explored K-12 and higher education with a passion for reaching students through co-curricular and extracurricular…

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    • Oct 22, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 37m AVG DURATION
    • 115 EPISODES


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    Lovecraft Chronicles: Light Skin Leti

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2023 23:59


    One thing our students need a safe space to speak about is body insecurities. On this episode, we are going to see how skin complexion and size can be addressed using Lovecraft Country.

    Lovecraft Chronicles: Daddy Issues

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2023 19:52


    Daddy issues ... this topic is one for the books! Let's discuss your students and their daddy issues and how we can apply is to our Green Book initiative. 

    Lovecraft Country in the Curriculum

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2023 15:38


    If you have not watched Lovecraft Country on HBO Max, then GET TO IT! On this episode, we are going to discuss how to add this tv series into your programming curriculum

    7th Grade but on a 4th Grade Level

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2023 13:00


    On this episode we discuss a teacher's frustration with trying to get his 7th grade class to perform on grade level and how no one is talking about it

    Students Using Doordash

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2023 14:13


    A parent filed a complaint with the board because her student could not order Doordash at the school. She believes if teachers can do it, so can the students. Let's discuss!

    Teachers Be Doing Too Much

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2023 14:15


    On this episode, we discuss how the teacher work load is STILL out of hand. 

    Orientation - The Rite Way

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2023 16:50


    On this episode, we are going back to Freshman Orientation ... but HBCU style.

    Act Bad

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2023 19:51


    With the recent school shooting, we had to take a pivot to discuss the current needs of the school system. Because, the last few weeks have been WILD!

    Once Upon a Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2023 14:33


    Let's talk about what is NEW with After School Talk and how we are helping educators be innovative

    If You Buck, We Buck Back

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2023 12:01


    On this episode, we discuss fights in the classroom. These teachers are fighting for their lives and it's ridiculous!

    Prom Season - Being Intentional

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2023 6:29


    High school educators are either preparing for prom and signing up for chaperone duty. Let's discuss the intentions around prom. What are we doing all of this for?

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    Angel Reese: A Safe Space

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2023 6:59


    On this episode, let's discuss the recent media's depiction of the National Championship winner, Angel Reese.

    Spring Break Me Permanently

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2023 5:42


    Yes! We made it to Spring Break. But what if you need longer than one week?

    3rd Grade Sucks!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2023 4:41


    On this episode, let's discuss how my daughter's third grade year almost turned me into an elementary school drop out.  

    Hills, Plains & Valleys: What is Your School Environment?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2023 8:14


    On this episode, let's discuss your school environment. Which category do you fit in?

    Where Have We Been?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2023 3:22


    We are back baby!!!! Tune in to learn more about what to expect from the After School Talk podcast. 

    Relationship Goals - Will and Jada

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2021 31:28


    So ya'll want to talk about Jada ... let's go

    When I Think of Home - Family Drama

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2021 33:19


    When I think, I think of place ... according to the lyrics, love was overflowing in Diana Ross' home. But what if it's not. Listen to Melvin and ShaRon discuss family drama during the holidays. 

    Paid in Full - A Million or a Billion

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2021 46:04


    After watching Drink Champs with Kanye West, Melvin and ShaRon sit down to discuss what does financial freedom really look like. 

    You Can‘t Win - I am STUCK

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2021 34:31


    Unhappy at the job? Unhappy with being single? Unhappy with your health? Let's talk about how Michael Jackson in The Wiz highlights the feeling of being stuck.

    Emerald City: Don‘t Follow the Crowd

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2021 30:27


    This episode turned into a WHOLE SERMON! Check out Melvin and ShaRon's take on The Wiz's Emerald  City scene and people's need to follow the trend.

    Dont Bring Me No Bad News

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2021 29:22


    Bruh! Some folks just love to complain. Listen to Melvin and ShaRon talk about getting those people out of your life. 

    Prime Time and Protest

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2021 31:40


    On this episode, Melvin and ShaRon get a chance to check out the food at Prime Time Bar and Grill while discussing the student protest at Howard University. Dig in!

    Business Talk & OneMusic Fest Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2021 28:54


    We have alot to catch up on this week. Let's talk business then tell you about OneMusic Fest in Atlanta. 

    Check Your Crew - I got the Juice

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2021 36:52


    Listen! Somebody in The Crew has got to. Is your Crew helping you or is it time to switch it up? Check out Melvin and ShaRon's review of the classic film Juice. 

    GA Vibe with a NY Grind: Entrepreneur

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2021 38:11


    From ShaRon's birthday surprise to the real struggle of leading this hustler life, tune in to the new episode for a DOPE conversation

    I‘m a Hustler Baby - Excellence

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2021 34:14


    We are officially entering our hustle season. Let'd discuss what excellence looks like in 2021

    Gospel Sweet 16

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2021 39:30


    As two church kids, we've had our days of choir practices and performances. On this episode, we go through our top gospel songs from back in the day

    I Know What Prayer Can Do ... I Think

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2021 41:56


    Just pray about it ... and then what? 

    Never Would Have Made It - Making it Look Easy

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2021 32:35


    On this episode, ShaRon taps into her real struggle ... 

    Get Ya Mind Right - You're Making Excuses

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2021 34:04


    You're lacking the mental discipline and it shows 

    DaBaby and DaProblem

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2021 38:37


    Well everyone is discussing DaBaby and his comments at Rolling Loud. Let's get into it

    Imma Do Me - Thigh Meat and All

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2021 34:13


    On this episode, Melvin and ShaRon discuss their recent 10year wedding anniversary photo shoot and the fear of respectability politics 

    Get Yo Ish Together: What are we working on

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2021 26:06


    Inspired by the ratchetness of Wendy and the blessings of Tabitha. How are you getting your life together?

    I'm Better: Friends that Need to Go

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2021 27:51


    After the age of 30, friendships may shift. What does friendship look like in adulthood?

    In My Bed - Laying with a Narcissit

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2021 35:30


    Let's dig into Part II of narcissim. 

    College Drop Out

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2021 36:05


    College is not for everyone but baby you better have a Plan B. 

    Parents Just Don't Understand: Parenting

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2021 36:24


    You can't iron on Sunday? You can't listen to that music? Listen to Melvin and ShaRon discuss parenting a childhood questions. 

    It's All About Me: Narcissism

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2021 41:39


    You read the title ... go listen!

    Crossroads: Should I Stay or Go

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2021 36:18


    Summer brings about transitions. On this episode, we discuss how to determine whether you should stick to what you are doing or try something else. 

    I Keep on Falling: Making Bad Decisions

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2021 35:21


    There is no way to escape it. You did it to yourself. Listen to Melvin and ShaRon's take on making bad decisions

    Bloody Shoes: What's Your Identity

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2021 38:02


    You can't walk in everyone's shoes. Listen to Melvin and ShaRon discuss identity and how trying to be like other people can be painful. 

    Heaux Why is You Here: What's Your Purpose

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2021 41:40


    Melvin and ShaRon tap into knowing your gift, using your talent and walking in your purpose. 

    Teacher Spills the Tea

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2021 46:25


    A teacher puts a prinicpal on blasts, a students fails all of his classes and folks are still using the N-word 

    Heaux Tales & Lemonade

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2021 43:40


    We still on the R&B vibe this weekend. Black feminism and the vulnerabitly of Jazmine Sullivan's new album mixed with Beyonce's Lemonade. 

    Black R&B Groups and Black Love

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2021 42:56


    Listen to Melvin and ShaRon battle it out for who is their favorite male R&B Group 

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    Not During Black History Month

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2021 34:14


    A prinicpal declaring an "All Lives Matter" theme for Black History Month ... let's talk about it 

    For the Culture in 2021: Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2021 44:53


    Let's continue this conversation ...

    For the Culture in 2021: Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2021 29:55


    On this episode, the Dukes are joined by Black Cultural Center Director, Mr. Sean Palmer to disscuss the necessity of black history programs in K-12 and higher edu. Listen at your own risk because this is straight up, no chaser. 

    Where the Money Reside

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2021 36:44


    Living pay check to check. Low credit score. High debt. UGH! Melvin and ShaRon discuss the lack of financial literacy in their community & how a Kanye West song became an eye opening moment.

    Degrees, Debt and Depression

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2020 57:44


    T'was the night before grad school and all through the house, a black girl was stressed and ready to drop out. On this episode Dr.Dukes discusses the dark side of graduate school. 

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