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A token black guy & his white roommate discuss everything right and wrong with the world, including society, pop culture, racism, etc. NOTHING'S OFF LIMITS

Black Man in the Right World


    • Dec 30, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 14m AVG DURATION
    • 61 EPISODES


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    Black Man and Acceptance, and The Family Stone

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2023 83:55


    Myke and Grant have a deep conversation about the importance of acceptance during the holiday season, regardless of whether or not one's family is easy to be around. They also talked about the 2005 Christmas romantic-comedy movie, "The Family Stone" that features a star-studded cast including Diane Keaton, Craig T. Nelson, Dermot Mulroney, Sarah Jessica Parker, Luke Wilson, Claire Danes, Rachel McAdams, and Tyrone Giordano.

    Black Man and Victimhood

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2023 102:31


    Myke and Grant have a vulnerable discussion about Taylor Swift's lyrics, struggling to keep your side of the street clean, Stephen B. Karpman's Drama Triangle, and the idea of victimhood using Lynne Forrest's Three Faces of Victim.   Episode Sources: Keeping Your Side of the Street Clean: A 3-Part Guide to Inner Freedom The Three Faces Of Victim – An Overview Of The Victim Triangle The Body is Not An Apology by Sonya Renee Taylor Stop The Drama! Improving Your Relationships (Winner's/Healthy Triangle)    

    Black Man and Memoirs, and ”Talk To Me” (w/ Myke Thompson & Grant Harvey)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2023 80:58


    Happy Halloween! Writers Myke Thompson and Grant Harvey talk about Jada Pinkett-Smith's Worthy, Britney Spears' Woman In Me, and the 2023 A23 horror film Talk To Me. In honor of the spooky season, Halloween, they discuss their favorite scary movies and whether or not they would survive in a horror movie.

    Black Man, Right World RETURNS (w/ Myke Thompson & Grant Harvey)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2023 68:15


    We're back! Yes, it probably feels like for the 10th time because life happens. Writers Myke Thompson and Grant Harvey are teaming up once again to talk about pop culture, social issues, and the perspective of being a Black man in this world. In this episode, the hosts talk about old episode topics they want to revisit, TV shows like The Golden Bachelor, The Bear, and Ashoka, and Grant asks about Myke's "great new love." We're glad to be back!  

    Black Man and Adult Friendships w/ Karlo Haddad

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2023 68:15


    Making friends and keeping them is really hard as an adult, right? In this episode, Myke talks with Karlo Haddad,  Founder & CEO of 9th Floor Media, a full-range artist management company. Karlo and Myke have known each other for over a decade so they know a thing or two about trying to maintain an adult friendship, creating boundaries when working with friends, and the best way to enjoy a great music playlist.

    2023 Oscars Recap | BMRW

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2023 83:19


    In this episode, Myke talks to Grant Harvey about the 95th Academy Awards featuring major wins for Everything Everywhere All At Once, All Quiet on the Western Front, Michelle Yeoh, Ke Hey Quan, Michelle Yeoh, and Brendan Fraser. We also talk about how media headlines fully control the narrative of public opinion.

    Chris Rock: Selective Outrage, Victimhood, Will Smith Slap | BMRW

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2023 73:30


    In this episode, Myke and Grant discuss Chris Rock's latest Netflix special, Selective Outrage. Chris Rock is a comedic legend. But, is this one of his best routines, or does it lose sight of its message? We also discuss other topics Chris brings up during his set, including wokeism, victimhood, and the infamous Will Smith 2022 Oscars slap.

    ”The Last of Us” and Can We Survive An Outbreak?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2023 62:51


    On Feb. 21, we recorded an episode about The Last of Us, one of our new favorite shows on HBO Max based on the popular video game franchise. Myke and Grant talk about their favorite episodes and whether or not they could survive in a post-apocalyptic world — probably not.

    Black In America, Ron DeSantis, Black Milestones | BMRW

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2023 63:58


    The podcast is back! Myke is joined by his frequent collaborator, good friend, and resident straight white man — Grant Harvey. In this episode, we talk about how far we have come since 2020, policing in America, Ron DeSantis and AP African American Studies in Florida, and celebrating some recent Black milestones.

    Black Man and Stranger Things

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2022 61:39


    Myke and Grant discuss the latest season of Stranger Things on Netflix. Myke has a bone to pick with the representation of the Black and LGBTQ characters. Does he have a point, or is he trippin' as per usual?   Opening/Ending Credits Music by Slake Dransky

    Black Man and The Oscar's Slap, Misogynoir, and Consequences

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2022 83:21


    Myke and Grant discuss the overdramatized Academy Award slap between Will Smith and Chris Rock, the conversation of misogynoir, and the risk of consequences for violent actions and dialogue.

    Black Man and Generational Trauma, Encanto, and My Mom, Your Dad

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2022 76:02


    Grant and Myke talk about the effects of generational trauma, the new Disney movie Encanto, and the HBO show My Mom, Your Dad hosted by Yvonne Orji.

    Black Man and 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2022 106:00


    Grant and Myke take a look back at all the good times, bad times, and really weird times of 2021. Just when they thought things could get worse, they got better, and then they didn't. It was a trip. How was your 2021?

    SPECIAL: Black Man and The Legends of the Hidden Temple

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2021 48:13


    This week, Grant and Myke talk about Myke's appearance on the CW reboot of the 90's show Legends of the Hidden Temple. They're joined by special guest Augie Vandeveer, Myke's roommate who appeared on the show too. Find out what happens. Stream the TV episode here.

    Black Man and Empathy, and Dune (2021)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2021 75:28


    This week, we talk about empathy as a part of two-part series inspired by the work of American scholar, author, and podcast host Brené Brown, and the 2021 adaptation of Frank Herbert's Dune starring Timothée Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, Oscar Isaac, Josh Brolin, Stellan Skarsgård, Dave Bautista, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Zendaya, Jason Momoa, and Javier Bardem.

    Black Man and Social Media, and Squid Game

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2021 74:39


    This episode, we talk about social media, Facebook, basic morality, and the hit Netflix show Squid Game (2021). 

    Black Man and Fear

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2021 102:33


    This episode, we ask what is fear and answer 15 insightful questions to help us identify our fears. We take a look at the popular films It: Part 1 & Part 2 to help us understand why we shouldn't be afraid of our own fears.

    Black Man and Racism, Again

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2021 91:23


    This week, we talk about racism, again. But, not just any racism-- we're talking about racist thinking, colorism, and the popular reality franchise Bachelor in Paradise.

    Black Man and Privilege

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2021 137:35


    This episode, we talk about institutional power and privilege, prejudice, and the four levels of oppression and change.

    Black Man and Adulting

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2021 102:34


    This episode, we start off BMRW Season 2 talking about the struggles of "adulting" through the lens of our favorite TV show, HBO's Girls. How's adult life going for you?

    Black Man and 1 Year Anniversary

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2021 123:54


    We talk about our past year in review, how we struggled with that experience, and take a somewhat optimistic look toward our futures. We are joined by our special guest Stephen Levin, a professional freelance graphic & motion designer -- email: stephenleving088@gmail.com 

    Black Man and Sexuality

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2021 92:51


    We talk about the gay agenda, the attack on masculinity, and what could become of our world without sound religion, strong traditions, and dedicated media.

    Black Man and Hypocrisy

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2021 89:00


    We talk about how the world is full of hypocrites, how I used to be a big hypocrite in my youth, and the problems that stem from hypocrisy. We are joined by our special guest and friend, Linda Jin.

    Black Man and Expectations

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2021 64:30


    We talk about expectations from America and society as a black man and white man, Disney Plus' Falcon and Winter Soldier, the 93rd Academy Awards, and Billie Eilish in British Vogue.  

    Black Man and Black Trauma

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2021 111:36


    We talk about black trauma and things get heated between our hosts. Listen to the conversation you're afraid to have with your white or black friends. *The following episode was recorded prior to the April 20th verdict of the Derek Chauvin trial.

    Black Man and Culture Wars

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2021 74:01


    We talk about how microaggressions can become macro problems when left unattended and ignored. Topics include The Bachelor franchise, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, and The Grammys.

    Black Man in the Right World Trailer!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2021 0:57


    Everything's not so black and white in this podcast.

    Black Man and The '90s

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2021 101:18


    We talk about growing up in the "progressive" nineties, the influence on entertainment, and we quiz a Gen Z kid on his 90s knowledge. Find out if you can remember all these nineties staples.

    Black Man and Cancel Culture

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2021 73:38


    We talk about what accountability means and looks like, why it's so hard to wrap our heads around it, and whether or not a simple apology is enough.Topics include Chris Harrison, The Bachelor Franchise, Britney Spears, and Trump's 2nd Impeachment.

    Black Man and Black History Month

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2021 67:07


    We talk about what you didn't + need to know about Black History Month and the reason why we need one in the first damn place. 

    Black Man and Post-Racism

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2021 65:22


    We talk about whether we live in a post-racial society, what's the alternative to post-racial thinking, and what it means to be anti-racist. #antiracism #postracism #blm #BMRW

    Black Man and Freedom of Speech

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2021 61:41


    This week, we talk about the 1st Amendment, a Chapman University connection to the January 6th insurrection, and the freedom of speech or looking like an idiot.

    Black Man and The Soul

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2021 65:56


    This week, we talk about the soul of America, the new Disney Pixar movie Soul, and the definition of what a soul can and should be. 

    Black Man and Climate Change

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2020 48:17


    This week, we are joined by our special guest renewable energy and climate professional, Marla Harvey (Grant's sister), to discuss the change in our environment, society, and growing up in a white family.

    Black Man and Anime

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2020 59:34


    This week, we talk about Japanese Anime, what we love about it, a few problematic black tropes, and erasing shame of the things we love.

    Black Man and Defensiveness PART 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2020 56:16


    This week, we continue the conversation about white defensiveness, white fragility, what to do when you get defensive, and how to shatter your reality and enhance your perspective.  For PART 1 of the conversation, please check out the previous episode.

    Black Man and Defensiveness PART 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2020 56:19


    This week, we talk about white defensiveness, white fragility, what to do when you get defensive, and how to shatter your reality and enhance your perspective. Check out the following episode for Part 2 of the conversation.

    Black Man and Mindfulness

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2020 86:22


    This week, we talk about mindfulness, being thankful, some great feedback from an engaged listener, and one of Myke's favorite films, Pulp Fiction (1994).

    Black Man and The Pandemic

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2020 78:56


    This week, we talk about the pandemic (COVID19), living with no electricity, going crazy in isolation, and The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Reunion, now streaming on HBO MAX.

    Black Man and Forgiveness

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2020 101:10


    This week, we are joined by 9th Floor Media Founder, Karlo Haddad to talk about forgiveness, people invading your peace, the art of letting go, and holding onto truth.

    Black Man and the Racist Election

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2020 79:09


    This week, we are joined by roommate Cade Taylor to talk about the disappointing 2020 presidential election, racism in America and Myke lose his sh*t over the continued "ignorance" or hate in America.

    Black Man and Racist Archetypes

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2020 65:14


    This week, we talk about black stereotypes and archetypes in media, and Justin Simeon's new movie, Bad Hair, now streaming on Hulu. Music: Soviet March by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com  

    Black Man and Confidence & Support

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2020 58:50


    This week, we talk about the importance of having confidence in yourself, support for others, and the Netflix Original film, Dolemite is My Name starring Eddie Murphy.

    Black Man and Self-Doubt & 40 Year Old Version

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2020 63:43


    This week, we talked about being creatives living with self-doubt and self-discovery, and Radha Blank's 40-Year-Old Version.

    Black Man and Impostor Syndrome

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2020 38:59


    This week, I go solo to discuss impostor syndrome and the HBO series I May Destroy You.

    Black Man and the Black Woman [Part One]

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2020 39:52


    This week, we talk about the disrespect of the black woman, Megan Thee Stallion, Breonna Taylor, and the black girl magic of Lovecraft Country.

    Black Man and "The Myth of Systemic Racism" and Antebellum

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2020 63:39


    This week, we talk about the controversial theory of the myth of bias and systemic racism, learned behavior vs human nature,  and the new movie Antebellum starring Janelle Monae.

    Black Man and the KKK, Neo-Nazis, and American History X

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2020 123:41


    This week, we are joined by special guest, hair & makeup artist Ash Ortiz, to talk about the KKK, Neo-Nazis, and the classic, but timely movie American History X. 

    Black Man Answers "Your Token Black Friend Questions!"

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2020 78:44


    This week, we look at back at an old 2015 Reddit AMA Myke created, "Ask Your Token Black Friend Anything" and see if his answers still hold up five years later. 

    Black Man and Dealing With Death, and Grief

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2020 90:18


    This week, we talk about Chadwick Boseman, our personal experiences dealing with grief, and ways you can acknowledge the death of someone you don't know.

    Black Man and Conventions, Cops, and Culture Shock

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2020 60:20


    This week, we talk about the Republican and Democratic National Convention, the recent murders in Kenosha, the culture behind protests/civil unrest, Project Power, and Lovecraft Country.

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