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“For The People” is a podcast designed for anyone growing up with parents who were foreign to this country and tried to adapt to make a sustainable living.

Simms Boateng & Sayyid Kanu


    • Jun 11, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 30m AVG DURATION
    • 16 EPISODES


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    Love who you are.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2023 16:47


    In this episode, We talk about everyone favorite "L" word, love. We speak on the importance of loving yourself and how loving yourself properly can prepare you for the other spectrums that come with the word "LOVE".

    Checking In

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2023 10:17


    2023 is almost half way done! In this episode, we talk about our accomplishments, goals and whats next for FTP.

    Black Men Deserve To Grow Old

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2022 17:02


    In this episode we talk about our community and really put an emphasis on the whole phrase “black men deserving to grow old” not only physically but also mentally. As there have been several posts pertaining to this subject, we highlight our own thoughts and beliefs and how we can move forward as a community.

    Is Adulting A Joke?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2022 18:32


    In this episode we discuss the transitional phase of becoming the new adults and the fear associated with it. We discuss the pressure placed on us by society and where we “should be” in correspondence to our age. As times have changed so has adulthood. Ultimately, how are you dealing with adulthood?

    Friends Again?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2022 18:41


    Within the last few weeks in the sports world, there has been a lot of controversy centering around Draymond Green & Jordan Poole. Teammates, friends allegedly.. getting into a physical altercation. In this episode we correlate the relationship displayed by these two to our own lives and talk about our perspective with our friends.

    Kick Off To Season 3!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2022 5:07


    It feels good to be back! Sayyid and Simms discuss where they've been and whats coming this new season!

    Don't Judge A Book By It's Cover ft Qeezy.

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2021 31:24


    In this episode, Sayyid and Simms discuss with Qeezy about the judgmental mindset that our community has on outward appearances.

    Dating in 2021 - Part 2 w/ Kristian

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2021 37:59


    Sayyid, Simms and Kristian discuss how dating is like in our society.

    Dating in 2021 - Part 1 w/ Kristian

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2021 41:34


    Dating in 2021! Sayyid, Simms and Kristian discuss how dating is like in our society.

    Impact of Social Media

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2021 26:45


    On todays episode, Simms and Sayyid speak on the impact of social media in various aspects of our lives.

    New Year, New You?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2021 17:59


    2020 was an unforgettable year. In this episode, Simms and Sayyid reflect on 2020 and share their goals and outlook for 2021.

    Growing Up: Parenting The Parents ft Muna Abdi-Harroud.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2020 51:56


    Growing up, our parents were one of our biggest influences. In this episode, Sayyid and Simms discuss with Muna Abdi-Harroud, LSW about effective parenting styles, being raised in America and so much more. Muna goes in depth about raising her own kids in today's America and her own experiences. Tune in!

    Growing Up: Mental Health ft Liz Acheampong.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2020 52:18


    Mental Health is a topic doesn't receive much discussion in black and ethnic minorities households. In this episode, Liz Acheampong, a licensed social worker, discusses how we can become more aware of our mental health , gain more access to mental health resources and so much more. Mental illness does not discriminate. Are you aware of your mental? For the people, to the people, about the people.

    Being Black In America. Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2020 59:29


    Recent systemic racism and police brutality events highlight the negatives of being BLACK in America. In this episode, Sayyid, Simms, Chris, Xavier and Jenisys discuss what being black means to them and many challenges and obstacles blacks face.

    Being Black In America. Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2020 36:12


    Recent systemic racism and police brutality events highlight the negatives of being BLACK in America. In this episode, Sayyid, Simms, Chris, Xavier and Jenisys discuss what being black means to them and many challenges and obstacles blacks face.

    Growing Up

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2020 43:14


    In this episode, Sayyid and Simms discuss the pro's and con's of growing up in an African home.

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