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Join host Tony Christon-Walker each week with his unique take on issues of the day. Tony and his guest hosts tackle subjects like race, sexuality, and religion and offer their perspectives, usually with a lens of social justice. If you like frank conversations, this podcast is for you.

Let Me Say This

  • Feb 9, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
  • infrequent NEW EPISODES
  • 49m AVG DURATION
  • 30 EPISODES


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S3E2 Let's Talk About the COIVD vaccine

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2021 48:15


This week, I talk to my good friend Teresa McCallum about concerns that she and others have about the new COVID-19 vaccines. Is it safe? Should you take it and why?

Let's Talk About Racism w/White People

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2020 60:19


Season 3 of Let Me Say This is back and we're starting off with a bang. I facilitate a conversation on racism with white people. That's right, real white people talking about racism. I have to say this was one of my favorite podcasts and I really appreciate our panelists for being so honest and transparent. 

S2E12 Riots, Religion, and Romance

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2020 82:02


Join King Ramon from Cornbread and Caviar and me for our very first joint podcast. Along with special guest, Karl Hatcher, we discuss the protest, a little religion, and what the hell do you when your new boo happens to be white, and we're at a tipping point of racial tensions.

S2E11 How Are We Talking with Kids About Racism

Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2020 74:29


This week, Brynn, Dave, and I talk about the murder of George Floyd, and how America keeps getting it wrong. Why is it so hard for white people to see that racism hurts them as well as Black people. Is looting ok? Finally, we listen to the fears that my fifteen-year-old son, Quintus, lives with daily. 

S2E10 Ahmoud Arbery & The Misdirected Empathy of Conservatives

Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2020 41:18


This week, Dr. Dave Barhart and I talk about the murder of Ahmaud Arbery. Why are Black men still being lynched in 2020? How do you talk to white people about racism in an effort to get them involved in dismantling it?

S2E9 COVID 19 Deniers Are Their Own Cure and Should We Care?

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2020 41:11


This week, Dave and I talked about the people who are saying that this pandemic isn't as bad we're making it out to be. These people are dangerous, not only endangering their lives but the lives of others. Our existential question is, "Should we feel sorry for them if they die from the virus in the process." You probably already know my answer. 

S2E8 I Survived COVID-19; One Man's Coronavirus Experience

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2020 29:28


This week, I speak with a young man, Andy Yousef,  who survived COVID-19. We talk about possible contagion points and his symptoms. As you listen to this, keep in mind that Andy's experiences were mild and in no way means that we shouldn't be afraid of this virus. We don't want to sound the alarm, but we don't want you to have a false sense of security either.If you live in the Birmingham, AL area and think you need COVID testing, please call this number: 205-975-1881.For nationwide testing go to this website. https://www.cdc.gov/publichealthgateway/healthdirectories/healthdepartments.htmlIf you are a healthcare professional in need of cotton masks for work for free, visit this website. These folks are doing some excellent work. I'm sure they need monetary donations, as well. Go to this website. https://www.bhamfacemasks.com/ 

S2E7 The Doctors Take on COVID-19

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2020 63:28


This week, I interview three doctors; Dr. Ankrehah "Dr.Kre" Johnson, DO; Dr. Michael Mugavero, MD, MHSc, and Rev. Dr. David Barnhart, Jr., Ph D. Our podcast is fortunate to have so many smart people willing to give us advice. Dr. Kre talks to us about signs, symptoms, and what we can do to help prevent and/or spread the COVID-19 virus. Dr. Mugavero and I talk about the global and local impacts of the virus and our efforts to combat it. Lastly, Dr. Dave and I talk about mental and spiritual needs and how we must augment the way we're even doing church. 

S2E6 Blank or Bust: What the Heck Are We Doing

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2020 42:28


This week Dave and I talk about this 'my candidate' or the highway phenomenon. What's behind the thinking that if your candidate doesn't win then we burn down the entire system. We have our first disagreement, and he wins. Let us know what you think. 

S2E5 Mamba Mentality

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2020 49:03


This week Tony, along with his friends, Rashad Hayes from "Sculpt With Shad, his frat brother Brian Lauderdale, and nephew Nick Shepard talk about the big controversy with Gayle King's interview with Lisa Leslie. Was it proper? Was it wrong? What should the community 'punishment' be, or are we all taking this way to seriously. 

S2E4 Can Someone Help Me Find a Sitting Republican with a Spine?

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2020 80:48


This week I have journalist and writer, Bobby Mathews in the He-Hutch and his reformed thoughts about politics. Bobby is a self-proclaimed ex-conservative, who offers a lot of insight into the thought processes of this new "Trump" brand of conservatives. What makes them do the things they do? Why is there nothing Trump can do to lose their support? Lastly, where are all of the spines in the Republican party?

S2E3 Let Me Ask a Teenager

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2020 27:41


This week on Let Me Say This, I talk to a teenager about what it's like growing up in the 21st Century. My son, Quintus is a freshman at a local high school and I have questions. What is high school like? What are your thoughts about sex and gender? We talk about this and more. 

S2E2 Tyler Perry & Five Days of Mediocrity

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2020 73:50


This week Tony is joined by his husband (Robert Christon-Walker), Antonio "Twane" Williams, and Terrell and Nancy Walker. We take a collective sigh and really examine Tyler Perry's new movie, "A Fall From Grace". We look at the editorial glitches, overall plot and development, and what could have been done to make a better product. This movie had lots of potential, but that's about it. 

S2E1 45's War; What Happened to Cory Booker; and Even in Britain We're Still N-words

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2020 44:03


This week Tony is joined by Antonio "TWANE" Williams, a good friend, and a recent transplant to Birmingham. The lead discussion is all about 45 and this stupid war he's trying to start. Then we dive into the real reason for the lack of Black people on the new Democratic Primary roster. Finally, we take you out with the Prince Harry and Meghan saga. Black people can't catch a break and neither can the whitest of white people who love us. 

S1E18 What's Normal and What's Not

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2019 66:07


This week we talk about things that are remarkable in our culture. Why would it not be ok to have an all-women Supreme Court when we've had all men for most of our existence. What's up with the lies that our elected officials are telling, and who should be our next President?

S1E17 Racial Trauma, Protesting and the Primaries

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2019 64:08


This week I am back with a new guest, Professor Martez Files from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Martez is a Ph.D. candidate and we explore what racial trauma looks like for Black people in this country and the effects it has on the way we fight for our rights. We also spend a few minutes talking about the 3,000 people running in the Democratic Primaries.

S1E16 White People Talking About White Fragility

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2019 67:51


This week my two favorite guests, Dr. Brynn Welch and Dr. Dave Barnhart. Jr., talk about White Fragility, Racism and other things that make white people uncomfortable. We also talk about the breaking news in the Amber Guyger case.

S1E15 Why Do White People Get Upset When You Call Out Racism?

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2019 57:13


This week I speak with Dr. Brynn Welch about the visceral reaction white people have when you call out racism. Is racism still a problem? Can Black people also be racist? We end on why I refuse to go to another Hight School Reunion.

S1E14 Special Local Politics Edition w/ Latanya Millhouse

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2019 59:43


This week I have a special podcast with special guest Birmingham City Council Candidate, Latanya Millhouse. This episode is focusing on the upcoming elections and why Latanya wants to the representative of District 6.

S1E13 Preparing Black Boys for Life in a World that Fears Them

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2019 59:44


I have Dr. Brynn Welch in the studio again and we're talking about raising black boys. Raising Black boys into men can be a difficult task. How do we prepare them for a world that hates them? How can we work on making all marginalized people whole? What lessons can be learned from the past?

S1E12 Joe Biden: Progressive Punching Bag

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2019 35:17


This week I'm discussing the unusual and sometimes unfair portrayal of Vice-President Joe Biden in the liberal media. That's right, the liberal media. He makes a mistake and corrects it, and people lose their minds. What's behind this? Is it dangerous? When will we ever learn? Join Alabama Activist, Travis Jackson from Montgomery, AL, and me as we talk about this unusual phenomenon.

S1E11 Black Children in White Families

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2019 53:54


This week I talk with my friend, and co-parent (it's a long story), Dr. Brynn Welch. Brynn teaches philosophy at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. She is a single white woman, who wanted to adopt a child. The amount of racism she discovered that lives within the system is astonishing. Brynn is the mother of a beautiful little Black boy and the co-author of Bennie Goes Up! Up!https://books.google.com/books/about/Bennie_Goes_Up_Up_Up.html?id=xFN6swEACAAJ&source=kp_book_description

S1:E10 Thriving with HIV: Live Higher

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2019 31:55


This week I chat with Marvin Anderson, the founder of Live Higher. Live Higher seeks to empowerment, especially those living with HIV. For more information about Live Higher visit: www.livehighernow.com or @livehigherinc on Twitter and IG.

S1E9 Lil Nas X is Pissing Off People

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2019 26:18


Lil Nas X keeps offending people. First, it was country music fans; now it's straight black people. WTF is up with that. Why do we fear the 'other'? What do we have to hide? Lil Nas X is living his best life, and that's ok. There is also a little political jibber-jabber going on.

S1E8 Mom Charged with Manslaughter Because Someone Shot Her

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2019 30:14


Where else, but Alabama, can you get shot and then get charged with the manslaughter of your unborn fetus? Probably Mississippi! Alabama has a problem with women, and some women are helping it by condoning foolishness. Plus, the Charlottesville protester, who killed a woman, gets most of what's coming to him. Finally, how about those debates?

S1E7 The Problem w Mayor Pete/ The Lie About the Census

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2019 26:44


Mayor Pete and his Police Chief got dragged today in a town hall. What were they thinking? It's time for city officials to be held accountable for killing black folks. Do we need another President who ignores issues of race? People are saying that white people will be a minority by 2050. Is any of this true?Town Hall: https://www.facebook.com/NewsCenter16/videos/610873349434408/Census: https://www.pewhispanic.org/2008/02/11/us-population-projections-2005-2050/

S1E6 I Can't Watch Pose

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2019 24:30


This week we're talking tv shows. Which shows keep you going and which shows you hate. Yes, I'm a gay man, who can't watch Pose, wft, right. There are aspects I like, and some I don't. I love Black Lightning and Queen Sugar. Let's talk.

S1E5 America, Lying Again?

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2019 19:11


Sarah Huckabee Sanders says that she is the 'most transparent' press secretary ever. Lies, unless best means worst. How has America rationalized the bad history she's produced? Why did that Parkland student think it was ok to use the 'n-word'?

S1E4 Does Masculinity Have to Be Toxic?

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2019 54:39


This week Tony and Dave finish their series on the Patriarchy. Does masculinity have to play out in a negative way? What are we teaching our boys, and transboys?

S1E3 Straight Pride, White History Month and Other Bullshit

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2019 57:55


This week Tony and Dr. Dave Barnhart talk about the Straight Pride, denial of racism, and revisionist history. What makes people hold on the specific pieces of a narrative that they know is not true. How can we talk about racism without making white people feel uncomfortable, we can’t.

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