This podcast is catered towards everyone! Any and everybody can listen to my podcast. I focus my topics towards black people, specifically black men, in hopes to unify and educate. I am attempting to change the crippling narrative of how black men are viewed in every society. In doing this, I am going to be leading and following a positive movement for the betterment of black of men.
On this journey, we take a detour to politics and get to the nitty gritty with Andrew Davis. He is running for Unified Government of the 8th District in Wyandotte county Kansas. We touched on a multitude of things, but specifically, how do we help Black People thrive and how do we make sure future generations can succeed!
Yoo! Happy 4/20! This is the long awaited episode 2 of That’s Dope! Rod; co-owner of the Funky Skunk and multi business owner sat down with me to discuss life, lessons, cannabis, being black and giving back! Passion and persistence has carried him to new journeys and I look forward to more conversations. I hope you all enjoy this really real rap session!
Education is as important as Breathing! But being in a healthy space with yourself makes learning so much easier! I was able to interview Kennedi today to discuss the importance of education in the black community and experiences we’ve both faced as undergrads!
Who do you want to be? The First Black person to do something or the most Successful person in your field that happens to be Black! Both of these are worth glory, but depending on your mentality, one may be more significant than the other! These are the stories and opinions from the people. I asked those around me how they feel about the choice of being the first Black person or most successful person! Shine a light on our brilliance and continue to conquer!
Ouuuu the Lord done painted a picture that he wants us to put our on spin on! This is the introduction to what comes next! A picture worth over a billion words! We will make ourselves know in the cannabis industry.
When we think about the intensity, drive, and resilience of a person, we don’t typically think about what shaped them to be that way! Well, I had the honor to sit down with the one and only Wanda James, one of these toughest people in the industry to discuss cannabis, life, and the fight for equity that we are facing everyday! This one is special
In this episode, I take a deep cut at the outer membrane of the absent father and absent positive figure, through the lenses of personal views and societal views. Acknowledging that there are great fathers and great male figures still in our communities, is very important to me. As I interview my special guest for this one, her and I shine lights on the beauty of having positive and negatives influencers, as well as having been raised by a single black mother! A single black mother that was and is amazing! And a village of men that raised me as best as they could! This episode leads into a series that’s coming soon!!!
My very first live!! Genuine conversations and a multitude of topics!
Continuing the series dedicated to individuals that are helping and edifying creative minds around them, I interview Patrick Calhoun, creator of The Creative Space. What is The Creative Space? It’s a platform designed to spotlight and support individuals around Kansas City that are doing dope things! We had a real heart to heart on this one. Patrick has some exciting things in the works to help further himself as well as those around him. Another Gem!.
She was once a chronic patient, but now she’s treating them! I got Queen Destiny on this episode y’all and it was real!! Good vibes and a phenomenal message from the Queen! She saw both sides. This is her summarized story! “We swear to preform the most effective health care practices for ALL patients, regardless if they are in a hospital or on the street!”*The views of those interviewed do not reflect the views of the show.
In this series, I’ll be examining the lives of those born before me and how they utilized themselves and what was around them in order to give my generation something to work towards! It’s all love and good vibes in this one fasho! For this specific episode, I had the honor of interviewing one of my great mentors! “Total Victory”
When will the American Nightmare finally be over for black Americans? The United States has failed repeatedly at righting the wrongs of slavery and hasn’t show a concrete sign of letting up! We journey down a road of hatred and disparity for this one, in hopes of getting Black Americans in better positions!
From the Couch to the Store Front, I rap with co-founder of the Funky Skunk, Dru! The other bro, Rod, wasn’t present for the conversation, but homie was there in spirit. Shoutout to these two for opening up their shop to me and giving me some very valuable game. They are doing some dope things at their shop[the Funky Skunk] in Raytown, MO! Black men doing big things for the community and their families
Ohhhhh boy... Looks like The Gang and I took some of our “controversial” opinions and finally had a small discussion!Treachery, racism and loyalty play the devil’s advocates in this one!
In this episode, I explore the subpar support for higher education, as I attempt to dissect the reasons for the heightened support for military recruitment and trade school for black people.
As I failed to sleep the night before this episode, which means I didn’t physically prepare, I realized something. Unlike death, success is not inevitable. You will fail by dying without ever succeeding!
Exposing what has continuously been omitted
This episode focuses on the horrendous effects depression has on people, especially black men, while bringing attention to how to go about ending Depression’s rain of tyranny.
Taking a look at black ownership in America, while diving into the mind of a black business woman
Touching on the loyalty and disloyalty Black Men have displayed towards Black Women, while emphasizing the importance of protecting and valuing Black women as much as they protect and value Black men!
Allow your mind to make this whatever it needs to in order to save you from your own demise! There’s no right answer, but there is answer the is best suited for you.