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The Gray Area Podcast is hosted by Mike Marks, Omar Saleem and AfroDan. The podcast features discussions about recent issues and perspectives that are not simply black and white in nature, both in an argumentative and literal sense. Some of the topics we

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    • Aug 14, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
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    Episode 51 - A Tale of Two Cuomos & Mask Debaters

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2021 65:56


    Mike Marks, Omar Saleem, & Afro Dan present the facts and offer their opinions about Florida Governor Ron DeSantis' threat to pull funding from school districts with mask mandates, the damning new evidence against Governor Andrew Cuomo, and an unruly passenger on a flight from Philly to Miami.

    Episode 50 - Hard Truths & Harder R's

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2021 67:50


    Mike Marks, Omar Saleem, & Afro Dan present the facts and offer their opinions about Marjorie Taylor Greene not understanding HIPAA, Tarrant City Councilman Tommy Bryant's use of a racial slur during a hearing, and a viral slave themed photoshot making the rounds on social media. Tune in as the guys debut their new segment Karen's Corner where they'll analyze a viral instance of Karen-ing where the offender claims to be the victim.

    Episode 49 - Critical Racist Theory & Karens Crying Wolf

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2021 71:46


    Mike Marks, Omar Saleem, & Afro Dan present the facts and offer their opinions about Texas removing Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's "I Have a Dream" speech & the women's suffrage movement from their curriculum. Later, the guys discuss the dangers of playing the victim as the aggressor or "Karen-ing" for lack of a better term.

    Episode 48 - Conservative Censorship, Olympic Mistrials, & Technical Immunity

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2021 74:42


    Mike Marks, Omar Saleem, & Afro Dan present the facts and offer their opinions about Fox News refusing to run a pro-police commercial, multiple discriminatory practices by the Olympics, and Bill Cosby's release from prison on a legal technicality.

    Episode 47 - Corporate Juneteenth & Propaganda For Kids

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2021 70:36


    Mike Marks, Omar Saleem, & Afro Dan present the facts and offer their opinions about the response to monetize Juneteenth, children being used as pawns to push agendas, and what happens when a Republican State Rep runs into an officer that defended the capitol on January 6th.

    Episode 46 - Historical Texas Blackouts & Taking The Black Out of History

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2021 58:16


    Mike Marks, Omar Saleem, & Afro Dan present the facts and offer their opinions about the second energy crisis in Texas this year & the misguided backlash about what critical race theory actually is.

    Episode 45 - Memorial Day Disservice & Acting A Fool

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2021 67:44


    Mike Marks, Omar Saleem, & Afro Dan present the facts and offer their opinions about the censoring during an Ohio Memorial Day speech, Marjorie Taylor Greene comparing a mask mandate to the holocaust, and the recent uptick in people not knowing how to act at sporting events.

    Episode 44 - The Cost Of Policing & Attacking Blue Lives

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2021 61:18


    Mike Marks, Omar Saleem, & Afro Dan present the facts and offer their opinions about the lawsuit against Donald Trump by The Chinese American Civil Rights Coalition, the clear cover up of the death of Ronald Greene, & another instance of police being able to not kill a white suspect who tried to kill them.

    Episode 43 - United State Sponsored Terrorism & Systemic Realtors

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2021 57:21


    Mike Marks, Omar Saleem, & Afro Dan present the facts and offer their opinions about the United States sponsorship of the genocide commited by the Israeli government, some updates on the Maga World Tour, and instances of systemic racism in the housing market.

    Episode 42 - The Good, The Bad and the Ugly

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2021 85:52


    Mike Marks, Omar Saleem, & Afro Dan present the facts and offer their opinions about the NHL failing to suspend Tom Wilson, South Carolina adopting Confederate Memorial Day in 2021, and some wild comments by US State Representatives

    Episode 41 - Uncle Tim & The Great Burger Depression

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2021 64:51


    Mike Marks, Omar Saleem, & Afro Dan present the facts and offer their opinions about Senator Tim Scott's assertion that America isn't racist and conservative beef over a falsely reported burger shortage.

    Ep 40 - Getting Away With Child Murder, Again

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2021 69:02


    Mike Marks, Omar Saleem, & Afro Dan present the facts and offer their opinions about the murder of Ma'Khia Bryant by Columbus Police Officer Nicholas Reardon and the guilty verdict in the Derek Chauvin murder trial.

    Episode 39 - Getting Away With Child Murder

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2021 58:34


    Mike Marks, Omar Saleem, & Afro Dan present the facts and offer their opinions about the murders of Daunte Wright, Adam Toledo, and countless others by people sworn to protect and serve.

    Ep. 38 - Bad Cops, Worse Politicians

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2021 76:30


    Mike Marks, Omar Saleem, & Afro Dan present the facts and offer their opinions about police using excessive force while simultaneously disrespecting the military & a couple politicians who are somehow worse than them.

    Episode 37 - One Meth, Two Meth, Red Meth, Blue Meth

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2021 67:49


    Mike Marks, Omar Saleem, & Afro Dan present the facts and offer their opinions about fake conservative outrage about everything from Dr. Seuss to homemade meth and even gun control in the wake of another mass shooting.

    Episode 36 - Terroristic Hate Crimes & More March Madness

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2021 79:32


    Mike Marks, Omar Saleem, & Afro Dan present the facts and offer their opinions about the heinous hate crime, serial killing, & domestic terror attack on Asian Americans in Atlanta and the clear disregard for the athletes in the NCAA Women's Tournament.

    Episode 35 - Word Party

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2021 76:00


    Mike Marks, Omar Saleem, & Afro Dan present the facts and offer their opinions about numerous tongue in cheek moments from United States Senators, Papa John, Meyers Leonard, and more; complete with their lame excuses for racism

    Episode 34 - Stimulus Checks & Balances

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2021 60:51


    Mike Marks, Omar Saleem, & Afro Dan present the facts and offer their opinions about the stimulus vote and general lack of accountability in our government.

    Episode 33 - Potato Heads, Classless Teachers, & Social Injustice

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2021 80:08


    Mike Marks, Omar Saleem, & Afro Dan present the facts and offer their opinions about Mr. Potato Head's rebranding, teachers failing their students, and some updates in cases where justice has yet to be served, even years later.

    Episode 32 - Lung Cancer Update, Texas Ted, & Being A Good Dad

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2021 94:44


    Mike Marks, Omar Saleem, Afro Dan, & special guest Ray Palidora present the facts and offer their opinions about the death of Rush Limbaugh, Texas Ted Cruz abandoning his constituents, & the man made disaster in Texas.

    Episode 31 - The Impeachment 2 - The Acquittal

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2021 83:32


    Mike Marks, Omar Saleem, & Afro Dan present the facts and offer their opinions about the second acquittal of Donald Trump, Mitch McConnell's thoughts on locking up the guy he just acquit, & conservatives missing out on an opportunity to create copaganda to champion their causes.

    Ep. 30 - Opting Out of Black History, Gender Reveal Bombings, & Space Lasers

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2021 63:59


    Mike Marks, Omar Saleem, & Afro Dan present the facts and offer their opinions about people opting out of Black History Month, more deadly gender reveal mishaps, & Marjorie Taylor Greene's wild conspiracy theories.

    Episode 29 - The Killing of Patrick Warren Sr.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2021 63:56


    Mike Marks, Omar Saleem, & Afro Dan present the facts and offer their opinions about season 4 of the COVID-19 pandemic, the police killing of Patrick Warren Sr., and mental health awareness.

    Episode 28 - We Love You, You're Very Special, Go Home

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2021 65:20


    Mike Marks, Omar Saleem, & Afro Dan present the facts and offer their opinions about the departure of the treasonous Trump Administration.

    Episode 27 - Defund The Terrorists

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2021 64:04


    Mike Marks, Omar Saleem, & Afro Dan present the facts and offer their opinions about the recent terrorist attack on the US Capitol Building. Catch new episodes of The Gray Area on WJMS every Saturday at 4:30pm EST.

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