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KTGP fearlessly goes after a better understanding of every topic discussed, I hope you enjoy listening, and take something away from each episode; if nothing else, there is nothing we should fear discussing and understanding better.

Greg Barbosa


    • Apr 3, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 90 EPISODES


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    SE:03 EP:86– The Slap, The War, The Gas

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2022 21:38


    The common thread to many things is understanding that things are what they are in spite of what we may care to recognize. Will Smith, Putin, and even gas prices show us this. Thank you for listening!

    SE:03 EP:85– Got gas?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2022 18:18


    The recent Russian invasion of Ukraine serves as a reminder that we are all connected, yet some of our most pressing problems are created by those close to us. Context for fuel prices, and a brief history of their climb. Thank you for listening!

    SE:03 EP:84– Ukraine & Mental Health Men Need to Hear

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2022 21:36


    SE:03 EP:83–Ukraine conflict with Russia

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2022 16:47


    Perspective on the Russian attack on Ukraine. Thanks for listening!

    SE:03 EP:82– The Reality vs N*gga & Crack Pipes

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2022 15:07


    The context surrounding the recent stir concerning the use of the word “nigga” and alleged “free crack pipes” shows us laziness is easier than being informed. Yet, it doesn't have to be. Thanks for listening!

    SE:03 EP:81–‘Y'all You and Us'

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2022 16:29


    The need for self-accountability and understanding that we are in this thing called life together. Thank you for listening!

    SE:03 EP:80– “Thought you should know…”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2022 20:52


    The Senate voted down the John Lewis Voting Rights Bill, but we will still see it. I'll explain how. Also, an explainable reason of why. Thank you for listening!

    SE:03 EP:79–Rules… no such thing.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2022 17:33


    The lingering COVID pandemic and what the CDC is doing. Rules or advisements? You be the judge. Thank you for listening!

    SE:03 EP:78– The sixth, and the new new year…

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2022 21:10


    A look back to January 6, 2021, and some of the leftover issues from that day. In addition, new year new; you fill in the blank. Thank you for listening.

    SE:02 EP:77– We Earned It

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2021 10:08


    A quick episode that will hopefully plant the seed to do better for better's sake, so we can all be better. The last scheduled episode of the year! See you in 2022 for season 3! Thank you for listening!

    SE:02 Ep:76– Take the pill.

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2021 17:47


    This episode offers and discussion on the u comfortable change we can make for the good of us all, as well as a reminder for the holiday season. Thank you for listening!

    SE:02 EP:75– Verdicts & Opinions

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2021 18:25


    The Rittenhouse verdict & the verdict connected to the murderers convicted of killing Ahmaud Arbery are discussed. Also, the support of differing opinions is discussed. Thank you for listening!

    SE:02 EP:74– Holiday's and Separation

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2021 19:36


    This time of year gives us a chance to show who we are, just like the rest of the year, and identity leads to separation. Sort of. Thank you for listening!

    SE:02 EP:73–We all pay the price…

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2021 16:50


    This episode discusses the price that is paid by all of us in the hope of being “better”. In addition, a thank you to the fellow Veterans that served the United States of America. Thank you for listening!

    SE:02 EP:72– Cents, Sense, and Socks

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2021 19:27


    Voting in the recent off-year election highlighted the cost that is still being paid by all of us, and some cost that weren't met. Thank you for listening!

    SE:02 EP:71—A though experiment…

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2021 27:30


    I share a thought experiment with you, and perhaps one you can make use of. Thank you for listening!

    SE: 02 EP: 70–Respectfully

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2021 11:17


    My respects are given for the Late General, Colin Powell. “This we will defend, Sir.” Thank you for listening.

    SE:02 EP:69– Accountability, Art, & Who You Follow

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2021 19:04


    The “power” of language is discussed; The Raiders and Dave Chappelle are highlighted, and Following a millionaire on a normal budget.

    SE:02 EP:68– The High Court & Pearl-Clutching

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2021 18:27


    SCOTUS is back in session, and they remain “the way they are” because of voting; and Facebook induced pearl-clutching. Thank you for listening!

    SE:02 EP:67- Borders and violence

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2021 24:31


    The situation at the border with Haitian immigrants , and a reminder of the deadly results of domestic violence. Thanks for listening!

    SE:02 EP:66-Price and cost

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2021 20:14


    The price of social fundraising highlighted the cost we all are subjected to in our lives. Thank you for listening!

    SE:02 EP:65- Lives lost and Women's choice

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2021 19:43


    A recounting of the trauma that is September 11th, and a brief discussion on the new law in Texas that affects a women's right to choose. Thank you for listening!

    SE:02 EP:64- The why…

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2021 16:14


    A refreshed breakdown of my approach to using my platform to inform, and a brief talk on Afghanistan. *please pardon the audio quality this week* Thank you for listening!

    SE: 02 EP:63-Hollywood and Delta

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2021 15:43


    A brief talk on the romantic version many have on our military pulling out of combat zones, and Pandemic nonsense identified.

    SE:02 EP:62–Pullout game, so-so…

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2021 26:45


    The residual effects of our presence in Afghanistan are discussed, and how we should have seen this result coming.

    S:02 EP:62 Let's talk

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2021 14:53


    A brief talk about talking. It's easier than we sometimes make it.

    S:02 EP:60 … it comes for us all.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2021 24:41


    Accountability is due. The virtue signaling, and white knighting has ran its course. Also, a word about Mental Health, and slowing down our thinking. Thank you for listening!

    Episode 59-Echoes & Space

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2021 21:47


    Context for what you see on news discussion channels and getting to normal again, as well as the Billionaire Space Race. Thanks for listening!

    The battle against indifference…

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2021 13:00


    Rediscovering my why. I hope this helps someone.

    Weed and lenses…

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2021 21:26


    A sprinter showed us we need to slow down sometimes, and looking at what lenses we use can help up see better. Thank you for listening!

    The one with the triggers.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2021 25:44


    Lingering ≠ progress. We must work for racial equity, and the voice of survivors will make change happen. Thanks for listening!

    It's as simple as devil sacrifice and reason…

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2021 15:22


    You cannot work to be in charge, and fail to do things required of those in charge. Thanks for listening!

    How we are and how we know…

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2021 22:45


    It's okay to get water, if your cup spills; Life. Also, we must continue to evaluate what is known, and how we know it. Thank you for listening!

    It's really simple…

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2021 10:10


    Letting history rhyme or repeat is tiring, and we should stop it from happening! Thank you for listening.

    In the Book of Proverbs…

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2021 16:00


    Happy Prosperous Pride Month! The importance of understanding our common bond is paramount. Also, you may need to ‘Google' Us, to understand how we have been. Thank you for listening!

    Law & Our Order…

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2021 18:09


    Appreciation of Law, and the lack there of that we witness bothered me. I explain why. Also, Mental Health Awareness : Mental Health is important, and I hope you know it.

    What we've done…

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2021 20:09


    This gives a bit of context to the interesting and distressing situation Palestinian people are experiencing. Plus I provide insight into me.

    What We Shouldn't Be

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2021 24:45


    The Israel vs Palestine conflict is enlightening, and gives us guidance on what not to do in relationships. Thank you for listening!

    Everything and Us

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2021 20:27


    We are better than what we are; I think. Thank you for listening!

    Chimps to people: 80 years vs 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2021 20:11


    Context to the impressive feat of science that we've been given, as well as a brief recap from POTUS's Address to the Joint Session of Congress. Thanks for listening!

    The one about the guilty officer...

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2021 22:19


    Officer's abuse is nothing new, and getting convicted for that abuse isn't either, but getting convicted is rare. This episode gives some context to those elements. Also, communication, we can be better at it.

    Can't Unsee It

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2021 17:18


    This episode provides a brief look into the way protest are policed. It isn't just black and white, but black and white seems to be different. Thanks for listening!

    No racial... but isn't though?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2021 22:26


    A quick update on the trial of George Floyd's killer in Housekeeping. Then context on the Georgia law and how we've been down this road before. Finally, a reminder of your ability. Thanks for listening!

    Trials & Truth-Relationships

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2021 17:35


    The trial of George Floyd's killer, and the truth relationships we have and need... thanks your listening!

    S-1 & How We Got Here

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2021 22:36


    Voting rights restrictions have began. Georgia just passed and signed into law a very restrictive law. 42 other states are following suit. This isn't new. This episode gives a historical rundown on what has happened to get us here. Also, gun deaths; things are bad, but not evil Thanks for listening!

    Are you mad enough to act?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2021 21:46


    The recent spreading of “outrage” over the attacks on the Asian community is highlighting what actions are, and are not being taken to resolve these issues. Let's get to work. Thank you for listening.

    Bloody Rights...

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2021 20:21


    George Floyd's accused killer trial has finally began. A brief presentation of the need to be engage, if for nothing else because of the price that was paid by those that came before us. Also, cancel culture... please exit the premises. Thanks for listening!

    A word about beliefs...

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2021 22:54


    Understanding strong beliefs is a tiring endeavor, but we must attempt to understand different beliefs. Also, knowing known knowledge, and do we really?

    Limited Progress

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2021 27:42


    The way our government works can help us all, but if we don't work together, or choose to not work together we stay stagnant... and a word on Black History Month. Thanks for listening!

    Bitter and cold and the bitter-cold...

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2021 11:15


    The Arctic Blast revealed what was hidden; our leaders failed us. Horribly. Allow me to explain. Thank you for listening.

    Context and contrast helps...

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2021 28:27


    Context of those that experience life helps contrast the expectations we have... allow me to illuminate this. Thank you for listening!

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