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Amy and Don dive into the intricacies of popular music and the persistent racism evident in how we react to it. They react to Beyoncé's new hit "Texas Hold'em" and her venture into the country genre, looking at the resistance from certain factions of society and questioning the inherent racial prejudice within it. Resources mentioned in this episode: • "Beyoncé - TEXAS HOLD 'EM (Music Video)" posted by rauhlren https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ycwtqqhV6UE • "Beyoncé Fan's Radio Request Reignites Country Music Debate" (NY Times, February 14, 2024, by Emily Schmall) https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/14/arts/music/beyonce-oklahoma-radio-station.html • "Dolly Parton congratulates Beyoncé for hitting No. 1 on Billboard Hot Country Chart" (CNN, February 23, 2024, by Marianne Garvey) https://www.cnn.com/2024/02/23/entertainment/dolly-parton-beyonce/index.html • Black Opry playlists (Spotify) https://open.spotify.com/user/w57z8r3lywbmreubufwxm6vgf?si=OI0KTI1QR8aW3xqLIeA56A&nd=1&dlsi=862ee4561f6c4aad • "Beyoncé Makes History as First Black Woman Atop Hot Country Songs Chart" (Billboard, February 20, 2024, by Jim Asker, Gary Trust) https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/beyonce-texas-hold-em-number-1-hot-country-songs-chart-1235610582/ • "The Black Origins of Country Music" (JME) https://www.wjct.org/jme/2022/06/the-black-origins-of-country-music/ • "Yup, Lionel Richie Totally Wrote the Second Verse of Kenny Rogers' ‘Lady' In the Men's Room" (Billboard, March 31, 2023, by Gil Kaufman) https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/lionel-richie-wrote-second-verse-kenny-rogers-lady-bathroom-1235296133/ • "What If Brock Purdy Were Black?" (First and Pen, October 30, 2023, by Yussuf Khan) https://firstandpen.com/what-if-brock-purdy-were-black/ • "New evidence shows how badly NFL teams discriminate against Black QBs in the draft" (SF Gate, September 11, 2023, by Marc Delucchi) https://www.sfgate.com/49ers/article/nfl-draft-analysis-racial-bias-quarterbacks-18355172.php • "NFL Network graphic insinuating Brock Purdy is smarter than Dak Prescott is a bad look" (Deadpan, January 19 2023, by Stephen Knox) https://deadspin.com/dak-prescott-brock-purdy-nfl-total-access-playoffs-1850008853 • "Serena Williams became the greatest tennis player of all-time even as she endured racist and sexist attacks in the media" (Business Insiders, August 13, 2022, by Scott Davis, Trisha Gopal) https://www.businessinsider.com/serena-williams-endured-racism-sexism-media-throughout-career-2022-8 • "The Evolution of Taylor Swift From Country Star to Pop Icon" (Country Living, October 28, 2021, by Charlotte Chilton) https://www.countryliving.com/life/entertainment/g36298587/evolution-taylor-swift/ • "‘DUKES OF HAZZARD' ACTOR JOHN SCHNEIDER UNDER FIRE FOR ‘RACIST' REMARKS ABOUT BEYONCÉ SINGING COUNTRY MUSIC: ‘EVERY DOG MUST MARK EVERY TREE, RIGHT?'" (Black Enterprise) https://www.blackenterprise.com/dukes-hazzard-actor-beyonce-dog/ • "Blaming President Donald Trump Is Too Easy: This Is Us. | Deadline | MSNBC" (YouTube, August 5, 2019, by MSNBC) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKiB0APdxTo • "Chris Stapleton & Justin Timberlake 's Epic Performance | Tennessee Whiskey & Drink You Away" (YouTube, August 18, 2023, by Dennis Mellon) https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/14/arts/music/beyonce-oklahoma-radio-station.html • "Billboard removes rapper Lil Nas X from country chart" (AP, March 28, 2019, by Kristin M. Hall) https://apnews.com/article/6045fec139204644b616afb63622c2d9 • "Watch LUKE COMBS & TRACY CHAPMAN Perform "FAST CAR" at the 2024 GRAMMYs" (YouTube, February 15, 2024, by Recording Academy / GRAMMYs) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zEqb6xbeuCo • "https://www.tiktok.com/@mygayfabulousfarm/video/7335886049572310318" (TikTok, February 17, 2024, by mygayfabulousfarm) https://www.tiktok.com/@mygayfabulousfarm/video/7335886049572310318 • "Ray Charles - Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music" (YouTube, by Concord Records) https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgWmP-F0RTPOl1OjguwDkKwjFFiMmQZs5 My Racist Friend is a podcast about the messy parts of relationships that help us grow together. Long-time friends Don Griffin, Jr. and Amy Makice, LCSW, enter into a transparent and ongoing conversation about complicated and difficult topics such as racism, gender, and social justice. Through the authentic lens of their strong mutual relationship, their goal is to model difficult conversations that can promote understanding and connection in a world that needs both. In this relationship, Amy is the inherently racist friend, who is working to change and better understand how racism impacts her relationship with people she loves. Donald Griffin Jr. is a Bloomington native, former Deputy Mayor for Bloomington, and a real estate broker, proudly serving his community for the past three decades. Since opening Griffin Realty in 2003, Don's dedication to excellence has helped to guide his company to be among the top producers in Indiana with nearly a half billion in individual lifetime sales. Amy Makice, founder of Bloomington Center for Connection, is a licensed psychotherapist based in Bloomington, Indiana. Her professional journey is rooted in her passion for Relational-Cultural Therapy (RCT), and her commitment to RCT extends into community building initiatives to promote the power of connection. Amy helps to bring the Relational Summits to Bloomington, featuring distinguished guests like Maureen Walker, Amy Banks, and Isaac Knapper. Buy "Your Racist Friend" by They Might Be Giants on iTunes
(00:00-10:33): Brian welcomed guest co-host, Steve Coble to the show! Steve is the Teaching Pastor at Renewal Church of Chicago. (10:33-21:29): Dr. Michael Youssef, Founder and President of Leading the Way, Founding Pastor of The Church of The Apostles, and Host of Leading the Way, joined Brian to chat about his new book, Hope for This Present Crisis: The Seven-Step Path to Restoring a World Gone Mad. You can hear Dr. Michael Youssef on Leading the Way weekdays at 8am and 2:30pm on AM 1160 Hope For Your Life. Learn more about Dr. Youssef's new book at thepresentcrisis.com and ltw.org (21:29-31:42): Brian and Steve chatted about health information from the COVID-19 Prevention Network, and Steve shared about his experience getting the COVID-19 vaccination (31:42-41:46): Brian and Steve shared their thoughts on Dr. Derwin L. Gray's tweet, “I do not have to speak to every topic or every crisis.” (41:46-51:03): Brian and Steve chatted about the new PBS series, “The Black Church: This Is Our Story, This is Our Song.” (51:03-1:04:05): Brian and Steve discussed Rev. Dr. Greg Johnson's Christian Citizen article, “Breaking the silence of mental illness.” Steve also shared about his experience with grief after the passing of his Mom. (1:04:05-1:13:36): Brian and Steve shared their thoughts on Marianne Garvey's CNN article, “Chris Harrison 'stepping aside' from 'The Bachelor' after controversial interview.” (1:13:36-1:23:58): Brian and Steve chatted about what makes them hopeful for the church in Chicago. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What more fitting topic on this Valentine’s Day than our love/hate relationship with Social Media? For this episode of ‘Binge Talking’ Steve enlisted the help of his fellow Howard Stern Superfan Marianne Garvey to sift through all the annoying things people post in the never-ending search for likes, retweets and folos. We also dive into the highly-charged topic of cellphone privacy within the bounds of marriage. Enjoy!
Former New York Daily News gossip columnist and co-host of VH1's "The Gossip Table" Marianne Garvey tells Matt and Andrew about not being very busy anymore, hiding in the bushes for a celebrity scoop, and getting the finger from Madonna.
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Garrett, Rob Shuter, from www.naughtygossip.com, and Marianne Garvey from the NY Daily News talk EXCLUSIVE entertainment news and headlines. This week we talk Adele,Klohe Kardashian,Bieber Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers
Garrett, Rob Shuter, from www.naughtygossip.com, and Marianne Garvey from the NY Daily News talk EXCLUSIVE entertainment news and headlines. This week we talk Adele,Lamar, Trump Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers
Garrett, Rob Shuter, from www.naughtygossip.com, and Marianne Garvey from the NY Daily News talk EXCLUSIVE entertainment news and headlines. This week we talk Lamar Odom,One Direction Solo careers,Ben Afflecks new look and Teresa Guidice. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers
Garrett, Rob Shuter, from www.naughtygossip.com, and Marianne Garvey from the NY Daily News talk EXCLUSIVE entertainment news and headlines. Justin Bieber nude photos, Daniel Craig 007 Drama and MORE! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers
Garrett, Rob Shuter, from www.naughtygossip.com, and Marianne Garvey from the NY Daily News talk EXCLUSIVE entertainment news and headlines. Empire, Dancing with the Stars and so much more! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers
Garrett, Rob Shuter, from www.naughtygossip.com, and Marianne Garvey from the NY Daily News talk EXCLUSIVE entertainment news and headlines. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers
Mandy and Graham have an animated, delightful conversation with Marianne Garvey, gossip editor at the NY Daily News, about what passes for news, gossip, and reality in this fair city. RiotCast.com
Chet: Utah-kin’ to me? ‘Real World: Brooklyn’Star Chet CannonBecause we never tire of juicy tales of celeb doings and mis-doings, we’re pleased to report that Marianne Garvey is back on BlogTalkRadio for a roundup of the latest A-list dish – and how that dish is dug up.Tonight on Access New York, hosts Amber Lee Ettinger and Kelly Brady welcome the In Touch Weekly editor, who’s also a former reporter for the New York Post’s Page Six gossip column, for her second appearance on the show. Plus, Amber and Kelly chat with Chet Cannon from the MTV reality series Real World: Brooklyn. The 23-year-old Mormon frat-packer (who attends the University of Utah, has got nine siblings and doesn’t believe in pre-marital sex) will fill Amber and Kelly in on his plans to take his TV career to the next level.
Chet: Utah-kin’ to me? ‘Real World: Brooklyn’Star Chet CannonBecause we never tire of juicy tales of celeb doings and mis-doings, we’re pleased to report that Marianne Garvey is back on BlogTalkRadio for a roundup of the latest A-list dish – and how that dish is dug up.Tonight on Access New York, hosts Amber Lee Ettinger and Kelly Brady welcome the In Touch Weekly editor, who’s also a former reporter for the New York Post’s Page Six gossip column, for her second appearance on the show. Plus, Amber and Kelly chat with Chet Cannon from the MTV reality series Real World: Brooklyn. The 23-year-old Mormon frat-packer (who attends the University of Utah, has got nine siblings and doesn’t believe in pre-marital sex) will fill Amber and Kelly in on his plans to take his TV career to the next level.