Podcast appearances and mentions of nick gaines

Bruno relives and takes us through some hilarious past experiences. Including the time he got arrested by calling the cops on himself. While Bee is away gearing up for her baby, Model & fitness enthusiast, Nick Gaines, joins the Woke Gossip family and shares his thoughts on some of the biggest topics we've talked about in the past. Also in local New York news, a thirteen year old boy -- is shot and killed in a drive by. A two year old is found in a freezer. And a young girl was kidnapped. What is this world coming too? This re-edit of the episode includes no copywritten music. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! We’re discussing our social media timelines, how they’ve evolved (or not) and how they’re managed. What is our responsibility when it comes to ensuring our spaces evolve with our beliefs? How do we handle incidents where our past beliefs encounter our current beliefs? How do our relationships affect our responses? Navigating all of this can be tricky. Nick Gaines is here to help…when it’s time to Gather Your Friends.

This week we expand on the Language of the Oppressed conversation as we explore the cost of liberation. Once your language serves as the needed affirmation, how do you prepare yourself for the impending losses? Your liberation does not come cheap and your language may be the thing needed to propel you and gain the allies you will need along the way. It will ground you through the uncertainty of the journey. Nick Gaines walks us through this with some wisdom from Audre Lorde. It’s time to get free!

Who calls for civility? Who does civil discourse benefit? This week, Amera and Mike are joined by Nick Gaines to explore the language of the oppressed. They uncover how powerful the language is both as a self affirmation and catalyst to liberation. Join them for the first part of this important discussion.   

Our next entry in the Sex in the Bible series is an important discussion of Queer Theology. Nick Gaines joins us as we attempt to liberate our view of God and allow that freedom to liberate ourselves. In this episode, we discuss the gendering and sexuality of God, how the bible was assembled and used as a tool to oppress, how the strategy of colonization is implemented to deny queer people access to a relationship with God, how that impacts children, cultural impacts on human development and sexuality and how that informs how we partner and parent. Ending this discussion, we cover resources and techniques to help reclaim your spirituality, be healed, be whole, and be free. Join us, as we queer theology.

May is mental health awareness month. Last year we brought you, “You Good?” with Nick Gaines to discuss and unpack mental health and treatment in the black community. We're continuing this conversation by recapping one of our favorite web series entitled "Giants" featuring James Bland, Vanessa Baden Kelly and Sean Samuels. This show follows three millennials determined to live life on their own terms, no matter the cost, and what they learn as they deal with pursuing purpose, love, spirituality and dealing with mental health challenges. THIS EPISODE CONTAINS SPOILERS!! But first, the hot topics that drove us to drink: The reckoning has started at the White House in the form of a large sink hole on the white house lawn; the Santa Fe High School shooting and Bullying vs. Patriarchy: Betsy Devos is as evil as she looks; and why Harry and Meghan help destigmatize mental health across the pond and beyond. #giants #mentalhealth #royalwedding #betsydevos #immigration #DontStopListenListen #trapbrew

This week, we continue our exploration of Queer Theology with Nick Gaines. We discuss cultural impacts on human development and sexuality and how that informs how we partner and parent. Churches that have been inhospitable to the LGBTQIA community cannot be confused when that community, who has supported the church, has to create some distance to heal. We examine that exodus and what it means.    Ending this discussion, we cover resources and techniques to help reclaim your spirituality, be healed, be whole, and be free.    Join us, as we queer theology. 

Our next entry in the Sex in the Bible series is an important discussion of Queer Theology. Nick Gaines joins us as we attempt to liberate our view of God and allow that freedom to liberate ourselves.   In the first part of this two part episode, we discuss the gendering and sexuality of God, how the bible was assembled and used as a tool to oppress, how the strategy of colonization is implemented to deny queer people access to a relationship with God, and how that impacts children.   This is a necessarily challenging episode. Are you ready to take the challenge?

Nick Gaines and Dan Truman. And some giveaways

It's the new new from your favorite podcast crew. We couldn't end 2017 and start 2018 without thanking all of our homeys for the love that made last year so amazing for The BLR. This includes Tia Corinne, Jay Connor of TEN, Panama Jackson of VSB, Nicki Mayo, Mary Tobin, Asa Lee, Wes Felton (The Crossrhodes), Alexandra Gelbard, Nick Gaines, Janicia Francis of TWQJ, Chuck Hayward (Dear White People), Shukree Tilghman (This Is Us), D. Danyelle Thomas (Unfit Christian), Mike Richardson (Faith Uncut), Amera Bee, and our regular contributor B Dot Fierce. We appreciate you more than words can say or likka could make us confess. Now let's get to popping in this new year. #DontStopListenListen #podcast #blackpodcasts #podcastsincolor #2017 #blackmedia #blerds #thisisus #yougood #dearwhitepeople

This week, we were joined by Eric Eliis, co-founder of blackfamilyjoy.com to discuss the importance of creating, sharing, and viewing images of black families being free and happy. Eric is also behind that adorable video that shows his family attempting yoga with their beautiful toddler, Faruq Ade, that's since gone viral and has been shared by the likes of Afropunk, The Huffington Post, Because of Them We Can, and more. We were also joined by our favorite mental health guru, Nick Gaines, where we discussed the health care saga, the affects of Trump's attempt to ban transgender folks from military service, and of course we had to touch on Issa Rae's "Insecure". Enjoy! #blackjoy #blackfamilyjoy #photography #blackboyjoy #healthyliving #melanin #babyyoga #DontStopListenListen #insecure #hbo #trump #obamacare #repeal #transgender #kidsofinstagram #yogawithkids #relationshipgoals #yogajourney #insecureHBO #becauseofthemwecan #trapbrew

On our latest episode, we finish our series on mental health Black Now: You Good? by discussing family, parenting, and more on self-care. We were joined by our fave mental health jedi to unpack more about mental wellness, crises and causes, and how to maintain a healthy state of being by loving yourself and accessing services. We also took a field trip to hell. Literally AC was out in our studio, yet we persisted and talked about the current events that made us want to drag a few people down with us...like 45 making us Russians, 44 not telling us he knew before going on vacay, the creator of the waist trainer and the wardrobe folks who handed them out at the BET awards and more. Take a listen. Thanks for your support! #DontStopListenListen #blacknow #PodsInColor #prodigy #mobbdeep #selfcare #trapbrew #mentalhealth

In our latest installment of The Afterparty we celebrate Father's Day by exploring the joys, challenges, and perils of Black Daddyhood with your favorite podcaster's favorite podcaster Nick Gaines. We discuss the importance of expressing vulnerability with our children, improvements we can make as parents, the metamorphosis we underwent as fathers, and why raising children without rhythm should be a criminal offense.

This week, we continued our discussion on mental health with our good best friend of the show and mental health clinician/expert/jedi knight, Nick Gaines. In another attempt to demystify the stigma of mental health, especially with black folks, we spent a good amount of time breaking down and defining the different types of mental health professionals, and the length of time one should spend in therapy. We also discussed last week's continued implosion of the Trump administration. Enjoy, y'all! You good? #blacknow #mentalhealth #trump #YouGood #fixmylife #iyanla #DontStopListenListen

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, so the BLR crew decided to revive our "Black Now" series. During the month, we'll be talking self-care, strong edges and good mental health with "You Good?" Our special guest this week was mental health clinician/expert/jedi knight, Nick Gaines. We talked about caring for our mental health while being black and our dopest selves. Don't worry, we still tied it in to current events and set it to an awesome soundtrack. Basil Hayden was the drink of choice this week, So, sit back, relax, and maybe do some trap yoga while listening to yet another dope episode of the Brown Liquor Report!

Once upon a time, the good folks at SXSW invited a pair of exuberant, Extraordinary Negroes to Austin in order to record a live episode on their official Live Podcast Stage. So we hopped our Black asses on planes, trains, and automobiles in order to happily oblige. In front of a big ass audience, with our surprise guest Nick Gaines in tow, this is the episode we recorded. And because this moment wouldn't be possible without our faithful listeners, we felt is was only right to share this momentous occasion with each of you. So thanks again to SXSW for the once in a lifetime experience and to the good folks at TuneIn for holding us down during this event!

In this episode, Layla Tromble of White Nonsense Roundup speaks on her social media crusade to eradicate "White Nonsense", breaks down the definition of White Privilege, and even puts her plate at the barbecue on the line to join us in a rousing game of Black Card Revoked. Additionally, fan favorite Nick Gaines makes his debut as a regular contributor, Jay launches a search party for Judy Winslow, and Alex still has zero tolerance for sugar in your grits.