The Brothers Talk: Recent Episodes
Rod, Scott, & Norm
Providing a multimedia platform to express the intellect and opinions of real unfiltered Black men on a wide-ranging array of topics of interest for the purpose of education, enlightenment, and entertainment...
Rod, Scott, and Norm close out the podcast after 300 programs with one last call to action, and they share their appreciation for all those around the world who've taken the weekly 20-minute diversion to listen in...
Rod, Scott, and Norm begin a 2-episode closeout of their 6-year podcast run with a program discussing racism in the New Jersey governor's race, the farm bailout, and the faceoff over healthcare insurance funding. Also, the final Brothers Talk Money Minute with Paula Goddard...
Rod, Scott, and Norm examine the extraordinary lengths that the current administration and its republi-con lackeys have and are continuing to go to in order to direct attention away from the oval office occupant's pledge to release the epstein files, and why the country should continue to demand them...
Rod and Scott spotlight the mythologizing of charlie kirk in the wake of his murder, and how the left has been complicit in allowing the false narrative to make a blatant racist a national hero...
Rod and Scott muse over the notion of "Black fatigue" as espoused by some white racist videos as symptomatic of the late charlie kirk's hate-filled rhetoric...
Rod and Scott discuss in detail the ramifications of the SCOTUS decision to reconsider the case, which aims to eliminate race from congressional redistricting, and the dilemma facing Black voters in New Jersey's upcoming gubernatorial election...
Rod and Scott sound the alarm that far too much of the Black community is asleep on the ship that's sinking with them aboard...
Rod and Norm sound the alarm against the maga megalomaniac's racist attempts to divert his base's attention away from his involvement with jeffrey epstein as contained in the Justice Department files that led to conviction, by going after the courageous Black women prosecutors and legislators who have stood up for the rule of law...
Rod, Scott, and Norm shine a renewed light on recent murderous police actions and brutality, along with a shocking law enforcement training situation in Minnesota...
Rod, Scott, and Norm ponder the complicity of the Obama administration and the dems in fostering the atmosphere and setting the stage for racist maga to rise, and the monthly financial advice feature with Paula Goddard...
Rod, Scott, and Norm issue a call-to-arms for Black America to stop allowing the powers of the media and information to cheat us with diversions focusing primarily on entertainment and sports while underserving relevant political information. They challenge our community to read and think critically before it's too late.
Rod and Norm share insights on the insidious way that racism infects so many diverse aspects of the national culture, including baseball, voter redistricting, and the immigration debate...
Rod, Scott, and Norm launch a blistering attack on the democratic party as being a bunch of corporatists posing as an opposition party, and they call for a dramatic shift in leadership...
Rod, Scott, and Norm dissect the Essence festival and its new owner over the poor optics of using a white management firm to operate a major event designed to feature and uplift Black businesses and entrepreneurs...
Rod and Scott expose the farce that was perpetrated on the nation by republi-cons and the posturing dems with the passage of the project 2025 bill sponsored by the Oval Office occupant known as "34 felonies". Also, the monthly financial management tip from Paula Goddard...
Rod takes a solo turn to call out the hypocrisy of the "republicons and feckless dems" who are on the verge of allowing the most ruthless, heartless, and cruel bill to be enacted that will literally destroy the lives of millions of American citizens as well as those around the world who need the aid that this nation has made them dependent on while further enriching the most wealthy...
Rod and Scott pick up the story of the electioneering illegalities around Alvin Nelson in Ware County as well as other gerrymandering throughout the State of Georgia south of Atlanta, with seemingly the lone journalist covering these stories, Patrick Davis...
Rod, Scott, and Norm focus attention on the disparities in health outcomes relative to the lack of consideration of physiological differences across different ethnic groups particularly in light of new information regarding significantly higher rates dialysis and kidney disease in the Black African American community based on diabetes medicine that was designed and tested for white males...
Rod, Scott, and Norm tackle the court settlement of the House case resulting in college payments for athletes' services, the racial double standard that continues to persist regarding athletes behavior, and "The Money Minute with Paula Goddard"...
Rod, Scott, and Norm continue to share the platform with the Black Waycross City Commissioner in his fight with predominantly white Ware County to assert more control over this majority Black city by attempting to unseat him from his duly elected position...
Rod, Scott, and Norm welcome Waycross, GA City Commissioner Brother Alvin Nelson, who has been fighting a one-man battle for his seat as the white majority in Ware County seeks to consolidate power and rule over this predominantly Black municipality. Listen to his courageous winning story as the cowardly democratic party and the naacp refused to get involved in a ruling that could have doomed the voting rights of all African Americans statewide and thereby devastated the dems and any hope for winning statewide or local elections...
Rod and Scott spotlight the latest round of racist, self-serving, elitist, mind-numbing ignorance being perpetrated by the 34X White House felon, his crime family, and stooges...
Rod, Scott, and Norm laugh to keep from crying at the wretched excess of stupidity and insanity passing for governing by the 47th administration...
Rod, Scott, and Norm take a serious look at the grift and graft that is being perpetuated on the nation as the megalomaniacal misogynistic racist felon continues to raid the American coffers; and the monthly financial advice segment from Paula Goddard...
Rod, Scott, and Norm issue a forceful invite to the well-intentioned to educate themselves and dig down for the intestinal fortitude necessary to participate at the local level to get ready to take advantage of the opportunities being made available by the hurt that has been foisted on the nation; and to prepare the future generations to take up the mantle...
Rod, Scott, and Norm spotlight the popular action response spearheaded by a descendant of survivors of the destruction of Black Wall Street in Tulsa, Oklahoma to the elimination of Black History classes in that state by holding an event that successfully makes African American history available to the masses...
Rod, Scott, and Norm share their thoughts on sold-out African Americans looking to return to the fold, how economic inequity is a problem for everyone, 45-47 attempting to imitate foreign despots, and the lack of concern regarding the mental well-being of the offspring of the descendants of enslaved people in the USA. Also, another Black History is American history moment,,,
Rod, Scott, and Norm examine three detrimental states of Black thought. Also, Paula's monthly financial management advice...
Rod, Scott, and Norm make the case for the feckless collaborators masquerading as Democratic Party leadership to step down and turn over the reins to the younger, more popular, and more energetic progressives who aren't afraid to fight for what's best for the masses...
Rod, Scott, and Norm expose the chilling efforts to normalize racism and water down its abject cruelty in order to desensitize human sensibility and make the horrors that it continues to give rise to less of an affront to the masses...
Rod, Scott, and Norm deconstruct the sudden vulnerability of whiteness especially among white males... And the "Money Minute" with Paula Goddard...
Rod continues to press the African American maga member guest for his views on all things happening in the nation currently under the 45-47 regime in the White House...
The Brothers finally get a chance to grill their nemesis, the elusive ebony-skinned African American trump-musk-vance supporter...
Rod, Scott, and Norm expose the surprising actual winners in the DEI sweepstakes and they also question why Obama and Biden failed to replace their republi-con predecessors' appointees in some key areas...
Rod, Scott. and Norm give their in-the-moment takes on the "policies" and implementation of the musk-45-47 "badministration" and its effects on the nation...
Rod, Scott, and Norm spotlight the magnitude of the contempt shown for African American Black people by the powers that be in that they would spend so much time, energy, and resources highlighting a foolish and meaningless beef between two entertainment figures in light of the damage that previous issues like this have resulted in while there are so many more pressing concerns...
Rod, Scott, and Norm continue to sound the alarm regarding the racist power grab for white power under the fascist principles being utilized by the new-old administration and the lack of opposition. Also the monthly "Money Minute" With Paula Goddard...
Rod, Scott, and Norm expose the historic foundational racism behind the shift to return and protect the more blatant white supremacist orientation of the nation...
Rod, Scott, and Norm share their thoughts on strategies to optimize the opportunities that they see arising out of the ashes of the destruction of the current government structure by the new-old administration and the broligarchs controlling it...
Rod, Scott, and Norm continue their discussion with Licensed Clinical Counselor Chudney Drew about the dangers of online sports gambling as it infiltrates the lives of young people...
Rod, Scott, & Norm shine the spotlight on how sports betting and online gambling have slipped nearly unnoticed into focusing on getting young people addicted to this unhealthy, costly, and dangerous habit...
Rod provides a comfort perspective for the Black community and financial literacy advisor Paula Goddard joins the show with her monthly fiscal management tips...
Rod, Scott, and Norm provide their priorities for the Black community in 2025 and Paula Goddard returns with monthly financial management advice...
Rod, Scott, and Norm take a look at the negative effects of sexism toward women in the Black community, the danger of concentrated media control by the wealthy, and the ineffectiveness of the largest Black contingent in U.S. Congressional history...
Rod, Scott, and Norm pose their thoughts on Joe Biden pardoning his son, what happens next for the democratic party alliance, and the application of the huge monetary gift provided by the facebook founder to the Newark, New Jersey school system...
Rod, Scott, and Norm introduce a new format of revolving issues reflecting the need to focus on multiple issues going forward. The dissonance conundrum, election consequences, and voters' remorse get the ball rolling...
Rod takes a sobering and balanced look at the past that led to the proposed future and outlines concrete and strategic steps that those of African ancestry in America would be wise to consider...
Rod provides closing thoughts and a call-to-action regarding the devastating results of a stolen election...
Rod has a conversation with noted broadcaster Bill Daughtry and Baptist minister Reverend Vernon Williams about the election results, its impact on Black America and strategies for going forward under an openly white supremacist mandate...
Rod, Scott, and Norm explore and expose the risks associated with the lack of understanding and awareness around what's being done with and to protect the data of private citizens whose information is regularly being targeted by legal and illegal entities...
Rod, Scott, and Norm take another incisive look at top issues that concern Black people in the United States and beyond...
Rod, Scott, and Norm as three Black men examine the issue of the supposed defection of Black men from the democratic party and their assumed reticence to vote for the Harris - Walz presidential ticket...
Rod, Scott, and Norm trace the origins of the modern-day assault on human intellectualism, particularly the critical thought process, and how that has led to the lowering of the intellect of the populace especially related to political and communal existence...
Rod and Scott openly discuss the unfortunate effects of racism as indoctrinated into societal norms that prevent the masses from acknowledging the gross imbalance of wealth in the United States...
Rod and Scott examine the lack of COVID urgency, the deleterious effects of Citizens United, the latest gender polls, and the farce of presidential electors...
Rod, Scott, and Norm provide a post-debate wrap-up highlighting their accurate predictions on how thoroughly Kamala Harris would totally outclass and dominate "45" in front of over 67M viewers...
Rod, Scott, and Norm boldly predict how they believe the presidential debate featuring Kamala Harris and "45" will go. How did they do?
Rod, Scott, and Norm provide what the mainstream media fails to do giving an objective look at the claims of those who express their support for the "45th occupant of the white house" donald john trump...
Rod, Scott, and Norm share a variety of opinions regarding the Harris-Walz ticket in the aftermath of the Democratic National Convention...
Rod, Scott, & Norm reconnect with international entrepreneur Christopher Terry to share opportunities to do business worldwide, especially in Africa...
Rod, Scott, and Norm discuss topics including some interesting race observations during the recently completed Olympic games and the lack of accountability for government officials because they hail from Ivy League schools...
Rod, Scott, Norm double down on the false narrative that Black support for the "45th occupant of the white house" has been increasing especially in light of the Harris candidacy...
Rod, Scott, and Norm examine the power behind the growing thrust in her campaign for President...
Rod, Scott, and Norm take a fresh look at Vice President Harris as the dems new nominee for President and the energy it brings to the race while also providing hope for justice for the Sonya Masseys of the country...
Rod, Scott, and Norm discuss the lack of emotional investment and empathy regarding the supposed assassination attempt of the 45th occupant of the Oval Office and how press coverage of it has distracted from more pressing legal matters for the 34-time convicted felon...
Rod, Scott, and Norm examine and detail the flaws in the American political system and why effectively everyone who isn't a politician hates the process...
Rod, Scott, and Norm embark on another round-robin discussion focusing on more presidential debate aftermath including the "age" problem the dems are facing, the racism behind "MEI", and states enforcing hypocritical Christian values...
Rod, Scott, and Norm raise a flag regarding the confusing issue of Black antiracism advocates who have non-Black and particularly spouses of European descent...
Rod, Scott, and Norm blister Florida Congressman byron donald over his "Jim Crow" comments, the Black church in Detroit that hosted "45", and jay z supporting charter schools in Pennsylvania...
Rod, Scott, and Norm tackle subjects including the double standards in sports for Black athletes like the Philadelphia Eagles quarterback, the LA Lakers coaching search, the push to get a non-deserving player into the Olympics via women's basketball, and the missing fight against racist ideology by liberal progressives...
Rod, Scott, and Norm examine the potential repercussions of "45's" legal shutout in NYC and the impact of those who focus on false narratives that deny the obvious truths that are before them and the rest of the country...
Rod, Scott, and Norm excoriate the attention being paid to a couple of self-promoting rappers that obscures many of the real problems and issues facing Black America...
Rod flies solo this week to focus on the subject of critical thinking and it's importance to Black America...
Rod, Scott, and Norm take on the lack of real pushback from our so-called allies and Black leaders to the proponents and supporters of white privilege who have made Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion their dog-whistle to incite their base...
Rod, Scott, and Norm open the discussion to dispel the notion that having a different view than the Jewish people who support the war in Gaza does not equate to anti-Semitism and that free speech must be protected for those who do...
Rod, Scott, and Norm do a triple takedown of the minstrel show act that is Stephen A Smith and how his reprehensible behavior has reached an embarrassing low point of performing for his "masters"...
Rod, Scott, and Norm expose the notion of a designed process that involves spreading so many different attention-requiring topics across the spectrum that makes it nearly impossible for the average interested citizen to track and absolutely impossible for the casually interested...
Rod, Scott, and Norm charge in to challenge the veracity of the political polls in general but in particular the Black poll numbers that don't add up to their collective eyesight and don't pass the smell test...
Rod, Scott, and Norm point out the gross inequity granted to the former president and 45th White House occupant in the "justice system" and question why there's no obvious pushback from those whose responsibility to enforce the laws...
Rod and Norm make the point that anti-DEI (Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion) laws in states like Florida, Alabama, Texas, and Tennessee are anti-Black, and therefore Black collegiate athletes should avoid signing and playing for those states, especially the state institutions and that will result in them being routinely less than mediocre fueling a swift move to rescind those laws...
Rod, Scott, and Norm uncover a fascinating narrative that the continuing false insistence by the white power structure that the Black population of the United States is static at 13% is a fear-filled strategy to distract Black voters from their real power in numbers and also at the root of every attempt to oppress and suppress a group that excels when provided access despite the odds in every field...
Rod, Scott, and Norm interview their guest, education activist and tutor Mario Jarvis to debunk the erroneous messaging that promotes the notion that Black men are both uninterested and disengaged in the educational pursuits of Black young people...
Rod, Scott, and Norm once again tackle the hypocrisy involving and surrounding sports that has led to con-servatives falsely and incorrectly labeling NCAA and WNBA legend Shery Swoopes as racist because she dared voice her opinions regarding the darling of white America and women's basketball, Caitlin Clark...
Rod, Scott, and Norm consider the impact of the "participation trophy syndrome" of watering down competition foisted on sports by "soccer moms" primarily in sports like basketball and football which have become dominated by Black players...
Rod, Scott, and Norm applaud NY Attorney General Letitia James and Fulton County, Georgia District Attorney Fani Willis for standing up to the former President and beating back his challenges while winning more verdicts in NY and refuting his attempts to undermine the prosecutors in Atlanta...
Rod and Scott continue to pound the question that hasn't been properly answered around the lack of prosecution of "45" to determine his eligibility to run and hold the office of US President...
Rod, Scott, and Norm shine their spotlight on the lack of pushback by Black voters against the supposedly growing number of Black voters, especially males who have publicly expressed either intent or an interest in supporting this blatantly racist criminal con man who's still facing a mountain of legal challenges including some 91 indictments for attempting to undermine the 2020 election and overthrow the US government...
Rod and Norm lament the fact that the powers that be won't have the "pleasure" of trying to figure out in the runup to the Super Bowl of what to make of Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson who's overcome the traditional bias odds that were stacked against him succeeding in the NFL; and they shine the spotlight on the lack of media recognition that Detroit Lions general manager and NFL Executive of the Year Brad Holmes has received for his stewardship of the franchise's resources. Finally, they sound the alarm about the underemphasis by the media and the dems on the crimes that should render "45" unfit and disqualified for any public office...
Rod, Scott, and Norm share their thoughts on the farcical comments republican presidential candidate Nimarata Nikki Haley made about racism and the Civil War in the United States...
Rod, Scott, and Norm break down the problematic nature of officiating across the major spectator sports including issues such as gambling, big business, entertainment, incompetence, and lack of transparency and/or accountability...
Rod, Scott, and Norm critique and provide some sage advice for the Biden-Harris re-election campaign...
Rod, Scott, and Norm examine the resignation of Harvard President Dr. Claudine Gay, the lack of support from the CBC, and the need to support the members of "The Squad" being targeted by the pro-Israel lobby...
Rod, Scott, and Norm provide a shortlist of discussion topics to end the year including a breakdown of the hysteria over "The Color Purple", the loss of Black businesses that are being bought out, Black rising atheism and complaints about religion, and the poor performance of the Biden administration in promoting their accomplishments heading into an election year...
Rod, Scott, and Norm have a conversation with the owner of Into Creation Studios, Cydney Rhines, a successful digital marketing professional who shares her insights into her work and the challenges of entrepreneurship...
Rod, Scott, and Norm expose the hypocrisy and racism fueling the discrepancies that arise when taxpayer dollars are allocated for foreign wars and allies with seemingly no strings attached or consideration for the federal deficit versus the hand-wrenching over the "impact" on the bottom line of any funding to support erasing the historically systemic structural racist gaps in areas such as housing, education, healthcare, business ownership, and mortality rates...
Rod, Scott, and Norm make the case for wealthy African Americans to band together in their efforts to accomplish much more than they are able to do individually...
Rod, Scott, and Norm spotlight the growing disconnect between Black voters and the democratic party...
Rod, Scott, and Norm serve up a holiday weekend smorgasbord of dinner table and family gathering topics to chew on for critical conversations including the lack of Supreme Court ethics or reform, law enforcement's backlash against protestors, and the shrinking "white race" worldwide...
Rod, Scott, and Norm introduce the first annual "Go Sit Down Awards" list for 2023 that includes their choices for people that they've simply had enough of in the public eye from politicians and talk show hosts to entertainers and sports figures, "the brothers" are through with these people's overexposure and lack of accountability or responsibility...
Rod, Scott, and Norm excise and expose the tawdry underbelly of the two-justice system that allows the 45th president to treat the judicial system with massive disrespect even as there's overwhelming evidence of his guilt and culpability...
Rod, Scott, and Norm dissect and expose the underpinnings of the hypocrisy practiced by the republican party and those who refuse to call out the double standards that allow them to endorse and support unpopular positions as well as candidates with criminal, ethical, and moral challenges...
Rod, Scott, and Norm broaden the space for perspective on the war between Israel and Hamas that continues to devastate the lives of civilians on both sides however they also continue to skewer the biased pro-Israel narrative and the hypocrisy of the Biden administration's total financial commitment to Israel and Ukraine as it ignores the plight of African Americans under the duress and life-threatening effects of systemic structural racism...
Rod, Scott, and Norm unpack the clown show in the US House of Representatives surrounding the selection of the leader who will be third in the line of succession for the presidency...
Rod, Scott, and Norm take a critical look at the most recent edition of the unrest between Israel and her Arab neighbors in the ongoing unease around the land that was reclaimed as Israel...
Rod, Scott, and Norm expose the insidious racism behind the devolution of hip-hop music into a deadly sexist counterculture aimed at destroying the Black community by devaluing and undermining the sanctity of life and sexual dignity...
Rod and Norm discuss the unfortunate tendency of African Americans to allow their entertainment preferences to permit them to excuse blatant racism on the part of the team and brand owners and management as well as failing to call out the Congressional Balck Caucus for not doing more to uplift and support their Black constituents and Black people in general...
Rod, Scott, and Norm shine the spotlight on the positive effects of the Colorado Buffaloes head football coach Deion Sanders across the sports and social worlds and encourage HBCUs to wholeheartedly embrace his legacy...
Rod, Scott, and Norm interview the owner of Hair Talks for his story on getting into the hair care salon business, his challenges, and his success profile...
Rod, Scott, and Norm shine the spotlight on the persistent and ongoing European propaganda surrounding African poverty that has demeaned African nations, in general, to be seen as being obliged to Europe for their survival as a continuous ruse to gain access and exploit the most mineral-rich continent on the planet...
Rod, Scott, and Norm delve into an old-fashioned barbershop-style debate over whether the swiftness of technological advances over the last 70+ years is a result of the deconstruction of hidden alien machinery or of governments pouring trillions of dollars into secret think tanks...
Rod, Scott, and Norm take a hard-line look at the problematic nature of a system that allows the predominantly white media cultures to tell the stories of African Americans as it pertains to both accuracy and profitability...
Rod, Scott, and Norm do what media, politicians, and even civic leaders have failed to do and slap the tag on those on the national political stage that are anti-Black in both their rhetoric and their actions resulting in emboldening them to keep up and expand both...
Rod, Scott, and Norm take on the hypocrisy of the extreme left of "political correctness" who defend those who promote unhealthy life choices and lifestyles to the most impressionable young minds and the most vulnerable ethnic groups...
Rod, Scott, and Norm unravel the specious and facetious nature of the "greatest of all time" talk in favor of simply appreciating excellence for excellence's sake...
Rod, Scott, and Norm issue a challenge to stop allowing the softening response to racism and racists by calling them out because not doing so is allowing them to gain traction and go effectively unopposed...
Rod, Scott, and Norm carefully and pointedly illuminate their perspective on the debate raging regarding whether Black females exhibiting their bodies is empowering or degrading...
Rod, Scott, and Norm call out the glaring absence of effective and consistent opposition to racism by racists who are becoming more emboldened by the essentially missing pushback...
Rod, Scott, and Norm point out the SCOTUS latest efforts to roll back civil rights gains for African Americans likening it to the one-step-forward-two-steps-back dance that the conservative majority in the judicial system is advancing without any real opposition from the left...
Rod, Scott, and Norm expose the deadly effects of racism on Black health including the CDC (Centers for Disease Control) NIH (National Institutes of Health) study of how racism impacts health outcomes of African Americans particularly as related to COVID-19 and healthcare in the Black community...
Rod, Scott, and Norm continue their dissection of the problems with the Americanized version of capitalism that isn't capitalism at all but protects the wealthy at the expense of the masses even when those institutions like the big banks responsible for bringing the nation to the brink of economic ruin along with other industries like the domestic automakers who failed to manage their finances wisely were yet "rewarded" with bailouts that were not only not passed along to the average taxpayers but were quickly absorbed in the form of record executive bonuses...
Rod, Scott, and Norm discuss the missing element of Black mentoring of Black young people that has resulted in some flawed thinking and gaps in achievement when compared to other ethnic communities...
Rod, Scott, and Norm begin a series examining the fallacy of American capitalism as it continues to deceive people into believing in the fantasy of a fair system predicated on survival of the fittest, best, and brightest ideas versus a rigged government game of "haves" getting more while "have nots" are taken advantage of including healthcare and unfair competition...
Rod and Norm examine the white-driven narrative around pop legend Tina Turner in the wake of her death that arose primarily from the movie, "What's Love Got To Do With It" and how there wasn't any vetting of the story to consider the perspectives of Ike Turner and those who had a front row seat to their relationship as presented on the "Unsung" television show as another case for CRT and the telling of our own stories...
Rod and Scott talk politics, activism, and republicanism with David Byrd, a political appointee and advisor under three Republican presidents and three governors in New Jersey and Maryland...
Rod, Scott, and Norm spotlight the ongoing efforts to undermine and sabotage Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Access, and Belonging (DEIAB). Also, a memorial tribute to show guest, socioeconomist Dr. Rodney Andrews...
Rod, Scott, and Norm make the case that the time has come for Black Rights the same as other groups and that are not watered down to become "civil rights" that seemingly benefit everyone other than the Black community that they were originally intended for...
Rod, Scott, and Norm share their thoughts about a few of the absurdities of present-day life including the Sheeran copyright trial and the lack of accountability in the justice system for Supreme Court justices and the former prosecutor in the Ahmaud Arbery murder case...
Rod and Norm take apart the gun culture arguments that have allowed innocent people to be gunned down by average citizens of this country who insist on having the right to own guns without any training or effective oversight...
Rod, Scott, and Norm share their thoughts on a variety of current topics across the social verse...
Rod, Scott, and Norm lay out the reasoning for demanding that those in power be held responsible for their actions or lack thereof, particularly in regard to the Black community but also in terms of ethics, fairness, and morality as in gun control...
Rod, Scott, and Norm issue a challenge to prove that everyone claiming to be woke isn't. So, they're providing a "woke test" of sorts with the answers...
Rod, Scott, and Norm keep up the heat on the anti-woke crowd's efforts by continuing to accurately define "woke" and "wokeness" as well as challenging those who don't know what it is or are unsure about it with real-life examples...
Rod, Scott, and Norm continue to wage the battle for wokeness by exposing those who oppose it and by continuing to define what "woke" actually means...
Rod, Scott, and Norm take the fight to the far-right maga crowd over the terms "woke" and "wokeness" to reclaim their intrinsically positive value by launching "The Woke Brigade" a coalition of all those willing to tout the values and benefits of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Belonging over racism, sexism, genderism, and hatemongering that are dividing the nation...
Rod, Scott, and Norm tackle the difficult subject of suicide among young Black teenagers which according to the CDC (Centers for Disease Control) has been rising at the fastest rate of any group over the last two decades...
Rod, Scott, and Norm wrap up another Black History Month by emphasizing the need for the Black community to be more intentional about learning Black history through the abundance of materials available like "The 1619 Project" and insisting that Black children learn it; and also raising the issue of Black rights to be as real a concept as Jewish rights, Asian rights, LGBTQ rights, etc...
Rod, Scott, and Norm engage in an uplifting conversation with Janel Johnston an organizational expert and community activist from New Jersey who shares her views on resources and activities that her group POP (Prevention, Opportunity, and Preparation) involves addressing inequities within the underrepresented communities...
Rod, Scott, and Norm return to familiar territory in discussing the racial inequities exemplified by the post super bowl coaching hires and the farce of Black faces who use their ethnicity when it's convenient and profitable like Rihanna, Jay-Z, and Michael Irvin. Also the idolization of the beehive's deification of Beyonce...
Rod, Scott, and Norm use the start of Black History Month to discuss the condition in America for the Black community at large in 2023...
Rod, Scott, and Norm discuss the need for action on the George Floyd Police Reform Crime Bill by Congress led by the Congressional Black Caucus in order to implement systemic structural change away from a white supremacist and racist law enforcement institution...
Rod, Scott, and Norm bring back chiropractor Dr. Burgandi Collins for a second conversation with the emphasis this time on her career as an author and tips for relieving anxiety and stress...
Rod, Scott, and Norm discuss another form of holistic medicinal care with Dr. Burgandi Collins, the owner, and principal Chiropractor at Collins Chiropractic...
Rod, Scott, and Norm share their views about ineffectual Black elected represented leaders and those who have been selected by the white power structure to be the de facto representatives of the Black community...
Rod and Scott dive into the controversy surrounding the Congressional vote for the Speaker of the House and also the longstanding debate over "illegal" immigration...
Rod, Scott, and Norm cap off the year with the rest of their 12 top issues and a look toward the new year...
Rod, Scott, and Norm chop it up regarding Jackson State University head coach and NFL legend Deon "Primetime" Sanders' move to the University of Colorado and some of the controversy surrounding it...
Rod, Scott, and Norm engage in a cross-generational critical-thinking conversation with fellow podcaster and Gen z-er, Dante Walker, of the Bromigos...
Rod, Scott, and Norm examine the faulty thought process behind the right wing and their claims of having the Divine Right to create false narratives, practice racism, and incite treason...
Rod and Norm take on the amount of imaging of LGBTQI and interracial couples that takes place on TV in shows and advertising as well as the teaching of alternate lifestyles in schools...
Rod, Scott, and Norm examine the outcomes of the latest election cycle and it stands to have on the Black community and the nation...
Rod, Scott, and Norm converse with veteran NY sports broadcaster Bill Daughtry about the treatment that Brooklyn Nets star point guard Kyrie Irving has been receiving following the media frenzy accusing him of antisemitism based on a tweet containing a link to a film that has been considered such by the Jewish community and the media...
Rod, Scott, and Norm speak on the urgency of the upcoming elections across the nation and the potential detrimental impact that a republi-con takeover of Congress in either or both houses would have on communities with color and the nation in general...
Rod, Scott, and Norm debunk the arguments that inflation is inevitable, uncontrollable, and even credible as they examine the responses to it...
Rod, Scott, and Norm critically outline the racial disparities on display in sports and their parallels in the rest of society...
Rod, Scott, and Norm take a hard look at bias in media coverage of the Black vote and in particular the Black male vote...
Rod, Scott, and Norm interview one of Jacksonville, Florida's finest, Police Officer Jennifer Robinson on what it's like to be a Black and female police officer today...
Rod, Scott, and Norm take their periodic jabs at the hypocrisy in sports media coverage and operations when it comes to the treatment of players and coaches in sports with predominantly Black public-facing participants...
Rod, Scott, and Norm skewer the lack of commitment to speedy justice for the rich and powerful whites while Blacks and other people with color continue to face a racist system of law enforcement and incarceration...
Rod, Scott, and Norm skewer the notion of white outrage over the casting of African Americans in prominent roles as fictional characters while ignoring their own long history of attempting to portray non-white fictional and non-fictional ethnic characters...
Rod, Scott, and Norm break down the inherent unfairness of the american capitalist debt system and how it has been a tool of the wealthy through the government to keep the middle and lower classes in a state of perpetual debt slavery starting with student loans over the last 40 years...
Rod, Scott, and Norm provide an example of critically thinking through an issue by examining the proposed $10K-$20K college student loan forgiveness plan...
Rod, Scott, and Norm discuss the often overlooked importance of proper foot care in the Black community with noted Washington, DC podiatrist Dr. Kevin Jefferson...
Rod and Scott check the makers of GOAT lists for ruining the appreciation of those much more talented than they'll ever be with unwanted comparisons and rankings while selectively expressing their own bias and prejudice...
Rod, Scott, and Norm discuss the disconnect between Black businesses, Black decision-makers, and Black customers...
Rod, Scott, and Norm take issue with the absence of action and lack of ongoing support in response to the continuing slate of killings and brutality by the police of unarmed Black Americans from the white community, the Biden administration, and the world as they were all up-in-arms in weeks and months that followed the George Floyd murder...
Rod, Scott, and Norm examine the lack of progress around and the pushback to reparations for the American Descendants Of Enslavement...
Rod, Scott, and Norm expose the flaws in the mythology and deception being perpetuated as capitalism American style...
Rod, Scott, and Norm give what-for to the establishment, corporate, traditional democrats, and the weak and ineffectual venerable old Black Civil Rights organization, the NAACP...
Rod, Scott, and Norm go round-robin on the Akron police murder of Jayland Walker, the lack of consequences for lying politicos, the ineffectiveness of the Black Caucus, and the democratic party in general...
Rod, Scott, and Norm have an insightful and enlightening conversation with Paula Goddard of Paula's Universe on financial literacy for families and in particular the Black community...
Rod, Scott, and Norm reverse field discussing positive actions that the Black community should engage in instead of negative ones they should stop...
Rod, Scott, and Norm dialog and converse with Elvage Murphy, JD, former prosecutor, public defender, and college instructor turned middle school teacher and author of, "My Debt To You" chronicling his journey to manhood...
Rod, Scott, and Norm discuss the critical dividing factors across the nation including ineffective politicians, COVID vaccinations, gun control, the George Floyd crime bill, and the invisible Black Caucus...
Rod, Scott, and Norm unpack their primary objective by defining and modeling critical thinking...
Rod, Scott, and Norm interview the legendary Black broadcaster and journalist Scottie T. Reed about the challenges for authentic Black male voices to be heard and seen as well as the issues surrounding critical thinking in the Black community...
Rod, Scott, and Norm examine the recent spate of racism directed at the black community by law enforcement entities headed by Black faces...
Rod, Scott, and Norm are perplexed and exasperated by the ineffectualness of the democrats and their seemingly complete lack of fightback against the republi-cons...
Rod, Scott, and Norm discuss the amount and ease our government has in sending taxpayer monies around the world while seemingly being unable to find funding to support Black community concerns such as Reparations or inner-city schools, housing, and environmental issues ...
Rod, Scott, and Norm chop it up with DelMarVa realtor and sister, Aza Dark, for insights on how Black Americans can enter and take advantage of the real estate marketplace...
Rod, Scott, and Norm discuss the ongoing issue of Black culture being forsaken by the Black community in favor of white approval even as the rest of the world continues to employ cultural appropriation of Blackness on a grandly profitable scale...
Rod, Scott, and Norm take down the fluff of celebrity distractions in the Black community while there are so many important issues requiring our attention including the lack of any perceived Black input into the selection of the first Black female Supreme Court nominee and the mixed messaging of the mixed marriages of Kentanji Brown-Jackson and Kamala Harris...
Rod, Scott, and Norm welcome in Hillsborough, NJ high school social studies teacher, Bob Fenster, who not only teaches on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion but also obtained a grant for his students to launch an anti-racism podcast, "Prejudice And Pride". Bob is also the first white guest in "The Brothers Talk's" 116 episode run...
Rod, Scott, and Norm have a longer than normal spirited discussion of differing perspectives regarding the Church and its involvement in social justice as well as the morality of the United States nationally and on the world stage...
Rod, Scott, and Norm chop up the hypocritical stances that politicians and the media take regarding their positions on issues that reflect concerns over Black safety versus how they have responded to the treasonous acts and purveyors of January 6 and the republicans who have failed to condemn the monstrous acts of vladimir putin...
Rod, Scott, and Norm discuss how racism rears its head in the midst of this international crisis...
Rod, Scott, and Norm unpack and debate President Biden's 2022 State Of The Union speech and what it says about the relationship between him and the democratic party's most loyal base...
Rod and Norm have another "Brothers Talk" round-robin discussion featuring what they believe the NBA 75 All-Time greatest players got wrong, how nepotism in the NFL is another barrier to Black coaches, and their initial thoughts on President Biden's Supreme Court pick, Kentanji Brown-Jackson...
Rod, Scott, and Norm dive into the sentencing disparity in the criminal justice system on the heels of the white policewoman who murdered Daunte Wright getting a 2-year sentence and Pamela Moses a Black woman sentenced to 6 years for attempting to register to vote in a system mixup...
Rod and Norm chop it up with longtime listener, financial services professional, and community-engaged brother, Mack Rice, about how comedy and musical entertainers used their arts to address social ills and issues to provide means of coping with the challenges of being Black in America...
Rod, Scott, and Norm welcome back former ESPN, Madison Square Garden, and WFAN Sportsradio NY broadcaster Bill Daughtry and provide their unique take on the coverage of former Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores' discrimination suit against the NFL's coaching and management hiring practices...
Rod, Scott, and Norm discuss a variety of topics including the legalization of marijuana and the inequity of its application in the Black community, President Biden's intent to put a Black woman on the Supreme Court, and New York City's new law requiring employers to provide salary compensation for all job listings...
Rod, Scott, and Norm take another incisive look at politics with democratic party insider and twice elected Summit, New Jersey Ward 1 Councilmember Susan Hairston...
Rod, Scott, and Norm begin officially begin their 3rd year of shows sharing their unique views on today's sports scene...
Rod, Scott, and Norm debunk the argument around CRT (critical race theory) that it is being taught in schools and the possible harm that it is in and of itself teaching racism to kids...
Rod, Scott, and Norm share their annual list of people, issues, and other stuff that they'd like to see a significant reduction of in the new year...
Rod, Scott, and Norm take a final jab at 3 of the major issues that confronted the Black community in 2021...
Rod and Scott interview the founders and principals of The Tower Five Foundation, Jerrold & Monica Lattimore and Dr. Patrick Christian, which provides financial & educational assistance and scholarships for African American high school students interested in pursuing Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) education at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)...
Rod, Scott, and Norm invite in a couple of their longtime brothers, former MSG, ESPN, and WFAN broadcaster - Bill Daughtry, and Fountain Baptist Church associate minister and former Anheuser Busch plant engineer - Vernon Williams, to discuss the duplicity that has infected the Black population undermining their longheld commitment to integrity, truth, and responsibility...
Rod, Scott, and Norm discuss the apparent surrender by many Americans to their perceived futility of protecting themselves and others from the coronavirus and its variants; and the gross wealth inequity problem that's becoming more magnified by the day between the super-rich and everyone else...
Rod, Scott, and Norm go roundtable style after the holiday with topics including institutionalized systemic racism exemplified in professional sports, the inactivity of the current justice system related to trump, and the ineffectiveness of the centrist democrat model...
Rod, Scott, and Norm raise questions regarding the recent seeming lack of visibility and participation in some low-hanging fruit issues for the first Black Asian Indian VPOTUS...
Rod and Scott weigh in on the prejudicial procedures and potential miscarriages of justice in these two highly charged cases involving white defendants who killed and injured victims who were supporting Black Lives Matter in Wisconsin and murdered a Black man simply out jogging in the wrong neighborhood in Georgia...
Rod, Scott, and Norm discuss the 2021 elections and the Biden Bill, Back, Better plan passage...
Rod, Scott, and Norm continue the exploration of Black relationships with divorced GenX dad, Timothy Smith sharing his perspectives...
Rod, Scott, and Norm share their requested comments on the controversy that has erupted over Dave Chapelle's comments during his Netflix special titled "The Closer" involving his opinions of the disparity between reactions to the LGBTQI+ community and others specifically the Black community...
Rod, Scott, and Norm continue the insightful conversations on Black relationships with divorced GenX mother, Vilavia Williams...
Rod, Scott, and Norm continue to promote candid discussions in the second of their series about Black male-female relationships this time with single male Gen X-er, Kyle Lilly...
Rod, Scott, and Norm interrupt their series on Black relationships to take on the madness of Washington politics as the Dems squabble to get behind the progressive agenda supported by the majority of the country and the media continues to allow Repubs to skirt any consequences for opposing legislation that is desperately needed by the majority of their constituents...
Rod and Scott kick off a series of programs focusing on Black relationship dynamics with the originator and administrator of the popular Facebook group "I Rise"...
Rod, Scott, and Norm begin the list of topics and issues that peeve them as part of the larger Black community...
Rod, Scott, and Norm explore the lack of a realistic appraisal of the Obamas in the Black community and the reasoning behind it...
Rod, Scott, and Norm shine a spotlight on Black behaviors that are detrimental that are undermining Black opportunities for success...
Rod, Scott, and Norm discuss the fabricated idealism that whites have overcome overwhelming difficulties due to their Herculean efforts and NOT because they've consistently designed systems with unfair advantages built-in for them or due to cultural appropriation...
Rod, Scott, and Norm discuss how "allies" in the fight against racism frequently fail to realize that whiteness can negatively impact their ability to see and hear the perspective of people with color because they are predisposed to the notion that the white viewpoint is the best way to approach the problem...
Rod, Scott, and Norm re-engage naturopath physician Dr. Shondell Knights on preventative health steps against the COVID-19 Delta variant and the vaccines...
Rod, Scott, and Norm break down the debilitating effects of college loan debt on the wealth earning potential of the lower classes and the black community in particular...
Rod, Scott, and Norm have a candid conversation about financial planning challenges during the pandemic including learning about cryptocurrency...
Rod, Scott, and Norm have a candid conversation with independent New Jersey Assembly candidate Natasha Pannell who is also the sister of Phillip Pannell, a teenager murdered in 1990 by the police in Teaneck, New Jersey...
Rod, Scott, and Norm focus on a number of current issues and note successful efforts of positive movement in connection with areas that they spotlighted during earlier episodes...
Rod, Scott, and Norm chime in regarding the racist comment by the host of ESPN's "The Jump" program, the station's virtual inaction, and how this reflects a bigger problem among the white-privileged who often privately hold these same views...
Rod, Scott, and Norm give a peek into the type of critical thought and conversations that led to the origination of the podcast...
Rod, Scott, and Norm note and champion the cause for more Black NBA coaches as the 2021 playoffs continue with 3 out of the 4 remaining teams having Black Head Coaches...
Rod, Scott, and Norm wrap up their 3 part conversation about the impact of PTSD from both the military and community perspectives including the identification and treatment options as the Afghanistan drawdown brings 1000's of returning soldiers back to the States...
Rod, Scott, and Norm continue their fascinating and enlightening conversation about PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) and STSD (Secondary Traumatic Stress Disorder) among military veterans and their families and friends as well as its parallel in the Black community...
Rod, Scott, and Norm share a conversation about post-traumatic stress disorder with a military veteran and his wife...
Rod, Scott, and Norm discuss the state of mental healthcare in the Black community with licensed counselor-therapist Chudney Drew...
Rod, Scott, and Norm discuss AAU and the effect it has on school sports programs with Coach Bruce H. Fort III, Head JV Coach and Assistant Varsity Coach @ Gwynn Park High School in Maryland with over 25 years of experience in both schools and the AAU system...
Rod, Scott, and Norm discuss the absurdity of rich republican legislators blaming the $300-a- week unemployment benefits for people not returning to low-paying menial work as if it were a living wage...
Rod, Scott, and Norm discuss the declining COVID-19 vaccination rates, especially in the Black community...
Rod, Scott, and Norm discuss the question of transgender athletes participation in traditional cisgender sports...
Rod, Scott, and Norm discuss their support for the long-awaited HR40 bill to fund a study on reparations that has finally made it out of committee to be considered by the full House of Representatives...
Rod, Scott, and Norm give their supportive take on Shannon Sharpe's comment challenging white people who attempt to deflect their complicity in racism by claiming to have a Black friend...
Rod, Scott, and Norm raise the potential conflict of interest when those who champion Blackness have white spouses or partners...
Rod, Scott, and Norm place a stamp on their Black education in the time of pandemic series by launching the "Black Parent University" group on Facebook to aid parents and their children in connecting with educators and administrators to learn how to successfully advocate for their rights in the educational system...
Rod, Scott, and Norm wrap up their series on educating the Black community in the pandemic and beyond as well as the need for more African American teachers especially male with high school educator and football coach Rev Douglas Moore...
Rod, Scott, and Norm resume the discussion of education in a pandemic by pointing out the empty rhetoric used to promote major revenue collegiate sports while the colleges remained closed to students...
Rod, Scott, and Norm introduce a series on the issues the Black community faces around education in the new normal that is the pandemic world conversing in detail with educator and minister Dana Ockimey...
Rod, Scott, & Norm share their thoughts and gratitude as they look back at the initial run of 60 episodes...
Rod, Scott, and Norm speak with entrepreneur and former professional basketballer Adom Robinson, CEO and founder of Take One Sportswear...
Rod, Scott, and Norm interview Bishop John Gandy regarding the resistance to the Nikole Hannah-Jones' 1619 Project for The New York Times Magazine by some historians, schools, and republican legislatures...
Rod, Scott, and Norm discuss Van Jones's appearance on "The View" and why he and those of his ilk don't represent the majority Black viewpoint no matter how many times the mainstream media attempt to portray otherwise...
Rod, Scott, and Norm talk with Brandon Flanders about his company's new streaming platform Sakal and opportunities for content providers in film and music to utilize his services and also for potential investors to partner...
Rod, Scott, and Norm speak with their 2nd naturopathic doctor, Daemon Jones, who shares her thoughts on the COVID-19 vaccines, treating diabetes and kidney diseases, and the state of Black health and healthcare in general related to naturopathy...
Rod, Scott, & Norm converse with Christopher Terry, owner-partner of Embacci International about global business opportunities in cosmetics and beauty supply and some of the general challenges...
Rod, Scott, and Norm speak with Brandon Davenport, an entrepreneur who transitioned from digital mobile tech to luxury clothing with the Baobab line of polo shirts. Hear his journey and opportunities to invest by becoming an owner/investor...
Rod, Scott, and Norm challenge the Black community to remain vigilant in holding the incoming Biden-Harris administration to their promises because "We kept up our end of the bargain and delivered the White House and the Senate", and this time empty rhetoric and the failure to make good must have real consequences...
Rod, Scott, and Norm look at the strategic history of how the nation became less intelligent and less interested in knowledge overall and the disastrous effects that that has had and continues to have today...
Rod, Scott, and Norm provide a somber reminder that as the New Year dawns that addressing systemic structural racism cannot be allowed to be lost amid the other important issues that could somewhat overshadow the anti-racism momentum that was gained in 2020...
Rod, Scott, and Norm reflect on 2020 and strategize about remaining vigilant in 2021; issuing a challenge to the Black community to stay actively involved to bring about improvements for our people...
Rod, Scott, & Norm chop it up with Roderick Pollock a school teacher with multiple streams of income including real estate, insurance, commercial truck driving, moving, and streaming TV service who has a passion for mentoring young people...
Rod, Scott, and Norm discuss natural medicines and treatment including COVID-19 with Dr. Shaundel Knights, a naturopathy physician...
Rod, Scott, and Norm in the third of a three-part interview with the noted legendary anti-racism activist, entrepreneur, musician, athlete, jurist, and university professor, Dr. Walter D. Palmer...
Rod, Scott, and Norm in the second of a three-part interview with the noted legendary anti-racism activist, entrepreneur, musician, athlete, jurist, and university professor, Dr. Walter D. Palmer...
Rod, Scott, and Norm in the first of a three-part interview with the noted legendary anti-racism activist, entrepreneur, musician, athlete, jurist, and university professor, Dr. Walter D. Palmer...
Rod, Scott, and Norm examine the incoming administration's proposed strategies for addressing the needs of their most loyal and decisive voting group - Black America...
Rod, Scott, & Norm share their observations on the impact that racism continues to play in politics and what the next strategies for Black America should entail...
Rod, Scott, and Norm continue their post-election conversation and get input from political insider and media personality, Michelle Bernard...
Rod and Norm have a conversation about the election results with political strategist Jasper Hendricks III and entrepreneur & government contractor Diedre Windsor...
Rod, Scott, and Norm share their thoughts about Ice Cube, 50 Cent, Lil Wayne, Jay Z, Kanye et al assuming the roles of statesmen for the Black community...
Rod, Scott, and Norm dedicate the entire show to a positive Black business experience moment learning about the tremendous work being done by Chef Dion's non-profit group in Northern Jersey feeding those afflicted by food insecurity due to COVID-19 and other socioeconomic factors...
Rod, Scott, and Norm continue their discussion with business owner Diedre Windsor of Windsor Group on advice and challenges of being in business as a Black entrepreneur...
Rod, Scott, and Norm converse with former military veteran officer and business owner, Deidre Windsor, about the drive and process involved with starting a business...
Rod, Scott, and Norm examine the diminishing membership and influence of the Church as social issues become more prevalent...
Rod, Scott, and Norm talk with Allen S. Wilson about his book that encourages using the Bible as a handbook for all aspects of human life...
Rod, Scott, and Norm take a hard look at the discrepancy between professional athletes particularly in the NBA and NFL speaking out about Black Lives Matter while failing to take on the overt racism in their leagues...
Rod, Scott, and Norm chop it up with author, actor, and Marine Corp purple heart veteran Kevin Jiggetts about his book "Stop Your F'ing Whining" and other topics including Black Lives Matter...
Rod, Scott, & Norm chop it up with Darrell Reid, a single father, author of the new book "Brothers Keeper", and Youtube vlogger of "The Dad Chronicles" detailing the challenges of being a single Black father...
Rod, Scott, and Norm shine the light on the racism within the republican party and why no self-respecting Black people should be deflecting the facts around 45 and his base...
Rod, Scott, & Norm continue their examination of the seeming inability of the Black community to look critically at the past histories of the democratic presidential ticket of Biden-Harris in reference to their impact on Black America and understand the power of the Black vote as leverage for issues like reparations, financial access, and criminal justice reform...
Rod, Scott, and Norm explore the inability of a large segment of African Americans to realize and exercise the pre-election leverage as the most powerful voting bloc in the Democratic party for a presidential ticket with questionable histories related to the Black community...
Rod, Scott, & Norm welcome their 1st female guests Monique & Monica, proprietors and chefs at Coffee & Cornbread as they transition into their new location in Montclair...
Rod, Scott, and Norm chop it up about Black business with the CEO of the African American Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey, John Harmon, the only accredited chamber in NJ and the only accredited Black chamber nationally...
Rod, Scott, and Norm throw the flag at televised sports for diverting attention away from the critical focus on police violence against Blacks at this pivotal moment in the nation's history...
Rod, Scott, and Norm discuss the rise in Black gun violence in the Black communities of Chicago and other urban centers as portrayed in the news media and why it isn't what it seems...
Rod, Scott, & Norm discuss positive, proactive solutions to the age-old issue of Black business-Black consumer relations...
Rod, Scott, and Norm discuss the true meaning of freedom to Black Americans as related to the holidays of Juneteenth and July 4th...
Rod, Scott, and Norm provide insight and give their take on reparations for the descendants of enslaved Black Americans...
Rod, Scott, & Norm push positive Black business and customer interactions as part of the "Relaunching Black Wall Street Nationwide" campaign...
Rod, Scott, and Norm talk understanding finance with guest financial advisors Terron Tidwell of Hudsonpoint Capital and Kenny Bryant of Managing Money GOD's Way...
Rod, Scott, and Norm break down the stereotypical myth of Black people being unable to work together and their strategy for overcoming a 401-year pattern of racist conditioning...
Rod, Scott, and Norm set in motion the "Relaunching Black Wall Street Nationwide" initiative with 12 Principles of Instant Activism that every Black household can embrace and begin implementing immediately...
Rod, Scott, and Norm pose their solution for curing the ills of the Black Community: a nationwide resurgence of Black Wall Street...
Rod, Scott, & Norm examine the mushrooming cloud of racist behavior including the killings of Ahmaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor that has pushed the incidents to the forefront of national consciousness in spite of the ongoing pandemic concerns and the fact that they were publicized initially by social media only...
Rod, Scott, & Norm chop it up w Dr. Rodney Andrews of the University of Texas at Dallas and Dr. Marcus Martin of 2M Research about the state of the Black economy pre and post pandemic...
Rod, Scott, & Norm turn their attention to the state of Black political thinking and representation in the US...
Rod, Scott, & Norm discuss the various states' plans to sacrifice Blacks and lower socioeconomic segments to determine the coronavirus threat by reopening businesses that they patronize more frequently...
Rod, Scott, & Norm along with guest commentators Brandon & LeRon share their thoughts around what normal will look like post-COVID-19 particularly as it relates to the Black community...
Rod, Scott, & Norm discuss reasons for the inordinate impact of the novel coronavirus on Blacks and potential remedies...
Rod, Scott, & Norm share thoughts as Black Men about the media and the administration's handling of the pandemic and its disproportionate impact on Black and rural communities...
Rod, Scott, & Norm discuss the COVID-19 stimulus-response law passed by Congress and how it affects the nation and specifically the Black community...
Rod, Scott, & Norm continue their discussion about COVID-19, the novel coronavirus and what the Black community should be doing and thinking about it...
Rod, Scott, & Norm discuss listener reviews and how the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) reveals disparities in for Black America...
Rod, Scott, & Norm give their takes on internalized racism as it impacts the Black community...
Rod, Scott, & Norm discuss the negative connotations of Black-on-Black as in crime, race relations, and stereotypes...
The African American Black brothers are sharing their perspectives this week on Black-on-Black crime and other aspects of how their communities and culture are affected by media portrayals and the white power structure...
Black men providing their respective takes on the state of education and the effects of internalized racism on the Black community...
Launching out into a sea of unfiltered, no-strings-attached commentary from three Black men on topics including the impeachment trial, race, two Americas, and education...