Clearing The Heir Podcast: Recent Episodes
Clearing The Heir
A platform designed for men to openly discuss any and all impactful matters.
We aim to leave a legacy (heir) for men through our conversations. These discussions are intended to be thought provoking, encouraging, and uplifting while holding men accountable in our day to day lives.
Although designed for males, we strongly encourage women to add value to our discussions. Feel free to engage in the conversation.
In this episode we discuss the comparison of Chris Brown to Michael Jackson. This conversation has heated up over the years but garnered much more attention with other stars having the conversation. We discuss if his personal life makes him unworthy to be celebrated in the same manner in which we celebrate Michael Jackson. Is it valid to compare Chris Brown and Michael Jackson?
July is one of the heaviest travel months in the year. This episode discusses travel and the different things that we should be aware of while traveling (travel advisory) or preparing to travel.
In this episode we discuss modern day dating and the challenges men and women face. Do you find dating to be hard? If so, what specifically do you find hard about dating in today's age?
In this episode we cover if there should be more responsibility on behalf of hip hop artists regarding their lyrics. Dee-1, Special Ed, and Dr. Umar Johnson have spoken up recently about how they feel hip hop has impacted our culture. As we celebrate 50 years of hip hop these are questions we should consider for the next 50 years. Thoughts?
Katt Williams came for several people in his @ClubShayShay interview. He talked about comedians, rappers/musicians, and highlighted some of the quirkiness in Hollywood. Katt came in hot as the New Year started. Out of all the chatter and the people he referenced the question we're wondering is.......is Katt Williams telling the truth about Hollywood?
D from Clearing The Heir Podcast attended Beyonce's Renaissance Tour back in August 2023. He discusses if the price of admission was worth the hype, the actual price of admission that was being discussed all summer, and the type of crowd that Beyonce brings to her concert.
Joe Smith found out that his wife has an OnlyFans page. To make matters worst she posted a video of her telling him about it, on social media. Should he be upset?
In this episode we dive into modern day dating. By now you may have heard of how a young lady refused to get out of the car, while on a date, because she was being taken to Cheesecake Factory. Dive into this with us because this goes far beyond just the Cheesecake Factory. This experience gives us an idea of what it is to date in the modern world.
In this episode we explore the upcoming NBA season. More specifically we speak on: Offseason Trades In Season Tournament Wemby James Harden Eastern Conference Finals Western Conference Finals What are your thoughts about this upcoming NBA Season
Is a father wrong for paying for the necessities requested as opposed to giving the mother money? This is something that comes up often. In this episode we respond to a clip that went viral on social media. Apparently a co-parenting mother requested money from the co-parenting father for some groceries. He in turns pays for groceries and has them delivered. The mother is unhappy with this and takes to social media to voice her complaint. Was the father wrong?
Deion Sanders has always been a man who has received a lot of hype. Not much has changed since he has become Coach Prime. Some of this hype has come with criticism.
We speak about if both the hype and the criticism is warranted.
We responded to husband who left his wife at the airport when she decided to go get Starbucks coffee. Listen to this episode to see all of the facts and the necessary context to see if the husband was wrong about leaving her.
Nick Cannon has 12 kids with 6 women. While that may seem offensive to some, in this episode we address some other concerning things.
Is he contributing to broken homes?
How he views legacy
His health
Distasteful Jokes About Gathering Additional Children
Nick has shown his ability to create wealth. Does that dismiss the thought that he still might be flagrant with his mindset on having children?
In the latest installment of the hip-hop series we explore notable hip-hop beefs over the past 50 years. What are some of the most notable beefs that you can remember?
With Jim Jones and Pusha T headlining one of the latest hip hop beefs we can only hope that the beef remains on wax.
DISCLAIMER: We DO NOT condone violence.
BillBoard came out with their 50 Greatest Rappers Of All Time back in February. Many people had feedback where they did not agree with the list. Specifically, Drake and Kendrick Lamar were listed in the Top 10. In this episode we discuss if they should be in the Top 10 Greatest Rappers Of All Time.
What would be your reasoning behind your answer, either yes or no?
Join the conversation and let us know what you think?
Hip Hop is celebrating 50 years. In this episode we break down what hip hop in an introductory manner. What it is, how it came about, and what it has meant to us personally.
This will be a many part series so stay tuned as we dive deeper into topics like: Women In Hip Hop Hip Hop Beef Sports Positive Impact Negative Impact And so much more........
Help us join the conversation and tell us what hip hop means to you!
Clearing The Heir Podcast dives into graduation Etiquette. Got an upcoming graduation? Been to one this year? Did you follow protocol or did you show excitement verbally during the ceremony? Check out the latest podcast episode that dropped earlier today. Congratulations to all of the 2023 graduates. Link is in the bio. Available on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts. #graduation #etiquette #ceremony #children #family #Podcast #men
For many of us we have great relationships that we have forged with our grandmothers over the years. D and Q express their gratitude for their grandmothers with a different spin on Mother's day this year.
Was your grandmother instrumental in your upbringing?
Did you get a chance to spend time or speak with her this year?
If she is no longer alive, what do you miss most about her?
In this episode we explore double standards between men and women. Do they exist?Why do they exist? Is there anything we can do about them? We identify several different examples of double standards. #doublestandards #men #women
April Fools Day starts off the month of April. We wanted to take this time to look at our favorite comedians of all time. With so many comedians out that have impacted our lives the decision was hard to nail down. However, we nailed down our favorite 3 comedians. Some of our answers may surprise you. Who are your favorite comedians? What makes them stand out above the rest for you?
After an 8 game suspension Ja Morant is back on the court. However, will Ja Morant bounce back by learning from his mistakes and being better than ever. Or will he resort back to his former ways? In this latest episode we cover a lot of ground. We discuss: 🏀 His behavior 🏀 His apology 🏀 His age 🏀 His father (Tee Morant) 🏀 What he will need to “bounce back” And so much more......
We continue in the vein of honoring women in the month of March for Women's History Month. In this episode we discuss if men are intimidated by women who make more money? Fellas, have you ever felt some kind of way about your woman (or another woman) who made more than you? If so, what are the reasons why men would have issues with women making more money than men?
This episode drops on International Women's Day. We take this time to honor women across the world and discuss 5 ways to support women.
March is Women's History Month so we will take this opportunity to uplift, support, and shout women out. Help us as we honor women not just this month but every day of the year.
Kyrie Irving, Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook and many other players got traded in recent weeks. With all of this movement who do you believe will have the biggest impact on their new team? Ultimately, who will win the championship?
With a spin on Valentines Day we looked at how much people "love" their favorite celebrities, athletes, and sports teams. Furthermore, we looked at what we are loyal to and to what lengths we would go to support what we are loyal to.
Beyonce's high concerts sales tickets prompted this discussion as they have garnered so much attention. How much do you love Beyonce? Is there a limit to what you would pay for you (or your girl) to go to her concert?
Join us as we discuss the historic moment of Lebron James passing Kareem Abdul Jabbar for the all-time scoring record. Where does this place him overall? Is he the G.O.A.T?
We did a little something different on this one. it was kind of a behind the scenes where you get to see our creative juices flowing.
However, while we do have plans to bring some great content your way we wanted to check and see if our followers (yeah that's YOU) had any feedback or ideas they wanted to give us.
FELLAS, what would you love for us to talk about this year? What are you afraid of being vulnerable about that you're struggling with?
Ladies, what would you love for us to talk shout? Are there things you don't understand about us men that we could talk about?
In this episode we explore the altercation between Shannon Sharpe and the Memphis Grizzlies players. Who was at fault?Did Shannon Take It Too Far? What Did You Think About How Things We’re Handled In The End?
Remember all the things you went through in 2022? Now, consider how those things can be used for YOUR GOOD in 2023.
The wisdom gained, lessons learned, and even success you were able to achieve. Trust and believe the year was not a waste at all.
We know you might want to rush into this year but do so with caution. Come into the new year not with baggage but all you acquired from the previous year. Let’s get it fellas. Happy New Year!
With the NFL now hosting games on Christmas day many feel like this takes away from the NBA who historically has hosted games on Christmas for years. How do you feel about this? Are you torn on which sport to tune into on Christmas? Which do you prefer?
Christmas time is here. We discuss 3 things we love about Christmas. When they say it's the most wonderful time of the year we tend to agree - so we found it hard to keep it to just 3 things. What do you love about Christmas?
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Christmas #holiday #family #love #podcast #men
The holiday season is typically filled with family, laughter, and gift giving. On this episode we explore if you would rather give or be the recipient of gifts. How about you? We also explore ways to give and types of gifts we can offer. Be prepared to open your minds as we give some outside of the box options.
christmas #holiday #shopping #blackfriday #retail #onlineshopping #gifts #hannukah #kwanzaa
C.T.H. got a chance to attend Vernon & Vontae’s 1st Annual Turkey Giveaway in D.C. Dope event where they gave away 1000 turkeys.
Musical performances by Vernon Davis & Malik Dope were some of the entertainment. Demont Pinder had his artistic gifts on display as well.
November is National Men's Health Awareness Month! Let’s talk about our physical health for a second. D did just that in this podcast episode where he takes us through his healthy lifestyle change that made a positive impact on his overall health. He explores dieting (or eating clean) and exercising. These are two ways we can improve our health.
The Thanksgiving holiday is right around the corner as well. While we encourage you to enjoy time with family, we always want to be aware of your health.
October is the month of homecoming. Last year we went back to our alma mater, James Madison University, for homecoming. This year we stopped by Howard University's Homecoming.
We got a chance to speak with NFL Hall of Famer Edgerrin James, some freshmen, and a young lady and her family who are considering which HBCU she will attend.
In comparison to a PWI (Predominately White Institution), it was interesting to hear the difference & similarities presented by the students of an HBCU.
What do you think is special about homecoming at an HBCU? Did you go back to your school this year for homecoming (PWI or HBCU)? What do you enjoy most about going back to your alma mater? Have you helped anybody select their college?
Fellas, are you happy with the way the year has gone so far? Did you hit your goals? Did you set any? If you are unhappy with the way the year has gone, guess what? We are in the last quarter of the year. There is still time to make improvements. Don't let pass failures or mistakes damper the fact that you could be living your best life.
Millions of Americans are looking for relief from student loans. D breaks down the PSLF way of getting your loans forgiven? Q speaks on Biden's loan forgiveness.
In this episode we talk about forgiveness. We acknowledge that it is a hard concept to not only talk about but carry out as well.
There isn’t a soul alive who hasn’t had to deal with at least ONE of these concerns:
📝 Forgiving YOURSELF
📝 Forgiving another individual
📝 Been In Need Of Forgiveness
It is a part of life that we will both make mistakes or be hurt by someone. We dive into forgiveness like a professional swimmer on this one.
Men, let’s be intentional about forgiveness so that we can heal ourselves, our families, our communities, and of course the world. It starts with our leadership.
Men, it’s time we take our health seriously. This series will focus on different areas of men’s health. Do you have epilepsy (aka seizures)? Do you know anybody who suffers from epilepsy? I (Q) get real personal about my experience of growing up with this condition.
I recall having four seizures (also known as “episodes” or “fits”). Join us as I dive into this area of vulnerability about my health.
Be sure to go back and check out our first podcast episode in the Health Is Wealth series “Sleep Apnea.”
Men, it’s time we take our health seriously. This series will focus on different areas of men’s health. Do you snore? Know somebody who snores? You just might have sleep apnea.
As we embark on the Health is Wealth series we ask for your input. Join the conversation as we discuss D’s experience with sleep apnea.
sleep #sleepapnea #health #healthiswealth #cpap #podcast #men #snoring
In this episode we cover the importance of travel. We discuss how we got into travel and how it has impacted us from our youth to now. Are you traveling this summer? What are some of your favorite travel destinations? Any trips on your bucket list?
There are many ways to travel. Since we highly encourage travel we also show you how easy it is to travel! Be safe and hit those streets, train tracks, and airways as you......travel.
We discuss the bear market, recession, and if it is "safe" to invest in the current market. Some say it is the best time to invest while others are fearful based on the current status of the investing market.
This is now our third podcast on investing. We are more than halfway through the year. This was a pulse check to see how we are doing with personal investments and goals we have for the remainder of the year.
Did you have investing goals at the beginning of 2022? How are you doing with those goals? Do you have goals for the remainder of the year? What are those goals? How will you hold yourself accountable?
Be sure to check out our other investing podcasts:
Season 2: Episode 1 (featuring Urban Digital Assets)
Season 1: Episode 20
Summertime is here! In this episode we discuss various topics including:
Travel
Overall Plans
Safety
COVID's impact
Gas' impact
Summer Birthdays
Music
Is Summertime your favorite season? Do you have children? What will you to do keep them occupied?
Are you a summer baby? For a chance to win a gift check out the latest episode? Comment on any social platforms to let us know for a chance to win a small gift from Clearing The Heir Podcast.
Join the conversation.
We take a look at the season: how the Finals ended, how the Playoffs were as a whole, and the NBA Draft.
With Father’s Day right around the corner we wanted to recognize stepfathers this year.
Some say it's stepdaddy season while for some of us it's a reality for us every day. This is our tribute to all the stepfathers out there holding it down for children they don't share a bloodline with. Your impact on the household is vital in the family structure. Shoutout to the stepfathers who are the backbone or additional male role model in their children’s lives.
Do you have a stepfather? How has he impacted your life? What is/was the importance of him being in the household like for you?
Are you a stepfather? What is the best part about being one?
We also take the time to honor all of the biological fathers out there as well. We see you too!
father #stepfather #parent #bonusparent #podcast #men #man #steveharvey #shaq #russellwilson #stepfather #fathersday
Gas prices have been increasing and don't look to be stopping anytime soon. In this episode we discuss: Personal Impact Industry Impacts How to Cope Travel Plans
How do you process grief? We are dealing with so much in the world with loss. Mass shootings in churches, grocery stores, and schools. The pandemic has been no joke in how it has impacted us mentally as well. Then add on personal loss that many of us face.
A video surfaced online where a mother takes the opportunity to show her son how to take a woman out on a date. In turn, showing him how to be a gentleman.
The internet exploded with mixed emotions about mom’s approach. Did you see the video? What did you think about it?
In light of Kevin Samuel's recent death many are speaking out on social media about "karma." Has society reached an all-time low where nothing is off limits? Or, are the comments warranted about Kevin Samuels? Rest in Peace Kevin Samuels #kevinsamuels #death #rip #podcast #men
For so long the narrative has been that stepmothers are evil. Do stepmothers deserve the stigma that exist? Or are there more than enough instances where stepmothers are debunking the evil narrative?
This year we put a different spin on Mother's Day and chose to honor stepmothers. Do you have a stepmother who you can honor?
The Pivot Podcast spoke on how Russell Wilson is a square and the only reason Ciara is married to him is because of his money. This is an in-depth response on a topic that needs to be discussed amongst men and within our community. Is Russell Wilson a square? If so, what makes him a square.
Was Chris Rock wrong for the joke he made at the Oscars about Jada Pinkett-Smith? Was Will Smith wrong for his response to the joke made about his wife? Tired of hearing about this yet? Yeah, I’m sure you are. It wasn't even a week yet before this thing broke the internet.
We sat down and looked at this thing on a macro & micro level. Took a balanced approach and talked this thing out. It had to be discussed. At the end of the discussion, it had us wondering if anybody else saw the BIGGER issue in all of this though.
Men, think about the woman that is closest to you in life. You probably love her or as we say on Clearing The Heir - you probably think she is dope. Now, think of all the reasons why you love that same woman.
On this episode we break down reasons we love the closest women in our lives. We even think about women in the world that deserve to be recognized because of their "dope" contributions.
Clearing The Heir discusses Black History Month. While it is hard to cram a culture and its people into one month, we discuss things in a very elementary way. Join the conversation as we bring up things relating to black history month and ask some challenging questions.
How do you feel about Valentine’s Day? Is it necessary to have a successful relationship? Join the conversation as we discuss our thoughts on the day.
Clearing The Heir does an overall review of playoff games, gives our Super Bowl picks, talks Tom Brady’s retirement, Aaron Rodgers' future, and the Washington Football team's new name.
Clearing The Heir discusses the late great Kobe Bryant. His NBA career, post NBA career, and his legacy is discussed. RIP to Kobe & Gigi Bryant and the rest of the crash victims.
Clearing The Heir discusses New Year's Resolutions. We discuss the potential advantages/disadvantages of them, if they are necessary and even discuss the podcast's resolutions. Do you do them? Do you see the need for them? What are some ways to make sure that you see your resolutions through? If you don't, why not?
Clearing the Heir sat down with Urban Digital Assets to discuss investing on a greater scale from last time. They broke down the metaverse, crytpo, NFTs, the block chain, and so much more. We recommend you consider joining their community to learn more as it doesn't look like they are going to stop teaching about investing.
Live at James Madison University (JMU) we ask the big college question. Is College for Everybody? Did you go to college? If not, what were the reasons why you opted not to go?
Clearing the Heir speaks on what Christmas means to each of them. Is Christmas an important holiday to you? If so, what makes it special?
Brittany Renner has been quite the topic of discussion since having a baby with NBA Charlotte Hornets player. She’s made more recent headlines with tweets/videos: 1) It’s “step daddy season” 2) “Hide Your Sons” - on Jackson State campus 3) Interview with Deion Sanders (Coach) - at Jackson State A few episodes back we did a podcast on How to Protect Our Women (daughters, mothers, sisters, etc.). This is our take on How to Protect Our Sons. What are your thoughts on ways we can “protect” them from women who target young men with a promising financial future.
What is investing? Do you invest? If so, in what ways do you invest? We talk about the fears that come with investing and when we started?
The Verzuz battle is pending but we are excited about the Bad Boy + So So Def showdown. Who do you think would win? What do you think their impact on music has been? What are some of the artists you think would be showcased? What are some of your favorite hits from Bad Boy Entertainment? What are some of your favorite hits from So So Def?
We discuss what Black Friday is, where it came from and if it’s still relevant. Do you participate in Black Friday? If so, how do you participate?
We break down what Thanksgiving means to us, how the pandemic has impacted the world as well as us during the holidays and what some of our favorite foods are.
The NBA released its top 75 list. Do you agree with it? Who got snubbed? Who was the biggest snub? Would you remove anybody off the list? Who would you replace them with?
Have you gone to school? Graduated? Did you take part in the homecoming festivities while you were in school? After you graduated?
We took a trip down to our Alma Mater (JMU) for homecoming. We discuss what homecoming means to us, the festivities, and what other homecomings we have been to. What school do/did you go to? Do/did you take part in the festivities? Do you go back to homecoming after you graduated?
With so many instances of women being disrespected, taken advantage of, and down right harmed the question that needs to be raised is How Do WE Protect Our Women?
Sasha Samsudean
Miya Marcano
Harlem Woman Attacked Outside of Liquor Store
These are just a few instances of women being attacked or killed yet there are so much more. We talk about practical ways we (men) can protect our women. We also navigate the discussion of how males need to be addressed in this conversation and the roles we have in making a difference with this topic.
Teams 6-10: Grizzlies, Blazers, Clippers, Spurs and the Mavericks round out the West for us. What are your thoughts about the NBA Western Conference this year?
Teams 1-5: Lakers, Suns, Jazz, Warriors and the Nuggets round out the West for us. What are your thoughts about the NBA Western Conference this year?
Teams 6-10: Bulls, Pacers, 76ers, Hornets and the Wizards round out the East for us. What are your thoughts about the NBA Eastern Conference this year?
Teams 1-5: Bucks, Nets, Hawks, Heat and the Knicks round out the East for us. What are your thoughts about the NBA Eastern Conference this year?
The NFL season is upon us. What team has stood out the most? Who do you think will win the AFC? Who do you think will win the NFC?
How do you feel about the jab? Do you think it should be mandated? How has the mandated jab impacted you personally? Professionally?
Plies insist that his woman must be spiritually right? Does your significant have to be "spiritually right?"
The Lox (Sheek Louch, Styles P, and Jadakiss) and Dipset (Cam'ron, Jim Jones, and Jewelz) went head to head in a Verzuz battle.
Clearing The Heir discusses NBA Free Agency. What teams became better and what teams stayed the same? What are your thoughts?
We discuss the poor play of Ben Simmons as the #1 seed Philadelphia 76ers lost to the #5 seed Atlanta Hawks (2020 Playoffs). Should the 76ers trade him or work with him? Is the Ben Simmons slander warranted?
We discuss the fathers in a wide spectrum in how they relate to us, how we are as fathers and some of the challenges with fatherhood.
We discuss Mother's Day and what our mother's mean to us. We also honor the role of a mother.