Cocktails and TableTalk: Recent Episodes
Brian Tomlinson
Grab a drink, grab a couple, pull up a chair, and let's talk. We cover a range of topics from education to sports and everything in between. We're funny, but our kids think we're corny, and out of touch, but the jokes on them because we have a show and they don't! Listen, as we grow and learn how to do this podcasting thing. We'll have some fun and learn some new things along the way.
Never underestimate yourself. As the old saying goes, it ain't the size of the dog in the fight, but the size of fight in the dog. You are not powerless, as long as you have the will to persevere. #messagetoourkids #alwasyloving #aĺwaysgrowing #lifelessons
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"No plan survives first contact" It is always best to have a plan, but at the same time, it's also good to have a plan when that one fails. Never plan to fail but more importantly, never fail to plan. #alwasyloving #lifelessons #dailymessages #cocktailandtabletalk #messagetoourkids #alwaysgrowing
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Tener miedo de las chanclas. You never to old to get that sandal upside the head! Raise your kids to know that they are life long learnings, make them realize that they will never stop learning and never stop growing. It also helps that they still fear that shoe even when they think they grown!!!#messagetoourkids #alwayslearning #alwasyloving
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We are back for Season 5! Season 4 honestly was not our best year, but we all have our ups and downs, but we must push on!
This season we have lined up some really great shows. We’ve lined up some funny, interesting and much smarter people to talk with rather than ourselves. We’ll talk physical and mental health, retirement planning, and what we are planning for the backyard next summer, as well as more insights to the hectic, chaotic but loving Tomlinson home.
We begin with a new series that we like to call Messages To Our Kids. Our kids are grown and out the house- save for one and our soon to be gran….oh yeah…thats news to that we will get into later…but sometimes they are older than all of us.
These are short messages of motivation, encouragement, love, guidance and witty insights that we have learned along the way. We hope you enjoy them as much as we enjoy thinking of them and telling our kids. If you find them useful please use them as well. Never stop learning and always be mindful. So buckle up buttercups get the bottles ready and hold on for Season 5 of Cocktails and TableTalk!
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Episode 1 of our my new show Grey and Grounded, where we talk to men 50 and over..about being 50 and over. We talk family, friends, faith, money and more all in about 20 minutes. In our first episode we get jump right in and discuss how it is to be 50, our mentality, our changes, what is happening to our bodies and mind, and the things that help me cope with the constant change. Join me as we jump (carefully) into 50 talk.
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For this coffee break, we briefly talk about making "it" happen. Whatever it is, a dream you have, a goal, that business you wanted to start, the marathon you want to run, or even that recipe you always wanted to try and make. We immediately fail when we don't even try.
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Attack the morning and win the day! My daily mantra. Our mindset plays a huge role in our behavior. Get your mind right.
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Robert Smalls was born a slave in 1839, in Beaufort, South Carolina. During the Civil War in 1861, Robert Smalls was part of the enslaved crew on a ship called the Planter, operating in Charleston Harbor. The owners of the ship contracted the vessel out to the Confederate army as a transport ship, and Smalls found himself as a pilot on board the ship. In early 1862, the Confederacy had achieved numerous battlefield victories, and it seemed as if the quest to create an independent slaveholders’ republic might succeed. Robert Smalls decided not to wait and find out. He devised a plan to free not only himself, but his family as well.
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Bass Reeves (July 1838 – January 12, 1910) was an American law enforcement official, historically noted as the first black deputy U.S. Marshall west of the Mississippi River. He worked mostly in Arkansas and the Oklahoma Territory During his long career, he recorded over 3,000 arrests of dangerous fugitives and shot and killed 14 of them in self-defense
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Still, in high school and two years before going to the university of Iowa, she discovered a new use for beet juice that could improve health care in developing countries. She went on to develop surgical sutures that change from bright red to grayish-purple when a patient’s skin is infected. She conducted research for a year to develop this potentially life-saving invention.
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Gordon Parks was a Black American photojournalist, musician, writer, and film director who among many other things, is known for breaking the "color line" in professional photography.
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William Hastie
The first African American federal and appellate judge, William Hastie had a distinguished private law career before being appointed to the United States District Court for the Virgin Islands by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1937. He then worked for two years as a federal judge before becoming a law educator at Howard University School of Law, where he taught the soon-to-be-famous Thurgood Marshall.
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Inventor Fred Jones’ contributions during his lifetime were momentous and can be felt to this day. A self-taught and naturally gifted mechanic, Jones invented a portable air-conditioning unit for trucks in 1938. This unit could be used to preserve perishable foods during transport, and the patents Jones was awarded for the product led to the formation of the Thermo King Corporation. His inventions were vital during WWII when they were used to transport blood and medicine to battlefields and hospitals.
Some of his over 60 patents:
U.S. Patent 2,581,956 was issued on January 8, 1952 – For a refrigeration control device.
U.S. Patent 2,666,298 was issued on January 19, 1954 – Methods and means of defrosting a cold diffuser.
U.S. Patent 2,696,086 was issued on December 7, 1954 – Method and means for air conditioning.
U.S. Patent 2,780,923 was issued on February 12, 1957 – A method and means for preserving perishable foodstuffs in transit.
U.S. Patent 2,850,001 was issued on September 2, 1958 – For a control device for an internal combustion engine.
U.S. Patent 2,926,005 was issued on February 23, 1960 – Thermostat and temperature control system.
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During this Black History Month, for the next, we are showcasing some of our lesser-known Black American heroes. They may be lesser known not because of their lack of contribution but because their exploits were never taught in history class. Sit back, relax, and listen to how these Americans triumphed against unbelievable odds to become leaders not only in the African American community but national leaders in their own right.
While many were taught that Rosa Parks was the first to famously refuse to give up a bus seat. However, nine months before her 1943 protest in Montgomery, Alabama, then fifteen-year-old Claudette Colvin was arrested for refusing to give up her seat to a standing white woman after school. Colvin was then forcibly removed from the bus and arrested, but would later go on to be one of the principal plaintiffs in the Supreme Court case Browder vs. Gayle, which declared bus segregation unconstitutional under the fourteenth amendment.
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Ok, it’s year 3 of working from home. But now it has gone from 100% to about 20%-30% at home. I have found myself less motivated to get up and go out to work, but I know I need to. Working from home has become more of a distraction than a blessing- at least to me. Last semester I started going to the office 2 days a week because I had some classes to teach. So when I got to stay home, I was a little more productive with my work life as well as my home life, and any little running around I needed to do- cleaners, supermarket, hmmm liquor store…I could do it and get back to work.
I genuinely believe the hybrid mode of working works better for people. You should be able to balance your work and home life better. A happy and steady home makes for a productive work life, and the same goes for a happy work-life makes for a happier home life.
How has your schedule changed this year? Has it? How are you balancing work/life? Please put it in the comments below, and don’t forget to follow us on Facebook, and Instagram.
Ok, get back to work!
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Hello, fellow coffee breakers!
Coffee Breaks is back for season 4.
Once again we’ll enjoy the mindless banter that we all have during our many coffee breaks throughout the day, where nothing is out of bounds… well… AS LONG AS no one else hears us.
Hit the follow and let’s take a coffee break!
Now, get back to work!
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It's that time of the year again. We took some time between cooking, sipping, and wrapping presents to share our year with our listeners and followers. Wishing all of you a Happy and Health Holiday season.
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Hey Cocktailers and Tabletalkers, it’s that time of year again, the hustle and bustle of holiday time can be stressful, fun, nostalgic, and hopeful. Join us as we look back, go down memory lane, and set our sights on the upcoming year, we had a FRUITFUL year, and we continued to GROW…you see what I did there?? Fruitful…Grow…our vegetable garden?? Tanisha and I will talk about our new passion, and how it added to our happy home. We got some big plans for 2023, and we want to share some with you. Thank you again for hangin in there as we continually learn and grow (our not intended). So join us as we talk about our years’ greatest joys and some of our lowest lows , and we’ll find out how some of our friends are spending the holiday season and what plans they have for the New Year.
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While looking for "Transformational" vegetable gardening tips on YouTube, I stumbled across this speaker. Cheryl Polote-Williamson considers herself a transformational speaker. What do you think is the difference between motivation and transformation? Do you always need some motivation to get certain things done, or do some things? Do you look for motivation in everything you do? How have you "transformed" yourself into who you are today? Are you transformed to the person you want to be? In our coffee talk, we discuss this. Join us.
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How do you all handle your mistakes? Work, family, etc. When you discover that you make one are you able to learn from it, change your approach, forgive yourself and move on, or do you get stuck obsessing over why it happened and why you didn’t make a better decision at the time? Today we talk with a group of men that I know very well. We’ve been friends for over 40yrs. They are husbands, fathers, uncles, and brothers, they are successful in what they do. Leaders in their industry as well as leaders of men and women. We only see what people choose to show us Everybody has had bad days and mistakes and failures The bad days are there to make the good days all the more worth it Don’t beat yourself up for making the mistake, beat yourself up for not learning from them, and not moving on from it. There was a question asked about whether or not race plays a role in anything. I think as black men that question always comes up even if it was not part of the scenario, because of how we are as a society and how we know we are seen in various situations.
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How do you all handle your mistakes? Work, family, etc. When you discover that you make one are you able to learn from it, change your approach, forgive yourself and move on, or do you get stuck obsessing over why it happened and why you didn’t make a better decision at the time?
Today we talk with a group of men that I know very well. We’ve been friends for over 40yrs. They are husbands, fathers, uncles, and brothers, they are successful in what they do. Leaders in their industry as well as leaders of men and women.
We only see what people choose to show us
Everybody has had bad days and mistakes and failures
The bad days are there to make the good days all the more worth it
Don’t beat yourself up for making the mistake, beat yourself up for not learning from them, and not moving on from it.
There was a question asked about whether or not race plays a role in anything. I think as black men that question always comes up even if it was not part of the scenario, because of how we are as a society and how we know we are seen in various situations.
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Day 4 of our 1985 movie poll. Go to our STORIES and take the poll. Stay tuned for Saturday when we name the top 5 and give out the trivia question for your chance to win a prize! #coffeebreaks #cocktailsandtabletalk #80smovie
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Heeeyyyoooo!!! It’s Day 3 of our 1985 movie poll!! Thanks for the big turnout yesterday. We hope everyone is enjoying the ride back down memory lane. Let’s keep it going!
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We had a great first day, with Back To The Future making a "comeback" to finish first in our day 1 poll. It's day 2! Let's Go!!
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Ok, everyone! Day 1 is here of our top 5 movies of 1985. Full disclosure, we thought that Instagram allowed 5 choices in their poll, they do not! They only have 4 options. Therefore we will extend each week until Saturday so we can get the full movie list in, and the trivia question for the free prize will be given on Sundays.
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Hi, Fans!
We decided to try something new and fun for the month of August. A movie poll!! Well, it's a little bit different. For the month of August you are trusted listeners and sippers will vote on your favorite movies from the years 1985-1988, on a side note, these are my high school years, which I thought had some of the greatest* movies of all time. Some may have not been well received back then, but they have become classics over the years. Starting Monday, August 1 the first 5 of 20 movies will be unveiled to vote on. Each week is a different year. At the end of each week, there will be a trivia question based on the week's movie, and the first person to contact us will WIN....YES WIN A FREE GIFT FROM US. So listen in or follow us on Instagram for the daily poll. Good luck! Let's have some fun!
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Our first full episode of the season. It's just me this time. I talk about our new garden, some summer plans, and what brings us joy.
The Black Podcasters Association's JuneTeenth Challenge is accepted. What does JuneTeenth mean to you? What does it mean for Black America and America as a whole?
Hey! We're Baaaaaack!!! Season 3 is in full gear for the summer. In the next episode, we will discuss what we've been up to, and what are plans are for the summer!!!!
We talk about mental health, health and fitness, and our new passion...our new vegetable garden.
Can't wait for you to join us, next time.
Hey! We're Baaaaaack!!! Season 3 is in full gear for the summer. In the next episode, we will discuss what we've been up to, and what are plans are for the summer!!!!
We talk about mental health, health and fitness, and our new passion...our new vegetable garden.
Can't wait for you to join us, next time.
For this coffee break we talk about surrounding yourself with people that will make you a better person to who and what you want to be. In order to get to where you want to be, do what you want to do, not only do you have to come to the conclusion that you must do the work, you also need to cultivate your external surroundings. You need to surround yourself with those in the know, those that know more than you. If you play sports you play people better that you to get better. In life you need to surround yourself with those that you feel will make you better at what you want to do
Hi everyone! We are back to wrap up the show! We had to tell you about our cruise and of course, Tanisha would not leave until she told you about her birthday!! #fabulous50
Thank you everyone for a great year. We continue to grow, learn and enjoy our time with you and each other. We had fun this year, and next year will be bigger and much much better. Again, I want to thank my beautiful wife for joining me on this journey, it's so much more fun with you along. Happy New Years everyone!!!
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Aristotle said, "the law is reason, free from passion." This basically means that the law is meant to be followed in order to uphold certain standards set by government and society, and there should be no room for personal feelings or obsessions that are based on those feelings.
In other words, you cannot allow personal prejudices or subjective interpretations to interfere with the dispensation of the law.
Or is it?
In the course of this countries’ 245 years of existence, one of the youngest countries in the world by the way-
Since 1789 we have had somewhat over 11,00 amendments proposed at amending our Constitution and actually amended it 27 times. There is a clause in the Constitution that provides instruction on how to propose and amend an amendment. Does the fact that we have changed laws mean that the law is not based on reason because reason does not change? It does not become outdated, but is it based on the “winds of societal fever”?
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Hey TableTalkers!
It’s almost that time of year again! And you know what that means? Our Holiday Show. This year we will have friends and family on to discuss our very busy year, what we did, what we didn’t do, and what we are looking forward to next year.
But we have 2 special shows coming up. First, we will talk to Ed Salcedo and Gil Parris two attorneys who will give us some insight into where the law is today.
Aristotle said that the law is reason and free from passion. Is it? or does it blow in whatever political winds of change are occurring at the time?
Then we have a fun episode: Star Wars and Star Trek!
We’ll have some fans of the iconic series talk about why they love the movies, and which they think is better
Then, you'll help us pick our new podcast theme song for the upcoming season.
So join us this and lots more.
So grab a seat and get a drink with Cocktails and TableTalk
When you tell your students that you have clothes in your closet older than them, that is saying something.
Weekends used to be spent on the road, hitting bars, and clubs, parties, and places. Now all I want to do is plant, rake, trim, and relax in the backyard with a glass of wine and music in the background. Adulthood is like an oncoming car that you just don't see.
Happy Planting!!!
When I was in college, waaaaayyy back in the day, Thursday night was the night we went out, that was bar and club night. I never know why Thursdays were the day, I mean we did the same thing Friday, Saturday, Sun….well you get the point. As it continued way into my 20’s and ahem 30’s but alas those days are far gone, and I find myself on the recliner having the 8 pm football game watching me!
What is your go-out-out night? or What night was college night when you went to college?
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I have been reading Mediations by Emp Marcus Aurelius, and relearning the teachings of Stoicism and I always come across a quote or a thought by the great stoics that really resonate with me, especially on whatever I may be doing or going through at that time. Yesterday I came across this one by Seneca:
“If a man knows not to which port he sails, no wind is favorable.”
This is so true, if we have set no goals, or no focus or direction in life, any wind that blows is going to get us nowhere, because we how will we know we got there if we did not know where we were going?
Sometimes we are called to do something and we don't know where it will lead us, this is true. However, I think in life we need some sort of direction, of a goal, a final destination.
Thoughts?
Enjoy
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Morning everyone, welcome to Cocktails and TableTalk Coffee Break. This will be our daily 3 minute coffee break during our morning routine to relax, think, laugh, to get us through the morning to lunchtime, join us later on for our afternoon coffee break to give us that final push until Happy Hour! Enjoy, comment if you’d like.
How does one define manliness? What are the virtues of being a man today?
Merriam-Webster defines manliness as the quality or state of being manly (as by having qualities such as strength or virility that are traditionally associated with a man)
The English word “virtue” comes from the Latin word virtus, which meant manliness or masculine strength. The Romans believed that to be manly, a man had to cultivate virtues like courage, temperance, and industry.
Is there an image of what manliness is supposed to be?
Has it changed over the years?
Join us on the next Cocktails and TableTalk as we discuss what some are saying is an archaic and obsolete reference to an out-of-date identification.
We finally got the chance to sit down and talk with multi-talented artist Jason Tomlinson….and if you recognize the name yes he is relations…my son. Let's hear from this singer, rapper, producer, actor and see how it started for him, and where this is all leading to. Enjoy!
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We are back with season 2! We sat back down with our great friend Troy AKA DJ. Costa Rica to see what he's been up to since he started the mid-day mix back in March of last year. He's go new toys to play with and followers growing every day! Sit back grab a drink and listen up.
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We would be wrong not to comment on the events of January 6, 20201. Where the very symbol of our Democracy was attacked by domestic terrorists. Though the investigations are still ongoing, what is known now is shocking, and appalling. Our show, though light-hearted, we do try to touch upon subjects that are important and that have a greater effect on the world we live in. This event was too important not to comment on. I am a teacher of political science and of American history. What we have witnessed on January 6th, and what we are seeing now, will have dire consequences for our future if we do not learn and change the mistakes that we have made.
Thank you
Join Brian and Tanisha as they walk down memory lane of their childhood Christmas time memories. Find out what's on the menu for Christmas dinner, and of course, what are they drinking? Pull up a chair, grab a drink and let's talk.
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Tis the season Cocktail and Tabletalkers! How are you going to spend this Christmas? Are we decorating? Are we going to spend the holiday season cleaning out the sock drawer, or are we going to clean out those wine and little rum bottles at the back of the bar? We will talk about how we are spending our first holiday season as a married couple...and hopefully not the last!! Pull up a chair, grab a drink!
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WE all saw it coming, we knew it was going to happen, but then...it happened, we got the word. All instruction is to be moved ONLINE! Now what? What do I do? How does this online thing work? Why is this happening? You start making sure your computer works, you search for the mouse pad the is always under a pile of mail that you never opened. You wonder to yourself if you can still go back to that old paper route you had as a teenager. Join us as we travel down that emotional rollercoaster we all had last semester, and this one. What are some of the things we need to do to prepare for next semester. Pull up a chair, and grab a drink. It's Cocktails and Table Talk.
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Everybody is staying home to stay safe. Some are exercising more, some are eating more, but Troy Lester has taken up the ones and two's and dusted off the mixer and performing lunch time music sets for listeners. We talk to him on how he started and how far he wants to go. Pull up a chair and grab a drink.
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Grab your favorite drink, grab the bottle pull up a chair and let’s talk!
Join us Brian and Tanisha as we drink and talk, and then drink some more.
Cocktails and Table Talk
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