Invitation to the Cookout
Invitation 2 The Cookout is where food, wellness, Black culture, and legacy meet at the table. Hosted by a food scientist and a health coach, the show brings the honesty, humor, and energy of a family cookout to conversations about what we eat, how we live, what we build, and what we leave behind. From food science, nutrition, and fitness to mental health, Black history, entrepreneurship, fatherhood, ownership, and community, we break down the issues shaping our everyday lives and make them engaging, relatable, and actionable. Some episodes dive into what is really happening behind the products on grocery store shelves. Others explore the conversations happening across Black communities around health, culture, identity, wealth, family, and legacy. Whether it is just the hosts at the table or a guest bringing expertise and perspective, the goal is simple: learn something, challenge assumptions, laugh a little, and leave with something worth taking home. Pull up a chair. Fix your plate. You’ve got an invitation to the cookout where we are serving more than food on your plate.
Episodes
Black fatherhood is often reduced to stereotypes, statistics, and assumptions.
But what does it really mean to be a present father?
In this episode of Invitation 2 The Cookout, we challenge some of the biggest misconceptions surrounding Black fathers and open up about our own journeys through fatherhood—the lessons, sacrifices, mistakes, growth, and responsibility that come with raising the next generation.
We discuss emotion...
There comes a point when every athlete has to answer one difficult question: Who am I when the game is over?
This week on Invitation 2 The Cookout, we sit down with former Arkansas Razorback and University of Central Arkansas standout Marc Winston to talk about the transition many athletes never prepare for.
We discuss:
-Life after competitive sports
-Mental health and emotional wellness
-Finding your identity beyond athletics
-Bui...
This one is for everybody who grew up hearing “the whole neighborhood would help raise you.”
TheeAlexMac and DapperDom are diving into a real one: What did the Black community used to feel like, and what does it feel like now?
From being corrected by elders, to neighbors looking out, to having a real sense of belonging — we’re reflecting on what the village was, what changed, and whether we can get back to t...
In this powerful episode, we sit down with a former retail executive turned entrepreneur to discuss supplier diversity, corporate leadership, entrepreneurship, and building opportunities beyond the traditional workplace.
We break down:
* What supplier diversity really means
* How major companies choose suppliers
* Lessons from executive leadership
* The transition from corporate life to entrepreneurship
* Business gems for aspiring...
$300 Billion has been lost in black wealth from the loss of black farmland, but why?
P.J. Haynie III, CEO of Arkansas River Rice and Past Chairman of the National Black Growers Council talk through that with the crew on this episode.
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American Black Chiropractic Association Doctor of the Year and the owner of the first only black owned multidisciplinary practice in the state of Arkansas, Dr. Bri joins the cookout and gets us right.
From her origin story, to her heart of service and constant debunking of chiropractor myths this interview was filled with personality and can't miss information.
Check out her practice at the link below! And remember at the cookout w...
Financial Expert Leah Collins, host of the OWN's show Maxxed Out joins us at the cookout to talk all things finances.
She gives us tips on what good savings strategies to implement, her own personal story of paying off $40k of debt in 18 months, and the bold decision she made to call off her wedding due to financial incompatibility.
Pull up a seat, get a plate, and enjoy the cookout!
Welcome to our Thanksgiving special! In this episode, we’re diving into the heart of the holiday — the FLAVORS we love, the FAMILY moments that shape us, and the FEELINGS that make this season so meaningful.
From comfort food and cultural traditions to the stories behind the dishes we pass around the table, we’re exploring what Thanksgiving really tastes like… and what it teaches us. Whether you’re he...
On this episode of Invitation 2 The Cookout DapperDom and TheeAlexMac get real about the silent battles too many of us fight alone. We’re talking faith, family, and mental health—unfiltered. From the pressure to “stay strong” to the stigma that keeps our people from getting help, this conversation dives deep into the truth behind the pain and the power of healing.
Our guests open up about personal stories, s...
What happens when the cookout menu can’t even get started because the neighborhood grocery store doesn’t exist?
In this episode, DapperDom and TheeAlexMac break down the reality of food deserts — communities where fresh fruit, produce, and meat is hard to find but fast food and convenience stores are everywhere. We’ll dig into how food deserts became prevalent, how they shaped our eating habits and health, a...
“Hollywood needs these voices — and they’re telling their stories here.” DapperDome and TheeAlexMac sit down with an incredible lineup of Black screenwriters and producers at the Bentonville Film Festival to talk all things storytelling, representation, and creating space for diverse voices in film.
These storytellers share raw insights, inspiring journeys, and why authentic representation matters now more t...
We are live from the Bentonville Film Festival with the cast and crew of The Paris 3 Documentary. Most people in our society know about the Martin Luther King Jr's , The Rosa Parks, The Harriet Tubmans and Malcom X's. But there are so many unnamed heroes in our culture that we are unaware of.
This story is about Equality
This story is about Courage
This story is about Resiliency
Meet your new heroes
We taking it to the Barbershop for this episode with 4 special guests joining DapperDom and TheeAlex Mac to talk all things black mens mental health. We talk about what it was like growing up, the lessons we learned (and the ones we didn't). Being successful black men in corporate America, being a romantic partner and the task of trying to be yourself within society.
This is a first for us but one that is very needed as we look to ...
It's Men Mental Health Month, something that we hold near and dear at the Cookout. Our Guest today is Lucien Isaac, Licensed Professional Counselor at The Joshua Center.
He walks us through his journey to becoming a counselor and helps us navigate Identity vs. role dynamics as men, communicating your feelings and the importance of that as youth, and the process to repair relationships. This is a life-changing episode. Mental health...
DapperDom and TheeAlexMac bring that blacked out vibe on this episode with their latest guest Dr. Airic Hughes, founder of Visionari Studios that produces films, media and events with a mission to promote and preserve black culture.
He walks us through his journey to find his identity, his pursuit of his PhD, and his love for the culture and how he uses that to enlighten and teach the next generation. This is a culture shifting epi...
Its the midpoint of the year and DapperDom and TheeAlexMac talk the drop off in New Years Resolutions, dealing with rejection and failure, and going in a new life directions. Tap in with your favorite co-hosts!
DapperDom and TheeAlexMac are joined by Iffy Ibekwe, current VP of Business Development for Arvest Bank but also an expert on Estate Planning from her Law Career. Iffy drops the details on Wills, Trusts, Power of Attorneys, and the trauma and drama caused by not having an Estate Plan in place.
The Finance Doctor, Dr. Clement Ogunyemi joins us today to talk health-financial health. He is a published author, entrepreneur, and renowned speaker on financial management for businesses, non-profits and athletes.
Your favorite host duo get into budgeting, NIL, and if its true that the more money you have, the more problems you have!
The dynamic duo is back and this time we have Olympic Medalist Dominique Blake back with us for a full sit-down. You will remember her from our episode at the BlackOwned Expo.
It was such an honor to sit down with her we brought her back to talk, her upbringing, when she realized she had a special talent, the olympic experience and her second act as a serial entrepreneur. She drops some serious life and business gems in this sit do...
Your favorite co-hosts keep showing love for Women's History Month with Charity Howard, executive at PepsiCo. Her story of pivoting from dreams of being a pharmacist, to redirecting to food science and learning along the way is a must watch.
We are proud to showcase women who continue to trailblazer and set the standards in their industry at the cookout. Tap in and get you a plate!
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