Talking with Tyler

In part three of our summit, we compare the role of the individual and the role of the community in upward mobility. Matt shares the need for community support and mental health services, while Tyler pushes back with a development narrative that champions personal responsibility.

In part two of our summit, Demaria dives into the problems surrounding public education in our inner cities of America, leaning into his five years of experience teaching in Oklahoma City's largest school district.

In the first segment of our retreat on Alternative Solutions for Black Development, Solomon talks financial frameworks and stewardship.

This week Demaria and I discuss blind allegiance to race- a conversation prompted by viral clips encouraging families to disregard objective truth and place their children in schools with people who “look like them”.

This week Spencer and I rehash the last few years of political pandering and broken promises by elected officials. We pinpoint issues on both sides of the political spectrum that led to less trust in government, ending with a conversation on what moving forward looks like.

On this bonus episode John and I discuss the origins of “red pill content” and its effects on young men today.

During a conference we attended weeks ago, there was a breakout session on “YN Culture”. This spurred Demaria and I to discuss the popularization of the term and how it plays a role in issues like the recent Tulsa Juneteenth riot.

This week John and I address some of the feedback we have recently received. A recurring theme in feedback has been our delivery when discussing the social issues of our day. Tune in to watch us double down on our stance and why our approach is necessary.

The week John and I decided to rehash why we started the podcast. We discuss developing agency and the role of having a moral compass. We push back against learned helplessness and the people who push this agenda. 

This week, Demaria and I embark on a conversation over a topic that is seemingly contradictory in the minds of most, Black Patriotism. We discuss what it looks like to acknowledge history, while still showing a sense of pride in the country one lives in. We talk about personal experiences and offer alternative ways to change the narrative.

Now that graduation and prom seasons have passed, DeMaria and I decided to respond to much of the antics seen on social media. We discuss families wasting money to appear to have a lavish lifestyle and graduation ceremonies gone wrong. Our views differ on the matter and how one should conduct themselves in a celebratory manner within their means.

Brad Hines coaches defensive line at Benedictine College, a small private college in Kansas. In this episode, he talks about recruitment dos and don'ts, and how to make yourself stand out and increase your chances of playing sports at the next level.

This week my biweekly conversation partners, John Harris, and I discuss a series of current events beginning with offering our thoughts on the support for Ohio man, Rodney Hinton Jr., who senselessly murdered a random deputy. This spurred a discussion on the myths of police brutality and lethal use of force on blacks, while encouraging the public to turn their attention to what we deem as real issues in the black community.

DeMaria spent 5 years teaching in the largest school district in OKC. His experience provides insight into the troubling obstacles present in everyday life inside the public school system. We discuss the problems that lead to students not being able to perform, parent involvement, and possible solutions. Join us for a relevant conversation.

Chief Mike Wilson has served as the longest serving police chief in the state of Kansas. Today, he loves his job as much as he did on day one. This week we discuss the Chief's journey and how he and other officers have adapted to a changing world . He reacts to the state of policing and provides his own best practices.

Matt Gilme is a servant leader who does everything in his power to be there for the most vulnerable. Through an almost 10-year friendship, Matt and I have grown close over the years, spending hours debating the problems of our society. While both have similar goals for our fellow citizens, we envision different means to get there. Join two friends as we discuss the problems of our day and how to solve them.

This week John and I push back against the new fads of the popularization of mental health and therapy language. We differentiate between those who have clinically diagnosed mental health conditions versus those of us struggling with the everyday trials of life, and how focusing on fortitude and mental toughness is often the answer.

On this episode, DeMaria and Tyler address the tragic events of a Texas track meet that led to the death of a high school student, along with recent articles on the decline of male college goers. We examine causes and push back against the mainstream rationale often used to explain problems in Black America.