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Who is Elon Musk?
In this podcast episode we discuss eccentric visionary Elon Musk. At first it may not seem like he would be a fit for the show, but much can be learn...
Lizzo and Fat Shaming
In this episode J discusses fat shaming and how award winning artists such as Lizzo can even come under attack. We can all learn from Lizzo's body po...
The Reparations Debate
Rusty old shackles with padlock and padded shackles used for locking up prisoners or slaves between 1600 and 1800.
In this...
Generational Politics
In this podcast episode we sat down with three generations of educated, middle class African-Americans to discuss politics and the issues that will de...
Is Church Drama Affecting Your Faith?
There seem to be an overwhelming number of church scandals featured on social media these days. It would make one wonder if Christianity is in crisis...
The New Black Masculinity?
In this podcast episode we analyze what black male masculinity means today. We look at the subject throughout the history of the black experience in...
The Politics of Forgiveness: Amber Guyger & More
In this week's podcast episode Jittaun and the crew discuss the results of the Amber Guyger murder trial and what it means to African-Americans in the...
The Attack on Freedom of Speech
Freedom of speech is under attack as never before, and what makes the future more bleak is the fact that many of the perpetrators are college students...
The Handmaid’s Tale: Season 3 Review
In this episode, my guests and I review season three of the hit Hulu show, The Handmaid's Tale. Are you still team June? It was an up and down seaso...
Western & Southern Open: My Review
In this episode I review my experience at the Western & Southern Open, on the site of the Lindner Family Tennis Center in Mason, Ohio. This is a prem...
Social Activism, Jay Z & Kaepernick
The Happy Squad: Karen Wilson, Jittaun Woods and Michael Hurt
The biggest news of the past week featured the deal made betw...
What is Gentrification?
We are talking about gentrification in this podcast episode. We define and analyze this issue that is affecting historic neighborhoods all across the...
Tennis Anyone? Our Wimbledon 2019 Preview
Tennis is a great love and it is my pleasure to talk all about the sport and Wimbledon which begins tomorrow. I review upcoming matches and potential...
When They See Us Review
When They See Us is an emotionally painful but necessary viewing experience. This film gives a snapshot of the grim reality of racism and poverty and...
Does Reality TV Create Monsters?
Whether we like to admit it or not, we all have our guilty pleasures when it comes to what we watch on television. Reality TV is part of the cultural...
Dealing With Grief: Birthdays & Anniversaries
Dealing with grief after the loss of a loved one is never easy. After you survive the acute grief, when the emotional devastation is at its worse, yo...
The Cancel Culture
In this podcast episode we explore the phenomenon of the cancel culture. We analyze the concept and what it means specifically to African-Americans....
Colorism 101
Colorism in the black community is a sensitive topic to discuss. In this podcast episode, Karen and I open up about our personal experiences with col...
The Mueller Mess
Weeks before the Mueller report was released to Attorney General William Barr, there was a murmur which began in response to the question we were all...
Dear Jussie and Cardi B
Attorney Don Jackson joins me in this week's podcast episode. With the help of Don's legal expertise, we analyze the recent public spectacle of the J...
Healthcare: An Intimate Portrait
Turn on any news show and you are likely to hear the political debate about healthcare. Sadly, what is usually missing is the actual personal perspec...
Hot Topics and More!
Guest Karen Wilson
This week's podcast episode is a mash-up of several hot topics. Take a listen and share your thoughts....
Leaving Neverland: A Review
In this podcast episode my guest, Jeanne Anders, and I review the HBO documentary Leaving Neverland and the Oprah Winfrey hosted show, After Neverland...
Catching Up With J
This episode is a quickie! Jittaun shares podcast updates and answers a few listener questions ranging from politics to pop culture.
Dr. Rita Ali: Phenomenal Women in Politics
The 2018 midterm elections saw an unprecedented wave of female winners. This is a phenomenon that not only saw big wins in Congress, but in local ele...
Girl Talk: Grammy Awards, Kaepernick & More
Karen Wilson returns for a chat covering current topics. In this episode we discuss the Grammy Awards, the Colin Kaepernick settlement and more. Whe...
Balance, Mindfulness and Success
My guest in this podcast episode is 27 year old Richie Crowley. At his young age he has already discovered what it takes to have balance, mindfulnes...
Segregation Alive and Well in 2019
When you think of segregation, the Civil Right's movement probably comes to mind. A time when African-Americans fought and even died for the right to...
A Therapist’s Take on R Kelly & Sexual Abuse
In this podcast episode we speak with Dr. Maryann Akers. She imparts knowledge to help us understand sexual abuse victims and why they sometimes stay...
The R Kelly Aftermath: What Now?
It's been a week now since the Surviving R Kelly docu-series shocked and disgusted the nation on the Lifetime network. The #MuteRKelly movement has pi...
R Kelly & The Predators Among Us
In this podcast episode we dissect the revelations in the new Lifetime Network docu-series, Surviving R Kelly, and the much broader implications of r...
Banish Negativity
As we evaluate this past year and prepare for a new one, a good thing to do for yourself is to banish negativity. It's not difficult to do but will b...
Federal Prison Reform: A Christmas Miracle
On Friday, Trump signed the First Step Act bill, which could easily be considered a miracle during this unprecedented time of political chaos. This fe...
Awkward Hubby Interview
In this awkward interview, I got to chat with my husband about his hip replacement surgeries. It was informative and funny, and I doubt I will ever b...
Parenting After Loss With Kindness and Mindfulness
This podcast episode is extra special to me because I had the chance to speak with another mother who has lost a child. She lost her beautiful son fo...
Black, Female and Unapologetically Sexy
We are continuing our discussion about black women and sexuality in this podcast episode. We delve deeper into the myths and stereotypes about women...
The Sexuality of Black Women & Jill Scott
The recent viral clip of R&B star Jill Scott getting intimate with a microphone was the inspiration for this podcast episode. It made me want to expl...
How To Survive The Holidays
In the spirit of Thanksgiving, I am thankful to each and every one of you who are taking the time to listen to this podcast. This episode is all abou...
Midterm Election Postmortem
This is it, my final political podcast episode (at least for a while). I had no intention of addressing the midterm election results until I began to...
Conquer Binge Eating Today!
This podcast episode will make you think of binge eating in an all new way. Our guest is Dr. Glenn Livingston and he has not only extensively researc...