FreeLunch Podcast

 

@3celina talks about the relationship with her father, and how in the midst of losing him at a young age, the love and lessons still remain...despite learning some heart-breaking family secrets along the way.

FOX, MSNBC, CNN have all apparently deviated from a focus on journalism and navigated themselves into the world of "entertainment". These mediums are now notorious for incomplete stories and insensitive rhetoric towards the African-American community, especially when dealing with social ills affecting America (i.e. domestic terrorism, racism, and disenfranchisement). Ironically, comedians like Chris Rock, Dave Chappelle, Jon Stewart, Bill Maher and D.L. Hughley, have seemingly pushed social commentary much further than most major news outlets have proven capable. Is comedic activism a real thing?

UAB Star and professional basketball player, Paul Delaney III (mrinternational4_lbg)drops in to talk about his life with basketball, lessons from his father, and why it's important for today's professional athletes to give back to kids in the communities where they come from.

Are you happy..like really happy with how your life is playing out? Or are you confusing happiness with professional successes and financial well-being. In this episode, we chop it up with our Brother Bill about his featured blog entry around the pursuit of true happiness.

Reginald Cook (@reggibabi) drops by to tell us his story about growing up as a foster child, losing a losing his mother to cancer, and how family ties helped him overcome the odds to become a loving husband, father, and brother. Real life story.

America has a race problem. In its many forms, racism has been a cancer in American society, breeding the disenfranchisement of many from the natural privileges granted to all citizens, solely based on skin color. But at closer glance, is it really race alone that has divided this country for generations, or is there another significant barrier that separates us more than we know? (Originally aired 12/11/14)

This week we talk about the devastation of Charleston shootings, removal of confederate flags across the south, and the move towards Black Empowerment. Stay Woke.

In this early episode, Tight and BG introduce the "Limbo Stick" theory and discuss how the decline in social value has created a culture that has become numb to a low-quality state of mind. Enter the Zombie Junkies.

This week we feature bestseller author M.K. Asante who is using writing, filmmaking, and teaching as tools to redefine what it means to be a 30-something African-American male in present society. Today we weigh if the "BUCK" author's inspiring message will catch the attention of an audience hypnotized by mainstream BS.

Journalism is not what it used to be, especially for the African-American community. Worldstar Hip Hop and Bossip keep us up to date with entertainment news and the rumor mill, but where's the real information.  We discuss ESPN columinst and creator of The Undefeated, Jason Whitlock who may have found the magic formula to bring quality journalism back to the culture.