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Episode 185: Podcasting101 Jul 21, 2021

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For today’s episode, Tyrell and Daphne answer your questions about starting and sustaining a podcast. They begin by discussing their own experiences with podcasting and what it means to podcast with a purpose (2:17). The hosts also have a conversation about the importance of allowing your podcast to evolve (11:00), building systems to help sustain your podcast (17:11), and investing in your show (21:55). Tyrell and Daphne also share their favorite podcasting equipment and software (24:30), potential challenges with starting a podcast (29:40), and advice on how to avoid burnout (36:45). They close the episode by discussing how to build a loyal following (40:22) and final considerations when starting a podcast (43:55).

Episode 184: Investing 101 w/ Dshawn Thomas Jul 14, 2021

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For today’s episode, Tyrell and Daphne welcome D’Shawn Thomas, a structural engineer, corporate functions professional, and investor. They begin the episode by learning more about D’Shawn’s background and journey to becoming an investor (3:00). They then discuss advice and resources for beginning investors (11:05) as well as mistakes to avoid when investing (24:45). Next, they have a conversation about various types of real estate investing as well as the challenges associated with investing in real estate (30:45). They close the episode by discussing additional resources for starting your investing journey (47:45).

Resources:
BhD Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/bhdpodcast

Episode 183: Sha'Carri, Cosby, and Swim Caps Jul 07, 2021

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For this week’s episode, Tyrell and Daphne discuss the latest news and events as they prepare for a BhD summer break. The hosts begin by catching up on life (00:30) and sharing “Oh Lawd” news (8:20), including the summer Olympics, Bill Cosby’s release (23:08), a white supremacist demonstration in Philadelphia (30:38), HBO’s decision to not renew Lovecraft Country (33:48), and more. They also have a conversation about the COVID-19 Delta variant (41:18), 2022 senate elections (43:50), and the backlash against Kevin Samuels (47:15).

Resources:

BhD Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/bhdpodcast
Presidential Rankings - https://www.c-span.org/presidentsurvey2021/?page=overall
Sha’Carri Richardson not on U.S. Olympic track and field team - https://olympics.nbcsports.com/2021/07/06/shacarri-richardson-olympic-team-tokyo/
Walmart's New Insulin Still Too Expensive, Advocates Say - https://www.webmd.com/diabetes/news/20210701/walmarts-new-insulin-still-too-expensive-advocates-say
Bill Cosby’s Release From Prison, Explained - https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/01/arts/television/bill-cosby-conviction-overturned-why.html
Delta Is Now The Dominant Coronavirus Variant In The U.S. - https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2021/07/06/1013582342/delta-is-now-the-dominant-coronavirus-variant-in-the-u-s

Episode 182: Where There's Smoke, There's...Liars? Jun 30, 2021

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For this week’s episode, Tyrell and Daphne discuss the latest news and events. The hosts begin by catching up on life (00:30) and sharing “Oh Lawd” news (10:20). They then discuss General Milley’s comments on critical race theory (24:50) and the latest Shaun King controversy (30:10). They also have a conversation about the Derek Chauvin sentencing (42:05), ongoing voter suppression efforts, the Democratic Party (47:30), the DOJ lawsuit against Georgia (52:15), and the student loan crisis (54:10). They close the episode by discussing entertainment, including binge-worthy shows (58:00) and the Tik Tok influencer strike (1:05:45).

Resources:

BhD Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/bhdpodcast
A hotel chain CEO says cashless tipping, in addition to raises and bonuses, could stop workers quitting and ease the labor shortage - https://www.businessinsider.com/labor-shortage-hei-hotels-resorts-bigger-tips-retention-gratuities-darnall-2021-6
Amazon Burning Through Workers So Fast, Executives Worry They'll Run Out of People to Hire, NY Times Report Finds - https://www.essence.com/news/amazon-burning-through-workers/
76-Year-Old Black Woman Released From Prison Amid Pandemic, Sent Back for Missing Phone Calls While Taking a Class - vhttps://www.theroot.com/76-year-old-black-woman-released-from-prison-amid-pande-1847193958
IKEA Apologizes After Employees Protest Over Juneteenth Menu with Fried Chicken and Watermelon - https://people.com/food/ikea-apologizes-after-employees-protest-over-juneteenth-menu-with-fried-chicken-and-watermelon/
Tamir Rice’s Mother Calls Out Shaun King After ‘Toxic’ Conversation: ‘God Will Deal With You, White Man’ (UPDATE) - https://www.complex.com/life/tamir-rice-mother-calls-out-shaun-king-toxic-conversation-white-man/
Shaun King Accused Of Creating Fake Twitter Account To Defend His Actions In Samaria Rice Controversy, He Denies It (Exclusive) - https://theshaderoom.com/shaun-king-accused-of-creating-fake-twitter-account-to-defend-his-actions-in-samaria-rice-controversy-he-denies-it-exclusive/
Justice Department Files Lawsuit Against the State of Georgia to Stop Racially Discriminatory Provisions of New Voting Law - https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-files-lawsuit-against-state-georgia-stop-racially-discriminatory
90 Percent of Student Loan Borrowers Say They're Not Ready to Restart Payments: Survey - https://www.newsweek.com/90-percent-student-loan-borrowers-say-theyre-not-ready-restart-payments-survey-1604331

Episode 181: Social Movements w/ Dr. Fernando Tormos-Aponte Jun 23, 2021

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For today’s episode, Tyrell and Daphne welcome Dr. Fernando Tormos-Aponte, an Assistant Professor at the University of Maryland Baltimore County and Visiting Scholar at Johns Hopkins University. During the interview, they discuss his efforts and identity as a scholar-activist (33:15), the defining characteristics of social movements (37:40), and the role of social media in movement building (41:10). They also have a conversation about his research on how social movements cope with internal divisions (45:30) as well as the factors that stifle social movements (49:00), including protesting while Black and resource constraints. They close the episode by discussing political struggles and movements in Puerto Rico (51:40), the Black Lives Matter movement (1:00:30), and the #StopAsianHate campaign (1:09:50).

Other Topics Include:

00:30 - Catch up with Ty and Daphne

10:10 - BhD “Oh Lawd” News

28:30 - Introduction of Today’s Topic

31:10 - Learn More About Dr. Fernando Tormos-Aponte

1:18:16- Ty and Daphne Reflect on the Interview

Resources:

BhD Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/bhdpodcast
Dr. Fernando Tormos-Aponte - http://www.fernandotormos.com
Twitter - @fernandotormos

Episode 180: Juneteenth Jun 16, 2021

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For this week’s episode, Tyrell and Daphne discuss the latest news and explore the history of Juneteenth. The hosts begin by catching up on life and sharing “Oh Lawd” news (10:26). The hosts then discuss their personal experiences with Juneteenth (29:21) as well as myths and misconceptions about the origins of the holiday (34:55). They also have a conversation about the Juneteenth Emancipation Trail and recent legislation to designate Juneteenth as a national holiday (42:50). They close the episode by discussing other fun facts about the holiday (49:42) and their plans to celebrate Juneteenth (50:35).

Resources:

BhD Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/bhdpodcast
Emancipation Trail - https://houstorian.org/news/2020/6/20/emancipation-trail
What is Juneteenth - https://www.history.com/news/what-is-juneteenth
How a bill actually becomes a law in 2020: The Emancipation National Historic Trail Study Act - https://govtrackinsider.com/how-a-bill-actually-becomes-a-law-in-2020-the-emancipation-national-historic-trail-study-act-768a301974ff
Senate unanimously passes a bill making Juneteenth a federal holiday - https://www.cnn.com/2021/06/15/politics/juneteenth-federal-holiday-senate-vote/index.html
Passengers, crew detain ‘unruly passenger’ on Delta flight to Atlanta - https://www.ajc.com/news/passengers-crew-detain-unruly-passenger-on-delta-flight-to-atlanta/2IBEJEZ2IFFL5MA4MMMK5LSZ5Q/
Man who allegedly shot 6-year-old back in custody after court increases his bail following community outcry -https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2021/06/10/court-increases-bail-man-who-allegedly-shot-6-year-old-michigan/7637989002/
How 18-year-old flipped script on dad who dumped 80,000 pennies as 'last child support payment' - https://abc7ny.com/man-dumps-80000-pennies-in-yard-to-dollars-child-support-avery-sanford-father/10780549/
Mississippi School Called Out For Adding Two White Students to Valedictorian and Salutatorian Honors Thereby Downgrading Two Black Students Achievements - https://www.ebony.com/news/mississippi-school-called-out-for-adding-two-white-students-to-valedictorian-and-salutatorian-honors-thereby-downgrading-two-black-students-achievements/
FDA Approves New Drug Treatment for Chronic Weight Management, First Since 2014 - https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-approves-new-drug-treatment-chronic-weight-management-first-2014
Slutty Vegan Founder Pinky Cole Is ‘Walking The Walk’ With Her Justice Efforts - https://www.forbes.com/sites/briannegarrett/2020/07/02/slutty-vegan-founder-pinky-cole-is-walking-the-walk-with-her-justice-efforts/?sh=1706c5c011bd

Episode 179: Black Lives in France w/ Dr. Jean Beaman Jun 09, 2021

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For today’s episode, Tyrell and Daphne welcome Dr. Jean Beaman—an Associate Professor of Sociology at the University of California, Santa Barbara, whose ethnographic research focuses on race, racism, international migration, and state-sponsored violence. They begin the episode by discussing Dr. Beaman’s motivation for becoming a sociologist and how sociology can help us make sense of the world (28:15). Next, they discuss her research on state-sponsored violence (34:00) and teaching about race in the higher education context (38:14). They also have a conversation about her book (41:25), Citizen Outsider, and how state-sponsored violence and activism differ in the United States and France (47:38). They close the interview by discussing her experience as a Black American woman navigating France (54:40), how gender shapes both activism and representation in political movements (57:00), and global anti-Blackness amid COVID-19 (1:02:10).

Other Topics Include

00:30 - Catch up with Tyrell and Daphne

06:18 - “Oh Lawd” News

21:10 - Introduction of the Topic

24:00 - Learn more about Dr. Nadia Brown

1:15:22 - The Importance of Centering Black Women in Politics

1:18:40 Tyrell and Daphne Reflect on the Interview

Resources

BhD Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/bhdpodcast
Dr. Nadia Brown - https://www.nadiaebrownphd.com
Dr. Nadia Brown Twitter/Social Media - @BrownPhDGirl
Sister Style: The Politics of Appearance for Black Women Political Elites - https://global.oup.com/academic/product/sister-style-9780197540572?cc=us&lang=en&

Episode 177: The Black Thought Exchange May 26, 2021

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For this week’s episode, Tyrell and Daphne discuss the latest news and events. The hosts begin by catching up on life (00:30) and sharing “Oh Lawd” news (4:46). The hosts then introduce their Clubhouse club—The Black Thought Exchange (19:20) and share a recent conversation about UNC’s decision to deny Nikole Hannah-Jones tenure (22:35). During the conversation, they also discuss how politics are shaping higher education (29:32), approaches to teaching about race in the current climate (32:50), whether tenure offers protection (36:30), how racial identity shapes their instructional practice (43:30), and how gender and gender presentation impact their experiences (49:00). They close the conversation by discussing what it means to be authentic (58:40)as well as their thoughts on the Joe Budden podcast controversy (1:24:15).

Resources:

BhD Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/bhdpodcast
4-year-old hacks mom's Amazon Prime account and orders 51 boxes of SpongeBob SquarePants Popsicles - https://www.cnn.com/2021/05/08/us/spongebob-popsicles-amazon-trnd/index.html
Apparently, Some People Are Using the Pandemic as an Excuse to Take Fewer Showers...and I Think That's Qu-White Interesting - https://www.theroot.com/apparently-some-people-are-using-the-pandemic-as-an-ex-1846840611
Father sues after Illinois police mistake his daughter’s ashes for drugs - https://news.yahoo.com/father-sues-illinois-police-mistake-150749311.html
Leaked Emails Show Crime App Citizen Is Testing On-Demand Security Force - https://www.vice.com/en/article/v7evbx/citizen-app-private-security-leaked-emails
Media mogul Byron Allen sues McDonald's for $10 billion over racial allegations - https://thehill.com/changing-america/respect/diversity-inclusion/554823-media-mogul-byron-allen-sues-mcdonalds-for-10
Texas GOP Passes Bill To Stop Teachers From Talking About Racism - https://www.huffpost.com/entry/texas-republicans-ban-teachers-racism_n_609a96c8e4b063dccea1a3ef
UNC's rejection of Nikole Hannah-Jones and the opacity of academic tenure in America - https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/unc-s-rejection-nikole-hannah-jones-opacity-academic-tenure-america-ncna1268421

Episode 176: Life after prison for women w/ Dr. Geniece Crawford Monde May 19, 2021

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For today’s episode, Tyrell and Daphne welcome Dr. Geniece Crawford-Mondé, an Associate Professor of Sociology and Criminal Justice at Wingate University, whose research explores how criminally involved women manage their roles as mothers and caretakers. They begin the interview by learning more about Dr. Crawford-Mondé’s background as a sociologist (33:40) and her research agenda related to formerly incarcerated mothers (41:44). They also discuss how race shapes women’s post incarceration experiences (53:10) and her upcoming book project (1:04:45). They close the interview by having a conversation about her research on social media representations of aging Black women (1:04:02), how social media frames the experiences of Black women (1:15:40), and the importance of researchers de-centering themselves in research with people from marginalized backgrounds (1:19:50).

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