Black Guy White Guy Talking

Mar 13 2024 21 ep. 38 mins 15

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Good friends talk about race and race relations.

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#21 - Yusef Komunyakaa

Mar 13 2024 37 mins

#20 - Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor

Mar 02 2023 34 mins

In this episode we have an informative conversation with Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor, as we discuss the impact of Black Homeownership and the impacts that banks have had on generational wealth for black people.

#19 - Gabriel Bryant

Jan 26 2023 46 mins

In this episode, we have an enlightening conversation with Gabriel Bryant about the state of the black community, the external and internal forces that impact the community, his ongoing service to the people that exist within it, as well as the importance of collective responsibility to ensure its growth. We also discuss the efforts and significance of past and present leaders with

#18 - Nell Irvin Painter

Nov 19 2020 56 mins

In our season finale, we welcome leading American historian and author Nell Irvin Painter. We start by discussing the current political climate, why so many Americans voted for Trump, American exceptionalism, gentrification, political mobilization, and disenfranchisement. Nell reflects on the connection between being an artist and a historian, her encounters with Malcolm X, religio

#17 - Healing from Trauma in Philadelphia with Brother Robb Carter

Nov 12 2020 60 mins

In Episode 17, we welcome Brother Robb Carter, a leading expert on African and African American history and culture, racial socialization, and the effects of trauma and white supremacy. We ask Brother Robb Carter about his experiences with healing from the trauma of racism, working as a mentor for young men, connecting to the younger generation, and much more. We talk about why tra

#16 - Community & Religion with Terrell McCray

Nov 05 2020 34 mins

In this episode we welcome Terrell McCray, a Baptist minister and senior human resources manager, to have a conversation with us about community and religion. Terrell tells us what motivates him to serve as a minister, what it’s like to perform burial ceremonies and give eulogies with COVID-19 restrictions, the importance of seeing the world, and much more. Also, we talk about fa

#15 - Reparations Part 2

Oct 29 2020 21 mins

In Episode 15, we visit the Point Breeze neighborhood in South Philadelphia to speak with local residents about their feelings on reparations. We hear people’s opinions on if they think Black people are owed reparations, who specifically should get them, and why. Also, we ask the respondents an interesting question: what annoys them most about white and Black people. We reflect o

#14 - John Murillo

Oct 22 2020 33 mins

In this episode, we invite distinguished poet John Murillo to talk about his poetry, storytelling, social justice, how Black people are portrayed in the media, and much more. We also discuss police community relations, being a poet of witness, our society’s obsession with filling silences, and the importance of solitude. Episode links:John Murillo’s book Up Jump the Boogie: htt

#13 - Toxic Masculinity Part 3

Oct 15 2020 30 mins

In Toxic Masculinity Part 3, we welcome our friends Rayvon Sapp and Ben Polcer to continue last week’s conversation from the differing perspectives of black and white men. We discuss traditions, stereotypes, the mental health of men, what masculinity means, and more. Also, we talk about the expectations society puts on boys, feminism, and our own experiences with toxic masculinit

#12 - Toxic Masculinity Part 2

Oct 08 2020 28 mins

In Toxic Masculinity Part 2, we welcome two women to share their perspectives on toxic masculinity across color lines. Sacil Armstrong, an equity coach and social justice facilitator, discusses double standards, abuse, how gender roles confine people, examples of toxic masculinity in daily life, boys playing with dolls, and more. Sandy, an educator from Philadelphia, reflects on he