Black Men Unlearning

On this episode of BMU, the guys shake off the blues to talk about play. They highlight the pressures they faced in childhood to abandon play for fear of being seen as childish or not properly growing toward manhood. Their discussion considers their lack of examples of adults at play, the difference between play and escapism, and our general need for recreation.

On this episode of BMU, the guys consider what it means to navigate the world post-election.

On this episode of BMU, the guys end their long hiatus (a week longer than even they thought because of technical difficulties with the recording) with an explanation of where they've been and what they've been through. Their conversation considers how we balance our internal work with staying connected, leaning into processing grief, and being good community for each other in roug

***Trigger Warning: Violence*** This episode discusses the details of Sonya Massey's murder by a now former police officer in Illinois. The circumstances around her death are discussed in detail. On this episode of BMU, Rev. Landon J. Adams joins the guys to wrestle with the reality Sonya Massey's rebuke "in the name of Jesus" not saving her life. They contend wi

On this episode of BMU, the guys start with a discussion of the murder of Sonya Massey and the challenge of contending with myriad incidents of police brutality. If you want to skip this part, the second half of the discussion of All About Love: New Visions begins at 24:22. BMU Summer Book Club continues with a review of bell hooks' incredible characterization of love. This ep

On this episode of BMU, the guys launch the inaugural BMUS Summer Book Club with their discussion of the introduction through chapter 5 of bell hooks' All About Love: New Visions.

On this episode of BMU, the guys offer their critiques of capitalism’s effect on the Juneteenth holiday before diving into a nuanced conversation about the Caitlin Clark discourse. The conversation begins with harsh critique of some of the foremost male voices in sports media and their lack of understanding and study regarding the complex dynamics associated with Clark’s meteor

***CONTENT WARNING*** This episode includes discussion of self-harm. Please feel free to not engage with the episode if this subject matter is not in alignment with where you are in your journey right now. It’s ok to take care of yourself. On this episode of BMU, the guys discuss the mental health crisis we’re facing in the United States and the particular challenges Black me

On this episode of BMU, the guys celebrate the 3rd year of BMU with the first women to join the podcast, their friends Kyra Jones and Jonee Perry. The group discusses the nuances of platonic friendships between straight men and women, the foundations of their beliefs about who gets to be friends, and their models for friendship between men and women. The episode includes stories ab

On this episode of BMU, the guys explore our romanticization of relationships and how those narratives fail us in practice. They revisit the foundations of what they learned about seeking relationships from elders as young men, consider how media shaped their expectations of how relationships would play out in their lives, and detail the internal work we all need to do to show up w