Two favorite funny excerpts perfect for Thanksgiving. Plus, an update on our full episodes. Happy Thanksgiving!

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Host, Rahbin Shyne is a listening coach, podcaster, author and educator.

About this podcast: In each episode, a Brother reflects on his life, career, relationships and favorite moments. They explores the experience of being a Black man in the United States, their experiences with law enforcement, and answers the question "If America was a woman, what would you say to her?" You won't find a collection of conversations with Black men like this anywhere else. Wisdom in every episode!

Special thanks to our earliest and consistent supporters, Sonji Walker, Abigail Gonzalez, William C. Hamilton, Jr. and Shedrick Sanders.

Reggie Owens is an entrepreneur, philanthropist, professional lighting designer, and the current business partner of the emerging fashion brand, StormyWeather Designs. He’s a 30-year veteran of the entertainment industry, having provided his expertise and extensive knowledge of lighting design on a number of worldwide concert tours, entertainment industry events / premiers, trade shows, corporate events, theatre plays, and several film & television projects.

Reggie started working at a special event lighting company as an alternative entrance into the music industry. Within a month, Reggie was placed on his first music tour and thus began his 30-year event lighting career as he worked his way from lighting tech to lighting designe. Reggie is currently CEO of The Minority Group, Inc. d.b.a. D-Zyn Elements. At his peak, he also began to give back to his community by donating his time to teach at-risk teens event production. He is also Managing Partner with StormyWeather Designs where he has successfully helped expand the brand with last year’s LA Fashion Week and this year’s participation in London’s Fashion Week.

Favorite movie: Love Jones.

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Host, Rahbin Shyne is a listening coach, podcaster, author and educator.

About this podcast: In each episode, a Brother reflects on his life, career, relationships and favorite moments. They explores the experience of being a Black man in the United States, their experiences with law enforcement, and answers the question "If America was a woman, what would you say to her?" You won't find a collection of conversations with Black men like this anywhere else. Wisdom in every episode!

Special thanks to our earliest and consistent supporters, Sonji Walker, Abigail Gonzalez, William C. Hamilton, Jr. and Shedrick Sanders.

Anthony McNeil is a huge NASCAR fan. He thinks we should all give it a new look. He served 20 years with the Southfield Police Department (Michigan) before retiring. He shares some poignant and funny tales from the other side of the badge.

During his time on the job, Anthony was awarded numerous departmental citations and merits... Including being named, ""Everyday Hero"" by local TV station WDIV. After retiring in 2013. Anthony went on to grow his janitorial business which he started in 1995. Since retiring his entrepreneur side has blossomed into several other businesses, including The Everyday Heroes Podcast Network, We Black Fathers and a Metro PCS Mobile phone store.

He's been married to his wife Nikki for 30 years. Besides being a devoted husband and father, Anthony also enjoys playing golf, spending time with his family and traveling.

Favorite song: Sexual Healing.

Favorite words: Everything happens for a reason, good, bad or otherwise.

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Host, Rahbin Shyne is a listening coach, podcaster, author and educator.

About this podcast: In each episode, a Brother reflects on his life, career, relationships and favorite moments. They explores the experience of being a Black man in the United States, their experiences with law enforcement, and answers the question "If America was a woman, what would you say to her?" You won't find a collection of conversations with Black men like this anywhere else. Wisdom in every episode!

Special thanks to our earliest and consistent supporters, Sonji Walker, Abigail Gonzalez, William C. Hamilton, Jr. and Shedrick Sanders.

J. Cottle is a 2019 National Arts Strategies Creative Community Fellow, a member of the Martin Richard Institute for Social Justice Advisory Board, and the Tisch College Community Partnerships Committee.

He holds a B.A, M.Ed and is an educator, arts administrator, musician and writer. He's Founder/Executive Director of Dunamis. He has worked as an arts-educator at the Boston Arts Academy, Dorchester Academy, Boston University/ Malden Public Schools Reach For The Stars Academy, BELL and the Young Civic Leaders Coordinator and Education Specialist at MassVOTE. As an arts-administrator he has supported the Community Music Center of Boston, BPS Performing Arts Department, and the Berklee College of Music. J's work specializes in designing curriculum and O.S.T-programs using integrated arts-techniques and youth development practices to facilitate transformative growth.

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Host, Rahbin Shyne is a listening coach, podcaster, author and educator.

About this podcast: In each episode, a Brother reflects on his life, career, relationships and favorite moments. They explores the experience of being a Black man in the United States, their experiences with law enforcement, and answers the question "If America was a woman, what would you say to her?" You won't find a collection of conversations with Black men like this anywhere else. Wisdom in every episode!

Special thanks to our earliest and consistent supporters, Sonji Walker, Abigail Gonzalez, William C. Hamilton, Jr. and Shedrick Sanders!!!

Dr. Herbert Harris is a retired attorney and author of numerous books including How to Make Money in Music, a highly popular guide book to the music industry published by Arco/Prentice Hall and Power Thoughts for Your Success.

After practicing law for many years, Mr. Harris retired to pursue a full-time writing and speaking career. Dr. Harris studied under Dr. Frederick Eikerenkoetter (Rev. Ike) and became the Director of the Science of Living Institute in New York City. A former national marketing director with NSA, Herbert is a much sought after marketing and wealth building expert. After graduating from Columbia University in New York City, Dr.Harris became committed to lifelong learning. During his term at Time Magazine in New York City, Herbert launched a freelance writing career that eventually evolved into a nationally syndicated newspaper column called Thoughts for Success. His knowledge pursuits have taken him all over the world and have helped him relate to audiences of all ages, cultural backgrounds, and educational levels.

Links to all things Herbert Harris at herbertharris.info

Favorite movie: Black Panther

Favorite book: The Bible

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Host, Rahbin Shyne is a listening coach, podcaster, author and educator.

About this podcast: In each episode, a Brother reflects on his life, career, relationships and favorite moments. They explores the experience of being a Black man in the United States, their experiences with law enforcement, and answers the question "If America was a woman, what would you say to her?" You won't find a collection of conversations with Black men like this anywhere else. Wisdom in every episode!

Special thanks to our earliest and consistent supporters, Sonji Walker, Abigail Gonzalez, William C. Hamilton, Jr. and Shedrick Sanders!!!

Chef Donald J. Smith was born and raised in New Orleans, the heart and soul of Creole and Cajun culture. It was there that he learned the ins and outs of authentic Creole Cuisine at the feet of his mother and uncle. Known in culinary circles as “Chef D,” the chef specializes in Creole, Cajun, and soul food. Chef D has owned several restaurants. His portfolio boasts preparing meals for various entities, including conventions, corporations, celebs like Barry Bonds, The O’ Jays, The Clark Sisters and Miguel. He also cooks to feed those who are in need. 

Through his company, Chef D Services, not only does he mix his own spices, for his spice line Yes Chef Gourmet Spices and Foods, but he has also written cookbooks, Donald Lukie Smith New Orleans Underground Chef (2020) and most recently, The Underground Chefs, for which he was the visionary author. 

Chef Donald now has 20-plus years of experience in culinary cuisine preparation under his belt and has received many awards, including “Gumbo” competitions, and accolades. In 2018, he was voted one of Louisiana’s best chefs, and in 2020, he received the Culinary Excellence Award from the National Black Chef Association.  Last summer, Chef D was also named Culinary Ambassador for Louisiana for the National Black Chef Association. 

Outside of the kitchen, the chef is very active in his community including involvement in the Salvation Army, American Culinary Federation, the Association of African American Chefs, Jugs Social Club Krewe of NOMTOC, the National Black Chef Association, 100 Black Men, and Glad Tiding Men of Distinction . Chef Donald is the founder and president of Urban Chef Alliance, Founder of Cooking for Life 5013c. He also speaks openly about his experience with therapy and mental health, understanding this is a subject many Black men still shy away from for fear of being criticized. 

Follow Chef D on Instagram @chefdservices. 

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Host, Rahbin Shyne is a listening coach, podcaster, author and educator.

About this podcast: In each episode, a Brother reflects on his life, career, relationships and favorite moments. They explores the experience of being a Black man in the United States, their experiences with law enforcement, and answers the question "If America was a woman, what would you say to her?" You won't find a collection of conversations with Black men like this anywhere else. Wisdom in every episode!

Special thanks to our earliest and consistent supporters, Sonji Walker, Abigail Gonzalez, William C. Hamilton, Jr. and Shedrick Sanders!!

As early as ninth grade, Rodney Perry knew he wanted to be an entrepreneur. He shares what it was like to work during the Covid era and moving from his job to full-time entrepreneurship. Plus, there are new questions this season, His answer to what women don't know about Black men gave me chills.

Rodney Perry is a digital creative from Jackson, TN. His Podcast Simply King has been in publication for 6 years and counting. Culture and society critic. He loves to assist other creatives in actualizing their ideas.

Rodney's website is http://lifeasking.com. Follow him on Instagram @kings_memoirs.  Check out his Legacy Leaders Series interview.

Favorite movie: The Last Dragon.

Favorite words: You control your perception.

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Host, Rahbin Shyne is a listening coach, podcaster, author and educator.

About this podcast: In each episode, a Brother reflects on his life, career, relationships and favorite moments. They explores the experience of being a Black man in the United States, their experiences with law enforcement, and answers the question "If America was a woman, what would you say to her?" You won't find a collection of conversations with Black men like this anywhere else. Wisdom in every episode!

Special thanks to our earliest and consistent supporters, Sonji Walker, Abigail Gonzalez, William C. Hamilton, Jr. and Shedrick Sanders!!!

Miguel Landestoy is Jazz Pianist, Educator and Arts Administrator and Podcaster based out of Boston MA currently working at Berklee College of Music as a student advisor. As a “multi-hyphenate”, he is constantly looking towards the next step on his artistic journey and how he can better serve the artistic community. The first of his family to be born and raised in the U.S, Miguel produces art that reflects his unique lived experience in the hopes that it might inspire others to do the same. As an educator, Miguel strives to teach the whole person, using the piano as a guide toward confidence, empathy and respect for the human condition.

In October of 2021 Miguel launched Playblack, A podcast dedicated to nerdom, reviews, and hot takes on arts & culture and the human experience from the perspective of two melanated artists. The project, in collaboration with his partner J Cottle, has received acclaim and funding through the Boston Opportunity Fund. Most recently Playblack received a grant from the New England Conservatory's Entrepreneurial Musicianship department to produce The BIPOC Artist Hour, a limited series exploring the unique experience of POC artists and what brings them joy.

Miguel holds a B.M in Music Business from the University of Massachusetts Lowell and an M.M from the New England Conservatory in Contemporary Improvisation."

Connect with Miguel: https://www.linkedin.com/in/miguel-landestoy-270a8796/

Favorite song: Blackbird

Favorite words: Practice shouldn't sound good.

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Host, Rahbin Shyne is a listening coach, podcaster, author and educator.

About this podcast: In each episode, a Brother reflects on his life, career, relationships and favorite moments. They explores the experience of being a Black man in the United States, their experiences with law enforcement, and answers the question "If America was a woman, what would you say to her?" You won't find a collection of conversations with Black men like this anywhere else. Wisdom in every episode!

Special thanks to our earliest and Founding Supporters, Sonji Walker, Abigail Gonzalez, William C. Hamilton, Jr. and Shedrick Sanders!!

In this final episode of our 4th season, host Rahbin Shyne reflects on this pivotal moment in the United States' history when white supremacy is on the rise and the voting rights gained from the 1960s Civil Rights movement are on the wane.

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Full interviews return in July!

In the hospital recovering from surgery, Leroy Mitchell was depressed and without purpose. The NFL was the long game. There was no back-up plan that interested him. Fortunately the well-timed gift of a Bell Hooks' book from his mentor changed his life. It offered a new way to view his life, his maleness, his future. The conversation on colonial masculinity has opened up my eyes to how much it defines our view of our gender roles, regardless of our sexual identity. Powerful conversation.

Leroy Mitchell is a Masculinity and Mental Health Trainer for the Black Emotional and Mental Health Collective (BEAM).

Favorite song/artist: Frankie Ocean (Link to Thinking 'Bout You)

Favorite words: "Integrity means being whole, unbroken, undivided. It describes a person who has unified the parts of his or her or their personality, so that there is no longer a split in the soul."

Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. More info at 365brothers.com.

IG  @365brothers 

Host, Rahbin Shyne is a listening coach, podcaster, author and educator.

About this podcast: In each episode, a Brother reflects on his life, career, relationships and favorite moments. They explores the experience of being a Black man in the United States, their experiences with law enforcement, and answers the question "If America was a woman, what would you say to her?" You won't find a collection of conversations with Black men like this anywhere else. Wisdom in every episode!

Special thanks to our earliest and consistent supporters, Sonji Walker, Abigail Gonzalez, William C. Hamilton, Jr. and Shedrick Sanders.