Across The Intersection

This is our 50th Episode!!!!

In our 1st episode of 2019, we delve in a couple of controversial topics:

- The federal shutdown: What to do when your only source of income is cutoff? Realizing how much of your earning power is actually out of your control.

- Surviving RKelly: The recent docu-series about the sexual deviancy of Robert Kelly. His sexual interactions with minors, and the traps that could befall those that do not practice self-control. Why it's also important for parents to practice oversight of their adolescents.

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This week we're talking about health! We have a special guest Akeema Bichali. She is a holistic healthcare practitioner. We talk the some of the differences between holistic & allopathic healthcare. In addition, we get into the balance between natural healthcare and spiritual wholeness.

Akeema can be reached at: http://princessakeema.com
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In the end we share a couple of stories about people in our live dealing with the outcome of the policies of our current leadership.

This is our special Thanksgiving episode. We interviewed Andrena Sawyer of P.E.R.K. Consulting & MCWEN. We talk some more about her focus in business to assist minority women. We also got into her new book for entrepreneurs.

We also get into issues within the African diaspora. As it pertains to race vs ethnicity and how people identify themselves

Andrena's Organization are -

www.perkconsulting.net/
www.mcwen.org/

This week the ATI crew chop it up about one of the leaders in the #MeToo movement. Asia Argento her involvement in the movement as well as the results of her own personal accusation.

We also discuss a recent court case in the state of Washington. It revolves around a treaty between the US and 21 Native American tribes.

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In this episode we give a big shout out to the 300! We are reaching larger numbers in the latest episodes. We are really grateful for that.

We also discuss the role of believers in the US political system. And we dive into some research that was done on the notion of a rich white civil war. http://Hiddentribes.us is the site that has the year long study.

This week the ATI crew are doing the official restart. We recorded this week with all of us in 3 different locations... Yeah Technology!

We went down memory lane, and then decided that was too positive so we discussed Kanye, the 13th Amendment, & 45. We like to walk on the wild side.

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This week the ATI crew discuss:

- The recent Nike ad campaign with Colin Kaepernick as the pitchman. And the notion that Nike is "for the people" when their track record would state otherwise.

- We also ask the question, in the era of #metoo & #blm, why does Hip Hop get a pass?

We also announce our new site - http://divemedia.co

This week the ATI crew discuss

- The time timing of the shooting of Botham Jean. As well as the what the greater issue behind what his shooting represents

- A recent speech by Barack Obama

- The recent statement released by religious leaders on social justice

- This Week In The News #TWITN

Alabama Pastor cuts up Nikes in pulpit

We also sending some love to one of our hosts who are relocating.

This week the ATI have a special guest in studio. Mrs Trisha Bell (@teabells) was in studio with us to chop it up with us.

We discuss:
- "Rest in Power: The Trayvon Martin Story" on the Paramount Network/BET
- Pastor McKinnon & Ken Parker's relationship after the Charlottesville riot back in 2017
- #TWITN -Church in the Philippines attending a LGBTQ rally with signs apologizing.

We also had the chance to discuss both of Trisha's media ventures. Her Site is www.tastelooklisten.com/ and podcast is "Taste, Look, Listen" She's on all podcasting platforms.

She also hosts a video series with her husband Darryl entitled "Our Sexual Healing" www.oursexualhealing.co/ (@oursexualhealin)

In this episode the ATI crew discuss:

- The recent meeting held by 45 with Black pastors regarding prison reform...and the subsequent backlash. This includes an interview soon after with one of the pastors on CNN with Don Lemon

- We also began out dissecting of Black Lives Matter. Not the ideal that the lives of African Americans actually matter, but the official organization 'Black Lives Matter'