Black Convergence

Returned from her travels, Brandi dives into the topic of narcissism. She uses her personal experiences and the help of some explainer videos to set the scene for what narcissism is and how it is ingrained in society, and in white supremacy. She explains how being an empathetic person and entering a relationship with a narcissist is something that is complex and hurtful.

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In this week’s edition, Brandi talks about the government reopening after a historically long shutdown. She breaks down what it means for the community. Throughout Wisconsin data centers have been a hot topic as companies look to place themselves here. Brandi also covers some “journalism” being done in the Madison area by Channel 3000.

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It’s been a long, trying week for Brandi, but she is in the studio sharing her piece. Why do folks believe everything they read, whether it is from gossip or a news platform? What happens when all the information is not presented? Brandi dives into why she believe folks are so quick to accept negative information they hear about people who identify as Black.

What are the structural pieces to why this is the case? How do we catch ourselves when we do it, too? Listen in to Brandi’s thoughts on this topic as well as her reactions to the election results from this week.

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Brandi Grayson is back in the studio for another edition of the Black Convergence Show. After a Halloween check in with producer Luke, Brandi dives into some of the scary headlines for the impacts coming to communities this weekend with the federal government closed.

Additionally, Brandi looks at local news and then dives into the international headline that Prince Andrew is no longer Prince Andrew because of his connections with Jeffrey Epstein. What will it take for Americans to hold Epstein’s associates accountable in our country?

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Brandi takes a look a current events and what is going on with the critique of her staff, with a reflection on the words of Dr. Barbara Sizemore and writer James Baldwin. What does it mean to accept the framing of white supremacy in the spaces we operate in? Should we accept those premises or reject them? Share your thoughts!

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Brandi kicks off the show talking about needing to fight for rights, as her guest producer mentioned athletes with disabilities needing to fight to get their accommodations. She also has noticed some weird coincidences and occurrences in her life and in the world that makes her think that maybe this is all just “The Truman Show.”

During this domestic violence awareness month Brandi discusses dealing with trauma, as well as the Epstein files. We listen to a clip about the files and how the files release, or lack of a release, is an issue that runs deep in society. Brandi also shares a bit about Stephen A Smith and something he said about how to work with the people that are in power.

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Brandi Grayson flies solo today as she talks about some history and some politricks. Opening the show Brandi reflects on bringing her son to Washington DC to check out the National Museum of African American History and Culture. While there she got a taste of what the national guard’s deployment in the city is like.

Throughout the hour Brandi explores who Dr. Amos Wilson was. The African American psychologist studied the falsification of black consciousness. Brandi also talks about white fragility and Assata Shakur, a black activist who was part of the Black Panther movement. Shakur was best known for being part of the Black Liberation Army. She recently died in Cuba, where she was in exile after escaping from the United States where she had been jailed while she was pregnant.

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Brandi Grayson is joined in-studio by Dana Pellebon, executive director of RCC, for the hour. Brandi and Dana check in with each other and kick off the show with some spoken word, shouting out black women. What is it like to work in their spaces, here in Madison and Dane County? The conversation includes aspects from a recent piece by Sabrina Madison at Madison365.

From there, Brandi and Dana discuss how colorism impacts the work the are doing in these spaces here in Madison. How can we as a community address these problems? Dana shares reading recommendations from Madison’s piece, and a couple of her own as well. But it is important to remember that not everyone that identifies as black are treated the same in the world.

To wrap up the show, Brandi and Dana talk about what it is like to raise sons and help them navigate our schools. What happens when the focus is on behavior and not relationships? Brandi shares her thoughts.

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Join Brandi Grayson to discuss the challenges and obstacles families face today. Discussions, guests, and interviews will focus on vulnerable populations–specifically Black families. We cover controversial topics, from religion to race and from relationships to policies to legislation. Join the finest hostess with the most-ess Brandi Grayson every week.

Brandi checks in and shares some details of her trip to Alabama and an impactful visit to a museum. Brandi is joined in-studio by Alex Lindenmeyer for a discussion of the aftermath of the assassination of Charlie Kirk, as well as a Madison business and a vote to shut down the Dairy Drive homeless encampment.

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Join Brandi Grayson to discuss the challenges and obstacles families face today. Discussions, guests, and interviews will focus on vulnerable populations–specifically Black families. We cover controversial topics, from religion to race and from relationships to policies to legislation. Join the finest hostess with the most-ess Brandi Grayson every week.

Brandi is joined in-studio by friend and doctoral student Jalessa Bryant for a conversation on who writes our history. And then what do you know about the Matrix? Brandi shares what you need to know about the Matrix.

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