Black Convergence

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 leads off the show with a conversation about what women, and in particular black women, bring to the table and what it truly means to have equal partnerships. How can women nurture a family and work full-time in today’s world?

In the second half of the show, we get a visit from our favorite cousin Clyde for a conversation on how American History has lead to the current events we’re all experiencing. Brandi and Clyde discuss some banned words the federal government will no longer be using.

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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 kicks off the week with a final recap of Black History Month and a segue into Women’s History Month to begin the show. Then, cousin Clyde makes an appearance, perhaps a little tardy, but an appearance none the less. Brandi and Clyde discuss the chaos around the federal government with President Trumps speech to Congress this past week, and Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett’s (D-TX) response to the speech.

To wrap up the show, Brandi and Clyde check out since they didn’t have time for a check-in with Clyde’s tardiness. The two recap what is coming up in the community and Brandi let’s everyone know what is happening this Pieces season with her birthday this week.

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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 Grayson is joined in the studio by her guest hostess for the day, April Kigeya. Brandi and April start the show by checking in with each other after a few weeks, and catching up on the headlines. Brandi then covers Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett’s comments on the DOGE efforts and what is no longer happening with a charter school here in Madison.

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Brandi starts the show with a reminder that the joy we can find in the world when we remember those who are no longer with us, with a reminder not to wait until people are gone to share your appreciation with them. Then Brandi and producer Luke discuss how difficult it can be to have tough conversations when we don’t practice having them, especially right now with so much going on in the news.

Brandi then takes a look at some of the national news going on with a speech from Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett on how to best address waste, fraud and corruption. It is a breathe of fresh air from a rising star in Congress.

After that, Brandi takes a dive into the local politics and tea for a look at what went on behind the scenes for grants awarded by the city for organizations providing senior services. And Brandi talks about what happens when you google yourself, and the rabbit hole that can cause.

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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 once again joined by her co-hosts April Kigeya and a tardy Clyde Mayberry. The three catch up on their relationships, recap some of the crazy actions of the first week of the second Trump administration and spill the local tea. It’s an episode that will keep you tuned in to the end!

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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 catches up with how she is doing this week and shares the struggles that mothers have when there is little to no support for them to lean on. She and producer Luke discuss the wild weather happening across the southern portion of the country right now and then dives into update surrounding the slew of actions by President Donald Trump at the start of his second term this week.

To wrap the show, Brandi shares an update of her perspective on the efforts surrounding the new charter school in Madison that is allegedly supposed to support black and brown children in the community. Brandi touches on excellent reporting by Madison365 surrounding the motivations of that charter school, and what their proponents could do differently to address some of the concerns from the community.

Black Convergence airs on WMDX 92.7 FM and on the WMDX channel on the Civic Media app every Saturday at 11:00 am. To learn more about this show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the network on Facebook, BlueSky, YouTube, X, and Instagram to keep up with Civic Media!

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 the studio by her co-hosts April Kigeya and Clyde Mayberry to catch up in the new year, discuss the topic of polygamy in relationships, and spill the local tea of what is going on in the community across Dane County.

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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 kicks off the show with talking about her resolutions and intentions for 2025 with producer Luke during this time of reflection heading into the new year. Brandi then tackles local news from around the community and the world. We recap a story out of South Africa about a black doctor who is using 3D printing to cure deafness and then listen to a clip from Shea Evans talking about how many inventions black folks have contributed to the world.

Then, Brandi provides a recap of what happened the last time she was on the air talking about the incoming charter school to Dane County. She waited while folks said their criticism of her take on the first feedback session for the charter school and watched where the tea spilled. She then shares the update on the potential for a celebrity boxing match here in Madison with all this fallout.

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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 by April Kigeya in the studio for the show. Brandi and April share what is going on around the Madison area and all the topics the show plans to touch on this week. We also get an update from what Urban Triage is able to provide during the holidays, while some of the staff is taking time off to spend with loved ones.

Let’s dive into the tea. If you have not heard about the Charles Myadze saga that is taking place on the Madison Common Council, Brandi and April dive into the details of the story reported by Tone Madison.

Brandi and April wrap the show with an update from what happened this past week surrounding an incoming charter school in Madison, and a feedback session that didn’t like the feedback Black community leaders gave to the incoming school.

To learn more about this show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the network on Facebook, BlueSky, YouTube, X, and Instagram to keep up with Civic Media!

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 starts off the show this weekend with the topic of how to identify genuine people and the warning signs of people who deflect and are not genuine. How do we try to be more genuine and show up in all the relationships we have in our lives.

Brandi then shifts to the news of the week, leading off with the craziness of UnitedHealthCare CEO shooting. What does it say about society that the reactions are so diametric? Then, a brief update on the effects of tariff coming under the next Trump administration and some other reactions to the headlines.

To learn more about this show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the network on Facebook, BlueSky, YouTube, X, and Instagram to keep up with Civic Media!