Born In Trouble

The 27th episode of 'Born In Trouble', host John X is joined by guests Robert Brooks and Grant L. The discussion centers around cultural and societal issues, with topics ranging from the shift in perspectives of what is considered 'authentic', criticism of societal norms, the impact of commercial influence on creativity, and the controversial global incidents that tend to be overlooked. The problematic dynamics and expectations tied to racial identity and success, the constant need for controversy in media and public discourse. The episode further explores the repercussions of capitalism and the downside of seeking validation through popular appeal in today's society.

00:00 Introduction and Hosts Greetings

Like everything else we now have safer spaces? Is nature predatory and eventual like a new President? Paying the cost to be the Boss in terms of lawsuits. Andree 3000 plays the flute but are their lyricists out there we missed? Born in Trouble shows why.

Do we date? How do you go about finding a mate to share your life as well as your bank account? Is it possible? What about Financially feasible? Do we understand what it takes to choose partners in the modern world? Gen X lets you know with this Born in Trouble conversation!

An Evening of Distinguished Gentlemen proving we still talking the same mess! Appropriate to sell sex for clothes/food/ shelter/ everything but not talk about it as men? Who gets more love "good or "bad" boys? Superiority complexes from Race to Religion to a region of land near you! Watching how groups deal with tradgedy is a blueprint and playbook. Pay attention and demand the same treatment. What can be learned from the Middle East is how to be inhumane boldly.. The changing landscape of sports, TV and mostly, money. And why we don't lack testosterone. Possibly inappropriate? Born In Trouble walks the line.

Born In Trouble Comes Back looking at the collective conciousness in times o'Trouble! When Fight the Power sings a song of Freedom is it Actual or Financial? Is this the promise of BBQ'ing with Bobby realized? Tell me what you have so we can asses your Freedom ratio. Classism. The real American Dream. One man, one vote, but noa muffled voice. Why do people feel powerless, invisible and angry?

Conflict in the Middle East or conflicts in the city streets? Which matters more? Do you have to choose a side? How a young lady made her fortune in a man's world decades ago only to victimized by modern internet perspectives of the patriarchy. Victims become victimizers for money. Back to Africa? Born in Trouble returns!

Deion got em tight but is it him or what he represents for the future? What is the cost of dating and why are people still unhappy? Born in Trouble gets into it.

How much is the value of an opinion? The world waits for Deion to stop making them wrong. Can we be allies usurping and comparing hardships? The City of Shreveport loses a good one. Keeps the rest. Born in Trouble gets it in.

Born in Trouble explains part of the name? Remembering 9/11 and what it's like being a Firefighter. Black-on-Black crime with words. Are you doing their job? Tario gets sentenced. Consistently. Deion does it again! Born in Trouble makes it uncomfortable.

Born in Trouble jumps right in asking Are wildfires in Hawaii on Oprah? Or is she the succesful scapegoat? Is Hawaiin land ownership going down the same path as New Orleans after Katrina? Africa is in play. Who will win the richest continent on earth? The US, China or Russia? Or will Africa set itself up to stand alone like Gaddafia wanted? When will the US take millitary action on the continent? And are the French going to have to pay their own bills from now on? Is the future for American blacks African? Stay ahead of the curve with Born In Trouble!