Bourbon Beer Bold Conversations Podcast

As we close out Black History Month, we finish our BOLD conversation about criminal justice with Lawrence Bartley who talks about rehabilitation versus retaliation, why private prisons are failing us and gives us all some homework assignments. You can find Lawrence at the Marshall Project where he is a journalist. He is also a frequent CNN and MSNBC contributor.

As we continue to celebrate Black History Month, we dive into one of the most divisive areas of our bold conversations - criminal justice! Lawrence Bartley spent close to 30 years in prison. Now with the Marshall Project, this frequent CNN and MSNBC contributor joins us to discuss his experience within a biased system and where we go from here!

Remember when we talked about the Implicit Association Test and Unconscious Bias? No? Good! Because on this episode we celebrate Black History Month with a special guest - NeuroCoach Keshawn Hughes! And she has the in-depth skinny on Implicit or Unconscious Bias! So, forget what you heard us say and tune in for real expertise!

3 "I"s have dominated news coverage over the past few weeks - Insurrection, Inauguration and Impeachment. In this episode, Sean and Clayton have a bold conversation about how race intersects with all three and where to go get your "news" now that Parler has been de-platformed! Hosted by Sean Leavitt and Clayton Sinclair.

We promised you the occasional episode where we would do a little "teaching". Well, "promises kept" (see what we did there)! Join us for a discussion on unconscious bias with a focus on gender bias. We discuss what unconscious bias is and how to mitigate its impact - both at home and at work. We even discuss our recent results on an implicit bias test! Yeah, we go there! Hosted by Sean Leavitt and Clayton Sinclair.

Instead of continually trying to channel women's thoughts, we invited a couple of our favorite women on the podcast to give us their reactions to the ongoing saga that is the 2020 election. Jen and Nicole share their astute (and funny) takes on the ongoing election saga, why it played out the way it did and chances for national unity. And, yes, they are smarter than us which is why you will want to listen to them! Hosted by Sean Leavitt and Clayton Sinclair.

The 2020 Presidential election is over, sort of... almost, maybe? On the last episode we talked about the divide between black and white folk in the context of the 2020 election. This is part two where we discuss what can be done about the divide - if anything! Are we destined to be one human race living in separate worlds signified by skin color? Listen in as we break it down. Hosted by Sean Leavitt and Clayton Sinclair.

The 2020 Presidential election is over, sort of... almost, maybe? Sean and Clayton provide "instant" reactions to all that has transpired and breakdown the continuing divide between white people and black people. Yes, it's another bold conversation! The first of two episodes that look at the dynamics of the recent Presidential election through the lens of racism mixed in with a little sexism. Hosted by Sean Leavitt and Clayton Sinclair.

Do Brown folk sometimes get a pass from white supremacy for being lighter skinned? Are Brown issues drowned out because of the BLM movement? Well, we've got answers for you; or more specifically, Latania Marr y Ortega has answers for all of us. A long-time educator committed to teaching the importance of equity and family engagement in education, Latania joins us as we close out Hispanic Heritage Month! You don't want to miss it!

Ever wonder if the world will be in better hands with our future generations? If the "next generation" will grow up to behave a little less divisively than yours? Well, wonder no more! Declan (son of Sean) and Clay (son of Clayton) drop some amazing insights as they talk about race from the perspective of their generation. They address what's happening in the streets, on social media and the work that everyone will need to continue to do to end systemic racial oppression!