Culture Score

In this episode Ben and Marcus talk education with esteemed guest Dr James L Moore III. Among other things he shared that female matriculation is outpacing males so much that the next phase for affirmative action may be for me. Other key points - we need school systems that adapt to kids rather than kids adjusting to the school system. His core 5 points for kids to succeed 1: Interest - it is hard to be interested if you are not exposed 2. Preparation - there is utility in practice (hard skills, soft skills, emotional intelligence, power skills etc) 3. Experiences - experiences are indicative of trajectory 4. Connections - your circles are critical 5. Opportunities - access to opportunities is important or else opportunities go unfilled How can you help? dedicate time to kids, share your talent, support financially and reach out and touch a kid

In this episode Ben and Marcus discuss the central plot line of this movie which revolves around celebration of a people and a culture. They touch on the significance of Juneteenth and explore if recognizing it as a Holiday lends if the weight it deserves in American History

In this episode Ben, Marcus and the guest Chef B discuss the importance of Food to people, families, communities and Identity. They discuss food and the very critical role it plays in world history.

In this episode Ben and Marcus interview Jonathan Landrum Jr one of the few journalists who interviewed John Singleton the creator of the Show. They discuss inspiration and influence of the show including how Jonathan goes about his job in interviewing celebrities and covering the entertainment industry.

In this episode BT and Marcus review Boss level an action movie with a video game plot. It literally requires the main character to beat levels until the "Boss Level" and he dies many times trying to get to it. BT and Marcus discuss the future of the entertainment industry including a post advertising and subscription model of revenue generation

In this episode BT and Marcus discuss the human desire to be heroes or saviors and how that is translated into storytelling in Film. They also discuss the star power of Michael B Jordan and how he was able to carry this movie which comes across as setup for sequels rather than an intentional standalone story.

In this episode BT and Marcus breakdown the issues surrounding the Golden Globe. Even though it looks like it is about diversity with some hints of racial inequality it seems to be more about a Hollywood Power struggle