First & Foremost

Hey all! This week's episode we discuss more root systems. This time, the music that influenced Day Day, Mosley, and Kenny in our youth, along with how the rhythm, vibrations, instrumentation We listened too caused people to react around us (in three very different environments). Peek behind the curtain of culture, influence, and drive in this very musical episode! Other topics include: * Harry Connick Jr Adds a Beat * "Exotic" Chickens * Earth Duolingo * The Family Influence * KDot or Not * Why was Onyx so Mad? * I'm Tryin to have * Why'd You Come in through the Front * 2 Legit 2 WHAT? * Urkel With a Chainsaw * An Accordion Pause Thanks for listening everyone! As always, be sure to share the show, rate us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or anywhere else you listen! You can also check out: www.thefathersgroup.org DayDay's music: https://www.instagram.com/daydaycts/ Kenny's Film Studio: https://liberationendured.com MOsley's Creative Hub: https://wakerecords.org

It's that time again! This week, Day Day, MOsley, and Kenny dig in to some cultural root systems within the Black community, and on a deeper level, within the Black community as it relates to Central Oregon. There are a lot of conversations happening nationwide about legacy, accurate history, community, and equity in relation to existing in the current political (and emotional) climate and you know we're not going to shy away from this conversation!

Some of the other topics include:

* Atleast it's not the 5-0 * Mariju... Cannabis * Roots > * PopcorninBacher * It is what it is... * You can't stop change by a Tweet * Bend's Self Gentrification * The Pedestrian or the Car * Namaste and No Worries * Naturally Reoccuring Legacy * ...Thought I was racist * Racist Dogs * Falling into a Crowd

Thanks for listening everyone! As always, be sure to share the show, rate us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or anywhere else you listen! You can also check out: www.thefathersgroup.org DayDay's music: https://www.instagram.com/daydaycts/ Kenny's Film Studio: https://liberationendured.com MOsley's Creative Hub: https://wakerecords.org

Hey fam! With the loss of Malcolm Jamal-Warner a few days prior to this episode's recording, Kenny, Day Day, and MOsley go into the nuances of representation of Black Culture in media starting back in the 70s and the lacking positive narratives in today's world. We also dig into the current culture of (dis)respect from children with their elders... This one you do NOT want to miss! Some of the other topics we cover: * Ozzy had been gone for 15 years * The Black Renaissance * Claire could throw hands * Got to have Boundaries * Get Your Life Together * And I say EH Mon * Can you believe this, Chat? * Matrix Ankles * Set Your Own Trends * The Oral Traditions * Helping Them Forget... * You're Gonna Come Around! * Oppression Olympics * Crack Ya Feet Thanks for listening everyone! As always, be sure to share the show, rate us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or anywhere else you listen! If you want to drop us a line and let us know how old you are (Listen to the episode, it makes sense), hit us up at [email protected]. You can also check out: www.thefathersgroup.org DayDay's music: https://www.instagram.com/daydaycts/ Kenny's Film Studio: https://liberationendured.com MOsley's Creative Hub: https://wakerecords.org

Hey all! This is a continuation of the previous conversation and on this episode, we discuss disturbing grooming trends, precautions parent's should take, and the ever evolving access to our kids from bad actors. We encourage parents and general community members to be more careful with not only their digital footprints, but their kids as well! We also broach things sundown towns, bathroom breaks among several other things!

Some of the other topics include:

* Every Cop Gets One * The Sun, The Moon, and the Truth * Screentime For Books * Google's Blocks * I Can't Watch Gremlins * Perpetual Immediacy * Halfway to California * Sandy is an Edge * The Badlands * Holla At Me! * Air Quotes Around The "Workin Out" * Who-Genics * I Sliced That One * Yes Yes... Sign. Yes. * I Believe In The Hard Lines * Messin up since Fire

Thanks for listening everyone! As always, be sure to share the show, rate us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or anywhere else you listen! Check out: We mentioned a local organization fighting against human trafficking: http://inourbackyard.org www.thefathersgroup.org DayDay's music: https://www.instagram.com/daydaycts/ Kenny's Film Studio: https://liberationendured.com MOsley's Creative Hub: https://wakerecords.org Kelly Musgrove Real Estate: https://www.bendoregonrealestate.com/agents/65000-Kelly-Musgrove/ Get Isata's Shea Butter! Contact her at: https://www.ancienthandstherapeutichealing.com/ See you on the next episode!

Yo! So at the time of this recording, the Sean "Diddy" Combs trial had ended with several "not guilty" verdicts and the beginning of the "Epstein Files" controversy had just begun. And DayDay, MOsley, and Kenny dig in a bit to the unsettling trends of celebrating acquittal's of horrible people along with people in power no facing repercussions for their terrible behaviors, among several other important tangents. We dig into some pretty serious topics on this one so listener discretion is advised! Some of the other topics we dig into are: * The Ether Bunny * All Diddy * Too Many Clive's * Mark Wahlberg Doesn't Surprise Me * I'm Cooked * Mass Grooming * Up With People, Festival? Ooh La La * Death Clause * The Al(lure) Is Wearing Off * Statistics Don't Lie * Self-ish * On Sight! * Fear of the Rituals * Diddy Can't Read! * Living in the AI State * Moth Metaphors * Plug in your Light! Thanks for listening everyone! As always, be sure to share the show, rate us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or anywhere else you listen! Check out: www.thefathersgroup.org https://www.instagram.com/daydaycts/ https://liberationendured.com https://wakerecords.org See you on the next episode!

Hey All! This episode of First & Foremost is actually a first for us! While we've had MOsley on the show as a cohost and regular guest, this episode will come with an eventual visual element for MOsley's docuseries "Sketch + Release" which tells the story of being Black in Rural Spaces... beginning with Oregon given that we all live here. MOsley interviews DayDay in this episode on topics like "What is Black?" and "What is Rural?" among several other deep (and deeper) subjects.

* AI Timbs * What IS Sketch & Release? * What is Black? * Feelin your Feelings * We Don't Need No Clappers * Doing Something for the First Time (That I've Alway's known) * Culture Shock vs Shock Culture * "Get Out" of Oregon * Appreciating The Bubble * Changing Landscapes * What Are The Asks? * Dreams in Que * I TOLD you I was Black! * Accidental Slam Poetry * Buy My Album!

Check out DayDay's music at

https://www.instagram.com/daydaycts/

Check out MOsley's Work at:

https://wakerecords.org/mosleywotta

Check out Kenny's Film Studio at:

https://liberationendured.com

and of course, check out www.thefathersgroup.org for more info on the organization! Note. There will be NO new episode next week but we'll be back the week after!

Day Day and Kenny are joined by MOsley Wotta, SupaDave, & Sizzul Tha Gr8 for part TWO of their tour through the history of the local hip hop scene. Origin stories, deep cuts, keen observations, and fantastic storytelling and depth can all be found in this episode. Also be sure to check out lyrics that Sizzul Tha Gr8 drops on us during the show. So good!

You'll find some other topics in this episode like:

* Deep Thoughts with Sizzul Tha Gr8 * Rob Zombie Gets Away With A LOT * Want To See A Pencil Trick? * You Can't Clear Your History * Our Wins are Their Gains * Safe for the "Saints" * Divorce =/= Diversity Sometimes * Privilege Alleviates Stressors * The Black Super Power * Hell can look like Heaven * You belong at a Barbecue but not in the Boardroom * Between Wonderbread and Wheat * No Capacity To Fake it * Paranoia of Authenticity

As always, thanks for following the show and tuning in. Be sure to share these episodes as we continue to grow the audience. Check out www.thefathersgroup.org and we'll see y'all next week!

And We're BACK!!! Happy Juneteenth All!!!! We've had a bit of a break with the show but we are back with part one of a two part series about the early days and comradery of the local Central Oregon Hip Hop scene! Day Day and Kenny are joined by MOsley Wotta, SupaDave, & Sizzul Tha Gr8!

Unfortunatley, after the first few minutes of this episode we had some audio issues so some of the episode may be slightly hard to hear but we can assure you that the next two episodes (already recorded) are PRISTINE!

So with that, you'll find some other topics in this episode like:

* Little Big Head & BlackFace * Ugly Sweaters and Zombies * Racial Insurance * Boy is worse * You must be a FREE Negro! * Costco IncogNegro * Multiple Conversational HipHop * Flocks & Gangs * I Don't Have Masters! * Writing Sessions

As always, thanks for following the show and tuning in. Be sure to share these episodes as we continue to grow the audience. Check out www.thefathersgroup.org, HAPPY JUNETEENTH, and we'll see y'all next week!

And we're back! This week's episode, DayDay and Kenny welcome Clifford Evelyn back to the show as we dig a little bit into DayDay's early story and reasons why he is so adamant about the work we do at The Father's Group. We also dig into ways that the system continue to keep Black communities oppressed. THEN we take a whirlwind turn right into the movie industry a tad! We'll have a follow up episode to this next week featuring Kelly Musgrove! Check it!

* The Shady Brady's * He's Cool... but not THAT cool! * Red Tag Juvie * Calm Down Shane! * Day Day's History & Prevenative Measures * "Parents Just Don't Understand" * Law Enforcement has NEVER been Kind to the Black Community * Raising Money for Racists * Seneca Village * Gentrified Crime * Redmond Haze * Big Vape & D.A.R.E. Fails * Hard Turn to Movies * Madea Wakanda * Hammer with an Accountant * Droppin words * Xenomorph Evelyn * Roasting Steve Harvey * It's Grand Puba!

As always, thanks for following the show and tuning in. Be sure to share these episodes as we continue to grow the audience. Check out www.thefathersgroup.org and we'll see y'all next week!

Hey all! Kenny & DayDay took a break for a week so for this episode, we have a special treat for you this week as we take a trip back to earlier episodes (our first 21 episodes) and provide a "Best of" episode of First & Foremost! Take a trip down memory lane on some moments from earlier shows and we'll be back with a new episode next week!

Here is a list of episodes we pull from:

• Episode 01 - Pull Up A Chair {Missing Matriarchs, OGs, and Elders}
• Episode 02 - Open A Book Becky {DayDay Explains Books, Bias', and Black History Labor}
• Episode 04 - Beverly Hills Ghetto {Early Formation & Gatherings of Brothers & Unicorns)
• Episode 07 - Emotional Support Demons {Skyler talks about the "Pink Room"}
• Episode 09 - Tax The Racists {Speaks for itself. Tax the Racists}
• Episode 12 - White Passing Hot Fire {Skyler with the "Aye" and the "Why" and the "Aye Aye"}
• Episode 13 - Romp Chomps {N*Squared with SupaDave}
• Episode 15 - Undercover Racists {Accomplices>Allies, especially when decisions need made}
• Episode 17 - Benefits of Diversity {Anita on missing seeing "familiar" faces & Blinking}
• Episode 18 - Blazing Saddles of Redmond {Clifford on therapists, & what we're taught}
• Music interlude
• Episode 20 - Head On A Swivel {The pointlessness of racism. The Even Gene}
• Episode 21 - We Ain't Got No Boots {MOsley on Risking our lives for fun and more!}

As always, thanks for listening and if you would like to connect further with the Father's Group, hit us up at www.thefathersgroup.org!