First & Foremost

Hey All! Happy Black History Month! From journalism, poetry, combat training, and straight-up storytelling—some people live multiple lives, and Aaron Rasheed is one of them. A journalist with an eye for the truth, a warrior with a pen and a lens, and a man who's seen the world through more than just headlines. Kenny and Day Day sit down with "The Broadside Kid" to talk about how words hold weight, why storytelling is survival, and the unexpected ways life pushes us into purpose.

* Action Jackson (Lessons from the battlefield that no classroom can teach) * From The Power of Dance to Journalism (Kenny retells a Story) * Journalism & Juneteenth (Journalism as a weapon, a shield, and a bridge) * Inside the (Black) Actors Studio (The Ability To Blend In) * Church Robbing Garden Parties (A wild story about stolen shovels, community, and unexpected allies) * Through our lens (Because representation isn't just about being seen—it's about being heard) * Whitehawk Helicopters (Not by the color of its paint, but by the quality of its pilot's training… allegedly.) * A Case of the DEI's (Everything wrong is DEI. Rants a Plenty) * A Soldier's Story & Bad Gladiator (We need better Denzel Impressions) * Toss Me To The Wolves (And I'll Come Back Leading The Pack) * Survivors (We're taking ownership of building our America) * The Embodiment of "Aight Bet" (Robert Smalls and so many more) * Iklwa! (If "I've had enough" made a sound)

This one's for the writers, the warriors, and the ones who know that every moment is a story waiting to be told. Be sure to check out Aaron's writing in most written media in Bend! Go to www.thefathersgroup.org for more! We may have a break in shows next week as David will be out of town so check back soon!

At the time of recording, we were only three weeks into the year, but it felt like six months had already passed. A new administration, the same old chaos, and a whole lot of what-the-hell-is-happening energy. Kenny, Day Day, Mosley, and Skyler wade through the madness, unpacking survival tactics, therapy, and the ways we move through a world that wasn't built for us—but still needs us.

* Pre-Exhaustion Chronicles (The year just started. Why are we already tired?) * HipHop Banjos (Cultural appropriation, history, and how we reclaim what's ours) * Overstepping Externalized Trauma (Why healing feels like resistance) * Sad Wins (The victories that shouldn't have to be victories) * Cracked Mirrors & Stolen Reflections (Identity, appropriation, and the fight to be seen) * Shattered Or Knives (The choices we make when we break) * Depression Is a THING?! (Mental health in the Black community—say it louder) * Code-Switching Ain't a Superpower, But… (It's the magic trick they never see coming) * Black X-Men (Because we've always had superpowers) * A Symphony of Side-Eyes (Microaggressions, road rage, and the language of disdain) * We're Magic (They know it. That's why they fear it.) * Survival, But At What Cost? (We ain't just making it—we're rewriting the rules)

From the absurd to the essential, we're navigating the wreckage, finding humor in the heaviness, and proving—once again—why we always make a way. Be sure to check in next week for another episode!

Hey Y'all, we are back and we have a dope guest on today! We welcome to the show Riccardo Waites of COBLA and WeBlackRadio! We go into Riccardo's history going back 25 years in Central Oregon, Black platforms, reactions to Black gatherings and so much more! Other topics include:

* Welcome Riccardo Waites! * 25 Years of Bend * COBLA to WBR * Controlled Platforms * Bolo for Bob * Riccardo & DayDay Jingle Singers * Mumble Shaq Podcasts * Sympathy vs Lived Experience * Racist Telepathy * Loons & Fools * I'm at YOUR house! * We need a broke President * Unification Scares * Unseasoned Protests * The List (No Mayo) * Bend Is The Sunken Place

Huge thank you to Riccardo for being on the show today! Tune in to WeBlackRadio Friday night for 9pm for Riccardo's live music show and also the first and third Sunday at 7pm for the Truth Ride, his live talk show! https://weblackradio.org/

Hey All! We hope you all had a fantastic New Years and that you all were safe! Today's episode was recorded pre-Christmas as we welcomed a full house to the show. Join Kenny, Day Day, MOsley, Dalton, Marcus and Kelly as we discuss solutions. Solutions to what? a full range of things as we identify problematic protesting, gatekeeping, underfunding, disorganization and many more roadblocks that can cause us to stumble (and how to address/prevent them from happening in the future).

Some other topics we discuss are:

* Everything's in Politics Now * Marcus Spittin Facts * People Don't Listen * ...And We are Right * Vacation Bible School * Not For Me! * Capacities to Give * Civil War Never Ended * One Sided Mule * You Don't KNOW somebody? * Thousand Bottles... ** MusicBreak: High Tide by Spendoe * Dalton Practiced Yoga * You On those Skittles * Dalton Cheadle * Opting Out * Get A Northface Jacket * Like Minded Adjacent * Pick Your Battles * BP2025 & Learning From The Past * Santa Bumpin Beats * Innuendo or Inyofacedo

Don't forget: Donations for the Deshaun Adderley Scholarship fund: https://www.zeffy.com/ticketing/3c836771-eba3-43e2-9ee6-c21bcdccda6f

As always, please check out more info at www.thefathersgroup.org

Today's Episode features a song by Spendoe called "High Tide"

Please rate the show if ya like it! And we'll talk to you on the next episode! See you at the office!

Hey y'all! This week Kenny, Day Day, and MOsley link up to do some accurate (and not so accurate) predictions and "live" coverage of the UnitedHealthCare CEO shooting as it happened. It was fresh at the recording of this episode and it's interesting to see what some of the speculation came true and which didn't. The investigation is still ongoing and some details have yet to be released. Some of the other topics in this episode revolve around:

* Selective Justification * Hashtags are Dead * Modern Shadiness * Take Care of People (Or They'll Take Care of you) * Mis-Messaging The Message * Homicidal Non-Profits. (Probably won't use this) * Lone Wolf, Black Panthers * Patriarchal Compartmentalization * AI Best "Friends" * Breakfast Beers and Cellphone Cigarettes * Futuristic Fake IDs * Spy's Need Insurance Too * Assassination McDonald's Runs * Its Right In Front of Us * Let's Talk Solutions * Square Dancing Jumpshots * Surreality

No breaks in this episode! We are fullllll steam ahead to the end of the year! See y'all next week and be sure to visit www.thefathersgroup.org

Good afternoon all! This episode of First & Foremost covers several topics like belonging, doing the work, and the frustrations of rehashing the same instructions over and over again! DayDay, MOsley and Kenny really dig deep into some tough aspects of the gentrification of Equity work (among other things).

Some of the other topics include:

* MOsley RAggedgy * Everyone Has A Politician In 'em * Brake Failure * Ramsay vs Floyd * Expiration Dates * No Label, Just Work * Always Boo The King * Ahead is Our Baseline * Hammer Don't Hurt Me * Santa Contracts * Generational Slap * More Local Cultural Podcasts * Cultural Trendsetters * We're All Forest Gump * Glitter Dust Transporting * Agent of Change & Me

No breaks in this episode! We are fullllll steam ahead to the end of the year! See y'all next week and be sure to visit www.thefathersgroup.org

We've got a bit of a relaxed show today, another one back to our roots of just DayDay and Kenny kickin it about some pointed topics. Especially performative allyship, which can be seen in real time right now with the "Blue Bracelets". Some other topics we covered are:

* Science Time with Kenny * Petrichor & Finding Your Thing * Drinkable Bryan * ACTOR MFer! * Reading RainBro * Go Catch Frogs * Kids are STRESSED * Protest Tourists * Same Track > Same Trend * Still Don't Like Boats * We Don't Own Nothin * If You Think We're Bad Now? * Ujima's Financial Literacy Class * Life Happens. It Sucks.

No breaks in this episode! Can you believe we're literally just a few days away from December? See y'all next week and be sure to visit www.thefathersgroup.org

And just like that, we're back! And what a time to return! So the election has passed and DayDay and Kenny first discuss the trip that the Father's Group took to Baltimore, and then after the break, we delve into the election, and some of the issues we see with politicians and the political spectrum! Some of the other highlights from this episode are:

* Skyler: Ressurection Specialist * Black Baltimore Avengers * The "Need it" Bag * Bend SimCity 2000 * One Love by Day Day * Election Madness * McCain Republicans * Slangin Mud * Political Fight Club * Campaign Funds Are Dumb * Aunt Jemima Box Pass * Get The Paddle * Realtime Callouts * Power or Problems * Mo Problems, Mo Problems

Thanks for giving this a listen! This Episode also features a track off of DayDay's latest album "My Turn" called "One Love!"

As always, check out www.thefathersgroup.org and until next time! Peace!

Hey Everybody! We bring Skyler Brown-Evans (of our Board and FreakInc Comics) back to the show! We catch up with her on all things Ujima, family struggles, and being unapologetically fierce with personal expression! Skyler ALSO brings us some of her amazing artwork from FreakInk Comics and the journey that her artwork has taken her on! Some of the other topics we cover are:

* The "need it" corner * New Programs for Students * Fate is Easy. Chase Destiny * You will CHANGE * Opposite of Luther * Family Matters * Jam Drops & facilitiies * Track by Spendoe: Changing Lanes * Respect You're Elders * FreakInc Comics * The Canvas is the Beat * Creativity Stoppers * The Irish London Fog * I Need A Planet * Segments of Crazy * Pennies * MeepMorp Likes Hips * Aliens Love Soul Food & Henney

Don't forget: Donations for the Deshaun Adderley Scholarship fund: https://www.zeffy.com/ticketing/3c836771-eba3-43e2-9ee6-c21bcdccda6f

Battle of the Axes Fundraiser is November 7, 2024 from 6-10pm at Unofficial Logging Co!

Visit FreakInc Comics here: https://www.instagram.com/freakinkcomics

As always, please check out more info at www.thefathersgroup.org

Today's Episode features a song by Spendoe called "Changing Lanes"

Please rate the show if ya like it! And we'll talk to you on the next episode! See you at the office!

Hey All! This week we bring to you a FANTASTIC episode featuring Jermaine of Jermaican Jerk Culture! If you've been to a Father's Group event, or at several other events, you've seen this young brotha's pop up tent serving up DELICIOUS Jamaican food and he will now have his own FOOD TRUCK! He joins us today to talk about going to school in Sisters, the Jamaican community in Central Oregon, cooking up amazing food, and the merit of proper positioning your business! If you're not cracking up by the end of this episode, you'll need to get ya head checked! Some of the other topics we cover are:

* Elks, Cougars, Sasquatches... No Black People * Definitively Jolly * Juneteenth & Jamaican Food * Electrician * Becky's Soulfood Emporium & Mercantile * Tired of Mayonnaise * Ineffective D.A.R.E. Shirts * 48 Hour Taquitos * DayDay Releases "My Turn" * Feels Right - Day Day feat Supadave * Like NYLA!! * Fake Patois Tax * ToDay Day * The Skyler Brilliance * Howdy Jermaine * Walkable Privledge * New Rental Rules (Confirmed) * Credit Counseling Classes

Don't forget: Donations for the Deshaun Adderley Scholarship fund: https://www.zeffy.com/ticketing/3c836771-eba3-43e2-9ee6-c21bcdccda6f

Battle of the Axes Fundraiser is November 7, 2024 from 6-10pm at Unofficial Logging Co!

Visit Jermaican Jerk Cultures Page here: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100083256644148

As always, please check out more info at www.thefathersgroup.org

Today's Episode features a song by DayDay off his new album "My Turn" called "Feels Right"

Please rate the show if ya like it! And we'll talk to you on the next episode! See you at the office!