Val Young sits down with Judge Greg Mathis, Linda Mathis, Amir, and Greg Jr. for a Detroit homecoming conversation that moves from Motown history to a question every person who has left home has faced: what do you owe the place that made you?

Val shares how church, Aretha Franklin, and Detroit shaped her before the Gap Band, Rick James, and Motown. She explains how she refused to wait quietly for opportunity, how a determined backstage meeting with Rick changed her career, and what people miss when they remember only his wild public image.

Judge Mathis tells the story of the Detroit voters who elected him despite his past and why he believes success creates a debt to the community. Linda describes a different Detroit childhood, one rooted in Black excellence, while Amir admits he once avoided saying he was from the city. The family also debates whether hometown identity belongs to the next generation and whether giving back must involve money.

And yes, the conversation includes Rick James’s feet and Linda’s accidental visit to a Beverly Hills “pajama party.”

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When does artificial intelligence stop helping a family and start replacing the relationships that raise a child? Judge Greg Mathis, Linda Mathis, Greg Jr., and Amir sit down with Erin Reddick, founder of ChatBlackGPT, to decide whether AI belongs in the family as an assistant, a substitute, or an intruder.

They debate personalized AI podcasts for the school run, bedtime stories read by a synthetic voice, children sharing secrets with chatbots, and the privacy cost of giving technology access to a child’s routines. Judge Mathis also shares how an AI deepfake changed a photo of him with Hillary Clinton, while Erin tells the story of a woman who spent three years talking to a fake boyfriend created with AI. That leads to one practical Mathis family rule: use a private family code before sending money during an emergency.

The conversation becomes personal when Judge explains the talks he never had with his own parents, and the family disagrees over whether AI can help parents navigate difficult conversations about race. Erin closes with a boundary for every household: AI should be a partner, never a parent.

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What does “I’m fine” really mean in your family?

Judge Greg Mathis, Linda Mathis, Jade Mathis, Greg Cooper-Mathis Jr., and Amir Mathis compare how they respond to stress, from shutting down and overworking to doom-scrolling, going off the grid, and laughing through it.

They revisit familiar Black family phrases like “stop crying” and “you’ll be fine,” debate whether social media has made people more honest or simply better at pretending, and discuss how to support someone without minimizing what they feel.

Sometimes support means listening. Sometimes it means giving space. Sometimes it means leaving food at the door.

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Who your children choose as friends can shape the decisions they make long after they've left your house.

In this episode of Mathis Family Talks, Judge Greg Mathis, Linda Mathis, and their sons Greg and Amir, have an honest conversation about the influence of friendship, peer pressure, and the fears every parent faces when they can no longer protect their children every moment of the day.

Prompted by the recent death of 18-year-old Nolan Wells, whose case remains under investigation, the family reflects on raising Black boys in two very different worlds—from Detroit to Beverly Hills—and how privilege changes the risks without eliminating them. They share personal stories about growing up, choosing friends, navigating peer pressure, and learning the difference between a true friend and someone who is simply along for the ride.

From childhood lessons to hard-earned adult wisdom, this conversation is about trust, accountability, and why the people your children surround themselves with may matter more than you think.

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Judge Greg Mathis and Linda Mathis look back on the 41-year journey that built their marriage - from falling in love before money or fame to raising a family, surviving financial hardship, and learning what it truly takes to stay together.

In this candid conversation, they revisit marrying young, living on food stamps, filing bankruptcy, raising a niece alongside their own children, balancing demanding careers, and navigating the pressures that tested their relationship.

The conversation becomes especially personal as Judge admits he didn't always know how to be the husband Linda needed, while Linda shares how she carried the family through long workdays, financial stress, and seasons when they had to find their way back to each other. With Amir guiding the conversation and Camara calling in with a question of her own, they reflect on losing connection while raising children, rediscovering one another after the kids left home, and realizing that providing for a family isn't the same as intentionally investing in a marriage.

They close with the lessons they hope future generations carry forward about love, communication, intimacy, faith, shared values, and the legacy of family.

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Every family has money rules—even if nobody says them out loud.

Some believe you always help family. Others believe saying "no" can be the greatest act of love.

In this episode, the Mathis family shares the real conversations they've had behind closed doors about allowances, paying for school, supporting adult children, and knowing when it's time to let someone stand on their own. Judge Mathis and Linda don't always agree, and neither do their children, making for one of the family's most personal conversations yet.

If you've ever wondered whether helping someone is actually holding them back, this episode is for you.

From our couch to yours.

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On this episode of Mathis Family Talks, Elliott Mathis-Cooper, Judge Greg Mathis, Linda Mathis, Amir Mathis, and guest Latasha Gillespie take on one of the most personal questions in Black family and professional life: is code-switching survival, surrender, or both?

Latasha is a former Fortune 50 executive for Amazon MGM Studios, Prime Video, and Freevee. She also founded Amazon’s CORE conference on race and ethnicity, created the Howard Entertainment Program, and now leads Logos Media Group.

From the boardroom to the living room, the family talks about voice, hair, tone, “culture fit,” executive presence, parenting, covering, and the pressure to adjust in order to be accepted. Latasha shares why young professionals must know they are enough, Elliott opens up about identity at work, Linda brings the parenting wisdom, and Judge Mathis delivers the Mathis Verdict.

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The Mathis family opens up Family Court for real viewer dilemmas about trust, money, relationships, parenting, code-switching, mental health, and boundaries.

Linda, Judge Mathis, Camara, Greg Jr., and Amir debate whether a mom should be forgiven for posting her daughter’s pregnancy news, whether parents get a say when they’re paying the bills, and whether preparing someone for the “real world” can cross the line into telling them to hide who they are.

The episode ends with the bigger question every family has to answer: when does love stop being support and start becoming control? Judge Mathis closes with the Family Verdict.

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Before you get to know the podcast, get to know the family.

For years, you've known Judge Greg Mathis from the courtroom, and some of you watched the family's journey on Mathis Family Matters. Now, the Mathis family is opening the door to something even more personal.

In this first episode of Mathis Family Talks, the family shares what growing up together was really like—from Detroit roots and strict parenting to sibling rivalries, life before fame, and the different ways each child experienced the same household. It's funny, honest, emotional, and the perfect introduction to the conversations you'll hear every week.

Because every family has different versions of the same story.

From our couch to yours.

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