In this episode the host Gerald Maître, LMSW, Michael "Dr. Rod" Rodriguez, and their special guest Mr. Elzie Ross share their thoughts on the question, should black people invest in America? They explore the idea that when black people in America give our money to Wall Street, the S & P or the Dow Jones are we building our community or contributing to the system of oppression that continues to hold back our communities? Join us as we talk about it.

In this episode the host Michael "Dr. Rod" Rodriguez, Gerald Maître, LMSW and their special guest Dr. Joseph Terry discuss, share and pontificate on what does it mean when one considers them self a spiritual being? Does one have to be religious to be spiritual? and if not, why not? Does the Black community continue to embrace spirituality? and much more. 

Given how America views black men, should they be expected to love the same as other men? Should they be given a “pass” when it comes to loving our women, our children and ourselves. Is it possible for black men to fully and completely love each other under systemic racism?

In this episode the hosts Dr. Gerald Maître, Ed.D, LMSW, and Dr. Michael Rodriguez, Ed.D, and their special guest Pastor Tyrone Zimmerman share their thoughts on the question, do black fathers get a bad rap? They explore the what does it take to be a great father. How can we reconcile with our own fathers. Is it normal to have tension between fathers and sons? and how should we view the current state of fatherhood in the black community. Join us as we share our thoughts. 

In this episode the host Dr. Michael Rodriguez, Ed.D and Dr. Gerald Maître, LMSW, Ed.D share their ideas about what type of self-care should black men consider? Do Black men need different types of self-care? What does holistic self-care for black men look like under systemic racism? Can black men really benefit from self-care or is it just a temporary salve? Join us for this fantastic discussion.

In this episode the host Michael "Dr. Rod" Rodriguez, Ed.D and Dr. Gerald Maître, LMSW, Ed.D talk about what success should mean today for black men in America. They examine the questions, Are we using the right measurements when defining what it means for a black man in American to be successful? Does living in racism change the definition of success for black men? Join them for a fascinating conversation as they think about how should black men define success. 

Do you have burning questions about the world around you? Do you want to gain a better understanding of how black men think? Join educators Dr. Michael Rodriguez and Dr. Gerald Maître as they explore the world around them through candid conversations, engaging questions and through interviews with special guest. Each episode contains powerful information to help you better question this topsy-turvy world. As Dr. Rod and Dr. G like to say, we may not have all the answers but we certainly have questions. Join us for the discussion. You can email questions to [email protected] or on IG @meninthought