Mental Dialogue

Special Guest Certified Life Coach, DR. FREE drops by to discuss how to identify and change negative patterns in our lives through INNER WORK.  What is INNER WORK exactly?  How do we identify negative patterns in our own lives?  Is this the same or like therapy focused on our INNER CHILDHOOD WOUNDS? Are recurring problems, whether they are RELATIONSHIP or FINANCIAL issues a sign that INNER WORK is needed?  If someone is not spiritual or religious can they access their inner selves in this manner? MENTAL DIALOGUE asking the questions America's afraid to ask. ALL I ASK IS THAT YOU THINK

Special guests GHANAIAN-born American citizen FRANK ASSANTE and American-born NIGERIAN YIEH SASSEKPO drop by to discuss the advice they were given about dating AFRICAN AMERICANS in the U.S. What are some concerns AFRICAN parents have about their children DATING/MARRYING AFRICAN AMERICANS? What do AFRICANS think of PASSPORT BROS?  Should AFRICAN AMERICANS be concerned with being scammed for a green card by native AFRICANS, or are the stereotypes perpetuated to ensure our cultures stay divided? MENTAL DIALOGUE asking the questions America is afraid to ask. ALL I ASK IS THAT YOU THINK

If your husband received a life sentence in prison would you stay or would you bore children with him after he received that life sentence?  Well, that is exactly what our special guest TAMU KANYAMA aka "Mama Tamu" did after she and her husband along with other comrades survived a deadly COINTELPRO attack while trying to purchase land in 1971 in Mississippi to start a separate BLACK NATION. We've also invited her youngest daughter CHINYERE NORMAN to guest co-host the show as we delve into MAMA TAMU'S book 1148 Lewis Street: A Long Journey. We dig into her story to learn about the fortitude it took to bore and raise children with her falsely imprisoned husband, and how she maintained the faith that would eventually lead to his release after only 9 years into his life sentence. MENTAL DIALOGUE asking the questions America's afraid to ask. ALL I ASK IS THAT YOU THINK 

Special guest cognitive behavioral therapist MARILYN ODUEYNI drops by to discuss how MARRIAGE is viewed by young AFRICAN AMERICANS. Do they still see MARRIAGE as a necessity for a family or a fulfilled life?  Has the 50% divorce rate over the last two decades decreased their desire for MARRIAGE? How do young BLACK PEOPLE look at our grandparents' MARRIAGES lasting for 40 and 50+ years? Have FEMINIST ideals helped or hurt their views on MARRIAGE? Do they feel that more CASUAL SEX during the DATING stages helps or hurts their future chances at a successful MARRIAGE? MENTAL DIALOGUE asking the questions America is afraid to ask. ALL I ASK IS THAT YOU THINK

MENTAL DIALOGUE MOTHER'S DAY EXCLUSIVE: BLACK SOCRATES has an open conversation with DARRYL BLACK aka BLACK NITTY, former gang member, and his MOTHER about his journey from a FULL SCHOLARSHIP student-athlete at the UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY to his two stints in the TEXAS STATE PENITENTIARY. This is a true redemption story and you will witness first-hand how a MOTHER'S LOVE help to turn DARRYL'S life around as he faced LIFE IN PRISON for his 3RD STRIKE only to beat that case to now becoming the OWNER/OPERATOR of his own transportation truck. At the TOP OF THE SECOND HOUR (11:00AM) for our "MONEY AND POWER 15" segment we bring in business consultant extraodinaire, ANDRE C. HATCHETT, from BUY BLACK NYC (buyblacknyc.com) to interview DARRYL about his new owner/operator trucking business.  If you ever wondered about the value of a business consultant Mr. Hatchett will discuss some basic business practices with Darryl to help ensure long-term success for his business.  YOU DON'T WON'T TO MISS THIS ONE!!!!

CANDACE OWENS burst onto the media scene and immediately became a lightning rod due to her CONSERVATIVE viewpoints often besmirching the BLACK COMMUNITY. Special guest SHELLEY WYNTER drops by to discuss why OWENS was recently released from the DAILY WIRE. OWENS recently found herself at odds with another DAILY WIRE correspondent BEN SHAPIRO over her viewpoints on the ISRAELI/HAMAS conflict. However, she was not fired until after her BREAKFAST CLUB interview in which OWENS seemingly expressed her concerns and adorations for the AFRICAN AMERICAN community freely. So why was she actually fired? MENTAL DIALOGUE asking the questions America is afraid to ask. ALL I ASK IS THAT YOU THINK

UNITED AIRLINE'S CEO SCOTT KIRBY recently stated he plans to train 5000 new pilots by 2030 and he wants 50% of them to be women and people of color (POC). ELON MUSK, CANDACE OWENS, and others publicly disagreed with KIRBY'S initiative by suggesting it might allow unqualified pilots into the cockpit. Special guests commercial airline pilot BRANDT HOUSE and DEI consultant LATRICE ROSS join the show to discuss if they think this DIVERSITY, EQUITY, and INCLUSION (DEI) initiative by KIRBY will be effective in getting more minorities and women to become commercial pilots or will the "UNQUALIFIED" stigma hurt their advancement in the industry. MENTAL DIALOGUE asking the questions America is afraid to ask. ALL I ASK IS THAT YOU THINK

When it comes to SYSTEMIC issues such as RACISM, GUN CONTROL, GENDER EQUALITY or LGBTQ rights, some people suggest our systems are broken, whereas others argue the SYSTEM is working just as designed. Special guest ANTI-OPPRESSION educator DR. SUNDIATA drops by to discuss a different way to view these issues through the lens of SYSTEMS THINKING. Is SYSTEMS THINKING a viable solution for these issues that seem to stalemate our society, or is it another idealistic approach that misses the mark?  MENTAL DIALOGUE asking the questions America's afraid to ask. ALL I ASK IS THAT YOU THINK

In Western society, early MONOGAMY laws only applied to women, until the women's movement forced it to apply to men.  In those times men were expected to cheat and women would often stay.  However, today one psychologist suggests that women CHEAT more than men. Is CHEATING a deal breaker for you and if so why? Are there circumstances in which you would forgive your spouse?  What if there are children, and does their age factor into your decision?  Some people forgive repeat CHEATERS, why and what does that say about that person?  Can you cheat if you're single? MENTAL DIALOGUE asking the questions America is afraid to ask. ALL I ASK IS THAT YOU THINK

When it comes to CHILD SERVICES, some men prefer to take care of their children without government involvement, while others won't pay CHILD SUPPORT, or be involved without government enforcement.  Did Child Services create the "WEEKEND DAD?"  Should single fathers seek child support on an absentee mother?   After a DIVORCE is ALIMONY and CHILD SUPPORT fair?  MENTAL DIALOGUE asking the questions America's afraid to ask. "ALL I ASK IS THAT YOU THINK"