Over the past year and a half, America has been dealing with an internal reckoning. It has been pushed to headlines across the country that centuries of inequities have been endured by People of Color and, specifically by Black people within the United States of America. From violence at the hands of law enforcement officers to underrepresenation in bookstores across America, we realize that the Black experience and the popularized American expereince are two very different realities. To combat the issue of underrepresenation in bookstores, which will have the domino effect of improving conditions for Black people as a whole, Victoria Scott-Miller and her family started Liberation Station Bookstore, a space where books that focus on children's books for demographics whose stories are often overlooked. On the episode, we chop it up about everything from parenthood to travel to the Liberation Station and how it came about. Since Victoria is a Tennessee native, we had to have a solid pour of Uncle Nearest 1884, the Black-owned whiskey that was named in honor of the formerly enslaved man who taught America's most known whiskey name to make whiskey.

The Narratives Over Wine & Whiskey Podcast is a subsidiary of Daniels Development & Branding, LLC
This episode was produced, recorded and engineered by Deryle Daniels, Jr.
Sound consulting for Season 3 by Laphelle Taylor of Soul Lab Studios
Narr.O.W. Podcast logo, animation, and color scheme designed by Tully Murray of The Good Pixel
Cover art for this episode from DSquared Visuals
Sound effects obtained from https://www.zapsplat.com, https://www.dreamstime.com/, and https://www.freesoundeffects.com/.
Background Music provided by The Willougby Project.
Track: Retro

On this episode, I had the pleasure of kicking it with my longtime friend, fellow Spartan, and all around good Black man, Quay Weston. We discussed everything from his hometown of Pantego, NC to the fact that, in the words of the legendary Gil Scott-Heron, Whitey is on the moon. But, most importantly, we focused on his new book, Yonda.

By the way, by the end of this month, I will have given away 2 copies of Yonda to some lucky listeners. Make sure you're following on Instagram to have a chance to win.

The Narratives Over Wine & Whiskey Podcast is a subsidiary of Daniels Development & Branding, LLC
This episode was produced, recorded and engineered by Deryle Daniels, Jr.
Sound consulting for Season 3 by Laphelle Taylor of Soul Lab Studios
Narr.O.W. Podcast logo, animation, and color scheme designed by Tully Murray of The Good Pixel
Cover art for this episode from DSquared Visuals
Sound effects obtained from https://www.zapsplat.com, https://www.dreamstime.com/, and https://www.freesoundeffects.com/.
Background Music provided by The Willougby Project.
Track: Retro

On this episode, Laphelle Taylor, who is now my most regular guest, and I chop it up about everything from poltiics to race to religion and how these things affect the plight of Black folks in America. As business owners, we both know how much of a hand the government has in our successes and the struggles of our people so we come at this episode with two separate, but respected, perspectives. Something like Booker T. vs. W.E.B.

The Narratives Over Wine & Whiskey Podcast is a subsidiary of Daniels Development & Branding, LLC
This episode was produced and engineered by Deryle Daniels, Jr.
This episode was recorded at Soul Lab Studios in Greensboro, NC.
Sound consulting for Season 3 by Laphelle Taylor of Soul Lab Studios
Narr.O.W. Podcast logo, animation, and color scheme designed by Tully Murray of The Good Pixel
Cover art for this episode from DSquared Visuals
Background Music provided by The Willougby Project.
Track: Retro

...so when you tell me I'm the best it's a compliment.

This week, I had the opportunity to see two of my favorite groups, Dipset vs. The LOX in a historic moment in hip-hop... And I did it from the front row. Find out how I spent the entire show in a $1,056 seat but only paid $45 to get in the venue. And I don't advise you try this because, if I'm being honest, you aren't me. This is that Deryle Daniels, Sr. energy that I, as Junior, got honest as possible. In the words of Kiss, I'm not cocky, I'm confident.

Oh... And it's still Dipset all day.

The Narratives Over Wine & Whiskey Podcast is a subsidiary of Daniels Development & Branding, LLC
This episode was produced, recorded and engineered by Deryle Daniels, Jr.
Sound consulting for Season 3 by Laphelle Taylor of Soul Lab Studios
Narr.O.W. Podcast logo, animation, and color scheme designed by Tully Murray of The Good Pixel
Cover art for this episode from DSquared Visuals
Sound effects obtained from https://www.zapsplat.com, https://www.dreamstime.com/, and https://www.freesoundeffects.com/.
Background Music provided by The Willougby Project.
Track: Retro

Check out this special Father's Day edition of the Narr.O.W. Podcast where I decided to recount some of my thoughts during my first 74 days of fatherhood. It's been fun but it has also had its challenges. Still, I wouldn't trade these moments for the world.

The Narratives Over Wine & Whiskey Podcast is a subsidiary of Daniels Development & Branding, LLC
This episode was produced, recorded and engineered by Deryle Daniels, Jr.
Sound consulting for Season 3 by Laphelle Taylor of Soul Lab Studios
Narr.O.W. Podcast logo, animation, and color scheme designed by Tully Murray of The Good Pixel
Cover art for this episode from Desirée Daniels.
Sound effects obtained from https://www.zapsplat.com, https://www.dreamstime.com/, and https://www.freesoundeffects.com/.
Background Music provided by Audio Library Plus
Track: Lazy Sunday by Vendredi

On this episode, I had the chance to chop it up with one of my closest friends, Kwame Carrol-Bey, who also happens to be my fraternity brother and prophyte. Kwame takes this opportunity to tell of his journey and how he got from Southeast to the Hollywood... Ok, not really Hollywood but he is stationed in Cali and it just made sense to play on JAY Z's song titled "Marcy to Hollywood," since Hov is Hotep's favorite artist. You can follow Kwame on Instagram at The Hotep Show and Styled by Hotep. I chose to release this episode on #NationalBourbonDay because I think Kwam's story is that transformational and could change someone's outlook on life.

The Narratives Over Wine & Whiskey Podcast is a subsidiary of Daniels Development & Branding, LLC
This episode was produced, recorded and engineered by Deryle Daniels, Jr.
Sound consulting for Season 3 by Laphelle Taylor of Soul Lab Studios
Narr.O.W. Podcast logo, animation, and color scheme designed by Tully Murray of The Good Pixel
Cover art for this episode from Cayélle Publishing, LLC
Sound effects obtained from https://www.zapsplat.com, https://www.dreamstime.com/, and https://www.freesoundeffects.com/.
Background Music provided by Audio Library Plus
Track: Lazy Sunday by Vendredi

This week, I had the chance to chop it up with my favorite new nonfiction author, Brady Moore, who also happens to be my line brother and close friend. Earlier this month, he released his third novel, The Fourth Kinetic: Clairvoyants. It is the first of a trilogy and, in our conversation, we chat about how his writing process, inspiration, motivation, and what is next to come.

Click here to order your copy of The Fourth Kinetic: Clairvoyants now.

The Narratives Over Wine & Whiskey Podcast is a subsidiary of Daniels Development & Branding, LLC
This episode was produced, recorded and engineered by Deryle Daniels, Jr.
Sound consulting for Season 3 by Laphelle Taylor of Soul Lab Studios
Narr.O.W. Podcast logo, animation, and color scheme designed by Tully Murray of The Good Pixel
Cover art for this episode from Cayélle Publishing, LLC
Sound effects obtained from https://www.zapsplat.com, https://www.dreamstime.com/, and https://www.freesoundeffects.com/.
Background Music provided by Audio Library Plus
Track: Lazy Sunday by Vendredi

In the wake of the loss of what was 26 lives lost at the time of this recording (now numbering over 30 with at least 10 being children), I had to address the facts that

The Narratives Over Wine & Whiskey Podcast is a subsidiary of Daniels Development & Branding, LLC
This episode was produced, recorded and engineered by Deryle Daniels, Jr.
Sound consulting for Season 3 by Laphelle Taylor of Soul Lab Studios
Narr.O.W. Podcast logo, animation, and color scheme designed by Tully Murray of The Good Pixel
Cover art for this episode from Tim Walker
Sound effects obtained from https://www.zapsplat.com, https://www.dreamstime.com/, and https://www.freesoundeffects.com/.
Background Music provided by Audio Library Plus
Track: Lazy Sunday by Vendredi

Too often, poor people fight amongst one another based on simple issues such as race and religion as opposed to uniting to fight the powers that be. There is strength in numbers. Until we realize this, we will always lose to those with the dollars. It is our responsibility to come together and create something better for the next generation.

Thanks for joining me for (what was initially intended to be) episode 1 of my third season. This season will be the best one yet.

Peace.

The Narratives Over Wine & Whiskey Podcast is a subsidiary of Daniels Development & Branding, LLC
This episode was produced, and engineered by Deryle Daniels, Jr.
This episode was record by Laphelle Taylor of Soul Lab Studios
Sound consulting for Season 3 by Laphelle Taylor of Soul Lab Studios
Narr.O.W. Podcast logo, animation, and color scheme designed by Tully Murray of The Good Pixel
Cover art for this episode from DSquared Visuals
Sound effects obtained from https://www.zapsplat.com, https://www.dreamstime.com/, and https://www.freesoundeffects.com/.
Background Music provided by Audio Library Plus
Track: Lazy Sunday by Vendredi

Today is the Kentucky Derby (which should also be called Mint Juelp Day) and I decided to record a quick teaser since it's the first day of the month that Season 3 drops. I hope this gives you a sense of what you can expect from the Narratives Over Wine & Whiskey Podcast for the next few months.

The Narratives Over Wine & Whiskey Podcast is a subsidiary of Daniels Development & Branding, LLC
This episode was recorded, produced, and engineered by Deryle Daniels, Jr.
Sound consulting for Season 3 by Laphelle Taylor of Soul Lab Studios
Narr.O.W. Podcast logo, animation, and color scheme designed by Tully Murray of The Good Pixel
Cover art for this episode from DSquared Visuals
Sound effects obtained from https://www.zapsplat.com, https://www.dreamstime.com/, and https://www.freesoundeffects.com/.
Background Music provided by Audio Library Plus
Track: Lazy Sunday by Vendredi