Off Code Podcast

Kevin and Monique will discuss the latest Nikole Hannah Jones essay where she admits she failed her daughter by intentionally putting her in a failing school when she had better options.

The UN approved a new world map that shows the true size of Africa. This has been praised and presented as correcting 500 years of lying about Africa’s “greatness”. Kevin and Monique will examine how this change is being viewed through the lens of cognitive justice.

Off Code #93

Season 5, Episode 23

Kevin and Monique will react to and examine the latest controversy around rapper Fat Joe and who should be allowed to say the N word.

Off Code #92

Season 5, Episode 22

Monique and Kevin unpack the growing controversy around the term "Foundational Black Americans" and why some people use it to draw a hard line between descendants of U.S. slavery and African, Caribbean, and other Black immigrant groups. They contrast ethnic tribalism with a Christian view of identity rooted in Christ rather than ancestry, struggle, or skin.

Off Code #91

Season 5, Episode 21

Monique and Kevin respond to educator Darius Cooks’ viral video about high school seniors who cannot read or write a simple sentence. They argue the core problem is not funding or “systemic racism,” but culture. Many students lack the desire to care, homes often provide little accountability. Drawing on sociologist, John Ogbu’s work and a Texas report on F-rated majority-Black schools, they discuss parental responsibility, school choice over “representation,” homeschooling and church-based alternatives, and the need to give young people vision, agency, and a foundation in being made in God’s image.

Off Code #90

Season 5, Episode 20

Kevin and Monique discuss the three year anniversary of the Montgomery Riverboat Brawl and how it revealed a sentiment of payback black solidarity.

Off Code #89

Season 5, Episode 19

Discussions surrounding the "myth" of Black crime statistics address how raw crime data is often misinterpreted, manipulated, or disconnected from underlying social factors. Monique and Kevin discuss whether these statistics reflect reality or are the result of systemic biases.

Off Code #88

Season 5, Episode 18

Monique and Kevin break down Brandon Tatum’s intense Jubilee “Surrounded” debate against 20 Black Democrats. They expose the emotional chaos and recycled arguments that often dominates these conversations, and how we can actually listen, push back with facts, and pursue human flourishing instead of cultural loyalty.

Off Code #87

Season 5, Episode 17

Kevin and Monique discuss the fallout from Tuskegee University's new dress code policy against bonnets and durags.

Off Code #86

Season 5, Episode 16

In this episode, we sit down with Delano Squires, author of The Vanishing Black Family, to explore one of the most important and often overlooked issues facing America today. Together, we discuss the cultural, moral, and social forces contributing to the decline of the Black family and why fatherhood, marriage, and strong communities matter. Delano explains why he believes lasting renewal requires more than political solutions and points to the vital role of faith, personal responsibility, and the church in rebuilding what has been lost. Whether you agree or disagree, this thoughtful conversation will challenge you to think more deeply about family, culture, and the future of the Black community through a biblical worldview.

Off Code #85

Season 5, Episode 15