Please, Do Tell

"Why did I go to college" was a question I was often asked while working with young people. Well, I've compiled a few stories to help navigate why attending college was my only option.

Blogpost: http://www.steelelens.com/index.php/2015/09/14/loner-and-a-rebel-a-story-about-a-rebellious-teenage-nerd/

Theme: Life after High School

"3Fs - Frustrated, Flunked and Finished"

Welcome to the RE-RE-RE-RELAUNCH of the Please, Do Tell Podcast.

Continuing with our theme! Our guest will be sharing with us how she arrived at her self care journey and why you need to be saying YES TO YOU!

Theme: Protect Black Women

"Self Care Sunday"

Host: Ronnika Williams

Guest: Sherronda Miles (On Facebook)

Technical Engineer: Jake Seaton Productions

Music: Wallflowers by Bad Snacks

Welcome to the RE-RE-RE-RELAUNCH of the Please, Do Tell Podcast. Dive into this episode for more deets plus many story times with yours truly. This episode is close to the chest and may be triggering for some. For the black girl that ever questioned her worth. I see you...

Theme: Protect Black Women

"What's Your Worth?"

Article mentioned in this episode: https://19thnews.org/2023/07/student-loan-debt-pay-gap-black-women/

Stop the Silence, Stop the Violence by Carleton Brooks. A new campaign launching in collaboration with The Final 48 Project.  We'll hear from Bro. Brooks about the passion behind the campaign and WHY those stories need to be heard everywhere.  

Host: Ronnika Williams 

Guest: Carleton Brooks 

Technical Director: Jake Seaton 

Music: Wallflowers by Bad Snacks 

Location: First Church of God, St. Joseph, MI

Okay so Jomil and I go way back to stomping the yards in undergrad.  I haven't seen her in years so we get to reconnect on this episode.  #WhatsYourWhy

Host: Ronnika Williams

Guest: Jomil Bell @theamericangriot

Technical Editor: Jake Seaton

Theme Music: Wallflowers by Bad Snacks

Recording Location: Public Media Network, Kalamazoo, MI.

Welcome to a new segment of the PDT podcast, "The Creatives Corner."  We are catching up with Deuce Carter who's been entertaining people all of his life and has recently returned to his first love...MUSIC.    

Connect with Deuce Carter: deucecarter22.wixsite.com 

IG: deuce_carter2  

Creative: Deuce Carter 

Host: Ronnika Williams 

Tech: Jake Seaton 

Music: Wildflowers by Bad Snacks 

Recording Location: First Church of God, St. Joseph, MI

This guy may look familiar but I promise it's a brand new episode.  We caught up with Uriah and he's talking to us about his current project(s).  #WhatsYourWhy

Host: Ronnika Williams

Guest: Uriah Baker - IG @blackology203

Technical Director: Jake Seaton

Theme Music: Wallflowers by Bad Snacks

Recording Location: First Church of God, St. Joseph, MI

Special thank you to Pastor Jake and Pastor Jaime for your assistance and flexibility.

Straight outta Fort Pierce, Florida! We get to have story time with one of my good homies, Denard Fenaud.  He's sharing with us how he arrived at his why, and the many reasons that his star is one of the brightest.  #WhatsYourWhy 

Host: Ronnika Williams   

Guest: Denard Fenaud  

Technical Director: Jake Seaton   

Theme Music: Wallflowers by Bad Snacks    

Recording Location: First Church of God, St. Joseph, MI   

Special thank you to Pastor Jake and Pastor Jaime for your assistance and flexibility.

"A truly rich man is one whose children run into his arms when his hands are empty." - Unknown

Are you ready for episode four of the What's Your Why series for the Please, Do Tell podcast?  Let's welcome two guests to the show, James Gunter & John Sams IV.  This dynamic duo are sure to become household names with their organization "Present Pillars."  Sit back, relax and be ready to hear why being a black father is so special to them. #WhatsYourWhy 

I don't know what the *&^% I'm doing - Guide Book to Fatherhood - By John Sams IV https://idkwtfidbook.com 

Connect with Present Pillars on all social media platforms.

Host: Ronnika Williams   

Guest: James Gunter and John Sams IV  

Technical Director: Jake Seaton   

Theme Music: Wallflowers by Bad Snacks    

Recording Location: First Church of God, St. Joseph, MI   

Special thank you to Pastor Jake and Pastor Jaime for your assistance and flexibility.