Provokin' Dialogue

What is communication? Why weren't we taught communication skills growing up? How is communication viewed in the Black Community? Is communication important in a relationship? Explore R.E.M.E's and Shaquan's discussion as they try to figure out why it's difficult for people to have good communication.

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Credits

• Co-host: R.E.M.E
• Co-host: Shaquan Smith

About Us

It's time to bridge the gap from debating opposing sides to having conversations while respecting one another's perspective, or what we call Provokin' Dialogue. Explore the conversations of two brothers in completely different stages of their lives, but come together to offer you new insights to everyday topics. From careers, relationships, and politics, to family, superpowers, and the meaning of life. See how R.E.M.E's witty outlook on overcoming hardships and younger brother Shaquan's curious ecocentric spirit strengthen each other's perspectives to find you leaving every episode with a refreshingly new point of view.

In support of Pride, Provokin' Dialogue will be doing a three-part series to help elevate the voices of the queer community by encouraging support and healthy dialogue.

Part III wraps up the series with Shaquan and R.E.M.E going into a Q&A segment to discuss questions ranging from the change in family dynamics after coming out, dealing with emotions, drag race, and allyship.

For more LGBTQ resources, please visit:

• The Trevor Project - The world’s largest suicide prevention and crisis intervention organization for LGBTQ young people.

In support of Pride Month, Provokin' Dialogue will be dedicating June episodes to help elevate the voices of the queer community by encouraging support and healthy dialogue.

Part II continues with Shaquan sharing his experience of opening up to his family/friends and processing the loss of relationships that often occur when coming out. R.E.M.E discusses his perspective about having a queer sibling and his initial reactions to his brother coming out.

For more LGBTQ resources, please visit:

• The Trevor Project - The world’s largest suicide prevention and crisis intervention organization for LGBTQ young people.

In support of Pride Month, Provokin' Dialogue will be dedicating June episodes to help elevate the voices of the queer community by encouraging support and healthy dialogue.

Part I begins with Shaquan discussing his battle with understanding his sexual identity at a young age. With the pressures of society and his upbringing, Shaquan reflects on how this lack of understanding grew into anxiety and led him down a path of depression, self-hate, and suicidal thoughts. Now in his adulthood, Shaquan expresses how accepting his identity helped him out of depression and allowed him to open up and find support through friends and family.

For more LGBTQ resources, please visit:

• The Trevor Project - The world’s largest suicide prevention and crisis intervention organization for LGBTQ young people.

In support of Pride Month, Provokin' Dialogue will be dedicating June episodes to help elevate the voices of the queer community by encouraging support and healthy dialogue.

What is sexuality? What is LGBTQIA? Why is sexuality a taboo topic within the black community? Back for Season 2, join R.E.M.E's and Shaquan's conversation as they look to answer these questions and discuss the history/purpose of Pride Month.

For more LGBTQ resources, please visit:

• The Trevor Project - The world’s largest suicide prevention and crisis intervention organization for LGBTQ young people.

R.E.M.E and Shaquan take a stroll down memory lane to discuss their favorite Christmas traditions and ways they would like to celebrate the holiday in the future. Take a moment to reflect with family and friends on what Christmas means to you and which holiday memories you cherish the most.

What is success? Is it money? Is it fame? Is it being able to provide for your family? Explore R.E.M.E's and Shaquan's discussion on what success means to them and ask yourself, how do you value success?

In celebration of Thanksgiving, R.E.M.E and Shaquan reflect on what makes them thankful about life from the past, present, and hopeful future. From family gatherings to building new relationships, let's take a moment to recognize the things we are grateful for and show our appreciation.

Can you run out of blessings? Is it possible to stand in your own way from receiving a blessing? Could your blessings be given to someone else? Find out the answer to these questions and more, as R.E.M.E and Shaquan discuss the topic of blessings.

In the spirit of Halloween, discover untold stories by the Provokin' duo! R.E.M.E talks about his encounter with hospital spirits, while Shaquan reveals his mysterious premonitions that have come to light. One of which surprises R.E.M.E as he realizes a premonition may have been about himself but was a secret he never told anyone.