October 5, 2020: For this expanded edition of PSYCHOTIC BUMP SCHOOL, DJ ROME welcomes 8 distinguished guests to discuss the infection rate of COVID-19 that has now enshrined Donald, Melania, and several other cabinet members among the White House staff after attending a Rose Garden event for a supreme court pick. First up, Cardiologist DR. REGGIE ROBINSON returns to add a medical perspective, JEFFREY KELLER, LORI PEACOCK,& KEVIN BOLTZ chime in for a passionate debate on the state of presidential politics-and THE MENTAL HEALTH ARMY (today featuring KASEY PHILLIPS BROWN, KYRRA CHRISTIAN, RABIIA ALI, + ART & NARISSA HARRIS) returns to discuss the emotional warfare waged against Black mental health as COVID expands deeper into the collective mind & body politic. An incredibly full show with EXTENDED coverage, so press PLAY and ENJOY. 

Comments and feedback are welcomed. 

KASEY PHILLIPS BROWN: https://www.amazon.com/Treating-Without-Medication-Step-Step/dp/1543900429

ART & NARISSA HARRIS: https://www.bloomintoyourbestself.com/
https://www.instagram.com/blackmaletherapist/

Giving You Life. 

For this very special edition of PSYCHOTIC BUMP SCHOOL, DJ ROME pays tribute to four giants of music: 

Ronald Nathan Bell (November 1, 1951 – September 9, 2020), also known as Khalis Bayyan, was an American composer, singer, songwriter, arranger, producer, saxophonist and co-founding member of Kool & the Gang. The band recorded nine No. 1 R&B singles in the 1970s and 80s, including its No. 1 pop single "Celebration".

Edna Wright (1944-September 12, 2020) was the lead singer of the R&B group Honey Cone who were known for their 1971 hit “Want Ads.” She was the sister of popular singer Darlene Love. She was 76 years old.

Frederick Nathaniel "Toots" Hibbert, OJ (8 December 1942 – 11 September 2020), was a Jamaican singer and songwriter who was the lead vocalist for the reggae and ska band Toots and the Maytals.

Danny Webster: of the Dayton funk band Slave passed away on September 11, 2020 at the age of 60. Touting hits such as "Slide", "Watching You", and "Stellar Fungk", Danny was a phenomenal guitarist/arranger who will be sorely missed. 

September 14, 2020: For this edition of PSYCHOTIC BUMP SCHOOL, DJ ROME continues his series on mental health along with extensive commentary covering both sports and politics. Guests include mental health counselor KYRRA CHRISTIAN and Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist RABIIA ALI out of Northern California, as well as Licensed Clinical Counselor PETRINA HOLLOWAY out of Tulsa Oklahoma. First up, KYRRA & RABIIA stop by to share their perspectives on the importance of maintaining a healthy mental well-being during the age of COVID-19. Lastly, PETRINA, who's also an athlete and avid tennis fan drops in to give us her take on the recent U.S. Open Finals that crowned Naomi Osaka as the reigning queen of the court as she galvanized the social sphere with her staunchly political messaging aiming for social justice. Additionally, ROME brings us the latest in politics. Great stuff, so press PLAY and ENJOY!

September 7, 2020: For this LABOR DAY edition of PSYCHOTIC BUMP SCHOOL, DJ ROME welcomes 8 very special guests for your holiday pleasure. Out of the East Coast, journalist ANNE BRANIGIN of THE ROOT returns to chime in about the latest in policy initiatives and the nationwide political demonstrations that are stoking the national flames of civil unrest. Lastly, this week's MENTAL HEALTH ARMY is comprised of Social Workers KASEY PHILLIPS BROWN (LCSW) & JAMAL JONES (MSW), Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist SHONDEL MISHAW (LMFT), Clinical Psychotherapists DR. NIKKI A., DR. AMANDA RANKIN, DR. ROSCHE BROWN, & Educational Psychologist DR. CHASE MOORE. An incredibly full show, so press PLAY and ENJOY!

Featuring music by DEMAE, THE TRILATERALS, D'ANGELO, & WES FELTON. 

ANNE BRANIGIN: https://twitter.com/AnneBranigin (https://www.theroot.com/)
DR AMANDA RANKIN: https://www.thrivepsychservices.com/amandarankin
KASEY PHILLIPS BROWN: https://www.amazon.com/Treating-Without-Medication-Step-Step/dp/1543900429
DR CHASE MOORE: https://www.amazon.com/Emotion-Tree-Me-Discussing-Emotional-ebook/dp/B082VMP11K

Voting:

Register to Vote: WWW.VOTE.ORG
LeBron James: @morethanavote
Early Voting Calendar: https://www.vote.org/early-voting-calendar/
Protect our Elections: Fair Fight: https://fairfight.com/
When We All Vote: https://www.whenweallvote.org/

August 31, 2020: For this edition of PSYCHOTIC BUMP SCHOOL, DJ ROME welcomes guitarist/bassist/singer/songwriter CHARLIE BEREAL (Jay-Z, Tweet, Raphael Saadiq), JEFFREY KELLER, LORI PEACOCK, & NICHOLAS MAZE. As the nation reels from ongoing protests during COVID-19, LORI & JEFFREY insert their insights into the incendiary political climate that continues to engulf the nation heading into the November elections. Fiction writer MR. MAZE hails out of Flint Michigan and chimes in to share the details of his latest book "WHITE COLLAR WOMAN." Lastly, CHARLIE returns after a recent stint with Roc Nation & solo projects that include a brand new release by R&B star TWEET. An incredibly full show, so press PLAY and ENJOY!

August 24, 2020: For this edition of PSYCHOTIC BUMP SCHOOL, DJ ROME puts the spotlight on politics and education with Administrator/motivational speaker KENDRICK THOMAS, as well as Speech and Language Pathologists DAWN, along with DARA CALDWELL-ROSS. First up, MR. THOMAS joins the discussion with a chat about how in his educational community in Houston Texas he works with children and families by teaching the value of empowerment and unity during a highly active electoral season. Lastly, DARA & DAWN drop in from Southern California to educate us about speech pathologies in politics and how voters' views are being shaped heading into November. A highly informative episode, so press PLAY and ENJOY!

KENDRICK THOMAS: https://www.instagram.com/ktteev/

Voting:

Register to Vote: WWW.VOTE.ORG
LeBron James: @morethanavote
Early Voting Calendar: https://www.vote.org/early-voting-calendar/
Protect our Elections: Fair Fight: https://fairfight.com/
When We All Vote: https://www.whenweallvote.org/

August 17, 2020: For this edition of PSYCHOTIC BUMP SCHOOL, DJ ROME welcomes two mental health experts from across the country. CLEVELAND ROBINSON, a/k/a THE REAL SOUL AMBASSADOR, is a singer/songwriter and Licensed Professional Counselor out of Dallas Texas who chimes in to speak on the latest in national events impacting the collective mental health of Black men. Additionally, this lively chat takes a creative turn into CLEVELAND's musical pedigree that boasts generational influences from the likes of MJ, Stevie, & D'Angelo. Also, DR. AMANDA RANKIN steps in to bring local perspectives into the public discourse that focuses on the mental health of black women in Chicago, Illinois. A great show, so press PLAY and ENJOY.

Correction: During the show it was mentioned that drummer John Blackwell passed away a year before Prince. John Blackwell's transition date was actually more than a year after Prince's passing after succumbing to a brain tumor. Rest well, John Blackwell (September 9, 1973 – July 4, 2017)

DR AMANDA RANKIN: https://www.thrivepsychservices.com/amandarankin
CLEVELAND ROBINSON: @realsoulambassador, www.incrhouse.com

Voting:

Register to Vote: WWW.VOTE.ORG
LeBron James: @morethanavote
Early Voting Calendar: https://www.vote.org/early-voting-calendar/
Protect our Elections: Fair Fight: https://fairfight.com/
When We All Vote: https://www.whenweallvote.org/