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A discussion of all topics as seen through the eyes of a Black Atheist, Skeptic, Humanist, Existentialist... more
FAQs about Rational Black Thought:How many episodes does Rational Black Thought have?The podcast currently has 280 episodes available.
December 09, 2023Rational Black Thought Episode #166 December 9, 2023 - ““If people were given the choice between democracy and whiteness, how many would choose whiteness?” ― Taylor BranchSend us Fan MailPhilosophy: The reality of war: News: The, mostly, untold story: https://www.thenation.com/article/world/israeli-bombs-killed-ahmed-abu-artemas-son/The truth is the Republicans have no desire to govern and the Democrats do not have a fucking clue:Christian Love: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/american-charged-religious-terror-attack-australia-wieambilla-rcna128282Closing: Past due Celebration: https://thegrio.com/2023/12/07/fisk-university-makes-history-again-gymnastics-team-meet-all-black-coaches/Power Concedes Nothing without a Demand......more45minPlay
December 02, 2023Rational Black Thought Episode #165 December 2, 2023 - “Negative media reinforcements… affect how young blacks view themselves.” ― Tom BurrellSend us Fan MailPhilosophy: Prompt Engineering the Mind: https://clivethompson.medium.com/the-psychological-weirdness-of-prompt-engineering-3846755df50chttps://www.aswathkrishnan.com/2023/05/how-to-use-prompt-engineering-to-rewire.htmlNews: Obama, the embodiment of hope for some, the embodiment of fear for others: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2023/us/politics/donald-trump-vp.htmlIt’s them dirty cops, them the ones you need to watch: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/30/us/rankin-county-mississippi-sheriff.htmlChristian values: https://www.newsweek.com/pastors-wife-brags-about-spanking-child-viral-video-1845237https://ffrf.org/component/k2/item/23730-what-s-wrong-with-the-ten-commandmentsClosing: Not a handout, this is a hand up: https://www.seattleschools.org/news/show-me-the-money/Power Concedes Nothing without a Demand......more58minPlay
December 01, 2023Rational Black Thought Episode #164 November 25, 2023 - "Perseverance is in our DNA"...Elle McKinneySend us Fan MailPhilosophy: The global doom loop: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/do-you-struggle-with-the-doom-loop_b_4247729Closing: They call this justice, but it’s not: https://www.theroot.com/a-black-man-s-broken-jaw-just-cost-these-white-dudes-a-1851025601Power Concedes Nothing without a Demand......more20minPlay
November 18, 2023Rational Black Thought Episode #163 November 18, 2023 - "You can either be right or you can be in a relationship"Send us Fan MailPhilosophy: The Art and Science of Compromise:https://www.verywellmind.com/compromise-in-relationships-7559559 News: True Colors: To cult or not to cult: https://apnews.com/article/kenya-cult-doomsday-paul-mackenzie-church-malindi-6f8945687dca8873527b562543999ee8https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/freedom-mind/202104/the-definitive-guide-helping-people-trapped-in-cultClosing: A Century Late and a Billion Dollars Short: https://apnews.com/article/buffalo-soldiers-houston-texas-c3e7c2fcafc969a58b01fdb789251a3dPower Concedes Nothing without a Demand......more1hPlay
November 11, 2023Rational Black Thought Episode #162 November 11, 2023 - "so life is just a game, and there is many ways to play, and all you do is choose" – Stanley ClarkeSend us Fan MailPhilosophy: The Game of Life: http://www.wernererhard.com/living_cont.htmlNews: We are in a death spiral: This shit never ends: https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2007/04/religion-poisons-everything.htmlhttps://bitnerhenry.com/child-sexual-abuse-is-the-second-most-frequent-loss-at-religious-institutions/#:~:text=Religious%20institutions%2C%20which%20commonly%20rely,would%20be%20hesitant%20to%20question.Closing: Reciprocal Culture: https://goodblacknews.org/https://www.globalcitizen.org/en/content/everything-you-need-to-know-move-afrika-rwanda/Power Concedes Nothing without a Demand......more1h 2minPlay
November 04, 2023Rational Black Thought Episode #161 November 04, 2023 - "You never change things by fighting the existing reality" – R. Buckminster FullerSend us Fan MailFeedback: What’s on my mind: Designed Reality: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/liking-the-child-you-love/202310/the-most-overlooked-strategy-for-successNews: Mo money, mo money:https://apnews.com/article/mormon-church-donations-tithe-lawsuit-0849212284504c6172a93467148c22d2 DJTJ says he is too dumb to have committed fraud:https://www.reuters.com/legal/donald-trump-jr-testify-second-day-new-york-fraud-trial-2023-11-02/ Antivax equals nut job:https://www.thedailybeast.com/jonathan-dunn-accused-of-threatening-to-shoot-captain-previously-challenged-vaccine-mandate-report Epidemic:https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/oct/26/louisiana-new-orleans-pastor-charged-sexual-abuse-milton-martin Typically, GOP: https://newsone.com/4780026/north-dakota-republican-party-dave-roetman/This shit is for us: The hero’s journey, a Black perspective: https://fourminutebooks.com/the-hero-with-a-thousand-faces-summary/#:~:text=1%2DSentence%2DSummary%3A%20The,to%20connect%20with%20one%20another.https://maypoleofwisdom.files.wordpress.com/2020/06/357511034-clyde-w-ford-the-hero-with-an-african-face.pdfBible Study with Atheist Mike: OG Religions:https://theculturetrip.com/asia/articles/the-8-oldest-religions-in-the-worldClosing: The future of hope: https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Wellness/ethiopian-born-virginia-teen-honored-inventing-potential-skin/story?id=104538962Power Concedes Nothing without a Demand......more1h 19minPlay
October 28, 2023Rational Black Thought Episode #160 October 28, 2023 - "He who is not courageous enough to take risks will accomplish nothing in life." - Muhammad AliSend us Fan MailWhat’s on my mind: The psychology of Achievement: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/liking-the-child-you-love/202310/the-most-overlooked-strategy-for-successfile://C:\\Users\mdche\AppData\Local\Temp\MicrosoftEdgeDownloads\acaa4d10-f675-4024-a466-3d0bbb70197c\Clarifying20Achievement20Goals20and20their20Impact.pdfNews: More rats: https://www.businessinsider.com/flipped-on-trump-georgia-indictment-documents-case-fraud-trial-2023#jenna-ellis-10Mitt’s take: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/19/us/politics/romney-book-republicans.htmlThis should tell you all you need to know: https://www.thedailybeast.com/north-carolina-lt-gov-mark-robinson-quoted-hitler-in-facebook-postsThis is how prophecy works: https://www.rightwingwatch.org/post/self-proclaimed-prophetess-kat-kerr-is-rewriting-her-own-prophetic-history/Is this how much BLM?: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/bettersten-wade-dexter-jackson-mississippi-police-missing-rcna121697This shit is for us: Our future:https://www.theguardian.com/inequality/2017/sep/13/median-wealth-of-black-americans-will-fall-to-zero-by-2053-warns-new-report https://www.bankrate.com/banking/savings/closing-the-racial-wealth-gap/Bible Study with Atheist Mike: Religious antagonism:https://thesincereseeker.medium.com/basic-understanding-of-the-similarities-and-differences-between-islam-christianity-and-judaism-f293244b2030https://www.beyondintractability.org/essay/religion_and_conflictClosing: Farewell to a superhero: https://www.africanews.com/2023/10/25/richard-roundtree-first-black-action-film-hero-has-died/Power Concedes Nothing without a Demand......more1h 31minPlay
October 21, 2023Rational Black Thought Episode #159 October 21, 2023 - “Love is hate, War is peace, No is yes, And we're all free.” – Tracy ChapmanSend us Fan MailWhat’s on my mind: The illogical rules of war:https://www.un.org/en/genocideprevention/war-crimes.shtml https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/12/world/europe/israel-gaza-and-the-laws-of-war.htmlNews: Guilty AF: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/19/us/sidney-powell-guilty-plea-trump-georgia.htmlThe Chaos Caucus Part Deux: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/19/us/politics/house-speaker-jim-jordan.htmlThere should be a test: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/pennsylvania-lawmaker-cites-genesisRepublican role models:https://www.thedailybeast.com/longtime-gop-donor-injures-woman-kills-himself-in-murder-suicide-attemptJustice WTF!: https://www.npr.org/2023/10/18/1206760289/leonard-allan-cure-wrongful-conviction-georgia-shooting-deathThis shit is for us: Justifiable homicide:https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11572-017-9426-9 Bible Study with Atheist Mike: God and war:Closing: Each one, teach one: https://thegrio.com/2023/10/13/joey-bada-taps-a-powerful-roster-to-provide-free-mentorships-to-men-of-color/Power Concedes Nothing without a Demand......more1h 29minPlay
October 14, 2023Rational Black Thought Episode #158 October 14, 2023 - “The oppressor has always indoctrinated the weak with his interpretation of the crimes of the strong.” - Carter G WoodsonSend us Fan MailWhat’s on my mind: Constructed history: https://culturahistorica.org/what-is-historiography/News: The Israeli Hamas War: The Chaos Caucus Continues: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/10/12/house-speaker-vote/Liars and beggars: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/12/us/trump-georgia-case-legal-fees.htmlEpitome of a man of god: https://www.christianpost.com/news/pastor-arrested-for-allegedly-raping-family-member.htmlMixed feelings: https://www.npr.org/2023/10/11/1205343830/carlee-russell-kidnapping-hoax-guilty-verdict-appealThis shit is for us: Deadly lies: Bible Study with Atheist Mike: The Bible and Black people:https://obu.edu/stories/blog/2020/06/what-does-the-bible-say-about-race.phphttps://www.worldoutspoken.com/articles-blog/is-your-bible-anti-blackClosing: Not enough: https://thegrio.com/2023/09/14/police-officers-arrested-after-randy-cox-was-paralyzed-seek-program-to-have-charges-erased/Power Concedes Nothing without a Demand......more1h 32minPlay
October 07, 2023Rational Black Thought Episode #157 October 7, 2023 - "Slave masters thought they were making a difference in black people’s lives too…Same shit, different century” … Angie ThomasSend us Fan MailWhat’s on my mind: Let’s settle this shit: https://popcenter.asu.edu/content/step-3-know-what-effective-and-not-policingNews: Bye-bye Kevin: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/03/us/politics/kevin-mccarthy-speaker.htmlCatholic version of three card monte: https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/with-more-abuse-lawsuits-on-the-horizonThe coup continues:https://www.rightwingwatch.org/post/revolutionary-the-far-right-plan-to-seize-control-of-the-administrative-state/War on woke takes a disturbing turn: https://news.yahoo.com/desantis-florida-usf-arrest-rally-tampa-5-protest-trial-democratic-society-090039280.htmlJust-Fucking-Us expanded: https://www.theroot.com/nasty-trump-appointed-judges-block-fearless-funds-grant-1850891305This shit is for us: Put your mask on first before helping others:https://www.tides.org/accelerating-social-change/philanthropy/five-facts-to-know-about-black-philanthropy/ Bible Study with Atheist Mike: The financial impact of the Black church:https://www.blackenterprise.com/does-the-black-church-matter/Closing: The genius of art: https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2023/10/04/1203301602/macarthur-genius-makes-magical-art-that-conjures-up-her-afro-cuban-rootsPower Concedes Nothing without a Demand......more1h 33minPlay
FAQs about Rational Black Thought:How many episodes does Rational Black Thought have?The podcast currently has 280 episodes available.