Hello everyone!

It’s been a while, and I’m happy to bring you a new episode where I discuss the comments that Paul Pierce said on his Podcast, “After Dark”. Next time, I will include a guest as I promised for this season, so beware😁

In this episode, I include an excerpt from Marcellus Riley’s show on YouTube, where he, a former NFL player, expresses similar sentiments to what Paul said. Trust me, I put my opinion on the matter and keep it all the way real. Enjoy!

Chapters:

0:00

2:14

3:41

9:51

Link to Paul Pierce’s Comments: https://youtube.com/shorts/jnRd1m_6gHs?si=xBJdi8xe-mbasaZe

Link to Marcellus Wiley Episode: https://youtu.be/sAtfDKbiLjo?si=nF5nQNEhh7goI7Ad

This is an audio narration of my near-death experience at such a young age. A few months earlier I wrote about it, but now I'm explaining it through my voice. It's a story I've shared with a few and the impact hits immediately.

What I hope by releasing this story in audio form is for folks with kids and or know people with kids to always make sure the babies and young kids are safe.

Chapters:

0:00 Intro

2:14 Setting the Stage for a Personal Story

3:41 5W's and the 1H of My Near-Death Experience

9:51 Reflections on Life and Self-Worth

As mentioned early in the episode, I apologized for the noises and the loud music and the fan was in the background. I used Riverside to eliminate the background noise. Unfortunately, the music was wiped out. Next time I'll strictly have the music in the background for the next podcast in an area that is not near any disruptions.

Right below is the link to the written version of this podcast. Check it out!

Link to blog: https://medium.com/whatsnextwray/how-i-almost-died-as-a-1-year-old-a5115b3635f2?sk=c74d335c178952600acb31d5b0e58872

Thanks for listening!

Intro: I run through the six bullet points on what makes a person worth the time to establish a bond with instead of wasting time!

This podcast was spawned by reading an article from CBS from relationship expert Frankie Bashan aka Dr. Frankie. She articulates very well the factors that make a person a good partner. In my case, I used this blog as a way to interpret the message as for all relationships, regarding romantic, friendships, familiar ties, and even work relationships where contracts are upheld.

Using personal examples and a cheap plug to my IG, check out the article below to see the correlation this episode has to your life and how it might change you. Peace!

Intro: 0:00

1. Reliability: 1:08

IG Plug: 2:42 Too late to see my post. DM to see!

2. Trustworthiness: 3:19

3. Values Relationship: 5:11

4. Reciprocity: 6:42

5. Boundaries: 8:09

6. Balance of Dependence: 11:14

Outro: 14:09

www.cbsnews.com/news/green-flags-partner-dating-relationship-experts

What’s the news?!

Now, I want to announce what I did as amazing. I never thought I would get a real look off Medium by someone until about a few more years. I’m saying this because I have just done an interview on October 9th about a figure on an article I did about 4 years ago. As you can see, it was about King Leopold II.

Link: https://linktr.ee/raymoney253

It was my first interview in a few years, and I will say I was feeling good but wish I didn’t have ANY mess ups. The guy is legitimate as it gets, and the process was about almost two weeks to get ready. Luckily, I prepared my set up and read over my article and a few links I had to shock my memory back so that I knew the main big points.

It is going to be on iTunes and is a highly rated podcast which is why I care so much more. I stated extra facts that weren’t initially necessary for the 4 questions the interviewer asked me, but I correlated to Leopold in order to make it work and he definitely appreciated because it showcased my knowledge as a Black millennial, which the podcast is geared for. (i.e., mentioned Cecil Rhodes, barbarism, Herero genocide, etc)

Am I going to state, the original interview was recorded in October 2022 and I had to request the audio file in order to get it published in the first place. Hopefully, it will be on his podcast soon as well so more folks know more about the atrocities the Congolese suffered.

Link to blog: https://www.thefreedomofthought.com/why-isnt-history-cruel-towards-king-leopold-ii-13675d10220d

Anyways, I can’t wait to keep you guys to see the podcast! Also, here are some links I’ve found in 2022 after seeing the public recognition of the statue removal for King Leopold II. It’s quite fascinating. Take care!

White Dictators (africasacountry.com)

Belgium’s King Philippe offers ‘regrets’ but no apology for colonialism in Congo — The Washington Post

Let's revisit: This is the second episode where I'm talking about a previous article I wrote (almost four years ago), and I elaborate more on how the situation my teacher resolved was something I never forgot. The way he conducted himself and the principles he used are what I think many teachers should try to implement when problem-solving.

Link: https://medium.com/raymond-mbifngwens-blogspot/the-teacher-that-had-the-most-impact-on-me-growing-up-5000436f7a94

In this podcast, I will talk about what makes me insecure. I’ll discuss them in a list format from my appearance to my usefulness. I hope this will lead to someone being honest about themselves to be the best person they can be.

This originated from a recent article I did regarding my insecurities about myself. I'll do more podcasts and expand my blogs for new listeners.

Comment below, and I’ll answer what I thought. Link to blog: https://medium.com/raymond-mbifngwens-blogspot/how-honest-are-you-1a1062482191

(Originally published July 8th, 2023) I decided to break down why Eminem can be considered overrated nowadays. I believe this is the case due to many factors that contributed to his career negatively. Eminem's legacy and being too highly rated as an emcee have been an extensive discussion in the hip-hop community for years. But, since Revival was released in December 2017, Eminem has unfortunately helped the case that while he's a great, legendary rapper, his all-time rank is overly valued.

Chapters:

0:00 Intro as a fan

3:45 How he became overrated

7:04 Discography misses

12:39 Stan Culture

18:55 Why he became overrated

21:00 Slowly becoming formulaic

25:04 Versatility slowly lost

28:53 Drug Addiction

35:06 Label allowing mediocrity

37:05 Not inspired

38:40 Musically not talented in hip hop anymore

41:40 Ignoring potential allies

43:15 Closing statement

http://youtube.com/post/Ugkx67YqLemUethE-TSM_78g1Aq798EP9wLz?si=oes0d8PUz3f5_-v4

The post shows the process of how I decided to break my reasoning on Eminem's legacy. Sorry about my mic and the feedback, it was extra bad with it recognizing all the little noises in the background and myself catching my breath when I was sick.

BTW, I AM AN Eminem FAN LOL

Link to blog: https://www.entertainmentbreakdown.com/reviewer-editorial-21bff7341723

Please read what is below before listening to the podcast. Or you can read after. It’s an introduction and summary at the same time. PEACE!

Hello everyone!

This is my first podcast (originally published elsewhere), where I decided to explain the genesis of the word “nig*er”. This first half of the podcast @ 0:15 was started because I wanted to provide context on how the N-word was used, which caused the racist word to be derived from the original term to a new one with a racist connotation. A little random question from an audience member about anime @ 6:35 to 7:30. I go back to talking about the N-word @ 7:31 to 9:45. The second half of the podcast starts at @ 9:46 and talks about the concerns about type 2 diabetes and what you might need to know. Just a brief informative talk detailing some terminology you should know before a doctor tells you. I got these ideas from a panel discussing these two topics on a podcast app called “Stereo.”

Chapters:

0:00 Intro

0:15 N-Word Origin Part 1

6:35 Anime segue

7:30 N-Word Origin Part 2

9:46 High Glucose Levels

Thanks, and please enjoy! YouTube Channel (https://www.youtube.com/@raymoneyandco)