Sox and Sandals Podcast

Sox and Sandals Podcast

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Sox and Sandals Podcast episodes

  • Ep. 173 - Symphony of Ideas Pt. 2 | @Obabalu
    On this episode Oba and I discuss the Kanye West interview from the Joe Rogan podcast. We also have a special appearance by our brother Tevin Tavares.
    Timestamps
    20:05 - Teaching my kids about marriage
    30:02 - Family-Friend dichotomy
    34:15 - Family + Generational Wealth
    1:00:20 - Black history months affect on the Black psyche.
    1:12:34 - Tevin Tavares has entered the chat
    1 hr 26 min
  • Ep. 172 - Bayyinah Bello Convo | Emanuel Solomon
    On this episode my brother Emanuel Solomon and I bounce ideas in response to an amazing lecture by Professor Bayyinah Bello.
    Check out Emanuel Solomon at www.Emanuelsolomon.com and download his free ebook at www.navigatingwhiteness.com
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    Timestamps
    10:38 - The white man is living in your mind
    19:35 - Unlearn, detach, disassociate, disentangle from whiteness
    27:45 - How to speak to the church folks that don’t want acknowledge the history of racism and religion
    38:18 - What is the difference between medicine and poison.
    55:55 - The independence dilemma
    1:01:38 - We’re dope, but we must acknowledge the L’s that we’ve taken.
    1:11:51 - Know your limits as it pertains to the rate at which you unlearn and re-learn
    1:20:23 - Success
    1:28:20 - Who are you outside of your characteristics
    1:31:00 - Diaspora wars spurred from bad information
    1:35:50 - Manipulation, deception, mind control, reshaping perception
    1:52:30 - Simply going through the motions will move us to extinction
    2 hr 5 min
  • Critical Race Theory-ish Pt. 1
    On this episode I review a recent Aljazeera article by a professor from Columbia University, that speaks on race, racism and critical race theory. There is much confusion going on pertaining to this topic and my goal is to help clear the confusion.
    Time stamps
    3:30 - Achilles Story
    12:27 - KYE 3.0 announcement
    13:10 - Aljazeera article review
    https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2021/7/23/white-is-not-a-colour-white-is-an-ideology
    15:51 - “White is not a color, white is an ideology”
    21:20 - “Looking at someone and calling them white is racism”
    22:35 - My YOUniversal definitions for Racism
    27:30 - Difference between supreme and superior
    29:35 - Accusing Critical Race Theory as conflating racism with the color of one’s skin
    31:55 - “You are only white if you think you’re entitled to certain privileges that are denied to non-white people.”
    38:10 - “Racism is a construct.”
    46:30 - “Being white is an ideological conviction.”
    57 min
  • Ep. 170 - Who's Holding Down the Black Community | Terrance Hayes
    On this episode my brother Terrance Hayes and I discuss a rift that's is going on among two groups of black community advocates in Portland, Or. We are dealing with huge government contracts, real estate, non-profit vs for-profit, black representation in leadership but overall leadership is majority white, lack of trust among the groups, etc... All of these topics are all to common in this city... Be empowered, be inspired, be enlightened!
    1 hr 20 min
  • Ep. 169 - Don't shoot. The messenger.
    On this episode I discuss review the controversial Portland Billboard campaign from www.thenohatezone.com and their gun violence awareness campaign. The messaging of the billboards include these two phrases; "Gun violence is a sign of self hate. Destroy white supremacy, not each other." Also, "Racism + Self-hate = Gun violence." Listen and evaluate as I read and react the 'motivation behind the gun violence awareness campaign' according to their website... Be enlightened, be inspired, be empowered!
    www.thenohatezone.com
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    38 min
  • Ep. 168 - Defund PPB | Mac Smiff
    On this episode I speak with one of Portland's most thorough activists, Mac Smiff. Mac has been fighting to defund the police years before it became a slogan. We discuss the current obstacles that Portland must overcome with a mayor and city council who can't seem to defund at the rate that Mac and many others would like to see. We discuss everything from freedom, to solidarity, to the US potentially being a 3rd world country, and much more... Be empowered, be inspired, be enlightened!
    Show notes:
    7:50 - Foundations of Mac’s “defund the police” style of activism
    9:50 - Ted Wheeler tings
    17:50 - Mac’s plan to actualize the goal of defunding the police
    25:20 - Freedom > Solidarity
    30:40 - How do we produce justice and constructive change despite the mayor’s reluctance to defund PPB
    37:54 - Black solidarity > allies
    43:45 - capitol riot reaction
    49:13 - Is Portland over
    1:02:00 - Is the United States a 3rd world country?
    1:12:43 - Unity does not require uniformity
    1:24:28 - Fab 5 questions
    1 hr 37 min
  • Ep. 167 - In My Fathers Steps | Hannibal Muhammad
    On this episode I have the pleasure of speaking with brother Hannibal Muhammad. We discussed his new book "In My Fathers' Steps," which share stories he's learned from his biological and spiritual fathers. He speaks candidly and clears up some misconceptions that surrounds the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan... Be enlightened, be inspired, be empowered!
    Time stamps:
    5:02 - Why we both chose to attend Texas Southern University
    11:56 - The Motivation for writing his book “In My Fathers’ Steps”
    20:07 - Wisdom imparted by Hannibal’s biological father.
    27:24 - Going beyond the narrative of Hannibal’s spiritual father, the Hon. Minister Louis Farrakhan
    34:04 - “We don’t fear you, we fear your ideas”
    42:55 - Million Man March+
    46:30 - Produce for ourselves
    56:55 - Impacting their pockets, but more importantly impact our impacts
    1:00:24 - Group homes
    1:04:04 - Fab 5
    Purchase the book at www.hannibalmuhammad.com
    follow on IG: @brotherhannibal
    1 hr 18 min
  • Ep. 166 - Stress Response Masterclass | Elle Ingalls
    On this episode I had the pleasure of interviewing Elle Ingalls. She is an author, speaker, and high performance coach. She is one of the world’s top experts on the fight-or-flight stress response and the creator of the Pressure-Free method. What started as a simple conversation about her journey into coaching turned into an impromptu Masterclass on stress response. This is one of the most important conversations I've been able to publish since I've started podcasting... Be enlightened, be inspired, be empowered!
    Time Stamps:
    7:50 - How Elle became a high performance coach
    16:35 - The Pressure-Free method
    22:00 - It’s a stress hormone release problem
    31:55 - Three steps to prevent the trigger of stress response
    46:50 - When the doctor says there’s nothing else that can be done to help heal you
    53:55 - When the mind and body are in opposition change will never happen
    1:00:27 - Unnecessarily stressful society
    1:11:09 - Canada, French/Indian War history
    1:15:44 - Optimal Mindset
    1:22:07 - Elle’s Worldview
    1:30:22 - Fab 5
    1 hr 42 min

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This podcast exists to create dialogue among people with various worldviews. Our faith, religion, political stance, etc are things in society that we easily allow to drive us apart. Trust me, Sox and…