The 730 Podcast

The 730 Podcast

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The 730 Podcast episodes

  • Episode 20: Love is the Only Freedom
    Keith LaMar – a wrongfully convicted death row prisoner who’s been in solitary confinement for 27 years – calls in to discuss his upbringing in inner-city Cleveland and some of the factors that resulted in him entering the juvenile justice system at the age of 13; how Richard Wright gave his life meaning; and what he learned about himself while partaking in a 12-day prison hunger strike.
    To support Keith’s fight, visit Change.org to sign a petition on his behalf and visit keithlamar.org to learn more about how you can help contribute to Keith’s Native Sons Literacy Project among other things. Additionally, follow Keith’s fight for justice via his Instagram and Twitter pages to help raise awareness and elevate the profile of his case. He’s still breathing – let’s make his life matter!
    Also, check out Pieces of A Man Podcast, which Keith co-hosts with legendary musician Brian Jackson.
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    56 min
  • Episode 19: Decolonizing Therapy
    Psychologist Dr. Jennifer Mullan (@decolonizingtherapy) joins Wali to discuss decolonizing therapy, Post-Traumatic Slave Syndrome (PTSS); the demonization of Black women; and the mental health industrial complex. 
    Follow Dr. Mullan on Instagram @decolonizingtherapy. 
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    57 min
  • Episode 20: Love is the Only Freedom

    Keith LaMar – a wrongfully convicted death row prisoner – calls in to discuss what it was like growing up inner-city Cleveland and how he ended up in the juvenile justice system at the age of 13; how Richard Wright gave his life meaning; what he learned about himself while partaking in a 12-day prison hunger strike; and how he's maintained his sanity despite being in solitary confinement for 27 years.


    To support Keith’s fight, visit Change.org to sign a petition on his behalf and visit keithlamar.org to learn more about how you can help contribute to the Native Sons Literacy Program among other things. Additionally, follow Keith’s fight for justice via his Instagram and Twitter pages to help raise awareness and elevate the profile of his case. He’s still breathing – let’s make his life matter! 


    Lastly, join Musicians United NYC on Sunday August 23 @ 3PM for a jazz tribute in Keith’s name at Brooklyn’s Grand Army Plaza.


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    56 min
  • Episode 19: Decolonizing Therapy

    Dr. Jennifer Mullan – a psychologist and ancestral trauma specialist – joins Wali to discuss Post-Traumatic Slave Syndrome (PTSS); the demonization of Black women; the mental health industrial complex and so much more.


    Follow Dr. Mullan on Instagram @decolonizingtherapy. Also, you learn more about her work by visiting her website www.drjennifermullan.com.


    Registration for the 2020 Election is still open. Visit vote.org to register. Also, for details on voter registration deadlines, visit: https://www.vote.org/voter-registration-deadlines/.


    @the730podcast


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    57 min
  • Episode 18: "Conversation in Black" with J. Sole
    Jason Fulford (aka J. Sole) joins 730 for the “Conversation in Black" series to share memories of his cousin Eric Garner and how he's used long distance running to not only build consciousness within himself but also bring awareness to police brutality.
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    Follow Jason on Instagram @jayfuf15. Lastly, register for the July 18th Run for Justice 2020 by visiting: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/run-for-justice-2020-tickets-109435273850.
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    1 hr 26 min
  • Episode 17: "Conversation in Black" with Brian Jackson
    Legendary musician, Brian Jackson, joins 730 to share his thoughts on the current state of America; what inspired some of his most famous recordings with Gil Scott-Heron; and his experience being unlawfully interrogated by the LAPD back in the 1980s.
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    Follow Brian on Instagram @brian__jackson. Also, check out Brian's new podcast, Pieces of a Man, co-hosted by death row inmate Keith Lamar (aka Bomani Shakur).
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    1 hr 1 min
  • Episode 16: "Conversation in Black" with Tarik Daniels
    AfroQueer writer, performer, and mental health & HIV awareness activist, Tarik Daniels, joins 730 to discuss protests; the trauma that comes with the COVID pandemic for people who are HIV-positive; and the need to keep the momentum going with the Black Lives Matter Movement.
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    To learn more about Tarik and his work, follow him on Instagram @mistertelltales. Also, visit Amazon to purchase Tarik's novel No Bonds So Strong.
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    1 hr 1 min
  • Episode 15: "Conversation in Black" with Nafis Ricks
    A day removed from rupturing his achilles tendon, mental health advocate and native Philadelphian, Nafis Ricks, joins 730 for the “Conversation in Black” series. Nafis and Wali share how despite the recent injustices on black bodies, they have been empowered and liberated to speak truth more than ever. They also discuss the importance for black community to use this moment to not only avoid self-division but also unify and merge resources to build a brighter future. Check Nafis on Instagram @mizzou2u. Music for this episode was provided by Pink Siifu. You can check out and purchase his entire catalogue on his Bandcamp (ronee.bandcamp.com). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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    1 hr
  • Episode 14: “Conversation in Black” with Dariel Vasquez
    In light of America's recent crisis, 730 has begun recording its "Conversation in Black" series via Instagram Live. The intent behind these recordings is to hold space for black people to not only share their experiences living this new reality but also come together to process and make sense of the current state of the country, specifically as it relates to George Floyd's untimely death and the insurgence of the Black Lives Matter movement. In this first episode of "Conversation in Black," Wali is joined by his good friend, Dariel Vasquez (co-founder of Brothers At).
    To follow 730 on Instagram, please click: @the730podcast
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    1 hr 4 min
  • Episode 13: Bedlam
    Dr. Kenneth P. Rosenberg – a psychiatrist, author and documentarian – joins 730 and reflects on what it was like to experience his sister’s battle with schizophrenia; how the U.S. masked the deinstitutionalization of its mental health facilities in the 1960s; why mental illness is one of the greatest social crises of out time and his hopes for his new film Bedlam. Be sure to give 730 a follow on Instagram @the730podcast, and write a review on your favorite podcast platform. Lastly, Ken's book Bedlam (same title as the film) can be purchased by clicking here. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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    51 min

About The 730 Podcast

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The 730 Podcast explores how mental health issues intersect with Black culture, told through the lens of a black man living with bipolar disorder.