The Cheats Movement Podcast

Recorded Live on August 5, 2022:

On this special live edition of the Cheats Movement Podcast, I was joined by Mallory Noe-Payne and Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist Michael Paul Williams to talk about their new podcast, "Memory Wars."

Memory Wars is a six-part series about how Germany has confronted its horrific past and whether America could ever do the same. 

Public radio reporter Mallory Noe-Payne spent years covering policy and politics in Richmond, Virginia. Then she went to Germany. Through a year of in-depth reporting featuring a wide range of characters, Noe-Payne reveals the struggles it takes for a society to change its narrative, face up to an uncomfortable past, and pave the way for atonement. Columnist Michael Paul Williams joins the conversation to debrief each episode with Noe-Payne and explore how her experience in Germany relates to America.

Memory Wars is the production of RADIO IQ, distributed by PRX.

What's good, Family! This week is a huge week for the Richmond Flying Squirrels. And I must say, I have the perfect guests visiting the show this week. Blaine McCormick of the Flying Squirrels and Meg Angstadt of the ASK Childhood Cancer Foundation are my special guests.

This Wednesday is Family Night at the Diamond and the Squirrels will be recognizing community and Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. The game will highlight the ASK Childhood Cancer Foundation, and a portion of your ticket purchase will go to benefit ASK if you use this link: https://fevo.me/3IUxNWq. (PLEASE USE THE LINK).

Friday and Saturday of this week is Legacy Weekend for the Flying Squirrels. This is a special two-night event that will highlight the legacy of the Richmond 34. The Richmond 34 are a group of courageous college students that conducted a sit-in at the popular lunch counter of Thalhimers department store in downtown Richmond, Virginia in 1960. he event was one of many sit-ins to occur throughout the civil rights movement in the 1960s and was essential to helping desegregate the city of Richmond.

During Friday and Saturday's games, the Squirrels will honor those civil rights pioneers, educate the community, and hold a special jersey auction on Saturday night.

Blaine and Meg join me to talk about all the activities going on. And, Cheats Movement Family, I have a special code for $5 GA tickets to Legacy weekend. Just use the code RICHMOND34.

I'm excited about Wednesday night and this weekend. I look forward to seeing you at the Diamond.

What's good, Everyone? It's so nice to be back. This is a special solo episode of the Cheats Movement Podcast. Cheats and his 7-year-old son, Cam, went to their first NASCAR experience in Richmond, and Cheats want to tell you about it.

Live boxing is back in Richmond! This Saturday (June 11) is the first-ever River City Invitational. The event will take place at the Richmond Raceway and feature around 20 amateur bouts. It is presented by Vintage Boxing (located on Arthur Ashe Boulevard). And my special guest for this episode of the Cheats Movement podcast is the owner and operator of Vintage Boxing Eric Ash.

Eric is not only the owner of Vintage Boxing, he has the distinct honor of being the lead trainer of the Vintage Boxing Team. A team that will be on full display this Saturday, with several fighters planning to go pro over the next 12 months.

Eric is a trainer, manager, mentor, and entrepreneur. Vintage Boxing is a special place. It has all trappings of a classic boxing gym (think Wild Card in LA or Kronk in Detriot). And the environment — the uplifting community spirit — is a true testament to Eric's leadership and the fantastic staff he has assembled. From boxing coaches to personal trainers to the front desk staff, Vintage has the feel of your favorite local hangout, but it's much more. It's a boxing gym first and foremost, but it is safe to say, Vintage is a full-scale wellness center. And I'm not just speaking from one or two visits, I'm speaking from the perspective of a member of the Vintage community for several months now. (That's right, your boy signed up a few months ago.)

Vintage Boxing Gym is a special place, and Eric is a tremendous leader. Learn more about Vintage, the River City Invitational, and the Matthew Smiles Foundation, right here on the Cheats Movement Podcast.

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The Cheats Movement Podcast Series about public education continues with RPS's Chief Engagement Officer Dr. Shadae Harris.

In this episode, Dr. Harris explains her overall mission, her goals for RPS (short-term and long-term), and her daily task as Chief Engagement Officer. We talk about her background in education: Dr. Harris was a teacher, a principal, and now an administrator. She discusses her introduction to the RPS community. While completing her Doctoral program at Harvard, she worked extensively with RPS. Virginia’s Department of Juvenile Justice, and the Virginia Governor's Children’s Cabinet to implement policy and program improvements for RPS students whose education has been interrupted due to a court charge.

In closing, we learn a little about Dr. Harris off the clock. She is the mother of one boy (very soon to be two). It's an intimate conversation; a slight peek behind the curtain of RPS leadership.

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Very Smart Brothas co-founder Panama Jackson is Cheats guest on this episode of the Cheats Movement Podcast. Panama is hosting the amazing podcast POWER: Don King. The podcast goes into the life of the most notable boxing promoter of all time. From Don's early days as a number runner in Cleveland to promoting the Rumble in the Jungle to promoting a young Mike Tyson and seeing it all collapse, King has seen it all. He's also been in the mix of it all — the good and the bad. Don has been sued by everyone. He's been accused of cheating everyone. And, yet, he's still here...still staking his claim in a game that is known to suck the very life out of the talent it promotes. Panama and Cheats also talk about Panama's career as a culture journalist and a few projects he's working on post VSB. It's a great conversation.

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On this episode, Cheats goes one-on-one with certified Major League Baseball agent Lonnie Murray. Ms. Murray is not your average baseball agent; she is the first Black woman ever to be certified by the MLBPA. And for many years, Lonnie was the only certified Black woman to serve as an agent in all major league baseball.

Lonnie talks about her journey — her triumphs and challenges, and what makes her exemplary in such a white male-dominated industry. She also shares her thoughts on the recent MLB lockout and what it will take to grow baseball in Black communities.

You don't want to miss this episode. Truth be told, you'll want to share this episode with anyone interested in baseball, being a sports agent, or even a pioneering CEO. This episode has it all.

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On this episode of The Cheats Movement Podcast, Cheats talks one-on-one with 1st District School Board member Liz Doerr. The Richmond School Board is in the middle of the budget process. They have to reduce the Superintendent's proposed budget to match not only the School Board's approved budget but finally the budget approved by the Mayor, it's a crazy process. One that fosters extremely arduous conversations about priorities in education. Liz and Cheats discuss the budget process, the vote to renovate and restore William Fox Elementary, the responsibilities of representing the 1st district, and much more. It's an enlightening conversation, one that is honest, open, and worthy of your attention.

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Muhammad Ali always called himself, "The Greatest," and he was right. Well, on this episode of the Cheats Movement podcast, I think my guest is also The Greatest. Best-selling author Jonathan Eig is Muhammad Ali's biographer. His 2017 book "Ali: A Life" is the only book that completely captures Ali's life. Jon conducted over 600 interviews and dedicated over four years of his life to learning everything there is to know about the most compelling figure of the 20th century. Jon learned facts about Ali that Ali didn't even know. His book is amazing; and it has amassed a plethora of awards, including the PEN/ESPN Award for Literary Sportswriting.

Jon and I talk about Ali (of course), but also his journey to write such an audacious body of work. The journey to write the book is just as compelling as the book itself, and a lot of Jon's odyssey is chronicled by Jon himself in his podcast Chasing Ali.

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The Cheats Movement education series continues with 9th District School Board member Nicole Jones. Nicole is a dear friend. I've known her and her family for years through community programs like Art 180. Nicole is in her first term on the school board, and we talk about her reasons for running for elected office and the work she is doing to improve education for her district.

We talked about the recent fire at Fox Elementary and what that means for RPS. Along with other pressing issues like the budget, collective bargaining, and school construction.

Nicole is a true community leader. I hope you enjoy this interview and listen to the others in the public education series.

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