Leah Love is a mother, grandmother, homemaker, homeschool educator and conservative activist. Love discusses her perspective as a conservative Black woman in America and her concerns about making children fearful, the dynamic between Black men and Black women, and the censorship and mistreatment she has endured as a conservative.

Patrick Spencer, is a warrior philosopher, and is wise beyond his years. We discuss balance: having a strong arm and a strong mind, the value of discipline, discovering your True Self, and a special influencer in his life.

Richard Franklin is a community activist, mentor, and founder of Youth Unlimited. Richard works with students in the Del Valle school district. In this episode he shares some of the difficulties he encounters as well as his hope for the future.

Jye explains what it means for him to feel like a second-class citizen as a black man in America. We discuss the difference between racism, ignorance, and willful ignorance. What is the reason people are clinging to their belief systems and turning away from each other? What does  Black Lives Matter stand for? Can we support the phrase "Black Lives Matter" and not support the BLM organization?  What does the Black community need for healing?

Nat Bradford is a native of Austin, TX and a proud University of Texas Longhorn. 

In episode 17 of The Deepening Place Podcast, Mr. Bradford shares his perspective about the current unrest in our country, his thoughts about the destruction of statues and other historical monuments,  his personal experience with racism, and his ideas for peace. 

Mr. Bradford served in the Army, graduated from the University of TX, and worked for IBM. He and his wife raised their children in Austin and he currently has a son who is a State Trooper in Texas.

Jye and Angela discuss the direction of the podcast moving forward during this time; a place for people to tell their truth and and share their perspective about race, unity, and possible solutions. Jye discussed his vision; what he would do if he were king for a day, as well as well as actual plans for making a difference with his ideas and resources.

Jye and Angela discuss their thoughts and feelings after publishing Episode 14; In Honor of Ahmad. The importance of overcoming division, The Great Mother and The Great Father, history of the NAACP, and learning to see each other beyond the earthsuit.

First Episode of TDP Friends: Conscious Conversations with people we love. Angela talks to her friend Rin about censorship, free press, conspiracy theories and the importance of digging around and doing independent research.

Jye and Angela discuss the tragic death of Ahmaud Arbery.  Race relations, racism, mothers of black sons,  toxic masculinity, unity, perspective, fear, shame, love, healing..

Jye tells the story about how his childhood and life dramatically changed after crack cocaine invaded his community in New Orleans, LA in the 1990's. Police corruption, drugs, drug dealers, President Clinton, New Orleans, Tupac, three-strikes-you're-out law, prison, systemic racism.