BONUS EPISODE — Back in the ATL for his 20th year college reunion, Bing captures an amazing conversation with his former Morehouse history professor, Mausiki Scales. Brotha Scales is not only a professor of African American Studies, he’s also an accomplished jazz musician — some of his music is featured in this episode’s soundtrack. His travels to Africa, the Caribbean, Brazil, & Japan have cultivated his unique point of view and power as a storyteller. Join us as we explore history, culture, humanity and more. Also, be sure to continue the conversation on Instagram 

@thekaleidoscopepodcast and learn more about Mausiki Scales and the Common Ground Collective at www.mausikiscalescommonground.com ...

 

WARNING: This podcast does contain some explicit language.

To what extent does Blackness define your identity? What happens when how you define yourself runs into the wall of how you’re defined by dominant forces in society? How do we navigate the conflict between the desire to realize our highest idea of self as spiritual beings and the practical, often brutal dynamics of race, class and culture? Billy and Bing welcome life coaches, Anthony and Malenie Clark - - aka “The Amazing Clarks” - - for an amazing, accessible discussion about Blackness and identity called, “Who We Be”. Rather than attempting to approach the subject as experts, they dive deep into the subjective, powerful truth of their own life experiences and share with each other and you with raw intensity and sincere vulnerability. 

Join us for part 2 of this 2 part episode, the last full episode of the season. Learn more about The Amazing Clark’s at https://theamazingclarks.com

Continue the conversation on our Facebook Fan Page https://www.facebook.com/groups/Kaleidoscopepodcast/ 

Follow us and learn more about our summer event - - Afrocurious Vol 1 (An African Immigrant Experience) - - this August on Instagram @kaleidoscopepodcast

 

WARNING: This podcast does contain some explicit language.

To what extent does Blackness define your identity? What happens when how you define yourself runs into the wall of how you’re defined by dominant forces in society? How do we navigate the conflict between the desire to realize our highest idea of self as spiritual beings and the practical, often brutal dynamics of race, class and culture? Billy and Bing welcome life coaches, Anthony and Malenie Clark - - aka “The Amazing Clarks” - - for an amazing, accessible discussion about Blackness and identity called, “Who We Be”. Rather than attempting to approach the subject as experts, they dive deep into the subjective, powerful truth of their own life experiences and share with each other and you with raw intensity and sincere vulnerability. 

Join us for part 1 of this 2 part episode, the last full episode of the season. Learn more about The Amazing Clark’s at https://theamazingclarks.com

Continue the conversation on our Facebook Fan Page https://www.facebook.com/groups/Kaleidoscopepodcast/ 

Follow us and learn more about our summer event - - Afrocurious Vol 1 (An African Immigrant Experience) - - this August on Instagram @kaleidoscopepodcast

 

WARNING: This podcast does contain some explicit language.

A dictionary might lead you to believe that a journey is a process by which we travel from one place to another. This definition is correct, but it is also incomplete and insufficient for our purpose. We seek a deeper understanding. 

Our travels are more than means to an end. They are in and of themselves a kind of destination - - a dynamic destination. And we are learning to look to the process for meaning and satisfaction. Or in other words, we are learning to better appreciate the journey. 

Iesha Irene, a fellow traveler, joined Billy and Bing in a 2 part discussion we call, “The Journey”. In it we explore her experience as she transitions from an entrainment industry marketer to a full-time, professional DJ. We also discuss a wide range of subjects including staying motivated, self-care, goal setting and serving as an example to others, who might look to you more than you think for courage and inspiration. 

Please join us as we laugh, learn and explore. 

Learn more about Iesha Irene @Iesha_Irene | https://soundcloud.com/ieshairene 

Special shots to DJ king DDT [ @kingddt ] for letting Billy sample one of his dope playlists, “Late Night Sessions #2 (Soulful House Mix)”, to craft the soundtracks for these two episodes - https://soundcloud.com/djkingddt/late-night-session-2-soulful 

Keep up with the podcast @kaleidoscopepodcast 

WARNING: This podcast does contain some explicit language.

A dictionary might lead you to believe that a journey is a process by which we travel from one place to another. This definition is correct, but it is also incomplete and insufficient for our purpose. We seek a deeper understanding. 

Our travels are more than means to an end. They are in and of themselves a kind of destination - - a dynamic destination. And we are learning to look to the process for meaning and satisfaction. Or in other words, we are learning to better appreciate the journey. 

Iesha Irene, a fellow traveler, joined Billy and Bing in a 2 part discussion we call, “The Journey”. In it we explore her experience as she transitions from an entrainment industry marketer to a full-time, professional DJ. We also discuss a wide range of subjects including staying motivated, self-care, goal setting and serving as an example to others, who might look to you more than you think for courage and inspiration. 

Please join us as we laugh, learn and explore. 

Learn more about Iesha Irene @Iesha_Irene | https://soundcloud.com/ieshairene 

Special shots to DJ king DDT [ @kingddt ] for letting Billy sample one of his dope playlists, “Late Night Sessions #2 (Soulful House Mix)”, to craft the soundtracks for these two episodes - https://soundcloud.com/djkingddt/late-night-session-2-soulful 

Keep up with the podcast @kaleidoscopepodcast 

WARNING: This podcast does contain some explicit language.

Kiana Webb, CEO of Webb Family Enterprises, continues to engage with Billy and Bing in a conversation we call, The Spirit of Business - AKA "the Science". In part 2 of this two part episode, they go deeper into a discussion about faith, intuition and the power of self-awareness, transparency and authenticity in personal and professional relationships.

Join us for this courageous, vulnerable journey...

“...for me to get to a place of enlightenment, especially in my business, where I’m responsible for 1100 people, I can’t control what 1100 people do. I can only create an environment where they’re successful, and if my creation of that is not allowing people to be successful then I make changes. But I’m not trying to define how someone chooses to be successful. I’m just concerned that they are successful.” Kiana

Learn more about Kiana and Webb Family Enterprises @ https://www.webbmcd.com

Keep up with the podcast @kaleidoscopepodcast 

WARNING: This podcast does contain some explicit language.

Kiana Webb, CEO of Webb Family Enterprises, which owns and operates sixteen McDonald’s franchises in Southern California, and invests in several business incubation opportunities for young entrepreneurs of color, joins Billy and Bing for a conversation we call, The Spirit of Business - AKA "the Science". In part 1 of this two part episode, they explore the power of faith, intuition and the law of attraction in business and life. 

“...for me to get to a place of enlightenment, especially in my business, where I’m responsible for 1100 people, I can’t control what 1100 people do. I can only create an environment where they’re successful, and if my creation of that is not allowing people to be successful then I make changes. But I’m not trying to define how someone chooses to be successful. I’m just concerned that they are successful.” Kiana

Learn more about Kiana and Webb Family Enterprises @ https://www.webbmcd.com

Keep up with the podcast @kaleidoscopepodcast 

WARNING: This podcast does contain some explicit language.

In this BONUS EPISODE (Launch Party Sessions, Part 2), Billy and Bing have an inspirational conversation about urban agriculture, sustainability, and being Black, creative and dope with IE and Los Angeles based, urban farmers, Justin Gay @theseedsofxanxadu and Nick Neighbor @nickneighbor ...

Billy and Bing also reflect on the Kaleidoscope Launch Party (Feb, 26th, 2019), the podcast in general, current events, African ancestry, and shared vision. 

Are you ready to laugh and learn? Are you willing to be encouraged and challenged? If your answers to these questions are yes, join us. And remember to stay plugged, and learn more about our amazing guests @kaleidoscopepodcast on Instagram.

Special shots to DJ Severe @therealdjsevere and Iesha Irene @iesha_irene, on the 1s and 2s, killin it in the background! Thanks again so much for spinning on that magical night.

WARNING: This podcast does contain some explicit language.

Recently retired (2012) Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Captain, Bernice Abram, and LAPD Supervising Detective, Michael Brox (ret. 2016), join Billy and Bing for a penetrating conversation about prevailing police culture and its corrosive affects on Black officers and Black communities. Join us for Part 2 of a recording we call, ‘Take A Knee’.

“Once you enter the academy you’re taught one way, and as soon as you step out, its totally another world; and you have to fit in to get in. And if you break that code of silence, it’s not nice. You’re taught from day one... this is your new family. This is who’s going to back you. It’s the us against them mentality. ... if you’re not a part of us, you’re a part of them... and you’re really shunned away from everything you really believed... But then, unfortunately, when things go wrong and they weren’t quite what seemed... you are very much kicked out, and I mean kicked out.”

Bernice Abram

“The minute that you step out of that thin blue line, or step across that thin blue line, you are subject to retaliation. Now it won’t be obvious... But when that person takes that interview to be promoted, when that person takes that written test to be promoted, all of a sudden his name gets passed over, or he gets a less(er) score, and nobody will say that’s it’s because you stepped across that line... and that’s the retaliation people talk about. You won’t get that special position that you’ve been working hard for... and even if you do make it, they will make it so difficult for you to get through that it’s unreal.”

Michael Brox

Learn more about Bernice’s company, Beverage Brim, at https://www.beveragebrim.com

Find Michael’s memoir entitled, Black N Blue, on amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Being-Black-Blue-Thirty-Five-Tragedies/dp/0692126341

WARNING: This podcast contains some explicit language.

Recently retired (2012) Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Captain, Bernice Abram, and LAPD Supervising Detective, Michael Brox (ret. 2016), join Billy and Bing for a penetrating conversation about prevailing police culture and its corrosive affects on Black officers and Black communities. This one takes a few minutes to warm up, as they vibe and catch up. But once it does, the heat is intense! Join us for a conversation unlike anything you’ve ever heard. Join us for part 1 and 2 of a recording we call, ‘Take A Knee’. 

“Once you enter the academy you’re taught one way, and as soon as you step out, its totally another world; and you have to fit in to get in. And if you break that code of silence, it’s not nice. You’re taught from day one... this is your new family. This is who’s going to back you. It’s the us against them mentality. ... if you’re not a part of us, you’re a part of them... and you’re really shunned away from everything you really believed... But then, unfortunately, when things go wrong and they weren’t quite what seemed... you are very much kicked out, and I mean kicked out.”

Bernice Abram

“The minute that you step out of that thin blue line, or step across that thin blue line, you are subject to retaliation. Now it won’t be obvious... But when that person takes that interview to be promoted, when that person takes that written test to be promoted, all of a sudden his name gets passed over, or he gets a less(er) score, and nobody will say that’s it’s because you stepped across that line... and that’s the retaliation people talk about. You won’t get that special position that you’ve been working hard for... and even if you do make it, they will make it so difficult for you to get through that it’s unreal.”

Michael Brox

Learn more about Bernice’s company, Beverage Brim, at https://www.beveragebrim.com

Find Michael’s memoir entitled, Black N Blue, on amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Being-Black-Blue-Thirty-Five-Tragedies/dp/0692126341

WARNING: This podcast contains some explicit language.