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  • Sports, Politics and Immigration: Damar Hamlin's Recovery, McCarthy is Weakest Speaker and Biden's Immigration problem
    Happy Anniversary to my Fraternity Phi Beta Sigma! This episode provides commentary on: Sports, Politics and Immigration: 
    1. The Buffalo Bills' GM had a Press Conference and provided an update on Damar Hamlin's recovery. 
    2. Kevin McCarthy is finally Speaker of the House of Representatives after the 15th round of voting. But he will be the weakest Speaker in years after several concessions, yet many of his own members distrust him and may prove to be a shaky GOP majority.
    3. President Biden is said to have created the current immigration problem at the border after the ending of Title IV. However, is the immigration problem really a crisis created by Biden or is not a wider international problem...You cannot fix the immigration problem, without addressing the international competition between and among countries that makes rich countries richer and poor countries and peoples caught between privilege, policy and politics poorer.
    Further, immigration had always followed a draconian policy based on race, class and incomes; where the best and brightest who have ties gets to escape the realities of their colonies, leaving their nascent lands devoid of brilliance and labor that could translate in helping the former colony. Yet this very policy is what benefits the post-industrial countries of the global north. A policy that identifies two types of immigrants, one from the north and another from the south, one that is white and Anglo-Saxon and another that is black or brown, one that is connected and has ties and another that is not. So that such discriminatory policy created a situation where people who really need to emigrate find it harder to do so vis-à-vis their other countrymen of higher esteem who are more welcomed creating a brain drain for the former colonies of the global south like Jamaica.
    Recently President Biden was derided over his handling of the immigration situation currently occurring on the US border where hundreds of migrants are illegally crossing the border since the ending of Title IV. This means that the Trump-era policy that ended granting asylum to refugees went into effect. However, many from the global south running to the global north usually have no escape or no way than to justify their way in through seeking asylum-which means demeaning their own country which are innocent victim of a draconian international system that has left the post-colonial country behind and dependent. The rationale for many immigrants seeking asylum is usually that their former country is violent, unjust, evil and they are running for their lives. But is this true, or the only way that these people can get into richer countries who have created and supported this narrative about the global south. The global south is thus a victim of politics and peoples, the prey and the hunter. The global south since the genocide of its first peoples have been so abused yet still a place to vacate. Nevertheless, travel between the global south and global north is uniquely different. Those going to the global south are going as tourists, while those coming to the global north from the global south are coming as refugees or to work, with much surveillance surrounding their life.
    But this situation is good or beneficial to maintaining power and control. It provides the opportunity that allows post-industrial countries to continue holding the advantage within a highly competitive world. Why shouldn’t the consequence of brain drain be an effective strategy for any country to hold an advantage. This is discussed on the podcast and is an excerpt of my new book Neoliberal Globalization Reconsidered out next month. This is also loosely discussed in my first book Neoliberalism, Globalization, Income Inequality, Poverty and Resistance, we will pick up this topic when I teach Caribbean Thought at The Jamaica Theological Seminary. 
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    52 min
  • Happy New Year and The Year-In-Review Ft. Ricardo McKenzie with Music and Reflections on Socrates and The Conscious

    The end of 2022 and the dawn of a New Year, 2023. We reflect on 2022 and begin to think about 2023. We share music, reflections on the conscious and Socrates: "the unexamined life is not worth living," and Ricardo and I share a song which was quite bombastic and inspirational. I also talk about our top shows for 2022 and how we are doing as a podcast. Thank you for your support, and we hope to grow bigger and better next year. I bet you will enjoy the entire podcast episode stick around for the entire show.


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    29 min
  • The Interview with Donald "Ducky" Birts, and a Reading From his Book: The Risk Taker, Narrated by Renaldo McKenzie Part 2
    In the 1950s to the early 1960s many talented black basketball players never made it to the NBA or the ABA, where did they end up?
    A. They played in independent leagues such as Rucker’s
    B. They played in Independent Leagues such as Sonny Hill
    C. They played in Independent Leagues such as Baker’s League
    D. They played in Independent Leagues such as Future Leagues in Philly
    E. All of the above
    F. I do not know enough about that history to make a decision
    Today, we continue the Podcast series sharing the sit down we had with Donald Ducky Birts, The Risk Taker, among first African American Businessman in Camden NJ and Semi Sports Professional who was active in the civil rights movement, friend of Dr. MLK Jr. and Rev. Jesse Jackson and ran the local civil rights movements here in Philly and Camden NJ. We learned a lot about his life and a part of history that we never considered as it relates to civil rights, professional sports and those who we never hear about but who have worked tirelessly to help reposition the black and brown position and improve relations between races, people we can look to for inspiration such as Ducky. We continue his story and a reading of his book in Part 2 of the series on Ducky.
    We will read from chapters two and three and skip chapters 4 and four and wrap up this part with chapter five, looking at Ducky’s involvement and contribution in and to Sports, Politics and the Civil Rights. We will break up the episode in segments sharing some moments of the interview we had with Ducky, which also features Co-host Donte Nelson and others.
    Here’s an excerpt of the reading for today which is worth sharing here:
    “The Baker League consistently ran out enough star quality players to win a National Basketball Association (NBA) championship. You have to understand that at the time, the NBA teams were bringing in a limited number of blacks into the league. If you weren’t Wilt Chamberlain, Oscar Robertson, Elgin Baylor or Guy Rodgers, the nations’ highest profile players, you had to hope that a General Manager or a Head Coach would demand to bring in such players as Sam Jones from North Carolina, a Willis Reid from Grambling, or an Earl Monroe from Winston-Salem State Teachers College…. But many talented black players never made it to the NBA. Instead, they played in …,” Listen to the podcast for the answer as we interview the stalwart and cardinal black Hall-of-Famer Ducky and read from his book “Ducky, The Risk Taker,” by Donald Ducky Birts as told to Kendall Wilson, Narrated by Renaldo McKenzie, only on The Neoliberal Round Podcast, Season 5, episode 11 Part 2 of a four-part series.
    Rev. Renaldo McKenzie is the Creator and Host of The Neoliberal Round Podcast, author of Neoliberalism, Globalization, Income Inequality, Poverty and Resistance available worldwide in all platforms, and his second book, Neoliberal Globalization Reconsidered will be out February 28, 2023. Renaldo will be teaching Caribbean Though at The Jamaica Theological Seminary in January 2023 and is currently a doctoral Candidate at Georgetown University. Renaldo graduated from University of Pennsylvania and the Exed Coomunity College and Bridgeport High School and attended the University of the west Indies. Renaldo is President of The Neoliberal Corporation a think tank, digital media company that is serving the world today to solve tomorrow’s challenges through our communication which is to make popular what was the monopoly. Support our efforts as a grassroots company on the cutting edge of something big, with big ideas and projects requiring big investments. Support our podcast by donating at https://anchor.fm/theneoliberal/supportand subscribe for free on any stream.
    1 hr 26 min
  • Why Don't The Russians Rise Up? Ishmael's Story, A Jewish Russian American Perspective

    I sat down with Ishmael, A Russian American to discuss what's going on in Russia and in particular, why don't the Russian people rise up? It was quite interesting and revealing. The episode featured Co-Host Maurice Smith. We made several points on the podcast that is worth mentioning here:

    1. Ishmael is a Jewish, Russian American whose Grandparents are from and live in Ukraine today.

    2. Russians are against the war but are too poor to do anything about it as they spend their lives trying to survive; many can't even afford a washing machine.

    3. All Russian males are automatically drafted into the army.

    4. Elites are connected to Putin and would rather sell-off Chelsea FC than speak against or denounce Putin who has helped to grease the pockets of the oligarchs, many of whom are part of the same fraternity.

    5. Why replacing Putin doesn't solve the problem of the Ukrainian invasion, as Putin is part of and head of the same fraternity that shares his ideals, Ex- KGB agents wanting the old Russia....

    Listen to the podcast for the discussions and the story from the perspective of Ishmael with comments from Maurice who joins me on the show today on Anchor.fm, Spotify, Apple Podcast, Amazon Music, Audible, Google Podcast, I-Heart Radio, Radio Public, Podvine, The Alexa App, Podcast, Stitcher, renaldocmckenzie.com and theneoliberal.com etc.

    Support us by subscribing for free on any platform, and you can DONATE at https://anchor.fm/theneoliberal/support. You can visit us on spotify to participate in the poll question via our community page. 

    Renaldo McKenzie is the creator and host of the Neoliberal Round Podcast, author of Neoliberalism, Globalization, Income Inequality, Poverty and Resistance and a second book to be released in Feb. 28, 2023. dedicated to my dad: … to my Dad, who was given a basic education up to the 9th grade, where he could and needed only to barely read, write or spell. Yet, the expectations on him were great, to become an adult, raise a family while working in an industry requiring basic education, getting base pay. But, through trial and error, raised six successful children, one of whom has written several books and completing academic studies at the highest and most prestigious levels. The cycle would continue, but some slip through the cracks, now working to make it bigger for those coming behind us, until there is nothing to hold us back." (From Page 2 of my book: Neoliberal Globalization Reconsidered)

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    40 min
  • The Interview with Donald "Ducky" Birts and A Reading of his Book, "The Risk Taker" Part 1

    Who is Donald "Ducky" Birts and how is he an important figure in the fight for civil rights? This is a special episode series which features Donald "Ducky" Birts, his life, work and a recent interview we did with him. We also read from his book "The Risk Taker" which is a biography about his life written by Kendall Wilson. The interview will be split in several segments, interrupted by readings from his book.

    The entire episode will feature the interview and the reading of his book which will take up three episodes. This is part 1 of the three-part episode.

    Donald "Ducky" Birts was and still is a Civil Rights Activist, Entrepreneur and the first African American to open up successful business in Camden and among the first in Philadelphia. He was the first to accomplish several feats and according to Rev. Leon Sullivan, who wrote the Foreword in the book: "There are very few individuals who have done more for the people of Philadelphia and Camden than Donald "Ducky" Birts. I have known "Ducky" for nearly 30 years. I have watched him grow and develop and, more important, he has not forgotten his roots. "Ducky" has dedicated his life to helping the people and the community. This great man was there when I started our Progress Plaza in the 1960s and he has continued to give back to others less fortunate. As a businessman and risk taker, "Ducky" has been in the forefront of Black entrepreneurship and economic development. He has set an example for others of what commitment and hard work can achieve. I salute the extraordinary talents and tremendous achievements of one of the most remarkable men to have ever come out of the Philadelphia area," (Rev. Len Sullivan, 12th November in the Risk Taker). 

    The Neoliberal Round Podcast is honored to have had the chance to chronicle and showcase his life, work and book and to have had the opportunity to interview such a remarkable man. Ducky is currently battling illness and was recently admitted to the ICU. We wish him and his family and brothers at the Prince Hall Masons strength during this troubling time for Ducky and continue to pray for him. 

    The interview and reading are done by Renaldo McKenzie, author of Neoliberalism, Globalization, Income Inequality, Poverty and Resistance, which is available in all platforms worldwide. Renaldo will release Neoliberal Globalization Reconsidered in 2023. Renaldo is also host of The Neoliberal Round Podcast available in over 10 platforms worldwide. The Podcast is produced by The Neoliberal Corporation, grassroots think tank digital services corporation that is aimed at serving the world today to solve tomorrow's challenges, through our communication which is to make popular what was the monopoly. Subscribe for free on any stream and support us at https://anchor.fm/theneoliberal/support. We continue to learn from Ducky's example as we seek to grow our grassroots business into a worthwhile franchise. 

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    1 hr 17 min
  • Breaking News Commentary: Donald Trump Referred to DOJ for Criminal Charges by January 6th Hearing and Update on John Castro's Filing Against Trump

    Question: Was the January 6th Hearing on Trump a waste of time and taxpayers' dollars when the FBI and DOJ could have done what they did and bring criminal charges, which the committee cannot? 

    Have you seen the latest from the January. They have referred the matter to the DOJ. Will this amount to anything? Did the committee achieve its goals? What legal bearings does it have, and will the DOJ pursue the findings and do their own investigation? Can there be civil litigations based on this report even without the DOJ taking the matter up? Republicans were on this committee and voted against Trump, what does this say about Trump's standings in the party?  What's the latest from your filing? This episode provides a commentary and reports on the recent January 6th Hearing Findings and recommendation. The committee ended by referring Donald J. Trump for criminal charges to the DOJ and also referred 6 other Republicans to the ethics committee for disregarding their subpoenas to appear before the committee. 

    We discuss this breaking news within the concept of Neoliberalism and ahead of my new book Neoliberal Globalization reconsidered.

    I also provided an update on the John A Castro's filing against the FEC and Trump saying that Donald J. Trump is ineligible based on his involvement in the January 6. Johan A Castro is a 2024 Presidential Candidate, a member of the GOP. He also provided us with a quick comment on the recent recommendation on the January 6 committee which we discuss on the show. "I don’t think they’ll indict. Committee laid the groundwork for the civil case to disqualify Trump. Their findings can and will be integrated into the challenge to his candidacy," John A. Castro.

    In this commentary, I lifted up come points raised in the new book on the January 6 insurrection: Moreover, the recent January 6 insurrection on the US Capital suggested a deeply rooted backlash by a status quo who had believed that its privilege was being threatened by the rising Black and Brown majority. Hence, with violence they attacked without apology. This behavior seems to support what Martin Oppenheimer had observed from Trotsky that, “every class struggle is thus a political struggle, which in its objectives aims at the abolition of the existing order and at the establishment of a new system,” (Trotsky) and then concluded that “when that new system has been established, if the class that has made a revolution and created a state in its own interest, is too weak to dominate its state, another class may develop to usurp power, and alter the state to meet its requirements,” (Oppenheimer, 13 – 14, 2000). So that the status quo, today, who launched the January 6 attack, would justify it's counterviolence as a plausible and justifiable action to protect its dominance.... Moreover, violence on top of violence creates more violence, which was evident when on January 6 a group of white extremists embarked on a mission to overthrow the US government and referenced, as a rationale for their insurrectionist tactics, that they were using the same violent means Black Lives Matter Movement activists were using during the US protests against the killing of George Floyd, Brianna Taylor and other Black and Brown peoples. But as we move into the tectonic age, information and the control of it is becoming the avenue for which social movements can stake their greatest claim and launch their most lethal strategy to realize equality, justice and equal opportunity for all. The decentralization of social media is the greatest victory for peoples in society, especially those that are marginalized and most vulnerable. The people of the global south, black and brown peoples have all suffered under Neoliberal Globalization and strategies of power that poses problems for human progress and people everywhere, (McKenzie, Renaldo, 2023, Neoliberal Globalization Reconsidered.

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    32 min
  • Sunday's Commentary: Reflections on Forgiveness and The Spirit of Christmas with Special Music

    This Podcast is not necessarily religious or produced by any religious organization. However, we also delve into theological concepts and matters of faith and all things that speaks to life and society within an interdisciplinary framework. Therefore, the podcast is dynamic, moving beyond themes of Neoliberalism to consider issues of Power and matters of faith, justice, economics, politics and even music etc. because these speak to how life is arranged and the dynamics within. Yet beyond that, we believe that there is an ultimate, a divine being that intervenes in our life in so far as we believe or the extent of our faith and perspectives. Therefore, as we draw closer to Christmas, we continue to use the opportunity to reflect on the Divine, and the birth, life and death of Christ and the meanings this may have for human progress in terms of realizing that which is the ultimate of all things - to live as one in reality with all of our individuality. The Podcast today features 1. a brief reflection I gave at the Old First UCC church on Forgiveness and 2. Special Music - a live performance of "Faling in Love with Jesus" by Nate and Renaldo, and acapella by Ricardo and Renaldo singing, "How Great is our God." This Podcast seeks to be part of a solution towards rediscovering the Spirit in our society so as to develop the human conscience which in some measure is serving the world today to solve tomorrow's challenges. The message comes from Luke 23: 34. In retrospect, the documentary film which showcased Aretha Franklin's life played by Jennifer Hudson, provided a powerful scene where the Queen of Soul had fallen into a life of alcoholism and despair. Struggling to find herself, she returned to church after her dad had told her that she had lost the spirit and objected his critiqued; only to find herself on the rebound after doing a gospel album which was her number one selling album. For Aretha, the Ultimate had intervened, and she found comfort, inspiration and fulfillment from returning to her roots, the church and had reconciled with her father. What is it that may help your rebound and what resolution is needed in your life and relationships so that you can move on? 

    Renaldo McKenzie is Creator and Host and an ordained Minister of Religion. Renaldo served as Pastor of the Andrews Memorial United Church and the John Gray United Church and has served as Youth Miniter and Pastor in other Parishes. Renaldo is currently an Academic at the Jamaica Theological Seminary and is a doctoral candidate at Georgetown University, having graduated from Penn. Renaldo is author of Neoliberal Globalization, Income Inequality, Poverty and Resistance, and will release Book 2 to Neoliberalism January 2023.

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    23 min
  • Neoliberalism Book 2: Moving Beyond the Global South to Consider The Global North
    I dedicate this book…

    … to my Dad, who was given a basic education up to the 9th grade, where he could and needed only to barely read, write or spell. Yet, the expectations on him were great, to become an adult, raise a family while working in an industry requiring basic education, getting base pay. But, through trial and error, raised six successful children, one of whom has written several books and completing academic studies at the highest and most prestigious levels. The cycle would continue, but some slip through the cracks, now working to make it bigger for those coming behind us, until there is nothing to hold us back.

    This episode is a dynamic reading of some general considerations and conclusions from Neoliberalism Book 1 (Pub. 2021), and the opening to Neoliberalism Book 2, to be released in 2023. This episode will begin the series exploring Neoliberalism Book 1 and the rationale and preface of Neoliberalism Book 2. 

    We also used the opportunity in this episode to share how we are doing as a podcast globally and inviting more audience and supporting. Just some quick stats about the podcast which we revealed in the Bonus Video episode and this episode at the end.

    According to external data and analytics, in 2022, The Neoliberal Round Podcast did our thing and people loved it.  1. We created 4,808 minutes of content, that's more than 96 percent more content than other creators in the news category.  2. What's Happening in the Russian-Ukraine War was the number one Podcast. 3. The Podcast Travels the Globe: Top 5 in shared podcast globally 4. Something happened between March 13th and 19th: We had 640 percent more listeners in an average week than any other week. 5. The Podcast in among the top 21 percent of podcasts where our listeners also follow the podcast. 6. According to the statisticians, our listeners are ENTHUSIASTS - when a podcast is released, they are the first to tune in.  7. We created 10 videos, 5 polls and 46 Q and A's. 8. We increased our production by 952 % hours of Podcasts 9. We had 744 % increase in Listeners. 10. 650 % increase in Followers. 11. Top 5 among 33 fans 12. Number 1 among 18 fans. SPECIAL SHOUT OUT TO KEVIN AND WINSTON OUR DONORS THROUGHTOUT 2021 WHO HAS HELPED BY CONTRIBUTING A SMALL MONTHLY AMOUNT TO THE PODCAST. THANK YOU. THANK YOU ANCHOR.FM AND SPOTIFY FOR PROVIDING THIS PLATFORM.

    Thank you for making us a top-ranking podcast in news commentary. Subscribe for free/donate to us at https://anchor.fm/theneoliberal/support.

    Renaldo McKenzie is author of Neoliberalism, Globalization, Income Inequality, Poverty and Resistance, (https://www.audible.com/pd/B099LFCD79/?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-267926&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_267926_rh_us) was number one on Amazon in Deconstructivist History and Philosophy and was reviewed by Kirkus as an erudite economic analysis. Renaldo's second Book, Neoliberal Globalization Reconsidered will be released in early 2023. Renaldo is an Academic and doctoral candidate at Georgetown University and graduated from University of Pennsylvania. Renaldo is a Lecturer and graduate at the Jamaica Theological Seminary.  Renaldo is President of a grassroots think tank digital company that is serving the world today to solve tomorrow's challenges. 

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    22 min
  • Bonus: Thank You For Making Us a Top-Ranking Podcast. Subscribe For Free and Support Us
    This is a Bonus Video to say: Thank you for making us a top-ranking podcast in news commentary. Subscribe for free and donate to us at https://anchor.fm/theneoliberal/support. According to external data and analytics, in 2022, The Neoliberal Round Podcast did our thing and people loved it.  
    1. We created 4,808 minutes of content, that's more than 96 percent more content than other creators in the news category.  
    2. What's Happening in the Russian-Ukraine War was the number one Podcast. 
    3. The Podcast Travels the Globe: Top 5 in shared podcast globally 
    4. Something happened between March 13th and 19th: We had 640 percent more listeners in an average week than any other week. 
    5. The Podcast in among the top 21 percent of podcasts where our listeners also follow the podcast. 
    6. According to the statisticians, our listeners are ENTHUSIASTS - when a podcast is released, they are the first to tune in.  
    7. We created 10 videos, 5 polls and 46 Q and A's. 
    8. We increased our production by 952 % hours of Podcasts 
    9. We had 744 % increase in Listeners. 
    10. 650 % increase in Followers. 
    11. Top 5 among 33 fans 
    12. Number 1 among 18 fans 
    We made something special for you at the end. The Host and Creator Sings a brief song in the Spirit of Christmas and the Holidays saying Thanks and inviting us to all find hope in the Divine which is the Ultimate.  We hope to grow, reach more audience and put out more content that is professional, yet dynamic and raw but deep and deconstructs philosophy and make popular what was the monopoly as we seek to serve the world today to solve tomorrow's challenges. We need your support to do so. Subscribe for free and donate at https://anchor.fm/theneoliberal. 
    The Episode is available in Video on Spotify. The full Audio Episode will be available shortly.
    We hope to develop and expand our video programming. Coming in 2023 as I will be Lecturing a College Course on Caribbean Thought and continuing with Doctoral studies at Georgetown University.
    8 min
  • Bonus to The Series on The Sentencing Foundation: Ft. Rosalind Blackwell

    This is a Bonus to the Series on The Sentencing Foundation. We recently carried a series, Parts 1, 2 and 3, where we covered the launch of their website. It was an event which featured several benefactors, stakeholders, academics, judges, professionals, business professionals, ex-offenders who shared their stories. The Organizers also took the time to talk about the foundation's work and raise awareness about Resource-based Sentencing and Supervision. The last episode in the series included Rosalind Blackwell's sharing her story via audio. However, we did not provide the video. This is the video of Rosalind's presentation at the event in center City Philadelphia on December 1, 2022. 

    5 min

About The NeoLiberal Round

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Life is about people/how people relate. Yet life is what we make it or allow others to make of it for us creating privileges. The Neoliberal Round is a think tank exploring life. We're interdisciplinary and dynamic; concerning ourselves with global issues and problems so as to serve the world today to solve tomorrow's challenges, by making popular what was the monopoly. We will be bold and deliberate in our reflections on truths, lifting up issues of ethics/human values.