The Notorious D.A.D.s

Curt and Blake explore the dynamics of prioritizing yourself/your family within a broader sense of duty to your community, and what happens when the two don't align (starting at 15:40). Also, the two discuss HBCU homecomings (4:30) and recount some wild, unforgettable extracurricular experiences (49:11).

Blake and Curt revisit the Rajon Rondo vs. Chris Paul fight (3:11) as a part of a larger conversation on fighting and self-defense. The two discuss their philosophies on fighting and early childhood fights (starting 16:07), explore the history of fighting as a means of asserting self-worth (28:11) and challenge double standards when it comes to black expressions of anger (38:25), among other things.

Blake and Curt dissect the policing of existing while black in America - why is it happening so frequently, what underlying assumptions and biases are at play, and what it means for their future and their children (starts at 11:12). Also, the hosts discuss Drake's appearance on LeBron's HBO series "The Shop", betrayal and how to channel negative energy to create positive results (3:43). 

Blake and Curt discuss their complicated relationship with rap music - specifically, reconciling love for the art form with its problematic themes and messages. Plus, with the NBA season around kicking next week, they compare their favorite rappers to basketball players of the past and present (5:11).

In this episode, Curt and Blake explore the beauty of blackness and the challenges and considerations in shaping their children’s Black identity. They recall the first time they realized they were Black (11:30) and discuss everything from the universal laws of growing up Black (25:24), beauty and blackness (38:55) and the nuances of raising bi-racial children (highlights at 36:55, 47:15, 55:34).

Blake and Curt discuss the return of the NFL, Kanye West and the concept of loving something that doesn't love you back.

Host Curt and Blake introduce listeners to the podcast and what to expect from this upcoming season in this inaugural episode of The Notorious D.A.D.s.