About a year ago, Rachel Nichols, former ESPN reporter, was removed of her position as lead anchor of the NBA finals due to a leaked recording involving now former ESPN host Maria Taylor. In this Blackout Clip, the concept of conversational comprehension is examined to uncover the real substance of the situation involving Nichols and Taylor. Recorded 7-7-2021

We've held the presupposition that those who have more options are better off. Is that always the case? Can having options deter us from growing? JC and B-Mic OD on how many options is too many options when it comes to personal growth.

Are there scenarios where a person is beyond saving? Can a person be so stuck in their patterns that they are incapable of change? JC and B-Mic Roc OD on whether or not a person can ever be a lost cause.

In the era of Women's Empowerment, should Women really be treated the same as men? Is this week's Blackout Clip, the "Software", or internal wiring, of men and women are examined. Recorded 9-15-2021

Does the world reward those who think rationally or those who think radically? Are these two ideals more related than common knowledge would tell us? JC and B-Mic Roc OD on the pros and cons of thinking rationally and radically. 

We've heard many times that the value of a college degree has gone down over the last couple of decades. Is this true? Maybe it's not the college, but the college graduate's value that has diminished. JC and B-Mic Roc OD on the current value of Higher Education. 

A common colloquialism is to pursue excellence at everything we do. What if there is a higher level? In this week's Blackout Clip, the idea that execution is greater than excellence is discussed. Recorded 1-28-2022

There is usually a pass given for not knowing something. Should ignorance be considered a social crime? If so, what should be the appropriate penalty for being ignorant? JC and B-Mic Roc OD on ignorance.

We have always viewed teaching and learning as interdependent concepts, one not existing without the other. Have we had a flawed presupposition for centuries? Just because something cannot be taught, does it mean that it also cannot be learned? JC and B-Mic Roc OD on the association, or dissociation, of teaching and learning. 

In the third and final part of the talk about Stride Velocity, we get to one of the most vital benefits and reasons why we should stride instead of grinding and hustling outside of finding our direction: you stride because you will be either sent to your destination or other people will send for you.