This episode we have the return of one of our favorite guests, the great Rebecca Lavoie, true crime author & host of Crime Writers On...she's also the inspiration for the new podcast These Are Their Stories: The Law & Order Podcast. We talk about our new favorite true crime podcasts, Accused by the Cincinnati Inquirer & In The Dark by APM. We praise newspaper reporters, Rebecca tells how Puffy inspired her to be more like Russell Simmons & we talk fighting racism through the war on terror. Enjoy. #jimmycartering

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This episode we take it to Philly and speak with writer and PR maven, Seandra Sims. We get into her career, being woke in hip hop and dealing with the famous and infamous. She also tells her story of meeting Yusuf Islam (formerly Cat Stevens) and we talk politics, food deserts, a bank robbery & more. Enjoy.

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This episode we speak with Longform Media co-founder Aaron Lammer about his media platform & opening for Chance the Rapper. We also get into what makes a story compelling, personal curation vs algorithms and we cover the whole internet in 2 stories involving Facebook, racists, lying & billionaires. Enjoy.

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This episode we speak with independent journalist, filmmaker & producer Ralph L. Crowder III. We get into his film "Hands Up Don't Shoot our Youth Movement", the problems with corporate media & we address how to regain value for Black people in the US, especially in the upcoming post Obama era. We also spend time on the deaths of Terrence Crutcher & Tawon Boyd as well as the goings on in Charlotte. Enjoy.

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This episode we get a Veterans perspective on Colin Kaepernick and the response. We also talk soft & nuanced racism in the military, military justice reform and his Military Justice podcast that premieres 9/20. Weirick also gets into a story of one of the most trying times of his life & military career and because we couldn’t resist there's lots of Rabia Chaudry & Sarah Koenig love. Enjoy

Bievenido a Miami. On this episode we speak with the great director and documentarian Billy Corben about some of his notable work including the highly acclaimed Cocaine Cowboys. We also get into why Florida is so damn crazy, perspective in storytelling, racist Netflix reviews & more. Enjoy.

On this episode we have on special guest Rod Morrow AKA The Black Guy Who Tips, one half of the highly acclaimed podcast of the same name. We talk whether or not tipping can end racism, the burden of representation, Kaepernick and we earnestly try to make each other laugh. Enjoy

On this special episode we present another team up between The Black Neighbors Podcast & The Vocal Minority Report. Enjoy.

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Episode 27 #FreeAdnan w/Rabia Chaudry clip by The Vocal Minority Report

This episode we speak with new NY Bestselling author, Rabia Chaudry about her book, Adnan's Story. Adnan Syed was the subject of the runaway hit podcast Serial by This American Life, hosted by Sarah Koenig. Rabia brought the case to Sarah's attention and has always believed in Adnan's innocence. We talk about the book, the case and justice system in this episode. Enjoy.

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