Thinking Out Loud Radio Show | Politics, Popular Culture And Everything In Between

In this week's Thanksigiving Edition of the podcast we are talking with a good friend and special guest Journalist, Speaker, Advocate & Minister Jakkar Aimery. We are calling this week's edition of the show "Iron Sharpens Iron," because we are both men of like passion and in this poignant discussion we are covering a miriad of topics including Politics, Race, Relgion & Voting. Jakkar is an emerging journalist, author, speaker, and activist; who uses his unique skills to inform communities on issues that are pertinent to social engagement, the expansion of political insight, and the proclamation of thought at the intersection of spirit and scholarship. He earned his Bachelor of Arts in journalism and sociology from Michigan State University in East Lansing, MI. During his time at MSU, Jakkar worked as an undergraduate researcher where he explored and identified existing barriers to student success and establish policies, procedures, and practices to mitigate the existing opportunity gaps between white and minoritized student populations. This is definitely an interview you don't want to miss! 

PLUS, in the spirit of Thanksgiving, we have an awesome Thought of the Week especially for you entitled, "I'm Thankful." This is a powerful word that focuses on the posture and demeanor that every child of God should have. We should be thanfkul to God for all of HIs manifold blesings that He has afforded us this year. Regardless of what we have experienced we all have a reasons to be thankful! We have a great show in store for you, and we hope you take some time to check it out!

What better way to get ready for the garme of the weekend than to interview one of the players who will be taking the field in just a few hours in Columbus, OH. That's right! MSU vs OSU takes place in just a few hours in Ohio, and the stakes couldn't be higher, and we have a special show to kick off all of the festivities. Our special guest on this week's edition of the podcast is MSU Star Running Back Elijah Collins. Elijah is a two-year letterwinner has seen action in 23 career games, including 12 starts, and has rushed for 1,086 yards on 265 carries in his career, becoming 46th Spartan player with 1,000 career rushing yards. He is a personable young man with a good head on his shoulders, and continues to credit his team and his coaches for much of his success as a Michigan State University Football Player. Elijah speaks very highly of his Coach Mel Tucker, who he big reason why the Spartan Football team has a winning record this season.

And, then we cap off this week's show with an excerpt of a powerful motivational message delivered by Eric Thomas aka "The Hip Hop Preacher" entitled, "You Can't Defeat Me." This message is directly in line with this week's theme "RELENTLESS" which is the mantra of Coach Mel Tucker & the Spartan Football Program. There is a determation and a tenacity that you got to have if you ever want to accomplish anything, and if you are in need of some motivation, this is the message for you. Needless to say, we've got a great show in store for you this week, and we hope you take some time and tune in.

In this week's "Living While Black" edition, we discuss two very important trials that are taking place right now; the Ahmaud Arbery trilal and the Kyle Rittenhouse trial, and how both of these cases are ultimately going to impact the Black Community. Ahmaud Arbery was the young black jogger who was cut down by three white men who claimed they were taking the law in their own hands. And, Kyle Rittenhouse is a young 18yr old white teenager who is charged with killing two people and wounding another during a Kenosha, Wisconsin demonstration taking place in the aftermath of the death of Jacob Blake. Jacob Blake is the young black man who was shot in the back seven times by a white police officer in front of his three sons. We alsof plan to talk about former Chicago Bulls Forward Scottie Pippen's new book "Unguarded" and his beef with Michael Jordan. 

PLUS, we've got a dynamic Thought of the Week just for you entitled "On the Bright Side." This is a powerful message expecially for those who seem to be focused on the negative things that might be happening to them. There is a bright siide to every problem, there is a bright side to very circumstance, and we cannot ever forget that. Definitely alot to discuss and we hope you take some time this week and tune in.

Today's show is going to be special. We have Media & Marketing Pro Shontel Michelle sharing with us about her vast experience in Ministry, Media and the Marketplace. She was recently promoted to VP of The Won TV, also known as the Christian Netflix. Shontel is a vibrant, energetic and though-provoking, speaker, author and talk show host with alot to share. And this interview will definitely be one that you don't want to miss! 

In addition to this being the BIG Game Edition of the podcast, where we will be chearring for the Michigan State Spartans to defeat the Miichigan Wolverines once again, we also have a very special Thought of the Week to encorage those who might be on the brink of giving up, This week's thought is entitled, "Don't Faint."  Special show, you deinitely can't miss! GO SPARTANS!!!!

This week's edition of the podcast, we talk NBA Superstar Kyrie Irving, Former Detroit Chief of Police & Gubernatoral Candidate James Craig, & General Colin Powell, all through the lens of leadership. What is good leadershp and what does bad leadership look like? I believe it is important to not only know what to do, but also what not do. And, I think we have 3 perfect examples of both spectrums of leadership that we can dissect and examine in this week's edition of the Thinking Out Loud Radio Show. From Kyrie's unfounded stance on being a voice for the voiceless with regards to the COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate, to Former Chief of Police & Republican Gubernatorial Candidate James Craig and his untimely political aspirations of unsitting Michigan Democratic Govenor Gretchen Whitmer. We also discuss the stellar career of Four-Star General & Former Secretary of State Colin Powell as he succumb to complications of COVID-19. Again, we believe these three profiles in leadership are lessons that we all can learn from. 

PLUS, we can't think of a better way to cap off this week's show, but with a timely excerpt from distinguished scholar, intellectual, speaker and author Dr. Myles Munroe as he asks a very poignant question about leadership; "Are You An Egotist Or Are You A Leader?" This is definitely a message that you need to hear. We believe this week's show is highl insightful and definitely one that you can't afford to miss!

This week's podcast is very special, because we are interviewing a #PodcastPartner on this week's edition of the Thinking Out Loud Radio Show. The Service Learning School District is one of our newest sponsors and partners of the podcast, and this week we welcome the distinguished Supertintendent of the Serice Learning District- De'Angelo Alexander. He has over 30yrs of of experience in the field of education, and has worked in the Detroit Community starting schools from the ground up, which is a part of his forte. During this week's edtion of the podcast, De'Angelo is sharing with us some of the amazing things that are happening at the Detroit, Oak Park, & Redford Service Learning Academies. They are doing some phenonmenal things for students in the Detroit Metropolitan area, and we are excited to share this interview with you on this week's podcast. 

PLUS, as is our custom we have a dynamicThought of the Week specially for those that might be struggling with their identity. They might be confused about who they are. This week' s thought is especially for and it's entitled, "Knowing Who You Are."  This is defintely a special show, and we hope you take some time this week to tune in. Additionally, if you or anyone you know might be an entrepreneuer or a business owner and want to get the word our about your business or service, we want you to become a #PodcastPartner. Send us an email at [email protected], and we would be more than happy to help you promote your business right here on the Thinking Out Loud Radio Show. Alot of reasons to tune, and we deeply and sincerely hope that you do.

This week we plan to tackle what we believe to be very important issues that we also believe are directly related. The question of this week's show is one i'm sure you've heard before. "Are we beating a dead horse?" We not only discuss the identity or the subject matter of this proverbial dead horse, but also the issues that we believe to be directly related. Firstly, the atrocities taking place at the Mexican border related to the Haitian refugees coming to this country escaping the terror and turmoil happening in their own country. And, the inept and vicious response that they recieved from our goverment; border patrol agents photographed on horseback whipping the Haitian immigrants as if they were chattel slaves. Deplorable! 

We also discuss another emerging problem within our community of missing persons and the disparity that exists between the media attention that White missing person's recieve versus their Black counterparts. All of this seemed to have sprung out of the high profile missing person case of the Gabby Petito; young white woman traveling with her fiancee that mysterially dissappeared, but later was found dead. Her financee is still at large. This case recieved quite a bit of media attention which some in the Black Community believe lead to the quick discovery of her remains. Whlle, Black graduate Jelani Day and others like him, go mssing for months and some for even longer than that with barely any media coverage at all. We discuss this as well as the underlying thread that seems to join this two very different issues together. 

PLUS, we have a dynamic Thought of the Week in store for you. We share a very powerful poem from one of Black History's greatest Poet Laureate Langston Hughes entitled, "Let America Be America Again!" A poem that we believe fits very appropriately with the theme of this week's show. We also talk a little Spartan Football as well,

This week we've got a very special guest; who's actually been on the podcast 3 times. He is the Director of the  Award-Winning Detroit Youth Choir - Mr. Anthony T. White.  Through his leadership, this choir placed 2nd on America’s Got Talent, received a $1Mil Endowment from the Community Foundation of Southeastern Mi, nominated & won a Stellar Award, and participated in a countless number of concerts, galas, and other major performances around the country. He is the hardest working choir director in music and he’s a long time friend of ours  During his interview he shares what other things they have been up to since he was last on the show. And, believe me it's has been some reallyBIG things. They've even got a shoe deal with a popular sneaker company that will be debuting very soon. But, you got to listen to the show to find out who it is and how you can cop a pair. This is definitely a show you don't want to miss. 

PLUS, as always we've got a dynamic Thought of the Week, to inspire and empower you to keep moving forward. So, be sure and check out this week's show and I guarantee you won't be disappointed.

Join us this week as we talk with CHH Artist L3XIDVINE, She's a gifted and talented Woman of God that can sing as well as rap, and ladies and gents she's got BARZZZ!!!! L3Xidivine is L3XDIVINE was recognized for a video series titled #EMCEEMONDAY where she would spit a "Hot 16" each week, with the iPhone she was instructed (by Holy Spirit) to buy with her last paycheck. She landed gigs in Vegas through church events, Guerilla Cross, and other various sources. She became even more familiar to the CHH community through the project EL V. Envy by JGivens and through competing at “The Rap Showcase” held at Legacy Conference in Chicago, IL.  Her music began to receive attention from platforms such as Trackstarz, Rapzilla, Forth District, and more. In 2017 she created a stage for women through Legacy Fest titled She's Next, as a way to shed light on the under-representation of women in the Christian Hip Hop Community, and more recently won the Jackson Pollock challenge held by Andy Mineo! The beginning has arrived for L3XDIVINE and we are excited as she impacts the world, reconciling generations back to Christ. And, we are very excited to be sharing her music as well as her ministry with you! 

PLUS, we will be sharing a powerful Thought of the Week entitled, "A Beautiful Conspiracy" inspired by our recent interview with CHH Artist L3XIDVINE. And, we have will be sharing a new sponsor of Thinking Out Loud Radio Show Podcast in this week's episode as well. Lot to talk about and discuss in this week's show and we hope you will take some time and check it out!

This week's show we share Pt.2 of our Back-To-School Virtual Community Forum we streamed LIVE on our Thinking Out Loud Radio & TV Show Facebook Fan Page (http://www.facebook.com/thinkingoutloudhq) back on Aug 30th. This was such an empowering and informative event, and in part two we shift our discussion toward events that are transpiring in the State of Florida with Gov. Ron Desantis and the School Districts there, as well what are some of the specific CDC Guidelines that have been laid for our students return to in-person learning. If you enjoyed Pt.1 then you are definitely going to enjoy Pt. 2.

PLUS, we will be sharing with you another show milestone that we are very proud of an excited about. Also, as we prepare for our students first day back in the classrooms across the country, we thought it would be fitting to share a speech we gave at our own graduation from Michigan State University back in December of 1998. The speech is enttied, "Write The Vision" This is a poweful message that i'm sure will inspire and motivate our young people to do the same. This week's show is definitely appointment listening. We hope you take some time this week and tune in.