Token Talk Podcast

In this episode we focus on shake-ups in the Token Talk world and begin the interview process for a "replacement" Introducing to the Token Talk family, our first candidate, Theca Jones of the Roguish Gent Podcast. In response to our Help Wanted ad, Theca(aka Melvin) joins the cast to discuss his love for artistic community and his pup Tiny and his disgust with Governor of MS Phil Bryant

Warning: Fans of Phil Bryant need not listen nor run up

The tokens discuss the nation's frustration regarding the blurring lines between politics and sports and why conservatives find fault with kneeling during the National Anthem. Thomas talks about losing his life (hair style) after a misunderstanding. The guys also recap the experience at The Taste of West Jackson event. They interview guest judge Chef Nick Wallace who talks about his Creativity Kitchen Nonprofit that’s bringing healthy foods to JPS students and chat with event chair of Common Ground Church Alan Grove and community leader Pastor Jon Perkins about how events like Taste of West Jackson can really bring the community together. Stick around to the end to hear a token talk rendition of The Black National Anthem

"Follow the Tokens on their outrageous Saturday night out through the clubs and bars of Jackson, Mississippi. Led by Thomas’ new shoes the podcast trio go from having a pissing contest via business cards to figuring out which bathroom to use in the local gay bar. Afterwards the guys discuss ways to deal with racist thoughts, Blermaids of the mythical Black Atlantis and the reality of emptying a clip at Hurricane Irma!

Jumping back on the air waves for season 3, the tokens share their shenanigans of the summer and use the current political and social climate incited by protests in Charlottesville to speak to moderate whites similar to Martin Luther King Jr. from Birmingham Jail. They also discuss how black NFL athletes like Michael Vick and Colin Kaepernick can be stripped of their black culture in order to put on a good image. But that's not all the nonsense! Wanna know how to spot the token in your friend circle? The trio has tips for empathizing with your black counterparts and their multicultural obsessions and finally... Mississippi Goddamn, apparently being a well spoken black man can get you out of a ticket.

This episode has Thomas' Dad on this Father's Day special.

In honor of Mother's Day, The hosts take a moment to thank mom. Darius' mom stops by the Token Talk studio to talk about motherhood in Mississippi and raising children as a single parent after divorce. She gives her opinion on raising black boys into black men in lieu of trending racial profiling and the hilarious misadventures of Darius as a young boy.

This LIVE show is a first for Token Talk Podcast, Jackson, MS, and Podastery Studios. What a great feat for the token hosts since the event sold out but was not short of laughs. You won’t catch the side eyes or the knowing glances but listen in as the hosts talk about their podcast journey and take topics from the audience about dating, the Shea Moisture and United Airlines controversy, and the Jackson mayoral election. Sponsored by Satchel Podcast Player, Token Talk is the first in a series of live recordings in front of local fans and enthusiasts of the medium.

During this special commercial-free anniversary episode, the guys reflect on their first year on the airwaves, their chats on Alton Sterling, chatting with the Mayor of Jackson, MS, passing out complementary KoolAid, and all the misadventures along the way. The token hosts also chat about losing Charlie Murphy, whitewashing, United Airlines, and toxic masculinity, all this just in time for tax day.

The most Black-tastic episode you will hear on Token Talk Podcast featuring Jackson comedian and radio personality, Nardo Blackmon. This isn’t the episode for your mom or the timid. Laugh till it hurts or til it just gets weird. Get a first hand idea of what it’s like growing up in Jackson, MS and the importance of hustle in this comedy free-for-all.

Chokwe Antar Lumumba, son to the attorney that represented Tupac Shakur and former mayor of Jackson, joins Token Talk Podcast to discuss his plans if elected the next mayor of Jackson MS. Antar, named after his civil rights activist father, Chokwe Lumumba, recounts his family life, the events that followed his father's untimely death in office ,and his efforts to tackle crime and community in the capital city.