Village Boyz

Village Boyz

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Village Boyz episodes

  • 113 What Is Masculinity? ft. Johnathan West

    In today's episode, Vic and Emeka sit and talk with J. West about masculinity in today's society. We spend some time talking about the Importance of the duality between men and women, dating culture, and growing into manhood.

    Let us know what you think! IG: @villageboyzpod

    Intro: "Tell Me" - Ayamtu

    Check out Being Husband podcast:
    https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/being-husband/id1446772959

    Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome
    https://www.joydegruy.com/post-traumatic-slave-syndrome


    Books Referenced

    Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl
    https://www.amazon.com/Mans-Search-Meaning-Viktor-Frankl/dp/080701429X

    Powernomics
    https://www.amazon.com/PowerNomics-National-Empower-Black-America/dp/0966170229


    Follow us on IG: @vllgboyz

    Intro: "Tell Me" - Ayamtu

    1 hr 46 min
  • 112 Deeper Than The Music ft Mic-O

    In today's episode, Vic and Emeka sit and talk with Mic-O about his journey through the music industry. We spend some time talking about character, dealing with boundaries, and some struggles that made him the man he is today.

    Let us know what you think! IG: @villageboyzpod 

    Intro: "Tell Me" - Ayamtu

    Songs:
    "I'm Sorry" - Mic-O
    "Becca" -  Mic-O
    "O My Baby" -  Mic-O
    "My Way" -  Mic-O
    "Jeje" -  Mic-O

    Follow us on IG: @vllgboyz

    Intro: "Tell Me" - Ayamtu

    1 hr 22 min
  • 111 Family ft. Dom Badji

    In today's episode, Vic and Emeka talk with Dom about his story starting from Senegal and ending up in Nashville, TN. We spend some time talking therapy, family dynamics, and some West African history.

    Let us know what you think! IG: @villageboyzpod

    Intro: Tell Me - Ayamtu

    For more affordable therapy sessions, visit this site and utilize the intern's. They are extremely affordable.
    https://www.nashvilletherapy.co/counselors

    Follow us on IG: @vllgboyz

    Intro: "Tell Me" - Ayamtu

    1 hr 14 min
  • 110 Hopeless

    At the time of this episode, it is September 10th, 2020. This is Global Suicide Prevention Day according to WHO. In today's special episode, Vic and Emeka will walk you through a story about a battle with mental health.

    Let us know what you think! IG: @villageboyzpod

    Intro: Tell Me - Ayamtu

    If you or anyone you know is in an emergency, call 911 immediately. If you know anyone experiencing difficult or suicidal thoughts, call the National Suicide Hotline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255). If you don't feel comfortable talking on the phone, text NAMI to 741-741. Please share with people you know.

     More information
    https://www.who.int/health-topics/suicide#tab=tab_1

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    Intro: "Tell Me" - Ayamtu

    1 hr 13 min
  • 109 Global Citizen ft. Kristian Mtetwa

    In today's episode, Vic and Emeka talk with Kristian about his journey from Zimbabwe to America as an asylee. We range from politics, to education, to global economics.

    Let us know what you think! IG: @villageboyzpod

    Intro: Tell Me - Ayamtu

    Cecil Rhodes
    https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-32131829

    Apartheid and Jim Crow
    https://scholarship.law.missouri.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1830&context=jdr

    Economic Freedom Index
    https://www.gfmag.com/global-data/economic-data/economic-freedom-by-country

    H1B Visas
    https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nytimes.com/2020/06/22/us/politics/trump-h1b-work-visas.amp.html

    Outwitting The Devil
    https://www.amazon.com/dp/1469259036/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_btf_t1_DhXvFbENMZ6Q5


    Follow us on IG: @vllgboyz

    Intro: "Tell Me" - Ayamtu

    1 hr 14 min
  • 108 Survive Or Die ft. Roland Bituli

    In today's episode, Vic and Emeka talk with Roland about how him and his family survived war in Central Africa, their journey to America, and the psychological effects of his experience.

    Let us know what you think! IG: @villageboyzpod

    Intro: Tell Me - Ayamtu

    The Souls of Black Folk
    https://www.amazon.com/Souls-Black-Dover-Thrift-Editions/dp/0486280411

    Rwandan Genocide
    https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-26875506

    Follow us on IG: @vllgboyz

    Intro: "Tell Me" - Ayamtu

    1 hr 16 min
  • 107 Stop Killing Us

    In today's special episode, Vic and Emeka talk very candidly about the Issues surrounding the current climate with racism and police brutality.

    Let us know what you think! IG: @villageboyzpod

    Intro: Tell Me - Ayamtu

    White Fragility
    https://www.amazon.com/White-Fragility-People-About-Racism/dp/0807047414

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    Intro: "Tell Me" - Ayamtu

    1 hr 18 min
  • 106 The Journey ft. Shelby Gray

    In today's episode,  Vic and Emeka explore the dichotomy of growing up In a biracial home as well as healing from past trauma.
    Let us know what you think! IG: @villageboyzpod 
    Intro: Tell Me - Ayamtu

    Book referenced: The Kybalion
    https://www.amazon.com/Kybalion-Centenary-Three-Initiates/dp/0143131680

    Follow us on IG: @vllgboyz

    Intro: "Tell Me" - Ayamtu

    1 hr 19 min
  • 105 Distant Cousins Pt. 2 ft. Reno Thompson

    In today's episode,  Vic and Emeka explore the rift between African Americans and mainly West Africans.

    Let us know what you think! IG: @villageboyzpod

    Intro: Tell Me - Ayamtu

    Book referenced: They Came Before Columbus: The African Presence in Ancient America
    https://www.amazon.com/They-Came-Before-Columbus-Civilizations/dp/0812968174

    40 Million Dollar Slave
    https://www.amazon.com/Forty-Million-Dollar-Slaves-Redemption/dp/0307353141

    The Green Book synopsis
    https://thisisafrica.me/politics-and-society/pres-gaddafi-was-no-friend-of-africans/

    Follow us on IG: @vllgboyz

    Intro: "Tell Me" - Ayamtu

    1 hr 14 min
  • 104 Distant Cousins Pt. 1

    In today's episode,  Vic and Emeka explore the rift between African Americans and mainly West Africans.

    Let us know what you think! IG: @villageboyzpod

    Intro: Tell Me - Ayamtu.

    Follow us on IG: @vllgboyz

    Intro: "Tell Me" - Ayamtu

    1 hr 10 min

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