J and Diane talk about the opening ceremonies of the Olympics and what they noticed was or was not present. What were the choices the International Olympic Committee made and how did they track with the narrative and optics of the moment? What is your definition of peace and do you think the Olympics promotes peace?

IT'S BLACK HISTORY MONTH!!!! J and Diane kick off this beloved month talking about the origins of this celebration, why it's still necessary, and what each of their histories are with it. What is your history with Black History month? What will you do to honor its importance in the face of the erasure happening in the US driven by those in power?

J and Diane take a deep dive into collective vs individual power and how that relates to current societal ills in the hope to find solutions to the state of the world we are now in.  What does "divide and conquer" mean and how is that strategy deployed around the world to keep people oppressed.

J and Diane discuss the world-wide scope of US aggression and how we navigate the flood of misinformation and disinformation intended to keep us disoriented as we try to be good global citizens. Do you know what the real reasons for these war games are? Let's unpack the narrative together.

#globaldomination #GDP #mindcontrol 

J and Diane return to discuss the movie "They Cloned Tyrone" in this part II episode. They do talk about details, so if you haven't watched the movie yet do that first, then come back here to listen to part I and II. You can find the movie on Netflix.

Is assimilation better than annihilation for anyone in the Black community? What are the messages this movie gives us to challenge our thinking as we move into this new year? 

#theyclonedtyrone #mindcontrol #JamieFoxx #movietalk #ydigafpodcast 

J and Diane want to start this new year with a little movie talk! If you haven't watched "They Cloned Tyrone" yet you need to put it on your must watch list! We break it all down for you, so much that we had to do it in 2 parts!

Spoiler alert! We get into the nitty gritty, so if you don't want spoilers, watch the movie first then come back and listen/watch!

#TheyClonedTyrone #mindcontrol #Blacksploitation #movietalk #ydigafpodcast #jamiefoxx

What would you like to re-imagine our world to be in 2026? Instead of personal New Year's resolutions, J and Diane muse about what they want 2026 to evolve into and what might be their role in those re-imaginings.

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For many, this time of year includes holiday celebrations. Whether that is a cultural, religious, or creative holiday, this time is full of interesting perspectives. 

Whatever you observe, we hope you all feel steeped in the love and support of community/family at this time as we welcome the turn of the year. See you in 2026!! #festivus #holidaytraditions #HappyNewYear #Kwanzaa #Christmas #ydigafpodcast

We are SURROUNDED by manufacturing consent in our society. Do you know what that means? J and Diane talk about it through the lens of current events and experiences of the past to break it down and have a conversation about how destructive it is. What can we do to combat this weaponization? Let's talk about it! #manufacturingconsent #WagtheDog #CARICOM #YDIGAFpodcast 

In this season of "giving", have you thought about white saviorism at all? If you identify as white, do you know what it is and how to see it in yourself or others? J and Diane talk about it and offer some books to get you going on a journey of identifying what it is, and how to change habits that might manifest as such. This is also a great conversation for folks who don't identify as white... did we get it right? Have you struggled with telling white identified friends that their "help" is not really help at all? #whitesaviorism #weddingflowers #ydigafpodcast #thezeusnetwork #joselinescabaret 

Resources mentioned: Joseline's Cabaret on Insta @thezeusnetworkjoselinescabaret ; Do The Work by W. Kamau Bell and Kate Schatz; White Saviorism in International Development edited by Themrise Khan, Kanakulya Dickson, and Maïka Sondarjee; So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeomo Olou