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Dr. Umar Johnson Sparks Heated Debate: Is Hip-Hop a Cultural Force or a Cancerous Curse?
In a riveting sit-down with Nick Cannon, Dr. Umar Johnson-a clinical psychologist, certified school psychologist, educator, author, and self-proclaimed "King Kong of Consciousness"-didn’t hold back. Known for his fiery takes, Dr. Umar took aim at hip-hop, igniting a conversation that’s as polarizing as it is profound. With the genre recently celebrating its 50th anniversary, he’s asking a question that cuts deep: Has hip-hop uplifted Black culture-or has it become a destructive force tearing it apart?
By KWAO LEARNER WINFRED10 months ago in Interview
Nick Cannon and Dr. Umar Johnson Dive Deep into Black Community, Activism, and Legacy
In a riveting conversation that blends humor, hard truths, and heartfelt reflection, entertainer Nick Cannon sat down with Dr. Umar Johnson, a certified school psychologist, author, and outspoken advocate for Black empowerment. The discussion, rich with insight and unapologetic candor, tackled everything from the state of the Black community to the personal challenges of activism, offering a compelling look at leadership, loyalty, and the pursuit of change.
By KWAO LEARNER WINFRED10 months ago in Interview
Open To Debate Podcast
Open To Debate may be one of the most vital communications channels we still have left in the U.S.today. We don't talk to each other but AT each other. Too often, our solution to communicating to family members, co-workers, friends, and acquaintances is a stony, sullen silence followed by an abrupt, "I don't talk about politics."
By Frank Racioppi10 months ago in Interview
Curiosity Weekly Podcast
Discovery Channel is an American cable channel that used to be known for documentary television programming focused primarily on popular science, technology, and history. Over the years, it has been transformed into a schedule of reality television shows, promotion of pseudoscience, and conspiracy theories. On Discovery, there are people apparently running around naked in the woods and other people searching for gold. The cable channel should merge those shows into one where naked people search for gold.
By Frank Racioppi10 months ago in Interview
Natalie Jean’s Anthemic Song “My Body” Gets Mostly Positive but also Some Hateful Response
“I stand here with fire in my eyes/no one’s going to tell me how to live my life/this body is mine my choice to make/I’m the one who knows what’s at stake/they can try to chain me/hold me down but I’m rising up/won’t turn around/I’ve got the power in my hands/a warrior making my own plans…I am fierce I am strong I will not be overthrown/this is my body” — ‘My Body’ lyrics by Natalie Jean
By ashley collie10 months ago in Interview
The Gray Area Podcast
Vox Media is one of those media companies with a host of desirable properties. Its brands include Vox, New York Magazine, The Verge, The Cut, Eater, and Vulture. Its podcasts, like NPR and The New York Times, have a distinctive footprint -- thoughtful, insightful, inquisitive, and embracing nuance, incongruity, and contradiction. Vox doesn't trade intellectual honesty for fealty to ideology like Fox News and its competitors, desperately trying to carve out space on the political right by "out-extreming" the Rupert Murdoch network.
By Frank Racioppi10 months ago in Interview
Hillary Clinton Calls Out Trump Administration for "Dangerous Incompetence’ in Signal Leak"
Former Executive Director Hillary Clinton highlighted former President Donald Trump and his administration for what she described as "dangerous incompetent" in her highly sensitive military leaks. The controversy began after Atlantic editor Jeffrey Goldberg was revealed in a chat from a group of signal apps that was misrecorded in a conversation with top Trump officials, and reports that a US military attack plan had been incorrectly announced. The revelation reinvests debate on national security, the government's obligation to explain the government, and the irony of Trump's previous criticism of Clinton's email practices.
By arafat chowdhury10 months ago in Interview
Matthew Maynard, LMFT Explains The Hidden Cost of Gentle Parenting: Why Emotional Enmeshment Hurts Kids
In today’s parenting circles, gentle parenting is hailed as the gold standard—a philosophy built on connection, empathy, and validation. It’s a movement that promises to raise emotionally intelligent and well-adjusted children. Yet, according to family systems expert Matthew Maynard, this modern approach often masks a deeper issue: emotional enmeshment.
By Arpan Thapa10 months ago in Interview
Navigating Financial Success with Vincent Petracco, CFP
Meet Vincent Petracco, a Certified Financial Planner (CFP) at Creative Financial Group, has established a reputation for his personalized approach to financial planning. With a strong educational background and a commitment to building lasting client relationships, Vincent is dedicated to helping individuals and families achieve their financial goals.
By Paranneting/Anne Reboa10 months ago in Interview
Familicide True-Crime Podcast
True-crime podcasts typically recount tales of victims being murdered or kidnapped by total strangers, which is certainly a scary scenario. But how about violence committed by a family member? For women, the numbers are disturbing. In 2023, approximately 60 percent (or 51,100) of women and girls intentionally killed worldwide were murdered by an intimate partner or other family member, according to a UNODC report on femicide. According to the U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics, 16 percent of homicides were members of the defendant's own family.
By Frank Racioppi10 months ago in Interview
