The NuBlack Podcast

Welcome to the New Year. It is full of a lot of events to look forward to. From new beginnings and elections, there's a lot to discuss. I think we can all agree that the state of politics in the US is extremely insane so we try to make some sense out of all the chaos. Does aging front runners give way to a third party candidate? Let's discuss...

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In the last month and a half,  a number of atrocities occurred in the middle east and has led to the massacre of civilians. The Israeli "war" against Hamas has spawned global outrage to the indiscriminate bombing campaign and siege of the Gaza strip. In this episode, Taaj and Herb discuss their feelings on the war with a historical, political, and human perspective. Bottom line innocent people have to be saved and real steps need to be taken to achieve a long lasting peace that is not at the expense of Palestinians. 

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Welcome back family! Here we bring you a conversation on interracial dating. We give our experience with dating someone of a different race or culture and we also give some advice for those in an interracial relationship. 

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Whats up everybody!! As of June 2023, The Supreme Court of the USA has officially lost their collective minds. With a slew of monumental court rulings coming down the pipeline, Taaj and Herb share their thoughts. Here we discuss the theme of the summer, the abolishment of affirmative action, and the abhorrent LGBTQ policies passed in Uganda. Let us know what you think...

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Whats up fam this is a little bit of a family meeting. We need to discuss this "red pill" movement, the manosphere, and the infamous figure of Andrew Tate. This was a long discussion about general relationship dynamics in todays age. In part 1 of this conversation, we discuss Andrew Tate's rise to prominence and what he has brought to the minds of young men. We also talk about the influence of role models on an impressionable generation. To help with this discussion, we talked to Charles Wallace a current PhD student in sociology. 

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In this episode, we bring on Benji Raji. He is an alum of Kenyon College and a founding member of the Men of Color Organization at Kenyon. He is currently working in cyber security for the federal government while still finding avenues to pursue his creativity. He is an avid musician at his church and insightful poet. Listen to how his life experience, from being born in Harlem to spending formative years in Nigeria, shaped his identity as a black man and how god and music carried him a long the way.

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Whats up family, we have a special episode today. We are joined by Eddy Benton from 3ddy's Closet. He is part educator, part mathematician, part fashion and style guru, but a whole afro-indigenous human being. We talk about what his blackness means to his identity, thrifting in LA and how he grew into his educational journey and philosophy. Tune in and get both style and life advice from this episode of the NuBlack Podcast.

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HAPPY NEW YEAR!! and welcome to 2023. In this episode we talk about the things we look forward to in the year and touch on a variety of topics namely, monetary goals, grading policies, and being close to achieving long term goals. What are your new year resolutions. We also talk about how religion and education interface and got a professor in hot water.

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It has been a busy couple of weeks of discussion in the community on a variety of topics. In this episode, Taaj and Herb discuss the big 3; Deion Sanders hired as the coach of the University of Colorado leaving Jackson State, Kanye west spiraling into a realm of Nazism, and Qatar not allowing LGBTQ allyship at the world cup. This is a free discussion where we realize the importance of open discourse and expressing your beliefs to be challenge. So challenge us, share with us on your IG what you think about the conversation. Peace...

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What's up family, we are back with our 30th episode featuring a very special guest, Asa Herron. Asa and Taaj go way back from their days as campaign staffers in Canton, Ohio. Now in California. Asa is on the verge of starting his new magazine, the Air Arts Magazine. Follow them @airartszine on IG and enjoy our conversation. We talk about the political climate in Ohio, the move to California, the process of creating with the struggles along with it and lastly the benefits of divergent thinking...Enjoy!!

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Hey whats up its been a while. We haven't forgot about yall. We are just young guys trying to build for the future but we are back. This week we have life updates, a cold shower debate, a finishing up with a great story from Taaj about him going viral at his job.

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Whats up Fam, we have a new episode of the Pod for you all. We bring on our friend and former DB Rob Mallen-West. He is from California and is now living in South Carolina as a retired Army Veteran. He is a man of numerous experience and perspective. We talk about life, money, adulting, colonization vs. globalization, and how religion has affected our lives and what religion means to us.

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Taaj and Herb have been living life lately, from conferences to festivals we have done it all. In this episode, we recap the recent music festival, Something in The Water. We talk logistics, best performances, memorable moments, and more. 

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It is Finally here!!! The new long awaited album from Kung Fu Kenny has dropped. Taaj and Herb discuss their reaction to the album and give the album a grade based on prior Kendrick works. We also discuss the recent mass shootings at Tops that were fueled by the Great Replacement Theory. Lastly, we discuss the "sharing" and exclusivity of African-American culture.

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We take a moment in this episode to be amorphous and let the conversation happen naturally. In the ep, we talk about the importance of public speaking, the interesting viewpoints Taaj's class has on issues related to Title IX, and lastly, the renaming of Kenyon College's monicker. 

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A lot has happened since our last episode, but Taaj and Herb are hear to walk you through some of the highlights, like the start of Ramadan and the confirmation of Justice Jackson to the supreme court, low lights, like the passing of new conservative laws and the death of quarterback Dwayne Haskins. We also talk about the slap heard around the world and why you shouldn't use work to "chase your dreams."

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We live in some interesting times to say the least. In the past week, we have seen Russia start a war of ambition against Ukraine. War is nothing new to us as humans but watching the war via the lens of social media is another thing entirely. In this episode, we describe how social media influences the perspective of war and how the war is being portrayed differently than past wars. We especially push back against the notion of this as a war in a "civilized" area of Europe.  Lastly, we try to determine the next life altering historical event that are generation will live through.

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YEAR 2, it is the podcasts birthday and we celebrate with another in person episode!! In this episode, we discuss the importance of setting your personal boundaries when it comes to relationships and finances. A lot of podcasts don't last as long as we have and we attempt to decipher why. Thank you for listening to a year of the podcast and we are excited for the content and the conversations to come. Stay Blessed and Stay Black.

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In this episode of The NuBlack Podcast, we bring on one of our older Kenyon brothers Tevin Harris. Tevin is a Native of Chicago and currently works in healthcare administration. Tevin also had a brief stent as an English teacher in a Chicago charter school. Amongst other things, his passion lies with his fitness whether that be in powerlifting or bodybuilding. Join us as we discuss his journey through Chicago's education system, transition from student to teacher, and how he got his start in the fitness industry.

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HAPPY 2022, Taaj and Herb bring in the new year by reflecting on the experiences and lessons learned from 2021, and what we look forward to in 2022. We talk about personal finance, resolutions vs. goals, dating and relationships and a recap of 2021. 

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