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ACT 2: The Podcast
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When you’re looking to have real conversations with real people, then you want to tune into Act 2:The Podcast. We provide fresh and original thought while holding anything back. Join us weekly for fresh perspective, and you may also review our catalog of previous episodes. Welcome to the show.
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A2TP EP 120 - SAINT OR SINNER: THE RECAP
Four years ago, the TV and movie industry list a legendary icon. From Boys n the Hood, Poetic Justice, Higher Learning , Baby Boy and Four Brothers, so many of the movies we love and revere have a fingerprint on them by none other than John Singleton. One would think after the passing of the...
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A2TP EP 119: TAKING CHANCES
A lot can be said about rules in a marriage. What works for some may be the downfall of others. It may be naive to say there aren’t any rules. Of course there’s rules! But who makes them? Society has its own interpretation of what’s wrong or right in a relationship. Social media to be specific.…
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A2TP EP 115: WOMEN ARE THE GREATEST
women are the greatest
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A2TP EP 118: CANCEL THE LAMA
There’s a lot to be said about friends. Even songs made about them over the years. TLC’s “What about your friends?”. Even the icon Patti LaBelle’s “You Are My Friend “. And a legendary classic by Dionne Warwick and friends, “That’s What Friends Are For”. One of the most prolific sitcoms starring...
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A2TP EP 117: SELECTIVE OUTRAGE
There was a new NCAA women’s basketball champion this year from the state of Louisiana. Making history, the Lady Tigers from Baton Rouge, LA won its first ever NCAA championship by defeating Iowa. Despite this monumental accomplishment, many may have been distracted by the senseless rhetoric from...
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A2TP EP 116: ANOTHER ONE… AGAIN
I am not certain how many times or ways the same story can be told over and over again. But I guess as long as history continues to repeat itself, so will the news cycle. The school shootings happening throughout the country have far exceeded what anyone could have ever imagined. Yet there’s no…
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A2TP EP 114.1: THE PIVOT
Sometimes no matter how well you plan, prepare and proceed to implement, things can go wrong. You have the option to let it break you and make you do away with your plans. Or you can do what we did. Pivot. Giving in or up is not an option. We have an obligation to each other and to you, our…
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A2TP EP 113: LOW COUNTRY
There are some stories we watch on TV that seem to be only made-for-TV. Let’s say like a soap opera. A dash of fun, add some love, a heap of drama, and you have the perfect mix for a Saturday Lifetime movie premier. But few would imagine the stories of The Young & Restless, The Bold & The…
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A2TP EP 112: REFLECTION
Time passes and that’s no surprise. The alternative is a funeral so I think we’d all prefer time to continue. But we know one day, time will cease for each of us. It may not be at the front of our minds and may not be at the back of our minds. But certainly somewhere in between, we know the…
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A2TP EP 111: The Other Side of the Tracks
We hear the same story on a different day over and over again. This time, it may be the same story. But there’s a different tune. A different melody and definitely a different verse. Maybe it isn’t the same tune after all. In the recent news, the city of Philadelphia was the death place of yet...
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A2TP EP 110 - AMERICA’S IDOL
Being a superstar gotta be a hard job. Not being able to do basic everyday activities like grocery shopping, walking in the park or stopping at a gas station. Your lack of anonymity puts you in a category that most Americans will never understand. But it can’t be all bad. Some of America’s…
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A2TP EP 109 - AND THE WINNER IS…
Life comes with ups, downs, twists, and turns. But when moments come where you’re feeling your best, the best thing to do is to celebrate and revel in the moment. Who knows what’s around the corner that may shake things up and knock you back a few notches. It comes with the territory. But feeling...
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A2TP EP 108 - PROTECT & SERVE
Here we go again. I guess we can say same story, different day. But this one isn’t quite the same. Another young black man killed during a traffic stop. Not during a shootout. Not in the midst of hurting anyone. As a result of a traffic stop a life has been taken. Protect and serve was the…
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A2TP EP 107 - YOU PEOPLE
This world and the people in it never cease to cause amazement at their actions. Some things you think are off limit. But the humans in the society will prove to you that nothing is off limits. In 2017, Malachi Love-Robinson was a kid convicted of impersonating a doctor. Well he surely wasn’t...
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A2TP EP 106 - KEEP BLACK MEN ALIVE
The last three years, our minds have been consumed by a public health emergency. Needless to say, we have had to find a new normal that probably hasn’t felt all that normal. One of the main focuses has been our our mental wellness considering how much we’ve had to deal with. In keeping up with…
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A2TP EP 105 - BLACK POWER
Power can be a hell of a drug. In the wrong hands, it can break an organization when displayed as poor leadership. The saying goes that stereotypes come from some source of truth. So how do we break the stereotype regarding black peoples in power? Or is there any truth in it? We’ve all had...
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A2TP EP 104 - THE NFL NOT FOR LONG
The National Football League is a multi-billion dollar business. Not sure where it ranks amongst other billion dollars organizations, but pretty sure it’s up there. And taking into consideration other multi-billion dollar companies, it’s probably also fair to assume a career on the field with the...
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WHO SHOT YA
I doubt we’ll be referring to this as trial of the century. However, after 2 years, Meg Thee Stallion and Tory Lanez finally had their day in court. As you can imagine, this also means social media, the cultural judge and jury, also had their day in court. But not really. Again, using your...
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A DREAM DEFERRED
At the age of probably 7, it’s probably safe to say we all had a dream job. A doctor, lawyer, police officer, firefighter, teacher, or nurse may be some of the most common answers at that time. Considering the evolution of what children are exposed to today, not really sure how those answers…
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A2TP EP 101 - CHEATERS
One thing I think everyone can agree on - cheating is wrong. Whether man, woman, married, single, anyone participating in a cheating situation is out of pocket. Calm it an entanglement or a fling, it’s never a good thing. If we want to get into the details of some crazy affair, plenty of…
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A2TP EP 100 - KEEPIN’ IT 💯
Who would imagine after 23 years of living as a fugitive an idea would come to fruition offering more freedom than ever dreamt of? Despite having never imagined, that is exactly what Act 2: The Podcast has provided during the last 100 episodes. There’s probably so much that can be said. Hell, I...
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Survivor's Remorse
Growing up in the hood very often comes with certain accepted stigmas. People make assumptions about education levels, etiquette practices, and probably career levels. But one of the best feelings is beating the odds and doing better than any negative assumptions placed upon you. What also can…
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A2TP-EP-98---ANOTHER-ONE
Over the last week, conversations have resurfaced about friendship & what makes a true friend. This conversation came with the recent story of the apparent murder of Shanquella Robinson. If you haven’t been in the know, Shanquella was in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico with a group of “friends” and didn’t...
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A2TP-EP-97---WHAT-ABOUT-YOUR-FRIENDS
Over the last week, conversations have resurfaced about friendship & what makes a true friend. This conversation came with the recent story of the apparent murder of Shanquella Robinson. If you haven’t been in the know, Shanquella was in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico with a group of “friends” and didn’t...
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A2TP-Ep-96---21-QUESTIONS--AGAIN
Trauma comes in many forms from many directions and manifests itself in a multitude of ways. We know of war stories from veterans who suffer from PTSD, victims of child abuse who live with lifelong trauma, and those who suffer trauma from grief. In this digital age of posting news events, has...
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A2TP EP 95 - DIGITAL TRAUMA
Trauma comes in many forms from many directions and manifests itself in a multitude of ways. We know of war stories from veterans who suffer from PTSD, victims of child abuse who live with lifelong trauma, and those who suffer trauma from grief. In this digital age of posting news events, has...
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A2TP-Ep-94---HOLIDAY-BLUES
As crazy as it sounds to be saying this before the pumpkins have been out away, the holiday season is upon us. If you lived long enough to have been part of the transition from ghouls & goblins to gobble gobble then jingle bells, you know it happens in a blink of an eye. Of course the calendar...
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A2TP Ep 93 - MANIFESTATION
If there was any award for most used words, manifestation, or any derivative, would surely be a nominee. Just like other phrases that can be seen across social media channels such as toxic, energy & the more recent and highly sought after “soft life”, manifestation is a more than just this year's...
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A2TP-Ep-92---NO-CASH-BAIL
Joining states like Alaska, Illinois, and their neighbor to the east, New Jersey, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has decided to eliminate the requirement of cash bail for those charged with certain crimes. As to be expected, this decision has created some discourse on one side and celebration…
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A2TP-Ep-91---LIFE-MATTERS
Wake up Mr. West! If you’ve listened to the College Dropout by the self proclaimed Jeen-Yuhs Kanye West, then you probably automatically knew where this line is from. Like it was stated then by comedian DeRay Davis, another Chicago native, the same sentiments are on the hearts and minds of many...
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A2TP-Ep-90-COVID-BABY
After two and a half long years of living, working, brunching, loving and surviving, the Co-Hostess with the Mostest finally got caught. Having a great time during a spectacular evening, dancing the night away. All sans mask. Yup! Despite what many may think, the new reports and the CDC warns us...
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A2TP Ep 89 - Bi-Standards
Chances are if you ask most men if they’d be willing to have a ménage a Trois with their female significant other, the answer would be adamant yes, assuming the additional party would be another female. Now flip the same question to a woman with the thought of two men indulging in her and each...
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A2TP Ep 88 - BLACK MEN EXTINCT?
Per the renowned resource Wikipedia, there have been 60 rappers killed since 1987. In retrospect, considering 60 murders in 35 years may not sound alarming. But if we take a second look at how many of the same non-military and non-police professionals have been murdered, understandably being a...
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A2TP-Ep-87---Friends-With-Benefits
What does Rich Kidz, Tory Lanez, and Tink all have in common? Not sure many people would guess if they had a handful of guesses. Well, no guesses needed. This isn’t Jeopardy (Rest In Peace Alex Trebek). Friends With Benefits. Yup. That’s the answer. Now we’re not here to start any rumors. We have...
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A2TP-Ep-86---Boys 2 Men
The formative years of a child’s life are those in which they are most impressionable, teachable & some may say, the most innocent. These years are the time period between 0-8 years old when brain development is the fastest after birth. What happens to a child in these years can affect how they...
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A2TP-Ep-85---Toxic-Expectations
It’s probably fair to say most people enter situations with an expected outcome. Although it’s imperative to remain realistic about all feasible outcomes of any scenario, we as humans tend to want things to go one way or another. But what happens when those expectations aren’t met after we feel...
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A2TP-Ep-84---Travel-Alert
¡Viva Colombia! One of the first things to ring through our ears as we entered the gates of Latin America. A beautiful bravado sang loudly by a proud citizen returning to his home. This was the sentiment felt throughout La República de Colombia, the gateway to South America. Although not our…
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A2TP Ep 83 - Domestic Disturbance
We love to laugh and have a great time. However, at times there are issues that require our sincere attention. The rise of domestic violence has reached alarming rates. Some may attribute the recent pandemic as the spark that lit the fire, but this is nothing new. Growing up in homes where…
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Ep 82 - Battle of the Sexes
Boys vs Girls. Ladies and Gentlemen. His and Hers. There’s always a distinction being made between me and women. Whether it’s competition or just in the vain of delineation, we’re constantly reminded of how different we are When we start to ask some questions, are we really that different?...
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A2TP Ep 81 - Taste This
Sometimes the best conversations start with a simple question. The responses lend to more questions, in depth dialogue and what do you know…we have an episode. The better part is we don’t have just one question, but a series of questions. Yup! Bigger and Blacker…remember the Chris Rock special?...
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A2TP Ep 80 - 3rd Cousin 3rd Base
“What would you do?” is a question that you could be asked about a million and one scenarios in life. It is such a frequently contemplated thought that ABC created a hidden camera television series based on the very question. Hosted by John Quiñones, viewers from around the world tuned in for 16...
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A2TP Ep 79 - What’s Going On?
“Mother, mother There's too many of you crying Brother, brother, brother There's far too many of you dying You know we've got to find a way To bring some lovin' here today, yeah”. In case you were born yesterday, these are the lyrics of the 1971 song by the one and only Marvin Gaye. In the midst…
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Ep 77- Roe V. Wade
Is anyone truly surprised when the government does what the government wants? Is there truly any limitations to what those in charge cans d will go if it’s to fit their own agenda? We witnessed surprise positive Covid results on a nationally televised broadcasted show for the sake of avoiding a...
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A2TP Ep 76 - Polygamy Anyone?
There are a few things that came to mind when you think about Utah. Salt Lake City to be exact. The same thought may come to mind when some people think of Islam. Sounds odd to think of Utah being the central location of Mormons in America and simultaneously think of Muslims. However, one thing…
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A2TP Ep 75 - Class of 2022
If there’s any occasion in life that’s filled with nostalgia, attending a graduation ceremony certainly has to be high on the list. After all, if you give it some thought, we’ve all been part of at least one graduation ceremony at done point in our life. Whether pre-K, kindergarten, elementary...
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Ep 74 - Privacy?
As a child, if you’re household was similar to ours, there were no expectations of privacy. The thought that you would be allowed to have personal space of which you could forbid others to invade may have been a dream, but never a reality. Just because this was the way many of us were raised…
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A2TP Ep 73 - Mommy & Daddy Dearest Part 2
When you think of your childhood, I it’s guaranteed to be a mixed bag of experiences. Good, bad or indifferent, they all have some impact on who you are today. If you think about it long ago, you may be able to directly correlate a specific memory to something part of your adult makeup. Despite…
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Episode 72: Uvalde, TX
214. The number of mass shootings as of May 25th, 2022 in the United States of America. Of those, 27 occurred at a school. The place where parents across the country send their children to learn, play and grow. But instead, children are being killed. The latest of these atrocities happened in a...
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Ep 71 Mommy & Daddy Dearest
Where do we even begin? The beginning would probably be best. From birth were all taught (for the most part) to love, honor and respect our parents. Even more so, maternal relationships are placed on a pedestal as the highest level of respect from a child, even when that child grows into…
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A2TP Ep 69 - Marriage & Mental Health
Some people opt for the life of Oprah & Stedman. Not in the realm of her being a media mogul, or placing on the Forbes list in 5 categories including being one of many Billionaires, number 23 of the recognized Power Women, number 12 of America’s Self-Made Women, amongst the Forbes 400 and last…
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When you’re looking to have real conversations with real people, then you want to tune into Act 2:The Podcast. We provide fresh and original thought while holding anything back. Join us weekly for fresh perspective, and you may also review our catalog of previous episodes. Welcome to the show.
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