Black & Blue Podcast
by Black & Blue Podcast
The Black & Blue Podcast is a cutting edge show about controversial issues that is based in constructive thought, hosted Sheriff Chris Swanson "Let's Walk" and Peace Activist Ken Nwadike Jr "Free Hugs". "East meets West, Black Meets White and everything is on the table"
Episodes
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Black and Blue Best of Episode 63
Special guests Dani Hourani and Johnell Allen are back! Our two guests share the incredible stories of how they transformed their own lives and the lives of others, in and out of prison. Like and Subscribe to the Black and Blue Podcast at BlackandBluePodcast.com!
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EP 70: Igniting Change with Special Guest Percy Glover
Percy Glover describes his efforts and work with Chris to change the face of jail corrections. Being incarcerated for 12 years and released for 20, he tells the story of how he turned his life around and found his purpose to change the lives of others working as a mediator, educator, advisor and...
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EP 69: Food for Thought with Special Guest Shane Jackson
Nutrition Instructor, Shane Jackson, provides the facts on how nutrition impacts public health, poverty, and crime. Like and Subscribe to the Black and Blue Podcast at BlackandBluePodcast.com.
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EP 68: Family Dynamics with Special Guest Jeron Dotson
Jeron Dotson, entrepreneur and co-founder of The Poke Bowl Flint, share's his family story. Jeron's incredible mother Regina, for years has adopted and cared for several children of all races and backgrounds. This episode touches on topics of the adoption and foster care system, and how changes…
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Black and Blue: Best of Episode 57
Special guest Justice Richard Bernstein shares his inspirational story of being blind from birth, how he overcame many obstacles, and eventually became the FIRST ever blind Michigan Supreme Court Justice! Like and Subscribe to the Black and Blue Podcast at BlackandBluePodcast.com!
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EP 67: LA Rams House Special with Rams Legend Ivory Sully!
Los Angeles Rams legend and former co-captain Ivory Sully, joins the conversation of unity on this very special episode of Black and Blue! Like and Subscribe to the Black and Blue Podcast, at BlackandBluePodcast.com!
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EP 66: LA Rams House Special with Guest Marc Maye
Marc Maye is a champion of unity serving LA communities! As executive director of the non-profit Project Blue, he works to develop outreach programs for kids continuously striving to mend the divide between law enforcement and community! Check out his work here: https://www.projectblue-la.org/
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EP 65: LA Rams House Special with Guest Sean Sheppard
Sean Sheppard, entrepreneur and founder of Game Changer a non-profit organization that provides focus groups and training to bring Law Enforcement and community together. Visit https://gamechanger1.org/about/ for more information.
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Black and Blue: Best of Episode 56
Chris, Ken and Adam helped lay the foundations to start US United, a brand with a purpose to bring people together, creating unity and mend the divide. Visit us-united.org for more information!
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Ep 64: From Inmate to Inspiration Pt3
Special guests Dani Hourani and Johnell Allen are back! Our two guests share the incredible stories of how they transformed their own lives and the lives of others, in and out of prison. Like and Subscribe to the Black and Blue Podcast at BlackandBluePodcast.com!
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EP 63: From Inmate to Inspiration Pt2
Special guests Dani Hourani and Johnell Allen are back! Our two guests share the incredible stories of how they transformed their own lives and the lives of others, in and out of prison. Like and Subscribe to the Black and Blue Podcast at BlackandBluePodcast.com!
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Ep 62: From Inmate to Inspiration
Special guests Dani Hourani and Johnell Allen are back! Our two guests share the incredible stories of how they transformed their own lives and the lives of others, in and out of prison. Like and Subscribe to the Black and Blue Podcast at BlackandBluePodcast.com!
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Ep 60: Black and Blue Special Guest Colette Stinger PT2
Special guest Collette Stinger, a well-celebrated Journalist and Reporter, shares the ins and outs of her career in broadcasting! Like and Subscribe to the Black and Blue Podcast at BlackandBluePodcast.com!Like and Subscribe to the Black and Blue Podcast at BlackandBluePodcast.com!
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Ep 59: Black and Blue Special Guest Colette Stinger
Special guest Collette Stinger, a well-celebrated Journalist and Reporter, shares the ins and outs of her career in broadcasting! Like and Subscribe to the Black and Blue Podcast at BlackandBluePodcast.com!
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Ep 58: Blind & Badass PT 2
Special guest Justice Richard Bernstein shares his inspirational story of being blind from birth, how he overcame many obstacles, and eventually became the FIRST ever blind Michigan Supreme Court Justice! Like and Subscribe to the Black and Blue Podcast at BlackandBluePodcast.com!
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Ep 57: Blind & Badass
Special guest Justice Richard Bernstein shares his inspirational story of being blind from birth, how he overcame many obstacles, and eventually became the FIRST ever blind Michigan Supreme Court Justice! Like and Subscribe to the Black and Blue Podcast at BlackandBluePodcast.com!
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Ep 57: Christmas Spectacular Reel
A montage of all the special moment's from the 2021 Christmas Spectacular! Like and Subscribe to the Black and Blue Podcast, at BlackandBluePodcast.com!
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Ep 56: Introducing US United with Special Guest Adam Mizel
Chris, Ken and Adam helped lay the foundations to start US United, a brand with a purpose to bring people together, creating unity and mend the divide. Visit us-united.org for more information! Like and Subscribe to the Black and Blue Podcast at BlackandBluePodcast.com!
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Ep 55: Christmas Spectacular Recap
Ken, Chris, Adam, and Helen reflect on the 2021 Christmas Spectacular. Like and Subscribe to the Black and Blue Podcast at BlackandBluePodcast.com!
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Ep 54: Christmas Spectacular 2021
Chris, Ken and Adam talk about their preparations for the 2nd Annual Christmas Spectacular. Nearly a dozen trucks packed with boxes filled with everything from toys to pet food were deployed to neighborhoods throughout the greater Flint Community. Along with the boxes, families also received…
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Ep 53: Using Your Influence to Take Care of People
Everyone has influence over someone, big or small. It is always important to take your influence and use it for good. Like and Subscribe to the Black and Blue Podcase at BlackandBluePodcast.com
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Ep 52: What Does it Take to Bring People Together?
What does it take to bring people together? If we put away our differences and focus on the good of people, we are able to unite. Like and Subscribe to the Black and Blue Podcast at BlackandBluePodcast.com!
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Ep 51: Black and Blue Special Guests Pastor TD. Holden and Pastor Taurus Simpson PT 2
Pastor Taurus Simpson tells the amazing story of how he connected with Pastor Holden while incarcerated and how it turned both their lives around! Like and Subscribe to the Black and Blue Podcast at BlackandBluePodcast.com!
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Ep 50: Black and Blue Special Guests Pastor TD. Holden and Pastor Taurus Simpson
Pastor Holden tells the amazing story of how he lost hope while incarcerated and eventually found his way back to preaching. Like and Subscribe to the Black and Blue Podcast at BlackandBluePodcast.com
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Ep 49: Black and Blue Family Special
How do we set examples for our children and inspire them to follow their passions? Like and subscribe to the Black and Blue Podcast at BlackandBluepodcast.com!
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Ep 48: Teaching Unity with Special Guest Nick Gregory
Nick Gregory has been a social studies teacher in Michigan since 2000 and he has been a National Writing Project Teacher consultant and a high school basketball coach since 2002. Gregory is an America Achieves Lead Fellow and he has exhibited photography related to Detroit and Flint social…
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Ep 47: Black and Blue Halloween Special
In this episode we discuss our favorite Halloween traditions, scary movies and our phobias. Like and subscribe to the Black and Blue Podcast at BlackandBluePodcast.com!
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Black and Blue: Best of Ep 34
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Ep 47: Black and Blue Special Guest Oaklin Mixon
Oaklin Mixon is an entrepreneur based in Flint, Michigan. He is the owner and designer of the brand Good Boy Clothing. Check out his website at www.goodboyclothes.com, and follow him on Instagram @goodboyclothes! Like and Subscribe to the Black and Blue Podcast at BlackandBluePodcast.com!
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Ep 45: Black and Blue Special Guest Willie McQueen
Willie McQueen is a double amputee from Flint, Michigan. In 1994 while playing with two of his cousins, one of his shoelaces became entangled with the undercarriage of a nearby train. As a result of the injuries he sustained, both of his legs were removed just below the hip. But nonetheless…
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Ep 42: Black and Blue Special Guest Eric Neubauer
Eric Neubauer is a former interdenominational pastor, and member of the faith-based, nonprofit organization Convoy of Hope. Check out Convoy of Hope at convoyofhope.org. Like and Subscribe to the Black and Blue Podcast at BlackandBluePodcast.com!
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Black and Blue: Best of Episode 22
We have become a more divided nation than ever, how do we come together and mend the divide? Like and Subscribe to the Black and Blue Podcast at BlackandBluePodcast.com!
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Black and Blue: Best of Episode 21
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Ep 41: Black and Blue with Special Guest Officer Bohannon Pt. 2
Officer Jeremy Bohannon, uses his social platforms to build trust between Law Enforcement and Community. Instagram: @0fficerbohannon Tiktok: officerbohannon Like and Subscribe to the Black and Blue Podcast at BlackandBluePodcast.com!
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Ep 40: Black and Blue Special Guest Officer Bohannon Pt.1
Officer Jeremy Bohannon, uses his social platforms to build trust between Law Enforcement and Community. Instagram: @0fficerbohannon Tiktok: officerbohannon Like and Subscribe to the Black and Blue Podcast at BlackandBluePodcast.com!
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Ep 39: Black and Blue Special Guest Jovan Slaughter
Jovan Slaughter is a comedian and designer of Flint's Autoworld Clothing Brand. shopautoworld.store/ Like and Subscribe to the Black and Blue Podcast at BlackandBluePodcast.com!
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Ep 38: Black and Blue Special Guest Gabby Trejo
Gabby Trejo is the Executive Director of Sacramento ACT, a powerful multi-racial, multi-faith organization that equips ordinary people to effectively identify and change conditions to create justice and equity. Visit: SACACT.org and picocalifornia.org for more information.
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Ep 37: Are We Making a Difference?
Are we making progress in our mission to mend the divide? Like and Subscribe to the Black and Blue Podcast, at BlackandBluePodcast.com!
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Ep 36: Black and Blue Special Guest Sheriff Hutchinson
Sheriff Hutchinson of Hennepin County, Minnesota speaks about his work to mend the divide in his community. Like and Subscribe to the Black and Blue Podcast at BlackandBluePodcast.com!
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Ep 35: Remembering Philando Castile - With Guest's Valerie Castile & Jackie Carter
Philando Castile was fatally shot during a traffic stop by police officer Jeronimo Yanez, on July 6th, 2016. His mother Valerie, has become an activist seeking to reduce violence between the black community and police in day to day interactions. Jackie Carter runs a non profit organization that…
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Ep 034: Redemption with Special Guest Johnell Allen
Chris's close friend, Johnell Allen, a Flint local speaks about his life as a returning citizen, and the trials and tribulations of his past. Like and Subscribe to the Black and Blue Podcast at BlackandBluePodcast.com.
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Ep 033: Perception
As peacemakers, people perceive us in many different ways. How do we block out other's criticisms and focus on those who support our work to make a difference in society? Like and Subscribe to the Black and Blue Podcast at BlackandBluePodcast.com!
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Ep 032: Mind, Body, & Spirit
How do we maintain a healthy mind, body and spirit to benefit our daily lives and achieve our goals in the long run? Like and Subscribe to the Black and Blue Podcast at BlackandBluePodcast.com!
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Ep 031: "Let's Walk" Community Day of Service
Ken and Chris host a Community Day of Service in Downtown Flint, to commemorate "Let's Walk" May 30th, 2020. Like and Subscribe to the Black and Blue Podcast at BlackandBluePodcast.com.
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Ep 030: Let's Walk Anniversary Episode Pt 1
Chris and Pastor Hawkins recount the events of May 30th, 2020. Like and Subscribe to the Black and Blue Podcast at BlackandBluePodcast.com.
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Ep 029: Black and Blue Special guest Rapper and LEO Forensic
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Ep 028: How to get home safely
How do we keep our kids safe while interacting with law enforcement? Part 2 of the discussion on Getting Home Safely. Like and subscribe to the Black and Blue Podcast at BlackandBluePodcast.com.
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Ep 027: Incase of Death...
Law Enforcement has to deal with dark realities that few if any deal with on a daily basis. Hear about Sheriff Swanson's very personal story about the realities of life and death as a law enforcement officer. Like and Subscribe to the Black and Blue Podcast at BlackandBluePodcast.com.
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Ep 026: Mother's Day Special
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Ep 025: The Best of Episode 19
What has our society come to when children are detained, pepper sprayed, and handcuffed? Like and Subscribe to the Black and Blue Podcast at BlackandBluePodcast.com!
About this show
The Black & Blue Podcast is a cutting edge show about controversial issues that is based in constructive thought, hosted Sheriff Chris Swanson "Let's Walk" and Peace Activist Ken Nwadike Jr "Free Hugs". "East meets West, Black Meets White and everything is on the table"
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