PODCAST · society
Conversation For Adults
by Jimi Izrael
Culture-critic Jimi Izrael rediscovers America by talking to people you may or may not know, about everything. What comes up, comes out. Lots of fun. No filter.
Episodes
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113. Tommy Chong: On The Way Life Is
Tommy Chong (@heytommychong), comedian, actor, and pot smoker, is a national treasure and speaks with the kind of thoughtful introspection you’d expect from a life-long marijuana enthusiast. In this episode, he educates me on the purpose of life, the role of good and evil, and what I’m missing…
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112. Jasmyne Cannick: My Queer Work-Wife
Jasmyne Cannick is a queer community activist, politician, journalist, commentator, my first internet work-wife and – not for nothing – my #1 lesbian crush. We get fired up on cancel culture, activism, body positivity, and intersectionality in the queer world. She made 2021 the year of the…
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111. Christa Freehands: Chaos Before Creation
Artist Christa Freehands and I connect on how emotions flow through art and discover the roots of her artistic process through the use of symbolism in her work. Resources: Instagram: @Christafreehands Let’s Talk: Website: conversationforadults.com Instagram: @conversationforadults Facebook:...
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110. Aja Grant: CommUNITY Reverence
I had the pleasure of speaking to Aja Grant, a Cleveland-based photographer who challenges White supremacy in the art world by exclusively shooting Black subjects. She shares her creative process behind the lens and why it’s so important to put Black people – as examples of power and influence –…
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109. Phillip Morris: A Plain Dealer
For 30 years, Phillip Morris wrote as columnist and editorial board member of Cleveland’s daily newspaper, The Plain Dealer. After Dick Feagler, maybe the best production writer Cleveland has ever produced. Today, we talk about his journey, writing about race, life since getting fired by The…
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108. Butters: Losing Your Religion
In 2013, Charles Ramsey helped rescue three young women from a neighbor’s house and in a split second, he went from outsider to American Hero. Chris Gresham, aka Butters -- a hapless co-worker-- went along for the ride and got Chuck as a roommate on the other side -- Oy vey. Butters, joins me to...
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107. Eric Brewer: on Trump, Russia and Negroes
Eric Brewer, returns to Conversation For Adults. This time around, we’re taking a forensic look at the city of Cleveland, the political dynamics of what it means to be free and rooted in American values, and the concept of The Negro Consciousness. Let’s Talk: Website: conversationforadults.com...
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106. Rhonda Crowder: The Ex-Files
Rhonda Crowder’s back and we dig into politics, her ex-files, explore what went wrong with the frogs of her past, and go on a tangent about why big girls are winning the game right now. It’s #conversationforadults Resources: Rhonda Crowder LLC: https://www.rhondacrowderllc.com/ Twitter:...
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105. Cobbski: Black Conservatism
Michael David Cobb Bowen (Cobbski to me) and I go back to when the Internets was young. We talk art, reflect on his father and life living in the legacy of the Forrest Gumps of Black respectability, unleash his conservative-ish voice online, and follow the crumbs that took him from Black...
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104. Shalira Taylor: Republican. That Chick
Shalira Taylor’s back, and we’re lucky to have her -- she runs her business, runs for office, and she’s running a relationship she can’t talk about (much). She SAYS she didn’t run into The Capitol on January 6th to support her dear President Donald J. Trump. I’m not so sure -- you be the judge.…
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103. Champagne Smith: Life, Love + Lyrics
Madd glamorous poet, Champagne Smith, connects with me for a no-holds-barred conversation about family struggles, literary triumphs, and the artistic credibility of Lizzo. We talk family drama and the cycle of bad parenting, helping a partner through trauma and debate if there is any truth in...
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102. Genna + Dave: Cuter Than You Deserve
Genna P is a gift that keeps on giving. This episode marks the third time she’s been back on the show – and we still have shit to talk about! Mark my words; this is about as cozy as it gets here on Conversations for Adults. A lot has changed since our last rendezvous. Join us as we catch up on…
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101. Nina Foxx Writes And Damn near Everything Else
Nina Foxx, author, podcaster, mother, and thirst-trap Instagrammer, chats about creating quality, publishing, and what goes on behind the scenes at Jack and Jill of America, Inc. A tech entrepreneur, cancer survivor, and blended family parent, this woman inspires everyone to become a...
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100. Carmen Lane: Makes It Plain.
Open, raw dialogue that pushes our comfortable edges is everything Conversation for Adults is about. I’m grateful to artist, writer, and doula Carmen Lane for going all the way with me on some tough topics. Join us as we chat – and clash – over sexuality, queer identity, the difference between...
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99. Veronica Thornton: Everything Beyond the Surface
Life for Veronica Thornton is pretty hectic. She has her fingers in lots of pies – from economics and black empowerment to writing. She’s on her second book right now and thinks The Age of Aquarius brought us together. I beg to differ. Join me as I catch up with a perfect stranger to talk about...
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98. Timothy Roberts: From Law Enforcement to Education
Timothy Roberts’ father was shot dead outside a bar when he was 19. With the weight of his family heavy on his shoulders, he was inspired to become a police officer before turning his attention to education. We hone in on the act of pulling out a gun – with or without the badge – and explore the...
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97. Jason B. Allen: On Critical Race Theory in the Classroom
For advocate, education leader, and teacher, Jason B Allen, Atlanta is home, and the classroom is a space to mentor the next generation of humanity. Sit with us as we attempt to understand how whiteness is expressed in the education system, and the potential for Critical Race Theory being…
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96. Byron Crawford. Author, Blogger, Provocateur.
Meet Byron Crawford. Since 2001, he’s been the best writer on the internets, pound for pound. No pleasantries required with this dude; we dive straight into the good shit about what makes good internet commentary, censorship, self-publishing (he’s written an assload of books), and why the girls…
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95. Dave Ramsey: Do the Art Thing! Creating a Black Art Economy
Dave Ramsey creates space for Black and brown artists to showcase their art free from whitewashing. Located in Fairfax, the Cleveland ‘hood, The Deep Roots Experience gallery is for and literally rooted in the Black community. We talk about how the world of art in Cleveland is a racially divided...
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94. Rosebudd: It’s a Hard Pimp’s Life
Rosebudd is one of America’s most famous pimps – a term he does not take lightly. He got to the top of his game with a targeted skill set and a sharp-as-nails, entrepreneurial attitude reserved for his coterie of hoes. Now he’s passing on the baton as the dean and professor of SideWalk…
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93. Rev. Ron Buford: Racists Anonymous
Rev. Ron beams a light and love that sees the good in everybody – even racists. His 12-step program, Racist Anonymous (yes, you read that correctly), helps people exorcise the prejudice that (apparently) is inside us all. Racist Anonymous is helping people around the US (and beyond). Rev. Ron...
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92. Latoya Davis: A Study in Evolution
By the time you finish this episode, it's highly likely that Latoya Davis has already evolved into something else. Here is a woman who lives life on her watch (which, FYI, needs an upgrade). She likes to keep things moving – and if you're not here for her growth, well... then she's not here for...
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91. Antwoine Washington: Art Strokes for Black Folks
Antwoine Washington is a Michigan-born artist with a mission to create a collaborative platform for black voices. The Museum of Creative Human Art is a safe space for local artists to empower themselves and find solutions to the entrenched problems plaguing the community. For a long time he...
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90. Andy Kindler: Actually, Everybody Loves Andy, Amirite?
I discovered Andy Kindler as the other funny guy on “Everybody Loves Raymond.” Currently, he voices Mort the mortician on “Bob’s Burgers,” which I don’t fuck with, but I may now on principle. In this episode, we dig deep: why he's been in bed with me a lot lately, his OCD, his writing…
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89. Mark E. Howard Paints Religiously
Mark E. Howard’s work is everywhere, particularly in Cleveland. He’s done murals, garbage cans and other public art that is all over the city, from Hopkins Airport to the Federal Building to 55th and Euclid and beyond -- but finding him? That’s another matter. Somehow, I do and we explore his...
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88. Effie Brown: Breakthroughs, Breakdowns and Black Hollywood
Film producer, Effie Brown, lifts the lid on Black Hollywood, recalling her experience navigating LA-LA land as a strong, black female who isn’t here to sell cookie cutter, white savior, black poverty porn narratives. We pitch and fantasize about Black people getting funky on-screen, educating,...
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87. Cindy Likes to Be Spanked . . . and Shared.
Cindy likes to swing -- she’s in The Lifestyle. She’s a swinger: polyamorous and all that. For CFA, we disguise her voice because, hello? (and MY voice sometimes gets caught in the wash) as she speaks up for the thriving, pulsating Black kink community. Cindy talks about married life, her Five…
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86. Patrice Hampton: Cigars, Dates & Applebee’s
For Patrice Hampton, 2020 was a sticky stew of endings and beginnings. We discuss death from a position of equal and profound loss and we delve into widowhood and life after death for the living. The Patrice of today is a woman who knows who she is, what she’s looking for in a partnership, and...
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85. Liz Burr: Family, Feminism & Finding Your Fire
Liz Burr and I go back -- we met online when the Internet was young. Today, we talk offline. From blended families and absent fathers to (toxic) male/female characteristics and our collective connection to tech, be it swiping dating apps, calling someone out online, or understanding the...
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84. Craig Serluco: The Italian son I never had -- from Russia with Love
Craig Serluco is a gamer and story wizard who ran to Russia in pursuit of employment and ultimately, love. In this episode, he shares his tale as an American in the land of Putin and perogis and gives his insights into the cultural fabric of a country most of us only see through our TV screens.…
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83. Sheila Bee: In the Smoking Room with a Pretty Ash Lady
Sheila Bee, a confessed “alpha female,” has a foxy mouth and a penchant for cigars. She works hard, plays harder, but has struggled to receive the same from men. Fortunately, she’s found her female tribe with her smoking buddies at Pretty Ash Ladies Club in Cleveland, Ohio. We talk about wigs,...
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82. Bahjah Eckstein & Co: Republicanism, Relationships and Real Life
I’m getting real on republicanism and relationship politics with the ladies of this roundtable debate, delving into the complex umbrella of right-wing politics and finding Mr. Right as a single, black, educated woman in America. Lady Bahjah and her +1 give me the scoop on their recent experiences...
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81. Marcus Alan Ward: The Mind as a Creative Universe
Self-taught musician Marcus Alan Ward and I butt heads on the credentials of mainstream hip-hop culture and what it means to be a creative in the Midwest. We map out his journey, learning instruments as a young outsider in Bedford, Ohio, and hustling as a touring musician before making money…
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80. Tonia Primm: Sewing Your Life Back Together Again
Making a family work isn’t easy. There’s no solution or approach that’s one-size-fits-all. Pregnancies can end in abortions; marriages curdle into divorce – modern family dynamics are straight-up fucked up. Broken homes, traumatized kids, child-support manhunts – the list goes on. I talk to Tonia...
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79. Eric Freeman: Satan Saves the Streets of Cleveland with House of Wills
Eric Freeman is not a spawn of Satan, exactly. Instead, he’s bringing that big devil energy to talk about House of Wills: an Addams-Family-style-house built in the 1900s. Rest assured, this is not some sick-ass Satan school (although plenty of people have questioned his motives). Once you get…
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78. DJ Freekie London: Behind the Scenes of the Viral "New York Thug vs. Arizona Trucker" Video,
DJ Freekie London Johnson’s worst day has been seen by millions and millions of people world-wide on World Star Hip-Hop, but there is so much more to him than that. London comes on CFA to talk about his life, fatherhood, his passion for cooking, his porno, and why he turned down a rematch and...
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77. Lester Jay: One of the Hardest Relationship Conversations You’ll Ever Have, Educating Yourself When a Loved One is Transitioning, and Black Masculinity on Trial
Last month, Lester Jay came through to talk about spirituality, sexuality, faith, family, and House music. Today, he returns to talk about having one of the biggest conversations you can have with a significant other: The Transition Talk. Lester gets into what the experience has been like from…
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76. Garrett McQueen: On Decolonizing Classical Music, Creating a Black Public Radio Aesthetic, TRILLOQUY, and Should We Cancel Seduction?
Garrett McQueen is a classically-trained Bassoonist who performs everywhere, giving voice and offering space to music by Black and contemporary composers. We talk about how isolating it can be to be a professional Black performer in classical music, and how he’s decolonizing the phrase “classical...
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75. What’s the Difference Between Dicks and Assholes?
Let’s be real: everybody’s got a COVID boo. But your boo may have a boo, too… and while everyone’s worried about ‘The Virus,’ you can’t forget about the bacteria. So today, B. Cleveland is going to share the cautionary tale of what it’s like to get the clap while you're just trying to stay sane...
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74. Derek Hess: Growing Up an Atomic Punk, Creating Art That Outlives You, Reckoning with Alcoholism, The Best Drugs, and a Captain America Art Heist
Derek Hess is a self-described “superhero and overrated artist” and a mental health advocate. His work has been featured on album covers, installations in the Louvre, human skin, comic books, and the walls of Jimi Izrael’s home. I kick things off with an apology, then we get into his Atomic Punk...
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73. Lester Jay: Spirituality and Sexuality, Faith and Family, House and Hip-Hop
Lester Jay is a vocalist who blends old-school church vocals, hip-hop hooks, and pop production to create his upbeat brand of House music. But before we get into music, we have to talk family and faith: the family that ain’t kin and the kin that ain’t family, navigating spirituality outside the...
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72. Dan Curtin, DJ: Influencing Modern Techno, The Evolution of House, and Why There’s No Cleveland Sound
Dan Curtin, DJ and creator of Metamorphic Recordings, is one of the key players in creating the sound of modern techno over the last three decades. Dan shares stories from Cleveland to Berlin, from breakdancing in his parents’ basement to spinning in European nightclubs, from choosing between...
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71. Christine Jones Woods: A Jersey Diva in Rome
Christine Jones Woods is a professional opera and jazz vocalist who has performed on stages across the U.S. and Europe. We talk about the first time she opened her mouth to sing, and trace her career from New Jersey to Rome and back. Then, we talk about the romantic night she met her husband, the...
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70. Michael Gill: on CAN Journal, elder care and White People
Michael Gill MFA is the Editor and Publisher of CAN Journal, the collaborative arts magazine of the Collective Arts Network and, a few days after Christine Priola, Susan Allan Brock and other Donald Trump supporters try to take the U.S. Capitol hostage, answers the musical question “what the hell...
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69. Angelique Kingsbury, The Saucy Dame: A Minneapolitan Report on George Floyd Protests, #BLM, “Purple Rain,” and Why Blogs Are Dead
Angelique Kingsbury is a former blogger and e-acquaintance I haven't talked to in about a decade. We talk about not letting anyone sew a scarlet letter on her breast, the difference between North and South Minneapolis, dealing with colorism, and advice for maintaining relationships with adult...
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68. Michelangelo Lovelace: Outsider Artist, Hustlin’ Since Birth, Paints Life As he Knows It
Artist Michelangelo Lovelace’s paintings depict the soul of the streets: real life in America. We talk about being raised to hustle, belt vs. extension cord whoopings, meeting his first wife (who is also his fourth wife), how many jobs a man really needs, and why it’s never Momma’s fault. What...
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67. Aunt Maisy: Unboxing Decades of Family Beef, Spanking White Kids for $5, Octogenarian Life, and a 90-Year-Old’s Thoughts on COVID
I never knew much about my Great Aunt Maisy. My grandmother’s oldest sister, they had been fighting since the 40s. So I went down to the house she’s lived in for 57 years to get her side of the story and chat about what she’s seen over the last 90 years. We share stories about taking care of your...
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66. Anastasia Pantsios: Photographing 50 Years of Rock, Race Politics, Getting Radiaclized, Underground Abortions, and Jimi’s Almost-Groupie Moment
Freddie Mercury, Waylon Jennings, Gene Simmons, Joan Jett, Dolly Parton, Todd Rundgren, Alice Cooper, Rod Stewart, Meatloaf: that’s just an abbreviated list of the music legends that Anastasia Pantsios has photographed over the last 50 years. We talk about growing up in the middle of Chicago’s...
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65. Denise Oliver: Authenticity, Modern-Day Colonialism, Communism, Feminism, #MeToo, Misogyny, BDSM, Swirling and What It’s Like to Date Jimi Izrael?
I first met Denise Oliver when I was a solid B+ student in her English 099 class, but we went on to become peers, engage in a brief romantic interlude, and, years later, sit down in my home for a conversation — my first with an “ex” of any kind. We talk about writing, colonialism, why you can’t…
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64. Kisha Foster: Making Love, Wu-Tang Tattoos, Groupie Vs. Fan, & the Cleveland Arts Prize for Emerging Artists
Kisha Foster returns, and a lot has changed since she last appeared: she had a daughter named Love, published "Poems 1999-2014," and won the Cleveland Arts Prize for Emerging Artist in Literature. We talk about co-parenting and why you can’t throw sex into the co-parenting mix, why she loves...
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Culture-critic Jimi Izrael rediscovers America by talking to people you may or may not know, about everything. What comes up, comes out. Lots of fun. No filter.
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