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Double Bind Podcast
by N. Springle
The double bind occurs when a person cannot confront the inherent dilemma, and therefore can neither resolve it nor opt out of the situation. This is parallel to the plight of the Black experience. Listen in as we put an emphasis on issues crucial to the Black diasporic experience worldwide. We will be discussing a wide range of topics that affect us globally, as well as locally within our communities. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/doublebindpodcast/support
Episodes
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Double Bind Season 2 Episode 13 | Men vs Women: Communication and Transparency
Springle is joined by Kenya, Rosemary and newcomers Suzy and Maurice to the DB table; discussing the differences in the way that men and women communicate. Is there a stark difference between the sexes? Also, how important is transparency in a relationship or situationship? Things get a bit…
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Double Bind Season 2 Episode 12 | Lil Nas X's New Controversial Video "Montero" / Pagan+Religious Holidays
Full house this week. Springle, Boogs, Snead, Khuru and Kim are joined by new DB family member St. John. We are discussing the controversial new video "Montero (Call Me By Your Name)" by rapper Lil Nas X. Many are offended by the imagery in the video, which touches on what's perceived as Satanic...
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Double Bind Season 2 Episode 11 | "Pop Political Activists" / The Church, Kirk Franklin and Son
On Episode 11, Springle, Snead, Twaz and Kenya discuss the newer trend of Black political activists becoming celebrities. Are they losing sight of the real battle in their embrace by the general populace? Are they in it for The People or for the payment? Kirk Franklin's recently leaked audio of…
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Double Bind Season 2 Episode 10 | The Problem With Jay Z and Natural Black Hair
Recently at the 2021 Grammy's, Jay Z got a lot of flack for being out and about with his wife Beyonce, sporting freeform dreadlocks. Otherwise known as "Bongo dreads" in the Caribbean. It's a style grown and worn mainly by those of the Rastafarian faith. Some members of Black Twitter didn't take...
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Double Bind Season 2 Episode 9.2 | Was Meghan Markle Naive Going Into This Royal Marriage?
Springle, Boogs, Snead, Twaz are joined by DB family from the UK, Zoe deliberate on this week's 2nd part of the episode. We look at the "Royal Marriage" of Meghan Markle to Prince Harry of the British Monarchy. After an interview with Oprah, declaring that she was experiencing some forms of…
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Double Bind Season 2 Episode 9.1 | Is Black Popular Music Being White-Washed?
Springle, Boogs, Snead, Twaz are joined by DB family from the UK, Zoe on this week's episode. How has R&B music changed in terms of demographics in the past few years? Is it being "white-washed" or is the music format just becoming more of a staple sound across the globe? This is a two-part...
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Double Bind Season 2 Episode 8 | Book Review: Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi / Revisiting Canada's Racist Past
On this episode, we are excited to have our first monthly book review; starting with "Homegoing" by Yaa Gyasi. A beautifully written book, with a fascinating look at several generations of a Black family taken from the continent, to their descendants residing in the US, as well as the African...
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Double Bind Season 2 Episode 7 | Malcolm & Marie movie review / Should Viral Media Personalities Be Compensated?
Full house this week with Springle, Boogs, Snead, Kenya, Christina, and Kim. Listen in as we discuss the movie and toxic relationships as well as delving into the newer trend of songs hitting # 1 on the music charts, due to their usage by social media personalities. Should these artists…
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Double Bind Season 2 Episode 6 | Judas and The Black Messiah movie review / Black History Month: Global Historical Figures / Canada's Civil Rights Movement
As we slowly approach Spring, the hosts Springle, Boogs, Snead, Twaz and Kenya are bringing the heat! This week's episode touches on Black historical figures from around the diaspora as well as very heated debate between two of the panelists! We review the movie Judas and The Black Messiah, based...
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Double Bind Season 2 Episode 5 | Sylvie's Love movie review / Valentine's Day / Black History Month: Inventors
Springle, Snead and Kenya go back and forth on this episode about the contemporary celebration of Valentine's Day. Does all the money, chocolates and hoopla surrounding this holiday really worth it? Join us with a full review of the movie celebrating Black Love, entitled "Sylvie's Love" (found on...
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Double Bind Season 2 Episode 4 | One Night In Miami Movie Review
As we honor Black History Month, this month of February, Springle, Boogs, Snead, Twaz and Kim return to discuss the film by Regina King... One Night In Miami starring Kingsley Ben-Adir as Malcolm X, Eli Goree as Cassius Clay, Aldis Hodge as Jim Brown, and Leslie Odom Jr. as Sam Cooke. A…
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Double Bind Season 2 Episode 3 | Charles M. Blow's Southern Migration Idea / Interracial Coupling In The Media / Cicely Tyson
Full house on this episode! Springle, Boogs, Snead are joined by Kenya and Christina, as they chop it up about the idea of a "Southern Migration" proposed by Commentator, Journalist, and Author Charles M. Blow. What if Black people returned to the South in droves? How beneficial would that be to...
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Double Bind Season 2 Episode 2 | Flint Water Crisis Update / Netflix's "Crack" Documentary & The Opioid Crisis
Springle, Boogs, Khuru and Twaz discuss Michigan's Ex-Governor Rick Snyder, among others, who has been indicted over their involvement with the Flint Water Crisis of 2014. Netflix's new documentary on the Crack Epidemic of the 80s, has the panel debating it's impact over the image of, and...
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Double Bind Season 2 Episode 1.2 | White Tragedy/Jazmine Sullivan's Sexy New Image/Wooden Wedding Rings
Part Two of the extended Episode 1. Why is there a major difference between Caucasian empathy, when the participants are White vs being Black? Jazmine Sullivan has dropped the weight, and a new EP "Heaux Tales", Is she being too sexy? Is she chasing the sexualized image of today's R&B girls?…
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Double Bind Season 2 Episode 1.1 | Covid 19 & The Vaccine; How Is It Affecting Us?
We are back at it! Springle, Boogs, and Snead are joined by Christina and Vicky, as we discuss the affects of the pandemic on our personal lives as well as our predictions for the rest of the year. How has Covid affected you? What ways are our lives changing with the onset of this disease? Tune…
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Double Bind Season 1 Episode 14 | The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Reunion and Reconciliation / Public Decorum
On one of most heated conversations... newcomer to the Double Bind Podcast, Christina takes host Springle, Boogs and Snead to task on issues surrounding the reconciliation of the original "Dark skinned Aunt Viv" Janet Hubert and Will Smith. We also discuss the viral video shot in a Black-owned...
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Double Bind Season 1 Episode 13 | The Diasporic Conversation: Identity and Culture
Our longest episode to-date. Host Springle, and co-host Twaz discuss identity and culture across the diaspora. From the Ivory Coast, to Sudan to the United Kingdom, Canada, Grenada and the USA; how similar were our experiences growing up? What challenges did we face? Join guest Yann, Kim and...
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Double Bind Season 1 Episode 12 | Shared Experiences of Homosexual Black Men and Allyship
Our LGBTQI listeners have spoken! Join Boogs, Brendan, Prince, DeMarcus as they join Abdul in conversation about gay relationships, body image, social media. How different are straight men's view of their self-image different from a gay man's? Is thirst-trapping more predominant in the gay…
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Double Bind Season 1 Episode 11 | The Latino Vote / Vulnerability and Hypersexuality of Black Men In The Media
We touch on some of the deciding factors in the Latino vote for this past 2020 Presidential election. How has the hypersexualization of Black men (and women) in today's society affected us? Are Black men allowed to show vulnerability? Tune in on this episode, as Springle, Boogs, Snead and Twaz...
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Double Bind Season 1 Episode 10 | Blacks and Religion / The 2020 Election Results
So many of us are rooted in a religious upbringing. Has it pacified Black people in our pursuit of equality? How does it help? With Joe Biden and Kamala Harris elected as the new President and Vice-President of the United States, will the state of Black America change with this new…
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Double Bind Season 1 Episode 9 | For The Blerds - Lovecraft Country Season Finale / Sundown Towns / Black Superheroes
This episode is dedicated to all our fellow "Blerds" (Black Nerds) out there. On this episode, we go over the season finale of Lovecraft Country. The sad legacy of sundown towns. We touch on Black superheroes a little deeper than previously. Who are some of your favorite Black comic book…
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Double Bind Season 1 Episode 8 | Black Global Repatriation/Code-Switching: Needed or Not?
There's a movement within the Black diaspora; many are looking to move to the Continent or the Caribbean to find solace from the metropolitan lifestyle. Also, do we need to code switch at work or in certain spaces? Is it a necessary social tool? Join Springle, Boogs, Twaz and Kay as we discuss.
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Double Bind Season 1 Episode 7 | Jaguar Wright & Mary J Blige/Verzuz/United Airlines' Racism/Megan The Stallion & Tory Lanez
Volume 2 of our Dubround Table discussion, where we touch on Soul singer Jaguar Wright's alleged outing of Mary J. Blige; we contemplate our favorite 90s R&B and Hip-Hop artists on the Verzuz platform. Also, United Airlines is being sued for racism and ageism. Is Tory Lanez responsible for…
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Double Bind Season 1 Episode 6 | Black Love: Pt. 2 Self Love
We revisit our previous topic of Black Love on this episode, with a deeper dive into self-acceptance and what we consider to be beautiful. Join Boogs, Vee and Rachel as we discuss how self love can help guide us into finding our Black Love.
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Double Bind Season 1 Episode 5 | The Breonna Taylor Ruling
26 year old Emergency Medical Technician Breonna Taylor, was fatally shot by police on a No-Knock warrant the night of March 13th, 2020 in Louisville, KY. Three officers fired more than 20 rounds into the home resulting in her death. The police officers are roaming the streets freely,...
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Double Bind Season 1 Episode 4 | Lovecraft Country and Child Abuse
This week's 1st "Doubroundtable" discussion is on 🔥! Join Springle, Boogs, Snead and Khuru as we talk HBO's hit show Lovecraft Country, and address modern-day child rearing; discipline or child abuse? Tune in and don't forget to subscribe!
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Double Bind Season 1 Episode 3 | Black Love: Mythos and Pathos Pt. 1
Is the focus on "Black Love" necessary? Should we adjust our viewpoint to embracing others into our families, homes and hearts? How important are other factors, in influencing us in terms of who we chose to be with, and what tools can we we use to cement those relationships? Our biggest episode...
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Double Bind Season 1 Episode 2 | Flint, Michigan - Is It Just Dirty Water?
Join Springle, Boogs and Twaz as we discuss the Flint Water Crisis. Flint, Michigan (a predominantly Black city), has been without clean water since 2014. Is this problem deliberate or coincidental? Why are primarily Black communities the most affected in terms of proximity to environmental...
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Double Bind Season 1 Episode 1 | Death of Our Black Panther - Chadwick Boseman
Renowned actor and burgeoning superstar, Chadwick Boseman passed on August 28th, 2020. His pivotal role as the lead actor in 2018's Black Panther movie created a movement of pride and celebration of Blackness and Afrocentric appreciation. What did his pivotal character mean to us in the diaspora?...
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The double bind occurs when a person cannot confront the inherent dilemma, and therefore can neither resolve it nor opt out of the situation. This is parallel to the plight of the Black experience. Listen in as we put an emphasis on issues crucial to the Black diasporic experience worldwide. We will be discussing a wide range of topics that affect us globally, as well as locally within our communities. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/doublebindpodcast/support
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N. Springle
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The double bind occurs when a person cannot confront the inherent dilemma, and therefore can neither resolve it nor opt out of the situation. This is parallel to the plight of the Black experience. Listen in as we put an emphasis on issues crucial to the Black diasporic experience worldwide. We...
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Double Bind Podcast is created and hosted by N. Springle.
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