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Help Me Understand

by Chris Black

Are you passionate or have a strong opinion about something? Join me on my podcast where we can discuss anything and everything. No matter how random or controversial. Conversations today seem to be more about responding than actually listening. This podcast gives people the opportunity to be heard and have genuine, informative conversations. This podcast is strictly for sharing opinions and knowledge. I'm not here to argue with anyone. This is a place where casual conversations will occur. Having access to new information benefits everyone, and can lead to a change in beliefs and empathy.

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Episodes

  1. Would You Rather

    Would you rather have ears that record everything you hear or eyes that record everything you see?

  2. 2026 Bucket List!

    Who wants to help me cross some things off my bucket list? And who are you avoiding in 2026?

  3. What did you learn in 2025 that will help you in 2026?

    2025 had its challenges, but there were lessons learned along the way. Here's what I'm taking from 2025 into 2026.

  4. 2023 - Nothing Less Than Positive Vibes!

    Let's make the most out of our time!

  5. Episode 1 Follow Up!

    Check out the follow up to Eposode 1 as I share some more topics that will be coming in season 3!

  6. 3rd Time's A Charm!

    Season 3 is here! Listen to the kinds of things that will be discussed this year!

  7. Good Morning To Everyone Except...

    Every action has a reaction. And that includes not getting a good morning.

  8. Good morning Alaiya!

    A special good morning to my high schooler!

  9. Good Morning To Everyone Except...

    Come on people! Take it easy on my doors!

  10. Good morning Kyla!

    Good morning to my youngest sister!

  11. Good Morning To Everyone Except...

    Back up people! Give me space and I'll give you a good morning.

  12. Good Morning Teachers!

    Round of applause for our teachers! Or at least a good morning!

  13. Good morning Jianna!

    Good morning to my All-Star!

  14. Good Morning To Everyone Except...

    Ease up and relax. Stop stomping through life!

  15. Good morning and Happy Birthday Bonez

    Special good morning and happy birthday to my brother Bonez!

  16. Good Morning To Everyone

    We made it! Good morning to you!

  17. Good Morning To Everyone Except....

    Don't be a jerk. Don't be an idiot. Don't be disrespectful. Be better and maybe I'll say good morning to you.

  18. Good Morning To Everyone Except...

    Boooo to New York! Boo to their teams! Boo to their fans! Go Boston!

  19. Good Morning June Babies!

    June is the best month, which makes us born in June better than everyone. Don't be mad at the messenger.

  20. Happy International Women's Day!

    I want to show love to all women, and take the opportunity to learn about women in history that changed the world.

  21. Follow Up Friday on episode 9

    I go over my thoughts and the things that I learned from my talk with Jacob.

  22. Help Me Understand boudoir photography

    Episode 9 is here and I talk to Jacob Bouvier about boudoir photography, some of the positive things that come from it and how it can help marginalized communities.

  23. Let Us Prosper

    My thoughts on prosperous black settlements, what happened to them and the impact they have on black communities today.

  24. Follow Up Friday on Kenneth Wilson Episode

    My follow up episode on my talk with Mr Kenneth Wilson

  25. Kenneth Wilson helps me understand some of the amazing things he has going on for black men.

    Check out this episode and hear some of the helpful, motivating and encouraging services Kenneth Wilson is working on in the black community!

  26. Help Me Understand when racism ended.

    My thoughts on what happened after the Civil Rights Act.

  27. Follow Up Friday on episode 5

    Check out my follow up to my episode with Nara on plant based and vegan products!

  28. Nara helps me understand vegan and plant based products

    In this episode, Nara teaches me about vegan and plant based products, including the products that she uses and sells from Monat.

  29. My thoughts on the Capitol part 2

    My unedited, unfiltered thoughts on what happened at the Capitol

  30. My follow up on my conversation with Amanda Fields!

    Listen as I recap episode 3 of season 2!

  31. Amanda Fields helps me understand her c-section experience

    Listen as I talk with Amanda Fields as she teaches me about some of the stigmas and realities surrounding c-sections.

  32. Help Me Understand your thoughts on the attack on the Capitol

    I'm trying to wrap my head around what happened at the Capitol and the things people said afterwards.

  33. Corey Martire Follow Up Friday

    My follow up to the episode with Corey Martire

  34. Help Me Understand what it means to be a matchmaker

    Don't we all want to find love? Can't we all use a little help sometimes? Listen as Corey Martire helps me understand what it means to be a matchmaker!

  35. Season two is here!

    A little preview of what's coming in season two.

  36. Help Me Understand Cultural Appropriation

    Eden and I have a conversation about cultural appropriation and the different ways it presents itself.

  37. Follow up Friday on Episode 2

    In the first official follow up friday, I go about a couple of things that Andrew and I talked about and hint at the future of the podcast.

  38. #WhyWednesday Look Over There

    I'm curious as to why some people defend Trump 24/7

  39. Catching up with Andrew

    Finally got to talk with a friend of mine about old and new things happening in the world. Look for him to be a repeat guest on the podcast.

  40. Episode 1 Follow Up

    Thoughts on my very first episode!

  41. Talk with Bubbles

    My good friend Brittani aka Bubbles interviews me to get an idea of what this podcast will be about.

  42. Practice makes perfect

    Just playing around with the app. Trying to get comfortable! This is going to be fun.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Are you passionate or have a strong opinion about something? Join me on my podcast where we can discuss anything and everything. No matter how random or controversial. Conversations today seem to be more about responding than actually listening. This podcast gives people the opportunity to be heard and have genuine, informative conversations. This podcast is strictly for sharing opinions and knowledge. I'm not here to argue with anyone. This is a place where casual conversations will occur. Having access to new information benefits everyone, and can lead to a change in beliefs and empathy.

HOSTED BY

Chris Black

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How many episodes does Help Me Understand have?

Help Me Understand currently has 42 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.

What is Help Me Understand about?

Are you passionate or have a strong opinion about something? Join me on my podcast where we can discuss anything and everything. No matter how random or controversial. Conversations today seem to be more about responding than actually listening. This podcast gives people the opportunity to be heard...

How often does Help Me Understand release new episodes?

Help Me Understand has 42 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.

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Help Me Understand is created and hosted by Chris Black.
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