Episodes
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The Eugenics Administration
The Eugenics Administration by Makin' A Difference
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Sinners (And Safe Spaces)
Ken Makin talks about Sinners, safe spaces (at HBCUs) and Shay Sharpe.
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I Am Nobody's Slave
Host Ken Makin speaks with Lee Hawkins, the author of "I Am Nobody's Slave," a devastating memoir about Black parenthood and survival.
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F- Calling It Culture
F- Calling It Culture by Makin' A Difference
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Still A King
Still A King by Makin' A Difference
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Have The Democrats Given Up On South Carolina?
Our host discusses the election and the state of the Democratic party in South Carolina.
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The Agenda
Ken responds to the rhetoric surrounding Barack Obama's talk with Black men in Pittsburgh and Kamala's last-minute plan for brothas.
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Mayor's Coup? Let's Review
Ken speaks with District 5 Commissioner Bobby Williams in the aftermath of a crazy day in Augusta (Ga.) politics.
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VOTING | is it enough?
HINT: Voting is NOT enough.
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X-Men 97 Review
Ken reviews the first season of X-Men 97 and predicts what will happen in the season finale! Plus Kendrick vs. Drake!
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Power Up
Nice change of pace pod featuring one of Ken's favorite shows and guilty pleasures, Raising Kanan.
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We Need More Sankofas
In remembering the late Joe Madison, also known as "The Black Eagle," Ken finds inspiration in an African symbol of the past to come up with political and social solutions in the present. Not bird-brained at all.
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Power
We're starting off 2024 the right way! Katt Williams teaches us about the power of narratives and Ken talks about the importance of manifestation.
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MAD After Dark | Whelmed.
Easy listening. Hard truths. And the space to think.
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SATE (Select Access To Excess)
SATE (Select Access To Excess) by Makin' A Difference
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Program Building (feat. Olajuwon Paige)
Program Building (feat. Olajuwon Paige) by Makin' A Difference
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SC Legislative Review Preview
A review/preview of the the 2023 Legislative Workshop for the media. Ken fills in with some of the discussions that weren't had around the proverbial roundtable.
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Leave No Doubt
Ken talks about the controversies surrounding Kanye and Kyrie, then laments the death of beloved Migos member Takeoff.
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Lynn Gladney | Soulful Service
Ken Makin speaks with Lynn Gladney, a candidate for Georgia House District 130, ahead of the November 8 election.
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When The Players Speak Up (feat. Troy Reddick)
Former Auburn football coach Tommy Tuberville recently made racist comments about Black people and the need for reparations. Now, one of his former players boldly responds with a personal, political and powerful narrative. Meet Troy Reddick.
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Stop Playing With Us
Stop Playing With Us by Makin' A Difference
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America The Deadbeat
On this episode, Ken talks about the fallout from SCOTUS' decision to strike down Roe v. Wade and what it means for Black folks.
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Views From The Sixth Congressional District (feat. Marcel Dixon)
Host Ken Makin speaks with Gregg "Marcel" Dixon, a candidate for the Sixth Congressional District seat in South Carolina. Dixon speaks boldly about his campaign, with a centerpiece of Black reparations and points of reference about gun rights and immigration.
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The Reparations Administration (feat. Tamara Johnson-Shealey)
Tamara Johnson-Shealey, a candidate for Georgia Senate, is running on a reparations agenda and explains it boldly with host Ken Makin.
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Declaration of Black Independence
Ken Makin revisits the Black National Political Convention of 1972 and speaks about the urgent need for a Black Agenda in 2022.
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We Were Already At War
On this episode, Ken responds to the saturated media response regarding Ukraine and Russia, and notes America's shameful practices both at home and abroad. Also, yes, that is a picture of yellow cake. Don't drop that s---.
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Manifesting Reparations (feat. Sandy Darity and Kirsten Mullen)
Dr. Sandy Darity and A. Kirsten Mullen graciously made a second appearance on our podcast. Originally recorded in July 2021, this conversation could have easily been recorded yesterday in light of the continuing need for reparations for Black people.
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New Year. New Me. Same Me Though
King Day. Saving the children. A Black agenda. And much more!
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Faith, Family and Football (feat. De'Angelo Bryant)
On this episode, Ken speaks with Silver Bluff (S.C.) High School coach De'Angelo Bryant ahead of the team's Lower State Championship matchup with rival Barnwell High School. Bryant, an alum of Wake Forest University and Silver Bluff, talks about what it takes to build a winning program.
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The Real Is Back
The Real Is Back by Makin' A Difference
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Request Line
On this episode, Ken answers questions on a new segment: Request Line! This episode's questions are relating to HBCU sports, as well as the relationship between Black men and Black women. Nikki Giovanni and James Baldwin: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Jc54RvDUZU
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Trina Mackie: A Voice For All Citizens
On this episode, Ken Makin speaks with Trina Mackie, an at-large candidate for City Council in North Augusta (S.C.) ahead of a local election on Tuesday, April 27, 2021.
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Ceretta Smith: Ready To Listen And Lead
On this episode, Ken speaks with Ceretta Smith, a veteran and a candidate for an at-large seat on the city council in Grovetown, Ga.
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Movies And Messiahs
Ken gives his review of "Judas And The Black Messiah" -- and reviews Black movies in general. Put it this way -- a lot is said in 45 minutes.
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Polar Cap (Ice Cube)
On this episode, Ken talks about Ice Cube's decision to advise the Trump administration on its "Platinum Plan." From there, Ken provides a layered discussion on the "bad faith" that goes into political engagement with African-Americans.
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#Augusta2020: Lia Abney
As a part of our election coverage, Ken speaks with Lia Abney, a candidate for the District 4 School Board seat in Augusta-Richmond County (Ga.)
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The Memeification Of Breonna Taylor
On this episode, Ken laments the grand jury decision in the Breonna Taylor case — and everything surrounding it.
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Election 2020: Dr. Patricia Hanks
On this episode, Ken Makin speaks with Dr. Patricia Hanks, a candidate for the District 4 School Board seat in Aiken County. Dr. Hanks speaks eloquently about uplifting teachers and students in the midst of COVID-19.
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#Augusta2020: Jordan Johnson (District 1 Runoff)
On this episode, Ken speaks with Augusta-Richmond County District 1 Commissioner candidate Jordan Johnson ahead of the Tuesday, August 11 runoff. Johnson has been endorsed by Democratic luminary Stacey Abrams.
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Reopening? Ask The Teachers FIRST
On this episode, Ken speaks with a trio of educators, including Chanda Jefferson, the South Carolina Teacher of the Year. Other educators include Israel Butler, a former administrative assistant whose career path led him to the classroom, and Earl Grey Summers, a second-generation educator who…
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Detanglement
In this episode, Ken talks about the dangers of allowing celebrity culture to dictate moral code and social policy. This past week was crazy! Ken talks about all of it, to include Jada and Will, Nick Cannon, and GOP governors.
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Black On Black
On this episode, Ken dissects and rebukes the notion of "Black on Black crime," while challenging Black elected officials who wage war on their Black constituencies. This episode also highlights the importance of Black labor in American history and in the midst of this pandemic.
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Major Responsibility (feat. James Woodall)
On this episode, Ken speaks with James "Major" Woodall, the president of the Georgia NAACP. Ken and James talk about the Ahmaud Arbery case, the rebuke of Joe Biden's claim that the NAACP endorses him, as well as the relevance of the NAACP in the current age.
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More Than MAD (feat. King Maine)
On this episode, Ken speaks with Maine Bradley, the host of More Than The Masters podcast. What results is a straightforward conversation that advances beyond the traditional response to tragedies and atrocities against Black people.
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From Here To Equality: THE Conversation About Black Reparations
On this episode, Ken Makin and special guest co-host Jerome Ferguson talk with Dr. William "Sandy" Darity and A. Kirsten Mullen, the authors of "From Here To Equality: Reparations For Black Americans In The Twenty-First Century". The dialogue features the couple's book, their reparations program,...
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#Augusta2020: Mark Bowen
On this episode, Ken Makin talks with Mark Bowen, the Coroner of Augusta-Richmond County (Ga.) Bowen talks about some of the initiatives of his office ahead of his re-election bid on June 9, 2020.
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#Augusta2020: Ramone Lamkin
On this episode, Ken Makin speaks with Ramone Lamkin, the Marshal of Augusta-Richmond County, ahead of his re-election bid.
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Coronaspiracies
On this episode, Ken Makin talks about the local, state and national fallout surrounding COVID-19.
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#Augusta2020: Cory Carlyle
On this episode, Ken Makin speaks with Cory Carlyle, who's running for Coroner in Augusta-Richmond County (Ga.) Carlyle, who has more than 20 years of experience in law enforcement, talks about bringing life to an office that most people associate with death.
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Transportation Talks
On this episode, Ken talks with Dr. Oliver Page from the City of Augusta (Ga.) and consultant Glenn Coyne about the Augusta Regional Transportation Study, or ARTS. The study relies on public input to provide perspective about how Richmond County (Ga.) and surrounding counties should approach...
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