Episodes
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A Voteless People
What's good y'all? What's been on my mind lately (and will remain for at least the next month) is this election. I'm sure it's the same for y'all too. I'm frustrated at the debate but even more so at folks who remain apathetic about voting and are trying to spread that apathy. As always, you can...
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Peace King
Hey y'all. My mind was all over the place, as usual on this one. From negro spirituals to untimely passings... you know what? Maybe it was as all over the place as I thought. Either take a listen and tell me what you think. As always, you can follow me on Twitter @ThoughtsandEyes Follow the blog…
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Support Ya Own
Lately I've been thinking about the podcasting game and supporting independent Black and other POC podcasts. Other than that, my mind has been preoccupied with Insecure, spam emails and Zaxby's. You can follow the homie Black Radical Imaginations @blkrdlpod and catch me over there talking about...
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Leadership
It's been a minute... OK maybe 60, but I've been thinking a lot lately. In this current moment, leadership has been on my mind a lot. Specifically around Black movements. Take a listen and let me know what you think. As always, you can follow me on Twitter @ThoughtsandEyes Follow the blog at...
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LB Bizness, Chicken Beef and Black Lady Sketches
Yo! So on my mind this week is the return of the legendary hip-hop group Little Brother! I mostly share my excitement about the surprise album of this group that's pretty important to me. I also give my thoughts so far on A Black Lady Sketch Show and the ongoing Chicken Wars. This will be my last...
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NOWzine and Church Stories
What it dew babeee!!!?? On my mind this week is the excellence that is NOWzine, a publication that I had the honor of contributing to. So I share my excitement for that as well as my praises for Jacques Nyemb who gave me the opportunity to make a dream come true. I also share a story about a time…
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Daniel Caesar, Cancel Culture and Pedestals
What's up ya'll. On my mind recently has been cancel culture again, and I even touch on the Little Mermaid and 007 a little as well. Listed below are the podcast episodes I referenced. Check them out as well and thank you for the listen. Brown Liquor Report Ep. 150 - God Don't Like Ugly Faith…
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Janelle Be Knowing
What's good peoples!? This week I have a conversation about sex and power dynamics on my mind, as well as home and haircuts in the summertime. On top of that, I get real personal and share one of my biggest fears and ask, "what would you do if you were in that situation?" Take a listen, like…
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Money & Aunties
What's good folks? This week I've been thinking about financial advice I'd give to a young Jenks, as well as the recent Auntie debate.
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Episode 26: We Don't Need No Run Coordinator
What it do everybody? Back with another installment and on my mind this week are my recent Adventures at the Roots Picnic (more specifically the stampede), the Johnson & Johnson going on trial for the opioid crisis, D.C. drivers and more. Take a listen and tell me what you think. Remember to…
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Episode 25: Jenks Thee Stallionaire
I'm back!! The semester is finally done and I'm on summer break. As I'm getting back into the swing of things, I ramble on about Game of Thrones mostly, but Meg Thee Stallion is also on my mind, along with one of the many reasons I love my people. As always, you can follow me on Twitter...
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Episode 24: Nipsey, Chris v. Jussie, and College Admissions
In my mind this week are Nipsey Hussle's passing and some of the controversy surrounding it, Chris Rock and Jussie Smollett, and the college admissions scandal. This will also be my last episode for a minute as I'm taking a short break to focus on wrapping up the semester. So please enjoy, like,...
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Episode 23: Captain Marvel and Other Things
What's good everybody!? So on my mind this week is Captain Marvel, the supreme lyrical stylistics of the rapper Blueface, and some other nerd related stuff per usual. Take a listen and tell me what you think. As always, you can follow me on Twitter @ThoughtsandEyes Follow the blog at...
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Episode 22: Bring The Real Back
What's good everybody? So I'm all over the place this episode (what's new?) as on my mind this week is being a f**k boi, Black History Month, and the O'Jays. This episode is a little shorter than intended as I'm in the middle of some projects that have me tied up and a man can't even let his mind...
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Episode 21: More Black Joy Than Black Face
What's good yall!? This week on my mind is some Black joy, and unfortunately a little bit of Black face. I'm thinking about the debacle in Virginia, as well as the return of the Boondocks and the very dope documentary Horror Noire. Also on my mind is my first podcast feature with the homie Rhayne...
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Episode 20: Black History
What's good!? Hope everybody is enjoying their Black History Month thus far. This week I'm thinking about some of the unsung heroes of Black history, some of the Democratic candidates, bad streets and Limewire. Faith Uncut Black History episode: https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-uz4a9-a68d08...
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Episode 19: This Ain't The Mighty Ducks
Yo! Taking up the majority of my head space this week is the greatness that is #BlackComicBookFestNYC at the Schomburg Center. In addition, I reflect on the Fyre Festival documentaries which reminds me of Universal Fan(Scam)con. Also, I forgot to mention it in the episode, but this does mark the...
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Episode 18: Shouts Out to Dollar Tree
What's good? This week I show Dollar Tree a little love, chronicle my adventures in the snow, and I have a few thoughts on the White House's national champions dinner. I also let it be known that I'm going to start putting out shows on a bi-weekly basis since classes are starting back for me. I...
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Episode 17: Whew! This is A Lot
What's good ya'll? This week, weighing heavy on my brain is the documentary #SurvivingRKelly. If you've seen it, or followed conversations on social media, you already know it's deep. I just share a few of the many things that came mind resulting from it. I'm also thinking about Instagram...
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Episode 16: Christmas and New Years
Welcome to the future folks! This week I've been thinking about how to give better gifts, cheap gas, and the new years. Thank you for you listen and let me know your thoughts! My favorite albums of 2018: https://memythoughtsandeyes.wordpress.com/2019/01/01/my-7-favorite-albums-of-2018/ As always,...
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Episode 15: Concerts, Into the Spider-Verse, and Male Geeks
Yo! This week I've been thinking about a few things I've been geeking out about. Such as an Oddisee and Phonte concert I attended, Spiderman: Into the Spider-Verse, and catching up on comics. On the other end, I think at length about Black male geeks' attacks on Black women and how it irks me a...
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Episode 14: Stop Playa Hatin
What's good? Lately I've been thinking about how to maintain a positive outlook on life, white people getting credit for Black stuff, and how them alphabet boys are out here lurking. Link to the Harvard Kennedy School Journal of African American Public Policy...
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Episode 13: A Grown A** Kid
I finished up my semester this week and have been thinking about how to stay productive moving forward. I also have Instagram comedians, conscious rap, and being a grown kid on my mind. Thank you for the listen! Marvel Top 10 X-Men https://twitter.com/Marvel/status/1069516530663243778 As always,...
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Episode 12: For the (Cancel) Culture
Hey I'm back from an unintended hiatus and I've got Chipotle on my mind along with Anime and cookies. I also start to process some of my thoughts about cancel culture, and I'm sure I'll revisit again at some point soon and I flesh it out more. As always, you can follow me on Twitter...
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Episode 11: Home Came and Went
What it dew?! We're just coming to the end of Homecoming season so I've been reflecting a bit on this year's experience. I'm also thinking about how people need to wash their hands, speeding tickets, Joe Budden being loud and wrong, and giving props to Anchor.FM for helping to reduce some of…
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Episode 10: Feeling Good, Feeling Great
What's good y'all!? Finally made it to episode 10 and I'm feeling real good about this milestone. Throughout this episode I hit you with 10 of the best feelings in the world. On the other end of the spectrum, I'm also thinking about the commodification of Black culture as it's been weighing on my...
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Episode 9: Kava- Nah Dawg, I'm Cool
What's Up!? So this week I had a good bit on my mind, from the recent appointment of Kavanaugh and the march for Black women, to white people curating Black culture. Follow me on Twitter: @ThoughtsandEyes and my blog www.memythoughtsandeyes.wordpress.com
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Episode 8: Random Thoughts
What's up yall!? I'm back and in a new format that I've wanting to try out. So definitely let me know what you think about that. Today I'm thinking about a few random things like Keri Hilson, spell check, and those talented actors from your job's safety videos. Where are they? Are they OK? They...
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Episode 6: Checking In
Today I was thinking about how I've fallen behind on my comic strip and potentially this podcast. So I just wanted to check in and provide a quick update as to what's been going on in these streets.
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Episode 5: Keep Your Energy
Today I'm thinking about how important it is to guard your energy.
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Episode 4: All Blerd Errthang
Today I'm thinking about the greatness that is BlerDCon and this whole false notion that black women don't like nerds. blerdcon.com
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Episode 3: Ridin' Solo
And we back! And by we, I mean me. Took an unintended hiatus as I was trying to adjust to operating on a new schedule but I'm good now. Shouts out to the Anchor.fm app and being able to record directly on your phone. Today, in anticipation for BlerDCon coming up this week, I'm thinking about the...
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Episode 2: Juneteenth & Other Things I Shoulda Been Knew
Yes I know that's not proper english, but so what? Today I've been thinking about Juneteenth, Octavia Butler and other people/things I feel I should have known about earlier in life. Links http://www.pbs.org/wnet/african-americans-many-rivers-to-cross/history/what-is-juneteenth/...
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Episode 1: The Introduction
Hey! So welcome to the first official episode of the Me My Thoughts and Eyes podcast. In this episode I discuss why I started the show, give some people some props and explain my mantra (Learn. Grow. Repent. Repeat.) Props to: Carefree Black Nerd - @carefreeblerd on Twitter Dana James Mwangi -...
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Promo Episode
Welcome to the Me My Thoughts and Eyes Podcast!