Raw and Refined: The Gentlemen’s Hour
by Card, Holloway and Kelley
Raw & Refined. Three lifelong friends, Greg, John, and Richard, have been building each other up since 1982. Now they bring that same brotherhood to the mic. Raw and Refined: The Gentlemen's Hour is a frank, wide-ranging conversation for middle-aged Black men navigating health, wealth, identity, and purpose in America. From hypertension and diabetes to fatherhood, financial literacy, and the weight of legacy, these Brothers go deep on the issues that matter most. No performance. No posturing. Just real talk from three men who have done the work and lived the life.
Episodes
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Black Men and Happiness: Who Are We Beyond Being Providers?
Are Black men truly happy, or have we spent so much of our lives taking care of everyone else that we’ve forgotten about our own happiness? For generations, Black men have been conditioned to be providers, protectors, problem-solvers, and pillars of strength. But when was the last time someone...
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Prostate Health for Black Men: What You Need to Know About Prostate Cancer and Screening
For Apple Podcasts and Spotify, I’d make this shorter and more conversational than the YouTube description, while deliberately working the major search terms—prostate cancer, Black men, prostate health, PSA test, prostate cancer screening, early detection, and Black men’s health—into the opening...
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Young Black Men are Dying by Suicide at Historic Rates: What is Happening to Our Sons?
For the first time in recorded U.S. history, young Black men between the ages of 16 and 29 are dying by suicide at higher rates than their white counterparts. This historic shift demands more than awareness—it demands action. In this powerful episode of Raw and Refined: The Gentlemen’s Hour…
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The King v The Prince: The Story of Him
Michael vs Prince: The Story of HimFew cultural debates have endured longer than the question: Michael Jackson or Prince?In this episode of Raw and Refined: The Gentlemen’s Hour, Rich, John, and Greg revisit one of the greatest rivalries in music history and examine the lasting impact of two...
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Check Your Circle: How to Spot a Frenemy - and Be a Better Friend
In this episode of Raw and Refined: The Gentlemen’s Hour, Rich, Greg, and John take an honest look at one of the most uncomfortable relationship dynamics adults face: the frenemy. Inspired by the thought-provoking article from The Atlantic, “How to Spot a Frenemy—and Be a Real Friend,” the fellas...
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From Bruce Lee to T'Challa: Martial Arts, Masculinity and Myths from Grasshopper to Grandmaster
What did martial arts films really teach us—and how much of it actually holds up today? In this episode of Raw and Refined: The Gentleman’s Hour, we take a deep dive into the influence of martial arts films on how Black men of our generation came to understand discipline, masculinity, identity…
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Raised in the 80s: From Rubik's Cube to House Music and Hip Hop
What was it really like growing up in the 1980s? In this episode of Raw & Refined: The Gentleman’s Hour, Rich, John, and Greg take a journey back through the decade that shaped them—breaking it into three defining stages: elementary school (1980–1982), high school (1982–1986), and college...
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Titans of Black History: Drew, Randolph and Marshall
Three lifelong friends, Greg, John, and Richard, have been building each other up since 1982. Now they bring that same brotherhood to the mic. Raw and Refined: The Gentlemen's Hour is a frank, wide-ranging conversation for middle-aged Black men navigating health, wealth, identity, and purpose in...
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Masculinity, Performance, and Who Gets to Define Strength
Three lifelong friends, Greg, John, and Richard, have been building each other up since 1982. Now they bring that same brotherhood to the mic. Raw and Refined: The Gentlemen's Hour is a frank, wide-ranging conversation for middle-aged Black men navigating health, wealth, identity, and purpose in...
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No Trumpets: Service Before the Titles
Three lifelong friends, Greg, John, and Richard, have been building each other up since 1982. Now they bring that same brotherhood to the mic. Raw and Refined: The Gentlemen's Hour is a frank, wide-ranging conversation for middle-aged Black men navigating health, wealth, identity, and purpose in...
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Money Moves for the Everyday Man: Financial Literacy on Less Than $60K
Three lifelong friends, Greg, John, and Richard, have been building each other up since 1982. Now they bring that same brotherhood to the mic. Raw and Refined: The Gentlemen's Hour is a frank, wide-ranging conversation for middle-aged Black men navigating health, wealth, identity, and purpose in...
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Loneliness, Disconnection, and the Power of Purpose: Finding Our Way Back to Each Other
Three lifelong friends, Greg, John, and Richard, have been building each other up since 1982. Now they bring that same brotherhood to the mic. Raw and Refined: The Gentlemen's Hour is a frank, wide-ranging conversation for middle-aged Black men navigating health, wealth, identity, and purpose in...
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The Art of Downtime: Rest, Recovery, and Reclaiming Peace
Three lifelong friends, Greg, John, and Richard, have been building each other up since 1982. Now they bring that same brotherhood to the mic. Raw and Refined: The Gentlemen's Hour is a frank, wide-ranging conversation for middle-aged Black men navigating health, wealth, identity, and purpose in...
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Pressure Points: Black Men, Stress, and Hypertension
Three lifelong friends, Greg, John, and Richard, have been building each other up since 1982. Now they bring that same brotherhood to the mic. Raw and Refined: The Gentlemen's Hour is a frank, wide-ranging conversation for middle-aged Black men navigating health, wealth, identity, and purpose in...
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Mentorship & Success
Three lifelong friends, Greg, John, and Richard, have been building each other up since 1982. Now they bring that same brotherhood to the mic. Raw and Refined: The Gentlemen's Hour is a frank, wide-ranging conversation for middle-aged Black men navigating health, wealth, identity, and purpose in...
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Summer Fun
Three lifelong friends, Greg, John, and Richard, have been building each other up since 1982. Now they bring that same brotherhood to the mic. Raw and Refined: The Gentlemen's Hour is a frank, wide-ranging conversation for middle-aged Black men navigating health, wealth, identity, and purpose in...
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Fatherhood: Different Roads, Same Weight
Three lifelong friends, Greg, John, and Richard, have been building each other up since 1982. Now they bring that same brotherhood to the mic. Raw and Refined: The Gentlemen's Hour is a frank, wide-ranging conversation for middle-aged Black men navigating health, wealth, identity, and purpose in...
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Special Father's Day Message
Three lifelong friends, Greg, John, and Richard, have been building each other up since 1982. Now they bring that same brotherhood to the mic. Raw and Refined: The Gentlemen's Hour is a frank, wide-ranging conversation for middle-aged Black men navigating health, wealth, identity, and purpose in...
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More Than Blood Sugar: Black Men, Diabetes, and Mental Health
Three lifelong friends, Greg, John, and Richard, have been building each other up since 1982. Now they bring that same brotherhood to the mic. Raw and Refined: The Gentlemen's Hour is a frank, wide-ranging conversation for middle-aged Black men navigating health, wealth, identity, and purpose in...
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Beyond the Draft Part 2
Three lifelong friends, Greg, John, and Richard, have been building each other up since 1982. Now they bring that same brotherhood to the mic. Raw and Refined: The Gentlemen's Hour is a frank, wide-ranging conversation for middle-aged Black men navigating health, wealth, identity, and purpose in...
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Beyond the Draft: Generational Reflections on Media, Race and Opportunity
Three lifelong friends, Greg, John, and Richard, have been building each other up since 1982. Now they bring that same brotherhood to the mic. Raw and Refined: The Gentlemen's Hour is a frank, wide-ranging conversation for middle-aged Black men navigating health, wealth, identity, and purpose in...
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Mother's Day Special
Three lifelong friends, Greg, John, and Richard, have been building each other up since 1982. Now they bring that same brotherhood to the mic. Raw and Refined: The Gentlemen's Hour is a frank, wide-ranging conversation for middle-aged Black men navigating health, wealth, identity, and purpose in...
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Imposter Syndrome: Calling Out the Inner Critic
Three lifelong friends, Greg, John, and Richard, have been building each other up since 1982. Now they bring that same brotherhood to the mic. Raw and Refined: The Gentlemen's Hour is a frank, wide-ranging conversation for middle-aged Black men navigating health, wealth, identity, and purpose in...
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Travel & Leisure: An Antidote to Life’s Challenges
Three lifelong friends, Greg, John, and Richard, have been building each other up since 1982. Now they bring that same brotherhood to the mic. Raw and Refined: The Gentlemen's Hour is a frank, wide-ranging conversation for middle-aged Black men navigating health, wealth, identity, and purpose in...
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Brotherhood: A Friendship Since 1982
Three lifelong friends, Greg, John, and Richard, have been building each other up since 1982. Now they bring that same brotherhood to the mic. Raw and Refined: The Gentlemen's Hour is a frank, wide-ranging conversation for middle-aged Black men navigating health, wealth, identity, and purpose in...
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John Henryism: the High Cost of Perseverance
Three lifelong friends, Greg, John, and Richard, have been building each other up since 1982. Now they bring that same brotherhood to the mic. Raw and Refined: The Gentlemen's Hour is a frank, wide-ranging conversation for middle-aged Black men navigating health, wealth, identity, and purpose in...
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The Music Episode
Three lifelong friends, Greg, John, and Richard, have been building each other up since 1982. Now they bring that same brotherhood to the mic. Raw and Refined: The Gentlemen's Hour is a frank, wide-ranging conversation for middle-aged Black men navigating health, wealth, identity, and purpose in...
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Dealing with the Stress of Life
Three lifelong friends, Greg, John, and Richard, have been building each other up since 1982. Now they bring that same brotherhood to the mic. Raw and Refined: The Gentlemen's Hour is a frank, wide-ranging conversation for middle-aged Black men navigating health, wealth, identity, and purpose in...
About this show
Raw & Refined. Three lifelong friends, Greg, John, and Richard, have been building each other up since 1982. Now they bring that same brotherhood to the mic. Raw and Refined: The Gentlemen's Hour is a frank, wide-ranging conversation for middle-aged Black men navigating health, wealth, identity, and purpose in America. From hypertension and diabetes to fatherhood, financial literacy, and the weight of legacy, these Brothers go deep on the issues that matter most. No performance. No posturing. Just real talk from three men who have done the work and lived the life.
Hosted by
Card, Holloway and Kelley