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"The Network" with Michael Prejean

by Michael Prejean

"The Network" is THE educational podcast designed to help our community navigate the four areas of life that I like to call the Funky 4 Corners. I’ve had the opportunity to interview some of my favorite people with one goal in mind: To help the spiritual, physical, mental and financial health of our people as we navigate this thing called life. Subscribe to “The Network,” you may need it.

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  1. Short by 215 Votes: Tre Watson's Run for College Station Council

    He came within 215 votes of a College Station City Council seat. Now he's back on the ballot. Tre Watson is a fifth-generation College Station native whose family roots run back to Sterling Street, and a former student of host Michael Prejean. In this first episode of The Network's Policy,...

  2. The Lie "Be Strong" Tells Black Women | Licensed Therapist Labrea Law on Women's Mental Health.

    She works with women who have been called "too emotional" their whole lives — and she's here to tell us why that messaging is dangerous. Labria Law is a licensed therapist and founder of Oak & Anchor Resilience Center in Houston, Texas, where she builds safe spaces for Black women to process...

  3. She Beat Cancer, Got the DJ Scratch Co-Sign & Still Shows Up for the Culture | DJ Champ Lifestyle

    Black Music Month is bigger than a playlist. It's a legacy and DJ Champ Lifestyle (Chandra Hampton) is one of its most powerful living examples. In this Black Music Month episode of The Network with Michael Prejean, DJ Champ Lifestyle sits down for her third appearance to talk about: 🎵 How music...

  4. She Suffered in Silence So You Don't Have To | Nicole Franklin Jones | Women's Health Series

    What does it actually cost women to keep showing up for everybody else?In this powerful episode of The Network Women's Health Series, host Michael Prejean sits down with Nicole Franklin Jones — Outreach Director for AVDA (Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse), certified life coach, and a 35-year...

  5. She Survived a Mass Shooting and Found Sound Healing | DJ Purple Smoke on The Network

    She survived a mass shooting, burned out at one of the world's largest retailers, and came out the other side as a Houston-based DJ, sound healer, and wellness founder. In this episode of The Network, Coach P sits down with Megan "DJ Purple Smoke" Patterson, founder of Higher Frequency 432 Sound…

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  6. The Truth About Black Voting Patterns | History Quarter w/ Dr. Sharlene Sinegal-Decuir

    This episode of The Network breaks down one of the most debated questions in American politics: 👉 Why do Black Americans vote Democrat? Coach P sits down with Dr. Sharlene Sinegal-Decuir to unpack the historical, economic, and political factors that shaped voting patterns in the Black...

  7. History Quarter: The Millionaire You Were Never Taught About

    📲 Follow Dr. Sinegal-Decuir on IG: @dr.sinegaldecuirMost people know Madam C.J. Walker — but few know Annie Turnbo Malone, the Black entrepreneur who built a beauty empire before her. In this episode of The Network, Dr. Sharlene Sinegal-DeCuir explains how Malone built a business from her…

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  8. Blacks in the Bible? The Truth They Never Taught You

    📲 Follow Prof. Ayers on IG: @ThoughtfulKingIn this powerful episode of The Network Podcast, Coach P sits down with Professor Michael Ayers to explore Black Liberation Theology, representation in scripture, and the sociological structures that shape identity. Are there Blacks in the Bible? Why…

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  9. Redlining Did Not End. Here's How It Still Controls Black Wealth.

    📲 Follow Dr. Sinegal-Decuir on IG: @dr.sinegaldecuirRedlining didn't end in the 1960s. It reshaped neighborhoods, schools, and generational wealth. In this episode of The Network Podcast, Dr. Sharlene Sinegal-Decuir breaks down how housing discrimination created lasting inequality, and what our...

  10. Policy, Music, and Survival: Why Black America Can't Afford Silence

    Black music has always been more than entertainment—it has been education, resistance, and survival.In this episode of The Network Podcast, political scientist Dr. Najja K. Baptist breaks down how Black music teaches politics, how spirituality shapes resilience, and why silence itself is a...

  11. Natural Hair, Mentorship, and Healing the Relationship With Our Hair | Devyn (Lyles Styles) Calton

    In this episode of The Network Podcast, Devyn Calton of Lyles Styles breaks down how hair can be tied to identity and self-esteem, why education is the real “luxury” in hair care (hello, porosity test), and what mentorship and spiritual grounding look like in entrepreneurship. 📲 Devyn…

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  12. History Quarter | The 94 Crime Bill Explained: Mass Incarceration, Policing, & the "Bleach" Metaphor

    In this episode, we break down the 1994 Crime Bill—what it funded, how sentencing incentives expanded incarceration, and why its impact still shows up in communities today. Dr. Sharlene Sinegal DeCuir (XULA) explains the policy mechanics (policing, prisons, truth-in-sentencing) and connects them…

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  13. You Can't Outrun God: Faith, Waiting, and Purpose | Pastor Braxton Halliburton

    What do you do when you’ve been waiting on God for years—and nothing has changed? In this powerful episode of The Network, Michael Prejean sits down with Pastor Braxton Halliburton to unpack faith, obedience, burnout, rest, and God’s timing. From the Pool of Bethesda to modern hustle culture…

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  14. 🔥 The Crisis of Identity: What Black Men Are Really Facing Today | EP 72 Dr. Brian L. Turner

    In this powerful episode of The Network with Michael Prejean, clinical psychologist and Xavier University Department Chair Dr. Brian L. Turner unpacks the pressures, narratives, and spiritual/mental battles facing Black men today. 📲 Follow Dr. Turner on IG: @nojagr504 We explore: • Why Black men...

  15. Focused Vision: From Dorm Room to 750 Stores | The CEV Collection Story with Jamal Robinson

    On this episode of The Network with Michael Prejean, CEO and CEV Collection co-founder Jamal Robinson breaks down the journey from customizing sunglasses in a dorm room… to scaling a national eyewear brand in 750+ stores. This episode blends entrepreneurship, spiritual grounding, leadership...

  16. Why HBCUs Still Matter | Kyle Adams on Leadership, Legacy & Building Black Excellence

    In this powerful episode of The Network with Michael Prejean, Coach P sits down with higher-education executive, author, and HBCU culture-builder Kyle Adams. From the untold legacy of the 1982 Cheney State Lady Wolves, to the spiritual grounding of leadership, to preparing young Black men to...

  17. Voter Suppression in 2025: How We Got Here & What's Next | The Funkiest 15 min in Black History

    In this episode of The Network with Michael Prejean, Dr. Sharlene Sinegal- DeCuir — African American & Diaspora Studies Chair at Xavier University — breaks down the Voting Rights Act of 1965, Shelby County v. Holder, and the modern tactics threatening Black voting power today. This is Black…

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  18. "Big God Energy" | VCBC Pastors Tink & Natoshia Turner | Episode 68

    In this episode of The Network with Michael Prejean, host Coach P sits down with Pastors Keith “Tink” and Natoshia Turner, a dynamic pastoral couple leading a faith-driven revolution at Valley Community Bible Church. They share how they’re breaking traditional barriers in ministry, nurturing…

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  19. THE NETWORK | Episode 67: "Suicide Prevention," with Labrea Law

  20. THE NETWORK | Episode 66: "Top 5 Historical & Contemporary Issues Impacting the AA Community," Dr. Sharlene Sinegal-Decuir's History Quarter

    Follow The Network with Michael Prejean podcast on social media: Instagram: @The_Network_Podcast Facebook: The Network With Michael Prejean YouTube: ⁠https://youtube.com/@thenetworkwithmichaelpreje6380?si=WFTJgGZ64LsHHxUy⁠⁠ Follow Dr. Decuir on social media: Instagram: @drsdecuir Twitter:...

  21. THE NETWORK | Episode 65: "The Network x Not Too Preachy Collaboration, Part 3" with Jason Brown

  22. THE NETWORK | Episode 64: "Designerz of the Dogz," with Tory Bush and Ted the Toy Collector

    Follow The Network with Michael Prejean podcast Instagram: @The_Network_Podcast Facebook: The Network With Michael Prejean YouTube: The Network with Michael Prejean Follow Ultimate Guard Dogz: www.ultimateguarddogz.com Instagram/Facebook/TikTok: @ultimateguarddogz Follow Tory Bush: Instagram:...

  23. THE NETWORK | Episode 63: "Curing Financial Cancers," with Krishuana Vaughn, Regional Vice President, Primerica

    Follow The Network with Michael Prejean podcast Instagram: @The_Network_Podcast Facebook: The Network With Michael Prejean YouTube: The Network with Michael Prejean Find Krishauna Vaughn: Phone: 832-687-7641 Email: [email protected] This week's guest is Krishauna Vaughn, Primerica Regional…

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  24. THE NETWORK | Episode 62: "The Present Importance of Mis-Education of the Negro," Dr. Sharlene Sinegal-Decuir's History Quarter

    Follow The Network with Michael Prejean podcast on social media: Instagram: @The_Network_Podcast Facebook: The Network With Michael Prejean YouTube: ⁠https://youtube.com/@thenetworkwithmichaelpreje6380?si=WFTJgGZ64LsHHxUy⁠ Follow Dr. Decuir on social media: Instagram: @drsdecuir Twitter…

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  25. THE NETWORK | Episode 61: "Get it Done with Diaka" Melendez

    Follow The Network with Michael Prejean podcast Instagram: @The_Network_Podcast Facebook: The Network With Michael Prejean YouTube: The Network with Michael Prejean Follow Diaka Melendez on social media: TikTok & YouTube: @DiakaMelendez Email: [email protected] This week's guest is a…

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  26. THE NETWORK | Episode 60: "CHamplifestyle: From Dance to DJ"

    Follow The Network with Michael Prejean podcast Instagram: @The_Network_Podcast Facebook: The Network With Michael Prejean YouTube: The Network with Michael Prejean Follow CHamplifestyle on social media: Instagram: @CHamplifestyle Twitter: @CeeeeNotes (CHamplifestyle) Twitch: CHamplifestyleDJ…

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  27. THE NETWORK | Episode 59: "The Network x Not Too Preachy Collaboration, "Stretched"

    Follow The Network with Michael Prejean podcast Instagram: @The_Network_Podcast Facebook: The Network With Michael Prejean YouTube: The Network with Michael Prejean Follow Jason Brown on social media: All social media sites: @jebrown4142 As we prepare to celebrate the Juneteenth holiday we had to...

  28. THE NETWORK | Episode 58: Reginald Simon & Lucius Young "Budget"

    Want to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/pal/d/6156000943013888 Follow The Network with Michael Prejean podcast on social media: Instagram: @The_Network_Podcast Facebook: The Network With Michael Prejean Follow Reggie Simon: Instagram: @reggie_v_s Follow...

  29. THE NETWORK | Episode 57: "Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome/Disorder" Dr. Sharlene Sinegal-Decuir's History Quarter

    Follow The Network with Michael Prejean podcast on social media: Instagram: @The_Network_Podcast Facebook: The Network With Michael Prejean YouTube: https://youtube.com/@thenetworkwithmichaelpreje6380?si=WFTJgGZ64LsHHxUy Follow Dr. Decuir on social media: Instagram: @drsdecuir Twitter: @drsdecuir...

  30. THE NETWORK | Episode 56: "Ultimately, Nothing Matters" with The Mindful Technologist

    "Control your media. Control your story." Follow The Network with Michael Prejean podcast on social media: Instagram: @The_Network_Podcast Facebook: The Network With Michael Prejean Follow The Mindful Technologist on social media: Instagram: @themindful_technologist TikTok…

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  31. THE NETWORK | Episode 55: "How are the children?" with Dr. Brian Turner

    Follow The Network with Michael Prejean podcast on social media: Instagram: @The_Network_Podcast Facebook: The Network With Michael Prejean Follow Dr. Brian Turner on social media: Instagram: @nojagr504 Website: www.drturnerspeaks.wordpress.com Email: [email protected] This week's guest is…

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  32. The NETWORK | Episode 54 | "The Historical Importance of Voting" Dr. Sharlene Sinegal-Decuir's History Quarter

    Follow The Network with Michael Prejean podcast on social media: Instagram: @The_Network_Podcast Facebook: The Network With Michael Prejean Follow Dr. Decuir on social media: Instagram: @drsdecuir Twitter: @drsdecuir Website: www.sinegal-decuir.com On the first installment of "The History…

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  33. THE NETWORK | Episode 53: "The Network x Not Too Preachy Collaboration" with Jason Brown

    Follow The Network with Michael Prejean podcast on social media: Instagram: @The_Network_Podcast Facebook: The Network With Michael Prejean Follow Jason Brown on social media: All social media sites: @jebrown4142 This episode was very intentional. We had to kick off the new season with a spirtual...

  34. THE NETWORK | Episode 50: "The Chemist & Co-Host " feat. Alaric Jones Chemist and Co-Host SWAC'n A Fool/SU QB Club Podcasts

    Follow The Network with Michael Prejean podcast on social media: Instagram: @The_Network_Podcast Facebook: The Network With Michael Prejean Follow Alaric Jones on social media: Instagram: @taylormadeque_ TikTok: @taylormadeque Twitter: @taylormadeque_ Facebook: Alaric Jones Episode 50!!!! Thank…

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  35. THE NETWORK | Episode 49: "Affirmations & Grief" featuring Sonya Antoine, LPC, NCC, Certified Life Coach

    Follow The Network with Michael Prejean podcast on social media: Instagram: @The_Network_Podcast Facebook: The Network With Michael Prejean Follow Sonya Antoine on social media: Instagram: @positively_affirmedsonya Facebook: Positively Affirmed with Sonya Tsouras, LPC, NCC, Certified Life Coach...

  36. THE NETWORK | Episode 48: "Dress to Impress: Art, Revolution & Evolution" featuring Cam. Stylez, Fashion Influencer

    Follow The Network with Michael Prejean podcast on social media: Instagram: @The_Network_Podcast Facebook: The Network With Michael Prejean Follow Cam Stylez on social media: Instagram: @cam.stylez Tik Tok: @cam.stylez YouTube: Cam Stylez Twitter: @cam.stylez Website: www.camstylez.com Cam Stylez...

  37. THE NETWORK | Episode 47: "NXT LVL Business" featuring Jabari Morgan of J Morgan and Associates LLC

    Follow The Network with Michael Prejean podcast on social media: Instagram: @The_Network_Podcast Facebook: The Network With Michael Prejean Follow Jabari Morgan on social media: Instagram: @nxtlevelmorgan Twitter: @nxtlevelmorgan Website: www.jmorganfirm.com Enjoy this episode as Jabari shares…

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  38. THE NETWORK | Episode 46: "The Value in An Education" featuring XULA History Dept Chair Dr. Sharlene Sinegal Decuir

    Follow The Network with Michael Prejean podcast on social media: Instagram: @The_Network_Podcast Facebook: The Network With Michael Prejean Follow Dr. Decuir on social media: Instagram: @sharlenesinegal Twitter: @drsdecuir Website: www.sinegal-decuir.com Enjoy this episode as Dr. Sinegal-Decuir...

  39. THE NETWORK | Episode 45: "Being" featuring Yogi, Educator and Writer Leigh Prejean

    Follow The Network with Michael Prejean podcast on social media: Instagram: @The_Network_Podcast Facebook: The Network With Michael Prejean Follow Leigh on social media: Instagram: @bloomingscribe Twitter: @bloomingscribe Enjoy this episode as Leigh shares her experiences as a lover, former...

  40. THE NETWORK | Episode 44: "Perspectives" featuring Visual Artist Charles Chaisson

    Follow The Network with Michael Prejean podcast on social media: Instagram: @The_Network_Podcast Facebook: The Network With Michael Prejean FollowCharles on social media: Facebook: n/a Instagram: @charleschaisson; @charleschaissonart TikTok: n/a Website:...

  41. THE NETWORK | Episode 43: "Rawisms" featuring Chief Joy Officer at B.Mo.Raw Brandis Rawls

    Follow The Network with Michael Prejean podcast on social media: Instagram: @The_Network_Podcast Facebook: The Network With Michael Prejean Follow Brandis Rawls on social media: Facebook: b.mo.raw Instagram: @b.mo.raw TikTok: @bmoraw Website: www.bmoraw.com Email: [email protected] This week's...

  42. THE NETWORK | Episode 42: "Education is..." featuring Equity Seeking Educator Nichelle Pinkney

    Follow the podcast on social media: Instagram: @The_Network_Podcast Facebook: The Network With Michael Prejean Follow Nichelle Pinkney Twitter: @msnikki_p This week's guest is Nichelle Pinkney. Nichelle has trained teachers all over the world as a curriculum director. Her passion is in providing...

  43. THE NETWORK | Episode 41: "Black Girl Tamales" featuring Chef Latoya Larkin

    Follow the podcast on social media: Instagram: @The_Network_Podcast Facebook: The Network With Michael Prejean Follow Chef Larkin Facebook: Black Girl Tamales, LLC Instagram: @blackgirltamaleschefdivah Twitter: @BlackGirlTamale TikTok: @BlackGirlTamale Website: www.blackgirltamales.com Email:...

  44. THE NETWORK | Episode 40: "When Black Men Panic" featuring Dr. Brian L. Turner

    Follow the podcast on social media: Instagram: @The_Network_Podcast Facebook: The Network With Michael Prejean Follow Dr. Turner: Instagram: @nojagr504 Website: www.drturnerspeaks.wordpress.com Email: [email protected] This week's guest is Clinical Psychologist and Xavier University…

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  45. THE NETWORK | Episode 3: "People don't care about your story unless you're successful/#Kanye2020" with Cloud Architect Nicholas Prejean

    Head of Business Development & Co-Owner of web based business New Seneca Village, Nicholas Prejean joins "The Network" to discuss his eye opening experiences as an adolescent, explain why people need to focus on making more money, and to make his case for #Kanye2020. Company name/Website:...

  46. THE NETWORK | Episode 2 (Part 1): "God rewards Perseverance" Pt. 1 w/ Dr. Jeremy Simms Alexander, owner of Miles for Smiles Mobile Dentistry

    Dr. Jeremy Alexander joins "The Network" to tell his story of perseverance. From writing his own letter of recommendation for dental school, to being the first person in his class to open his own practice, to filing bankruptcy, and now Miles for Smiles, Dr. Alexander has learned lessons only the...

  47. THE NETWORK | Episode 39 "If you stop, you lose." with artist and dog breeder Taurean Bush

    Follow the podcast on social media: Instagram: @The_Network_Podcast Facebook: The Network With Michael Prejean This week's guest is Artist and Dog Guru, Taurean Bush. Check out Episode 3 of Season 3 as Tory details his journey and shares wisdom from a life of twists and turns. Lock in as we…

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  48. THE NETWORK | Episode 38: "Kids spell love T.I.M.E." with father and son duo, Tyrone and Semaj Pierre

    Follow the podcast on social media: Instagram: @The_Network_Podcast Facebook: The Network With Michael Prejean This week's guests are the dynamic father and son duo, Tyrone and Semaj Pierre. Hailing from the original 504, which is Baton Rouge Louisiana, the Pierre's are painting a detailed…

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  49. THE NETWORK | Episode 37 "Ceiling Searching" with former NFL player Min. Jeremy Parquet

    Follow the podcast on social media: Instagram: @The_Network_Podcast Facebook: The Network With Michael Prejean This week's guest is Minister Jeremy Parquet. Jeremy is the ONLY professional football player in history to win championships in a College Bowl Game, the NFL Europe World Bowl, the UFL,...

  50. THE NETWORK | Episode 36 "R.E.S.E.T. the Room" with R.E.S.E.T. Coach Jakeithia Prejean

    The pandemic and our lives in general are at a pivot point--it's called the R.E.S.E.T. If the R.E.S.E.T. has you feeling dazed and confused, I've got help for you right here. Let's R.E.S.E.T. the room and then R.E.S.E.T. your life. Facebook: www.facebook.com/resetwithj Instagram: @reset.with.j...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

"The Network" is THE educational podcast designed to help our community navigate the four areas of life that I like to call the Funky 4 Corners. I’ve had the opportunity to interview some of my favorite people with one goal in mind: To help the spiritual, physical, mental and financial health of our people as we navigate this thing called life. Subscribe to “The Network,” you may need it.

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