Beneath The Surface

Miss Eve and Moreh are concerned about how the Prison Industrial Complex is impacting our people. Because of it, a large portion of our population is linked to the criminal justice system during some part of our lifespan, and one reason this phenomena is alarming is because in practice it relegate us to yet another form of servitude. The relatively recent practice of mass incarceration needs to come to an end if we are to be a free and productive people. Take a listen, and make a decision to be part of the solution.

Critical to our growth and maturity as a people is good relationships between the sexes. It is these good relationships that create long-term relationships, marriage bonds, offspring, and intergenerational legacy. The trouble is, the Battle of the Sexes that reignites each time one person publishes faulty generalizations about members of the opposite gender is what tears at trust and confidence between men and women. This needs to end and Miss Eve & Moreh seek to draw swords against disunity in this episode. Do you have male and female friends in the midst of relational discord who need to hear this discussion? Invite them to listen. 

There's always a risk of disturbing members of our community with truths about traumatic recurring events such as police brutality, however ignoring this reality will not serve us well, either. Moreh and Miss Eve take the time in this episode to discuss both the historic and contemporary  damage of police brutality as well as how we can empower ourselves and our families in this climate. Please share this episode with your friends and neighbors. It's #nationtime; time to strengthen our communities and ourselves in this current environment.

It's an open secret that of a few hundred thousand children who go missing annually, African American kids are over-represented and underreported. Moreh and Miss Eve have taken this opportunity to discuss this problem, the racial disparity, and what families and communities can do in the midst of an imperfect system. #NationTime means care and concern for one another. It can't possibly be achieved if members of the next generation don't feel safe in their formable years. Enjoy the episode.

In the current "gig economy" age in which people are becoming less and less satisfied by their none-to-five jobs, Miss Eve and Moreh have decided to explore the benefits and drawbacks of the "Rat Race." This discussion provides the context needed for citizens of our Nation to make thoughtful and informed decisions about how they will financially support themselves and their families. It is easy to quit a job to pursue one's dream, but the "pursuit" part may not be so simple. By contrast, it's easy to simply work eight hours a day in a cubicle, but ignoring one's passion can often prove painful. Is the Rat Race worth it? Take a listen.

Our people will often do anything we can to avoid the subject of health and wellness. Though we can intellectually surmise that without personal health the topic of #NationTime is moot, we have a complicated relationship with disease, cuisine, and the healthcare industry. This is precisely why Moreh and Miss Eve have chosen this topic, as risky as it is. Be courageous and take a listen. We are no stronger than our bodies and minds.

Moreh and Miss Eve continue their Power of Indoctrination series with a subtopic programmed into us all: the social construct known as race. Have our people been conditioned to view the continent of our ancestors as "dark"? Have we internalized our struggle for social equality and questioned our worthiness? Has a false narrative of our culture and contributions been exported, programming the minds of the rest of the world against us? Tune in to an episode full of the impact of race and how to overcome its checkered past.

As resilient as we have been, undeniable and chronic dysfunctions also persist in the Black American community. They range from health and wealth disparities to violence from police officers and even our own neighbors. Why is this? Miss Eve and Moreh discuss the ways in which four centuries of oppression and discrimination have impacted us as a people and what we can do to combat the mental health concerns that have arguably emerged as a result. It's #NationTime. Let's get healthy!

Contrary to the title, Miss Eve and Moreh spend much of this episode hashing out whether platonic friendships between males and females are important. One thing they can agree about, though, is that relationships are crucial to nation-building; and by extension, friendships are important as well. Let's face it: the majority of relationships will not be romantic. Neither will the majority of bonds be between relatives. Most will fall squarely into the category of "friendship." Take a listen as the hosts enjoy a lively discussion around friendship between the sexes and its impact on us as a people. It's #NationTime.

There's a time to persevere and there's a time to resign. Yet in building a progressive, healthy Nation, how can we know when to do what? In this installment of Beneath the Surface, Moreh and Miss Eve peek into how peers, life, children, and self-inflicted wounds can cause us to persist, become weighed down with guilt, or throw up our hands, saying "it is what it is!" More importantly, they consider which response would be the best one based on the nuance of each circumstance. "It is what it is, and it's gonna be what it's gonna be" is easy to say, but when is it appropriate? Dive beneath the surface with the hosts as they seek to bring clarity to this phrase. It's #NationTime.

Should couples resolve their own issues or use the expertise of a couples' counselor? In this episode, Moreh and Miss Eve have a lively discussion about challenges faced by couples and whether therapy is a good way to find a solution. Whether infidelity, verbal abuse, or diverse parenting styles are the culprit, relationships can run into difficulty from time to time. As we seek to build nationhood, our relationships must become functional! Or else there truly is no hope for us as a people. Join us and visit anchor.fm to chime in.

Allow us to flip the script on you! In this episode, Miss Eve turns on the mics in the midst of a years-long existential debate with her brother during his recent visit. They dive into God's existence, natural phenomena recorded in Scripture (such as the Flood story), and a few other related topics. The pair have found themselves on opposite sides of the God topic for a long time and love to bring the issue to the discussion table. How is this relevant to #NationTime, you may ask? Well, we'll throw the question back at you: how, pray tell, can we even begin to build a Nation if our own family members are at each other's throats? How can we be functional if we can't get along while disagreeing? Enjoy this display of the balance between love ... and dissent.

This year's Black Business Expo was phenomenal. Listen in as Miss Eve and Moreh enjoyed rich discussion with some of the entrepreneurs represented. It's always wonderful to support valuable businesses and enterprises within our community -- this is a huge part of how we nation-build -- but it is an extra treat to mine the sharp minds of Black business owners. Take a listen and enjoy! It's #NationTime

To effectively build a Nation, reevaluating long-taught principles is a must. Moreh and Miss Eve chop it up about some of our most well known sayings: “you have to be twice as good to get half as far,” “do as I say, not as I do,” and “spare the rod, spoil the child.” Take a listen as they lend some balance to our most beloved principles. It’s #NationTime.

Miss Eve and Moreh discuss how religion can be used to manipulate and control people.

As part of the critically-important "Indoctrination" series, Moreh and Miss Eve talk indoctrination specifically and in particular its impact on the way maleness and femaleness is interpreted. Why is indoctrination such a powerful and effective control strategy? How has the concept of gender been skewed to suit the way we've been conditioned? And, with #NationTime in mind, what can we do to offset attempts to undermine our progress? Enjoy the episode, and visit the podcast via the Anchor app to submit your comments.

In this conversation, Moreh and Miss Eve capture their own unique conversation about what has been happening with Black leadership in America in recent decades. Since the passing of hip hop artist and entrepreneur Nipsey Hussle 24 hours ago, much has been articulated about his influence and why people with his level of vision oftentimes end up with lives that are cut short. Enjoy a special episode of #NationTime planning designed to help the listener think about patterns in the fate of Black leaders and what can be done to counteract those patterns.

Moreh and Miss Eve chop it up about adulthood: that oftentimes deer-in-headlights season of life with elements that catch us by surprise and sometimes has us wishing for simpler times. The co-hosts discuss ways parents and communities can prepare children for adulthood and the ways adults can make the most of their lives (as well as repair their own errors). #Nationtime requires healthy adulting, folks! Learn more about how that goal can be achieved.

What happens when a person who is bewildered by the idea of polygamy as a relationship option gets enlightened by someone who is well-versed on the subject? In this episode, Miss Eve piles a lot of questions on Moreh about polygamy. And Moreh has answers for each one. Enjoy their quintessential exchange in this extended episode, and ponder what it might have to do with the co-hosts' favorite mantra: It's #NationTime.

The idea of having standards for living is something that turns some people completely off. This is why folks utterly resist even the thought of "laws" and "commandments." If they don't believe in a god, laws and commandments seem insulting. If they do, laws and commandments may be considered repressive and not something a lofty god would even need to impose on His subjects. But what's the real deal Holyfield? It's #NationTime; let's decide how our Nation will govern itself. How about those Laws and Commandments?

What an unpopular topic in today's "free," modern society, eh? Well, Miss Eve and Moreh will take a deep dive. Is it an antiquated concept, or still relevant? Let's take a listen. It's #NationTime; plans for our dress and behavior are overdue.

Through and annals of time, it has become crystal clear which strategies have worked on human beings and which have not. "Strategies" to do what, you may ask? Today, we're discussing strategies designed to control people. And not just individual folks, but entire Nations. Moreh and Ms. Eve chop it up about the strategy of divide and conquer and it’s effect on a people. Our people. It's #NationTime; our preparation must include how to resist our enemies.

When discussing Black Culture, should we start before slavery? After? Should we even discuss the Peculiar Institution at all? People deemed "African American" have a long and storied history, but what kind of culture has developed from it? Is contemporary pop culture synonymous with Black Culture? Or should we remain purists when identifying who we truly are? Moreh and Miss Eve discuss the impact of slavery, familial challenges, and pop culture on Black people. It's #NationTime, and culture is critical to a cohesive Nation.

Miss Eve keeps hearing about the biblical chapter known as Deuteronomy 28. It comes up over and over when certain camps discuss Black identity. But what does Black identity have to do with a collection of words in the Bible? Miss Eve and Moreh discuss the Hebrew Israelites and proof texts they have used to explain their belief systems about who we (Black folks) are ... and why we're here. It's #NationTime; if our current predicament was truly forecast, it's imperative that we learn all we can about how we got here.

Unless you live in a tiny hamlet with one traffic light, you've seen them. Today, we chop it up about these "Hebrew Israelites." What are they about? And why?? Miss Eve and Moreh discuss the Israelites and the perceptions people have about this movement. It's #NationTime; movements among our people must be understood, and solutions touted by these movements have to be taken into account so that we can build our rightful place in this world. Everyone's voice counts.

Are we still doing this thing? Turns out, the answer is "yes." Moreh and Miss Eve discuss the NFL Boycott and what is hoped to be achieved at the end of it all. Folks, it's #NationTime, and since every Nation needs power, respect, and self-determination, we need to decide how we want to respond when injustice challenges us yet again.