Black Convergence

Returned from her travels, Brandi dives into the topic of narcissism. She uses her personal experiences and the help of some explainer videos to set the scene for what narcissism is and how it is ingrained in society, and in white supremacy. She explains how being an empathetic person and entering a relationship with a narcissist is something that is complex and hurtful. To learn more about this show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the network on Facebook, BlueSky, YouTube, X, and Instagram to keep up with Civic Media!

In this week's edition, Brandi talks about the government reopening after a historically long shutdown. She breaks down what it means for the community. Throughout Wisconsin data centers have been a hot topic as companies look to place themselves here. Brandi also covers some "journalism" being done in the Madison area by Channel 3000. To learn more about this show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the network on Facebook, BlueSky, YouTube, X, and Instagram to keep up with Civic Media!

It's been a long, trying week for Brandi, but she is in the studio sharing her piece. Why do folks believe everything they read, whether it is from gossip or a news platform? What happens when all the information is not presented? Brandi dives into why she believe folks are so quick to accept negative information they hear about people who identify as Black. What are the structural pieces to why this is the case? How do we catch ourselves when we do it, too? Listen in to Brandi's thoughts on this topic as well as her reactions to the election results from this week. To learn more about this show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the network on Facebook, BlueSky, YouTube, X, and Instagram to keep up with Civic Media!

Brandi Grayson is back in the studio for another edition of the Black Convergence Show. After a Halloween check in with producer Luke, Brandi dives into some of the scary headlines for the impacts coming to communities this weekend with the federal government closed. Additionally, Brandi looks at local news and then dives into the international headline that Prince Andrew is no longer Prince Andrew because of his connections with Jeffrey Epstein. What will it take for Americans to hold Epstein's associates accountable in our country? To learn more about this show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the network on Facebook, BlueSky, YouTube, X, and Instagram to keep up with Civic Media!

Brandi takes a look a current events and what is going on with the critique of her staff, with a reflection on the words of Dr. Barbara Sizemore and writer James Baldwin. What does it mean to accept the framing of white supremacy in the spaces we operate in? Should we accept those premises or reject them? Share your thoughts! To learn more about this show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the network on Facebook, BlueSky, YouTube, X, and Instagram to keep up with Civic Media!

Brandi kicks off the show talking about needing to fight for rights, as her guest producer mentioned athletes with disabilities needing to fight to get their accommodations. She also has noticed some weird coincidences and occurrences in her life and in the world that makes her think that maybe this is all just “The Truman Show.” During this domestic violence awareness month Brandi discusses dealing with trauma, as well as the Epstein files. We listen to a clip about the files and how the files release, or lack of a release, is an issue that runs deep in society. Brandi also shares a bit about Stephen A Smith and something he said about how to work with the people that are in power. To learn more about this show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the network on Facebook, BlueSky, YouTube, X, and Instagram to keep up with Civic Media!

Brandi Grayson flies solo today as she talks about some history and some politricks. Opening the show Brandi reflects on bringing her son to Washington DC to check out the National Museum of African American History and Culture. While there she got a taste of what the national guard’s deployment in the city is like. Throughout the hour Brandi explores who Dr. Amos Wilson was. The African American psychologist studied the falsification of black consciousness. Brandi also talks about white fragility and Assata Shakur, a black activist who was part of the Black Panther movement. Shakur was best known for being part of the Black Liberation Army. She recently died in Cuba, where she was in exile after escaping from the United States where she had been jailed while she was pregnant. To learn more about this show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the network on Facebook, BlueSky, YouTube, X, and Instagram to keep up with Civic Media!

Brandi Grayson is joined in-studio by Dana Pellebon, executive director of RCC, for the hour. Brandi and Dana check in with each other and kick off the show with some spoken word, shouting out black women. What is it like to work in their spaces, here in Madison and Dane County? The conversation includes aspects from a recent piece by Sabrina Madison at Madison365. From there, Brandi and Dana discuss how colorism impacts the work the are doing in these spaces here in Madison. How can we as a community address these problems? Dana shares reading recommendations from Madison's piece, and a couple of her own as well. But it is important to remember that not everyone that identifies as black are treated the same in the world. To wrap up the show, Brandi and Dana talk about what it is like to raise sons and help them navigate our schools. What happens when the focus is on behavior and not relationships? Brandi shares her thoughts. To learn more about this show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the network on Facebook, BlueSky, YouTube, X, and Instagram to keep up with Civic Media! Guest: Dana Pellebon

Join Brandi Grayson to discuss the challenges and obstacles families face today. Discussions, guests, and interviews will focus on vulnerable populations--specifically Black families. We cover controversial topics, from religion to race and from relationships to policies to legislation. Join the finest hostess with the most-ess Brandi Grayson every week. Brandi checks in and shares some details of her trip to Alabama and an impactful visit to a museum. Brandi is joined in-studio by Alex Lindenmeyer for a discussion of the aftermath of the assassination of Charlie Kirk, as well as a Madison business and a vote to shut down the Dairy Drive homeless encampment. To learn more about this show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the network on Facebook, BlueSky, YouTube, X, and Instagram to keep up with Civic Media! Guest: Alex Lindenmeyer

Join Brandi Grayson to discuss the challenges and obstacles families face today. Discussions, guests, and interviews will focus on vulnerable populations--specifically Black families. We cover controversial topics, from religion to race and from relationships to policies to legislation. Join the finest hostess with the most-ess Brandi Grayson every week. Brandi is joined in-studio by friend and doctoral student Jalessa Bryant for a conversation on who writes our history. And then what do you know about the Matrix? Brandi shares what you need to know about the Matrix. To learn more about this show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the network on Facebook, BlueSky, YouTube, X, and Instagram to keep up with Civic Media! Guest: Jalessa Bryant

Join Brandi Grayson to discuss the challenges and obstacles families face today. Discussions, guests, and interviews will focus on vulnerable populations--specifically Black families. We cover controversial topics, from religion to race and from relationships to policies to legislation. Join the finest hostess with the most-ess Brandi Grayson every week. Brandi is joined in-studio by friend and doctoral student Jalessa Bryant for a conversation on social constructs, current events, and more! You won't want to miss the conversation and tea. To learn more about this show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the network on Facebook, BlueSky, YouTube, X, and Instagram to keep up with Civic Media! Guest: Jalessa Bryant

Join Brandi Grayson to discuss the challenges and obstacles families face today. Discussions, guests, and interviews will focus on vulnerable populations--specifically Black families. We cover controversial topics, from religion to race and from relationships to policies to legislation. Join the finest hostess with the most-ess Brandi Grayson every week. Brandi checks in with the listeners following her time out in Hawaii, recapping what it was like to been seen in spaces on the islands. Then, she tackles the absurd aspects of racism in small towns, because folks do not interact with or even know people who are black or identify as black. Plus, JD Vance visits Wisconsin and Brandi talk the Matrix. You don't want to miss it. To learn more about this show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the network on Facebook, BlueSky, YouTube, X, and Instagram to keep up with Civic Media!

Join Brandi Grayson to discuss the challenges and obstacles families face today. Discussions, guests, and interviews will focus on vulnerable populations--specifically Black families. We cover controversial topics, from religion to race and from relationships to policies to legislation. Join the finest hostess with the most-ess Brandi Grayson every week. On this week's edition, Brandi is in the studio solo checking in with the audience for the week and sharing her thoughts on the headlines of the week. Learn about all the work Urban Triage is doing in the community, including details of the upcoming 4th Annual Harvest Fest. Plus, learn about the history surrounding catalog shopping and the grotesque past of black and brown people being disappeared in the medical community. To learn more about this show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the network on Facebook, BlueSky, YouTube, X, and Instagram to keep up with Civic Media!

Join Brandi Grayson to discuss the challenges and obstacles families face today. Discussions, guests, and interviews will focus on vulnerable populations--specifically Black families. We cover controversial topics, from religion to race and from relationships to policies to legislation. Join the finest hostess with the most-ess Brandi Grayson every week. Brandi welcomes in to the studio her friend Kellie Williams for a candid conversation about growing up on Madison's Allied Drive, moving away, and returning to the state's capitol city. Plus, how black women need to be better listened to and their need for a white translator to be heard in the world. Tune in for all the tea you can handle. To learn more about this show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the network on Facebook, BlueSky, YouTube, X, and Instagram to keep up with Civic Media! Guest: Kellie Williams

Join Brandi Grayson to discuss the challenges and obstacles families face today. Discussions, guests, and interviews will focus on vulnerable populations--specifically Black families. We cover controversial topics, from religion to race and from relationships to policies to legislation. Join the finest hostess with the most-ess Brandi Grayson every week. Brandi has a candid conversation about growth and the process that we go through to move beyond past traumas. To learn more about this show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the network on Facebook, BlueSky, YouTube, X, and Instagram to keep up with Civic Media!

Join Brandi Grayson to discuss the challenges and obstacles families face today. Discussions, guests, and interviews will focus on vulnerable populations--specifically Black families. We cover controversial topics, from religion to race and from relationships to policies to legislation. Join the finest hostess with the most-ess Brandi Grayson every week. Brandi welcomes to the show this week Felicia, one of Dane County's black trans women doing the work for and in the community. Felicia shares about her work at Freedom, Inc and her experiences over the years in Madison and the surrounding area. To learn more about this show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the network on Facebook, BlueSky, YouTube, X, and Instagram to keep up with Civic Media!

Join Brandi Grayson to discuss the challenges and obstacles families face today. Discussions, guests, and interviews will focus on vulnerable populations--specifically Black families. We cover controversial topics, from religion to race and from relationships to policies to legislation. Join the finest hostess with the most-ess Brandi Grayson every week. Brandi Grayson is joined in the studio again this week by guests Vernee Nicole and Denise Baker. The three check in with how they are doing and what is going on in their lives. The conversations includes relationships and local tea you're not going to want to miss. Tune in! To learn more about this show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the network on Facebook, BlueSky, YouTube, X, and Instagram to keep up with Civic Media! Guests: Vernee Nicole, Denise Baker

Join Brandi Grayson to discuss the challenges and obstacles families face today. Discussions, guests, and interviews will focus on vulnerable populations--specifically Black families. We cover controversial topics, from religion to race and from relationships to policies to legislation. Join the finest hostess with the most-ess Brandi Grayson every week. Brandi Grayson is joined in the studio for this week and next by guests Vernee Nicole and Denise Baker. The three check in with how they are doing and what is going on in their lives. Then, Brandi shares a clip from John Bryant talking about how there are differences amongst people who identify as Black when it comes to confidence and self esteem. How does that affect our relationships? Are we aware of that? Brandi, Vernee and Denise discuss. To learn more about this show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the network on Facebook, BlueSky, YouTube, X, and Instagram to keep up with Civic Media! Guests: Vernee Nicole, Denise Baker

Join Brandi Grayson to discuss the challenges and obstacles families face today. Discussions, guests, and interviews will focus on vulnerable populations--specifically Black families. We cover controversial topics, from religion to race and from relationships to policies to legislation. Join the finest hostess with the most-ess Brandi Grayson every week. To start off the show, Brandi and co-host Chad talk about how deep African heritage blood runs and stress the importance for people to understand and respect that! Brandi shifts her focus towards the value of physical, mental, and spiritual strength that men and women tend to gravitate towards. To learn more about this show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the network on Facebook, BlueSky, YouTube, X, and Instagram to keep up with Civic Media!

Join Brandi Grayson to discuss the challenges and obstacles families face today. Discussions, guests, and interviews will focus on vulnerable populations--specifically Black families. We cover controversial topics, from religion to race and from relationships to policies to legislation. Join the finest hostess with the most-ess Brandi Grayson every week. Brandi kicks off the show with a check in and shares how her time down in Florida went. Then, Brandi just got back from a conference in Baltimore where they had intellectual conversations about how the systems that our communities operate in need to be open to all the groups that exist with in those communities. What does it mean to be Black in these leadership discussions? Brandi shares her experiences from these conversations. To wrap up the show, that is never long enough, Brandi shares what happens when you give in to what your spirit is telling you when you're restless. You may not realize it right away, but do not ignore what your spirit is sharing with you. To learn more about this show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the network on Facebook, BlueSky, YouTube, X, and Instagram to keep up with Civic Media!

Join Brandi Grayson to discuss the challenges and obstacles families face today. Discussions, guests, and interviews will focus on vulnerable populations--specifically Black families. We cover controversial topics, from religion to race and from relationships to policies to legislation. Join the finest hostess with the most-ess Brandi Grayson every week. Brandi welcomes back Colin Barushok to the show for a continuation of their candid conversation about what it is like navigating the world as multiracial individual. The two discuss family traditions and reactions to a clip played by Brandi about how misogyny seeps into relationships. Do straight men hate women? That question and more get discussed on the show. To learn more about this show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the network on Facebook, BlueSky, YouTube, X, and Instagram to keep up with Civic Media! Guest: Colin Barushok

Join Brandi Grayson to discuss the challenges and obstacles families face today. Discussions, guests, and interviews will focus on vulnerable populations--specifically Black families. We cover controversial topics, from religion to race and from relationships to policies to legislation. Join the finest hostess with the most-ess Brandi Grayson every week. Brandi welcomes Colin Barushok into the studio for a candid conversation about what it is like navigating the world as multiracial individual and growing up with a Black mother and a White father. The two discuss family traditions and reactions to a clip played by Brandi about how misogyny seeps into relationships. To learn more about this show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the network on Facebook, BlueSky, YouTube, X, and Instagram to keep up with Civic Media! Guest: Colin Barushok

Join Brandi Grayson to discuss the challenges and obstacles families face today. Discussions, guests, and interviews will focus on vulnerable populations--specifically Black families. We cover controversial topics, from religion to race and from relationships to policies to legislation. Join the finest hostess with the most-ess Brandi Grayson every week. To learn more about this show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the network on Facebook, BlueSky, YouTube, X, and Instagram to keep up with Civic Media!

Brandi Grayson returns to the mic after a break, dissecting the insidious nature of racism and the psyche behind it, drawing on insights from Maya Angelou and Toni Morrison. She challenges the notion of ‘pretty privilege,’ exposing the dark side of being objectified and the societal blame game. Brandi highlights the hypocrisy in public fundraising, as a woman who racially abused a child raises $700,000, while systemic racial issues remain unaddressed. The episode also critiques the Trump administration’s impact on education and welfare, questioning America’s collective sanity and its global perception. Through personal anecdotes and community updates, Brandi weaves a narrative of resistance, resilience, and the stark realities of race and privilege.

Host Brandy Grayson serves up a lively discussion on the intersection of politics and the Black experience, tackling issues from local elections to broader systemic challenges. She shares her frustration with the scrutiny faced by her nonprofit, Urban Triage, amidst allegations and investigations, highlighting the pervasive nature of anti-Blackness. Brandy also discusses the win of Judge Susan Crawford and other local election results, emphasizing the need for authentic representation and community-led solutions. The episode critiques the media’s handling of Black narratives and underscores the importance of self-love, education, and cultural awareness in combating white supremacy. With a mix of humor and passion, Brandy calls for empowerment and accountability in the fight for justice and equality.

Join Brandi Grayson to discuss the challenges and obstacles families face today. Discussions, guests, and interviews will focus on vulnerable populations--specifically Black families. We cover controversial topics, from religion to race and from relationships to policies to legislation. Join the finest hostess with the most-ess Brandi Grayson every week. On this weekend's edition of the show, Brandi opens up about the emotional impact that doing the work she does in Madison and greater Dane County takes on her. It is not the instigators that constantly nitpick at the work looking for her to slip up that bothers her the most on weeks like this. No, it is the silence that she hears from the folks that benefit from the work she does for and in the community. That silence is deafening. We share a clip from Louis Farrakhan, about how the message that people who identify as black has remained the same for decades, and how even though those doing the work to address the black agenda's work is not always lauded by the community, it is important work that must continue. To learn more about this show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the network on Facebook, BlueSky, YouTube, X, and Instagram to keep up with Civic Media!

Join Brandi Grayson to discuss the challenges and obstacles families face today. Discussions, guests, and interviews will focus on vulnerable populations--specifically Black families. We cover controversial topics, from religion to race and from relationships to policies to legislation. Join the finest hostess with the most-ess Brandi Grayson every week. Brandi checks in with producer Luke on how this week is going, and they each share a bit about how they are showing up right now. Then, Brandi peels back the curtain to explain why herself and Urban Triage always need to be exceptional, not just exist in the spaces her and her organization exist within. She cannot just mail it in, but rather constantly be doing the work and be able to prove she is doing the work. The show then shares clips of how similar instances can happen even to elected officials who show up in places that are not traditionally created for strong, black women, like Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (D-TX). Even she faces the institutions of white supremacy in her work in Congress. But its not just in Washington DC, it exists here in Madison, WI as well and Brandi breaks that down and shares the tea along with some local election results from this past week. To learn more about these shows and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the network on Facebook, BlueSky, YouTube, X, and Instagram to keep up with Civic Media!

Join Brandi Grayson to discuss the challenges and obstacles families face today. Discussions, guests, and interviews will focus on vulnerable populations--specifically Black families. We cover controversial topics, from religion to race and from relationships to policies to legislation. Join the finest hostess with the most-ess Brandi Grayson every week. Brandi checks in with how she is doing this week and then dives into the headlines, politricks and tea you need to hear. To learn more about these shows and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the network on Facebook, BlueSky, YouTube, X, and Instagram to keep up with Civic Media!

Join Brandi Grayson to discuss the challenges and obstacles families face today. Discussions, guests, and interviews will focus on vulnerable populations--specifically Black families. We cover controversial topics, from religion to race and from relationships to policies to legislation. Join the finest hostess with the most-ess Brandi Grayson every week. Coming off a week of not feeling 100%, Brandi dives into the subject of why health outcomes are different for folks that identify as black in America and what doctors have told her personally. Then, it goes just beyond health, Brandi takes a closer look at other headlines from around the country this week and what they mean to her and the community. To learn more about these shows and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the network on Facebook, BlueSky, YouTube, X, and Instagram to keep up with Civic Media!

Join Brandi Grayson to discuss the challenges and obstacles families face today. Discussions, guests, and interviews will focus on vulnerable populations--specifically Black families. We cover controversial topics, from religion to race and from relationships to policies to legislation. Join the finest hostess with the most-ess Brandi Grayson every week. Brandi leads off the show with a conversation about what women, and in particular black women, bring to the table and what it truly means to have equal partnerships. How can women nurture a family and work full-time in today's world? In the second half of the show, we get a visit from our favorite cousin Clyde for a conversation on how American History has lead to the current events we're all experiencing. Brandi and Clyde discuss some banned words the federal government will no longer be using. To learn more about this show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the network on Facebook, BlueSky, YouTube, X, and Instagram to keep up with Civic Media!

Join Brandi Grayson to discuss the challenges and obstacles families face today. Discussions, guests, and interviews will focus on vulnerable populations--specifically Black families. We cover controversial topics, from religion to race and from relationships to policies to legislation. Join the finest hostess with the most-ess Brandi Grayson every week. Brandi kicks off the week with a final recap of Black History Month and a segue into Women's History Month to begin the show. Then, cousin Clyde makes an appearance, perhaps a little tardy, but an appearance none the less. Brandi and Clyde discuss the chaos around the federal government with President Trumps speech to Congress this past week, and Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett's (D-TX) response to the speech. To wrap up the show, Brandi and Clyde check out since they didn't have time for a check-in with Clyde's tardiness. The two recap what is coming up in the community and Brandi let's everyone know what is happening this Pieces season with her birthday this week. To learn more about this show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the network on Facebook, BlueSky, YouTube, X, and Instagram to keep up with Civic Media! Guest: Clyde Mayberry

Join Brandi Grayson to discuss the challenges and obstacles families face today. Discussions, guests, and interviews will focus on vulnerable populations--specifically Black families. We cover controversial topics, from religion to race and from relationships to policies to legislation. Join the finest hostess with the most-ess Brandi Grayson every week. Brandi Grayson is joined in the studio by her guest hostess for the day, April Kigeya. Brandi and April start the show by checking in with each other after a few weeks, and catching up on the headlines. Brandi then covers Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett's comments on the DOGE efforts and what is no longer happening with a charter school here in Madison. To learn more about these shows and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the network on Facebook, BlueSky, YouTube, X, and Instagram to keep up with Civic Media! Guest: April Kigeya

Brandi starts the show with a reminder that the joy we can find in the world when we remember those who are no longer with us, with a reminder not to wait until people are gone to share your appreciation with them. Then Brandi and producer Luke discuss how difficult it can be to have tough conversations when we don't practice having them, especially right now with so much going on in the news. Brandi then takes a look at some of the national news going on with a speech from Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett on how to best address waste, fraud and corruption. It is a breathe of fresh air from a rising star in Congress. After that, Brandi takes a dive into the local politics and tea for a look at what went on behind the scenes for grants awarded by the city for organizations providing senior services. And Brandi talks about what happens when you google yourself, and the rabbit hole that can cause. To learn more about this show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the network on Facebook, BlueSky, YouTube, X, and Instagram to keep up with Civic Media!

Join Brandi Grayson to discuss the challenges and obstacles families face today. Discussions, guests, and interviews will focus on vulnerable populations--specifically Black families. We cover controversial topics, from religion to race and from relationships to policies to legislation. Join the finest hostess with the most-ess Brandi Grayson every week. Brandi is once again joined by her co-hosts April Kigeya and a tardy Clyde Mayberry. The three catch up on their relationships, recap some of the crazy actions of the first week of the second Trump administration and spill the local tea. It's an episode that will keep you tuned in to the end! To learn more about these shows and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the network on Facebook, BlueSky, YouTube, X, and Instagram to keep up with Civic Media! Guests: April Kigeya, Clyde Mayberry

Join Brandi Grayson to discuss the challenges and obstacles families face today. Discussions, guests, and interviews will focus on vulnerable populations--specifically Black families. We cover controversial topics, from religion to race and from relationships to policies to legislation. Join the finest hostess with the most-ess Brandi Grayson every week. Brandi catches up with how she is doing this week and shares the struggles that mothers have when there is little to no support for them to lean on. She and producer Luke discuss the wild weather happening across the southern portion of the country right now and then dives into update surrounding the slew of actions by President Donald Trump at the start of his second term this week. To wrap the show, Brandi shares an update of her perspective on the efforts surrounding the new charter school in Madison that is allegedly supposed to support black and brown children in the community. Brandi touches on excellent reporting by Madison365 surrounding the motivations of that charter school, and what their proponents could do differently to address some of the concerns from the community. Black Convergence airs on WMDX 92.7 FM and on the WMDX channel on the Civic Media app every Saturday at 11:00 am. To learn more about this show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the network on Facebook, BlueSky, YouTube, X, and Instagram to keep up with Civic Media!

Join Brandi Grayson to discuss the challenges and obstacles families face today. Discussions, guests, and interviews will focus on vulnerable populations--specifically Black families. We cover controversial topics, from religion to race and from relationships to policies to legislation. Join the finest hostess with the most-ess Brandi Grayson every week. Brandi is joined in the studio by her co-hosts April Kigeya and Clyde Mayberry to catch up in the new year, discuss the topic of polygamy in relationships, and spill the local tea of what is going on in the community across Dane County. To learn more about this show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the network on Facebook, BlueSky, YouTube, X, and Instagram to keep up with Civic Media! Guests: April Kigeya, Clyde Mayberry

Join Brandi Grayson to discuss the challenges and obstacles families face today. Discussions, guests, and interviews will focus on vulnerable populations--specifically Black families. We cover controversial topics, from religion to race and from relationships to policies to legislation. Join the finest hostess with the most-ess Brandi Grayson every week. Brandi kicks off the show with talking about her resolutions and intentions for 2025 with producer Luke during this time of reflection heading into the new year. Brandi then tackles local news from around the community and the world. We recap a story out of South Africa about a black doctor who is using 3D printing to cure deafness and then listen to a clip from Shea Evans talking about how many inventions black folks have contributed to the world. Then, Brandi provides a recap of what happened the last time she was on the air talking about the incoming charter school to Dane County. She waited while folks said their criticism of her take on the first feedback session for the charter school and watched where the tea spilled. She then shares the update on the potential for a celebrity boxing match here in Madison with all this fallout. To learn more about these shows and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the network on Facebook, BlueSky, YouTube, X, and Instagram to keep up with Civic Media!

Join Brandi Grayson to discuss the challenges and obstacles families face today. Discussions, guests, and interviews will focus on vulnerable populations--specifically Black families. We cover controversial topics, from religion to race and from relationships to policies to legislation. Join the finest hostess with the most-ess Brandi Grayson every week. Brandi is joined by April Kigeya in the studio for the show. Brandi and April share what is going on around the Madison area and all the topics the show plans to touch on this week. We also get an update from what Urban Triage is able to provide during the holidays, while some of the staff is taking time off to spend with loved ones. Let's dive into the tea. If you have not heard about the Charles Myadze saga that is taking place on the Madison Common Council, Brandi and April dive into the details of the story reported by Tone Madison. Brandi and April wrap the show with an update from what happened this past week surrounding an incoming charter school in Madison, and a feedback session that didn't like the feedback Black community leaders gave to the incoming school. To learn more about this show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the network on Facebook, BlueSky, YouTube, X, and Instagram to keep up with Civic Media! Guest: April Kigeya

Join Brandi Grayson to discuss the challenges and obstacles families face today. Discussions, guests, and interviews will focus on vulnerable populations--specifically Black families. We cover controversial topics, from religion to race and from relationships to policies to legislation. Join the finest hostess with the most-ess Brandi Grayson every week. Brandi starts off the show this weekend with the topic of how to identify genuine people and the warning signs of people who deflect and are not genuine. How do we try to be more genuine and show up in all the relationships we have in our lives. Brandi then shifts to the news of the week, leading off with the craziness of UnitedHealthCare CEO shooting. What does it say about society that the reactions are so diametric? Then, a brief update on the effects of tariff coming under the next Trump administration and some other reactions to the headlines. To learn more about this show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the network on Facebook, BlueSky, YouTube, X, and Instagram to keep up with Civic Media!

Join Brandi Grayson to discuss the challenges and obstacles families face today. Discussions, guests, and interviews will focus on vulnerable populations--specifically Black families. We cover controversial topics, from religion to race and from relationships to policies to legislation. Join the finest hostess with the most-ess Brandi Grayson every week. Brandi is joined in the studio by your favorite cousin Clyde to catch up, share space and talk about what they are thankful for as we head into the holiday season. Brandi & Clyde talk about who they desire to be in the world to attract it back to themselves, and share things that hopefully you can try at home to practice Black Love. Are we projecting? When we identify it, we can work on it and be better about how we engage with each other. Brandi and Clyde move to talking about how the Poli-tricks game is played in sharing a clip from Bernie Sanders from 20 years ago in how some people work to divide us rather than bring us together. This struggle has been going on for decades and there is still a lot of work to do in the work of bringing together. The duo wraps up the week with an update from the community. Brandi and Clyde shout out the Flynns, who are recent newlyweds, for their recent wedding. Giving Tuesday is also right around the corner, support local nonprofits like Urban Triage and the House Dance Factory this holiday season! To learn more about this show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the network on Facebook, X, YouTube and Instagram to keep up with Civic Media! Guest: Clyde Mayberry

Join Brandi Grayson to discuss the challenges and obstacles families face today. Discussions, guests, and interviews will focus on vulnerable populations--specifically Black families. We cover controversial topics, from religion to race and from relationships to policies to legislation. Join the finest hostess with the most-ess Brandi Grayson every week. This week, Brandi is joined in the studio by April Kigeya and Clyde Mayberry to recap the lay of Black news after the election and check in with each other about Black love. To learn more about this show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the network on Facebook, X, YouTube and Instagram to keep up with Civic Media! Guests: April Kigeya, Clyde Mayberry

Brandi Grayson takes the time to reflect on what this week's election results mean for people known as Black and the nation as a whole. She recaps a civics lesson on what all changed on Tuesday night, who won, who lost, and the races yet to be called. Brandi shares what is to come on the topic of the economy, education, and more. She also shares a few of the silver linings from this year's election, including that for the first time ever, two Black women will serve in the U.S. Senate at the same time. To learn more about this show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the network on Facebook, X, YouTube and Instagram to keep up with Civic Media!

Brandi Grayson is joined in the studio by co-hosts April Kigeya and Clyde Mayberry for another edition of Black Convergence. The three catch up on what is going on in their own lives, celebrate wins and talk about what is coming next. Then, Brandi shares a clip of what the impact is when a women grows up without her father and the three discuss their view on that relationship dynamic. Finally, the show wraps with what is up in the news headlines and how the election is right around the corner. Join Brandi Grayson to discuss the challenges and obstacles families face today. Discussions, guests, and interviews will focus on vulnerable populations--specifically Black families. We cover controversial topics, from religion to race and from relationships to policies to legislation. Join the finest hostess with the most-ess Brandi Grayson every week. To learn more about this show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the network on Facebook, X, YouTube and Instagram to keep up with Civic Media! Guests: April Kigeya, Clyde Mayberry

Brandi Grayson is joined by your favorite cousin Clyde Mayberry in the WMDX Studios for this weekend's edition of Black Convergence. Brandi and Clyde catch up on the topic of Black Love, Hollywood gossip, news headlines and community events. From talking about Vice President Kamala Harris' responses in a Fox News interview to what is going on with Diddy, you don't want to miss this edition of Black Convergence. To learn more about this show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the network on Facebook, X, YouTube and Instagram to keep up with Civic Media! Guest: Clyde Mayberry

This week, Brandi begins the show with a round of headlines from around the nation. Then, she takes a dive into the new Opportunity Agenda released this week by the Harris/Walz campaign emphasizing what their Administration would work towards for Black men. Brandi also talks about the context of why such a policy agenda is needed in this campaign, and relates it to what is going on here locally in Madison and Dane County. She talks about the importance of local, grounded organizations doing the work on these topics as well, including her organization Urban Triage. Join Brandi Grayson to discuss the challenges and obstacles families face today. Discussions, guests, and interviews will focus on vulnerable populations--specifically Black families. We cover controversial topics, from religion to race and from relationships to policies to legislation. Join the finest hostess with the most-ess Brandi Grayson every week. To learn more about this show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the network on Facebook, X, YouTube and Instagram to keep up with Civic Media!

Join Brandi Grayson to discuss the challenges and obstacles families face today. Discussions, guests, and interviews will focus on vulnerable populations--specifically Black families. We cover controversial topics, from religion to race and from relationships to policies to legislation. Join the finest hostess with the most-ess Brandi Grayson every week. Brandi hosts the show solo this weekend with her perspective on what is going on in her personal life, Urban Triage and the community. Brandi dives into the week with an acknowledgment and holding space for the victims of Hurricane Milton, and notes how some say that hurricanes tend to take the same routes that slave ships. She covers intersectionality, Black News and so much more. To learn more about this show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the network on Facebook, X, YouTube and Instagram to keep up with Civic Media!

Join Brandi Grayson to discuss the challenges and obstacles families face today. Discussions, guests, and interviews will focus on vulnerable populations--specifically Black families. We cover controversial topics, from religion to race and from relationships to policies to legislation. Join the finest hostess with the most-ess Brandi Grayson every week. Brandi is joined by April Kigeya and Clyde Mayberry for a show full of Black love and relationship talk. What does it mean to hold space for your partner in a relationship? Can straight men love straight men? Brandi, April and Clyde discuss all these aspects and more. Then, Brandi, April and Clyde share a response from Dana Pellebon, candidate for Dane County Executive, at a Madison College forum held earlier this week about her experience and why she is qualified to be the next Dane County Executive. To learn more about this show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the network on Facebook, X, YouTube and Instagram to keep up with Civic Media! Guests: April Kigeya, Clyde Mayberry

Join Brandi Grayson to discuss the challenges and obstacles families face today. Discussions, guests, and interviews will focus on vulnerable populations--specifically Black families. We cover controversial topics, from religion to race and from relationships to policies to legislation. Join the finest hostess with the most-ess Brandi Grayson every week. Brandi and your favorite cousin Clyde kick off this weekend's show with a check-in with self love and how they've been doing since the last show. Then, Brandi shares a clip about why some couples struggle when it comes to their relationships because of the tension between masculine and feminine energy. After wrapping the conversation on love, Brandi and Clyde dive into Black News stories, from a self-described "Goon Squad" in Mississippi pleading guilty for torturing two black men to an incident in North Carolina where a young black man was found hung with local authorities down playing the man's death. The discussion surrounds how difficult it is from folks who are black to operate within the systems of white supremacy around the country. Brandi and Clyde end the show on a note of celebrity news from around the pop culture realm and talk about how better days are coming. To learn more about this show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the network on Facebook, X, YouTube and Instagram to keep up with Civic Media!

Brandi and Clyde start off this week's show reflecting on the fun and fulfilling time they had at the Harvest fest put on by Urban Triage last week. Brandi then responds to an article written by the Cap Times about her organization, painting it in a bad light for running out of money, instead explaining that 1) they needed more money to start with, and 2) cost overruns were accidental, and there is a plan to pay the county back. The pair also dive into Black love, how it is political, and how they have been showing self-love and self-care the past week. The discussion turns to love shared amongst others, and how it is important within the Black community, to uplift people and heal trauma. Wrapping up this week's show, Brandi and Clyde talk the debate this week, make fun of Trump, and remain puzzled about how Black people, and men in particular, can support him.

Join Brandi Grayson to discuss the challenges and obstacles families face today. Discussions, guests, and interviews will focus on vulnerable populations--specifically Black families. We cover controversial topics, from religion to race and from relationships to policies to legislation. Join the finest hostess with the most-ess Brandi Grayson every week. Brandi is joined in the studio by your favorite cousin Clyde for a thrilling conversation of remembrance, love, domestic violence and clout chasing this week. To learn more about these shows and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the network on Facebook, X, YouTube and Instagram to keep up with Civic Media!