This week Jesse and Corey dive deeper into the topic of sports because, well, they are just super macho guys who have so much to offer on the subject. Okay, maybe that's a different show. This episode they talk about the power that sports hold

Episode 9 - RTR (Roll Tide Roll), BLM

Sep 30th, 2020 34m 50s

This week Jesse and Corey get way out of their element and talk about college football. In the past few months an increasing amount of coaches have gone on record in support of Black Lives Matter. Specifically the head coach of the University o

Episode 8 - Interview with Marion Jewel Walker Suttle (part 1)

Aug 5th, 2020 52m 10s

This week on 2 Americas Jesse and Corey sit down with Jesse's mom on her front porch in the east side of Birmingham. They discuss the history of their family and how they are connectioned to slavery and multiple plantations in the Birmingham ar

Episode 7 - The Elephant In The Room (part 2)

Jul 17th, 2020 54m 57s

This week Jesse and Corey pick up part 2 of their conversation about some recent crimes in their city and how stereotypes have contributed to the narrative. They attempt to be honest about their own prejudices in order to try and make sense of

Episode 6 - The Elephant In The Room (part 1)

Jul 11th, 2020 56m 6s

Episode 6: The Elephant In The Room (part 1)This week Jesse and Corey navigate sensitive current events in their hometown of Hoover,AL but that also reflect issues that are coming to light all across the country. They are sure to offend all si

Episode 5 - I'll Go First

Jul 4th, 2020 54m 37s

As the Black Lives Matter movement continues on, there also continues to be a resistance. Jesse and Corey discuss some of the reasons why the voices of black Americans still struggle to be heard. This week Corey tells more of his story by shar

Episode 4 - Your Own Personal Jesus (part 2)

Jun 29th, 2020 46m 11s

Jesse and Corey continue their conversation on how Christianity shaped the African American culture throughout history and how that has led to religious expressions in modern times. They look back on the role of Spirituals and how a message of

Episode 3 - Your Own Personal Jesus (part 1)

Jun 20th, 2020 55m 18s

Christianity offered hope to many African Americans despite it first being used to manipulate and oppress them. Jesse and Corey dig deep into the issues of racial divisions within the church both historically and in modern day. Join them for a

Episode 2 - How did we get here?

Jun 12th, 2020 50m 57s

Jesse and Corey discuss the history of the black culture in America in an attempt to make sense of how inequalities still exist across the nation. The conversation weaves its way through Jesse's experience at band camp, Corey's love for MC Hamm

Episode 1- George Floyd/Ahmaud Arbery

Jun 4th, 2020 41m 44s

After a full year of talking about, talking about race relations in America, two friends and former bandmates, Jesse & Corey are officially launching the first episode of 2 Americas podcast. In this episode they talk about music, culture, and t

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