Recently US Sen. Tim Scott made news by saying "America is not a racist country". After an entire year of protests based around race and law enforcement. The previous administration painted as the face of racism and division. With an executive

Say Something Episode 107 - Same Song

May 1st, 2021 1h 10m

In the same week we said goodbye to Rapper/Actor/Father Earl "DMX" Simmons we lost Bad Boy's Black Rob & Shock G of Digital Underground. There was a slight sense of justice as a guilty verdict came down for former police officer Derek Chauvin a

Say Something Episode 106 - Models Of Possibility

Apr 22nd, 2021 1h 6m

It's easy to sit back and speak of today's youth critiquing them for what they aren't doing. Words like entitled & sensitive get thrown around, are they more emotional or is this evolution? Between music, movies, social media and society they'r

Say Something Episode 105 - How It's Going Down

Apr 14th, 2021 1h 6m

As we celebrate the life of Earl "DMX" Simmons, his story is full of great highs in music but also with adversity and controversy. Not only childhood but the trauma we experience as an adult directly effects our relationships, coping mechanisms

Say Something Episode 104 - Thanos Snap

Apr 1st, 2021 55m 42s

In the Marvel movie "Endgame", half of the population disappeared after the snap of a finger to return back to "normal" after 5 years. Covid-19 was that snap for our society. As the world begins to open back up, many of us are returning from ob

Say Something Episode 103 - Face Of The Franchise

Mar 28th, 2021 1h 13m

America is all about narratives. Black mothers the face of welfare, Latinos the face of immigration, Black males the face of crime, Muslims the face of terrorism, etc. As reports increase on attacks against members of the Asian community, the t

Say Something Episode 102 - Rage Against The Machine Until The Check Clears

Mar 22nd, 2021 1h 26m

With all of the marches, protests and community outrage that took place in 2020 was there any resolution? Speaking out is happening less and less and with vaccines going out across the country to end this pandemic there feels like the shift to

Say Something Episode 101 - Our Female Foundation

Mar 10th, 2021 1h 17m

This week we celebrate International Women's Day! We're discussing the influential women that have been in our life, the difference in how men and women see "showing up", gender roles, a country looking to implement "masculinity training" in sc

Say Something Episode 100 - Resentment, Push Back & Payouts

Mar 4th, 2021 1h 7m

Our 100th episode! With stories of the BLM organization taking in over $90 million how much will find its way into the communities and people who can really benefit from it? A former President said he didn't fight for reparations for fear of pu

Say Something Episode 99 - On Code Violations

Feb 23rd, 2021 1h 10m

It's easy to get caught up in pointing the finger at society and systematic issues. Those things are real and do need to be addressed but so do the issues within the community. Domestic violence, problematic people and a lack of unity are all p

Say Something Episode 98 - Code Switching

Feb 11th, 2021 1h 1m

A common word being used in today's politics, business & news is "diversity". Where different groups are represented. But what happens when the ones put in don't truly align with the group they're representing? Is it better to not be represente

Say Something Episode 97 - We All We Got

Feb 4th, 2021 1h 9m

This country has had a long history of directly/indirectly damaging or turning a blind eye to the troubles of the community. Yet many Americans are on stand by as their lives and situations get worse, waiting on Uncle Sam to save the day. Liste

Say Something Episode 96 - True Equality

Jan 27th, 2021 1h 15m

What does true equality look like? Biden signing a new Executive Order allowing transgender citizens to join the military has been met with opposition. Policies to let student athletes compete as and against the gender they identify with, have

Say Something Episode 95 - It Was All A Dream

Jan 20th, 2021 1h 9m

On this MLK Day 2021 so much was said about the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. But history has had a way of picking and choosing which ideas he had, to share and promote. Creating a narrative is a great way to drive thinking in a particular

Say Something Episode 94 - Capitol Losses

Jan 14th, 2021 1h 7m

After what is being deemed as domestic terrorism took place at the Capitol, the nation now has to take a long look at itself. Clear disparities in how protesters last week were treated as opposed to the BLM protests just 6 months before shine a

Say Something Episode 93 - 2020 Won

Jan 6th, 2021 1h 4m

Our first episode of 2021! Many of us took some losses and dealt with some real challenges last year. But we made it. We're still here and we have an opportunity to make our life what we want. Start the year off right and Say Something!!! Liste

Say Something Episode 92 - Mic Checked

Dec 10th, 2020 58m 21s

There is so much messaging in our music. We use it to mark the major moments or highlight particular emotions. But what about when the messaging becomes destructive? When it's more of the theme song to a horror movie than the soundtrack to our

Say Something Episode 91 - Vaccine Or The Cure?

Nov 11th, 2020 1h 6m

Now that the election is over and we know who's holding the #46 spot, what now? What's gonna change or will it at all? Will this be more symbolic gestures, unkept promises or politics as usual? Will we get what we need or just what they want to

Say Something Episode 90 - In Electoral We Trust

Nov 4th, 2020 1h 6m

It's election time and the votes are close! Regardless of who ends up or stays in the White House we all have a lot of individual work to do. Are we focused too much on politics or not enough? Is the system broken or working perfectly as design

Say Something Episode 89 - 2020 Vision

Oct 28th, 2020 1h 5m

We're back with our first show since Covid-19 hit! With so much going on it's hard to keep focus. We have the election, protests, a divided country on which direction to go, an uncertain economy, the spirit of anxiety but the will to move on. 2

Say Something Episode 88 - Remakes & Reboots

Nov 19th, 2019 1h 2m

It seems as if every month a new old movie is coming out. The 3rd remake of this or part 9 of that. In an era with so many technological advances it seems there are no new ideas or creativity in entertainment. Are we at a loss for new ideas or

Say Something Episode 87 - Options And Opinions

Oct 26th, 2019 1h 2m

In this era of click bait and soundbites any off hand comment can be taken out of context. Someone says something and the world feels the need to respond. But what about when it's not out of context? Why can't we seem to just let people believe

Say Something Episode 86 - Room Full Of Vultures With Khalil Ferguson

Aug 25th, 2019 1h 20m

We're back with special guest and author Khalil Ferguson! We hear the phrase, "seat at the table" but what value does that really bring and what about the intentions of those invited and doing the inviting? With the community constantly getting

Say Something Episode 85 - Home Team Terrorists

Aug 6th, 2019 1h 10m

For years now America has campaigned the need for stricter immigration practices and the importance of being on alert for suspected terrorists threats. The US has banned travel into the States from certain countries, ICE has been snatching up

Say Something Episode 84 - Culture Commerce And Community

Jul 29th, 2019 1h

In the 80s & 90's we had music, television shows & movies that showed positive representations that inspired many to get married, go to college, start careers, etc. With most of those examples gone, we're seeing the result play out in real life