Invitation to the Cookout

About Invitation to the Cookout

Invitation 2 The Cookout is where food, wellness, Black culture, and legacy meet at the table. Hosted by a food scientist and a health coach, the show brings the honesty, humor, and energy of a family cookout to conversations about what we eat, how we live, what we build, and what we leave behind. From food science, nutrition, and fitness to mental health, Black history, entrepreneurship, fatherhood, ownership, and community, we break down the issues shaping our everyday lives and make them engaging, relatable, and actionable. Some episodes dive into what is really happening behind the products on grocery store shelves. Others explore the conversations happening across Black communities around health, culture, identity, wealth, family, and legacy. Whether it is just the hosts at the table or a guest bringing expertise and perspective, the goal is simple: learn something, challenge assumptions, laugh a little, and leave with something worth taking home. Pull up a chair. Fix your plate. You’ve got an invitation to the cookout where we are serving more than food on your plate.

Publisher

Cookout Entertainment

Category

health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

9 May 2024

Latest episode

6 Aug 2026

Latest episodes

36 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   6 Aug 2026

   Black Fatherhood: What They Get Wrong

   Black fatherhood is often reduced to stereotypes, statistics, and assumptions. But what does it really mean to be a present father? In this episode of Invitation 2 The Cookout, we challenge some of the biggest misconceptions surrounding Black fathers and open up about our own journeys through fatherhood—the lessons, sacrifices, mistakes, growth, and responsibility that come with raising the next generation. We discuss emotional presence, financial pressure, breaking cycles, building legacies, and why being a good father requires more than simply providing. This is not a conversation about perfect fathers. It is a conversation about fathers who continue to show up, learn, grow, and love their children intentionally. Pull up a chair and join the conversation. What is one lesson your father—or fatherhood—taught you? Remember to like, share, comment, and subscribe to our page We appreciate you accepting our Invitation 2 The Cookout!

2. 

   16 Jul 2026

   Who Are You After the Game? | Marc Winston on Identity, Mental Health & Life After Sports

   There comes a point when every athlete has to answer one difficult question: Who am I when the game is over? This week on Invitation 2 The Cookout, we sit down with former Arkansas Razorback and University of Central Arkansas standout Marc Winston to talk about the transition many athletes never prepare for. We discuss: -Life after competitive sports -Mental health and emotional wellness -Finding your identity beyond athletics -Building purpose through entrepreneurship -How Marc became Founder & President of Marc Winston Enterprises Whether you're a current athlete, former athlete, entrepreneur, or simply navigating life's next chapter, this conversation is packed with wisdom about growth, resilience, and redefining success. Pull up a chair... You're invited to the cookout. Follow Invitation 2 The Cookout for conversations centered around food, health & wellness, culture, and the people building stronger communities.

3. 

   2 Jul 2026

   What Happened to the Village? The Black Community Then v. Now

   This one is for everybody who grew up hearing “the whole neighborhood would help raise you.” TheeAlexMac and DapperDom are diving into a real one: What did the Black community used to feel like, and what does it feel like now? From being corrected by elders, to neighbors looking out, to having a real sense of belonging — we’re reflecting on what the village was, what changed, and whether we can get back to that. Episode soundtrack: “Back in the Day” — Ahmad This one feels like memory, culture, and conversation all in one. Question for the cookout: What did “the village” look like for you growing up?  Full episode out now

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

2,103

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

5 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

5 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 26 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

9

Social presence

0

YouTube

74

Engagement

32