Mental Dialogue

About Mental Dialogue

Become a Paid Subscriber: https://anchor.fm/montoya-smith/subscribe (https://anchor.fm/montoya-smith/subscribe) The return of intelligent radio. We ensure the free flow of opinions, and push the envelope on the questions America's afraid to ask about race & sex in mainstream media.

Publisher

Montoya Smith

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

11 Feb 2019

Latest episode

12 May 2025

Latest episodes

354 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   12 May 2025

   Shadeur Sanders picked 144th Why? Who Is Ibrahim Traore?: The Mental Dialogue Perspective Ep 4

   Episode 4 of the Mental Dialogue Perspective returns to unpack U.S. propaganda surrounding Burkina Faso’s interim president Ibrahim Traoré—praised for pushing African unity and resource control, yet accused by AFRICOM’s General Langley of misusing gold reserves. We also tackle Shedeur Sanders' NFL draft slide: was it racial politics by team owners or a matter of talent? We keep asking the questions America’s afraid to.

2. 

   12 May 2025

   Small Businesses and Tariffs & Congress Inside Trading: Politically Conscious Ep. 23

   On Episode 23: We welcome Dr. Cher'Don Reynolds, fresh off her CNN appearance, to break down how President Trump’s tariff hikes are hitting small businesses like hers that rely on imports from China and beyond. We also dive into claims of insider trading in Congress—are politicians like Nancy Pelosi cashing in while everyday Americans ride out market chaos?

3. 

   27 Apr 2025

   POLITICS IN GEORGIA: Politically Conscious Ep. 22 Special Edition.

   Special Edition of Politically Conscious: Georgia Legislative RecapIn this episode, we unpack the abrupt end to Georgia’s legislative session, sparked by a transgender policy clash. Political Strategist Leo Smith joins us to highlight the key legislation that did pass and the next steps for both lawmakers and voters as federal funds shift back to the states under the Trump administration. Plus, we dive into Keisha Lance Bottoms' announcement to run for Governor and what it means for Georgia’s pivotal role as a swing state.

Reach and audience

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

YouTube views

123,256

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

7 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 64 / 100

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

Quality

83

Social presence

0

YouTube

82

Engagement

32

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Guest appearances

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