A podcast about the journey of a 20-something polyamorous Black poet as he combats depression, social constructs, anti-Black racism, and whack ass music all while seeking peace, growth, love, and meaningful experiences.. Deep huh?
Recurring themes include alternative relationship styles, mental health, Black art, and critical social commentary. It's a long ride... Strap in!
Wow... I'm gonna be someone's dad. Well, I better start gathering information huh? Where do I start? Who should I talk to? WHAT DO I NEED TO ADD TO A BABY SHOWER REGISTRY?!
So many questions and time is clearly on crack. I have to admit.. My first emotion was not excitement, but fear: about significant changes of plans, of my abilities to provide for a baby, and the challenge of co-parenting.
Thankfully, I know a couple of young Black fathers to drop some insight as I embark upon this new chapter in my life.
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"Hands-On": Daddy's hands are oftentimes supposed to be there to guide, to shape, the fix when possible, and to support. This series is a compilation of conversations with Millennial Black fathers on the challenges, joys, early lessons learned, confidences, and insecurities about their journies as proactive, hands-on fathers.
Amongst these men are single fathers, husbands, co-parents, and dads currently trying to work things out with mom.
This series will put a megaphone behind voices that go unheard often.
This is "Hands-On".
Reckommendations
Parenting Apps: Huckleberry, What to Expect
Books: "With Parents: The new dad's guide to the baby's first year"
Good Ass Art
Song: “I remember 09": by Feel Good Spud
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10 Apr 2021
Bonus Episode: Big Mouth
A perfect example of code-switching intraculturally amongst Black folks. Enjoy Big Mouth on Adult Swim!
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10 Apr 2021
Episode 17: "Ignominious" - Life, Death, and Code-Switching
Word of The Day: Ignominious (adj) - deserving or causing public disgrace or shame.
Presented By: @thetristenjohnsonllc (//instagram.com/thetristenjohnsonllc)
Friends and fans of the podcast... our favorite unpredictable G-ma, Christine is in need of your affirmations, prayers, and positive vibrations. She is currently in the hospital after suffering from a number of major health issues for the past few months (hence my hiatus and no Convo with Christine segment). Keep her lifted for us. <3
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The top of episode 17 is blessed with some home-cooked music straight outta Chicago, coming from Freddie Old Soul (add this song from the Good Ass Playlist found in the description below!)
This week, I'm joined by the newly hooded, DOCTA TRISTEN BRENAÉ JOHNSON, for a discussion about how code-switching and European-influenced standards of [life?] mitigate how we are allowed to present our Blackness in a given space (11:50). Then, the importance and historical significance of "Black names", code-switching within different personal groups, and other scenarios.
Dr. Johnson introduces our 10-dollar word of the day while discussing the challenge of understanding what Blackness is. We chat through Megan Markle 'nem and how that relates to the experiences of Black women throughout western society (28:02), and then... we get into the deep stuff: fear of death (33:50) and if/how we can overcome that fear, and challenge ourselves to still live while acknowledging that fear.
At closing, I make an announcement that you're not going to want to miss. :)
Good Ass Art (48:23)
Song: “Shorty Fine AF on 63rd": by Freddie Old SOUL
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Reckommendations
Pray for Christine...
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