Beyond Hood and Evil

Kris and Mike tackle a topic from a #BHAEfriend, @lolightworks -- how do we manage our manliness?  . . . Need more Beyond Hood and Evil? Hit the follow button on Spotify and rate us! Subscribe to the podcast and rate us on Apple. And make sure to follow #BHAEpodcast on Instagram . . . . Interested in learning more about our sponsors? Follow Stithworks on Instagram and "hit the contact" on the...

Kris brings Mike into the world of necrophilia for a debate on its immorality. This one is a lil dark and probs NSFW... . . . Need more Beyond Hood and Evil? Hit the follow button on Spotify and rate us! Subscribe to the podcast and rate us on Apple. And make sure to follow #BHAEpodcast on Instagram . . . . Interested in learning more about our sponsors? Follow Stithworks on Instagram and "hit the...

Mike and Kris reflect on college and question if it's a scam, and whether not it added value to our lives and careers. . . . Need more Beyond Hood and Evil? Hit the follow button on Spotify and rate us! Subscribe to the podcast and rate us on Apple. And make sure to follow #BHAEpodcast on Instagram . . . . Interested in learning more about our sponsors? Follow Stithworks on Instagram and "hit the...

Due to popular demand, Kris and Mike run it up with a bonus episode for the Love Series, diving into the importance of self-love and what it looks like for us. . . . Need more Beyond Hood and Evil? Hit the follow button on Spotify and rate us! Subscribe to the podcast and rate us on Apple. And make sure to follow #BHAEpodcast on Instagram . . . . Interested in learning more about our sponsors? Fol...

Kris and Mike rap about the impact of infidelity on love and share our own experiences navigating infidelity in our relationships. This is episode two of a two-part series... . . . Need more Beyond Hood and Evil? Hit the follow button on Spotify and rate us! Subscribe to the podcast and rate us on Apple. And make sure to follow #BHAEpodcast on Instagram . . . . Interested in learning more about ou...

Mike and Kris rap about Love: what it is and if it's unconditional. This is episode one of a two-part series... . . . Need more Beyond Hood and Evil? Hit the follow button on Spotify and rate us! Subscribe to the podcast and rate us on Apple. And make sure to follow #BHAEpodcast on Instagram . . . . Interested in learning more about our sponsors? Follow Stithworks on Instagram and "hit the contact...

Mike and Kris ponder the question: can you ever really find fulfillment in work? Plot twist: we agree.  . . . Need more Beyond Hood and Evil? Hit the follow button on Spotify and rate us! Subscribe to the podcast and rate us on Apple. And make sure to follow #BHAEpodcast on Instagram . . . . Interested in learning more about our sponsors? Follow Stithworks on Instagram and hit the "contact" o...

Kris and Mike share some #hoodtales from childhood that led us both to the realization that we weren't for the streets. . . . Need more Beyond Hood and Evil? Hit the follow button on Spotify and rate us! Subscribe to the podcast and rate us on Apple. And make sure to follow #BHAEpodcast on Instagram . . . . Interested in learning more about our sponsors? Follow Stithworks on Instagram and hit the...

Mike and Kris drop hot takes on the book censoring efforts by white suburban school communities and question whether it's all just a rejection of white guilt. We also delve into the recent bomb threats at HBCUs. For those of us who are sensitive toward certain terms, we use a "choice word" to set the tone, therefore this might be #NSFW. . . . Need more Beyond Hood and Evil? Hit the follow button o...

Kris and Mike are back for Season 2! It's a new year and new intro. If you missed #BHAEdays, Kris did too and he couldn't wait to get something off his chest: wellness is the white flag for depression. Mike is happy to be back after four months of recharging and he's feeling...well rested. . . . Need more Beyond Hood and Evil? Hit the follow button on Spotify and rate us! Subscribe to the podcast...

Kris and Mike take a moment to reflect on the first season of Beyond Hood and Evil. That's right folks -- this is the season finale. . . . Need more Beyond Hood and Evil? Hit the follow/subscribe button and follow #BHAEpodcast on Instagram . . . . Interested in learning more about our sponsors? Reach out to Velma-Jean Studios on its website . Follow Stithworks on Instagram and reach out on its web...

Kris and Mike get into the Haitian migrant crisis in Texas, Pres. Biden's political shell game, and break the fourth wall to set somethings straight. Most episodes are a marathon, this episode is sprint.  . . . Need more Beyond Hood and Evil? Hit the follow/subscribe button and follow #BHAEpodcast on Instagram . . . . Interested in learning more about our sponsors? Follow Moodefy on Instagram...

Kris and Mike grapple with the heart crushing stories of the USA Women's gymnastics team. Mike has a hot take on who the real villains are. And in typical fashion, a debate about SpaceX dissolves into debate about capitalism and wealth distribution. . . . Need more Beyond Hood and Evil? Hit the follow/subscribe button and follow #BHAEpodcast on Instagram . . . . Interested in learning more about o...

Kris and Mike pay respect to Yeezus for blessing us with his new album DONDA and we drop a hot take on Texas' latest laws violating basic human rights.  . . . Need more Beyond Hood and Evil? Hit the follow/subscribe button and follow #BHAEpodcast on Instagram . . . . Interested in learning more about our sponsors? Follow Moodefy on Instagram and sign up on the website . Follow Stithworks on I...

Mike and Kris rap about divorce and what happens when prominent Black families like the Curry's break up. We also share our experiences taking ownership and agency over our young lives, specifically the moment we became responsible for ourselves.  . . . Need more Beyond Hood and Evil? Hit the follow/subscribe button and follow #BHAEpodcast on Instagram . . . . Interested in learning more abou...

Kris and Mike need some answers: what did ya'll think was actually going to happen after the U.S. pulled out of Afghanistan and why didn't ya'll clock a third vaccine dose for COVID-19? Like really tho...how didn't ya'll know? . . . Need more Beyond Hood and Evil? Hit the follow/subscribe button and follow #BHAEpodcast on Instagram . . . . Interested in learning more about our sponsors? Follow Moo...

Kris and Mike peeped the new Netflix documentary, Untold: Malice at the Palace , and rap about the unprecedented brawl between NBA players and fans in attendance. We explore the racial over- and undertones in the media, and how the NBA failed to protect its only true asset.  . . . Need more Beyond Hood and Evil? Hit the follow/subscribe button and follow #BHAEpodcast on Instagram . . . . Inte...

Mike and Kris dissect the irony of representation for Black athletes in the Olympics and the expectation to win gold. Kris hips Mike to the latest conspiracy theory: Birds aren't real.  . . . Need more Beyond Hood and Evil? Hit the follow/subscribe button and follow #BHAEpodcast on Instagram . . . . Interested in learning more about our sponsors? Follow Moodefy on Instagram and sign up on the...

When you're raised to know only excellence, underachieving isn't an option and overachieving is a lifestyle. Mike and Kris welcome #BHAEguest and #BHAEfriend, Keesha Ceran, to chat about her coast-to-coast experiences and how they shaped her relationship with family, education, and faith. Along the way, we dive into discovering purpose and its challenging nature for those who pursuit it.  Wan...

Mike and Kris jump into the deep end, rapping about the potential of a race war. We ask ourselves, which side would we choose? And we talk about a few of the underlying reasons why a war could be at our doorstep. . . . Need more Beyond Hood and Evil? Hit the follow/subscribe button and follow #BHAEpodcast on Instagram . . . . Interested in learning more about our sponsors? Follow Moodefy on Instag...

From Joshua Tree to Hoover St. to Dubai, #BHAEguest Javeon Butler (aka Jay) is a man of great ability, faith, and talent. Kris, Mike, and Jay chop it up about humble beginnings, finding your footing in the hood, the Christian God, and the importance of prayer.   Want to learn more about Javeon Butler? Follow him on Instagram . . . . Need more Beyond Hood and Evil? Hit the follow/subscrib...

Kris and Mike talk Tyler the Creator's new project "Call Me If You Get Lost", Culture III, conservatorship and the idea of agency. The episode is like a freestyle off the top of the head, enjoy. . . . Need more Beyond Hood and Evil? Hit the follow/subscribe button and follow #BHAEpodcast on Instagram . . . . Interested in learning more about our sponsors? Follow Moodefy on Instagram and sign up on...

Developing our sense of self worth and identity is challenging for all of us, but even more so for our LGBTQ+ friends. Kris and Mike welcome #BHAEguest, Javier Pierrend, to rap about the delicacies of exploring "self" within a world where authenticity and shame are in constant conflict. Javier takes us on his journey of rejection and acceptance, en route to becoming a man filled with immense pride...

Last week, Juneteenth became a federal holiday while more than a dozen U.S. states continue to push for the elimination of critical race theory from our classrooms. So Mike and Kris raise the question: how can we celebrate a holiday without acknowledging its historical significance? We then pivot to a popular conspiracy theory and make one last ditched effort to dispel the myths and misinformation...

Kris and Mike pay respect to "King" James and challenge the notion of him being "washed". We have a spirited debate about the different standards for players in today's game and hoop stars of the past. Mike draws some parallels to greatness in "real" life like the workplace. . . . Need more Beyond Hood and Evil? Hit the follow/subscribe button and follow #BHAEpodcast on Instagram . . . . Intereste...