The Man Listen Show

Is it time to close HBCU homecoming to everyone but students and alumni? After a shooting near FAMU's homecoming left multiple people injured, Marv B and Lav break down why that idea is elitist, why HBCUs are anchor institutions for the communities around them, and what campuses and cities owe each other when the crowds roll in. Before that, the fellas get into record early voting in Dallas a...

There are seven Black candidates running for governor this year. Why is almost nobody talking about it? On this episode of The Man Listen Show, Marv B, Aryka, and Lav run through the Black candidates for the governor's mansion: Wes Moore, Keisha Lance Bottoms, Aaron Ford, David Crowley, Jermaine Johnson, and MAGA Republicans Byron Donalds and John James. They break down why Byron Donalds may...

TEXANS: the deadline to register for the November 3 election is MONDAY, OCTOBER 5. Check your registration now at VoteTexas.gov. More than a million Texans were recently placed on the voter suspense list and have until Oct. 5 to update their address. Converse put out an ad. A lot of people looked at it and saw a noose and a Klan hood. Converse apologized. The question on the table: is "sorry&...

On this episode of The Man Listen Show the crew discusses how Gary, Indiana went fourteen days without power in the middle of August after a derecho tore through the city. Surrounding communities got their lights back in days. Gary is 80 percent Black. National media barely touched it. The crew gets into whether that gap is racism, neglect, or the compounding result of a century of disinvestment t...

Marv B and Aryka break down the National Association of Black Journalists giving Stephen A. Smith their "thumbs down" award for his track record on Black women — and why his response (running straight to Sean Hannity) proves their point. Then the conversation turns to vote-splitting, voter suppression, and the voter education gap that's costing Black communities real political power...

On this episode of The Man Listen Show, the crew breaks down Cori Bush's primary loss to AIPAC-backed Wesley Bell in Missouri and what it means for Black political representation, then digs into Texas's harsh new THC penalties and the liquor lobby's fingerprints on them. From there, the conversation turns to Tuskegee University's new ban on bonnets and durags in classrooms, spa...

On this episode of The Man Listens Show, the crew breaks down the death of 18-year-old Nolan Wells, a Black teen found dead after his all-white group of friends left him alone on a Mississippi island for July 4th — and took his phone. We dig into the judge whose son was on that trip, the pattern of Black people dying in "accidents" around white peers, and what it means to raise Black kid...

The Man Listen Show breaks down the political moment. After the New York primaries, Zohran Mamdani emerges as a kingmaker as his DSA candidates sweep, and the crew asks why the blame is landing on Black representatives like Hakeem Jeffries and Jasmine Crockett. We get into the policies actually moving people, universal child care, rent freezes, potholes filled, and why enthusiasm beats the old gua...

The Man Listen Show sits down with Marv B to break down the inaugural Active Black Dad Leadership Conference, a free half day gathering for Black men in Topeka, Kansas on Saturday, June 27, 9 AM to 12 PM at Hillcrest Community Center. We get into the heart of it: why Topeka, the legacy of Brown v. Board, the loss the community has carried, and why organizing Black men is the way forward. Marv brea...

The Man Listen Show breaks down the Kevin Hart roast controversy after comedian Tony Hinchcliffe made a racist joke about George Floyd on Netflix's live comedy event. We discuss Kevin Hart's response on The Breakfast Club, what it means for Black celebrities in Hollywood, corporate media's soft journalism, and why Black voices in podcasting matter more than ever. Real talk. No filte...

The NAACP has called on Black athletes, alumni, and families to boycott SEC schools in states targeting Black voting rights. The Man Listen crew breaks down whether the "Out of Bounds" protest is realistic, who really bears the burden, and what it would actually take to make it work. From Colin Kaepernick to the Montgomery Bus Boycott to NIL money — we don't hold back. Subscribe to...

On this episode of The Man Listen Show, the crew breaks down the death of Representative Dave Scott at 80 years old while running for his 13th term and what it reveals about the Democratic Party's biggest problem. They get into age limits, term limits, succession planning, why Gen Z is checked out of politics, how money controls who stays in power, voting rights being stripped in North Caroli...

Black student organizations at the University of Missouri are being reclassified, funding is being reduced, and leadership pipelines are being dismantled. In this episode of The Man Listen Show, we break down what this means for the Black community, why it matters long-term, and what we should be doing about it. We also address LeBron James’ controversial comments about Memphis and Milwaukee, and...

In this episode of The Man Listen Show, the crew breaks down the backlash surrounding Jamal Bryant, the Target boycott, and the confusion between national voices and local organizers. They also get into a deeper conversation about Black solidarity, who gets to speak for the community, and why gatekeeping matters. The second half of the episode shifts into a hilarious but serious discussion about J...

On this episode of the Man Listen Show, we break down Gavin Newsom's SAT score, Tourette's and the BAFTAs and more.   Tap in as we give it to you raw, real, and unapologetically Black. 🎙️ Like, comment, and subscribe for more real talk. 🎧 Man Listen… Tune in now: https://youtu.be/WMH0hhuxynA 📢 Support the Show 🛒 Grab official The Man Listen Show gear:  https://the-man-listen-show.squa...

On this episode of the Man Listen Show, we break down why more is not being made about the names being exposed in the Epstein Files and Stephen A. Smith considering running for president.   Tap in as we give it to you raw, real, and unapologetically Black. 🎙️ Like, comment, and subscribe for more real talk. 🎧 Man Listen… Tune in now: https://youtu.be/wV4hJ7Czqsc 📢 Support the Show 🛒 Grab offici...

On this episode of the Man Listen Show, we break down Nikki Minaj kissing Trump's ass for nothing, Minnesota, and will anything come from the Epstein files. Tap in as we give it to you raw, real, and unapologetically Black. 🎙️ Like, comment, and subscribe for more real talk. 🎧 Man Listen… Tune in now: https://youtu.be/jrUxMil_AvY 📢 Support the Show 🛒 Grab official The Man Listen Show gear:...

On this episode of the Man Listen Show, we break down Trump wanting Greenland and Tendernism Tap in as we give it to you raw, real, and unapologetically Black. 🎙️ Like, comment, and subscribe for more real talk. 🎧 Man Listen… Tune in now: https://youtu.be/UAD-i0sxhnU 📢 Support the Show 🛒 Grab official The Man Listen Show gear:  https://the-man-listen-show.square.site/ 💰 Cash App: $manlistensho...

On this episode of the Man Listen Show, we break down the current actions of the US in Venezuela. Tap in as we give it to you raw, real, and unapologetically Black. 🎙️ Like, comment, and subscribe for more real talk. 🎧 Man Listen… Tune in now: https://youtu.be/uWA1DbMUckU 📢 Support the Show 🛒 Grab official The Man Listen Show gear:  https://the-man-listen-show.square.site/ 💰 Cash App: $manlist...

On this episode of the Man Listen Show, we break down the hate on Jasmine Crockett's run for US Senate. Tap in as we give it to you raw, real, and unapologetically Black. 🎙️ Like, comment, and subscribe for more real talk. 🎧 Man Listen… Tune in now: https://youtu.be/vbjGY91Uv64 📢 Support the Show 🛒 Grab official The Man Listen Show gear:  https://the-man-listen-show.square.site/ 💰 Cash Ap...

On this episode of the Man Listen Podcast, we break down the end of the longest government shutdown in US History, and where do the Democrats go from here? Tap in as we give it to you raw, real, and unapologetically Black. 🎙️ Like, comment, and subscribe for more real talk. 🎧 Man Listen… Tune in now: https://youtu.be/yuKEP3fUQgU 📢 Support the Show 🛒 Grab official The Man Listen Show gear:  http...

On this episode of the Man Listen Podcast, we break down the attack on our voting rights and the No Kings March. Tap in as we give it to you raw, real, and unapologetically Black. 🎙️ Like, comment, and subscribe for more real talk. 🎧 Man Listen… Tune in now: https://youtu.be/JjZN6Mv9XFk 📢 Support the Show 🛒 Grab official The Man Listen Show gear:  https://the-man-listen-show.square.site/ 💰 Cas...

On this episode of the Man Listen Podcast, we break down ICE going to Chicago, the Government Shutdown, and Puffy's sentencing.   Tap in as we give it to you raw, real, and unapologetically Black. 🎙️ Like, comment, and subscribe for more real talk. 🎧 Man Listen… Tune in now: https://youtu.be/-lS7Dy-iC9A 📢 Support the Show 🛒 Grab official The Man Listen Show gear:  https://the-man-listen-sh...

On this episode of the Man Listen Podcast, we break down the most recent interview of Dame Dash by the Breakfast Club.  Shout out to our special guest from the  ⁨@SOLCNetwork⁩ Darryl Frierson. Tap in as we give it to you raw, real, and unapologetically Black. 🎙️ Like, comment, and subscribe for more real talk. 🎧 Man Listen… Tune in now: https://youtu.be/uW2YgZPpWRM 📢 Support the Show 🛒 Grab off...

On this episode of the Man Listen Podcast, we break down the unaliving of Charlie Kirk. Tap in as we give it to you raw, real, and unapologetically Black. 🎙️ Like, comment, and subscribe for more real talk. 🎧 Man Listen… Tune in now: https://youtu.be/oTW5d9MmeAE 📢 Support the Show 🛒 Grab official The Man Listen Show gear:  https://the-man-listen-show.square.site/ 💰 Cash App: $manlistenshow 🔗...