After Dinner Conversations

Breakdown: After a wild week in the world, the Brothas sit down to reflect on the trial of George Floyd and discuss what skill building means to them. Plug A Plug: Complete Chaos Game (@completechaosgame) - "Complete Chaos, a party game for The Culture". Pass The Aux: Stephen: UMI - "Open Up Reimagined", Corey: Raheem DeVaughn - "Marvin Used To Say", Mike: J Dilla - "So Far to Go"

Breakdown: The Brothas are joined by one of their peers from undergrad in Kendra (@_kendrastacey) to talk about adjusting to life when moving to a completely new location after school. They also discuss some of the recent killings of black men by police that has occured in multiple cities this past week. Plug A Plug: All Love (shop.alllove) - "Love for All Who Have Love for All". Pass The Aux: Ken...

This is an After Dinner Conversation Special from late January, celebrating the New Year and Birthdays of our friends. This episode features two other podcasts: We Healing Now w/ Jasmine and Paris & Thoughts From a Counselor w/ Lebert Lester III and Paul Singleton II. Breakdown: The Brothas and Co talk about celebrating and embracing life. What that means this year and moving forward. Plug A P...

Breakdown: The Brothas are back after another quick week! Much has changed including vaccination distribution access and Georgia voting laws, which they dive into. Plug A Plug: Off The Ground: (@__offtheground) - "Here to elevate your travel experience" Pass The Aux: Mike: Bun B & LE$ - "How it Go", Stephen: Crooked I - "Never Forget", Corey: Rod Wave - "SoulFly"

Breakdown: The Brothas come together to discuss the some of the struggles and pressures high school kids face to be "stars" in their respective sport. They also discuss some of the recent controversy over the discrepancies between the mens and womens NCAA tournament in regards to what is provided to the players. Plug A Plug: The Fond Home (@thefondhome) - "Shop our curated collection of home goods...

Breakdown: The Brothas discuss some of the recent news including the question surrounding Shaun King, Benjamin Crump, and Tamika Mallory in regards to distribution of funds to Samaria Rice, the mother of Tamir Rice and Lisa Simpson, mother of Richard Risher. Plug A Plug: Exquisite Flavors LLC (@exquisiteflavorsct) - All Cooking & Catering Needs taken care of. Pass The Aux: Corey: Kota the Frie...

Breakdown: The Brothas discuss the new stimulus package what using the new money may look like. They also briefly discuss the upcoming Grammy's and hypergamy. Plug A Plug Dopescrubs (@dopescrubs) - "You're Dope... Your scrubs should be too!" Pass The Aux: Mike: LNDN DRGS, Jay Worthy & Sean House - "Sideshow", Corey: VIC MENSA - "SHELTER", Stephen: Emawk - "PK"

Breakdown: The Brothas return to discuss how they evaluate situations given limited information. Most recently in regards to the More Than An Athlete podcast snippet on Twitter. They also discuss the covid relief bill that looks to be passed in the coming days. Plug A Plug: GEMPANADAS (@gem.pandas) - "Just a black girl that loves empanadas but added her twist" Pass The Aux: Corey: Domani - "Henny...

Breakdown: The Brothas are back to discuss movies on slavery and Black struggle after their recent viewing of Judas and The Black Messiah. They also talk about the new features being launched by Twitter that resembles elements of Patreon and Onlyfans. Plug A Plug: Shop More Noire (@shopmorenoire) - An up and coming fashion business that s curated for women who prioritize quality and loves black cl...

Breakdown: The Brothas return to discuss how "Comparison is the thief of Joy". They also briefly discuss the catastrophe that is currently taking place in Texas. Plug A Plug: Aries MRKT (@ariesmrkt) - A local marketplace that manages Clothing, Sneakers, Accessories, and Collectibles. Pass The Aux: Mike: Willie the Kid & V Don - "24 Hrs", Corey: Lil Tjay & 6LACK - "Calling My Phone", S...

Breakdown: The Brothas reflect on Black love and self love on Valentines Day and what it means to them. Plug A Plug: S&NCreations (@S_ncreations1) - "Helps you create your vision for your tasty strawberry treats." Pass The Aux: Stephen: JID & Conway the Machine - "Ballads", Corey: Grip - "Chicken N Dumplins", Mike: Lianne La Havas - "Courage"

Breakdown : After their month-long hiatus the Brothas are back for the first episode of 2021! The Brother dive into the resurgence craze in the stock market and cryptocurrencies with Gamestop, AMC, and Dogecoin. They also discuss how they deal with losing money in all aspects of life. Plug A Plug : Black Esquire (@black.esquire.llc) - "Law school coach for BIPOC pre law and law students." Pass The...

Breakdown : The Brothas take the time to reflect on 2020 from music to their own episodes. They also discuss the latest viral interview from Young Thug. Plug A Plug : AFC Firearms Training LLC (@afcfirearmstraining) - "We are a Premier Firearm Safety & Training Company. Specializing in providing Connecticut Pistol Permit Certification as well as Private Lessons." Pass The Aux : Mike: dvsn - "B...

Breakdown : The Brothas sit down and discuss how Christmas has changed for them over time and how they plan to celebrate Christmas with their future families. Plug A Plug: NSG Customs (@nsgcustoms) - "Customs made for you." Pass The Aux: Mike: Lil Durk, 6LACK, & Young Thug - "Stay Down", Corey: The Natives & BJ the Chicago Kid - "1-Step (Remix)", Stephen: Tiana Major9 -  "Collide (Aco...

Breakdown:  The Brothas are back, this time with a Sunday recording! The guys breakdown the viral Kevin Samuels video and how it relates to society. They also engage in a discussion about identity and how much of your actions as an individuals actually contribute to your identity. Plug A Plug: Booze & Bisous (@boozeandbisous) - "Filling your glass with all things flavor & fabul." Pass...

Breakdown: The Brothas are BACK! This time joined by a fellow brotha, friend, and podcaster Jordan Hatten. Jordan is the host of The Miles Muse Podcast which focuses on the music and entertainment industry and its overall impact on our lives. On this episode The Brothas and Jordan reflect on their college experiences and how important it was in shaping their current personality and identity. Plug...

Breakdown: The Brothas welcome Corey back to the podcast after last week's episode. They spend some time discussing the viral video of the restaurant owner condemning twerking in his establishment and how that ideology relates to blackness, and respectability politics. Plug A Plug: Mindless Thoughts Clothing (@mndlessthoughts) - A black owned clothing store based in New Haven, Connecticut: "The be...

Breakdown: Fresh off Thanksgiving leftovers, The Brothas waste no time in  discussing the announced Grammy nominees and some of the hypocrisies surrounding the public's critiques of the nominees. They also dive into a conversation about validation and the social powers of celebrities and artist. Plug A Plug: Philosophy Winery & Vineyard (@philosophywinery) - The first African American Wom...

Breakdown: The Brothas are back again after another week of failing to capture the Playstation 5. They discuss how we are able to appreciate history without truly being able to understand it. Plug A Plug: A Hustlers Vibe LLC (@vibeswear203) - A streetwear brand that is "For The Culture". Pass The Aux: Stephen: Wizkid - "Ginger", Corey: Zach Zoya - "Patience", Mike: SAINt JHN - "Sucks To Be Yo...

Breakdown : The Brothas spend time discussing some of this weeks past events including the failed acquisition of the new Playstation 5 by two of the guys. They also discuss some of the characteristics and actions that bother them sometimes. Plug A Plug : EduCup Yourself (@educupyourself) - More than just a mug! Pass The Aux : Mike: Benny The Butcher - "New Streets", Stephen: King Aether - "Mastaa"...

Breakdown : The Brothas catch up after a week hiatus and reflect on the election saga for President-Elect Joe Biden. Plug A Plug : NuBeing Doula Services (https://www.nubeingdoulaservices.com/) - Empowering parents to make informed choices about their care & parenting experience. Pass The Aux : Stephen: D Smoke - "Rapture", Corey: Katori Walker - "Many Men (Curtis)", Mike: Black Thought -...

Breakdown : The Brothas sit down this week to discuss the outlook of how you live out your twenties and the effects of your lifestyle in relation to your goals. Plug A Plug : Opals Kitchen (@opalskitchen2019) - A food and catering service available in Danbury, Connecticut! Cheffing up on Wednesday and Sundays! Pass The Aux : Mike: Floetry - "Floetic", Corey: Blxst - "Overrated", Stephen: PJ Morton...

On this episode of After Dinner Conversations, The Brothas discuss side hustles and new ways people are getting money today. They also dive into the monetization of hobbies. Plug A Plug : Bronzed Co (@bronzed.co) - Handmade natural skin care. Pass The Aux : Corey: REASON - "Westside", Stephen: LOONY & Quadry - "Dare You", Mike: Grover Washington Jr. - "Where Is the Love?".

On this episode of After Dinner Conversations, The Brothas are joined by their good friends Lebert & Paul who are the host of another podcast: Thoughts From a Counselor. They discuss the extent of the relationship that a man should have with his "brothers" girl.  The Brothas also dive deeper into "Brother Ethics" when courting specific women.   Plug a Plug : Asia Jones Productions (@...

On this episode of After Dinner Conversations, The Brothas catch up on some of the news circulating since their last podcast. They also spend some time discussing their personal relationship with government and pessimistic individuals in our society. Plug A Plug : She is Art Media (@sheisartmedia) - A community of Black women loving and empowering each other, see your sister thrive here. Pass The...