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Send us Fan Mail What happens when an African-American fifth-grade social studies teacher brings an ambitious Black History Month project to a predominantly white school? In our much-anticipated return to "Just Being Brothers," we sit down with Katie, a dedicated educator and advocate for education reform, who shares her compelling journey and the unexpected resistance she faced. Her sto...

Send us Fan Mail What happens when you mix billionaire bravado, unyielding political ambition, and an unprecedented media presence? We unravel the intricate mystique of Donald J. Trump, dissecting his controversial presidency and his refusal to concede the 2020 election. We dig deep into his personality traits - especially his defiance against loss and the status quo - to understand why so many re...

Send us Fan Mail Did you know that African-American men are at a higher risk for prostate cancer, with an expected 299,000 new cases in 2024 alone? Join us for a crucial conversation on Just Being Brothers as we return from our hiatus with our associate producer, Deuce, to shine a light on prostate cancer awareness and prevention. We share our personal experiences and highlight the importance of r...

Send us Fan Mail Battling prostate cancer can feel like an uphill climb, but early detection can be the game-changer that saves lives. This week on Just Being Brothers, we return with a powerful episode dedicated to prostate cancer awareness and prevention. Meet Deuce, our new associate producer, and get personal with updates about Steve's endeavors in education and Mike's own journey co...

Send us Fan Mail Ever pondered the distinction between being a 'father' and a 'dad'? Not just semantics, we believe there's a difference, and we spill the tea in our candid chat about fatherhood. As two brothers and fathers ourselves, we're lifting the lid on personal experiences that highlight the pivotal role dads play. From instilling morals and values to preparing...

Send us Fan Mail Are morals ingrained or learned? What is Right and wrong? It's the burning question at the center of our lively discussion in this podcast episode. Your hosts, Big Brother Mike and Little Brother Steve, break down this intriguing debate, investigating how our interactions, experiences, and maybe even our genes form our moral compass. Steve presents 21 morals and values necess...

Send us Fan Mail What is morality? Where do we derive our morals.  What are values?  Brothers Mike and Steve are back and looking at what morality meas. This conversation is casual and full of examples that we all face day to day.  Can our morals be our worst enemy? Tune in and set what the guys have to say. Listen. Laugh. Learn

Send us Fan Mail Picture this: You're seated in a pew, a hushed congregation around you, and the pastor's sermon is weaving a spiritual web. A familiar scenario for many, isn't it? But did you ever stop to wonder why we do it? Why do we go to church? My brother Steve and I scratched beneath the surface of this life-long habit in our latest episode. We dove into the varied reasons th...

Send us Fan Mail THE OPRAH PHENONMENON Remember The Book of the Month Club? The Little red wagon of fat? Steadman Graham? How about “you get a car, and you get a car…”?  Big Brother Mike and Little Brother Steve want to know: How strong is the influence of Oprah? After emerging as a tv show host in Chicago, Oprah became a force in the world of television. Within ten years, she had become a force i...

Send us Fan Mail We hate to hear it said.  The D-word! Strikes fear not the hearts of married people the world around. DIVORCE. Half of the first-time marriages in the United States end in divorce. If that is not your story, take a bow! In this episode, Tampa-based attorney Seth Nelson joins Big Brother Mike and Little Brother Steve to discuss divorce.  Nelson is also the host of How to Split a To...

Send us Fan Mail Jordans. Adidas. Puma. Nike. Our episode on sneakers drew such a wide audience that we jumped at the chance to hear from a self-proclaimed Sneakerhead. Big Brother Mike and Little Brother Steve talk with Mike D, owner of over 200 pairs of sneakers. Whether you call them sneakers, gym shoes, athletic shoes or just tennis, you may still be a sneakerhead. Listen as Mike takes the bro...

Send us Fan Mail Mike and Steve continue their conversation on mental illness continues with guest Mat Van Wahi. LISTEN. LAUGH. LEARN.

Send us Fan Mail Big Brother Mike and Little Brother Steve look at the topic of mental health in America. Along with guest Matt, the brothers take a cursory look at what is becoming a term used more often. It appears that no matter what the situation -murder, drug overdoses, fits of rage, or just poor work performance- mental health challenges seems to be the "go-to" explanation.  How mu...

Send us Fan Mail UNCLE TOMS When Harriett Beecher Stowe penned the classic novel Uncle Tom’s Cabin in 1851, she had no idea who here hero, Tom, would become one of the most hurtful epithet of any short of the N word. The term has changed the concept of the slave who risked his life to protect two enslaved women who had fled their owners. Mike and Steve look at how the term morphed into a derisive...

Send us Fan Mail BLACK REPUBLICANS Since the mid 1960’s the Democratic Party has been the “party of choice” for the majority. Those who are bold enough and/or free thinking enough to align with the Republican Party are seen as traitorous or naïve when it comes to the realties or race and class. Big Brother Mike and Little Brother Steve examine the Black Republicans in the United States today. Who...

Send us Fan Mail THE RACE CARD It had to happen. The Brothers are talking about race.  This episode is about The Race Card. What is it? Who plays it? When? How? Is it effective? In the era where the discussion of race is begrudgingly being discussed, this episode is about how we look at any discussion of race. Big Brother Mike and Little Brother Steve toss in some of their own stories about race a...

Send us Fan Mail Big Brother Mike and Little Brother Steve continue their look into mistakes.  In Part Two we continue with the discussion of mistakes. Now they look at mistakes that every human makes at some point in their time on the planet.  Are you mistake prone? Do you have dreams, and do nothing to make them come true? Give a listen to this rowdy, entertaining second look at mistakes. LISTEN...

Send us Fan Mail What is the big deal about sneakers. Athletes. Rappers. Hollywood stars. Everyone seems to be wearing sneakers. Why? How have the rubber-bottomed, previously athletic shoes crossed over to main culture. Why do people line up for days to get the first pair of new Jordans?  What happened to Adidas? Remember Run DMC?  And what are Red Ball Jets? Join Evan Easterling, Sr., along with...

Send us Fan Mail Nothing is more a part of daily living than mistakes. Used the wrong word here. Took a wrong turn there. Called someone Bill whose name is Phil. We all make mistakes. The conversation in this podcast features Steve and Mike discussing how even the brightest among us can still make simple mistakes.  You will find out the four types of mistakes, and who makes them. Little Brother St...

Send us Fan Mail LOIS HOLLIS We all struggle with guilt.  Many of us may have had to deal with a certain amount of shame. Big Brother Mike and Little Brother Steve tell of their bouts with guilt and shame with North Carolina-based “guilt shame expert”- Lois Hollis. Lois is a proponent of the theory that guilt and shame are one entity. Listen to her explain how to get rid of them both.  Listen clos...

Send us Fan Mail WE KNOW EVERYTHING ABOUT SPORTS © is a new feature of Just Being Brothers where the brothers discuss sports from all perspectives. This one on old schoolNFL running backs is the first.  We all think what was going on in our heyday remains the coolest thing on the planet.  Football is no exception. Through the 70’s and 80’s, the NFL under Commissioner Pete Roselle, moved baseball a...

Send us Fan Mail Social Justice The topic of sports can, and does, consist of more than home runs, touchdowns and three pointers.  In this second edition of WE KNOW EVERYTHING ABOUT SPORTS, Big Brother Mike and Little Brother Steve cast the spotlight on American athletes who used their platform and visibility to help make lives fair and equal. While other athletes were taking in the sun on a tropi...

Send us Fan Mail American History? Black History? Just when you think you know all about Black History, The Brothers have some new info for you to consider. Little Brother Steve takes us a  trip that starts with the first child born in the US  when it was still one of the British colonies to the first black owner of a slave. What? That’s right.  Give a listen!

Send us Fan Mail Whether it's Big Ma, Nana, Pop Pop or Grandad, we all know about grandparents. They are both parents and in-laws, and the two roles can get blurred and even contentious. Yet as our society changes, the role of grandparents changes. Are they necessary? Not necessary? A bother or a godsend? Big Brother Mike and Little Brother Steve take a turn at discussing grandparents and gra...

Send us Fan Mail Sundown towns , also known as sunset towns, gray towns, or sundowner towns, are all-white municipalities or neighborhoods in the United States that practice a form of racial segregation by excluding non-whites via some combination of discriminatory local laws, intimidation or violence. The term came from signs posted that "colored people" had to leave town by sundown. En...