Bklyn Combine Podcast

On this pre- New Year's Eve episode we talk to Brooklyn native, Grey Williamson about life, art, and what it was like coming of age in 60s/70s Bed Stuy. Williamson is also an artist whose medium can vary between illustration, scultpure, animation, design, written word and more. We are the Brooklyn Combine, a not-for-profit community organization. We work with schools, community organizations, and...

This weekend we revisit our recent holiday party with partners, KAVI: kavibrooklyn.org, The Lopez Effect: thelopezeffect.com, and HYCIDE: hycide.com. We had a great time with family and friends in Crown Heights (minus the fight — we'll explain)and we chat with an amazing young fashion designer as he shares his journey building his new streetwear brand, Finor X finorx.com. We are the Brooklyn Combi...

Join us this week as The Combine talks to Brooklyn native, Barbara Goodwin, a.k.a. Dr. Barbara. We refer to Ms Barbara as "Dr" because she has clearly earned her status by way of her studies under African history experts, Dr Ben, Ivan Van Sertima and Amos Wilson just to name a few. We are the Brooklyn Combine, a not-for-profit community organization. We work with schools, community organizations,...

The Bklyn Combine sits down with the well respected, controversial, and iconic Queens figure Curtis Scoon to discuss his latest film, Black, White & Blue, the law, and culture. We are the Brooklyn Combine, a not-for-profit community organization. We work with schools, community organizations, and dedicated city officials to help provide mentorship, critical education, leadership, and social suppor...

This week we discuss history and culture with Dr. Burchell M. Marcus, Director at Community Advocate Development Organization. We talked Community, education, activism and much more with our elder and fellow history aficionado. Dr. Marcus focuses on advocating for the Brooklyn communities at large by bringing their issues to the forefront with local community leaders and council people. We are the...

This week we sat down with Brooklyn Ambassador and Combine family, George Harris, to discuss diabetes, mental and physical health, style and fashion. Harris also has a podcast called Crown Jewels, https://www.mixcloud.com/BBOX_Radio/crown-jewels-season-2-ep-1-11518/ where he discusses health and wellness, relationships, music and much more. We are the Brooklyn Combine, a not-for-profit community o...

This week's episode is a long overdue conversation with Bklyn Combine fam and resident NYC Correction Officers, Malik Glover a.k.a. @kingjamesbk, Aaron Oliver a.k.a. @atheemperor, and Al Craig. These good brothers share some of their experiences and ideologies as the debates get intense but the energy always remains positive. We are the Brooklyn Combine, a not-for-profit community organization. We...

In this week's episode, we are coming to you live from a local town hall meeting in the Clinton Hill section of Brooklyn. Special thanks to State Committeewoman/District Leader, 57th A.D., Olanike Alabi, for hosting and moderating the panel on how to handle police interactions and encounters. Our panelists were The Bklyn Combine's, Kenneth J. Montgomery and Steve Lynch as well as honorary Combine...

Know Thyself: We sat down with close Combine, family member, Eric Edwards. He created The Cultural Museum of African Art, an experience of African artifacts, and one of the largest African art collections in the United States. In a journey of forty four years of carefully selecting these items, which date back to over four thousand years, he is now sharing this journey with us all. We are the Broo...

This week we tried something a little different with our resident nomads, Phill and Chaba Shung as they travel to Senegal. In particular, the pair take a drive north of Dakar to visit the fishing town of Saint-Louis, where they get some history on the region and other tidbits from Senegalese natives, Alpha and Yaya. We are the Brooklyn Combine, a not-for-profit community organization. We work with...

Your friends at The Bklyn Combine, sit down this week to discuss the usual, history, life, politics, white privilege, music, and more. We are the Brooklyn Combine, a not-for-profit community organization. We work with schools, community organizations, and dedicated city officials to help provide mentorship, critical education, leadership, and social support programs to youth and young adults in lo...

This week we chop it up with the usual Combine cast of characters along with special guest Chaba Shung as she injects some sisterly wisdom on a few topics. We are the Brooklyn Combine, a not-for-profit community organization. We work with schools, community organizations, and dedicated city officials to help provide mentorship, critical education, leadership, and social support programs to youth a...

The Combine has a sit down in this week’s episode with the multi talented and brilliant Jamel Shabazz. Not only is Jamel Shabazz one of the most important photographers of his generation he is also a historian who is preserving and advancing the culture of the oppressed. September 13 - October 14, 2018 STANDING ON THE SQUARE Jamel Shabazz Curated by Dr. Myrah Brown Green 558 St Johns Place Crown H...

This week we get back to basics and discuss a few burning topics that the Combine needed to dissect. From parenting to prison labor and America... Land of the free? We are the Brooklyn Combine, a not-for-profit community organization. We work with schools, community organizations, and dedicated city officials to help provide critical education, leadership, and social support programs to youth and...

The Bklyn Combine sits down with extended Combine family/International and NBA Basketball sensation Ekpe Udoh. Listen to a visionary young athlete on a different type of mission to help communities all around the world through reading, farming and more. We are the Brooklyn Combine, a not-for-profit community organization. We work with schools, community organizations, and dedicated city officials...

This week we connect with cultural engineer, producer, writer and Combine family, Bonsu Thompson. We are the Brooklyn Combine, a not-for-profit community organization. We work with schools, community organizations, and dedicated city officials to help provide mentorship, critical education, leadership, and social support programs to youth and young adults in low-income and underserved communities.

This week we chop it up with Bklyn Combine family members, Darrell and Tekomin, better known as Smif N Wessun. The duo hailing from Brooklyn have represented the borough thoroughly for over 2 decades. They continue to do just that while raising young men, touring the world performing, building community, and all as they continue to create more music. The duo share stories of growing up in Brooklyn...

We are the Brooklyn Combine, a not-for-profit community organization. We work with schools, community organizations, and dedicated city officials to help provide mentorship, critical education, leadership, and social support programs to youth and young adults in low-income and underserved communities.

This week we sit down with esteemed, elder statesman of Brooklyn/Pittsburgh, Jack Walker. Jack shares stories of his past life as a manager of jazz legends while dropping some wisdom on raising family, being a former Black Panther and his spiritual journey. Not to mention, providing the 'blueprint' for one of our favorite streetwear designers, daughter April Walker. We are the Brooklyn Combine, a...

Your favorite community organizers sit down with the Inspirationalist, Lifestyle Entrepreneur, Streetwear Trailblazer, April Walker. Walker started one of the first streetwear brands that paved the way for streetwear culture as we know it today. It all started with Walker Wear. We are the Brooklyn Combine, a not-for-profit community organization. We work with schools, community organizations, and...

The Jungwon Kim Interview by BklynCombine

Talented journalist and filmmaker Samson Styles shares with The Bklyn Combine, his thoughts on violence and the motivation for his new incredibly important documentary, "Killing Beef". Check out the trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lor6JRxIex4 Also, "Brooklyn Girls Fight Club", https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3ur2F5fAAw We are the Brooklyn Combine, a not-for-profit community organiza...

This episode the Combine sat down with the talented and always thoughtful Dallas Penn to discuss New York and Black culture, the podcast game, health and the missed but not forgotten Combat Jack. Listen to Dallas Penn every week on Talkitecture We are the Brooklyn Combine, a not-for-profit community organization. We work with schools, community organizations, and dedicated city officials to help p...

The Brooklyn Combine has a conversation with the iconic and legendary Walter “Tut” Johnson in this weeks episode. Mr. Johnson is serving life with no parole in the American Prison industrial complex. We are the Brooklyn Combine, a not-for-profit community organization. We work with schools, community organizations, and dedicated city officials to help provide mentorship, critical education, leader...

We continue our series on violence with this week's podcast featuring close comrade to The Bklyn Combine, Dr. Rob Gore, emergency room physician and founder of KAVI, an initiative providing youth with productive and safe alternatives to engaging in interpersonal violence. Dr. Gore's experiences give him a unique perspective on the topic of violence. We are the Brooklyn Combine, a not-for-profit co...