Black Convergence

Your hostess with the mostess, Brandi Grayson, is once again joined in the WMDX Studio by April Kigeya and a surprise zoom from cousin Clyde while he's in Italy (just kidding he is just in an extra camera frame today). The three begin the hour with a discussion of Love once again, and the conversation then shifts to domestic violence and the effects it has on Love. If you are in need of assistance...

Kicking off the hour, Brandi recaps her week in Las Vegas visiting her mother and her partner. With cousin Clyde once again MIA, April Kigeya joins Brandi for the hour as co-host. Brandi and April have some fun right from the top with a TikTok remix of First Lady Michelle Obama's comments of the presidency being a Black job. The two discuss Love and share the exciting aspects they saw from this pa...

Brandi Grayson is joined in studio once again by her favorite cousin, Clyde Mayberry. The two kick off the show with a segment on Black Love and the role black women play in all relationships, but in particular interracial relationships as well. Brandi shares some statistics and her analysis on what those statistics say. Then, Brandi and Clyde turn their discussion to the national political scene...

Brandi Grayson is joined by friend and Dane County Supervisor April Kigeya to talk Black Love, Black Jobs and more. The two cover topics from the Olympics, to almost spilling tea on some Dane County politicos, to discussing the remarks made by a former President at the National Association of Black Journalists' annual conference this week. Join Brandi Grayson to discuss the challenges and obstacle...

Join Brandi Grayson to discuss the challenges and obstacles families face today. Discussions, guests, and interviews will focus on vulnerable populations--specifically Black families. We cover controversial topics, from religion to race and from relationships to policies to legislation. Join the finest hostess with the most-ess Brandi Grayson every week. This week, Brandi dives into the crazy news...

Brandi Grayson is once again joined by Clyde Mayberry for a discussion about what happened around Madison and the country this week. From following up on the topic of Black Love, to covering sports, spilling tea and sharing reactions to the RNC in Milwaukee this past week, this episode has it all! Join Brandi Grayson to discuss the challenges and obstacles families face today. Discussions, guests,...

Brandi is once again joined in the WMDX Studio by cousin Clyde, and the two pick up the subject of Black Love once again. What does trauma look like and how does it show up in our relationships? Then, the show is joined by Araceli Esparza to talk about her organization and discuss with Brandi and Clyde about the difference between Brown and Black people in Madison, WI. Brandi then dives into the U...

With cousin Clyde MIA, Brandi starts off the hour with a clip that discusses what is Love. Whether its Black Love, love with family members, loving a partner, having a conversation on what we bring to the relationships is important. How do we define it? How do we expand that definition? What does love look like in a modern relationship? Then, Brandi moves on to the subject of mental health and sui...

Host Brandi Grayson is joined in the Mad Radio 9.7 FM studio by cousin and co-host Clyde Mayberry for a conversation on race, poli-tricks and community. To kick off the hour, Brandi and Clyde react to the technical fouls and ejection that Angel Reese received from the WNBA this week. Then, we play a clip from a recent congressional committee hearing where Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett claps back...

Your hostess with the most-ess, Brandi Grayson is back for another edition of Black Convergence. You may not always agree with what you hear, but we are glad you are listening. Brandi is joined again in studio by friend and guest Clyde Mayberry to continue the topic of what feminine and masculine energy looks like and how it shows up in our lives. Then Brandi and Clyde discuss what is like to work...

Your hostess with the most-ess, Brandi Grayson shares an update from recent events for Urban Triage Madison. Then, Brandi is joined for the rest of the hour of Black Convergence by guest Clyde Mayberry to discuss the intersections of misogyny, homophobia and racism. Brandi and Clyde talk about what it means for the culture when you're in a interracial relationship, hypothetically. Finally, the two...

On this edition of Black Convergence, Brandi is joined by Maia Pearson, candidate for the 78th Assembly District, and by Dana Pellebon, candidate for Dane County Executive. Brandi, Maia and Dana discuss their experiences as black women running for elected office in Madison, and the greater Dane County area, and the trauma they have experienced when putting themselves out there to represent their c...

This week on Black Convergence, Brandi's all alone, and covers a little bit of everything, and a little bit of nothing. Contradiction? That's a little negative, so let's go with an interesting dichotomy. From heartbreak between friends, to the importance of therapy, to hanging up people who won't stop calling you, Brandi covers it all.

Brandi is joined by her baby daddy Eric Upchurch to build off of last week's conversation about Black relationships. Last week, Brandi wanted to bring on the voices of Black men to talk relationships, so who better to bring on than Eric! Brandi and Eric talk about the path they took to working together to bring a better life for their son. How do you co-parent a Black child in Madison? Dane County...

Brandi is joined once again by Dane County Supervisor April Kigeya, and new cohost Jay to celebrate Women's History Month. Plus, right as Black History Month comes to an end, Brandi tackles the latest example of anti-Blackness happening right here in the Madison community. Finally, the race for County Executive is on, and Brandi says that while the coverage has been one-sided, there is one candida...

Brandi and Keena are joined by Dane County Supervisor April Kigeya for a free day Saturday, covering anything and everything. It's Black History Month, and this year, they get an extra day! But still, in the Madison news sphere, Black people are overwhelmingly shown in a negative light, as criminals. Why don't they ever show the positive thing happening in the Black community, there's no shortage...

Keena Atkinson, Wellness Professional and Founder and CEO of R'oujie Wellness, joins the show once again for part three of the convergence about the politricks of relationships. This week? Surviving abuse. Too many women are having to survive abuse, whether from their parents, an uncle, other family, or someone completely unrelated. What does abuse mean? What does it look like? What is normal? Kee...

Host Brandi Grayson is once again joined by Keena Atkinson, Wellness Professional and Founder and CEO of R'oujie Wellness, as well as new guest Darryl Elliot, executive life coach. First, Brandi takes a look at some important issues happening in the Madison area. While multiple families are grieving the loss of loved ones, over 100 people are being displaced thanks to an apartment complex shutting...

Keena Atkinson, Wellness Professional and Founder and CEO of R'oujie Wellness , joins the show to talk about a variety of topics, all circling about wellness for yourself and others First, the two continue last episode's conversation on gentle parenting. Atkinson stresses intentional parenting over everything else, and that while there are many different ways to be a parent, what's most important...

Entrepreneur and Business Owner Deneria Morris joins host Brandi Grayson to talk about gentle parenting, its pitfalls, and raising a child as a Black mother in Dane County. What is the line between gentle parenting and being a pushover? What is the line between being strict and abuse? Brandi and Deneria try to work out the dynamics of being a Black parent and being a Black child in Dane County. Jo...

T Banks, founder of Loud 'N UnChained Theater Company, joins host Brandi Greyson. A community organizer and mental health and LGBTQ+ advocate, Banks joins Black Convergence to have a conversation about how we can resolve conflict through care. Guest: T Banks

MMSD Board Member Maia Pearson and Dane County Board member April Kigeya misogynoir, and how it differs from misogyny, and what it means to be a Black woman running for office. Guests: April Kigeya , Maia Pearson

Host Brandi Grayson tackles the pros and cons surrounding abortion, and the role the patriarchy plays in regulating abortion.

Today, Brandi welcomes Certified Peer Specialist Tara Wilhelmi to talk about her accomplishments and what it's like to thrive in chaotic situations. Tara also shares how it's possible and important to value men (particularly Black men) without diminishing the worth of women. Guest: Tara Wilhelmi

In the inaugural episode of Black Convergence, Michael Johnson, President of the Boys and Girls Club of Dane County, joins host Brandi Grayson to talk about what it means to be a disruptive leader. Guest: Michael Johnson