First & Foremost

Hey everyone. We've got pretty deep/heavy topic on today's show.  Segregation. Because of course in this current climate, it's a nationwide topic. DayDay and Kenny are joined by Dr Dalton Miller-Jones and MOsley WOtta returns as well for this thought provoking and often times, difficult conversation on the merits of soft segregation, how we got here, and where we go in the future. As always, there...

YO!!! It's the return of Supadave! He returns, bringing his signature mix of sharp humor and unfiltered truth. From grandfatherhood to cultural ownership, from navigating white spaces to the weight of Black resilience, the discussion weaves through identity, respect, and the absurdities of everyday life. What happens when you've only got one button left? You hold on tight—until you don't. The talk...

Happy Thursday, everyone! It's that time again! Join Kenny, DayDay and The Broadside Kid for another hour plus of introspection and tangents! In this episode of  First and Foremost , we explore the power of cultural influence and collective action, centering on the idea of making the N-word uncool —knowing that when the Black community moves on, the world follows. We discuss media bias, the shrink...

Alright, y'all, buckle up—this episode gets wild. We're talking about authoritarian playbooks, historical déjà vu, and what happens when old-school hate tries to upgrade to 2.0. From political power moves to the slow-boil strategy of turning up the heat on society, we break it all down with satire, real talk, and just enough humor to keep from screaming into the void. Oh, and somewhere in there, w...

History ain't a dusty book on a shelf—it's alive, breathing, and sometimes, it punches you in the mouth. This episode, Kenny, Day Day, and Aaron dig into the unbelievable life of Eugene Bullard, a man who dodged lynch mobs, fought wars on two continents, survived trench warfare, and still found time to open a jazz club where Langston Hughes washed dishes. From dodging Nazis to outboxing heavyweigh...

Hey All! Happy Black History Month! From journalism, poetry, combat training, and straight-up storytelling—some people live multiple lives, and Aaron Rasheed is one of them. A journalist with an eye for the truth, a warrior with a pen and a lens, and a man who's seen the world through more than just headlines. Kenny and Day Day sit down with "The Broadside Kid" to talk about how words hold weight,...

At the time of recording, we were only three weeks into the year, but it felt like six months had already passed. A new administration, the same old chaos, and a whole lot of what-the-hell-is-happening energy. Kenny, Day Day, Mosley, and Skyler wade through the madness, unpacking survival tactics, therapy, and the ways we move through a world that wasn't built for us—but still needs us. * Pre-Exha...

Hey Y'all, we are back and we have a dope guest on today! We welcome to the show Riccardo Waites of COBLA and WeBlackRadio! We go into Riccardo's history going back 25 years in Central Oregon, Black platforms, reactions to Black gatherings and so much more! Other topics include: * Welcome Riccardo Waites! * 25 Years of Bend * COBLA to WBR * Controlled Platforms * Bolo for Bob * Riccardo & DayDay J...

Hey All! We hope you all had a fantastic New Years and that you all were safe! Today's episode was recorded pre-Christmas as we welcomed a full house to the show. Join Kenny, Day Day, MOsley, Dalton, Marcus and Kelly as we discuss solutions. Solutions to what? a full range of things as we identify problematic protesting, gatekeeping, underfunding, disorganization and many more roadblocks that can...

Hey y'all! This week Kenny, Day Day, and MOsley link up to do some accurate (and not so accurate) predictions and "live" coverage of the UnitedHealthCare CEO shooting as it happened. It was fresh at the recording of this episode and it's interesting to see what some of the speculation came true and which didn't. The investigation is still ongoing and some details have yet to be released. Some of t...

Good afternoon all! This episode of First & Foremost covers several topics like belonging, doing the work, and the frustrations of rehashing the same instructions over and over again! DayDay, MOsley and Kenny really dig deep into some tough aspects of the gentrification of Equity work (among other things). Some of the other topics include:  * MOsley RAggedgy * Everyone Has A Politician In 'em * Br...

We've got a bit of a relaxed show today, another one back to our roots of just DayDay and Kenny kickin it about some pointed topics. Especially performative allyship, which can be seen in real time right now with the "Blue Bracelets". Some other topics we covered are: * Science Time with Kenny * Petrichor & Finding Your Thing * Drinkable Bryan * ACTOR MFer! * Reading RainBro * Go Catch Frogs * Kid...

And just like that, we're back! And what a time to return! So the election has passed and DayDay and Kenny first discuss the trip that the Father's Group took to Baltimore, and then after the break, we delve into the election, and some of the issues we see with politicians and the political spectrum! Some of the other highlights from this episode are: * Skyler: Ressurection Specialist * Black Balt...

Hey Everybody! We bring Skyler Brown-Evans (of our Board and FreakInc Comics) back to the show! We catch up with her on all things Ujima, family struggles, and being unapologetically fierce with personal expression! Skyler ALSO brings us some of her amazing artwork from FreakInk Comics and the journey that her artwork has taken her on! Some of the other topics we cover are: * The "need it" corner...

Hey All! This week we bring to you a FANTASTIC episode featuring Jermaine of Jermaican Jerk Culture! If you've been to a Father's Group event, or at several other events, you've seen this young brotha's pop up tent serving up DELICIOUS Jamaican food and he will now have his own FOOD TRUCK! He joins us today to talk about going to school in Sisters, the Jamaican community in Central Oregon, cooking...

Hey all! Back with another fresh episode of the Podcast for you! This episode, Kenny & DayDay go back to the original format with just the two of us choppin it up and go in a bit further in the repercussions of the Sean "P Diddy" Combs case, bullying, and a tad bit of Politics. This is a pretty deep discussion on several imperative topics. Some of the other topics include: Diddy's Informant Dad Tw...

Hey everyone! Thanks for tuning in to this weeks episode! We have a few technical issues with the audio this week so pardon some of the background noise. We'll get that squared away for next episode. In the second half, we discuss some of the details and nuances in the case against Diddy. So with that, just a fair warning that some of the accusations against him are sensitive in nature. With the s...

Hey all! this week we welcome to the show the Equity & Inclusion Director for the City of Bend, Mr Andrés Portela! We dig into some pretty amazing topics including expectations of those that do this type of work, how taxing it can be, optimizim and many other angles that come with it! Along with that, we dive into Welcoming Week, past experiences, and where we go from here! Some of the other topic...

Hey all! Last week, we had our Back To School Kick-off at our new offices in Redmond! Thanks to all that came out. Today's episode was recorded the day after the Georgia mass shooting and we discuss this entire situation. Quick note, Kenny mentions a quote from the Governor which was attributed to the Police Chief. Just clearing that up. Some SERIOUSLY good discussion in this episode! Check it: So...

Check it! This episode, Kenny, Day Day, & MOsley (who is pretty much a regular now) dive into the topic of Tokenism and how historically we've expected to show up, how we manage, and how things have changed! We also dig into a brief explanation of the Babemba Tribe and how their system of justice is revolutionary from a western perspective. You don't want to miss this! We also dig into some of the...

Hey y'all. We go deeeep in this episode with Jason Graham aka MOsley WOtta! We delve into creativity, advancements in tech and how we react to and utilize it. We also go into how the Black community would progress with real investments in the future stability of the community!  Some other topics we cover include: Creativity Laugh Tracking Data Brokers & AI Creative = Revolution 72 Chevelle Hard to...

Hey y'all! We've got another episode for ya and let me tell you, if you don't walk away from this one inspired, you should go back and re-listen! On this episode, we welcome Bola Gbadebo! The introspection and solid discussions on things from mindfulness, performing, creativity, dating apps and much more are covered in this episode. We also discuss her upcoming film "Confidence" which will debut i...

Hey All. So we need to have a conversation about the Breakdancing event during the Paris 2024 Olympics. Oh look at that, we did! On this episode we go into Breakdancing, gentrification, and the Olympics as a whole! We do a deeeeep dive into how Breakdancing made its first (and last) appearance at the Olympics. On today's episode you'll hear other topics like: * Dookie in the river * Here's The Fun...

This episode is one for the books. We bring together some powerhouses in the community as we're joined by Dr Dalton Miller Jones, Marcus LeGrand, & Kelly Musgrove! We peel back several onion layers on some pretty heavy topics! We will have many more episodes where we all join in. Speaking of which, here are some of the topics we cover: Introductions To The OGs Lou Rawls & Daffy Dill A Tale about B...

On today's episode we welcome to the show for the first time, John Charles! John John is not only the Executive Director of PIRS by Sriponya based in Prineville but also creator of John John's Barbecue sauce as well as one of our board members! We had a blast with him in "the studio" for this episode and you don't wanna miss this one! Some of the topics include... The Cybertruck Solves Racism Cars...