First & Foremost

We're back again with another episode of First & Foremost! This episode, we welcome one of the Founders of The Father's Group, sponsor of the Father's Group offices in Redmond! We go into some origins of the organization from his perspective, along with insights into Real Estate in Central Oregon!  We also cover some topics throughout like:  Kelly Creed Gotta Handle Business Black Community & Hous...

On this week's show, we welcome for the first time a special guest, artist MOsley WOtta! We get deep into some serious topics while analyzing the psychology of Central Oregon. We also delve into music, culture and topics like...  Herbology Hypocrisy of Colonization Inquisitive Nightmares Modern Educational Drones Risk Our Lives For Fun Multiverse Michael's Nose You Ain't Gave Us No Boots The Half...

AND WE'RE BACK!!!! Juneteenth has passed and we're rested up a bit which means it's time to get back to Podcasting. Kenny & Day Day go through some Juneteenth recapping and then right after the break, get into some discussions about the raising temperatures of racism, incidents, and having good situational awareness. Along with that, they get into: Juneteenth Winterfest Education Props to Skyler E...

Hey y'all we are literally less than 10 days away from the Juneteenth Central Oregon Festival. AHHHHHHHHHHHHHH. Ok now that that's out of my system, this episode we welcome our Event Coordinator & Board Member: Natashia James to the show to discuss all of the dope things happening at Juneteenth this year! In order, we cover the following: 2021 Heat Stroke Big Mama's Kitchen A Carnival In Your Mout...

Hey y'all, On today's episode, we feature Redmond's Clifford Evelyn to the show as we talk about where he comes from, some REAL talk about industry, politricks, power structures and things he has encountered since living in Central Oregon. We also cover some pretty deep topics (and some not so deep). Here's a preview:  * You betta VOTE!  * 6B's * American Deebo  * Whitey's On The Moon * One small...

Hey all! This episode, we welcome a new guest to the show, Mrs Anita! And we get into some really good discussions about the racist infrastructure of the United States and how people need to learn and understand the  true Benefits of Diversity. Some of the other topics are: 12 Year Old Adults Racist Infrastructure Get Therapized We's Free Now Missing Secret Service White House Napkins in Barack's...

Hey All! Today's episode, Kenny & DayDay do a dive into the Drake & Kendrick beef among other topics including:  * Your favorite celebrity is a weirdo * Black business * Westcoast 3 Stacks, No Flute         * Kenny Levert * Degrassi & Babyface * Shaq Sells Geo Metros * Distracted by everything * NBA is currently Trash * Black people exist * Don't open sarcophagus * 2012 * The Frontstreet Paradox *...

Hey All! Today's episode was recorded back in March but the content remains true! Kenny & DayDay get into several topics including: * Entitlement Riddler * Jigsaw Jigga-What?! * Letting Things Slide * Five Connor's * Reverse Where's Waldo * The Day After Slavery * Waiting to get better * Don't Be Scared To Lose It All * Allies < Accomplices * Get Comfortable Being Uncomfortable * Boyz II Men... fo...

Sup fam! This episode, we tackle some issues regarding Barry's corner downtown and then we, as usual, go on many side tangents. Some of the topics include: *Galaxy Far Far Away * Billy Dee Blackface * Magical Negroes * Gators in Florida * Barry's Corner * Tubi Hallmark * Magical Negroes Redux * Are we really Purging? * Kenny isn't Canadian * American Intrusive Thoughts * MTV Cribs w/Robin Leech *...

It's the return of SupaDave to the show. On this show, it's all about just chill, fun, movie talk. Supa joins us in the studio for this episode and... it gets weird! On today's show, you'll hear: * Born Incorrect * Worf is right * Star Wars = America * N-Squared * Romp Chomps * Optimus Mcartney * Ralph Rockio * Getting Past Censors * Shoe Phones * Fuzzy Dice * Modern Gangster Movies  * Jason Squar...

Hey Hey HEY! Check it out y'all. We promised you part two of Downtown Skyler Brown's origin stories and here it is! This episode is all over the place in the best kinda way! So with that, let's hop into the show notes. On this episode, we highlight some of the following: Oregon History w/Skyler Rapper Summoning Circle Whiskey Interlude The Pyramids Glenda the Black Witch We're Kinda Old Let's Go T...

Sup fam! Here's another episode of First & Foremost. On today's show you'll hear DayDay and Kenny make two pretty big announcements AND they go into some great tangents. Some topics include:  * The Father's Group is Movin On Up (north) * David800 * DayDay & Natashia Bought a House * Home Ec Guitars * Gentrifying Neighborhoods * Kelly Musgrove & Team Birtola * None of them hands * 90's Crenshaw vs...

Sup y'all! Oh snap, we've made it to episode 10! First, wanted to thank all of y'all for listening, downloading, sharing, and letting us know how you feel about the show! Keep the comments coming. It only gets better from here. And with that, let's dig in. This episode comes out SWINGIN with DayDay giving a pretty profound statement and the conversation continues from there! On this episode, some...

Check it out! New episode is LIVE. This episode, we go in on some pretty heavy topics about transparency. Whether that's in the school district, policing, municipalities, or virtually any other sectors! We ALSO discuss: * Transparency for the Wealthy/Powerful * Cherrypicked MLK Quotes * Knuckle-ese Dialect * Politics is a Social Network * Tax the Parents * Who wants some Clout * Ice Bucket Challen...

Hey everybody! This week DayDay and Kenny start out talking about Music, technology, common sense and a lot more! Also this week we begin incorporating breaks into the show with some edited local ads so check out midway through the show for a special Juneteenth segment! On today's show, here are some highlights: What's a Cakewalk? No Mac, No Cheese 1 and 3 vs 2 and 4 In Our Sister Act 2 Era Ice Sp...

Hey all! This episode is straight FIRE! Like y'all. Ok. Today we welcome for the first time, Mrs Downtown Skyler Brown! We met Skyler in 2023 and she is one of our favorite people and we can't wait for you to get to know her better in Part 1 of her Origin. Some of the content is pretty cutting. Lots of laughs, a bunch of tears, and ONE HELL OF A STORY!  In this episode: Code Switching The Pink Roo...

Sup, y'all? This episode was recorded the first day of Black History Month and it's good one! Kenny & Day Day discuss insensitivies, stereotypes, and misconceptions that are  placed on the Black Community based on lived experiences that both have encountered both here in Bend and abroad. Adding onto that, they discuss entitlements and how there is an underbelly/unspoken entitlement  over  the Blac...

Whats up, y'all? This episode Day Day and Kenny go into the concept of "coming correct" and what that means within our community and the nuances of how that also involves empathy without placation. They also discuss having different layers to the second "talk" that you give Black kids growing up. THere are some deeper layers on this episode! Give it a listen and let us know what you think! That's...

Hey  it's time for another episode of First and Foremost and with that, we are joined for the first time (probably not the last), none other than SUPADAVE! And on this episode, you know we had to chop it up! Some of the topics we hit (but definitely not limited to) we ended up on a ton of different tangents! Early days of The Father's Group The demographical make up of Bend and the ghetto "equival...

Ok so we are doing shows every week now (That didn't take long). Big ups to everyone that's downloaded/rated us on the different apps and such. Every little bit helps. Here's what you get with today's show:. Dealing with students effected by racial bullying Increased frequency of racial bullying in schools (and in public) Lack of transparency in consequences for offending students The difference b...

Hey fam! Thanks for the amazing reception to our first episode so guess what? Here's episode 2! In today's epsiode you get the following: Kenny and DayDay discuss plans for MLK Day of Service and Black History Month. Initial plans for MLK day and Black History month and what we actually have the capacity for. Extensive Workloads and being able to actually enjoy "Our" month Micro-events throughout...

First and Foremost... what's up, yall? Welcome to the first episode of First & Foremost! This show is actually one of our test first episodes so bear with us while we find our footing a bit with the flow, vibe and content. Speaking of which, we go directly in to discuss several topics that are top of mind; From younger generations reaching out to us as we are now in the "older" crowd along with th...