Jay Shakur Uncensored

We Who Wrestle with God: Perceptions of the Divine ,  this latest book by Jordan Peterson, is an analysis of Biblical narratives, viewing them not as they are, historical accounts tied to a spiritual reality, but as psychologically and morally charged archetypes revealing the human condition and God's character. God is best thought of, Peterson claims, “not as an actor on the stage of world hi...

In this episode, I talk to pastor and podcast host Khalil Tubbs about faith, sacrifice, and following God’s plan! His journey and story from Michigan to Chicago to Memphis, Tennessee, are truly “Faith-inspiring”, and his humility is refreshing. Join Shakur's Book Club: https://shakursbookclub.substack.com/

Overseer Waymond Dean is the founder of The Revival Center at Cincinnati, a place where the mission is "to help revive the total Man: The Spirit, mind, body, and soul". In this edition of JSU, Jay and Waymond discuss fatherhood, some views on eschatology (end-time events), and what it really means to be a disciple of Jesus Christ in the modern world.

Keyshawn Phelps is an author and award-winning engineer from Newark, New Jersey. He is the author of the book ' The Mindset Shifter'. Phelps believed "with the right mindset, you can attain any goal that's set". Keyshawn is the oldest of five in a single-parent household in Newark. His father was incarcerated for most of his childhood. Keyshawn says he watched his mother work...

Aaron Battley is an active-duty member of the United States Army and a YouTube and social media content creator. In this episode of Jay Shakur Uncensored, I talk to Battley about his career journey, his take on leadership, UFC, the possibility of World War 3, Fitness, and much more.

In this crossposting from The Weekly Brief companion podcast moderated by Jay Shakur, we cover President Trump invoking the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 to deport Tren de Aragua gang members, but a DC judge blocks the move. We also look at the ongoing pro-Palestine campus protests and the murder of prominent Memphis pastor Ricky Floyd. The Weekly Brief will not just be the news you know, it’s the new...

This is a cross post from The Weekly Brief Podcast moderated by Jay Shakur. The Weekly Brief will not just be the news you know, it’s the news you need to know! Shakur compiles the week's major stories into one place so you can know what’s happening around you—highlighting the top news stories, coverage and commentary of the week from around the U.S.

I covered a small portion of this case as a news reporter in Memphis, Tennessee. Here's a recap of where the case stands now: Timothy Herrington Jr. is now indicted again after a mistrial. In the early morning of July 8th, 2022 20 year-old Jimmie Jay Lee dressed only in his bathrobe, a gold bonnet, and house shoes left his student apartment in Oxford, Mississippi. Private messages would eventually...

President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance publicly had a back and forth with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. It was a tense and shocking Oval Office meeting on Friday, February 28, 2025. The Weekly Brief will not just be the news you know, it’s the news you need to know! Shakur compiles the week's major stories into one place so you can know what’s happening around you—highlig...

Nobles C. Darby IV is a native of Cleveland, Ohio. He was a three-sport athlete, coming up playing football, basketball, and baseball. Nobles now serves as the Metro Cleveland Director for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA), a global sports ministry organization leveraging the platform of sports to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ. In this episode we talk about his journey to Faith and wha...

In this episode, I talk to Zuby a rapper, author, and entrepreneur based in the United Kingdom. During our conversation, we discuss his music, worldview, and more. Zuby fights the "cultural cold war" through his commentary and art. In March 2019, Zuby garnered worldwide attention by posting a video in which he claimed to have broken the British women's deadlift record of 238 kg (525...

These plane crashes over the last week are tragedies. They show us that life is short and sudden. It's an unchangeable truth that we don't have control over. But we can have control over how we respond. BACKGROUND: A midair collision between an Army helicopter and a jetliner killed all 67 people aboard the two aircraft, officials said Thursday. It’s the country’s deadliest aviation disaster in alm...

During his time in Memphis, TN Jay Shakur joins "The Meet The Team Podcast" with Alicia Renea and talks his faith, his journalism career and what moves and motivates him day to day.

In this episode I talk with Ken The Messenger he is an entrepreneur, songwriter, and musician that makes faith-based hip hop music with a modern edge. Ken developed a strong passion for music and knew that he wanted to make Christian music with a modern edge after seeing how his Grandfather, a pastor, delivered the message of God in a way that people easily understood. He figured if he did the sam...

A SHAKUR PODCAST REWIND: In this edition I revisit my conversation with youth pastor, body builder and influencer Danté Lee. We discuss his journey to Christ, his fitness journey and much more.  FOR MORE:   Twitter: https://twitter.com/iamjayshakur   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamjayshakur   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR_G...   SUPPORT THIS PODCAST & CHANNEL: ⁠https://...

It was once said; "dreams shed light on the dim places where reason itself has yet to voyage". What do your dream illuminate i.e. reveal about your life? In this edition, Jay Shakur examines what it means to follow your dreams and live a life that's fulfilled through more than mere "goal setting".

How to navigate the chaos that will come to disrupt the order of your life so that you don't prevent your growth in 2024 and beyond? In this edition Jay Shakur examines ideas from Jordan Peterson's "12 Rules For Life". Chaos is unexplored territory.  It’s the things and situations we don’t understand. It’s where you go when you get fired; it’s the threatening stranger on the stre...

For many the start of the new year means brand new goals, standards and a fresh outlook. Many resolve that they need to grow as the calendar changes. But how? In this episode of Jay Shakur Uncensored Shakur explores an alternative path to the cliche "New Year's Resolution".

In this episode I talk with Jovani Patterson. We discuss everything schooling and school choice in the context of Baltimore City.  SUPPORT THIS PODCAST & CHANNEL: https://anchor.fm/jay-shakur/support FOR MORE:   Twitter: https://twitter.com/iamjayshakur Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamjayshakur YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/jayshakurmedia

Policing and police reform has been an ongoing debate the last two years in in the U.S. and around the world. In this premiere episode of CTN season 2 I talk with Charles DeLoach III a pastor and activist in the Chicagoland area. SUPPORT THIS PODCAST & CHANNEL: https://anchor.fm/jay-shakur/support FOR MORE: Twitter: https://twitter.com/iamjayshakur Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamjaysh...

Robert “Yummy” Sandifer born March 12, 1983, was an 11-year-old Street gang member from Chicago Illinois. Robert Sandifer was murdered by fellow gang members in Chicago and his event garnered national attention because of his age resulting in him appearing on the cover of Time magazine in September of 1994. This is his story and its implications nearly 30 years later.    #TrueCrime #Crime #Crimino...

In this throwback release, I talk to survivors of sexual assault and abuse and discuss their journey to forgiveness.  KEEP UP WITH JAY SHAKUR: Twitter: https://twitter.com/iamjayshakur Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamjayshakur YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR_GGIsYQlQ6VyIftXkw-CA MAIN WEBSITE: jayshakurshow.com

In this episode, I talk about what is the perceived plight of Black women. I talk with two "Howard Women". We discuss dating, interracial relationships, abortion, and much more! KEEP UP WITH JAY SHAKUR: Twitter: https://twitter.com/iamjayshakur Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamjayshakur YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR_GGIsYQlQ6VyIftXkw-CA MAIN WEBSITE: jayshakurshow.com

In this edition from the 2019 summer preview season, I talk with Dr. Joan Samuels-Dennis PH.D. She is the director and founder of Becoming Inc. She practices and teaches a "holistic style" of forgiveness that has helped many overcome mental and physical health problems. She lives and operates in Canada. For more Background: https://jayshakurshow.com/articles/490forgive Twitter: https://twitter.com...

THE BARBER'S CONFESSIONAL!!! It was an extremely open and direct conversation with Wade Menendez, known to the world as Wade The Barber. It is crucial that we take the time to investigate success. It is one thing to admire our favorite influencers or even engage with their products or services. But taking the time to reach out and understand the man behind the movement, the woman behind the wonder...