Just Being Brothers

Send us Fan Mail Pastor and Youth Minister Dr. Denise Gilmore joins the brothers on the topic of Women Empowerment. Dr. Gilmore, a Doctor of Divinity, is  a graduate of the Interdenominational Theological center, and the Morehouse Theological Center. As head of the Developing Not Hauling Ministries, she is a major spokesperson around Midwest churches, speaking on how women such as the former first...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever carried an ice cream cone in your back pocket? Entered a bar while already drunk? Maybe you had an occasion to keep a donkey in a bath tub. While each of these are obviously crazy situations, they were once on the books in some of the state in the US.  Join Mike and Steve as they laugh and joke around the weirdest laws ever on the books in the US. Some of these laws...

Send us Fan Mail Little Brother Steve puts Big Brother Mike to the test on the meaning of idioms we use every day. Simple phrases as ridiculous as two to tango," and fit as a fiddle"generate a fun half-hourof craziness and wordsmithing by the brothers. Not a whole lot of wisdom is in this episode, just two brothers talking about words. Enjoy the fun.

Send us Fan Mail Grief practitioner Karen Austin joins Mike and Steve to talk about a universal topic - grief and mourning.  Although associated with death of a loved one, grief can occur around a number of other situations such as loss of a job, divorce or the loss of ones youth. Austin who speaks nationally, takes us through her own life, and how grief can work on our psyche sometimes without ou...

Send us Fan Mail Who is your favorite movie monster? Frankenstein? Dracula? The Wolfman? Pennywise The Clown?  Mike and Steve give you factual insight into the authors of our favorite scary creatures and the people who wrote and continue to create them.  Mike ranks them and tells you interesting tidbits about the creature you like the best and their own unusual backgrounds. They also introduce you...

Send us Fan Mail The Brothers take on the subject of the Christmas season, as Big Brother Mike (Scrooge) says he can't abide all the hoopla, while Little Brother Steve tries to talk him off that ledge. The discussion also gives a short look at the history of celebrating Christmas in the United States, the modern image of Santa Claus and how we got where we are today. BAH HUMBUG!

Send us Fan Mail Your favorite brothers Steve and Mike continue their look at corporal punishment by examining the opposite - TIME OUT. Does it work? Some experts say yes, others say absolutely not. They also discuss who is giving out punishment, the appropriateness, the cultural differences, and other aspects of corporal punishment. Once again, the brothers just want to have us all think. Form an...

Send us Fan Mail Global Warming. Climate Change. Snow in Florida. Melting icebergs. What is happening to our world? Although they are not scientists or meteorologists, Mike and Steve give their opinions on the how and why they think the planet is changing. When will mankind realize that they are not in charge of the planet. As usual we encourage you all  to think about our topic and form your own...

Send us Fan Mail The quote "spare the rod, spoil the child" was the motto of the people who raised me and my brother  Was it effective? In Steve and Mike's family, none of us are in prison, we all work  and do the right thing, so I would say yes.  But our natural make up as a human is what steers Steve and Mike  away from crime, violence and law-breaking tendencies.  Big Brother Mik...

Send us Fan Mail From the Roaring Twenties till the start of the Second World War, Amos n Andy ruled the radio world. Created by two white actors from the South named Freeman Godsen and Charles Correll, Amos n Andy was the story of three black Chicagoans who made there way through life by hustling,  lying, and avoiding anything having to do with work. It was filled with stereotypes of black Americ...

Send us Fan Mail Our conversation continues as Mike and Steve  re-examine the role and image of single parents in the USA today. Has the stigma been removed? We also stick our toes into the icy waters of foster parenting, and the image it has today,  Is it good for the children or just those selected raise them? You can email us at justbeingbrothers@yahoo.com Call us at 513-822-1913

Send us Fan Mail Mike and Steve, the two Afro Boomers, are having  conversation on the subject of single parenting. How is it perceive? Has the image changed for them and their children. A distinct fact is that  although they are real brothers listen to why one is the child of a single parent, and one is not. The discussion continues in Part Two. You can always email us at justbeingbrothers@yahoo....

Send us Fan Mail Steve and Mike talk about the courage showed by young Cassidy Hutchinson, as she clearly and honestly gave her testimony to the January 6 hearings committee. Her courage prompted others to come forward and testify. She refused to endorse her old boss. A young woman who, like other regular Americans, showed true patriotism.

Send us Fan Mail Steve and Mike ask why and how.  WHY did a young man in Texas buy 3000 rounds of ammunition, amounting to thousands of dollars? And then go use those bullets to kill children and their teachers at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas? HOW can Americans limit these killings? Could the answer be in bullets?

Send us Fan Mail The thing about our podcast that separates us from others is that we are really brothers. Join Little Brother Steve and Big Brother Mike as they talk about "just being brothers" for well over half a century.

Send us Fan Mail Afro Boomer Brothers Mike  and Steve weigh in on the story of Casey White and his failed escape from prison, aided by female corrections officer Vicky White.   Casey White, a convicted murderer, is now in custody after being captured by the Indiana State Police. He now has the charge of first degree prison escape added to his sentence for murder. Vicky White, just days short of re...

Send us Fan Mail Why did this happen? The brothers take an unvarnished look at the ineptitude on display at Robb Elementary in Uvalde, Texas. Email justbeingbrothers@yahoo.com Phone -513-832-1913