Mental Dialogue

This week's CONVERSATIONS W/ SMART PEOPLE series features two brilliant minds as the first hour (10am-11am) features CORY BEAL SR.,  of First Family Life. CORY is a results driven financial expert in his field of wealth management and we bring him on to probe about the FINANCIAL STATE OF BLACK AMERICA as well as his thoughts ON KILLER MIKE'S rant at the REVOLT SUMMIT. MENTAL DIALOGUE askin...

DAVE CHAPELLE is revered as an all-time great in comedy circles, but did CHAPELLE go too far in his latest NETFLIX comedy special STICKS & STONES?  Special guest, SHELLEY WYNTERS of the Shelley Wynter's Show thinks CHAPELLE'S special was pure comedic genius, while special guest JUSTICE CALO REIGN President of Invest Attention Media & Entertainment agrees with critics that the speci...

Has the AFRICAN-AMERICAN community itself gotten past the issue of COLORISM? A few years ago KENDRICK LAMAR intentionally chose DARKER MODELS for his Poetic Justice video, but that was viewed in the HIP HOP industry as going against the industry norm. In the past LIGHT SKINNED BLACKS were deemed to have more privilege than their darker peers, which often lead to different degrees of envy (i.e. WIL...

This week's CONVERSATIONS W/ SMART PEOPLE series features in the 1st hour (10am-11am) radio personality/spoken word artist/entrepronegro, MS DIA, as we explore this Queen's many talents as producer and host of The Show ATL and her background to include her DETROIT upbringing and her Love for the late great hip hop producer, J DILLA.  In the 2nd hour (11am-12pm),  we are featuring spoken wo...

Some were surprised to find out about JAY-Z's recent deal with the NFL teaming up for events and social activism, in lieu of COLIN KAEPERNICK's protest and battle with the NFL. They called JAY-Z an opportunist who consistently sells out BLACK PEOPLE for his own bottom line.  Others support this partnership as a great opportunity to help those disenfranchised people KAEPERNICK kneeled for i...

"If RACIST WHITE TERRORIST that murder with guns is a MENTAL HEALTH ISSUE is the GUN VIOLENCE in BLACK communities a mental health issue too?" -Cher'Don Reynolds On this SPECIAL EDITION Monday night show we attempt to answer this question with guest co-host CHER'DON REYNOLDS and CERTIFIED CLINICAL TRAUMA COUNSELORS, ANISHA COOPER, LPC & ROSEHLL HANSE LAPC.   When WHITE PEOPLE...

The FEMINIST MOVEMENT over the last 50 years has recruited BLACK WOMEN, whereas historically they were just fine with RACIAL INEQUALITY. Co-host, DIVERSITY expert, LATRICE ROSS, and special guest, relationship expert, MALAIKA WELLS drops by to discuss the FEMINIST MOVEMENT'S relationship with WOMEN OF COLOR. WHITE FEMINISTS are quick to espouse EQUAL PAY & #METOO, but often are oddly silen...

Similar to religion some BLACKS are zealots about their political party, while some AFRICAN-AMERICANS disregard the voting process altogether and see it as ineffective to say the least.  Whether you are a DEMOCRAT, REPUBLICAN, or NON-VOTER host SAUCE GARVEY and co-host BLACK SOCRATES discuss their take on the effectiveness of each party and the political process. TUNE-IN or CALL-IN @ 646.787.1691 ...

CALLING ALL FATHERS!!!  What advice/game do you provide your DAUGHTERS about their intimate relationships with the OPPOSITE SEX?  Are you telling them to wait until MARRIAGE to have SEX?  How do they distinguish if a man just wants SEX or a RELATIONSHIP?  Do you leave the BIRTH CONTROL discussion to their mothers?  Do you give them advice on protecting themselves from SEXUAL/PHYSICAL ASSAULT?  Wha...

A man once asked MARCUS GARVEY whether he was AFRICAN or JAMAICAN.  He said, "I would never give up a continent for an island. I am an AFRICAN, today, and for all of tomorrow."  Yet for all of Garvey's great work, not only do AFRICANS & BLACKS in the Western hemisphere seem divided, but CARIBBEAN BLACKS & AFRICAN- AMERICAN cultures, despite some similarities, also seem to suf...

EPISODE 2: Host, SAUCE GARVEY and co-host BLACK SOCRATES explore the concept of THE BLACK WOMAN IS GOD!!! Why do people say this?  Is this an unfair pedestal, a place of reverence, or a nonsensical expression that means absolutely nothing? TUNE-IN or CALL-IN @ 646.787.1691 and give us your sauce.  #TRILLSPILL RADIO is a straight no chaser look at BLACK LIFE.  Hosted by two men of respect with dive...

This week's CONVERSATIONS W/ SMART PEOPLE series features two different organizations looking to make a powerful impact on the community. First hour guest is JANELL JONES, co-founder of SPEAK GEORGIA a town hall series focused on a taking a BIPARTISAN look as some of the nation's most important POLITICAL ISSUES.  We discuss the success of their 1st SPEAK GEORGIA town hall on CRIMINAL JUSTI...

#TRILLSPILL RADIO is a straight no chaser look at Black life.  Hosted by two men of respect with divergent life paths and experiences, Supreme Ra aka SAUCE GARVEY, is a former felon turned community organizer, business & family man; whereas his co-host, Montoya Smith aka BLACK SOCRATES, is a former military officer, masters degree educated entrepreneur, and life-long bachelor (thus far).  EPIS...

Special guests, DR. JPARKER GRIFFIN JR, psychotherapist and author of 25th Demon, a psychological thriller about a psychopathic narcissist, and special guest co-host, SOUL SCRIBE, drop by MD to discuss RELATIONSHIPS WITH NARCISSIST.  DR. GRIFFIN, is a behavioral counselor who specializes in helping survivors of NARCISSISTIC ABUSE. What should you do when your NARCISSISTIC boyfriend or girlfriend a...

Are BLACKS more AMERICAN than AFRICAN? In Americas do AFRICAN-AMERICANS have a distinct culture from EUROPEAN-AMERICANS?  Why do AFRICAN IMMIGRANTS often reject BLACK AMERICAN culture?  Are there sub-groups within BLACK AMERICAN culture that should be upheld or dismantled?  Should BLACKS unify under PAN-AFRICANISM? How does BLACK culture influence politics within the AFRICAN-AMERICAN community? ME...

REPARATIONS is the new buzzword in politics, especially after the Congressional hearing on HR-40 to discuss whether or not to bring forth a commission to study REPARATIONS. Beyond whether or not REPARATIONS are due, some have asked what about AFRICA's role in their willingness to sell other AFRICANS during the TRANS-ATLANTIC ENSLAVEMENT TRADE.  Our special guest, CBS Radio Host, ROBERT PATILLO...

This week's CONVERSATIONS W/ SMART PEOPLE series features BLACK OWNED SPIRITS EXPO founder, TIFFANY RICHARDSON, and president & founder of HEALTHY BLACK COMMUNITIES, MONTEE EVANS.  In the 1st hour (10am-11am) RICHARDSON, a liquor store owner herself, discusses her desire to help other BLACK-OWNED spirits owners, not only get their brands out there with her expo, but to help thme navigate t...

Is it ever OK to strike you significant other? Are PERPETRATORS of DOMESTIC VIOLENCE always wrong?  Have you ever struck your significant other?  Is there a different standard if a woman hits a man? Can a couple get past DOMESTIC VIOLENCE? What about a ONE-TIME INCIDENT?  Special guests, psychotherapist DR. KATRINA PITTMAN and LAWANDA JORDAN, founder of "Feet of Clay" a non-profit dedica...

Special guest co-host SOUL SCRIBE drops by the show to discuss DATING and significant AGE GAPS.  What is the biggest age gap you ever had in dating?  JAY-Z actually started dating BEYONCE when the singer was just 19 and he is 12 year her senior; and now they're married as HIP HOP'S POWER COUPLE.  Is there a difference when the woman is much older?  Once you are legal (18 years old) does it...

This week's special guests are startup strategist, LANEE JAVET, founder of Mogul in Training Membership and digital marketing and training consultant, SOCIALLY NINA, founder of Candied Bacon Agency as we discuss how not only to stay in business; but rather how to SCALE YOUR BUSINESS now and for the future. AFRICAN-AMERICANS are 50% more likely to start a business than WHITES, but BLACK-OWNED B...

The ABORTION debate has been waged in this country for a long time and recently some states have adopted new laws either expanding or restricting abortions on different levels.  Special guest co-host, SARA LENA (author Bad Bitch to Goddess), and special guests LATRICE ROSS, diversity & WOMEN'S RIGHTS advocate & SHELLY WYNTER, radio host of THE SHELLY WYNTER'S show & PRO LIFE su...

This week's CONVERSATIONS W/ SMART PEOPLE series features two brilliant minds as the first hour (10am-11am) features ELI MARKUS, a prolific writer/thinker in BLACK EXCELLENCE.  We probe MARKUS to discuss his acute focus on RESULTS, and how he uses those results to debunk many of the negative STEREOTYPES used against AFRICAN AMERICAN MEN. We also discuss his idea of BLACK AMERICA as a whole nee...

Now that AFRICAN-AMERICANS are widely accepted at PREDOMINATELY WHITE INSTITUTIONS (PWI) of higher learning there are many Americans who feel it is no longer necessary for HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES & UNIVERISITIES (HBCU) to exist. Special guests DR. DELARIOUS STEWART, an alumnus of SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY & DR. STEPHANIE MILE-RICHARDSON, an alumnus of GRAMBLING STATE UNIVERSITY and current p...

MINISTER LOUIS FARRAKHAN was recently banned from his FACEBOOK account and also a few of the NATION OF ISLAM (NOI) books were banned from AMAZON.  Should MINISTER FARRAKHAN be lumped alongside ALEX JONES of INFO WARS and his speech labeled as dangerous? What does this mean for FREEDOM OF SPEECH and others who want to speak their mind? Some suggest AFRICAN-AMERICANS should BOYCOTT and remove all ac...

Approximately 10%–15% of clinically identified pregnancies end in recognized MISCARRIAGE, a pregnancy loss before completion of 20 weeks' gestation.  Clearly for many women this is a tragic loss, although, the men in their lives are typically completely unprepared for this dose of reality when it happens too.  We speak with two husbands to candidly express, not only their emotions about the lo...