Mental Dialogue

In an attempt to restore BLACK FAMILIES and advocate for #MarriageB4Children, host BLACK SOCRATES questions, not only the value American society places on the BLACK WOMAN, but moreso BLACK MEN themselves.  BLACK SOCRATES faces a panel of guest to discuss his controversial theory.  Listen in to this show as the panel, including special guest, psychology professor, DR. TIFFANY R. KING discuss his th...

There's a saying, 'the body can heal itself" and this Saturday MD brings in naturopathic DR. TAWAINNA HOUSTON to discuss her role in creating OPTIMAL HEALTH through natural methods for her patients. At the top of the Eleven O'Clock hour for the MONEY & POWER HOUR we bring in Certified Public Accountant, REGINALD CLARK, from APPROPRIATE ACCOUNTING to answer any of you questions...

BILL COSBY finally ARRESTED amid a myriad RAPE ALLEGATIONS from over 50 WOMEN.  COSBY admitting buying QUAALUDES to have mutual sex with two of the women in a disposition in a previous case, but others have accused him of secretly drugging them to have SEX.  However, there are those who suggest these allegations didn't start surfacing until COSBY attempted to purchase the NBC TV network a few...

IMMEDIATELY following PRESIDENT OBAMA's town hall "GUNS IN AMERICA" meeting on CNN w/ ANDERSON COOPER we discuss the uspoken role of RACE in the GUN CONTROL debate with SPECIAL GUEST, MARK CARMAN, founder of AMERICAN COALITION OF RESPONSIBLE GUN OWNERS (ARGCO) and SHELLEY WYNTERS.  What if the militia/thugs that took over the federal building in OREGON were BLACK?  How would the gove...

As the Black community mourns the non-indictment of the the officers in the death of TAMIR RICE, practically unnoticed is the heroic death of 15 year-old, ZAEVION DOBSON, killed while shielding two female classmates from gunshots during a neighborhood shooting.   #BLACKLIVESMATTER front and center when a WHITE COP shoots and kills a Black person, but silent when a Black person is shot and killed b...

KANYE WEST calls himself the most impactful artist of this generation.  He yelled, "Bush, Doesn't care about Black People" at a 2005 benefit concert for Katrina victims to the chagrin of NBC and forever stamped himself as an artist with a conscious.  For all of his arrogance and ego when you dig into his lyrics you find someone willing to push thoughts to invoke change just at JAMES...

You never see BUY ASIAN, BUY JEWISH, BUY INDIAN, or BUY WHITE campaigns encouraging ethnic or racial prosperity, yet BUY BLACK campaigns are frequently touted in the Black community.  Is this double standard fair? Isn't this in fact REVERSE RACISM?  How does the Black community justify this idea of race focused buying?  We bring on SEAN ARMSTRONG, co-founder of the TULOKO phone app and SHAREEF...

We know OFFENSIVE LANGUAGE as it pertains to RACISM and HOMOPHOBIA are bad, but will we ever rid ourselves of either if we can't talk about them HONESTLY? Special guest, ATTORNEY DAN GROSSMAN joins us to discuss, ARE WE TOO POLITICALLY CORRECT as a society and whether or not the PC POLICE are stripping us of our 1st ammendment rights to FREE SPEECH?  MENTAL DIALOGUE asking the questions Americ...

On THE RETURN OF INTELLIGENT RADIO we explore the concept of MONOGAMY in 2015.  MEN have historically been known to step outside of monogamous relationships, but in 2015 it seems as if WOMEN are stepping out just the same. IS THIS TRUE? Does the concept of MONOGAMY better a marriage or is it a human construct born out of a religion?  With so many SISTERS raising children alone, should POLYGAMY be...

In criminal cases are are ALL-WHITE juries capable of rendering justice to BLACK DEFENDANTS? Louisville, Kentucky's JUDGE OLU STEVENS doesn't think so, and he chooses to remove ALL-WHITE juries for BLACK DEFENDANTS in the cases over which he resides.  The district's prosecutor, THOMAS B. WINE, believes STEVENS is overstepping his legal bounds with this practice, and has moved to remove...

Motivational speaker, JOSHUA PELTIER, visits MENTAL DIALOGUE to discuss his amazing program, DESIGNED FOR GREATNESS.  A program designed to encourage youth to reach their potential through the POWER OF EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION.  Since PELTIER, believes 90% of communication is non-verbal he stresses to youth the way they dress and carry themselves speaks volume in how they are received in their dail...

UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI President TIM WOLFE stepping down amid students' protest is seen as a success, but does the university caving to their demands set a bad precedent?  HUNGER-STRIKE Mizzou student, Jonathan Butler, said the university didn't go far enough?  Which is it?  Soon as Wolfe stepped down, the players went right back to practice, so the question remains will this actually crea...

OUR FIRST MONEY & POWER SHOW!!! Economic Empowerment for an ENTIRE show right before the biggest shopping day of the year BLACK FRIDAY.  This Saturday is the RETURN OF RIC MATHIS, director of "The Film BLACK FRIDAY" to Mental Dialogue to discuss his upcoming documentary and his five solution based questions designed to to impact the overall economics of the Black community.  BLACK PU...

HALLOWEEN is around the corner and the BLACKFACE-wearing-costume saga continues... Recently an elementary school teacher in ALABAMA apologized for dressing up as KANYE WEST in BLACKFACE. The school distict accepted an apology from the teacher and stated no further action will be taken for his error in judgment.  Is the apology enough?  Are WHITES making a mockery of AFRICAN-AMERICANS or is this ha...

In the aftermath of the RAVEN-SYMONE"WATERMELONDREA" controversy, our featured guest, YOLANDA SPIVEY, wrote a scathing article, Hey Raven-Symoné, You’re Part of the Problem, properly dressing down SYMONE for her misplaced comments about Black women with ethnic names.  SPIVEY is also the BLACK WOMAN who conducted her own social experiment in the job market, by resubmitting her resume onli...

On 10/10/15 MINISTER LOUIS FARRAKHAN led another MARCH ON WASHINGTON to commemorate the 20 year anniversary of the original MILLION MAN MARCH on 10/16/95.  MD brings on an attendee to both marches to discuss the effectiveness of either march and why he attended.  Some have been critical of these symbolic marches and suggest they do nothing to advance the lot of African-Americans in America.  The m...

MENTAL DIALOGUE is the RETURN OF INTELLIGENT RADIO as we push the envelope on the QUESTIONS AMERICA'S AFRAID TO ASK.  This Saturday (Oct 10) 10am-12noon EST, BLACK SOCRATES and co-host CHRISTY GAYNELL explore GUN CONTROL in America.  After the mass shooting in Oregon is BARACK OBAMA'S call for stricter GUN CONTROL laws warranted or just a tactic for the GOVERNMENT to disarm its citizens?  ...

Whether you are a PARENT or not do you believe in SPANKING children?  Spanking seems to have fallen out of favor as an appropriate form of punishment to DISCIPLINE CHILDREN.  However, there are those who say it is necessary and believe less CORPORAL PUNISHMENT has lead to more behavorial problems in society amongst teens and even young adults.  When does spanking cross the line into CHILD ABUSE?  ...

In reality PIMPING is one of the most vilest crimes in America, yet this underground profession seems to be celebrated in RAP and STREET CULTURE.  Where does this obsession with PIMP CULTURE stem from?  What about HUMAN TRAFFICKING?  Is it just about the money, or do other factors play a role in man's oldest profession?  We ask the questions America's afraid to answer!  At the top 2nd hour...

For the 1st hour (10:00-11:00am EST) BLACK SOCRATES brings in director/producer/writer, RIC MATHIS, to discuss his upcoming documentary The Film BLACK FRIDAY, and his visit to the MENTAL DIALOGUE LIVE XPERIENCE @ Urban Grind coffee shop in Atlanta. Find out why Mathis believes his documentary could serve as the catalyst for economic empowerment in the African-American community. In the 2nd half of...

BLACK SOCRATES  & co-host CHRISTY GAYNELL bring attention to the CRISIS between HAITIAN IMMIGRANTS and the DOMINICAN REPUBLIC.  What's behind the D.R.'s decision to deport it's Haitain immigrants who cannot prove their citizenship dating all the way back to 1929.  Did this decision lead to the recent rise in violence against Haitians in the DR.  Similar to the Blacks in the U.S., B...

SATURDAY (Sep 5) 10AM-12NOON ON THE MENTAL DIALOGUE TALK SHOW Black Socrates and co-host Christy Gaynell discuss the difficulty professional BLACK WOMEN have in finding a husband. 46% of all Black women have never been MARRIED compared to 30% of other races, is the idea of marriage even more difficult for the professional Black woman.  Are men intimidated by them?  Are they too bossy?  Are their s...

MENTAL DIALOGUE we have the discussion America's afraid to have?  This Saturday 10am-12noon EST (Aug 29) BLACK SOCRATES and co-host CHRISTY GAYNELL open up the phone lines to find what parents are teaching their teens in our hyper sexual society.  Is abstinence the best policy or is it outdated?  57% of all new AIDS cases from ages 13-24 are African-American, so does the AIDS discussion come u...

BLACK DOLLARS MATTER!  In his latest book Jim Clingman discusses BLACK AMERICA's need to focus on ECONOMICS VS POLITICS.  Find out his opinion of the last eight years under the Obama administration.  I PROMISE this conversation will be unlike any other you've heard on the subject. At the top of the 2nd HOUR (11:00AM) for the MONEY AND POWER HOUR we will bring on a panel of political activi...

What was NWA's impact on hip hop?  Were they gangsters ushering in reality rap to bring awareness to the devastation of the crack era; or simply a ministrel show design to counteract the conscience movement in hip hop?  BLACK SOCRATES and co-host CHRISTY GAYNELL bring on educator, activist, & real Femcee, DR. KHALILAH ALI and Def Jam Poet, and cultural critic, TOMMY BOTTOMS, of Educated Ga...