Mental Dialogue

Special guest JAMES  JACKSON  from  Global Financial  joins the show to discuss recent  U.S. MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME  statistics by  ETHNICITY , focusing on why  AFRICAN AMERICANS  rank the lowest. Host  BLACK SOCRATES  will explain how these statistics are often misused to reinforce financial stereotypes within the  BLACK COMMUNITY . The discussion will explore whether certain ethnic groups are p...

We invite special guest relationship coaches,  FILA MCMILLAN-ANTWINE  and  VAUN   The Love Alchemist , to discuss whether our society over-romanticizes marriage today. Some people suggest that big weddings and expensive rings indicate misplaced priorities in the marriage. What foundational elements should couples establish before marriage, regardless of whether they opt for a fairy tale wedding? I...

Host  BLACK SOCRATES  deep dives into the decision not to include  WNBA  rookie  CAITLIN CLARK  on the WOMEN'S BASKETBALL 2024 OLYMPIC team. Basketball Hall of Famer  LISA LESLIE  said this about CLARK before the announcement of the team,  "She better be on the Olympic team...We should not leave the country without her..."   Does CLARK'S play and popularity warrant a roster spot?...

Women often say  BROKE DICK  is the best, and men often say  CRAZY WOMEN  have the  BEST SEX , as we invite our special guest  ANGELA CONNER , aka "The Mistress of Sexuality" to discuss if this is true.  Why are some of us so SEXUALLY  ATTRACTED  to  UNHEALTHY PARTNERS ? We ask our callers the craziest things they've done for some  GOOD SEX . Do we sometimes confuse  SEXUAL FREEDOM  ...

In a process, she calls "beautifully frustrating, special guest, Sheo of  SHE PRINTS IT ,  CHER'DON REYNOLDS  discusses how she became the first  BLACK WOMAN-OWNED  supplier in the  STAPLES  promotional product chain. For companies wanting to follow in her footsteps what would she recommend? What part of the process did she appreciate the most and what part frustrated her almost to the po...

Our 1st sponsor Smoke Garrett owner of L&G Technolgy calls in and gives his testimony of how the Mental Dialogue CommUNITY Club helped him.

Black Socrates shouts out barbershop he started Mental Dialogue in.

Special guests, host of The Show ATL,  MS. DIA , founder of the Hip Hip Bridge Builders,  MINISTER SERVER , and spoken word artist  JON GOODE  drop in to discuss the recent battle between  DRAKE  and  KENDRICK  and how it stacks up against  RAP BATTLES  of the past. Is this battle the greatest in  HIP-HOP  history, or did DRAKE and KENDRICK go too far?  Why was KENDRICK declared the winner and wil...

SHAQ  and  COUNTRY WAYNE s uggest men should never open up to women. Special guest co-host and radio host of  Afternoon Tea   MARIA JORDAN  and special guests mental health advocate and author  CHRIS JAMES  and RBG founder  SUPREME RA  drop in to discuss just how  VULNERABLE MEN  should be in their  RELATIONSHIPS . Is there a level of pride a man should maintain to shield and protect his woman by...

Special Guest Certified Life Coach,  DR. FREE  drops by to discuss how to identify and change negative patterns in our lives through  INNER WORK .  What is INNER WORK exactly?  How do we identify negative patterns in our own lives?  Is this the same or like therapy focused on our  INNER CHILDHOOD WOUNDS ? Are recurring problems, whether they are RELATIONSHIP or FINANCIAL issues a sign that INNER W...

Special guests GHANAIAN-born American citizen  FRANK ASSANTE  and American-born NIGERIAN  YIEH SASSEKPO  drop by to discuss the advice they were given about dating  AFRICAN AMERICANS  in the U.S. What are some concerns  AFRICAN  parents have about their children  DATING/MARRYING  AFRICAN AMERICANS? What do AFRICANS think of  PASSPORT BROS ?  Should AFRICAN AMERICANS be concerned with being scammed...

If your husband received a life sentence in prison would you stay or would you bore children with him after he received that life sentence?  Well, that is exactly what our special guest  TAMU KANYAMA  aka "Mama Tamu" did after she and her husband along with other comrades survived a deadly  COINTELPRO  attack while trying to purchase land in 1971 in Mississippi to start a separate  BLACK...

Special guest cognitive behavioral therapist  MARILYN ODUEYNI  drops by to discuss how  MARRIAGE  is viewed by young  AFRICAN AMERICANS.  Do they still see MARRIAGE as a necessity for a family or a fulfilled life?  Has the 50% divorce rate over the last two decades decreased their desire for MARRIAGE? How do young  BLACK PEOPLE  look at our grandparents' MARRIAGES lasting for 40 and 50+ years?...

Classic MD show from 2015 with over 500+ download: MENTAL DIALOGUE MOTHER'S DAY EXCLUSIVE: BLACK SOCRATES has an open conversation with DARRYL BLACK aka BLACK NITTY, former gang member, and his MOTHER about his journey from a FULL SCHOLARSHIP student-athlete at the UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY to his two stints in the TEXAS STATE PENITENTIARY. This is a true redemption story and you will wi...

CANDACE OWENS  burst onto the media scene and immediately became a lightning rod due to her  CONSERVATIVE  viewpoints often besmirching the  BLACK COMMUNITY . Special guest  SHELLEY WYNTER  drops by to discuss why OWENS was recently released from the  DAILY WIRE . OWENS recently found herself at odds with another DAILY WIRE correspondent  BEN SHAPIRO  over her viewpoints on the  ISRAELI/HAMAS  con...

UNITED AIRLINE'S CEO SCOTT KIRBY  recently stated he plans to train 5000 new pilots by 2030 and he wants 50% of them to be women and people of color (POC).  ELON MUSK ,  CANDACE OWENS , and others publicly disagreed with KIRBY'S initiative by suggesting it might allow unqualified pilots into the cockpit. Special guests commercial airline pilot  BRANDT HOUSE  and DEI consultant  LATRICE ROS...

When it comes to  SYSTEMIC  issues such as  RACISM ,  GUN CONTROL ,  GENDER EQUALITY  or  LGBTQ  rights, some people suggest our systems are broken, whereas others argue the SYSTEM is working just as designed. Special guest  ANTI-OPPRESSION  educator  DR. SUNDIATA  drops by to discuss a different way to view these issues through the lens of  SYSTEMS THINKING.  Is SYSTEMS THINKING a viable solution...

In Western society, early  MONOGAMY  laws only applied to women, until the women's movement forced it to apply to men.  In those times men were expected to cheat and women would often stay.  However, today one psychologist suggests that women CHEAT more than men. Is CHEATING a deal breaker for you and if so why? Are there circumstances in which you would forgive your spouse?  What if there are...

When it comes to  CHILD SERVICES , some men prefer to take care of their children without government involvement, while others won't pay  CHILD SUPPORT , or be involved without government enforcement.  Did Child Services create the  "WEEKEND DAD?"   Should single fathers seek child support on an absentee mother?   After a  DIVORCE i s  ALIMONY  and CHILD SUPPORT fair?   MENTAL DIALOG...

Special guests, business coaches  LANEE JAVET  (monetization) and  KIMBERLY FOWLER  (taxes) drop by to discuss the aspects of  BUSINESS  people tend to leave out when discussing  ENTREPRENEURSHIP .  While business and entrepreneurship can be rewarding for those who endure and succeed, there is still a lot of grief and loss associated with launching a business. Both coaches discuss the level of ang...

Special guest,  PSYCHOTHERAPIST   MONIQUE KNIGHT , and founder of the  Secret Sauce Relationship Boot Camp  drops by to discuss dealing with  CHILDHOOD TRAUMAS , that specifically affect how we show up in our  RELATIONSHIPS/MARRIAGES . How do we discover and deal with the childhood traumas that hamper our relationships?  Should we seek THERAPY before pursuing serious relationships or MARRIAGE?  Ho...

Special guests  CHRIS JAMES , mental health advocate, and  ROYCE RICHARDSON  (finance and wealth management) discuss the status of today's MEN and how they size up to men of the past. Why were so many men bothered by  USHER  groping  ALECIA KEYS  during their  SUPER BOWL  performance? Why are  SUICIDE RATES  so high and increasing for  BLACK MEN ?  Should men have more  SAFE SPACES?   Is there...

Special guests Chief Investment Officer  MICHAEL SUTTLAR II  at SC Capital, and serial entrepreneur  WILLIAM AGNEW  drop by to discuss their biggest  STOCK MARKET, REAL ESTATE, or BUSINESS INVESTMENT  mistakes, and what they learned. What led to their big INVESTMENT mistake?  Did they research enough? Is it truly possible to keep your emotions out of INVESTMENT decisions? Are big INVESTMENT mistak...

We have an exciting show featuring  BLACK HISTORY TRIVIA  as special guest  Urban Intellectuals  founder  FREDDIE TAYLOR  and special guest co-host BLACK HISTORY children's book author  AKUA AGUSI-ELEBUIBON  drop by to discuss unsung heroes of  BLACK HISTORY . Is learning BLACK HISTORY still necessary in 2024? Who are the  BLACK HISTORICAL  figures they won't teach you about in the public...

Special guests, anti-oppression educator  DR. SUNDIATA SOON-JAHTA , and motivational speaker  JOHN COLTRANE  drop by to discuss what it means to identify under the  RACIAL CONSTRUCT  of  BLACKNESS . MR. COLTRANE grew up  BI-RACIAL  and struggled with his  RACIAL IDENTITY  as a youth. Are BI-RACIAL children still expected to choose a race? Today is BLACKNESS more identified by culture than race?  H...