Narr.O.W. Podcast

On this episode, I had the chance to chop it up with one of my closest friends, Kwame Carrol-Bey, who also happens to be my fraternity brother and prophyte. Kwame takes this opportunity to tell of his journey and how he got from Southeast to the Hollywood... Ok, not really Hollywood but he is stationed in Cali and it just made sense to play on JAY Z's song titled "Marcy to Hollywood," since Hov is...

This week, I had the chance to chop it up with my favorite new nonfiction author, Brady Moore , who also happens to be my line brother and close friend. Earlier this month, he released his third novel, The Fourth Kinetic: Clairvoyants. It is the first of a trilogy and, in our conversation, we chat about how his writing process, inspiration, motivation, and what is next to come. Click here to order...

In the wake of the loss of what was 26 lives lost at the time of this recording (now numbering over 30 with at least 10 being children), I had to address the facts that children should not be dying at the hands of any nation-state, America should not be giving over $3B per year to Israel, especially when the Israeli government is engaging in actions such as this against civilians, and speaking out...

Too often, poor people fight amongst one another based on simple issues such as race and religion as opposed to uniting to fight the powers that be. There is strength in numbers. Until we realize this, we will always lose to those with the dollars. It is our responsibility to come together and create something better for the next generation. Thanks for joining me for (what was initially intended t...

Today is the Kentucky Derby (which should also be called Mint Juelp Day) and I decided to record a quick teaser since it's the first day of the month that Season 3 drops. I hope this gives you a sense of what you can expect from the Narratives Over Wine & Whiskey Podcast for the next few months.   The Narratives Over Wine & Whiskey Podcast is a subsidiary of Daniels Development & Brand...

I didn't want to start Season 3 until May because I knew that I'd need to get ahead on some pieces now that I have two pretty new responsibilities, one being the public launch of Daniels Development & Branding, LLC (the company that owns this podcast) and the birth of our son. But I had to do this episode in real time. Duante Wright should not be dead. Warrant or not, the brother should be a l...

No real topic on this episode. Season 3 begins in May. Catch y'all in a couple months! @NarrOWPodcast The Narratives Over Wine & Whiskey Podcast is a subsidiary of Daniels Development & Branding, LLC, here for all your fundraising and storytelling needs.

On this episode, I have entrepreneur and personal coach Meaghan Langston of Durham, NC on the podcast to talk a few things coaching and many things related to foster care. She and her husband have fostered 3 children over the past few years and, while this has been one of the most rewarding experiences she's ever had, there are some things about the system that could make it better for all parties...

Minimum wage means nothing when there is not a minimum standard of living. Everyone across the globe, but specifically in the USA, needs housing, health care and food security.

Would you attach it to your résumé? Then ask yourself if you should post it on LinkedIn?

Last week, Pres. Joseph Biden took the necessary steps to end federal prison contracts with privately-owned prisons . This is step one in removing incentives to keep Black people locked up. We cannot tie people's livelihoods to oppressing other individual and think that they won't try to find any way possible to keep those people oppressed. If I think that hurting you will keep food in my children...

This episode was inspired by a series of tweets from Dr. Alex Hamilton that I happened to come across when an Instagram account I follow reposted it. We really have to make an honest effort not to let the celebrity status of politicians (or the baseless views of celebrities) impact our ability to take ownership of the political process and elect the best person for any elected position. This isn't...

In this, one of my lengthier solo episodes, I try to paint a fairly brief picture of who I am. I go into my family, my upbringing, my education, my socioeconomic status, and my current personal and professional life. It is hard for me to speak of narratives without giving you all some insight into who Deryle A. Daniels, Jr. is. On this episode, I used Jim Beam's limited release Old Tub Bourbon . I...

"The original 'black lives matter' was that the slaves' lives mattered." -- Judge James Wynn, Jr. I tweeted this quote from Berean Baptist Church of Raleigh's 2015 Abolition Day ceremony and I just came across it again. It was very timely, as we see how, a week ago tomorrow, scores of (mostly) White people took siege of the United States Capitol building in Washington D.C., proving that, while pea...

Getting my goals together with my vision board and my new daily planner. Starting the year in an organized fashion is one of the keys to my percieved success. What are yours? Drop a New Year's organization suggestion on my Instagram image with my 2021 vision board . Moleskin Day Planner from Target

Last week's episoded talked about how J.R. Sharp's life was spared by God by mere inches. Today, is about how life is a game of seconds. Time is something that I hate being wasted and I take this opportunity to quantify what lost time really looks like in the grand scheme of things. FYI, this will be the last episode of 2020 but I'll still be tossing some great content up on social media so make s...

A couple weeks ago, I released an episode called "All Emotion," discussing the shooting of a close friend of mine who also happens to be a law enforcement officer. Today, I had the opportunity to sit down with him and talk about life in general, as well as his experience and how we, as a community, can move forward to create a safer Durham. When I say Black lives matter, I truly mean it. This Blac...

This is it! This week makes 1 full year of Narratives Over Wine & Whiskey Podcast and I had to drop an interview with one of my closest friends to commemorate it. In this episode, I chop it up with Cory Bennett , my friend of over 10 years about life, fatherhood, relationships, college lessons we learned together, and his 8-5 career as well as his 5-8 grind. Brands mentioned in this episode: F...

Thanks to my wife, I let this episode breathe. I wanted to release it immediately. It is all emotion. My voice cracks. While you can't see them, tears fell. One of the men I look up to and have grown up with was shot. He could've lost his life. And he's one of the good ones. Listen to this and, if you take nothing from the episode, realize that we ALL want to make it home at the end of the day. Th...

How often do we say something cannot be done because we haven't seen it before? In this day and age, we should believe any and everything can happen. We have the imagination and vision for whatever. Let's stop limiting ourselves only because we've only dreamt something. That should make us work that much harder to make it a reality.

This past weekend, I had the privilege of interviewing longtime friend, mentor, and confidant George Acheampong, Co-Founder of Capitalwize, LLC and Founder of Melanin Money. On this episode, we discuss building Black wealth, being a springboard for your children as they mature, the privilege of serving communities that have been financially ravished by America, and some exciting new projects he ha...

Disclaimer: I am not saying don't vote. I am not saying which party to support. What I am saying is that it's time to make the Democrats uncertain that we're going to support them without some solid promises. I don't know about you but I'm tired of Black people's votes being taken for granted. Republicans write us off because they know we're probably going to vote Democrats. Democrats count us wit...

Today is Election Day 2020 and you would think it was Election Day 1920 due to the threats that have been made by terrorists who operate in the name of White Nationalism. Back in the day, Sundown Towns were communities where non-White people could not move safely after dark. Today, it feels as if we may be reentering that moment in history, even if briefly. Stay smart. Stay safe.   On the front en...

Are you a 2A conservative, a evangelical conservative, a fiscal conservative, or a racist/discriminatory conservative? Those are the options. Pick one. And know that all of them make room for the discriminatory type to thrive.

I recorded this episode on curated lifestyles while I was an island in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean (how ironic, right?). I loved being here but it's not real life. Check out this short episode and leave a comment to let me know how you feel about American culture's apparent need to impress everyone who is looking at our timelines.