Raw and Refined: The Gentlemen’s Hour

Michael vs Prince: The Story of Him Few cultural debates have endured longer than the question: Michael Jackson or Prince? In this episode of Raw and Refined: The Gentlemen’s Hour , Rich, John, and Greg revisit one of the greatest rivalries in music history and examine the lasting impact of two artists who transformed popular culture. More than a comparison of hit records and album sales, this con...

In this episode of Raw and Refined: The Gentlemen’s Hour , Rich, Greg, and John take an honest look at one of the most uncomfortable relationship dynamics adults face: the frenemy. Inspired by the thought-provoking article from The Atlantic, “How to Spot a Frenemy—and Be a Real Friend,” the fellas break down the difference between genuine friendship and relationships built on competition, jealousy...

What did martial arts films really teach us—and how much of it actually holds up today? In this episode of Raw and Refined: The Gentleman’s Hour , we take a deep dive into the influence of martial arts films on how Black men of our generation came to understand discipline, masculinity, identity, and power. From the impact of Bruce Lee and cult classics like The Five Deadly Venoms, to the cultural...

What was it really like growing up in the 1980s? In this episode of Raw & Refined: The Gentleman’s Hour, Rich, John, and Greg take a journey back through the decade that shaped them—breaking it into three defining stages: elementary school (1980–1982), high school (1982–1986), and college (1986–1989). From Saturday morning cartoons and the Rubik’s Cube to the explosion of hip hop, the birth of...

Three lifelong friends, Greg, John, and Richard, have been building each other up since 1982. Now they bring that same brotherhood to the mic. Raw and Refined: The Gentlemen's Hour is a frank, wide-ranging conversation for middle-aged Black men navigating health, wealth, identity, and purpose in America. From hypertension and diabetes to fatherhood, financial literacy, and the weight of legacy, th...

Three lifelong friends, Greg, John, and Richard, have been building each other up since 1982. Now they bring that same brotherhood to the mic. Raw and Refined: The Gentlemen's Hour is a frank, wide-ranging conversation for middle-aged Black men navigating health, wealth, identity, and purpose in America. From hypertension and diabetes to fatherhood, financial literacy, and the weight of legacy, th...

Three lifelong friends, Greg, John, and Richard, have been building each other up since 1982. Now they bring that same brotherhood to the mic. Raw and Refined: The Gentlemen's Hour is a frank, wide-ranging conversation for middle-aged Black men navigating health, wealth, identity, and purpose in America. From hypertension and diabetes to fatherhood, financial literacy, and the weight of legacy, th...

Three lifelong friends, Greg, John, and Richard, have been building each other up since 1982. Now they bring that same brotherhood to the mic. Raw and Refined: The Gentlemen's Hour is a frank, wide-ranging conversation for middle-aged Black men navigating health, wealth, identity, and purpose in America. From hypertension and diabetes to fatherhood, financial literacy, and the weight of legacy, th...

Three lifelong friends, Greg, John, and Richard, have been building each other up since 1982. Now they bring that same brotherhood to the mic. Raw and Refined: The Gentlemen's Hour is a frank, wide-ranging conversation for middle-aged Black men navigating health, wealth, identity, and purpose in America. From hypertension and diabetes to fatherhood, financial literacy, and the weight of legacy, th...

Three lifelong friends, Greg, John, and Richard, have been building each other up since 1982. Now they bring that same brotherhood to the mic. Raw and Refined: The Gentlemen's Hour is a frank, wide-ranging conversation for middle-aged Black men navigating health, wealth, identity, and purpose in America. From hypertension and diabetes to fatherhood, financial literacy, and the weight of legacy, th...

Three lifelong friends, Greg, John, and Richard, have been building each other up since 1982. Now they bring that same brotherhood to the mic. Raw and Refined: The Gentlemen's Hour is a frank, wide-ranging conversation for middle-aged Black men navigating health, wealth, identity, and purpose in America. From hypertension and diabetes to fatherhood, financial literacy, and the weight of legacy, th...

Three lifelong friends, Greg, John, and Richard, have been building each other up since 1982. Now they bring that same brotherhood to the mic. Raw and Refined: The Gentlemen's Hour is a frank, wide-ranging conversation for middle-aged Black men navigating health, wealth, identity, and purpose in America. From hypertension and diabetes to fatherhood, financial literacy, and the weight of legacy, th...

Three lifelong friends, Greg, John, and Richard, have been building each other up since 1982. Now they bring that same brotherhood to the mic. Raw and Refined: The Gentlemen's Hour is a frank, wide-ranging conversation for middle-aged Black men navigating health, wealth, identity, and purpose in America. From hypertension and diabetes to fatherhood, financial literacy, and the weight of legacy, th...

Three lifelong friends, Greg, John, and Richard, have been building each other up since 1982. Now they bring that same brotherhood to the mic. Raw and Refined: The Gentlemen's Hour is a frank, wide-ranging conversation for middle-aged Black men navigating health, wealth, identity, and purpose in America. From hypertension and diabetes to fatherhood, financial literacy, and the weight of legacy, th...

Three lifelong friends, Greg, John, and Richard, have been building each other up since 1982. Now they bring that same brotherhood to the mic. Raw and Refined: The Gentlemen's Hour is a frank, wide-ranging conversation for middle-aged Black men navigating health, wealth, identity, and purpose in America. From hypertension and diabetes to fatherhood, financial literacy, and the weight of legacy, th...

Three lifelong friends, Greg, John, and Richard, have been building each other up since 1982. Now they bring that same brotherhood to the mic. Raw and Refined: The Gentlemen's Hour is a frank, wide-ranging conversation for middle-aged Black men navigating health, wealth, identity, and purpose in America. From hypertension and diabetes to fatherhood, financial literacy, and the weight of legacy, th...

Three lifelong friends, Greg, John, and Richard, have been building each other up since 1982. Now they bring that same brotherhood to the mic. Raw and Refined: The Gentlemen's Hour is a frank, wide-ranging conversation for middle-aged Black men navigating health, wealth, identity, and purpose in America. From hypertension and diabetes to fatherhood, financial literacy, and the weight of legacy, th...

Three lifelong friends, Greg, John, and Richard, have been building each other up since 1982. Now they bring that same brotherhood to the mic. Raw and Refined: The Gentlemen's Hour is a frank, wide-ranging conversation for middle-aged Black men navigating health, wealth, identity, and purpose in America. From hypertension and diabetes to fatherhood, financial literacy, and the weight of legacy, th...

Three lifelong friends, Greg, John, and Richard, have been building each other up since 1982. Now they bring that same brotherhood to the mic. Raw and Refined: The Gentlemen's Hour is a frank, wide-ranging conversation for middle-aged Black men navigating health, wealth, identity, and purpose in America. From hypertension and diabetes to fatherhood, financial literacy, and the weight of legacy, th...

Three lifelong friends, Greg, John, and Richard, have been building each other up since 1982. Now they bring that same brotherhood to the mic. Raw and Refined: The Gentlemen's Hour is a frank, wide-ranging conversation for middle-aged Black men navigating health, wealth, identity, and purpose in America. From hypertension and diabetes to fatherhood, financial literacy, and the weight of legacy, th...

Three lifelong friends, Greg, John, and Richard, have been building each other up since 1982. Now they bring that same brotherhood to the mic. Raw and Refined: The Gentlemen's Hour is a frank, wide-ranging conversation for middle-aged Black men navigating health, wealth, identity, and purpose in America. From hypertension and diabetes to fatherhood, financial literacy, and the weight of legacy, th...

Three lifelong friends, Greg, John, and Richard, have been building each other up since 1982. Now they bring that same brotherhood to the mic. Raw and Refined: The Gentlemen's Hour is a frank, wide-ranging conversation for middle-aged Black men navigating health, wealth, identity, and purpose in America. From hypertension and diabetes to fatherhood, financial literacy, and the weight of legacy, th...

Three lifelong friends, Greg, John, and Richard, have been building each other up since 1982. Now they bring that same brotherhood to the mic. Raw and Refined: The Gentlemen's Hour is a frank, wide-ranging conversation for middle-aged Black men navigating health, wealth, identity, and purpose in America. From hypertension and diabetes to fatherhood, financial literacy, and the weight of legacy, th...

Three lifelong friends, Greg, John, and Richard, have been building each other up since 1982. Now they bring that same brotherhood to the mic. Raw and Refined: The Gentlemen's Hour is a frank, wide-ranging conversation for middle-aged Black men navigating health, wealth, identity, and purpose in America. From hypertension and diabetes to fatherhood, financial literacy, and the weight of legacy, th...

Three lifelong friends, Greg, John, and Richard, have been building each other up since 1982. Now they bring that same brotherhood to the mic. Raw and Refined: The Gentlemen's Hour is a frank, wide-ranging conversation for middle-aged Black men navigating health, wealth, identity, and purpose in America. From hypertension and diabetes to fatherhood, financial literacy, and the weight of legacy, th...