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Send a text *Feature Guest*Tha fellas welcome DeWayne Bailey, Organizational Effectiveness Manager at UAB Callahan Eye Hospital & Clinics to the booth for this highly informative episode. DeWayne educates us on how his professional role partnered with his involvement in numerous Boards has positioned him to play an effective role in helping Black people enhance their overall health profile. Li...

Send a text Gatrey is back from a family vacation, and that means that we're bringing you another FRESH episode! Listen in as Gatrey gives us an update on his 4th of July Beach Trip. Walker follows suit by telling us how his Birthday went. After the pleasantries are exchanged, the fellas jump directly into the Rachel Nichols situation at ESPN. Was she wrong for saying what she said on the lea...

Send a text We open this discussion sharing our views on what Critical Race Theory is, why America needs it, and sadly why this will never be a reality in America. We open our "Discuss or Trash" segment by digging deep into the Britney Spears Conservatorship situation. Listen in as Gatrey attempts (and fails) to deliver his thoughts through a parental lens. You don't want to miss th...

Send a text Well, it's that time of the year where Gatrey gets time to share his thoughts on why Father's Day isn't as big of a holiday as it should be. Once he's done, we get into President Joe Biden's legislation making Juneteenth a Federal Holiday. What does this mean for Black people? Is it enough? What about all of the other issues that Black people are fighting for?...

Send a text With the NBA Playoffs in full swing, Walker and Gatrey share their disagreeing thoughts regarding the current shape of the NBA Playoffs. Tune in as Walker deals with Gatrey's conspiracy-laden thoughts regarding the NBA playoffs being rigged. Gatrey gets really emotional as Walker and Blaque suggest that the Suns' success has more to do with than just Chris Paul. We also discu...

Send a text Does society normalize extroversion? Why do introverts seem to get the short end of the stick? Our conversation starts off by taking a deep dive into this polarizing social dichotomy. It's Pride Month, and Gatrey asks Walker if the color brown should be added to the Pride flag. The fellas then go a little deeper and discuss if Black people can realistically look to seek refuge wit...

Send a text Is it okay for men to cry? Tune in as Walker and Gatrey unpack their thoughts and feelings on this polarizing topic. If you're looking for a good, old fashioned disagreement from the fellas, then you MUST tune in. Kwame Brown a.k.a "KB" and his clap back tour are also discussed on this episode. The fellas make it clear that they want no smoke with Kwame, and air their th...

Send a text You read it right! Gatrey tried his best to fire Blaque during our recording. Tune in to hear how Joe Budden's firing of Rory and Mal inspired Gatrey to keep that same energy with Blaque! After Gatrey's botched firing attempt, the fellas gave a quick movie review. The Last Blockbuster and Without Remorse were the 2 headliners, but somehow Mortal Kombat creeped into the discus...

Send a text You've seen the title. We're going right at the Drake/Naomi Sharon/Jamie Sun love triangle! Is Drake a homewrecker? What responsibility does Naomi have in this alleged affair? Is Jamie Sun insecure? Who stays engaged for 8 years tho? You don't want to miss out on this highly spirited debate between Gatrey and Walker. We also have a creative discussion about ebonics and i...

Send a text Yo! Kamala was WRONG for saying that America isn't a racist country. Is she a political puppet? Did she forget about Black people? Is she positioning herself for future political success? Tune in as we tackle these questions and much more on our 121st episode. We also take a deep dive into Steve Harvey's comments about how he and 99.9% of men are incapable of having platonic...

Send a text Does Chauvin's guilty verdict spell real justice for the Black community? Was the murder of Makiah Bryant justified? You MUST tune in to hear what the fellas have to say about these questions. Their opinions may surprise you! The fellas also show some belated Birthday love to Blaque, and he hesitantly provides the details of his exciting Birthday week. Make sure you stick around f...

Send a text Rest in Power to Daunte Wright! In this episode, we unpack our thoughts on Daunte Wright's execution as well as the over-policing of United States Army Lieutenant Caron Nazario. Is it finally time for our country to consider the implementation of some sort of accountability for the Police? Or will just bury another Black person and keep it moving? We also discuss the mass shooting...

Send a text Episode 118 welcomes Mortgage Professional, Stephen-Michael Washington to the show. Tune in how Stephen-Michael delicately shares his story of overcoming obstacles and rising above fear. He also leans into what is missing in the dream of Black Homeownership. After the interview, the fellas chop up Hubert Davis' latest comments regarding how proud he is to have a white wife. Keep i...

Send a text Do women need men? Is society shaping single Black women to be more independent? What about men? Why aren't men praised more often for their efforts? Listen in as Walker and Gatrey present their spirited thoughts. The conversation starts at the 23-minute mark. Take a listen and let us know what you think! Don't forget to share this episode with at least 1 person who you know...

Send a text Is Gatrey really a simp? Listen in to a highly reflective and vulnerable episode as the fellas talk about the trending term "simp". After being accused of being "a couple simps" on social media, tune in to hear how the fellas define the term (Gatrey was way off). Also you DO NOT want to miss Gatrey's opening story about a Shipt shopper that sexted him. After a...

Send a text Brighton's Very Own Shawn Dale-Johnson joins Walker, Gatrey and Blaque in the studio for a highly inspiring interview. During their discussion, Shawn and the fellas discuss politics, life, music, and stress relief. Shawn shares a bit about what drew her to politics in the city of Brighton, along with giving a brief review on Drake's latest Scary Hours 2 mixtape. We KNOW that...

Send a text Do yall think Gatrey code switches? Walker kicks off our 114th episode by informing Gatrey of his code-switching tactics, as well as a few other things. The fellas then go on to share their thoughts about Judas and the Black Messiah movie. Each of the fellas gave the movie 👍 👍, but it is their in-depth analysis that we need you to hear. A rather rowdy instance of #DorT kicks off with...

Send a text Walker opens our 113th episode by expounding on his thoughts regarding Tokenism that he shared in the prior episode. These thoughts lead the fellas into a discussion about what Black History Month really should mean. With the recent death of former NFL star Vincent Jackson, coupled with the life-threatening event that happened to Cyhi The Prynce, the fellas share heartfelt thoughts and...

Send a text After dredging through some humorous interruptions, Gatrey opens our 112th episode by asking Walker if Diversity and Black were synonymous. His answer will be sure to surprise you, especially if you are a regular listener. The fellas then discuss The Maria Montessori Academy and their recent decision to no longer allow parents to opt out of their Black History Month curriculum. Coming...

Send a text Episode 111 opens with Walker getting personal with Gatrey about Valentine's Day. We believe that you will be very interested to hear Gatrey's thoughts about "The Lovers Holiday".Is Valentine's Day overrated or nah? The N-word made it's way into mainstream media with Morgan Wallen serving as the latest example of what happens when the wrong people get caug...

Send a text Our 110th episode starts off with a rather disrespectful intro on behalf of Gatrey. Once he comes to his senses, the fellas get into a spirited discussion regarding Danileigh's recent song "Yellabone". Walker expresses his displeasure for the song, but then ushers in a compelling series of thoughts regarding colorism. Why are light-skinned black women so often portrayed...

Send a text Gatrey opens our 109th episode with some vulnerable transparency regarding some strong negative thoughts that he's been dealing with lately. A staunch mental health advocate, Gatrey then goes on to tell how therapy has helped him to think much higher of himself. Lori Harvey and Michael B. Jordan kick off a controversial instance of #DorT. Listen in as Gatrey and Walker debate on w...

Send a text Our 108th episode needs no introduction! Listen in as we breakdown some critical components of marriage from the Black Male's Perspective. Walker and Gatrey deconstruct some social stigmas attached to the degradation of Black male when he enters a marriage. You do not want to miss this open and transparent dialogue that even includes Gatrey giving a sermon!#DorT covers everything...

Send a text Episode 107 opens with Gatrey sharing an honest and transparent account to how he has played a vital role in his children being ungrateful. After Walker and Blaque chime in, the fellas get right into the US Capitol riots. Walker gives a gripping account of his emotional stance after this heinous act of domestic terrorism. Listen in as Walker delicately breaks down the impact the Capito...

Send a text You've GOTTA peep our first episode of 2021 (106th episode if you're keeping score at home). Walker comes out of the gate with well wishes for everyone in 2021. In pure Gatrey fashion, his pessimistic viewpoints on 2021 were promptly ingurgitated by Walker, which turned into a valuable lesson for Gatrey."Would you tell someone something if you knew it could result in the...