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Send a text Our final recording of 2020 delivers the inaugural 2020 Tipping Point Awards! After Walker, Blaque, and Gatrey briefly share about their Christmas experiences, the fellas get right into the most talked about moments in 2020. Join in as the fellas give their picks for the Most Impactful Moment of the year, Best Album of the year, Best Sports Moment of the year, Best Meme of the year, an...

Send a text Episode 104 is an easy listen, as the fellas discuss upcoming Christmas plans along with Walker's highly successful War Rapport show. Gatrey's first trip to Saks 5th Avenue (and the Louis Vuitton store) is an experience that you do not want to miss. After Walker gets his jokes off, the fellas get into #DorT, where the COVID vaccine and Auburn Football's recent firing of...

Send a text Our 103rd episode welcomes Gatrey back to the studio after contacting and fully recovering from a bout with COVID-19. You DO NOT want to miss his recap of his time away while dealing with this serious viral disease. After a few jokes from Walker, the fellas share some Prayer Requests and Praise Reports before ushering in a fresh edition of #DorT. The fellas tee off with submitting thei...

Send a text Episode 102 marks another moment of growth for tha tipping point, as the fellas welcome their new producer, "Blaque" to the studio. In a shorter than usual episode, Walker and Gatrey talk a little about post-election news, as well as the latest in Milwaukee Bucks' Sterling Brown case. After a brief discussion on college football's cavalier reaction to the covid pand...

Send a text Kamala and Joe won, NOW WHAT? Listen in as the fellas discuss the results from the General Election including their thoughts on how Black men voted. After a thought-provoking discussion, the fellas pay their respects to Alex Trebek. A brief #DorT session kicks off with a great discussion about Carl Lentz's recent removal from Hillsong Church. The fellas then discuss if men should...

Send a text Episode 100 is here! We encourage you to listen in as Walker and Gatrey share some of their lessons learned in their 2+ years of podcasting together. Their honest and humorous takes on the origins of tha tipping point is sure deliver a few laughs. In our 100th episode, the fellas also discuss the social impact of Walter Wallace’s death along with the upcoming election. Walker has an in...

Send a text Our 99th episode is an extended, productive conversation on racial reconciliation. Gatrey shares how the negative impacts of racism gave him low level anxiety about a company function he attended where he was the only Black person in attendance. Walker chimes heavy on Jon Mattingly interview and how his comments show that there is still an ongoing issue on how the police view Black peo...

Send a text Don't let the title fool you! We talk about Ice Cube, but it's the opening that you don't want to miss! Walker opens episode 98 with a great question regarding submission and what it means in marriage. Gatrey wastes no time in offering some transparent details about his marriage to support his thoughts regarding submission. This is one you do not want to miss! The fellas...

Send a text Gatrey opens with a riveting story about an encounter he experienced at Trader Joe's recently. Episode 97 continues on with a politically charged edition of #DorT. Walker shares his thoughts on the Vice Presidential debate, while Gatrey insists on talking about the fly in Pence's hair. After sharing their honest thoughts and feelings regarding the killing of Jonathan Price at...

Send a text Episode 96 comes out of the gates with a rare moment of transparency from our beloved Ceasear Walker who is now back in the studio. You don't want to miss Walker's emotional plea to just do away with the entire weekend. Gatrey follows up by sharing an experience he had with his family while watching Pixar's Out on Disney Plus. The fellas also share their thoughts about t...

Send a text Episode 95 opens with Gatrey sharing about his recent date night fail with his wife. Walker gives us an update on his new nutrition plan. Once the dust settles, the fellas jump right into the Breonna Taylor situation. #DorT follows the main topic, as the start of SEC Football, Donald Trump, and the Platinum Plan round out this segment. The fellas close with Shoutouts and Player of the...

Send a text Episode 94 kicks off with Gatrey sharing a gripping story of an encounter with the police that left him traumatized, yet thankful. You will have to hear this one for yourself. After sharing some heartfelt thoughts regarding the passing of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Walker kicks off a whimsical edition of #DorT. The fellas take a deep dive into the Clippers' embarrassing semifinals perfo...

Send a text Gatrey finally made it back from the beach, so the fellas decided to return to the booth with another episode! The 93rd episode kicks off with a bang. Do you keep secrets from your wife? The fellas chime in on this question and Gatrey opens up yet again with more transparent vulnerabilities. The DorT segment brings topics such as the NFL, NCAA Football and Joe Budden up for discussion...

Send a text Rest In Power to our hero, Dr. Chadwick Boseman. Episode 92 wastes no time in getting right to the big news of the past week. Walker expertly navigates us through the timeline of events that occurred in the days following the shooting of Jacob Blake. Tune in as the fellas share their thoughts regarding public statements made by leading government officials in the aftermath of this sens...

Send a text So, we waste NO TIME in getting right to the Tory Lanez and Meg Thee Stallion situation. You will be shocked to hear Gatrey's thoughts on this polarizing topic. Our 91st episode also includes our opinions on Nas' new album, King's Disease (BANGER!). We invite you to buckle up and turn your headphones up a little bit and listen to one of our more entertaining recordings t...

Send a text Wanna find out what that WAP do? Episode 90 goes in FULL detail and tells you everything you need to know! Tune in as Walker and Gatrey discuss Nas' provocative remarks toward Doja Cat in his latest single, Extra Black. We also breakdown Joe Biden's decision to tap Kamala Harris as his running mate in the upcoming Presidential Election. Will it be enough? You don't want...

Send a text The fellas are back in their groove with NO TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES! Episode 89 kicks off with an energetic Gatrey telling us why Peloton is ALL the rage right now. After a few back and forth questions involving COVID, Gatrey hits Walker with a rather unique money question (strictly hypothetical, of course). After some extended condolences, the fellas get into the latest edition of #Dor...

Send a text BUCKLE UP! Gatrey kicks off Episode 87 with some direct opinions about the role that happiness plays in a marriage. Tune in as Gatrey gets transparent about his marriage of 11 years. You don't want to miss Walker's introspective viewpoints on this topic as well. After extending a few condolences, the fellas kick start the #DorT segment. This edition includes commentary on J....

Send a text Rest In Peace to Congressman John C. Lewis, C.T. Vivian and Naya Rivera. Episode 86 starts on a rather memorial note while Walker and Gatrey share their thoughts on the death of John C. Lewis. Gatrey shares some great news regarding his current endeavors as a Podcast Producer. After Walker shares some brief sentiments, Gatrey shares about an interesting situation he found himself in wh...

Send a text Episode 85 kicks off with Gatrey showing love to all of the listeners domestically and internationally. He then goes on to wish The Bahamas a Happy Belated Independence Day. Walker joins in on the fun and presents a great update regarding his recent weight loss. After a brief conversation (and a couple of weather interruptions) the fellas get right into #DorT. Gatrey was hoping to evad...

Send a text Walker opens Episode 84 by sharing a little bit about his recent birthday celebration. Gatrey then tells about his non-Disney 4th of July trips. The conversation then transitions to the discussion of "Black Patriotism" in America. Why do some Black people find it hard to be patriotic? The fellas give their transparent opinions on this question. #DorT kicks off with the recent...

Send a text Episode 83 opens with a badly done prank on Gatrey's behalf. He then goes on to talk about what he describes to be the best week of 2020 for him. Walker presents his same old, "Everything's good on this end" opening before getting into a highly controversial topic regarding employee's rights to social expression. The fellas share their thoughts regarding Jeffer...

Send a text Gatrey kicks off Episode 82 by sharing his emotional feelings about Father's Day. As he did last year, he questions why Father's Day doesn't mean nearly as much as Mother's Day. After Walker diffuses the situation, the fellas get right into #DorT. The first topic up for discussion is Louie Giglio's puzzling comments regarding "White Blessings" that we...

Send a text Dr. Sondra Washington joins us on our latest recording! Episode 81 gives a perspective of the current state of civil unrest from the lens of a highly educated Black Woman. Dr. Washington aids us in tackling issues centered around Black Girlhood along with the gripping reality that Black women face in society. Tune in as Dr. Washington shares some of the concerns that come along with ra...

Send a text A very special episode 80 welcomes Johnny Grimes (@johnnygrimes2) of Wheelhouse Salon (@wheelhousesalon) to the show. As an agent for positive change in society, Johnny shares his interesting upbringing and how it helped to mold him into who he is today. A proud husband and Father of 3, Johnny goes on to share just how the now-iconic George Floyd mural on the front of the Downtown Birm...