The 7Th Generation Podcast

In this new episode of the 7th Generation Podcast , I have a conversation with Professor John Cho. It’s our 3rd discussion centered around Stop the Asian American and Pacific Islander Hate . In part 3 we discuss WWII and the internment of Japanese Americans, the Vietnam War, Vietnamese, Laotian, Cambodian, and Hmong immigration and history. At the end of the episode Professor Cho offers some power...

See it! Say it! Change it! Professor Joe Ku'e Angeles. In this new episode I have a discussion with Professor Joe Ku'e. Professor Ku'e is an educator and community activist in the Bay Area. We discuss the rise in hate crimes against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, White Supremacy, community action and much more. This episode is fire! Feel free to give me feedback, and if there is ever somet...

In this new episode of the 7th Generation Podcast, I have a second discussion with Fresno City College Ethnic Studies Professor John Cho. Professor Cho is the former chair of the Cultural Studies/ Women’s Studies Program and the head instructor of the Asian American Studies Program at the college. John is active in the martial arts community as well. He is also a dear friend of mine. In part 2 we...

Native Americans, the Mascot Issue, and Normalized Racism Ep. 26 In this new episode of the 7th Generation Podcast, I talk about Native American Mascots and normalized racism. Feel free to give me feedback, and if there is ever something you want me to discuss on the show just reach and let me know. Peace! Email: 7thgpodcast@gmail.com Follow me on instagram: @7th_gen_bjj or @7thgenpodcast Support...

In this new episode of the 7th Generation Podcast, I have a discussion with Fresno City College Ethnic Studies Professor John Cho. Professor Cho has been a mainstay at Fresno City College for over 20 years. He is the former chair of the Cultural Studies/ Women’s Studies Program and the head instructor of the Asian American Studies Program at the college. John is active in the martial arts communit...

Life Rules: Stop Wasting Time Ep. 24. The Life Rules segment is a new aspect of the 7th Generation Podcast I will be integrating into the show. I want to share some of my life experiences and rules I live by. I have titled these segments "Life Rules." I will be releasing these as stand alone episodes and in some cases be integrating these rules into others episodes. I hope you enjoy this new part...

In this new episode of the 7th Generation Podcast, I have a discussion with Fresno City College History Professor Paul Gilmore. Professor Gilmore has been a mainstay at Fresno City College for nearly 20 years and is active in several social issues here in the Valley. Our conversation centers around the importance of developing a historical perspective, the history of White Nationalism in the US an...

Life Rules: Never Burn Bridges Ep. 22. The Life Rules segment is a new aspect of the 7th Generation Podcast I will be integrating into the show. I want to share some of my life experiences and rules I live by. I have titled these segments "Life Rules." I will be releasing these as stand alone episodes and in some cases be integrating these rules into others episodes. I hope you enjoy this new part...

This is part two of my exploration of the sociological imagination, a concept developed by the late American scholar and sociologist C. Wright Mills. This time around I invited three of my colleagues, all of which are sociology professors, to the show to discuss their sociology journeys and to help us get a deeper understanding of the sociological imagination. Several topics are discussed on the s...

In episode 20 of The 7th Generation Podcast , I bring you part 2 of my sit down with the Pacific Savagez MC. The Pacific Savagez is one of the largest motorcycle clubs on the west coast and appear to be growing and getting stronger by the year. This is a rare insider look into one of Americas most fascinating subcultures, the MC biker set. In part 2 the Pacific Savagez explain in detail the meanin...

In episode 19 of the 7th Generation Podcast I travel to the Bay Area and sit down with the Pacific Savages Motorcycle Club. In this episode you will get an insider view into the MC world, one of America's most misunderstood subcultures. Not only that, but you will learn about the significance of Pacific Islander culture, and how the Pacific Savagez Motorcycle Club have woven together MC life and c...

In this new episode I discuss the benefits of training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. I also talk a little about my personal Jiu-Jitsu journey, when I started training and why; the ups and downs of being a business owner. I hope you enjoy the episode. 

Thanksgiving: An Indigenous Perspective. In this episode I give an Indigenous perspective on Thanksgiving. I am always asked how I feel about the holiday and how do other Native people feel about celebrating Thanksgiving. Here I discuss the topic in detail.  Enjoy and stay healthy!

Episode 16: Everything you should know about Native Americans. Happy Indigenous Peoples Day!

Episode 15: What's the sociological imagination? Why is it so difficult to talk about race?  What are in-group out-group dynamics? Some of the answers are here. 

Episode 14: In this new episode I talk a lot about my new mic stand and a bunch of other nonsense. Nothing intellectual here. 

Episode 13: How to be a better conversationalist and how not to be a conversational narcissist. Enjoy! 

In episode 11 I introduce one of my newest students at 7th Gen BJJ. His name is Levi, and we discuss jiu-jitsu, jiu jitsu and more jiu-jitsu.  

Why is Covid-19 wreaking havoc on African American and Native American communities?   

Emmett Till would have been 79 years old this weekend. Here is a sliver of his story. 

In episode 9 I discuss the Us vs Them mentality and much much more. It is a long show, I hope you enjoy. 

Is America Sociopathic? The answer is yes!

In episode 8.2 I offer a few suggestions for people who want to get involved but do not know where to start.

The 1921 Tulsa Race Riots and the burning of Black Wall Street. 

George Floyd!