The Ask Your Oldhead Podcast

This week we take a look at the Biden stimulus package and a year in the pandemic. As you listen, people around the country are waiting for stimulus funds to reach them and making life the best they can after a year of Covid-19. We take a look and draw up some points to consider. Please be safe and take the best part for yourself. Ask Your Oldhead is a creative project exploring modern manhood at...

This week we take some time to honor the life of Vernon Jordan. A civil rights leader, lawyer, and a powerful speaker Jordan made his mark in organizational leadership at the United Negro College Fund, the Urban League and as trusted advisor in national politics. A pioneer in breaking open access to corporate governance, politics and more he was a force unique in our times. We dive in and discuss...

This episode we return to the Small Axe collection on Amazon Prime. Lovers Rock is a 2020 directed by and co-written by McQueen and . Lovers Rock is also the unique genre of Reggae born from the West Indian communities of London and Manchester. We discuss the movie, music, and the impact of it all. Please take the bet part for yourself. Variety on Lovers Rock - Tony Brown - Cody Anderson - WURD Ra...

This week we briefly touch on the outcome of impeachment two and then move on to lessons from travel. Traveling and seeing the world that operates beyond your daily life can be a great source of learning and growth. I have had the good fortune to travel in professional and personal settings. Every trip I learn something and expand. Share your best travel experiences wherever you hear this podcast....

This episode we dive into Black History month at this moment in history. Black History month has moved out of the hands of the Black community in many ways. Corporate America reminds us of our heritage every year, but we never asked for all this attention. The circumstances have changed, so what does it mean today? We walk through our thoughts on the matter and look for understanding. As always, t...

This week we discuss the fires devastating lives across the west coast, climate change, and looking back at six months in Covid-19. Please take the best part for yourself. To support Breitenbush Hot Springs go here - To support to families impacted in Mill City area, go here - Please read -   Ask Your Oldhead is a creative project exploring modern manhood at the intersection of race, gender,...

This week we dive into the realities of content value and control in the wake of Joe Budden and Spotify split. Podcasts have become a lucrative product and we are still in the beginning of what the future of independent content will be. We take walk through to find understanding. In closing we share a word on the passing of John Thompson. A coaching legend and stalwart of a past era in sports and...

This episode the Republic National Convention happened, a new March on Washington and Chadwick Boseman returned to the essence. We make our way through all the above. Please take the best part for yourself.   Ask Your Oldhead is a creative project exploring modern manhood at the intersection of race, gender, culture, and class. We are specifically interested in capturing the stories of transi...

On Deck with Kevin Modica   This week I am joined by retired Assistant Chief Kevin Modica. Modica is an elder, friend, and a colleague in service here in Oregon. We discuss family, relationships, public safety and building a future we can be proud of. There is a lot here to pull from, so take your time and as always take the best for yourself.    Listen to Graham Central Station - H...

In this episode the brothers dive into a conversation on global citizenship. Inspired by the documentary Anelka Misunderstood. Justice and Majestic step into the global identity of the African diaspora. The identity of Black people is a matter of intense debate right now in our society. We add our thoughts on the matter and caste concepts that are attached to folks of our common experience. Take t...

This is the middle of the summer lost tapes session on the coming school year. Things have changed since our recording, but relevant thoughts remain. Many districts are already in action at this time and colleges have opened their doors. These are unprecedented times. Be safe and take the best part for yourself.    Find us here:   Ask Your Oldhead is a creative project exploring mod...

This week the Good Brothers talk two waves rolling out of the weekend. The minor WAP (Cardi-B and Megan the Stallion) wave and the big Kamala Wave. Kamala Harris was announced as the Democratic VP candidate and we want to walk into an early conversation on what that means in the moment. Discussion does not equal endorsement or the opposite. A major political season is heading our way and we are ju...

Today I am joined by Randal Wyatt a portland native, musician, and activist. I have had the pleasure to work with Randal in a professional capacity and enjoy his creative works as a performer. Randal has been in the torrent created when a call to action is met with an outpouring of compassion. Randal reached out for volunteers to repair homes, in hopes of helping our community. He was greeted with...

This week was rough for our community here in Portland and I needed to make some space to share about it. Then we get into the impact of John Lewis and CT Vivian on all of our lives. We send our thoughts and love to all those in pain and experiencing the loss of a loved one. It is not trivial when our young die due to violence and we all have lost the opportunity of their life left unlived. Thank...

To close out July the Good Brothers are joined by our good brother Nabri Savior to discuss the Verzuz. Verzuz has bloomed into our lives during this global pandemic. We invited our good brother on to dive in on the meaning and impact of these events. Thank you Nabri for adding on with us. Please take the best part for yourself.    @jitneyhat @imajestic @goodbrothers     Ask You...

We do our best to discuss how we are dealing with the murder of George Floyd. Respect and love to his family and all those harmed in his death. Please take the best part for yourself.   Ask Your Oldhead is a creative project exploring modern manhood at the intersection of race, gender, culture, and class. We are specifically interested in capturing the stories of transition from child to youn...

This week Justice and Majestic discuss Andre Harrel, cultural power, and mentorship. In this season of loss we wanted to celebrate and reflect on the importance of commitments to each other and what we project out to the world. Andre Harrell had an impact on our lives and we wanted to speak to the impact in a way that made sense to us. Much respect to Betty Wright and Little Richard who also retur...

This week Majestic and Justice discuss food. That’s all you get. Please take the best part for yourself.   Find us here on Instagram: @the.goodbrothas(soon)   Ask Your Oldhead is a creative project exploring modern manhood at the intersection of race, gender, culture, and class. We are specifically interested in capturing the stories of transition from child to young man to healthy adult...

This week Majestic and I dive into the first season of the Netflix series #BlackAF. The reality satire #BlackAF created by Kenya Barris, starring Kenya Barris and Rashida Jones. We get into our impressions of the show, what we enjoyed, what we wrestled with and the story created by the story. I will let the podcast speak for itself. Much respect to Kenya Barris and the whole crew involved in bring...

This week on the Good Brothers we talk about moving through the lens of the places we have called home in our youth. Inspired by current experience moving to a new home in the midst of global pandemic I wanted to wade into the waters of how your living experience impacts how you see the world. We share a little bit of the road and try not to meander too far from it. Please take the best part for y...

This week on the Good Brothers we talk about moving through the lens of the places we have called home in our youth. Inspired by current experience moving to a new home in the midst of global pandemic I wanted to wade into the waters of how your living experience impacts how you see the world. We share a little bit of the road and try not to meander too far from it. Please take the best part for y...

In today’s episode of The Good Brothers, Majestic and I are joined by Knowledge Divine the Black Man Green Plan to discuss Bill Withers, Ellis Marsalis, and the impact music has on our lives in these times. Please enjoy and take the best part for yourself.   Ellis Marsalis Full Set - Live from the Jazz & Heritage Center - Ellis Marsalis Trio - Joe Cool’s Blues -   Bill Withers ...

This week the Good Brothers discuss Black Men’s Mental Health in the age of Obama to the present, working from home, and the proper distance between you and bison. Please take the best part for yourself.   Black Men’s mental health and Obama   Working From    Mind the bison Ask Your Oldhead is a creative project exploring modern manhood at the intersection of race, gender, cult...

My guest Carlton Slater joins me today to talk love, family, bowling and more. We taped this interview just before the current conditions created by the spread of Novel Coronavirus tipped the apple cart of our regular lives. May you find something in our talk that helps you bring some positivity to our current circumstance. Thank you Carlton for sharing your stories. Please listen and take the bes...

Novel Coronavirus has the world under pressure, but the reasonable concern and chaos caused by the outbreak of Covid-19 does not break the bond of the Good Brothers. In this inaugural episode we reflect on how this public health issue has impacted us personally this week and what it could mean for the months to come. Please listen and send us some feedback via any of the means below. The Good Brot...