The Ask Your Oldhead Podcast

In this episode we talk a little about fatherhood in this season of life, then we talk Black music. 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 young man to healthy adult. Please listen, rate, shar...

In this episode we sit in this joyous moment of the New York Knicks NBA Championship. A culture shifting achievement and a moment of joy we all need. We also discuss the FIFA World Cup and the crossover between sports and politics. Please take the best part for yourself.   Mayor Mamdani's Speech: https://youtu.be/ciimC-cE_eI?si=eraVnr3rP-pepUmQ   Ask Your Oldhead is a creative project exploring mo...

In this episode we discuss the opening of Black Music Month framed in the contributions of Peabo Bryson, Dexter Wansel, and Foster Sylvers. The takes are hot and the music is even hotter. Please take the best part for yourself.   Selecta's Dexter Wansel Tribute: https://on.soundcloud.com/U7e62jBm8DGLRrhvWW   Selecta's Peabo Bryson Tribute: https://on.soundcloud.com/6u4q4qExIcdwYBSaQA   Ask Your Ol...

In this episode we take a moment to celebrate my NY Knicks NBA Finals match up with the San Antonio Spurs. We embrace the end of the tyranny of the small markets and show love to the orange and blue. It has been a long hard road to the peak, let's enjoy it! As always, take the best part for yourself. Go Knicks!   Ask Your Oldhead is a creative project exploring modern manhood at the intersection o...

In this episode we discuss the gutting of the VRA by the Supreme Court and the importance of engagement at this critical moment. Winning local and state elections are critical to pushing back. Please take the best part for yourself.   Find a race and donate! https://app.oath.vote/set?ref=YYTA2LUG&p=yv-allstates   Ask Your Oldhead is a creative project exploring modern manhood at the intersection o...

These Good Brothers Domestic Violence   In this episode we discuss the run of grotesque domestic violence events ending in the murder of women and children. Partners, community members, public servants and Black women and children who are loved and cherished. We did not feel we could leave this unaddressed. Please take the best part for yourself. All love and respect to the families and communitie...

This episode we talk a little about AI, artificial intelligence as a prelude to deeper discussion in the future. AI is a tool shaping the moment and we are looking to get a foothold in a shifting world. 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...

This episode we take a step back to discuss Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos and its relationship to Global Citizenship. Global Citizenship is a concept we want to build out as we engage in the coming year and we thought given the current moment this was a good entry point. Please take the best part for yourself.   Mark Carney Davos Speech https://y...

Today we discuss Jay-Z and his impact on culture in a subversive way. It makes more sense when you listen to the conversation. 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 young man to healthy adult...

On this episode we discuss the 2026 Image Awards. The Image Awards are an annual celebration of cultural production and excellence in creative, technical, and all areas of entertainment, literature, and more. We take time to look at our engagement with lasting cultural institutions and where we can go from here. Please take the best part for yourself.    NAACP https://naacp.org/   NAACP Hollywood...

In this episode we discuss the passing of the Reverend Jesse Jackson and the legacy he left behind. Jesse Jackson was a voice of hope, a force in political and social strategy action, and the last of an age of multi-faceted public leadership. We take a moment to honor his work and reflect on his impact. Please take the best part for yourself.   Articles on Jesse Jackson: https://www.theguardian.co...

These Good Brothers Welcome 2026   We begin 2026 trying to make sense of the senseless. Invasions at home and abroad, bad governance, and bad faith. It is all here for you. As always 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 storie...

We close out 2025 with some highlights and a little levity on the media via the musing of the one Oschino. Thank you for a glorious year amidst the madness. Please stay tuned and please keep the best part for yourself.    Oschino Clip: https://youtu.be/cXvBBYfT3SQ?si=xT0OaOmxrWV2yMRc   Ask Your Oldhead is a creative project exploring modern manhood at the intersection of race, gender, culture, and...

On this episode we discuss Chris Paul, hip hop artist keeping it current and a note on fake conferences. As always 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 young man to healthy adult. Please listen, ra...

On today's episode we do a thought exercise creating a list of seven songs each that can bring you into understanding of who we are as people. Before that we take a walk through this quarter zip moment and make sense of fast moving commentary. As always please take the best part for yourself.    Ask Your Oldhead is a creative project exploring modern manhood at the intersection of race, gender, cu...

In this episode we discuss the results of the 2025 election. From Zohran Mamdani's victory in NYC to the breaking of the supermajority in the Mississippi state house we share some insights on outcomes and the impact. Please take the best part for yourself.   5 Takeaways from the 2025 elections https://www.npr.org/2025/11/05/nx-s1-5598418/2025-election-prop-50-zohran-mamdani-nyc-virginia-new-jersey...

These Good Brothers SNAP Benefits   In this episode we discuss the interruption in SNAP Benefits that will turn many households toward the edge. We close with a bit on Zohran Mamdani's Mayoral race in New York City and what it could mean for his politics and the future political environment.    https://www.zohranfornyc.com/   Ask Your Oldhead is a creative project exploring modern manhood at the i...

In this episode we discuss the music and life of D'Angelo on his passing at age 51. A great artist of our time and loss that is deeply felt. In addition we discuss the federal shutdown and what it could mean for us all. As always, 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 ar...

This episode we discuss the DC takeover by the Trump Administration, DC State and Black Mayors in the line of fire. The overreach and wasteful choice to deploy federal officers to the streets of Washington D.C. by President Trump and his Republican supporters is a continued foolishness. We draw it up the best we can at the moment. Please take the best part for yourself.   Ask Your Oldhead is a cre...

This week we discuss the Ralph Lauren Oak Bluffs Campaign. The creative campaign highlights the unique history of the Oak Bluffs, an area where Black people found a place to recreate and build a space to enjoy time with their families. Deeper than that, it shines the light on a seldom shared story of relative affluence, actual affluence, and a sense of agency in the American project centered on Bl...

In this episode we discuss the new Clipse album Let God Sort Em Out. I timely creative contribution that has captured the moment by design. We share some thoughts and words on the passing of Malcom Jamal Warner. The Actor, Poet, father and partner lost his life on July 21st. Beloved for his art and well regarded for his character, we share some thoughts on his impact and how we are facing loss in...

In this episode we discuss the District 33 strike in Philadelphia and the circumstances cities, services and labor find themselves in at time. We reflect on the labor history of Delaware Valley and differences in culture from other places we reside. As always please take the best part for yourself.   Ask Your Oldhead is a creative project exploring modern manhood at the intersection of race, gende...

This week discuss the creative and cultural impact in hip hop via the Nas vs Jim Jones discussion. We talk about my recent experience at the Wu-Tang world tour and the larger perspective of aging, place and relevancy. As always, 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 s...

These Good Brothers Catching Up on Politics   This episode we try to catch up on politics a bit. It would be great to have a more exciting way to say that. In any event we get somewhere with our discussion. As always, please take the best part for yourself.   Obama Isn't Going to Save You by Tressie McMillan Cottom: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/13/opinion/obama-save-america-trump.html?searchRes...

The sound man is on probation! My apologies for the error. Let me know if we got it right.    This week we take a turn to music in preparation for Black Music Month, we put our heads together to draft a short list of Dirty Mack'in anthems. You will need to listen to understand and I am sure you will. As always, please take the best part for yourself.   Dirty Macking on Spotify: https://open.spotif...