The Ask Your Oldhead Podcast

In this episode I sit down for the epic session with my good brother Knowledge Divine creator of Blackman Green Plan. Blackman Green Plan is about green living, sustainability, and renewable energy, in a way that the hood can understand it. Black, Brown, Yellow, Red, or White. Because we all use energy, but may not understand how to avoid paying so much for it. He is here to explain the benefits....

Bonus ramblings from XOXOfest 2018 in the StreamPdx studio. Nothing major, nothing minor, but something useful. Thank you to the creative people that brought it back this year. Please listen, subscribe, rate and share. Peace Ask Your Oldhead is a creative project exploring modern masculinity at the intersection of race, gender, culture, and class. We are specifically interested in capturing the st...

One of the best parts of living through your youth into middle age is seeing the adults your peers grow to be. Brentin Mock is father, husband and writer. I have known Brentin since our time as young men figuring it out on Pitt's campus in the mid 90s. Since that time Brentin has built a great body of work as writer for several media outlets. Contributing works on issues from environmental justice...

There are few people in my life who so beautifully grow while staying connected to the roots that made them. That is my good brother Nabri Savior. I have had the pleasure to move through life with my good brother from his teenage years to present day. In this episode we discuss brotherhood, work ethic, the science of the jitney hat and more. Please check for my brother's music at the links below....

The journey through friendship and brotherhood can take unexpected turns. My good brother Knowledge Build used to drive me out my peace and quiet, but my life would not be the same without him. Knowledge is the host of the Ten Minutes of Knowledge Podcast, an entrepreneur, civil servant, and a politically active community member. He is kicking off the first episode of season two of the podcast. Pi...

In this episode I sit with my good brother Erious Johnson. We get into concepts from responsibility, fidelity, honoring your word, and more. I have had the pleasure to work with Erious on several issues here locally and I appreciate his energy. Please listen and take the best part for yourself.  ________________________________________________________ Ask Your Oldhead is a creative project explori...

Home the beginning of a focal point for the next year of the podcast. Please to get a deeper understanding and be on the lookout for the next episode coming soon. Ask Your Oldhead is a creative project exploring modern masculinity 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....

In this episode we welcome the return of my dear brother Majestic back to the podcast for deeper dive discussion on matters ranging from workplace conduct to politics and family. I will let the episode speak for itself. Thank you for listening. Please rate subscribe and share wherever you listen to podcasts.    Connect with us on Twitter - @just_ife @imajestic   Peace www.askyouroldhead.com  

In this episode I am joined by Ian Williams, owner of Deadstock Coffee, sneaker connoisseur, and generally good dude. We talk business, experience, making space, and making life dope. I enjoy coffee and when I can I try to get it from the best people I can find. Deadstock is great shop and has created a space to find some community when you are moving through the city. Please listen, share, rate,...

In this episode I sit with Damon Isiah Turner. I am happy to say I have engaged with Damon on community issues for several years here in Portland. When you serve with people you get to know them and it is always a pleasure to get know more about how they see the world. We talk being creditable in public life, technology, process and much more. Please listen and share. 

In this episode I convince me son to join me for a sit down. I love him dearly. I have wanted him to join me for an episode for some time now and today I win. Raising him is a part of my motivation to create this podcast in the first place.  I hope you find something of value in our talk. Thank you Freedom for joining. I love you son. Peace  

This month the NYTimes Upshot published an article and data visualization piece reporting on a longitudinal study of the economic outcomes for Black men. The data was striking and clear, but there is so much to think about when we are touching on numbers to characterize the experience of Black men, Black women, Black people and all people that I felt it was appropriate to pull this into the show t...

In today's episode I sit with Michael Alexander. In the time that I have known Michael he has always been supportive, insightful and willing to share what he has to offer. I have had the pleasure to sit in several rooms with Michael Alexander in my roles in the community here in Portland in recent year. I appreciate his perspective and style, hopefully you will find something meaningful in our con...

In this episode I sit with Bertony Faustin owner and operator of Abbey Creek Vineyards. Bertony Faustin is Oregon's first Black winemaker, but more than that he trying to create something great for his family and open up minds through his work. We discuss business, family, the myth making of the wine industry and more. Bertony has found his own way to build a business in a tough industry and build...

Life Is More And Than Or with Royal Harris   In today's episode I sit with Royal Harris. It is my belief that communities need ambassadors. Someone from the community that has the understanding, drive and awareness to plug you in. Royal is that dude in my opinion. Always a good talk and willing to let you know what you need to know. We move through topics from fatherhood to serving the community i...

In this episode I sit down with CJ Robbins. I have worked with CJ in the community for several years on the Black Male Achievement Steering committee here in Portland. We discuss some great issues today from parenting, service, family, extending family, aging and more. We got into one of my favorite topics being young-old and old-young as well. Please listen, enjoy and add-on. Tap into the abundan...

In this episode I sit down with Jamaal Green. I met Jamaal via the listener community surrounding the Morning Jones Radio Show a few years back. While listening one day Bomani gave a shout out to Jamaal's pending move to the Rose City for graduate school. Being a Portland transplant myself I went to the twitter machine and extended a welcome to the city offer. Portland is a solid town, but it can...

 In this episode I share my thoughts on perseverance and persistence.   #noquit is the theme of the month and the rest of the year for me. #takeaknee I share my thoughts on the police brutality protests in the NFL.  I close with some reflection on being the father of a middle school age daughter. My children are getting older and at every step in their growth their are new concerns for me as a fat...

Refuge is a place where one can be safe and rest. This episode is a gathering of my thoughts during my week at the Knoll Farm Better Selves Fellowship . I had a great week, learned a lot, and met some great people. The fellowship was an opportunity to work on a project of my own choosing without having to manage the day to day needs of  my regular life. I wrote, told stories, listened to others an...

Early thoughts on Jay-Z's 4:44. 

Thoughts on where this is going.

A quick thought on how to approach that which is required of you.

The audio short on my year building my forest skills.

On this episode of The Ask Your Oldhead Podcast we sit down with my good brother Jinho Ferreira. International recording artist, actor, writer and family to me, Jinho is an amazing creative person. We have been trying to record this interview for two years almost. It is a long story that I will not reveal today, but believe me this is special. We talk writing, rapping, and the paths we walk to fin...

Late in the summer of 2015 Sam Ashby agreed to sit for an interview. I have been holding on to this interview for quite sometime, but I think the points are still relevant and useful. I will let the interview speak for itself. Please listen and enjoy. Peace