The Black Lotus Podcast

In this episode, Mike Blue interviews young boxer, James, and discusses various topics related to boxing, discipline, personal progression, and issues facing black and brown people across the globe. James shares how he got into boxing and the challenges he faced in balancing work, boxing, and family. We also discuss the importance of discipline and how boxing can help individuals deal with their e...

On this episode of The Black Lotus Podcast, it's very fitting for the finale of this season to feature an essential sage, Myles Savage, and a new sage, Chandler Mullins. The discussion you will witness is one of existential contemplation, with the hope that it leads you to consider what is necessary for your success. We delve into the differences in black culture at PWIs and HBCUs, the sad tru...

In this episode of the Black Lotus Podcast, Josiah interviews James Waller, an entrepreneur with the intention of impacting black youth in a positive way. James Waller's organization, Men Up Next, is a youth empowerment movement that leverages sports, academia, and faith to inspire positive change. As a man of virtue and discipline, James talks about his personal journey, motivations, and leap...

In this episode of The Black Lotus Podcast, Josiah sits down with Davonte Douglas, a Howard University graduate who majored in Environmental Science with a minor in Political Science from Preston, Maryland. During the first hour of the podcast, they discuss Davonte’s upbringing in the Eastern Shore of Maryland the deep history of racism that surrounded him growing up, and the lessons this taught h...

In this episode of The Black Lotus Podcast, Josiah sits down with Jason Thomas, a Howard University Alum who majored in Legal Communications with a minor in Political Science from Los Angeles, California. Throughout the episode, Jason shared his college experiences, the empowering world of fitness, and his summer law program. He opens up about the influence of his father and the importance of the...

In this episode of The Black Lotus Podcast, Josiah welcomes Alafia Bailey, a senior Africana Studies major, African minor at Howard University from Houston, Texas. To start off, we delved into Alafia's journey to Africana studies and how he discovered his passion for the discipline. We also explored the concept of Black liberation, delving into its nuances and implications. Throughout our disc...

In this episode of The Black Lotus Podcast, Mike and Josiah get together and continue the iconic "Growth Mindset" series, as we chronicle our continued growth through life. Throughout this podcast, we emphasize the respective changes in our lives in the past year. For Mike, he has assumed the alter ego BlueMagic in his valiant quest to change the landscape of producing game for the bette...

In this episode of The Black Lotus Podcast, Josiah welcomes Dr. Richard Wright, his former Advanced Public Speaking professor, for an enlightening conversation. Dr. Wright shares insights on his lifelong passion for teaching, the power of language, and the continued oppression of various groups throughout history. He also discusses his upbringing in Northeast Washington D.C., the Black community&#...

In this latest episode of The Black Lotus Podcast, Josiah hosts Captain Lemuel, who is the representative of the Dallas Chapter of the Israel United in Christ Church (IUIC). IUIC identifies itself as a faith-based organization dedicated to imparting the message of repentance from sin according to biblical teachings to our worldwide community, which has been dispersed due to their disobedience to G...

In this episode of The Black Lotus Podcast, Josiah welcomed Howard graduates Raymond Murray, who majored in Biology with a minor in Chemistry from Hesperia, California, and Keishun Martin, who majored in Economics with a minor in Sociology from Houston, Texas. This insightful conversation touched upon a multitude of engaging topics. From the unique experiences of being Black men in America to the...

In this episode of the Black Lotus Podcast, we give you guys a throwback episode featuring Zachery Deering-Haddix, who is now the founder of E’Salvio Ventures, a Private Equity Firm that invests in real-estate and service-based businesses. The last hour of this podcast was recorded off of Instagram Live, but previously the file had been corrupted, but we found a way to restore it. This game has be...

In this episode of The Black Lotus Podcast, Josiah brings on Michai Williamson, an International Business Major with a concentration in Entrepreneurship at Howard University. This episode was one of the most motivational The Black Lotus has had in a long time. The conversation kicked off with why Michai lives the way he does and the habits that allow him to thrive in the world. We then transitione...

In this captivating episode of The Black Lotus Podcast, Josiah engages in an illuminating conversation with Rick Martin, a proud Southside Chicagoan and the ambitious Co-founder of Brokenmp3s – a vibrant music/art collective and record label. The mission of Brokenmp3s is to redefine how we think about and listen to music. To begin the episode we discussed Reverend Thomas Martin, the legendary Chic...

In this episode of The Black Lotus Podcast, Mike and Josiah discuss the viral showdown that happened in Montgomery this past week. Along with discussing the events in Montgomery, we went into tangents about other important topics within the Black Community. You guys are in for a treat with this one. We give much thanks to you guys for all your continued support, it is valued highly. And as we alwa...

In this thought-provoking episode of The Black Lotus Podcast, Josiah sat down with Deanrea Sykes Jr, a recent Howard University alumnus who studied Philosophy and African American Studies. As an aspiring academic, Deanrea's research centers around Africana Philosophy and Afro-pessimism, delving into the intersection of race, social/political philosophy, and the lived experiences of the Black c...

In this episode of The Black Lotus Podcast, Josiah brings on Rashan Schoffner, a leader, influencer, and style connoisseur who humbly served as the 46th Mr. Howard. Rashan, a recent graduate of Howard University, majored in Media, Journalism, and Film, with a concentration in TV & Film. We began our conversation by delving into what it means to be a Howard graduate and how Rashan's upbring...

In this episode of The Black Lotus Podcast, The Black Lotus had the pleasure of bringing on Solomon Burns, a rising real-estate agent from the Bay Area representing Sterling Homes. We delved into crucial topics that shed light on the experiences of the black community and explored the intersection of real estate and social issues. To start our conversation, we took a deep dive into the far-reachin...

In this captivating episode of The Black Lotus Podcast, Josiah brings on Ahmad Williams, the visionary founder and chairman of Deviuri. The conversation kicked off with Ahmad reflecting on his upbringing in Fontana and how it ignited his passion for fashion. We then transitioned into an exploration of Ahmad's transformative experience at Howard University and how its school of business played...

In this episode of The Black Lotus Podcast, hosts Mike and Josiah are joined by Rich Anthony from Oakland, California. We began by exploring the profound influences of mothers and spirituality in shaping their lives. The discussion then shifts to the pervasive issue of cancel culture and society's tendency to prioritize external matters over self-reflection. We then delved into the significanc...

In this episode of The Black Lotus Podcast, Josiah welcomed back good friend of the podcast, Chandler Row. We discussed the privilege of meeting Dr. Julius Garvey, son of the great Marcus Garvey, and the motivation and wisdom he shared with us. We also discussed the importance of getting out of one's comfort zone and Chandler's summer experience with the Marines. We then turned our attenti...

In this episode of The Black Lotus Podcast, we sit down with our friend and fellow Saint Mary's alumni Kahlil Jefferson. Kahlil is a Sports Management major and a member of the baseball team at Menlo College. We discussed a range of topics, from what quarantine was like for us, to how we have been doing since high school. We then move into a conversation about Christianity and the Bible, analy...

In this episode of The Black Lotus Podcast, we gave you guys a power hour and some change of young black consciousness. We brought on reoccurring guests Akil, Xavier, and Reggie for a rigorous conversation about Black society. We discussed all kinds of things within the black spectrum including new revolutionary ideas, human nature, white supremacy’s deep roots and so much more. Engage in this con...

In this episode of the Black Lotus podcast, we bring on Xavier Brown to discuss Black Society. Xavier is an acting major at UCLA, the co-founder of Magnum Opus Media, and the designer and co-founder of Brightside Supply. There were plenty of eye-opening topics in this discussion, including culture & traditions, the indirect impacts of slavery on society, the incalculable power of Africa, and m...

In today’s episode, The Black Lotus brings on Jack Austin and Gavin Zirkle, two good friends from high school. The conversation started with us discussing new college experiences and past high school memories, and then we talked about society on a larger scale, and where the United States seems to be headed. We then discussed Star Wars and our favorite movies from the franchise. This was a well-ro...

On this episode of the Black Lotus podcast, we brought on sage and longtime friend, Joshua Sanders, to talk about his experiences as a former college athlete, and as an HBCU student at Philander Smith College in Little Rock, Arkansas. We discussed what it is like to live in America as young black men, what our futures hold, conflicts within history, and some intriguing stories. This was a very enj...