The Fellas 5 Podcast

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In an extensive Twitter thread, former NFL player Martellus Bennett shared some thoughts on the football experience and some of the after-effects of coming up in and going through that system. The Fellas share their thoughts on what came up after reading the thread. Thanks to Chris Korman of For The Win of USA TODAY Sports for the article, which can be found here: https://ftw.usatoday.com/2021/02/...

The Fellas compare the careers of NBA great Lebron James and NFL great Tom Brady and discuss if it is harder to make ten appearances to the NBA Finals or the Super Bowl.

The Fellas explore the idea toxic masculinity, how it may have appeared in the world in past and present years, and the possible impacts that it may have on people in the future.

With the recent hype around the NBA's newest "big three" on the Brooklyn Nets (Kevin Durant, James Harden, and Kyrie Irving), the Fellas discuss some of their favorite three-man powerhouse groupings of all time and their thoughts on some of the best and worst in that category.

Using Donald Trump's recent ban from some social media platforms, the Fellas discuss the notion of "freedom of speech" and what that means, to whom it pertains, and whether or not there is any actual freedom in speech.

The Fellas share their thoughts about what took place at the U.S. Capitol building today, January 6, 2021.

As the year 2020 comes to a close, the Fellas take some time to reflect on the podcast and life, talking about their favorite episodes, favorite moments of the year, and what they look forward to in 2021.

The Fellas talk about comedy, as both a tool and as a career, and discuss if there is a line that can be drawn between being funny and being offensive. Additionally, they touch upon the idea of cancel culture, as it pertains to managing what may be viewed or interpreted as offensive.

In this potluck episode, the Fellas discuss some music albums that they have found meaningful, as well as the significance and importance of music, in general, to them and their lives.

Though the recording stopped, the Fellas realized that they had a little bit more to say as the conversation continued. They decided to hit the record button and share their additional thoughts with you.

The Fellas talk about a Facebook post that shows a text message conversation of a couple having a domestic dispute. They all weigh in on their feelings around what they think happened, how things were handled, and some takeaways that came from it.

The Fellas discuss their plans for what they would like to do once the pandemic is behind them, which leads them into a conversation about attraction, looking into what they find attractive and how attraction led to their relationship.

Following the recent social media exchange between Barack Obama and Ilhan Omar, the Fellas talk a bit about the usage and impact of using a message versus using a slogan.

The Fellas talk about what connection means, what it means to them in conjunction with the holidays, and some tips around getting and staying connected during the holidays and beyond. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ As promised, we wanted to offer some links to some mental health resources in the event you or someone you...

The Fellas tackle the lighter subject of who they think would win in a best of five, one-on-one series between Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant and why followed by the outcomes of some other interesting basketball matchups. 

The Fellas talk about what 'home' means to each of them.

The Fellas talk about both color and colorism, and how experiences with both may shape who you are, what you think of yourself, and what you think of others.

With the results of the 2020 presidential election looming, the Fellas talk a bit about voting and some of the differences, both newer and historical, between the Democratic and Republican parties.

The Fellas talk about some of their experiences and understanding around whether or not the way a person dresses impacts the ways in which they are seen by others.

In this potluck episode, the Fellas harken back to their college days and the "Film For Thought" program, where they would watch different movies and have discussions about the content and thoughts about the content. The Fellas will be talking about some of the movies they have seen and the reasons why these movies resonate with them. 

The Fellas discuss the idea of parents being superheroes/heroes to their children and what that  may mean as the children become adults

The Fellas discuss what the value of life means, as they consider how rampant violence has been,  some of the challenges of being a youth in the world today, and how those things may intersect.

The Fellas discuss education and if a college education is "worth it", as well as what some of their takeaways are from their experience and what they may have done differently.