The NeoLiberal Round

In today's lecture, we explore Caribbean history through the lens of cinema and globalization. We begin with Chapter 11 of Neoliberalism, Globalization, Income Inequality, Poverty and Resistance by Renaldo McKenzie. This chapter examines the use of documentary films as forms of resistance and demonstrates how cinema can serve as a powerful medium for social critique and social change. The lect...

Twin brothers Ricardo and Renaldo are back for another episode of the Pulse, a series on The Neoliberal Round Podcast by Renaldo McKenzie. The twins debate Serena's return and predict how far she may or may not go in Wimbledon, It was intense as the twins engaged in fierce discussions about major sporting news, reacting to Serena's return and several other notable stories. This is a produc...

On this episode of Street Vibes: Pulse of the Street, Renaldo McKenzie sits down with an outspoken and passionate Jamaican citizen at the airport in Jamaica for a candid conversation about the state of the nation, leadership, history, economics, and the future of the Caribbean. The discussion explores Jamaica's political journey from the era of Michael Manley and Edward Seaga to the present day, e...

This is an excerpt to Caribbean Thought facilitated by Rev. Renaldo McKenzie, Professor at Jamaica Theological Seminary and Creator and Host of The Neoliberal Round Podcast, President of The Neoliberal Corporation and Author of Neoliberalism, Globalization, Income INequality, Poverty and Resistance. Renaldo graduated with two masters from The University of Pennsylvania and publishing a second book...

After more than a century of advocacy and decades of federal struggle, the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina has been officially recognized as America's 575th federally recognized American Indian tribe. In this important episode of The Neoliberal Round Podcast, host Renaldo McKenzie is joined by Phoenix Moon and Dr. Nolan Fontaine to discuss the historic passage of the Lumbee Act (S.107), the signifi...

Street Vibes: Pulse of the Street is back on The Neoliberal Round this summer! In this episode, Renaldo McKenzie vibes with Margo at the African American Herbal Store in Maplewood Mall, Germantown, Philadelphia . Margo is a dynamic creator offering African herbs, scents, clothing, textiles, and all things holistic and African. The experience was powerful. The moment you walk in, the space breathes...

Part 2: In today’s lecture, students were asked to define the Caribbean and their place within it. The class began exploring questions of identity, heritage, belonging, and the meaning of Caribbean existence within the modern world system. Students reflected on their own heritage while examining the idea that the Caribbean itself may be an invention shaped by colonialism, imperialism, and external...

Part 1A: In today’s lecture, students were asked to define the Caribbean and their place within it. The class began exploring questions of identity, heritage, belonging, and the meaning of Caribbean existence within the modern world system. Students reflected on their own heritage while examining the idea that the Caribbean itself may be an invention shaped by colonialism, imperialism, and externa...

It’s approaching June 14th. It’s not only Flag Day or Odunde Festival, but also the birthday of twin brothers Ricardo and Renaldo, hosts of The Neoliberal Round series, The Pulse . Today, they sat down and discussed: June 14th and June 19th Sports: The conversations were deep and powerful. The twins engaged in intense debate that listeners will fully enjoy on this episode of The Neoliberal Round –...

"Time with God is wealth". That's according to Bishop Lipton McKenzie who had a conversation with me about the power of prayer and shared a testimony about a woman in his church who blind and whose sight was restored. Bishop McKenzie is the Pastor of the National Church of God, Washington Park Florida. This is a production of The Neoliberal Round, part of The Neoliberal Corporation....

I have written and come to a realization, which has become a motif of sorts for me. Perhaps “motif” is not the perfect word, but it returns again and again. Nevertheless, I have written and come to the realization that life is about people and how people relate to one another. Yet life is what you make it, or allow others to make of it for you. I have come to discover that reality. Kierkegaard onc...

In this special two-part conversation on The Neoliberal Round Podcast, Dr. Nolan Fontaine joins Renaldo McKenzie to discuss two urgent struggles unfolding in America today: environmental justice in Chester, Pennsylvania, and the fight for Indigenous recognition and visibility. In Part 1, (this episode) Dr. Fontaine discusses the growing movement opposing Philadelphia’s practice of sending its tras...

This lecture was delivered on May 18th 2026by Rev. Renaldo McKenzie at Jamaica Theological Seminary to students in the Caribbean Thought course. Today we explored the concept of Afrocentricity and developing an Afrocentric Paradigm to the study of the Caribbean or o Caribbean Thought. Towards the end we reviewed the Course Outline. Notes:_________________I. Why This Inquiry MattersBefore we define...

There's no such thing as "Foundational Black Americans", I explore this briefly on a podcast episode of The Neoliberal Round Podcast season 18, Episode 2.

In this episode: Sheldon McKenzie joins me (Renaldo McKenzie) for a gripping conversation on one of the most troubling issues shaping America today: redistricting, political power, CPAC and local government and the quiet erosion of democracy itself. Who really holds power? Who keeps losing representation? And how did the people become spectators in a system supposedly built for them? We unpack the...

Welcome, everyone, to the 2026 series of lectures in Caribbean Thought at the Jamaica Theological Seminary. Rev. Renaldo McKenzie, the Lecturer, introduces students to the course. The Course is held at Jamaica Theological Seminary via Zoom for students enrolled in a four-year degree program. Students join the course from the Caribbean, the United States, and Canada. Prof. Renaldo begins: "Tod...

On this Mother's Day I remember my mom's devotion to prayer and how that has shaped my life. My mom died December 8th 2024 But I will never forget her and she has left a legacy of faith and prayer that keeps me going.

Ramon Henry needs our help so that he can complete a life-saving procedure to prevent a brain bleed (aneurism). He has had two aneurism stemming from a damaged blood vessel and we are raising funds to acquire the material needed from the USA so that the surgeons can repair the damaged blood vessel and he can return home and continue his work as an IT Tech genius. Ramon is the IT VP at The Neoliber...

Here is an excerpt of my book in audio via the Audible. As we celebrate the 5- year anniversary of its release. It is an absolute genius and an esoteric work exploring geopolitics. It written by me and narrated by Michael Scott. It is available vie the audible and also in print at Amazon and Barnes and Noble, etc. and at The Neoliberal Store via https://store.thenoeliberal.com Renaldo is a graduat...

The assassination attempt on President Trump’s life on Saturday is being viewed by some as staged, not necessarily because of evidence, but because of how quickly certain politicians turned the tragedy into a political talking point. By using such a grave event to argue for the approval of President Trump’s ballroom, they helped fuel public suspicion and social media speculation. This reflects a d...

Our brother, my nephew, and dear friend, Ramon, needs our help. ♥️ In April, Ramon was rushed to the hospital for emergency surgery after suffering a brain bleed. Doctors discovered that he has an abnormal blood vessel that ruptured and caused the bleeding. To repair it, they need a special medical glue that is not readily available in Jamaica and must be sourced from the United States. The cost o...

John Anthony Castro spoke with Renaldo McKenzie from his prison-cell to provide an update on his legal fight to clear his name. We have had several shows providing updates on his appeal but today he speaks directly to us about what has been happening with his appeal and provided some insights into the uphill battle to clear his name and to obtain a mistrial given the issues surrounding the trial t...

Renaldo McKenzie of The Neoliberal Round Podcast met up with Philadelphia City Council member Mark Squilla at the city's Raising of the Cambodian Flag Event on April 15th 2026. Mr. Squilla talks about the significance of the event and talks briefly with Renaldo while at the event on The Neoliberal Round Podcast. Visit us at https://anchor.fm/theneoliberal or via YouTube https://youtube.com/@renald...

This is an Op-Ed written by Renaldo McKenzie published on 4/13/2026 in The Neoliberal Post and The Neoliberal Journal. This is the audio copy. The UN and Its Security Council Are Becoming Irrelevant By Renaldo McKenzie The UN and its Security Council is becoming irrelevant today. Not because the idea has failed, but because its members have. They violate their own treaties, ignore their own agreem...

I pray that we may return to love—loving one another irrespective of who we are or who they are. But how must we love? True love expresses itself in sacrificial and constructive ways. Jesus demonstrated that kind of love in all His actions, even to the very end. He transcended institutionalism and rigid rules in order to bring people together. Yet, in His name, we have too often built institutions...