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Montel joins the team at The Neoliberal to discuss: The Eagles picks Jihaad in the first round and Nabuku in the second-round of the NFL draft. Zelenskyy is embraced and No applause for Trump at Pope Francis Funeral Montel is a new Sport's Analyst at The Neoliberal Round and The Neoliberal Corporation who will appear on our week-end shows to discuss, fashion, entertainment and Sports. The Neoliber...

The Penn Relays have officially begun at the University of Pennsylvania—my alma mater—and once again, the historic Franklin Field is alive with the spirit of one of the oldest and most prestigious track and field events in the Americas. Hosted annually by Penn Athletics, the Relays are more than just a sporting event—they are a cultural moment, especially for the Caribbean diaspora. You simply can...

Question: Who won the trade war between between China and The USA? On this episode of The Neoliberal Round Podcast Podcast, Host Renaldo discusses Trump's reversal on Fed Chairman Powell, and the trade war with China. Renaldo also applauded the Trump's administration on their record on making the IRS efficient as under Trump the department has been the most efficient in disbursing tax refunds. At...

Jesus Said; "Father forgive them for they know not what they have done," (KJV, St. Luke 23:34). This Easter, we present a re-make of several videos we mashed together to present our Easter production. It is quite powerful and inspirational as we re-did a reflection by Rev. Renaldo McKenzie and included performances with him at Easter to present a dynamic show that will help to facilitate...

Season 10 Ep. 48: On A Quick Note: I cannot believe that the 150-year old University of the Arts in Philadelphia is closed. Here am I referring a young mentee to the college and when I checked, it’s closed. Such a staple university focusing on the arts closed abruptly in June 2024 and filed bankruptcy in September 2024. The university closed because its leaders lacked the vision and the passion th...

Holy Week Reflection by Rev. Renaldo McKenzie: 1/ Isn’t it ironic, duplicitous and Pharisaical that our President Mr. Donald Trump expects compliance with executive orders… yet POTUS struggles to comply with court rulings and our Constitution? 2/ We can arrange prisoner swaps like Kseniya Karelina from Russia… But we can’t bring back Kilmar Abrego Garcia from El Salvador? 3/ Trump is not a Jew, bu...

Show: The Neoliberal Round Episode Title: Crime or Crisis? The Attack on Gov. Shapiro and What It Really Means Host: Renaldo McKenzie Episode Length: ~11 - 12 minutes "You're listening to The Neoliberal Round . I'm your host, Renaldo McKenzie, and today I want to share a quick but important thought about the recent attack on Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro and his family at the Gov...

In this final lecture for Caribbean Thought (Semester 2, 2025), Professor Renaldo McKenzie, Author of #Neoliberalism, opens with a critical reflection on the phrase "Out of Many, One People"—questioning its continued privileging of European identity over African heritage. Group 6 presents on Jamaica and Barbados, offering insights into national identity and postcolonial struggles. The le...

Renaldo McKenzie (Host):Welcome back to The Neoliberal Round, where we unpack bold ideas, uncomfortable truths, and complex questions at the intersection of policy, politics, and people. Today’s topic? Ending homelessness. That’s right—ending it. Not reducing. Not managing. Ending. It’s a lofty goal in a neoliberal capitalist world where greed, inequality, and competition often leave the most vuln...

We continue with an edited version of an actual class at Jamaica Theological Seminary. This is week 12 and Group 5 will present on Turks and Caicos and Dominica. The students are aware that the class is being recorded and have the right to close their cameras if they do not want to be featured or recorded. The Lectures are made possible by the Professor Renaldo McKenzie who provides the edited lec...

Rev. Renaldo C. McKenzie, continues with the Lectures in Caribbean Thought at Jamaica Theological Seminary. This week Group 2 presents on Belize and Guyana, two countries that are located on the southern mainland of America bordering the Caribbean Sea. Group 4 will present on Bahamas and Cayman Islands. Rev. McKenzie introduces the Lecture first by discussing the tariffs placed on the Caribbean by...

Caribbean Thought Lecture Series: Should Theology Transcend Culture? By Rev. Renaldo C. McKenzie, Author of Neoliberalism

Dear Mr. President, Re: Tariffs on China? A Tax on the Poor Applying a 125% tariff on China in response to their retaliatory trade actions, the true casualties will not be foreign economies—but America’s poor. Tariffs are taxes. When levied on the low-cost goods that supply Family Dollar, Dollar Tree, and corner shops across the country, these taxes become a burden carried disproportionately by lo...

Claudio Bono has an innovative solution to end Homelessness. He briefly shares his plan and introduces himself to America and the World on a recent telephone conversation with Creator and Host Rev. Renaldo McKenzie. Claudio Bono is a Hotelier who also serves as a City Manager in Cupertino with over 11 years of experience working in non profits and coordinating homeless programs. Claudio will sit w...

Twin Brother's Ricardo and Renaldo McKenzie debated over whether President Trump should be impeached given his administration's overriding due process of the law and deporting illegal immigrants. The brothers discuss Eric Adams and whether the democrats got it right, promoting Cuomo over Adams, who no longer has his criminal case hanging over his head. The show is aired weekly on The Neoli...

How can the United States justify imposing tariffs on countries like Jamaica Haiti, and others in the Caribbean—nations whose markets have been devastated by the very multinationals and transnationals that the U.S. has supported for decades? American Corporations have long penetrated these emerging markets, flooding them with cheaper goods and services, eroding local industries, and reducing Carib...

Question: Who are the founders of the Haitian Revolution? A. Toussaint and Dutty Boukman, B. Dessalinethe s and Dutty Boukman. On this Presentation dubbed "Everything Caribbean," Students from Group 1 present on Haiti and the Dominican Republic. We learn who the true hero of the revolution is in Haiti when they gained their independence from a revolt. We had thought it was Toussaint. But we learne...

In this class, Rev. Renaldo McKenzie ‪@RenaldoMckenzie‬ discusses the challenges of the # Caribbean stemming from the film Life and Debt, exploring #globalization and its lasting effect on the Caribbean. The class shifts gears this week so that the students can present in their groups on their chosen island nation. After Rev. Renaldo discusses Marko Rubio's visit to Jamaica, where he had a Pre...

Hear why The Philadelphia Inquirer shut down its Communities & Engagement Desk, laying off its reporters who are Black and people of color. Inquirer Editor Gabriel Escobar talked about the newspaper’s decision and answered questions at the National Association of Black Journalist membership meeting, April 2. Escobar spoke after the NABJ 6:30pm business meeting, where we learned that the cuts h...

We continue with the Lectures in Caribbean Thought at Jamaica Theological Seminary via The Neoliberal Corporation and The Neoliberal Round delivered by Rev. Renaldo McKenzie, Professor and Author of Neoliberalism. In this class, Rev. Renaldo McKenzie discusses the challenges of the Caribbean stemming from the film Life and Debt, exploring globalization and its lasting effect on the Caribbean. The...

Donald Trump recently announced on NBC in an interview that he was not joking about his plans to run for president for a third term. Dems and constitutional scholars such as J. Robert's from Columbia University said that it is unconstitutional for the president to seek a third term yet Robert's stated that there may be ways for the President to still override the ammendment preventing him from see...

In Today's Lecture Rev. Renaldo switched gears to consider the concepts raised in Neoliberalism on Neoliberal Globalization, Structural Adjustment, Debt, The IMF and using cinema such as Life and Debt to discern the consequences of the investments in the Caribbean since independence. The Lecture is offered at Jamaica Theological Seminary by Prof. Renaldo McKenzie via the Zoom platform. Renaldo...

This is an edited excerpt of Renaldo McKenzie's interview about Neoliberalism, Globalization, Income Inequality, Poverty and Resistance on G-Town Radio's "Neglected Stories, People, History, Movements," hosted by Pedro Rodriguez. Pedro spoke with Renaldo about Neoliberalism and the current neoliberal globalist strategies that are re-taking root and explore resistance to neoliberal globalization. R...

Dear Mr. President Donald Trump,I know you are fond of #elonmusk, but so too was #biden—and yet, Musk betrayed him. If he could turn on Biden, what makes you think he won’t do the same to you? Musk’s fortune swelled under Biden’s administration, not merely from innovation but from the artificial winds of government intervention. Biden’s tax credits for electric vehicles funneled demand straight in...

Is Separation of Powers a Facade? Or are we going back to the past where Kings, Queens and Noble men are above the laws and constitution of this country - America. Is this England, France, Russia or Chibna? No it is Not! It is a country built on Democratic values; but today those elected to continues, preserve and direct our affairs are changing the nation for their own good and in their name, not...