The NuBlack Podcast

Send us Fan Mail Whats up fam this is a little bit of a family meeting. We need to discuss this "red pill" movement, the manosphere, and the infamous figure of Andrew Tate. This was a long discussion about general relationship dynamics in todays age. In part 1 of this conversation, we discuss Andrew Tate's rise to prominence and what he has brought to the minds of young men. We also...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we bring on Benji Raji. He is an alum of Kenyon College and a founding member of the Men of Color Organization at Kenyon. He is currently working in cyber security for the federal government while still finding avenues to pursue his creativity. He is an avid musician at his church and insightful poet. Listen to how his life experience, from being born in Harlem to...

Send us Fan Mail Whats up family, we have a special episode today. We are joined by Eddy Benton from 3ddy's Closet. He is part educator, part mathematician, part fashion and style guru, but a whole afro-indigenous human being. We talk about what his blackness means to his identity, thrifting in LA and how he grew into his educational journey and philosophy. Tune in and get both style and life...

Send us Fan Mail HAPPY NEW YEAR!! and welcome to 2023. In this episode we talk about the things we look forward to in the year and touch on a variety of topics namely, monetary goals, grading policies, and being close to achieving long term goals. What are your new year resolutions. We also talk about how religion and education interface and got a professor in hot water. Follow the Pod: @thenublac...

Send us Fan Mail It has been a busy couple of weeks of discussion in the community on a variety of topics. In this episode, Taaj and Herb discuss the big 3; Deion Sanders hired as the coach of the University of Colorado leaving Jackson State, Kanye west spiraling into a realm of Nazism, and Qatar not allowing LGBTQ allyship at the world cup. This is a free discussion where we realize the importanc...

Send us Fan Mail What's up family, we are back with our 30th episode featuring a very special guest, Asa Herron. Asa and Taaj go way back from their days as campaign staffers in Canton, Ohio. Now in California. Asa is on the verge of starting his new magazine, the Air Arts Magazine. Follow them @airartszine on IG and enjoy our conversation. We talk about the political climate in Ohio, the mov...

Send us Fan Mail Hey whats up its been a while. We haven't forgot about yall. We are just young guys trying to build for the future but we are back. This week we have life updates, a cold shower debate, a finishing up with a great story from Taaj about him going viral at his job. Follow the Pod: @thenublackpod Follow Taaj: @Taajudeen.yakub Follow Herb: @herbwakefield_

Send us Fan Mail Whats up Fam, we have a new episode of the Pod for you all. We bring on our friend and former DB Rob Mallen-West. He is from California and is now living in South Carolina as a retired Army Veteran. He is a man of numerous experience and perspective. We talk about life, money, adulting, colonization vs. globalization, and how religion has affected our lives and what religion means...

Send us Fan Mail Taaj and Herb have been living life lately, from conferences to festivals we have done it all. In this episode, we recap the recent music festival, Something in The Water. We talk logistics, best performances, memorable moments, and more.  Follow the Pod: @thenublackpod Follow Taaj: @Taajudeen.yakub Follow Herb: @herbwakefield_

Send us Fan Mail It is Finally here!!! The new long awaited album from Kung Fu Kenny has dropped. Taaj and Herb discuss their reaction to the album and give the album a grade based on prior Kendrick works. We also discuss the recent mass shootings at Tops that were fueled by the Great Replacement Theory. Lastly, we discuss the "sharing" and exclusivity of African-American culture. Follow...

Send us Fan Mail We take a moment in this episode to be amorphous and let the conversation happen naturally. In the ep, we talk about the importance of public speaking, the interesting viewpoints Taaj's class has on issues related to Title IX, and lastly, the renaming of Kenyon College's monicker.  Follow the Pod: @thenublackpod Follow Taaj: @Taajudeen.yakub Follow Herb: @herbwakefield_

Send us Fan Mail A lot has happened since our last episode, but Taaj and Herb are hear to walk you through some of the highlights, like the start of Ramadan and the confirmation of Justice Jackson to the supreme court, low lights, like the passing of new conservative laws and the death of quarterback Dwayne Haskins. We also talk about the slap heard around the world and why you shouldn't use...

Send us Fan Mail We live in some interesting times to say the least. In the past week, we have seen Russia start a war of ambition against Ukraine. War is nothing new to us as humans but watching the war via the lens of social media is another thing entirely. In this episode, we describe how social media influences the perspective of war and how the war is being portrayed differently than past war...

Send us Fan Mail YEAR 2, it is the podcasts birthday and we celebrate with another in person episode!! In this episode, we discuss the importance of setting your personal boundaries when it comes to relationships and finances. A lot of podcasts don't last as long as we have and we attempt to decipher why. Thank you for listening to a year of the podcast and we are excited for the content and...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The NuBlack Podcast, we bring on one of our older Kenyon brothers Tevin Harris. Tevin is a Native of Chicago and currently works in healthcare administration. Tevin also had a brief stent as an English teacher in a Chicago charter school. Amongst other things, his passion lies with his fitness whether that be in powerlifting or bodybuilding. Join us as we discus...

Send us Fan Mail HAPPY 2022, Taaj and Herb bring in the new year by reflecting on the experiences and lessons learned from 2021, and what we look forward to in 2022. We talk about personal finance, resolutions vs. goals, dating and relationships and a recap of 2021.  Follow the Pod: @thenublackpod Follow Taaj: @Taajudeen.yakub Follow Herb: @herbwakefield_

Send us Fan Mail Happy holidays from the us to you. In this special episode, we bring on our friend and fellow content creator, Trippin with Amadi. We met Amadi while on our trip to New Orleans and thought she would be a great guest for the podcast. Amadi is the host of the travel blog, Trippin with Amadi, as well as and education professional.  We talk about the struggles of the public school  sy...

Send us Fan Mail The holiday season is upon us and its all about cherishing our friends and family. With this holiday spirit in mind, we bring on our friend Jaryd Jones to the pod. Jaryd is also a Kenyon alum as well as a member of Men of Color. He was a football player, neuroscience major, and a cappella singer. Now he is in route to pursue his dream in being a physical therapist.  In this episod...

Send us Fan Mail It has been a bleak week over here at the NuBlack Podcast. With the recent deaths of former teammates, Young Dolph, and the disappointing verdict in the Rittenhouse trial, Life definitely is rough right now. In this episode, Taaj and Herb try to make sense out of all the craziness in the current world. We talk about unjust laws made by criminals and how you can help out your homet...

Send us Fan Mail Dave Chappelle released a new Netflix special called "The Closer." This special received a tsunami of backlash from the LGBTQ community. In this episode, We go into the special and the backlash to see where did it all come from and can we make sense of it. The overarching discussion is about perspectives and how your words influences peoples perspectives. Basically, we r...

Send us Fan Mail Sorry for the unannounced hiatus, but we are back with our third installment of Family Matters. In this episode, we feature Herb's sister Rae Wakefield. She is a current senior at the University of Maryland College Park, a member of Delta Sigma Theta and the former president of UMD's Black Student Union. Rae and Herb delve deep into there relationship as siblings as they...

Send us Fan Mail This one is for the Broke Boys. The guys who are on their grind everyday and trying to set their foundation to live a successful, prosperous, and fulfilling life for themselves and their eventual partner. If you fit this description of a broke boy, then this is the episode for you. We bring on the R&B artist and our friend out of Baltimore, Jibri McLean. Join us in our convers...

Send us Fan Mail We continue with our short "Family Matters" series. In this episode, Taaj sits down with his other grandfather Henry Davis. Together they recount the Henry's journey from growing up in Jamaica, to going to school in the UK, and eventually opening up a restaurant in the States. Follow the Pod: @thenublackpod Follow Taaj: @Taajudeen.yakub Follow Herb: @herbwakefield_

Send us Fan Mail On the episode of The NuBlack Podcast, Taaj and Herb catch up on life with Highs and Lows. The Main topic of conversation is reacting to the life and stories told by last week's guest Phil Warren. Herb also argues why speeches are not a good way of reaching an audience, by saying MLK's I have a dream speech was probably mid to the people in attendance.  Follow the Pod: @...

Send us Fan Mail We are back with our first episode of season 2 and the first in our short series called "Family Matters", where Taaj and Herb interview interesting people from their respective families. Phil Warren is our first guest. He was raised in southern Maryland and came of age under the gaze of the Civil Rights movement. He was PRESENT at the march on Washington. Listen to hear...