TonyTidbit: A Black Executive Perspective

Episode Title: Episode Audio Link: https://podcast.ablackexec.com/episode/women-speak-up-the-system-pushes-back-heres-the-real-conversation- Episode Video Link: In this episode of BEP Live, Chris P. Reed sits down with Gayle McMillan and Tiffany Morrison for a candid conversation about accountability, leadership, and the state of our society. They break down why accountability feels like an endang...

Episode Title: Episode Audio Link: https://podcast.ablackexec.com/episode/if-youre-comfortable-youre-stuck Episode Video Link: In this episode of Need to Know , we take a clear-eyed look at what real growth demands. The conversation digs into why discomfort is not the enemy but the necessary spark for transformation. Through lived experience and sharp cultural insight, the discussion breaks down h...

Episode Title: Episode Audio Link: https://podcast.ablackexec.com/episode/from-friday-night-lights-to-fighting-for-justice Episode Video Link: In this episode of A Black Executive Perspective Podcast, hosts Tony Tidbit and Chris P. Reed sit down with criminal defense attorney and juvenile court judge Keith B. Johnson for a raw and revealing conversation about resilience, identity, and purpose. Kei...

Episode Title: Episode Audio Link: https://podcast.ablackexec.com/episode/two-americas-one-fighting-to-live-one-getting-pardons Episode Video Link: In this episode on BEP Live, Tony Tidbit sits down with Mark Jamison for an unfiltered look at the pressure cooker gripping America’s middle class and the political theater surrounding President Trump’s recent pardons. The conversation highlights the w...

Episode Title: Episode Audio Link: https://podcast.ablackexec.com/episode/the-democratsare-sleeping-while-democracy-burns- Episode Video Link: In this urgent and unfiltered episode of Need to Know , Dr. Nsenga Burton delivers a sharp critique of the Democratic Party’s lack of strategy in the face of mounting political chaos and corruption. She warns that democracy isn’t lost through elections—it’s...

Episode Title: Episode Audio Link: https://podcast.ablackexec.com/episode/all-immigrants-are-criminalsmy-story-says-otherwise Episode Video Link: In this powerful episode of A Black Executive Perspective , hosts Tony Tidbit and Chris P. Reed sit down for an unfiltered conversation about courage, sacrifice, and the truth behind the immigrant experience. Their guest, a Mexican immigrant who journeye...

Episode Title: Episode Audio Link: https://podcast.ablackexec.com/episode/bep-live-episode-unpacking-politics-race-and-the-government-shutdown Episode Video Link: Live from Los Angeles, hosts Tony Tidbit and Chris P. Reed take the gloves off in this explosive BEP Live episode. They break down the government shutdown, expose the political power plays behind it, and reveal how the fallout hits worki...

Episode Title: Episode Audio Link: https://podcast.ablackexec.com/episode/if-obama-did-this-america-would-explode Episode Video Link: In this episode of Need to Know , we confront the glaring double standards shaping America’s political reality. The recent demolition of part of the East Wing of the White House has sparked outrage—and silence—in equal measure, revealing the unevenness of the rules...

Episode Title: Episode Audio Link: https://podcast.ablackexec.com/episode/power-pressure-and-purpose-inside-the-life-of-a-black-state-representative Episode Video Link: Today, we sat down with State Representative Cory Paris for a candid and powerful conversation about the realities of leadership, resilience, and purpose in public service. Born in Little Rock, Arkansas , and raised in  Kansas...

Episode Title: Episode Audio Link: https://podcast.ablackexec.com/episode/Nobel-peace-prize-earned-or-bought- Episode Video Link: In this episode of Need to Know with Dr. Nsenga Burton , Dr. Burton takes a hard look at the difference between earning recognition and exploiting it , using the current President’s rumored pursuit of a Nobel Peace Prize as a wake-up call. She breaks down the misconcept...

Episode Title: Episode Audio Link: https://podcast.ablackexec.com/episode/mass-incarceration-is-americas-real-pandemic Episode Video Link: In this powerful episode of A Black Executive Perspective , hosts Tony Tidbit and Chris P. Reed sit down with Terrica Redfield Ganzy , Executive Director of the Southern Center for Human Rights , to unpack the deep intersections of race, justice, and public hea...

Episode Title: Episode Audio Link: https://podcast.ablackexec.com/episode/power-politics-and-prejudice-the-conversations-america-avoids Episode Video Link: In this episode of A Black Executive Perspective Podcast , Tony Tidbit and Chris P. Reed unpack the intersections of race, politics, and power — from leaked racist Republican group chats to the struggles Black professionals face in corporate Am...

Episode Title: Episode Audio Link: https://podcast.ablackexec.com/episode/americas-democracy-is-on-life-support-heres-why Episode Video Link: In this sharp and unapologetic episode of “Need to Know” , Dr. Nsenga Burton pulls no punches in dissecting America’s political reality. She calls out the growing dysfunction within government, the coordinated backlash against Vice President Kamala Harris, a...

Episode Title: Episode Audio Link: https://podcast.ablackexec.com/episode/not-red-not-blue-were-red-white-blue-how-unity-became-a-brand Episode Video Link: In this episode of A Black Executive Perspective Podcast, hosts Tony Tidbit and Chris P. Reed sit down with John Sapiente, CEO of Volition America , for a candid conversation about patriotism, purpose, and the power of unity. John shares how a...

Episode Title: Episode Audio Link: https://podcast.ablackexec.com/episode/hostages-freed-abroad-held-hostage-at-home Episode Video Link: In this charged episode of BEP Live , hosts Tony Tidbit and Chris P. Reed dissect the paradox of American leadership — how our nation can broker hostage releases overseas while holding its own citizens hostage through political dysfunction at home. The discussion...

Episode Title: Episode Audio Link: https://podcast.ablackexec.com/episode/americas-already-a-fascist-state-what-will-you-do Episode Video Link: In this episode of Need to Know , Dr. Nsenga Burton confronts a harsh reality — America is already functioning as a fascist state. She challenges listeners to move beyond outrage and develop real strategies for survival and change. From political organizin...

Episode Title: Episode Audio Link: https://podcast.ablackexec.com/episode/erasing-history-wont-erase-us-reclaiming-the-civil-rights-narrative Episode Video Link: In this powerful episode of A Black Executive Perspective , hosts Tony Tidbit and Chris P. Reed sit down with Abbe Marcus, Executive Director, and Joan Grangenois-Thomas, Board President of Journeys to Change (JTC) — an organization trans...

Episode Title: Episode Audio Link: https://podcast.ablackexec.com/episode/the-real-threat-to-americas-military-isnt-dei-its-division Episode Video Link: In this hard-hitting episode of A Black Executive Perspective , hosts Tony Tidbit and Chris P. Reed tackle the heated debate surrounding diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in America’s military. Sparked by recent remarks from Secretary of Defe...

Episode Title: Episode Audio Link: https://podcast.ablackexec.com/episode/the-job-numbers-lie-whats-really-going-on Episode Video Link: In this episode of Need to Know , Dr. Nsenga Burton takes a hard look at America’s latest job numbers and calls out the truth behind the headlines. She challenges the administration’s handling of the economy, exposing how flawed policies continue to harm marginali...

Episode Title: Episode Audio Link: https://podcast.ablackexec.com/episode/the-crisis-of-manhood-how-faith-can-restore-the-soul-of-black-america Episode Video Link: In this episode of A Black Executive Perspective , hosts Tony Tidbit and Chris P. Reed sit down with Dr. Michael Mauney — pastor, author, and founder of the Manhood Institute — for a powerful conversation about restoring the true meanin...

Episode Title: Episode Audio Link: https://podcast.ablackexec.com/episode/shutdowns-showdowns-and-snipers-america-at-the-breaking-point Episode Video Link: In this provocative episode of A Black Executive Perspective Podcast, hosts Tony Tidbit and Chris P. Reed dive into various pressing issues affecting America today. They address how race and culture impact unspoken topics, investigate the loomi...

Episode Title: Episode Audio Link: https://podcast.ablackexec.com/episode/school-prayer-vs-school-safety-what-politicians-wont-address Episode Video Link: In this episode of Need to Know , Dr. Nsenga Burton unpacks the growing debate surrounding mandated Christian prayer in public schools, which has been pushed by a Texas lawmaker. She highlights the hypocrisy of prioritizing prayer while ignoring...

Episode Title: Episode Audio Link: https://podcast.ablackexec.com/episode/from-bias-and-burnout-to-Hollywood-on-your-own-terms Episode Video Link: In this episode of A Black Executive Perspective Podcast , hosts Tony Tidbit and Chris P. Reed sit down with Sharif Bennett , tech executive, comedian, and co-founder of CineBlock , an equity crowdfunding platform for filmmakers. Sharif shares his journ...

Episode Title: Episode Audio Link: https://podcast.ablackexec.com/episode/suicide-prevention-month-what-you-need-to-know-right-now Episode Video Link: In this episode of Need To Know , award-winning journalist and cultural critic Dr. Nsenga Burton shines a light on Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. Dr. Burton unpacks the urgency of addressing mental health challenges head-on, offering practical...

Episode Title: Episode Audio Link: https://podcast.ablackexec.com/episode/biracial-black-and-breaking-the-mental-toll-of-living-between-worlds Episode Video Link: In this episode of A Black Executive Perspective Podcast , host Tony Tidbit dives into a raw and revealing conversation with Grace Fooden , a seasoned executive in the fashion and beauty industry. Growing up with a white Jewish father an...