WhatJayeSaid: The Podcast

I am almost 44 years old. I know how to set up a cell phone, set up a VCR, and I know what a pager codes are. I also have knee pain, teenagers, and a chronic knee pain. And brain fog. And Insomnia. This WomanHood is dangerous!

I am a product of a 2-parent home with access to public and college education. I was going to stay out of this debate, because I believe Black men need to correct/educate Black men about this issue. Then, something came across my Internet desk. Please see this link for more info about this debate: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP86Y6Ass/ While higher education is not what everyone wants, everyone shoul...

What I cannot unsee is how hard MAGATS will cling to Whiteness, lies, White supremacy, and anything which will make non-White people disappear. Plot twist: We ain't goin' nowhere. "As long as you believe you are White, there is no hope for you." -James Baldwin Remember all love notes can be sent to whatjayesaid@gmail.com.

As of this posting, Shannon Sharpe has stepped down 'temporarily' from ESPN. He is being accused of assault, and tried to pay this 19 y/o girl he was 'seeing' $10 million to never share his text messages sent to her. The troupe of the old Black man getting caught up with the White girl is old. If y'all aint learned by now, ain't no body else finna come tell you. Stop asking...

Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) is going home to retire. In the 40 years he has been in office he has done nothing to put the country forward--and never held The Demon Orange to account. When he could have. WHEN HE SHOULD HAVE! In the latest piece by The Atlantic, he is trying to salvage a legacy that has shit all over it. Link: https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2025/03/mitch-mcconnell-l...

TW: Suicide Dr. Raquel Martin is lighthouse -- and I am grateful for her insight and presence. In the 2-3 years I have been in her orbit, she has been a reminder to be aware of my Blackness (and treasure it!), and to remember that my Blackness isn't based in trauma. What Dr. Raquel Martin puts forward in this Facebook video is needed and necessary! We cannot ignore the cries of our children--a...

Karmelo Anthony defended himself. I do not feel bad to the demon, Austin, who bullied him and is now dead. Learn to leave people alone. "The most dangerous place for Black people to live is in White people's imagination." -DL Hughley.

Telvin Osborne got 'preferential treatment.' Note: I think she did it on purpose and played White girl afterwards. I do not mourn anti-Black, Black people...especially anti-Black Black men who make sport of hating Black women. Video credit from: The Trey King Show- https://youtu.be/qk0MZ9rwGJ8?si=wGzohYR-oKwO67u_ REST IN PREFERENCE (poem by JBH) : https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP82eVaqJ/ All lo...

I am of the mind there is an 'acceptable' size that a Black woman can be--and don't let her be ambitious on top of all that! And for all her successes, it would seem not even Beyonce can escape that. I refuse to do WFW (White Folks Work) for them...never. "You know you that bitch when you cause all this conversation. Always stay gracious best revenge is your paper." -Beyonce Read THE BEYONCE ISSUE...

"You must confront anti-Blackness wherever you find it." -African American proverb I have big feeling about everything that has been going on since...forever! Black people tried to tell you--and the FAAFO phase is in full effect? What do you really want Black people to do? If you can't do anything else: RESIST. Don't hinder. Ain't no time for that. If you not finna help, MOVE...

On December 9th, my poetry grandmother passed away. I am still dealing with her passing--and it makes me remember what it was like to lose my maternal grandmother. It is impossible to convey her effect on my life, social criticism, and my poetic imagination. I am not okay...and maybe, that too, is okay. All love notes can be sent to whatjayesaid@gmail.com.

The world was speeding past me, and I had to get some catch up done. The fact that Quincy Jones is gone there's a link is our Blackness/this Black experience that is now missing. Sit with that. Because I had to. Remember, all love notes can be sent to whatjayesaid@gmail.com.

This episode was from August 2024, during the active campaigning of Presidential candidate, VP Kamala Harris. In the talk President Obama gave last week, he called Black men in and popped ALLUM in the back of they heads. And now they...mad? Why? Link to Black Like That: ⁠https://www.yumpu.com/s/69BmincrTaEe7Wpq⁠ Also thank you to the new family at GCPR Radio Station! Make sure you rate Send all lo...

Social grief is a thing...and we still have to live. I meant everything I said. Link to Black Like That: ⁠https://www.yumpu.com/s/69BmincrTaEe7Wpq⁠ Also thank you to the new family at GCPR Radio Station! Make sure you rate Send all love letters and fan mail to whatjayesaid@gmail.com.

Grief is complicated. For all his contributions...I already wanna dig him up and slap hellfire from him and tho'im right back in the dirt.

Debate Night 2024 was something which had to be seen to be believed! Once more, Madame Vice President brought everything we needed, and had a 78-year-old on the ropes and on the floor--I ain't seen a whuppin so bad since I saw my cousin get got by our aunt! Note: Madam VP part of the D9, and an AKA--I heard her line name was C-Cubed (Cool. Calm. Collected). I misquoted her here. Link to Black Like...

We are within 90 days from the upcoming election --and we still need to take care of ourselves, and the people in your circle. Remember the words of Mr. Rogers: "Look for the helpers."

(Note: We are still working out the kinks from the changing platform--but we keep going.) TW: Death/ Police Violence Sonya Massey should not be dead...and I am tired of people playing in my face (and other Black people's faces about this). All love notes can be sent to whatjayesaid@gmail.com. Make sure to rate and review and share!

Admin Note: Bare with us as we are in the muddy middle of changing podcasting platforms. We are in the last 100 days before this COMING HISTORIC Presidential election. And the Right us pulling out all the old (and new) stops to make sure no one votes. The NABJ had Orange Chicken that ran away, and college educated Megan Thee Stallion was performing the MAMUSHI dance at a Kamala rally! I'm here...

Everything is happening…again. Then again? This ain’t new. The Patreon is LIVE: https://patreon.com/thedeskofjbharris?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_fan&utm_content=join_link . Grab your copy of YOUR LIFE THE MIXTAPE MAGAZINE! Get the July 2024 issue here: https://www.yumpu.com/s/rCTkpq8nw3XtYREg Plus! We got merch now! Find yours here: https://seewhatjayes...

Happy Birthday to ME. As the Jackie Robinson era ends, there are reflections—and regrets. I will be on hiatus from 7/1-13. We got merch now! Find yours here: https://seewhatjayesaid.threadless.com/designs/official-whatjayesaid-store

As of this episode, Taylor Swift has released multiple versions of the same (IMO) mediocre album and I cannot stop listening to COWBOY CARTER. Yeah, they not like us. AT ALL. Remember! We got merch now! Find yours here: https://seewhatjayesaid.threadless.com/designs/official-whatjayesaid-store. SPECIAL THANKS: Marie (BOHEMIAN VISIONS -Richmond, VA— follow and support her), Deanna (@deannafrytv —fo...

The White “fans” are not alright. And yet they will live! For this episode, I delve into my own baseball history and why this is long overdue. Remember! We got merch now! Find yours here: https://seewhatjayesaid.threadless.com/designs/official-whatjayesaid-store

My baby had an idea. And Mama got a platform. Podcast schedule is TBD. Guess what? We got merch now! Find yours here: https://seewhatjayesaid.threadless.com/designs/official-whatjayesaid-store

During his May 2024 commencement speech at Benedictine College, the kicker for the Kansas City Chiefs, Harrison Butker, let people know that women have been sold “a diabolical lie” as to the significance of their college education. And you wonder why we choose the bear… Guess what? We got merch now! Find yours here: https://seewhatjayesaid.threadless.com/designs/official-whatjayesaid-store