Black Men: Unmuted, Unplugged, and Unapologetic

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Two black men talk about the world and the relationships we have with women, people, and the society in which we live. We approach each topic with a great deal of respect and unapologetic in the direction the conversation takes. We are fair, honest, unmuted, and unplugged. Over the years, men (especially black and brown men) have had our reputations dragged through the mud. While some of the disrespect is well deserved, there are times it's misdirected. This misdirected anger and/or bitterness has resulted in both stereotypical and judgemental views women and society have towards men. Join two men every week as we tackle issues and have honest discussions addressing the problems both men and women have endured within our communities. If you are looking for a show where men are unafraid and unapologetic, this show is for you.

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Men have access to sex, Women have access to relationships

In the last episode for the season we discuss and explain how men have access to sex and women have access to relationships. The next season will begin in spring and will be every other week. We will work on our sound quality and we have a slew of new subject matters to tackle - Alpha males and Alpha females, Marriage and family, Why is open communication between the sexes so difficult, death and grief, and may others. How is the power dynamic between men and women different in what they can get...

Feb 12, 2023•55 min•Season 1Ep. 10

Real men don't cry, be a man - mental health and therapy

In the second to last episode for the season we discuss mental health. During the holiday season this is an important conversation to have with yourself and your loved ones. This is in memory of Stephen Boss aka Twitch. In this episode we discuss mental health issues and therapy. Men are taught to hide their emotions and to tough it out when life throws curves. Therapy is a tool that many can use to help them get through the rough times in their lives, but there is a stigma associated with it. W...

Dec 27, 2022•53 min•Season 1Ep. 9

What do men want?

**Correct episode uploaded** In this episode we what do men want and the five love languages. We ask one of the most asked questions "What do men want?" We do our best to give an analysis of what men need in life and in a relationship and also how we can best work with our partners to find common pathways to bonding. Empathy and time are key as well as peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. Mr. F and D.W. talk about their experiences and have an open dialogue between two men in the hopes that we ca...

Nov 01, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 8

Where are all of these fathers

In this episode we discuss the August 11th episode of the New York Times podcast "The Daily." The episode is titled "Pregnant at 16" https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/11/podcasts/the-daily/roe-v-wade-abortion-louisiana.html We ask the question "Where are all of these fathers?' during the course of the conversation. We look at contraception, single mothers, the responsibility of fathers, men having multiple babies, and the history of the single black family. Some additional articles to review on th...

Oct 16, 2022•49 min•Ep. 7

Who should be the standard bearers

In this episode we discuss who should be the standard bearers This conversation is an extension of episode 5 where we discuss bad behavior and the question put is who should be the standard bearers. How can we hold each other responsible to be kinder and better to each other and stand up for what is right. We discuss the "Case for Criticism" by Melinda Wenner Moyer for the New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/14/well/live/constructive-criticism.html We also review ways in which we can ...

Oct 07, 2022•59 min•Season 1Ep. 6

No one's at home cause they're friend zoned

In this episode we discuss men being "Friend Zoned". The conversation ranges from discussions about the way men are friend zoned, reasons for being friend zoned, and how we can prevent being friend zoned in the future (Answers from both Nick Cannon and the man himself Pimp master Johnny Dollar). We talk about men and misbehavior and how men and woman can improve the way we communicate and why it is important to all aspects of a relationship. Clips in today's episode are News Radio Clip: https://...

Sep 26, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 5

Women and bad behavior - Part 2

This is part two of a two part episode. This episode begin with the review of the incident in Atlanta where a woman was arrested for not signing a ticket. This episode deals with the behavior of women captured in three specific incidents and questions where this behavior is coming from? Is this social media propaganda? is this capturing reality? Is there more to the story? We use three videos to analyze the question and discuss the subject further from our viewpoint. As always the point is to fo...

Sep 11, 2022•37 min•Season 1Ep. 4

Women and bad behavior - Part 1

This episode is a two part episode. The initial conversation gained further traction during our discussion and opened up different avenues of discussion. This episode deals with the behavior of women captured in three specific incidents and questions where this behavior is coming from? Is this social media propaganda? is this capturing reality? Is there more to the story? We use three videos to analyze the question and discuss the subject further from our viewpoint. As always the point is to fos...

Sep 11, 2022•54 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Do you listen to understand or do you listen to reply?

When having a conversation with a friend or significant other, do we listen to understand or do we listen to reply? Mr. F and D.W. review the ever chaotic circle of communications when both parties want to be heard and neither is listening. We discuss empathy and active listening and ways in which we can improve how we listen to each other. As always we start the view from the male side and then let the conversation take us to places that ask questions that allow for our listeners to provide com...

Sep 10, 2022•42 min•Season 1Ep. 1

Acute vs Obtuse

In this episode we discuss why when dating, women have been known to be acute (exact, intelligible, strict) with knowing what they want a man to bring into a relationship but are obtuse (loose, open ended, vague) when asked what they will bring into a relationship. Mr. F and D.W. talk about their experiences and have an open dialogue between two men in the hopes that we can foster a more cohesive and thought provoking conversation within our communities. We aim to bridge understanding and empath...

Sep 10, 2022•49 min•Season 1Ep. 2

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