"Punch Me up to the Gods" Part 2 What is a Real Man?
Join us as we continue to unpack Brian Broome's "Punch me up to the Gods" life as being black and queer.
Aug 15, 2022•51 min
Da Bruhs BookShelf
An entertaining book review podcast with host Osborne Givens, Dr. Theresa Smith-Givens, Walter Atkins, Dr. Harvey Hinton III, Donovan Snype, and Steven Gilliam. All the men are members of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated, and they provide raw commentary and in-depth insight on the content. Each episode, they dissect parts of featured books and invite the listeners in on a bruh discussion. This podcast is sure to keep listeners glued to their speakers.
Episodes
Punch Me up to the Gods (What it’s like to pass as a straight man?)
Da bruhs unpack the memoir of Brain Broome's life of a gay black male in an America where acceptance did not stretch beyond traditional gender identities. Our Special Guest on this episode Derric Ivan Heck.
Aug 08, 2022•1 hr
Why Should White Guys Have All the Fun? The story of Reginald F. Lewis
Join us as we explore the life and the success of America's first black billionaire, Reginald Lewis.
Aug 01, 2022•1 hr 5 min
"The Kebra Nagast The Lost Bible of Rastafarian Wisdom and Faith" With Renee Pitter
Join as we explore the ancient lost text The Kebra Nagast and unpack the Rastafarian religion and culture with our special guest, Renee Pitter.
Jul 25, 2022•51 min
Pt 4 “The Autobiography of Malcolm X as Told to Alex Haley” Notes from the missing chapters!
Dr Richard Benson II educate's us on hidden knowledge about the construction of the autobiography and chapters that were purposely omitted from the final edit.We also stress Betty's role in Malcolm life and how she felt about her activist hisband.
Jul 11, 2022•44 min
Malcolm X as told to Alex Haley part 3 of 4 with Dr. Richard Benson
Tune in as Da bruhs continue to share their thoughts on the Autobiography of Malcolm X as told to Alex Haley in part 3 of this 4 part series.
Jul 05, 2022•51 min
Part 2 of 4 on "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" his life as Da bruhs see it
Please join us for our analysis of The Autobiography of Malcolm X as told to Alex Haley
Jun 28, 2022•45 min
Malcolm X Autobiography as told to Alex Haley... Da bruhs thoughts
Enjoy us as we explore the man who sparked a generation to the thought of self-love and awaken the minds of critical thinkers to initiate change.
Jun 21, 2022•53 min
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo "You have to do what you have to do, to get where you want to be"
We just provide our thoughts on the life of Evelyn Hugo and look in the mirror to ask ourselves, "what's really important to me"?
May 20, 2022•1 hr 16 min
How do you build an Iconic Brand? Just do it "Shoe Dog" by Phil Knight
Join Da Bruhs as we dive into Phil Knight’s journey in starting NIKE...
May 09, 2022•1 hr 7 min
Finding Tamika (Is communicating with the dead a real thing?)
Join us as we explore Audible's new release "Finding Tamika" a story of a young lady that went missing in Spartanburg, South Carolina which received little to no media attention. Luckily Tamika had family in high places that was able to adjust the spotlight towards her disappearance which ultimately lead to breaking her case and Finding Tamika.
Apr 04, 2022•1 hr 9 min
Can your estranged child love you after being apart? "Parable of the Talents" Octavia Butler
Will your children love you after being stripped away from you at birth and indoctrinated into a religion that opposed your belief system.
Mar 07, 2022•1 hr 12 min
It Ends with Us Part 2 "Colleen Hoover" Is Better for the Child If We Stay or Divorce?
This is part two of our discussion on Collen Hoover's It Ends with US
Feb 14, 2022•42 min
"It Ends With Us" Colleen Hoover. Do women expect some level of abuse when entering a relationship?
What happens when love reminds you of your dark past? Do you move forward or sacrifice and break the cycle?
Feb 07, 2022•53 min
James Clear "Atomic Habits" a conversation with Brad Holmes
We are what we most commonly do. The best way to change yourself is to change your habits. James Clear’s “Atomic Habits” explores the science of personal transformation through the use of small, incrementally, significant steps that will help reshape our thoughts and emotions surrounding our most stubborn habits as well as what keeps us from forming new ones. Join Da Bruhs Bookshelf and special guest Detroit Lions General Manager Brad Holmes to discuss the strategies mentioned In this podcast ep...
Jan 24, 2022•2 hr 30 min•Ep. 42
What if God's relevance has expired? Octavia Butler's 'Parable of the Sower'
In a world of a collapsed economy, drug addiction and illiteracy are at an all-time high, a 15 yr old black girl Lauren Olamina finds herself leading a group of strangers to a safe space while creating and converting people to religion and belief that she came up with through her observation from journaling how the world had changed and where God fits in all of this.
Jan 17, 2022•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 40
Bernie Mack "Maybe You Never Cry Again"
In this episode through Bernie Mack's autobiography, we explore the different approaches on how to properly raise children, love, family, and just poke fun at Bernie Mack's relaxed approach to writing this book.
Jan 10, 2022•58 min•Ep. 39
Ta-Nehisi Coats "The Water Dancer" part 2
This is a continuation of last week's discussion on "The Water Dancer"
Dec 20, 2021•40 min
TA-Nehisi Coates 'The Water Dancer' PT 1 Your Intelligence and Memory Will Free You🌊🕺🏿🧠
Young Hiram Walker was born into bondage. When his mother was sold away, Hiram was robbed of all memory of her — but was gifted with a mysterious power. Years later, when Hiram almost drowns in a river, that same power saves his life. This brush with death births an urgency in Hiram and a daring scheme: to escape from the only home he’s ever known. So begins an unexpected journey that takes Hiram from the corrupt grandeur of Virginia’s proud plantations to desperate guerrilla cells in the wilder...
Dec 14, 2021•42 min•Ep. 38
“The Sweetness of Water” Are you willing to risk it all to help black folk?
The Sweetness of Water – At the end of the American Civil War, the war waged by Whites in Southern states to keep slavery legal, many were left questioning the direction and role in life. George and Isabelle Walker are private, well-respected common folk within the community of Old Ox who deal with the prospect of never seeing their son, Caleb, again. Another victim to the lost and futile cause of The War. Perhaps it was this loss that made them able to see Prentice and Landry, two newly freed b...
Nov 22, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 37
Are Thots Winning? When Chickenheads Come Home to Roost Pt 2
This podcast episode is part2 of our coverage of Joan Morgan's When Chickheads Come Home to Roost
Nov 01, 2021•50 min•Ep. 36
What Does It Mean to Be a Black Feminist? When ChickenHeads Come Home To Roost Joan Morgan🐤👱🏾♀️
Join the bruhs as we explore this masterpiece by Joan Morgan, "When ChickenHeads Come Home to Roost". We discuss the struggles of being black and having allegiance to your race, embracing your feminity all while being a feminist. What is feminism and can it be redefined to be relevant to the modern era of hip-hop?
Oct 25, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 35
Rick Ross's "The Perfect Day to Boss UP" A Hustler's Guide to Building Your Empire
Rick Ross, a music mogul, has written a blueprint/self-help book to help young aspiring achievers reach the levels of success he has achieved in his career.
Oct 11, 2021•1 hr•Ep. 34
The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl "Embracing your Difference"
Growing up black, smart, half American, and half African in America's black culture and at the edge of the social media explosion, Issa Rae excepts AWKWARD as her social brand.
Oct 04, 2021•59 min•Ep. 33
You Are Your Best Thing Pt 4 "Could it just be that you are soft?"
This is the final episode in Tarana Burke and Brene Brown's "You Are Your Best Thing". We wrap up the book and give our overall rating on the book.
Sep 27, 2021•2 hr 51 min•Ep. 32
You Are Your Best Thing PT 3 "Are black men a huge part of the problem?"
We are reviewing essays 11-15 from authors Kaia Naadira, Deran Young, Sonya Renee Taylor, Irene Antonia Diane Reece, and Yolo Akili Robinson
Sep 20, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 31
You Are Your Best Thing PT 2 "What is a man?"
Join the da bruhs bookshelf as we give our thoughts on Tarana Burke and Brene' Brown's You are Your Best Thing
Sep 13, 2021•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 30
You Are Your Best Thing
Part 1 of a series of parts on this anthology about vulnerability, shame resilience, and the black experience.
Sep 07, 2021•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 29
Gucci Mane, From PTSD/BAN to the ATL Mount Rushmore
Gucci is a true example of what second changes, personal accountability, change can do for changing for the better.
Aug 23, 2021•54 min•Ep. 28
Assata Shakur an Autobiography.... Was it all worth it?
This episode the bruhs discuss Assata, an Autobiography. The memoir details her journey from community activist through her framing and eventually political exile. This personal account provides insight into the very layered mind of Assata. The team questions some of her decisions and wonder, “did it really have to go down like it did?” Listen as we try to deconstruct the complicated and incomparable life of Assata.
Aug 06, 2021•45 min•Ep. 27