In this week’s episode we ask; “What the hell is up with Youtube these days?”. Why does it appear as though Youtube has taken off the guard rails and started allowing more “sexual” content on the platform? Also, AI video technology’s growth within the span of a year has been mind blowing. What does this mean for content creators, and the authenticity of the videos we watch? And recently, Charlamagne Tha God made waves when he said that “Most of the DEI policies are garbage.” Is there any validit...
Apr 11, 2024•1 hr 4 min
In this week’s episode we discuss the serial marrying “pastor” who was recently sentenced when he was found to have been married to more than 10 women across the US. We take a look at New York City Mayor Eric Adams, and his recent appearance on The Breakfast Club. His administration has many questions to answer after he was caught flat footed while debating activist and defender Olayemi Olurin. And we also look at the collapse of the Francis Scott Key bridge in Baltimore. Why are republicans in ...
Apr 04, 2024•1 hr 12 min•Season 8Ep. 11
In this week's episode, we address the recent firing of a Mississippi police officer that forced a detainee to drink their own urine, and recorded it while he did it. We talk about Nick Saban's congressional round table with Ted Cruz and Tommy Tuberville on the affects of NIL on college sports. And we talk about the current upheaval in Haiti. What is going on? All that and much more. Informed. Intelligent. In The Black Please consider becoming part of the ITBP Family by joining us over at Patr...
Mar 20, 2024•1 hr 6 min
In this week’s episode we discuss whether it makes sense that Jake Paul will be facing Mike Tyson. Is this a good look for Netflix, and will anyone really be watching? We also tackle Floyd Mayweather’s recent appearance on The Pivot podcast. Does Floyd showing this side of himself change your perception of the man you believe him to be? Also, Cam Newton sat down with Megan Brooks, where she makes a bold statement about who the responsibility of a successful relationship falls on. All that and mu...
Mar 13, 2024•1 hr 3 min
In this week’s episode we discuss the conversations that we are and aren't having about sex, sexuality, and sexual desires in the Black community. What questions are we asking from the gate, when it's time to hook up or find a potential mate? And we ask is it okay for you to push your sexual kink on someone even after being told no? All that and much more. Informed. Intelligent. In The Black Please consider becoming part of the ITBP Family by joining us over at Patreon. Follow us on social m...
Mar 06, 2024•1 hr 4 min
In this week's episode we talk about; What are the rules for going on trips abroad when you're trying to have a good time? And a Florida Deputy resigns after mistaking an acorn for gun fire and begins shooting into a a car with a handcuffed man in the back seat. And the fastest growing demographic for retail investors are Black people. What's pushing this growth? All that and much more. Informed. Intelligent. In The Black. Please consider becoming part of the ITBP Family by joining us over at ...
Mar 06, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Season 8Ep. 7
In This week's episode we discuss the “n-word debate” and the recent conversation between Mike Tyson and Keenan Thompson. Who gets to say it? Should anyone say it? And why does Mike Tyson believe he's a n*gga? And did Keenan do the right thing by checking him? Fulton County DA, Fani Willis, is on trial for an alleged inappropriate relationship with a co-worker. How does this affect her case against Donald Trump. And finally, is tough love and tough parenting the only way to raise our children wi...
Feb 21, 2024•1 hr 15 min•Season 8Ep. 6
In this week's episode we discuss why older women dating much younger men don't get the predator/groomer label? We wade into the recent comments from Mo'Nique's son, and their on-going feud. Should this conversation be playing out on social media? And journalist/political commentator Charles Blow says that for Black people to have REAL political power in this country they need to migrate back to the south. We discuss all that and much more. Informed. Intelligent. In The Black Please consider bec...
Feb 18, 2024•1 hr 17 min
In this episode we talk about the recent rise of Black Food Critics and Influencers. Do the criticisms of personalities like Keith Lee and Mr. Chime Time unfairly target Black restaurants? In Burlington Vermont a White adoptive mother calls the police on Black adopted son. Now a lawsuit is pending alleging excessive force by the police. We ask how this could have happened. Half way through Black history month, we take a look at how major corporations and businesses have begun to capitalize on th...
Feb 14, 2024•59 min
In this week's episode V. Blanson and Carlos Henriquez join Big O to talk about their biggest Valentine's Day fails, and what does love look like in our older age. They also tackle the recent interview on Club Shay Shay, between Shannon Sharp and comedian Mo'Nique. Will this interview be as big as the Katt Williams one? And lastly we discuss Super Bowl 58, the halftime show, and why Travis Kelce is being credited with "the fade" haircut. All that and much more. Informed. Intelligent. In The Blac...
Feb 11, 2024•1 hr 1 min
In this week's episode of the ITB we tackle the recent lawsuit of a Houston man, who was wrongfully arrested and sent to jail where he was raped, all due to facial recognition software misidentification. The news that 3 US soldiers were killed in a terrorist drone strike, we ask does it make sense for Black people in America to join the armed services. And the recent injunction handed down against the Fearless Fund, stopping the grant program for Black women. All that and much more. Informed. In...
Feb 05, 2024•57 min
A recent study showed that there are more female fighter pilots, per capita, than there are male teachers in the United States. This statistic doubles when referring to Black male teachers. This week we discuss what it's like to be a Black male teacher, and what the state of education looks like in the Black community in 2024. All this and much more. Informed. Intelligent. In The Black! Please consider becoming part of the ITBP Family by joining us over at Patreon. Follow us on social media ...
Jan 28, 2024•55 min•Season 8Ep. 1
In this episode of the Black Light, Big O is joined by Kaytlin Bailey. Sex worker advocate and activist. We tackle what it means to be a sex worker. The stereotypes and perceptions surrounding sex work. And whether or not, someone can actually "be called" to do sex work. K aytlin Bailey , the founder and executive director of Old Pros , a sex worker rights group and the writer and performer of Whore's Eye View , a one-woman show about 10,000 years of prostitution, female emancipation, and sexual...
Aug 17, 2023•36 min
In This week's episode we tackle the 50th Anniversary of HipHop. How has the genre changed since its inception? We ask what happens when you’re 8 months pregnant, and get wrongfully arrested because of AI technology? And why is governor Greg Abbott of Texas pushing razor wire and buoys in and along the Rio Grande? All that and much much more. INformed. INtelligent. In The Black Please consider becoming part of the ITBP Family by joining us over at Patreon. Follow us on social media @InTheBla...
Aug 13, 2023•1 hr 20 min
In this week’s episode, we look into the mysterious killing death of Missouri teen Derontae Martin. His death originally determined a suicide, but after an in panel jury’s intervention was deemed a death by violence. Why after 2 years has no one been arrested? We address the fallout from the coup in Niger. Why are other African countries torn on what to do in this situation? And Hip Hop celebrates its 50th birthday. We talk about how the genre has changed, and when exactly did we fall in love wi...
Aug 05, 2023•53 min
In this week’s episode we go In Between The Lines with author, writer, and film maker Lisa N. Alexander and her latest film “My Father The Queen” . And we are joined by special guest host Chris Akinbuwa of “I Love Nerd Life” . The film has won multiple awards for its screenplay, most notably Best Script Award-London for the best LGBT Screenplay. The film addresses mental health in the Black community, what happens to the family dynamic and familial relationships when a member chooses to live clo...
Jul 15, 2023•40 min•Season 7Ep. 15
In this week’s episode, Big O is joined by Baltimore's own Dispensary King and Queen ( @dispthrone on instagram ) As Maryland sets to legalizes marijuana July 1st, they help us to understand what to expect. How they get started in the industry. And how they've made marijuana a community affair. all that and much more. informed. Intelligent. In The Black. Please consider becoming part of the ITBP Family by joining us over at Patreon. Follow us on social media @InTheBlackPdcst on Facebook ...
Jul 01, 2023•51 min
In this week’s episode of the ITBP, we jump into our new segment "In Between The Lines" where we speak to the writers, authors, and novelists making waves in the literary space. In this edition we sit down with Greg Burnham ( Tuskegee Heirs ). He talks to us about the being selected for DC Comic’s “ Milestone Initiative Program ” and what it meant to be 1 of 12 selected across the globe. We discuss the challenges he's faced as a Black writer trying to make his mark in the space, and his process ...
Jun 24, 2023•43 min•Season 7Ep. 16
On this week’s episode, Big O is joined by “V” Blanson and The HipHop Mom aka Keysha McDougal of the Straight 2 Tape Podcast. They tackle Black masculinity and mental health. How are Black men affected by this shift in the concept of masculinity? How does mental health affect Black men’s perceptions of what masculinity should look like. And ultimately… who determines what is masculine, and what isn’t. We discuss all that and much more. Informed. Intelligent. In The Black Podcast. lease consider ...
Jun 17, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Season 7Ep. 15
In this week's episode, we report on the tragic murder of Ajika Owens, a mother of 4. She was killed by her White neighbor after an altercation between the neighbor and her children. Also, the Supreme Court has just ruled in favor of Alabama voters in a district where Republican-led efforts to weaken the Black vote were taking affect. And what happens when a Black man gets fed up of taking cold showers in a public shower room? Listen and find out. We cover all that and more. Informed. Intelligen...
Jun 10, 2023•57 min•Season 7Ep. 14
In this week’s episode the fellas get a Black Box Letter asking “what you should do if you and your partner don't see eye to eye on the financial direction of your household?” We also discuss the recent appeal win by the Sackler family, owners of Purdue Pharma, and how they’ve been able to escape the opioid crisis without accountability. Also the NBA Finals have just kicked off with the Miami Heat facing off against the Denver Nuggets. Can the Heat be the only 8 seed in NBA history to take home ...
Jun 03, 2023•57 min•Season 7Ep. 13
In this week’s episode, our Black Box Letter has us asking what should a married man do after almost 20 years of marriage, and he’s no longer as sexual excitable as he once was. Should his spouse feel some sort of way about his “lack of desire”? Also, the famed journalist and author Alex Haley may have concocted the generations old rift between civil rights leaders Malcolm X and Martin Luther King. How does this information change your perception of his work, and of the movement? And lastly, 50 ...
May 13, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Season 7Ep. 12
In this week's episode we discuss how current Lt. Governor of North Carolina, Mark Robinson, believes that Black people in America are the real ones that owe reparations. What would make a Black politician got that far? Also, we tackle the recent back tracking of an Illinois HS to segregate math classes by race. Why were those students that identified as Black, or Latin X placed in separate classes? And we get a Black Box letter asking, does losing weight take a toll on a relationship? We discus...
May 06, 2023•1 hr 3 min
On this week’s episode, we discuss the recent shooting of 16yo Ralph Yarl, who was shot by Andrew D. Lester for mistakingly knocking on his door when trying to pick up his two younger siblings. Lester, who is 84 years old, said that he felt threatened by Yarl’s size. The young high school junior is 5’8 and only weighs 139lbs. We also discuss the recent rash of shootings across the country, where simple mistakes have lead to deadly consequences. Where is this violence stemming from? And can it be...
Apr 22, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Season 7Ep. 10
On this week’s episode we discuss the jailing of Lashawn Thompson, who was jailed in Fulton County on a misdemeanor , but was found in his cell eaten alive by “bed bugs, lice, and other vermin”. How did conditions get this bad? Why wasn’t anyone aware of this before hand? Also, major book publisher Scholastic Books is under fire for forcing author Tokuda-Hall to censor their writing about race in America as a Japanese immigrant during WW2. Can we expect more censorship from other publishers, and...
Apr 15, 2023•51 min•Season 7Ep. 9
In this week’s episode we discuss the recent announcement of possible indictment against former US President, Donald J. Trump. Manhattan, New York District Attorney Alvin Bragg did confirm that he has plans on indicting the former president for falsifying business documents. If this were to happen, it would be the first time that a former president of the US could be arrested and charged for a crime. Also, the Ugandan parliament has passed a law that would make gay sex punishable by death. We di...
Mar 25, 2023•55 min•Season 7Ep. 8
On this week’s episode, we continue our conversation about Ja Morant. After spending a week in a rehab center, and with plans on returning to NBA play this week, many are asking if mental health was the real reason he left. And why it seems as though he was rushed back to play? Also on the show, the San Francisco branch of the NAACP decided to reject the proposed offer of reparations the city had put together, which included money pay outs of up to $5M dollars. What was their reasoning? And Ben ...
Mar 18, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Season 7Ep. 7
In this week’s episode we discuss the recent release of “Creed III”. How did Michael B. Jordan’s extension of the “Rocky’verse” become an ode to Black men and their relationships? Also, Memphis Grizzlies’ superstar, Ja Morant, has been suspended for at least 2 games after video surfaced of him brandishing a firearm in a strip club on IG Live. How did he get here, and what is he doing to get out of it? And lastly, former basketball players, and current ESPN analyst JJ Redick and Kendrick Perkins ...
Mar 11, 2023•1 hr 29 min•Season 7Ep. 6
In this weeks episode we discuss whether or not the bible has it right when it comes to marriage. Is the bible just a tool to promote submission, or is it an instruction manual to promote love? And Colorado University football coach, Deion Sanders, made headlines this week when he described what he was looking for in his college athletes. Was there validity to his comments? Or was he just flat out wrong? Also, former Howard University law student, Michael Newman, is suing the university for raci...
Mar 04, 2023•1 hr 14 min
In this week's episode the fellas have a conversation about whether being invited to “Girl’s Night” is all it’s cracked up to be. And is it possible to remove sex from love, and still have a healthy monogamous relationship? Also, we ask the questions; "what does generational wealth look like, and are we doing enough to lay the foundation for it?". And European experts say that U.S. food additives banned in Europe that Americans eat "are almost certainly" making us sick. Why are we still using th...
Feb 25, 2023•1 hr 29 min•Season 7Ep. 4
