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The Dr Boyce Breakdown

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This is a podcast reflecting the fearless perspectives of intelligent Black people around the world. Led by Finance Professor Dr Boyce Watkins, we engage in expansive, open-minded commentary that will never be constrained to a liberal or conservative box.
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Chris Broussard and Dr Boyce Watkins ask: Why are Democrats so angry with black men?

Since the rapper Ice Cube approached the Democratic Party seeking better terms for black people and a form of reparations, some of the community has thrown it back in his face. While the overwhelming majority of African Americans are in support of Ice Cube, there are a few in mainstream media who seem to hold onto a narrative which states that Ice Cube is wrong and that he should be "canceled." While we don't worry about whether or not Ice Cube can be canceled, we do discuss why others are so of...

Oct 22, 20201 hr 9 minSeason 2Ep. 11

Diddy has a new black political party - but I'm very concerned

I spoke today about the new Black Political party started by the hip-hop mogul Diddy. The party is called "Our Black Party" and advocates for black politics. But in the age of Biden and Trump, it's hard to figure out if Diddy's black political party represents authentic black leadership or serves a a tray to deliver black voters to the Democrats.

Oct 19, 202038 minSeason 10Ep. 11

Why do we take care of others, but not ourselves or each other?

This podcast episode centers around the weird habit of black people of taking care of everyone but themselves. We keep their political parties in power, their companies making money, their schools/universities full and ensure that others are well-fed with our $1.3 trillion in annual income. I would prefer that we stop for a moment and consider that rather than taking care of other people, we should take care of ourselves. That's what this episode is all about.

Oct 19, 202049 minSeason 2Ep. 10

Willie D and Dr Boyce ask why Ice Cube's advocacy for black people has run into such disdain

I am utterly fascinated by how the idea of unifying around a failing political party has led to such a strong public backlash against the rapper Ice Cube for speaking on behalf of black people. You would expect that someone pushing for a radically, different approach to American politics would be welcome with open arms. But during my conversation with activist and hip-hop artist Willie D, I am convinced that FEAR can create the kind of stagnation that has kept black people from moving forward ov...

Oct 18, 20201 hr 45 minSeason 2Ep. 9

Democrats are angry at Ice Cube for speaking with Donald Trump

Do the Democrats have the right to tell Ice Cube, or any black man for that matter, that he has no right to meet with Donald Trump? Why haven't the Democrats helped the black community enough that our loyalty is earned, rather than expected? That's what I discuss in this episode. It's a doozy.

Oct 15, 20201 hr 4 minSeason 2Ep. 9

The essence of black financial addiction

In this discussion, I explain the keys to economic slavery, as well as economic addiction. I explain that for the black community, financial addiction is a very serious problem. It starts from birth, when we are led to depend on our oppressors to provide the things we need. We are also led to believe that financial security isn't important, but material possessions are a necessity. It is the combination of having no financial security, a need for material possessions and an established systemati...

Oct 12, 202019 minSeason 2Ep. 8

My friend called me stupid for my political beliefs and that makes me sad

I had a friend that I knew when I was on the faculty at Syracuse University. I hadn't talked to this friend for years, and you can imagine my surprise when my friend called me stupid for my political beliefs. Also, the first comment he'd made toward me in years started with "This is dumb." This made me think about how we are black people are willing to lose friends over Democratic and Republican politicians who care nothing about us. This makes me sad for our community.

Oct 12, 202021 minSeason 2Ep. 8

How major corporations like McDonalds and Chipotle made money during the pandemic, while small businesses just died

Take a second to think about all the small business owners who were wiped out by the poor response to the pandemic. Now that the World Health Organization has admitted that a complete shutdown was a very bad idea, I hope we will consider the fact that it was possible to keep people safe without ruining their lives in the process. All of this was unnecessary. Our political leaders, in both parties, are doing the people a huge disservice with their incompetence: The Republicans should be ashamed o...

Oct 11, 20202 minSeason 2Ep. 7

What are the odds that you're going to receive a stimulus check?

Today on The Black Financial Channel, I did a breakdown on the chances of receiving a stimulus check. The economic events occurring right now present a series of very interesting financial dynamics. Awareness is a key to understanding. The #StimulusCheck situation is one that is somewhat complex given that the Democrats and Republicans have different objectives. The stimulus package that Democrats are pushing for is very different from that of the Republicans. Whether a stimulus is passed before...

Oct 09, 20209 minSeason 2Ep. 7

Why we believe the white man's ice is colder

In this episode of The Dr Boyce Breakdown, I talk about the fact that black people often believe that white products, white systems, white schools and white people are better than we are. What we do not realize is that this makes us direct contributors to the system of White supremacy.

Oct 09, 20201 hrSeason 2Ep. 6

The predictable unpredictability of Donald Trump - How to make money on stocks while this is happening

President Donald Trump's decision to walk away from stimulus talks with Nancy Pelosi sent the stock market tumbling this week, but I feel that there is more to the situation than that. As expected, this morning, as Trump "changed his mind," stocks recovered and shot through the roof. There is a predictability to Trump's allegedly unpredictable nature. He's a negotiator, which means that he is going to prove consistently that he's willing to walk away from the table. So, this presents buying oppo...

Oct 07, 202034 minSeason 2Ep. 5

Dr Claud Anderson gives the history of horrible black leadership

The Democratic Party gets most of the votes from the black community. But Dr Claud Anderson, author of Powernomics, says that no political parthy should get the black vote without earning it. In this wide reaching interview on Dr Boyce TV, Dr Anderson breaks down black voters rights, and the history of horrible black leadership. Dr Anderson explains that bad leaders are often selected specifically to protect the status quo.

Sep 18, 20201 hr 11 minSeason 2Ep. 5

Chris Rock just said things that Democrats and Republicans need to hear

Comedian Chris Rock just did a wide ranging interview on The New York Times speaking about the recent pandemic, and how both political parties are destroying America. I dig into this topic and not only mention what Chris Rock spoke about, but we also talk about all the different ways that political parties manipulate the American public for their own personal gain.

Sep 17, 202051 minSeason 2Ep. 4

Ice Cube speaks on black voting and I approve this message

The rapper Ice Cube came onto DrBoyceTV.com earlier this week with a message that left me impressed. I am accustomed to celebrities bringing a message that is weak and incoherent, demanding nothing in exchange for everything. Instead, he lays out some tangibles that separate him from other celebrities.

Sep 09, 202020 minSeason 2Ep. 3

Cardi B and Candace Owens get into a plantation fight

In this episode I break down the battle online between Candace Owens and Cardi B. I believe the Black people should be free and we should not have to spend our time lobbying in carrying water for various political parties

Sep 07, 20209 minSeason 2Ep. 2

Ice Cube has a contract with Black America and it's awesome

The Ice Cube Contract with black America is broken down by Dr Boyce Watkins. Dr Watkins speaks on the value of Ice Cube's contract, the challenges of being black in America, and the role that African Americans must play in their own liberation. The Ice Cube contract for Black America can be found here: https://icecube.com/a-contract-with-b... Dr Watkins also speaks to how the Ice Cube Contract with Black America is necessary given that The Congressional Black Caucus played a part in pushing forw...

Aug 04, 202041 minSeason 2Ep. 1

Stimulus check updates and trickle down economics

Congress is wrangling over the details of the stimulus package, and of course Black people are nowhere in the discussion. However, the stimulus package is going to have details that you should understand and also we should realize how trickle down economics from the Reagan administration still plays a huge part in the way economics is run in this country

Jul 27, 20209 minSeason 1Ep. 9

Is Kanye West brilliant or crazy?

Kanye West has done a lot of interesting things lately in the media. In this episode, I break down my assessment of what I see with Kanye and what mental illness can do to a lot of us if we are not careful.

Jul 26, 20207 minSeason 1Ep. 8

Alicia wants to show me something

In this episode of the Dr. Boyce breakdown, Alicia shows me her outline for the love, money and life program that we are creating for the black business school

Jul 07, 202032 minSeason 1Ep. 5

Essence Magazine, Bill Cosby and chaos

In this episode Dr. Boyce Watkins breaks down the essence magazine articles about bill Cosby and Billy Porter. Dr. Watkins make the argument that essence magazine is supporting white supremacy in black face by elevating black male feminine behavior and undermining masculinity

Jul 02, 202011 minSeason 1Ep. 5

Why can’t black people be human?

In this podcast, I discuss all the ways that we put Black people in a box. We don’t typically open our minds to the idea that there are millions of life people who don’t want to be rappers or athletes

Jun 25, 20205 minSeason 1Ep. 1
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