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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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How XRP Ripple's SEC case might hurt Ethereum

Many investors are worried about their investment in XRP, created by Ripple Labs. XRP is under an enforcement action from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which claims that XRP is a security, not a currency. However, a scathing letter written by the former Chairman of the SEC implies that if former SEC Chair Jay Clayton were to file the enforcement action against XRP, it would mean that the company would have to conclude that Ethereum is a security as well. The XRP suit has caused m...

Jan 19, 202126 minSeason 3Ep. 50

Joe Biden says that legalizing 11M immigrants is his top priority, not reparations

President elect Joe Biden has made a commitment to creating a path to citizenship for 11M immigrants, which has made some curious as to why the Biden Administration appears to have no gratitude to the black community, which has been responsible for getting the Democratic Party into office. Joe Biden is considered to a friend to black people, but despite this, his administraiton has failed to mention #reparations as a public policy on any level. Why does reparations tend to fall behind immigratio...

Jan 17, 20211 hr 1 minSeason 3Ep. 42

Why you can get a student loan, but not a business loan

Jay Morrison put a statement on his instagram page stating something that is incredibly true: It's very easy for a young person to get student loans, even if they have no income, no credit, no assets and no collateral. But despite the fact that student loans are easy to obtain, business loans are nearly impossible. Much of this disparity in the way #studentloans ​ are administered is connected to the fact that student loan debt is actually the next great economic crisis in America. The presence ...

Jan 16, 202119 minSeason 3Ep. 41

What a billionaire told me about black people and generational wealth

As we begin the Generational Wealth Conference, I wanted to talk about a conversation I had with a billionaire. Getting rich for black people isn't the only objective when it comes to your wealth building journey. The real goal is power, which is deeply connected to freedom. Freedom for black people is a threat to national security Today we talk about where billionaires come from and how this links to black wealth and generational economic power. Black wealth doesn’t happen by accident. Generati...

Jan 16, 202130 minSeason 3Ep. 50

Jim Clyburn wants Lift Every Voice to be a national hymn, but seems to hate reparations

Rep James Clyburn made an announcement that he would like to make the song "Lift every voice and sing" into a national hymn. I don't have an issue with Rep Clyburn seeking to celebrate one of the most respected songs in history, but I do wonder why economic advancement of black people through reparations is never presented on the Democratic Party agenda. So, without disparaging Rep Clyburn or the song "Lift every voice and sing," I thought it might make sense to help us all remember that none of...

Jan 14, 202114 minSeason 3Ep. 48

How Trump's impeachment affects black people

Donald Trump has been impeached twice and basically banned from social media. What does this have to do with black people? Some say nothing, some say everything. On tonight's panel, I speak with a group of intelligent black people who have a lot to say about the Trump presidency and all that's happening in America.

Jan 14, 20211 hr 29 minSeason 3Ep. 48

Twitter stock plummets after banning Donald Trump and millions of conservatives

Twitter stock nose dived shortly after the announcement that the platform was going to permanently ban President Donald Trump. Trump's ban from Twitter was just one part of a coordinated strategy by several social media giants to not only purge Trump's accounts, but to also limit or destroy the accounts of millions of others. The move by Twitter and subsequent stock price decline reflects the fact that these social media giants are likely to receive further regulation in the future.

Jan 11, 202125 minSeason 3Ep. 45

How to know if she is an asset or a liability

Here I talk about how to know if the woman you've added to your life is an asset or a liability. Many of us don't think about the financial implications of dating and as a result, it can cost us everything.

Jan 11, 202126 minSeason 3Ep. 44

Proud Boy Trump supporter with black wife stormed the capitol

I read an interesting story about a Proud Boy with a black wife, who also happened to be a Trump supporter. He stormed the Capitol and will probably go to prison. But I wanted to use this story as an opportunity to speak about Donald Trump, American politics and racism.

Jan 11, 202140 minSeason 3Ep. 42

Have Twitter, google and facebook become the new government?

In today's podcast, I speak about how Facebook, Google, Twitter and Apple are using the power of the oligopoly to control public speech. This is a dangerous precedent for our country and will cause problems for many years to come.

Jan 09, 202159 minSeason 3Ep. 41

Kevin Samuels says black women will "die alone" for not taking his advice - Is this true?

I was watching an interesting video by relationship consultant Kevin Samuels. The term "Women are dying alone" appears to come up a lot on the web these days. I thought I would provide a perspective on the concept of dying alone, all without disparaging the message of Kevin Samuels. At the same time, other points of view should be considered. #KevinSamuels and his #DieAlone videos may be good for online entertainment, but I wanted to also make sure they were taken in the proper context. While I ...

Jan 09, 20211 hr 59 minSeason 3Ep. 40

Donald Trump's ban from Twitter sets a dangerous precedent for outspoken black people

I know that a large number of black people are loyal supporters of the Democratic Party and consistent haters of Donald Trump. But putting blue/red politics to the side for a second, I think we should reflect on the dangerous precedent being set when Twitter bans the president of the United States from their platform. The reasons for banning Trump appear to be related to the fact that he is being accused of inciting the violence that took place on Capitol Hill. The odd thing, however, is that th...

Jan 09, 202152 minSeason 3Ep. 39

Black people speak on America's new civil war, led by Trump supporters

Trump supporters recently stormed the capital, as a continuation of the many protests occuring all throughout the United States during the summer of 2020. So, we gathered an All Black Panel to help us make sense out of the DC protests, the election of Joe Biden and the future of the black community in the middle of all this chaos. You can watch the video version of this podcast by visiting DrBoyceTV.com.

Jan 07, 20211 hr 26 minSeason 3Ep. 38

An all-black review of the Disney movie Soul

I decided to do a review of the Disney Movie Soul for those of you who'd like a quick assessment. Overall, Disney did a great job on this film, which was done in partnership with Pixar. Soul was visually appealing, pretty accurate and well-researched. When Disney made Soul, it was interesting to me and my fiance for a few reasons: 1) We are black 2) We have kids 3) She's a therapist and deeply spiritual Overall, Disney hit the mark pretty well with Soul, so as a black man and father, I'd like to...

Jan 06, 202117 minSeason 3Ep. 37

Dr Dre rushed to the hospital with a brain aneurysm - Here's what that means

I was saddened to hear that Dr Dre was just rushed to the hospital with a brain aneurysm. My heart goes out to Dr Dre and his family. I also wanted to take this moment to talk about #Blackmen, our health, signs and symptoms of brain aneurysms and how to keep ourselves healthy. Dr Dre is best known as one of the greatest producers in the history of hip-hop. He is also going through an ugly divorce with his wife. The nature of the brain aneurysm, the causes, etc are not known. But the situation wi...

Jan 06, 202126 minSeason 3Ep. 36

Yes, Kamala Harris did plagiarize Martin Luther King

Vice president Kamala Harris has been accused of plagiarizing a story once told by Martin Luther King. Some feel that this only adds to the accusation that Kamala Harris has been faking her blackness in order to appeal to the African-American community. I will read both stores to you and let you be the judge. I ask you, did Kamala Harris lie?

Jan 05, 202148 minSeason 3Ep. 36

How to be a million dollar real estate agent

Today I speak with Stephany DeBerry, who talks about what it takes to make millions of dollars in real estate. Stephany is hosting a Masterclass for those interested in real estate in the Black Business School at RealEstateAgentMasterClass.com

Jan 05, 202139 minSeason 3Ep. 35

Dr Boyce answers questions about wealth

Dr Boyce is answering financial questions for students in The Black Business School. To get your questions answered by Dr Watkins, please visit AskDrBoyce.com

Jan 04, 20211 hr 5 minSeason 3Ep. 35

You won't believe how wealthy Nancy Pelosi and Mitch McConnell are

Nancy Pelosi and Mitch McConnell have been at the center of the national debate over stimulus checks. What most people don’t know is that both Nancy Pelosi and Mitch McConnell are unbelievably rich. This begs the question as to whether or not wealthy people should be responsible for making decisions that are going to economically impact poor people and those facing eviction. When I think about the massive net worths of Mitch McConnell, Nancy Pelosi and other members of Congress, it reminds me of...

Jan 03, 202136 minSeason 3Ep. 34
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