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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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Episodes

I don't want to take his son with us on vacation - am I wrong?

Today on Pillow Talk with Dr Boyce and Dr Alicia Watkins, we talk about a woman who is asking if she is required to bring her boyfriend's son on the family vacation and pay the cost too. You can get free support from Dr Boyce and Dr Alicia by signing up at BoyceAndAlicia.com.

Jul 10, 202249 minSeason 6Ep. 18

Twerking Senator gets a lot of attention, but at what cost?

Today on Pillow Talk with Dr Boyce and Dr Alicia Watkins, we discuss Tiara Mack, aka the Twerking Senator from Rhode Island. Mack's actions bring about an interesting discussion of what the term "my body, my choice" actually means

Jul 07, 202258 minSeason 6Ep. 17

Is it ok for her to have a secret bank account?

Today on Pillow Talk with Dr Boyce and Dr Alicia Watkins, we ask: Is it OK for a woman to have a secret bank account? My wife isn't just a full professor of Social Work, she's also a licensed couples therapist. In her view, secrets typically don't age well in relationships, especially when it comes to money. As a financial guy myself, I can say that there is certainly a trust issue here. First, the woman who feels she needs to hide money from her husband was probably taught this approach by some...

Jul 06, 202252 minSeason 6Ep. 16

Mom livid that her baby daddy won't buy McDonald's for all of her kids

Today, we speak about the mom who was livid at her child's father for not buying McDonald's for all of her kids. I speak on the matter from an economic and social standpoint, as well as lead a discussion on family structure and perspectives in the black community.

Jul 01, 20221 hr 1 minSeason 6Ep. 15

The economics of Being R Kelly - Dr Boyce Watkins

Today on The Dr Boyce Breakdown, we discuss the Economics of being R Kelly. Kelly was sentenced to 30 years in prison for highly inappropriate behavior involving women and young girls. This is a conversation designed for black men, black women and also black families on how our choices impact our economic situations. It is also a very candid and admittedly controversial discussion about how the quest for fame and money can lead consenting adults to put themselves into terrible situations. I pers...

Jun 29, 202242 minSeason 6Ep. 13

The legacy of Willie Lynch on Black people

Today I am reading from the book Powernomics by Dr Claud Anderson and we are speaking about how Willie Lynch dug into our psyches and has caused us to do terrible things to each other.

Jun 23, 202252 minSeason 6Ep. 12

Bill Cosby gets a horrible Juneteenth message

Bill Cosby just got a horrible message for Juneteenth, as a jury ruled against him and is going to force him to pay $500,000 for an alleged assault at The Playboy mansion in 1975

Jun 22, 202240 minSeason 6Ep. 10

Why I told my daughter not to invest in real estate

I spoke to my daughter about investing in real estate recently and I decided that this was not the best move for her. Here's what else we spoke about and what I thought would be a better strategy.

Jun 20, 202213 minSeason 6Ep. 10

Bitcoin just hit a horrible new low

Today we talk about the unbelievable drop in the price of Bitcoin, what it means and where we can go from here.

Jun 18, 202227 minSeason 6Ep. 8

Will Netflix ever fix its horrible stock price?

Today, I do an analysis of Netflix stock and ask whether or not the company is ever going to fix its horrible stock price. There are a lot of changes Netflix is making and I think it's worth discussing.

Jun 15, 202224 minSeason 6Ep. 7
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