Just Being Brothers
From Crypto- to racism to crime. Real life brothers Mike and Steve, and their guests lead discussions on all topics all the time, from a realistic black free thinking perspective. The brothers bring “comedy through news and news through comedy.” The “Afro Boomers” admit they don’t understand much of the social media goings on, but they’re talking about with you, in studio with guests and by call-in. They bicker with each other, but that’s what brothers do. They don’t always know what they’re talking about, but it doesn’t stop them. Join them.
Episodes
42 episodes
Trump and the Allure of the Antihero
What happens when you mix billionaire bravado, unyielding political ambition, and an unprecedented media presence? We unravel the intricate mystique of Donald J. Trump, dissecting his controversial presidency and his refusal to concede the 2020...
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23:51
Katie's Fight - From George Floyd to Banned Books
What happens when an African-American fifth-grade social studies teacher brings an ambitious Black History Month project to a predominantly white school? In our much-anticipated return to "Just Being Brothers," we sit down with Katie, a dedicat...
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38:15
Prostate Cancer - Awareness, Prevention, and Survival Stories
Did you know that African-American men are at a higher risk for prostate cancer, with an expected 299,000 new cases in 2024 alone? Join us for a crucial conversation on Just Being Brothers as we return from our hiatus with our associate produce...
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PROSTATE CANCER - One Man in Four...
Battling prostate cancer can feel like an uphill climb, but early detection can be the game-changer that saves lives. This week on Just Being Brothers, we return with a powerful episode dedicated to prostate cancer awareness and prevention. M...
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FATHERHOOD
Ever pondered the distinction between being a 'father' and a 'dad'? Not just semantics, we believe there's a difference, and we spill the tea in our candid chat about fatherhood. As two brothers and fathers ourselves, we're lifting the lid on p...
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33:33
RIGHT and WRONG -Part 2 The Inherent or Learned Values That Shape Us
Are morals ingrained or learned? What is Right and wrong? It's the burning question at the center of our lively discussion in this podcast episode. Your hosts, Big Brother Mike and Little Brother Steve, break down this intriguing debate, invest...
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29:09
RIGHT and WRONG! The Influence of Morals, Values, and Ethics on our lives
What is morality? Where do we derive our morals. What are values? Brothers Mike and Steve are back and looking at what morality meas. This conversation is casual and full of examples that we all face day to day. Can our morals...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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31:58
CHURCH: A Deep Dive into Faith, Money, and Pastor Worship
Picture this: You're seated in a pew, a hushed congregation around you, and the pastor's sermon is weaving a spiritual web. A familiar scenario for many, isn't it? But did you ever stop to wonder why we do it? Why do we go to church? My brother...
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37:48
OPRAH - Does the Magic Continue?
THE OPRAH PHENONMENONRemember The Book of the Month Club? The Little red wagon of fat? Steadman Graham? How about “you get a car, and you get a car…”? Big Brother Mike and Little Brother Steve want to know:How strong i...
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41:44
Divorce - Everybody Does It (almost)
We hate to hear it said. The D-word! Strikes fear not the hearts of married people the world around. DIVORCE. Half of the first-time marriages in the United States end in divorce. If that is not your story, take a bow!In this episo...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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33:45
SNEAKERS Pt 2 Confessions of a Sneakerhead
Jordans. Adidas. Puma. Nike. Our episode on sneakers drew such a wide audience that we jumped at the chance to hear from a self-proclaimed Sneakerhead. Big Brother Mike and Little Brother Steve talk with Mike D, owner of over 200 pairs of sneak...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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35:27
Mental Health in America continues
Mike and Steve continue their conversation on mental illness continues with guest Mat Van Wahi.LISTEN. LAUGH. LEARN.
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Season 1
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Episode 31
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27:09
Mental Health in America
Big Brother Mike and Little Brother Steve look at the topic of mental health in America. Along with guest Matt, the brothers take a cursory look at what is becoming a term used more often. It appears that no matter what the situation -murder, d...
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Season 1
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Episode 30
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25:13
Uncle Toms
UNCLE TOMSWhen Harriett Beecher Stowe penned the classic novel Uncle Tom’s Cabin in 1851, she had no idea who here hero, Tom, would become one of the most hurtful epithet of any short of the N word. The term has changed the concept of th...
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Season 1
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Episode 29
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40:52
Black Republicans - Who are they?
BLACK REPUBLICANSSince the mid 1960’s the Democratic Party has been the “party of choice” for the majority. Those who are bold enough and/or free thinking enough to align with the Republican Party are seen as traitorous or naïve when it ...
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Season 1
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Episode 28
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37:25
The Race Card
THE RACE CARDIt had to happen. The Brothers are talking about race. This episode is about The Race Card. What is it? Who plays it? When? How? Is it effective? In the era where the discussion of race is begrudgingly being discussed,...
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Season 1
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Episode 27
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37:22
Mistakes- Pt 2
Big Brother Mike and Little Brother Steve continue their look into mistakes. In Part Two we continue with the discussion of mistakes. Now they look at mistakes that every human makes at some point in their time on the planet. Are yo...
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Season 1
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Episode 26
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30:05
Calling All Sneakerheads - The Sneaker Culture Discussion
What is the big deal about sneakers. Athletes. Rappers. Hollywood stars. Everyone seems to be wearing sneakers. Why? How have the rubber-bottomed, previously athletic shoes crossed over to main culture. Why do people line up for days to get the...
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Season 1
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Episode 25
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39:35
Mistakes
Nothing is more a part of daily living than mistakes. Used the wrong word here. Took a wrong turn there. Called someone Bill whose name is Phil. We all make mistakes. The conversation in this podcast features Steve and Mike discussin...
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Season 1
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Episode 24
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37:42
GUILT AND SHAME !!!
LOIS HOLLISWe all struggle with guilt. Many of us may have had to deal with a certain amount of shame. Big Brother Mike and Little Brother Steve tell of their bouts with guilt and shame with North Carolina-based “guilt shame expert...
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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24:46
We Know Everything About Sports! - 2nd Edition - Social Activism Athletes
Social JusticeThe topic of sports can, and does, consist of more than home runs, touchdowns and three pointers. In this second edition of WE KNOW EVERYTHING ABOUT SPORTS, Big Brother Mike and Little Brother Steve cast the spotli...
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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27:59
We Know Everything About Sports! First Edition - Old School Running Backs
WE KNOW EVERYTHING ABOUT SPORTS © is a new feature of Just Being Brothers where the brothers discuss sports from all perspectives. This one on old schoolNFL running backs is the first. We all think what was going on in our h...
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Episode 21
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47:31
GRANDPARENTS! Who Needs Them?
Whether it's Big Ma, Nana, Pop Pop or Grandad, we all know about grandparents. They are both parents and in-laws, and the two roles can get blurred and even contentious.Yet as our society changes, the role of grandparents changes. Are they ...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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34:59
Little known Stories of Black Americans
American History? Black History?Just when you think you know all about Black History, The Brothers have some new info for you to consider. Little Brother Steve takes us a trip that starts with the first child born in the US w...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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23:04
Sundown Towns & The Green Book
Sundown towns, also known as sunset towns, gray towns, or sundowner towns, are all-white municipalities or neighborhoods in the United States that practice a form of racial segregation by excluding non-whites via some combination of disc...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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29:07