“You want equality for all. You want to stand up and put your hand on your chest and say this is the United States of America...we’re not united at all. This isn’t equal at all.” On this weeks episode, we talk to Nick Pryor, a black man from Pittsburgh, PA who settled down with his family in rural Ohio. Nick shares his perspective on what it means to be a bl ... Show More
Jan 20
You know him, you love him, Billy Shakes - The MacB*th Curse
Be advised that this episode is heavy on the tangents. If you're here for some lore and/or history- you'll need to skip ahead about 40 minutes. Give us a break, our name isn't Ladies & Topics for this reason. The topic you ask? Is that the question? After name dropping a certain ... Show More
1h 30m
Jan 13
Congratulations, you’ve been pooped on - Superstitions
This episode is a funny ha ha, definitely not serious ep about quirky little sayings that have transcended time. Are you more than a little sticious? This episode is for you. And to our OCD baddies- please remember that before you adopt one of these as a new intrusive thought, no ... Show More
1h 25m
Jun 2020
Reckoning with racial injustice in the U.S. -- and where we go from here
Featuring Dr. Bernice King, CEO of the King Center and daughter of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.; Rashad Robinson, President of Color of Change; Anthony Romero, Executive Director of the ACLU; and Dr. Phillip Atiba Goff, CEO of the Center for Policing Equity. The killing of George ... Show More
1h 2m
Jun 2021
BONUS: Tom Hanks, Fox News, And A Debate About Whiteness In Hollywood
This all started with a guest essay by Tom Hanks for The New York Times called "You Should Learn the Truth About the Tulsa Race Massacre," in which Hanks made the case for a more widespread teaching of American history involving Black Americans, especially of events like the Tuls ... Show More
16m 26s
Jan 2021
The US needs a radical revolution of values | Dr. Bernice King
To cultivate a society grounded in equity and love, we must uproot systems of oppression and violence towards Black communities, says Dr. Bernice Albertine King, community builder and daughter of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. In a time of mourning and protest, King calls for a revol ... Show More
6m 52s
Dec 2021
Rev. Sharpton, Ben Crump, and the Pursuit of Justice
<p>Looking back on 2021, it felt like maybe Black Americans got closer to knowing justice.In April, Derek Chauvin was <a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/derek-chauvin-verdict-reached-trial-over-george-floyd-s-death-n1264565" target="_blank">found guilty of murdering Ge ... Show More
31m 48s
Jun 2020
Into an American Uprising: White Accountability
<p>One thing feels different about the current protests we are seeing following the recent deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery: the composition of the crowds.</p><p>In some parts of the country, white Americans are showing up. They are protesting, taking the ... Show More
27m 40s
Aug 2020
Ending Black Oppression and Celebrating Black Dignity with Alencia Johnson
Today we open a new chapter of For the Love, where we’ll celebrate the beauty, wholeness, and dignity of Black Lives. At the same time, we’ll also explore the roots of the recent growing advocacy and racial reckoning with experts who will guide us through different facets of what ... Show More
1h 5m