Culture and Conversations

Have you ever wondered what preparing for the NFL Draft would be like? I chat with NFL Draft prospect Averee Giles and discuss his journey and hopes for the 2018 NFL Draft.

Averee Giles' Highlights

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I chat with Jenay Lewis about her work as an adult educator helping people complete their G.E.D.'s. Also I share some reflections on some of the best teachers I had when I was in the Brooks County S…

Dominque Perry who played "Tasha" on HBO's show "Insecure" shares her journey as an actress, details about her role as "Tasha" and what her hopes are for her career. I also share my thoughts about S…

Syreeta and Jason Brown share their story about dealing with kidney disease and how their battle brought them even closer together. I also provide some information about kidney disease and its impac…

My old friend NaTasha Gray stops by to share her son's experience of being recruited to play football nationally by several FBS(D-1) universities. NaTasha shares a very touching story about a truly …

In this inaugural "Small Talk" episode I share a conversation I had with Kelvin "KB" Bivins from episode 3 "King Birdie." We talk about my dating "adventures" in the world of online dating and speed…

We often take for granted that we will one day be able to have children. What happens when your plans for a family collide with infertility? In a very special episode I speak with Amanda Thomas as …

What happens when you combine conscious hip-hop, Christian theology and a heart for social justice issues? You get the group Xoul City releasing a powerful album entitled "The Spirit of Soul City." …

What happens when you combine conscious hip-hop, Christian theology and a heart for social justice issues? You get the group Xoul City releasing a powerful album entitled "The Spirit of Soul City." …

Hope Williams, LPC stops by to talk about S.M.I.L.E. Project Support Services and her work helping children to deal with the grief of losing a parent or loved one. Also I rant a bit about burnt appl…

In this episode I catch up with my friend Fredrick "DJ Big Twin" Brown and we talk about his journey in becoming an up-and-coming DJ(Disc Jockey). Fred shares his experiences, advice and talks about…

Arguably the funniest episode to date, Christopher "Big Chris" Pugh stops by the Culture and Conversations podcast to discuss his career in comedy, the influences from his childhood, his support syst…

This is a great episode where I briefly discuss my feelings about "fake outrage" as well as the need to be empathetic to the cultural experiences and expressions of others. To conclude the episode I…

In this episode I talk about the negotiation between Mo'Nique and Netflix over her proposed comedy special. I share an original poem from my personal collection. Finally I have a chance to talk wit…

I had a chance to sit down and chat with Kelvin "King Birdie" Bivins as we talked E-Sports growth and Kelvin's rise to be one of the best video game players in the world. Connect with Kelvin at The …

In this episode I give my thoughts on President Trump's insensitive comments about African countries and Haiti. I also share a poem called "Time Traveler." Finally I interview Kimberly Isis of IHea…

In the first episode of "Culture and Conversations" I interview a good friend, Toccara Brooks, who is chasing her dream of becoming an IFBB (International Federation of Bodybuilding) Pro in the bikin…