The Ben & Jamesa Podcast: Conversations About Community

Jamesa attended a high school marked by the painful legacy of segregation. During a recent visit to her mother for Mother's Day in the town she went to High School, she and Ben engaged in a poignant …

Ben and Jamesa are joined by New York Times best-selling author Margot Starbuck and Licensed Independent Social Worker Deb Riley to discuss white women's tears in the workplace. In a recent episode, …

Ben and Jamesa discuss this week's headlines through a colorFULL conversation deep in compassionate curiosity and humor. A big theme this week was white people losing their damn minds, so sit back, r…

We often talk on the podcast about compassionate curiosity, and today, we start to break down this term, what it means, and how to let it lead your life. Join Ben, Jamesa, and Amine as they scour the…

Andrea Morehead, a 7 time emmy winning journalist, joins the team to discuss abusive work environments and what you can do about it.

Support the show

We discuss the recent success of Dawn Staely and the Carolina Gamecock's unbeaten season and review why white people find it so difficult to observe and participate in Black Joy!

Support the show

Ben's back from his trip to Portugal! The pod crew discusses their hueless hooligan of the week, featuring Alex Murdaugh, Julie Delpy, and more, as well as other news headlines such as the ongoing P.…

The crew continues their conversation with Bhoke from last week, discussing the impacts of colonialism on modern day racism around the world. 

You can follow us for more content on TikTok @TheCuriousB…

Season 6 is upon us! This season Ben, Jamesa, and Amine will host guests to discuss their experiences with race in their respective fields as well as their opinions on recent headlines in the news as…

The podcast continues with it's series on Women's History Month! They discuss Nia DaCosta, Caitlin Clark, Katie Britt, and more! Ben and Jamesa also discuss their surprising upcoming plans. 

You can f…

Happy Women's History Month! The crew bring in the new month with a discussion on intersectionality, news regarding women's rights around America, and much more!

You can follow us for more content on …

It's the last in our Black History Month series. Jamesa, Ben, and Amine close out the month discussing recent events and news headlines that highlight the racism and white people s%^$t in America.

You…

As Black History Month continues Jamesa, Ben, and Amine discuss recent events and news headlines that highlight the racism and white people s%^$t in America, from Trump's new sneaker scam to internat…

The crew continues to celebrate Black History Month by challenging the  White People S$@t featured in many of the recent news headlines. They discuss the Super Bowl, the massacre in Rafah, Joe Biden,…

As we continue to celebrate Black History Month Jamesa, Ben, and Amine talk about current events and how to mitigate the white people s$!t featured within them. 

You can follow us for more content on …

Happy Black History Month! Join the crew (and Deb) as they discuss ways to better celebrate black history and help foster safe spaces for Black people in America that extend beyond the month.

You can …

What would you do if your child was dismissed from school because they didn't like their haircut? In this episode Jamesa, Ben, and Amine discuss the Crown Act in recent headlines and other double sta…

It's almost election time in America, who are you voting for to bring change in 2024? Ben, Jamesa, and Amine discuss their thoughts on recent news regarding the current electoral process, the upcomin…

Happy New Year! In this episode, the crew discusses what their 2023 experience was like, and what they expect from or look forward to in the upcoming new year.

You can follow us on TikTok @TheCuriousB…

In this year-end wrap up Ben, Jamesa, and Amine discuss many of the highlights (and lowlights) of 2023, from the battle of Montgomery, to the Israel-Palestine situation, Keke Palmer and Usher, and mu…