Episodes

  • Ep 63 - #RealTalk w/ Dr. Adisa Anderson - A Family Legacy of African Centered Culture
    Oct 4 2019

    Bedford and LaMisha were joined by Dr. Adisa Anderson, a Black psychologist and musician who works as a clinician at Counseling & Psychological Services at UC Berkeley. They discussed What’s Going On with the movement towards impeachment of Trump, and the trial of Amber Guyger (and the predictable special treatment giving to a white police officer who murdered a innocent Black man, while trespassing in his home). During RealTalk, we focused in on Dr. Anderson and his work as a psychologist and community organizer on the UC Berkeley campus.

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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • #RealTalk 1-on-1 w/ Dr. Monica McLemore | Reproductive Health is a Right
    Sep 9 2019

    LaMisha connects with Dr. Monica McLemore, Professor in Family Health Care Nursing at UCSF and Clinician Scientist at Advancing New Standards in Reproductive Health (ANSIRH). They discuss recent legislative assaults on reproductive rights in Alabama,

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    39 mins
  • #RealTalk w/ Dr. Kevin Cokley: Race, Politics, & Legacy
    Aug 19 2019

    Bedford sits down with psychologist, professor, author, and director of the Director of the Institute for Urban Policy Research and Analysis at UT Austin, Dr. Kevin Cokley (@KevinCokley1). They talk about mentorship, developing your voice as a professional, and the importance of having an impact. Dr. Cokley shares his thoughts on Black organizations and the need to examine our relationships to past trauma.

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    49 mins
  • Ep 62 - Mental Revolution | Decolonizing Our Minds and Embracing our Indigenous Selves.
    Aug 5 2019

    Bedford and LaMisha are joined by Conscious Intuitive Life Coach, Dr. Rocio Rosales Meza. They discussed What’s Going On with white saviorism in presidential politics in the form of Marianne Williamson. During RealTalk, the hosts interview Dr. Rosales Meza and discuss her work in social justice and social media. Particularly they focus on the concept of decolonizing our minds and finding mental health through reclaiming indigenous practices.

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    1 hr and 19 mins
  • Best of #RealTalk 1-on-1: Brandon 'bmike' Odums| Moving People Through Art & Social Justice
    Jul 6 2019
    Join us in celebrating Artist, Activist, and Mentor, Brandon ‘bmike’ Odums’ being featured in the July/August issue of Essence Magazine ( #EssenceFest )! Back in February, Bedford sat down at Studio Be in New Orleans with bmike to discuss the intersections of social justice and art, and explore his experiences as a visual artist who’s medium lives in public spaces. Also, as an extra bonus, listen to bmike’s thoughts on what it’s like to be a an artist and experience watching the Oscar winning Spiderman Into the Spiderverse Movie aka “Afro-LatinX Spiderman.”
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    32 mins
  • Ep 61 - Reparations: More Than Money. But Also Money.
    Jun 24 2019

    Bedford & LaMisha check in about Juneteenth and the absence of a how @Real_Tunes provided a Google Doodle stand-in. They also discussed What’s Going On with folks not wanting to watch “When They See Us” and the difference between discomfort and trauma, as well as the Plain View Project that exposed violent, racist, xenophobic social media post of police all over the country. During the RealTalk segment, the hosts discuss the recent hearing on H.R. 40 in the House of Representatives on the need to look into providing reparations to Black Americans who are descended from those who were enslaved in the United States.

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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • Ep 60 - Racist Teachers & Guns | Armed Authority Endangers Black Lives
    May 28 2019

    Bedford and LaMisha talk about celebrities stealing the shine from hard working Black she-roes. They talk about “What’s Going On?” with teachers taking photos while holding a noose. In #RealTalk the Hosts discuss the problems with arming teachers in a country where Black students are constant targets.

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    38 mins
  • Ep 59 Part-2: #RealTalk 1-on-1 w/ Dr. Gillian Scott-Ward | Media, Activism, & Natural Hair
    Apr 30 2019

    Dr. Gillian returns for an update on her work in the Natural Hair Movement, and to talk about the television debut of the Back to Natural: A Documentary Film on Revolt TV, Monday, May 6th at 7pm PST (10pm EST). She shares her experience interacting with New York City law makers and her part in supporting New York's ban on hair discrimination. Dr. Gillian also discusses California State Bill 188 - The CROWN Bill.

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    23 mins