The NuBlack Podcast
Taaj Davis and Herb Wakefield are Black men of clout, and Black men of class. Collectively, the duo has dipped their toes into many different waters—academia, sports, arts, and more. Join Taaj and Herb, as they share a diverse selection of knowledge and experiences on The NuBlack Podcast!
Episodes
46 episodes
44. The AI and Web 3 Revolution with Mason Galanto
Welcome to 2025 from the NuBlack Podcast! In this episode, we are joined by our resident AI enthusiast and fellow educator Mason Galanto. We take this episode to dive into artificial intelligence. AI is the most impressive technology with the p...
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Episode 44
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43. Manhood, Masculinity, and Modernity
Is the concept of masculinity undergoing a crisis, or are we simply witnessing its evolution in society? Join us as we question the so-called "young men epidemic" and the perceived threat of men losing purpose in Western society. By examining t...
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Episode 43
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42. Staying in the arena: reacting to 2024
So we just had a very consequential election in the US. The US has chosen to re-elect Donald Trump. But Why? That's what we try to make sense of in this episode. Where did the Dems go wrong? What is their future? what do Republicans do with pow...
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Episode 42
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41. Back and we're better
What up family! we are back with a lot of life updates and apparently the world on fire. Taaj and Herb try to make sense of it all, from the Drake and Kendrick war to the Olympic trials and tribulations.
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Episode 41
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40. There he goes. He was cinn-na-mon
On this episode of The NuBlack Pod Taaj and Herb try to fix corporate DEI efforts. We discuss the recent change in the Apple Jacks cinnamon mascot. They cut off the dreads that indicated his Jamaican identity. Is this an over step? How is this ...
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Episode 40
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39. The elephant and the donkey in the room
Welcome to the New Year. It is full of a lot of events to look forward to. From new beginnings and elections, there's a lot to discuss. I think we can all agree that the state of politics in the US is extremely insane so we try to make some sen...
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Episode 39
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38. Ceasefire Now!
In the last month and a half, a number of atrocities occurred in the middle east and has led to the massacre of civilians. The Israeli "war" against Hamas has spawned global outrage to the indiscriminate bombing campaign and siege of the ...
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Episode 38
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37. Interracial vs. Intercultural Dating - They got to be worth it
Welcome back family! Here we bring you a conversation on interracial dating. We give our experience with dating someone of a different race or culture and we also give some advice for those in an interracial relationship.
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Episode 37
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36. We Need Term Limits
Whats up everybody!! As of June 2023, The Supreme Court of the USA has officially lost their collective minds. With a slew of monumental court rulings coming down the pipeline, Taaj and Herb share their thoughts. Here we discuss the theme of th...
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Episode 36
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35. That's not high value part 1 w/ Charles Wallace
Whats up fam this is a little bit of a family meeting. We need to discuss this "red pill" movement, the manosphere, and the infamous figure of Andrew Tate. This was a long discussion about general relationship dynamics in todays age. In part 1 ...
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Episode 35
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34. Ordered Steps with Benji Raji
In this episode, we bring on Benji Raji. He is an alum of Kenyon College and a founding member of the Men of Color Organization at Kenyon. He is currently working in cyber security for the federal government while still finding avenues to pursu...
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Episode 34
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33. Thrifting while educating with 3ddy's Closet
Whats up family, we have a special episode today. We are joined by Eddy Benton from 3ddy's Closet. He is part educator, part mathematician, part fashion and style guru, but a whole afro-indigenous human being. We talk about what his blackness m...
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Episode 33
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32. I guess we're grown now
HAPPY NEW YEAR!! and welcome to 2023. In this episode we talk about the things we look forward to in the year and touch on a variety of topics namely, monetary goals, grading policies, and being close to achieving long term goals. What are your...
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Episode 32
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31. Deion Sanders to PWI?!
It has been a busy couple of weeks of discussion in the community on a variety of topics. In this episode, Taaj and Herb discuss the big 3; Deion Sanders hired as the coach of the University of Colorado leaving Jackson State, Kanye west spirali...
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Episode 31
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30. Fresh Air w/ Asa Herron
What's up family, we are back with our 30th episode featuring a very special guest, Asa Herron. Asa and Taaj go way back from their days as campaign staffers in Canton, Ohio. Now in California. Asa is on the verge of starting his new magazine, ...
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Episode 30
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29. Cold Water Hygiene
Hey whats up its been a while. We haven't forgot about yall. We are just young guys trying to build for the future but we are back. This week we have life updates, a cold shower debate, a finishing up with a great story from Taaj about him goin...
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Episode 29
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28. Teachings of Baháʼu'lláh w/ Rob Mallen West
Whats up Fam, we have a new episode of the Pod for you all. We bring on our friend and former DB Rob Mallen-West. He is from California and is now living in South Carolina as a retired Army Veteran. He is a man of numerous experience and perspe...
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Episode 28
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27. Something in The Water
Taaj and Herb have been living life lately, from conferences to festivals we have done it all. In this episode, we recap the recent music festival, Something in The Water. We talk logistics, best performances, memorable moments, and more. ...
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Episode 27
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26. Good Kid M.A.A.D Country
It is Finally here!!! The new long awaited album from Kung Fu Kenny has dropped. Taaj and Herb discuss their reaction to the album and give the album a grade based on prior Kendrick works. We also discuss the recent mass shootings at Tops that ...
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Episode 26
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25. We Came From Lords
We take a moment in this episode to be amorphous and let the conversation happen naturally. In the ep, we talk about the importance of public speaking, the interesting viewpoints Taaj's class has on issues related to Title IX, and lastly, the r...
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Episode 25
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24. Trickle Down Politics
A lot has happened since our last episode, but Taaj and Herb are hear to walk you through some of the highlights, like the start of Ramadan and the confirmation of Justice Jackson to the supreme court, low lights, like the passing of new conser...
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Episode 24
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23. Hey, Your Bias Is Showing
We live in some interesting times to say the least. In the past week, we have seen Russia start a war of ambition against Ukraine. War is nothing new to us as humans but watching the war via the lens of social media is another thing entirely. I...
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Episode 23
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22. Be About Your Boundaries
YEAR 2, it is the podcasts birthday and we celebrate with another in person episode!! In this episode, we discuss the importance of setting your personal boundaries when it comes to relationships and finances. A lot of podcasts don't last as lo...
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Episode 22
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21. I'm a Strong Empath with Tevin Harris
In this episode of The NuBlack Podcast, we bring on one of our older Kenyon brothers Tevin Harris. Tevin is a Native of Chicago and currently works in healthcare administration. Tevin also had a brief stent as an English teacher in a Chicago ch...
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20. New Year New Me
HAPPY 2022, Taaj and Herb bring in the new year by reflecting on the experiences and lessons learned from 2021, and what we look forward to in 2022. We talk about personal finance, resolutions vs. goals, dating and relationships and a recap of ...
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Episode 10
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