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In part 2 of our conversation about blackness, we talk code-switching, being black in the workplace, being "too black," not being black enough, and we judge Clarence Thomas (see what I did there?) and Ben Carson. Hosts: Don Woods, @aguycalledDon, aguycalledDon.com Damaune Journey, @journeyisreal Michael Forward, @mikeforward Podcast Information: Website iTunes SoundCloud Stitcher Twitter Feed       pmxrtgsq

After a bit of a hiatus, Flinteresting is back for Season Two! This season, we’re going to spend less time talking about the news of the week, and focus on bigger topics. So, this episode is part one of a conversation about being black men in America. We discuss the early years, and how we learned what it means to be black.  Hosts: Don Woods, @aguycalledDon, aguycalledDon.com Damaune Journey, @journeyisreal Michael Forward, @mikeforward Podcast Information: Website iTunes SoundCloud Stitcher Twitter Feed     pmxrtgsq

In part one of a conversation with special guest, Big Ferg, Damaune and Don talk about the Trump inauguration. Big Ferg is an insightful friend and mentor of the Flinteresting crew and a black man from Detroit currently living in China. LINKS: George W. Bush and his poncho problems: http://www.npr.org/2017/01/20/510850745/-meme-of-the-week-george-w-bush-battles-poncho-at-inauguration-and-loses Hosts: Don Woods, @aguycalledDon Damaune Journey, @journeyisreal Michael Forward, @mikeforward Podcast Information: Website iTunes SoundCloud Stitcher Twitter Feed     pmxrtgsq

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All three of us are together to discuss the mistrial of the Michael Slager murder case. Slager is the police officer who shot and killed Walter Scott, an unarmed black man. We also go on to discuss the general issue of police officers killing black people. More on the mistrial: [Mistrial for South Carolina Officer Who Shot Walter Scott - The New York Times](http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/05/us/walter-scott-michael-slager-north-charleston.html) In the second half, we take a much lighter tone and dig into the College Football Playoff from the perspective of three Michigan alums. Big shout out to Keheira Henderson for help on editing and mixing the audio! Also, shout out to Another Round for featuring us in the #SUPPORTBLACKPODCASTS section of their newsletter: https://buzzfeed.createsend.com/t/ViewEmail/t/530827A7C1ED6B96/C67FD2F38AC4859C Check out the Another Round podcast here: https://www.buzzfeed.com/anotherround    Hosts: Don Woods, @aguycalledDon Damaune Journey, @journeyisreal Michael Forward, @mikefor

In this episode, Damaune and Don discuss the president-elect's appointments, how he won, conflicts of interest, Michigan vs. Ohio State, bad officiating, and NCAA playoff prospects. And in Deeez Thoughts, Don gives his final thoughts on season one of Luke Cage (spoiler free), and Damaune talks about fatherhood. Stuff the guys referenced: "What So Many People Don’t Get About the U.S. Working Class" - Harvard Business Review: https://hbr.org/2016/11/what-so-many-people-dont-get-about-the-u-s-working-class "Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis" by J. D. Vance: https://www.amazon.com/Hillbilly-Elegy-Memoir-Family-Culture/dp/0062300547 Matthew Stafford meme: http://i.imgur.com/SbVHWVI.jpg Donald Trump's potential conflicts of interest: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/fact-checker/wp/2016/11/23/trumps-claim-that-the-president-cant-have-a-conflict-of-interest/?utm_term=.49681bbd5724 http://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2016/12/donald-trump-conflicts-of-interests/508382/ http://

Warning: this one is geeky. Michael Forward, the third member of the crew, is here, y’all! With Damaune out of town, Don and Mike take a much-needed break from the news of the day to geek out over Marvel's black superheroes. They talk about the current Black Panther comic book (written by Ta-Nehisi Coates) as well as the Luke Cage TV show (aka, the blackest show on TV). SPOILERS HAVE BEEN EDITED OUT. You're welcome :) Show Notes: If you need some election commentary, feel free to check out the video from Flinteresting’s 3-Hour Election Night Live Broadcast: https://youtu.be/HXRFiAj9O9U Dr. Doom and Wakanda: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doomwar Black Panther Movie: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1825683/ Marvel Comics App: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/marvel-comics/id350027738?mt=8 comiXology App: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/comics/id855282563 "Stop and Look (And You Have Found Love)" by The Delfonics and Adrian Younge: https://open.spotify.com/track/2vWGO7V7PQizxUSww7qAPW Hosts: Don Woods, @aguycalledDo

Straight Outta Oakland...Flinteresting Episode 4 Damaune and Don are counting down to the end of the election year and talking about emails, Colin Kaepernick’s youth camp, the Cubs, Don’s Japan trip, and Damaune’s recent barbershop experience. Check it out! Stuff the guys referenced: "The FBI is Trumpland" - The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/nov/03/fbi-leaks-hillary-clinton-james-comey-donald-trump Ballotpedia: https://ballotpedia.org/Main_Page Colin Kaepernick's Black Panther-Inspired Youth Camp: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/colin-kaepernick-black-panther-youth-camp_us_5818b31ee4b0390e69d2935f https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/early-lead/wp/2016/10/30/colin-kaepernick-holds-know-your-rights-camp-for-underprivileged-bay-area-kids/ Don's article about A Tribe Called Quest: https://www.flinteresting.com/my-heartfelt-wish-for-a-tribe-called-quest-came-true-9c7ef31266d2  Hosts: Don Woods, @aguycalledDon Damaune Journey, @journeyisreal Michael Forward, @mikeforward Podcast Infor

In this shorter-than-usual episode, Damaune and Don recap the final 2016 presidential debate!  Hosts: Don Woods, @aguycalledDon Damaune Journey, @journeyisreal Michael Forward, @mikeforward Podcast Information: Website iTunes SoundCloud Stitcher Twitter Feed       pmxrtgsq

Episode Two! Damaune and Don talk about the debates, SNL, Luke Cage, and the Flint Water Crisis.  Hosts: Don Woods, @aguycalledDon Damaune Journey, @journeyisreal Michael Forward, @mikeforward Podcast Information: Website iTunes SoundCloud Stitcher Twitter Feed       pmxrtgsq

Welcome to Flinteresting! In this episode, Don and Damaune talk about Colin Kaepernick, the 2016 election, marriage, and fatherhood. Show notes:
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