Podcast
The 730 Podcast
Hosted by Team Whistle · EN
The 730 Podcast explores how mental health issues intersect with Black culture, told through the lens of a black man living with bipolar disorder.
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Episode 30: Journeyman
May 31, 202100:42:46Tap to summarizeNafis Ricks – a Philly native, former professional basketball player, and mental health advocate – joins 730. He discusses how a childhood marred by gun violence and trauma took him on a long journey to Coach Cuonzo Martin, a man he credits for changing the trajectory of his life forever.
Transcribe →Episode 29 (Pt. 2): Negotiating Humanity
Feb 12, 202100:39:59Tap to summarizeOn the second installment of Episode 28, Jule Hall details his experience as a student with the Bard Prison Initiative (BPI); what prompted his interest in German studies; how hip-hop artists like Nas gave a voice to and helped people maintain a sense of dignity on the inside; and the challenges confronting formerly incarcerated individuals upon re-entering society. RELATED LINKS & RESOURCES: Visit Netflix to watch the Emmy-nominated docuseries College Behind Bars to learn more about BPI and all the inspiring individuals who have journeyed through the program.
Transcribe →Episode 28 (Part 1): Negotiating Humanity
Feb 10, 202100:43:44Tap to summarizeOn the first installment of Episode 28, Wali is joined by his friend Jule Hall, a 2011 graduate of the Bard Prison Initiative (BPI). Jule shares what it was like to grow up on the violent streets of Brooklyn’s Brownsville section and how he managed to navigate a 20-plus year prison sentence. . RELATED LINKS & RESOURCES: Visit Netflix to watch the Emmy-nominated docuseries College Behind Bars to learn more about BPI and all the inspiring individuals who have journeyed through the program. Visit https://bpi.bard.edu/support-bpi/ to support the BPI's efforts to fight mass incarceration and recidivism. Follow BPI on Instagram @bard_prison_initiative.
Transcribe →Episode 27: Legacy
Jan 26, 202100:49:37Tap to summarizeWali sits down with his friend and fellow educator Serenity J. Smith. She opens up about navigating her mother’s battle with schizoaffective disorder and how she’s used travel as a form of therapy.
Transcribe →Episode 26: Brothers@
Dec 14, 202001:14:17Tap to summarizeDariel Vasquez and Harry A. Johnson Jr. join 730 to discuss their journeys and what prompted them to form Brothers@ – a youth mentorship program for young men of color – they founded while undergraduate students at Bard College. Follow Brothers@ on Instagram @brothersat_ Click here to donate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →Episode 25: Passing The Baton
Dec 13, 202000:44:15Tap to summarizeJust three days after Brandon Bernard's execution, Keith LaMar (a wrongfully convicted death row prisoner at the Ohio State Penitentiary) returns to 730 and shares his thoughts on Mr. Bernard's execution; Trump and defund the police; and a new book club he's kicked off with high school students in NYC through his Native Sons Literacy Program. To support Keith: Sign the petition to pardon Keith. Donate money towards Keith's legal fund via PayPal, Venmo or Cash App. Follow Keith on social media (Instagram / Twitter) and help spread the word to elevate the profile. To learn more about Keith and his case: Visit his website www.keithlamar.org Purchase his book Condemned Listen to Keith co-host Pieces of A Man Podcast with Brian Jackson Listen to Episode 20: Love Is the Only Freedom Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →Episode 24: How To Talk About Race
Dec 7, 202000:51:12Tap to summarizeGary Bailey, a professor and dean at Simmons College's School of Social Work, joins 730 to talk about internal racism; the importance of de-stigmatizing mental health in U.S. schools; and shares what he thinks social workers should consider before exploring issues of race and racism with their clients. Follow us on Instagram @the730podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →Episode 23: Heroines of Innocence
Oct 22, 202000:47:21Tap to summarizeCritically acclaimed painter, Ferrari Sheppard, joins Wali to share what it was like to return to the U.S. after living in Africa; survivor’s guilt, why he doesn’t want to be labeled a Black artist and how his record with Yasiin Bey (formerly Mos Def) came to fruition. If you're in the Los Angeles area, visit the Wilding Cran Gallery (1700 S Santa Fe Ave #460, Los Angeles, CA) to check out Ferrari's current show, Heroines of Innocence, which is on display until October 31st. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →Episode 22: To Be Young, Gifted and Black
Oct 2, 202000:51:28Tap to summarizeDr. Wendi Williams, a psychologist and Dean of Mills College’s School of Education, joins 730 to discuss the devaluing of Black women and what it means to be young, gifted and Black in America. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →Episode 21: Like Water
Sep 2, 202000:57:17Tap to summarizeMulti-disciplinary artist and photographer, Jocko Graves, joins 730 and touches on survivor’s guilt in the aftermath of a family tragedy, toxic masculinity, and fatherhood. Election Day is near! Visit vote.org to register and be sure to make it out to the polls on November 3. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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