Black in the Middle
Travis Brown, Herman Watson & Tim McCoy
Middle class, middle of map and just always stuck in between. This is a podcast about a three black friends who grew up in the burbs and how the battle of nature vs nurture turned them into the men they are today. Follow along as they layout a blueprint on addressing, engaging and making decisions based on cultural biases and varying perspectives.
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The Actual Presidential Debate Recap Episode
Black in the Middle
10/08/20 • 46 min
On the heels of the Vice Presidential debate, the crew drops an episode recapping their views of the Biden vs Trump yelling match from last week. Get a perspective of each campaign's hidden strategy from the middle.
Kanye West and November Update
Black in the Middle
11/03/22 • 60 min
This week's Black in the Middle is off the cuff as Kanye West invades our regularly scheduled Autumn Update. We discuss Ye's latest controversy and then unpack what's been going on in our three corners of the world... Business, parenting and relationship
2020 Ain’t Over, Time to Skill Up
Black in the Middle
06/10/20 • 24 min
With so many of us out of work and potentially still getting paid a little from the government, now is a perfect time to reevaluate your professional goals, take steps to skill up and come out on the other side of this better and stronger than before. We talk about our past layoffs, investing, credit, wealth and more.
Relationships: Leaving Toxic Traits in the Past and Growing Together with 'The One'
Black in the Middle
09/23/22 • 68 min
On the heels of Herman's perfect empty house Man Day, we discuss relationships past, present and future. Did we truly leave our toxic traits behind us? How do we build stronger lives with stronger wives? And why did it take fatherhood and 40 to finally feel grown?
This week's Black in the Middle answers these questions and more... very carefully. Nobody wants to sleep on the couch.
White Adjacency: Did it Shape Us?
Black in the Middle
11/18/22 • 83 min
This episode of Black in the Middle comes straight from the comments section. A social media clip from our interview with The Situational Therapist went viral and... Y'all went off in the comments. Some of you agreed. Some of you disagreed. It was a fantastic back and forth.
One comment that really made us think involved White Adjacency, or the idea that POC in white spaces enjoy life advantages based solely on a proximity to whiteness. Do we think that's true? Is it unavoidable in the middle? And does it explain why we've always felt stuck in between? Listen up and find out.
Bonus Update: Leadership and the Duality of Man
Black in the Middle
12/02/22 • 46 min
Sometimes you hit RECORD and get more than you bargained for. Every week during our preproduction meeting we keep the tape running, just in case somebody says something profound. Usually all we get is funny nonsense to play before the theme song... This time we got a whole episode.
Recorded before our Kanye ep a few weeks back, this Black in the Middle is an off-the-cuff conversation about leadership, motivation, fatherhood and the duality of man.
COVID-19: Cross-country Perspective from the Middle
Black in the Middle
04/19/20 • 61 min
A raw, real and uncut conversation about the pandemic and how it's affecting the lives of individuals and families across the country. Featuring invited guests Jibran Kelley, Kegan Coleman and Andrew Enlow.
Black Lives Matter vs Blue Lives Matter
Black in the Middle
09/25/20 • 58 min
The crew discusses the two movements, their origins, misconceptions, pitfalls of communication and how it relates to whats going on in America today.
Love & Marriage: Part II
Black in the Middle
11/18/20 • 50 min
Welcome back to the T-Bone Takeover and part two of Love and Marriage.
This episode dives into what it means to be good husband and how to get there, marriage role models growing up and how they may not fit the mold you see on TV and so many more topics like kids, goals, mistakes and the rollercoaster of events, milestones and emotions that we call love.
Are You Raising Your Kids Black?
Black in the Middle
07/30/20 • 44 min
Does you child have a black momma or daddy? If you answered yes, then you are raising a black kid. The next question is, are you raising your kid black? As fathers of black boys and girls, Herman, Tim and Travis discuss the importance of shining a light on black heritage, history and culture and good or bad of a job they are doing themselves.
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FAQ
How many episodes does Black in the Middle have?
Black in the Middle currently has 121 episodes available.
What topics does Black in the Middle cover?
The podcast is about Society & Culture, Podcasts, Self-Improvement and Education.
What is the most popular episode on Black in the Middle?
The episode title 'The Update: September 2' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Black in the Middle?
The average episode length on Black in the Middle is 64 minutes.
How often are episodes of Black in the Middle released?
Episodes of Black in the Middle are typically released every 7 days, 2 hours.
When was the first episode of Black in the Middle?
The first episode of Black in the Middle was released on Apr 5, 2020.
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