HBCU Pulse Radio
HBCU Pulse Radio is the home of HBCU Life on your radio & podcast feed! Hosted by Randall Barnes, we talk about everything that’s important to our culture! From on campus issues to politics and what’s trending on the yard, we are always at the heart of the culture!
Episodes
In this episode, Randall and Arielle recap week 1 of the college football season. They react to South Carolina State's dominant victory over Florida A&M and Delaware State's near come-from-behind victory over William and Mary.
The duo also react to both Morgan State and Mississippi Valley State going viral over the weekend for different reasons during their out-of-conference FBS matchups, and predict the winners for week 2. Wil...
Randall is joined by Jordan Wall, a North Carolina A&T alumnus and creator of The Yard, an upcoming HBCU role-playing video game. They discuss Jordan's path through A&T and into tech, what pushed him to build a game centered on the HBCU experience, what players can expect from The Yard, and where Jordan sees the project and himself going from here.
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Randall & Arielle are back to review how their Week 1 predictions held up, including a split decision on North Carolina Central and Texas Southern, before turning the page to Labor Day weekend.
They set their sights on the Orange Blossom Classic, as South Carolina State and Florida A&M renew the Chennis Berry-Quinn Gray rivalry that started in the 2023 SIAC Championship. Plus, Sam Shade returns to Alabama...
The 2026 HBCU Football season is here, and Randall & Arielle return to preview the season and give their predictions on who will come out on top come December.
They turned their focus to week one of the football season, as well as North Carolina A&T, Hampton, and Tennessee State's futures in the OVC/Big South and CAA. Who will start the season on the right note? Randall and Arielle break it down!
In this episode, Randall and Arielle return to talk all things HBCU sports. They give a preview of the MEAC-SWAC Challenge before diving into who the best teams are in the MEAC and if Michael Vick and DeSean Jackson can show improvement.
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Randall is joined by Jiah, independent recording artist and FAMU graduate, as they discuss her HBCU journey and the balancing act of being an artist on campus, the Rihanna co-sign that shifted her career, her friendship with Deyjah Harris, the business of staying independent, and her upcoming headline show at City Winery Atlanta.
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In this episode, Randall speaks with Oreoluwa "Dupe" Oloyede about her legendary Spring Semester at Florida A&M. She speaks about her viral Delta Sigma Theta propate performance, performing at the Oscars, being the first woman head drum major of the Marching 100, and studying acting abroad in London.
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Tuskegee University’s dress code has sparked a larger conversation about professionalism, respectability politics and how much control colleges should exercise over what students wear. Randall Barnes and Kiya Wimbush-Robinson examine the university’s restrictions on bonnets, durags, sagging pants, sleepwear and other attire.
They discuss whether formal rules are necessary, how HBCU students already understand the differ...
In this episode, Randall reacts to the shocking backlash against "A Different World" and reports on the available information about the creation of the spinoff, which took 14-15 years.
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In this episode, Randall and Alan recap the Democratic primary results in Georgia, reacting to Florida A&M alumna Keisha Lance Bottoms winning the Georgia Gubernatorial Democratic Primary. They also discuss what happens next and the work ahead.
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In this episode, Randall and North Carolina A&T alumnus Alan Holmes do a deep dive on Keisha Lance Bottoms' plan to expand voting rights protections if elected governor of Georgia. (Recorded before the results of Tuesday's primary election).
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In this episode, Randall and Alan react to the Georgia Democratic Governor's Primary one day out from election day and specifically zoom in on voting rights amid the Supreme Court's decision on the Callis case and Brian Kemp's push to redistrict the state.
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Randall Barnes is joined by North Carolina A&T alumnus Alan Holmes as they do a deep dive into the Georgia Gubernatorial Democratic Primary. Is Keisha Lance Bottoms really the frontrunner? Is Jason Esteves catching steam? What about Mike Thurmond? Randall and Alan break it down!
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Randall is joined by Atima Omara, political consultant and author of the new book "The Instigators". They speak about the power of black women ages 18-45, which she considers "The Instigators", her political consultant journey, and Kamala Harris's 2024 campaign, as well as her chances in 2028.
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In this episode, Randall and Arielle return to break down the explosive coaching carousel that has seen NFL legends Marshall Faulk and Ted White return to the sidelines, alongside the long-awaited hiring of Quinn Gray at Florida A&M. The duo weighs in on which of these high-profile moves will actually translate to wins in 2026.
Then, the conversation shifts to a "Legends" debate: can Michael Vick bounce back ...
Randall is joined by Cam’ron Ransom, former Bethune-Cookman quarterback, as they discuss his collegiate journey through Georgia Southern and McNeese State before finding a home in Daytona Beach. They also discuss the patience required during his redshirt season, the offensive explosion against South Carolina State, and how he helped lead the Wildcats to a 6–6 record—marking a major turnaround fo...
In this episode, Randall is joined by ClutchPoints writer and Virginia State University alumna KIya Wimbush-Robinson to discuss the viral video of Trick Daddy making sexually charged comments at the Alpha Kappa Alpha 73rd South Atlantic Regional Conference.
Should the AKAs have booked Trick Daddy? Was Trick Daddy in the wrong for how he carried himself? Randall and Kiya debate!
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Randall is joined by Erick Hunter, Morgan State’s elite defensive presence and one of the most impactful players in the MEAC, as they discuss his decision to stay "homegrown" at an HBCU for his entire collegiate career. They also explore how being a three-sport athlete in high school prepared him for the physicality of Division I football and what it was like competing against programs led by NFL legends li...
Randall and Kiya Wimbush-Robinson recap the season finale of "The Coach Vick Experience" and speak about ways that Vick can grow as a coach and what the next year could look like for the Spartans.
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In this episode, Randall is joined by ClutchPoints writer and Virginia State University alumna and Norfolk State alumna Kiya Wimbush-Robinson to cover episode 7 of BET's "The Coach Vick Experience". They have a prolonged conversation about Randall and HBCU Pulse Radio being featured in the opening montage of the show.
They then cover the content of the episode, which they both agree is the best yet as the show heads into the season...
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