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
September 20, 2023 • 64 mins
In this episode, Randall and Arielle react to the epic battle between Howard and Hampton that led to Hampton making a comeback to secure a 35-34 victory. Randall talks through his thoughts on UCLA's 59-7 win over North Carolina Central and Davius Richard being taken out after the first quarter with an apparent injury. The crew also discusses their games of the week and makes their quick picks for Week 4.
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September 14, 2023 • 85 mins
In this episode, Randall & Arielle give their individual breakdowns of Jackson State's two-touchdown victory over Southern (which Randall predicted correctly) and North Carolina Central's decisive win over rival North Carolina A&T. The crew also gives a breakdown of NCCU's chances to upset UCLA and who will ultimately win the Battle Of The Real HU between Howard and Hampton as well as other Week 3 predictions.
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September 6, 2023 • 49 mins
Randall & Arielle react to the big showdown in the Orange Blossom Classic between Jackson State and Florida A&M. Did the game give us a clear picture of the season ahead of us in the SWAC?
Also, the duo breaks down Morgan State's massive upset of top FCS program Richmond and give their reactions to the biggest stories coming out of week one of the football season. They also pick their games to watch for week 2.
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Jackson State left no doubt in their 37-7 victory over South Carolina State, proving many fans and doubters wrong about whether they can succeed post-Deion Sanders. Randall & Arielle celebrate the success of the Tigers and try to diagnose what went wrong with South Carolina State. The crew also gives their reaction to the sudden retirement of head coach Buddy Pough and what to expect in his final season.
Randall & Arielle also prev...
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August 23, 2023 • 49 mins
HBCU Football season is here! Randall & Arielle return to preview the HBCU football season and predict who will come out on top come December. The duo breaks down this weekend’s well-anticipated MEAC/SWAC Challenge against Jackson State and South Carolina State, a rematch of the 2021 Celebration Bowl. Can South Carolina State bounce back from a 3-8 season last year? Can Jackson State start the post-Deion Sanders era strong?
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In this episode, Randall talks with Southern University alumnus and former Human Jukebox member Irone Rousell. Irone talks about his time at Southern University and his life as a member of the Human Jukebox. He also gives his quick thoughts on ESPN's inaugural "Band of the Year" competition.
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August 11, 2023 • 30 mins
In a 2022 throwback episode, Randall & Arielle talk about how HBCUs fit into the modern-day college football landscape. Should HBCUs move up to the FBS and are we ready for that type of jump? Also, the crew matches up all-time great HBCU football teams and determines who would win.
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In this episode, Randall speaks with Grambling State University alumnus Sean Moore. He is the great-grandson of legendary G-Men coach Eddie Robinson. He talks about his experience at Grambling, including hiding his relation to Eddie Robinson from the students of the campus, and his time as a member of Grambling’s baseball team. The duo also speak about Moore’s first-person account of the infamous 2010 Grambling University homecomin...
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Randall talks to Jonathan Wallace, former SGA President and Grambling Football player. He served as SGA President and played football at the same time and was a part of the 2016 Celebration Bowl winning Grambling Team.
Randall also shares the news that he's been hired as the Associate Editor of HBCU Content for the media brand ClutchPoints. He talks about what this means to him and what he aims to accomplish in the position.
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July 24, 2023 • 9 mins
Randall reacts to rapper Real Boston Richey filming "Send A Blitz" music video in Florida A&M's Galimore-Powell Field House that caused head football coach Willie Simmons to temporarily suspend all football activity. Randall breaks down why Boston Richey was wrong for filming the video on campus, why FAMU officials reacted the way that they did and offered a counter argument to people that say the video is good publicity for the sc...
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In this 2021 throwback interview, Randall speaks with Howard University alumna and Director of OWN Unscripted Series “Black Love”. She speaks about the friendship and community she gained at her HBCU, the creation of the Black Love organization and their partnership with Target for the #HBCULove campaign.
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In this episode, Randall speaks with Norfolk Almna Dr. Tatyania Moorehead and Dr. Briana Brazile of Infinity Smiles about running the only dentistry in the Charlotte Metro area that specializes in Elevating, Educating, and Empowering clients through transitional smiles. They talk about the start of their practice, working in the dental industry, serving smoothies after appointments and the importance of supporting black and brown S...
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In his episode, Randall speaks with the M-T Strickland, Braxton K. Davis and Ecleamus Ricks, Jr., Founders of Metric Mate, about their appearance on Season 14 of Shark Tank, turning down a deal from Kevin O’Leary, if “The Shark Tank Effect” uplifted their business after their appearance on the show earlier this year and more.
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In a special "Front Page Report" Randall breaks down yesterday's Supreme Court ruling against Student Loan forgiveness, what the case entailed and President Biden's new Student Loan Relief plan that will use the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide relief to federal loan borrowers.
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July 1, 2023 • 58 mins
In honor of the Season Finale of “College Hill: Celebrity Edition” Season 2, Randall repairs his 2022 conversation with Kinda Andrews, Gabriel Langley & Delano Mitchell from the first season of the original College Hill that was filmed at Southern University in 2003. The cast talks about how they found out about the show, their experience filming and their favorite moments, the impact of the series on black media and more.
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In this episode, Randall speaks with Bianca Olivo from "College Hill: Virginia State" and her experience on the show. She talks about battling homelessness and how being a cast member on College Hill help her make it through her first year at VSU, her view of the infamous jacuzzi scene, how it felt growing up in the spotlight and her candid thoughts on the College Hill: Celebrity Edition spinoff.
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On this episode, Randall starts off with his “Randall’s Thoughts” reacting to Fox New’s interview with Jon Wang, one of the plaintiffs in the Supreme Court case Student For Fair Admissions v. Harvard that could cause the end Affirmative Action practices & polices in higher education. Randall expounds upon his report on hbcupulse.com where he debunked the theory that black students benefit from Affirmative Action more than Asian-Ame...
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In honor of College Hill: Celebrity Edition Season 2 as well as The HBCU Experience's new book "America's First Black Reality TV Series", Randall speaks with Krystal Lee from "College Hill: Virgin Islands. Krystal talks about her time on the show, the real story behind her fight with fellow castmate Vanessa, how she views her perception of the show, what life after the show has been like and more.
Make sure to order "The HBCU Exp...
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Randall speaks with Stacey Milner, Founder Of Entertainment Industry College Outreach Program (EICOP) & HBCU’s In LA Program about her journey in the entertainment industry, starting EICOP, how HBCU mass communication students can break into the industry in the social media era and more.
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Randall speaks with Taliah Givens, Director of Student Professional Development for UNCF (United Negro College Fund) about their annual Student Leadership Conference (SLC). Sponsored by Wells Fargo, the conference will take place from May 31-June 3rd. Ms. Givens speaks about the conference, how students can properly plan for the transition from college to entering the workforce, how students can find financial resources for college...
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