South by East
Welcome to the South By East Podcast, where we discuss culture, the scriptures, and everything in between and how they impact SE Topeka with your co-hosts Johnathan Sublet and Brail Watson. Why this podcast? Hi-Crest is 2 miles from the capitol building, but most people have no idea where it is. We live in a seemingly connected world, but the everyday person can feel disconnected. You can wonder how the scriptures and the city, state, national, and global events hit me as an ordinary person. How should I respond? How can I grow my knowledge of them and their impact on my community? Beyond that, how can the everyday person with little time and resources who already feel overwhelmed by life lead transformational movements in their context? We will use the podcast for interviewing others, talking about current events, and sharing what we see as a part of our work in the Hi-Crest community. We hope this time together will reaffirm the value of living a normal, non-radical life while consistently loving others over the long term for those in Southeast Topeka and beyond.
Episodes
Johnathan and Brail break down a clip from highly successful pro ball player Michael Beasley. Despite his immense success, when asked about his social life, and his mental health, he's quoted as simply saying "I'm tired." Let's break down some of this conversation to learn more about defining success, and finding community.
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RaQuel Hopkins is back with another great quote on mental health. Join Johnathan and Brail as they explore the balance between boundaries and discomfort in the intersection.
Intersection Resources:
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South By East Podcast - discussing culture, the scriptures, and everything in between.
"Hip-Hop is a young man's sport," but rapper Too Short made his biggest hit after the age of 40. Do we sometimes cap our success by our age, or can this story tell us something about consistency and sustained effort that applies to South East Topeka? Join Brail and Johnathan in the discussion on this week's traffic Report!
Intersection Resources:
https://youtube.com/shorts/Bt7x7BYsBg8?si=maZvCLcVKuNaJnD0
Just because you can, doesn't mean you should. Can we sometimes take a good thing too far? Join John and Brail as they look at a sticky (but funny) example.
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Website: www.fellowshiphicrest.com/southbyeast
South By East Podcast - discussing culture, the scriptures, and everything in between.
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What's in a name? Brail and Johnathan break down the best struggle cereals on the market over generations! Join us for this special episode of South By East!
Intersection Resources:
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Website: www.fellowshiphicrest.com/southbyeast
South By East Podcast - discussing culture, the scriptures, and everything in between.
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How do you maintain credibility and influence over time? Join us as we discuss advice from award-winning producer Timbaland about creating a generational impact by investing in the next one up.
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Brail and Johnathan take a look at the "metaphone". Is this our answer to modern phone addiction, or a waste of money? Join us on this week's traffic report in the intersection!
Intersection Resources;
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The top copyright official, and the librarian of congress were both fired recently. What is that about, and what effect might this have on your favorite local rapper? Join Brail and Johnathan as they talk copyright conspiracy.
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We've never spoken more about mental health than now, and yet, people still seem distressed. Are we addressing the problems of today, or just labeling them and allowing them to grow? Join Johnathan and Brail as they take a look at our approach to Mental Health in 2025 in the intersection!
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A wise man once said "Don't Worry, Be Happy." But is there a time to be serious? Brail and Johnathan react to a viral video where a group of guys don't take the job serious enough. Check out the hilarity on South By East!
Intersection Resources:
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Website: www.fellowshiphicrest.com/southbyeast
Kanye West has made headlines again for sharing a new song detailing family trauma. Some are disgusted that he would use something so personal to seek attention. But is that all there is to this story? Join Brail, as he unpacks his reaction to this announcement and tries to answer the question "can we hear this from you?"
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When should you take a stand with friends and family, and when is it appropriate to let things go? Join Brail this week as we talk about JD Vance's response to news reporters questions about family ties.
Intersection Resources:
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/jd-vance-dei-mother-in-law-lakshmi-chilukuri/
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Website: www.fellowshiphicrest.com/southbyeast
John Legend has dropped a 20th anniversary edition of his first release "Get Lifted." See how the remixes hit for our hosts, and what an old storyline can tell us about some of our current problems here in the intersection!
Intersection Resources:
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"Never would have paid it!" Famous preacher and singer Marvin Sapp is catching heat for his recent controversial video demanding offering from a conference. Is this of the Lord? Or another minister out of pocket? Join John and Brail to discuss here in the intersection.
Intersection Resources:
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Are you on the grind, or are you making impact? How do we tell the difference? Join Brail and Johnathan as they explore 10 habits to help you be the best with less stress.
Intersection Resources:
https://www.ksnt.com/hill-politics/usda-halts-more-than-1b-in-funding-for-local-food-banks-schools/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_KSNT_27_News&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR3hSAbQa5rs34i2PY2N4cTjZvyLR4NIhjjsrLf6b44_05E5P6RE...
Join Brail and Johnathan as they break down an intense conversation between Tucker Carlson and Chris Cuomo about DEI and the fabric of America.
Intersection Resources:
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Website: www.fellowshiphicrest.com/southbyeast
South By East Podcast - discussing culture, the scriptures, and everything in between.
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Immigration is a pertinent issue in our community. Currently, America has decided to focus on new ways to gain residency over fixing the current system. Join John and Brail as they look at the president's new gold card.
Intersection Resources:
https://www.npr.org/2025/02/25/nx-s1-5308649/trump-green-card-gold-card-immigration. https://time.com/7261783/trump-gold-card-visa-permanent-residency-path-citizenship-eb5-million/
How do you decide whether to stay and grow the place where you were born, or leave and bloom where you're planted next? Should I save or should I escape? Brail asks Johnathan about his journey choosing Hi-Crest and what factors go into deciding what place you call "home."
Intersection Resources:
https://bit.ly/OCOM_Ep217.
https://youtu.be/8CFvg0DPvrU?si=KRnE9bOcGIpZfvaX
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Who should my kids learn from? Should I raise them to live the same way as me, or should I be open to other viewpoints. Join us as we look at an article about teens attending a different Youth Group than their main Church, and what we can learn about raising kids the "right" way.
Intersection Resources:
https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/different-church-youth-group/
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In the era of DOGE, Topeka Schools are introducing a new curriculum using music history to supplement lessons on Math and STEM. Is this ingenius, or a further waste of taxpayer dollars? Join Brail as he speaks on this from the inside of our local schools.
Intersection Resources:
https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/teachrock-teach-topeka-youths-artists-100555435.html?scrlybrkr=1c2a757f
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