The Cogent Code

The Cogent Code

A new educational diversity and inclusion podcast from two business people in Corporate America and their multi-cultured guest. The Cogent Code explores life, politics, business and culture and how people of color experience and navigate through the challenges of staying true to themselves and balancing the highs and lows in and around them. Be a fly on the wall and listen in.

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Near Death Experience

March 27, 2026 • 60 mins
On this episode, we are going to talk about near death experiences. Life is short and we all have a birth and a death in our lifetime. What happens when you have a experience that is not death, but, it is close to it. What happens to your mental state, how you value the people and things in your life in a new way once this happens. After the last couple of years, many people thought about death and their lives in new ways wit...
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Cuffin Season

March 26, 2022 • 53 mins
On this episode, we are going to talk about that time of the year both males and females start to feel lonely and want someone to cuddle up to. You might decide to link up with someone that you only kinda like, you give them a little added attention from November until February. Once the month’s start getting warmer and more options start becoming feasible, you might drop them, ghost them or straight start tripping on t...
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What's poppin?

March 20, 2022 • 65 mins
On this episode, we just catch up on what has been going on since we have been on a break, just a little check in to keep up with the hosts...
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Are you an Imposter?

September 8, 2021 • 57 mins
On this episode of The Cogent Code, you might find yourself rethinking whether you are an imposter. We will define what imposter syndrome Is, whether this is a syndrome that you suffer from, and what to do to get over it.
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It is a matter of grief..

August 27, 2021 • 70 mins
On this episode, we are discussing grief.. Grief and loss was a prevalent theme this last year… Whether it be on the TV, on social media or on your newsfeed…. Over 500,000 people experienced it personally with the loss of a love one due to Covid 19… We discuss the 5 stages of grief, what are the types of grief that can be crippling and some of the ways that we found to cope with it.
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Microaggressions

May 25, 2021 • 57 mins
On this episode of the cogent code podcast we explore microaggressions. How do we experience these things in life and what can be done about it when we do?
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Black Men Golf...How sports life Golf parallels life....

April 4, 2021 • 82 mins
We’ve given Cia the night off and I’ve invited my brothers, Rod and Deon (aka Speedy D), to join me in discussing our perspectives on a few topics that impact black men. As avid golfers, both of these cats agree that the game of Golf really mirrors life for the black man in many ways. From its beginning, brothers took to golf with a passion. However, like most places in America, especially those that cater to the ric...
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Get Your Whole Life- Best Advice Ever

March 27, 2021 • 64 mins
On this series of episodes, starting with this one we are going to talk about how to Get your whole life back now that we see light at the end of the Covid Death Tunnel! On the last episode, we talk about being “Summertime Fine”, this week we are going to talk about how to the best advice we have received or read to get our lives together. This advice is being given so we can apply it as we move forward after Covid...
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Summer Time Fine!

March 18, 2021 • 63 mins
There is nothing like the Summer Time, but will you be Fine? In this episode, we discuss what we are doing to get ready to bust out of this Covid Cocoon and look like the butterflies that we really are. We talk about everything from exercise to our diets. The struggle is real you all.
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LOVE, Yep that is the word!!!

March 12, 2021 • 80 mins
Today’s episode dedicated to LOVE…. We are going to talk about the meaning of love for us.. why some people are successful and some are not… The happy feeling, you get when you in it… and the times you decide when you should make compromises to be with someone else or choose yourself..
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Dope History is Black History!

March 4, 2021 • 65 mins
On this episode, we are going to talk about Black History Month and some of the contributions of African Americans to our history in America. We will talk about change makers and inventors. Black history month is in February at all since it seems to indicate or normalize that European History is to be celebrated or as American History and all other races are left to carve out their contributions and perspectives to be seen.
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A Change is going to come

February 26, 2021 • 116 mins
This is a 2 Part episode, we are going to talk about the “ The change that has finally come. Last week was super emotional for most of us. We saw the first Black and Asian women get sworn in as the “Vice President of the United States” giving inspiration and hope to all little girls in our country and the transfer of power from one very controversial administration to another one, that many Americans did not vote...
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21 Questions

February 13, 2021 • 64 mins
21 Questions... Today’s episode is a chance for us all to get to know each other a little better, we might dispel myths, and have a conversation lets us know how many people relate to our quirks, beliefs, and so forth....
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What do you Meme?

February 6, 2021 • 63 mins
This episode of the Cogent Code Podcast is about Memes and internet trends… like the Vine.. Tik Tok… These days, memes are used for all kinds of purposes. They help us connect, serve as conversation starters, help smooth over a conflict, or make a point. Memes can bring us a laugh; helping us unwind a bit. For many of us, they also provide the perfect distraction from rough situations and bring light to bad news. ...
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What in the bleep is going on?

January 28, 2021 • 70 mins
This week, a new president will be sworn into office, but, the events leading up to this inauguration have been very tense and unusual. We have seen insurrection on our capital, death of capitol officers, and people actually believing in the “Stop the Steal” Slogan, that the outgoing President of the United States has been repeating and Republican politicians challenging states elections systems and electoral colleg...
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What do you mean, should I get the Covid -19 vaccine?

January 14, 2021 • 87 mins
This episode of the Cogent Code Podcast is about the sensitive subject of the COVID-19 vaccinations. We’ll talk about how important it is for the doctors and scientists to get it right; how it will be distributed to Americans and the world; the idea of herd immunity; and the real apprehension felt and expressed by those on all sides of the issue. We have a expert in public health, Dr. Eboni Haynes to get into the conversa...
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It is Just Us Part 2 _ The Criminal Justice System

December 31, 2020 • 60 mins
On this episode, It is part 2 for it is Justice. This is Akil's take on the Justice System, he was camping on the day I discussed it with Myron, and he wanted to get in on the action. So we discussed the criminal justice system and it's impact on people of color again with a twist.. Take a listen...
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It's the Holilidaze .....Hell

December 24, 2020 • 70 mins
It's the Hollidaze ...Hell! The holidays are here again, and whether you are used to large family gatherings, hanging out with your group of closest friends, chilling with your significant other (for the moment), or a solo rider; it’s going to be different this year. Before we talk about the variety of ways we’ll be experiencing this Holiday season and the impact that COVID-19 will have, let’s take a look ...
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What's Up with You Lately...

December 17, 2020 • 58 mins
On this episode, we catch up with the host... What is going on in there real life right now... Are you really okay over there? We check in and see how life has been in Covid up to this point...
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Is it Just Us, Justice System in America?

December 4, 2020 • 60 mins
On this episode, Cia and our Guest Speaker Myron speak about social justice and the impacts of the inequalities that it has on the overall justice system. In part one we break it down with our thoughts on why the crimes and treatment of people of color continue to be scrutinize in our society. Don't worry Akil will be back next week to give his thoughts on the subject with a different twist....
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