Not Your Black Friends
Not Your Black Friends is a podcast about Black culture, faith, and politics. It is hosted by Spencer Clayton and Tia Burroughs Clayton--a married couple with a love for conversation. For more information, visit our website at http://nybfpodcast.com.
Episodes
March 29, 2022 • 30 mins
In this special episode, Spencer takes a break from his parental leave to talk about Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the 2022 Academy Awards. For more information, visit us at http://www.nybfpodcast.com
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February 23, 2022 • 51 mins
In this episode, we discuss the Federal trial of Ahmaud Arbery’s killers Gregory McMichael, Travis McMichael, and William “Roddie” Bryan” and the sentencing trial of Daunte Wright’s killer Kim Potter. We also discuss Ukraine, the conflicts of interest of Ginni Thomas, and the 2022 Winter Olympics. For more information, visit us at http://www.nybfpodcast.com
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February 16, 2022 • 55 mins
In this episode, we discuss the recent incidents of body shaming involving Nelly, Lil Fizz, and 50 Cent. We also discuss Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s thoughts on the fragile state of American democracy, Rep. Nancy Pelosi coming out against defunding the police, the Super Bowl Halftime Show, and more. For more information, visit us at http://www.nybfpodcast.com.
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February 10, 2022 • 50 mins
This week, we discuss the Alabama redistricting case that has the potential to fundamentally alter Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, the Federal grant on harm reduction that conservatives misrepresented as government-funded crack pipes, Whoopi Goldberg’s problematic statements on the Holocaust, Thandiwe Newton’s difficulty understanding colorism, and more. For more information, visit us at http://www.nybfpodcast.com
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February 2, 2022 • 48 mins
In this episode, we discuss Janet Jackson's documentary. We also talk about President Biden's efforts to nominate a Black woman to the Supreme Court, Prime Minister Boris Johnson partying during lockdown, the viral Golden Corral brawl, and more. For more information, visit us at http://nybfpodcast.com
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January 26, 2022 • 54 mins
In this episode, we discuss the firing of racist Wyoming Police Officer Christian Handley at the hands of Sheriff Aaron Appelhans—the first Black Sheriff in the history of Wyoming. We also discuss President Biden losing his cool and getting caught on a hot mic, Wharton students overestimating the income of the average person in the United States, Disney’s Encanto, and more. For more information, visit us at http://www.nybfpodcast.c...
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January 19, 2022 • 60 mins
In this episode, we discuss Tulsa Pastor Mike Todd going viral for rubbing spit on a parishioner. We also discuss the current status of President Biden's efforts to revise the legislative filibuster in order to pass voting rights legislation, a vandal targeting speed cameras in Wilmington, DE, the closing of the last Sears department store in Pennsylvania, and more. For more information, visit us at http://www.nybfpodcast.com.
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January 12, 2022 • 47 mins
In this episode, we discuss what it means now that the original 'Winnie The Pooh' story by A.A. Milne is public domain. We also discuss President Biden’s push for an end to the legislative filibuster in order to find a path forward for voting rights legislation and the sentencing of Travis McMichael, Gregory McMichael, and William “Roddie” Bryant for their involvement in the murder of Ahmaud Arbery, and more. For more information, ...
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January 5, 2022 • 57 mins
In this episode, we discuss Ghislane Maxwell’s guilty verdict as well as some of her unusual behavior during her trial. We also talk about the anniversary of the January 6 insurrection, NY Attorney General Letitia James subpoenaing Ivanka Trump and Donald Trump, Jr., Tristan Thompson’s admission that he did in fact father a child while dating Khloe Kardashian, and more. For more information, visit us at http://www.nybfpodcast.com
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December 29, 2021 • 65 mins
In this episode, we discuss Martin Luther King, III and his efforts to gather over 800 faith leaders together to push President Biden and Senate Democrats into passing Voter Rights legislation. We also talk about the conviction of former Brooklyn Center police officer Kim Potter in the killing of Daunte Wright, we debate whether shame ever has a place in the punishment of children, and we give our thoughts on the series finale of I...
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December 22, 2021 • 61 mins
In this episode, we discuss the pending divorce of actress Meagan Good and preacher DeVon Franklin. We also discuss Senator Joe Manchin blocking the Build Back Better Plan and former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin changing is plea to guilty in the Federal trial for his involvement in the murder of George Floyd. For more information, visit us at http://www.nybfpodcast.com.
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December 15, 2021 • 53 mins
In this episode, we discuss Dr. Mehmet Oz and his U.S. Senate run, the mysterious money found in a wall at Pastor Joel Osteen’s Lakewood Church, Tristan Thompson’s alleged third child, Gorilla Glue girl Tessica Brown going bald, and more.
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December 8, 2021 • 63 mins
In this episode, we discuss the disturbing sexual assault allegations against Don Lemon as well as his potential involvement in the Jussie Smollett scandal. We also discuss the resolution to the debt ceiling conflict, the firing of Chris Cuomo, and more. For more information, visit us at http://www.nybfpodcast.com.
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December 1, 2021 • 47 mins
In this episode, we discuss the Omicron variant and the Black Twitter memes connecting it to singer Omarion. We also discuss the repetitive nature of the debt ceiling crisis, the feud between Rep. Lauren Boebert and Rep. Ilhan Omar, CNN anchor Chris Cuomo’s involvement in his brother former NY Governor Andrew Cuomo’s scandal, the Ahmaud Arbery verdict, Porsha Williams’ involvement with R. Kelly, and more. For more information, visi...
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November 24, 2021 • 43 mins
In this episode, we discuss whether Biden’s infrastructure bill goes far enough in its efforts to fix communities that were damaged by the building of the United States interstate system and we give our thoughts on the conversation about whether or not Taylor Swift is a better overall artist than Whitney Houston. We also discuss the Kyle Rittenhouse verdict, the controversial remarks made by a defense attorney in the trial against ...
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November 17, 2021 • 49 mins
In honor of the November 15 birthdays of Twinkie Clark and Karen Clark Sheard, we are revisiting our review of ‘The Clark Sisters: First Ladies of Gospel’ which was released on Lifetime in 2020. This episode originally aired on April 17, 2020. For more information, visit us at http://www.nybfpodcast.com.
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November 10, 2021 • 70 mins
This week, we revisit our conversation from July 1, 2020 about the multifaceted effects of racism featuring Dr. Ana Ruediger, a naturopathic physician. For more information, visit us at http://www.nybfpodcast.com
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November 3, 2021 • 82 mins
This week, we revisit our 2020 Episode entitled ‘Understanding 2016: The Mainstreaming of Racism in American Politics’ featuring Professor Sanford F Schram, Ph.D. professor of Political Science at Hunter College discussing his book 'Hard White: The Mainstreaming of Racism in America' written with Richard C. Fording, Ph.D., University of Alabama professor of Political Science.
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October 27, 2021 • 56 mins
On this Halloween themed episode, we continue our discussion on the October 13 sexual assault that occurred on the Market Frankford Train Line in the Philadelphia area now that it has been revealed that police officers misrepresented the actions of bystanders in order to fuel a false narrative about urban chaos. We also discuss Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and his offer to out-of-state police officers who disagree with vaccine man...
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October 20, 2021 • 60 mins
In this episode, we discuss the incident that occurred on October 13, 2021 during which a woman was raped on a Philadelphia train in front of several people who chose not to intervene or call authorities. We also discuss the death of Colin Powell. For more information, visit us at http://www.nybfpodcast.com.
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