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
April 18, 2024 • 68 mins
In this episode, Randall speaks with Grammy-nominated R&B artist DaVionne. DaVionne is already a powerhouse in the industry at the age of 24, known for her inventive R&B sound and her work on J. Cole’s "Revenge of the Dreamers III" and “Might Delete Later”.
Randall & DaVionne speak about her rise to prominence in the music industry, advice for aspiring artists at HBCUs, HBCUs she’d like to perform at in the future as well as her t...
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In this episode, Randall speaks with Tennessee State University National Alumni President Charles Galbreath Jr. Randall & Charles discuss the Tennessee legislature moving to vacate the Board of Trustees and Governor Bill Lee quickly appointing 8 TSU alumni to be a part of the new ten-member Board of Trustees.
The duo go back to the beginning of that story, including a discussion of Senator Todd Gardenhire’s comments about Tennesse...
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April 4, 2024 • 73 mins
In this episode, Randall & HBCU Pulse writer Kiya Wimbush-Robinson react to the new Hulu Documentary "Freaknik: The Wildest Party Never Told". Randall & Kiya were both born in the late 90's and have always heard about Freaknik and the cultural event it was. However, they both believe that the documentary "missed the mark".
The duo reacted to Kiya's article reviewing the documentary entitled "Why 'Freaknik: The Wildest Party Never ...
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In this episode, Randall speaks with former North Carolina Central QB and 2024 NFL Draft prospect Davius Richard. Randall & Davius discuss his time at North Carolina Central, including the epic clash with Jackson State in the 2022 Cricket Celebration Bowl.
They also speak about the draft process, as Richard looks to be the first HBCU quarterback drafted since Alabama State’s Tarvaris Jackson was selected by the Minnesota Vikings i...
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March 28, 2024 • 55 mins
In this episode, Randall speaks with North Carolina A&T alumnus Jordan Brown. Brown worked as a post-production assistant for the movie “The Creator”, which was nominated for two Oscars at the 96th Academy Awards (“Best Sound” and “Visual Effects”).
Randall & Jordan discuss his time as a creative at North Carolina A&T, including his time as an Aggie Success Lader, and member of Aggie Night Live, and his productions on campus such a...
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March 7, 2024 • 71 mins
In honor of Alabama State student Justice Murphy advancing to the Hollywood round on ABC's American Idol, Randall airs his March 2021 interview with Deion Warren. Deion Warren is an Elizabeth City State University alumnus and was a featured contestant on Season 20 of NBC's The Voice.
Deion talks about his journey to "The Voice", his experience on the show, and his HBCU journey.
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On this episode of HBCU Pulse Radio, Randall talks about a bill that threatens to close three public Mississippi universities by 2028. Are Jackson State, Alcorn, and Mississippi Valley State in danger? Also, Randall gives a recap of Alabama State student Justice Murphy’s performance on season 22 of American Idol.
Randall then airs his interview with 2021-2022 Mister Tennessee State Mark T. Davis about his HBCU experience, adjusting...
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February 24, 2024 • 39 mins
In this episode, Randall is joined by Charles Galbreath Jr. who serves as the 26th Alumni Association President of Tennessee State University. They speak about Tennessee State's ongoing fight with the state legislature, which is attempting to vacate the institution's Board of Trustees. Galbreath then speaks about his Tennessee State University experience, including his time as Mister Tennessee State.
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February 15, 2024 • 30 mins
In honor of Valentine's Day, the crew talks about relationships in college and try their best to answer the question of if it’s possible to find true love in college. The crew also explores the social dynamics of college that affect romantic relationships such as if people only try to hop in relationships for the image, if popular men and women on campus are really highly sought after and if we put too much focus on trying to find ...
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February 8, 2024 • 48 mins
In this episode, Randall is joined by Assata Shabazz. Assata attends Morgan State University and has created a newspaper highlighting the historic achievement of her great-great uncle Robert Stonewall Jackson who was the first HBCU player drafted to the NFL.
Randall & Assata talk about the project as well as her Morgan State experience.
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On this episode of HBCU Pulse Radio, Randall talks about the top stories of the day including Hue Jackson possibly becoming the new football coach at Morehouse College, Benedict announcing Ron Dickerson Jr. as their next coach, and him possibly throwing shade at former head coach Chennis Berry and Detroit Lions GM and North Carolina A&T alumnus Brad Holmes winning the Executive of the Year award from the Pro Football Writers Assoc...
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January 25, 2024 • 50 mins
Randall speaks with Texas Southern alumna and Big Brother Season 25 cast member Mecole "Meme" Hayes. Meme talks about her experience on the show as well as her HBCU experience and how it led to her journey in reality TV and politics.
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January 17, 2024 • 27 mins
On this episode of HBCU Pulse Radio, Randall breaks down the latest updates in the Florida A&M coaching search as the journey to replace head coach Willie Simmons has become long and arduous. He also reports on the Florida A&M Board of Trustees meeting that determined the future of the coaching search and shares comments directly from Florida A&M Vice President of Athletics Tiffani Dawn-Sykes.
Randall then gives a brief retelling o...
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January 15, 2024 • 57 mins
On this episode of HBCU Pulse Radio, Randall reports on the biggest trending topics on the minds of the HBCU community including Druski’s Omega Psi Phi-inspired skit and a teacher’s class exercise turning into a crucial lesson on media literacy.
Randall then airs his 2021 interview with Sunday Best Season 10 Finalist Jada Spight in honor of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated Founders Day. Spight talks about her time on the sh...
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January 2, 2024 • 28 mins
On the New Year’s edition of HBCU Pulse Radio, Randall reacts to the news that Willie Simmons is leaving Florida A&M to become running backs coach for Duke University under new head coach Manny Diaz. Randall reports on how we got here, his thoughts on the matter, and debunks the notion that HBCU football fans are hypocrites for positively accepting Simmons’s departure but criticizing Deion Sanders for leaving Jackson State for Colo...
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Randall is joined by guest host Kelly Flicks, HBCU sports analyst and contributor for Laceup Podcast Network and HBCU Redzone. The duo react to Flordia A&M beating Howard University to win the 2023 Cricket Celebration Bowl. How did FAMU win this game and is this the start of a dynasty? Also, what happens to FAMU as they lose several of their senior standouts next year.
The duo also reacts live to Grambling hiring Mickey Joseph as t...
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December 13, 2023 • 75 mins
Randall is joined by guest host Kelly Flicks, HBCU sports analyst and contributor for Laceup Podcast Network and HBCU Redzone. The duo react to South Carolina State hiring Chennis Berry as the next head coach succeeding legendary coach Buddy Pough. What are reasonable expectations for Berry and where does Benedict go from here?
Randall & Flicks also discuss if Ed Reed should be a head coach at an HBCU after his outburst at Bethune-...
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December 2, 2023 • 52 mins
Randall is joined by guest host Kelly Flicks, HBCU sports analyst and contributor for Laceup Podcast Network and HBCU Redzone. The duo react to Howard University making the Celebration Bowl and discuss their journey to Atlanta and their chances to win.
They then talk about if the Celebration Bowl or FCS Playoffs should be more attractive for contending HBCU teams as North Carolina Central was selected to be a part of the FCS play...
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Fort Valley State & Johnson C. Smith has been selected to be a part of the inaugural Florida Beach Bowl on December 13th. In honor of Thanksgiving Week, Randall hosts an HBCU Pulse Radio: FVSU Takeover featuring head coach Shawn Gibbs and athletic director Dr. Renee Payne. They speak about being selected for the Florida Beach Bowl as well as the direction of the program and what's needed for it to grow.
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November 16, 2023 • 28 mins
In this episode, Randall & Arielle react to Howard's big win over North Carolina Central. They break down what happened as well as the championship scenarios for Howard, Morgan State, and North Carolina Central going into the weekend.
The crew also discusses an article written by Andscape's William C. Rhoden interviewing Chiefs defensive players Joshua Williams (Fayetteville State) & Bryan Cook (Howard, Cincinnati) about their res...
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