Host Connie Morgan interviews her father, and the truth behind who she is finally comes to light.

Michael DC Bowen and Winkfield F. Twyman Jr. reflect on their New Year's resolutions, focusing on personal growth and the pursuit of knowledge.

Jamie shares his harrowing journey from being born into a Scientology community to overcoming extreme neglect and poverty. Jamie emphasizes resilience, curiosity, and the idea that genius exists in every community, regardless of socioeconomic status.

1. Jamie’s Child X: A Memoir of Slavery, Poverty, Celebrity, and Scientology
2. Jamie’s Hybred: A Graphic Novel
3. Jamie on Instagram

Sabrina Joy Stevens talks on how she moved from a passionate young lefty activist to someone who now rejects much of the progressive pedagogy. She discusses the personal cost of truth, including lost friendships and ideological divides, and emphasizes the importance of faith and knowledge in navigating the chaotic political landscape.

1. Sabrina’s “The Counter-Disinformation Industry Promotes Left-wing Groupthink, Not Truth” for the Journal of Free Black Thought
2. Sabrina’s website
3. Sabrina on YouTube
4. Sabrina on Instagram

Mike and Wink reflect on their writing journeys, exploring themes of identity, heritage, and the complexities of black culture. A year in review.

The conversation explores the many layers of black identity in America, touching on social distance, cultural nuance, genealogy, and the weight of historical narratives. Wink and Mike discuss attraction, dating, and family influence, sharing personal stories about how skin color, upbringing, and intellectual connection shape relationships. Broader themes include aging, community, cultural heritage, generational change, and the pressure of navigating impressive or damaged people.

Author Louis C. Hook, also known as “the Educated Hood Rat,” joins us to discuss his new book, Black in the Saddle, which traces the legacy of black horsemanship from African cavalry empires to the rise of black cowboys in the American West and the riders carrying that tradition forward today. Louis and host Connie Morgan explore the history that was erased and the powerful resurgence of black equestrian culture in the modern era.

Show notes:

• Black in the Saddle, from African Cavalries to Modern Cowboys
• Louis’s website
• Compton Cowboys

Host Connie Morgan speaks with David Hanna, a software engineer by day and Israeli-Palestinian conflict researcher by night. David discusses his peace plan, which emphasizes education, cultural reconciliation, and the role of the international community in fostering a two-state solution.

Show notes:

• David’s Peace Plan
• The Jews of Arab Lands: A History and Source Book by Norman Stillman
• From Haven to Conquest: Zionism and the Palestine Problem Until 1948 by Walid Khalidi
• The Birth of the Palestinian Refugee Problem Revisited by Benny Morris
• The Missing Peace: The Inside Story of the Fight for Middle East Peace by Dennis Ross