The Middle...A Podcast
by Rodney Adams
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Episode 24 Navigating Black Fatherhood: Insights and Reflections…
Episode 24 Navigating Black Fatherhood: Insights and Reflections…
About this podcast
Dive into the minds of two Generation X-men as they share their perspectives on politics, sports, finance, family, and more. Join in, have your thoughts challenged, and hopefully experience a laugh or two as these co-hosts share their takes.
The Hosts: Rodney is a quiet but efficient communicator who spends his days testing and improving IT systems for a Fortune 500 company. He’s a proud husband, dad, and pop pop. Derek, a reformed operations leader turned HR professional, is a proud empty nester and husband who loves to tell a good story and savor fine bourbon. Friends for over 30 years, these two bring a wealth of experience and camaraderie to every episode.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 24 episodes
- Episode 24 Navigating Black Fatherhood: Insights and Reflections from Two Gen X Dads · 1 h 3 min · Season 2 Episode 24In this episode of 'The Middle' podcast, co-hosts Rodney and Derek dive into the complex and rewarding world of fatherhood, sharing personal experiences and perspectives as two…
- Episode 23-- The Guide to Life Part 4 Personal Finance in your 50s and Beyond · 23 min · Season 2 Episode 23In this episode of 'The Middle,' Rodney and Derek delve into navigating financial decisions in your forties. They recap financial advice from previous episodes for those in their…
- Episode 22--Guide to life Part 3 (Personal Finance in your 40s) · 41 minIn this episode of 'The Middle,' Rodney and Derek delve into navigating financial decisions in your forties. They recap financial advice from previous episodes for those in their…
- Episode 21--The Guide to Life: Personal Finance in Your 30s. Also: Not Chuck E Cheese! · 25 min · Season 2 Episode 20In this episode of The Middle podcast, hosts Rodney and Derek, share financial advice for individuals in their thirties. Reflecting on the strategies discussed for the twenties…
- Episode 20-- The Middle Guide to Life and Personal Finances. Part 1 - Financing in your 20s. · 37 minIn this episode of "The Middle," co-hosts Rodney and Derek, two gentlemen nearing the age of 50, delve into the essential topic of personal finance. The conversation centers on…
- Episode 19--Shannon Sharpe Drama Unpacked · 40 min · Season 2 Episode 19In this episode of the Middle Podcast, hosts Derek and Rodney dive deep into the recent controversies surrounding former NFL player and media personality Shannon Sharpe. They…
- Episode 18 The Curious Case of Shedeur Sanders: NFL Draft Controversies and Beyond · 57 min · Season 2 Episode 18Navigating the NFL Draft and Shedeur Sanders' Journey In this episode of the Middle Podcast, two middle-aged hosts, Derek and Rodney, discuss various topics, including personal…
- Episode 17--Get to Know the Hosts Part 2: Life Lessons and Lifelong Friendships · 59 min · Season 2 Episode 17In this episode of Middle A Podcast, hosts Derek and Rodney continue their reflections in the 'Get to Know Your Host' series. They discuss how generational experiences and…
- Episode 16: Get to Know The Hosts OR Our Why · 49 min · Season 2 Episode 16Getting to Know the Hosts of 'The Middle' Podcast In this episode of 'The Middle' podcast, hosts Rodney and Derek return after a six-week hiatus to catch up and share their…
- Episode 15-Navigating Financial Challenges: Budgeting, Tariffs, and Personal Finance Strategies · 21 min · Season 2 Episode 15In this episode of 'The Middle...A podcast', hosts Derek and Rodney conclude their discussion on the potential economic impacts of tariffs imposed by Donald Trump, particularly…
- Episode 14--NFL 2024 Thoughts (Pre Super Bowl Thoughts) · 31 min · Season 2 Episode 14Show Summary: In this episode, Rodney and Derek take a moment to provide a recap of the college football season, NFL regular season and Superbowl predictions, and close with the…
- Episode 13-- America Incorporated · 1 h 2 min · Season 2 Episode 13Show Summary: In this episode, Rodney and Derek take the Middle Podcast to new heights, soaring at fifteen thousand feet! They dive into the latest on D.O.G.E., H1B visas, the…
- Episode 12 The True Effects of NIL in College Sports OR Boo Brother! · 49 min · Season 2 Episode 12Show Summary: In this episode Rodney and Derek recap the recent football National Championship playoffs and the impacts of NIL on college sports and professional sports. They end…
- Episode 11--Building a Better Cabinet? · 43 min · Season 2 Episode 11Rodney and Derek are back for episode 11, feeling refreshed and recharged after some quality time with family and friends. In this episode, they dive into the initial phase of…
- Election Fall Out Or Buckle Up! · 40 min · Season 1 Episode 8Show Summary: In this episode, Rodney and Derek break down the Presidential election. They spend time recapping their thoughts on election night and how they navigated as the…
- Epidsode 10--And the Picks are In! · 38 min · Season 1 Episode 10Show Summary: In this episode Rodney and Derek review the recent Cabinet picks and close the episode with a hilarious recap of the Jake Paul and Mike Tyson fight, locking eyes…
- Episode 9—Tariff's and The Incredible Hulk · 25 min · Season 1 Episode 9Show Summary: Dive into the latest episode with Rodney and Derek as they tackle the hot topic of President-Elect Trump’s potential tariff decisions and their ripple effects on…
- Episode 7--The Company You Keep or UH-OH! SpaghettiOs · 27 min · Season 1 Episode 7Join Rodney and Derek as they share reflections from their 30th anniversary weekend with close college friends and give their thoughts on the ingredients and importance of…
- Episode 6--Choose Your Ideals/Idols Wisely...or Take That, Take That (The Fall of Diddy) · 32 min · Season 1 Episode 6Join Rodney and Derek as they dive into the latest Sean “Diddy” Combs case developments. They break down the alleged charges and reflect on the consequences of unchecked power…
- Episode 5 -- Let's Rock the Vote · 44 min · Season 1 Episode 5The Show: Dive into the minds of two men as they share their unique perspectives on politics, sports, finance, family, and more. Join in, have your thoughts challenged, and…
