The Offshoot Podcast
by Shawn Nelson
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About this podcast
The Offshoot podcast is a weekly discussion examining current events that impact the objective of making Black/African Americans and Native Americans a protected class of people.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 49 episodes
- Autism and Artificial Intelligence: How One Black Father Is Supporting His Daughter? · 42 min · Season 3 Episode 13It was just after her first birthday that the parents of Journee Perry noticed that she was not verbalizing as expected for a one-year-old. Her father, Ira Perry, comes to The…
- At Age 91, Air Force Veteran Archie Harper Is Black History. · 1 h 14 minFrom Angela Harper, daughter of Archie Harper Archie Harper is 91 and still hitting the gym three times a week. That tells you something about his approach to life. Growing up in…
- Hollywood Exclusive with Executive Producer Lena Jenkins-Smith · 41 min · Season 3 Episode 11Emmy nominated and executive producer of movies and television shows like "A Match Made In Heaven," "Call Me Zaddy," "False Advertisement," and "Sorry About That," Lena…
- Romanticizing Dating Is Hurting Relationships? · 59 min · Season 3 Episode 10Dating isn't what it used to be - at least not prior to the advent of social media and reality TV dating shows. It seems that in today's world of dating, there is an over…
- Baltimore House and Club Music is Next? DJ and Producer S.DOT Drops Some Beats. · 1 h 6 min · Season 3 Episode 9Baltimore, that once thriving industrial city caught between the nation's capitol of Washington, D.C. and the city of brotherly love Philadelphia, is again making noise with…
- Not Forgiving Is Healing? Dr. Yve Michaels · 42 minNot forgiving someone for a wrong is never discussed as often as forgiving someone for a wrong. The mantra is to forgive and move on, but what if not forgiving someone who has…
- What Makes Food Good? · 52 minOn this episode of The Offshoot Podcast, three incredible chefs define what makes food good, and it turns out good food is more than just about taste. Chef Sherise, the owner of…
- Classrooms Need Black Men Educators? · 49 min · Season 3 Episode 6I am going to venture and bet that there are many of us who went through the public education system, and perhaps throughout college and grad school, did not have many, if any…
- Young Black Men Debate the State of America - Divided? · 1 h 1 min · Season 3 Episode 5For young Black men, their voices are not often heard, and often times if their voices are head it is typically a soundbite, misconstrued and/or taken out of context…
- We Are Black Indian! Yamassee! · 9 minAre you Black Indian? Well, if you're from South Carolina and you have Gullah Geechee roots, then there is a likely possibility that you are Black Indian - from a tribe called…
- World War III 2025? · 5 minThe president of the United States of America, in a recent press conference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, accused the visiting diplomat of wanting a third world…
- Thoughts! Travel Changes Your Politics? · 5 minThe brief interruption of access to TikTok prompted many Americans to find alternatives like RedNote, and what Americans found were images of China they had never seen before…
- Washington, DC Is Failing? DC Councilman Zachary Parker Brings The Facts. · 22 min · Season 3 Episode 5Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives, the U.S. Senate, and in The White House have put out statements, made comments, and put forth legislation targeting Washington…
- You Fear Buying or Selling A Home? · 33 min · Season 3 Episode 4Buying and selling a home can be a daunting task, especially when it is your first. There are so many things to know, and one individual can't expect to know it all. Now, throw…
- Thoughts: Life Is Fair! · 4 minFrom The Offshoot Podcast is another segment called "Thoughts." Life is Fair. Support the show
- How To Recognize Trauma? · 51 min · Season 3 Episode 3Most people can't define trauma let alone recognize it - even when they've experienced trauma themselves. Too often, we ignore and dismiss incidents and experiences that truly…
- Real Friendships. Will Yours Last 'Til Death? · 36 min · Season 3 Episode 2This episode of The Offshoot is 10 years in the making. It began a few years after the passing of my grandmother Irene Moody Nelson, at a time when I was beginning to question…
- Thoughts! A new segment of The Offshoot Podcast · 2 minPeople forget that Black Americans/African Americans make up less than 13 percent of the US population. But that population has impact far beyond the population of its size…
- Dr. Enyia - Black Men Need A Safe Space For Healthcare. · 2 minIn this clip from The Offshoot podcast, Dr. Okey Enyia talks of meeting Black men where they are. Catch the full episode on various podcast platforms. Support the show
- Coming in 2025 - In-depth Feature News About You For You · 5 minThe Offshoot podcast has some exciting new episodes coming in 2025. Please be sure to follow and like to catch every episode. Support the show
