Episodes
March 3, 2025
Rebroadcast: Episode 90. Susanne Mariga, author of Profit First: Minority Business Enterprises
I chat with Susanne Mariga, author of Profit First : Minority Business Enterprises (MBE). We discuss the Profit First system for managing money in a business, as well as some of the mental health concerns of being a Minority ...
Feb. 24, 2025
Rebroadcast: Episode 73. Dxtr Spits: Spoken Word and #HowMenCry
I chat with Dxtr Spits, Spoken Word Artist, Entrepreneur, and Creator of " #HowMenCry ". We talk about Black Men's mental health and expression and how " #HowMenCry " can support men. Dxtr also shares several pieces of their ...
Feb. 17, 2025
Episode 102. Dr. Stanford W Carpenter (Brother Story): Comics and the Ethno-Gothic
I chat with Dr. Stanford W. Carpenter, a Cultural Anthropologist, sometime comic creator, former archaeologist. His forthcoming book for Fantagraphics Press explores the cultures and histories of Black comics, creators, and c...
Feb. 12, 2025
Episode 101. Mark J: Apochromatic Unlimited and POC-centered Gaming
I chat with Mark J, a TTRPG performer, producer, and co-founder of Apochromatic Unlimited, an all POC gaming space. Mark J is also the host of the nOne-shOt podcast, where he connects with fellow gaming professionals about cu...
Jan. 13, 2025
Ep100. Larry Lariosa,LMFT & Filmmaker: Searching for Kapwa
I chat with fellow LMFT, Larry Lariosa. Who is the creator of the documentary flim "Searching for Kapwa". Which follows his quest to understand his ancestral roots and find his place in the arc of history. As a child of immig...
Dec. 30, 2024
Ep.99 James Mendez Hodes: Safety isn't Universal & X-card exists
I chat with James Mendez Hodes, Who is an ENnie Award-winning writer, game designer, and cultural consultant. We discuss their story and work to becoming a Cultural Consultant. Their part in the creation and introduction of t...
Dec. 16, 2024
Ep.98 Logan the GM: A piece of the world of POC TTRPG
I chat with Logan the GM, who is a writer, game designer, actual play performer, and an administrator for the all-PoC TTRPG collective, Apochromatic Unlimited. We discuss their work and experience on the TTRPG world, as a POC...
Dec. 2, 2024
Ep.97 Dr.Mercedes Samudio:TheraBlerdOut- Agatha All Along
Dr. Mercedes Samudio and I, TheraBlerdOut about the Disney/Marvel show Agatha All Along. We process the overt and subtle presence of grief that is present in the show story and characters. So join us on the road, and share it...
Nov. 18, 2024
Ep 96 Yvonne Chireau: Intersections of Hoodoo, Faith, & the Mind
I chat with Yvonne Chireau (AKA Peggy Chan), is a Professor of Black Studies and Professor in the Department of Religion at Swarthmore College, where she teaches courses on religion theory, Africana religions, and African American religious history.
Nov. 4, 2024
Ep.95 Dr. Erin Findley:Development Trauma Training Inst. Training
I chat with returning guest Dr. Erin Findley, about their experience with Developmental Trauma Training Institute (DTTI), taking courses through DTTI, and how DTTI aims to help others learn to work with trauma beyond what we ...
Oct. 21, 2024
Ep.94 Jose Aleman, Coach& MFT: Loving Your Awkward Self
I chat with Jose Aleman, who is a Coach and MFT. We discuss their program now on IG called Loving Your Awkward Self, which centers on Queer, BIPOC, and First Immigrant individuals. Give it a listen, share, and more soon LInks...
Oct. 7, 2024
Ep.93 Marcus Webb, Sound Designer: NeuroVibe & Psychoacoustics
I am please to share with you my friend Marcus Webb. Who is a sound designer, Composer, and Musician. Together we've put together a project call NeuroVibe, and what to share it with you. We discuss Psychoacoustics, what it is...
Sept. 23, 2024
Ep.92 Steve Sawyer, LCSW: Digging Roots-Trauma Training Inst.
Celebrating 3years of Podcasting I chat with returning guess Steve Sawyer, LCSW about his Development Trauma Training, Diggings Roots. Working with Brainspotting and Trauma. We also discuss the material and experiences that a...
Sept. 9, 2024
Ep. 91 Jack Thompson: Adventures in Leather on Twitch
CW: Discussion of sex, sex work, and sexual situations I chat with fellow Geek & Leather Man Jack Thompson, about his project Adventures in Leather. Which is a blend of Geeky Tabletop Roleplaying Gaming and the BDSM/Kink/Leat...
Aug. 26, 2024
Ep.90 Susanne Mariga: Author of Profit First MBEs
I chat with Susanne Mariga, Author of Profit First : Minority Business Enterprises (MBE). We discuss the Profit First system for managing money in a business. As well as some of the mental health concerns being a Minority Bus...
Aug. 12, 2024
Ep.89 Shana James,Coach& Author: Working with Men in Relationship
I chat with Shana James Relationship Coach, Podcaster, and Author of Honest Sex, about their work with men and relationships. We did a podcast exchange. So also check out their podcast The Man Alive Podcast, where we discuss ...
July 29, 2024
Ep88. TherapBlerdOut: X-Men '97
Time for another TherapBlerdOut with my co-host Dr. Mercedes Samudio. This time we're talking about Marvel's X-Men'97. With a very serious lens not just toward our shared love of Storm (Praise Storm),but at the messages and h...
July 15, 2024
Ep.87 Amber Ontiveros:Heal The Four Woundings
I chat with Amber Ontiveros. Who is the author of Heal The Four Woundings: A Guide to Ending Discord and Discrimination. We discuss the 4 wounds, as well as the blend of mental health and spirituality. Please listen, enjoy, a...
July 2, 2024
Ep 86 Rupert Kinnard, Cartoonist: 40 years of Cathartic Comics
I chat with Rupert Kinnard.Who is a BIPOC & LGBTQ identified, Cartoonist and Creator of Cathartic Comics. Whose collective work has been gathered together and is being release by StackDeck Press as OOOPs, I just Catharted! 40...
June 24, 2024
Ep 85. Jordan Green: Artist - We Belong
Pride Celebration Month I chat with Jordan Green, who is one of the artist, and first time artist in the Black LGBTQ Graphic Anthology We Belong from Stackdeck Press. We talk about his journey, work, and life experiences that...
June 17, 2024
Ep.84 CandacetheMagnificent:Queer Voiceactor,TTRPG player,Writer
Candace McAfee, also known as Candace the Magnificent, is a Black queer genderfluid voice actor, TTRPG performer, streamer and writer. When they’re not working, she enjoys obsessing over pop culture, collecting books, spendin...
June 10, 2024
Ep 83. SSAmbrose:TTRPG Performer, Creative Director, and Founder
Celebrating Pride I chat with SS Ambrose (She/They) who is an Award Winning TTRPG Performer and the Creative Director and Founder of Othersider Studios. We discussed producing Actual Play games and Queer Horror. Listen, enjoy...
June 3, 2024
Ep. 82 Joe Hawkins: LGBTQ Leader,Activists, & Promoter
LGBTQ Pride We start of this month of LGBTQ Pride, with short interview with Joe Hawkins. Who has many roles including Leader and co-founder of the Oakland LGBTQ Center, LGBTQ Health& Wellness Activists, and Event Promoter of...
May 20, 2024
Ep.81 Erin Findley,PsyD-Neurodiversity Couples work
I chat with Dr. Erin Findley PsyD., who is a Psychologist in Napa, Ca who has interest and focus on working with Neurodiversity in Couples. Especially when both member of the relationship are Neurodiversity identities. So lis...