Podcasts by Black Like Me
Black Like Me with Dr. Alex Gee is a podcast that invites you to experience the world through the perspective of one Black man, one conversation, one story, or even one rant at a time.
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S9 E174: Anger And Courage: Publishing Justified Anger with Paul Fanlund and Phil Haslanger from 2023-12-12T08:00
Dr. Gee welcomes Paul Fanlund, editor and publisher of The Capital Times, and journalist Phil Haslanger to the show to discuss the publication of Dr. Gee's article, entitled Justified Anger. Hea...
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S9 E173: Justified Anger In My Own Voice from 2023-12-05T08:00
Dr. Gee returns to the original article that started the Justified Anger initiative, as he reads the article in his own voice. Season 9 is exploring the ten years of system transformation that h...
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S9 E172: Mic Check - Is That Black Enough For You? from 2023-11-28T08:00
Are you ready for Season 9? Dr. Alex Gee is starting the season off with another mic check to set the tone for what is to come. Get a glimpse into what is on Dr. Gee's mind and heart for the new...
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S8 E171: Pass The Mic Series: Our Character Has To Grow Into Our Calling - Visionary Leadership With Henry Sanders from 2023-08-15T07:00
Dr. Gee welcomes his friends and fellow podcast host, Henry Sanders, back to the show for a honest conversation about real leadership. Dr. Gee explores how leadership vision is not a sprint, bu...
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S8 E170: Pass The Mic Series: We Want To Experience Racial Unity, Not Just Hear About It With Annette Miller from 2023-08-01T07:00
Dr. Gee welcomes Annette Miller to the show to discuss Black leadership and equitable community development in their local community. They have an in-depth discussion around the development and ...
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S8 E169: Pass The Mic Series: The White Organizations Get Hired and Payed, But Black People Get Asked For Free Advice With Dr. Karen Reece from 2023-07-18T07:00
Dr. Gee brings Dr. Karen Reece back to the show to discuss the complexity of leading a Black focused organization in a majority white community. Dr. Reece brings first hand knowledge of working ...
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S8 E168: Pass The Mic Series: We Have Not Created Space For White People To Say "Hey Wait, I Don't Get It!" With Tyler Nylen and Joel Ballivian from 2023-07-05T15:59
Tyler Nylen and Joel Ballivian return to the show to ask Dr. Gee how white men can face the accountability of their history and move forward. Dr. Gee works to help people understand that we are ...
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S8 Ep167: I'm A Little Piece Of Leather And I'm Well Put Together: Leadership Lessons From My 1969 First Grade Teacher, Alice E. Turner, Who Is 103 Yrs Young from 2023-06-27T07:05
Dr. Gee continues his Season 8 focus on leadership with one of the greatest highlights of his career, interviewing his first grade teacher, Alice E. Turner. Mrs. Turner is a vibrant 103 and has ...
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S8 E166: Unapologetically Black: Leaders Are Made Through Crisis With Peter Ahn from 2023-06-20T07:17
Dr. Gee welcomes his friend and fellow pastor, Peter Ahn back to the show to talk about authenticity in leadership development. They speak about different moments of crisis, such as the Pandemic...
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S8 E165: Does UW Madison Only Protect Its White Children?: The UW Black Power Coalition Voices Their Demands from 2023-06-06T07:00
Dr. Gee speaks to a group of Black students from the University of Wisconsin that formed the Black Power Coalition in response to a video of a UW student using racial slurs and language that app...
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S8 E164: Pass The Mic Series: I Was So Unseen My Whole Life, So I See People Who Felt Unseen With Jacquesha Hunt from 2023-05-23T11:02
On this episode Dr. Gee has a conversation with Jacquesha Hunt about growing up in his church, finding her first job with his non-profit organization, and now assisting with the podcast as well....
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S8 E163: More Real Family Talk About Race Related Trauma With My White Cousin, Brandon Cook from 2023-05-16T07:00
Dr. Alex Gee continues his heart-felt and truthful conversation with his white cousin, Brandon Cook, about their shared family legacy that dates back to American slavery. They are open about dis...
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S8 E162: Pass The Mic Series: Saying The Hard Things, But Being Part Of The Solution With Rick Phelps from 2023-05-09T07:00
Dr. Alex Gee has a conversation with his long-time and wise friend, Rick Phelps. They share a thoughtful, sharp, and strategic approach to leadership for the greater good of the local community....
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S8 E161: Guess Who's Coming To Dinner?: Real Family Talk About Race Related Trauma With My White Cousin, Brandon Cook from 2023-05-02T07:00
Dr. Alex Gee has a heart-felt and truthful conversation with his white cousin, Brandon Cook, about their shared family legacy that dates back to American slavery. They are open about discussing ...
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S8 E160: Pass the Mic Series: The Secret To Consistency Of Voice With Jason Fields from 2023-04-25T07:00
Dr. Alex Gee gets interviewed by his accomplished guest, Jason Fields. They discuss how to develop leaders, professionally and spiritually, and the unseen loneliness and cost of leadership. Fiel...
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S8 E159: Pass the Mic Series: Behind The Scenes With Two Eager White Guys Featuring Jeremy Holiday and Eli Steenlage from 2023-04-11T07:00
For this episode of the Pass the Mic Series, get an inside look at the cross-cultural production team dynamic of the Black Like Me podcast itself. Producers Jeremy Holiday and Eli Steenlage ask ...
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S8 E158: Pass the Mic Series: True Power Is Creating Space For Others To Flourish With Dr. Tony Chambers from 2023-03-28T07:00
The Pass the Mic leadership series continues with the return of Dr. Tony Chambers to the podcast. Dr. Gee and Dr. Chambers exchange stories and insights on their leadership values. In their conv...
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S8 E157: Pass the Mic Series: Know And Die For Your Mission Before You Sell Your Vision With Harry Hawkins from 2023-03-14T07:00
Dr. Alex Gee is kicking off his new Leadership series with the Executive Vice President of his non-profit organization, Nehemiah. Harry Hawkins has studied Transformational Leadership like Dr. G...
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S8 E156: Mic Check - Pass the Mic Leadership Series from 2023-02-28T08:00
Season 8 is here! Dr. Alex Gee is starting the season off with another mic check to set the tone for what is to come. Get a glimpse into what is on Dr. Gee's mind and heart right now, and why th...
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Dr. Gee's Storytelling Showcase: An Evening Celebrating Hope - Live Event from 2023-02-14T08:00
As a special treat to lead into the new season of Black Like Me, we are sharing this recording of a live event at Cafe Coda from December of 2022. In partnership with Justified Anger and Lean In...
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Best of Black Like Me: Joy Is The Refusal To Be Devalued. It Is Resistance: A Conversation With Professor Kellie Carter Jackson from 2022-08-24T14:44:57
To celebrate the Black Like Me Podcast winning Madison Magazine’s Best of Madison podcast 2022, we are highlighting some favorite episodes from past seasons.
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Best of Black Like Me: The Revolutionary Act of Teaching Black Kids With Excellence: Real Talk With Internationally Renown Educator-Extraordinaire, Dr. Gloria Ladson-Billings, PhD. from 2022-08-17T07:00:07
To celebrate the Black Like Me Podcast winning Madison Magazine's Best of Madison podcast 2022, we are highlighting some favorite episodes from past seasons.
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Best of Black Like Me: 7 Observations For White People During This Historic Moment from 2022-08-10T07:00
To celebrate the Black Like Me Podcast winning Madison Magazine's Best of Madison podcast 2022, we are highlighting some favorite episodes from past seasons.
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S7 E155: "What are you doing here?!": The US Legacy Of White Civilians Policing Black People from 2022-07-26T07:00
Dr. Alex Gee uses a personal experience to frame a discussion about how the white surveillance of Black people in their community is alive and well. In the process, explores how a white ally tak...
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S7 E154: That’s ‘Dr. Victim’ To You: Dr. Gee Trolls A White Troll from 2022-07-12T07:00
Dr. Alex Gee reflects on the true nature of being a victim, as he is accused of taking advantage of victimhood. He reflects on what a victim complex looks like and flips the definition on the wh...
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S7 E153: Dining&Ditching On The White Privilege Buffet: 5 Things For White Allies To Consider from 2022-06-28T07:00
Dr. Gee brings another one of his insightful and raw reflections on a racial justice issue from his own experience and perspective. In the midst of turbulent times that make people protective of...
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S7 E152: Educate To Activate: Two Married University DEI Professionals At Harvard&Wisconsin Offer Real Talk About Diversity And Belonging In College With Drs Sherri&LaVar Charleston from 2022-06-14T07:00
Dr. Alex Gee welcomes LaVar Charleston, PHD and Sherri Charleston to the show for a new series on Black power couples. Their conversation covers the evolution of the Chief Diversity Officer in h...
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S7 E151: "Their own little utopia": Edith Hilliard Traces Back 200+ Years Of Her Black Family's Roots In Baraboo, WI. from 2022-05-31T07:00
Dr. Gee has a conversation with Edith Hilliard, a Black elder in Madison. Hilliard's family is one of the longest living Black families in Wisconsin and Madison. Her stories and family anecdotes...
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S7 Ep150: "We Think This Is The Wave Of The Future": A Somber Reflection On What Just Happened In Buffalo, NY By Dr. Gee from 2022-05-17T07:00
On this episode Dr. Alex Gee responds to the racially motivated shooting in Buffalo, NY with a reflection on what this incident means for the country. You won't want to miss Dr. Gee's raw reacti...
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S7 Ep149: Fasting From Whiteness During Lent: White Pastor Rev. John Edgerton Labeled A Race Traitor and Starts A National Conversation from 2022-05-03T07:00
Rev. Jon Edgerton wanted to guide his Illinois faith community through a thoughtful consideration of racial representation in their worship music, but ended up starting a national conversation o...
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S7 Ep148: Black Plus Poverty Does Not Equal Violence: Entrepreneur Lance Davis Talks About His 20+ Years Of Leading African-Americans Home To Ghana's Door Of Return from 2022-04-19T07:00
Dr. Gee and Lance Davis connect over their shared experience of time in Ghana. Lance Davis talks about his long journey back to Ghana and the old but paradigm-shattering truths he found along th...
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S7 Ep147: Understanding Malcolm X As A Young Black Boy: The Inaugural Brother2Brother Segment With Listener Jason Shanley from 2022-04-04T07:00:31
On this episode Dr. Gee is joined by listener Jason Shanley to get his take on an insight into Malcolm X and his development made by his half-sister, Ella Collins. As usual, you will get the kin...
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S7 Ep146: People Have Allowed Problems To Be Ignored For Too Long: WI Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes Talks Wisconsin History And His Mandate For Progress from 2022-03-22T07:00
Dr. Alex Gee has a conversation with Wisconsin Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes about his career and making paths to progress in the state. Lt. Governor Barnes is working to create a state tha...
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S7 Ep145: Loving The Lies Of White History More Than Loving Black People: Dr. Terrance Greene from Lean Into Allyship Session from 2022-03-08T08:00
Listen in to a recent event for allies as Dr. Gee and Dr. Terrance Greene discuss the legacy of Black history coming out of Black History Month. As a professor, Dr. Greene provides a deep unders...
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S7 Ep144: Mic Check: Rising To The Occasion from 2022-02-22T08:00
In the first episode of Season 7, Dr. Gee breaks down the inspiration behind the new season's theme of Rising To The Occasion. As always, Dr. Gee provides his unique perspective in a dynamic fas...
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S6 Ep143: Black Joy Is About Authenticity...Everywhere!: A Candid Conversation With Tyler Perry's The Haves&The Have Nots Star Angela Robinson from 2021-12-21T08:00
Dr. Alex Gee welcomes his friend and actress Angela Robinson to continue his exploration of the many sides of Black Joy. For Robinson, Black Joy means embracing your culture with a lack of prete...
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S6 Ep142: Being Centered By Black Joy!: Dr. Gee's Personal Reflection from 2021-12-07T08:00
In light of the recent press conference announcing the design and fundraising campaign for The Center for Black Excellence and Culture, Dr. Gee reflects on what this moment means to him personal...
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S6 Ep141: Joy Is The Refusal To Be Devalued. It Is Resistance: A Conversation With Professor Kellie Carter Jackson from 2021-11-23T08:00
Dr. Gee continues to lead the conversation on the role of Black people in American history. On this episode, he talks with Kellie Carter Jackson about how she teaches Black history and ...
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S6 Ep140: Seeking Black Joy Wherever It May Be Found: Four Black Expats Talk About Their Separate Journeys To Portugal from 2021-11-09T08:00
Dr. Gee has a can't miss conversation with four women who now live outside of the United States by choice. Hear why these ex-pats have sought a better life outside of America and what factors gi...
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S6 Ep139: Happiness Is A Temporary Emotion. Black Joy is a state of being!: A Conversation With Psychologist Dr. Christopher Bass from 2021-10-26T07:00
Dr. Gee digs right into this season's theme of Black Joy by bringing back Dr. Christopher Bass for another illuminating conversation. From the perspective of a psychologist, Dr. Bass gets at the...
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S6 Ep138: Season 6 Mic Check: Embracing Black Joy from 2021-10-12T07:00
In the first episode of Season 6, Dr. Gee breaks down the theme of Embracing Black Joy, gives a historical context, and sets the stage for the new season. As always, Dr. Gee is inspiring while p...
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S6 Ep138: Season 6 Mic Check: Embracing Black Joy from 2021-10-12T07:00
In the first episode of Season 6, Dr. Gee breaks down the theme of Embracing Black Joy, gives a historical context, and sets the stage for the new season. As always, Dr. Gee is inspiring while p...
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S5 Ep137: The Revolutionary Act of Teaching Black Kids With Excellence: Real Talk With Internationally Renown Educator-Extraordinaire, Dr. Gloria Ladson-Billings, PhD. from 2021-07-13T07:00
On the final episode of Season 5, Dr. Gee has an invigorating conversation with Dr. Gloria Ladson-Billings that starts with demystifying Critical Race Theory (CRT) and continues through explaini...
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Relevant Re-Drop: Why Do White Professors Teach Black History With Professor Steve Kantrowitz and Professor Alexander Shashko from 2021-07-07T07:00
Because of recent events that are bringing greater attention to issues that impact African Americans, Black Like Me is highlighting past episodes that are relevant to the current national conver...
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S5 Ep136: The Tyranny of Memorializing Racist History In School Names: Fighting For Liberation And Black Joy With Young Activist And Scholar Mya Berry from 2021-06-29T07:00
Dr. Alex Gee has a conversation about pushing back against the legacy of white supremacy still holding on in our institutions with Mya Berry, a college student advocating for racial justice in W...
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S5 Ep135: Juneteenth Now Federal Holiday: Why Are We Commemorating Black Citizenship When Black Voting Rights Are Under Attack? from 2021-06-22T07:00
The week of this episode, Juneteenth was federally recognized as a national holiday. Dr. Alex Gee takes this opportunity to reflect on the progress that Black people have made in America and wha...
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S5 Ep134: Making Sure Athletes Don't Just Shut Up&Dribble: An Invigorating Conversation with Raven Jemison, Exec. VP Business Operations for the Milwaukee Bucks from 2021-06-15T07:00
Dr. Gee and Raven Jemison bring raw conversations about race to white spaces where these conversations do not usually happen. Raven discusses the importance in her work of an authentic connectio...
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S5 Ep133: The Talk: Dr. Gee Reflects On His Mother's Lessons To Him About Race from 2021-06-08T07:00
Did you get the "The Talk" growing up? Have you given "The Talk" to your kids? Dr. Gee riffs on the cultural significance of "The Talk" in the African American community. He tells his story of l...
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S5 Ep132: Exposing Local Police As Capitol Insurrectionists: Bridgette Craighead Goes Viral And Gets Civically Engaged from 2021-06-01T07:00
Dr. Alex Gee has a conversation with Bridgette Craighead, a mother, entrepreneur, and advocate running to represent her community in the Virginia House of Delegates. She shares her story of acti...
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S5 Ep131: Where Were You When George Floyd Died?: 5 Steps To Insure We're Moving Forward One Year Later from 2021-05-25T07:00
Dr. Gee reflects on where he was when heard about George Floyd's death and the impact it had on him and the trajectory of the nation over the last year. He then shares 5 steps to have hope about...
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Throwback Thursday - Dear White People, Frickin' A, and Wondering If White People Are Welcome In A Black Church from 2021-05-20T16:10:49
As a companion conversation to this week's episode with Tyler Nylen and Joel Ballivian about race in the church and what exactly Frickin' A even means, we are re-sharing a similar earlier conver...
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S5 Ep130: White Men Spilling Tea About Systemic Racism&Critical Race Theory In America! from 2021-05-18T07:00
Dr. Alex Gee welcomes back to the show Tyler Nylen, former Black Like Me podcast manager, to answer some questions we know you have been wanting the answers to. Tyler Nylen is joined by his good...
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S5 Ep129: A Few Police Held Accountable Does Not Mean Our Law Enforcement Is Just: Compassionate Discretion And The Law With Judge Everett Mitchell from 2021-05-11T07:00
For this episode, Dr. Gee shares a conversation he had with Judge Everett Mitchell at a live virtual event for non-Black allies. The two discuss the Derek Chauvin trial and the surrounding viole...
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S5 Ep128: We're Just Being Patriotic When We Challenge Our Government's Systems: Real Brother Talk With Dr. Efrem Smith and Rev. Adam Edgerly from 2021-05-04T07:00
Dr. Alex Gee has an insightful and honest conversation with two of his friends, fellow men of faith, and fathers of daughters, Dr. Efrem Smith and Rev. Adam Edgerly. Their conversation covers th...
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Throwback Thursday - Coping Our Way Through White Space: Talking With UW-Madison Chief Diversity Officer Patrick Sims from 2021-04-29T21:41:02
As a companion conversation to this week's episode with Joy Bailey-Bryant about the importance of Black space, we are re-sharing a conversation about navigating white space.
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S5 Ep127: The Importance Of Space To Tell Our Own Stories Of Resilience: Celebrating Black Culture With Lord Cultural Resources President, Joy Bailey-Bryant from 2021-04-27T07:00
Dr. Alex Gee talks with Joy Bailey-Bryant, Lord Cultural Resources President, about the importance of cultural spaces and innovative museums. Baily-Bryant is involved in supporting the developme...
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Throwback Thursday: White Women’s Tears and “White Fragility”: An Interview With NY Times Best Selling Author and Anti-Racism Scholar Dr. Robin DiAngelo from 2021-04-22T19:26:31
Because of recent events that are bringing greater attention to issues that impact African Americans, Black Like Me is highlighting past episodes that are relevant to the current national conver...
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S5 Ep126: "Well-Intentioned White Progressives Often Do The Most Daily Damage To Black People" And Other Hard Truths: New York Times Bestselling Author Robin DiAngelo Returns To The Podcast from 2021-04-20T07:00
Dr. Gee welcomes back Robin DiAngelo for a conversation about the racial atmosphere of the last year. Dr. Gee asks what DiAngelo would tell his white listeners that may feel like things will be ...
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S5 Ep125: "If Our Grandparents And Other Civil Rights Leaders Could See Us Now": Dr. Gee Talks With Justice Karofsky About A Suppressed Report In The WI Supreme Court, The Insurrection In Washington, And What Real Change Is Gonna Take from 2021-04-13T07:00
Dr. Gee brings back his friend Justice Jill Karofsky to give perspective on recent eve...
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Relevant Re-Drop: Can Blacks and Asians Unite To Overcome The Racism Uncovered By COVID-19? from 2021-04-08T16:40:53
With recent events bringing more attention to Asian and Asian Pacific racism and violence, we wanted to re-share this episode that discusses many of these issues. Just as with racism against Afr...
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S5 Ep124: From Prison To Pardon: Anthony Cooper&WI State Public Defender Kelli Thompson Discuss The Power Of Cooper's Second Chance from 2021-04-06T07:00
Anthony Cooper returns to the podcast to discuss his recent pardon by the WI state governor. Wisconsin State Public Defender Kelli Thompson also joins the conversation to comment on the importan...
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S5 Ep123: Black Women Are The Backbone Of New Political Organizing: Wisconsin Democratic Chair Ben Wikler Returns To Evaluate Recent Elections from 2021-03-30T07:00
Dr. Gee brings Ben Wikler, Wisconsin Democratic Chair, back to the show for a conversation on elections. They cover the role of Black voters, the power of Black women organizing, voter suppressi...
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S5 Ep122: White Supremacists Aren't Backing Down, Y'all: A Man-Up Check-in With Dr. Eddie Moore Jr.&His Upcoming White Privilege Conference from 2021-03-23T07:00
Dr. Eddie Moore Jr. returns to the show to catch up with Dr. Gee about a traumatic year for Black people. As Black men and husbands, they commiserate on self-care and family life during the pand...
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S5 Ep121: Assuring, Ensuring,&Insuring An Inclusive Future: AmFam CEO/Chairman Jack Salzwedel Chronicles His Diversity Journey from 2021-03-16T07:00
In a candid interview, American Family Insurance CEO and Chairman, Jack Salzwedel shares his racial equity journey with Dr. Gee. While exploring his leadership and career, Jack Salzwedel discuss...
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S5 Ep120: There’s No Vaccine For The Distrust Blacks Have For America’s Medical Experiments: Drs. Hartman&Zapata Seek To Win Trust As They Lead Vaccine Trials in WI from 2021-03-09T08:00
Dr. Gee discusses Dr. Jasmine Zapata's involvement in the COVID-19 vaccine research at the University of Wisconsin under the leadership of Dr. William Hartman. Their conversation highlights the ...
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S5 Ep.119: Our Compounded Black Stress: Dr. Gee Sits For a Session on Dr. Chris Bass' Couch from 2021-03-02T08:00
Dr. Gee brings back Psychologist Dr. Christopher Bass just in time to help him process the stress and hurt that is sadly building up with current events. This stress has compounded for Black fol...
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S5 Ep.118: Season 5 Mic Check: Now What?! from 2021-02-23T08:00
In the first episode of season 5, Dr. Gee gives his perspective on where we are, moving further into 2021, and sets the stage for the new season. As always, Dr. Gee does not hold back in giving ...
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S4+ Ep.117 : Black NBA Players Still Get Pulled Over by Police! - Bucks Star Wes Matthews on Being Black in Wisconsin, in the NBA, and the Pressures of Being a Public Figure from 2020-10-27T07:00
This extra episode of Season 4 was just too good to wait for Season 5. Dr. Alex Gee has an honest conversation with NBA player currently with the Milwaukee Bucks. A 10-year NBA veteran, Matthews...
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S4 Ep. 116: 7 Observations From Season 4 - State of Emergency from 2020-10-06T07:00
Dr. Alex Gee wraps up Season 4 with a reflection on the themes of his conversations over the last season. Season 4's theme of "State of Emergency" became more relevant as the year has gone on an...
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Relevant Re-Drop: Dear White People, Frickin' A, and Wondering If White People Are Welcome In A Black Church from 2020-10-01T07:00
Because of recent events that are bringing greater attention to issues that impact African Americans, Black Like Me is highlighting past episodes that are relevant to the current national conver...
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S4 Ep.115: A Q&A With Dr. Gee So Good It Will Make You Want To 'Slap Your Mama' from 2020-09-29T07:00
Dr. Alex Gee answers listener questions about this season of the podcast and also current events like the Black Lives Matter movement, racial unrest, and what makes a trustworthy white ally. Bec...
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Relevant Re-Drop: “Just Shut the Hell Up”: How White People Struggle Moving On After Racial Missteps from 2020-09-24T07:00
Because of recent events that are bringing greater attention to issues that impact African Americans, Black Like Me is highlighting past episodes that are relevant to the current national conver...
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S4 Ep.114: Black Collaboration: Wisdom and Perspectives from our NAACP Trailblazers in Madison from 2020-09-22T11:48:09
Dr. Alex Gee talks with NAACP members Kirbie Mack, Frances Huntley-Cooper, and Greg Jones to understand their historical leadership for the Black community. There is a wealth of wisdom and exper...
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Relevant Re-Drop: “Don’t Call Me N*****!!" An Exclusive Interview With National News Headliners Marlon And Noah Anderson from 2020-09-17T07:00
Because of recent events that are bringing greater attention to issues that impact African Americans, Black Like Me is highlighting past episodes that are relevant to the current national conver...
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S4 Ep.113: The Failure of ‘Tough on Crime’: Jerome Dillard and John Vaudreuil Share on The Importance of Cross-Cultural Criminal Justice Reform from 2020-09-15T07:00
Dr. Alex Gee discusses cross-cultural criminal justice reform with Jerome Dillard and John Vaudreuil. John is a former United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin. He worked for...
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Relevant Re-Drop: Black Identity In The Classroom: Insights From A Future Black Male Teacher In A White School System from 2020-09-10T07:00
Because of recent events that are bringing greater attention to issues that impact African Americans, Black Like Me is highlighting past episodes that are relevant to the current national conver...
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S4 Ep.112: "The Genocide of Young Black Men": Breaking Down Mass Incarceration with Dr Karen Reece and Jerome Dillard from 2020-09-08T07:00
Dr. Alex Gee has a conversation with returning guests, Jerome Dillard and Dr. Karen Reece, to pull back the curtain on mass incarceration. Jerome Dillard brings a depth of knowledge on the subje...
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Relevant Re-Drop: Exposing Systemic Racism in School Districts and Education with Kaleem Caire from 2020-09-03T07:00
Because of recent events that are bringing greater attention to issues that impact African Americans, Black Like Me is highlighting past episodes that are relevant to the current national conver...
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S4 Ep.111: Seeing Courtrooms Through Black Eyes: An Unlikely Friendship Between Judge Nicholas McNamara and Aaron Hicks from 2020-09-01T07:00
Dr. Alex Gee talks to Dane County Circuit Court Judge Nicholas J. McNamara about his friendship with Aaron Hicks and their unique collaboration on understanding African-American issues in the cr...
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S4 Ep.110: "Building Prisons Is Not The Answer”: The Need for Prison Reform with Former Wisconsin Secretary Of The Department Of Corrections Ed Wall from 2020-08-25T07:00
Dr. Alex Gee talks with former Wisconsin Secretary of the Department of Corrections, Ed Wall about his experience working in the criminal justice system. Ed Wall was appointed by Governor Scott ...
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Relevant Re-Drop: Do Black Wisconsinites Control The Fate Of Humanity In The 2020 Election?: Interview With Wisconsin Democratic Party Chair Ben Wikler from 2020-08-20T07:00
Because of recent events that are bringing greater attention to issues that impact African Americans, Black Like Me is highlighting past episodes that are relevant to the current national conver...
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S4 Ep.109: How does The Democratic Party Address The Concerns Of African Americans?: An Interview With Senator Tammy Baldwin from 2020-08-18T07:00
Dr. Alex Gee has a one-on-one conversation with Wisconsin state Senator Tammy Baldwin to discuss the issues that are important to African Americans. As the country faces racial injustices once ...
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Relevant Re-Drop: "I wish I never would have raised my kids here," With Dr. Richard Harris from 2020-08-13T07:00
Because of recent events that are bringing greater attention to issues that impact African Americans, Black Like Me is highlighting past episodes that are relevant to the current national conver...
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S4 Ep.108: Why Have I Never Learned Our Entire U.S. History Before?: New Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Jill Karofsky Reflects On The US Criminal Justice System’s Disregard Of Racial Trauma from 2020-08-11T07:00
Dr. Alex Gee has a conversation with his friend, newly-elected Wisconsin Supreme Court Judge Jill Karofsky. They discuss Judge Karofsky's Black history education journey, white allyship, and the...
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Relevant Re-Drop: When the KKK is More Committed to Racism than White Allies: White Privilege Conference Director Dr. Eddie Moore Jr from 2020-08-06T07:00
Because of recent events that are bringing greater attention to issues that impact African Americans, Black Like Me is highlighting past episodes that are relevant to the current national conver...
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S4 Ep.107: Who's Responsible For Fixing Racism In Wisconsin?: A Conversation With Public Radio Host Kate Archer Kent from 2020-08-04T07:00
This week we are sharing a recent interview with Dr. Alex Gee conducted by Kate Archer Kent for Wisconsin Public Radio's The Morning Show. In light of the release of the Justified Journey docume...
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Relevant Re-Drop: I’m Tired of White People Telling Us How To Protest from 2020-07-30T07:00
Because of recent events that are bringing greater attention to issues that impact African Americans, Black Like Me is highlighting past episodes that are relevant to the current national conver...
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S4 Ep. 106: An Insider’s Story Of Activism With The Black Panther Movement With Former Black Panther Michael McCarty from 2020-07-28T07:00
Dr. Alex Gee has a conversation with Michael McCarty, a professional storyteller and former member of the Black Panthers. McCarty describes himself as a student activist, Black Panther, U.S. Arm...
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Relevant Re-Drop: [Gee]nealogy Meets Intersectionality ~ The Tension Between Black And White Women from 2020-07-23T07:00
Because of recent events that are bringing greater attention to issues that impact African Americans, Black Like Me is highlighting past episodes that are relevant to the current national conver...
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Relevant Re-Drop: Black Voters&The Power To Shift An Election with Supervisor Shelia Stubbs from 2020-07-23T07:00
Because of recent events that are bringing greater attention to issues that impact African Americans, Black Like Me is highlighting past episodes that are relevant to the current national conver...
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S4 Ep. 105: I’m More Troubled By "Woke" White Progressives Than Zoombombers Calling Me The N Word from 2020-07-21T07:00
Dr. Alex Gee shares his live rant in response to a virtual ally training session for his non-profit organization that was hacked on Zoom. This racist zoombombing attack has had a strong effect o...
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Relevant Re-Drop: The Children's Welfare to Prison Pipeline: An On The Record Conversation With Judge Everett Mitchell from 2020-07-16T07:00
Because of recent events that are bringing greater attention to issues that impact African Americans, Black Like Me is highlighting past episodes that are relevant to the current national conver...
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Relevant Re-Drop: White Savior or White Ally? from 2020-07-16T07:00
Because of recent events that are bringing greater attention to issues that impact African Americans, Black Like Me is highlighting past episodes that are relevant to the current national conver...
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S4 Ep. 104: What Do We Do Now?: Leaning Into White Allyship Pt. 2 from 2020-07-14T07:00
Dr. Alex Gee continues his live, virtual conversation with those seeking to learn and take action amidst the racial unrest sparked by recent acts of police violence. In the second part of the co...
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Relevant Re-Drop: Wrestling With White Privilege: Kyle Korver of the NBA Milwaukee Bucks on Vulnerability in Sharing Your Story from 2020-07-09T07:00
Because of recent events that are bringing greater attention to issues that impact African Americans, Black Like Me is highlighting past episodes that are relevant to the current national conver...
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Relevant Re-Drop: Jesus Ain’t White: An Interview with Truth’s Table Podcast Host Michelle Higgins from 2020-07-09T07:00
Because of recent events that are bringing greater attention to issues that impact African Americans, Black Like Me is highlighting past episodes that are relevant to the current national conver...
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S4 Ep. 103: What Do We Do Now?: Leaning Into White Allyship Pt. 1 from 2020-07-07T07:00
Dr. Alex Gee has a live, virtual conversation with those seeking to learn and take action amidst the racial unrest sparked by recent acts of police violence. In the first part of the conversatio...
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Relevant Re-Drop: The Progressive Lie: Dr. Tony Chambers Discusses The Repercussions of Speaking Up In Academia from 2020-07-02T07:00
Because of recent events that are bringing greater attention to issues that impact African Americans, Black Like Me is highlighting past episodes that are relevant to the current national conver...
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Relevant Re-Drop: When People Think My White Assistant is Dr. Alex Gee... from 2020-07-02T07:00
Because of recent events that are bringing greater attention to issues that impact African Americans, Black Like Me is highlighting past episodes that are relevant to the current national conver...
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S4 Ep. 102: Black Faces In White Places: Black Excellence Despite Exhausting White Environments With Season 4 Apprentice Champion Dr. Randal Pinkett And Dr. Jeffrey Robinson from 2020-06-30T12:53:43
If the name Randal Pinkett sounds familiar, it may be because Pinkett was the first African-American winner on The Apprentice. When he won, this black man also became the only contestant to be a...
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Relevant Re-Drop: US Black History With Professor Christy Clark-Pujara from 2020-06-25T07:00
Because of recent events that are bringing greater attention to issues that impact African Americans, Black Like Me is highlighting past episodes that are relevant to the current national conver...
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Relevant Re-Drop: White Women's Tears and White Fragility with Dr. Robin DiAngelo from 2020-06-25T07:00
Because of recent events that are bringing greater attention to issues that impact African Americans, Black Like Me is highlighting past episodes that are relevant to the current national conver...
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S4 Ep. 101: 7 Observations For White People During This Historic Moment from 2020-06-23T13:58:32
Dr. Alex Gee shares a series of observations into what he is seeing with our current state of racism and national upheaval. You don't want to miss his rants and wisdom on the topics on everyone'...
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S4 Ep. 100: How Black Christians Overcome The White Church That Drains Us: A Black Pentecostal Liberation Discussion With Elder Shumeca Pickett Of River City Church In Chicago from 2020-06-16T07:00
This week is another special and timely episode that addresses the racial unrest in the U.S. and the world. Dr. Alex Gee is interviewed by Elder Shumeca Pickett Of Listen
S4 Ep. 99: A Former Black Cop’s Perspective on Police Reform: A Conversation With Corey Saffold from 2020-06-09T07:00
Dr. Alex Gee keeps his Black Like Me podcast going with another perspective on the vital issues of our time. Interim Director of Safety and Security of the Verona Area School District, Corey Saf...
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S4 Ep. 98: Inviting White Cops Into The Struggle: A Conversation With Former Cop Chad Melton from 2020-06-02T07:00
Dr. Alex Gee brings his Black Like Me Live conversation to the podcast as he talks with a former white police officer. Chad Melton is now a pastor but brings his law enforcement experience to th...
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S4 Ep. 97: A Rant: Why Do White Women Call The Police On Black Men? from 2020-05-28T07:00
Dr. Alex Gee shares his Facebook Live rant from a week that saw Amy Cooper's reaction to a Black man in the park and George Floyd's death from police violence. Dr. Gee gives an emotional respons...
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S4 Ep. 96: Justified Journey Documentary: A [Gee]nealogy Discussion on a Documentary Dedicated to My Family’s Story with Producer Greg Jeschke from 2020-05-26T07:00
Dr. Alex Gee discusses the just released documentary, Justified Journey that follows the story of Dr. Gee's discovery of his ancestry. Just as the [Gee]nealogy podcast series exposed th...
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S4 Ep. 95: Can Blacks and Asians Unite To Overcome The Racism Uncovered By COVID-19? from 2020-05-19T07:00
Dr. Alex Gee sits down for a return visit with his good friend Peter Ahn to share about the Asian-American experience during the COVID-19 crisis. Dr. Gee and Peter discuss connections between th...
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S4 Ep. 94: Birth Behind Prison Bars: A Mother&Son's Triumph Over Mass Incarceration from 2020-05-12T14:02:44
Dr. Alex Gee speaks with Jacquelyn Hunt and her son Julian about their relationship for a special Mother's Day episode. Jacquelyn and Julian share their amazing story together that began in pris...
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S4 Ep. 93: Black Joy, Self Care, And Black Perspectives On Harry Potter: An Interview With Dr. Jamila Lyiscott from 2020-05-05T07:00
Dr. Alex Gee talks with Dr. Jamila Lyiscott about her inspiring perspectives on black culture and community. Dr. Lyiscott is a community engaged scholar, a nationally renowned speaker, author, a...
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S4 Ep. 92: Wrestling With White Privilege: Kyle Korver of the NBA Milwaukee Bucks on Vulnerability in Sharing Your Story from 2020-04-28T07:00
Dr. Alex Gee talks through Kyle Korver's journey to publicly address the white privilege and racism in himself and professional basketball. This deeply honest and vulnerable conversation will be...
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S4 Ep. 91: Why Don’t Doctors Take Their Black Patients Seriously?: Rev. Dr Marcus Allen Shares His Mother's Story from 2020-04-23T13:50:11
Dr. Alex Gee talks with Rev. Dr. Marcus Allen about his deeply personal experience with COVID-19 in his family and the health care system. Allen shares his mother's story and frustration with de...
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S4 Ep. 90: Beating COVID-19 Only To Face Wisconsin’s Voting Debacle: Talking with State Rep. David Bowen from 2020-04-21T07:00
Dr. Alex Gee interviews Representative David Bowen about his experience recovering from COVID-19 early on in the pandemic in Wisconsin. Being so close to the crisis and the unfolding primary ele...
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S4 Ep. 89: Defending Black Girlhood: Discussing The Powerful New Podcast Of Rev. Lilada Gee from 2020-04-14T07:00
S4 Ep. 88: Is This Pandemic Racist?!: COVID-19’s Disproportionate Attack On Blacks with Dr. Luther Gaston, MD from 2020-04-07T07:00
Dr. Alex Gee has a conversation with Dr. Luther Gaston, MD over Zoom about the latest information on the coronavirus and COVID-19. Dr. Gaston demystifies much of the information going around and...
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S4 Ep. 87: A Case Study In White Allyship: Seeing Our Schools Through The Eyes of Black Parents from 2020-03-31T07:00
Dr. Alex Gee talks with three white parents of kids in a local Madison school who have been joining anti-racism efforts in reaction to an incident with a black child. Listen in to the revealing ...
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S4 Ep. 86: Confessions Of A Slot Machine Queen: A Discussion On The Devastation Of Gambling With Dr. Sandra Adell from 2020-03-24T07:00
Dr. Alex Gee has a personal and transparent conversation with Dr. Sandra Adell about her career and how her gambling addiction almost ruined it. Sandra Adell is a literature professor in the dep...
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S4 Ep. 85: Exposing Systemic Racism in School Districts and Education with Kaleem Caire from 2020-03-17T07:02
Dr. Alex Gee has an honest conversation with Kaleem Caire about his experience and perspective on the education system. Kaleem recently released a statement to the local community with a list of...
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S4 Ep. 84: Season 4 Is Here - This SH*T Is About to Get Real from 2020-03-17T07:00
Dr. Alex Gee is back with a new and exciting season of interviews and conversation. In this episode, he sets the scene for the new season and what's to come. Here is a link to the "Race to Equit...
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Season 4 Preview from 2020-03-03T08:00
Season 4 is going to be big! Dr. Alex Gee provides a short snapshot of what is coming in Season 4 of the Black Like Me podcast. A major theme to be explored in the new season is "State of Emerge...
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You're The Ones from 2020-02-25T08:00
Dr. Alex Gee reads his inspiring poem, "You're The Ones," written on the eve of a talk given to college students and reflecting on what he would want to convey to them.
Welcome Home from 2020-02-18T08:00
Dr. Alex Gee reads his powerful poem, "Welcome Home," written in response to his trip to Ghana in 2019 for the 400 year anniversary of the start of the African slave trade.
Colonizer, Please from 2020-02-11T08:00
Dr. Alex Gee reads his powerful poem, "Colonizer, Please," written in response to his trip to Ghana in 2019 for the 400 year anniversary of the start of the African slave trade.
S3 Ep. 83: Season 3 Recap And Ghana Poems: Colonizer, Please And Welcome Home from 2020-01-07T08:00
In the final episode of Season 3, Dr. Alex Gee recaps some highlights and themes from this season. As a bonus, two poems written from Dr. Gee's experiences in Ghana are included in the episode.<...
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S3 Ep. 82: “Just Shut the Hell Up”: How White People Struggle Moving On After Racial Missteps from 2020-01-02T08:00
How should White people handle racial missteps? How should white allies support people of color in the moment? Dr. Alex Gee discusses a recent race-related encounter that he couldn't help but br...
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S3 Ep. 81: “Don’t Call Me N*****!! An Exclusive Interview With National News Headliners Marlon And Noah Anderson from 2019-12-17T08:00
Dr. Alex Gee has an in-depth conversation with Marlon Anderson, who was fired from a Madison high school for telling a student not to call him the n-word. Dr. Gee has known Marlon since his yout...
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S3 Ep. 80: African Americans—The Original Victims of Identity Theft: A Conversation With Dr. Gina Paige, Co-Founder of AfricanAncestry.com from 2019-12-10T08:00
Dr. Alex Gee interviews Dr. Gina Paige, co-founder of African Ancestry, Inc., who pioneered a new way of tracing African lineages using genetics, and a new marketplace for people of African desc...
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S3 Ep. 79: Dr. Yusef Salaam Of The Exonerated Five And Award-Winning Netflix Series 'When They See Us' from 2019-12-03T08:00
Dr. Alex Gee captures an exclusive interview with Dr. Yusef Salaam of what became known as the "Central Park Five" and are n...
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S3 Ep. 78: Black And White Thanksgivings from 2019-11-26T08:00
Dr. Alex Gee hosts a roundtable of Thanksgiving conversation with his friends and family, Lilada Gee, Harry Hawkins, and Jim Bower. This feast of a discussion covers cultural and family traditio...
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S3 Ep. 77: The Persistent Business of Slavery: A Black Female Historian’s Perspective On History With Dr. Christy Clark-Pujara from 2019-11-19T08:00
Dr. Alex Gee has an eye-opening conversation with University of Wisconsin Professor of History and one of the most celebrated lecturers in the Justified Anger African American History Class, Chr...
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S3 Ep. 76: The Trailblazing Leadership of General Marcia Anderson from 2019-11-11T08:00
Dr. Alex Gee welcomes his friend, General Marcia Anderson, to the Black Like Me podcast. They discuss the trajectory of her career as both a woman and African American in the military. She is a ...
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S3 Ep. 75: Our Madison: The Pressure Of Being Madison’s First Black Female Police Officer&Finding Genealogical Skeletons from 2019-11-05T08:00
This episode is part of Dr. Alex Gee's "Our Madison" series, looking at the history of Madison, WI from the perspective of different generations born in the city. Dr. Gee talks with Pia Kinney J...
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S3 Ep. 73: Our Madison: The Trauma And Anxiety Of Black Madison Millennials from 2019-10-29T07:00
This episode continues Dr. Alex Gee's "Our Madison" series, looking at the history of Madison, WI from the perspective of different generations born in the city. Three young African American wom...
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S3 Ep. 74: Our Madison: Black History Makers Expose the Real Madison from 2019-10-29T07:00
This episode is part of Dr. Alex Gee's "Our Madison" series, looking at the history of Madison, WI from the perspective of different generations born in the city. Dr. Richard Harris, Betty Banks...
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S3 Ep. 72: Our Madison: "I wish I never would have raised my kids here," With Dr. Richard Harris. from 2019-10-22T07:00
This is the first episode in Dr. Alex Gee's "Our Madison" series, looking at the history of Madison, WI from the perspective of different generations born in the city. First, Dr. Richard Harris ...
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S3 Ep. 71: Embodying Black Greatness: Joseph Rogers on Re-Enacting His Ancestor's Fight For Freedom from 2019-10-15T07:00
Dr. Alex Gee talks to Joseph Rogers about his experience of bringing his ancestors and historical figures to life. Rogers does living historical interpretation work by acting as slaves at public...
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S3 Ep. 70: Do Black Wisconsinites Control The Fate Of Humanity In The 2020 Election?: Interview With Wisconsin Democratic Party Chair Ben Wikler from 2019-10-08T07:00
Dr. Alex Gee interviews Ben Wikler, Chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin, about the power of Wisconsin politics for America and the world. The discussion covers the potential of the Black ...
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S3 Ep. 69: White Savior or White Ally? from 2019-10-01T07:00
Dr. Alex Gee answers listener questions with podcast producer Tyler Nylen. Their conversation addresses the complex work of racial reconciliation and justice. Keep listening for the most honest ...
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S3 Ep. 68: Door Of No Return: The Pan-African Perspective With Dr. Kwasi Obeng from 2019-09-24T07:00
Dr. Alex Gee continues the conversation connected to the anniversary of the 1619 African slave trade and his trip to Ghana. On this episode, he gets the perspective on the relationship between A...
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S3 Ep. 67: The Resilience of Being African&African American: More Ghana Reflections With My Sister Lilada Gee from 2019-09-17T07:00
Dr. Alex Gee has a boldly honest conversation with his sister Lilada Gee about their experiences in Ghana for the Year of Return trip. Lilada brings a female perspective to their journey to Afri...
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S3 Ep. 66: The 1619 Project: Reflecting On My Ghana Trip&400 Years of White Oppression from 2019-09-10T07:00
Dr. Alex Gee relates ten thoughts of reflection on his recent trip to Ghana in remembrance of 400 years of the first Africans enslaved. It was a powerful, insightful, and emotional experience fo...
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S3 Ep. 65: Black Identity In The Classroom: Insights From A Future Black Male Teacher In A White School System from 2019-09-03T07:00
Dr. Alex Gee has a conversation with University of Wisconsin student, Eric Washington Jr. about his prospects of going into education in a white school system. Eric relates his experience of stu...
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S3 Ep. 64: Behind The Scenes With Eli And Jeremy Of The Black Like Me Team from 2019-08-27T07:00
On this episode, Dr. Alex Gee takes you behind the scenes of the podcast for a discussion with two members of the white crew, Jeremy Holiday and Eli Steenlage. They share their perspective on be...
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S3 Ep. 63: Black Out Special: Lifelong Black Friends Talk College Admissions Scandals, R. Kelly, Epstein, and More from 2019-08-20T07:00
Dr. Alex Gee introduces a new segment that features fun and raw conversations between Black friends on current events. On this episode, Dr. Gee is joined by his sister Lilada Gee and lifelong fr...
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S3 Ep. 62: From Informed To Transformed: How 3 White Women Became Court Advocates from 2019-08-13T07:00
Dr. Alex Gee speaks with three women that have stepped up to learn and advocate for people in the court system. You won't want to miss hearing about their journeys and how this volunteer work ha...
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S3 Ep. 61: The N-Word Again?!?!: Racial Trauma In The UW-Madison Classroom with Lexi Gee from 2019-08-06T07:00
Dr. Alex Gee has a discussion with his daughter, Lexi Gee, about a disturbing incident in the college classroom and the resulting academic article that she co-authored. This personal and honest ...
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S3 Ep. 60: The Progressive Lie: Dr. Tony Chambers Discusses The Repercussions of Speaking Up In Academia from 2019-07-30T07:00
Dr. Alex Gee has a revealing conversation with Dr. Tony Chambers about his racist cultural experiences in a local Madison college. Both Dr. Gee and Dr. Chambers share how they have had to naviga...
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S3 Ep. 59: When the KKK is More Committed to Racism than White Allies: White Privilege Conference Director Dr. Eddie Moore Jr from 2019-07-23T07:00
Dr. Alex Gee interviews Dr. Eddie Moore Jr. about his work, early experiences, and starting the White Privilege Conference. Dr. Eddie Moore, Jr. is recognized as one of the nation’s top motivati...
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S3 Ep. 58: Visiting African Scholars, Geeisms, and Messing With White People from 2019-07-16T07:00
Dr. Alex Gee reflects on a successful meeting with a group of visiting African scholars through the University of Wisconsin. The Mandela Washington Fellowship (MWF) for Young African Leaders is ...
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S3 Ep. 57: White Women's Tears and "White Fragility": An Interview With NY Times Best Selling Author and Anti-Racism Scholar Dr. Robin DiAngelo from 2019-07-09T07:00
Dr. Alex Gee brings you an important figure in the White Allyship conversation, Dr. Robin DiAngelo. Their conversation is ...
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[Gee]nealogy Meets Intersectionality ~ The Tension Between Black And White Women from 2019-07-02T07:00
Dr. Alex Gee continues his revealing exploration of his complex heritage involving White and Black sides of his family. In this episode, Dr. Agee has a conversation with his third cousin, Meg Ro...
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Dr. Gee’s Black List: Racism at Duke, When They See Us, and More from 2019-06-28T12:29:40
In this special shorter episode, Dr. Alex Gee explores some recent issues in the news and takes a question from a listener. Get Dr. Gee's insightful and passionate take on racism at Duke and the...
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S3 Ep. 56: Community-Based Healing: A Conversation with Dr. Jasmine Zapata M.D, MPH from 2019-06-25T07:00
Dr. Alex Gee discusses the innovative health and wellness work of Dr. Jasmine Zapata. Dr. Zapata is a dynamic author...
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S3 Ep. 55: Coping Our Way Through White Space: Talking With UW-Madison Chief Diversity Officer Patrick Sims from 2019-06-18T07:00
Dr. Alex Gee has a conversation with Patrick Sims, Deputy Vice Chancellor for Diversity and Inclusion,...
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S3 Ep. 54: Dr. Gee Unfiltered: Insights Podcast Host Dick Goldberg Interviews Me from 2019-06-11T07:00
On this episode, we switch things up as Dr. Alex Gee is interviewed by another podcast host. Insights Podcast host Dick Goldberg asks Dr. Gee about why he started the Justified Anger movement an...
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Grits Or Cream Of Wheat?: Taking Black Like Me To The Next Level from 2019-06-07T07:00
The Black Like Me Podcast is going to the next level and we want you to be a part of it. In this short conversation, hear about some of the exciting things planned for Season 3 and beyond, and h...
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S3 Ep. 53: Reparations: Princeton Seminary Wrestles With Its Role In Slavery In An Interview With President, Dr. Craig Barnes from 2019-06-04T07:00
Dr. Alex Gee talks with his friend Dr. Craig Barnes, President of Princeton Seminary, about the school's process of facing the reality of history. In the process of Listen
S3 Ep. 52: The N-Word Keeps Showing Up With The Hawkins Family from 2019-05-28T08:00
Dr. Alex Gee is back with Season 3 of Black Like Me. On this episode, Dr. Gee talks with Harry Hawkins, Executive Vice President of Nehemiah, about racist encounters that his son and daughter ex...
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Season 3 Preview from 2019-04-02T08:05
Black Like Me will be returning for Season 3 very soon!
In the meantime, here are some things you can do:
1. Catch up on past episodes (Listen to the preview to get some suggestio...
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Bonus Rant: I’m Tired of White People Telling Us How To Protest from 2019-04-02T08:00
Enjoy this short rant from Dr. Alex Gee that was sparked by an incident at a recent Black history event. You won't want to miss this inciteful take on publicly calling for racial equity.
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S2 Ep. 51: Jesus Ain’t White: An Interview with Truth’s Table Podcast Host Michelle Higgins from 2019-03-26T08:00
Dr. Alex Gee has a conversation with a fellow podcast host and friend, Michelle Higgins. Michelle is the Director and a founding member of Faith for Justice. Faith for Justice promotes and leads...
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S2 Ep. 50: Black Fathers Sound Off... from 2019-03-19T08:00
Dr. Alex Gee is joined in the studio by the staff of Nehemiah's Reentry Program to give an unfiltered and heartfelt commentary on some recent incidents in the local community. One incident occur...
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S2 Ep. 49: 7 Questions Black Voters Have for Mayoral Candidates from 2019-03-14T08:00
With a Mayoral election coming up soon in Madison, Dr. Alex Gee asks some questions that all communities should ask of their public officials. The questions that are important for a thriving Afr...
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S2 Ep. 48: Green Book: Another White Savior Story from 2019-03-12T08:00
Dr. Alex Gee takes a close look at Oscar Best Picture winner Green Book with filmmaker Eli Steenlage. The conversation explores the Hollywood concept of the White savior in film and the contrast...
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[Gee]nealogy Series ~ [America's]Family Secrets Part 5: Live Event Talkback with Listener Questions from 2019-03-05T09:00
Dr. Alex Gee shared a special evening with his local listeners in response to the [Gee]nealogy Series. Listen as you get a taste of the live audience energy and questions answered in the moment....
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S2 Ep. 47: This Ain’t Fake News: Keeping It Real with Madison365 News Outlet Founder Henry Sanders from 2019-02-26T09:00
Dr. Alex Gee continues his conversations for Black History Month with Henry Sanders Jr. and his path to leadership in Madison and the whole state of Wisconsin.
For nearly twenty years, He...
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S2 Ep. 46: "At Age Seven I Thanked God I’m White”: An Honest Conversation With US Black History Course Participants from 2019-02-19T09:00
Dr. Alex Gee has a very honest conversation with three past and current participants in the Justified Anger African American History Course. Lisa Hepburn speaks to how the class and experience a...
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S2 Ep. 45: Black Love: A Special Valentine's Day Special Episode with Pastors Mike and Kim Thomas from 2019-02-14T16:20:18
Dr. Alex Gee talks with Pastors Mike and Kim Thomas about their thriving relationship and marriage. They display both a sense of humor and seriousness in their connection to one another. The Tho...
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S2 Ep. 44: Why Do White Professors Teach Black History with Professor Steve Kantrowitz and Professor Alexander Shashko from 2019-02-12T09:00
[Gee]nealogy Series ~ [America's]Family Secrets Part 4: Family Secrets (Alex&His Cousin On NPR) from 2019-01-29T09:30
Dr. Alex Gee explores his journey into a discovery of his family's past that held unknown secrets in this special series. You won't want to miss this exciting and insightful telling of Dr. Gee's...
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[Gee]nealogy Series ~ [America's]Family Secrets Part 3: Discovering Shared History-A Conversation with My Cousin John from 2019-01-29T09:00
Dr. Alex Gee explores his journey into a discovery of his family's past that held unknown secrets in this special series. You won't want to miss this exciting and insightful telling of Dr. Gee's...
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[Gee]nealogy Series ~ [America's]Family Secrets Part 2: Discovering The Net Gains of America’s Racial Strides from 2019-01-29T08:30
Dr. Alex Gee explores his journey into a discovery of his family's past that held unknown secrets in this special series. You won't want to miss this exciting and insightful telling of Dr. Gee's...
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[Gee]nealogy Series ~ [America's]Family Secrets Part 1: Can Our Unknown History Still Shape Us? from 2019-01-29T08:00
Dr. Alex Gee explores his journey into a discovery of his family's past that held unknown secrets in this special series. You won't want to miss this exciting and insightful telling of Dr. Gee's...
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S2 Ep. 43: Local Voting Creates Real Change: Catching Up With Mayoral Candidate Maurice Cheeks from 2019-01-25T09:00
Dr. Alex Gee talks with Maurice (Mo) Cheeks about his community activism and local political work. As an alder on the Madison Common Council, he represents one of the most diverse districts in t...
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S2 Ep. 42: What Does MLK Day Mean In 2019?: Three Black Preachers Reflect On King and the Black Church's Role In Social Justice from 2019-01-21T09:00
Dr. Alex Gee sits down with two other Black preachers in Madison, Rev Marcus Allen and Rev Everett Mitchell, to discuss the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr on social justice and Black churches. ...
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S2 Ep. 41: Gimme My Damn Money: How a Bank’s Unexpected Response Turns A Racial Misstep Into Growth from 2019-01-15T09:00
Dr. Alex Gee has an open conversation with Jay Sodey, Sr. Vice President of Consumer Banking at Associated Bank, about a personal incident in the company's bank. You won't want to miss this stor...
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S2 Ep. 40: Have Metal Phones and Crystal Screens Made Us Plastic People from 2019-01-08T12:37:07
Dr. Alex Gee provides some commentary on his writing about how we use screens. He plans to get more out of life with real connections in 2019 and helps listeners see the chance for change in the...
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S2 Ep. 39: Forget Resolutions: 10 Things I'm Looking Forward To In 2019 from 2019-01-01T09:00
Are you thinking about resolutions for the new year? Don't get stuck in failed plans. Dr. Alex Gee lays out 10 things that he looking forward to as we move into 2019. Get inspired to look at wha...
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S2 Ep. 38: The Best of Black Like Me 2018 from 2018-12-26T15:30:35
Dr. Alex Gee shares some of his favorite moments from the Black Like Me podcast over the last year and reflects on the kind of impact the show has had. This is a great place to jump into the sho...
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S2 Ep. 37: Still Pissed…Cap Times Publisher Paul Fanlund Joins To Reflect On My Viral Op Ed 5 Years Later from 2018-12-18T09:00
Dr. Alex Gee reflects on the 5th anniversary of his viral op-ed article, Justified Anger, that called Madison, WI to action on racial disparity. His op-ed was published in The Cap Times by Publi...
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S2 Ep. 36: How Popeye's Chicken Assisted to Produce a 0% Recidivism Rate . . . from 2018-12-11T04:35:36
On this episode, Dr. Alex Gee has a reunion with formerly incarcerated men that were part of a mentorship group that he started. This group of men reflect on the early meetings together, how the...
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S2 Ep. 35: When People Think My White Assistant is Dr. Alex Gee... from 2018-12-04T09:00
On this episode, Dr. Alex Gee and his assistant relate his experiences being wrongly identified in various settings. The crew of Black Like Me join Dr. Gee to discuss why these situations happen...
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S2 Ep. 34: Ask Me Anything - Guests Aaron Hicks and Jerome Dillard Interview Me from 2018-11-27T12:56:32
The table gets turned on Dr. Alex Gee as his friends, Aaron Hicks and Jerome Dillard, join him in the studio to ask him whatever they want. Nothing is off limits. The interview covers a range of...
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S2 Ep. 33: Fades and Blood Pressure Checks: Bringing Medical Services to Black Barbershops with Aaron Perry from 2018-11-20T09:00
Dr. Alex Gee talks with Aaron Perry, recently honored by Time Magazine as one of the Top 50 Most Influential People in Health Care of 2018. Aaron shares his own story of health improvement that ...
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S2 Ep. 32: The Cost of Being A White Ally with Rev. Rob Lee IV: The Great Great Nephew of General Robert E. Lee Wants to Tear Down The Confederate Statues from 2018-11-13T09:00
Dr. Alex Gee has a powerful conversation with the great great nephew of General Robert E. Lee about how he has become a White Alley of the African American community. Reverend Rob Lee IV is a pu...
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S2 Ep. 31: When White People Say Racism is Over, Being Tender-Headed, and How Older Generations Have Failed Millenials with My Guests from the Wild Wild World Podcast from 2018-11-06T14:33:24
On this fun episode, Dr. Alex Gee gets the Millennial perspective on some recent issues as he talks with fellow podcasters from Chicago, Kellen Reeves and Will Horne. And of course, Dr. Gee gets...
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A Reflection: Tree of Life Synagogue and Black Solidarity from 2018-11-01T14:46:32
Dr. Alex Gee reflects on the recent tragic event at the Tree of Life Synagogue and offers his solidarity with the Jewish community. Gee recently spoke at a local vigil among the faith community....
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S2 Ep. 30: Missing Voices: The Voting Rights of the Formerly Incarcerated from 2018-10-30T11:34:03
Dr. Alex Gee speaks with Aaron Hicks about approaching his first time being able to vote after being incarcerated. Jerome Dillard joins their conversation to shed light on the amount of missing ...
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S2 Ep. 29: Sage Wisdom: 12 Things I Learned from My Grandmother from 2018-10-23T08:00
Dr. Alex Gee honors his grandmother on what would have been her 99th birthday by sharing her wisdom. His grandmother's twelve points of sage wisdom are gained from generations of lived experienc...
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Geenealogy Series Preview with Dr. Gee's Cousin John Harkins from 2018-10-18T18:02:04
Get an early preview of the upcoming [Gee]nealogy Series that explores Dr. Alex Gee's heritage and the journey that he has gone on in the last couple years. You will not want to miss the discove...
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S2 Ep. 28: Black Millennials on Dear White People, Interracial Relationships, Black Space, and Racial Violence from 2018-10-16T08:00
Dr. Alex Gee discusses Season 1 of Netflix's Dear White People through episode 7 with his daughter, Lexi Gee, and niece, Alexandra Gee. They cover various topics the show brings up from interrac...
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S2 Ep. 27: Thinking Out Loud - When a Racist Cop Gets Hired In My City from 2018-10-11T15:41:34
Dr. Alex Gee returns with a rant about making sure our city and community is a safe and trustworthy environment for everyone to live in. Dr. Gee explores why hiring individuals with expressed ra...
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Season 2 Preview from 2018-08-16T14:53:17
Thanks for listening to the conversation in Season 1! Dr. Alex Gee previews what is coming up for Season 2 of Black Like Me.
You won't want to miss the upcoming Genealogy Series where Dr...
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Ep. 26: Dear White People, Frickin' A, and Wondering If White People Are Welcome In A Black Church from 2018-08-07T09:00
On this fun and honest episode, Dr. Alex Gee teases his upcoming full discussion of the Netflix series Dear White People by sharing his thoughts on the first episode. Dr. Gee is joined by some o...
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Ep. 25: "Racism Is A White People Problem:" Short Stack Eatery Owners Share On The Intersection of Community Justice, Business, and Becoming A 'Would-Be' White Ally from 2018-07-31T03:45:52
Dr. Alex Gee talks with the owners of Short Stack Eatery in Madison, WI about how they are committed to using their business to better the community. Alex Lindenmeyer and Sinead McHugh share how...
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Ep. 24: Former NFL Player Rev. Dr. Terrell Fletcher Discusses Life Transitions and Reclaiming Identity from 2018-07-23T20:45:03
Dr. Alex Gee welcomes his friend Terrell Fletcher to reflect on his journey from playing in the NFL to being an inspirational leader in the the community. Terrell speaks to the need to lean into...
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Ep. 23: Indigenous Leadership and the Forgotten Unity of Black and Korean Communities: A Conversation with My Good Friend Peter Ahn from 2018-07-16T22:02:42
Dr. Alex Gee talks with Pastor Peter Ahn about community development locally and internationally. Peter reinforces the need for empowering a multicultural leadership approach in local communitie...
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Ep. 22: Black Voters&The Power To Shift An Election with Supervisor Shelia Stubbs from 2018-07-10T12:30
Dr. Alex Gee sits down with County Supervisor Shelia Stubbs to her story of community leadership and how she sees the power...
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Ep. 21: Lisa Sharon Harper&The "Little" White Lie That Has Divided Our Country from 2018-07-03T12:30
Dr. Alex Gee welcomes Lisa Sharon Harper to the show to talk about her genealogy research and her commitment to spea...
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Ep. 20: Fathering Fatherless Fathers with Guest Aaron Hicks from 2018-06-26T15:20:49
Aaron Hicks returns to the show to ask Dr. Alex Gee questions as a father and mentor to him. The discussion covers the importance of surrogate fathers for the fatherless. Aaron and Dr. Gee model...
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Ep. 19: The Psychology of Healthy Fatherhood: Special Guests Drs. Chris Bass and Gerry White from 2018-06-19T03:49:06
Dr. Alex Gee continues his discussion of fatherhood by talking with two experts and scholars in family life, Dr. Chris Bass and Dr. Gerry White. Their conversation explores the way the media and...
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Ep. 18: My Greatest Father’s Day Gift Ever: A Conversation With My Adult Daughter, Lexi. from 2018-06-16T03:37:45
Dr. Alex Gee sits down for a special Father's Day conversation with his daughter Lexi Gee. They reflect together on stories from growing up and the art of storytelling itself. Hear how the fathe...
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Ep. 17: A Black Father, A White Son, and Unconditional Love: The Scott Jackson Story from 2018-06-11T14:47:20
You don't want to miss Scott Jackson's unbelievable story of growing up through abuse and racism, and the way that his Black Step-Father transformed his view of fatherhood. Dr. Alex Gee discusse...
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Ep. 16: Celebrating Fatherhood for the Next Generation with Guests Anthony Cooper and Jamal Eubanks from 2018-06-05T02:28:47
Ep. 15: The Children's Welfare to Prison Pipeline: An On the Record Conversation with Judge Everett Mitchell from 2018-05-28T13:31:42
Dr. Alex Gee is joined by Hon. Rev. Everett Mitchell, Dane County Circuit Court Judge and Pastor of Listen
Ep. 14: Real Black History for White Allies: A First Step Towards Racial Unity from 2018-05-22T02:49:36
Dr. Alex Gee hosts a discussion about the African American History Course started by Justified Anger. His guests are some of the team behind the course, including Harry Hawkins (Executive Vice P...
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Ep. 13: Momma's Boys: The Legacy of Black Mothers from 2018-05-15T13:00
Dr. Alex Gee speaks with other "Momma's Boys" who share about the influence that their mothers have had in their family life. The men talk about the importance of multigenerational households, f...
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Ep. 12: A Tribute To My Mother from 2018-05-12T02:57:11
On a special Mother's Day episode, Dr. Alex Gee reflects on the journey of his mother through her story of perseverance, strength, and family. His mother's book of poetry provides insight into t...
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Ep. 11: Whitesplaining from 2018-05-08T02:48:23
On this episode Dr. Gee tackles some of the common arguments heard from White people when trying to explain racist commentary. Hear his thoughts on "All Lives Matter" and other popular phrases i...
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Ep. 10: Can a Black Soul Food Restaurant Really Be Vegan? (Guest Tamearra Dyson, featured chef on Food Network) from 2018-05-01T14:39:43
Dr. Gee talks with owner and chef, Tamearra Dyson, of Souley Vegan in Oakland, CA. She has been cooking her signature vegan dishes since the age of 18 and was recently featured on Diners, Drive-...
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Ep. 9: Starbucks, Donald Trump, and Ventriloquist Dolls: How Trump Is Saying What America Has Always Been Thinking from 2018-04-24T02:59:49
Dr. Gee has a fun and honest conversation about recent issues in America with guests Lilada Gee (Lilada's L...
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Ep. 8: The Paradox of Being A Black Police Officer with Officer Corey Saffold from 2018-04-17T03:15:12
On this episode Dr. Gee asks Madison Police Officer Corey Saffold the tough questions about the tension between race and law enforcement. Officer Corey Saffold shares his experience as a Black p...
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Ep. 7: The Austin Bomber: An Austin Community Leader's Response to Racial Profiling with Guest Corey Tabor from 2018-04-10T13:28:12
Dr. Alex Gee has a conversation with Corey Tabor from Austin, Texas about racial profiling and the arrest of the the Austin Bomber. Corey Tabor is Founder and President of the Listen
Ep. 6: Real Talk With White Allies from 2018-04-03T03:58
Dr. Alex Gee shares two new segments where he talks with White people about their experiences with issues around race. In the first segment, Things White People Want to Know, Dr. Gee answers a q...
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Ep. 5: Building Diverse Organizations: A Loaned Executive Project with Patrick Marcus Yates from 2018-03-27T12:00
Dr. Alex Gee talks with Patrick Marcus Yates about his career with TDS and as a community leader. Patrick Yates is the Manager of Diversity and Inclusion for TDS Telecom and shares how was an in...
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Ep. 4: Remembering Alzheimer's with Guest Fabu Carter from 2018-03-20T02:42:52
Join Dr. Gee on a personal journey through his families experience of Alzheimer's. For the first time, Dr. Gee openly shares about his mother's diagnosis of Alzheimer's. To understand more about...
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Ep. 3: Mass Incarceration with Guest Jerome Dillard from 2018-03-10T05:38:56
Dr. Alex Gee talks to Jerome Dillard, the State Director of EXPO (EX-Pri...
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Ep. 2: Black Panther Discussion from 2018-03-10T05:01:49
Dr. Alex Gee shares his guest appearance on the film podcast, Ex...
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Ep 1: Man Up: Re-Entry with Guest Aaron Hicks from 2018-03-10T04:46:32
Dr. Alex Gee talks with Aaron Hicks, Nehemiah Assistant Director for Reentry Services, about his powerful story of incarceration and re-entry into society. Aaron shar...
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Welcome to Black Like Me with Dr. Alex Gee from 2018-03-07T22:55:09
Listen as Dr. Alex Gee shares a preview of his new podcast "Black Like Me" with Dr. Alex Gee. In this preview, Dr. Gee explains why he is starting this new podcast, the plethora of topics that h...
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