Podcasts by The Cogent Code
A new educational diversity and inclusion podcast from two business people in Corporate America and their multi-cultured guest. The Cogent Code explores life, politics, business and culture and how people of color experience and navigate through the challenges of staying true to themselves and balancing the highs and lows in and around them. Be a fly on the wall and listen in.
Further podcasts by Akil Bektemba & Cia Parker
Podcast on the topic Gesellschaft und Kultur
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Are you an Imposter? from 2021-09-08T17:00
On this episode of The Cogent Code, you might find yourself rethinking whether you are an imposter. We will define what imposter syndrome Is, whether this is a syndrome that y...
It is a matter of grief.. from 2021-08-27T05:00
On this episode, we are discussing grief.. Grief and loss was a prevalent theme this last year… Whether it be on the TV, on social media or on your newsfeed…. Over 500,000 peop...
Microaggressions from 2021-05-25T09:00
On this episode of the cogent code podcast we explore microaggressions. How do we experience these things in life and what can be done about it when we do?
Black Men Golf...How sports life Golf parallels life.... from 2021-04-04T21:30
We’ve given Cia the night off and I’ve invited my brothers, Rod and Deon (aka Speedy D), to join me in discussing our perspectives on a few topics that impact black men. As av...
Get Your Whole Life- Best Advice Ever from 2021-03-27T18:00
On this series of episodes, starting with this one we are going to talk about how to Get your whole life back now that we see light at the end of the Covid Death Tunnel!
Summer Time Fine! from 2021-03-18T09:00
There is nothing like the Summer Time, but will you be Fine?
In this episode, we discuss what we are doing to get ready to bust out of this Covid Cocoon and look like the...
LOVE, Yep that is the word!!! from 2021-03-12T03:00
Today’s episode dedicated to LOVE…. We are going to talk about the meaning of love for us.. why some people are successful and some are not… The happy feeling, you get when you...
Dope History is Black History! from 2021-03-04T10:00
On this episode, we are going to talk about Black History Month and some of the contributions of African Americans to our history in America. We will talk about change makers ...
A Change is going to come from 2021-02-26T10:00
This is a 2 Part episode, we are going to talk about the “ The change that has finally come. Last week was super emotional for most of us. We saw the first Black and Asian wom...
21 Questions from 2021-02-13T03:00
21 Questions...
Today’s episode is a chance for us all to get to know each other a little better, we might dispel myths, and have a conversation lets us know how many peopl...
What do you Meme? from 2021-02-06T22:00
This episode of the Cogent Code Podcast is about Memes and internet trends… like the Vine.. Tik Tok… These days, memes are used for all kinds of purposes. They help us connec...
What in the bleep is going on? from 2021-01-28T22:00
This week, a new president will be sworn into office, but, the events
leading up to this inauguration have been very tense and unusual.
We have seen insurrection on o...
What do you mean, should I get the Covid -19 vaccine? from 2021-01-14T10:00
This episode of the Cogent Code Podcast is about the sensitive subject of the COVID-19 vaccinations. We’ll talk about how important it is for the doctors and scientists to get...
It is Just Us Part 2 _ The Criminal Justice System from 2020-12-31T10:00
On this episode, It is part 2 for it is Justice. This is Akil's take on the Justice System, he was camping on the day I discussed it with Myron, and he wanted to get in on the...
It's the Holilidaze .....Hell from 2020-12-24T10:00
It's the Hollidaze ...Hell!
The holidays are here again, and whether you are used to large family gatherings, hanging out with your group of closest friends, chilling ...
What's Up with You Lately... from 2020-12-17T16:00
On this episode, we catch up with the host... What is going on in there real life right now... Are you really okay over there? We check in and see how life has been in Covid u...
Is it Just Us, Justice System in America? from 2020-12-04T06:00
On this episode, Cia and our Guest Speaker Myron speak about social justice and the impacts of the inequalities that it has on the overall justice system. In part one we break ...
Democracy, Hypocrisy! from 2020-11-26T10:00
This episode is a reflection on what a democracy is. Do we actually have one in the United States?
Right now we are experiencing one of the most anxious times in o...
Protest and Civil Unrest from 2020-11-19T10:00
On this episode we are going to discuss Protest and Civil Unrest in America in 2020, what’s happening in the 2020 movements and how technology has changed the way organization...
Karen or Ken, Foe or Friend? from 2020-11-12T10:00
The Karen and Ken phenomena is not about color, it’s about privilege… Is this phenomena bringing consciousness to these issues of privilege?
This episode is about th...
Halloween.. Yo, Is that your costume? from 2020-11-05T10:00
Halloween…..Yo, Is that your Costume??
With the festivities ending for this year, we decided to take a break from some of the more serious topics and explore how this ...
Voting, A Right? Or a Privilege? from 2020-10-30T04:00
This episode is about the issue of voter suppression in the United States. In recent times, you have heard the expression, it is not my President when you bring up a unpopular...
Jedi Mind Tricks - Raising Daughters from 2020-10-22T09:00
This is a 2 part episode focuses on preparing, empowering, and arming our daughters for the real world. We talk about the complex discussions of how to discuss sex, finances an...
Internet Gangsta from 2020-10-15T09:00
On this episode we are going to discuss Internet Gangsters. Super tough and abrasive and loudly outspoken behind, but soft as warm butter in person.
We’ll get into ho...
Notorious RBG from 2020-10-08T09:00
This episode is about women’s rights, the resurgence in the movement and why we were impacted so significantly by a giant of this movement, passing away recently..
We dis...
It's not Drama, It's Trauma, A Matter of Mental Health from 2020-10-01T09:00
This is a 2 part episode focusing on the differences between real trauma and what most people consider being drama. We will explore why people of color often chose not to see...
Superheros vs. Villains from 2020-09-24T14:45
What does it take to be a real- life superhero? We honor and discuss our first black superhero, The Black Panther, played by Chadwick Boseman the relevance and the impact of h...
Aging While Black from 2020-09-16T09:31
This episode discusses the strange experience of Aging While Black. You tend to maintain a youthful appearance while still feeling the effects of aging on your body. We discus...
Working From Home from 2020-09-10T16:23
This episode is about the new normal for many people under COVID conditions while working from home. We share our new reality, workspace set- up and some of our pet peeves abou...
Intro to the Hosts- Akil and Cia & Their Friendship from 2020-09-03T19:09
This episode is a introduction to the hosts, how they met and why we decided to do a Podcast. The basis of our relationship is friendship and we will explore how we were able ...