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Episode 62 - The cooking of the cookbook

On this episode... I'm thinking out loud. In the run up to this forthcoming cookbook, something to consider. A cookbook, recipes? Are truly love letters and historical documents, especially when you think of the love and stories shared by way of a meal. This truth has been something that has echoed for me in my role as a genealogist and a chef.

Episode 61 - A Remix from the Water's Edge: Another Pa and Son Adventure

On episode 61, I have the tables turned on me (I usually do the rummaging) as my son rummaged through my literary crates to remix some prose that I dedicated to his Grandfather, my Pops... and published in my first book: From the Water's Edge Volume I (2019). This piece which is entitled: "Taking the Mantle" is a reflection on the notions and the honor of Fatherhood and how our children are truly some of our greatest teachers. A backstory on the creation of the piece and my son reimagining it by way of sound... as part of our ongoing collaboration: The Pa and Son Adventures. Feel free to like, share and take it there... Support #blackart

Episode 60 - The conspiracy of our inhumanity

On this episode, I talk about the dangers of bending our knees to idols, false Gods and Charlatans. I also delve into the historical significance of a former President being convicted of a crime; the hold that conspiracy theories hold on some of our fellow humans we attempt to dodge the uncomfortable truths of our inhumanity towards our fellow man being the ugliest conspiracy of them all. Truth be told, I am openly wondering if all is lost, because no one is coming to our rescue, but us, but are we destined to fail because we don't like each other that much?

On the Last Day of April - thoughts on the filling of cups series

On the last day of April 2024, I reflect on this upcoming series called: "Filling of the Cups" and the importance of us being centered on the business of our... humanity with one of my closest friends and the souls who I love the most while this music of my son plays in the background.

Episode 59 - The cooking of the cookbook: Soul Food or Food for the Soul?

A dialogue on the forthcoming cookbook, I guess we can call it the... simmering. The meeting of a culinary trinty of Pescatarian, Vegan and Plant-based juxtaposed with my 3 decades in the act of creating food poetry in the form of recipes. On this episode I'll expand on the poetry or the connectivity of Food, Family and the intersectionality of our humanity, while living life on Earth. Case in point in families, many of our lessons are passed to us over a meal and what we eat can often serve as a spark for a love stored up by way of mementos for the soul. In times such as this, it is important that we remember this and endeavor to feed our bodies as well as our soul. As the only ones who can save us, is us. Food, Family and poetry is alive and well, do tell.