Black Convergence

Dealing With Narcissism

Returned from her travels, Brandi dives into the topic of narcissism. She uses her personal experiences and the help of some explainer videos to set the scene for what narcissism is and how it is ingrained in society, and in white supremacy. She explains how being an empathetic person and entering a relationship with a narcissist is something that is complex and hurtful. To learn more about this show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to civicmedia.us/shows [https://civicmedia.us/shows] to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the network on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/CivicMediaUS], BlueSky [https://bsky.app/profile/civicmedia.us], YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@Civic-Media-US], X [https://x.com/CivicMediaUS], and Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/civic_media_us/] to keep up with Civic Media!

Big Topics Impacting the Community

In this week's edition, Brandi talks about the government reopening after a historically long shutdown. She breaks down what it means for the community. Throughout Wisconsin data centers have been a hot topic as companies look to place themselves here. Brandi also covers some "journalism" being done in the Madison area by Channel 3000. To learn more about this show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to civicmedia.us/shows [https://civicmedia.us/shows] to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the network on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/CivicMediaUS], BlueSky [https://bsky.app/profile/civicmedia.us], YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@Civic-Media-US], X [https://x.com/CivicMediaUS], and Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/civic_media_us/] to keep up with Civic Media!

Question the Narrative

It's been a long, trying week for Brandi, but she is in the studio sharing her piece. Why do folks believe everything they read, whether it is from gossip or a news platform? What happens when all the information is not presented? Brandi dives into why she believe folks are so quick to accept negative information they hear about people who identify as Black. What are the structural pieces to why this is the case? How do we catch ourselves when we do it, too? Listen in to Brandi's thoughts on this topic as well as her reactions to the election results from this week. To learn more about this show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to civicmedia.us/shows [https://civicmedia.us/shows] to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the network on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/CivicMediaUS], BlueSky [https://bsky.app/profile/civicmedia.us], YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@Civic-Media-US], X [https://x.com/CivicMediaUS], and Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/civic_media_us/] to keep up with Civic Media!

Halloween Tea and Fighting for the Marginalized

Brandi Grayson is back in the studio for another edition of the Black Convergence Show. After a Halloween check in with producer Luke, Brandi dives into some of the scary headlines for the impacts coming to communities this weekend with the federal government closed. Additionally, Brandi looks at local news and then dives into the international headline that Prince Andrew is no longer Prince Andrew because of his connections with Jeffrey Epstein. What will it take for Americans to hold Epstein's associates accountable in our country? To learn more about this show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to civicmedia.us/shows [https://civicmedia.us/shows] to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the network on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/CivicMediaUS], BlueSky [https://bsky.app/profile/civicmedia.us], YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@Civic-Media-US], X [https://x.com/CivicMediaUS], and Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/civic_media_us/] to keep up with Civic Media!

Rejecting the Oppressor’s Framing of Our World

Brandi takes a look a current events and what is going on with the critique of her staff, with a reflection on the words of Dr. Barbara Sizemore and writer James Baldwin. What does it mean to accept the framing of white supremacy in the spaces we operate in? Should we accept those premises or reject them? Share your thoughts! To learn more about this show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to civicmedia.us/shows [https://civicmedia.us/shows] to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the network on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/CivicMediaUS], BlueSky [https://bsky.app/profile/civicmedia.us], YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@Civic-Media-US], X [https://x.com/CivicMediaUS], and Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/civic_media_us/] to keep up with Civic Media!