Nafis Ricks – a Philly native, former professional basketball player, and mental health advocate – joins 730. He discusses how a childhood marred by gun violence and trauma took him on a long journey to Coach Cuonzo Martin, a man he credits for changing the trajectory of his life forever.

<a href="https://www.instagram.com/nafisricks2/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Nafis Ricks</a> – a Philly native, former professional basketball player, and mental health advocate – joins 730. He discusses how a childhood marred by gun violence and trauma took him on a long journey to Coach Cuonzo Martin, a man he credits for changing the trajectory of his life forever.

Episode 30: Journeyman

On the second installment of Episode 28, Jule Hall details his experience as a student with the Bard Prison Initiative (BPI); what prompted his interest in German studies; how hip-hop artists like Nas gave a voice to and helped people maintain a sense of dignity on the inside; and the challenges confronting formerly incarcerated individuals upon re-entering society. RELATED LINKS &amp; RESOURCES: Visit Netflix to watch the Emmy-nominated docuseries College Behind Bars to learn more about BPI and all the inspiring individuals who have journeyed through the program.

On the second installment of Episode 28, Jule Hall details his experience as a student with the <a href="https://bpi.bard.edu/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bard Prison Initiative (BPI)</a>; what prompted his interest in German studies; how hip-hop artists like Nas gave a voice to and helped people maintain a sense of dignity on the inside; and the challenges confronting formerly incarcerated individuals upon re-entering society. RELATED LINKS &amp; RESOURCES: Visit Netflix to watch the Emmy-nominated docuseries <a href="https://www.netflix.com/title/81247408" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">College Behind Bars</a> to learn more about BPI and all the inspiring individuals who have journeyed through the program.

Episode 29 (Pt. 2): Negotiating Humanity

On the first installment of Episode 28, Wali is joined by his friend Jule Hall, a 2011 graduate of the Bard Prison Initiative (BPI). Jule shares what it was like to grow up on the violent streets of Brooklyn’s Brownsville section and how he managed to navigate a 20-plus year prison sentence. . RELATED LINKS &amp; RESOURCES: Visit Netflix to watch the Emmy-nominated docuseries College Behind Bars to learn more about BPI and all the inspiring individuals who have journeyed through the program. Visit https://bpi.bard.edu/support-bpi/ to support the BPI's efforts to fight mass incarceration and recidivism. Follow BPI on Instagram @bard_prison_initiative. 

On the first installment of Episode 28, Wali is joined by his friend Jule Hall, a 2011 graduate of the <a href="https://bpi.bard.edu/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bard Prison Initiative (BPI)</a>. Jule shares what it was like to grow up on the violent streets of Brooklyn’s Brownsville section and how he managed to navigate a 20-plus year prison sentence. . RELATED LINKS &amp; RESOURCES: Visit Netflix to watch the Emmy-nominated docuseries <a href="https://www.netflix.com/title/81247408" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">College Behind Bars</a> to learn more about BPI and all the inspiring individuals who have journeyed through the program. Visit <a href="https://bpi.bard.edu/support-bpi/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://bpi.bard.edu/support-bpi/</a> to support the BPI's efforts to fight mass incarceration and recidivism. Follow BPI on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/bard_prison_initiative/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@bard_prison_initiative</a>.

Episode 28 (Part 1): Negotiating Humanity

Wali sits down with his friend and fellow educator Serenity J. Smith. She opens up about navigating her mother’s battle with schizoaffective disorder and how she’s used travel as a form of therapy.

Wali sits down with his friend and fellow educator Serenity J. Smith. She opens up about navigating her mother’s battle with schizoaffective disorder and how she’s used travel as a form of therapy.

Episode 27: Legacy

Dariel Vasquez and Harry A. Johnson Jr. join 730 to discuss their journeys and what prompted them to form Brothers@ – a youth mentorship program for young men of color – they founded while undergraduate students at Bard College.Follow Brothers@ on Instagram @brothersat_Click here to donateLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dariel Vasquez and Harry A. Johnson Jr. join 730 to discuss their journeys and what prompted them to form Brothers@ – a youth mentorship program for young men of color – they founded while undergraduate students at Bard College. Follow Brothers@ on Instagram @brothersat_ Click here to donate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="http://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Episode 26: Brothers@

Just three days after Brandon Bernard's execution, Keith LaMar (a wrongfully convicted death row prisoner at the Ohio State Penitentiary) returns to 730 and shares his thoughts on Mr. Bernard's execution; Trump and defund the police; and a new book club he's kicked off with high school students in NYC through his Native Sons Literacy Program.To support Keith:Sign the petition to pardon Keith.Donate money towards Keith's legal fund via PayPal, Venmo or Cash App.Follow Keith on social media (Instagram / Twitter) and help spread the word to elevate the profile.To learn more about Keith and his case:Visit his website www.keithlamar.orgPurchase his book CondemnedListen to Keith co-host Pieces of A Man Podcast with Brian JacksonListen to Episode 20: Love Is the Only FreedomLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Just three days after Brandon Bernard's execution, Keith LaMar (a wrongfully convicted death row prisoner at the Ohio State Penitentiary) returns to 730 and shares his thoughts on Mr. Bernard's execution; Trump and defund the police; and a new book club he's kicked off with high school students in NYC through his Native Sons Literacy Program. To support Keith: Sign the petition to pardon Keith. Donate money towards Keith's legal fund via PayPal, Venmo or Cash App. Follow Keith on social media (Instagram / Twitter) and help spread the word to elevate the profile. To learn more about Keith and his case: Visit his website <a href="http://www.keithlamar.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.keithlamar.org</a> Purchase his book Condemned Listen to Keith co-host Pieces of A Man Podcast with Brian Jackson Listen to Episode 20: Love Is the Only Freedom Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="http://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Episode 25: Passing The Baton

Gary Bailey, a professor and dean at Simmons College's School of Social Work, joins 730 to talk about internal racism; the importance of de-stigmatizing mental health in U.S. schools; and shares what he thinks social workers should consider before exploring issues of race and racism with their clients.Follow us on Instagram @the730podcast.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gary Bailey, a professor and dean at Simmons College's School of Social Work, joins 730 to talk about internal racism; the importance of de-stigmatizing mental health in U.S. schools; and shares what he thinks social workers should consider before exploring issues of race and racism with their clients. Follow us on Instagram @the730podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="http://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Episode 24: How To Talk About Race

Critically acclaimed painter, Ferrari Sheppard, joins Wali to share what it was like to return to the U.S. after living in Africa; survivor’s guilt, why he doesn’t want to be labeled a Black artist and how his record with Yasiin Bey (formerly Mos Def) came to fruition. If you're in the Los Angeles area, visit the Wilding Cran Gallery (1700 S Santa Fe Ave #460, Los Angeles, CA) to check out Ferrari's current show, Heroines of Innocence, which is on display until October 31st.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Critically acclaimed painter, Ferrari Sheppard, joins Wali to share what it was like to return to the U.S. after living in Africa; survivor’s guilt, why he doesn’t want to be labeled a Black artist and how his record with Yasiin Bey (formerly Mos Def) came to fruition.  If you're in the Los Angeles area, visit the Wilding Cran Gallery (1700 S Santa Fe Ave #460, Los Angeles, CA) to check out Ferrari's current show, Heroines of Innocence, which is on display until October 31st. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="http://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Episode 23: Heroines of Innocence

Dr. Wendi Williams, a psychologist and Dean of Mills College’s School of Education, joins 730 to discuss the devaluing of Black women and what it means to be young, gifted and Black in America.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Wendi Williams, a psychologist and Dean of Mills College’s School of Education, joins 730 to discuss the devaluing of Black women and what it means to be young, gifted and Black in America. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="http://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Episode 22: To Be Young, Gifted and Black

Multi-disciplinary artist and photographer, Jocko Graves, joins 730 and touches on survivor’s guilt in the aftermath of a family tragedy, toxic masculinity, and fatherhood.Election Day is near! Visit vote.org to register and be sure to make it out to the polls on November 3. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Multi-disciplinary artist and photographer, Jocko Graves, joins 730 and touches on survivor’s guilt in the aftermath of a family tragedy, toxic masculinity, and fatherhood. Election Day is near! Visit <a href="http://vote.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">vote.org</a> to register and be sure to make it out to the polls on November 3.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="http://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Episode 21: Like Water

The 730 Podcast explores how mental health issues intersect with Black culture, told through the lens of a black man living with bipolar disorder.

Keith LaMar – a wrongfully convicted death row prisoner who’s been in solitary confinement for 27 years – calls in to discuss his upbringing in inner-city Cleveland and some of the factors that resulted in him entering the juvenile justice system at the age of 13; how Richard Wright gave his life meaning; and what he learned about himself while partaking in a 12-day prison hunger strike.To support Keith’s fight, visit Change.org to sign a petition on his behalf and visit keithlamar.org to learn more about how you can help contribute to Keith’s Native Sons Literacy Project among other things. Additionally, follow Keith’s fight for justice via his Instagram and Twitter pages to help raise awareness and elevate the profile of his case. He’s still breathing – let’s make his life matter!Also, check out Pieces of A Man Podcast, which Keith co-hosts with legendary musician Brian Jackson.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Keith LaMar – a wrongfully convicted death row prisoner who’s been in solitary confinement for 27 years – calls in to discuss his upbringing in inner-city Cleveland and some of the factors that resulted in him entering the juvenile justice system at the age of 13; how Richard Wright gave his life meaning; and what he learned about himself while partaking in a 12-day prison hunger strike. To support Keith’s fight, visit <a href="http://Change.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Change.org</a> to sign a petition on his behalf and visit <a href="http://keithlamar.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">keithlamar.org</a> to learn more about how you can help contribute to Keith’s Native Sons Literacy Project among other things. Additionally, follow Keith’s fight for justice via his Instagram and Twitter pages to help raise awareness and elevate the profile of his case. He’s still breathing – let’s make his life matter! Also, check out Pieces of A Man Podcast, which Keith co-hosts with legendary musician Brian Jackson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="http://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Episode 20: Love is the Only Freedom

Psychologist Dr. Jennifer Mullan (@decolonizingtherapy) joins Wali to discuss decolonizing therapy, Post-Traumatic Slave Syndrome (PTSS); the demonization of Black women; and the mental health industrial complex. Follow Dr. Mullan on Instagram @decolonizingtherapy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Psychologist Dr. Jennifer Mullan (@decolonizingtherapy) joins Wali to discuss decolonizing therapy, Post-Traumatic Slave Syndrome (PTSS); the demonization of Black women; and the mental health industrial complex.  Follow Dr. Mullan on Instagram @decolonizingtherapy.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="http://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Episode 19: Decolonizing Therapy

Jason Fulford (aka J. Sole) joins 730 for the “Conversation in Black" series to share memories of his cousin Eric Garner and how he's used long distance running to not only build consciousness within himself but also bring awareness to police brutality..Follow Jason on Instagram @jayfuf15. Lastly, register for the July 18th Run for Justice 2020 by visiting: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/run-for-justice-2020-tickets-109435273850..Follow 730 on Instagram @the730podcast See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jason Fulford (aka J. Sole) joins 730 for the “Conversation in Black" series to share memories of his cousin Eric Garner and how he's used long distance running to not only build consciousness within himself but also bring awareness to police brutality. . Follow Jason on Instagram @jayfuf15. Lastly, register for the July 18th Run for Justice 2020 by visiting: <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/run-for-justice-2020-tickets-109435273850" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.eventbrite.com/e/run-for-justice-2020-tickets-109435273850</a>. . Follow 730 on Instagram @the730podcast See <a href="http://acast.com/privacy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="http://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Episode 18: "Conversation in Black" with J. Sole

Brian Jackson

Legendary musician, Brian Jackson, joins 730 to share his thoughts on the current state of America; what inspired some of his most famous recordings with Gil Scott-Heron; and his experience being unlawfully interrogated by the LAPD back in the 1980s..Follow Brian on Instagram @brian__jackson. Also, check out Brian's new podcast, Pieces of a Man, co-hosted by death row inmate Keith Lamar (aka Bomani Shakur)..Registration for the 2020 Presidential Election is still open. Visit vote.org to register. Also, for details on voter registration deadlines, visit: https://www.vote.org/voter-registration-deadlines/. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Legendary musician, Brian Jackson, joins 730 to share his thoughts on the current state of America; what inspired some of his most famous recordings with Gil Scott-Heron; and his experience being unlawfully interrogated by the LAPD back in the 1980s. . Follow Brian on Instagram @brian__jackson. Also, check out Brian's new podcast, Pieces of a Man, co-hosted by death row inmate Keith Lamar (aka Bomani Shakur). . Registration for the 2020 Presidential Election is still open. Visit <a href="http://vote.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">vote.org</a> to register. Also, for details on voter registration deadlines, visit: <a href="https://www.vote.org/voter-registration-deadlines/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.vote.org/voter-registration-deadlines/</a>. See <a href="http://acast.com/privacy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="http://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Episode 17: "Conversation in Black" with Brian Jackson

Tarik Daniels

AfroQueer writer, performer, and mental health &amp; HIV awareness activist, Tarik Daniels, joins 730 to discuss protests; the trauma that comes with the COVID pandemic for people who are HIV-positive; and the need to keep the momentum going with the Black Lives Matter Movement..To learn more about Tarik and his work, follow him on Instagram @mistertelltales. Also, visit Amazon to purchase Tarik's novel No Bonds So Strong.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

AfroQueer writer, performer, and mental health &amp; HIV awareness activist, Tarik Daniels, joins 730 to discuss protests; the trauma that comes with the COVID pandemic for people who are HIV-positive; and the need to keep the momentum going with the Black Lives Matter Movement. . To learn more about Tarik and his work, follow him on Instagram @mistertelltales. Also, visit Amazon to purchase Tarik's novel No Bonds So Strong. See <a href="http://acast.com/privacy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="http://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Episode 16: "Conversation in Black" with Tarik Daniels

Nafis Ricks

A day removed from rupturing his achilles tendon, mental health advocate and native Philadelphian, Nafis Ricks, joins 730 for the “Conversation in Black” series. Nafis and Wali share how despite the recent injustices on black bodies, they have been empowered and liberated to speak truth more than ever. They also discuss the importance for black community to use this moment to not only avoid self-division but also unify and merge resources to build a brighter future. Check Nafis on Instagram @mizzou2u. Music for this episode was provided by Pink Siifu. You can check out and purchase his entire catalogue on his Bandcamp (ronee.bandcamp.com). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A day removed from rupturing his achilles tendon, mental health advocate and native Philadelphian, Nafis Ricks, joins 730 for the “Conversation in Black” series. Nafis and Wali share how despite the recent injustices on black bodies, they have been empowered and liberated to speak truth more than ever. They also discuss the importance for black community to use this moment to not only avoid self-division but also unify and merge resources to build a brighter future. Check Nafis on Instagram @mizzou2u. Music for this episode was provided by Pink Siifu. You can check out and purchase his entire catalogue on his Bandcamp (<a href="http://ronee.bandcamp.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ronee.bandcamp.com</a>). See <a href="http://acast.com/privacy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="http://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Episode 15: "Conversation in Black" with Nafis Ricks

In light of America's recent crisis, 730 has begun recording its "Conversation in Black" series via Instagram Live. The intent behind these recordings is to hold space for black people to not only share their experiences living this new reality but also come together to process and make sense of the current state of the country, specifically as it relates to George Floyd's untimely death and the insurgence of the Black Lives Matter movement. In this first episode of "Conversation in Black," Wali is joined by his good friend, Dariel Vasquez (co-founder of Brothers At).To follow 730 on Instagram, please click: @the730podcast See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In light of America's recent crisis, 730 has begun recording its "Conversation in Black" series via Instagram Live. The intent behind these recordings is to hold space for black people to not only share their experiences living this new reality but also come together to process and make sense of the current state of the country, specifically as it relates to George Floyd's untimely death and the insurgence of the Black Lives Matter movement. In this first episode of "Conversation in Black," Wali is joined by his good friend, Dariel Vasquez (co-founder of Brothers At). To follow 730 on Instagram, please click: @the730podcast See <a href="http://acast.com/privacy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="http://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Episode 14: “Conversation in Black” with Dariel Vasquez

Dr. Kenneth P. Rosenberg – a psychiatrist, author and documentarian – joins 730 and reflects on what it was like to experience his sister’s battle with schizophrenia; how the U.S. masked the deinstitutionalization of its mental health facilities in the 1960s; why mental illness is one of the greatest social crises of out time and his hopes for his new film Bedlam. Be sure to give 730 a follow on Instagram @the730podcast, and write a review on your favorite podcast platform. Lastly, Ken's book Bedlam (same title as the film) can be purchased by clicking here. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Kenneth P. Rosenberg – a psychiatrist, author and documentarian – joins 730 and reflects on what it was like to experience his sister’s battle with schizophrenia; how the U.S. masked the deinstitutionalization of its mental health facilities in the 1960s; why mental illness is one of the greatest social crises of out time and his hopes for his new film Bedlam. Be sure to give 730 a follow on Instagram @the730podcast, and write a review on your favorite podcast platform. Lastly, Ken's book Bedlam (same title as the film) can be purchased by clicking here. See <a href="http://acast.com/privacy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="http://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Episode 13: Bedlam

Ashanti Branch, an Oakland-based educator and community organizer, joins Wali to discuss what it was like to grow up in poverty; how he learned of his father’s death; and how he left a career as a civil engineer to pursue his passion of providing mentorship to teenage boys in Oakland.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ashanti Branch, an Oakland-based educator and community organizer, joins Wali to discuss what it was like to grow up in poverty; how he learned of his father’s death; and how he left a career as a civil engineer to pursue his passion of providing mentorship to teenage boys in Oakland.  See <a href="http://acast.com/privacy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="http://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Episode 12: Ever Forward

Current WNBA player and mental health advocate, Imani McGee Stafford, joins Wali to discuss growing up in the shadow of her mother's hall of fame basketball career; how poetry gave her a voice; the stigma associated with taking medication; and the work she is doing with her Hoops and Hope Foundation.You can follow us on Instagram using @the730podcast. You can also support the podcast with a donation at Support the show with a donation here. Check Imani on Instagram @imanitrishawn. Also, visit Hoops and Hope Foundation to learn more about Imani's work off the court and how she's promoting mental health awareness and sex education programs for youth. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Current WNBA player and mental health advocate, Imani McGee Stafford, joins Wali to discuss growing up in the shadow of her mother's hall of fame basketball career; how poetry gave her a voice; the stigma associated with taking medication; and the work she is doing with her Hoops and Hope Foundation. You can follow us on Instagram using @the730podcast. You can also support the podcast with a donation at Support the show with a donation here. Check Imani on Instagram @imanitrishawn. Also, visit Hoops and Hope Foundation to learn more about Imani's work off the court and how she's promoting mental health awareness and sex education programs for youth. See <a href="http://acast.com/privacy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="http://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Episode 11: The Unheard

This podcast transcends race and gender as it highlights barriers to mental health care in a relevant and honest manner, courageously replacing the stigma and shame of mental health issues with empowered information.

Important and Timely

I love this podcast and more importantly, the vulnerability that it expresses. Mental health is an important topic and 730 podcast does it justice!!

A needed podcast that heals!!

The 730 Podcast

Juliana Huxtable, a critically acclaimed transgender artist and DJ, joins Wali to discuss her upbringing in Bible Belt Texas, navigating her intersex condition as a young kid, black cultural norms adopted from slavery and the role the human body plays in her artwork. You can follow us on Instagram using @the730podcast. You can also support the podcast with a donation at Support the show with a donation here. Also, Check Juliana on Instagram [@julianahuxtable]. Lastly, Juliana’s book Mucus in My Pineal Gland is available for purchase here. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Juliana Huxtable, a critically acclaimed transgender artist and DJ, joins Wali to discuss her upbringing in Bible Belt Texas, navigating her intersex condition as a young kid, black cultural norms adopted from slavery and the role the human body plays in her artwork. You can follow us on Instagram using @the730podcast. You can also support the podcast with a donation at Support the show with a donation here. Also, Check Juliana on Instagram [@julianahuxtable]. Lastly, Juliana’s book Mucus in My Pineal Gland is available for purchase here. See <a href="http://acast.com/privacy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="http://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Episode 2: Emancipation Re-imagined

Bigger Thomas

Wali sits down with Gabriel N. Mendes to discuss his book Under the Strain Color: Harlem’s Lafargue Clinic and the Promise of an Antiracist Psychiatry. They explore the history of Richard Wright, author of Native Son, and his role in co-founding one of the most radical mental health initiatives in American history. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wali sits down with Gabriel N. Mendes to discuss his book Under the Strain Color: Harlem’s Lafargue Clinic and the Promise of an Antiracist Psychiatry. They explore the history of Richard Wright, author of Native Son, and his role in co-founding one of the most radical mental health initiatives in American history. See <a href="http://acast.com/privacy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="http://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Episode 4: Beyond Bigger Thomas

Chicago-based comedian Felonious Munk joins Wali to discuss the emotional implications of his mother's parenting style; the psychology behind being a drug dealer; and transitioning back into society after serving six years in prison. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chicago-based comedian Felonious Munk joins Wali to discuss the emotional implications of his mother's parenting style; the psychology behind being a drug dealer; and transitioning back into society after serving six years in prison. See <a href="http://acast.com/privacy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="http://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Episode 7: Rewriting Our Script

Dr. Rosie Philips Davis (President of the American Psychological Association) sits down with Wali to discuss the relationship between deep poverty and mental health issues, mass shootings in the age of Trump, and how she discovered an emotional wound she never knew she had.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Rosie Philips Davis (President of the American Psychological Association) sits down with Wali to discuss the relationship between deep poverty and mental health issues, mass shootings in the age of Trump, and how she discovered an emotional wound she never knew she had. See <a href="http://acast.com/privacy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="http://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Episode 6: American Maladies

Former WNBA star Chamique Holdsclaw joins Wali to discuss her parents' battles with addiction and mental illness., the risk she took being one of the first professional athletes to share personal struggles with bipolar disorder, and emerging from it all to find a new purpose through mental health advocacy. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former WNBA star Chamique Holdsclaw joins Wali to discuss her parents' battles with addiction and mental illness., the risk she took being one of the first professional athletes to share personal struggles with bipolar disorder, and emerging from it all to find a new purpose through mental health advocacy. See <a href="http://acast.com/privacy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="http://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Episode 3: The Hoop and the Harm

The NYPD is in the midst of a mental health crisis, as nine of its officers have taken their lives this year. Wali sits down with Sgt. Aaron Johnson to talk about the recent spike in suicides, the psychological stressors that confront law enforcement officers, and the protocols the department uses when responding to Emotionally Disturbed Persons (EDPs). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The NYPD is in the midst of a mental health crisis, as nine of its officers have taken their lives this year. Wali sits down with Sgt. Aaron Johnson to talk about the recent spike in suicides, the psychological stressors that confront law enforcement officers, and the protocols the department uses when responding to Emotionally Disturbed Persons (EDPs). See <a href="http://acast.com/privacy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="http://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Episode 5: Black & Blue

Bob Fullilove (Professor of Sociomedical Sciences and Associate Dean at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health) joins Wali to discuss the relationship between mass incarceration and HIV/AIDS; how the 1860s were a preview to the mental health issues currently confronting the black community; and the negative effect gentrification has on public health outcomes.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bob Fullilove (Professor of Sociomedical Sciences and Associate Dean at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health) joins Wali to discuss the relationship between mass incarceration and HIV/AIDS; how the 1860s were a preview to the mental health issues currently confronting the black community; and the negative effect gentrification has on public health outcomes.  See <a href="http://acast.com/privacy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="http://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Episode 10: Social Determinants of Health

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