Ranked #1
S2 Ep. 38: The Best of Black Like Me 2018
S2 Ep. 38: The Best of Black Like Me 2018
Dr. Alex Gee shares some of his favorite moments from the Black Like Me podcast over the last year and reflects on the k... Read more
26 Dec 2018
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42mins
Ranked #2
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
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
Dr. Alex Gee talks with the owners of Short Stack Eatery in Madison, WI about how they are committed to using their busi... Read more
31 Jul 2018
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48mins
Ranked #3
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
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
Dr. Alex Gee has a powerful conversation with the great great nephew of General Robert E. Lee about how he has become a ... Read more
13 Nov 2018
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43mins
Ranked #4
Ep. 3: Mass Incarceration with Guest Jerome Dillard
Ep. 3: Mass Incarceration with Guest Jerome Dillard
Dr. Alex Gee talks to Jerome Dillard, the State Director of EXPO (EX-Prisoners Organizing). Jerome shares his own amazin... Read more
10 Mar 2018
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54mins
Ranked #5
Bonus Rant: I’m Tired of White People Telling Us How To Protest
Bonus Rant: I’m Tired of White People Telling Us How To Protest
Enjoy this short rant from Dr. Alex Gee that was sparked by an incident at a recent Black history event. You won't want ... Read more
2 Apr 2019
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40mins
Ranked #6
Ep. 2: Black Panther Discussion
Ep. 2: Black Panther Discussion
Dr. Alex Gee shares his guest appearance on the film podcast, ExtraTextual, to discuss the film Black panther. Filmmaker... Read more
10 Mar 2018
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33mins
Ranked #7
Ep. 26: Dear White People, Frickin' A, and Wondering If White People Are Welcome In A Black Church
Ep. 26: Dear White People, Frickin' A, and Wondering If White People Are Welcome In A Black Church
On this fun and honest episode, Dr. Alex Gee teases his upcoming full discussion of the Netflix series Dear White People... Read more
7 Aug 2018
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46mins
Ranked #8
S4 Ep. 87: A Case Study In White Allyship: Seeing Our Schools Through The Eyes of Black Parents
S4 Ep. 87: A Case Study In White Allyship: Seeing Our Schools Through The Eyes of Black Parents
Dr. Alex Gee talks with three white parents of kids in a local Madison school who have been joining anti-racism efforts ... Read more
31 Mar 2020
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1hr 10mins
Ranked #9
S3 Ep. 77: The Persistent Business of Slavery: A Black Female Historian’s Perspective On History With Dr. Christy Clark-Pujara
S3 Ep. 77: The Persistent Business of Slavery: A Black Female Historian’s Perspective On History With Dr. Christy Clark-Pujara
Dr. Alex Gee has an eye-opening conversation with University of Wisconsin Professor of History and one of the most celeb... Read more
19 Nov 2019
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1hr 17mins
Ranked #10
S3 Ep. 82: “Just Shut the Hell Up”: How White People Struggle Moving On After Racial Missteps
S3 Ep. 82: “Just Shut the Hell Up”: How White People Struggle Moving On After Racial Missteps
How should White people handle racial missteps? How should white allies support people of color in the moment? Dr. Alex ... Read more
2 Jan 2020
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32mins
Ranked #11
Ep. 11: Whitesplaining
Ep. 11: Whitesplaining
On this episode Dr. Gee tackles some of the common arguments heard from White people when trying to explain racist comme... Read more
8 May 2018
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1hr 22mins
Ranked #12
S3 Ep. 80: African Americans—The Original Victims of Identity Theft: A Conversation With Dr. Gina Paige, Co-Founder of AfricanAncestry.com
S3 Ep. 80: African Americans—The Original Victims of Identity Theft: A Conversation With Dr. Gina Paige, Co-Founder of AfricanAncestry.com
Dr. Alex Gee interviews Dr. Gina Paige, co-founder of African Ancestry, Inc., who pioneered a new way of tracing African... Read more
10 Dec 2019
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1hr 4mins
Ranked #13
S2 Ep. 48: Green Book: Another White Savior Story
S2 Ep. 48: Green Book: Another White Savior Story
Dr. Alex Gee takes a close look at Oscar Best Picture winner Green Book with filmmaker Eli Steenlage. The conversation e... Read more
12 Mar 2019
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56mins
Ranked #14
Ep. 8: The Paradox of Being A Black Police Officer with Officer Corey Saffold
Ep. 8: The Paradox of Being A Black Police Officer with Officer Corey Saffold
On this episode Dr. Gee asks Madison Police Officer Corey Saffold the tough questions about the tension between race and... Read more
17 Apr 2018
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50mins
Ranked #15
Ep. 9: Starbucks, Donald Trump, and Ventriloquist Dolls: How Trump Is Saying What America Has Always Been Thinking
Ep. 9: Starbucks, Donald Trump, and Ventriloquist Dolls: How Trump Is Saying What America Has Always Been Thinking
Dr. Gee has a fun and honest conversation about recent issues in America with guests Lilada Gee (Lilada's Livingroom/Bla... Read more
24 Apr 2018
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48mins
Ranked #16
S2 Ep. 44: Why Do White Professors Teach Black History with Professor Steve Kantrowitz and Professor Alexander Shashko
S2 Ep. 44: Why Do White Professors Teach Black History with Professor Steve Kantrowitz and Professor Alexander Shashko
Dr. Alex Gee talks with Professor Steve Kantrowitz and Professor Alexander Shashko about their experience teaching Black... Read more
12 Feb 2019
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57mins
Ranked #17
S3 Ep. 79: Dr. Yusef Salaam Of The Exonerated Five And Award-Winning Netflix Series 'When They See Us'
S3 Ep. 79: Dr. Yusef Salaam Of The Exonerated Five And Award-Winning Netflix Series 'When They See Us'
Dr. Alex Gee captures an exclusive interview with Dr. Yusef Salaam of what became known as the "Central Park Five" and a... Read more
3 Dec 2019
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46mins
Ranked #18
S2 Ep. 46: "At Age Seven I Thanked God I’m White”: An Honest Conversation With US Black History Course Participants
S2 Ep. 46: "At Age Seven I Thanked God I’m White”: An Honest Conversation With US Black History Course Participants
Dr. Alex Gee has a very honest conversation with three past and current participants in the Justified Anger African Amer... Read more
19 Feb 2019
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1hr 28mins
Ranked #19
Ep. 24: Former NFL Player Rev. Dr. Terrell Fletcher Discusses Life Transitions and Reclaiming Identity
Ep. 24: Former NFL Player Rev. Dr. Terrell Fletcher Discusses Life Transitions and Reclaiming Identity
Dr. Alex Gee welcomes his friend Terrell Fletcher to reflect on his journey from playing in the NFL to being an inspirat... Read more
23 Jul 2018
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50mins
Ranked #20
Ep. 20: Fathering Fatherless Fathers with Guest Aaron Hicks
Ep. 20: Fathering Fatherless Fathers with Guest Aaron Hicks
Aaron Hicks returns to the show to ask Dr. Alex Gee questions as a father and mentor to him. The discussion covers the i... Read more
26 Jun 2018
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1hr