
A discussion of all topics as seen through the eyes of a Black Atheist, Skeptic, Humanist, Existentialist
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 284 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Religion & SpiritualityNewsPolitics | |||

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Welcome to Episode 279 of the Rational Black the podcast where we confront ideology with reason, power with truth, and myth with evidence.
This week’s title comes from Bob Marley’s War, and those lyrics still cut with brutal precis... more
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This week’s title comes from Gil Scott-Heron’s cutting question: “Was all that money I made last year, for whitey on the moon?” It is the kind of line that survives because the contradiction it names never really dies. It forces us ... more
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Welcome to Rational Black Thought. I’m your host, Neo Griot.
This week’s title comes from the UK rapper Dave and his song "Black" and says something that needs to be said plainly because too many people still pretend not to underst... more
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Welcome to Rational Black Thought. I’m your host, Neo Griot. Public Enemy gave us the language for this week’s title before most people were willing to admit what they were seeing. Public Enemy said it plainly: “Make America great ... more
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This podcast provides a searing and well thought out critique of contemporary American culture from the perspective of a Black man that's hard to come by these days. His commentaries are insightful, well organized, and always provocative. Highly Recommended
Great podcast. Great to see a podcast directed at the black community and straight to the point. We sugar coat to much and this podcast strips that away. A serious discussion from a serious host. Thank you!
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This show presents a forward-leaning examination of politics, race, and societal change through a Black atheist, skeptic, and humanist lens. Across episodes, topics orbit Black empowerment, community organization, and economic self-determination, with frequent critiques of media, political leadership, and systemic oppression. Notable throughlines include building grassroots power, cooperative economics, restorative justice, and strategies for sustaining activism beyond moments of outrage. A distinctive thread is a persistent emphasis on self-governed, people-centered projects and a willingness to challenge established institutions in pursuit of liberation and democratic renewal.
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