The State of The Game Podcast, where we talk about sports, entertainment, politics, religion…no topic is off base. Critical thought. No nonsense.
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The Other Side podcast is on a mission to discuss important cultural and social issues relating to race, culture, gender and equality.
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Deep dive into the $7 Billion dollar deal that the UFC struck with the Paramount Network and the subsequent death of Pay-Per-View as we know it.By Gregory Terrance
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Football is Back!!!! This week we bring full analysis on the preseason games as well as the top stories as the season approaches.By Gregory Terrance
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Weekend wrap-up of the spots events over the weekend (Boxing, UFC, WNBA and MLB) as well as a deep dive into the recent scandals rocking the would of sports talk and the implications moving forward.By Gregory Terrance
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Discussion about the sports events from this past weekend, including Boxing, UFC and WNBA All-Star Weekend. Also covering the Breaking News involving Malcolm Jamal Warner and his untimely passing.By Gregory Terrance
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Discussion about the past weekend's events in sports, entertainment and culture. From WWE, to The Clipse new album, to Travis Kelce news, and more!!!By Gregory Terrance (GT)
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Powerful discussion that deep dives into the need for Mental Health Awareness not only in sports, but entertainment and the culture in general as well. Emphasis on the untimely passing of Young Noble of The Outlawz, a group founded by Tupac Shakur.By Gregory Terrance
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Brief rundown of the sports events of this past weekend with the NBA Finals, UFC and the College World Series, along with a deep dive into the recent entertainment scandals in Hollywood and what can be done to prevent this idol worship.By Gregory Terrance
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Brief look into the NBA Finals, and a deep dive into why the Black Baseball Player has disappeared and what can be done to revive America's Pastime. As always, Like, Share and Subscribe!!!By Gregory Terrance
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Brief discussion about the NBA Finals as well as a deep dive into why "The Truth" is so frowned upon in today's society and why Delusion has become so commonplace.By Gregory Terrance
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Talking about the Fight Game...the decline of the U.S. Heavyweight Division and what can be done to fix it, as well as the decline in popularity of the UFC, and Mixed Martial Arts in general.By Gregory Terrance
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Deep discussion about the "Changing of the Guard" in the NBA this season, particularly in the playoffs and the emerging stars who are making moves to become the new "Face of the NBA".By Gregory Terrance
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Discussion about sports events and happenings this past weekend, as well as music and entertainment news and a deep dive into the Human Condition.By Gregory Terrance
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NBA Playoffs, NFL News, Entertainment News and Commentary on the Culture...Like, Share and Subscribe!!!By Gregory Terrance
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What an amazing and busy weekend. Topics include all the Boxing events over the weekend, as well as NBA playoff action. We will also discuss other major happenings in sports, entertainment, music and politics from this weekend.By Gregory Terrance
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Introduction to The State Of The Game Podcast along with discussion from the events of this past weekend with Shedeur Sanders and the NFL Draft, Shannon Sharpe and his legal issues and Breaking news about Dame Lillard's injury.By Gregory Terrance (GT)
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A tribute Dr. Terrance Dean's pursuit of excellence
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44:06In this special episode of the In Black and White podcast, we say goodbye and honor, co-host Dr. Terrance Dean. Dr. Dean passed away suddenly in 2022. Co-host, Scot Kirk, invites Dr. Dean's friends and colleagues including; Dr. Karen Powell-Sears, Amelia Robinson, Dr. Fareeda Griffith and Christopher Travers to talk about their memories of Dr. Dean…
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African American Male Wellness Walk's founder John Gregory
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33:56Dr. Terrance Dean and Scot Kirk sit down with John H. Gregory, Founder of the National Center for Urban Solutions and National African American Male Wellness, along with Kenny Hampton, VP at African American Male Wellness Agency. The pair talked about the work that the organization does and Gregory reflects on his work throughout the years. Gregory…
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Jewel Woods works to improve mental health of Black males
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44:57Podcast hosts Dr. Terrance Dean and Scot Kirk speak with Jewel Woods, founder and clinical director of Male Behavioral Health in Columbus, about the impact of COVID-19 on the Black community and particularly Black men and boys. Pandemic isolation — not to mention the deaths of loved ones from the virus — brought anxiety, trauma and depression to a …
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OhioHealth's Dr. George Barnett says trust is crucial in Black healthcare
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36:30Dr. Terrance Dean and Scot Kirk talk to Columbus physician George W. Barnett Jr., who specializes in family medicine at OhioHealth Physician Group, about how the COVID-19 pandemic affected healthcare in the Black community. Dr. Barnett says COVID exacerbated existing health disparities. With so many people unable to see a primary care doctor during…
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Ohio State vice provost makes Black men's success his mission
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40:49Podcast hosts Dr. Terrance Dean and Scot Kirk speak with Dr. James Moore III, vice provost for diversity and inclusion at Ohio State University, about the impact of COVID-19 on Black college students living on campus. Moore talks about his work at the Bell National Resource Center for the African American Male and its mission to mitigate some of th…
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Why 'gifted' programs leave behind students of color
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41:04In this episode of the "In Black and White" podcast, hosts Dr. Terrance Dean and Scot Kirk talk to Dr. Donna Ford, distinguished professor in the College of Education and Human Ecology at Ohio State University, about school programs designed for gifted students and why many children of color are missing out. Ford said too often Black and Brown stud…
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In Black and White: What will be the impact of Columbus' new city council districts?
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30:56A major change is coming to how Columbus chooses its City Council members. Two years from now, nine districts will be created, each represented by a council member, with winners for all of the districts chosen in a citywide vote. Candidates must live in the district they wish to represent. To explain the change, In Black and White podcast host Scot…
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In Black and White: Artist Queen Brooks reflects on career, artistry
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32:08In Black and White podcast hosts Dr. Terrance Dean and Scot Kirk talk to Columbus artist Queen Brooks about her most recent works, which were inspired by the pandemic and by the current social and political turmoil in the United States. Brooks — whose works comprise drawings, paintings, print making and mixed media — said she wants to create pieces…
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Columbus Councilwoman, Favor uses passion for housing to help others
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24:28Dr. Terrance Dean and "The Other Side" podcast host, Scot Kirk, speak with Columbus City Council Woman, Shayla Favor, about the City of Columbus' eviction assistance program, which is part of the city's stable housing initiative. The Council Woman talks about some of the specifics of the program, such as how to qualify and what resources are availa…
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Black soccer players face racism on and off the field
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34:45Several high-profile incidents of racism have recently occurred in soccer worldwide. The Other Side host Scot Kirk talks to sports writer and author Edward Akinyemi about what's fueling the racism, and why Black soccer players so often find themselves the object of hate and abuse. Racist abuse comes from fans in the stands, other players on the pit…
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A year after the killing of George Floyd and the summer protests
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42:29This week marks the one-year anniversary of the killing of a George Floyd, a Black man, by a white Minneapolis police offer who knelt with his knee on Floyd's neck. The video shot by a bystander sparked worldwide outrage. Tens of thousands of Americans took to the streets to protest racial injustice, and a national awakening spurred a top-to-bottom…
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In Black and White: Ma'Khia Bryant and the adultification of Black girls
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50:25Dr. Terrance Dean leads a discussion with three Black scholars and intellectuals regarding the shooting of Ma'Khia Bryant, a teenage girl shot and killed by a Columbus police officer. Dr. Karen Powell Sears, Dr. Drexler James and Marcelius Braxton share their opinions on what the case means for young Black women around the country. Braxton, an assi…
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In Black and White: Negotiating Blackness
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23:02Dr. Terrance Dean and "The Other Side" podcast host, Scot Kirk have a conversation with Jean-Philippe Dorval, Advocacy and Public Policy Liaison for the Prevention Action Alliance, regarding his op-ed column in the Dispatch about negotiating his Blackness.By Gannett
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In Black and White: Dialogue key to understanding others
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20:23Dr. Terrance Dean and "The Other Side" podcast host, Scot Kirk, discuss with Erik Farley, Senior Vice President of Equity and Inclusion for the YMCA of Central Ohio, the importance of getting residents from different communities and cultures to talk to each other. Farley says having a dialogue creates opportunities to build trust, and from that tru…
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In Black and White: Black queer executive says businesses need more diverse board rooms
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23:36"The Other Side" podcast host, Scot Kirk, and Dr. Terrance Dean speak with Densil Porteous, executive director of Stonewall Columbus and CEO of the venture capital fund Pride Fund 1. Porteous has written an opinion column in The Dispatch on the lack of diversity in business leadership. As a Black queer man in the business world, Porteous says he ne…
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Asian-Americans can no longer ignore hate
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19:51Worthington Board of Education member Sam Shim — the first Asian-American elected to political office in central Ohio — tells The Other Side he is personally afraid and often looks over his shoulder after recent attacks in the U.S. against Asian-Americans. Some of the blame for this violence must be borne by political figures, Shim says, who sought…
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Kindergarten teacher looks back at year of COVID-19
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21:34The disruptions to schooling caused by the coronavirus pandemic made 2020 an especially difficult year for children and their parents. But what's it been like for the teachers? The Other Side talked to East Linden elementary kindergarten teacher Deborah Staples about her experiences as an educator during the COVID-19 outbreak. Staples says it was h…
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In Black and White: Black queer young people face multiple challenges
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30:33Dr. Terrance Dean and "The Other Side" podcast host, Scot Kirk, speak with Erin Upchurch, executive director of Kaleidoscope Youth Center, and Karen Hewitt, the center's deputy director. Together the two authored a op-ed column for The Dispatch on the racism and discrimination faced by Black queer and trans young people. Black queer youths experie…
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In Black and White: Achieving racial equality requires accountability
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30:21Dr. Terrance Dean and "The Other Side" podcast host, Scot Kirk, talk to Kyle Strickland, senior legal analyst at Ohio State's Kirwan Institute for the Study of Race & Ethnicity about his Dispatch op-ed column on confronting systems of power. Strickland says we're living in an accountability moment. With the racial justice protests in 2020 and the f…
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In Black and White: How racial segregation in housing shaped cities
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25:46Ohio State economics professor Trevon Logan joins Dr. Terrance Dean and "The Other Side" podcast host Scot Kirk to talk about Logan's recent column in The Dispatch on how policies enacted decades ago to keep neighborhoods segregated still affect cities today. Logan explains how decisions on where to build highways, zoning for new housing developmen…
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In Black and White: How to become an antiracist and fight for racial equality in Ohio
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25:56Dr. Terrance Dean and "The Other Side" podcast host, Scot Kirk, ask Antioch College history professor Kevin McGruder what an antiracist is and how all Ohioans can strive to be antiracist. McGruder mentions five ways we can support antiracist policies. McGruder also explains the history behind racist policies in Ohio, and how obtaining racial equali…
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In Black and White: Why do so many whites see Black people as dangerous?
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31:46Marcelius Braxton talks to Scot Kirk — host of "The Other Side" podcast — and to Dr. Terrance Dean about Braxton's recent Columbus Dispatch op-ed column about Blacks being percieved as dangerous without cause. Braxton, assistant dean of students at Capital University Law School, says the erroneous perception that Black people are dangerous is the s…
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In Black and White: The legacy of racism in Black home ownership
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30:26Dr. Terrance Dean and "The Other Side" podcast host, Scot Kirk, talk to Dr. Karen Powell Sears about her recent Dispatch op-ed column on systemic racism and white privilege. The Denison University sociology professor explains the history behind racist practices in the real estate and banking industries that were implemented to restrict Black home o…
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Former Columbus Mayor Michael Coleman on defunding police and missing his old job
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13:43In part 2 of The Other Side’s interview with former Columbus Mayor Michael Coleman, he talks about why he opposes calls to defund police departments, and why he remains optimistic about the country’s future despite recent tumultuous times. Coleman reminisces about seeing Dr. Martin Luther King in person, at a rally in Toledo when Coleman was growin…
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Former Columbus Mayor Michael Coleman on protests, police and racism Pt.1
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29:37The Other Side asks former Columbus Mayor Michael B. Coleman his take on the protests in the city sparked by the death of George Floyd, and how Columbus police and city officials reacted. Coleman says police reform is needed, and change also needs to be embraced within the Columbus Division of Police as well as the police union if there is to be an…
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Young Black journalists discuss the protests, black voices in news
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30:08The Other Side returns, interviewing two young Black journalists on their experiences amid the George Floyd protests. Tanisha Thomas and Gershon Herell, who are interns this summer at The Columbus Dispatch, describe their experiences studying journalism in college, and what schools can do to be more inclusive to students of color. They also speak c…
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Columbus City Attorney Zach Klein says criminal justice system is broken
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36:54The Other Side talks criminal justice reform with Columbus City Attorney Zach Klein. Klein explains why he decided to implement bail reform, is no longer prosecuting misdemeanor marijuana cases and why he instituted a diversion program. He also responds to a claim made by the Ohio Attorney General that Klein has created an “island of lawlessness” i…
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OSU professor says arrest of MLK breakfast protesters violated King’s message
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32:39Pranav Jani, an English professor at Ohio State, talks about his role in the protest, which led to the arrests of two Columbus Freedom Coalition members at January’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Breakfast. Jani explains why being disruptive is what protests are all about, and how, in his view, King himself would have opposed their arrests.…
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School board member defends use of tax abatements
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24:55In the final part of our interview with Columbus Board of Education member James Ragland, we debate whether tax abatements encourage gentrification and harm those families with kids in the Columbus City Schools. Ragland also shares his opinion on whether teachers should be armed, and he drops hints about future political plans. Part 1: School board…
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School board member looks to hold teachers accountable
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27:11In part 1 of a two-part series, James Ragland updates The Other Side guys on his priorities since joining the Columbus Board of Education a year ago. Ragland says the district has a problem with excessive teacher absences, and he’s unhappy that the district often hires contractors from the suburbs instead of companies based in Columbus. >> Part 2: …
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What it’s like to be diagnosed with Alzheimer’s
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35:15Rod Blough talks about how his life has changed since being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. He talks about what scares him the most as he copes with the disease, and how patients in the early stage of Alzheimer’s can prepare themselves for what's to come. We also hear from Tricia Bingham and Vince McGrail from the Central Ohio Chapter of the Al…
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Why did this man bring an AR-15 rifle to a presidential debate?
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23:43William Hammond believes in carrying firearms and letting everyone know about it. And he says black people would be safer if more were openly carrying weapons and wearing body armor, like he did at a rally outside the Democratic candidates’ debate in Westerville in October.By Gannett
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Getting more women’s history taught in schools
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34:41Dr. Emily Krichbaum, founder of the nonprofit ‘Remember the Ladies’ organization, talks about the curriculum she’s developed to help school districts increase and improve the teaching of women’s history. Krichbaum believes young girls, and boys, need to learn about the influential roles women have played throughout American history. She also gives …
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Ohio State doctor says we’re all biased, whether you know it or not
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31:06What is “implicit bias”? Dr. Quinn Capers of The Ohio State University talks about how biases can can affect the quality of healthcare you receive. Dr. Capers explains why testing for biases in healthcare is essential and why having implicit biases doesn’t mean you are a “bad person.” He even goes over the results of Lucas and Scot’s own implicit b…
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Trump’s words worry many in Somali community, imam says
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30:00Horsed Noor, director of Abubakar Assidiq Islamic Center, talks to The Other Side about the chilling effects on the Somali-American community of the anti-immigrant sentiment stoked by President Trump. Noor discusses how the charged atmosphere is changing the way Somali families go about their lives, and he reveals what he says to his own children a…
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