Black Like Me with Dr. Alex Gee is a podcast that invites you to experience the world through the perspective of one Black man, one conversation, one story, or even one rant at a time.
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Nehemiah cultivates character, leadership, and economic development for the African-American community through culturally grounded programs. This podcast shares stories and conversations from 30 years of experience, revealing the excellence and transformational secret sauce in action. Nehemiah demonstrates what community transformation looks like in an area with some of the worst racial disparities in the country.
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Conversation with the Nashville Underground. Hosted by Alex MacWilliam.A Nashville music podcast.
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Stories, musings and advice to help small businesses own their numbers. The "From Hot Mess To Flamin' Success" podcast features entrepreneurs who have successfully scaled, marketing experts who’ll help you grow (even on a shoestring budget), and small business owners just like you, who talk candidly about their journeys, learnings, and struggles.
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S11 E216: "We Didn't Sing To Get Freedom But Because We Believed In Freedom": Dr. Charles Taylor Explains How Black History Will Always Be Inside Us
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Dr. Gee and Dr. Charles Taylor discuss the richness of African American history and understanding the wisdom of African heritage. Dr. Taylor considers how people around the country are still figuring out how to celebrate Juneteenth. It must be about history. One of Dr. Taylor's recent endeavors is a documentary on The South Madison Renaissance, inc…
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S11 E215: "Your Connection To Your Culture Can Be What Propels You Forward...Or Holds You Back": Joy Bailey-Bryant Holds Space With Dr. Gee
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Joy Bailey-Bryant, Lord Cultural Resources President, returns to the show as The Center for Black Excellence and Culture building comes to completion. As an expert in cultural spaces and innovative museums, Baily-Bryant is involved in supporting the development of The Center for Black Excellence and Culture in Madison, WI. They connect over shared …
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S11 E214: Education That Breaks Down Walls: Dr. Emily Auerbach Talks Metaphors That Can Change Your Life
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Dr. Emily Auerbach is a great storyteller and cares deeply about helping make other people's stories great. Hear the story of her work of leading the Odyssey Project and mentoring non-traditional students through literature and the humanities. Dr. Auerbach talks about their whole family approach that brings all generations into the learning opportu…
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S11 E213: "We Are In A Moment Of Backlash:" Dr. Christy Clark-Pujara Explains How Black History Exposes The Shortcomings Of The Nation
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Dr. Christy Clark-Pujara brings some clarity to the recent political attacks on history that are attempting to erase multicultural aspects of our American past. Not just history but education and knowledge itself. This moment is similar to the time after Reconstruction with the response to Black people engaged in the political process and having po…
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Ep. 12: The Innovative Research That Propels Transformational Change with Dr. Karen Reece
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S11 E212:The Work Is About Empowering, Not Doing: Innovative Leadership With Harry Hawkins
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Dr. Gee welcomes Harry Hawkins back to the show again to discuss what it means to lead a cross-cultural organization that is focused on empowering the Black community. Harry Hawkins has moved into the President and CEO role of the non-profit Nehemiah, as Dr. Gee transitions into new endeavors. The two innovative leaders discuss what it is like serv…
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S11 E211: The Erasure Of History: "It's A Shell Game Of The Most Grotesque Kind" With Professor of History, Stephen Kantrowitz
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Dr. Gee and Professor Stephen Kantrowitz discuss the erasure of history that has happened in other nations in order to understand the current US government attempts to control historical information and ideology. You will be shocked to hear the ways that historical and scientific research are being attacked through elimination of funding and discre…
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S11 E210: "You Can Determine Your Future By How Much You Invest In Your Children": Kaleem Caire Is Building For Our Children
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Kaleem Caire shares how his family, their audacity, and legacy have inspired him to create change in Madison. They discuss how Kaleem challenged Dr. Gee to build something new - his church, social justice non-profits, The Center for Black Excellence and Culture. The inspiration came from each other to see something new built. Listen to how educatio…
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S11 E209: "You Cannot Dream For Another Person": Dr. Audrey Mukwavi Matimelo Empowers South Africans To Create Transformation
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Dr. Gee talks with his friend Dr. Audrey Mukwavi Matimelo about her passion for empowering others through the "Self Help Group Concept." Hear how this approach to maximize inherent gifts and talents for social and economic transformation, is not only needed in South Africa but also in the US where our systems are failing us. Dr. Audrey shares how t…
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S11 E208: "I Think They Will Be Coming From All Across The Country": Dr. Ruben Anthony Talks Madison's South Side Black Renaissance
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Hear about Dr. Ruben Anthony's early years in the Bronx, where he saw the birth of hip-hop in his community and the excellence of Black arts at The Apollo. These two leaders and visionaries discuss what the new developments in Southern Madison means to the community, state, and the country. They also break down the Black and race-related dynamics i…
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S11 E207: Dr. Gee's Therapy Session With Dr. Chris Bass: Healing From Loss, Mourning, And Family Transitions
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Dr. Gee talks to returning guest Dr. Chris Bass about the mourning process of losing his mother over the previous year. They talk about the need for rest and space in mourning in order to have the energy to focus on the work that would have made his mother proud. Hear about the activities and accomplishments that honor his mother going forward. Dr.…
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Ep. 11: From Prison to the Olympics: Facing the Reality of Addiction and Incarceration
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Rebecca Barber, Nehemiah Director of Reentry Housing, Advocacy, and Program Oversight, has a truthful and deep conversation with Tony Hoffman about his life journey of being justice impacted. Their conversation goes into the hard realities of mental health, addiction, incarceration and the hope of reentering life with purpose. Don't miss hearing hi…
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Ep. 10: A Smooth Transition: Announcing New Nehemiah Leadership with Harry Hawkins and Dr. Alex Gee
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Listen in to this exclusive live podcast announcement event that was held in front a small live audience in early June, 2025. Harry Hawkins and Dr. Alex Gee tell the story of the smooth transition of leadership for Nehemiah that has been in the works for awhile. Both leaders are committed to transformational leadership and discuss how this transiti…
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S11 E206: "It Costs You Something To Navigate Whiteness" With Dr. Angela Byars-Winston
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Returning guest, Dr. Byars-Winston, is the inaugural chair of the UW- Madison's Institute of Diversity Science. She honestly explores what doing research on causes of group-based discrimination and what effective ways to eliminate discrimination look like in our current social and political environment. They discuss that more people than the media …
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S11 E205: "It Feels Out Of Control": How White People Are Processing This Political Moment With Jeremy Holiday And Eli Steenlage
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Dr. Gee had been hearing reactions from his white friends that they are surprised and deeply discouraged by what our government is doing to American society. To hear a just few perspectives on this political moment, podcast producers Jeremy Holiday and Eli Steenlage join the conversation to talk about their own feelings and what they are hearing. D…
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S11 E204: Wicked Pt.2 Conversation: How Black Womanhood Is Invested In The Elphaba Role With Lexi Gee
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Dr. Gee is joined by his daughter, Lexi Gee, to discuss the depth of Black womanhood in the film version of Wicked. Lexi brings a wealth of story and cultural criticism to topic as she has recently been appointed the Curator of Stories position at The Center for Black Excellence and Culture. Hear about how she is establishing the library and readin…
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S11 E203: A Burgeoning Movement Across The Country To Fight Back And Build Something Better: Ben Wikler Talks About What's Next
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Ben Wikler returns to the show again in this wild political moment both locally and nationally. As he is stepping out of his role as Chair of Wisconsin Democratic Party he is energized by a recent state Supreme Court win. Dr. Gee asks him about how the Black community fits into the vision of the Democratic Party in the current environment. Are Blac…
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S11 E202: "Now The Role Will ALWAYS Be Black!": - Revealing The True Colors Of Wicked With Broadway and TV Star Angela Robinson Whitehurst
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Angela Robinson Whitehurst returns to the show to bring her Broadway experience to discussing Wicked and the translation from stage to screen. Dr. Gee and Angela discuss the timing of seeing race brought to the forefront of this version of Wicked, compared to when the stage musical was first a part of our culture. The power of fantasy and musical s…
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S11 E201: Things That Make You Go... S*** With Lilada Gee
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Dr. Alex Gee and his sister commiserate on some things lately that make them wonder what is going on - things that make them say "Hmmm..." You won't want to miss this honest conversation full of some real talk that explores some serious issues in their lives right now. These two leaders let you in some topics that make them a bit annoyed. And you a…
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It's Season 11! And it's the 200th episode! This occasion calls for something special. Dr. Gee brings starts the season with his signature Mic Check to set the tone. He speaks to this moment with a spoken word poem and some commentary on what these times mean for us all. Dr. Gee lays out a call to audacity. Listen up! alexgee.com Support the Show: …
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EP. 9: Interrupting Violence Through The Big C's with Anthony Cooper
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With the recent school shooting in Madison, everyday gun violence hurting the community, and individuals hurting each other, Anthony Cooper breaks down how we can heal and do things differently. As Nehemiah's Vice President of Strategic Partnerships and Reentry Services, Anthony knows how to connect with people when they are at their lowest points …
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S10 E199: "Will The Report Change Anything?": Dr. Angela Byers-Winston and Ray Allen Discuss Systemic Change For The Black Experience On A University Campus
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Dr. Gee returns to the discussion of his involvement in a university report on the Black Community Experience at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. In episode 188 he discussed the upcoming report with UW-Madison Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin and now that the report is public, he is joined by fellow board members on the ad hoc committee. Dr. Angela …
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S10 E198: Revealing The Secrets Of The Universe With Trailblazing Astronomer Eric Wilcots
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Dr. Gee returns to the topic of a childhood fascination with astronomy as he takes a journey through the cosmos with Eric Wilcots, University of Wisconsin-Madison dean of the College of Letters & Science and Professor of Astronomy. Both began their interest in astronomy at a young age with the same model of telescope. Professor Wilcots explains how…
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S10 E197: Ending The Cycle Of Police Violence With Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison
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Dr. Gee has an honest discussion with author and Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison. Their conversation starts with southern cooking and how food provides insights into our histories and continues into how race relations impact policing. Ellison has written a book about his experience leading the prosecution when the Derek Chauvin case came t…
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S10 E196: "I'm Not Going To Wait For Them To Write The History," Pulitzer Prize Winning Author And Cultural Commentator Leonard Pitts Discusses His New Novel 54 Miles
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Dr. Gee and Leonard Pitts discuss bringing American history to life in order to reclaim the role of Black people in the development of the nation. Both men share the power of story to display the experience of the Black community in history and today. Leonard speaks to the Black experience through journalism, academic scholarship, commentary, and h…
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S10 E195: A Letter To A Black Brother: Marquis Hunt Calls Young Black Men To A Greater Narrative
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Dr. Gee starts his conversation with faith leader and professional musician Marquis Hunt by talking about addressing young Black men to understand that they do have voice that can matter. Marquis wrote a letter to a "Black Brother" as "a call to every Black man who's ever felt overlooked, undervalued, or trapped in a system that wasn't built for us…
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S10 E194: "How Do I Operate In This Reality?": A Raw Post-Election Conversation With Dr. Gee and Jeremy Holiday
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Dr. Alex Gee has a special episode to talk through and process the recent election from his perspective. He is joined by Black Like Me producer Jeremy Holiday for a raw conversation that seeks to break down first thoughts on how community and justice minded people look ahead in our current landscape. They share their raw feelings and reflections in…
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