We discuss the new law passed in Florida, where you can now conceal carry without a permit. Right or Wrong? That leads to the shooting of a mother in Ocala, Florida, whose neighbor shot her through the door over the kids making too much noise while playing outside near her place.We also have a movie recommendation and a few Florida Man stories.…

We talk about two of the most polarizing subjects in America today, asking, Do Guns & Mental Health really go together like they say they do? If they do, why aren't we tackling them as a Nation? Both of them need addressing. America needs to have an honest come to Jesus' meeting and start the conversation.…

Today we talk about a few things, Thoughts about the Tyre Nichols murder - Randall 1. Presidential Papers, the top secret documents found at the houses of politicians, and why they have them at home. 2. The slap heard worldwide - Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars. 3. Brett Favre - The misappropriation of funds from welfare recipients to …

This podcast is about Rosa Parks, a different side of her, a little more than just the lady who, on that day, never gave up her seat on the bus. A documentary called The Rebellious Life of Rosa Parks. It can be seen on Peacock (a streaming service). It was presented by Soledad O'Brien, she presented a new side to Rosa, giving you some deeper insigh…

Happy Holidays for the 2022 season. We talk about the big 3 celebrations of the year, Hannukah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, and a few others worldwide.Feel free to contact us with any thoughts, questions, or comments on our social media page.Opening/Closing music provided by Grap Luva: Work it out! (Instrumental)…

As the title suggests, we will talk a little about Veterans Day and we also talk about the hero worship/treatment of Veterans. A brief movie review and something new to you, but not new in general, "Florida Man".

Today the question is What is Fairness? What does it mean, and what does it mean to you? Does it exist or are we fooling ourselves into believing that? We don't have all the answers, just our opinions. Feel free to voice yours too, we would love to hear your thoughts. Opening/Closing Music Grap Luva - Work it out (Instrumental)…

Welcome to the conversation, Randall and I discuss the term 'WOKE". What does it mean, and what does it mean to you? Is it a word that is overused or misused? We discuss the origin and try to bring light to what it means and not what it has become.

Well, you gotta eat!. We talk about the food we like to eat, the different types, styles, cultures. We definitely got hungry after this one. Feel free to share your favorite foods, or any places you personally want to recommend. Opening/Closing Credits by Grap Luva Work it out! (Instrumental)

It's a little late after Black History Month, but we wanted to share this for those that may not know about it. We talk about the documentary of the 1921 Tulsa Massacre, produced by basketball player Russell Westbrook. The massacre of an entire generation of people without provocation or interaction, but only because they were prospering. Look it u…

Wanted to share some of our vacations, places we've been, what we liked about it, would we want to go back there.

Today's show is partly about the Dave Chappelle special called The Closer that aired on Netflix and the backlash after that from the Transgender community for comments he made on that show. We discuss that and other things that stemmed from that conversation. If you have any questions or comments, contact us on our FB webpage and let's have a talk …

Last show of the year and we wanted to end it with a nice lighthearted chat about Christmas Movies. We have a small list of the movies we will always watch around Christmas. What makes a movie a Christmas movie, sit back and relax because you're about to find out. Die Hard IS a Christmas Movie. Opening/Closing Music Work it Out (Instrumental) by Gr…

During the holidays starting from Halloween, Thanksgiving & Christmas we talk about the different things that go in the world and in our own lives. Then the conversation takes a turn and something happens that has never happened before.

Qualified Immunity: What does it mean, Who does it apply to?, and why do we have it? A few questions we pondered in this episode of the series of Police Reform

What do you think of drugs, over the counter or prescription. What do you think of them? Help or hurt? Many questions to be asked and we tried to answer a few of them. We would love to hear your thoughts on this, contact us on our Facebook page with your thoughts. Opening/Closing Music provided by Grap Luva "Work it out!" (Instrumental)…

Because of the George Floyd murder, we wanted to talk about police reform, and because it has many layers, we start with their training and tactics, what they do and how can we change or improve it. We also have another guest on the show today, a good friend of ours who wanted to give us his views. Opening/Closing Credit provided by Grap Luva Work …

Wanting to talk about serial killers, we realized that it was a subject with many layers, so we broke it down to a few subjects and started with the mind of a Serial Killer, wondering why they do what they do. We are not experts or psychologists by any stretch of the imagination, just ordinary people using a little logic, podcasts and true crime sh…

The conclusion to our ongoing talk about anything and everything.

A brief excerpt of next week's episode as we conclude "Nothing."

With all that is going on in the world, we needed a break from it all and just talk. The idea came to mind from a show we used to watch that we think started the whole "Nothing" concept. So, we let the "Conversation" be the guide this time and the rest, as they say, is History!. Enjoy!!!

Special and Returning Guest: Ebony M. It all started when one of the 3 stated they didn't like the movie "Armageddon" (smh) and the rest; well, the rest is the show. Enjoy!! *This episode contains some tomfoolery at the end*. Opening/Closing Music provided by Grap Luva Work it Out (Intstrumental)

Artificial Intelligence, Robots, Aliens whatever it's called, we will talk about it today. Would love to hear your thoughts and views on the subject too. Contact us on Facebook with your questions. Opening/Closing Music is Grap Luva, Work it out (instrumental)

An important milestone in history for the black community. Juneteenth is now a federal holiday and we give out take on what it means to us. Opening/Closing Music is Grap Luva, Work it out (instrumental)

Initially, we were picking movies we found funny, but not considered a commercial success. It developed into picking movies we watch anytime they are on, even if it's 30 minutes because they still make us laugh today. If you have any movies that make you laugh anytime it's on Then contact us on our FB page and let us know. We would love to hear fro…

The next hashtag could be me!. A brief conversation on the anniversary of the murder of George Floyd and where are we now!

A short from Noah about growing up, raising children and letting go.

Part 3 of our religious episodes, we. We previously talked about Judaism and Christianity. The following are some of our opinions and information we researched. Finding the similarities and the commonalities they share. Contact us on our Facebook page with any comments, questions or show ideas. Opening/Closing credits to Grap Luva "Work it out" (In…

A shot BTS listen into what happens after the show.

This is the second of the Religion trilogy, we wanted to do this month. Trying not to get too deep, we share our opinions on what it means to us, what makes sense and what makes sense and what doesn't. Hope you enjoy our brief and personal insight. We would love to hear your thoughts, views and opinions on this and any other subject. Contact us on …

It all started August 26, 2016, when Colin Kaepernick sat down for the National Anthem at the preseason game for that season. The protest was for the ongoing police brutality against unarmed black people that always ended in death. Sept 11, 2016, Colin knelt for the anthem instead, after a conversation he had with Retired Army Green Beret Nate Boye…

A Conversation about religion, the first of many parts in this series. We have similar beliefs, some of us all believe in a "Higher Power" and some don't. but whatever you choose to call it, we all have something we believe in. We breakdown Judaism with a touch of Christianity for comparison's sake. We will touch on the others much deeper and then …

As we continue to celebrate Womens History Month, we turned the show over our guest, Ebony. She had a few things she wanted to talk about, the 9-year-old girl in Rochester handcuffed and tased by the police, also raising interracial children in today's volatile climate. A very informative and personal conversation. As Ebony stated in the broadcast,…

To honor and celebrate Womens History Month, we wanted to dedicate some of our podcasts this month to honor the pioneers in Womens History. This episode Randall will start us off with a few names you may be familiar with. Sit back, relax and enjoy. Opening/Closing music provided by Grap Luva "Work it out" (Instrumental).…

While I was perusing the internet for Black History facts, I found some that I had not heard of, so I have shared the ones some I thought were most interesting. Opening/Closing music provided by Grap Luva Work it out! (Instrumental)

In honor of Black history month, I’d like to recite one of my favorite lines in all of history, “Am I my brother's keeper?" And to me the answer is yes. Because that is what I would want my brothers and sisters to say of me. We can all just get along, if only we looked at each other as we are looking at ourselves. Now here we are towards the end of…

Celebrating Black History Month we wanted something positive, uplifting and lighthearted. So we came up with a list of comedians we thought we the best at their craft. We hope you enjoy the show and contact us should you have questions. We have a Facebook page of the same name (A Conversation with Open Minds). We welcome questions, thoughts and ide…

An in-depth look into reparations. It's meaning, purpose, and answer questions like why it's not being done for some when it has been for others.Opening/Closing Track provided by Grap Luva: Work it out! (Instrumental)

Considering all the recent events in the past few months, we reflect on the Inauguration, the effects the new administration may have on the present and the future of America.

We celebrate the Federal holiday commemorating Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr's birthday. We honor his legacy with a brief conversation about the content of character. "I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character". Rev. Martin L…

In light of the past weeks' events at The Capitol Building, we felt the need to voice our opinions on the privilege and hypocrisy shown when they decided to "storm" the building and "take back the country".

A "short" on how a system designed for the success works for the group who designed it. Depriving people of color the opportunity to succeed for approx 450 years. A system that works exactly the way it's supposed to.Opening/Closing Title Music Provided by Grap Luva "Work it Out!", (Instrumental)

A look back at our humble beginnings through the "dumpster fire" called 2020* and looking forward to what the future holds for us. Oh behalf of ACWOM we want to Thank all of you who have listened to us and stuck with us thought this trying year, we appreciate you, your support and your feedback. We hope that 2021 brings us new challenges and topics…

We talk about the holidays (Hanukkah, Christmas and Kwanzaa) and what they mean to us. Digging a little deeper into their origins

A short narrative on my viewpoint on "Differences of Opinions"

A brief look into being a mentor from one perspective.

A little post 2020* Presidential Election chit chat and how the culture of America has changed due to TV and where it is today. In our opinion. (Opening/Closing music provided by Grap Luva Work it Out, instrumental)

A Short Conversation with Open Minds about recycling brought to you from NoahMusic provided by Grap Luva Work it Out (Instrumental)

Randall has a story to tell about black life over time and how easily it's taken away with little or no repercussions

This week we dig deep into the psyche of what makes Ritt ramble and travel like he does. His motivations to continue to live the life he thoroughly enjoys.Here is where you can find him.Blog: https://erikrittenberry.wordpress.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/erik.rittenberryInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/erik_rittenberry/ Medium: https…