Latest Blacklikeme Podcast Episodes
S9 E183: "I Didn't Understand How Incredibly White and Segregated Madison Was": Andrea Dearlove Talks About Her Allyship Journey With Justified Anger
Black Like Me - April 16, 2024 07:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 227 ratingsJustified Anger had drastically shifted the experiences and thinking of the white people who have become connected through the educational opportunities. Andrea Dearlove was an early attendee of Justified Anger's Black History for a New Day course and it drastically transformed her personal and ...
S9 E182: "What The Hell Are You Doing Working On These White People": The Complexity Of Dealing With Racism As A Social Entrepreneur With Consultant Jim Bower
Black Like Me - April 02, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 227 ratingsDr. Gee talks with the experienced consultant, Jim Bower, about empowering visionary leaders to actually create the social change that they envision. Listen in on the ongoing conversation these two men have about how to approach the cross-cultural work of addressing racism in a local community, ...
S9 E181: Awareness Of White People Will Have To Shift: 11,000 Court Cases With The Court Observer's Sandi Reinardy and Aaron Hicks
Black Like Me - March 19, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 227 ratingsSandi Reinardy discusses how she and the Court Observer team have developed the program with the goal of holding the court accountable and advocating for a just system. Hear how it is unavoidable to see the impact of race in the courtroom and sentencing process. Sandi shares how the data they co...
S9 E180: The World I Believed In Never Existed: Creating And Sustaining Justified Anger Change With Rev. Lilada Gee and Harry Hawkins
Black Like Me - March 05, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 227 ratingsWhat was it like to try to create systemic change after the release of Dr. Gee's Justified Anger article? Hear how the article was encroaching on white people’s territory with pushback to maintain the system from guests Rev. Lilada Gee and Harry Hawkins. Mr. Hawkins provides perspective on th...
S9 E179: The Ripple Effect: Justified Anger's Innovative Ways Of Measuring Change With Dr. Karen Reece
Black Like Me - February 20, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 227 ratingsDr. Karen Reece explains Justified Anger's innovative research and strategic approach to Justice centered systems change work. As Justified Anger took off as a movement, Dr. Reece gives insight into the funding of Black-led organizations and the struggle to create long term solutions and change...
S9 E178: Black Like Mama: A Look At Life After My Mom’s Recent Passing
Black Like Me - February 06, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 227 ratingsOn this special episode, Dr. Alex Gee and his sister Lilada Gee reflect on the passing of their mother, Ms. Verline Gee. They celebrate her memory with stories and insights from her life. For decades, Ms. Verline created a profound impact in the Madison community as a mentor to young leaders, so...
S9 E177: The Tip Of The Spear: Managing The Leading Edge Of Change With Kaleem Caire
Black Like Me - January 23, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 227 ratingsDr. Gee is joined again by his friend Kaleem Caire to look at the atmosphere around Justified Anger in the early years and how the initiative has created change over the last 10 years. They reflect on having breakfast together on the day that the original Justified Anger article was released and...
S9 E176: "We Haven't Arrived Yet": Reflecting On The Reception Of Justified Anger Ten Years Later With Renee Moe and Joe Parisi
Black Like Me - January 09, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 227 ratingsDr. Gee welcomes Renee Moe (President & CEO at United Way of Dane County) and Joe Parisi (Dane County Executive) to dicsuss how they experienced the release of the Justified Anger article and aftermath. They reflect on how the original article caused a stir in some of the civic and community are...
S9 E175: What I Remember Of My Twenties Was Losing My Mentors: Dr. Gee's Reflections On Life at 60 With Life-Long Friend Pastor David Smith
Black Like Me - December 26, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 227 ratingsDr. Gee considers his career, relationships, and community impact as he reaches the age of 60. His life-long friend David Smith joins the conversations as they recall stories of their youth, beginning as community leaders, and how the world has changed in their shared 60 years. You can be sure t...
S9 E174: Anger And Courage: Publishing Justified Anger with Paul Fanlund and Phil Haslanger
Black Like Me - December 12, 2023 08:00 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 227 ratingsDr. Gee welcomes Paul Fanlund, editor and publisher of The Capital Times, and journalist Phil Haslanger to the show to discuss the publication of Dr. Gee's article, entitled Justified Anger. Hear the inside story of how Dr. Gee’s groundbreaking articles changed the community and changed The Capi...
S9 E173: Justified Anger In My Own Voice
Black Like Me - December 05, 2023 08:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 227 ratingsDr. Gee returns to the original article that started the Justified Anger initiative, as he reads the article in his own voice. Season 9 is exploring the ten years of system transformation that has resulted from the wake up call to the racial disparities present in Dr. Gee's local community of Ma...
S9 E172: Mic Check - Is That Black Enough For You?
Black Like Me - November 28, 2023 08:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 227 ratingsAre you ready for Season 9? Dr. Alex Gee is starting the season off with another mic check to set the tone for what is to come. Get a glimpse into what is on Dr. Gee's mind and heart for the new season. alexgee.com Support the Show: patreon.com/blacklikeme
S8 E171: Pass The Mic Series: Our Character Has To Grow Into Our Calling - Visionary Leadership With Henry Sanders
Black Like Me - August 15, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 227 ratingsDr. Gee welcomes his friends and fellow podcast host, Henry Sanders, back to the show for a honest conversation about real leadership. Dr. Gee explores how leadership vision is not a sprint, but a marathon from his own experience. They cover the value of visionary integrity over time, the mento...
S8 E170: Pass The Mic Series: We Want To Experience Racial Unity, Not Just Hear About It With Annette Miller
Black Like Me - August 01, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 227 ratingsDr. Gee welcomes Annette Miller to the show to discuss Black leadership and equitable community development in their local community. They have an in-depth discussion around the development and impact of Justified Anger's Our Madison Plan among the Black community. The early years of Justifie...
S8 E169: Pass The Mic Series: The White Organizations Get Hired and Payed, But Black People Get Asked For Free Advice With Dr. Karen Reece
Black Like Me - July 18, 2023 07:00 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 227 ratingsDr. Gee brings Dr. Karen Reece back to the show to discuss the complexity of leading a Black focused organization in a majority white community. Dr. Reece brings first hand knowledge of working with white women in the non-profit sector with race relations involved. They talk about if you want di...
S8 E168: Pass The Mic Series: We Have Not Created Space For White People To Say "Hey Wait, I Don't Get It!" With Tyler Nylen and Joel Ballivian
Black Like Me - July 05, 2023 15:59 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 227 ratingsTyler Nylen and Joel Ballivian return to the show to ask Dr. Gee how white men can face the accountability of their history and move forward. Dr. Gee works to help people understand that we are all broken, not saviors, and then we can start to get work done. The three of them dig deep into under...
S8 Ep167: I'm A Little Piece Of Leather And I'm Well Put Together: Leadership Lessons From My 1969 First Grade Teacher, Alice E. Turner, Who Is 103 Yrs Young
Black Like Me - June 27, 2023 07:05 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 227 ratingsDr. Gee continues his Season 8 focus on leadership with one of the greatest highlights of his career, interviewing his first grade teacher, Alice E. Turner. Mrs. Turner is a vibrant 103 and has so much wisdom to pass along. In their conversation they cover Mrs. Turner's influence on Dr. Gee, the...
S8 E166: Unapologetically Black: Leaders Are Made Through Crisis With Peter Ahn
Black Like Me - June 20, 2023 07:17 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 227 ratingsDr. Gee welcomes his friend and fellow pastor, Peter Ahn back to the show to talk about authenticity in leadership development. They speak about different moments of crisis, such as the Pandemic, that bring new roads, roles, and rules. These two leaders bring a unique perspective on cross-cultur...
S8 E165: Does UW Madison Only Protect Its White Children?: The UW Black Power Coalition Voices Their Demands
Black Like Me - June 06, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 227 ratingsDr. Gee speaks to a group of Black students from the University of Wisconsin that formed the Black Power Coalition in response to a video of a UW student using racial slurs and language that appeared online in May, 2023. The students from the coalition organized several marches on the UW campus ...
S8 E164: Pass The Mic Series: I Was So Unseen My Whole Life, So I See People Who Felt Unseen With Jacquesha Hunt
Black Like Me - May 23, 2023 11:02 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 227 ratingsOn this episode Dr. Gee has a conversation with Jacquesha Hunt about growing up in his church, finding her first job with his non-profit organization, and now assisting with the podcast as well. With so much history together and being able to see Jacquesha develop in her life, Dr. Gee shares som...
S8 E163: More Real Family Talk About Race Related Trauma With My White Cousin, Brandon Cook
Black Like Me - May 16, 2023 07:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 227 ratingsDr. Alex Gee continues his heart-felt and truthful conversation with his white cousin, Brandon Cook, about their shared family legacy that dates back to American slavery. They are open about discussing the racial trauma that has carried through generations of their family history. In this second...
S8 E162: Pass The Mic Series: Saying The Hard Things, But Being Part Of The Solution With Rick Phelps
Black Like Me - May 09, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 227 ratingsDr. Alex Gee has a conversation with his long-time and wise friend, Rick Phelps. They share a thoughtful, sharp, and strategic approach to leadership for the greater good of the local community. You won't want to miss Rick's insightful and sensitive questions and the wisdom they bring out of Dr....
S8 E161: Guess Who's Coming To Dinner?: Real Family Talk About Race Related Trauma With My White Cousin, Brandon Cook
Black Like Me - May 02, 2023 07:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 227 ratingsDr. Alex Gee has a heart-felt and truthful conversation with his white cousin, Brandon Cook, about their shared family legacy that dates back to American slavery. They are open about discussing the racial trauma that has carried through generations of their family history. Having both served as ...
S8 E160: Pass the Mic Series: The Secret To Consistency Of Voice With Jason Fields
Black Like Me - April 25, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 227 ratingsDr. Alex Gee gets interviewed by his accomplished guest, Jason Fields. They discuss how to develop leaders, professionally and spiritually, and the unseen loneliness and cost of leadership. Fields asks about how he observes Dr. Gee’s consistency of voice and personality in every environment. J...
S8 E159: Pass the Mic Series: Behind The Scenes With Two Eager White Guys Featuring Jeremy Holiday and Eli Steenlage
Black Like Me - April 11, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 227 ratingsFor this episode of the Pass the Mic Series, get an inside look at the cross-cultural production team dynamic of the Black Like Me podcast itself. Producers Jeremy Holiday and Eli Steenlage ask Dr. Gee about mentoring and leading 'eager white men' who want to be part of the racial justice moveme...
S8 E158: Pass the Mic Series: True Power Is Creating Space For Others To Flourish With Dr. Tony Chambers
Black Like Me - March 28, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 227 ratingsThe Pass the Mic leadership series continues with the return of Dr. Tony Chambers to the podcast. Dr. Gee and Dr. Chambers exchange stories and insights on their leadership values. In their conversation, Dr. Gee digs into the circumstances that led him to write the Justified Anger article in 201...
S8 E157: Pass the Mic Series: Know And Die For Your Mission Before You Sell Your Vision With Harry Hawkins
Black Like Me - March 14, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 227 ratingsDr. Alex Gee is kicking off his new Leadership series with the Executive Vice President of his non-profit organization, Nehemiah. Harry Hawkins has studied Transformational Leadership like Dr. Gee and of how this powerful style of leadership has played out first-hand in their relationship. Th...
S8 E156: Mic Check - Pass the Mic Leadership Series
Black Like Me - February 28, 2023 08:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 227 ratingsSeason 8 is here! Dr. Alex Gee is starting the season off with another mic check to set the tone for what is to come. Get a glimpse into what is on Dr. Gee's mind and heart right now, and why the Pass the Mic Series is going to be so special. alexgee.com Support the Show: patreon.com/blackli...
Dr. Gee's Storytelling Showcase: An Evening Celebrating Hope - Live Event
Black Like Me - February 14, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 227 ratingsAs a special treat to lead into the new season of Black Like Me, we are sharing this recording of a live event at Cafe Coda from December of 2022. In partnership with Justified Anger and Lean Into Allship sessions, Dr. Alex Gee brought together an exciting group of storytellers for a night of mu...
Best of Black Like Me: Joy Is The Refusal To Be Devalued. It Is Resistance: A Conversation With Professor Kellie Carter Jackson
Black Like Me - August 24, 2022 14:44 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 227 ratingsTo celebrate the Black Like Me Podcast winning Madison Magazine’s Best of Madison podcast 2022, we are highlighting some favorite episodes from past seasons. For the third episode in the Best of Black Like Me series, Dr. Gee talks with Kellie Carter Jackson about how she teaches Black history ...
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