We’re here to dig into the American Political System, explore experiences from the human condition, and be a catalyst for some hard conversations that need to be had. No matter what brought you here, I’m glad you came. The Hyman Podcast premiers on Monday, September 7th with new episodes released bi-weekly wherever you get your podcasts.

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In the series premiere, Dr. J.D. Hyman provides an overview of the social and cultural mores that have created an institutional disadvantage for minorities in America. He also dives into how the disparities in the justice system foster violence against people of color and how George Floyd and Breonna Taylor were some of the more recent victims of those disparities.

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In the second chapter of the story, Dr. Hyman explores what it means and feels to be black in America. JD challenges listeners to move past pain and anger in an effort to change the narrative of the country. JD explores the relationship between Black America and law enforcement and how basic accountability can solve many of the problems that exist within our law enforcement. JD also discusses a personal event that almost shattered his hope for equality.

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In chapter 3, Dr. Hyman dives into the many lessons he and many other people of color learned as children. He talks about the profound and holistic nature of each lesson and how the impact of those lessons helped to shape the culture of the black community as a whole.

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In the fourth chapter of the story, Dr. Hyman meets with Andrew Williams III, author of the article "Facing My Own Blackness." In the article, Andrew tells the story of how he reconciled the meaning and weight of his race and what it means to face the world––in a world where his race is often vilified. JD explores these mores with Andrew and reconciles his own race and how he came to terms with that same world.

Check out Andrew's article here: podcast.jdhyman.com/ajwilliams

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Buds & Blooms, NY

Chapter 5 takes a controversial turn especially and in light of the pending presidential election. In this episode, Dr. Hyman dives deep into the culture of presidential misconduct and what it really means to hold our leaders accountable. JD doesn't hold back any punches as he forces listeners to reckon with their own actions in how they've propped up their leaders and made them into idols.

In the sixth chapter, Dr. Hyman interviews Donald Glenn, Director of the Office of Multicultural, Diversity, and Inclusion Affairs at Grand Canyon. Attending a rural, predominantly white institution, JD and Donald reflect on college life and campus racial tensions during the 2008 presidential race and subsequent election. 

In part 7 of the series, Dr. Hyman unravels the racism he experienced at a small, Christian college in rural Circleville, Ohio. In this episode JD takes on vulnerability, poise, confidence, friends enemies, a hard time, and a long way getting there. This raw retelling of one of the hardest and most rewarding times of his life comes to a head as he dives into the heart of what it means it to be token black guy.

Brand Design: Kevin Ache @ www.ache.design

Theme Song: Canary by Jim Yosef @ www.instagram.com/jimyosef

Music: Rafael Krux @ https://soundcloud.com/rafael-krux

Sponsors:
Blank Shell Gaming
Grant Furness Designs
Buds & Blooms, NY

Learn more about the Hyman Podcast @ www.jdhyman.com

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