Unc Talk Podcast
“Empowering Uncles and Inspiring Nephews” This is real talk for uncles and providing the roadmap for the nephews.
Episodes
31 episodes
Ep31 Get Out Before The Lights Come On: The Gambling Verdict
We talk straight about why gambling pulls money from the people who can least afford it and why “get rich quick” wins are usually marketing. Then we shift into how trading apps and tax software gamify serious decisions, and why learning the rul...
Ep30 Is Financial Literacy a Scam? Money Myths, Tax Refunds, and the Gambling Tax
We challenge the claim that financial literacy is a scam by separating real money skills from the influencer economy that sells shortcuts. We dig into why tax refunds feel like “free money,” how that mindset fuels bad spending, and why sports b...
Ep29 Should You Tell Your Kids How Much You Make? Plus Anime, Discipline & Black Representation
We argue that kids don’t need to know our salary and that the real lesson comes from the everyday money atmosphere we create at home. We also get nostalgic and opinionated about Toonami, anime, and why representation in media and even your algo...
Ep28 How To Bring Family Reunions Back And Keep Them Alive
We talk about the uncomfortable jobs that keep a family connected and why our generation can’t outsource leadership anymore. Then we pivot into generational wealth, housing power, and the money habits our kids absorb from the way we live. ...
Ep27 Rent Vs Buy When Money Is Tight
We kick around the money myths people keep repeating and argue our way toward what actually works in real life. We weigh renting vs buying, call out the habits behind “I’m broke,” and then pivot to why our family cookouts fade when nobody wants...
Ep26 What If Your Definition Of Manhood Is Wrong
We talk about what happens when we carry pressure for years and call it strength, then wonder why we feel numb, anxious, or alone. We break down self-acceptance, accountability, faith, love, and boundaries as practical tools for men who want a ...
Ep25 If You Want To Grow, Embrace The Friction
We get real about why men avoid the doctor, hide pain, and keep family health history secret, then we lay out a better way to live on purpose. Todd Malloy joins us to connect physical, mental, spiritual, and legacy health with practical habits ...
Ep24 Spiritual Health: "I Tried Everything Not to Believe" — A Spiritual-But-Not-Religious Dad's Reckoning
Unc Talk Podcast closes out the men's-health series on its third and hardest pillar — the soul. Still in Austin, host J Staff sits with Joe From Work and He's Jared to round out the spiritual arc that ran through Episodes 22 and 23. The thes...
Ep23 Spiritual Health: Faith, Doubt & Reading the Bible as a Grown Man
DescriptionUnc Talk Podcast picks the spiritual talk back up right where it left off. Still in Austin, still closing out the men's health series, host Jay Stafford, Jared, and Joe go deeper into the third pillar — the soul — in what is real...
Ep22 Spiritual Health: Faith, Manhood & Why Black Men Leave the Church
The Unc Talk Podcast closes its men's health series with the pillar that's hardest to put on camera. After the body and the mind, the uncs land on spiritual health — and this time the episode opens cold, stacking its biggest lines up front: a m...
Ep21 Men's Health After 40: Train to Live, Not for Look
Chapter0:00 Cold Open: You Did Not Make Time0:38 Welcome to Men's Health Month1:41 Back Into It — The Leisure-Time Debate3:02 Value, Looks & What We Maintain4:00 Health at 40: Longevity, Not Looks4:52 Train to Live, ...
Ep20 Physical Health Is Mental Health: Real Talk on Vitality at 40
Chapters0:00 Cold Open: I Thought I Mens Health1:32 Welcome to Men's Health Month1:47 Off the Couch, Onto the Domino Table4:51 Back From the Studio: Push-ups & Vitality5:34 T...
Ep 19 Brothers for the Brotherless: Black Mental Health & The Case for Showing Up
Chapters00:00 Cold Open — "We're Brothers for the Brotherless"01:58 Joe's Anger Coda: Control + Levity as Twin Disciplines04:58 The Christmas-Party Mailbox Neighbor08:30 "Large Black Man Upset" Reads Different...
Ep 18 Identity Is the Curriculum: Black Mental Health, "Man Up" & The Education That Has to Happen at Home
Timelime0:00 Cold Open — "Highest-Priority Education Is in the Home"01:11 Welcome to Mental Health Awareness Month04:11 The Two Meanings of "Man Up": Accountability vs. Suppression07:30 "Man Up" Was Survival —...
Ep 17 Black Mental Health: Brotherhood, Anime Clubs & Mental Health
Chapters & Timestamps0:00 Cold Open — "Anger Taxes You, Dismissiveness Puts the Monkey Back on Them"0:59 Happy Mental Health Awareness Month: What's Ahead3:53 "Man Up" Worked — But What Do We Add For Our Kids?4:46 Power ...
Ep 16 Black Mental Health: Man Up, Process, and Let Go
Chapter Breakdown00:00 - 01:25: Handling Technical Difficulties: The speakers discuss managing emotional intelligence and internalizing blame when technical issues occur during recording.101:26 - 04:36: Corpor...
Ep15 The Health Gap: A1C Wake-Ups, Mental Breakthroughs, and Building Your Life Like an iPhone
Chapter List00:00 - Introduction and welcome to Part 2 of the physical health talk in Austin.01:36 - Discussing the physical toll of traveling through Latin America and getting back into the gym.05:18 - Navigating diet discipline, e...
Ep 14. In Your 40s? Do the Scary Thing: Uncles Talk Layoffs, Pushups & Pivots
0:00 Cold Open — "Mr. Get-A-Job" Got Laid Off0:25 Welcome to Unc Talk: Health & Wellness Series Begins2:08 Live from Austin at Park House Studio4:13 How the Podcast Has Changed Us6:00 Brotherhoo...
Ep 13 Money Talks: Exploring Financial Trauma
Chapters00:00 The Importance of Money Management03:05 Cultural Influences on Financial Habits06:05 Learning About Money: Family vs. School09:08 Conversations Around Money: Breaking the Taboo12:00 Personal Experiences Sha...
Ep 12 Are You Doom Scrolling???
Chapters00:00 Exploring New Formats and Experiences02:45 The Impact of Social Media on Daily Life05:31 Doom Scrolling and Digital Loneliness11:51 The Effects of Phone Addiction16:26 Navigating Boredom and Creativity1...
Ep 11 John Wick Or James Bond
We start with a high-stakes movie debate that turns into a real talk on strategy, tradeoffs, and what makes someone truly dangerous. The energy shifts into everyday leadership as we break down car maintenance basics, teaching kids practical ski...
Ep 10 Are You Really Listening?? Communication and Vulnerability in Relationships
SummaryThis episode features a deep and candid conversation about mental health, childhood trauma, relationships, and personal growth among Black men. The hosts share personal experiences with therapy, coping mechanisms, and the importa...
Ep 9. How Asking Simple Questions Can Save Your Relationship From Resentment
Timestamps:00:00 - Mastering the art of authentic communication in relationships02:17 - Why clarity in words — especially “love” — matters more than you think04:34 - The cultural challenges of code switching and being true to yourse...
Ep 8 Unlocking the Secrets to Lasting Love: Insights from Todd Malloy
Chapters00:00 Introduction to the UnTalk Podcast and Guest Introduction02:56 Todd Malloy's Journey to Becoming a Therapist06:11 The Importance of Addressing Sexuality in Relationships09:08 The Impact of Early Exposure to Por...
Ep 7 The Unfiltered Truth About Men, Money, and Relationships
SummaryThis episode features a candid panel discussion among three men sharing their experiences and insights on love, money, relationships, and personal growth. They explore the pressures of financial responsibility, the importan...