Social Shade Tree
The podcast provides commentary along with humor and wisdom on current events and topics. This podcast focuses on addressing challenges and providing solutions across all cultures. Primarily the African American experience is utilized as a frame of reference to posit solutions that affect everyone's lives from subjects ranging from social injustices to better lifestyle practices. We believe that the community issues can best be addressed under the proverbial "Shade Tree" wherein information is freely dispensed and received.
Episodes
19 episodes
Mel's Journey--Episode 5
Mel takes us on a journey of thankfulness and gratefulness while exploring his options for cancer treatment. Thank you Mel for being transparent in this process of dealing with this health challenge called cancer.
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Season 5
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Episode 5
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12:16
Mel's Journey
Mel details his journey and the emotional state he faces as he deals with the struggle of conquering cancer. The journey continues. . .
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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7:51
Mel's Journey
Melvin shares his experiences over several days of his journey to conquer cancer.
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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11:13
Mel's Journey Continues: Thankfulness--Episode 2
Mel's journey continues. In this episode, he shares a moment of thankfulness. Be blessed.
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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3:04
Mel's Journey--Episode 1
Melvin details his daily efforts to help him grapple with the greatest challenge he has faced in life--cancer. Settle under the Shade Tree, as we journey together in this latest life event.
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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9:44
The Calling of Fatherhood: A Conversation with Minister Slugger
Happy Father's Day Weekend to all the fathers. Whether a person is a biological, surrogate, or step up dad, we salute the effort and work that it takes to be a successful father. This week, we explore the challenges associated...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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41:27
The Daddy Difference: Exploring the Standards and Significance of Fatherhood for a Successful Community
In this episode, the hosts, along with guests, Christopher Earl, a social worker in the Los Angeles area, and Kenneth Thompson who is an advocate of helping fathers become better dads, team up to ask questions and proffer solutions to make the ...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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49:18
Real Talk: An Appeal to Civility
Melvin C Carter III takes a brief moment to discuss and posit the happenings of the day, and he simply uses his platform to make an appeal for civility. Sit a spell under the social shade tree, and make your contribution to a better tommo...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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10:30
Community Policing: Tips, Tools, and Tactics to Deal with Current Realities in Amerca
Sit a spell under the Social Shade Tree as we address tips, tools, and tactics to assist our community in dealing with the efforts and mechanisms of community policing. In this conversation, the hosts, Melvin and Johnny, talk with former ...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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1:01:02
Insights of Legal Structures for Businesses with Attorney Darius Brown
This show addresses legal considerations for new, emerging, and seasoned businesses. Mr. Darius Brown, who is also a veteran who served in the United States Marine Corps, attorney, and real estate broker, delves into particular concerns t...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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51:01
Saving Lives with Officer Darius Brown
This episode delves into the success stories and the necessity of mentoring our youth in today's public schools. Specifically, Officer Darius Brown of the Waco Independent School District shares his experiences and how he is making a diff...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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41:25
Gentrification and Revitalization in East Waco, Texas
This episode explores the changes taking place in East Waco, Texas, and looks at the effects of gentrification in light of revitalization, and helps listeners grapple with the new realities of changing communities. Wannika Muhammad is a l...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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40:34
Larry Fulcher and His Musical Wisdom
Larry Fulcher has played professionally for many decades with many popular stars including Smokey Robinson, the Crusaders, and Taj Mahal. Sit a spell with us under the social shade tree as we explore the timeless wisdom of this Grammy Awa...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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35:36
Business Tips and Tactics with Sidney Warren
This episode explores options for businesses in light of pandemic events taking place. Sit a spell under the Social Shade Tree and learn measures that businesses and owners can take in these unprecedented times to not only survive, but th...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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1:07:10
Live Your Best Life Today
This episode explores the importance of coming to grips with death. The author, Kate Manser visits with Melvin and Johnny and helps them uncover ways to live your best life now. After experiencing the untimely death of some of her c...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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31:06
The Big Comeback--Exploring the Life and Wisdom of Booker T. Washington
This week, the Social Shade Tree discusses the life contributions on the greater world community of Booker T. Washington by examining the relevancy of ten of his most famous quotes. The Social Shade Tree community looks at the importance ...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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38:29
A Conversation with Saul Paul--A Musician with a Message
This episode takes a dive into the life of musician, educator, motivational speaker, artist, and humanitarian Saul Paul. In this episode, he explores lifelong lessons and wisdom to our Social Shade Tree Community that are educational, ins...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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40:28
The Challenge
This episode explores the new and changing roles of our society, and how we need to get back to the basics of living; as a social shade tree community, we have to ponder the question of whether we are up to meet the new challenges!!
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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7:49
Social Shade Tree--Introduction and Purpose of the Podcast
This podcast explores timeless wisdom using humor and community insight to explore current topics of interest. Together, we explore potential social solutions under the proverbial community shade tree--only virtually!!
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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24:01