Black Gay Mental Health: A Therapist's Perspective | Ep. 138
Wayne Mertins-Brown is a British psychotherapeutic counselor specializing in Black gay mental health and culturally competent therapy for Black LGBTQ clients. Based in Greater London, he provides one-...
1 Jul 37min
The Fantasies of Future Things: Identity & Belonging | Ep. 137
American writer and novelist Doug Jones, Morehouse College alumnus, Columbia University MFA graduate, and Lambda Literary Fellow, discusses his powerful 2025 debut novel, The Fantasies of Future Thing...
17 Jun 38min
Black, Queer & Unboxed: Brad Blackburn III’s Journey | Ep. 136
Seattle-based Brad Blackburn III is a public service professional, strategist, and community advocate committed to advancing equity, civic engagement, and systems change. As co-host of Identity Unboxe...
3 Jun 46min
Decolonizing Black Mental Health with Dr. Lassiter | Ep. 135
Dr. Jonathan Matthias Lassiter is an American African-centered psychologist, award-winning author, and Black LGBTQ mental health expert who joins Erick for a powerful conversation about his 2025 book,...
20 Mai 43min
Master Dominion Onyx: Black Leather, Kink & Pride | Ep. 134
Master Dominion Onyx—leatherman, kinkster, writer, and president of Onyx Mid-Atlantic—joins Erick for a candid conversation about Black gay identity, the leather and kink communities, and the power of...
6 Mai 46min
Black Identity Through the Lens of Marvin Bowser | Ep. 133
Marvin Bowser, a Washington, D.C.-based photographer and founder of Marvin Bowser Photography, joins Erick to discuss his powerful work that captures the African diaspora experience through art, ident...
22 Apr 35min
False Arrest to Senate Race: Dakarai Larriett | Ep. 132
Dakarai Larriett—an openly gay U.S. Senate candidate from Alabama, entrepreneur, and author—joins Erick for a powerful conversation about justice, advocacy, and Black LGBTQ+ representation in politics...
8 Apr 44min
Millennial Soul with Hip-Hop Artist Bennu Byrd | Ep. 131
Bennu Byrd is a Washington, D.C.-born hip-hop artist, songwriter, and founder of Millennial Soul Records. She joins Erick for an electrifying conversation about music, identity, and fearless living. B...
25 Mar 41min
