The Idea Of… College, Confidence, and Culture Shock
This week, Mike and Bassey dive into what “settling in” actually looks like—for their kids and for themselves. They explore the contrasts between Division I and Division III confidence, culture shock ...
3 Sep 20251h
The Idea Of... Mike’s Fatherhood Manifesto
In this solo episode of The Idea Of…, Mike gets real about the heavy and beautiful struggle of fatherhood. Reflecting on his relationship with his own dad and the lessons he’s living while raising his...
27 Aug 202559min
The Idea Of... The College Drop Off
This week, Bassey and Mike unpack the emotional rollercoaster of sending their sons off to college as student-athletes. From soccer fields to dorm rooms, they reflect on the fears, lessons, and surpri...
20 Aug 202558min
The Idea Of... Clipse and Corny Content Creators
We late... and we apologize. Also, the sound is like .3 seconds behind on one of the tracks. We new to this. LOL. We're a mess... and we apologize. We gon' get right... promise.This week on The Idea O...
14 Aug 20251h 5min
The Idea Of... Not Making Sense Here
In another revealing episode, Mike and Bassey unpack what it means to feel out of place—in your body, your home, your city, your friendships, and even your own story.What starts as a reflection on jaw...
6 Aug 20251h
The Idea Of... Aging Without a Blueprint
This episode is part of an ongoing series on Aging, where Bassey and Mike explore why getting older—especially for Black folks born between 1975 and 1985—feels so profoundly different than it did for ...
30 Jul 20251h 26min
The Idea Of... Tapping The Glass With Tyler
Our tribute to Malcolm-Jamal Warner will take place next week. We need more time to process such a monumental loss.In this episode, Bassey & Mike deep dive into the cultural statement sent by Tyler, T...
23 Jul 20251h 13min
The Idea Of... Breaking Up With Drake
This week, Mike and Bassey confront the emotional, cultural, and spiritual process of breaking up with Drake—and everything that led to it.From a transformative (and joy-filled!) Carnival Cruise exper...
16 Jul 20251h 34min
