In the Episode 5, the FINALE of For the People Podcast, we jump back to Pastor Michael McBride, W. Kamau Bell, and DeVon Franklin's discussion on mental health near the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

The trio gets real about the ways  the Black community tends to deny our mental health concerns, how the newly-implemented lockdown would surely bring about its own set of challenges, and even how mental health knows no economic or social privilege. 

Lori Webster Fore and Justin Warren from the Hush Harbor team then share how they've seen mental health issues play out more than a year into the pandemic by discussing their own challenges, the apparent increase in suicides, and how we can help ourselves when we notice we aren't feeling our best. 

Take a listen to all of the gems dropped in our final episode and be sure to carry them with you as you move forward. 

Keep up with the guests in Episode 5 here:

• Pastor Mike: IG & Twitter
• W. Kamau Bell: IG & Twitter
• DeVon Franklin: IG & Twitter
• Lori Webster Fore & Justin Warren (Hush Harbor Media): IG & Twitter

In this episode, we run it back to Pastor Michael McBride, Steve Kerr, and Jemele Hill conversation about activism in sports. The trio get real about how athletes like Colin Kaepernick fight injustice, racism and oppression with their platforms and why sports is actually a great venue to have discussions like these. 

Bringing it back to today, Hush Harbor Media CEO Jamari Perry and story editor Cezamee Fore discuss the previous conversation and analyze the legacy of social activism of other Black athletes like LeBron James, Jackie Robinson, Venus Williams, Serena Williams, Naomi Osaka, and Simone Biles.

Take a listen and head over to our social channels to let us know what you think!

To learn more about the work of those featured on this month's podcast you can catch them in the below places:

• Pastor Michael McBride: IG & Twitter 
• Steve Kerr (& the Warriors): IG & Twitter
• Jemele Hill: IG & Twitter
• Jamari Perry & Cezamee Fore (Hush Harbor): IG & Twitter

Coming back  with Episode 3 of #ForThePeoplePod, the Hush Harbor team revisits a conversation between Pastor Michael McBride & eight-time NBA champion and Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr. 

In the discussion, Coach Kerr gets real about privilege vs. white privilege, how white people can use their platform to advocate for people of color, and also about how the NBA is doing its part to address violence in America.

From there, Hush Harbor CEO Jamari Perry joins host Brittani Graves and the two old friends have a candid talk about their experiences navigating whiteness and white privilege as Black women. They also touch on how allies can add the most value to the movement for justice and equality. 

To learn more about the work of those featured on this week's podcast you can catch them in the below places:

• Pastor Michael McBride: IG & Twitter 
• Steve Kerr (& the Warriors): IG & Twitter
• Jamari Perry & Brittani Graves (Hush Harbor): IG & Twitter

In Season 1, Episode 2 of #ForThePeoplePod, we return to last summer's Bring the HEAT Town Hall with Tamika Mallory & Linda Sarsour at the height of the summer 2021 protests.  Together, they connect with Ben & Michael McBride to discuss:

• The uprising in Minneapolis in the wake of George Floyd's murder
• The media's desire for sensationalism over substance in protest coverage
• How our communities can  thrive in a more progressive world where law enforcement's role is entirely reimagined

After their conversation, Pastor Mike McBride joins Hush Harbor's Brittani Graves to analyze how far we've come in the year since with the passage of Breonna's Law; the killing of Daunte Wright just miles outside of Minneapolis; and the impending verdict of former officer Derek Chauvin.

Note: Since this recording was made, 16 year-old Ma'Khia Bryant was killed by a police officer in Columbus, OH. Less than 30 minutes after she was murdered, Chauvin was found guilty in the death of George Floyd.

If you'd like to hear more from this episode's speakers, you can find each of them at their social handles below:

Linda Sarsour: IG & Twitter
Tamika Mallory: IG & Twitter
Ben McBride: IG & Twitter
Michael McBride: IG & Twitter
Brittani Graves (Hush Harbor): IG & Twitter

In our very first episode of #ForThePeoplePod, we revisit the discussion between Senator Elizabeth Warren, Pastor Michael McBride & comedian W. Kamau Bell as they answer critical questions like: Who are the workers that really keep our country running in a crisis? What are they owed? Where is the humanity in policymaking?

Looking forward, our host discusses the strides we've made in the year since COVID-19 hit and where we fall short, and most importantly, what we can all do to move the needle. 

As for the featured guests on this episode:

• Hear more of what Senator Warren has to say on her Instagram & Twitter profiles.
• You can catch Pastor Mike on IG & in the Tweets.
• W. Kamau Bell is still serving up the medicine with a side of jokes here and here. 

Last, but not least, Live Free USA's Masks For the People campaign is still live and still doing the work for underserved communities across the U.S. You can  offer a donation to the cause here. 

We are excited to announce the launch of our brand new podcast, For the People!!

In collaboration with Live Free USA, our first season will explore the conversations discussed on 2020’s Masks For The People campaign. MFTP live-streamed conversations between clergy, thought leaders, influencers, and politicians at the onset of the pandemic to raise money for PPE in underserved communities. The campaign was so successful and the discussions were so dynamic that we want to revisit how we’ve shifted on them nearly a year later.

Episode 1 will dive into Elizabeth Warren's appearance to discuss the rights of essential workers.

#ForThePeople​ will be available on Apple podcasts, Spotify,  and YouTube on March 26. Don’t miss out!!