DearRDG

We are joined by Nehemiah Davis. He talks about Berks County Prison (BCP) and how his experience there has impacted his family, what it was like during COVID, and being motivated to never go back. Hosts: Marquise Richards (@MarquiseDavon) Marie Sykes (@sykesmvrie_) Shenaye VanWyngarden (@amusingNay) KJ Boston (@KJay_10) Christy Goicochea (@DoItWithColor) (@OkayChristy) Ruby Mora (@_RubyMora on Twitter) (@winestainedwriter on IG) Follow Us On Social Media: Twitter.com/DearRDG Instagram.com/DearRDG Support DearRDG on Patreon.com/DearRDG

DearRDG Episode 91 will cover Robin Constenbader-Jacobson's comments on Facebook, discourse with the Reading School Board, and discuss what leadership is supposed to look like. ----- Hosts: Marquise Richards (@MarquiseDavon) Marie Sykes (@sykesmvrie_) Shenaye VanWyngarden (@amusingNay) KJ Boston (@KJay_10) Christy Goicochea (@DoItWithColor) (@OkayChristy) Ruby Mora (@_RubyMora on Twitter) (@winestainedwriter on IG) Follow Us On Social Media: Twitter.com/DearRDG Instagram.com/DearRDG Support DearRDG on Patreon.com/DearRDG Get Your Good Morning to Niggas and Niggas Only Mugs Here - www.etsy.com/listing/924232919/…ng_published_alert Jeremy Long's Article: https://www.readingeagle.com/local-news/reading-school-board-president-defends-facebook-post-calling-reading-a-deteriorating-city/article_afa1d32c-a887-11eb-91b3-efd84ed1f8b0.html?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_content=fb-readingeagle&utm_campaign=socialflow&fbclid=IwAR33jxV9-uWkuemuxxZmtNqft_1brqj9OuIye7Tk9_vc2Dxm0YUB_S68O8s

DearRDG is joined by the artists of Music Is Passion Records to discuss their artistry and putting our their first collaborative album entitled "MIP Family: Our Year: Vol. 1." Follow the artists: Jarrod - Twitter: @mipjrod, IG: @mipjrod John - Twitter/IG: @TheSoulPapi Hitman - Twitter: @hitmandoan, IG: @therealhitter Qwan - IG: @Qwan_wick30 Yung Cobain - IG: @Yung_Cobane Marcel: Twitter: @rockstarrspudd, IG: @rockstarrspud Angie - Twitter: @banksssbabi, IG: @babibanksss Shaki3 - IG: @shakiefk03 Junns - Twitter: @justjunns, IG: @Junns305 Stephany J - Twitter: IamStephanyJ, IG: @iamstephanyj_ --- Hosts: Marquise Richards (@MarquiseDavon) Marie Sykes (@sykesmvrie_) Shenaye VanWyngarden (@amusingNay) KJ Boston (@KJay_10) Christy Goicochea (@DoItWithColor) (@OkayChristy) Ruby Mora (@_RubyMora on Twitter) (@winestainedwriter on IG) Follow Us On Social Media: Twitter.com/DearRDG Instagram.com/DearRDG Support DearRDG on Patreon.com/DearRDG Get Your Good Morning to Niggas and Niggas Only Mugs Here - www.etsy.com/listing/924232919/…ng_published_alert

Episode 90. Your favorite hosts discuss the Derek Chauvin being found guilty on all three accounts, but have a larger conversation around how Black kids and people engage in dealing with state sanctioned violence. We discuss Adam Toledo and Ma'Khia Bryant, but even delve into how this affects Black and brown kids in education, developmentally, and more. We also discuss our own journey with abolition and seeing where we fall into those different aspects. We end the episode off with setting up some boundaries and things that are bringing us some joy. Hosts: Marquise Richards (@MarquiseDavon) Marie Sykes (@sykesmvrie_) Shenaye VanWyngarden (@amusingNay) KJ Boston (@KJay_10) Christy Goicochea (@DoItWithColor) (@OkayChristy) Ruby Mora (@_RubyMora on Twitter) (@winestainedwriter on IG) Follow Us On Social Media: Twitter.com/DearRDG Instagram.com/DearRDG Support DearRDG on Patreon.com/DearRDG Get Your Good Morning to Niggas and Niggas Only Mugs Here - www.etsy.com/listing/924232919/…ng_published_alert

DearRDG 89 is where the hosts cover Diddy and his letter to corporate America, the murder of Daunte Wright, DMX, and an extended conversation surrounding addiction in our communities and how we view drugs. KJ debuts as the co-host for this episode and had a lot to say surrounding the topic.. Hosts: Marquise Richards (@MarquiseDavon) Marie Sykes (@sykesmvrie_) Shenaye VanWyngarden (@amusingNay) KJ Boston (@KJay_10) Christy Goicochea (@DoItWithColor) (@OkayChristy) Ruby Mora (@_RubyMora on Twitter) (@winestainedwriter on IG) Follow Us On Social Media: Twitter.com/DearRDG Instagram.com/DearRDG Support DearRDG on Patreon.com/DearRDG Get Your Good Morning to Niggas and Niggas Only Mugs Here - www.etsy.com/listing/924232919/…ng_published_alert

DearRDG 88 - Marquise and Marie just chop it up on the podcast with a simple conversation regarding their mental health and provide some quick COVID-19 Updates on where they have been. This is a light-hearted episode and listen. We hope that you also find some tips. Listen to MIP Family: Our Year, Vol. 1 Here: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/musicispassion/mip-family-our-year-vol-1-2 Article Here: https://www.forbes.com/sites/nomanazish/2017/11/19/how-to-declutter-your-mind-10-practical-tips-youll-actually-want-to-try/?sh=564aded824f1 Hosts: Marquise Richards (@MarquiseDavon) Marie Sykes (@sykesmvrie_) Shenaye VanWyngarden (@amusingNay) Christy Goicochea (@DoItWithColor) (@OkayChristy) Ruby Mora (@_RubyMora on Twitter) (@winestainedwriter on IG) Follow Us On Social Media: Twitter.com/DearRDG Instagram.com/DearRDG Support DearRDG on Patreon.com/DearRDG Get Your Good Morning to Niggas and Niggas Only Mugs Here - www.etsy.com/listing/924232919/…ng_published_alert

Priscilla Campos is running for District Judge in Reading, PA. Get to know more about her and what she stands for. Learn more about Priscilla Campos Here: https://www.judgepcampos.com/home Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/judgepcampos/ Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/judgepcampos/ Follow DearRDG on all socials: View All of Our Content: linktr.ee/DearRDG Twitter: www.twitter.com/DearRDG Facebook: www.facebook.com/DearReading Instagram: instagram.com/DearRDG

Wesley Butler returns to DearRDG to discuss his push to be on City Council. In this interview, he talks about his platform, what inspired him to get into this, and then what he hopes to achieve when he gets into this space. Donate to his campaign: https://t.co/U4FDLhZrHr?amp=1 Follow Him On Twitter: https://twitter.com/WesButler23 Follow DearRDG on all socials: View All of Our Content: linktr.ee/DearRDG Twitter: www.twitter.com/DearRDG Facebook: www.facebook.com/DearReading Instagram: instagram.com/DearRDG

On DearRDG 87, DearRDG is covering Columbia University's decision to have six (6) different graduation ceremonies and how we feel about it. Van brings up the conversation surrounding the stimulus bill that will help parents and families. Marquise decides to discuss the scandal that happened surrounding BLM and the demands happening from the parents of the movement. Hosts: Marquise Richards (@MarquiseDavon) Marie Sykes (@sykesmvrie_) Shenaye VanWyngarden (@amusingNay) Christy Goicochea (@DoItWithColor) (@OkayChristy) Ruby Mora (@_RubyMora on Twitter) (@winestainedwriter on IG) Follow Us On Social Media: Twitter.com/DearRDG Instagram.com/DearRDG Support DearRDG on Patreon.com/DearRDG Get Your Good Morning to Niggas and Niggas Only Mugs Here - www.etsy.com/listing/924232919/…ng_published_alert

DearRDG 86 - Marquise, Christy, Marie, and Ruby discuss a racist attack in Texas, Mexicans getting threatened with ICE, Meghan Markle's interview with Oprah, Vaccines are available in the city of Reading, and are we still acknowledging the GRAMMYs? -------------------------------- Word On The Street: A Mexican Restaurant in Texas is requireing people to keep wearing masks. Some are threatening to call ICE - https://www.cnn.com/2021/03/08/us/texas-mexican-restaurant-ice-trnd/index.html Beyonce Wins 20221 Grammy for "Brown Skin Girl" with Blue Ivy Carter - https://www.cosmopolitan.com/entertainment/celebs/amp35832195/beyonce-grammys-2021-win-blue-ivy-carter/?__twitter_impression=true Vaccines Available in Berks County - https://www.readingeagle.com/coronavirus/a-covid-vaccination-site-for-school-employees-is-up-and-running-in-berks-county/article_237e5218-834c-11eb-96ad-5768e06b5678.html?utm_content=fb-readingeagle&utm_campaign=socialflow&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&fbclid=IwAR1GDgh-gfra8jrgs3BG3vY2Tu0Y5nRAsU8bovnVVZ7igg7i3SsbkG9fs98 ------------- Hosts: Marquise Richards (@MarquiseDavon) Marie Sykes (@sykesmvrie_) Christy Goicochea (@DoItWithColor) (@OkayChristy) Ruby Mora (@_RubyMora on Twitter) (@winestainedwriter on IG) Follow Us On Social Media: Twitter.com/DearRDG Instagram.com/DearRDG Support DearRDG on Patreon.com/DearRDG Get Your Good Morning to Niggas and Niggas Only Mugs Here - https://www.etsy.com/listing/924232919/gmtnano-mugs?ref=listing_published_alert

DearRDG 85. Marquise and Marie discuss this new auxiliary policing program, shout out to the Black people running for city council, and then they discuss balancing friendships, jobs, relationships, and being a multi-hyphenate. Hosts: Marquise Richards (@MarquiseDavon) Marie Sykes (@sykesmvrie_) Follow Us On Social Media: Twitter.com/DearRDG Instagram.com/DearRDG Support DearRDG on Patreon.com/DearRDG

Hosts: Marquise Richards (@MarquiseDavon) Marie Sykes (@sykesmvrie_) Follow Us On Social Media: Twitter.com/DearRDG Instagram.com/DearRDG Support DearRDG on Patreon.com/DearRDG

On episode 83 of DearRDG, Marquise is discussing what's going on in the politics and local news on the podcast. We discuss Cori Bush and Marjorie Taylor Greene's incident, Philly Fighting Covid Non-Profit's scandal, and Eddie Moran addresses the state of Reading, PA. Support DearRDG on Patreon.com/DearRDG Give Roses: Catch This Vibe Podcast - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_2-6Vuh4vA Hosts: Marquise Richards (@MarquiseDavon) Marie Sykes (@sykesmvrie_) Follow Us On Social Media: Twitter.com/DearRDG Instagram.com/DearRDG

Oumar Kallo joins us for our 82nd episode! We are reflecting on Dr. Khalid Mumin's book "Problem Child" and how Bri hosted a conversation with him on IG Live, we discuss the discourse over minimum wage being raised to $15 an hour, and then we welcome Oumar Kallo on his return to the podcast to discuss how he helps our community and the community in Guinea. Follow Oumar: @_mrkallo on IG Follows: Acts of Simple Kindness on IG: https://www.instagram.com/askindness/ Marc Lamont Hill on "COVID Capitalism:" https://thegrio.com/2020/11/24/marc-lamont-hill-book-covid-19/ Hosts: Marquise Richards (@MarquiseDavon) Brianna Tyson (@PUSHABRI) Marie Sykes (SykesMvrie_) Websites: Bri's Blog - pushabri.com Marie's Blog - sykesisthelimit.com Manny's Website - boysonder.com

We are joined by Councilwoman Lucine Sihelnik to discuss how to hold City Council accountable, our grievances, and what her role is. et involved with City Council on https://www.readingpa.gov/ Hosts: Marquise Richards (@MarquiseDavon) Brianna Tyson (@PUSHABRI) Marie Sykes (SykesMvrie_) Websites: Bri's Blog - pushabri.com Marie's Blog - sykesisthelimit.com Manny's Website - boysonder.com

This is a shoot the shit episode. We don't have any segments. We just have a pop culture roundup. We talk about Ashanti catching COVID before VERZUZ, Cardi is out of touch with her bag, Clubbhouse is a different kind of beast, and some more. Marquise's short film here: To The Mountain - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_-IMKUeFR4&t=1s Hosts: Marquise Richards (@MarquiseDavon) Brianna Tyson (@PUSHABRI) Marie Sykes (SykesMvrie_) Websites: Bri's Blog - pushabri.com Marie's Blog - sykesisthelimit.com Manny's Website - boysonder.com

On episode 79 of DearRDG, we discuss Eddie Moran going on vacation in Puerto Rico during a pandemic and also the Reading School Board's decision to reinstate winter sports. We discuss what this means and the message that this could send out to the community at large. Pre-Application: www.readingha.org/pre-application-2/ Information: www.readingha.org/wp-content/uploa…EN-WAIT-LIST.pdf Hosts: Marquise Richards (@MarquiseDavon) Brianna Tyson (@PUSHABRI) Marie Sykes (SykesMvrie_) Websites: Bri's Blog - pushabri.com Marie's Blog - sykesisthelimit.com Manny's Website - boysonder.com

For Episode 78, we talk about Kyle Rittenhouse, Reading's decision to keep Winter sports cancelled, and then we just keep y'all updated on some things happening with early housing. We then get to interview Wesley Butler. Make sure to follow him on all social media: @W_E_S_M_O_N_E_Y Watch Words with Wes Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15aCYQGcGbk&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR2st9cCJ4FCgvQlbBFXYFOHSymmA8eg6NURwFUgGDK_Jb3lcRjAvGVCtZM Pre-Application: https://www.readingha.org/pre-application-2/ Information: https://www.readingha.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Info-Page-for-12-2-20-PH-OPEN-WAIT-LIST.pdf Hosts: Marquise Richards (@MarquiseDavon) Brianna Tyson (@PUSHABRI) Marie Sykes (SykesMvrie_) Websites: Bri's Blog - pushabri.com Marie's Blog - sykesisthelimit.com Manny's Website - boysonder.com

For episode 77, we decided to find some Black joy and audacity in Beyonce's Vogue interview. She talks about everything that she has been doing, but we move into this space of giving yourself some of her own joy. So we have all been working during this pandemic, so the hosts discuss what it means to thrive and put ourselves first during this pandemic. Hosts: Marquise Richards (@MarquiseDavon) Brianna Tyson (@PUSHABRI) Marie Sykes (SykesMvrie_) Websites: Bri's Blog - pushabri.com Marie's Blog - sykesisthelimit.com Manny's Website - boysonder.com

On episode 76 of DearRDG, the hosts discuss the anxiety before, during, and after the election. We get into the Black vote, voter suppression, and the newly elected people in office. It is important for us to keep engaged with what is going on in our local elections. Hosts: Marquise Richards (@MarquiseDavon) Brianna Tyson (@PUSHABRI) Marie Sykes (SykesMvrie_) Websites: Bri's Blog - pushabri.com Marie's Blog - sykesisthelimit.com Manny's Website - boysonder.com