SPACE and TIME

Send us a textI took a long and winding journey up the Northeast roads on October 26, 2025, stopping at cafes, driving through small Americana towns, and for a small hike. We had a great chat with 74 year-old Paul and his dog about the trail, marriage, regrets, and how he would do life differently if possible. We greeted several others in this vast wooded area—walking in search of something or escaping something, who knows. We then came across this beautiful scene to serve as the backdrop for my thoughts on the occasion. Each orbit around our luminary anchor should come with reflection about who we've been, who we are now, and who we want to be later. Thank you to the dear friends who know that being IN community with others requires TIME and ENERGY. What are we doing for your birthdays?! Send a pigeon.-WVExtra honey in my teaBut still not a cup for everyone My love/life is a slow burn The constant choosing of conscience In a world meant for you to not hear yourselfThe offering itself is the giftNot everyone will stick around long enough to see itAnd that’s OK‘Sometimes that’s what you need to see yourselfBreakthrough & free yourselfAccept your own & be yourselfIt’s magic’-WV 

Send us a textWe are all under the same Sun. From Praia to Lagos, so much remains the same. It’s always fascinated me how much, from Nigeria to Barbados to Jamaica to Angola to Guinea to Mozambique to Haiti to Senegal to Cape Verde, felt like a simulation. All these black men with the same disposition and mannerisms and bluetooths hanging out of their ear. I can’t describe to you how funny all these cultures collectively are to me. Separated but you can’t hide the roots. But are real conversations actually happening? Are these black men saying, “I’m going through it right now, I’m really struggling with ____”? Not so much that I’ve seen. We have to give people permission to be themselves sometimes. To say, “you can say how you actually feel and still be manly.” I guess that’s one of my missions here. Anyway, Tomi & I sat down to put it on the line & air some dirty laundry. “You can’t ruin a true connection by saying how you feel.” I believe that to my core. “The Brothers” (2001) served as the inspo for this one here, hope you enjoy. -WV 

Send us a text“Finding Love After Love &… A Baby”What does modern dating really sound like? Are we saying what we feel—or just thinking it? Inspired by André 3000’s “Where Are My Panties” skit, this episode explores dating dynamics & more. “Where are all three good men?!” I hear women say. Are both genders looking in the same place & for the same things? If you passed your perfect match, would either of you notice? Can love find you again after love…and a baby? The Love Below: The Night Before. Pull up a chair.-WV 

Send us a text"Yeah, I'm Changing" – In a world overflowing with noise, distractions, and expectations, how do you stay focused on your own growth? This episode explores the challenge of evolving while being bombarded by external stimuli—balancing self-work with the chaos of life. Tune in for reflections on change, resilience, and the ongoing journey of becoming.

Send us a textWandering the streets of Providence, where art meets asphalt, "Black Bourdain: The Creative Capital" is a journey through conversation, connection, and the poetry of the everyday. From random run-ins to deep musings, one stranger—a 23-year-old navigating love, loss, and the uneasy road back to romance—reminds us that the city, like the heart, is always under construction.

Send us a textIn this episode, Will & Lu are joined by DJ (Dennis Leggett), co-founder of East33, a creative arts & wellness space in East Providence, RI. We explore the power of accountability in personal and professional growth, discussing how Black men can level up through self-discipline, mentorship, and strategic mindset shifts. Enjoy! Subscribe & Rate the podcast, thanks in advance! Accountability & Growth: How Black Men Can Level Up

Send us a textWhat if every misstep was fate’s design,weaving wrongs into what’s meant to be?Maybe the universe never gets it wrong—only rearranges destiny.

Send us a textIt's been a journey, very proud of this one and to see how far I've come. I love when I get the urge to go back and listen to a random episode, it's easy to forget why I chose to do this, but on days like that, I remember. It's my therapy, it's one of my creative outlets. Never thought I would have people from different corners of the globe listening to me. Thank you to anyone who has listened or subscribed or rated the podcast, means a lot to me. Leave a message soon, tell me where you are. Thank you to Lu for DP-ing this episode, you didn't know what to make of my abstract directions but you trusted me. What you hear is pure unbridled expression bursting at the seam. I want to put things out that make me nervous a bit. Ok, to the next 50 and beyond!!–Will

Send us a textCan friends mix business and stay friends? In “Risking It All: Business, Friendship, and the Balancing Act,” we break down five common reasons business with friends fails and five ways to increase chances of success. From setting boundaries to staying accountable, this episode is your guide to balancing partnerships and profits. May the odds be ever in your favor! 

Send us a textIf someone tells you "you're all talk," how does that affect you? Does it? Two black men in white snow talking life and what it means to get out of your own way. Listen up, follow, subscribe, and anything else they say to do that you should do, peace. 

Send us a textAre you alone or are you lonely? Are you being loving or are you in love? So many things go into being with someone versus not being with anyone. This is just one person's attempt at trying to make some sense of it. Hope you get something from it, enjoy! –Wilson 

Send us a textMeditation, guided or not, and green noise is something I use just about daily to help me with all the stimuli that comes with daily life. Sit with yourself a bit and hear what there is to be heard. This one was for me. Hope you enjoy, too. 

Send us a textTake a stroll with Calu (Lu) and myself as we discuss everything from mourning rituals to aliens and what freedom looks like. This one was really fun to make and listen back to. Enjoy! PSA: Rate & Subscribe! 

Send us a textOn this episode I'm joined by my good friend Jordia as we discuss upbringing, art, blackness, adult responsibilities, how we choose to be seen in the world and so much more. Welcome back and enjoy! 

Send us a textYesterday, Today and Tomorrow 1. Empty spaces filled with love & joy, not empty words, please 2. I don’t like the same things I liked before 3. As I let go of the need to arrange my life, the universe brings abundant good to me —Deepak Chopra4. There are no wrong notes; some are just more right than others. —Thelonious Monk5. “Stop being so considerate in situations where you aren’t even considered” 6. “Not my will, but yours be done” [Jesus after praying to God to see if there was any way to avoid the suffering ahead before submitting] 7. “A mighty struggle between love and its nemesis, fear.” [RIP  AS] 8. “I'm trying to play the truth of what I am. The reason it's difficult is because I'm changing all the time.”  —Charles MingusTHIS EPISODE IS ABOUT THE WILL TO CHANGE AGAINST A SEA OF RESISTANCE. CAN WE ACCEPT NEW VERSIONS THAT CONTRAST ONES WE’VE KNOWN OUR WHOLE LIVES? 

Send us a textWhat’s the happiest you’ve ever been? “Are you in love with life & is life loving you back?” What does happiness look like to you? “You have to be ready to lose all illusions of yourself” “If we don’t work on ourselves, who are we going to work on?” “To have a new conversation, you have to have a new awareness of who you are.” “Stay away from people who act like a victim in a problem they created..the answer to that is, spend more time with people with whom you have a common future than a common past.” 

Send us a text1. "My therapist and I walk into a bar..” 2. “I’m not even fully honest with you..” 3. “I didn’t know how much I was suffocating in my own space” 4. 11 steps to let go... of the past 5. “Happiness is continuing to desire what we already have” 6. “Alright, fate, whattaya got for me?!” 7. I Am Not My Season. Everything is Still Here. 

Send us a textMan needs something to keep the hands busy & sustain the soul. I love working with numbers in insurance & real estate but I missed this. My mother further instilled the love of plants present at birth. I always wanted to have a garden à la Vito Corleone & grow plants & even something edible but it seemed daunting at times. Being here & working face to face is something I missed after the pandemic & becoming an entrepreneur. This review made me smile & remember why I wanted to be here. Stop in soon & shop local from a black owned biz. Q designed this sanctuary for everyone & it shows every day. We’re just complicated house plants.Come visit us at Emerald City Plant Shop

Send us a textWe spoke to my sister Samantha, who resides in North Carolina and just finished an accelerated program at Elon University to receive her RN, about the journey, all the ups and downs, and the most important question....would she do it again? Tune in to find out. We love you, Sa, and are so proud of you! 

Send us a textEpisode 38 Finds Wilson & Q talking about some of the difficulties surrounding the holidays, but also, some of the good. Learning to love people from afar and some of the ways people show us love versus how we are actually asking them to show it. Listen, rate the show, and leave a comment if you're brave. Ok, enjoy the episode!