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”Invitation to the Cookout” is where food science, product development, and nutritional wisdom meet the culture, all dished out in an engaging vibe that speaks directly to those aware of the importance of what’s on their plate and curious about the science and history behind it. This podcast is the ultimate gathering spot, hosted by a dynamic duo—a food scientist and a health coach—who bring the heat with deep dives into the world of food manufacturing, the nitty-gritty of food science, and the low-down on nutrition, health, and fitness that’s both engaging and actionable.
Each episode serves up a flavorful mix of insights into how food products come to life, from the brainstorming sessions to hitting the shelves, giving listeners the inside scoop on the innovations driving healthier and more sustainable choices in the food industry. It’s all about teaching the game on how these advancements affect our food, from farm to fork.
”Invitation to the Cookout” keeps it 100 by unpacking the science of eating right without losing that flavor. Expect to get schooled on everything from superfoods and supplements to breaking down the buzz around food labels, all while keeping it as real as a family cookout. This is where you learn to navigate the grocery aisles armed with knowledge that’s as solid as your grandma’s cooking.
Featuring candid sit-downs with the movers and shakers in the food scene, from scientists dropping knowledge bombs to innovators shaking up the supermarket, this podcast is where you get the lowdown on what’s really going into your body. And with listener Q&As, it’s like having a backdoor chat with your own personal health and food squad, ready to debunk myths and spill the tea on eating well.
For those about their business in the kitchen, food industry professionals, or anyone just trying to keep it tight and right, ”Invitation to the Cookout” is your spot to lounge and learn. It’s not just a podcast; it’s a movement towards eating smarter, living better, and enjoying the process. Pull up to the cookout, where we’re serving up knowledge that’s just as satisfying as the plate you’re fixing up.
Each episode serves up a flavorful mix of insights into how food products come to life, from the brainstorming sessions to hitting the shelves, giving listeners the inside scoop on the innovations driving healthier and more sustainable choices in the food industry. It’s all about teaching the game on how these advancements affect our food, from farm to fork.
”Invitation to the Cookout” keeps it 100 by unpacking the science of eating right without losing that flavor. Expect to get schooled on everything from superfoods and supplements to breaking down the buzz around food labels, all while keeping it as real as a family cookout. This is where you learn to navigate the grocery aisles armed with knowledge that’s as solid as your grandma’s cooking.
Featuring candid sit-downs with the movers and shakers in the food scene, from scientists dropping knowledge bombs to innovators shaking up the supermarket, this podcast is where you get the lowdown on what’s really going into your body. And with listener Q&As, it’s like having a backdoor chat with your own personal health and food squad, ready to debunk myths and spill the tea on eating well.
For those about their business in the kitchen, food industry professionals, or anyone just trying to keep it tight and right, ”Invitation to the Cookout” is your spot to lounge and learn. It’s not just a podcast; it’s a movement towards eating smarter, living better, and enjoying the process. Pull up to the cookout, where we’re serving up knowledge that’s just as satisfying as the plate you’re fixing up.
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Welcome to our Thanksgiving special! In this episode, we’re diving into the heart of the holiday — the FLAVORS we love, the FAMILY moments that shape us, and the FEELINGS that make this season so meaningful.
From comfort food and cultural traditions to the stories behind the dishes we pass around the table, we’re exploring what Thanksgiving really tastes like… and what it teaches us. Whether you’re here for the food science, the fun facts, or the soulful reflections, this episode has a seat at the table just for you.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
Why certain Thanksgiving flavors bring instant comfort
How culture shapes our holiday menus
The science behind “food memories”
What makes Thanksgiving emotionally powerful
How family traditions evolve from one generation to the next
If you love comfort food, culture, and good conversation — you’re in the right place.
On this episode of Invitation 2 The Cookout DapperDom and TheeAlexMac get real about the silent battles too many of us fight alone. We’re talking faith, family, and mental health—unfiltered. From the pressure to “stay strong” to the stigma that keeps our people from getting help, this conversation dives deep into the truth behind the pain and the power of healing.
Our guests open up about personal stories, survival, and what it really means when we say, “You’re not alone.”
In this episode, we discuss:
• How cultural and generational silence impacts mental health
• Recognizing the warning signs and how to check on your people
• Faith, hope, and finding purpose in the middle of the struggle
• Real resources that can save a life Remember: Talking about suicide doesn’t cause it—silence does. It’s time to break that cycle.
If you or someone you know is in crisis, please reach out: 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline — available 24/7, free and confidential. Join the conversation. Share this episode. Somebody needs to hear it.
What happens when the cookout menu can’t even get started because the neighborhood grocery store doesn’t exist?
In this episode, DapperDom and TheeAlexMac break down the reality of food deserts — communities where fresh fruit, produce, and meat is hard to find but fast food and convenience stores are everywhere. We’ll dig into how food deserts became prevalent, how they shaped our eating habits and health, and the lingering affects they have on us today as we try to come up with some solutions to combat this reality.
Pull up a chair — this is about more than food, it’s about equity at the table.
“Hollywood needs these voices — and they’re telling their stories here.” DapperDome and TheeAlexMac sit down with an incredible lineup of Black screenwriters and producers at the Bentonville Film Festival to talk all things storytelling, representation, and creating space for diverse voices in film.
These storytellers share raw insights, inspiring journeys, and why authentic representation matters now more than ever.
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We are live from the Bentonville Film Festival with the cast and crew of The Paris 3 Documentary. Most people in our society know about the Martin Luther King Jr's , The Rosa Parks, The Harriet Tubmans and Malcom X's. But there are so many unnamed heroes in our culture that we are unaware of.
This story is about Equality
This story is about Courage
This story is about Resiliency
Meet your new heroes
We taking it to the Barbershop for this episode with 4 special guests joining DapperDom and TheeAlex Mac to talk all things black mens mental health. We talk about what it was like growing up, the lessons we learned (and the ones we didn't). Being successful black men in corporate America, being a romantic partner and the task of trying to be yourself within society.
This is a first for us but one that is very needed as we look to have vulnerable conversations that change the way we look at these topics and make our community feel heard and seen.
It's Men Mental Health Month, something that we hold near and dear at the Cookout. Our Guest today is Lucien Isaac, Licensed Professional Counselor at The Joshua Center.
He walks us through his journey to becoming a counselor and helps us navigate Identity vs. role dynamics as men, communicating your feelings and the importance of that as youth, and the process to repair relationships. This is a life-changing episode. Mental health related deaths are on the rise, and the way to combat that is talking about it first.
🧠✨ June is Men’s Mental Health Month It’s okay to not be okay. Let’s break the stigma. If you or someone you know is struggling, you’re not alone—help is out there. 💙 #MensMentalHealth #BreakTheStigma #HealingIsStrength 💬 Need someone to talk to? Here are resources to help:
National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline – Dial 988 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress 988lifeline.org
HeadsUpGuys – Mental health resources for men headsupguys.org
Therapy for Black Men – Find culturally competent therapists therapyforblackmen.org
Man Therapy – A humor-forward resource to tackle serious issues mantherapy.org
DapperDom and TheeAlexMac bring that blacked out vibe on this episode with their latest guest Dr. Airic Hughes, founder of Visionari Studios that produces films, media and events with a mission to promote and preserve black culture.
He walks us through his journey to find his identity, his pursuit of his PhD, and his love for the culture and how he uses that to enlighten and teach the next generation. This is a culture shifting episode that you need to hear, maybe more than once!
Its the midpoint of the year and DapperDom and TheeAlexMac talk the drop off in New Years Resolutions, dealing with rejection and failure, and going in a new life directions. Tap in with your favorite co-hosts!
DapperDom and TheeAlexMac are joined by Iffy Ibekwe, current VP of Business Development for Arvest Bank but also an expert on Estate Planning from her Law Career. Iffy drops the details on Wills, Trusts, Power of Attorneys, and the trauma and drama caused by not having an Estate Plan in place.
The Finance Doctor, Dr. Clement Ogunyemi joins us today to talk health-financial health. He is a published author, entrepreneur, and renowned speaker on financial management for businesses, non-profits and athletes.
Your favorite host duo get into budgeting, NIL, and if its true that the more money you have, the more problems you have!
The dynamic duo is back and this time we have Olympic Medalist Dominique Blake back with us for a full sit-down. You will remember her from our episode at the BlackOwned Expo.
It was such an honor to sit down with her we brought her back to talk, her upbringing, when she realized she had a special talent, the olympic experience and her second act as a serial entrepreneur. She drops some serious life and business gems in this sit down and even bring the originator, her mom to sit down with us.
Your favorite co-hosts keep showing love for Women's History Month with Charity Howard, executive at PepsiCo. Her story of pivoting from dreams of being a pharmacist, to redirecting to food science and learning along the way is a must watch.
We are proud to showcase women who continue to trailblazer and set the standards in their industry at the cookout. Tap in and get you a plate!
Dapper Dom and TheeAlexMac celebrate Women's History Month with retail legend Twilla Brooks. They talk about her upbringing as an accomplished softball player, career beginnings, journey from Macy's to Walmart and ascension to VP at the world's largest retailer. A true piece of Women's History, this is HERstory.
We kick it off LIVE from the BlackOwned Expo with an impressive lineup of guests talking about their paths to entrepreneurship, life lessons learned, and even what they need on their to-go plate at the cookout!
You will need multiple to-go boxes to pack up everything from this episode.
Please go follow and support these amazing entrepreneurs. Link below for all guests.
BlackownedNWA-blackownednwa.org
Alicia's Bake Shop- @alicias_bakeshop on IG, www.aliciasbakeshop.com
Island Bites/Diamond Training Fitness- @diamondtrainingnwa & @islandbites_detoxjuice on IG
Blackground Agency- @blkgrnd_biz on IG, www.blkgrndbiz.com
DayVision- @dayvisionfilms on IG, www.dayvisionfilms.com
YouTube Video Format-https://youtu.be/dngb5HlFiE0
Legacy- The long-lasting impact of particular events, actions, etc. that took place in the past, or of a person's life. That's ho wWebster defines it.
With it being Black History Month TheeAlexMac and DapperDom dive into what they want their legacies to be with the podcast, in life, as husband, and as fathers.
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DapperDom finishes his conversation on his role as a Life Coach. He shares the stages of working with new clients, writing down your goals as a way to push towards success, and enjoying the journey of progression in life. Remember to like, share, and engage!
We get a chance to put DapperDom on the hot seat today as he takes us through his journey and passion as a Life Coach. We talk about the differences between, therapists and life coaches, his journey to becoming one and his yearn yo help the youth out in his work. Remember to like, share, and engage!
New Year, same cookout....We back at it! Part 2 of the discussion is here as we talk about the behind the scenes of bring food products to life, the product lifecycle, and the tense conversations that take place in deciding what products are released. Remember to like, share, and engage!
For Visual formats check the Youtube link below
https://youtu.be/4pQ2R3sABug
New Year, same cookout....We back at it! Season 2 is here with your favorite hosts TheeAlexMac & DapperDom. They come straight out the gate discussing New Years Resolutions, themes, and words for the year before getting into TheeAlexMac's history as a product developer. They talk about the Viral Popeye's Chicken Sandwich, and start to discuss the stages of product development unveiling some of the behind the scenes discussions that take place.
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