Let's Get Uncomfortable!

In this episode, our special guest is TJ and he details his career as a teacher in both the public and private sector and how his mindset has evolved over time. We dive into some of the root causes of inequity as well as some of the challenges our teachers face.

Our special guest is Dr. Crystal Narcisse. A Norton Healthcare Medical Doctor practicing Internal Medicine and Pediatrics in Louisville, KY. Join us as she recounts her time at Park Duvalle in the West End of Louisville and discusses many of the reasons for the distrust of the Medical Community that resides within the Black Community.  We also discuss the biggest health topic of the last 18 months as well. 

Our special guest is Councilman Anthony Piagentini. He is the leader of the Republicans on Louisville Metro Council and he sat down with me to discuss Public Safety and Personal Responsibility. In this episode, we discuss fatherhood, LMPD, building relationships, the role of government, and the effects of personal decision making. 

Our special guest is Zack Warren. Mr. Warren voted Third Party in 2016, but voted for Trump in 2020. In this episode, we discuss his reasoning behind his change as well as his views on Taxes, Healthcare, Trump, and Systemic Racism. 

In this episode, I am joined by Shauntrice Martin, owner of Black Market KY, founder of #FeedTheWest, and a local activist in Louisville, KY. We discuss Black Lives Matter and answer some common objections to the organization. We also dive into the need for Black Market KY, Food Insecurity, and Mutual Aid. https://www.mightycause.com/story/BmkylaunchCashapp: $BlackMarketKYVenmo: @BlackMarketKY IG/FB/Twitter: @BlackMarketKY

In this episode, we discuss the practice of Redlining and Gentrification and how they negatively affect minority and low income communities. Redlining is a discriminatory practice that was used by Banks and our Federal Government to prevent Black Americans from accessing capital, building wealth, and escaping poverty. Gentrification is the practice of turning a low income area into a more affluent area by increasing housing costs, displacing low income residents, and injecting businesses and restaurants that cater to more affluent people. Our guest is Josh Poe, who is an Urban Planner here in Louisville and created a presentation on Louisville's Redlining map.https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-19-race-mental-health-therapy-with-torrence-williams/id1513841558?i=1000494713184https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/torrence-williams/id1489873965?i=1000495152732

In this longer episode, we discuss the facts of the Breonna Taylor case and the information that has been made available to the public. Our special guests today are Skylar Graudick, a former LMPD officer and Aaron Price, a lawyer and small business owner. Seeing this case from the perspective of Law Enforcement and the Law, provides a unique insight.Article with the Breonna Taylor Civil Suit Police Reform Information: https://louisvilleky.gov/news/mayor-fischer-announces-settlement-civil-lawsuit-filed-breonna-taylor%E2%80%99s-estateCheck out articles by Aaron Price at https://medium.com/@aprice0

In this episode, Dr. OJ Oleka shares his perspective as a Black Conservative and discusses how he believes that the Republican Party should be leading the charge in addressing the Racial Disparities in society. We also explore his work with Anti-Racism Kentucky, an initiative he and Terrence Sullivan founded to develop legislation to move Kentucky forward. I was a guest on the Money Memories podcast this week. I discuss credit unions and credit scores with my good friend Ilona. Check it out here:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/money-memories/id1522819765You can learn more about the Nativity Academy here:https://nativitylouisville.org/

In this episode, our guest is Charles, an active Louisville Metro Police Officer. We discuss Police Shootings, Defund the Police, and Charles' unique perspective as a Black Male Officer.

In this episode, we explore the difficulty of having conversations with friends and family when you have differing viewpoints. We also dive into the bias that we all have and the need for us as a society to try to put our differences aside so that we can seek to understand.

As you'll be hearing my voice in each episode, I think it is important for you to have a little understanding of what has shaped my perspective.

In this initial episode, Torrence Williams discusses his vision for the podcast which focuses on exploring issues of Race and Class, while encouraging civil conversations with others who hold different perspectives. This series will include guests who have a wide array of viewpoints and thoughtful conversation that will promote understanding rather than division.