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THE BLACK & TAN PODCAST

THE BLACK & TAN PODCAST

By Franklin Forbes

Hosted by Franklin Forbes, The Architects Diary is a bi-weekly podcast that keeps it real with hot button topics that impact the Architecture community but also marginalized communities. Speaking about architecture and urban planning both locally and globally. It is my mission to add another perspective to architecture within the U.S. and how they impact our every day lives.
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Episode 2: Dating in 2018

THE BLACK & TAN PODCASTOct 30, 2018

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Episode 7:Jussie Smollet and his trial by Facebook.

Episode 7:Jussie Smollet and his trial by Facebook.

Did he do it? I dont think so and here is why. Follow me and my amateur sleuthing and lets figure this out together.

Mar 27, 201938:25
Episode 6:America 2020 and my Gay Hotepian nightmare.

Episode 6:America 2020 and my Gay Hotepian nightmare.

 Jussie Smollet and the intersection of race,sexuality and the Black Church,Election 2020 Democratic candidates... and finally the nightmare of accidentally going out with a Gay Hotep...yes beware they are out here. 

Feb 06, 201952:21
Episode 5: The Love Edition- From men to Prison reform.

Episode 5: The Love Edition- From men to Prison reform.

From Prison reform to men we get into it all with my fellow Columbia University alumni, public justice warrior, Soros fellow and my guest for episode 5: The Love edition. This show is dedicated to all things love, love of one's career, personal relationships and our fellow human beings. In a time filled with so much hate... sit back and listen to my inspiring guest Leyla Martinez and I speak about the different manifestations of love.
Dec 02, 201801:13:44
Episode 4: Midterm Election Recap

Episode 4: Midterm Election Recap

A midterm and full tea and no shade (not that much) election recap with my guest Afro-Latinx writer Jess Silfa.
Nov 15, 201801:06:10
Episode 3: Ripped from The Headlines

Episode 3: Ripped from The Headlines

In this episode, we will try and get through this horrible week in America together. This is our mutual therapy session before the November 6th elections. Meghan Kelly, the tragedy of the shooting in the synagogue in Pittsburg, and the double murder of two Black senior citizens in a grocery store and what we can do. Join me in this mutual therapy session under the umbrella of the podcast.
Nov 05, 201847:51
Episode 2: Dating in 2018

Episode 2: Dating in 2018

What is it like dating in 2018? Dating apps and how do you use them? Interracial dating or fetishism?
Oct 30, 201801:06:24
Episode 1:Polite Politics

Episode 1:Polite Politics

A brutally honest discussion of where we are in America. How did we get here? & How the hell do we turn this tainwreck around?
Oct 19, 201857:15